Avengers (1963 1st Series) Annual comic books 1956-1969

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $24.00 View scan 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $22.00 View scan 2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Water spotting. Staple rust.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $20.99 View scan 2" cumulative spine split.	Add to cart CGC 5.5 $69.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4710068024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow
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"The Monstrous Master Plan of the Mandarin!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by George Roussos (as George Bell). Cover by John Buscema and George Roussos (with John Romita touch-ups). The very first Avengers Annual is a blockbuster as the original team of avengers joins with the current team -- to battle six of their greatest foes! The Mandarin returns with a new scheme to conquer the world via a large synthetic diamond. However he needs help to accomplish his goal. So he sends his comrades in arms to three different continents to collect diamonds and wreak havoc! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand in their way! In South America Iron Man, Goliath, and the Wasp battle Power Man (aka Erik Josten) and the Swordsman! While in Asia Hercules and the Scarlet Witch clash with the Enchantress and the Executioner! And finally in Africa, Hawkeye and the thunder god face off with the Living Laser! But on the dark continent, the Mandarin has a special surprise waiting: the awesome android called Ultimo! Wow, Thor vs. Ultimo! A battle worth the cover price alone! Eventually, the full contingent of avengers meets the Mandarin inside his orbiting space station for the final showdown! A great annual! Cameo appearances by Jarvis and Nick Fury. Second feature: One-page pin-up of Hercules by Don Heck and George Roussos. Third feature: Two-page diagram of Avengers Mansion. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of the Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, and Wasp by Don Heck and George Roussos. Fifth feature: One-page pin-up of all the avengers to date. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Wasp. (Note: This story takes place between Avengers (1st series) #44 and #45.) 68 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Auction Item: FN+ 6.5 View scans Auction opens July 20	Add to cart VG 4.0 $41.00 View scans 1" Cumulative spine split.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $45.00 View scans Oxidation. Staple rust.	Add to cart GD- 1.8 $24.50 View scan 3 1/2" cumulative spine split. Water damage.
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"...And Time, the Rushing River..." First appearance of the Scarlet Centurion. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck (layouts) and Werner Roth (finishes). Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Earth's Mightiest Heroes return to their mansion following the events of Avengers (1st series) #56. But upon entering their home -- they discover the original avengers inside: Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, the Wasp, and the Hulk! What is happening? After a brief skirmish with the original team, Cap and his group flee the mansion to collect their thoughts...and realize they may have stumbled into an alternate reality! Oh boy, now what? The Avengers' only hope is to find Doctor Doom's time machine (on this world)...and go back in time to reverse history. However the mighty and mysterious Scarlet Centurion stands in their way! Can Earth's Mightiest outsmart the future Kang? And return to their rightful reality? Cameo appearance by the Watcher. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, Spider-Man, Sub-Mariner, and the original X-Men. Second feature: "Hang Loose, Heroes!" Beautiful Two-page pin-up of all the avengers to date by John Buscema, George Klein, and Bill Everett. Third feature: "Avenjerks Assemble!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Five-page parody of the Marvel bullpen. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Wasp. (Note: What If (1st series) #29 revisits the alternate reality warped by the Scarlet Centurion.) 68 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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This annual features four reprint stories and a new cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. First story reprinted from Avengers (1st series) 4: "Captain America Joins the Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by George Roussos. The first silver age appearance of Captain America! With inadvertent aid from the Sub-Mariner, the Avengers find the frozen body of Captain America drifting aimlessly in the North Sea! And at that very moment...the legend of the star-spangled avenger is born! Second story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 66: "The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Chic Stone. The Red Skull tells his origin to his star-spangled prisoner, Captain America. Third story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 67: "Lest Tyranny Triumph!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Ray (aka Frank Giacoia). Under the mental control of the skull, Captain America invades the Allied Headquarters in London! But his loyal partner, Bucky, will try to stop him from accidentally shooting the Allied Supreme Commander! Fourth story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 68: "The Sentinel and the Spy!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Ray. The shield-slinger and Bucky foil the Red Skull's plans...not once but twice! 68 pgs. Cover price $0.25.