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Mantis revealed to be the Celestial Madonna
Death of Swordsman
Origin of Rama-Tut
Hawkeye joins The Avengers
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Mantis revealed to be the Celestial Madonna
Death of Swordsman
Origin of Rama-Tut
Hawkeye joins The Avengers
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Spider-Man officially joins the Avengers
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Spider-Man is offered membership to The Avengers but it is revoked in Avengers #318
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Spider-Man is offered membership to The Avengers but it is revoked in Avengers #318
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Black Knight joins the Avengers
1st unofficial team appearance of the Invaders: Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner - the team becomes official on the final page of Giant-Size Invaders #1
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Black Knight joins the Avengers
1st unofficial team appearance of the Invaders: Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner - the team becomes official on the final page of Giant-Size Invaders #1
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Black Widow joins the Avengers
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Wonder Man joins the Avengers, symbolically, when Captain America lends him his shield
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Wonder Man joins the Avengers, symbolically, when Captain America lends him his shield
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Namor joins the Avengers, nominated by Captain America
Origin of Captain America retold from Avengers #4 where it was revealed that Namor had caused Steve Rogers to drift into warmer waters after spending decades encapsulated in ice
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Namor joins the Avengers, nominated by Captain America
Origin of Captain America retold from Avengers #4 where it was revealed that Namor had caused Steve Rogers to drift into warmer waters after spending decades encapsulated in ice
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Wolverine joins the Avengers - fought alongside the team in previous issues but accepted Stark's invite in this issue
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Wolverine joins the Avengers - fought alongside the team in previous issues but accepted Stark's invite in this issue
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Daredevil joins the Avengers
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Nebula obtains a powerful device that can eliminate the universe
Sersi joins the Avengers
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Nebula obtains a powerful device that can eliminate the universe
Sersi joins the Avengers
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Eros renamed Starfox by Wasp
Starfox joins the Avengers
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Eros renamed Starfox by Wasp
Starfox joins the Avengers
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2nd appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau
Monica Rambeau joins the Avengers becoming the first black, female Avenger
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2nd appearance of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau
Monica Rambeau joins the Avengers becoming the first black, female Avenger
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She-Hulk joins the Avengers
Hawkeye rejoins the Avengers
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She-Hulk joins the Avengers
Hawkeye rejoins the Avengers
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Beast joins the Avengers
Beast requests to become an Avenger in The Avengers #137 but it isn't official until this issue
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Beast joins the Avengers
Beast requests to become an Avenger in The Avengers #137 but it isn't official until this issue
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1st cover appearance of Mantis
Mantis joins The Avengers
Swordsman rejoins The Avengers
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1st cover appearance of Mantis
Mantis joins The Avengers
Swordsman rejoins The Avengers
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1st team appearance of the Agents of Wakanda: Black Panther, American Eagle, Fat Cobra, Dr. Nemesis, Ka-Zar and Zabu, Gorilla Man, Odin, Wasp, Okoye and Rosalind Solomon
1st cameo appearance of Shadow Colonel, later revealed to be Xarus
Blade joins the Avengers
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1st team appearance of the Agents of Wakanda: Black Panther, American Eagle, Fat Cobra, Dr. Nemesis, Ka-Zar and Zabu, Gorilla Man, Odin, Wasp, Okoye and Rosalind Solomon
1st cameo appearance of Shadow Colonel, later revealed to be Xarus
Blade joins the Avengers
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Hercules joins the Avengers
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Swordsman joins the Avengers
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Ms. Marvel joins the Avengers
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Nick Fury Jr. joins the Secret Avengers
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2nd appearance and origin of Vision, revealed Wonder Man's brain patterns are preserved in Vision's mind
Vision joins The Avengers
First meeting of Black Panther and Thor, Iron Man
Iconic final page depicts Vision crying with the text '...even an android can cry!'
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2nd appearance and origin of Vision, revealed Wonder Man's brain patterns are preserved in Vision's mind
Vision joins The Avengers
First meeting of Black Panther and Thor, Iron Man
Iconic final page depicts Vision crying with the text '...even an android can cry!'
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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
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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
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Captain Marvel joins The Avengers
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Doctor Strange joins The Avengers
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Clint Barton joins The Avengers as Ronin
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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
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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
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Ant-Man, Scott Lang, joins The Avengers
In Avengers #57, Captain America offered Lang a spot on the team but he did not accept until this issue
1st appearance of Peggy Rae, ex-wife of Scott Lang
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Ant-Man, Scott Lang, joins The Avengers
In Avengers #57, Captain America offered Lang a spot on the team but he did not accept until this issue
1st appearance of Peggy Rae, ex-wife of Scott Lang
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Falcon joins The Avengers
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Black Panther joins the Avengers - in Avengers #51, Captain America recommends Black Panther for membership but it is not official until this issue
1st appearance of the Grim Reaper, brother of Wonder Man
[February 2023 - rumored to appear in the Wonder Man Disney+ series with actor Demetrius Grosse to potentially be cast in the role]
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Black Panther joins the Avengers - in Avengers #51, Captain America recommends Black Panther for membership but it is not official until this issue
1st appearance of the Grim Reaper, brother of Wonder Man
[February 2023 - rumored to appear in the Wonder Man Disney+ series with actor Demetrius Grosse to potentially be cast in the role]
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Hawkeye joins The Avengers
Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers
Quicksilver joins The Avengers
Iron Man leaves the Avengers
3rd appearance of Kang
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Hawkeye joins The Avengers
Scarlet Witch joins The Avengers
Quicksilver joins The Avengers
Iron Man leaves the Avengers
3rd appearance of Kang
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Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
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Captain America joins the Avengers
1st cover appearance of Captain America on an official Marvel Comics cover, previously Timely, then Atlas
1st appearance of Captain America in the Silver Age
1st cameo appearance of Baron Heinrich Zemo
Death of Bucky, in a flashback
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1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
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1st team appearance and origin of the Avengers: Hulk, Iron Man, Wasp, Thor, Ant-Man
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