June 1980 Volume 1 USA DIRECT EDITION 516 Collected
The Avengers #196
1st Full Appearance of Taskmaster
Close
Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database.
If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing submission on the title in question.
Please only report variant missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information.
YOUR IP AND USERNAME WILL BE STORED WITH THE INFORMATION.

MISSING VARIANT INFORMATION
Upload the highest resolution cover scan you can find for this variant. Do not use watermarked scans. 5MB Max Size.
Basic Information
Published
June 1980
Comic Age
Bronze
Cover Price
.40
Facts
  • * 1st FULL Appearance of The "TASKMASTER (Tony Masters)
Characters
1st Appearance & Origin
1st Appearance1st App
2nd Appearance
3rd Appearance
AppearanceApp
Cameo
Birth
Origin
Origin Retold
Death
Appearance of Death
1st Cover
1st Appearance & Cover
Creators
Crossovers / Story Arcs
Stories
Stories may contain spoilers
 The TERRIBLE Toll Of The TASKMASTER! 
* 1st FULL Appearance "TASKMASTER (Tony Masters)
* "Jocasta Vi Quiteria" Appearance

The captive Yellowjacket, Wasp, and Ant-Man are amazed as the Taskmaster, easily dispatching a squad of his armed henchmen, demonstrates his "photographic reflexes," a talent which enables him to duplicate any physical action exactly after seeing it performed once. Having used this ability to mimic the prowess of such costumed heroes as Captain America, Daredevil, Spider-Man, Hawkeye, and Iron Fist, he has become a formidable combatant. The Taskmaster has successfully set up and operated a series of criminal training academies in recent years, only to have Dr. Solomon's private plans involve the Avengers. Solomon is dealt with, fatally, at which point the Avengers announce their arrival by smashing through a wall. A brief battle results in the defeat of Taskmaster's men while Selbe frees his three captives. The Taskmaster's "borrowed" talents serve him in good stead against the individual Avengers, but he is unable to best Jocasta who's moves are too much for him to duplicate. Finally, blinding the heroes with a magnesium flare, he escapes in his high-powered personal aircraft.

WOAH!

You cannot view value information.

Either your session has timed out or you need to log in.

Report Missing Variant
Variants / Reprints
THE AVENGERS #196B NEWSSTAND EDITION 1st Full Appearance of Taskmaster
9.4 8.0 6.0 5.0 2.0
Please log in to view all values
ADD WANT
You own 0 issues.
Exclusives
THE AVENGERS #196-MLEGD Marvel Legends Edition
9.4 8.0 6.0 5.0 2.0
Please log in to view all values
ADD WANT
You own 0 issues.
ALTERNATE PUBLISHER / COUNTRY VERSIONS

THE AVENGERS # 196
Marvel 1976-1981 Volume 1 UK
British 15 Pence Variant Cover
9.4 8.0 6.0 5.0 2.0
Please log in to view all values
ADD WANT
You own 0 issues.
Comic Cover for The Avengers (#196)
Upload a file
Processing dropped files...

WOAH!

You cannot view value information.

Either your session has timed out or you need to log in.

Contributors
Members who have contributed information on this page.