#13,252: Avengers (1963) #53
"In Battle Joined!"
Title: Avengers (v001)
Editor-in-Chief:
Stan Lee
Editor:
Stan Lee
Writer:
Roy Thomas
Artist:
John Buscema
Inker:
George Tuska
Cover Artist:
John Buscema
Letterer:
Artie Simek
Cover Date: June 1968
Release Date: April 1968
Pages: 20
Cover Price: $0.12
Times Read: 1,497
Times Rated: 796
Plot Flags:
Universe:
Earth-616
![X-Men (1963) #44 [A Story]](/images/sites/cmro/covers/x_men/v1/044a.jpg)
![X-Men (1963) #45 [A Story]](/images/sites/cmro/covers/x_men/v1/045a.jpg)
![X-Men (1963) #43 [B Story]](/images/sites/cmro/covers/x_men/v1/043b.jpg)
Issue Blurb
Angel reaches the Avengers and delivers news about Quicksilver and Magneto's whereabouts. Magneto is ready for the teams arrival and prepares to have the X-Men destroy the Avengers for him.
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rychetage
Feb 12, 2026
7/10
Sure it has the 60s vibes and cliches all over the plot, but was a very good conclusion to this crossover arc.
I enjoyed the twists and trickeries used by each side to deceive the other, despite its typical everything going perfect and timed. I also liked how the Avengers progress as a team...
RikerDonegal
Jun 11, 2022
Below average.
The Avengers arrive to rescue Cyclops but he immediately begins fighting them. Even though he sent Angel to fetch them. The rest of the issue is mostly the two teams fighting. The ending tries for one of those it-was-a-ruse-all-along reveals but its not very convincing.
The relationship between Magneto and the Toad is well written here. Toads betrayal at the end is earned.
5/10
The Avengers arrive to rescue Cyclops but he immediately begins fighting them. Even though he sent Angel to fetch them. The rest of the issue is mostly the two teams fighting. The ending tries for one of those it-was-a-ruse-all-along reveals but its not very convincing.
The relationship between Magneto and the Toad is well written here. Toads betrayal at the end is earned.
5/10
