West Coast Avengers, Vol. 2 Annual #6A (Marvel Comics 1991) Direct Edition

West Coast Avengers, Vol. 2 Annual #6A is the 1991 Marvel Comics Direct Edition featuring the climactic conclusion to the Subterranean Wars storyline. In “Storm in Subterranea,” Part 5, the West Coast Avengers must aid the Mole Man and rescue the East Coast Avengers before they can confront Brutus and his army of mutates.

Subterranean Wars Finale

Written by Roy and Dann Thomas, the main story features Hawkeye, Iron Man, Living Lightning, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, Wonder Man, and U.S. Agent. George Freeman, Danny Bulanadi, Andrew Pepoy, and Bob Wiacek provide the interior art, with a cover by Tom Morgan.

Four Stories in One Annual

• “Storm in Subterranea”: The Avengers battle to free their captured allies and defeat Brutus and his mutates.
• “West Side Story”: Spider-Woman looks back at the history of the Avengers West Coast, written by Roy Thomas with art by Jeff Moore and John Tartaglione.
• “A Wasp in Hollywood”: The Wasp submits her first screenplay to Hollywood in a Roy Thomas story illustrated by Jeff Moore and Marc McKenna.
• “Justice, Like Lightning”: Living Lightning faces a personal tragedy in a story by Roy Thomas, with art by Steve Carr and George Wildman.

With 64 pages spanning the Subterranean Wars conclusion and three additional backup stories, this annual offers a broader West Coast Avengers reading experience than a standard issue. It carries a $2.00 cover price and is identified as the Direct Edition.