Essential Avengers #1

([November] 1999)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

[The Avengers #1] (Table of Contents: 2)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Loki

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 [Regular] (September 1963) [black and white]

The Coming of the Avengers! (Table of Contents: 3)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Synopsis

Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man, Wasp, and Thor join forces to defeat Loki.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963) [black and white]

Keywords

ants; Asgard; City News (newspaper); elephant; Flight 738; horse; Imperial Palace; Isle of Silence; lions; Old Man of the Sea (mentioned); Rainbow Bridge; Sea of Mist; seal; Tangle Roots; Volcanic Gas Globules; volcano

[The Avengers #2] (Table of Contents: 4)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Space Phantom

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 [Regular Edition] (November 1963) [black and white]

The Space Phantom (Table of Contents: 5)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Paul Reinman (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Job Number

X-435

Genre

superhero

Characters

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)

Synopsis

The Space Phantom comes to Earth to defeat the Avengers. If he can, then nothing can stop his race from invading Earth.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (November 1963) [black and white]

[The Avengers #3] (Table of Contents: 6)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Paul Reinman

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 [Regular Edition] (January 1964) [black and white]

Sub-Mariner! (Table of Contents: 7)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Paul Reinman (credited as P. Reinman)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Job Number

X-525

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (January 1964) [black and white]

[The Avengers #4] (Table of Contents: 8)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Roussos

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 [Regular Edition] (March 1964) [black and white]

Captain America Joins...the Avengers! (Table of Contents: 9)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

George Roussos (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Job Number

X-587

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964) [black and white]

[The Avengers #5] (Table of Contents: 10)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky ?; Frank Giacoia ?

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 [Regular Edition] (May 1964) [black and white]

The Invasion of the Lava Men! (Table of Contents: 11)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Paul Reinman (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Job Number

X-652

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Synopsis

The Avengers take on their 'hottest' foes yet to save the world.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (May 1964) [black and white]

[The Avengers #6] (Table of Contents: 12)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964) [black and white]

Masters of Evil! (Table of Contents: 13)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Job Number

X-699

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964)

[The Avengers #7] (Table of Contents: 14)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 [Regular Edition] (August 1964) [black and white]

Their Darkest Hour! (Table of Contents: 15)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Job Number

X-739

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (August 1964) [black and white]

[The Avengers #8] (Table of Contents: 16)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Kang

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 [Regular Edition] (September 1964) [black and white]

Kang, The Conqueror! (Table of Contents: 17)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 21 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

Job Number

X-767

Genre

superhero

Characters

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)

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (September 1964) [black and white]

[The Avengers #9] (Table of Contents: 18)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (October 1964) [black and white]

The Coming of the...Wonder Man! (Table of Contents: 19)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 21 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek)

Job Number

X-795

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (October 1964) [black and white]

[The Avengers #10] (Table of Contents: 20)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Immortus

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 (November 1964) [black and white]

The Avengers Break Up! (Table of Contents: 21)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

Job Number

X-812

Genre

superhero

Characters

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)

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 (November 1964) [black and white]

[The Avengers #11] (Table of Contents: 22)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko ? (alterations)

Inks

Chic Stone

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #11 (December 1964) [black and white]

The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man! (Table of Contents: 23)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kang

Synopsis

Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #11 (December 1964) [black and white]

[The Avengers #12] (Table of Contents: 24)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 (January 1965) [black and white]

This Hostage Earth! (Table of Contents: 25)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 (January 1965) [black and white]

[The Avengers #13] (Table of Contents: 26)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Count Nefaria [Luchino Nefaria]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #13 (February 1965) [black and white]

The Castle of Count Nefaria! (Table of Contents: 27)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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)

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #13 (February 1965) [black and white]

[The Avengers #14] (Table of Contents: 28)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #14 (March 1965) [black and white]

Keywords

Kallusians

Even Avengers Can Die! (Table of Contents: 29)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited) (plot, script - see notes); Larry Ivie (credited as Paul Laiken) (script); Larry Lieber (credited) (script)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited) (layouts); Don Heck (credited) (pencils)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #14 (March 1965) [black and white]

Indexer Notes

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.

[The Avengers #15] (Table of Contents: 30)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Chic Stone

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #15 (April 1965) [black and white]

Now, By My Hand, Shall Die a Villain (Table of Contents: 31)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited) (layouts); Don Heck (credited) (pencils)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]]

Synopsis

Death of Baron Zemo.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #15 (April 1965) [black and white, inker credited as Mike Esposito in reprint]

The Avengers #16 (Table of Contents: 32)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Sol Brodsky

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #16 (May 1965) [black and white]

The Old Order Changeth! (Table of Contents: 33)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited) (layouts); Dick Ayers (credited) (pencils)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]

Synopsis

Avengers line-up changes. Captain America becomes leader to Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye and Quicksilver.

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• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #16 (May 1965) [black and white]

[The Avengers #17] (Table of Contents: 34)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Hulk; Minotaur

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #17 (June 1965) [black and white]

Four Against the Minotaur! (Table of Contents: 35)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #17 (June 1965) [black and white]

[The Avengers #18] (Table of Contents: 36)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Commissar

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 (July 1965) [black and white]

When the Commissar Commands! (Table of Contents: 37)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Commissar; Major Hoy

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 (July 1965) [black and white]

Keywords

China; communists

[The Avengers #19] (Table of Contents: 38)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby; Don Heck (insets)

Inks

Frank Giacoia

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 [Regular Edition] (August 1965) [black and white]

The Coming of...the Swordsman! (Table of Contents: 39)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne] (introduction)

Synopsis

Introduction of the Swordsman. His origin and Hawkeye's are both told.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #19 (August 1965) [black and white]

[The Avengers #20] (Table of Contents: 40)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Wally Wood

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 [Regular Edition] (September 1965) [black and white]

Vengeance Is Ours! (Table of Contents: 41)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Wally Wood (credited as Wallace Wood)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]; Mandarin

Synopsis

Our heroes battle Mandarin and Swordsman.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #20 (September 1965) [black and white]

[The Avengers #21] (Table of Contents: 42)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Wally Wood

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Power Man [Erik Josten]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 [Regular Edition] (October 1965) [black and white]

The Bitter Taste of Defeat! (Table of Contents: 43)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Wally Wood (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Power Man [Erik Josten] (origin); Enchantress [Amora]

Synopsis

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!

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #21 (October 1965) [black and white]

[The Avengers #22] (Table of Contents: 44)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Wally Wood

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Power Man [Erik Josten]; Enchantress [Amora]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #22 [Regular Edition] (November 1965) [black and white]

The Road Back (Table of Contents: 45)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Wally Wood (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

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]

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #22 (November 1965) [black and white]

[The Avengers #23] (Table of Contents: 46)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

John Romita

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Kang

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 [Regular Edition] (December 1965) [black and white]

Once an Avenger... (Table of Contents: 47)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

John Romita (credited)

Letters

Morrie Kuramoto (credited as Sherigail)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Princess Ravonna (introduction); King Carelius (introduction, unnamed); Kang

Synopsis

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!

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 (December 1965) [black and white]

[The Avengers #24] (Table of Contents: 48)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers (signed)

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #24 [Regular Edition] (January 1966) [black and white]

From the Ashes of Defeat--! (Table of Contents: 49)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Don Heck (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Princess Ravonna; King Carelius; Kang; Baltag

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #24 (January 1966) [black and white]

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 50)

The Avengers [superhero] / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stuart Immonen

Inks

Wade von Grawbadger

Colors

Marie Javins

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]

Reprints

• in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #1 ([February] 2012) [1/4 page]
• in Avengers Epic Collection (Marvel, 2013 series) #6 - A Traitor Stalks Among Us (2021)