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King Thor #4
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sif as guardian of the Bifrost after the death of her brother, Heimdall
2nd cameo appearance of the Avengers 1,000 AD
1st cameo appearance of a future Avengers team led by the Goddesses of Thunder with a Captain America/Hulk and Phoenix Wolverine
1st appearance of Sif as guardian of the Bifrost after the death of her brother, Heimdall
2nd cameo appearance of the Avengers 1,000 AD
1st cameo appearance of a future Avengers team led by the Goddesses of Thunder with a Captain America/Hulk and Phoenix Wolverine
West Coast Avengers #1
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance and origin of the West Coast Avengers: Hawkeye, Iron Man (Rhodes), Wonder Man, Mockingbird and Tigra
[June 2022 - a Wonder Man series could lead to a West Coast Avengers team]
1st team appearance and origin of the West Coast Avengers: Hawkeye, Iron Man (Rhodes), Wonder Man, Mockingbird and Tigra
[June 2022 - a Wonder Man series could lead to a West Coast Avengers team]
Savage Avengers Annual #1
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of a new Savage Avengers: Conan the Barbarian, Daimon Hellstrom and Black Widow
1st team appearance of a new Savage Avengers: Conan the Barbarian, Daimon Hellstrom and Black Widow
Free Comic Book Day 2015: All-New All-Different Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the All-New, All-Different Avengers, led by Iron Man: Captain America (Wilson), Spider-Man (Morales), Ms. Marvel (Khan), Thor (Foster), Nova (Alexander), Vision
1st team appearance of the All-New, All-Different Avengers, led by Iron Man: Captain America (Wilson), Spider-Man (Morales), Ms. Marvel (Khan), Thor (Foster), Nova (Alexander), Vision
Avengers #4
Marvel
•
1998
•
Vol. 3
1st appearance of Warbird, formerly Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Warbid
1st appearance of Warbird, formerly Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Warbid
U.S. Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2017
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the U.S.Avengers: Citizen V (Sunspot), Cannonball, Red Hulk, Iron Patriot, Danielle Cage, Enigma, Squirrel Girl
Robert Maverick becomes the second Red Hulk
Toni Ho becomes the third Iron Patriot
Over 50 variants exist featuring an Avenger and the state from which they were born
1st team appearance of the U.S.Avengers: Citizen V (Sunspot), Cannonball, Red Hulk, Iron Patriot, Danielle Cage, Enigma, Squirrel Girl
Robert Maverick becomes the second Red Hulk
Toni Ho becomes the third Iron Patriot
Over 50 variants exist featuring an Avenger and the state from which they were born
Mighty Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2007
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Mighty Avengers: Ares, Black Widow, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Sentry, Wasp
1st team appearance of the Mighty Avengers: Ares, Black Widow, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Sentry, Wasp
Avengers: No Road Home #1
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st team appearance of new Avengers lineup: Hawkeye, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Voyager, Spectrum, Rocket Raccoon
1st team appearance of new Avengers lineup: Hawkeye, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Voyager, Spectrum, Rocket Raccoon
New Avengers #49
Marvel
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
Partial appearance of the Dark Avengers: Norman Osborn (Iron Patriot), Noh-Varr (Captain Marvel), Daken (Wolverine), Moonstone (Ms. Marvel), Ares, Sentry and Bullseye (Hawkeye)
Dark Avengers appear briefly on television
Six-page preview of Black Panther #1 (2009) with J. Scott Campbell cover of Shuri in the Black Panther costume - preview art also appeared in Preview Catalog #64 and Young Guns Sketchbook '09
Partial appearance of the Dark Avengers: Norman Osborn (Iron Patriot), Noh-Varr (Captain Marvel), Daken (Wolverine), Moonstone (Ms. Marvel), Ares, Sentry and Bullseye (Hawkeye)
Dark Avengers appear briefly on television
Six-page preview of Black Panther #1 (2009) with J. Scott Campbell cover of Shuri in the Black Panther costume - preview art also appeared in Preview Catalog #64 and Young Guns Sketchbook '09
Avengers, The #181
Marvel
•
1979
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp
1st appearance of Scott Lang, later becomes the second Ant-Man
New Avengers roster: Captain America, Iron Man, Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Falcon and Wasp
West Coast Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2018
•
Vol. 3
1st team appearance of the new West Coast Avengers: Hawkeye (Barton), Hawkeye (Bishop), America Chavez, Kid Omega, Gwenpool and Fuse
1st team appearance of the new West Coast Avengers: Hawkeye (Barton), Hawkeye (Bishop), America Chavez, Kid Omega, Gwenpool and Fuse
Young Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 2
1st team appearance of a new Young Avengers roster, unofficial: Kate Bishop, Noh-Varr, Wiccan, Hulkling, Kid Loki, Miss America
The team becomes official in Young Avengers Vol. 2 #5
1st team appearance of a new Young Avengers roster, unofficial: Kate Bishop, Noh-Varr, Wiccan, Hulkling, Kid Loki, Miss America
The team becomes official in Young Avengers Vol. 2 #5
Young Avengers #5
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 2
First official team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Wiccan, Hulking, Kid Loki, America Chavez, Noh-Varr
First official team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Wiccan, Hulking, Kid Loki, America Chavez, Noh-Varr
Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2010
•
Vol. 4
Maria Hill joins The Avengers
Bucky Barnes joins The Avengers as Captain America
1st cameo team appearance of the Next Avengers: Torunn, Henry Pym Jr., Francis Barton, James Rogers, Azari, the son of T'Challa and Storm from an alternate reality
Next Avengers also cameo in #2, #4 and #5 until full appearance in #6 and identities revealed in Avengers World #9
Maria Hill joins The Avengers
Bucky Barnes joins The Avengers as Captain America
1st cameo team appearance of the Next Avengers: Torunn, Henry Pym Jr., Francis Barton, James Rogers, Azari, the son of T'Challa and Storm from an alternate reality
Next Avengers also cameo in #2, #4 and #5 until full appearance in #6 and identities revealed in Avengers World #9
Last Avengers Story, The #1
Marvel
•
1995
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Last Avengers: Hank Pym, Wasp, Cannonball, Human Torch, Hotshot, Bombshell, Jessie Wingfoot, Hawkeye, Mockingbird
1st team appearance of the Last Avengers: Hank Pym, Wasp, Cannonball, Human Torch, Hotshot, Bombshell, Jessie Wingfoot, Hawkeye, Mockingbird
Free Comic Book Day 2021: Avengers / Hulk #1
Marvel
•
2021
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Atlantean Avengers with Namor as Captain America
1st cameo team appearance of the Multiversal Masters of Evil: Doom Supreme, Hound, Dark Phoenix, King Killmonger, Ghost Goblin, Kid Thanos, Black Skull
1st team appearance of the Atlantean Avengers with Namor as Captain America
1st cameo team appearance of the Multiversal Masters of Evil: Doom Supreme, Hound, Dark Phoenix, King Killmonger, Ghost Goblin, Kid Thanos, Black Skull
Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2016
•
Vol. 6
1st cameo appearance of Cressida, later known as Avenger X
Post Civil War Avengers Roster: Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Hercules, Vision, The Wasp
1st cameo appearance of Cressida, later known as Avenger X
Post Civil War Avengers Roster: Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Hercules, Vision, The Wasp
Avengers of the Wastelands #1
Marvel
•
2020
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of The Avengers of the Wastelands: Thor (Dani Cage), Ant-Man (Dwight), Hulk, Captain America (Grant)
1st cameo appearance of Captain America (Grant)
1st team appearance of The Avengers of the Wastelands: Thor (Dani Cage), Ant-Man (Dwight), Hulk, Captain America (Grant)
1st cameo appearance of Captain America (Grant)
Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
1st official appearance and origin of Throg, Simon Puddlegulp who was transformed after finding Frogjolnir, a sliver of Mjolnir
- Thor was transformed into a frog in Thor #363 (1986) but was not considered a separate character named Throg
1st team appearance of the Pet Avengers: Lockjaw, Lockheed, Throg, Niels, Redwing in an alternate dimension
Copies ordered by retailers: 17,638
1st official appearance and origin of Throg, Simon Puddlegulp who was transformed after finding Frogjolnir, a sliver of Mjolnir
- Thor was transformed into a frog in Thor #363 (1986) but was not considered a separate character named Throg
1st team appearance of the Pet Avengers: Lockjaw, Lockheed, Throg, Niels, Redwing in an alternate dimension
Copies ordered by retailers: 17,638
A-Next #1
Marvel
•
1998
•
Vol. 1
1st full team appearance of A-Next: J2, Thunderstrike, Mainframe (1st), Stinger (1st)
1st cameo appearance of Shannon Carter, later becomes American Dream
A-Next takes place in an alternate reality
1st full team appearance of A-Next: J2, Thunderstrike, Mainframe (1st), Stinger (1st)
1st cameo appearance of Shannon Carter, later becomes American Dream
A-Next takes place in an alternate reality
New Avengers #4
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
1st official team appearance of the New Avengers: Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Spider-Woman
1st appearance of Maria Hill, former director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1st official team appearance of the New Avengers: Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Luke Cage, Spider-Woman
1st appearance of Maria Hill, former director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Avengers, The #1
Marvel
•
1963
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
Secret Wars 2099 #1
Marvel
•
2015
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of The Avengers 2099: Captain America (Roberta Mendez), Black Widow (Tania), Iron Man (Sonny Frisco), Hercules, Hawkeye (Max)
1st team appearance of The Avengers 2099: Captain America (Roberta Mendez), Black Widow (Tania), Iron Man (Sonny Frisco), Hercules, Hawkeye (Max)
Future Fight Firsts: White Fox #1
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
Origin of White Fox
1st team appearance of the Future Avengers
Avengers #6
Marvel
•
2010
•
Vol. 4
1st full appearance of the Next Avengers: Torunn, Henry Pym Jr., Francis Barton, James Rogers , Azari, the son of T'Challa and Storm from an alternate reality
Characters are not fully identified by name or parentage until Avengers World #9
1st full appearance of the Next Avengers: Torunn, Henry Pym Jr., Francis Barton, James Rogers , Azari, the son of T'Challa and Storm from an alternate reality
Characters are not fully identified by name or parentage until Avengers World #9
Dead Man Logan #12
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Danielle Cage as Thor, in an alternate reality
1st partial team appearance of The Avengers of the Wasteland
1st full appearance of Danielle Cage as Thor, in an alternate reality
1st partial team appearance of The Avengers of the Wasteland
Marvel Legacy #1
Marvel
•
2017
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Avengers 1,000,000 BC: Agamotto, Black Panther, Iron Fist, Lady Phoenix, Starbrand, Odin and Ghost Rider
1st appearance of Zgreb the Aspirant aka The Fallen, a Celestial who befell the same fate as the Progenitor
Introduction of Planet Bast and the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda
1st appearance of the Avengers 1,000,000 BC: Agamotto, Black Panther, Iron Fist, Lady Phoenix, Starbrand, Odin and Ghost Rider
1st appearance of Zgreb the Aspirant aka The Fallen, a Celestial who befell the same fate as the Progenitor
Introduction of Planet Bast and the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda
Secret Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2010
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Secret Avengers: Captain America, War Machine, Black Widow, Valkyrie, Beast, Nova and Moon Knight
1st team appearance of the Shadow Council
Beginning of the 'Heroic Age' according to Marvel
1st team appearance of the Secret Avengers: Captain America, War Machine, Black Widow, Valkyrie, Beast, Nova and Moon Knight
1st team appearance of the Shadow Council
Beginning of the 'Heroic Age' according to Marvel
Dark Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of the Dark Avengers: Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot, Noh-Varr as Captain Marvel, Daken as Wolverine, Mac Gargan/Venom as Spider-Man, Bullseye as Hawkeye, Moonstone as Ms. Marvel, Sentry and Ares
Dark Avengers made a partial team cameo in New Avengers #49
First mention of H.A.M.M.E.R., the government organization that replaces S.H.I.E.L.D. under the leadership of Norman Osborn
1st full appearance of the Dark Avengers: Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot, Noh-Varr as Captain Marvel, Daken as Wolverine, Mac Gargan/Venom as Spider-Man, Bullseye as Hawkeye, Moonstone as Ms. Marvel, Sentry and Ares
Dark Avengers made a partial team cameo in New Avengers #49
First mention of H.A.M.M.E.R., the government organization that replaces S.H.I.E.L.D. under the leadership of Norman Osborn
Savage Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of the Savage Avengers, cover: Wolverine, Punisher, Conan the Barbarian, Elektra, Brother Voodoo, Venom
1st cameo appearance of the Marrow God
1st appearance of the Priest of Sickles
1st cover appearance of the Savage Avengers, cover: Wolverine, Punisher, Conan the Barbarian, Elektra, Brother Voodoo, Venom
1st cameo appearance of the Marrow God
1st appearance of the Priest of Sickles
Young Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2005
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang
1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang
Avengers: No Road Home #9
Marvel
•
2019
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance of Avengers World, an international team led by Blue Marvel
1st team appearance of Avengers World, an international team led by Blue Marvel
Mighty Avengers #1
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 2
1st team appearance of the Mighty Avengers: Luke Cage, Spider-Man (Octavius), Spectrum and Spider-Hero
1st appearance of Blade as Spider-Hero
Monica Rambeau becomes Spectrum, formerly Photon, Pulsar and the second Ms. Marvel
1st team appearance of the Mighty Avengers: Luke Cage, Spider-Man (Octavius), Spectrum and Spider-Hero
1st appearance of Blade as Spider-Hero
Monica Rambeau becomes Spectrum, formerly Photon, Pulsar and the second Ms. Marvel
Avengers: Age of Ultron movie variant
Connecting cover
West Coast Avengers #46
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 2
1st team appearance of the Great Lake Avengers: Big Bertha, Dinah Soar, Doorman, Flatman and Mr. Immortal
[January 2026 - Byron Bowers cast as Doorman in Wonder Man]
1st team appearance of the Great Lake Avengers: Big Bertha, Dinah Soar, Doorman, Flatman and Mr. Immortal
[January 2026 - Byron Bowers cast as Doorman in Wonder Man]
Avengers, The #243
Marvel
•
1984
•
Vol. 1
First mention of the West Coast Avengers, created to relocate the surplus of Avengers after the Secret War
First mention of the West Coast Avengers, created to relocate the surplus of Avengers after the Secret War
Avengers A.I. #1
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Monica Change in the mainstream Marvel Universe
1st full appearance of Alexis the Protector
1st team appearance of the Avengers A.I.: Hank Pym, Victor Mancha, Vision, Alexis, a Doombot
1st appearance of Monica Change in the mainstream Marvel Universe
1st full appearance of Alexis the Protector
1st team appearance of the Avengers A.I.: Hank Pym, Victor Mancha, Vision, Alexis, a Doombot
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