Marvel Released March 1967

Avengers, The #38 (1967) First Print

Avengers, The #38 is an issue of the Avengers, The series from Marvel, released March 1, 1967. Written by Roy Thomas with artwork by Gil Kane. Notable appearances include Hercules, Ares. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 1 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant cover.

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$12

Mid

$40

High

$125

Published March 1967

"In Our Midst... an Immortal!" The Asgardian Enchantress and the Olympian god of war Ares scheme to place the legendary Hercules under their control. Overcome by the Enchantress' love potion, he is sent to attack the Avengers. While on her way to attend an Avengers' meeting (in which the team would vote to decide whether to induct her as a member), the Black Widow is shanghaied by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and asked to act as a double-agent behind the Iron Curtain. She agrees, but is unhappy to have to leave Hawkeye again. Hercules attacks the team. The Avengers eventually bring him back to his senses but he is dismayed to discover that because he left Olympus, Zeus has declared him exiled on Earth! The Avengers charitably house him for the duration.