Avengers: The Big Three

(2012)

[Credits] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Pencils

George Pérez

Inks

Al Vey

Colors

Tom Smith

Letters

typeset

Characters

Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Captain America and the Falcon / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

John Romita

Colors

Tom Smith

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Steve Rogers [Captain America]; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Sharon Carter

Synopsis

Steve Rogers quits being Captain America.

Reprints

• from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #176 (August 1974)

Captain America Must Die! (Table of Contents: 3)

Captain America and the Falcon / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Englehart

Pencils

Sal Buscema

Inks

Vince Colletta

Colors

Linda Lessmann

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers] (Origin); Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor

Synopsis

The career of Captain America.

Reprints

• from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #176 (August 1974)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Pencils

George Pérez; John Romita (alterations)

Inks

Dan Adkins ?; John Romita (alterations)

Colors

Tom Smith

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers [the Beast [Hank McCoy]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Moondragon; the Scarlet Witch; Thor; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; the Vision; the Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #150 [25¢] (August 1976)

Avengers Assemble! (Table of Contents: 5)

The Avengers / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Englehart (pages 1-6); Stan Lee (pages 7-18)

Pencils

George Pérez (pages 1-6); Jack Kirby (pages 7-18)

Inks

John Tartaglione (pages 1-5); Duffy Vohland (page 6); Dick Ayers (pages 7-18)

Colors

Irene Vartanoff

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1, uncredited); Denise Wohl (pages 2-5); Irv Watanabe (page 6); Artie Simek (pages 7-18)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor, pages 7-18)

Job Number

C14

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers [Ant-Man [Henry Pym] (flashback); the Beast [Hank McCoy]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton] (flashback); Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; the Hulk [Bruce Banner] (flashback); Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Moondragon; Quicksilver (flashback); the Scarlet Witch; Thor; the Vision; the Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]; the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Mastermind; Quicksilver; the Scarlet Witch; the Toad] (flashback); Edwin Jarvis; Immortus (flashback); Kang (flashback); Loki (flashback); the Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo; the Enchantress; the Executioner [Skurge]] (flashback); the Mole Man (flashback); Rick Jones (flashback); Sam Reuther (CBS News reporter); the Sub-Mariner [Namor] (flashback); Wonder Man [Simon Williams] (flashback); the X-Men [Angel; the Beast; Iceman] (flashback)

Synopsis

Many changes in the members of the group involve Captain America taking on leadership with Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch all joining. Leaving the group are Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, and Wasp.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #150 (August 1976)
which is reprinted
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #16 (May 1965) [pages 7-18; 12 pp.]

Indexer Notes

Pages 7 to 18 are a reprint and constitute a flashback.

This is the last issue of The Avengers with Steve Englehart as the writer.

The Iron Man Armor MK V makes its' first appearance in this issue.

Avengers Assemble! (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dan Adkins (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #151 (September 1976)

At Last: The Decision! (Table of Contents: 7)

The Avengers / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Gerry Conway (pages 1-2, 6, 11, 16); Steve Englehart (pages 3, 7, 10, 14-15, 17); Jim Shooter (pages 22-31)

Pencils

George Pérez

Inks

John Tartaglione

Colors

Don Warfield

Letters

Gaspar Saladino (page 1 except title); Irv Watanabe (page 1 title, pages 2-31)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Moondragon; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Sam Reuther; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Bob Frank [Whizzer]; General Pollock; Living Laser; Champions [Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Robert Drake]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]; Edwin Jarvis; Wonder Man [Simon Williams]

Synopsis

The new line-up of the Avengers is decided. Return of Wonder Man.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #151 (September 1976)

Indexer Notes

Scripting credits detailed in the letters page of Avengers #154.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Avengers Assemble! / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Contains editorial explaining high number of reprints in recent issues and how the new Avengers line-up storyline was split between issues #150 and #151. Letter to the editor from Michael Kodia, Jr., of Pine Beach, RI.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #151 (September 1976)

He's Infinitely Powerful and Totally Mad! He'sThe Molecule Man! (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Pencils

Alan Weiss (signed)

Inks

Alan Weiss (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Tigra]; the Molecule Man; the Silver Surfer

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #215 [Direct] (January 1982)

All the Ways of Power! (Table of Contents: 10)

The Avengers / comic story / 21 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Alan Weiss

Inks

Dan Green

Colors

Christie Scheele

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ann Nocenti (secretary for Mr. Carosella); the Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Tigra]; Galactus (flashback); the Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]] (flashback); the Molecule Man; Myron Marks; Shalla-Bal (flashback); the Silver Surfer [also as Norrin Radd in flashback]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #215 (January 1982)

To Avenge the Avengers! (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

Alan Weiss (signed)

Inks

Alan Weiss (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Tigra]; the Molecule Man; the Silver Surfer

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #216 [Direct] (February 1982)

...To Avenge the Avengers! (Table of Contents: 12)

The Avengers / comic story / 21 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Alan Weiss

Inks

Dan Green

Colors

Christie Scheele

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Tigra; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym] (flashback)]; Edwin Jarvis; the Elfqueen (flashback); the Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; the Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze] (flashback); Gorn of Valusia (flashback); Miss Hanrahan; the Molecule Man; the Silver Surfer

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #216 (February 1982)

[Who Is The New Man In The Wasp's Life?] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Pencils

Brett Breeding (signed)

Inks

Brett Breeding (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers [Tony Stark [Iron Man]; the Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #224 [Direct] (October 1982)

Two From the Heart (Table of Contents: 14)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter (plot); Alan Zelenetz (script)

Pencils

M. D. Bright

Inks

Brett Breeding; Sal Trapani (pages 9-10, 16-17); Jack Abel (credited as "CREW" including Jack Abel) (page 3); CREW

Colors

Christie Scheele

Letters

Janice Chiang

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; the Avengers [the Beast [Hank McCoy] (portrait); Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Henry Pym [also as Yellowjacket in flashback]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers] (portrait); the Scarlet Witch (portrait); She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Thor [Donald Blake]; the Vision (portrait); the Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Carrothers; Egghead; Felix; Jim Rhodes; Maria

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #224 (October 1982)

...Out of Time! (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Pencils

Mike Gustovich (signed)

Inks

Mike Gustovich (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith

Genre

superhero

Characters

U.S.Agent [John Walker]; Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]; War Machine [James Rhodes]; Terminatrix

Reprints

• from Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 [Direct Edition] (September 1993)

Borderlands (Table of Contents: 16)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald

Pencils

Mike Gustovich

Inks

Bud LaRosa

Colors

Chris Matthys

Letters

Steve Dutro

Genre

superhero

Characters

U.S.Agent [John Walker]; Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]; War Machine [James Rhodes]; Terminatrix (Villain); Alioth (Villain; Introduction); Council of Cross-Time Kangs (Villain); Revelation (Villain; Introduction); Deathunt 9000

Reprints

• from Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (September 1993)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils

Mike Gustovich (signed)

Inks

Mike Gustovich (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith

Genre

superhero

Characters

U.S.Agent [John Walker]; Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]; War Machine [James Rhodes]; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]

Reprints

• from Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective (Marvel, 1993 series) #2 [Direct Edition] (October 1993)

On the Side of the Angels (Table of Contents: 18)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald

Pencils

Mike Gustovich

Inks

Bud LaRosa; Warren Martineck

Colors

Chris Matthys

Letters

Steve Dutro

Genre

superhero

Characters

U.S.Agent [John Walker]; Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]; War Machine [James Rhodes]; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Terminatrix (Villain); Revelation (Villain); Marcus Immortus (Villain); Council of Cross-Time Kangs (Villain)

Reprints

• from Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective (Marvel, 1993 series) #2 (October 1993)

By Thyself Destroyed! (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Pencils

Mike Gustovich (signed)

Inks

Mike Gustovich (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; U.S.Agent [John Walker]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; War Machine [James Rhodes]; Thor; Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]; Terminatrix; Revelation

Reprints

• from Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective (Marvel, 1993 series) #3 [Direct Edition] (November 1993)

Day of Maximum Probability (Table of Contents: 20)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald

Pencils

Mike Gustovich

Inks

Bud LaRosa; Don Hudson

Colors

Chris Matthys

Letters

Steve Dutro

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; U.S.Agent [John Walker]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; War Machine [James Rhodes]; Thor; Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]; Revelation (Villain); Terminatrix (Villain); Council of Cross-Time Kangs (Villain); Marcus Immortus (Villain); Alioth (Villain); Tempus (Villain); Immortus; Ravonnna

Reprints

• from Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective (Marvel, 1993 series) #3 (November 1993)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Pencils

Mike Gustovich (signed)

Inks

Mike Gustovich (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith

Genre

superhero

Characters

U.S.Agent [John Walker]; Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]; War Machine [James Rhodes]; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]

Reprints

• from Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective (Marvel, 1993 series) #4 [Direct Edition] (December 1993)

Thy Kangdom Come (Table of Contents: 22)

The Avengers / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald

Pencils

Mike Gustovich

Inks

Don Hudson; Bud LaRosa; Dell Barras

Colors

Chris Matthys

Letters

Steve Dutro

Genre

superhero

Characters

U.S.Agent [John Walker]; Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]; War Machine [James Rhodes]; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Kang (Villain); Terminatrix (Villain); Alioth (Villain); Victor Timely (Villain); Tempus (Villain); Revelation (Villain)

Reprints

• from Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective (Marvel, 1993 series) #4 (December 1993)

The Avengers Go To War! (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Pencils

George Pérez (signed)

Inks

George Pérez (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith (signed)

Letters

Richard Starkings; Comicraft

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Black Panther [T'Challa]

Reprints

• from Avengers (Marvel, 1998 series) #21 [Direct Edition] (October 1999)

Ultron Unlimited Part Three: This Evil Unveiled (Table of Contents: 24)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek

Pencils

George Pérez

Inks

Al Vey

Colors

Tom Smith

Letters

Richard Starkings; Comicraft

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers [Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Firestar; Scarlet Witch; Wonder Man [Simon Williams]; Vision; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Justice [Vance Astrovik]]; Ultron; Grim Reaper [Eric Williams]; Alkhema; Edwin Jarvis

Reprints

• from Avengers (Marvel, 1998 series) #21 (October 1999)

Ragnarok 2 of 6 (Table of Contents: 25)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Steve Epting (signed)

Inks

Steve Epting (signed)

Colors

Laura Martin

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Avengers [Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1998 series) #81 (583) (August 2004)

Ragnarok Part the Second (Table of Contents: 26)

Thor / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Michael Avon Oeming; Daniel Berman

Pencils

Andrea Di Vito

Inks

Andrea Di Vito

Colors

Laura Villari

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Randolph Gentile

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Harokin; Balder (deceased); Loki; Ulik; Fenris Wolf

Synopsis

Thor leads Iron Man and Captain America into the war-ravaged Asgard to combat Loki's lieutenants, but with Balder having died, it becomes clear Ragnarok is truly underway.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1998 series) #81 (583) (August 2004)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dan Adkins (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #151 (September 1976)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Steve Epting (signed)

Inks

Steve Epting (signed)

Colors

Laura Martin

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

The Avengers [Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]]

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1998 series) #81 (583) (August 2004)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

The Avengers / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)