PANEL ONE
Hawkeye and Mockingbird are walking outside on the compound.
CAPTION: Meanwhile, in Palos Verdes...
MOCKINGBIRD: So how does it feel to be a big cheese at last, Hawky-poo?
HAWKEYE: Better'n it does to be called Hawky-poo, Mrs. Mockingbird Barton!
PANEL TWO
Mockingbird touches Hawkeye's nose affectionately.
MOCKINGBIRD: Oooh, aren't you formal?
HAWKEYE: Gotta be formal when you're headin' up a major new wave in the annals of the Avengers!
MOCKINGBIRD: Whatever that means--!
PANEL THREE
Wonder Man is seeing carrying a large tree on his shoulder (Commando-style!).
HAWKEYE: We've got Wonder Man, who's finally finding his place in the scheme of things!
MOCKINGBIRD: Yeah, his adventures with us have given him the confidence he's needed to go with those incredible muscles!
PANEL FOUR
Hawkeye and Mockingbird enter the mansion and Iron Man and Hank Pym are there.
HAWKEYE: We've got the original Iron Man, back to old self--
MOCKINGBIRD: --And Hank Pym, who may not be a superhero anymore, but is still a solid link to the Avengers tradition that I'm still learning!
HAWKEYE: And we've got Tigra--!
PANEL FIVE
They enter another room where Tigra is sitting on a big pillow looking out the window.
HAWKEYE: Well, every group needs somebody ya have to keep an eye on--!
MOCKINGBIRD: Yes -- and since they made you chairman, the slot was open--!
PANEL SIX
Hawkeye and Mockingbird looking at one another.
HAWKEYE: Yuk yuk yuk! Well, just you wait and see who this chairman's gonna tap for our sixth member--!
MOCKINGBIRD: I think Mother Teresa's busy this week--!
PANEL SEVEN
Hank Pym is holding out a phone for Hawkeye and Mockingbird, who are walking out the door.
PYM: Phone for you, Hawkeye!
HAWKEYE: Later for that, Hank--We're goin' for tacos!
This annual introduces readers to what the Marvel universe has to offer in 1985, including a one-page intro to a new California-based Avengers team.
July 1, 1985
MARVEL AGE Annual #1
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