Avengers, The (1963)
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Debut artwork on the Avengers by John Buscema
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Debut artwork on the Avengers by John Buscema
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1st appearance of the Red Guardian, Alexi Shostakov, husband of the Black Widow
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1st appearance of the Red Guardian, Alexi Shostakov, husband of the Black Widow
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Partial origin of the Black Widow
Origin and death of Natasha's husband, the Red Guardian
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Partial origin of the Black Widow
Origin and death of Natasha's husband, the Red Guardian
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Partial origin of the Black Widow
Origin and death of Natasha's husband, the Red Guardian
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Partial origin of the Black Widow
Origin and death of Natasha's husband, the Red Guardian
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Hercules joins the Avengers
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Hercules joins the Avengers
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1st appearance of Whirlwind
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1st appearance of Dane Whitman, becomes the third Black Knight
First solo story featuring Hercules
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1st appearance of Dane Whitman, becomes the third Black Knight
First solo story featuring Hercules
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1st appearance of Typhon, a Titan from Olympus
Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver quit the Avengers
The concept of a nation designated to mutants is proposed by Magneto to the United Nations
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1st appearance of Typhon, a Titan from Olympus
Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver quit the Avengers
The concept of a nation designated to mutants is proposed by Magneto to the United Nations
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1st cameo appearance of Apollo in mainstream Marvel continuity
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1st cameo appearance of Apollo in mainstream Marvel continuity
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Wal-Mart exclusive, packaged with the Iron Man with Goliath Marvel Universe action figure set
Back cover Hasbro action figure advertisement
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Wal-Mart exclusive, packaged with the Iron Man with Goliath Marvel Universe action figure set
Back cover Hasbro action figure advertisement
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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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First crossover by the X-Men in the Avengers title
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First crossover by the X-Men in the Avengers title
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1st cameo appearance of Ultron as the Crimson Cowl
New Masters of Evil roster led by Ultron: Whirlwind, Klaw, Melter, Radioactive Man
2nd appearance of Dane Whitman as The Black Knight
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1st cameo appearance of Ultron as the Crimson Cowl
New Masters of Evil roster led by Ultron: Whirlwind, Klaw, Melter, Radioactive Man
2nd appearance of Dane Whitman as The Black Knight
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1st full appearance of Ultron
3rd appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight
[March 2023 - James Spader rumored to reprise the role of Ultron in Armor Wars / August 2024 - Spader confirmed to reprise Ultron in the Vision Disney+ series]
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1st full appearance of Ultron
3rd appearance of Dane Whitman as the Black Knight
[March 2023 - James Spader rumored to reprise the role of Ultron in Armor Wars / August 2024 - Spader confirmed to reprise Ultron in the Vision Disney+ series]
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Origin of Captain America retold
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1st appearance of Vision
2nd appearance of Ultron
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1st appearance of Vision
2nd appearance of Ultron
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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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Hank Pym becomes Yellowjacket, formerly Goliath
3rd appearance of Vision
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Hank Pym becomes Yellowjacket, formerly Goliath
3rd appearance of Vision
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Marriage of Janet Van Dyne and Hank Pym
First crossover appearance of Doctor Strange in the Avengers title
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Marriage of Janet Van Dyne and Hank Pym
First crossover appearance of Doctor Strange in the Avengers title
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1st appearance of M'Baku, aka Man-Ape, the leader of the White Gorilla Cult
1st appearance of W'Kabi, the second-in-command to T'Challa
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1st appearance of M'Baku, aka Man-Ape, the leader of the White Gorilla Cult
1st appearance of W'Kabi, the second-in-command to T'Challa
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First mention of Adamantium
1st appearance of Ultron-6
1st appearance of Myron MacLain, the scientist who invented Adamantium
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First mention of Adamantium
1st appearance of Ultron-6
1st appearance of Myron MacLain, the scientist who invented Adamantium
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1st appearance of Arkon, a warrior from an alien planet and an ally to the Avengers
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1st appearance of Arkon, a warrior from an alien planet and an ally to the Avengers
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First meeting of Vision and Scarlet Witch
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1st team appearance of Lethal Legion: Grim Reaper, Living Laser, Man-Ape, Power Man and Swordsman
2nd appearance of M'Baku
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1st team appearance of Lethal Legion: Grim Reaper, Living Laser, Man-Ape, Power Man and Swordsman
2nd appearance of M'Baku
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1st appearance and origin of Red Wolf, William Talltrees, a Native-American who bears the mantle of the Red Wolf from the Cheyenne god Owayodatta
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1st appearance and origin of Red Wolf, William Talltrees, a Native-American who bears the mantle of the Red Wolf from the Cheyenne god Owayodatta
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1st appearance of Valkyrie, Enchantress in disguise
1st team appearance of the Lady Liberators: Valkyrie, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Black Widow, Medusa
Debut of the Rutland Halloween Parade, a real parade held in Vermont annually that has been depicted in both Marvel and DC comics nearly 20 times with parade attendees wearing superhero costumes from both publishers in each book
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1st appearance of Valkyrie, Enchantress in disguise
1st team appearance of the Lady Liberators: Valkyrie, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Black Widow, Medusa
Debut of the Rutland Halloween Parade, a real parade held in Vermont annually that has been depicted in both Marvel and DC comics nearly 20 times with parade attendees wearing superhero costumes from both publishers in each book
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1st appearance of Valkyrie, Enchantress in disguise
1st team appearance of the Lady Liberators: Valkyrie, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Black Widow, Medusa
Debut of the Rutland Halloween Parade, a real parade held in Vermont annually that has been depicted in both Marvel and DC comics nearly 20 times with parade attendees wearing superhero costumes from both publishers in each book
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1st appearance of Valkyrie, Enchantress in disguise
1st team appearance of the Lady Liberators: Valkyrie, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Black Widow, Medusa
Debut of the Rutland Halloween Parade, a real parade held in Vermont annually that has been depicted in both Marvel and DC comics nearly 20 times with parade attendees wearing superhero costumes from both publishers in each book
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1st team appearance of the Squadron Supreme, a heroic version of the Squadron Sinister: Hyperion, Nighthawk, American Eagle, Golden Archer, Lady Lark, Tom Thumb
Hyperion, Dr. Spectrum, Nighthawk and Whizzer appear briefly in Avengers #69 as Squadron Sinister and fully in Avengers #70
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1st team appearance of the Squadron Supreme, a heroic version of the Squadron Sinister: Hyperion, Nighthawk, American Eagle, Golden Archer, Lady Lark, Tom Thumb
Hyperion, Dr. Spectrum, Nighthawk and Whizzer appear briefly in Avengers #69 as Squadron Sinister and fully in Avengers #70
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1st team appearance of the Squadron Supreme, a heroic version of the Squadron Sinister: Hyperion, Nighthawk, American Eagle, Golden Archer, Lady Lark, Tom Thumb
Hyperion, Dr. Spectrum, Nighthawk and Whizzer appear briefly in Avengers #69 as Squadron Sinister and fully in Avengers #70
[August 2022 - once again, Hyperion and Squadron Supreme in the MCU unconfirmed rumors are circulating with some scoopers suggesting a debut in Thunderbolts]
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1st team appearance of the Squadron Supreme, a heroic version of the Squadron Sinister: Hyperion, Nighthawk, American Eagle, Golden Archer, Lady Lark, Tom Thumb
Hyperion, Dr. Spectrum, Nighthawk and Whizzer appear briefly in Avengers #69 as Squadron Sinister and fully in Avengers #70
[August 2022 - once again, Hyperion and Squadron Supreme in the MCU unconfirmed rumors are circulating with some scoopers suggesting a debut in Thunderbolts]
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2nd team appearance of Squadron Supreme
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2nd team appearance of Squadron Supreme
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Origin of Black Panther
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Origin of Black Panther
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"Kree-Skrull War" part 7
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"Kree-Skrull War" part 7
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"Kree-Skrull War" part 9
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