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15April 1965
$0.12

The Avengers #15

Marvel · April 1965 · on sale 1965-02-11

First appearance: Erik JostenDeath of Baron Zemo
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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#15
Publication date
April 1965
Key date
1965-04-00
On-sale date
1965-02-11
Indicia publisher
Vista Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Erik Josten - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Baron Zemo.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Now, by My Hand, Shall Perish a Villain!cover1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam RosenAmora, Baron Zemo, Black Knight, Captain America, Elendil, Enchantress, The Executioner, Nathan Garrett, Giant-Man, Bruno Horgan, Iron Man, Melter, Thor Odinson, Hank Pym
2Now, by My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!comic story20script: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby; pencils: Jack Kirby, Don Heck; inks: Mickey Demeo; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekAmora, Baron Zemo Death, Black Knight, Captain America, Elendil, Enchantress, The Executioner, Nathan Garrett, Giant-Man, Franz Gruber, Bruno Horgan, Iron Man, Rick Jones, Erik Josten First
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Sol Brodsky; inks: Steve Ditko, Chic Stone, Sol Brodsky; letters: Artie Simek, Sam RosenFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; The Thing; Invisible Girl; The Human Torch]; The Frightful Four [Wizard; Thapster; Sandman; Medusa]; Spider-Man; The Vulture; Loki; Thor; Absorbing Man; Hulk; Giant-Man; The Hidden Man
13-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko; inks: Chic Stone, Steve Ditko, Vince Colletta; letters: Sam RosenSgt. Nick Fury; The Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan; Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]; Izzy Cohen; Percival Pinkerton; Dino Manelli; Gabe Jones]; The Thing; Human Torch; Prof. Jack; Doctor Strange; Baron Mordo; Captain America; Bucky Barnes; Red Skull; Iron Man; Weasel Wills [as Iron Man]
14The Merry Marvel Marching Societyin-house column0.3script: ? (promo copy); letters: ?; typeset
15Another Marvel Masterpiece...promo (ad from the publisher)0.7pencils: Wally Wood; inks: Wally Wood; letters: Artie SimekDaredevil; Namor, the Sub-Mariner
16-letters page2script: Stan Lee

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 13 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Triple Action #91973On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks #9
ISBN 0-87135-595-7
1989On eBay ›
Essential Avengers #1
ISBN 0-7851-0701-0
1999On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3708-5
2009On eBay ›

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Sources

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