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Issue: The Avengers #1
Publication Date: September 1963
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Issues: #1 of 401 Issues (872 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/02/1963
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; later standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #200)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In46
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Thor [Thor Odinson; Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Loki [Loki Laufeyson]
First Line: Loki! Prepare for battle!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMystic #54 published January 1965
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #1 published May 2002
In Issue: FlagAvengers: I Am an Avenger #[1] published May 2010
In Issue: FlagAvengers: Assemble #[nn] published ?
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Annual #4 published January 1971
as THE AVENGERS #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #5 published June 1971
as I Vendicatori [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSon of Origins of Marvel Comics #[nn] published January 1975
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #1 published March 1981
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Saga ™ The Official History of the Marvel Universe #10 [Direct Edition] published September 1986
as Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #4 published September 1988
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #4 published September 1988
as The Avengers #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #350 [Direct Edition] published August 1992
as Avengers Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers Masterworks #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1993
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers Masterworks #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1993
as Cover - The Avengers #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers Log #1 [Direct Edition] published February 1994
as A Brief History of the Mighty Avengers [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSon of Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition #[nn] published November 1997
as Cover - The Avengers #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #1 [unnamed variant] published November 1999
as The Avengers #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #2 published December 2001
as Cover to Avengers #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers: Assemble [Family Dollar Exclusive] #[nn] published January 2005
as Avengers: Assemble [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagAvengers: Assemble [Family Dollar Exclusive] #[nn] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers Classic #1 published August 2007
as none [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published February 2012
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published February 2012
as The Avengers #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers 1: The Coming of the Avengers! #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 2012
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus #[nn] published November 2014
as The Avengers #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mike Marvel System
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a muscle building system.
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The Coming of the Avengers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Thor [Thor Odinson; Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Hulk [Bruce Banner; Mechano]] (introduction, origin); circus ringmaster; lion tamer; trapeze artists; Bobby; Bobby's mother; Charlie; Captain; Jane Foster; Asgardians [Odin]; Teen Brigade [Rick Jones; William "Willie" Bishop]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Loki [Loki Laufeyson]; Silent Ones
First Line: The place: Asgard, home of the Norse gods!
Synopsis: Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Thor join forces to defeat Loki.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #[1] published November 1997
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #1 published May 2002
In Issue: FlagAvengers: I Am an Avenger #[1] published May 2010
In Issue: FlagMarvel Classic #1 published February 2011
In Issue: FlagAvengers Epic Collection #1 published December 2014
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Tales Annual #2 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1965
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #5 published June 1971
as Arrivano...i Vendicatori [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSon of Origins of Marvel Comics #[nn] published January 1975
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #1 published March 1981
as El Origen de los Vengadores [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Saga ™ The Official History of the Marvel Universe #10 [Direct Edition] published September 1986
as Book X: To Stand United! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #4 published September 1988
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers Masterworks #1 [unnamed variant] published October 1993
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSon of Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition #[nn] published November 1997
as The Coming of the Avengers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #1 [unnamed variant] published November 1999
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #2 published December 2001
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers: Assemble [Family Dollar Exclusive] #[nn] published January 2005
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers Classic #1 published August 2007
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover] published February 2012
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers 1: The Coming of the Avengers! #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 2012
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus #[nn] published November 2014
as The Coming of the Avengers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: X-337
Disclose Notes: Job number from reprinting in Sons of Origins of Marvel Comics. Info per Will Murray.

Loki mentions that the "Old Man of the Sea" was based on legends of the Silent Ones, trolls from Asgard.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
First Line: First, the Fantastic Four!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sgt. Fury #1.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: On sale now!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Strange Tales Annual #2.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: On sale in early July!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Fantastic Four Annual #1.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palmer-Jones Publishers
First Line: Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for hypnotism lessons.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Commercial Trades Institute
First Line: Amazing new home training plan in auto repairing
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
First Line: 100 toy soldiers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for toy soldiers, vehicles, vessels and planes.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wallace Brown, Inc.
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.

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