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

MAIN TOPICS:

First appearance of HENRY PYM
The origins of IRON MAN (first appearance of TONY STARK)
IRON MAN's origin revisited by Warren Ellis (2005)�
The origins of the HULK and first appearance of RICK JONES
HULK's origin revisited by Paul Jenkins (2006)�
HULK smash IRON MAN for the first time!
First Silver Age appearance of NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER
The origins of THOR (a.k.a. DONALD BLAKE)
Origin of JESSICA JONES powers revealed here�
Henry Pym becomes ANT-MAN
First appearance of JANET VAN DYNE (a.k.a. the WASP)
The origin of the AVENGERS (fighting LOKI) - Vol.1 begins here
2nd Avengers meeting, WASP becomes the first Chairman of the team (retconned)
3rd Avengers meeting, first mention at the "AVENGERS CHARTER" (retconned)
Ant-Man becomes GIANT-MAN
First appearance of the SPACE PHANTOM
The debut of the IRON MAN's yellow/red armor
First chronological appearance of the S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarrier (retconned)
The Avengers versus the SUB-MARINER (allied with HULK)
THOR versus the HULK
MAGNETO recruits Pietro and Wanda Maximoff� (retconned)
First appearances of QUICKSILVER and SCARLET WITCH
Retconned the first modern appearance of CAPTAIN AMERICA (maybe not-canon)
CAPTAIN AMERICA (a.k.a. Steve Rogers) joins the Avengers
STEVE ROGERS accomodates in the Avengers Mansion
First appearance of NATASHA ROMANOFF (a.k.a. BLACK WIDOW II)
First team-up with SENTRY against the Void (retconned)
First team-up with the FANTASTIC FOUR
First appearance of a Quinjet prototype (retconned)
Introducing original ZEMO and the MASTER OF EVIL
KANG arrives on Earth (retconned)
First appearance of the UNICORN
First appearance of HAWKEYE
GIANT-MAN versus the HULK
CAPTAIN AMERICA versus IRON MAN
First appearance of KANG the Conqueror
The first Avengers Parade in New York, after the Kang defeat (retconned)
First appearance of SIMON WILLIAMS and the origin of WONDER MAN
First appearance of COUNT NEFARIA
First appearance of IMMORTUS
First team-up with the X-MEN
The Avengers meet Spider-Man
GIANT-MAN change his costume
NICK FURY become Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (first appearance of HYDRA)
Death of original ZEMO (a.k.a. Baron Heinrich Zemo)
THOR versus HERCULES�
QUICKSILVER, HAWKEYE and SCARLET WITCH joins to the Avengers
The origins of the JESSICA JONES's powers�
The wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm
First appearance of SWORDSMAN (I) and the origins of HAWKEYE
Introducing (the original) POWER MAN
The Avengers versus DOCTOR VON DOOM
THOR versus HERCULES (again)�
First appearance of the COLLECTOR and Henry Pym becomes GOLIATH
Enter the SUPER-ADAPTOID
The first [Silver Age] appearance of the original HUMAN TORCH (I)
Introducing the SONS OF THE SERPENT, first appearance of BILL FOSTER
First appearance of the LIVING LASER
First appearance of the HIGH EVOLUTIONARY and his Wundagore citadel



Chronology Highlight Details




Tales to Astonish #27 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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

Tales of Suspense #39 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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)

Iron Man #5 (Volume 4) 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)�

Incredible Hulk #1 (Vol.1 - 1st chapter) 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

Mythos: The Incredible Hulk (One Shot) 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)�

Hulk: Gray #2-6 (Limited Series) 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!

Fantastic Four #4 (Volume 1) 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

Journey into Mystery #83 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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)

Alias #22 (Vol.1 - Max Comics) 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�

Tales to Astonish #35 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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

Tales to Astonish #44 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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)

Iron Man: The Iron Age #1 (Limited Series) 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)



The Avengers #1 (Volume 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

Avengers Classic #1 (2nd story) 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)

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #1 (Limited Series) 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)

Iron Man: The Iron Age #2 (Limited Series) 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)

Tales to Astonish #49 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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

The Avengers #1½ (One Shot) Entry title:
The Avengers #1� (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)

The Avengers #2 (Volume 1) 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

Tales of Suspense #48 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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

Iron Man: The Iron Age #2 (Limited Series) 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)

Journey into Mystery #101 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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)

The Avengers #3 (Volume 1) 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)

Journey into Mystery #112 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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

The Avengers #3 (Volume 1) 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 24-25]

Professor Xavier and the X-Men #4 (Vol.1) 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 (Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver appearances)

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

X-Men #4 (Volume 1) 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

Captain America #12-13 (Vol. 4 - Marvel Knights) 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)

The Avengers #4 (Volume 1) 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! [Pages 2-3]

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #1 (Limited Series) 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)

The Avengers #4 (Volume 1) 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! [Pages 4-23]

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

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #2 (Limited Series) 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

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #5-6 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)

Tales of Suspense #52 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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)

Sentry #1 (Vol.1 - Marvel Knights) 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)

Fantastic Four #25-26 (Volume 1) 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)

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #3 (Limited Series) 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)

Journey into Mystery #105 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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)

The Avengers #6 (Volume 1) 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

The Avengers #7 (Volume 1) 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

Journey into Mystery #108 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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)

Tales to Astonish #59 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (One Shot Annual - 1st story) 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)

Journey into Mystery #109 (Vol.1 - 1st story) 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

The Avengers #8 (Volume 1) 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)

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

The Avengers #11 (Volume 1) 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

The Avengers #12 (Volume 1) 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 #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! [Pages 1 and 5-20]

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 [II] appearance)

Entry topic: THOR versus HERCULES�

Marvel Heroes & Legends #1/1997 (One Shot) 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



Marvels #2 (Limited Series) 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)

The Avengers #18 (Volume 1) 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!

Alias #23 (Vol.1 - Max Comics) 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�

Marvel Heroes & Legends #1/1996 (One Shot) 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

Marvels #2 (Limited Series) 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)

The Avengers #19 (Volume 1) 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!

The Avengers #21 (Volume 1) 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

Marvels #3 (Limited Series) 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)

The Avengers #22 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #22 (Volume 1) - 1965/November

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

The Avengers #23 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #23 (Volume 1) - 1965/December

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Once an Avenger�

The Avengers #24 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #24 (Volume 1) - 1966/January

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
From the Ashes of Defeat�!

Entry title:
The Avengers #25 (Volume 1) - 1966/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Enter... Dr. Doom!

Entry topic: The Avengers versus DOCTOR VON DOOM

Tales of Suspense #72 (Vol.1 - 2nd story) Entry title:
Tales of Suspense #72 (Vol.1 - 2nd story) - 1965/December

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Captain America | The Sleeper Shall Awake! (Avengers appearance)

Entry title:
Thor #126 (Volume 1 - 1st story) - 1966/March

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Whom the Gods would Destroy! (Hercules [II] appearance)

Entry topic: THOR versus HERCULES (again)�

Tales to Astonish #79 (Vol.1 - 2nd story) Entry title:
Tales to Astonish #79 (Vol.1 - 2nd story) - 1966/May

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Hulk | The Titan and the Torment! (Hercules [II] appearance)

The Avengers #26 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #26 (Volume 1) - 1966/March

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

The Avengers #27 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #27 (Volume 1) - 1966/April

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

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

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
[Page 8] (contains a retroactive sequence with Avengers appearances)

The Avengers #28 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #28 (Volume 1) - 1966/May

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Among Us Walks� A Goliath!

Entry topic: First appearance of the COLLECTOR and Henry Pym becomes GOLIATH

The Avengers #29 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #29 (Volume 1) - 1966/June

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

The Avengers #30 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #30 (Volume 1) - 1966/July

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Frenzy in a Far-Off-Land!

The Avengers #31 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #31 (Volume 1) - 1966/August

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Never Bug a Giant!

Tales of Suspense #84 (Vol.1 - 2nd story) Entry title:
Tales of Suspense #84 (Vol.1 - 2nd story) - 1966/December

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Captain America | The Super-Adaptoid! (Avengers appearance)

Entry topic: Enter the SUPER-ADAPTOID

Entry title:
Fantastic Four Annual #4 (One Shot Annual - 1st story) - 1966/November

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Torch that was! (Human Torch [I] appearance)

Entry topic: The first [Silver Age] appearance of the original HUMAN TORCH (I)

The Avengers #32 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #32 (Volume 1) - 1966/September

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

Entry topic: Introducing the SONS OF THE SERPENT, first appearance of BILL FOSTER

Entry title:
The Avengers #33 (Volume 1) - 1966/October

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
To Smash a Serpent

Entry title:
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #3 (One Shot Annual) - 1966/November

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

The Avengers #34 (Volume 1) Entry title:
The Avengers #34 (Volume 1) - 1966/November

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

Entry topic: First appearance of the LIVING LASER

Entry title:
The Avengers #35 (Volume 1) - 1966/December

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

Entry title:
Thor #134-135 (Volume 1 - 1st story) - 1966/November-December

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
(Wanda Maximoff and Pietro Maximoff appearances)

Entry topic: First appearance of the HIGH EVOLUTIONARY and his Wundagore citadel

Entry title:
The Avengers #36 (Volume 1) - 1967/January

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

Entry title:
The Avengers #37 (Volume 1) - 1967/February

What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
To Conquer a Colossus!

Total Entries/Issues for current Highlight: 106

 
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