Essential Avengers #4
In "Let the Game Begin," Valkyrie arrives at Avengers HQ with a bold mission: recruiting Wasp and the Scarlet Witch into her all-female team, the Lady Liberators. With the male Avengers distracted at Tom Fagan’s Halloween parade, the Masters of Evil strike—and the Lady Liberators answer the call, turning the tide with precision and power. But when Valkyrie’s true identity as the Enchantress is revealed, the heroes face a shocking betrayal, and the battle between genders escalates. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, this pivotal issue features a cover by Neal Adams that captures the tension and flair of the moment.
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Valkyrie shows up at Avengers HQ and convinces Wasp and the Scarlet Witch to join her team of Lady Liberators. With the male members of the Avengers attending Tom Fagan's Halloween parade, the Masters of Evil attack and pummel our heroes. The Lady Liberators show up to save the day and do what their male chauvinist pig counterparts failed to do as they make quick work of the villains. Valkyrie is revealed to be the Enchantress, however, and the lady heroes are forced to defeat their former leader. The gender war rages on.
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