AVENGERS MUST-READS
An assemblage of the best and bravest heroes in the Marvel Universe, there is no mightier team on Earth than the Avengers. This team's ever-changing roster of heroes have fought to protect the Earth from alien invasions to diabolical super villains, providing readers with over 50 years of pulse-pounding adventures!
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THE COMING OF THE AVENGERS!
In Avengers (1963) #1
The Avengers first assemble from their disparate solo series to defeat Thor's brother Loki, thus forging an all-new tradition proudly that has been carried forth through the decades to today!
THE KREE/SKRULL WAR
In Avengers (1963) #89
Things get cosmic in this multi-part slugfest as Earth's Mightiest Heroes find themselves far away from their home turf and caught between a brawl between the Kree and the Skrulls-two of the biggest alien empires in the Marvel Universe!
THE KORVAC SAGA
In Avengers (1963) #167
The Avengers team up with the original Guardians of the Galaxy-the ones from the 31st century-to stop the cosmically powered Michael Korvac. The question isn't "if" any of the Avengers will perish in battle with this godlike being, but "how many?"
THE TRIAL OF HANK PYM
In Avengers (1963) #227
While founding Avenger Hank Pym awaits trial for crimes committed while both suffering from a mental breakdown and being manipulated by the evil Egghead, the Avengers enter into a new era as the newly divorced Wasp ascends to leadership and the team welcomes the all-new Captain Marvel to their ranks!
UNDER SIEGE
In Avengers (1963) #273
The Masters of Evil prove to be more than a match for the Avengers in this story! Over a dozen super villains take over Avengers Mansion, turning this into one of the team's most brutal-and most personal-battles of all time!
STARTING LINE-UP
In Avengers (1963) #329
The Avengers enter the '90s starting with this lineup shake-up that adds rookie Rage and ex-villain Sandman to the team's speed dial, just before they're whisked away into battle against the Tetrarchs of Entropy!
The Old Order Changeth!
THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH!
In Avengers (1963) #16
The Avengers' first lineup change proved to be the most drastic, as only Captain America remained to stand alongside three former villains: Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch! Despite initial skepticism this roster, affectionately dubbed "Cap's Kooky Quartet" would become a fan favorite one.
ON THE MATTER OF HEROES!
In Avengers (1963) #181
The government got involved in this shake-up, as National Security Council agent Henry Peter Gyrich gave the hotheaded Hawkeye the boot and pared the team down to seven members: Iron Man, the Vision, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Beast, the Wasp, and the Falcon.
NEW BLOOD #1
In Avengers (1963) #221
The Avengers get an infusion of gamma-irradiated blood in this classic issue. The jade giantess herself, She-Hulk, becomes a card-carrying Avenger in this issue, just as the Avenging archer himself-Hawkeye-returns to active duty!
New Additions
CAPTAIN AMERICA
In Avengers (1963) #4
Even more so than their inciting battle against Loki, no event has validated the existence of the Avengers more than the discovery of World War II legend Captain America's frozen body in an arctic ice flow. The team gave the time-displaced patriot meaning, and solidified the Avengers as the most iconic team in the Marvel Universe!
BLACK PANTHER
In Avengers (1963) #52
As the first black super hero created in the Marvel Universe, the Black Panther continued to break down barriers by becoming the first black Avenger following this battle against the Grim Reaper. The King of Wakanda demonstrated his smarts and skills by saving his future teammates from the Reaper's coma-inducing weaponry!
MS. MARVEL
In Avengers (1963) #183
The future Captain Marvel filled in a spot at the Avengers' table vacated by the Scarlet Witch just in time to tussle with the aggressive Absorbing Man. Ms. Marvel's first tenure with Earth's Mightiest Heroes elevated her profile, paving the way for her to become one of Marvel's headlining heroines!