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Avengers 137 pg. 30 - 1st Oh My Stars and Garters

Artists: George Tuska (Penciller) , Vince Coletta (Inker)

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Avengers 137 pg. 30 - 1st Oh My Stars and Garters Comic Art

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Title:	Avengers 137 pg. 30 - 1st Oh My Stars and Garters
Artist:	George Tuska (Penciller)
Artist:	Vince Coletta (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	392
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	6/27/2025
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This is purely a nostalgic buy for me, as I am not typically a collector of superhero art. But this page and particular issue of Avengers is very memorable. I bought this off of a spinner rack back in 1975 and have loved the Beast character ever since. With Steve Englehart assuming the writing chores, this was a new direction and lineup for the Avengers. Englehart wrote all but one issue of the Beast's run in Amazing Adventures, and having a warm spot in his heart for the blue furry mutant, brought him to the Avengers. However, the Beast's personality in that early solo run was dry and serious and nothing like the comedic hero he would become; beginning with this issue. From his first panel appearance in the book, in which he shows up disguised as Edward G. Robinson, it's clear that Hank McCoy is a different guy, wise-cracking and letting the jokes fly. This particular page, also introduces a phrase that the Beast will utter countless times as an Avenger and throughout his comic career..."Oh My Stars and Garters"! Englehart's decision to overhaul the Beast's personality, is the greatest contribution to the evolution of the character. It would be hard to imagine him NOT being the hilarious wisea$$ we've grown to love.

This page is an inverse of the cover, with all characters present and the Beast leaping away, instead of towards.

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Lloyd White
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 6/27/2025

What a great page--congratulations!

The AvengersFan
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/27/2025

Great page from one of the first back issues I was able to trade for in the neighborhood when I started collecting avengers comics. I had no idea who the Beast was until later!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/28/2025

I like the Yellowjacket panel. Very classical in how Wasp is held lifeless.

Ron B
Member Since 2024

1 - Posted on 6/28/2025

Great Avengers page! Congrats

Carlo M
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/28/2025

Beast appearance aside, solid Tuska page. And Colletta indeed could ink!

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/28/2025

Love the top landscape panel - and Moondragon is always welcome to make an appearance!

Randall Glass
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/28/2025

First Beast as an Avenger! Growing up in the 80s I only knew Beast as an Avenger. I think he even clocked more time as an Avenger than as an X-man by the end of this run. Turning Hank McCoy into a literal Beast was a smart move by Conway/Englehart. Congrats!

robert frey
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/29/2025

i really loved that issue. it was also my introduction to the beast. congratulations!

Dan F
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/30/2025

Killer!

Andrew Rallis
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 7/15/2025

Extra level creepiness from the Toad posing as the Stranger...and echoes back to an early Avengers issue with the Wasp gravely injured and Hank feeling helpless....

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 11/4/2025

Alssic Tem that pumped them out in the Silver age esp...great Avengers page.

Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 11/5/2025

Great storytelling from Tuska. The angle in the first panel is wonderful, and the compositions in the lower tier are so good. Nice page!

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