Avengers #356 1992

Avengers #356, published in 1992, continues "The Gatherers Saga." In Wakanda, the Avengers confront the Gatherers, leading to a pivotal battle. Black Panther faces Coal Tiger, his alternate-reality counterpart. The Gatherers attempt to replace Black Panther with Coal Tiger, but Swordsman's intervention allows Coal Tiger a noble death, saving Black Panther. This issue is notable for Coal Tiger's demise and Swordsman's turning point against the Gatherers, making it a key installment in the ongoing storyline.