The Avengers #178 [Regular Edition]-Fine (5.5 – 7) 1st Appearance of The Manipulator
"The Martyr Perplex!" It's an off-beat tale as the bombastic Beast returns to the Avengers! Hank McCoy spends a fun evening out on the town, but the night ends with a bizarre encounter with a death-like wraith! What was that strange creature that confronted Hank? A curious Beast must investigate!