The Avengers, Vol. 3 #74A (Marvel Comics 2003) Direct Edition

The Avengers, Vol. 3 #74A (Marvel Comics 2003) Direct Edition continues “The Search for She-Hulk” with Part 3 of 4, as Hawkeye takes on one of his most dangerous former teammates in “Sticks and Stones.” Written by Geoff Johns, with art by Scott Kolins and a cover by Scott Kolins and Edgar Delgado, this 32-page issue combines fast-moving superhero action, sharp banter, and a family-centered confrontation.

Clint Barton arrives in Idaho determined to stop She-Hulk’s trail of destruction. Knowing he cannot defeat her through strength alone, Hawkeye relies on strategy and trick arrows to lure her away from the city and into the snowy countryside. His plan buys time—but not victory. When Bruce Banner appears, She-Hulk’s cousin may be the only person capable of reaching her before the situation escalates. Doc Samson also makes a cameo appearance.

Issue Details

• Series: The Avengers, Vol. 3
• Issue: #74A
• Edition: Marvel Comics 2003 Direct Edition
• Story: “The Search for She-Hulk, Part 3 of 4: Sticks and Stones”
• Script: Geoff Johns
• Art: Scott Kolins
• Cover: Scott Kolins and Edgar Delgado
• Pages: 32
• Cover price: $2.25

The Avengers lineup includes Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and She-Hulk. This chapter was later reprinted in the 2010 hardcover Avengers: The Search for She-Hulk, while the Marvel Premiere Edition collects issues #71 through #76.