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From the First Appearance of Henry Pym to the Spider-Man's great refuse (1962-1966)

In this Chronology Highlight are scheduled every Avengers chronological appearance in issues and tales from 1962 to 1966 and all books that contains a tale or a sequence of pages (chronologically) placed in the "1962-1966" year-period.

Moreover, the highlight not only included Avengers appearances as team but any correlate issue prominent for their continuity chronologically placed in the 1962-1966 year-period, like several books where individual Avengers are together (i.e. team-up or crossover) and, in some cases, books with individual Avengers appearances or non-Avengers appearances since they are important to a key continuity.

Green text-labels indicate hints with details on chronology-key, or starting point in major crossover and big events in the Marvel Universe. Each entry have a "What's on Chronology?" description drawed in cyan that indicate the title of the story and eventually (in bold) the exact page-sequence fit in the chronology; besides here are listed (in italic) individual Avengers appearances or Avengers-related characters appearances in the tale (or page-sequence) fit in the chronology, with the exceptions of the issue's protagonists because their appearance is implied. Many entries have a continuity tips (or a short description of the story contents) named "Entry topic". For each entry, click on the cover thumbnails to view further book details.

Chronology Highlight Details

Entry title:
Tales to Astonish #27 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1962/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Dr. Henry Pym | The Man in the Ant Hill (correlate issue)

Entry topic: First appearance of HENRY PYM

Entry title:
Tales of Suspense #39 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1963/March

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Iron Man | Iron Man is Born [Pages 1-4] (correlate issue)

Entry topic: The origins of IRON MAN (first appearance of TONY STARK)

Entry title:
Iron Man #5 (Volume 4) - 2006/March

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Extremis: Pt.5 [Flashback sequence: Pages 2-15]

Entry topic: IRON MAN's origin revisited by Warren Ellis (2005)…

Entry title:
Incredible Hulk #1 (Vol.1 - 1st chapter) - 1962/May

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The coming of the Hulk [First chapter] (Rick Jones appearance)

Entry topic: The origins of the HULK and first appearance of RICK JONES

Entry title:
Mythos: The Incredible Hulk (One Shot) - 2006/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
[Pages 10-23] (contains a retroactive sequence)

Entry topic: HULK's origin revisited by Paul Jenkins (2006)…

Entry title:
Hulk: Gray #2-6 (Limited Series) - 2003/December-2004/April

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Pt.2-6 (Iron Man and Rick Jones appearances, contains retroactive sequence)

Entry topic: HULK smash IRON MAN for the first time!

Entry title:
Fantastic Four #4 (Volume 1) - 1962/May

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Coming of… Sub-Mariner! (Sub-Mariner appearance)

Entry topic: First Silver Age appearance of NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER

Entry title:
Alias #22 (Vol.1 - Max Comics) - 2003/July

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Secret Origin of Jessica Jones: Pt.1 [Pages 10-16] (correlate retroactive-issue)

Entry topic: Origin of JESSICA JONES powers revealed here…

Entry title:
Professor Xavier and the X-Men #4 (Vol.1) - 1996/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Opportunities Missed [Pages 1-4] (retoactive sequence with Wanda Maximoff and Pietro Maximoff appearances)

Entry topic: Charles Xavier meet (for the first time) WANDA and PIETRO MAXIMOFF (retconned)

Entry title:
Journey into Mystery #83 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1962/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Thor | The Stone Men from Saturn (correlate issue)

Entry topic: The origins of THOR (a.k.a. DONALD BLAKE)

Entry title:
Tales to Astonish #35 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1962/September

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Dr. Henry Pym | The Return of the Ant-Man (correlate issue)

Entry topic: Henry Pym becomes ANT-MAN

Entry title:
Tales to Astonish #44 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1963/June

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Ant-Man |The Creature From Kosmos (Wasp appearance)

Entry topic: First appearance of JANET VAN DYNE (a.k.a. the WASP)

Entry title:
Professor Xavier and the X-Men #4 (Vol.1) - 1996/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Opportunities Missed [Pages 6-11] (retoactive sequence with Wanda Maximoff and Pietro Maximoff appearances)

Entry topic: MAGNETO recruits Pietro and Wanda Maximoff… (retconned)

Entry title:
Iron Man: The Iron Age #1 (Limited Series) - 1998/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Challenges (retroactive tale with Ant-Man [I], Wasp and Hulk cameo)

Here begins the chronology that follow to the origins of the Avengers; from "The Avengers #1" (Vol.1)

Entry title:
The Avengers #1 (Volume 1) - 1963/September

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Coming of The Avengers!

Entry topic: The origin of the AVENGERS (fighting LOKI) - Vol.1 begins here

Entry title:
Avengers Classic #1 (2nd story) - 2007/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Some Assembly Required! (contains an Avengers retroactive sequence)

Entry topic: 2nd Avengers meeting, WASP becomes the first Chairman of the team (retconned)

Entry title:
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #1 (Limited Series) - 2005/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Chapter "A" [Pages 1-14] (contains an Avengers retroactive sequence)

Entry topic: 3rd Avengers meeting, first mention at the "AVENGERS CHARTER" (retconned)

Entry title:
Iron Man: The Iron Age #2 (Limited Series) - 1998/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Bodyguards [Pages 1-14] (retroactive tale with Avengers [on TV-screen] cameo)

Entry title:
Tales to Astonish #49 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1963/November

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Ant-Man | The Birth of Giant-Man (Wasp appearance)

Entry topic: Ant-Man becomes GIANT-MAN

Entry title:
The Avengers #1½ (One Shot) - 1999/December

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Death-Trap of Doctor Doom (Avengers one-shot)

Entry topic: The Avengers fight DOCTOR DOOM

Entry title:
The Avengers #2 (Volume 1) - 1963/November

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Avengers Battle the Space Phantom

Entry topic: First appearance of the SPACE PHANTOM

Entry title:
Tales of Suspense #48 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1963/December

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Iron Man | The mysterious Mr. Doll! (correlate issue)

Entry topic: The debut of the IRON MAN's yellow/red armor

Entry title:
Iron Man: The Iron Age #2 (Limited Series) - 1998/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Bodyguards [Pages 17-30] (retroactive tale with Avengers [on magazine] cameo)

Entry topic: First chronological appearance of the S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarrier (retconned)

Entry title:
Professor Xavier and the X-Men #4 (Vol.1) - 1996/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Opportunities Missed [Pages 13-19] (retoactive sequence with Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver appearances)

Entry topic: QUICKSILVER and SCARLET WITCH joined Magneto's Brotherhood of (Evil) Mutants

Entry title:
Journey into Mystery #101 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1964/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Thor | The Return of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man (Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
The Avengers #3 (Volume 1) - 1964/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner! [Pages 1-23]

Entry topic: The Avengers versus the SUB-MARINER (allied with HULK)

Entry title:
Journey into Mystery #112 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1965/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Thor | The mighty Thor battles the incredible Hulk! [Flashback sequence: Pages 4-15] (Avengers appearance)

Entry topic: THOR versus the HULK

Entry title:
X-Men #4 (Volume 1) - 1964/March

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Brotherhood Of Evil Mutants (Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver appearances)

Entry topic: First appearances of QUICKSILVER and SCARLET WITCH

Entry title:
Captain America #112 (Volume 1) - 1969/April

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Lest we forget! [Flashback sequence: Pages 10-12] (Sub-Mariner retroactive appearance)

Entry topic: SUB-MARINER discovers Captain America frozen body

Entry title:
The Avengers #4 (Volume 1) - 1964/March

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Captain America Joins... the Avengers! [Page 3]

Entry topic: The first modern appearance of CAPTAIN AMERICA (frozen in an ice block)

Entry title:
Captain America #12-13 (Vol. 4 - Marvel Knights) - 2003/July-August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Ice: Pt.1-2 [Pt.1/Pages 6-21 and Pt.2/Pages 11-17] (contains a retcon retroactive-sequence)

Entry topic: Retconned the first modern appearance of CAPTAIN AMERICA (maybe not-canon)

Entry title:
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #1 (Limited Series) - 2005/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Chapter "A" [Pages 19-23] (contains an Avengers retroactive sequence)

Entry topic: CAPTAIN AMERICA (a.k.a. Steve Rogers) joins the Avengers

Entry title:
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #2 (Limited Series) - 2005/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Chapter "V" [Pages 1-15] (contains an Avengers retroactive sequence)

Entry topic: STEVE ROGERS accomodates in the Avengers Mansion

Entry title:
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #5-6 - 1999/January-February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
(retroactive issue with Iron Man appearance, a "Tales of Suspense" revival)

Entry title:
Tales of Suspense #52 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1964/April

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Iron Man | The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again! (Black Widow [II] appearance)

Entry topic: First appearance of NATASHA ROMANOFF (a.k.a. BLACK WIDOW II)

Entry title:
Sentry #1 (Vol.1 - Marvel Knights) - 2000/September

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Act 1: The suit [Flashback: Page 9] (Avengers appearance)

Entry topic: First team-up with SENTRY against the Void (retconned)

Entry title:
Fantastic Four #25-26 (Volume 1) - 1964/April-May

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Avengers Take Over (Avengers appearance)

Entry topic: First team-up with the FANTASTIC FOUR

Entry title:
The Avengers #5 (Volume 1) - 1964/May

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Invasion of the Lava Men!

Entry title:
Thor: Godstorm #1 (Limited Series) - 2001/November

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Godstorm: Pt.1 [Pages 18-25] (contains a retroactive sequence with Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #3 (Limited Series) - 2005/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Chapter "E" [Pages 1-15] (contains an Avengers retroactive sequence)

Entry topic: First appearance of a Quinjet prototype (retconned)

Entry title:
Journey into Mystery #105 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1964/June

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Thor | The Cobra and Mr. Hyde! (Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
The Avengers #6 (Volume 1) - 1964/July

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Mighty Avengers meet the Masters of Evil

Entry topic: Introducing original ZEMO and the MASTER OF EVIL

Entry title:
Marvels #2 (Limited Series) - 1994/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
[Until page 21] (contains [some] retroactive sequence with Avengers appearances)

Entry title:
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #4 (Limited Series) - 2005/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Chapter "N" [Pages 1-5] (contains an Avengers retroactive sequence)

Entry topic: KANG arrives on Earth (retconned)

Entry title:
Tales of Suspense #56 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1964/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Iron Man | The Uncanny Unicorn! (Avengers appearance)

Entry topic: First appearance of the UNICORN

Entry title:
The Avengers #7 (Volume 1) - 1964/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Darkest Hour!

Entry title:
Tales of Suspense #57 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1964/September

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Iron Man | Hawkeye the Marksman! (Hawkeye and Black Widow [II] appearances)

Entry topic: First appearance of HAWKEYE

Entry title:
Journey into Mystery #108 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1964/September

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Thor | At the Mercy of Loki, Prince of Evil (Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
Tales to Astonish #59 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1964/September

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Giant-Man | Enter, The Hulk (Avengers appearance)

Entry topic: GIANT-MAN versus the HULK

Entry title:
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (One Shot Annual - 1st story) - 1964/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Sinister Six! (Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Captain America and Iron Man cameo [individual] appearances)

Entry title:
Journey into Mystery #109 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1964/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Thor | When Magneto Strikes! (Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver appearances)

Entry title:
Tales of Suspense #58 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1964/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Iron Man | In Mortal Combat With Captain America (Avengers appearance)

Entry topic: CAPTAIN AMERICA versus IRON MAN

Entry title:
The Avengers #8 (Volume 1) - 1964/September

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Kang, the Conqueror!

Entry topic: First appearance of KANG the Conqueror

Entry title:
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #4 (Limited Series) - 2005/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Chapter "N" [Pages 19-22] (contains an Avengers retroactive sequence)

Entry topic: The first Avengers Parade in New York, after the Kang defeat (retconned)

Entry title:
Untold Tales of Spider-Man Annual 1997 (One Shot - 1st story) - 1997

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
It's Always Darkest… (Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
The Avengers #9 (Volume 1) - 1964/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Coming of the... Wonder-Man!

Entry topic: First appearance of SIMON WILLIAMS and the origin of WONDER MAN

Entry title:
Fantastic Four #31 (Volume 1) - 1964/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The mad menace of the macabre Mole Man! (Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
The Avengers #13 (Volume 1) - 1965/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Trapped in… The Castle of Count Nefaria! [Flashback sequence: Pages 2-4]

Entry topic: First appearance of COUNT NEFARIA

Entry title:
The Avengers #10 (Volume 1) - 1964/November

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Avengers Break Up!

Entry topic: First appearance of IMMORTUS

Entry title:
X-Men #9 (Volume 1) - 1965/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Enter, the Avengers (Avengers appearance)

Entry topic: First team-up with the X-MEN

Entry title:
The Avengers #11 (Volume 1) - 1964/December

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man!

Entry topic: The Avengers meet SPIDER-MAN

Entry title:
The Avengers #12 (Volume 1) - 1965/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
This Hostage Earth!

Entry title:
The Avengers #14 (Volume 1) - 1965/March

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Even Avengers Can Die!

Entry title:
Tales to Astonish #65 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1965/March

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Giant-Man | The New Giant-Man (Wasp appearance)

Entry topic: GIANT-MAN change his costume

Entry title:
Strange Tales #135 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1965/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Nick Fury, Agent of Shield | Part One: The man for the job (Tony Stark appearance)

Entry topic: NICK FURY become Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (first appearance of HYDRA)

Entry title:
The Avengers #15 (Volume 1) - 1965/April

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Now, By My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!

Entry topic: Death of original ZEMO (a.k.a. Baron Heinrich Zemo)

Entry title:
Thor: Blood Oath #3-4 (Limited Series) - 2005/December-2006/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Blood Oath: Pt.3-4 (retroactive tale with Hercules appearance)

Entry topic: THOR versus HERCULES…

Entry title:
Marvel Heroes & Legends #1/1997 (One Shot) - 1997/November

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Avengers Assemble! (retroactive tale with Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
The Avengers #16 (Volume 1) - 1965/May

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Old Order Changeth

Entry topic: QUICKSILVER, HAWKEYE and SCARLET WITCH joins to the Avengers

The debut of the Cap's Kooky Quartet; first Avengers roster disbanded and new recruits join the team

Entry title:
Marvels #2 (Limited Series) - 1994/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
[Page 25] (contains a retroactive sequence with Avengers appearances)

Entry title:
Thunderbolts #9 (Volume 1) - 1997/December

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Life Lessons [Pages 6-20] (contains a retroactive sequence with Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
The Avengers #17 (Volume 1) - 1965/June

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Four Against the Minotaur!

Entry title:
Journey into Mystery #120 (Vol.1 - 1st story) - 1965/September

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Thor | With My Hammer In Hand (Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
The Avengers #18 (Volume 1) - 1965/July

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
When the Commissar Commands!

Entry title:
Alias #23 (Vol.1 - Max Comics) - 2003/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Secret Origin of Jessica Jones: Pt.2 (correlate retroactive-issue with Thor appearance)

Entry topic: The origins of the JESSICA JONES's powers…

Entry title:
Marvel Heroes & Legends #1/1996 (One Shot) - 1996/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
For Better and For Worse (retroactive tale with Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
Fantastic Four Annual #3 (One Shot Annual - 1st story) - 1965

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Bedlam at the Baxter Building (Avengers appearance)

Entry topic: The wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm

Entry title:
Marvels #2 (Limited Series) - 1994/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
[Page 33] (contains a retroactive sequence with Avengers appearances)

Entry title:
The Avengers #19 (Volume 1) - 1965/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Coming of... the Swordsman!

Entry topic: First appearance of SWORDSMAN (I) and the origins of HAWKEYE

Entry title:
The Avengers #20 (Volume 1) - 1965/September

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Vengeance is Ours!

Entry title:
The Avengers #21 (Volume 1) - 1965/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Bitter Taste of Defeat!

Entry topic: Introducing (the original) POWER MAN

Entry title:
Marvels #3 (Limited Series) - 1994/March

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
[Page 4] (contains a retroactive sequence with Avengers appearances)