The Avengers (comic book) explained

The Avengers
Schedule:Monthly (vols. 1–4, 6–9)
Semi-monthly (vol. 5)
Ongoing:Y
Genre:Superhero
Publisher:Marvel Comics
Date:(vol. 1)
September 1963 – September 1996
(vol. 2)
November 1996 – November 1997
(vol. 3)
February 1998 – August 2004
(vol. 1 cont.)
September – December 2004
(vol. 4)
July 2010 – January 2013
(vol. 5)
February 2013 – June 2015
(vol. 6)
December 2015 - December 2016
(vol. 7)
January 2017 – June 2018
(vol. 8)
July 2018 – May 2023
(vol. 9)
July 2023 – present
Issues:(vol. 1): 402 and 23 Annuals
(vol. 2): 13
(vol. 3): 84 and 4 Annuals
(vol. 1 cont.): 4 (#500-503)
(vol. 4): 36 (#1–34 plus #12.1 and #24.1) and 1 Annual
(vol. 5): 46 (#1–44 plus #34.1 and #34.2) and 1 Annual
(vol. 6): 15 and 1 Annual
(vol. 7): 36 (#1–11, #672-690 plus #1.1–5.1 and #1.MU)
(vol. 8): 66
(vol. 9): 3 (#1–20) and 2 annuals (as of January 2025 cover date)

The Avengers is the name of several comic book titles featuring the team the Avengers and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original The Avengers comic book series which debuted in 1963.

Publication history

See also: List of Avengers titles. In 1960, DC Comics launched a comic book series featuring a team of superheroes called the Justice League. Impressed by that book's strong sales, Martin Goodman, the owner of Marvel Comics predecessor Timely Comics, asked Stan Lee to create a title featuring a similar team of superheroes for Marvel.[1] Lee recounts in Origins of Marvel Comics:

Much like the Justice League, the Avengers were an assemblage of pre-existing superhero characters created by Lee and Jack Kirby. Kirby did the artwork for the first eight issues only, in addition to doing the layouts for issues #14–16.[2] [3] [4] [5] This initial series, published bi-monthly through issue #6 (July 1964) and monthly thereafter, ran through issue #402 (Sept. 1996), with spinoffs including several annuals, miniseries and a giant-size quarterly sister series that ran briefly in the mid-1970s. Marvel filed for a trademark for "The Avengers" in 1967 and the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the registration in 1970.[6]

Between 1996 and 2004, Marvel relaunched the primary Avengers title three times. In 1996, the "Heroes Reborn" line, in which Marvel contracted outside companies to produce four titles, included a new volume of The Avengers. It took place in an alternate universe, with a revamped history unrelated to mainstream Marvel continuity. The Avengers vol. 2 was written by Rob Liefeld and penciled by Jim Valentino, and ran for 13 issues (Nov. 1996–Nov. 1997). The final issue, which featured a crossover with the other Heroes Reborn titles, returned the characters to the main Marvel Universe.

The Avengers vol. 3 relaunched and ran for 84 issues from February 1998 to August 2004. To coincide with what would have been the 500th issue of the original series, Marvel changed the numbering, and The Avengers #500-503 (Sept.– Dec. 2004), the one-shot Avengers Finale (Jan. 2005) became the "Avengers Disassembled" storyline and final issues. Avengers vol. 4 debuted in July 2010 and ran until January 2013. Vol. 5 was launched in February 2013. After Secret Wars, a new Avengers team debuted, dubbed the All-New, All-Different Avengers, starting with a Free Comic Book Day preview.[7]

1960s

In the first issue, the Avengers team began with Ant-Man (Hank Pym), Hulk (Bruce Banner), Iron Man (Anthony Stark), Thor, and the Wasp (Janet van Dyne).[8] The roster changed almost immediately after the first issue; in the second issue, Ant-Man became Giant-Man, and at the end of the issue, Hulk quit the team.[9] Issue #4 brought the title's first major milestone: the revival and return of Captain America (Steve Rogers).[10] [11]

1970s

The creative team of writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema introduced new characters such as Arkon in issue #75 (April 1970)[12] and Red Wolf in #80 (Sept. 1970).[13] The team's adventures increased in scope as the team crossed into an alternate dimension and battled the Squadron Supreme,[14] [15] [16] and fought in the Kree-Skrull War,[17] [18] [19] which guest-starred the Kree hero, Mar-Vell/Captain Marvel. Novelist Harlan Ellison plotted two stories for the series. The first ("The Summons of Psyklop") was published in issue #88 (May 1971)[20] [21] and the second ("Five Dooms to Save Tomorrow") in #101 (July 1972).[22]

Writer Steve Englehart introduced Mantis, who joined the team along with the reformed Swordsman.[23]

During the summer of 1973, Englehart and artists Bob Brown and Sal Buscema produced "The Avengers-Defenders Clash" storyline which crossed over between the two team titles.[24] [25] [26] This eight-issue story was the first summertime cross-title event,[27] and was very popular with readers.

George Pérez became the title's artist with issue #141 (Nov. 1975) which saw the start of a seven-part story featuring the Squadron Supreme and the Serpent Crown.[28] In 2010, Comics Bulletin ranked Englehart's run on The Avengers eighth on its list of the "Top 10 1970s Marvels".[29]

After Englehart departed and a seven-issue stint by Gerry Conway, Jim Shooter began as writer, generating several classic adventures, including "The Bride of Ultron",[30] [31] the "Nefaria Trilogy",[32] [33] [34] and "The Korvac Saga".[35] [36] Shooter introduced the character of Henry Peter Gyrich, the Avengers' liaison to the United States National Security Council.[37] The true origins of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch were revealed in a three-part story that ran in issues #185-187 (July-Sept. 1979).[38]

1980s

The first major development was the breakdown of Henry Pym,[39] which writer Roger Stern resolved this by having Pym outwit Egghead and defeated the latest incarnation of the Masters of Evil single-handedly, and proved his innocence.[40]

Stern developed several major storylines, such as "Ultimate Vision";[41] [42] [43] [44] the formation of the West Coast Avengers;[45] [46] and "Avengers Under Siege".[47] Rogue, who would later become a member of the X-Men, was introduced in The Avengers Annual #10 (1981) by writer Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden.[48] [49]

Stern created the villain, Nebula, who falsely claimed to be the granddaughter of Thanos.[50] Following Stern's departure, Walt Simonson wrote the series briefly but left due to editorial conflicts.[51] [52]

John Byrne took over writing both West Coast Avengers and The Avengers and merged the two separate Avengers teams into one team with two bases.[53] Byrne's contributions included a revamping of the Vision, and the discovery that the children of the Scarlet Witch and the Vision were actually illusions. The Avengers titles in late 1989 were involved in the major crossover event "Acts of Vengeance".

1990s

Bob Harras and Steve Epting took over the title in the summer of 1991 and introduced a stable lineup with ongoing story lines and character development. Their primary antagonists in this run were the mysterious Proctor and his team of other-dimensional Avengers known as the Gatherers.

This culminated in "", a 19-part storyline that ran through all Avengers-related titles and showcased a conflict between the Kree and the Shi'ar Empire.[54]

Marvel contracted out The Avengers and three related titles — Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man to former Marvel artists Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld, two of the founding creators of Image Comics.[55] While The Avengers was relaunched as a new series, the "Heroes Reborn" line ended after a year as planned and the license reverted to Marvel.[56]

Writer Kurt Busiek and penciler George Pérez launched a new volume of the series with The Avengers vol. 3, #1 (Feb. 1998).[57] Busiek concurrently wrote the limited series Avengers Forever. Busiek's run included many of the Avengers' traditional villains.

2000s

Successor writer Geoff Johns dealt with the aftermath of Busiek's Kang arc, as the Avengers were granted international authority by the United Nations. Chuck Austen followed as writer. Writer Brian Michael Bendis then rebooted the series with the "Avengers Disassembled" storyline.[58] [59]

2010s

All four Avengers series (The Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, Dark Avengers, and Avengers: The Initiative) were canceled, and a new ongoing series titled Avengers was launched in May 2010, written by Brian Michael Bendis and penciled by John Romita Jr.[60]

In 2012, a biweekly Avengers title was launched, written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by different artists for each story arc.[61] After Secret Wars, a new Avengers title (vol. 6) dubbed the All-New, All-Different Avengers launched in 2015 written by Mark Waid, with alternating artwork by Mahmud Asrar and Adam Kubert, and covers by Alex Ross.[62] Mark Waid and Alex Ross continued with Avengers vol. 7, which launched in 2017, with artwork by Mike del Mundo.

It was relaunched once again in 2018 as part of Marvel's "Fresh Start" relaunch featuring a creative by Jason Aaron (w) and Ed McGuinness (pen).[63]

Contributors

Vol. 1 (1963–1996, 2004, 2017–2018)

Writers

YearsWriterIssues
1963–1966Stan Lee
  1. 1–34
1966–1972, 1975, 1990-1991Roy Thomas
  1. 35-104, #132, Annual #1-2, #19-20, Giant-Size Avengers #3
1971, 1972Harlan Ellison
  1. 88, #101
1972-1976Steve Englehart
  1. 105-135, #137-144, #147-152, Giant-Size Avengers #2-4
1975Reprint of Amazing Adventures (vol. 2) #12
  1. 136
1976Tony Isabella
  1. 145-146
1976-1977Gerry Conway
  1. 151-157, Annual #6
1976-1982, 1986Jim Shooter
  1. 151, #156, #158-168, #170-177, #188, #200-202, #204, #211-222, #224, #266
1977Jim StarlinAnnual #7
1978Roger SliferAnnual #8
1978Marv Wolfman
  1. 169
1978-1982, 1991David Michelinie
  1. 173, #175-176, #181-187, #189, #191-205, #221, #223, #340
1978-1979, 1981Bill Mantlo
  1. 174, #188, #206, #210, Annual #9
1978Steve Gerber
  1. 178
1979, 1987Tom DeFalco
  1. 179-180, Annual #16
1979, 1988-1990Mark Gruenwald
  1. 185-187, #189, #290, #301-303, #325
1979, 1982Steven Grant
  1. 185-187, #189-190, #225-226
1979-1980, 1983-1988Roger Stern
  1. 189-190, #201, #227-279, #281-287, Annual #13-14
1981Bob Budiansky
  1. 207-208
1981, 1986, 1989Danny Fingeroth
  1. 207-208, #304, Annual #15
1981J. M. DeMatteis
  1. 209
1987, 1991-1996Bob Harras
  1. 280, #334-339, #343-351, #355-369, #372-375, #378-382, #384-395
1988-1989Ralph Macchio
  1. 287-290, #301-303
1988-1989Walt Simonson
  1. 291-300, Annual #17
1989-1990John Byrne
  1. 305-317
1990-1991Fabian Nicieza
  1. 317-324, #341-342, Annual #18
1990-1991Larry Hama
  1. 326-333
1991Scott Lobdell
  1. 340
1992Len Kaminski
  1. 352–354
1993-1994Glenn Herdling
  1. 366, #370-371
1994Joey Cavalieri
  1. 376-377
1994-1995George Pérez
  1. 379-382 (Double Feature flip-book)
1995Tom Brevoort
  1. 383
1995Mike Kanterovich
  1. 383
1995-1996Terry Kavanagh
  1. 384-399
1996, 2017-2018Mark Waid
  1. 400-402, #672-690
2004Brian Michael Bendis
  1. 500-503
2018Al Ewing
  1. 675-690
2018Jim Zub
  1. 675-690

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
1963–1964Jack Kirby
  1. 1–8
1964-1967, 1973, 1976-1977Don Heck
  1. 9-15, #17-40, #45, #108-112, #145-146, #157, Annual #1-2, Giant-Size Avengers #4
1965Dick Ayers
  1. 16
1967-1972, 1974-1976, 1985-1989John Buscema
  1. 41–44, #46–47, #49–62, #74–77, #79–85, #94, #97, #105, #121, #124–125, #152-153, #255–279, #281–300
1967-1968, 1972-1973, 1975, 1977George Tuska
  1. 47–48, #51, #53–54, #106-107, #135, #137-140, #163
1969, 1981Gene Colan
  1. 63–65, #206–208, #210–211
1969, 1972Barry Smith
  1. 66-67, #98-100
1969-1972, 1974, 1977-1978, 1980, 1983Sal Buscema
  1. 68–72, #78, #86–92, #98, #127-134, #156, #158-159, #169, #172-173, #193, #227
1970Frank Giacoia
  1. 73
1970, 1976, 1990-1992Herb Trimpe
  1. 73 (uncredited), #333, Annual #6 (second story), #19, #21
1971-1972Neal Adams
  1. 93-96
1972, 1989Rich Buckler
  1. 101-104, #106, #302-304
1973, 1977Jim Starlin
  1. 107, Annual #7
1973-1974Bob Brown
  1. 113-120, #122-123, #126
1974-1975Dave CockrumGiant-Size Avengers #2-3
1975Reprint of Amazing Adventures (vol. 2) #12
  1. 136
1975-1978, 1980George Pérez
  1. 141–144, #147–151, #154-155, #160–162, #167-168, #170-171, #194–196, #198–202, Annual #6, #8
1977, 1979-1980, 1983John Byrne
  1. 164-166, #181-191, #233
1978David Wenzel
  1. 174-177
1978, 1980-1981Carmine Infantino
  1. 178, #197, #203
1979Jim Mooney
  1. 179-180
1979, 1981Don Newton
  1. 204, Annual #9
1980Arvell Jones
  1. 192
1981Alan Kupperberg
  1. 205, #209, #212
1981-1982, 1985, 1987, 1989Bob Hall
  1. 213–214, #217, #219–221, #251–254, 280, #301, Annual #16
1982Alan Weiss
  1. 215-216
1982Don Perlin
  1. 218
1982Greg LaRocque
  1. 222-223, #225-226
1982M. D. Bright
  1. 224
1983-1984Al Milgrom
  1. 228–232, #234, #236–250
1983Bob Budiansky
  1. 235
1989-1991Paul Ryan
  1. 305-318, #320, #322, #324, #326–332
1990Rik Levins
  1. 319, #321, #323, #325
1991Andy Kubert
  1. 334
1991-1994Steve Epting
  1. 335–339, #341–347, #349–350, #355–361, #363–366, #368–369, #372–375
1991Paul Abrams
  1. 340
1992Kirk Jarvinen
  1. 348
1991-1992Kevin West
  1. 351, Annual #20
1992M.C. Wyman
  1. 352-354
1993Gordon Purcell
  1. 362
1993Jim Hall
  1. 367
1994Geof Isherwood
  1. 370
1994-1995Mike Gustovich
  1. 371, #383
1994Grant Miehm
  1. 376-377
1994Stewart Johnson
  1. 378-379
1994Tom Grindberg
  1. 379
1994-1995Jeffrey Moore
  1. 379-382 (Double Feature flip-book)
1994-1996Mike Deodato
  1. 380–382, #384–385, #387–388, #390–391, #393–395, #397–399, #401-402
1995Angel Medina
  1. 386
1995Fabio Laguna
  1. 389
1995M.C. Wyman
  1. 392
1996John Statema
  1. 396
1996Mike Wieringo
  1. 400
2004David Finch
  1. 500-503
2017-2018Jesus Saiz
  1. 672, #674
2018Javier Pina
  1. 673
2018Paco Diaz
  1. 673
2018Pepe Larraz
  1. 675-678, #689-690
2018Kim Jacinto
  1. 679-681, #688
2018Mike Perkins
  1. 681
2018Sean Izaakse
  1. 682
2018Paco Medina
  1. 683-687
2018Joe Bennett
  1. 684
2018Stefano Caselli
  1. 688

Vol. 2 (1996–1997)

Writers

YearsWriterIssues
1996-1997Rob Liefeld
  1. 1-7
1996-1997Jim Valentino
  1. 1-4
1996-1997Jeph Loeb
  1. 2-7
1997Walt Simonson
  1. 8-12
1997James Robinson
  1. 13

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
1996-1997Rob Liefeld
  1. 1, #5
1996-1997Chap Yaep
  1. 1-5
1997Ian Churchill
  1. 4-7
1997Michael Ryan
  1. 8-13
1997Anthony Winn
  1. 12

Vol. 3 (1998–2004)

Writers

YearsWriterIssues
1998-2002Kurt Busiek
  1. 0, #1-15, #19-56
1999Jerry Ordway
  1. 16-18
2002-2004Geoff Johns
  1. 57-76
2004Chuck Austen
  1. 77-84

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
1998-2000George Pérez
  1. 1-15, #19-25, #27-34
1999Jerry Ordway
  1. 16-18
1999-2000Stuart Immonen
  1. 0, #26
2000John Romita Jr.
  1. 35
2001Steve Epting
  1. 36-37
2001Alan Davis
  1. 38-43
2001Manuel Garcia
  1. 44-47
2002-2003Kieron Dwyer
  1. 48-50, #53-54, #57-60
2002Brent Anderson
  1. 51
2002-2003Ivan Reis
  1. 52, #64
2002Patrick Zircher
  1. 55
2002Yanick Paquette
  1. 56
2003Gary Frank
  1. 61-62
2003Alan Davis
  1. 63
2003-2004Olivier Coipel
  1. 65-70, #77-78, #80-81
2003-2004Stephen Sadowski
  1. 71, #76
2003-2004Scott Kolins
  1. 72-75, #82-84
2004Sean Chen
  1. 79

Vol. 4 (2010–2013)

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
2010-2011John Romita Jr.
  1. 1-12, #14, #16-17
2011Chris Bachalo
  1. 13, #15
2011-2012Daniel Acuña
  1. 18-20, #23-24
2012Renato Guedes
  1. 21-22
2012-2013Brandon Peterson
  1. 24.1, #31-32, #34
2012David Finch
  1. 24.1
2012-2013Walt Simonson
  1. 25-30, #34
2012-2013Mike Mayhew
  1. 31-32, #34
2013Terry Dodson
  1. 33-34
2013Olivier Coipel
  1. 34
2013Mike Deodato
  1. 34
2013Leinil Francis Yu
  1. 34
2013Jim Cheung
  1. 34

Vol. 5 (2013–2015)

Writers

YearsWriterIssues
2013-2015Jonathan Hickman
  1. 1-44
2013Nick Spencer
  1. 12-17
2014Al Ewing
  1. 34.1
2014Sam Humphries
  1. 34.2

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
2013Jerome Opeña
  1. 1-3
2013Adam Kubert
  1. 4-6
2013-2014Dustin Weaver
  1. 7-9, #35
2013-2015Mike Deodato
  1. 9-13, #24, #37, #39, #41
2013-2015Stefano Caselli
  1. 14-17, #36, #38, #40, #42-44
2013Marco Rudy
  1. 17
2013Marco Checchetto
  1. 17
2013-2014Leinil Francis Yu
  1. 18–23, #29-34
2014Salvador Larroca
  1. 25-28
2014Dale Keown
  1. 34.1
2014Bengal
  1. 34.2
2014Jim Cheung
  1. 35
2014Nick Bradshaw
  1. 35
2014Paco Medina
  1. 35
2015Kev Walker
  1. 44

Vol. 6 (2015–2016)

Writers

YearsWriterIssues
2015-2016Mark Waid
  1. 0, #1-15, Annual #1
2016Jeremy Whitley
  1. 14

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
2016Adam Kubert
  1. 1-3, #7-8, #13-15
2015-2016Mahmud A. Asrar
  1. 0, #4-6, #9-12

Vol. 7 (2017)

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
2017Mike del Mundo
  1. 1-6, #9-11
2017Phil Noto
  1. 7-8
2017Barry Kitson
  1. 1.1-5.1
2017Mark Bagley
  1. 5.1
Sean Izaakse
Ro Stein

Vol. 8 (2018–2023)

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
2018–2019Ed McGuinness
  1. 1–6, #10–12, #18-20
2018–2019David Marquez
  1. 8-10, #14-17
2018Paco Medina
  1. 3
2018Sara Pichelli
  1. 7
2019Adam Kubert
  1. 10
2019Frazer Irving(vol. 8) #10
2019–2020Andrea Sorrentino
  1. 10, #13, #26
2019Cory Smith
  1. 11-12
2019Jason Masters
  1. 21
2019Stefano Caselli
  1. 22-25
2020–2021Dale Keown
  1. 26, #39
2020–2022Ed McGuinness
  1. 27-30, #32, #38, #50
2020Paco Medina
  1. 29
2020Francesco Manna
  1. 30, #32
2020–2023Javier Garrón
  1. 33-37, #40-41, #43-44, #46-50, #55-59, #63-66
2021Luca Maresca
  1. 42, #45
2022Carlos Pacheco
  1. 50
Aaron Kuder
2022Juan Frigeri
  1. 51-55
2022Greg Land
  1. 60
2022–2023Ivan Fiorelli
  1. 61-62

Vol. 9 (2023–present)

Pencilers

YearsPencilerIssues
2023-presentCarlos Villa
  1. 1-4, #7-present
2023Ivan Fiorelli
  1. 5-6

Cast

VolumeCharacters
Vol. 8 (2018-23)
Vol. 9 (2023-present)

Collected editions

Avengers Vol. 1

!Volume!Main years covered!Material collected!Pages!Publication Date!ISBN
The Avengers Vol. 11963-1966Avengers #1–30744 (variant)
776
The Avengers Vol. 21966-1968Avengers #31–58, Annual #1–2; X-Men #45; material from Not Brand Echh #5, 8832 (variant)
848
The Avengers Vol. 31968-1971Avengers #59–88; Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #140; Marvel Super-Heroes #17760 (variant)
768
The Avengers Vol. 41971-1973Avengers #89–119; Daredevil #99; Defenders #8–11856 (variant)
The Avengers Vol. 51973-1976Avengers #120–149, Giant-Size Avengers #1–4, Captain Marvel #33, Fantastic Four #150; material from FOOM #6–7, 12856
Avengers: The Gathering1991-1996Avengers #343–344, 348–375, Annual #22; Avengers Strikefile; X-Men (1991) #26; Avengers West Coast #101; Uncanny X-Men #307; Black Knight: Exodus; Avengers Anniversary Magazine1,152 (variant)
Avengers: The Crossing1995-1996Avengers #390–395; Avengers: The Crossing; Avengers: Timeslide; Iron Man #319–325; Force Works #16–22; War Machine #20–25; Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man792 (variant)

(hardcover only after Volume 6)

VolumeMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Vol. 1Avengers #1–10
Vol. 2Avengers #11–20
Vol. 3Avengers #21–30April 6, 2011
Vol. 4Avengers #31–40April 11, 2012
Vol. 5Avengers #41–50, Annual #1July 9, 2013
Vol. 6Avengers #51–58, Annual #2, X-Men (1963) #45December 13, 2006
Vol. 7Avengers #59–68, Marvel Super–Heroes (1966) #17October 17, 2007
Vol. 8Avengers #69–79December 17, 2008
Vol. 9Avengers #80–88, The Incredible Hulk #140May 28, 2009
Vol. 10Avengers #89–100May 19, 2010
Vol. 11Avengers #101–111, Daredevil (1964) #99July 13, 2011
Vol. 12Avengers #112–119, Defenders (1972) #8–11, and material from FOOM #5–7.March 2012
Vol. 13Avengers #120-128, Giant-Size Avengers #1, Captain Marvel #33 and Fantastic Four #150June 19, 2013
Vol. 14Avengers #129-135, Giant-Size Avengers #2-4, and material from FOOM #12July 16, 2014
Vol. 15Avengers #136-149
Vol. 16Avengers #150-163, Annual #6, and Super-Villain Team-Up #9
Vol. 17Avengers #164-177, Annual #7, and Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2
Vol. 18Avengers #178-188, Annual #8-9, Marvel Premiere #49 and material from Marvel Tales #100
Vol. 19Avengers #189-202, Marvel Premiere #55 and Tales to Astonish (1979) #12
Vol. 20Avengers #203-216, Annual #10 and material from Marvel Super-Action #35-37
Vol. 21Avengers #217-226, Annual #11, The Vision and The Scarlet Witch #1-4 and material from Marvel Fanfare #3
Vol. 22Avengers #227-235, Annual #12, The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16, Doctor Strange #60, Fantastic Four #256 and part of #257.
Vol. 23Avengers #236-245, Annual #13 and Hawkeye #1-4.
Vol. 24Avengers #246-254, Avengers West Coast (1984) #1-4 and Iron Man Annual #7
Vol. 25Avengers #255-263, Annual #14, Marvel Graphic Novel #27 & Fantastic Four #286
VolumeMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Vol. 1: Earth's Mightiest HeroesAvengers #1-20December 2, 2014
Vol. 2: Once an AvengerAvengers #21-40November 29, 2016
Vol. 3: Masters of EvilAvengers #41–56, Annual #1-2, X-Men #45, material From Not Brand Echh #5 & #8May 9, 2017
Vol. 4: Behold...the VisionAvengers #57-76, Marvel Super-Heroes #17May 12, 2015
Vol. 5: This Beachhead EarthAvengers #77–97; Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #140
Vol. 6: A Traitor Stalks Among UsAvengers #98–114; Daredevil #99
Vol. 7: The Avengers/Defenders WarAvengers #115–128; Giant-Size Avengers #1; Defenders #9–11; Captain Marvel #33; Fantastic Four #150; and material from Defenders #8
Vol. 8: Kang WarAvengers #129-149, Giant-Size Avengers #2-4
Vol. 9: The Final ThreatAvengers #150-166, Annual #6-7, Super-Villain Team-Up #9 & Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2
Vol. 10: The Yesterday QuestAvengers #167–188, Annual #8–9; and material from Marvel Tales #100
Vol. 11: The Evil RebornAvengers #189–209, Annual #10; Marvel Premiere #55; and material from Tales to Astonish #12
Vol. 12: Court MartialAvengers #210-226, Annual #11, and Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #1-4
Vol. 13: Seasons of the WitchAvengers #227-237, Annual #12; Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16; Fantastic Four #256; Doctor Strange #60; Hawkeye #1-4
Vol. 16: Under SiegeAvengers #264-277, Annual #15, Alpha Flight #39 & West Coast Avengers Annual #1May 31, 2016
Vol. 17: Judgment DayAvengers #278–285, Annual #16; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 27 - Emperor Doom; X-Men vs. Avengers #1–4; West Coast Avengers Annual #2
Vol. 18: Heavy MetalAvengers #286-303, Annual #17
Vol. 19: Acts of VengeanceAvengers #304-318, Annual #18, Avengers West Coast #53-55
Vol. 20: The Crossing LineAvengers #319-333, Annual #19 and material from Captain America Annual #9, Iron Man Annual #11, Thor Annual #15 and Avengers West Coast Annual #5[64]
Vol. 21: The Collection ObsessionAvengers #334–344, Annual #20, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 68 - Avengers: Death Trap – The Vault and material from Incredible Hulk Annual #17, Namor the Sub-Mariner Annual #1, Iron Man Annual #12 and Avengers West Coast Annual #6
Vol. 22: Operation: Galactic StormAvengers #345–347, Avengers West Coast #80–82, Quasar #32–34, Wonder Man #7–9, Iron Man #278–279, Thor #445–446, Captain America #401 and material from Captain America #398–400
Vol. 23: Fear the ReaperAvengers #348–359, Annual #21 and material from Captain America Annual #11, Thor Annual #17 and Fantastic Four Annual #25
Vol. 24: The Gatherers Strike!Avengers #360–366, Annual #22; Avengers: Strikefile; Avengers Anniversary Magazine; Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective #1–4
Vol. 25: The GatheringAvengers #367-377, Annual #23; X-Men #26; Avengers West Coast #101; Uncanny X-Men #307; Avengers Log
Vol. 26: Taking A.I.M.Avengers #378–388; Marvel Double Feature: Avengers/Giant-Man #379-382; Vision #1-4; Captain America #440–441

Other Collections

Title (Trade Paperback/ Hardcover)Material collectedPublication dateISBN
The Avengers: The Kree/Skrull WarAvengers #89–97May 7, 2008
Avengers/Defenders WarAvengers #115–118, Defenders #8–11March 2002
The Avengers: Celestial Madonna (TPB)Avengers #129–135, Giant Sized Avengers #2–4May 1, 2002
The Avengers: The Coming of the Beast (Hardcover)Avengers #137–140, 145–146January 26, 2011
The Avengers: The Serpent Crown (TPB)Avengers #141–144 and #147–149September 7, 2005
The Avengers: The Big ThreeCaptain America (1968) #176; Avengers #150-151, #215-216, #224; Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective #1-4; Avengers (1998) #21; Thor (1998) #81March 14, 2012
The Avengers: The Private War of Doctor Doom (Hardcover)Avengers #150–156, Avengers Annual #6, and Super Villain Team-Up #9March 2012
The Avengers: The Bride of Ultron (Hardcover)Avengers #157-166October 2012
The Avengers: The Korvac Saga (Hardcover)Avengers #167–168 and #170–177June 2003
The Avengers: The Korvac Saga (TPB)Avengers #167–168, #170–177 and Thor Annual #6March 2012
The Avengers: Nights of Wundagore (TPB)Avengers #181–187March 27, 2009
The Avengers: Heart of Stone (TPB)Avengers #188–196, Avengers Annual #9May 14, 2013
The Avengers: The Trial of Yellowjacket (TPB)Avengers #212-230August 15, 2012
The Avengers: Absolute Vision Book 1 (TPB)Avengers #231-241, Avengers Annual #11-12, The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16, Fantastic Four #256, and Doctor Strange vol. 2 #60December 10, 2013
The Avengers: Absolute Vision Book 2 (TPB)Avengers #242-254, Avengers Annual #13March 25, 2014
The Avengers: The Legacy of Thanos (TPB)Avengers #255-261, Avengers Annual #14, Fantastic Four Annual #19June 24, 2014
The Avengers: West Coast Avengers Assemble (Hardcover)West Coast Avengers #1–4, Iron Man Annual #7, and Avengers #250, plus material from Avengers #239, #243–244, and #246, and Avengers West Coast #100.June 9, 2010
Secret Wars II Omnibus (Hardcover)Secret Wars II #1–9, Avengers #260–261, #265–266, plus more.February 18, 2009
Avengers: The Once and Future Kang (TPB)Avengers #262–269, Avengers Annual #15, West Coast Avengers Annual #1February 19, 2013
The Avengers: Under Siege (Hardcover)Avengers #270–277December 22, 2010
The Avengers: Assault on Olympus (Hardcover)Avengers #278–285September 21, 2011
The Avengers: Heavy Metal (TPB)Avengers #286–293August 6, 2013
X-Men: Inferno Crossovers Omnibus (Hardcover)Avengers #298–300 plus more.September 8, 2010
Acts of Vengeance Omnibus (Hardcover)Avengers #311–313, Annual #19, Avengers Spotlight #26–29, Avengers West Coast #53–55, plus more.March 30, 2011
Avengers: Galactic Storm: Volume 1 (TPB)Collects Avengers #345–346, Avengers West Coast #80–81, Captain America #398–399, Quasar #32–33, Wonder Man #7–8, Iron Man #278 and Thor #445.March 2006
Avengers: Galactic Storm: Volume 2 (TPB)Collects Avengers #347, Avengers West Coast #82, Iron Man #279, Thor #446, Captain America #400–401, Quasar #34–35, Wonder Man #9 and What If? #55–56.December 2006
Avengers: Live Kree or Die!Avengers #365, #378-379, Iron Man v3 #7, Captain America v3 #8, Quicksilver #10, Avengers v3 #7, material from Avengers #364, #366August 11, 2020
The Avengers/ X-Men: Bloodties (Hardcover)Avengers #368–369, Avengers West Coast #101, Uncanny X-Men #307, X-Men #26, Black Knight: ExodusJanuary 18, 2012
Avengers/ Iron Man: First Sign (TPB)Avengers #396-400, Iron Man #326-331, Thor #426, Captain America #449.August 2013
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic, Book 1 (TPB)Avengers #400–401, X-Men #53–54, Uncanny X-Men #334–335, and more.December 20, 2007
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic, Book 3 (TPB)Avengers #402, Iron Man #332, and more.August 27, 2008
Marvel Platinum: the Definitive Avengers (TPB)Avengers #1, 4, 57, 93, Avengers West Coast #51-52, Avengers #10-11, Avengers #503,Avengers Finale and New Avengers #3. 12 April 2012
Title (B&W Trade Paperbacks)Material collectedPublication dateISBN
Essential Avengers, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials)Avengers #1–24 (B&W) (1963–1966)November 18, 1998
Essential Avengers, Vol. 2 (Marvel Essentials)Avengers #25–46, Annual #1 (B&W) (1966–1967)June 1, 2000
Essential Avengers, Vol. 3 (Marvel Essentials)Avengers #47–68, Annual #2 (B&W) (1967–1969)March 1, 2001
Essential Avengers, Vol. 4 (Marvel Essentials)Avengers #69–97, The Incredible Hulk #140 (B&W) (1969–1972)October 1, 2004
Essential Avengers, Vol. 5 (Marvel Essentials)Avengers #98–119, Daredevil #99, Defenders #8–11 (B&W) (1972–1974)January 25, 2006
Essential Avengers, Vol. 6 (Marvel Essentials)Avengers #120–140, Captain Marvel #33, Fantastic Four #150, Giant–Size Avengers #1–4 (B&W) (1974–1975)February 20, 2008
Essential Avengers, Vol. 7 (Marvel Essentials)Avengers #141–163, Annual #6, and Super-Villain Team-Up #9 (B&W) (1975–1977)January 8, 2010
Essential Avengers, Vol. 8 (Marvel Essentials)Avengers #164–184, Annual #7-8, and Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 (B&W) (1977–1979)April 25, 2012
Essential Avengers, Vol. 9 (Marvel Essentials)Avengers #185-206, Avengers Annual #9, Tales to Astonish #12 (B&W) (1979–1981)September 24, 2013

Avengers Vol. 3

Omnibus

VolumeMain years coveredMaterial collectedPagesPublication DateISBN
Avengers by Kurt Busiek and George Pérez Vol. 11997-1999Avengers (vol. 3) #1–23, 0, Rough Cut, Annual '99; Iron Man (vol. 3) #7; Captain America (vol. 3) #8; Quicksilver #10; Avengers/Squadron Supreme Annual 1998; Avengers Forever #1–121,184
Avengers by Kurt Busiek and George Pérez Vol. 21999-2002Avengers (vol. 3) #24–56, 1½, Annual 2000, Annual 2001; Thunderbolts #42–44; Avengers: The Ultron Imperative; Maximum Security #1–3; Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet1,248

Complete Collections

NB: The Avengers Assemble volumes comprise most of the Busiek and Pérez run.

VolumeMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 1Avengers vol. 3 #1–11, Annual 1998; Iron Man vol. 3 #7; Captain America vol. 3 #8; Quicksilver #10January 12, 2011
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 2Avengers vol. 3 #12–23 and #0, Annual 1999; Avengers: Rough Cut.March 2012
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 3Avengers vol. 3 #23–34, #1½, Annual 2000; Thunderbolts #42–44July 26, 2006
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 4Avengers vol. 3 #35–44, Avengers: The Ultron Imperative, "Maximum Security #1-3" and "Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet"January 31, 2007
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 5Avengers vol. 3 #45–56, Annual 2001November 7, 2007
Avengers: The Complete Collection by Geoff Johns, vol. 1Avengers vol. 3 #57-63, Vision #1-4, Thor vol. 2 #58, Iron Man vol. 3 #642013
Avengers: The Complete Collection by Geoff Johns, vol. 2Avengers vol. 3 #64-762013

Hardcovers

NB: The Avengers Assemble volumes and Avengers: Disassembled are oversized.

VolumeMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 1Avengers vol. 3 #1–11, Annual 1998; Iron Man vol. 3 #7; Captain America vol. 3 #8; Quicksilver #10August 4, 2004
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 2Avengers vol. 3 #12–22, #0 and Annual 1999April 6, 2005
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 3Avengers vol. 3 #23–34, #1½, Thunderbolts #42–44July 26, 2006
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 4Avengers vol. 3 #35–40, Annual 2000, Avengers: The Ultron Imperative, Maximum Security #1-3" and "Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet"January 31, 2007
Avengers Assemble, Vol. 5Avengers vol. 3 #41–56, Annual 2001November 7, 2007
Avengers, Vol. 1: World TrustAvengers vol. 3 #57–61February 10, 2010
Avengers, Vol. 2: StandoffAvengers vol. 3 #62–64, Thor vol. 2 #58, and Iron Man vol. 3 #64.February 10, 2010
Avengers, Vol. 3: Red ZoneAvengers vol. 3 #65–70May 26, 2010
Avengers, Vol. 4: The Search for She-HulkAvengers vol. 3 #71–76August 4, 2010
Avengers: DisassembledAvengers #500–503 (returns to original numbering); Avengers FinaleDecember 20, 2006

Trade Paperbacks

VolumeMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Avengers: The Morgan ConquestAvengers vol. 3 #1–4January 2000
Avengers: Supreme JusticeAvengers vol. 3 #5-7, Avengers/Squadron Supreme Annual '98, Iron Man vol. 3 #7, Captain America vol. 3 #8, and Quicksilver #10June 1, 2001
Avengers: Clear and Present DangersAvengers vol. 3 #8–15November 1, 2001
Avengers: Ultron UnlimitedAvengers vol. 3 #0 and #19–22April 1, 2001
Avengers: Living LegendsAvengers vol. 3 #23–30July 21, 2004
Avengers/Thunderbolts: The Nefaria ProtocolsAvengers vol. 3 #31–34, Thunderbolts #42–44March 1, 2004
Avengers/X-Men: Maximum SecurityMaximum Security: Dangerous Planet #1-3, Captain America vol. 3 #36, Thor vol. 2 #30, Uncanny X-Men #387, Bishop: The Last X-Man #15, Iron Man vol. 3 #35, Avengers vol. 3 #35, Gambit vol. 3 #23, X-Men vol. 2 #107, and X-Men Unlimited #29
Avengers: Above and BeyondAvengers vol. 3 #36–40, 56, Avengers: Ultron Imperative, and Annual 2001February 15, 2006
Avengers: The Kang DynastyAvengers vol. 3 #41–55 (vol. 1 #456–470), and Annual 2001November 30, 2002
Avengers, Vol. 1: World TrustAvengers vol. 3 #57–62 (vol. 1 #472–477), and Marvel Double–Shot #2March 17, 2003
Avengers, Vol. 2: Red ZoneAvengers vol. 3 #64–70 (vol. 1 #478–485)December 30, 2003
Avengers, Vol. 3: The Search for She-HulkAvengers vol. 3 #71–76 (vol. 1 #486–491)May 2004
Avengers, Vol. 4: Lionheart of AvalonAvengers vol. 3 #77–81 (vol. 1 #492–496)August 1, 2004
Avengers, Vol. 5: Once An InvaderAvengers vol. 3 #82–84 (vol. 1 #497–499), Invaders #0November 1, 2004
Avengers: DisassembledAvengers #500–503, and Avengers FinaleNovember 22, 2006

Avengers Vol. 4

Title (Hardcover)Material collectedPublication dateISBN
Avengers Vol. 1Avengers vol. 4 #1–6February 9, 2011style=white-space:nowrap
Avengers Vol. 2Avengers vol. 4 #7–12, #12.1July 27, 2011style=white-space:nowrap
Avengers: Fear ItselfAvengers vol. 4 #13–17
New Avengers vol. 2 #14–16		January 25, 2012
Avengers Vol. 3Avengers vol. 4 #18–24, #24.1July 25, 2012style=white-space:nowrap
Avengers Vol. 4Avengers (2010) #25-30January 1, 2013style=white-space:nowrap
Avengers Vol. 5Avengers vol. 4 #31-34, Annual #1
New Avengers vol. 2 Annual #1		March 5, 2013style=white-space:nowrap
Title (Trade Paperback)Material collectedPublication dateISBN
Avengers, Vol. 1Avengers (2010) #1–6August 10, 2011style=white-space:nowrap

Avengers Vol. 5

Avengers Vol. 5, entirely written by Jonathan Hickman, is best read in tandem with his concurrent New Avengers Vol. 3. As such, given below are the collected editions for both his Avengers and New Avengers series.

Omnibus

VolumeMaterial collectedPage countPublication dateISBN
Avengers by Jonathan Hickman: Omnibus Vol. 1Avengers (vol. 5) #1–23; New Avengers (vol. 3) #1–12; Infinity #1–6; Infinity: Against the Tide; Infinite Comic #1–2; material from Astonishing Tales (vol. 2) #1–6 and Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu (vol. 2) #11,192
Avengers by Jonathan Hickman: Omnibus Vol. 2Avengers (vol. 5) #24–44; New Avengers (vol. 3) #13–331,088

Oversized Hardcovers

VolumeMaterial collectedPage countPublication dateISBN
Avengers Vol. 1Avengers vol. 5 #1–133282015
Avengers Vol. 2Avengers vol. 5 #14-23272September 2015
Avengers Vol. 3Avengers vol. 5 #24-34288February 2016
InfinityInfinity (2013) #1-6, Avengers vol. 5 #14-23, New Avengers vol. 3 #7-12, Infinity: Against the Tide - Infinite Comic #1-26322014
New Avengers Vol. 1New Avengers vol. 3 #1-13.INH, 14-17304April 2015
New Avengers Vol. 2New Avengers vol. 3 #13-13280November 2015
Avengers: Time Runs OutAvengers vol. 5 #35-44, New Avengers vol. 3 #24-335202016978-0785198093

Complete Collections

VolumeMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Avengers by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. 1New Avengers (vol. 3) #1-6 and Avengers (vol. 5) #1-5, Astonishing Tales: Mojoworld #1-6September 2020
Avengers by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. 2New Avengers (vol. 3) #7 and Avengers (vol. 5) #6-17 and material from Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu #1December 2020
Avengers by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. 3New Avengers (vol. 3) #8-12 and Avengers (vol. 5) #18-23, Infinity #1-6,February 2021
Avengers by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. 4New Avengers (vol. 3) #13-23 and Avengers (vol. 5) #24-34April 2021
Avengers by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection Vol. 5New Avengers (vol. 3) #24-33 and Avengers (vol. 5) #35-44July 2022

Trade Paperbacks and Standard-Size Hardcovers

All volumes listed here were available as trade paperbacks and standard-size hardcovers with the exception of Infinity, which was released only as a paperback and as an oversized hardcover.

VolumeMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Avengers Vol. 1: Avengers WorldAvengers vol. 5 #1–6April 30, 2013
Avengers Vol. 2: The Last White EventAvengers vol. 5 #7-11July 23, 2013
Avengers Vol. 3: Prelude to InfinityAvengers vol. 5 #12-17October 29, 2013
Avengers Vol. 4: InfinityAvengers vol. 5 #18-23January 28, 2014
Avengers Vol. 5: Adapt or DieAvengers vol. 5 #24-28July 15, 2014
Avengers Vol. 6: Infinite AvengersAvengers vol. 5 #29-34November 18, 2014
InfinityInfinity (2013) #1-6, Avengers vol. 5 #14-23, New Avengers vol. 3 #7-12
New Avengers Vol. 1: Everything DiesNew Avengers vol. 3 #1-6July 16, 2013
New Avengers Vol. 2: InfinityNew Avengers vol. 3 #7-12January 14, 2014
New Avengers Vol. 3: Other WorldsNew Avengers vol. 3 #13-17July 1, 2014
New Avengers Vol. 4: A Perfect WorldNew Avengers vol. 3 #18-23November 18, 2014
Time Runs Out, vol. 1Avengers vol. 5 #35-37; New Avengers vol. 3 #24-25January 14, 2015
Time Runs Out, vol. 2Avengers vol. 5 #38-39; New Avengers vol. 3 #26-28March 10, 2015
Time Runs Out, vol. 3Avengers vol. 5 #40-42; New Avengers vol. 3 #29-30May 26, 2015
Time Runs Out, vol. 4Avengers vol. 5 #43-44; New Avengers vol. 3 #31-33June 30, 2015

Avengers Vol. 6: All-New, All-Different Avengers

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
1The Magnificent SevenAll-New, All-Different Avengers #1–6; Avengers #0 (All-New, All-Different story); Free Comic Book Day 2015 (A story)
2Family BusinessAll-New, All-Different Avengers #7–12
3Civil War IIAll-New, All-Different Avengers #13–15; All-New, All-Different Avengers Annual #1

Avengers Vol. 7: Avengers Unleashed

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
1Kang War OneAvengers vol. 6 #1–6
2Secret EmpireAvengers vol. 6 #7–11

Avengers Vol. 8

TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
1The Final HostAvengers vol. 8 #1–6, material from Free Comic Book Day 2018 (Avengers / Captain America) #1 (Avengers story)160
2World TourAvengers vol. 8 #7-12
3War of the VampiresAvengers vol. 8 #13-17136
4War of the RealmsAvengers vol. 8 #18-21, material from Free Comic Book Day 2019 #1(Avengers story)112
5Challenge of the Ghost RidersAvengers vol. 8 #22-25, All-New Ghost Rider (2014) #1
6Starbrand RebornAvengers vol. 8 #26-30
7The Age of KhonshuAvengers vol. 8 #31-38184
8Enter The PhoenixAvengers vol. 8 #39-45168
9World War She-HulkAvengers vol. 8 #46-50184
10The Death HuntersAvengers vol. 8 #51–56, Avengers 1,000,000 B.C. and material from Free Comic Book Day 2021: The Avengers/Hulk #1 (Avengers story)176
11History's Mightiest HeroesAvengers vol. 8 #57–62136

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