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A West Coast Thing
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Commentary, random panels, and covers from Marvel's West Coast Avengers.

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Time moves at an accelerated pace in the Black Dome, and the people inside worship the FF as gods! Who could be behind such technology? And where is She-Hulk?

June 17, 1986
FANTASTIC FOUR #294

Between WEST COAST AVENGERS #12 and #13.🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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PANEL ONE Iron Man is coming out of the Black Dome. CAPTION: "The surprise came when Iron Man blasted back out of the dome, barely a split-second after he'd entered!" PANEL TWO Iron Man is on the ground. Parts of his armor are damaged. Tigra is running toward him, as She-Hulk and Wonder Man stand in shock. CAPTION: "From what Tigra said, his armor looked as though he'd come through a war! And he claimed that he'd spent three weeks within the dome!" CAPTION: "Wonder Man whisked him away to administer first aid." PANEL THREE She-Hulk is struggling as her right arm is trapped in the wall of the Black Dome. Tigra is in the background. CAPTION: "And that's when the dome began to expand..." SHE-HULK: Hey!! It's grabbed me!
December 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Has Ghaur truly become a Celestial? Will the Eternals be annihilated, and will Earth be destroyed as a result?

June 10, 1986
ETERNALS #12

This issue came out between WEST COAST AVENGERS #12 and #13.🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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An outside shot of Ikaris saying goodbye to the Avengers with the quinjet in the background. MOCKINGBIRD: And that is that. HAWKEYE: You know, honey, the trouble is, I'm not gonna believe any of this when we wake up tomorrow. THOR: Take care, Ikarus. IKARIS: You folks should drop by for a visit sometime. Olympia's mostly vacant these days. TIGRA: Sounds great, handsome. Where do we sign up? IRON MAN: Back in your cage, kitty. There probably aren't enough Eternals left to handle
December 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Complications arise when the Vision attempts to merge Bruce Banner's body with the Hulk's.

June 10, 1986
THE INCREDIBLE HULK #323

This issue came out between WEST COAST AVENGERS #12 and #13.🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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PANEL ONE A reporter is running up to Wonder Man with a mic in her hand. Namor is standing in the background. MS. BELLAMY (REPORTER): Wonder Man, excuse me, but could you...? WONDER MAN: ...Grant you an exclusice interview? PANEL TWO Ms. Bellamy is pointing toward a helicopter-like device in the sky as Wonder Man is putting on his glasses. WONDER MAN: Sure, Ms. Bellamy! Now that my show-biz career is starting to take off, the free publicity can only help. Now what can I... MS. BELLAMY: No, no! I just need someone who flies to retrieve my gyro-copter. Doc Samson left it hovering and by now, it must be almost out of...
December 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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As the WEST COAST AVENGERS wraps up its first year with issue #12, the team has already appeared in six other Marvel titles (11 issues total).

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The covers for ✓ MARVEL AGE Annual #1 ✓ THE VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH #1 and #2 ✓ SECRET WARS II #5 and #9 ✓ IRON MAN #201, #220, #221, and #222 ✓ THE INCREDIBLE HULK #316 ✓ FANTASTIC FOUR #293
December 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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A giant dome of darkness has enveloped Central City and She-Hulk is trapped inside! Can the FF save her from a violent fate?

May 13, 1986
FANTASTIC FOUR #293

This came out between WEST COAST AVENGERS #11 and #12.

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December 15, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Two is better than one! Bruce Banner must merge back with the Hulk to save his life!

May 6, 1986
THE INCREDIBLE HULK #322
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Mockingbird, Hercules, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Tigra, Wasp, and Wonder Man have surrounded the Hulk. Hercules and Wonder Man have been hit by the Hulk, while the rest are on the attack.
December 12, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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The Avengers and the Fantastic Four discover that the Hulk they are after is no longer connected to Bruce Banner. Can they kill the beast given this new information?

April 8, 1986
THE INCREDIBLE HULK #321
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PANEL ONE Tigra, Hawkeye, and Mockingbird are watching Iron Man and Wonder Man fight the Hulk. Hawkeye is pointing up, and Mockingbird looks startled. TIGRA: Well, what do you say leader-man?! Do we try to kill the great green beastie? HAWKEYE: I'm not sure we have a lot of choices in the matter, Tigra. Our big guns don't seem to be able to make a dent in him...much less kill him! HAWKEYE: Look! They've taken to the air! PANEL TWO Iron Man and Wonder Man are in the air fighting the Hulk. Iron Man has grabbed the Hulk's wrist. IRON MAN: He's leaping, Simon! Maybe we put a scare into the mindless brute! WONDER MAN: Maybe, I.M., but somehow he doesn't look scared! PANEL THREE The Hulk has grabbed both Iron Man and Wonder Man and slammed them together. HULK: RHHAAARRR! IRON MAN: UHNNNH! WONDER MAN: ARRGH! SOUND EFFECT: KAM!
December 10, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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December 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Bruce and Betty's honeymoon takes a dramatic turn as the Hulk inches closer and closer to New Mexico. Can Doc Samson hold down the base with Banner out of office?

March 11, 1986
THE INCREDIBLE HULK #320
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The West Coast Avengers are standing behind Iron Man as he talks to Wasp on a screen. Tigra is sitting on, I'm guessing, a human-sized cat bed. IRON MAN: Good, Wasp. I'm afraid Samson hasn't managed to best the hulk as he claimed he could, and now--
December 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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In this stunning conclusion, the entire Marvel Universe takes on the One from Beyond. But are our heroes willing to kill Baby Beyonder?

December 17, 1985
SECRET WARS II #9
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Wolfsbane jumps toward Tigra, with Mockingbird, Hawkeye, Wolverine, and the Thing watching. CAPTION: Wolfsbane in her half-wolf form... HAWKEYE: Tigra! Duck! TIGRA: No, Tigra cat, Hawkeye bozo, and this dog-faced witch is ribbons once I get my claws into her! TIGRA: Stand back, 'cause the fur's going to fly!
December 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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By the time WEST COAST AVENGERS #6 drops, the team has appeared in six other Marvel comic books.

✓ MARVEL AGE Annual #1
✓ THE VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH #1 and #2
✓ SECRET WARS II #5
✓ IRON MAN #201
✓ THE INCREDIBLE HULK #316

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The covers for MARVEL AGE Annual #1 THE VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (Volume 2) #1 and #2 SECRET WARS II #5 IRON MAN #201 THE INCREDIBLE HULK #316
December 8, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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This issue came out 37 years ago today.

Mockingbird explains her betrayal, giving the team the info they need to rescue the Vision. But will Scarlet Witch like what she finds? 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for WEST COAST AVENGERS #43 (Volume 2), which came out on December 6, 1988. Writer: John Byrne Penciler: John Byrne Inker: Mike Machlan
December 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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This issue came out 7 years ago today.

Double Hawkeyes, America Chavez, Quentin Quire, Gwenpool, and Fuse find themselves caught in a not-so-amusing amusement park. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for WEST COAST AVENGERS #5 (Volume 3), which came out on December 5, 2018. Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Stefano Caselli
December 5, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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This issue came out 36 years ago today.

The Avengers learn Loki is responsible for the heroes' recent troubles. When they confront him, the trickster refuses to go down without a fight! 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for AVENGERS WEST COAST #55 (Volume 2), which came out on December 5, 1989. Writer: John Byrne Penciler: John Byrne Inker: Paul Ryan
December 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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While a separated Bruce Banner is in a coma, Avengers from both coasts must deal with the Hulk.

November 5, 1985
THE INCREDIBLE HULK #316
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The Hulk is jumping toward Iron Man and Wonder Man. HULK: RRRRAAHHRRR! IRON MAN: And here he comes again!! WONDER MAN: How can anything so big move so fast?!?
December 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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This issue came out 35 years ago today.

Hawkeye, Tigra, and Quicksilver are turned into mindless robots. And Ultron-13 makes a surprising ally. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for AVENGERS WEST COAST #67 (Volume 2), which came out on December 4, 1990. Writer: Roy and Dann Thomas Penciler: Paul Ryan Inker: Danny Bulanadi
December 4, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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This issue came out 34 years ago today.

Dr. Strange joins forces with the Avengers West Coast to put an end to the Night Shift and stop Satannish from absorbing millions of souls.🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for AVENGERS WEST COAST #79(Volume 2), which came out on December 3, 1991. Writer: Roy and Dann Thomas Penciler: David Ross Inker: Tim Dzon
December 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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The secret of Bethany Cabe! The fate of Tony Stark! An attack on the West Coast Avengers!And the revenge of the Masque!

September 17, 1985
IRON MAN #201
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PANEL ONE Iron Man is flying next to the quinjet which is being piloted by Hawkeye. IRON MAN: Good. I, uh, wanted to thank you, Hawk, for providing me the facilities and the impetus to work up this new armor.* It's just what I needed. HAWKEYE: Does this mean you're ready to get back to Avenging business full-time? IRON MAN: I think it does, Hawk. CAPTION: * in IRON MAN #195. PANEL TWO A closeup of Hawkeye as he pilots the quinjet. He is smiling and holding up his left arm. HAWKEYE: That's great! Not just for the W.C.A., I mean, but for you and the whole blamed world!
December 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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This issue came out 33 years ago today.

It's the Avengers West Coast versus Ultron and his...uh... War Toy! 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for AVENGERS WEST COAST #91 (Volume 2), which came out on December 1, 1992. Writer: Roy and Dann Thomas Penciler: David Ross Inker: Tim Dzon
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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This issue came out 38 years ago today.

Arkon is mad at Wonder Man for playing the villain in a movie based on his life. And while the team is distracted, Mockingbird is in the fight of her life with the Phantom Rider. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for WEST COAST AVENGERS #31 (Volume 2), which came out on December 1, 1987. Writer: Steve Englehart Layouts: Al Milgrom Finished art: Mike Machlan
December 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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This issue came out 1 year ago today.

Iron Man and War Machine have put together a new team of Avengers with... Ultron? But can any amount of heroics really absolve Ultron of his past? 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for WEST COAST AVENGERS #1 (Volume 4), which came out on November 27, 2024. Writer: Gerry Duggan Artist: Danny Kim
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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This issue came out 40 years ago today.

In an attempt to free Tigra of her cat curse, the team (with the help of Dr. Morbius) journeys to "The Land Within". Now, returned to the cat people, Tigra must make a decision. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for WEST COAST AVENGERS #6 (Volume 2), which came out on November 26, 1985. Writer: Steve Englehart Layouts: Al Milgrom Art: Kyle Baker
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Those of you who've read GO WEST know that I dedicated it to my friend John.

Well, today is his birthday.

Happy Birthday, buddy!
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The dedication page from my book about the West Coast Avengers: GO WEST. It reads: This one is for you, John Polo.
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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This issue came out 39 years ago today.

The team is trapped in the old West with a time machine that can only go backward. Before they can get their bearings, the Rawhide Kid shows up with his own problems. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for WEST COAST AVENGERS #18 (Volume 2), which came out on November 15, 1986. Writer: Steve Englehart Layouts: Al Milgrom Finishes: Joe Sinnott
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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This issue came out 33 years ago today.

The government intervenes with Firepower to stop Atom Smasher from destroying a toxic waste dump. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️

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The cover for IRON MAN #388, which came out on November 24, 1992. Writer: Len Kaminski Artist: Kevin Hopgood Inker: Mike DeCarlo
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM