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Avengers first appeared in The Avengers #1, cover-dated September 1963, from Marvel Comics, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

First appearance
The Avengers #1
Cover date
September 1963
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Creators
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Avengers #1

CGC 3.5 · Universal Blue

Origin and first appearance of the Avengers

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$3,200
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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Avengers #4

CGC 6.5 · Universal Blue

First Silver Age appearance of Captain America

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$2,800
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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Avengers #48

CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue

Dane Whitman becomes the new Black Knight

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$1,900
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Marvel Comics · Silver Age

Avengers #57

CGC 9.4 · Universal Blue

First appearance of the Vision

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$2,200$2,900
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Marvel Comics · Bronze Age

Avengers #87

CGC 9.8 · Universal Blue

Origin of Black Panther

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$2,109$2,437

Avengers guides

First appearance, key issues and what drives the prices.

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  • Characters

    What is the first appearance of the Avengers?

    The Avengers first appeared in The Avengers #1, cover-dated September 1963, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The founding line-up was Iron Man, Thor, Ant-Man, the Wasp and the Hulk, brought together against Loki. Captain America joined in Avengers #4 (March 1964), which was also his first Silver Age appearance.

    Updated Sep 14, 2026

  • Key issues

    Avengers #4 explained: the return of Captain America

    Avengers #4 (March 1964), by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, revives Captain America, found frozen in ice by the Avengers and made a member. It is his first Silver Age appearance and first appearance in the modern Marvel Universe, which is why it is the most valuable issue of the early Avengers run after #1 and one of the major Silver Age keys.

    Updated Sep 14, 2026