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Series Title: Avengers: The Initiative
Character: 3-D Man II, Ant-Man III, Baron Von Blitzschlag, Crusader, Prodigy III, Skrull Empire, Skrulls, Stature, Taskmaster, The Initiative, War Machine II, Yellowjacket (Skrull)
Superhero Team: Avengers, Young Avengers
Publication Year: 2008
Universe: Marvel Comics
Format: Issue
Era: Modern Age
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Artist/Writer: Tom Brevoort, Mark Brooks, Joe Caramagna, Christos N. Gage, Jay David Ramos, Dan Slott, Christina Strain, Harvey Tolibao
Type: Comic Book
Grade: High Grade
Tradition: US Comics
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fiction, Superheroes
Cover Artist: Mark Brooks, Christina Strain
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Story Title: Avengers: The Initiative
Vintage: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Color
Language: English
Intended Audience: General Audience
California Prop 65 Warning: 0
Issue Number: 15
Unit Quantity: 1
Unit Type: Unit
