THE AVENGERS #1 [MARVEL UK] COMIC MAGAZINE 1973

Series Title: The Avengers (Marvel UK, 1973 series)

Issue #: 1

Story Title:

• Captain America Joins...the Avengers! (The Avengers) — reprint from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964)
• The Origin of Dr. Strange (Dr. Strange) — reprint from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963)

Date of Publication: September 1973

Edition: Standard / Regular Edition (Weekly)

Publisher: Marvel Comics Ltd. (Marvel UK)

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Language: English

Cover Price: 0.06 GBP

Cover Artists: Jack Kirby, Dan Adkins, George Roussos, Vince Colletta (adapted cover images)

Artists: Jack Kirby, George Roussos, Steve Ditko

Writers: Stan Lee

Characters: Captain America [Steve Rogers], Iron Man [Tony Stark], Thor, Giant-Man [Hank Pym], Wasp [Janet van Dyne], Rick Jones, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Atlanteans, D'Bari alien, Teen Brigade, Doctor Strange, The Ancient One, Baron Mordo, and various supporting characters

First Appearances: Captain America joining the Avengers (reprint); Doctor Strange origin story (reprint)

Key Facts: This is the premiere issue of Marvel UK's weekly reprint series The Avengers, launched on 22 September 1973. It reprints "Captain America Joins...the Avengers!" from The Avengers #4 (US Marvel, 1964) and the origin of Doctor Strange from Strange Tales #115. Black and white interiors with a colour cover (collage of US images). Standard weekly comic size, saddle-stitched binding. The series ran for 150+ issues and was one of Marvel UK's most successful weekly titles in the 1970s, mixing US reprints with occasional UK material. Part of Marvel UK's expansion into weekly comics aimed at the British market.

Page Count: 36 pages

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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