AVENGERS (1963) #208

The Shadow Lord proves a worthy foe of the Avengers, perhaps because of his ancient powers and God Complex. The Avengers take the fight to Mount Vesuvius, where the entire team is in hot lava, along with the civilian population below. Eve Of Destruction! The Berserker rampages through Italy; easily destroying military units sent to stop him. Elsewhere, the Shadow Lord lies dying with the Avengers and PR agent Rachel Palmer watching. The Shadow Lord asks the Avenger to finish his mission to defeat the Berserker as his dying wish.… Notes Features the Hostess Fruit Pies ad, The Thing In « Earthly Delights » Bob Budiansky was the Assistant Editor on this issue and was also credited for the plot.