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Comic Book: Avengers (1963 series)

What This Book is About:
Earth's mightiest heroes--Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant Man, and the newly-revived Captain America--came together as the Avengers to battle threats that no one of them could handle alone. Soon joined by Hawkeye, the Scarlet Witch, the Vision, She-Hulk, the Beast and many, many, many others, the name of the Avengers would pass into legend as the greatest hero team ever (at least for Marvel).

Data Sheet:
Dates
Sep 1963 to Oct 1996
1963
N/A

Characters most frequently found in this comic book:
In order of appearances.

Captain America
Captain America

(Steve Rogers)
Scarlet Witch
Scarlet Witch

(Wanda Maximoff)
Iron Man
Iron Man

(Tony Stark)
Thor
Thor

(Odinson)
Wasp
Wasp

(Janet Van Dyne)
Hawkeye
Hawkeye

(Clint Barton)
Quicksilver
Quicksilver

(Pietro Maximoff)
Black Panther
Black Panther

(T'Challa)
Avengers #1
Avengers #1

(Sep 1963)

Comics Index

Page: 10 of 13

Total Indexed Comics: 305

Comics sorted by date. Oldest shown first. Up to 25 comics per page. Page navigator at the bottom of the page.

Avengers #222
4 stars

Avengers #222

August 1982
"A gathering of evil"
Script: Steven Grant
She-Hulk is spectacularly failing to mend her cadillac that Hawkeye broke last issue, so she trashes it. Janet Van Dyne arrives just then and commends her decision - the pink colour didn't go with her green skin. And speaking of fashion statements, she's designed a load of new clothes for Shulkie. [...]
Avengers #223
4 stars

Avengers #223

September 1982
"Of Robin Hoods and roustabouts"
Script: David Michelinie
Clint Barton returns to the Carson Carnival of Travelling Wonders where he acquired his archery skills. He's received a plea for help from the young owner Marcella, who he remembers as a tomboy teenager. But a pair of goons, armed with hi-tech guns, bar his way into her mobile office. [...]
Avengers #224
4 stars

Avengers #224

October 1982
"Two from the heart"
Script: Alan Zelenetz
The Avengers respond to a subway accident that has ruptured a gas main. Iron Man rips a hole in the ground and Thor descends into the tunnel. Whirling Mjolnir blows flames out and disperse the gas. Captain America, Hawkeye and Wasp help passengers to safety. [...]
Avengers #225
4 stars

Avengers #225

November 1982
"The fall of Avalon"
Script: Steven Grant
Thor arrives on the roof of Avengers Mansion and is attacked by a malfunctioning new security system. The other Avengers (Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, She-Hulk and Wasp) rush up to see him break free. Nobody notices the hooded and cloaked figure watching. Nor when he follows them inside. [...]
Avengers #226
4 stars

Avengers #226

December 1982
"An eye for an eye"
Script: Steven Grant
Avengers Mansion is somewhat empty. Apart from Jarvis, who''s presumably around somewhere butling, the only occupants are Iron Man (who was hypnotised by) Dr Druid (who is in a trance maintaining a path through time and dimensions to Avalon) and Bres the Fomor (who came up that path). [...]
Avengers #227
3.5 stars

Avengers #227

January 1983
"Testing...1...2...3"
Script: Roger Stern
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16 saw the origin of the new Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau. It ended at Avengers Mansion after Iron Man stabilised her system by draining some of her energy. Now they want to check that her powers still work. [...]
Avengers #228
4 stars

Avengers #228

February 1983
"Trial and error"
Script: Roger Stern
It's the trial of Henry Pym/Yellowjacket. After 2 days of arguing over his mental state the prosecution opens its case. Thor and Pym's ex-wife Wasp are in attendance. [...]
Avengers #229
4 stars

Avengers #229

March 1983
"Final curtain"
Script: Roger Stern
Last issue Egghead sent his Masters of Evil to 'rescue' Henry Pym from his trial for treason, making him seem even more guilty and giving the ex-Avenger no choice but to work with his old enemy on his longevity research. [...]
Avengers #230
4 stars

Avengers #230

April 1983
"The last farewell"
Script: Roger Stern
Last issue Henry Pym defeated the Masters of Evil. But their leader Egghead was about to shoot him in the back when Hawkeye fired an arrow down the barrel of the gun. The gun exploded and now Egghead is dead. [...]
Avengers #231
4 stars

Avengers #231

May 1983
"Up from the depths"
Script: Roger Stern
3 strange figures rise out of Chesapeake Bay next to a SHIELD base. They ooze through the fence and attack a guard. 1 of them takes on his image and memories, which renders the SHIELD Agent unconscious. [...]
Avengers #232
4 stars

Avengers #232

June 1983
"And now Starfox"
Script: Roger Stern
Last issue Hawkeye broke his leg. Now back at Avengers Mansion Dr Donald Blake has set the bone and put the leg in plaster. When he's alone with Captain America and Wasp Blake turns back into Thor. And Jan asks them if she should resign as chairwoman.She's lost Iron Man who resigned last issue. [...]
Avengers #233
4 stars

Avengers #233

July 1983
"The Annihilation Gambit"
Script: Roger Stern
Story takes place concurrently with FANTASTIC FOUR #256.Returning from last issue’s adventure, Captain Marvel is flying through the skies of New York when she hits an invisible obstacle. [...]
Avengers #234
4 stars

Avengers #234

August 1983
"The Witch’s Tale"
Script: Roger Stern
The Avengers bring the stasis tube containing the comatose Vision back to Avengers Mansion. Once it is secured in place, Scarlet Witch asks to be left alone with her husband. Captain Marvel goes home to New Orleans while She-Hulk and Starfox take a night out on the town. [...]
Avengers #235
4 stars

Avengers #235

September 1983
"Havoc on the Homefront"
Script: Roger Stern
Wasp directs repairs to Avengers Mansion while Captain America chooses not to question her working methods. He checks in on Scarlet Witch, sitting by and caring for her comatose husband Vision. [...]
Avengers #236
4 stars

Avengers #236

October 1983
"I Want to Be an Avenger"
Script: Roger Stern
A quiet day at Avengers Mansion: Scarlet Witch has monitor duty while Captain America watches over the comatose Vision, Starfox flirts with Wasp, and She-Hulk reads the real estate page while taking a bath (and making Jarvis nervous). [...]
Avengers #237
4 stars

Avengers #237

November 1983
"Meltdowns and Mayhem"
Script: Roger Stern
At Project Pegasus, the Avengers escort the Lava Men back through the tunnel to their own land. Uninvited guest Spider-Man marvels at the speed at which the Avengers’ world moves. [...]
Avengers #238
4 stars

Avengers #238

December 1983
"Unlimited Vision"
Script: Roger Stern
At Avengers Mansion, Starfox now has the duty of sitting with the Vision and he bemoans his fate, having thought that Earth was full of adventure but now he is babysitting a comatose Synthezoid. Vision speaks up, expressing sympathy and surprising Starfox…. [...]
Avengers #239
4.5 stars

Avengers #239

January 1984
"Late Night of the Super-Stars"
Script: Roger Stern
After a long absence, Hawkeye enters Avengers Mansion, carrying his bride Mockingbird over the threshold. They are greeted (and surprised) by a giant holographic head of the Vision who, seeing that Hawkeye can’t hear him properly, invites them down to the medical labs. [...]
Avengers #240
4.5 stars

Avengers #240

February 1984
"The Ghost of Jessica Drew"
Script: Roger Stern
The female Avengers (Wasp, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk) arrive at the San Francisco hospital, summoned by Tigra. She takes them to the ICU and shows them the comatose Jessica Drew a/k/a Spider-Woman, near death. [...]
Avengers #241
4.5 stars

Avengers #241

March 1984
"Dark Angel"
Script: Roger Stern
Various Avengers and associates (She-Hulk, Wasp, Tigra, Shroud, Starfox) come running to the hospital room of Jessica “Spider-Woman” Drew, in response to an alarm. They find the doorway magically sealed. The heroes, however, find they can penetrate the barrier and enter the room. [...]
Avengers #242
4 stars

Avengers #242

April 1984
"Easy Come…Easy Go"
Script: Roger Stern
Two Quinjets plus Captain Marvel zip though the skies, returning the Avengers from San Francisco homeward. In one, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, and Starfox summarize the previous two issues while Wanda worries about Vision back home and Eros flirts. [...]
Avengers #243
4 stars

Avengers #243

May 1984
"Chain of Command"
Script: Roger Stern
After the sudden disappearance of several superheroes (last issue), Vision, acting head of the Avengers, gives a press conference, telling the public that there is nothing to fear, the Avengers are working with the authorities to maintain order. [...]
Avengers #244
4 stars

Avengers #244

June 1984
"“And the Rocket’s Red Glare!”"
Script: Roger Stern
On Florida’s Banana River not far from the Kennedy Space Center, a small pleasure craft hides the presence of the Avengers on an undercover mission. Captain Marvel reports back from her quick reconnaissance of the area. [...]
Avengers #245
4.5 stars

Avengers #245

July 1984
"Bombshells"
Script: Roger Stern
The Dire Wraith impersonating Dr. Woodrow Cather is making his escape in an experimental rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Captain Marvel (Monica Rambeau) easily catches up to it and enters; she finds the Wasp who was accidentally caught aboard when the rocket took off. [...]
Avengers #246
4.5 stars

Avengers #246

August 1984
"Gatherings"
Script: Roger Stern
Avengers Chairman Vision and his wife the Scarlet Witch arrive in Washington for a meeting with President Ronald Reagan and are a hit with the press corps. [...]