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Avengers
#1 · 1963
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Marvel Comics · 1963 · CGC 8.5 · Universal Blue
Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble for the first time. CGC 8.5 VF+ — a near-perfect Silver Age specimen.
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Avengers #1 (September 1963) united Marvel's biggest characters — Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man, and the Wasp — into a team book that would become one of the most successful franchises in entertainment history. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created a concept simple enough to write on a napkin, yet rich enough to sustain 60+ years of stories.
This CGC 8.5 VF+ copy is outstanding. The Kirby cover — the five heroes battling the Hulk — is sharp, bright, and well-centred. Cream to off-white pages with minimal stress. One of the finest unrestored copies known at this grade.
The Loki subplot and the Asgard connection give this issue unexpected depth. A centrepiece for any high-grade Silver Age Marvel collection.
This copy is encapsulated by CGC at 8.5 on a Universal Blue label under certification number 2108877665, which you can verify independently on the CGC website before you buy. The holder is intact and has not been cracked, re-sealed or altered.
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Key issues
Black Panther first appeared in Fantastic Four #52, cover-dated July 1966, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for Marvel Comics. His origin followed in #53, he joined the Avengers in Avengers #52 (May 1968), and his first solo feature ran in Jungle Action from #5 (July 1973).
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Characters
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 Oct 9, 2026
Characters
The Black Panther, T'Challa of Wakanda, first appeared in Fantastic Four #52, cover-dated July 1966, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and his origin was told in #53. He was the first Black superhero in mainstream American comics. He joined the Avengers in Avengers #52 (May 1968), his origin was retold in Avengers #87 (April 1971), and his first solo feature ran in Jungle Action from #5 (July 1973).
Updated Oct 10, 2026
Characters
The Vision first appeared in The Avengers #57, cover-dated October 1968, by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, created by Ultron to destroy the Avengers and joining them by the end of the story. He is not the first Marvel character with the name: a Golden Age Vision, the alien Aarkus, debuted in Marvel Mystery Comics #13 (November 1940) by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
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