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Avengers (1963 1st Series) 67 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Writing on interior pages.

"We Stand at Armageddon!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by George Klein. Cover by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. Ultron-6 rampages through Avengers Mansion! And Earth's Mightiest Heroes are helpless to stop the metal monster now composed of pure adamantium! After steamrolling the Avengers, Ultron flies away; but the Vision follows him back to his lair! Ultron plans to detonate a nuclear device in New York City! And only the synthezoid avenger stands in his way! Can the Vision derail his creator's atomic dreams? Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Gabe Jones, and Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine. Avengers Lineup: Goliath, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: This issue is Ultron's first cover appearance. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action #28.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 69 FN+ 6.5

"Let the Game Begin!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. Fate of Tony Stark: Part 3 of 4 - After the events of Iron Man 18, Earth's Mightiest Heroes rush to the hospital to check on the condition of their benefactor, Tony Stark! While waiting in Tony's room, the Wasp notices a small doll lying on the floor. But it's not a small doll; it's a small man…the Growing Man! And in a matter of minutes the alien stimuloid surges to thirty-feet tall and grabs Tony! The Avengers begin pursuing the Growing Man, but are suddenly halted and whisked away to another place and time! Wow, who could have done that? Who else…but the Master of Time! Kang the Conqueror has transported the Avengers to the 41st century to fight as his pawns in the game of the galaxies! And the game starts next issue vs. the Squadron Sinister! First appearances of the Grandmaster, Kyle Richmond (cameo), and the Squadron Sinister (cameo). Additional cameo appearances by Ravonna, Doctor Spectrum, Hyperion, Nighthawk (aka Kyle Richmond), and the Whizzer. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. (Notes: This is the first appearance of Kyle Richmond who would eventually become a long-time member of the Defenders. The Whizzer is a new villain not to be confused with the golden age Whizzer (aka Bob Frank). Kang and the Growing Man previously appeared in Thor 140. The Avengers last fought Kang in Avengers 23 & 24. ) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 71 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3820065006

"Endgame!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Invaders (first appearance). Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Buscema and Grainger. The Avengers battle the Invaders in 1941 occupied France! Cameo appearances by Ravonna and the original 6th century Black Knight (aka Sir Percy). Notes: The plot of Avengers 71 overlaps with Invaders Annual 1 published eight years later in 1977. The last page is a pin-up featuring the Avengers. Kang returns in Incredible Hulk 135. This is the second appearance of the original Human Torch in Silver Age/Bronze Age continuity. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 32 and Giant Size (2008) Avengers Invaders. 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 71 FN 6.0

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"Endgame!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Invaders (first appearance). Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Buscema and Grainger. The Avengers battle the Invaders in 1941 occupied France! Cameo appearances by Ravonna and the original 6th century Black Knight (aka Sir Percy). Notes: The plot of Avengers 71 overlaps with Invaders Annual 1 published eight years later in 1977. The last page is a pin-up featuring the Avengers. Kang returns in Incredible Hulk 135. This is the second appearance of the original Human Torch in Silver Age/Bronze Age continuity. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 32 and Giant Size (2008) Avengers Invaders. 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 74 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4411810004

"Pursue the Panther!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. With T'Challa as their prisoner, the Sons of the Serpent launch an all-out media blitz to divide America along racial lines! And the highlight of the serpents' sinister plan is to unmask the Black Panther on national TV! However, the Avengers are frantically searching the city and finally discover their missing teammate's location! With the bright lights shining and the TV cameras rolling, can Earth's Mightiest Heroes squash the serpents and restore harmony in the United States? In the Avengers we trust! (Notes: This issue is Tom Palmer's first work on the Avengers series; and also the first of many Buscema (pencils) and Palmer (inks) pairings on the title. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 411,541; average paid circulation 239,986.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 77 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2106878013

"Heroes for Hire!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Earth's Mightiest Heroes go to work! And unfortunately for the highest bidder Cornelius Van Lunt! Due to Stark Industries' financial woes caused by a hostile takeover attempt (by the aforementioned Mr. Van Lunt), the Avengers must come up with the back rent long overdue on their Fifth Avenue Mansion! So now it's time to punch the clock! But after completing their first paid assignment; Pietro and T'Challa sense that something isn't quite right about their working arrangement with Mr. Van Lunt! Are Earth's Mightiest Heroes going to walk off the job? Not until they put the Split-Second Squad out of business! First appearance of the Split-Second Squad. Cameo appearance by Johnny Carson. Flashback cameo by Tony Stark. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 83 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust.

"Come on in, the Revolution's Fine!" Guest-starring Medusa and the Black Widow. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. One of the landmark issues of the bronze age! While Earth's Mightiest Heroes participate in the Halloween parade in Rutland, Vermont; something very strange is taking place at Avengers Mansion! A new superhero called the Valkyrie assembles the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, and Medusa for a special ladies only meeting! The manipulative Valkyrie (with an Asgardian accent) convinces the four heroines to form their own group called the Lady Liberators! And take revenge on their male counterparts in the Avengers! Wow, women's lib to the max! But minutes before the liberators arrive in the green mountain state, the Masters of Evil ambush the Avengers' parade float! Earth's Mightiest Heroes reel under the Masters of Evil's surprise assault until the Lady Liberators strike back…against both teams! Pure chaos in the streets of Rutland! Who could orchestrate such a wild affair? Only an enchanting foe from years ago! Truly an Avengers classic! Cameo appearances by Roy Thomas, Jean Thomas, and Tom Fagan. Cameo Halloween costume appearances by Batman, Captain America, Daredevil, Deadman, Doctor Doom, Dr. Strange, Nighthawk, Sub-Mariner, Thor, and the Red Skull. Flashback cameos by Odin and the Executioner. Masters of Evil Lineup: Klaw, Melter, Whirlwind, and the Radioactive Man. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: This is the first appearance or incarnation of the Valkyrie; but not the one of long-time Defenders fame. The next Valkyrie appears in Incredible Hulk 142. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 7 (published in 1975) and again in Marvel Illustrated Books: The Avengers -- Origin of the Vision (published in 1982). The Avengers return to Rutland for another Halloween parade in Avengers 119.) Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 87 FN- 5.5

"Look Homeward, Avenger!" Origin of the Black Panther. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Frank Giacoia. Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema and John Verpoorten. Feeling melancholy and homesick, T'Challa shares his personal story with Earth's Mightiest Heroes for the first time. The panther speaks about his childhood in Wakanda, the death of his father, his initial encounter with A.I.M., and the new leadership void in his homeland. The Black Panther has a big decision to make: stay with the Avengers or return to Wakanda. What will T'Challa do? Flashback cameos by Klaw, Advanced Idea Mechanics, and T'Chaka. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: The Black Panther appears next in Astonishing Tales 6 & 7 for a clash with Doctor Doom.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 98 CGC 9.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1476826003

"Let Slip the Dogs of War!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. The remarkable Kree/Skrull war is over! But there isn't any time to rest for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Ares, the Greek god of war, stokes a riot in downtown Manhattan by mind-controlling the nearby residents! When the Avengers and Rick Jones arrive to restore the peace, they fall under Ares' trance too! The only heroes left unaffected are Thor and the Vision! But before the Prince of Asgard and the synthezoid avenger can challenge Ares, they must first fend off their teammates! The Vision battles Shell-Head while Thor takes on Cap, Wanda, and Pietro! Everything is going Ares' way! How will the Avengers turn the tide? Cameo appearance by Hercules. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Ares previously appeared in Avengers 50. Clint Barton returns to his Hawkeye identity. The letters page includes a lengthy letter from fantasy novelist Stephen R. Donaldson (of Chronicles of Thomas Covenant fame) and a letter from comics writer Michael P. Higgins. This three-part story was reprinted in Avengers (3rd series) 48.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 99 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4428648001

"They First Make Mad!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by Tom Sutton. Cover by John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. Earth's Mightiest Heroes welcome back Hawkeye and Hercules to their ranks! However not all is well with the Prince of Power! Hercules has lost his memory! And while the Avengers feverishly work to restore it, Ares makes his next move! In a flash of light, Bia and Kratos appear inside Avengers Mansion and grab Hercules! Wow, this is the powerful duo that bound Prometheus in days of yore! But the Avengers don't care about the past, they will protect the Son of Zeus at all costs! The gods, demi-gods, and mortals throw down on Fifth Avenue for the Lion of Olympus! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Ant-Man (aka Henry Pym), and the Black Panther. Flashback cameos by Goliath, the Guardsman (aka Kevin O'Brien), and the Skrulls to recap Clint Barton's narrow escape at the end of the Kree/Skrull war. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian George Olshevsky. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 342,236; average paid circulation 206,478.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 112 VG 4.0

Staple rust with migration.

"The Lion God Lives!" First appearance of Mantis. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank Rolle. Cover by Don Heck. A mob of African protesters gathers outside Avengers Mansion and demands that the Black Panther return to his native Wakanda! When T'Challa goes outside to talk, he's kidnapped by their leader, the Lion God! Then the mob disperses and the Avengers are left wondering what just happened! However several hours later, the Lion God returns to the mansion and the no-holds-barred battle begins! Unfortunately, Earth's Mightiest Heroes fall one-by-one until only the Avengers' resident god remains! Can the Mighty Thor bring down the thunder and lightning and silence the Lion God's roar? Meanwhile on the other side of the globe, a mysterious couple makes plans to travel to the United States and join the Avengers. Cameo appearances by Mantis and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 116 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

"Betrayal!" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 3 of 8. Guest-starring the Defenders. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. Story continues from Defenders 8. Earth's Mightiest Heroes visit Dr. Strange's townhouse in Greenwich Village and request permission to enter, but Wong slams the door in their faces! After an angry Thor breaks down the door, the Avengers storm inside, but a mystic spell sweeps them back out onto the street! Meanwhile gathered around the Orb of Agamotto, the Defenders put together a plan to find the six pieces of the Evil Eye. However, in the dark realm, Loki has grown suspicious of his dreadful ally! And contacts the Avengers to tell them about the Defenders' search for the ancient instrument from Avalon! So the die is cast! And the blockbuster battles are about to begin! Flashback cameos by Prester John, Wyatt Wingfoot, and the Human Torch to recap the history of the Evil Eye. Next Chapter: "The Silver Surfer vs. the Vision and the Scarlet Witch" The Avengers-Defenders Clash kicks into high gear as members of both teams span the globe to searching for the Evil Eye! And the first showdown features two of the most popular Marvel super-heroes of the 1970's! The Silver Surfer arrives in French Polynesia and plunges into the island's indigenous volcano to look for the Evil Eye. But the cosmic sky-rider's probing triggers a volcanic eruption! The fiery blast knocks a passing quinjet out of the sky and nearly kills the Scarlet Witch! Needless to say this act enrages the synthezoid avenger! And in the heart of the raging volcano, the Vision and the Silver Surfer fight for the Evil Eye! Story continues in Defenders 9. (Notes: The Evil Eye previously appeared in Fantastic Four 54. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. A reprint edition exists for this issue.) Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 122 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4427656006

"Trapped in Outer Space!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Mere seconds ago Earth's Mightiest Heroes invaded Cornelius Van Lunt's New Jersey warehouse! But little did they realize the warehouse was actually a spaceship! And now five avengers and seven renegade zodiac are rocketing into outer space! Will the Avengers find their destiny written in the stars? Hopefully not like this! Fortunately though, another rebellious zodiac member, Libra, steals Taurus' star-cruiser and rescues both the heroes and the villains! And that sets the stage for one last free-for-all between the Avengers and the Zodiac! Can Thor, Shell-Head, T'Challa, Mantis, Wanda, and the Vision finally knock down the twelve houses of the Zodiac? Last 20¢ issue. (Notes: The cover to Avengers 122 is widely considered one of Gil Kane's best for Marvel. The Avengers on the cover are busting through pages from issue 120. The letters page contains a letter from comics artist Rick Hoberg. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #81 The Vision by John Buscema.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 129 VG+ 4.5

"Bid Tomorrow Goodbye!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Mike Esposito. A bright shining star appears over Avengers Mansion! What does the radiant beacon foretell? Kang the Conqueror thinks he knows! And thus begins the Celestial Madonna saga! The 41st century Master of Time and his macrobots attack the Avengers outside their mansion! After overwhelming the six avengers, Kang absconds with five of them plus Agatha Harkness! The Conqueror deems the Swordsman as unworthy and leaves him behind. Will Kang end up regretting that decision? The former sword-wielding super-villain certainly has his work cut out for him! However, the Swordsman catches a big break when Agatha Harkness telepathically reveals Kang's hideaway! The centuries-old pyramids of Egypt! After arriving in the Egyptian desert, the Swordsman desperately needs an ally! Could one of the ancient pharaohs still be lurking around to help? Story continues in Giant-Size Avengers 2. Cameo appearance by Rama-Tut. Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The classic Celestial Madonna storyline runs through Avengers 129-135 and Giant-Size Avengers 2-4. Kang previously battled Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers (1st series) 71. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #88 The Leader.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 135 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4427612024

"The Torch is Passed!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Jim Starlin and John Romita Sr. (vignettes). In the Mad Thinker's deserted laboratory, the Vision witnesses how Ultron-5 transformed the original Human Torch's body into his own synthetic body. Sadly, the synthezoid avenger also observes the tragic death of his creator and his first valiant fight against Ultron. However, the past is in the past; and knowing the truth, the Vision is ready to move forward and reunite with Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Meanwhile in present day Vietnam, Moondragon joins Mantis, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, Libra, and the Cotati to uncover the secrets of the Celestial Madonna. Origin of the Vision. Origin of Moondragon. Death of Dr. Phineas T. Horton. Story continues in Giant-Size Avengers 4. Cameo appearance by Immortus. Flashback cameos by the Wasp, Henry Pym, Dr. Phineas T. Horton, Quasimodo, Silver Surfer, Thanos, Mentor, and the Mad Thinker. (Notes: This issue fills in the details of what took place between Fantastic Four Annual 4 and the Vision's first appearance in Avengers 57. Elements of the story in Doctor Strange (2nd series) 7 continue in Giant-Size Avengers 4.) The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 342,917; average paid circulation 188,084. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 135 FN+ 6.5

"The Torch is Passed!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Jim Starlin and John Romita Sr. (vignettes). In the Mad Thinker's deserted laboratory, the Vision witnesses how Ultron-5 transformed the original Human Torch's body into his own synthetic body. Sadly, the synthezoid avenger also observes the tragic death of his creator and his first valiant fight against Ultron. However, the past is in the past; and knowing the truth, the Vision is ready to move forward and reunite with Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Meanwhile in present day Vietnam, Moondragon joins Mantis, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, Libra, and the Cotati to uncover the secrets of the Celestial Madonna. Origin of the Vision. Origin of Moondragon. Death of Dr. Phineas T. Horton. Story continues in Giant-Size Avengers 4. Cameo appearance by Immortus. Flashback cameos by the Wasp, Henry Pym, Dr. Phineas T. Horton, Quasimodo, Silver Surfer, Thanos, Mentor, and the Mad Thinker. (Notes: This issue fills in the details of what took place between Fantastic Four Annual 4 and the Vision's first appearance in Avengers 57. Elements of the story in Doctor Strange (2nd series) 7 continue in Giant-Size Avengers 4.) The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 342,917; average paid circulation 188,084. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 144 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1993848002

"Claws!" Part 4 of 7. First appearance of Hellcat. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Avengers are free inside the Brand Corporation's Long Island facility! However, it doesn't take long for Hugh Jones and Buzz Baxter to locate them and activate the plant's internal military-grade weapons! During the missile attack, the Avengers are forced to split up. The Beast, Vision, and Scarlet Witch go one way...and Captain America, Iron Man, and Patsy Walker go another! When Shell-head comes across the former uniform of the Cat, the shield-slinger gets an idea! And in a dazzling transformation...Patsy Walker becomes Hellcat! The Avengers could use another hero on their side, because the rematch with Doctor Spectrum, the Golden Archer, Hyperion, Lady Lark, and the Whizzer is coming up fast! An excellent issue! The story (part 5) continues in Avengers 147. Origin of Patsy Walker. Cameo appearances by the Two-Gun Kid, Hawkeye, Moondragon, and Thor. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Tigra. (Notes: The letters page includes letters from comics writer Peter Gillis and comics writer Mary Jo Duffy, respectively. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #39 Thor by Jack Kirby.) Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 167 FN+ 6.5

The Korvac Saga: Part 1 of 10 - "Tomorrow Dies Today!" Guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The Korvac Saga begins! A sensational storyline that sends Earth's Mightiest Heroes on a ten-issue odyssey to save the universe! The epic adventure begins with a simple distress call from Nick Fury. An enormous spaceship is orbiting the Earth! Where did it come from and who does it belong to? The Avengers blast off in a quinjet to find out! After boarding the giant ship, the Beast bumps into the Guardians of the Galaxy! Why have Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Starhawk, Vance Astro, and Yondu come to the 20th century? It's a long story, that's only just beginning! Meanwhile back in New York City, the Wasp's first fashion show is interrupted by the Porcupine! Fortunately, Nighthawk and Yellowjacket are in attendance to fight the prickly villain! But someone else is present too...a mysterious man named Michael. More will be heard from him later...much more. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: Korvac previously appeared in Thor Annual 6. The 10-issue Korvac Saga takes place in Avengers 167-168 and 170-177. Roger Stern is also credited with scripting this issue.) Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 171 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4427246019

The Korvac Saga: Part 4 of 10 - "Where Angels Fear to Tread" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in hot pursuit of Jocasta through the streets of Manhattan! During the chase the Avengers pick up an ally, Ms. Marvel, and locate the female robot's final destination...a convent! Is Ultron hiding out among the nuns? The evil one is full of surprises! And the next one is for the Scarlet Witch, the most dangerous avenger to the adamantium monster! It's another classic battle between the Avengers and Ultron! An excellent issue! (Notes: Ultron returns in Avengers 202. This issue was reprinted in 1999 in Ultron Unleashed 1. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Kevin Dooley.) Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 181 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3931998009

"On the Matter of Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Written by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. A new era for 'Earth's Mightiest Heroes' begins, and the first order of business is selecting the seven members of the new roster. But this time the federal government is going to help the Avengers choose! Peter Gyrich announces the selections: the Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp,...and the Falcon! Hold on, is the Falcon even an avenger? That's what Hawkeye would like to know! Meanwhile, the old man from Vladivostok, Django Maximoff, finally arrives in New York City. And the lives of Pietro and Wanda will never be the same again. Cameo appearances by the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Black Widow, Hercules, and Moondragon. Note: John Byrne begins his 1-year stint as the regular artist on the series. Note: First appearance of Scott Lang (the second Ant-Man). Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 181 VF 8.0

"On the Matter of Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Written by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. A new era for 'Earth's Mightiest Heroes' begins, and the first order of business is selecting the seven members of the new roster. But this time the federal government is going to help the Avengers choose! Peter Gyrich announces the selections: the Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp,...and the Falcon! Hold on, is the Falcon even an avenger? That's what Hawkeye would like to know! Meanwhile, the old man from Vladivostok, Django Maximoff, finally arrives in New York City. And the lives of Pietro and Wanda will never be the same again. Cameo appearances by the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Black Widow, Hercules, and Moondragon. Note: John Byrne begins his 1-year stint as the regular artist on the series. Note: First appearance of Scott Lang (the second Ant-Man). Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 181 VG/FN 5.0

"On the Matter of Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Written by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. A new era for 'Earth's Mightiest Heroes' begins, and the first order of business is selecting the seven members of the new roster. But this time the federal government is going to help the Avengers choose! Peter Gyrich announces the selections: the Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp,...and the Falcon! Hold on, is the Falcon even an avenger? That's what Hawkeye would like to know! Meanwhile, the old man from Vladivostok, Django Maximoff, finally arrives in New York City. And the lives of Pietro and Wanda will never be the same again. Cameo appearances by the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Black Widow, Hercules, and Moondragon. Note: John Byrne begins his 1-year stint as the regular artist on the series. Note: First appearance of Scott Lang (the second Ant-Man). Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 187N CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4419868006

Newsstand Edition. "The Call of the Mountain Thing!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. One of the classic Avengers issues of the bronze age! Chthon has possessed the Scarlet Witch! And now Wanda is wreaking havoc across Central Europe! Six avengers are on the way to help Quicksilver, but the likes of Thor, Iron Man, and the Vision are not among them! Does this group of avengers have the raw power to defeat Modred the Mystic and Chthon? After the Falcon, Wasp, Ms. Marvel, Wonder Man, and Cap fall to the elder demon; the end of the world appears close at hand! But the resourceful Hank McCoy finds a piece of Wundagore Mountain's history. And in stunning fashion, one of the knights of Wundagore rides again! Will the Beast lead the charge to an inspiring victory? Or will Chthon's master plan succeed? Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearance by Bova. Final appearance of Django Maximoff. Flashback cameos by Morgan Le Fey, Magnus, Magda, Agatha Harkness, and the High Evolutionary. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, the Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Notes: Uncanny X-Men 125 provides the final clue concerning the true identity of Pietro and Wanda's father. In the Vision and the Scarlet Witch Limited Series (1st series) issue 4, the long-awaited reunion between father (super-villain) and children (avengers) takes place. This three-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: The Yesterday Quest. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Cat Yronwode.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 195D CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4012741011

Direct Edition. "Assault on a Mind Cage!" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel and Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Dan Green. The Wasp has taken it upon herself to invade the Solomon Institute and find out what's going on inside! Unfortunately though, it's been several hours since anyone's heard from her! So Yellowjacket and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang) infiltrate the institute, while the remaining avengers wait outside in the snow! The three insect-size heroes are having an easy time defeating all the guards in the asylum, but their fortunes dramatically change when the institute's head honcho arrives...the Taskmaster! First (cameo) appearance of the Taskmaster. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196D CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4427612017

Direct Edition. "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by George Perez and Joe Rubinstein. A brand new villain, the Taskmaster, has turned the tables on the Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Ant-Man! The three insect-like super-heroes are prisoners inside the Taskmaster's training academy! The good news is that seven avengers are waiting outside the training compound, but the bad news...none of them know that their teammates are in grave danger! However, Earth Mightiest Heroes follow the ants, and the trail leads to the Taskmaster! Is the villain with the photographic reflexes ready to battle the Avengers? Choose wisely dear Taskmaster! First (full) appearance and origin of the Taskmaster. (Notes: The Taskmaster appears next in Marvel Team-Up 103. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 257 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4399339017

"Holocaust in a Hidden Land!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ka-Zar and Shanna. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Terminus is on a rampage through the Savage Land! And only Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand between the powerful alien and the utter destruction of the bottom of the world! Will the combined might of the Black Knight, shield-slinger, Starfox, Wasp, and Prince of Power be enough to prevent the annihilation of the hidden paradise? Or will Antarctica, centuries later, finally reclaim the Savage Land? A cold and bitter ending for Ka-Zar and the Avengers! Meanwhile light years away in outer space, Captain Marvel meets a new super-villain that will battle the Avengers for years to come! First appearance of Nebula. (Notes: The Savage Land first appeared in Uncanny X-Men (1st series) 10. The High Evolutionary attempts to restore the Savage Land in Uncanny X-Men Annual 12. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Secret Wars II Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 265 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4420620020

"Eve of Destruction" Secret Wars II tie-in. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Secret Wars II Limited Series issue 8. The Beyonder has captured Captain America and spun up a tornado to trap the remaining avengers! But the mighty Prince of Power blows away the twister and saves his teammates! After getting reorganized Captain Marvel leads Hercules, the Black Knight, and the Sub-Mariner to the Colorado Rockies to rescue the star-spangled avenger! But the Beyonder is enraged! And beyond reasoning, beyond understanding, and perhaps beyond humanity. Will the universe survive, much less the Avengers? Story continues in Secret Wars II Limited Series issue 9. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 300 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4424679009

"Inferno 2" Inferno crossover. Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. It's the tricentennial issue of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! And the all-out action begins in Central Park as Nanny places Franklin Richards in a red suit of armor and orders him to attack his parents! However with the recent arrival of Gilgamesh in Manhattan, the four heroes on the scene make short work of Nanny and Orphan-Maker and end their first crisis! But in the afterglow of victory, the demon lord N'astirh swoops in and grabs Franklin! So now Reed and Sue have to find their son all over again (and battle the Inferno demons wreaking havoc in New York City along the way)! During the search for Franklin, the emerging team of Avengers gains three allies! The Mighty Thor, the Growing Man, and Kang the Conqueror! Is Kang going to help his long-time foes? Yes, but only to ensure his own survival! Once the Growing Man leads the quintet of super-heroes to the World Trade Center, the final fight for Franklin takes place! The Captain, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman vs. N'astirh and his demon horde! Atop the twin towers, will a new team of Avengers rise up from the ashes of Inferno? And restore the glory of days gone by? Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearances by the Black Knight, Goblin Queen, and S'ym. First backup feature: Three-page gallery of everyone who has been an avenger from issue 1 to issue 300; and a listing of the issues in which they appeared. Second backup feature: One-page gallery of the new support staff of Avengers Island. Third backup feature: Two-page biography of Jarvis. Fourth backup feature: One-page layout of Avengers Park (at the former site of Avengers Mansion). Second story: "The Coming of the Accursed Avengers!" Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by Walt Simonson. The origin of the Avengers as told from Loki's perspective. New Avengers Lineup: The Captain, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman. (Notes: The Avengers' cover logo returns to the classic bronze age style. This issue completes John Buscema's outstanding 4-year run as the primary artist (breakdowns & layouts) for the Avengers series.) 64 pages Cover price $1.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 316D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4011787022

Direct Edition. "Spiders and Stars!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Order has been restored to the universe! But the lady that caused the chaos is still on the loose! Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the wondrous wall-crawler blast off into outer space to rendezvous with Nebula's massive starship on the other side of the moon! Shell-Head and the synthezoid avenger arrive at the spaceship first and begin working their way through Nebula's guard force! And minutes later Cap, Thor, Spidey, and Sersi join the attack! Meanwhile inside the ship's command center, Starfox's pleasure power puts Nebula and her henchmen under his spell! By all accounts it looks like the Avengers will finish this caper without expending too much energy! But stranger things have happened in outer space…very strange! Cameo appearance by the Stranger. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, Starfox, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 318D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4072884009

Direct Edition. "A Vengeful God!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Nebula does it again! After almost destroying the cosmos with the universal compressor three issues ago, the vengeful super-villainess steals the power of the Infinity Union and threatens stellar genocide once more! But just like last time, the Mighty Avengers stand in her way! On the Stranger's gigantic planet-ship; the star-spangled avenger, golden avenger, synthezoid avenger, Asgardian, Eternal, and amazing one fight to the finish against Nebula! With help from the Stranger, can Earth's Mightiest Heroes bring the universe back from the brink one more time? Cameo appearance by Quasar. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, Starfox, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Nebula returns in Silver Surfer 38.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 328 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4433333006

"Powers That Be!" Part 3 of 3. Origin of Rage. Script by Larry Hama. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. In the Dimension of Exile, the Avengers are under attack! The gruesome Grogg, Orm, Ffurg, Xa, and Ngh (the Unspeakable) assail the Avengers and gain the early momentum! But during the battle, Xa switches sides and helps the good guys defeat the indigenous monsters! That seems rather odd. Were Ngh and his minions really trying to kill the Avengers? Or just using them as the means for escape from this desolate dimension? The Avengers think all is well and bring Xa back to Earth for medical attention. But that's a decision they'll regret…starting next issue! Cameo appearance by Diamondback. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, She-Hulk, and Thor. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Incredible Hulk 377.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 339 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4433333012

"Final Redemption" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring the Watcher. Script by Bob Harris. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Ron Lim and Tom Palmer. Shock follows shock in the pulse-pounding conclusion to the Collection Obsession! The ancient elder of the universe has turned the tables on both the Avengers and the Brethren! And now the conniving Collector transforms the Brethren into deadly bacteria to infect the Earth! Time is of the essence! The alien germs will contaminate the general population in a matter of minutes! Cap, Sersi, Quasar, and the Vision try to contain the outbreak, while Hercules, Iron Man, and Crystal trade blows with the Collector! However, the key to victory lies with Thane Ector and his Fool. In their final hour, can the Brethren overcome their legacy and rewrite their history in the stars? A powerful ending! Final appearance of the Brethren. Flashback cameo by the Celestials. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Knight, Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Henry Pym, Hercules, Iron Man, Quasar, Rage, Sersi, and the Vision. (Note: The Avengers previously battled the Collector in Avengers 174.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 348 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4433333018

The Gatherers Saga: Part 3 of 18 - "Familial Connections" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Kirk Jarvinen. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Who is the woman the Vision is kissing on the cover?! Could this be the long-awaited reunion of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch? Alas, not quite. During a peaceful evening inside Avengers Mansion, the synthezoid avenger receives a visitor! It's Laura Lipton…the widow of the man whose brain patterns have recently been programmed inside the Vision's mind. She has a favor to ask for her dying father-in-law, Dr. Miles Lipton…please bring back, if only briefly, the personality and memories of his son Alex. The Vision initially declines the request, but after Crystal's persuasion he accepts. So the Vision and Crystal journey with Laura to Long Island for a heart-rending night for everyone involved. While helping an old friend, will the Vision rediscover some of his own long-lost emotions? Cameo appearances by Proctor, Magdalene, Binary, and Luna. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, and the Vision. (Notes: Miles Lipton and Laura Lipton previously appeared in Avengers Spotlight 40. Laura Lipton appears next in issue 3 of the first (1994) Vision Limited Series. This issue was widely praised in the fan letters published in Avengers 351 and 352.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 349 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4433333019

The Gatherers Saga: Part 4 of 18 - "Death Wager" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. In an act of benevolence, Hercules, Crystal, and Thor visit a local children's hospital to raise the spirits of its young patients! However in a simultaneous act of malevolence, two of Hercules' rival gods make plans to ruin the happy day! Ares and Hera descend on New York City to extract their revenge on the Son of Zeus! And while the Prince of Power entertains the children, Ares possesses the body of Thor and attacks! Hercules is stunned by the rage of his friend Eric Masterson! But to protect Crystal, the nurses, and the youngsters nearby, the Lion of Olympus roars into battle against the god of thunder! Will the Avengers realize what's happening before anyone gets hurt? First appearance of Taylor Madison. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Ares and Hera previously appeared in Avengers 285.) 32 pages

NOTE: The Gatherers Saga continues in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #355.

Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 351 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4433333020

"Retribution!" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Kevin West. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. In shocking fashion last issue, Raza stabbed the Black Knight during their duel in the hangar bay! And upon discovering their fallen teammate, Earth's Mightiest Heroes lash out at the Starjammers! Hercules and Thor drive Raza and Ch'od out of the mansion and temporarily defuse the situation! But the Avengers still want vengeance! So the Black Widow sends the Vision, Prince of Power, thunder god, Sersi, and Binary to chase the renegade Starjammers, while Crystal oversees Dane's emergency medical treatment! When the Avengers catch up to the runaway space pirates, the battle is short and sweet! How will Raza slime his way out of this mess? And back at the mansion, another treacherous starjammer makes her move to finish the job on the wounded knight! With "friends" like the Starjammers, the Avengers don't need any enemies! Cameo appearances by Cyclops, Professor Xavier, Lockjaw, Luna, and Quicksilver. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 352 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4433333022

"Son of Darkness" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Tom Palmer. The Grim Reaper is back! Not completely alive, but unfortunately not completely dead either! After causing several catastrophes in New York City, the Avenger's long-time foe challenges Earth's Mightiest Heroes to meet him in the Colorado Rockies! With trepidation the Avengers answer the reaper's rocky mountain challenge! What foreboding danger awaits in the centennial state? Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers West Coast 68. This is his first appearance in the Avengers title since the classic Avengers 160. This issue begins the three-part Fear the Reaper storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 353 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4433333023

"To Wake The Dead" Part 2 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Ariane. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Tom Palmer. With a sweep of his scythe, the Grim Reaper whisks the Avengers away to the Dimension of Death! And upon their arrival, the Black Knight, Vision, Prince of Power, Crystal, and Sersi discover…they are not alone! The ghastly reaper has resurrected nine former foes of the Avengers…to give them one more chance to settle the score! Baron Zemo, Count Nefaria, and the Star Stalker lead their grisly comrades into battle against the stunned super-heroes! The Avengers are fighting for their lives! But the Legion of the Unliving are fighting for their deaths! 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 354 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4433333024

"The Conqueror Worm" Part 3 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Alexandrov and Ariane. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Tom Palmer. In the catacombs beneath the Grim Reaper's castle, the Avengers clash with the Legion of the Unliving! Hercules vs. Count Nefaria! The Black Knight vs. Baron Zemo! The Vision vs. Necrodamus! Crystal vs. Inferno! And Sersi vs. Nebulon! Earth's Mightiest Heroes fight valiantly against their departed foes, but make little progress! Can anyone breakthrough and get to the Grim Reaper himself? Because therein lies the path to survival, escape, and victory! (Note: The Grim Reaper returns in Wonder Man 22.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 365 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4433333021

"For An Empire Lost" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Are the sins of the past coming back to haunt Earth's Mightiest Heroes? After surviving their South American excursion, the Avengers realize that a group of Kree militants is planning to obliterate the Earth as payback for Operation Galactic Storm (in which the Kree empire was destroyed). But the Avengers don't know how the Kree plan to carry out their revenge…nor where they are hiding! Auspiciously though, a SHIELD spy satellite detects an omni-wave transmission in upstate New York! Could this be where Admiral Galen Kor and the clandestine Kree base are located? The Black Widow sends the Black Knight, Crystal, Deathcry, Hercules, and the Vision to investigate! However the heroes' fact-finding mission turns into a doomsday mission when an electromagnetic pulse knocks their quinjet out of the sky! And that leaves the Kree free to extract their revenge…via another Nega-Bomb! Second feature: Two-page pin-up of the Avengers by Hector Hernandez and Andrew Paquette. Third feature: Two-page pin-up of the Gatherers by Brian Pelletier and Fred Fredericks. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of the Black Panther by Samuel Clarke Hawbaker. Fifth feature: One-page pin-up of Arkon and Thundra by Brian Pelletier and Greg Adams. Sixth feature: One-page pin-up of Colossus and Wolverine vs. Captain America, Crystal, and Hercules by Michael Avon Oeming. (Notes: This issue was published with the "Hunt for Magneto" Genesis trading card #7 inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now.) 32 pages. MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE CARD Cover price $1.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 2 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

The Avengers battle alternate-universe versions of the original members (Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, the Wasp, and the Hulk) in "And Time, the Rushing River!" Script by Roy Thomas, layouts by Don Heck, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther. Guest starring Captain America. Appearances by the Watcher and alternate-universe versions of the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Sub-Mariner, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, Daredevil (in his yellow-and-black costume), Baron Zemo, the Black Knight, the Radioactive Man, the Red Ghost, Mr. Hyde, the Mole Man, the Executioner, the Unicorn, the Beetle, the Scarlet Witch, Magneto, the Red Skull, the Sandman, the Enchantress, Quicksilver, Doctor Doom, Electro, and the Mandarin. Whew! John Buscema/George Klein cover. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3980365002

First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Golden Record Reprint 4COMIC VG+ 4.5 Comic Only Variant

Oxidation.

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - Reprint from the Golden Record Comic set. Near exact replica of Avengers # 4, but there is no cover price or issue # and Golden Record ad on back cover. 4A does not include the record. "Captain America Joins the Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. Kirby/Roussos cover.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Golden Record Reprint 4COMIC VG 4.0 Comic Only Variant

Oxidation.

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - Reprint from the Golden Record Comic set. Near exact replica of Avengers # 4, but there is no cover price or issue # and Golden Record ad on back cover. 4A does not include the record. "Captain America Joins the Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. Kirby/Roussos cover.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Golden Record Reprint 4COMIC VG 4.0 Comic Only Variant

Oxidation.

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - Reprint from the Golden Record Comic set. Near exact replica of Avengers # 4, but there is no cover price or issue # and Golden Record ad on back cover. 4A does not include the record. "Captain America Joins the Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. Kirby/Roussos cover.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Golden Record Reprint 4COMIC GD/VG 3.0 Comic Only Variant

Oxidation.

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - Reprint from the Golden Record Comic set. Near exact replica of Avengers # 4, but there is no cover price or issue # and Golden Record ad on back cover. 4A does not include the record. "Captain America Joins the Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. Kirby/Roussos cover.

Avengers (2010 4th Series) 1B CGC 9.6 Heroic Age 1:15 Variant

Paper: White

Land Variant Cover

Label #1256549001

Limited 1 for 15 Heroic Age Variant by GREG LAND. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by JOHN ROMITA JR. THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE! There came a day! A day unlike any other...where two of Marvel's top creators teamed up for the very first time to create a bombastic new monthly Marvel comic that not only ushers in the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics but unleashes onto the world the most blockbuster Avengers team ever! Who will answer the call? And will they assemble just in time...because Kang the Conqueror is here from the future. And wait till you find out why...! Bonus back up feature: the oral history of the Avengers, part one. A brand new illustrated look at the Avengers in a way you have never seen before by series writer Brian Michael Bendis. Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (2013 5th Series) 1G CGC 9.8 Young Variant

Paper: White

Young Variant Cover

Label #4408114001

Cover by Skottie Young. NOTE: The cover of this comic interlocks with Midtown exclusive All New X-Men #1 and Uncanny Avengers #1 to create a huge crossover cover. The Garden: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Jerome Opena. The greatest heroes in comics together on one unbeatable team! Now shipping twice a month, the Avengers "go large," expanding their roster and their sphere of influence to a global and even interplanetary level. When Captain America puts out his call - who will answer? Big threats, big ideas, big idealism - these are the Avengers NOW! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Avengers (2015) It All Begins Here 0A CGC 9.8 Rocafort

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Chipping to upper back side corner bracket.

Label #4133050009

Written by James Robinson, Al Ewing, Mark Waid, G. Willow Wilson and Gerry Duggan. Art by Leonard Kirk, Gerardo Sandoval, Mahmud Asara, Victor Ibanez, Ryan Stegman and Kenneth Rocafort. Cover by Kenneth Rocafort. The kickoff to the All-New AVENGERS line begins here, with new stories of the ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS, SQUADRON SUPREME, A-FORCE, NEW AVENGERS, ULTIMATES and UNCANNY AVENGERS! Someone is carefully studying the movements of the Avengers and those in their orbit-but do they mean to harm, or help? Find out the first clues in this special launch issue! 60 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Avengers (2015) It All Begins Here 0A CGC 9.6 Rocafort

Paper: White

Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #3940498006

Written by James Robinson, Al Ewing, Mark Waid, G. Willow Wilson and Gerry Duggan. Art by Leonard Kirk, Gerardo Sandoval, Mahmud Asara, Victor Ibanez, Ryan Stegman and Kenneth Rocafort. Cover by Kenneth Rocafort. The kickoff to the All-New AVENGERS line begins here, with new stories of the ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS, SQUADRON SUPREME, A-FORCE, NEW AVENGERS, ULTIMATES and UNCANNY AVENGERS! Someone is carefully studying the movements of the Avengers and those in their orbit-but do they mean to harm, or help? Find out the first clues in this special launch issue! 60 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Avengers (2017 6th Series) 8STANLEE.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Stan Lee Box Edition

Label #4416922004

Stan Lee Box Edition Variant Cover by Ron Lim. Written by Mark Waid and Jeremy Whitley. Art by Phil Noto. Once and for all, the Avengers have to decide whether the Infamous Iron Man is friend or foe! It's hard to trust an 'ally' you've been fighting against for years - but the Avengers will have to! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.