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Issue: Essential Avengers #1
Publication Date: November 1999
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 532
ISBN: 0785107010
UPC/EAN: 978078510701951495
Price: $21.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
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Content Items: 51 (24 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Polly Watson (collection editor); Stan Lee (original editor)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color cover; Black and White Interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US (167mm x 257mm)
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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reprinted 48 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Stuart Immonen
Wade Grawbadger
Marie Javins
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]
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[untitled]

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typeset
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The Avengers #1

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Dick Ayers
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Loki
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FlagThe Avengers #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
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The Coming of the Avengers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Dick Ayers
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster; Odin; Teen Brigade [Rick Jones; Willie Bishop]; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Loki
Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man, Wasp, and Thor join forces to defeat Loki.
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FlagThe Avengers #1 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1963
was The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #2

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Sol Brodsky
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Space Phantom
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FlagThe Avengers #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Space Phantom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Paul Reinman
Art Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Space Phantom (villain, introduction)
The Space Phantom comes to Earth to defeat the Avengers. If he can, then nothing can stop his race from invading Earth.
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FlagThe Avengers #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1963
was The Avengers! Battle... the Space Phantom [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Paul Reinman
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
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FlagThe Avengers #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was The Hulk and Sub-Mariner vs. the Avengers! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Sub-Mariner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Paul Reinman
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Jane Foster; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
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.
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FlagThe Avengers #3 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
George Roussos
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
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FlagThe Avengers #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was Captain America Lives Again! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Captain America Joins...the Avengers!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
George Roussos
Art Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Bucky Barnes (cameo flashback); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (cameo flashback); D'Bari alien
Namor attacks a group of eskimos and throws their idol into the sea. When the ice melts, the figure trapped within turns out to be Captain America, in suspended animation since the end of World War II. The Avengers rescue Cap and return to New York. An alien figure turns our heroes to stone. When Cap and Rick Jones track him down, the alien agrees to restore the Avengers if they agree to help him recover his broken space ship in return. When doing so, the Avengers are attacked by Namor and his people. The restored spaceship ultimately drives off Namor and his men.
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FlagThe Avengers #4 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1964
was Captain America Joins... The Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Sol Brodsky ?; Frank Giacoia ?
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
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FlagThe Avengers #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was The Invasion of the Lava Men! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Invasion of the Lava Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Paul Reinman
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Jane Foster; Betty Ross; General Thunderbolt Ross; Molto
The Avengers take on their 'hottest' foes yet to save the world.
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FlagThe Avengers #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was The Invasion of the Lava Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #6

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Radioactive Man [Chen Lu]; Melter [Bruno Hogan]; Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]]
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FlagThe Avengers #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
was Introducing Zemo! and His Masters of Evil! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Masters of Evil!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Pate-Pot Pete [Peter Petruski]; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo] (introduction); Radioactive Man [Chen Lu]; Melter [Bruno Hogan]; Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]]
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FlagThe Avengers #6 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1964
was The Mighty Avengers Meet the Masters of Evil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Avengers #7

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]]
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FlagThe Avengers #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1964
was Their Darkest Hour! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Their Darkest Hour!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
Art Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Odin; Loki; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]]
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FlagThe Avengers #7 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1964
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The Avengers #8

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Dick Ayers
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Kang
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FlagThe Avengers #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
was Kang the Conqueror! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Kang, The Conqueror!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Dick Ayers
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Kang (introduction)
Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth. The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat.
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FlagThe Avengers #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1964
was Kang, The Conqueror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #9

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Wonder Man [Simon Williams]; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]]
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FlagThe Avengers #9 published October 1964
was Marvel Proudly Introduces... Wonder Man [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Coming of the...Wonder Man!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Dick Ayers
Art Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Jane Foster; Teen Brigade; Wonder Man [Simon Williams] (introduction, origin); Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]]
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FlagThe Avengers #9 published October 1964
was The Coming of the... Wonder Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #10

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Immortus
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FlagThe Avengers #10 published November 1964
was The Avengers Break Up! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Avengers Break Up!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Dick Ayers
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]]; Immortus (introduction); Paul Bunyan; Attila; Goliath (Biblical); Merlin; Hercules (Roman)
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FlagThe Avengers #10 published November 1964
was The Avengers Break Up! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #11

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko ? (alterations)
Chic Stone
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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FlagThe Avengers #11 published December 1964
was Co-Starring: Spider-Man - 'Nuff Said! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Chic Stone
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kang
Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers.
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The Avengers #12

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]
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FlagThe Avengers #12 published January 1965
was This Hostage Earth! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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This Hostage Earth!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Dick Ayers
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]
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FlagThe Avengers #12 published January 1965
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The Avengers #13

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Count Nefaria [Luchino Nefaria]
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FlagThe Avengers #13 published February 1965
was The Castle of Count Nefaria! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Castle of Count Nefaria!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Dick Ayers
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Maggia (introduction); Count Nefaria [Luchino Nefaria] (introduction)
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FlagThe Avengers #13 published February 1965
was The Castle of Count Nefaria! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #14

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]]
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FlagThe Avengers #14 published March 1965
was Even an Avenger Can Die! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Even Avengers Can Die!

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Credits
Stan Lee (plot; script); Larry Ivie [as Paul Laiken] (script); Larry Lieber (script)
Jack Kirby (layouts); Don Heck (pencils)
Chic Stone
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Doctor Svenson; Watcher [Uatu]; Ogor
In order to save the Wasp's life, the Avengers seek out the help of Dr. Svenson, only to find he's been replaced by an alien from the planet Kallu.
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FlagThe Avengers #14 published March 1965
was Even Avengers Can Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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It is revealed in the letters page that Stan Lee wrote six consecutive pages of the story; likely pages 14-20 as he has often mentioned the speech by the Watcher at the end of the story.
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The Avengers #15

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Chic Stone
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Melter [Bruno Hogan]; Executioner [Skurge]; Enchantress [Amora]]
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FlagThe Avengers #15 published April 1965
was Now, By My Hand, Shall Perish a Villain! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Now, By My Hand, Shall Die a Villain

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby (layouts); Don Heck (pencils)
Mike Esposito
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo] (death); Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Melter [Bruno Hogan]; Executioner [Skurge]; Enchantress [Amora]]
Death of Baron Zemo.
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FlagThe Avengers #15 published April 1965
was Now, By My Hand, Shall Die a Villain! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white, inker credited as Mike Esposito in reprint
 
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The Avengers #16

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Credits
Jack Kirby
Sol Brodsky
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Captain America [Steve Rogers]
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was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Old Order Changeth!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby (layouts); Dick Ayers (pencils)
Dick Ayers
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant Man [Henry Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Happy Hogan; Masters of Evil [Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Melter [Bruno Hogan]; Executioner [Skurge]; Enchantress [Amora]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
Avengers line-up changes. Captain America becomes leader to Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye and Quicksilver.
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The Avengers #17

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Credits
Jack Kirby
Frank Giacoia
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Hulk; Minotaur
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FlagThe Avengers #17 published June 1965
was Four Against the Minotaur! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Four Against the Minotaur!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Dick Ayers
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Rick Jones; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]; Leader [Samuel Sterns]; Minotaur
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FlagThe Avengers #17 published June 1965
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The Avengers #18

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Credits
Jack Kirby
Dick Ayers
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Commissar
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FlagThe Avengers #18 published July 1965
was When the Commissar Commands! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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When the Commissar Commands!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Dick Ayers
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Commissar; Major Hoy
The Reds (evil commies) led by the monstrous Commissar are enslaving the peaceful land of Sin-Cong. The Avengers travel to that land to aid the people. Commissar defeats them all except the Scarlet Witch who discovers and destroys the Commissar's control panel, ending him.
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was When the Commissar Commands! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #19

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Credits
Jack Kirby; Don Heck (insets)
Frank Giacoia
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]
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FlagThe Avengers #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1965
was The Coming of... the Swordsman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Coming of...the Swordsman!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Dick Ayers
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne] (introduction)
Introduction of the Swordsman. His origin and Hawkeye's are both told.
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FlagThe Avengers #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1965
was The Coming of... the Swordsman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #20

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Credits
Jack Kirby
Wally Wood
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]
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FlagThe Avengers #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1965
was Vengeance Is Ours! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Vengeance Is Ours!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Wally Wood
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]; Mandarin
Our heroes battle Mandarin and Swordsman.
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FlagThe Avengers #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1965
was Vengeance Is Ours! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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The Avengers #21

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Credits
Jack Kirby
Wally Wood
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Power Man [Erik Josten]
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FlagThe Avengers #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1965
was The Bitter Taste of Defeat! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Bitter Taste of Defeat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Wally Wood
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Power Man [Erik Josten] (origin); Enchantress [Amora]
Enchantress uses the machine that Zemo used to create Wonder Man (see The Avengers #9) to turn one of Zemo's minions into Power Man. The two use tricks - and the Avengers' own internal discord - to make the Avengers appear dysfunctional. The City Council orders them to disband!
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FlagThe Avengers #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1965
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The Avengers #22

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Credits
Jack Kirby
Wally Wood
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Power Man [Erik Josten]; Enchantress [Amora]
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FlagThe Avengers #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1965
was The Road Back! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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The Road Back

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Wally Wood
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Power Man [Erik Josten]; Enchantress [Amora]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]; Human Cannonball [Jack Pulvar]; Princess Python [Zelda DuBois]; Clown [Eliot Franklin]; Strong Man [Bruce Olafson]; Luigi Gambonno; Ernesto Gambonno]
Forced to disband the Avengers, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch cannot find work until the Ringmaster hires them. Unable to control them, he tells the police that they tried to rob his Circus. Suddenly the three are on the run. Working on his own, Cap is able to pin the whole scheme on Enchantress and Power Man. Enchantress bails back to Asgard. Power Man, deprived of his lady love, surrenders. The City Council withdraws its order: the Avengers may assemble again. But Cap has had enough of Hawkeye and refuses to re-join.
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FlagThe Avengers #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1965
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The Avengers #23

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Credits
Jack Kirby
John Romita
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Kang
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FlagThe Avengers #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1965
was Once an Avenger -- ! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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Once an Avenger...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
John Romita
Morrie Kuramoto [as Sherigail]
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Princess Ravonna (introduction); King Carelius (introduction, unnamed); Kang
Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members. Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible!
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FlagThe Avengers #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1965
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The Avengers #24

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Credits
Jack Kirby (signed)
Dick Ayers (signed)
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]
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FlagThe Avengers #24 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1966
was From the Ashes of Defeat! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
 
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From the Ashes of Defeat--!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Dick Ayers
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Princess Ravonna; King Carelius; Kang; Baltag
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FlagThe Avengers #24 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1966
was From the Ashes of Defeat--! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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Back Cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stuart Immonen
Wade Grawbadger
Marie Javins
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]
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FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published February 2012
as Essential Avengers #1 Back Cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]1/4 page
 
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