Avengers #112 🔑

1st Appearance - Lion-God (Hathor-Sekhmet) and 1st Appearance - Mantis

Avengers Vol. 1 #112, published in June 1973, features the first appearance of Mantis, a mysterious martial artist with empathic powers and cosmic significance. Though she initially appears as an enigmatic companion to the Swordsman, Mantis would go on to become one of the most important figures in Avengers lore, particularly in the Celestial Madonna Saga.

In this issue, Mantis is introduced during a time of deep internal change for the team. Meanwhile, the Lion God—a mystical deity opposed to Wakanda’s Panther God—emerges to challenge Black Panther directly, resulting in a fierce and symbolic battle that threatens the team’s unity and the balance of power.

Written by Steve Englehart and illustrated by Don Heck, this issue blends mysticism, martial arts, and myth, setting the stage for a much larger cosmic and spiritual storyline that would stretch well into the mid-1970s.

🔗 Source: Marvel Fandom Wiki – Avengers Vol 1 #112

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🔥 Why You Need This Comic:

• 🌿 First appearance of Mantis, who becomes the Celestial Madonna

• 🐅 Features a Black Panther vs. Lion God showdown steeped in mythology

• ✍️ Written by Steve Englehart, illustrated by Don Heck

• 🌀 Begins a spiritual and cosmic storyline that redefines Marvel lore

• 💥 A Bronze Age key issue with MCU relevance (Mantis appears in Guardians of the Galaxy)

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🎯 Perfect For:

• Collectors of first appearances, especially MCU-connected characters

• Fans of Mantis, the Celestial Madonna Saga, and cosmic Marvel storytelling

• Readers who enjoy mythological and spiritual subplots in superhero books

• Investors seeking underappreciated Bronze Age character debuts

Writer/s: Steve Englehart
Letterer/s: John Costanza
Inker/s: Frank Bolle
Cover Artist/s: Don Heck
Interior Artist/s: Don Heck

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