Avengers Vol 1 299

Avengers #299
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Next Issue	Avengers #300
Cover Date	January, 1989
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Tom DeFalco

1. "I ♥ NY"
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	Walter Simonson
Penciler(s)	John Buscema
Inker(s)	Tom Palmer
Letterer(s)	Bill Oakley
Editor(s)	Mark Gruenwald Greg Wright

 Stand away from the maiden, monster. I've not traveled half a world to stand idly by while you slay her. 

—Gilgamesh

Appearing in "I ♥ NY"

Featured Characters:

• ⏴ Captain (Steve Rogers) ⏵
• ⏴ Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) ⏵
• ⏴ Invisible Woman (Susan Richards) ⏵

Supporting Characters:

• Franklin Richards
• ⏴ New Mutants ⏵
  • Cannonball (Sam Guthrie)
  • Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair)
  • Sunspot (Roberto da Costa)
  • Magik (Illyana Rasputin)
  • Mirage (Dani Moonstar)
  • Warlock

Villains:

• Various demons
  • S'ym (Only in flashback)
  • N'Astirh (Only in flashback)
• ⏴ Orphan-Maker ⏵
• ⏴ Nanny ⏵

Other Characters:

• Eternals
  • ⏴ Sprite ⏵
  • ⏴ Thena (Azura) ⏵
  • ⏴ Gilgamesh ⏵

Locations:

• New York City
  • Times Square
• Connecticut
  • Richards' home
• Limbo (Only in flashback)
• Olympia

Items:

• Soulsword
• Captain America's Shield

Vehicles:

• Captain America's Motorcycle
• Fantasti-Car MK II
• Nanny's ship

Synopsis for "I ♥ NY"

Hordes of demons invade Manhattan Island and the Captain helps the New Mutants fend them off. Meanwhile in Olympia, Thena tells Gilgamesh that New York is in need of a monster slayer. At the Richards' home in Connecticut, Franklin wakes his parents because he is afraid of the "boogey man". His fears come true when the Orphan-Maker kidnaps the child and tries unsuccessfully to kill Reed and Sue. The Captain wakes up the couple and they find out about Franklin's kidnapping. As they catch up with the kidnappers, Nanny sends two powerful robots after Reed, Sue, and the Captain. After Gilgamesh joins the battle, Sue realizes that Franklin is inside of one of the robots.

Notes

• Captain learns about the demon invasion from the New Mutants.
• Franklin Richards is kidnapped by Orphan-Maker, who tries to kill Reed Richards, but is unable to because of his elastic skin.
• The Captain recruits Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman to help him fight the demon invasion while searching for Franklin.
• Gilgamesh creates a suit of armor and leaves Olympia to help against the demon invasion in order to re-hone his battle skills.
• This issue is reprinted in comics and books, see references for info.

See Also

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