Avengers
#72 "Did You Ever Hear the One About Scorpio?" (1970)
Writer:
Roy Thomas
Penciler: Sal Buscema
[Summary & Review
by Lou Mougin]
The Avengers learn of the apparent death of Nick Fury from Dum Dum Dugan and
SHIELD, and soon they, Rick Jones, and Captain Marvel cross paths with Fury's
old foe Scorpio and his affiliated group, Zodiac.
- Continuity Notes
- The mystery of Scorpio's identity is revealed.
- Appearences by Dum Dum.
- Reprinted in The Essential Avengers 4
Review
This issue retconned Nick's "death" and was a definite upgrade, in writing and art, from the post-Steranko SHIELD. The original Scorpio is revealed herein to be Nick's brother Jake (although Steranko has denied it), and the Zodiac cartel is introduced. Not much spying in this one, but plenty of good, solid, superhero action. Nick's characterization remains heroic in this one. Considering what would happen to him later, that's a good sign.
Rating
This issue retconned Nick's "death" and was a definite upgrade, in writing and art, from the post-Steranko SHIELD. The original Scorpio is revealed herein to be Nick's brother Jake (although Steranko has denied it), and the Zodiac cartel is introduced. Not much spying in this one, but plenty of good, solid, superhero action. Nick's characterization remains heroic in this one. Considering what would happen to him later, that's a good sign.
Rating