Avengers - Vol 1 - #273 - 1986 - Rites of Conquest - (VFN)

The fuse is officially lit. Avengers #273 marks the historic, devastating first chapter of "Under Siege," widely considered by fans and historians to be the absolute greatest Avengers storyline of the 1980s. Masterfully orchestrated by writer Roger Stern, this issue shatters the status quo by launching a brutal, meticulously planned home invasion on Avengers Mansion. Stripping away the comforting illusion of the heroes' invulnerability, Stern delivers a masterclass in tension, tactical villainy, and sheer claustrophobic dread.

The trap is sprung with absolute, terrifying precision. Having successfully manipulated events to draw the team's heaviest hitters—including Thor, Iron Man, and Namor—away from New York, Baron Helmut Zemo and his massive, hyper-lethal iteration of the Masters of Evil finally make their move.