Avengers Annual #12 – VF – 1984 (Marvel)

VF — Bagged and boarded.

A classic Avengers/Inhumans showdown orchestrated by the mad Maximus — with the Fantastic Four hauled before the UN and the Avengers dispatched to the moon as diplomatic envoys, Bill Mantlo builds a geopolitical tension that explodes into a full lunar battle. The Inhuman royal family lineup is complete — Black Bolt, Medusa, Gorgon, Karnak, Triton, and Crystal — making this a standout issue for Inhumans collectors as well. A 52-page bronze age annual with a stacked roster on both sides.

• 52 pages, full color
• January 1984
• Notable: Avengers vs. Inhumans on the moon; Maximus as primary antagonist; Fantastic Four UN appearance; Attilan setting; cameos by Fantastic Four, Enclave, and Alpha Primitives; flashback cameos by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and Magneto
• Avengers lineup: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Starfox, Thor, Vision, Wasp
• Inhumans lineup: Black Bolt, Medusa, Gorgon, Karnak, Triton, Crystal
• Cover price $1.00

Written by Bill Mantlo. Breakdowns by Jackson Guice. Finishes by Rick Magyar. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.