Avengers

First appearance of Ant-Man in costume in “Return of the Ant-Man!” Plot by Stan Lee, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Back-up stories: “The Doorway to Nowhere!” with script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; “The Thing From Outer Space!” with art by Don Heck; and “Strange Encounter” (text story). Kirby/Ayers cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Avengers Battle the Space Phantom, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The Space Phantom comes to Earth to defeat the Avengers; If he can, then nothing can stop his race from invading Earth. Roster includes Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, and the Hulk, who leaves the team at the end of the issue. Rick Jones appearance. First appearance of the Avengers Mansion.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. The Avengers Meet… Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After he left them, the Avengers feel responsible for the damages that the Hulk may cause; They start a search for him and find him. When they start to battle, the Sub-Mariner joins the Hulk. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Iron Man. Guest appearances by the Hulk, Rick Jones, the Sub-Mariner, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the original X-Men, Odin, and miscellaneous Asgardians.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Guest stars the Amazing Spider-Man. Villain: Kang. Cameo appearances by Zemo, the Executioner, Wonder Man, Dr. Doom, Magneto, Mysterio, the Unicorn, and Kraven the Hunter (all in Kang’s files). Kang pin-up.

KARL KESEL COLLECTION! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. The Avengers Meet… Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After he left them, the Avengers feel responsible for the damages that the Hulk may cause; They start a search for him and find him. When they start to battle, the Sub-Mariner joins the Hulk. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Iron Man. Guest appearances by the Hulk, Rick Jones, the Sub-Mariner, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the original X-Men, Odin, and miscellaneous Asgardians.

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“Even Avengers Can Die!” Scripted by Stan Lee (6 pages) plus Larry Leiber and Paul (14 pages); layouts by Jack Kirby; pencils by Don Heck; inks by Chic Stone. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Kirby/Stone cover.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Invasion of the Lava Men!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The Avengers take on their ‘hottest’ foes yet to save the world. Roster includes: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, and Giant-Man. Appearances by the Hulk and Rick Jones.

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KARL KESEL COLLECTION! ”Their Darkest Hour!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Roster includes Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Captain America. Rick Jones dons Bucky’s costume this ish. Villains: the Enchantress, the Executioner, Baron Zemo, and Loki. Guest appearance by Odin.

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First appearance of Hank Pym as the Yellowjacket in “The Name is Yellowjacket!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Yellowjacket, the Wasp, the Vision, and the Black Panther. Black Widow, Spider-Man, and Nick Fury appearances.

Re-introduction of Ant-Man (1st appearance since 1960s) in “The Incredible Shrinking Doom!” Script by Mike Friedrich. Art by Herb Trimpe. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Beginning of a 7-part solo run.

Final issue. Iron Man stars in “At the Mercy of the Maggia!” Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig. Nick Fury appearance. The story continues in Iron Man & Sub-Mariner # 1. The Black Panther guest stars in the Captain America story, “The Man Who Lived Twice!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores. The story continues in Captain America # 100. Letter to the editor from comic and book distributor Bud Plant. Colan/Frank Giacoia cover.

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“Once an Avenger!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita Sr. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America (returns to Avengers this issue), Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Jack Kirby/Romita Sr. cover.

KARL KESEL COLLECTION! ”The Avengers Break Up!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Executioner, the Enchantress, Baron Zemo, and Kang. First appearance of Immortus. Letter to the editor from comics artist Gene Day. Jack Kirby cover pencils.

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“From the Ashes of Defeat!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Jack Kirby/Ayers cover.

The Black Widow and the Swordsman guest star in “Frenzy in a Far-Off Land!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and, briefly, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. Jack Kirby/Giacoia cover.

Hercules and the Black Widow guest star in “The Torment and the Triumph!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don heck, inks by George Roussos (as George Bell). Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Heck/Roussos cover.

“The Grandeur and the Glory!” Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Hercules, Zeus, Jane Foster, and Odin. Thor reveals his secret identity to Jane. “Tales of Asgard” back-up: “Closer Comes the Swarm!” Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Colletta. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Kirby/Colletta cover.

Hercules and the Black Widow guest appear in “The Valiant Also Die!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Buscema/Colletta cover.

Thor, Iron Man, Hercules, and the Black Widow appear in “Blitzkreig in Central Park!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. John Buscema/Colletta cover.

Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, and the Black Panther guest-star in “In the Clutches of the Collector!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Tuska. Buscema/George Klein cover.

Thor, the Black Panther, SHIELD, and Ultron-6 all appear in “And We Battle for the Earth!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Sam Grainger. Avengers roll call: Goliath, Yellowjacket, the Wasp, and the Vision. Buscema/Grainger cover.

“The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice!” Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. On a quiet evening atop Avengers Mansion, the Man-Ape ambushes the star-spangled avenger! Later on after abducting Monica Lynne, the Man-Ape picks a fight with another avenger, the Black Panther! At the end of the struggle, T’Challa learns who is masterminding the Man-Ape’s operation…the Grim Reaper!  Cameo and first appearance of the Lethal Legion. Second appearance of the Grim Reaper. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 52.

“The Sword and the Sorceress!” Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. The beleaguered Black Knight journeys to the world of Polemachus to solve the mystery of his bloodthirsty ebony blade! However Dane Whitman doesn’t know who rules this extra-dimensional planet! Arkon the Magnificent! And the Imperion has a new ally on his home world: the Enchantress! That can’t be good for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! And it’s not once Arkon captures the knight, and the enchanting Asgardian teleports Wanda, Pietro, Goliath, and the Vision to Polemachus! But back on Earth, the Black Panther enlists the aid of the thunder god; and shortly thereafter all parties are on Polemachus and ready to rumble! The Avengers vs. Arkon and the Enchantress! A marvelous matchup indeed! Flashback cameo by the sixth century Black Knight (aka Sir Percy of Scandia). Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision.

Ultron-6 attacks in “We Stand at Armageddon!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by George Klein. Avengers roll call: Goliath, Yellowjacket, the Wasp, and the Vision. Thor and Iron Man guest star. Sal Buscema/Sam Grainger cover.

First 15-cent issue. Thor and Iron Man guest star in “The Great Betrayal!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Syd Shores. Avengers roll call: Goliath, Yellowjacket, the Wasp, and the Vision. First mention of adamantium. Letter to the editor from writer James Van Hise. John Buscema/Sam Grainger cover

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“Come on in, the Revolution’s Fine!” Guest-starring Medusa and the Black Widow. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. One of the landmark issues of the bronze age! –1ST APPEARANCE OF VALKYRIE! Cameo Halloween costume appearances by Batman, Captain America, Daredevil, Deadman, Doctor Doom, Dr. Strange, Nighthawk, Sub-Mariner, Thor, and the Red Skull. Flashback cameos by Odin and the Executioner. Masters of Evil Lineup: Klaw, Melter, Whirlwind, and the Radioactive Man. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and the Wasp.

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The Black Knight, Ultron-5, and Klaw guest star in “Mayhem Over Manhattan!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Klein. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther. Buscema/Klein cover.

The acclaimed Kree/Skrull War storyline shifts into high gear in this double-size issue. “This Beachhead, Earth!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Goliath, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Guest starring the Ant-Man and Captain Marvel. This issue includes the classic sequence in which Ant-Man enters the Vision to make some repairs! Fantastic Four cameo (actually Skrulls). Adams/Palmer cover.

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Magneto continues battling the Avengers in “Mine is the Power!” Script by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Hercules, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Buscema cover.

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First 20-cent cover price. The Kree/Skrull War continues in “More Than Inhuman!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams and John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Goliath, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Captain Marvel guest stars. Appearances by Mr. Fantastic and the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), Nick Fury, and Triton (of the Inhumans). Adams/Palmer cover (John Romita Sr. touchups).

This landmark 100th issue features everyone who has previously been an Avenger. “Whatever Gods There Be!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Windsor-Smith (pages 1-6, 12), Joe Sinnott (pages 7-11, 13, 14) and Syd Shores (pages 15-23). Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Guest starring the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Black Knight, the Black Panther, Hercules, and the Swordsman. Windsor-Smith cover.

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The Avengers battle alternate-universe versions of the original members (Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, the Wasp, and the Hulk) in “And Time, the Rushing River!” Script by Roy Thomas, layouts by Don Heck, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther. Guest starring Captain America. Appearances by the Watcher and alternate-universe versions of the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Sub-Mariner, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, Daredevil (in his yellow-and-black costume), Baron Zemo, the Black Knight, the Radioactive Man, the Red Ghost, Mr. Hyde, the Mole Man, the Executioner, the Unicorn, the Beetle, the Scarlet Witch, Magneto, the Red Skull, the Sandman, the Enchantress, Quicksilver, Doctor Doom, Electro, and the Mandarin.

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First appearance of Ultron in “And Deliver Us From the Masters of Evil!” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by George Tuska. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther.

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KARL KESEL COLLECTION! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Coming of the Avengers!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; ron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Thor join forces to defeat Loki. Roster for this first landmark issue: Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and Ant Man. The Fantastic Four and Rick Jones also appear.

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KARL KESEL COLLECTION! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Avengers Battle the Space Phantom, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The Space Phantom comes to Earth to defeat the Avengers; If he can, then nothing can stop his race from invading Earth. Roster includes Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, and the Hulk, who leaves the team at the end of the issue. Rick Jones appearance. First appearance of the Avengers Mansion.

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KARL KESEL COLLECTION! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Guest stars the Amazing Spider-Man. Villain: Kang. Cameo appearances by Zemo, the Executioner, Wonder Man, Dr. Doom, Magneto, Mysterio, the Unicorn, and Kraven the Hunter (all in Kang’s files).

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