The main Marvel team of non-mutants
Avengers 196
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Avengers 196 Signature
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Grade:
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9.6
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Page Quality:
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OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
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Certification #:
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1049093002
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Owner:
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pgbeckstrom
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Picked this up for $150 on ebay! First appearance by Taskmaster! This is a signature issue signed and SKETCHED by George Perez!
When the man known as Taskmaster was a child, he discovered he had photographic reflexes after watching a cowboy program on television. He found out that he could duplicate the rope tricks exactly. He used these powers for his own gain, including becoming the high school star quarterback by watching a single pro football game. After graduation he considered becoming a superhero, but decided being a super-villain was more lucrative.
Watching broadcasts of superhuman activity, he executed several successful grand larcenies but underestimated the dangers involved in such work. He thus used his profits to start up academies where he trained aspiring super-villains, including Crossbones, to become professionals. He designed a costume and took the name Taskmaster. He remained undetected until the activities of one head of an academy caused the Avengers to become aware of these facilities. Taskmaster battled Captain America and Iron Man, and was forced to flee; as during his confrontation with Jocasta he was unable to predict her future movements because of her lack of body language. Synopsis courtesy of comicvine.com!
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