The Avengers, #1 Regular
Published: September 1963
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"Loki! Prepare for battle!"
Characters
- Ant-Man (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Iron Man (mainstream Universe)
- Loki (mainstream Universe)
- Don Blake (mainstream Universe)
- Hank Pym (mainstream Universe)
- Tony Stark (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
- Janet Van Dyne (mainstream Universe)
- Wasp (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Artie Simek
- Letters: Sol Brodsky (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen (uncertain)
Story Notes
The Official Marvel Index to the Avengers (Marvel, 1994 series) #1 listed Sam Rosen as logo designer and Todd Klein lists Sol Brodsky.
"Boys! Men!"
Characters
- Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a muscle building system.
Indicia (1)
Story Notes
Indicia. Inside front cover.
The Coming of the Avengers!
"The place: Asgard, home of the Norse gods!"
Storyline
Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, and Thor join forces to defeat Loki.
Characters
- Ant-Man (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Don Blake (mainstream Universe)
- Jane Foster (mainstream Universe)
- Ben Grimm (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Human Torch (mainstream Universe)
- Invisible Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Iron Man (mainstream Universe)
- Rick Jones (mainstream Universe)
- Loki (mainstream Universe)
- Mister Fantastic (mainstream Universe)
- Odin (mainstream Universe)
- Hank Pym (mainstream Universe)
- Reed Richards (mainstream Universe)
- Tony Stark (mainstream Universe)
- Susan Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Johnny Storm (mainstream Universe)
- The Thing (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
- Janet Van Dyne (mainstream Universe)
- Wasp (mainstream Universe)
- Willie Bishop (mainstream Universe)
- Charlie Gaston (mainstream Universe)
- circus ringmaster
- lion tamer
- trapeze artists
- Bobby
- Bobby's mother
- unnamed pilot and co-pilot of Flight 738
- Silent Ones [unnamed members]
- unnamed Asgardians
- unnamed trolls
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Xenia Pamfil
- Script: Jack Kirby
Story Notes
Introduction and origin for the team. Job number from reprinting in Sons of Origins of Marvel Comics. Info per Will Murray. Loki mentions that the "Old Man of the Sea" was based on legends of the Silent Ones, trolls from Asgard.
Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #3 (1)
"First, the Fantastic Four!"
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
House ad for Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #1. Between story pages 5 and 6.
"Free with any purchase"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Centre Coin Company's Lincoln Penny Album. On top half of page between story pages 5 & 6.
"Record your voice at home"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Honor House Products Corporation's recording equipment on lower half of page between story pages 5 and 6.
"Curious coins! Odd paper money!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Littleton Coin Company's packet of coins and money on top half of page between story pages 10 and 11.
"Instant live sea animals"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Bargain Company's exotic Saskatchewan Brine Shrimp (Sea-Monkeys) on lower half of page between story pages 10 and 11.
10 King-Size Latex Toys for $1.00
"America's most lovable characters from ...Walt Disney's wonderful world"
Characters
- Mickey Mouse
- Jiminy Cricket
- Dopey
- Cinderella
- Donald Duck
- Sleeping Beauty
- Peter Pan
- Davy Crockett
- Pinocchio: Zorrro
Story Notes
Advertisement for Mother Hubbard's king-size latex toys on top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
"Reward $11, 750.00 for this coin!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Best Values Company's 1963 catalog on lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
Strange Tales Annual #2 (1)
"On sale now!"
Characters
- Human Torch (mainstream Universe)
- Peter Parker (mainstream Universe)
- Spider-Man (mainstream Universe)
- Johnny Storm (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Sol Brodsky (uncertain)
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
Story Notes
House ad for Strange Tales Annual (Marvel, 1962 series) #2, located between story pages 13 and 14.
"Grog grows own tail"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Western World Products product on top half of page between story pages 17 and 18.
"Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"
Story Notes
Advertisement for GRIT Publishing Company's bundle of papers, selling help and prize offers. Located on lower half of page between story pages 17 and 18.
Fantastic Four Annual #1 (1)
"On sale in early July!"
Characters
- Ben Grimm (mainstream Universe)
- Human Torch (mainstream Universe)
- Invisible Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Mister Fantastic (mainstream Universe)
- Namor (mainstream Universe)
- Peter Parker (mainstream Universe)
- Reed Richards (mainstream Universe)
- Spider-Man (mainstream Universe)
- Susan Storm Richards (mainstream Universe)
- Johnny Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Sub-Mariner (mainstream Universe)
- The Thing (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
Story Notes
House ad for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1, located between story pages 17 and 18.
Stamps; Shop by Mail
"Stamp collecting outfit"
Storyline
Multiple small ads for stamps and other products.
Story Notes
Between story pages 17 and 18.
"Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!"
Story Notes
Ad for hypnotism lessons.
"Amazing new home training plan in auto repairing"
Story Notes
Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics.
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for toy soldiers, vehicles, vessels and planes.
"Boys, girls, men, women If you know just 20 people..."
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.