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PART 2 (OF 8)
This is where the legend began! A bi-weekly look into the early, pivotal period of the Marvel Universe, when five fledgling heroes -- Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man, The Wasp and The Hulk -- banded together to fight the foes no single hero could overcome!
But how did the public react? How did the U.S. government react? Previously untold secrets surrounding the formation of the Avengers are revealed in this all-new series, just in time to sate fans whipped into a frenzy by the Avengers Disassembled event. Here, for the first time, don’t miss a beat as five individuals must learn to work as a team, and forge a legend!
FANTASTIC FOOTNOTE: AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES WILL SHIP BI-WEEKLY FOR ALL EIGHT ISSUES!
Stories from this comic have been reprinted in a collection, Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (Hardcover), which was released on Apr., 27, 2005 Find it at online retailers or at a comic shop near you:
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