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Issue: Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #1
Publication Date: January 2009
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Issues: #1 of 6 Issues (8 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/13/2009
Volume: 1
Pages: 252
ISBN: 9780785137061
UPC/EAN: 978078513706152499
Price: $27.99 CAD
$24.99 USD
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Content Items: 31 (10 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
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Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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FlagAvengers 1: The Coming of the Avengers! #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 2012 as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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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)]
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[untitled]

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]
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Title Page and Credits

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Contents

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Introduction

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[untitled]

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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!
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The Coming of the Avengers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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.
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Disclose Notes: Loki mentions that the "Old Man of the Sea" was based on legends of the Silent Ones, trolls from Asgard.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; The Wasp]; The Space Phantom
First Line: Giant-Man! Thor! Look out!
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The Avengers Battle the Space Phantom

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Don Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Ant-Man/Giant-Man [Henry Pym]]; The Space Phantom (villain, introduction); Rick Jones; The Teen Brigade
First Line: Where is Ant-Man??
Synopsis: 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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Disclose Notes: Hulk quits the Avengers.
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Next Issue...

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
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The Hulk and Sub-Mariner vs. the Avengers!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
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The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Thor [Don Blake]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; The Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington III]; The Beast [Hank McCoy]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]]; Rick Jones; The Teen Brigade; Jane Foster
Synopsis: The Avengers feel responsible for the danger the Hulk may cause after he left the team in the previous issue. When they find the green Goliath a battle ensues. The Sub-Mariner learns of the Hulk's presence and after initially fighting each other Namor convinces the Hulk to join forces with him against the Avengers.
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Job Number: X-525
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Captain America Lives Again!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
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Captain America Joins... The Avengers!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Atlanteans; a D'Bari; Bucky Barnes (cameo flashback); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (cameo flashback)
First Line: Step forward, Captain America!
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.
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Pages: 23
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The Invasion of the Lava Men!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The 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]; Lava Men
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The Invasion of the Lava Men!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The 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.
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Introducing Zemo! and His Masters of Evil!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The 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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The Mighty Avengers Meet the Masters of Evil!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The 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]]
First Line: Cap's shield acts as though it's alive!
Synopsis: Zemo forms the Masters of Evil to exact revenge against Captain America.
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Their Darkest Hour!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The 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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Their Darkest Hour!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The 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]]
First Line: Iron Man! You chose to ignore a call from us six days ago!
Synopsis: The Enchantress and the Executioner are exiled to Earth, where they become Zemo's new allies against the Avengers. The Enchantress briefly turns Thor against his allies with one of her love spells.
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Disclose Notes: Rick Jones briefly appears in Bucky's uniform.
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Kang, the Conqueror!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The 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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Kang, The Conqueror!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor [Don Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Kang the Conqueror (introduction, villain)
First Line: You're just in time!
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.
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Marvel Proudly Introduces... Wonder Man

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The 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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The Coming of the... Wonder Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The 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]]
First Line: You won't escape me again, Zemo!
Synopsis: Zemo transforms Simon Williams into the super-strong Wonder Man so he can infiltrate the Avengers' ranks. Although betraying Zemo means his death, Wonder Man proves too noble for the villains and saves the Avengers at the cost of his life.
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Disclose Notes: Introduction of death of Wonder Man.
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The Avengers Break Up!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The 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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The Avengers Break Up!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade (cameo); Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]]; Immortus (introduction); Paul Bunyan; Attila; Goliath (Biblical); Merlin; Hercules (Roman)
First Line: Confound it!
Synopsis: Immortus appears before the Masters of Evil and demands to join them against the Avengers, using his control of the realm of Limbo to summon other powerful people from past ages to help them.
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The One and Only "Cap"

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): A Marvel Masterwork Pin-up
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]
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First Line: Look for the newest winner from the Marvel Comics Group!
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Don't Miss Another Big One from Marvel!

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Disclose Notes: Promo features a cover repro of the Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963).
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72 Big Pages

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Strange Tales; The Fantastic Four
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 Series) #1 (1963); and Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 Series) #2 (1963), with covers shown. Ad also reveals the masthead logo from The Avengers comic.
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Avengers #4 Cover Original Art

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: biography
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Pages: 2

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