{"product_id":"solo-avengers-starring-hawkeye-and-mockingbird-1-1987-vf-nm","title":"Solo Avengers Starring Hawkeye and Mockingbird # 1 1987 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolo Avengers Starring Hawkeye and Mockingbird # 1\u003c\/b\u003e December 1987 is the first issue of an anthology series dedicated to solo stories of Avengers members. It is most significant for introducing the villain Trick Shot, the man who truly taught Clint Barton archery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue is split into two connected stories: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMain Story: \"Here Comes Hawkeye\"\u003cbr\u003eHawkeye is at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum rehearsing a charity archery show. The villainous Trick Shot replaces the circus performers with assassins to humiliate his former protégé. During the performance, Hawkeye is ambushed and his bow is broken, forcing him to improvise a defense against the armed \"clowns\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSecond Story: \"Listen to the Mockingbird\"\u003cbr\u003eMockingbird arrives late for the performance and discovers the real performers unconscious in their dressing room. She is attacked by Trick Shot’s henchmen but successfully defeats them. She eventually reunites with Hawkeye and shows him a curved arrow, which he immediately recognizes as the calling card of Trick Shot. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTrick Shot Debut: This issue marks the first appearance of Trick Shot, providing a major retcon to Hawkeye's origin story by revealing he had an archery mentor besides the Swordsman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Teams: The first story was written by Tom DeFalco with art by Mark Bright. The second story features early professional work by artist Jim Lee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSeries Evolution: The Solo Avengers title eventually changed its name to Avengers Spotlight with issue #21.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47723302322276,"sku":"BJ514","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_18_14_44_35_942.jpg?v=1768769183","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/solo-avengers-starring-hawkeye-and-mockingbird-1-1987-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}