The Avengers, Vol. 1 #356A (Marvel Comics 1992) Direct Edition

This 1992 Marvel Comics Avengers Vol. 1 #356A Direct Edition delivers Part 6 of 18 in the Gatherers Saga, placing the Avengers in a high-stakes battle across Wakanda. In “Death in a Gathering Place!” Part 2 of 2, T’Challa the Coal Tiger escapes the Gatherers and encounters an astonishing counterpart: T’Challa, the Black Panther.

Before the mystery can be answered, the Gatherers close in. With the Black Panther facing four attackers, Lockjaw teleports Hercules, Sersi, Thor, and the Vision into the nearby jungle, launching a desperate fight to save both T’Challas. The issue combines fast-moving superhero action with a dramatic final act as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes attempt to stop the Gatherers under the African sun.

Issue Details

• Series: The Avengers, Vol. 1
• Issue: #356A
• Edition: Direct Edition
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Year: 1992
• Story: “Death in a Gathering Place!” Part 2 of 2
• Saga: The Gatherers Saga, Part 6 of 18
• Length: 36 pages
• Cover price: $1.25

Credits and Appearances

Written by Bob Harras, with pencils by Steve Epting, inks by Tom Palmer, and a cover by Epting and Palmer. The issue features the Black Panther, T’Challa the Coal Tiger, Hercules, Sersi, Thor, the Vision, and Lockjaw, with cameo appearances by the Black Knight, Black Widow, and Proctor.