Cover of The Avengers #290

The Avengers

#290

Direct

April 1988 · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP · 36 pages

On sale 1987-12-15

Rated Approved by the Comics Code Authority


Synopsis

With the power of the Cosmic Cube, the Super-Adaptoid renames himself the Supreme Adaptoid and plans on controlling the universe. Kubik transports the Captain into the battle. The Captain is able to defeat the Supreme Adaptoid by tricking the creature into duplicating the human ability to die. Kubik strips the Adaptoid of the power of the Cube removing its ability to duplicate powers.

Notes

On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #132.

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Credits

Script
Mark Gruenwald, Bob Harras
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colours
Christie Scheele
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editor
Mark Gruenwald
Assistant editor
Gregory Wright
Breakdowns
John Buscema
Co-plot
Mark Gruenwald
Co-plot, script
Ralph Macchio
Editor-in-chief
Tom DeFalco
Finishes
Tom Palmer

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