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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published 1988
Cover Price 29.95 USD
Pages 1
Editing Craig Anderson, (assts) David Wohl, A. A. Perry, Susan Flaxman

Cover Details

Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963)

2 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Script Stan Lee
Letters typeset

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963)

22 page Avengers story "The Coming of the Avengers"

Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee
Notes Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Ant-Man and Wasp form the Avengers
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963)

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Sol Brodsky
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (November 1963)

22 page Avengers story "The Space Phantom"

Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Paul Reinman
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Artie Simek
Editing Stan Lee
Notes Hulk leaves team
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (November 1963)

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Paul Reinman
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (January 1964)

25 page Avengers story "The Avengers Meet Sub-Mariner"

Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Paul Reinman
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee
Notes cameo most Marvel heroes
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (January 1964)

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964)

23 page Avengers story "Captain America Joins the Avengers"

Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks George Roussos
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Artie Simek
Editing Stan Lee
Notes Captain America is revived and joins the Avengers, with Namor
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964)

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (May 1964)

23 page Avengers story "The Invasion of the Lava Men"

Characters Iron Man; Giant-man; Wasp; Rick Jones; Captain America; Thor; The Hulk; Bruce Banner; Betty Ross; General Ross; Lava Men
Synopsis The Avengers take on their 'hottest' foes yet to save the world.
Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Paul Reinman
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee
Notes Character appearances and synopsis from Jason Aydelotte on 11 August 2004.
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (May 1964)

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964)

23 page Avengers story "Masters of Evil"

Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee
Notes vs. Zemo, Black Knight
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964)

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (August 1964)

22 page Avengers story "Their Darkest Hour"

Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Artie Simek
Editing Stan Lee
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #7 (August 1964)

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Vince Colletta
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (September 1964)

21 page Avengers story "Kang, the Conqueror"

Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee
Notes vs. Kang 1st
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (September 1964)

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (October 1964)

21 page Avengers story "The Coming of the ... Wonder Man"

Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Don Heck
Inks Dick Ayers
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Artie Simek
Editing Stan Lee
Notes 1st appearance Wonder Man
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (October 1964)

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page)

Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Chic Stone
Colors Janet Jackson
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 (November 1964)

20 page Avengers story "The Avengers Break Up"

Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee
Pencils Don Heck
Inks Dick Ayers
Colors Janet Jackson
Letters Sam Rosen
Editing Stan Lee
Reprinted from Avengers, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 (November 1964)