Avengers
Creation & Design
The Avengers were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, inspired by the success of other superhero teams.Early Years
The Avengers debuted in 1963 and quickly became a cornerstone of Marvel Comics, featuring a rotating roster of superheroes.Character Development
Over the decades, the Avengers have evolved from a simple superhero team to a complex organization with deep lore and character development, reflecting societal changes and the evolving landscape of comic book storytelling.Cultural Reception
The Avengers have been critically acclaimed and commercially successful, particularly with the rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Character Details
Real Name:
N/A
Aliases:
Earth's Mightiest Heroes, The Avengers
Species:
Human
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
S.H.I.E.L.D., The Ultimates, The Invaders
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Energy manipulation, Genius-level intellect
Equipment:
Avengers Quinjet, Avengers Tower, Various advanced technology
Weight:
0
Height:
0' 0"
Eye Color:
N/A
Hair Color:
N/A
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Tales to Astonish #27
Marvel
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1962
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Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Hank Pym, later becomes Ant-Man, Goliath, Giant-Man and Yellowjacket
1st appearance and origin of Hank Pym, later becomes Ant-Man, Goliath, Giant-Man and Yellowjacket
Tales to Astonish #35
Marvel
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1962
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Hank Pym as Ant-Man and second appearance of the character overall
1st appearance of Hank Pym as Ant-Man and second appearance of the character overall
Tales to Astonish #44
Marvel
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1963
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Wasp
Avengers, The #1
Marvel
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1963
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
Tales to Astonish #49
Marvel
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1963
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Vol. 1
Hank Pym becomes Giant-Man, formerly Ant-Man
Avengers, The #2
Marvel
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1963
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Avengers
Hulk leaves the team
1st appearance of Space Phantom
Introduction of the Avengers Mansion
2nd appearance of the Avengers
Hulk leaves the team
1st appearance of Space Phantom
Introduction of the Avengers Mansion
Avengers, The #3
Marvel
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1964
•
Vol. 1
Battle of the Avengers vs the Hulk and Sub-Mariner
Journey Into Mystery #101
Marvel
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1964
•
Vol. 1
First crossover by the Avengers
Avengers, The #4
Marvel
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
Fantastic Four #26
Marvel
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1964
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Vol. 1
Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
Classic battle of the Avengers & Fantastic Four vs the Hulk
First time The Thing mentions his Aunt Petunia, an ongoing reference until she finally appeared for the first time two decades later in Fantastic Four #238, identified in #239
Avengers, The #7
Marvel
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1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Rick Jones as Bucky Barnes
Classic battle of the Avengers vs Enchantress, Loki, Skurge the Executioner and Baron Zemo
1st appearance of Rick Jones as Bucky Barnes
Classic battle of the Avengers vs Enchantress, Loki, Skurge the Executioner and Baron Zemo
Avengers, The #8
Marvel
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1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Kang, the original version
Avengers, The #10
Marvel
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1964
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Immortus, a variant of Kang and Rama-Tut
Debut of the call-to-action, 'Avengers Assemble' said by Thor
1st appearance of Immortus, a variant of Kang and Rama-Tut
Debut of the call-to-action, 'Avengers Assemble' said by Thor
Avengers, The #11
Marvel
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1964
•
Vol. 1
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
First meeting of Spider-Man and the Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp
2nd appearance of Kang the Conqueror
2nd appearance of Wonder Man, in a one panel flashback to Avengers #9 but in an original illustration
Uncanny X-Men #9
Marvel
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1965
•
Vol. 1
First meeting and battle of the X-Men and the Avengers
1st appearance of Lucifer, a member of the Quist alien race
First meeting and battle of the X-Men and the Avengers
1st appearance of Lucifer, a member of the Quist alien race
Avengers, The #16
Marvel
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1965
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Vol. 1
Hawkeye joins The Avengers
Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers
Quicksilver joins The Avengers
Iron Man leaves the Avengers
3rd appearance of Kang
Hawkeye joins The Avengers
Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers
Quicksilver joins The Avengers
Iron Man leaves the Avengers
3rd appearance of Kang
Avengers, The #25
Marvel
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1966
•
Vol. 1
First battle of the Avengers vs Doctor Doom
Hawkeye is shown wearing gloves on this cover, a deviation from the character design in all other issues of this early era
First battle of the Avengers vs Doctor Doom
Hawkeye is shown wearing gloves on this cover, a deviation from the character design in all other issues of this early era
Avengers Annual #1
Marvel
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1967
•
Vol. 1
First team-up of the original and the new Avengers
Avengers, The #52
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
Black Panther joins the Avengers - in Avengers #51, Captain America recommends Black Panther for membership but it is not official until this issue
1st appearance of the Grim Reaper, brother of Wonder Man
[February 2023 - rumored to appear in the Wonder Man Disney+ series with actor Demetrius Grosse to potentially be cast in the role]
Black Panther joins the Avengers - in Avengers #51, Captain America recommends Black Panther for membership but it is not official until this issue
1st appearance of the Grim Reaper, brother of Wonder Man
[February 2023 - rumored to appear in the Wonder Man Disney+ series with actor Demetrius Grosse to potentially be cast in the role]
Avengers, The #53
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
First crossover by the X-Men in the Avengers title
Avengers, The #55
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Ultron
3rd appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight
[March 2023 - James Spader rumored to reprise the role of Ultron in Armor Wars / August 2024 - Spader confirmed to reprise Ultron in the Vision Disney+ series]
1st full appearance of Ultron
3rd appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight
[March 2023 - James Spader rumored to reprise the role of Ultron in Armor Wars / August 2024 - Spader confirmed to reprise Ultron in the Vision Disney+ series]
Avengers Annual #2
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
Battle of the original Avengers (1963) versus the new Avengers (1968)
1st appearance of Scarlet Centurion, the third identity of Kang the Conqueror
Battle of the original Avengers (1963) versus the new Avengers (1968)
1st appearance of Scarlet Centurion, the third identity of Kang the Conqueror
Avengers, The #57
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Vision
2nd appearance of Ultron
Avengers, The #58
Marvel
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1968
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance and origin of Vision, revealed Wonder Man's brain patterns are preserved in Vision's mind
Vision joins The Avengers
First meeting of Black Panther and Thor, Iron Man
Iconic final page depicts Vision crying with the text '...even an android can cry!'
2nd appearance and origin of Vision, revealed Wonder Man's brain patterns are preserved in Vision's mind
Vision joins The Avengers
First meeting of Black Panther and Thor, Iron Man
Iconic final page depicts Vision crying with the text '...even an android can cry!'
Avengers, The #60
Marvel
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1969
•
Vol. 1
Marriage of Janet Van Dyne and Hank Pym
First crossover appearance of Doctor Strange in the Avengers title
Marriage of Janet Van Dyne and Hank Pym
First crossover appearance of Doctor Strange in the Avengers title
Iron Man #18
Marvel
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1969
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Whitney Frost as Madame Masque
Avengers, The #100
Marvel
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1972
•
Vol. 1
Every past and present Avengers member shows up for issue #100
Avengers, The #111
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Black Widow joins the Avengers
Avengers, The #115
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 1
See Defenders #8 for part 2
Defenders #8
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 2
See Avengers #115 and #116 for parts 1 and 3
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 2
See Avengers #115 and #116 for parts 1 and 3
Avengers, The #116
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 3
See Defenders #9 for part 4
Defenders #9
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 4
See Avengers #117 for part 5
Avengers, The #117
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 5
See Defenders #10 for part 6
Defenders #10
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 6
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Thor
See Avengers #118 for part 7
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 6
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Thor
See Avengers #118 for part 7
Avengers, The #118
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 7
See Defenders #11 for part 8
Defenders #11
Marvel
•
1973
•
Vol. 1
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 8
Hawkeye leaves the Defenders
Avengers, The #151
Marvel
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1976
•
Vol. 1
Beast joins the Avengers
Beast requests to become an Avenger in The Avengers #137 but it isn't official until this issue
Beast joins the Avengers
Beast requests to become an Avenger in The Avengers #137 but it isn't official until this issue
Avengers, The #181
Marvel
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1979
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp
1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp
Avengers, The #184
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Falcon joins The Avengers
Godzilla #24
Marvel
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1979
•
Vol. 1
Final issue
Battle of Godzilla vs the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man and S.H.I.E.L.D.
Final issue
Battle of Godzilla vs the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man and S.H.I.E.L.D.
Avengers, The #200
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Controversial issue: Carol Danvers is "used" and becomes pregnant by a man who turns out to be the same person to whom she gives birth
1st appearance of Marcus Immortus, the son of Immortus, conceived by Carol Danvers
Controversial issue: Carol Danvers is "used" and becomes pregnant by a man who turns out to be the same person to whom she gives birth
1st appearance of Marcus Immortus, the son of Immortus, conceived by Carol Danvers
Avengers, The #221
Marvel
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1982
•
Vol. 1
She-Hulk joins the Avengers
Hawkeye rejoins the Avengers
Avengers, The #316
Marvel
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1990
•
Vol. 1
Spider-Man is offered membership to The Avengers but it is revoked in Avengers #318
Spider-Man is offered membership to The Avengers but it is revoked in Avengers #318
Avengers #4
Marvel
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1998
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Vol. 3
1st appearance of Warbird, formerly Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Warbid
1st appearance of Warbird, formerly Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Warbid
Amazing Spider-Man #36
Marvel
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2001
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Vol. 2
September 11th, 2001 tribute issue depicting various Marvel teams and characters working alongside emergency services as New York native, Spider-Man narrates the experience
September 11th, 2001 tribute issue depicting various Marvel teams and characters working alongside emergency services as New York native, Spider-Man narrates the experience
288-page set of two hardcover volumes in a slipcase collecting the four-issue JLA/Avengers crossover with additional content
Co-published by DC (issues #1 and #3) and Marvel (issues #2 and #4) in 2003
Additional content includes: a 64-page compendium comprised of twenty-one penciled pages from a 1983 crossover that was never published
Also, detailed character notes written by Kurt Busiek, a George Perez art portfolio and more to commemorate the historic event
Original retail price: $75.00
288-page set of two hardcover volumes in a slipcase collecting the four-issue JLA/Avengers crossover with additional content
Co-published by DC (issues #1 and #3) and Marvel (issues #2 and #4) in 2003
Additional content includes: a 64-page compendium comprised of twenty-one penciled pages from a 1983 crossover that was never published
Also, detailed character notes written by Kurt Busiek, a George Perez art portfolio and more to commemorate the historic event
Original retail price: $75.00
Avengers vs. X-Men #1
Marvel
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2012
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Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Nova, Sam Alexander
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