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Avengers (1963 1st Series) 6 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #0145445001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First full appearance of Baron Zemo, and first appearance of the second Black Knight in "Masters of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo, the man behind the cause of Bucky's death discovers that Captain America is still alive; Collecting together the Black Knight, Radioactive Man and the Melter, the Masters of Evil are formed; While the Masters of Evil spray the city with 'Adhesive X', a powerful glue for which there is no solvent, the Avengers attack; Captain America and Giant-Man get trapped by the adhesive and the Avengers withdraw to try and find a solution for it; Wasp remembers that a criminal behind bars called Paste-Pot Pete might be able to help; After receiving the solution they free Captain America and Giant-Man, and attack the Masters again. Special bonus: The letter column in this issue leads off with a letter from Buddy Saunders, the owner of MyComicShop. Oh, for the halcyon days of our callow youth! In the letter Buddy tells Stan and Jack that Avengers #4, with the return of Captain America, was one heck of a great issue. Time has certainly proven him right! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 6 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First full appearance of Baron Zemo, and first appearance of the second Black Knight in "Masters of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo, the man behind the cause of Bucky's death discovers that Captain America is still alive; Collecting together the Black Knight, Radioactive Man and the Melter, the Masters of Evil are formed; While the Masters of Evil spray the city with 'Adhesive X', a powerful glue for which there is no solvent, the Avengers attack; Captain America and Giant-Man get trapped by the adhesive and the Avengers withdraw to try and find a solution for it; Wasp remembers that a criminal behind bars called Paste-Pot Pete might be able to help; After receiving the solution they free Captain America and Giant-Man, and attack the Masters again. Special bonus: The letter column in this issue leads off with a letter from Buddy Saunders, the owner of MyComicShop. Oh, for the halcyon days of our callow youth! In the letter Buddy tells Stan and Jack that Avengers #4, with the return of Captain America, was one heck of a great issue. Time has certainly proven him right! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 7 VG 4.0

Cover loose at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Rick Jones dons Bucky's costume in "Their Darkest Hour!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; In Asgard, the Enchantress and the Executioner are banished to Earth by Odin; There they find Zemo (who had managed to escape the authorities) and they team up with him to stop Captain America; The Enchantress' motive is to get Thor by her side; She successfully lures Thor and hypnotizes him to fight for them; Meanwhile Captain America travels to the Amazon jungle to capture Zemo; Captain America then wins against Zemo's forces and Zemo tries to escape; Captain America grabs onto to the escape ship, however; The other Avengers fight Thor and, thanks to Iron Man, bring him back to his senses; Zemo's ship flies to the Avengers battle to rescue the Executioner and the Enchantress. Roster includes Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Captain America. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 8 GD- 1.8

Cover-to-cover puncture tear. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kang, The Conqueror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta cover; Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth; The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. First appearance of Kang. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 9 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4132924001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of Wonder Man in "The Coming of the... Wonder Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Baron Zemo and the Masters of Evil transform Simon Williams into Wonder Man and send him to infiltrate the Avengers; Instead, he winds up allying with them at the cost of his own life. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp. Villains: Executioner, the Enchantress, and Baron Zemo. Cameo appearance by Bucky. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 14 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4475117001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Even Avengers Can Die!, script by Stan Lee (plot), Larry Ivie [as Paul Laiken] (script), and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils), inks by Chic Stone; In order to save the Wasp's life, the Avengers seek out the help of Dr. Svenson, only to find he's been replaced by an alien from the planet Kallu. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Giant Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. First and only appearance of the villainous Ogor and the Kallusians. Guest appearance by the Watcher. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #8. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 16 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water spotting.

"The Old Order Changeth!" Script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, finished art by Dick Ayers. New line-up for Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Rick Jones. First appearance in Avengers of Edwin Jarvis, the butler (in Avengers). Villains: The Melter, the Enchantress, the Executioner, the second Black Knight, and Zemo's Mercenaries (Erik Josten). Guest Appearances by the Sub-Mariner, the Black Widow, the Mole Man, Kang, and Immortus. Cameos by Magneto, Mastermind, the Toad, Beast, Iceman, Angel (on loan from the original X-Men), and Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 10. Kirby/Sol Brodsky cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 18 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4457582002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "When the Commissar Commands!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; The Reds (evil commies) led by the monstrous Commissar are enslaving the peaceful land of Sin-Cong; The Avengers travel to that land to aid the people. Commissar defeats them all except the Scarlet Witch who discovers and destroys the Commissar's control panel, ending him. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Appearance by Edwin Jarvis. Villains: Major Hoy and the Communists oppressors of Sin Cong (first and only appearance). Cameo by Nick Fury. Letter to the editor from Ted White (the writer?). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action # 12. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 21 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. "The Bitter Taste of Defeat!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Enchantress uses the machine that Zemo used to create Wonder Man (see The Avengers #9) to turn one of Zemo's minions into Power Man; The two use tricks--and the Avengers' own internal discord--to make the Avengers appear dysfunctional; The City Council orders them to disband! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villains: the first Power Man (Erik Josten) and the Enchantress. Guest appearance by Tony Stark (Iron Man). Flashback cameos by the first Baron Zemo, the Executioner, and Wonder Man. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #15. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as Power Man I (a.k.a. the Smuggler, a.k.a. Goliath, a.k.a., Atlas of the Thunderbolts). Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 22 VG- 3.5

Extra staple holes. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood (vignettes by Don Heck and Dick Ayers/Frank Giacoia). "The Road Back," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Wally Wood; Forced to disband the Avengers, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch cannot find work until the Ringmaster hires them; Unable to control them, he tells the police that they tried to rob his Circus; Suddenly the three are on the run; Working on his own, Cap is able to pin the whole scheme on Enchantress and Power Man; Enchantress bails back to Asgard; Power Man, deprived of his lady love, surrenders; The City Council withdraws its order: the Avengers may assemble again. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America (leaves Avengers at end of story), Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch. Villains: the first Power Man (Erik Josten), the Enchantress, the Ringmaster, Princess Python, the Clown, Cannonball, Luigi Gambonno, Ernesto Gambonno, and Bruto the Strongman. Cameos by the Mad Thinker's "awesome" Android, Iron Man, Thor, and Giant Man. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #16. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 23 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3962502004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Once an Avenger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita; Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members; Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America (returns to Avengers this issue), Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villain: Kang. Guest appearances by Princess Ravonna (first appearance) and Carelius (first appearance). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #17. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 23 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3962502003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Once an Avenger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita; Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members; Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America (returns to Avengers this issue), Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villain: Kang. Guest appearances by Princess Ravonna (first appearance) and Carelius (first appearance). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #17. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 24 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3962502005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "From the Ashes of Defeat - !", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Kang's troops advance on the city as Kang escapes; Although hopeless, the Avengers decide to put up a fight against the never-ending army; Quicksilver is put out of action by a stray blast while trying to help a mother and child; The rest of the Avengers battle on but are eventually overwhelmed and captured; Although Kang's law states that monarchs conquered are to be executed, Kang wants to marry Ravonna; Meanwhile, Quicksilver is nursed back to health by the mother he saved; The rest of the generals led by Baltag rebel against Kang and try to assassinate him; Kang is then forced to team up with Captain America, Hawkeye and the Scarlet Witch to save Ravonna and liberate her civilization. Avengers Roll Call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Guest appearance by Princess Ravonna and Carelius. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #18. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 25 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Enter... Dr. Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver recieve a letter from their Aunt in Latveria and decide to visit her; When they arrive they are jailed and discover it is a trap set up by Doctor Doom, who decides defeating the Avengers will instill fear in to the Fantastic Four,making them easy to defeat; The Fantastic Four attempt to assist the Avengers, but are not allowed, as interference could spark an international incident; Nevertheless, the Avengers escape and fight Doom to a standstill, where he causes a diversion and escapes. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. Letter to the editor from writer Steve Utley. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #19. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 25 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Enter... Dr. Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver recieve a letter from their Aunt in Latveria and decide to visit her; When they arrive they are jailed and discover it is a trap set up by Doctor Doom, who decides defeating the Avengers will instill fear in to the Fantastic Four,making them easy to defeat; The Fantastic Four attempt to assist the Avengers, but are not allowed, as interference could spark an international incident; Nevertheless, the Avengers escape and fight Doom to a standstill, where he causes a diversion and escapes. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. Letter to the editor from writer Steve Utley. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #19. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 26 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Voice of the Wasp," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); The winsome Wasp flies to New York to warn that the savage Sub-Mariner is bent on its destruction; En route, she is trapped by Attuma, Namor's arch-foe, who is himself planning the destruction of the surface-dwellers; Jan notifies the Avengers who arrive - sans Hawkeye - and are roundly beaten. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Appearances by the Wasp, Henry Pym, and the Sub-Mariner. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #20. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 31 FN 6.0

Cover by Don Heck. "Never Bug a Giant!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America, The Wasp and Hawkeye leave for South America to help Goliath; Meanwhile, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch realise how badly they like being Avengers and hope their powers return soon; Goliath and Prince Rey escape to Prince Rey's rebel hideout; He explains how the Keeper controls a powerful cobalt flame, capable of destroying the world; Goliath realizes Prince Rey only wants the flame for his own desires and leaves him; Goliath attacks the Keeper and gets captured; The other Avengers attack and also get captured with the exception of the Wasp; Prince Rey's forces attack the Keeper's, while at the same time, the Wasp frees all the Avengers; Hawkeye smothers the flame with explosive arrows, destroying it. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and, briefly, Quicksilver,and the Scarlet Witch. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #1. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 33 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Don Heck and Jack Kirby (alterations), inks by Don Heck. "To Smash a Serpent," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; With Captain America hostage, the Avengers can't attack the serpents; Bill Foster walks out on Goliath, because of this; Captain America seems to have been brainwashed by the Sons, turning him into a fascist; The Avengers attend a Sons of the Serpent meeting while Hawkeye and the Black Widow attempt a rescue mission to save Captain America; During the meeting, Goliath argues with the Sons of the Serpent, but is attacked by a brainwashed Captain America; After a brief battle, Goliath follows the escaping Serpents to their ship; Black Widow finds the real Captain America captive and rescues him. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, and the Wasp. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #25. Letter from artist Peter von Sholly. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 34 FN+ 6.5

First appearance of the Living Laser in "The Living Laser!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by Don Heck. Cover by Don Heck. A new super-villain bursts on the scene! And he's using -- light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation -- as his primary weapon! After robbing a bank, Arthur Parks (aka the Living Laser) has a chance encounter with Janet van Dyne...and he is immediately smitten by her beauty. But the Living Laser's attraction to the Wasp is twisted -- and he attacks Goliath in order to eliminate him from Jan's life! Hank Pym defeats the Living Laser, and it seems like the episode is over. However Arthur Parks escapes and begins a new crime spree across the city! So now the Avengers have to find and defeat the Living Laser again! Cameo appearance by Dr. Bill Foster. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Wasp. (Notes: This story completes Stan Lee's excellent scripting run on the Avengers title -- which began with issue #1 in 1963. This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #26.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 38 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

"In Our Midst An Immortal! Guest-starring Hercules. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by George Roussos (as George Bell). Cover by Gil Kane. The Mighty Avengers return to New York following their adventure in Europe. And shortly thereafter another argument breaks out concerning the Black Widow's membership on the team. While the debate rages on Fifth Avenue, a secret pact is formed in Olympus -- between Ares and the Enchantress! A while later an angry visitor smashes thru the outside wall of Avengers Mansion: the Prince of Power! Whoa, why is the Son of Zeus upset at Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Once the Avengers see the Asgardian sorceress standing behind him...they surmise what's happened. And the battle of mortals vs. immortals begins! Goliath, Hawkeye, Pietro, Wanda, and the Wasp vs. Hercules and the Enchantress! Who will get the last word? Meanwhile, SHIELD secretly contacts the Black Widow about a special spy mission behind the Bamboo Curtain. Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Jasper Sitwell, Captain America, Power Man (aka Erik Josten), Swordsman, and Zeus. (Notes: Hercules previously appeared in Thor (1st series) 131. This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #30. The issue includes a statement of ownership: average print run 423,601; average paid circulation 269,994.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 44 VG- 3.5

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple.

"The Valiant Also Die!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Buscema and Vince Colletta. In the Far East, the Red Guardian and the communists are in control as Hawkeye, Hercules, and the Black Widow are their prisoners! However a minor Sino-Soviet split could eventually prove their undoing. Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes land at the secret military base, the expected free-for-all commences! While Goliath, Wanda, Pietro, and the Wasp fight the enemy soldiers outside the base, the shield-slinger slips inside -- for a cold war showdown for the ages: Captain America vs. the Red Guardian! Wow! But in a twist of fate, the decisive moment of the entire battle occurs when the Black Widow's life is threatened! Will the Red Guardian turn against the reds to save Natasha? (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #36.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 46 VG+ 4.5

"The Agony and the Anthill!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Buscema. After several busy days, the Avengers briefly convene at their Fifth Avenue mansion before going their separate ways for rest and relaxation. However Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne decide to remain at the mansion to work on a new experiment involving red ants. But the dramatic appearance of the Whirlwind (formerly known as the Human Top) interrupts their work! Goliath and the Wasp have defeated him in the past. However the Whirlwind scouted Avengers Mansion earlier in the day (as Jan's chauffer) -- and he blasts them with a reducing ray! Then the Whirlwind throws the pair into Hank's ant farm without their cybernetic equipment. So Hank and Jan cannot talk to the ants! And the ants are very hungry! The situation looks grim...and becomes even grimmer when the Whirlwind plants a bomb inside the mansion to kill the remaining avengers. How can Earth's Mightiest Heroes turn their plight around...and avoid reaping the whirlwind? Cameo appearance by the Black Widow. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Hercules, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #38.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 49 FN+ 6.5

"Mine is the Power!" Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. The Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver escort Magneto to the United Nations Building in New York! The Master of Magnetism wants to tell the world that he seeks peace with mankind. It sounds like such a noble endeavor! But as illustrated on the classic cover, Magneto is secretly pulling all the strings! When a mêlée breaks out inside the General Assembly Hall, Magneto directs a bullet to graze Wanda's head. And that causes Pietro to lash out at everyone...including Earth's Mightiest Heroes! This day has gone from bad to worse in a hurry! In the meantime on Mount Olympus, Hercules comes face-to-face with the powerful titan that wrecked his homeland and dispatched the gods! First appearance of Typhon. Cameo appearance by the Toad. Flashback cameo by Zeus. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hercules, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. (Notes: Wanda and Pietro's ordeal continues in Uncanny X-Men (1st series) #43. This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #41.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 59 FN+ 6.5

First appearance of Yellowjacket (aka Henry Pym) in "The Name is Yellowjacket!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Klein. Cover by John Buscema and George Klein. A new crime-fighter bursts onto the scene in New York City! And the Daily Bugle loves him already! The brash Yellowjacket barges into Avengers Mansion and boasts about killing Goliath! Shocked by the news; Hawkeye, T'Challa, and the Vision charge forward! But the mysterious Yellowjacket fights them off and absconds with the Wasp! Fearing that Jan is in serious danger, the Avengers pursue Yellowjacket across town! But when Earth's Mightiest Heroes locate their new foe, the Wasp asks them to leave Yellowjacket alone! Wow, why would Jan do that? Because she wants to marry him that's why! Wedding bells ring next issue! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Spider-Man, Jarvis, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and the Black Widow. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Hawkeye, Wasp, Yellowjacket, and the Vision. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from Elfquest co-creator Wendy Fletcher (Pini). This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 20 & 21.) 32 pages. 12 cent cover price. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 60 FN+ 6.5

The wedding of the Wasp and Yellowjacket in "...Till Death Do Us Part!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Cover by John Buscema and George Klein (with alterations by John Romita). Avengers Mansion is abuzz as Jarvis makes preparations for the surprise wedding of Janet Van Dyne and Yellowjacket! The Wasp's teammates still can't believe she is dumping Hank Pym for this costumed stranger! But instead of worrying about Jan and her newly betrothed, maybe the assembled heroes should take a closer look at the caterers! When the happy bride cuts the cake, the Circus of Crime attacks! Will the Ringmaster and his minions rend asunder...what has just been joined together? Not if Goliath has a say in the matter! A fun issue! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Crystal, Black Knight, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, Iron Man, Nick Fury, Spider-Man, and the original X-Men. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Hawkeye, Wasp, Yellowjacket, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price 12 cents. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 64 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

"Like a Death Ray from the Sky!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by George Klein. Cover by Gene Colan and George Klein. Earth's Mightiest Heroes zoom into outer space in search of Egghead's deadly space station! The evil megalomaniac is threatening to obliterate more cities in America, if the federal government doesn't give in to his demands! But before the Avengers can destroy Egghead's orbiting laser, they have to locate it first! And strangely enough the critical coordinates come from a local mobster with a past connection to the new Goliath! So now the heroes have a ray of hope...in stopping the ray of death! And as shown on the celestial cover, it's a battle among the stars for the Mighty Avengers! First appearance of Barney Barton. Cameo appearance by the Black Widow. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Vision, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages. 12 cent cover price. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 69 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3962502021

"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) 69 FN- 5.5

"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) 76 VG/FN 5.0

"The Blaze of Battle…the Flames of Love!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Inside Avengers Mansion, T'Challa and Cap work feverishly to bridge the gap between Earth and Polemachus…the trans-dimensional world where Arkon has taken the Scarlet Witch and several of the world's greatest atomic scientists! The light-generating energy rings of Polemachus have burned out! And the only way to reignite them is via a nuclear explosion in New York City! Wanda tries to reason with Arkon, but runs out of time once the Avengers attack! With an urgent fury, the Prince of Asgard and Iron Man cut into the Imperion's best guardsmen! But Arkon slips away with Wanda and teleports back to Earth! Pietro, Goliath, the Vision and the panther soon follow in kind! And (as shown on the dramatic cover) on top of the Empire State Building, Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle Arkon the Magnificent…for the life of the world! A terrific issue! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow and Toad. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Avengers appear next in Incredible Hulk 128 for a showdown with the Green Goliath. Arkon returns in Avengers 84. This issue features the first meeting between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. The letters page includes letters from comics artist Alan Kupperberg and comics historian Peter Sanderson respectively. This two-part story was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 36 & 37.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 85 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

"The World is Not for Burning!" Part 1 of 2. First appearance of the Squadron Supreme. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by John Buscema and Bill Everett. After concluding their amazing adventure on Polemachus, the Prince of Asgard uses his mighty mjolnir to sweep the Avengers back to Earth! Once the Vision, Goliath, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch arrive at their Fifth Avenue headquarters; they look forward to rest and relaxation! But upon entering their familiar home, the tired quartet bumps into Nighthawk! Has the Squadron Sinister invaded the mansion?! No, the Avengers have apparently invaded someone else's mansion! What? In a bizarre twist of fate, the extra-dimensional jump from Polemachus went awry! Earth's Mightiest Heroes have landed on a parallel Earth with a different superhero team: the Squadron Supreme! When the two teams meet, cooler heads don't prevail! And the Mighty Avengers test their mettle vs. the Squadron Supreme! Cameo appearances by the Black Knight, Black Panther, Captain America, Spider-Man, Thor, Doctor Spectrum, Hyperion, and the Whizzer. Squadron Supreme Lineup: American Eagle, Hawkeye (aka the Golden Archer), Lady Lark, Nighthawk, and Tom Thumb. Avengers Lineup: Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: The Squadron Supreme's Earth was later designated Earth-712. The cover indicates that the Squadron Sinister (from Avengers 71) has returned; however it's the Squadron Supreme that appears for the first time in this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 88 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4475326009

1st Printing. "The Summons of Psyklop" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic, the Falcon, Professor X, and the Hulk. Plot by Harlan Ellison. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Sal Buscema. General Ross has imprisoned the Hulk at Boulder Dam! And now with help from Mr. Fantastic, the Green Goliath is prepared for loading into a coma-crypt for safekeeping! But during the transfer, a bizarre alien named Psyklop kidnaps the gamma-radiated behemoth! Meanwhile on a supposedly deserted pacific atoll, four avengers and the Falcon are following a lead on a voodoo cult...when they stumble across Psyklop and the Hulk! What a coincidence! The Avengers quickly attack! But Psyklop slips away and the Hulk fades away! Where on Earth did they go? Story continues in Incredible Hulk 140. Cameo appearance by Professor Xavier. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The letters page of Avengers 92 details the development of this two-part adventure. This story was reprinted in Marvel Super Heroes 90.) 32 pages. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 96 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4457529001

"The Andromeda Swarm!" Part 8 of 9. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer. Finally, the Avengers blast off into outer space to take the fight to the Kree and the Skrulls! On the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy, Earth's Mightiest Heroes engage the awesome Skrull armada! Cap, Shell-Head, Thor, and the Vision attack the armada's flagship hoping to turn back the entire fleet! During the ferocious battle inside, the Avengers hear about the Skrulls' secret plan to destroy the Earth! And as shown on the dynamic cover, an enraged Vision will do whatever it takes to uncover the devious plan (and rescue the Scarlet Witch)! Meanwhile on Hala, the Kree home planet; the power struggle between the Supreme Intelligence and Ronan the Accuser quietly rages behind the scenes...with Rick Jones caught in the middle! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Annihilus. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 101 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4457582003

"Five Dooms to Save Tomorrow!" Plot by Harlan Ellison. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Dan Adkins. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. The first 100 issues of Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in the books! And the next one hundred begin with an original story from Harlan Ellison! The Avengers serve as honor guards for a special man vs. machine chess match! However, after the Eastern European grandmaster collapses during the match, chaos erupts and finger pointing starts! Did someone poison the European champion? It appears an unassuming man named Leonard Tippit did. Why? What exactly is going on? The Watcher knows! And that means the Avengers' adventure is only just beginning! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Paul Kupperberg.) Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 108 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4457582004

"Check and Mate!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Dave Cockrum and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. In a shocking development, the Vision accepts the Grim Reaper's offer! How could the synthezoid avenger betray his teammates?! Perhaps the Vision along with Captain America has an ulterior motive to trick Eric Williams! The two avengers successfully fool the Grim Reaper, but not the Space Phantom! In the strange alien's headquarters, Earth's Mightiest Heroes fight to the finish vs. the reaper, the phantom, and the hordes of Hydra! An action-packed issue! Cameo appearances by Captain Marvel, Rick Jones, and Thor. (Notes: The Grim Reaper returns in the classic Avengers 160. Wonder Man's body comes to life in Avengers 151.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 108 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4475326010

"Check and Mate!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Dave Cockrum and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. In a shocking development, the Vision accepts the Grim Reaper's offer! How could the synthezoid avenger betray his teammates?! Perhaps the Vision along with Captain America has an ulterior motive to trick Eric Williams! The two avengers successfully fool the Grim Reaper, but not the Space Phantom! In the strange alien's headquarters, Earth's Mightiest Heroes fight to the finish vs. the reaper, the phantom, and the hordes of Hydra! An action-packed issue! Cameo appearances by Captain Marvel, Rick Jones, and Thor. (Notes: The Grim Reaper returns in the classic Avengers 160. Wonder Man's body comes to life in Avengers 151.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 123 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4475326013

"Vengeance in Vietnam!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by Ron Wilson and John Romita. At the conclusion of last issue's blockbuster battle vs. the Zodiac, Libra made a surprise announcement: "I am the father of Mantis!" Wow, what a shock to the Avengers and Mantis too! Libra says he met Mantis' mother during the First Indochina War. And after a local crime lord, Monsieur Khruul, attacked his home, he gave his daughter to the Priests of Pama to be reared. Is this fact of fiction? Either way the Swordsman isn't waiting for answers! He jumps in a quinjet and makes a beeline for Saigon to confront his former boss! But that turns out to be a disastrous idea. By the time Earth's Mightiest Heroes arrive in Vietnam, the Swordsman has been defeated and forced to talk about Mantis' upbringing! The vindictive monsieur and his minions go to the Priests of Pama's' temple and the killing begins. The frustrated Avengers once again arrive too late, but as shown on the chilling two-page final panel, battle is coming to Earth's Mightiest Heroes next issue…and coming in spades! Origin of Libra. Partial origin of Mantis. Cameo appearances by the Zodiac and the Star-Stalker. First 25¢ issue. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #4 Thing (of the Fantastic Four) by John Buscema. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 360,675; average paid circulation 185,039.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 132 CBCS 7.0 SS Wilson/Thomas

Paper: Off white to white

Witnessed Signatures: Ron Wilson & Roy Thomas on 6/17/2023.

Label #23-211DCD8-008

"Kang War II" Plot by Steve Englehart. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. In a malevolent manner, Kang the Conqueror has teleported Earth's Mightiest Heroes to the labyrinths of limbo! And now the Legion of the Unliving stalks the Avengers one by one through the endless maze of stone corridors! Frankenstein's Monster begins the action by ambushing the thunder god! Then Midnight blindsides Mantis! However, Hawkeye and Shell-Head accidentally bump into one another and a glimmer of hope emerges for the heroes! But seconds later Baron Zemo, Wonder Man, and the original Human Torch attack! The golden avenger is the first to fall to the unliving legion. And nearby in the maddening maze, the Vision goes down next. Two avengers mortally wounded. Three others wandering around completely lost and alone. In their glorious history, the Avengers have battled through 132 issues, but at this moment the chances of there even being an issue 133…do not look good. Story continues in Giant-Size Avengers 3. Cameo appearances by Immortus, Rama-Tut, Libra, and the Cotati. Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Hawkeye, Mantis, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Giant-Size Avengers 3 is simply a must-read. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #78 The Owl by Gene Colan.) Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 184D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4484721004

Direct Edition. "Death on the Hudson!"" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Diverse Hands. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The Avengers and the Absorbing Man throw down on the docks! No less than eight avengers will try to stop the rampaging Crusher Creel from destroying New York harbor! The Beast, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, and the Vision all get their shots, but the Absorbing Man is one tough customer! This is going to take a team effort! (Notes: The Absorbing Man returns in Incredible Hulk 261. Terry Austin, Klaus Janson, and Joe Rubinstein are thought to be among the inkers contributing to this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196D VF 8.0

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) 198D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4484878004

Direct Edition. "Better Red Than Ronin!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The story starts with a bang as Red Ronin, the 100-foot tall metal monster (designed to battle Godzilla), charges up the Hudson River towards the Bronx! The twisted Dr. Earl Cowan has taken control of Red Ronin...but for what purpose? The Avengers don't have time for questions, so they launch an all-out attack on the giant robot! Red Ronin repels the Vision, knocks out Wonder Man, and dismisses the Wasp and Yellowjacket! SHIELD and Nick Fury join the fight, but the metal behemoth keeps marching on! In Long Island Sound the Avengers confront Red Ronin one more time! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes find the massive robot's Achilles' heel? Meanwhile, Ms. Marvel learns that she is pregnant, and shockingly already six months along. Cameo appearance by Hawkeye. Last 40¢ issue. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 200D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4484866016

Direct Edition. Special 48-page giant-sized anniversary issue! "The Child is Father to...?" Plot by Jim Shooter, George Perez, Bob Layton, and David Michelinie. Script by David Michelinie. Art by George Perez (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. It's the bicentennial issue of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! However, the mood at Avengers Mansion is bittersweet as Ms. Marvel gives birth to a healthy baby boy after a bizarre three-day pregnancy. Something very strange has happened to Carol Danvers, but Dr. Donald Blake and Hank Pym cannot determine what. Something else rather strange is also happening to New York City...prehistoric dinosaurs, medieval knights, and alien spaceships! Where in the world, or perhaps, when in the world did they come from?!? One avenger has a strong suspicion...the now full-grown son of Carol Danvers! When Hawkeye confronts "Marcus" and his mysterious machine, the truth is revealed! Will the truth bring a happy ending to everyone involved...or just appear to? First and final appearance of Marcus Immortus. Flashback cameo by Immortus. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: Avengers 200 generated considerable controversy concerning the circumstances of Ms. Marvel's unwilling pregnancy. Carol Danvers' saga continues in Marvel Super-Heroes (2nd series) 11 and Avengers Annual 10. Marvel Super-Heroes 11 (Fall 1992) contains the unpublished story that was originally intended for Ms. Marvel (1st series) 25.) Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 247 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4011787014

"The Ties that Bind!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. In Northern Greece the Wasp and Starfox wake up in the company of the Eternals! Last issue's battle was a huge misunderstanding! And now Starfox learns that he is also an eternal! But that revelation means he must participate in the ritual of the Uni-Mind! In spectacular fashion, all of the Eternals including Starfox take to the sky and become the single entity known as the Uni-Mind! Leaving the Wasp and Captain Marvel gasping in awe! One potential problem though...what if a super-villain were to attack Olympia, while the Eternals are formed in the Uni-Mind? Look out! Retelling of the Eternals' origin. Cameo appearances by She-Hulk, Quicksilver, Lockjaw, and Maelstrom. Flashback cameos by Chronos, Zuras, Mentor, Sui-San, and Thanos to recap the history of Titan; and Magneto, Modred, and Bova to recap the events of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch Limited Series (1st series) issue 4. (Notes: Maelstrom previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 72. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the West Coast Avengers Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 314N CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #21-40BAE71-015

Newsstand Edition. "Along Came a Spider" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan. What if the universe disappeared for just a split second? That would be frightening! And what if the awesome weapon that could make that possible…fell into the hands of a sinister super-villainess? That would be terrifying! Unfortunately for Earth's Mightiest Heroes…the former and the latter are now both reality! At the Polydyne Industries laboratory in New Jersey, the genocidal Nebula has seized control of Professor Harker's incredible compressor unit! But even Nebula isn't exactly sure what the compressor unit can do! The Avengers fear the worst and ask Sersi and Spider-Man to help them! With Cap, Thor, Sersi, Jarvis, and the wall-crawler gathered in the underground control room, the universe disappears again! But the five heroes still remain! Now what? Cameo appearances by Starfox, Wonder Man, Hank Pym, and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Avengers previously battled Nebula in Avengers 259 and 260. This issue includes a full-page ad for Silver Surfer 34 and Fantastic Four 337.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 315D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-40BAE71-016

Direct Edition. "Doomsday Plus One!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. The universe has vanished! Except for two small pockets of life! One pocket is the Avengers control room with five souls inside! And the other is the Polydyne Industries laboratory with Nebula, Professor Harker, and a few assistants clinging to life! The professor's powerful universal compressor has run amok and now threatens to annihilate everything! Thor uses his mighty mjolnir to bring the Avengers into the Polydyne lab! And then and there, the star-spangled avenger, the Prince of Asgard, the enchanting Eternal, and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man fight to save the cosmos from total annihilation! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 318D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4072884007

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) Annual 2 GD/VG 3.0

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 10D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4132925001

Direct Edition. 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) Annual 10D VG+ 4.5

Sticker residue.

Direct Edition. 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) Annual 10D VG+ 4.5

Direct Edition. 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.