Spotlight On...SWORDSMAN I

[Monolith]

For our 50th Avengers character article, we're looking at one of the earliest Avengers and also their first casualty. Introduced as a villain interested in becoming a hero for selfish reasons, Swordsman tricked his way onto the Avengers before being expelled. He remained a villain for years to come, but eventually redeemed himself after seeking Avengers membership again for the right reasons. His ultimate death kicked off the Celestial Madonna saga and has remarkably stood the test of time. Today's article covers the history and extensive legacy of Jacques Duquesne, the first SWORDSMAN.

[WorldWideWade]

Interesting character to go with for the 50th. Though I'm guessing you guys were maybe originally saving Black Panther for this spot.

I always kind of thought the Coati Swordsman was essentially the original, so glad you included the Legacy page.

[Monolith]

Lol no, more like we had no plans for a 50th article at all, and this was in the queue.

[Nu-D]

The Swordsman has remained surprisingly dead ...

It must have been fun to write that line.