The Avengers, Vol. 3 #84A (Marvel Comics 2004) Direct Edition

The Avengers, Vol. 3 #84A is a 2004 Marvel Comics Direct Edition featuring “Once An Invader, Part 3 of 4,” a super-team conflict that brings the Avengers and the New Invaders into direct confrontation.

When the New Invaders invade Mazikhandar to overthrow its corrupt government, their mission appears to have unexpected support from the Sub-Mariner. But U.S. Agent does not know that the team is acting under orders issued by a former Secretary of Defense—the Red Skull. Once the Avengers discover what is happening in the Middle East, they move in, setting up the showdown promised by the story’s central clash: The Avengers vs. the Invaders.

Issue Details

• Marvel Comics, 2004
• The Avengers, Vol. 3 #84A
• Direct Edition
• 32 pages
• Cover price: $2.25
• Legacy numbering: Avengers #499

Credits and Characters

Written by Chuck Austen, with art by Scott Kolins and a cover by Scott Kolins and Edgar Delgado. The Avengers lineup includes Captain America, Captain Britain, Hawkeye, Iron Man, She-Hulk, and the Wasp, with a cameo appearance by Hank Pym.

This issue is the third chapter of a four-part storyline and concludes in New Invaders (2004) #0. The complete story was later collected in the trade paperback Avengers: Once An Invader by Chuck Austen, making this single issue a focused addition for readers collecting the original comic-book run, Avengers legacy numbering, or the New Invaders crossover.