{"product_id":"the-avenger-volume-1-hardcover","title":"THE AVENGER Volume 1 Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare 1955 superhero that predates the start of the Silver Age! The Avenger was created by \u003cstrong\u003eDick Ayers, Bob Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e, and renowned writer \u003cstrong\u003eGardner Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wealthy scientist Roger Wright became a super-hero to avenge the death of his brother, tortured and killed by Soviet agents. The Avenger had no powers, but he had his own inventions to fall back on, most notably his VTOL aircraft known as the Starjet and Dissolver pistol. And a lovely assistant!\n\nThe Avenger also possessed a utility belt containing items for almost any occasion (shades of Batman's utility belt!). He mainly focused on thwarting the schemes of Soviet forces, both in his native Empire City and around the world. Roger's assistant, Claire Farrow, made his costume; Roger asked her to make it after he saw Claire buy a Ghost Rider mask for her nephew!\n\nThe series lasted four issues, but notably they were superior fare coming from these veteran creators. Publisher ME, Magazine Enterprises, created the Ghost Rider just a few years earlier, as well as The Black Phantom and other heroes that have been often revived over the years.\n\n#1 features the origin; #3 has a robot cover. \u003cstrong\u003eBob Powell \u003c\/strong\u003edrew all four covers, and did the art on issues #1-3.\n\n\u003cem\u003eThe Killers\u003c\/em\u003e was another ME title that lasted just two issues. The reason #2 isn't here is probably because it's considered \"scarce\" by Overstreet, and it featured hashish smoking, a drug story, and a hanging cover. But with #1 you do get Mr. Zin, the Hatchet Killer, which is mentioned in \u003cem\u003eSeduction of the Innocent \u003c\/em\u003eand was used by the New York Legislative Committee! \u003cstrong\u003eL.B. Cole \u003c\/strong\u003ecover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59641728958750,"sku":"AVEN01H","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/aven01h-avenger-vol-1-book.jpg?v=1784508016","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/the-avenger-volume-1-hardcover","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}