Throughout his Avengers' run, Steve Englehart slowly built the
mysterious Mantis into one of '70s Marvel's most intriguing characters.
Here, her tale reaches its cosmic climax in a saga spanning space and
time--"The Celestial Madonna!" When Kang the Conqueror arrives, the
action begins. Before it's over, Kang, Rama-Tut and Immortus will have
you time-twisted in two. And that's just for starters! The origin of the
Vision is revealed and he and the Scarlet Witch wed. Then, the Avengers
put out a call for new members. Beast, Hellcat and Moondragon join,
while Captain America, Yellowjacket and the Wasp return. Each will be
tested in a second war with Kang and the Squadron Sinister. It's a
classic conflict that teams the Avengers with the Marvel heroes of the
Old West!
COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 129-149, Giant-Size Avengers (1974) 2-4;
material from Giant-Size Avengers (1974) 5, Marvel Treasury Edition
(1974) 7, FOOM (1973) 12