Written by John Byrne
Art by Paul Ryan; Tom Palmer; Nelson Yomtov; & Bill Oakley
Cover Art by Paul Ryan & Tom Palmer
SUMMARY:
Published by Marvel Comics for December 1989, this Acts of Vengeance-affiliated issue is entitled “The Weakest Point.” While Loki enjoys egging on his fellow super-conspirators, Quasar returns to find himself as the only Avenger at their Hydro-Base facility on Avengers Island. A legion of large robots soon lay siege to Avengers Island, forcing Quasar and top communications tech Peggy Carter to lead the civilian staff in resistance. Despite their best efforts, the team’s HQ faces explosive doom. Meanwhile, guest star (and reserve Avenger) Starfox goes undercover in his deep space quest to track down Nebula and find out what her newest scheme is.
Note: Despite implying six Avengers in this story, only Quasar actually appears.
REVIEW:
It isn’t a bad story from writer John Byrne, but Quasar doesn’t amount to much star power (pardon the expression). Still, giving the Avengers’ civilian staff (particularly Peggy Carter) a realistic showcase serves its purpose. The art squad delivers some relatively good artwork, even though the visuals have predictably faded over time. Avengers # 311 makes an okay read, but it clearly belongs to the one-and-done pile.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There’s a single-page “Avengers Assemble!” letters-and-answers column.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
