West Coast Avengers #44

Vision Quest Part 3 of 4. "Better a Widow..." Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by John Byrne. The Scarlet Witch is in a state of shock upon seeing the Vision's body lying on a laboratory table completely disassembled! A cabal of worldwide governments decided that the Vision had to be "erased" after the events of Avengers 253 & 254; and tragically, they have been successful in their endeavor. Earth's Mightiest Heroes are outraged, but can do little besides collect the Vision's body and (its assorted components) and return to their west coast compound. Thankfully, Dr. Henry Pym is the world's leading expert on biology and robotics. And he can reassemble the synthezoid avenger. But what about restoring the Vision's emotions and memories? In the meantime, the government assigns a new member to the West Coast Avengers: the U.S. Agent. Cameo appearances by Professor Phineas Horton and Raymond Sikorski. (Notes: Avengers Forever #8 reveals that one of the characters in the Vision Quest saga was not the person he appeared to be. This four-part story was reprinted in 2020 in the trade paperback: Avengers West Coast Vision Quest Epic Collection.) 32 pages.