Solo Avengers
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Solo Avengers was an American comic book
series, published by Marvel Comics
, and was a spin-off from the company's superhero team title Avengers
. It ran for 20 issues (December 1987 - July 1989) until it was renamed Avengers Spotlight with issue 21 (August 1989). The series was cancelled after issue 40 (January 1991).
The format of the title was usually two stories, one featuring the character Hawkeye
, and the other a back-up strip showcasing a current or former member of the Avengers. With issue 35, Hawkeye was dropped from the series (apart from issue 36, which carried a Hawkeye story intended for #35, but not completed in time) and the format changed to exclusively focus on one full-length story featuring other characters.
and illustrated by Roger Robinson
, starred Hawkeye
with the cast of Avengers Academy
, by Jim McCann
and Clayton Harris, providing the back-up story.
American comic book
An American comic book is a small magazine originating in the United States and containing a narrative in the form of comics. Since 1975 the dimensions have standardized at 6 5/8" x 10 ¼" , down from 6 ¾" x 10 ¼" in the Silver Age, although larger formats appeared in the past...
series, published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, and was a spin-off from the company's superhero team title Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
. It ran for 20 issues (December 1987 - July 1989) until it was renamed Avengers Spotlight with issue 21 (August 1989). The series was cancelled after issue 40 (January 1991).
The format of the title was usually two stories, one featuring the character Hawkeye
Hawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
, and the other a back-up strip showcasing a current or former member of the Avengers. With issue 35, Hawkeye was dropped from the series (apart from issue 36, which carried a Hawkeye story intended for #35, but not completed in time) and the format changed to exclusively focus on one full-length story featuring other characters.
Solo Avengers
| Issue | Featured characters | Publish date |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawkeye Hawkeye (comics) Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye... / Mockingbird Mockingbird (Marvel Comics) Mockingbird is a fictional character, a superhero in the who first appears in the Ka-Zar story in Astonishing Tales #6 written by Gerry Conway and pencilled by Barry Smith... |
Dec. 1987 |
| #2 | Hawkeye / Captain Marvel Monica Rambeau Monica Rambeau is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Initially known as Captain Marvel, the character became a leader of the Avengers... |
Jan. 1988 |
| #3 | Hawkeye / Moon Knight Moon Knight Moon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin... |
Feb. 1988 |
| #4 | Hawkeye / Black Knight Black Knight (Dane Whitman) Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, the company's third person to bear the name Black Knight. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema, he first appeared in The Avengers #47 Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics... |
Mar. 1988 |
| #5 | Hawkeye / Scarlet Witch Scarlet Witch The Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby... |
Apr. 1988 |
| #6 | Hawkeye / Falcon Falcon (comics) The Falcon is a fictional comic book superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics.Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan, and introduced in Captain America #117 , the character is mainstream comics' first African-American superhero... |
May 1988 |
| #7 | Hawkeye / Black Widow | Jun. 1988 |
| #8 | Hawkeye / Dr. Pym Henry Pym Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27... |
Jul. 1988 |
| #9 | Hawkeye / Hellcat | Aug. 1988 |
| #10 | Hawkeye / Dr. Druid | Sep. 1988 |
| #11 | Hawkeye / Hercules Hercules (Marvel Comics) Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby.... |
Oct. 1988 |
| #12 | Hawkeye / Yellowjacket Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara) Yellowjacket is a fictional character, as initial reluctant supervillainess and later superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe... |
Nov. 1988 |
| #13 | Hawkeye / Wonder Man Wonder Man Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, he first appeared in The Avengers #9 .-Publication history:Wonder Man debuted in the superhero-team title The Avengers #9 Wonder... |
Dec. 1988 |
| #14 | Hawkeye / She-Hulk She-Hulk She-Hulk is a Marvel Comics superheroine. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in Savage She-Hulk #1 .... |
Jan. 1989 |
| #15 | Hawkeye / The Wasp Wasp (comics) The Wasp is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe and founding member of The Avengers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #44 .... |
Feb. 1989 |
| #16 | Hawkeye / Moondragon Moondragon Moondragon is a fictional character in Marvel Comics Universe. A vastly powerful telepath, master martial artist, minor telekinetic, and highly skilled geneticist, Moondragon's most notable characteristics are her shaved head, superiority complex, and gruelling elite excellence in virtually every... |
Mar. 1989 |
| #17 | Hawkeye / Namor | Apr. 1989 |
| #18 | Hawkeye / Moondragon | May 1989 |
| #19 | Hawkeye / Black Panther Black Panther (comics) The Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52... |
Jun. 1989 |
| #20 | Hawkeye / Moondragon | Jul. 1989 |
Avengers Spotlight
| Issue | Featured characters | Publish date |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Hawkeye / Starfox | Aug. 1989 |
| #22 | Hawkeye / Swordsman Swordsman (comics) Swordsman is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. His first appearance was in Avengers Vol.1 #19 and was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck. The Swordsman was introduced as an enemy of Hawkeye and the Avengers... |
Sep. 1989 |
| #23 | Hawkeye / Vision Vision (Marvel Comics) The Vision is the name of three fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The first Vision was created by the writer-artist team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in Marvel Mystery Comics #13 The Vision is the name of three fictional characters that... |
Oct. 1989 |
| #24 | Hawkeye / Firebird | Nov. 1989 |
| #25 | Hawkeye / Rick Jones Rick Jones (comics) Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk... |
Nov. 1989 |
| #26 | Hawkeye / Iron Man Iron Man Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,... |
Dec. 1989 |
| #27 | Acts of Vengeance Acts of Vengeance "Acts of Vengeance" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through several titles published by Marvel Comics from December 1989 to February 1990.-Publication history:... |
Dec. 1989 |
| #28 | Acts of Vengeance | Jan. 1990 |
| #29 | Acts of Vengeance | Feb. 1990 |
| #30 | Hawkeye | Mar. 1990 |
| #31 | Hawkeye / U.S. Agent U.S. Agent U.S. Agent is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually those starring Captain America and the Avengers. He was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary in Captain America vol... |
Apr. 1990 |
| #32 | Hawkeye / U.S. Agent | May 1990 |
| #33 | Hawkeye / U.S. Agent | Jun. 1990 |
| #34 | Hawkeye / U.S. Agent | Jul. 1990 |
| #35 | Gilgamesh Forgotten One (comics) The Forgotten One is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a member of the near-immortal hidden race known as the Eternals.-Publication history:... |
Aug. 1990 |
| #36 | Hawkeye | Sep. 1990 |
| #37 | Dr. Druid | Oct. 1990 |
| #38 | Tigra Tigra Tigra is a fictional American comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Introduced as the non-superpowered crime fighter The Cat in Claws of the Cat #1 , she was co-created by writer-editor Roy Thomas, writer Linda Fite, and penciller Marie Severin... |
Nov. 1990 |
| #39 | Black Knight | Dec. 1990 |
| #40 | Vision | Jan. 1991 |
Avengers: Solo
In October 2011, a five-part limited series called Avengers: Solo was released following the same format as Solo Avengers. Once again, the central story, written by Jen Van MeterJen Van Meter
Jennifer "Jen" Van Meter is an American comic book writer best known for her Oni Press series Hopeless Savages as well as for series at Marvel and DC Comics. Her most recent work for Marvel features Felicia Hardy, aka Black Cat...
and illustrated by Roger Robinson
Roger Robinson
Roger Robinson was an American football running back who was signed by the Arizona Cardinals and allocated to NFL Europe in 2006....
, starred Hawkeye
Hawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
with the cast of Avengers Academy
Avengers Academy
Avengers Academy is a Marvel Comics comic book series that debuted in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age". The series is written by Christos Gage, with artwork by Mike McKone and tells the story of a group of young super-powered persons who were selected to join a training academy for the...
, by Jim McCann
Jim McCann
James "Jim" McCann is an Irish entertainer and folk musician. Although a solo artist for most of his career, McCann was a member of the folk group the Dubliners from 1974 until 1979.-Beginnings:...
and Clayton Harris, providing the back-up story.
External links
- Solo Avengers at Comicvine.com
- Avengers Spotlight at Comicvine.com
- Solo Avengers at Marvel.wikia.com
- Avengers Spotlight at Marvel.wikia.com