The West Coast Avengers, Vol. 2 #65A (Marvel Comics 1990) Direct Edition

The West Coast Avengers, Vol. 2 #65A (Marvel Comics, 1990) begins the four-part “The Reaper and The Robot” storyline, bringing the Avengers’ old enemy, the Grim Reaper, back from the dead. This is the Direct Edition, with a 32-page issue featuring two connected stories from the West Coast Avengers era.

Inside This Issue

In “Whatsoever a Man Soweth,” written by Roy and Dann Thomas and illustrated by Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi, the Grim Reaper’s return leads to a first encounter with the Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man. At the same time, an adamantium robot begins plotting its revenge, setting the main storyline in motion.

The issue also includes the backup story “Toro, Toro, Toro,” written by Roy and Dann Thomas with art by Rik Levins and Keith Williams. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner, the story follows the original Human Torch as he searches for the body of his former partner.

• Title: The West Coast Avengers, Vol. 2 #65A
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Year: 1990
• Edition: Direct Edition
• Length: 32 pages
• Cover price: $1.00
• Main story: “Whatsoever a Man Soweth,” Part 1 of 4
• Backup story: “Toro, Toro, Toro,” guest-starring the Sub-Mariner

With its Grim Reaper and adamantium robot storyline, Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man appearance, and Human Torch backup feature, this issue offers a substantial chapter for readers collecting the West Coast Avengers run or following this four-part Marvel storyline from its beginning.