Avengers 45

"This time, there can be no mistake! This time, Captain America must die! That is the mission that I was created for... that my photo-electric circuits were programmed for! That is the reason why there exists... the Super-Adaptoid!"

- Super-Adaptoid

"Blitzkrieg in Central Park" is the title to the 45th issue of the superhero action series The Avengers, published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Roy Thomas with artwork by Don Heck and inks by Vince Colletta. It was lettered by Sam Rosen. The cover art was composed by John Buscema and Vince Colletta. This issue shipped with an October, 1967 cover date and carries a cover price of 12 cents per copy.

Appearances

 * Avengers
 * Captain America, Steve Rogers
 * Goliath, Hank Pym
 * Hawkeye, Clint Barton
 * Hercules
 * Quicksilver, Pietro Maximoff
 * Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff
 * Wasp, Janet van Dyne


 * Iron Man, Tony Stark
 * Thor Odinson


 * Super-Adaptoid


 * Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff


 * Avengers


 * Asgardians
 * Humans
 * Mutants
 * Olympians


 * New York
 * New York City
 * Manhattan
 * Avengers Mansion
 * Central Park


 * Captain America's shield
 * Hawkeye's bow
 * Mjolnir
 * Robots
 * Trick arrows


 * Aero-car


 * Archery
 * Flight
 * Super-speed
 * Superhuman strength

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue is reprinted in the 40 Years of the Avengers DVD-ROM collection, Marvel Triple Action #37 and Essential Avengers, Volume 2.


 * Hercules joins the Avengers in this issue. He replaces Thor, who leaves the team in this issue.


 * Iron Man leaves the team in this issue.


 * Natasha Romanoff makes a cameo appearance in this issue only.