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Avengers (1963 1st Series) 87 VG/FN 5.0

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"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.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 93 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4646443011

"This Beachhead Earth" Part 5 of 9. Double-sized issue. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer. One of the iconic issues of the Avengers! The acclaimed Kree/Skrull War kicks into high gear with the brilliant pencils of Neal Adams! After leaving Avengers Mansion in shame; Quicksilver, Goliath, Rick Jones, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision trek to upstate New York to check on the safety of Captain Marvel. But before they can reach the safe house, the Fantastic Four (or some alien race mimicking their powers) attacks! In the chaotic battle that follows, Wanda and Pietro are captured and the Vision is badly injured! With his synthetic body failing, the Vision limps back to the mansion! And once inside (and as famously illustrated), the astonishing Ant-Man takes a perilous journey to the center of the android! Can Hank Pym revive the synthezoid avenger? And get Earth's Mightiest Heroes back into the intergalactic free-for-all? Appearances by Rick Jones and the Super-Skrull. Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. Cover price 25¢. (Notes: The Vision becomes a mainstay next to the Avengers cover logo thru issue 184. Possible cover alterations made by Marie Severin. The second half of the Kree/Skrull War (issues 93-97) was reprinted in 1983 in the two-issue special edition: The Kree-Skrull War starring the Avengers.) 52 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 94 VG+ 4.5

"More Than Inhuman!" Part 6 of 9. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams and John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer (with John Romita touch-ups). After capturing Captain Marvel, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch last issue; the victorious Super-Skrull pilots his spacecraft to the Himalayas to destroy the Inhumans! But the Vision's interference and the impenetrable dome over the Great Refuge thwart the evil skrull's plan! Frustrated by his failure, the Super-Skrull space warps to the Skrull Throneworld with his three super-powered captives in tow! Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, Earth's Mightiest Heroes work feverishly to develop a counterpunch for the Kree and the Skrulls! But their most pressing problem turns out to be the Alien Activities Commission and the Mandroids! The Mighty Avengers are stuck...moving at the speed of government! First appearance of the Mandroids. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Triton, Mr. Fantastic, and the Thing. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. First 20¢ issue. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 95 VG+ 4.5

"Something Inhuman This Way Comes..!" Part 7 of 9. Guest-starring Black Bolt and Triton. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. With a direct blast from his power pods, the golden avenger knocks out the Mandroids! And now the Avengers are free to go after the Skrulls in outer space! But hold on...Triton of the Inhumans suddenly appears and begs Earth's Mightiest Heroes for help! The Kree have installed Maximus as the new ruler of the Great Refuge! And exiled Black Bolt to San Francisco of all places! Once Cap and Goliath recover Black Bolt from the Bay Area, the Mighty Avengers assemble in the Hidden Land to overthrow Maximus the Mad! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes liberate the Great Refuge and check the Kree's earthward advance? A tremendous issue! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Captain Marvel, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and Supreme Intelligence. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue's brilliant artwork begins with the classic splash page depicting Triton coming out of the water... and ends with Captain America looking up to the heavens and shaking his fist at the Kree and the Skrulls. Elements of the plot from Amazing Adventures (2nd series) 10 continue in this issue. Additional details of Black Bolt's origin are revealed during the story. There is some question as to whether Neal Adams contributed pencils to the cover.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 96 VG 4.0

"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 AndromedaGalaxy, 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 Avengershear 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. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 98 FN- 5.5

"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.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 101 FN 6.0

"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.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 107 VF- 7.5

"The Master Plan of the Space Phantom!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Jim Starlin (pages 1-3, 13-20) and George Tuska (pages 4-13) Inks by Dave Cockrum. Cover by Rich Buckler. The Space Phantom is back! And the Grim Reaper is right by his side! Four avengers have already fallen to the deadly duo and now only Captain America and the Vision remain free! The star-spangled avenger visits an old Hydra hideout to solve the mystery of his sudden flashbacks, while the synthezoid avenger wanders through Central Park. When the Grim Reaper catches up to the Vision, he makes him a final, yet different offer: Forget the body of Simon Williams, take the body of Captain America instead! Wow, would the Vision agree to that? Stay tuned! Flashback cameos by the original Avengers, Loki, Jane Foster, Rick Jones, and Madame Hydra to recap the events of Avengers (1st series) 2, Thor 108, and Captain America 113, respectively. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from Elfquest creator Wendy Pini.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 110 VF 8.0

"And Now Magneto!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. One of the classic Avengers issues of the bronze age! Magneto is back! And as depicted on the fabulous cover, he's already trashed the Uncanny X-Men...and the Mighty Avengers are next! The story begins in the Avengers' meeting room when a strange video starts playing on the communication screen. The video shows a large ransacked mansion and a beleaguered man lying next to a wheelchair. Is that Professor X? The thunder god thinks so! But unfortunately the Avengers don't know where the professor's school for gifted youngsters is located! However after searching for a while, Earth's Mightiest Heroes start finding things! First, they find the X-Men's home, then Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and Iceman out cold on the floor; and finally, big-time trouble! Flying boulders, rampaging dinosaurs, and oh yes, the Master of Magnetism himself! A terrific issue! Story continues in Daredevil 99 (part 2). Cameo appearances by Crystal and Quicksilver to explain what took place behind the scenes in Avengers 104. Cameo appearances by Hawkeye and Ivan Petrovitch in San Francisco. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Magneto previously appeared in Amazing Adventures (2nd series) 10. This is Magneto's only clash with the X-Men during the time period (early 1970's) in which the X-Men series was in reprint.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 113 FN- 5.5

"Your Young Men Shall Slay Visions!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Frank Rolle. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch have made their love for one another known to the general public! How will the outside world react to a mutant and a synthezoid involved in a relationship? Regrettably, not very well. After Wanda and the Vision are spotted kissing atop the Statue of Liberty, a bizarre group of domestic terrorists devises a plot to kill the Vision! What is the method for their madness? Suicide bombing. The terrorists' first bombing attempt doesn't slay the synthezoid avenger but leaves him seriously wounded. Iron Man takes the Vision to Stark Industries' Long Island plant where Dr. Donald Blake, Tony Stark, and T'Challa work to repair their critically injured teammate! Leaving Captain America and the Scarlet Witch to stave off the terrorists' second bombing run! It's a desperate fight for survival for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Cameo appearances by Mantis and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: This issue was published in 1973 and may have been ahead of its time.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 120 VF 8.0

"Death-Stars of the Zodiac!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by Jim Starlin and Frank Giacoia. As shown on Jim Starlin's spectacular cover, the Zodiac attacks! Taurus (aka Cornelius Van Lunt) has reformed the 12-member cartel for one express purpose! Destroying the Avengers! In brazen fashion, the super-villains from the stars storm into Avengers Mansion and overwhelm the five avengers inside! After licking their wounds, Earth's Mightiest Heroes discover that Taurus has another diabolical objective on his agenda! Kill every person in Manhattan born under the sign of Gemini! Wow, where did the Zodiac get that kind of power? It doesn't matter now as Taurus' giant star-blaster is set to fire its death-ray from atop the World Trade Center! It's a frantic race against time to save thousands of Gemini! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Captain America is depicted on the cover but does not appear in the story inside.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 120 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4578573015

"Death-Stars of the Zodiac!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by Jim Starlin and Frank Giacoia. As shown on Jim Starlin's spectacular cover, the Zodiac attacks! Taurus (aka Cornelius Van Lunt) has reformed the 12-member cartel for one express purpose! Destroying the Avengers! In brazen fashion, the super-villains from the stars storm into Avengers Mansion and overwhelm the five avengers inside! After licking their wounds, Earth's Mightiest Heroes discover that Taurus has another diabolical objective on his agenda! Kill every person in Manhattan born under the sign of Gemini! Wow, where did the Zodiac get that kind of power? It doesn't matter now as Taurus' giant star-blaster is set to fire its death-ray from atop the World Trade Center! It's a frantic race against time to save thousands of Gemini! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Captain America is depicted on the cover but does not appear in the story inside.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 122 VF 8.0

"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.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 124 CBCS 1.8

Paper: Off white to white

Marvel Value Stamp Missing From 10th Page, Does Not Affect Story. INCOMPLETE.

Label #21-3B8C92F-016

"Beware the Star-Stalker!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Cockrum (finishes). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. The monster inside the Priests of Pama's temple stands revealed! It's the Star-Stalker! The ion-fueled creature from beyond the stars thrashes Earth's Mightiest Heroes and sends them running from the temple! The Avengers and Libra know they need more firepower, so the Black Panther arranges for Taurus' star-blaster to be flown to Vietnam! But when the Star-Stalker emerges from his cocoon, he crushes the powerful weapon and gets back to pounding the Avengers! Does this awesome beast have any weaknesses? If so, Mantis and the Vision better find it fast! Cameo appearance by Cornelius Van Lunt. Flashback cameo by the Zodiac and the Supreme Intelligence. (Notes: The letters page includes an essay from Stan Lee and Roy Thomas explaining the recent cover price increase to 25¢. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #81 Rhino.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 127 FN 6.0

"Bride and Doom!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and the Inhumans. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito (with John Romita touch-ups). Gorgon and Lockjaw arrive at Avengers Mansion to take Earth's Mightiest Heroes to Attilan for the wedding of Crystal and Quicksilver! Just one small problem though…the Avengers much less the Scarlet Witch never received an invitation from Pietro! Nonetheless, the Avengers are happy to go and minutes later reunite with the Inhumans and the Fantastic Four in the Hidden Land! Will Wanda and Pietro make peace before the wedding? How about Crystal and the Human Torch? Or Mantis and the Swordsman? Unfortunately, any and all reconciliation attempts are interrupted by Maximus, Omega, and the rampaging Alpha Primitives! And shortly thereafter the wild free-for-all begins! But the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Inhumans should have enough firepower to stop these wedding crashers! Unless there is one more lurking in the shadows! Perhaps a certain adamantium wedding crasher! Oh yes, the day that began as blissful as heaven…becomes an awesome encounter with Ultron-7! Story continues in Fantastic Four 150 (part 2). Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness and Franklin Richards. Flashback cameo by Omega to recap the events of Fantastic Four 131 and 132. Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Ultron previously appeared in Avengers (1st series) 68 and returns in Avengers 161. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #13 Doctor Strange by Steve Ditko.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 129 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4666015009

"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.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 132 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4656959023

"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.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 141 FN 6.0

"The Phantom Empire!" Part 1 of 7. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez (first work on the Avengers). Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. A landmark issue of the Avengers with one of the best covers of the bronze age! Also the first issue of the last great saga of the Steve Englehart era that sends one half of Earth's Mightiest Heroes to another world...and the other half to another time! And featuring George Perez's first artwork on the Avengers title. Now to the story...Captain America returns to Avengers Mansion seeking help in his ongoing struggle against the Brand Corporation and Roxxon Oil. However, the Avengers already have a crisis on their hands with the confirmation of Hawkeye's disappearance...and the high probability of Kang the Conqueror's involvement! So Thor and Moondragon summon Immortus to assist them in traveling back in time; while the remaining Avengers and Patsy Walker invade the Brand Corporation's Long Island facility expecting to fight a small private army...not the Squadron Supreme! Cameo appearances by the Wasp and Yellowjacket. Flashback cameos by the Falcon, Nomad, and the Red Skull to recap Cap's recent encounter with the Serpent Crown. (Notes: George Perez paid homage to Gil Kane's classic cover with his cover to Avengers (3rd series) 6. The cover should read the Avengers vs. the Squadron Supreme Instead of the Squadron Sinister. The Squadron Supreme previously appeared in Avengers 86.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 142 CBCS 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #21-3B8C92F-025

"Go West, Young Gods!" Part 2 of 7. Guest-starring Kid Colt, Night Rider, Rawhide Kid, Ringo Kid, and the Two-Gun Kid. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia (with John Romita touch-ups). Thor, Moondragon, and Immortus arrive in 1873 Tombstone, Arizona in search of the Avengers' ace archer! However, the first people they encounter in the desert are Marvel's Western heroes! Neither group is quite sure what to make of the other, but the western wranglers have already met Clint Barton. Shortly thereafter everyone meets at Matthew J. Hawk's office to devise a plan to stop Kang and his local outlaw renegades! Hawkeye's plan involves the thunder god, the Titan priestess, the Western riders, a uranium mine, and the Pecos Train! It's a sensational shootout in the wild, wild west! Meanwhile, Captain America, Iron Man, the Beast, Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Patsy Walker are prisoners of Roxxon Oil and the Squadron Supreme. Flashback cameo by Kang. (Note: The cover shows Iron Man in the western time travel adventure, but he is with the Avengers battling the Squadron Supreme.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 144 FN 6.0

"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.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 169 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0752725019

"If We Should Fail -- The World Dies Tonight" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Dave Hunt (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum and Joe Sinnott. The Black Panther, Captain America, and Iron Man are spending a relaxing afternoon at Avengers Mansion, when all of a sudden an armored intruder attacks! The three avengers quickly halt Jason Beere's reckless assault. However, before he collapses the megalomaniac mumbles something about four neutron bombs scattered throughout the world! The shield-slinger travels to Peru to disarm the first bomb, Shell-head to Moscow for the second one, and T'challa to the Arctic Circle for the third. But where, oh where, is the fourth bomb? (Notes: Jason Beere appears next in Iron Man 115. This issue was a fill-in story during the Korvac Saga.) 36 pages Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 181 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0081047003

"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). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 181 VF+ 8.5

"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). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 185N VF 8.0

Newsstand Edition. "The Yesterday Quest!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Ever since their first appearance in Uncanny X-Men 4 many years ago, the origin of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch has been a mystery to both comic readers and the siblings alike. After Wanda and Pietro arrive in Transia with Django Maximoff, clues to the twins' birthplace and birth parents begin to emerge. Modred the Mystic, the Darkhold, Bova the cow-woman, the High Evolutionary's former citadel, and Wundagore Mountain are all pieces to the puzzle. And the truth seems to lie at the top of the mountain. But there's something else at the top of Wundagore Mountain. Something ancient, something evil. Cameo appearance by Bova. Flashback cameos by Robert Frank, Madeline Frank, and the Toad. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Mark Gruenwald's participation in this three-part story was an indication of the storyline's importance to the continuity of the Marvel Universe. Modred previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 33. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Man-Thing's guest appearance in Micronauts 7.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 187N FN/VF 7.0

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.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196N CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4659542007

Newsstand 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.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 196N CGC 9.0 SS Michelinie

Paper: White

Signed by David Michelinie on 6/6/23.

Label #4239661003

Newsstand 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.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 257D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #0234990008

Direct Edition. "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.) 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 257D VF 8.0

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Direct Edition. "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.) 36 pages Cover price $0.65.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 260 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4610966021

"Assault on Sanctuary II" Secret Wars II crossover. Guest-starring Firelord. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Byrne. With Nebula threatening the entire universe, Captain America, the Wasp, and General Zedrao plan the assault on Thanos' former starship! Earth's Mightiest Heroes have not visited Sanctuary II, since the classic Avengers Annual 7, but now alongside the sinister Skrulls, the six avengers attack! Nebula has the awesome weaponry of Sanctuary II at her disposal, but the Skrull armada, Hercules, Captain Marvel, and Firelord are charging hard! Who will win the savage outer space shootout? And could unexpected help be coming somewhere from beyond? Story continues in Avengers Annual 14. Cameo appearances by Queen Adora, the Beyonder, and Thanos (General Zedrao in disguise). Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Starfox, and the Wasp. (Note: The first issue of the West Coast Avengers regular series was published this month.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 281 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4550261021

"By Gods Betrayed!" Part 1 of 5. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Someone in a very high place is very upset with Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Enraged that his son was beaten into a coma, the mighty Zeus sends his fellow gods to punish the Avengers! Artemis, Dionysus, and Hermes attack the Avengers in Manhattan, while Ares and Hephaestus battle Thor in majestic Olympus! Unfortunately, these battles are complete mismatches. And the Avengers suddenly find themselves standing before Zeus in the royal court of Olympus! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes won't be there for long…after Zeus gives them a one-way ticket to Hades! Ready or not, the Avengers are about to embark on their very own Greek odyssey! Cameo appearances by Hercules and Zeus. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, and Thor. 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 7 FN- 5.5

"The Final Threat" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. One of the epochal annuals of the bronze age! A stormy night at Avengers Mansion is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Captain Marvel and Moondragon. The duo feels that the universe is in imminent danger! Their fears are confirmed moments later when Adam Warlock also arrives and delivers troubling news: Thanos has a new plan for obliterating the universe! The evil Titan sends a giant space armada to attack Earth, while he prepares to blow up the sun via his massive star gem! However, the mightiest heroes on Earth intercept the fleet and set their sights on destroying Thanos' instrument of stellar genocide! Tragically though, Warlock falls in battle vs. the mad Titan. Leaving the trio of Iron Man, Thor, and Captain Marvel as the final hope of the universe! Can the Kree warrior, thunder god, and golden avenger triumph over Thanos? Story continues in Marvel Two-in-One Annual 2. Deaths of Gamora, Pip, and Warlock. Avengers lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: First appearances of the Space Gem, the Mind Gem, and the Reality Gem, and the first time all six Infinity Gems were in a story. Thanos previously appeared in Warlock 15. This annual was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers.) 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 7 FN- 5.5

"The Final Threat" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. One of the epochal annuals of the bronze age! A stormy night at Avengers Mansion is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Captain Marvel and Moondragon. The duo feels that the universe is in imminent danger! Their fears are confirmed moments later when Adam Warlock also arrives and delivers troubling news: Thanos has a new plan for obliterating the universe! The evil Titan sends a giant space armada to attack Earth, while he prepares to blow up the sun via his massive star gem! However, the mightiest heroes on Earth intercept the fleet and set their sights on destroying Thanos' instrument of stellar genocide! Tragically though, Warlock falls in battle vs. the mad Titan. Leaving the trio of Iron Man, Thor, and Captain Marvel as the final hope of the universe! Can the Kree warrior, thunder god, and golden avenger triumph over Thanos? Story continues in Marvel Two-in-One Annual 2. Deaths of Gamora, Pip, and Warlock. Avengers lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: First appearances of the Space Gem, the Mind Gem, and the Reality Gem, and the first time all six Infinity Gems were in a story. Thanos previously appeared in Warlock 15. This annual was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers.) 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual 10D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4597192001

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 VF 8.0

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 10N VG/FN 5.0

Newsstand 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) Mark Jewelers 120MJ GD 2.0

Water damage.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Death-Stars of the Zodiac!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by Jim Starlin and Frank Giacoia. As shown on Jim Starlin's spectacular cover, the Zodiac attacks! Taurus (aka Cornelius Van Lunt) has reformed the 12-member cartel for one express purpose! Destroying the Avengers! In brazen fashion, the super-villains from the stars storm into Avengers Mansion and overwhelm the five avengers inside! After licking their wounds, Earth's Mightiest Heroes discover that Taurus has another diabolical objective on his agenda! Kill every person in Manhattan born under the sign of Gemini! Wow, where did the Zodiac get that kind of power? It doesn't matter now as Taurus' giant star-blaster is set to fire its death-ray from atop the World Trade Center! It's a frantic race against time to save thousands of Gemini! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Captain America is depicted on the cover, but does not appear in the story inside.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1998 3rd Series) 0 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0701610007

Wizard special edition - Ultron Unlimited Prelude - "Our Top Story Tonight" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Stuart Immonen. Inks by Wade von Grawbadger. Cover by Stuart Immonen and Wade von Grawbadger. While the cameras roll, Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle the new Firebrand and the eco-terrorist group Flaming Sword! Meanwhile, Wanda and Simon visit the facility that's holding Simon's brother: the Grim Reaper! But upon their arrival, they find the hospital ransacked and the reaper missing! Story continues in Avengers #19. Cameo appearances by Triathlon, Ultron, and Alkhema. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Firestar, Iron Man, Justice, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and Wonder Man. Special feature: "The History of Ultron" 4-page text article (with clip art). (Notes: This story takes place after the events of Avengers #18. Printed on glossy paper. No advertisements inside. This issue was reprinted in 2001 in the trade paperback: Avengers Ultron Unlimited.) 16 pages.

Avengers (2010 4th Series) 1C CGC 9.8 Djurdjevic 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4255270009

Limited 1 for 25 Variant by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. 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) 1A CGC 9.6 Weaver

Paper: White

Label #4660913004

Cover by Dustin Weaver. 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 (2017 6th Series) 1A CGC 9.6 Ross

Paper: White

Label #4660913005

Kang War: Part 1 - Written by Mark Waid. Art by Mike Del Mundo. Cover by Alex Ross. The time has come! Their ranks shattered by Civil War, their spirits weighted down by a toll both personal and spiritual, Earth's Mightiest Heroes must find the resolve to stand united one final time against their greatest foe! Captain America! Thor! The Vision! The Wasp! Spider-Man! Hercules! When the dust settles, not a one of these valiant heroes will make it to the final page alive! This is KANG WAR ONE! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Avengers (2017 6th Series) 8CAMPBELL.B CGC 9.8 SS Campbell/Stan Lee Campbell B Variant

Paper: White

Signed by J. Scott Campbell on 7/20/17 & Stan Lee on 9/20/18. JScottCampbell.com Edition B.

Label #2508052017

JScottCampbell.com Edition "B" Variant. Written by Mark Waid and Jeremy Whitley. Art by Phil Noto. Cover by J. Scott Campbell and Sabine Rich. 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.

Avengers (2018 8th Series) 14A CGC 9.8 Marquez

Paper: White

Label #4641392002

War of the Vampires: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Jason Aaron. Art and Cover by David Marquez. THE WAR OF THE VAMPIRES BEGINS! TRANSYLVANIA IS BURNING! As vampire civil war throws the world into chaos, the mysterious Shadow Colonel and his squad of undead revolutionaries have one burning question on their murderous minds: Where is Dracula? And if the Avengers find him first, will the lord of the damned be friend or foe? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Avengers Assemble (2012) 9D CGC 9.8 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Photo Cover Variant.

Label #4630917004

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover. (W) Kelly Sue DeConnick. (A) Stefano Caselli Kelly Sue Deconnick (CAPTAIN MARVEL) and Stefano Caselli (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) team up to tackle the titanic tales YOU DEMANDED! And in continuity to boot?! Two scientists. Two giant egos. One wears a tank. One is a tank. Tony Stark and Bruce Banner are SCIENCE BROS! When a fellow bigbrain goes missing, wanna bet who can find him first? It's Amazing Race, Avengers-style, as Iron Man and Hulk form their teams and embark on a global manhunt with the ultimate prize at stake...bragging rights! Cover price $3.99.

Avengers Assemble Omega (2023 Marvel) 1C NM- 9.2

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Javier Garron; Marvel Various. Cover by Alex Ross. AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: THE FINAL CHAPTER! The grand, oversized finale of the most epic battle in the history of Earths Mightiest Heroes. Along with being the final issue of Jason Aarons five-year AVENGERS run, this features an all-star cavalcade of artists, a veritable smorgasbord of Avengers and a few last emotional gut punches in the Mighty Marvel Manner. 72 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

Avengers Twilight (2024 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Paratore "Virgin" Edition.

Label #4425072008

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Street Level Hero, Comic Traders, and Sleeping Giant) Exclusive Virgin Cover by Davide Paratore. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Daniel Acuna. In a gleaming new world of prosperity, Captain America is no more. But Steve Rogers still exists, floating through an America where freedom is an illusion, where THE AVENGERS are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn't want them? PLUS: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this issue! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+

Avengers West Coast (1985) 19 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4568579001

Lost in Space and Time 3 of 7. "The Time of their Lives!" Guest-starring Ghost Rider (original) and Firebird. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. As Hawkeye and the gang spin out of control into the distant past, Mockingbird remains the captive of the phantom Ghost Rider in the Old West. Meanwhile Hank Pym and Firebird work on saving the former Giant Man's soul. Cover price $0.75.

Black Knight Curse of the Ebony Blade (2021 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Coello

Paper: White

Label #4187586005

King in Black Aftermath - Written by Simon Spurrier. Art by Sergio Davila. Cover by Iban Coello. THE GREATEST KNIGHT OF THEM ALL RIDES AGAIN! Dane Whitman is the BLACK KNIGHT and wielder of the magical EBONY BLADE, but the blade's power comes at a terrible price. Dane forever bears the burden of its curse: an insatiable lust for blood and mayhem that constantly threatens to swallow its owner in darkness. Must that be Dane's fate? Following the battle against the KING IN BLACK, a reinvigorated Dane has a greater sense of purpose than ever before. But his sword is the key to a new enemy's evil plan and only the Black Knight can prevent the coming death and destruction. This conflict spanning mythical Camelot to modern-day NYC will test Dane like never before and challenge everything he believes about himself, the Ebony Blade, and the entire history of the Black Knight! Guest starring the AVENGERS! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 100 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4159849009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores and Joe Sinnott. First issue, continued from Tales of Suspense 99. Origin of Captain America retold, as originally depicted in Avengers #4, in "This Monster Unmasked!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Baron Zemo orders Agent 13, who is posing as female spy Irma Kruhl, to execute Captain America and Black Panther; Zemo plans to use a solar ray to destroy America; Agent 13, Captain America and Black Pather battle Zemos robot, Destructon. Brief Nick Fury appearance. Cameos by the Avengers and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain Marvel (2012 7th Series) 17A CGC 9.8 Quinones

Paper: White

Label #2012287018

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Cover by Joe Quinones. (W) Kelly Sue DeConnick. (A) Filipe Andrade. THE CAROL CORPS ISSUE! THE special oversized issue to end all oversized issues! In the aftermath of Enemy Within, Carol Danvers must rebuild her memories through the eyes of her biggest fan. Find out why this is such a fan-beloved series! Cover price $3.99.