AVENGERS #201-202 (1980)

I think this was one of the first “inside the armor” shots of Iron Man.  At least, it was the first one in The Avengers. 







Issue #201 is about 2/3 of an issue (with a Jarvis back-up, see below), with plot elements that move into issue #202, and lots of character work. It starts with them taking out the trash.







And also, Vision and Scarlet Witch seeming to answer a knock on the door right when they were about to get frisky.















I mean, it’s all moody and romanic and then the teasing is over and then it is “moments later.” So, what do you think happened in those moments.







A strange looking robot attacks Wasp, as she’s heading off for some R and R.







George Perez’s art is amazing.











The robot seems to kill Wasp in #201, and then in #202 the ultimate robot returns.






Ultron.






He’s up to his usual antics.







Ultron looks like he’s gonna win, until Thor returns.










In the end, Ultron is encased in molten metal–much like the end to Terminator 2.






Jocasta has her brain “fried” during the battle–making it appear that she is no longer active.



There’s a bunch of decent character stuff in the beginning, notwithstanding the continued sexist approach to Wasp as a woman who cares only about her looks and who flirts with everyone. 






Wonder Man is back to acting.







I’m saying that that’s Harpo Marx, above, and tagging this as a celebrity appearance.



Also, Hawkeye forces a mano-a-mano conversation with Cap.







As a result, they bond.







Nice to see them getting along instead of constantly bickering like Jeff and Brita.



Avengers #201 also featured a Jarvis backup feature, with Roger Stern getting “Historian” credit, that was serviceable but not groundbreaking.  I think Marvel was trying to turn Jarvis into a bigger character, like Batman’s Alfred, but they never really gave Jarvis all that much to do.  He’d have a few panels here or there, but never with enough regularity or consistency that he really mattered as a character.







But it turns out, he can fight.






Also, Assembly Woman Carol Bellamy writes in.