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2September 1968
$0.25

The Avengers Annual #2

Marvel · September 1968 · on sale 1968-07-16

First appearance: Scarlet Centurion
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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers Annual (Marvel, 1967 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
September 1968
Key date
1968-09-00
On-sale date
1968-07-16
Indicia publisher
Vista Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Scarlet Centurion - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The New Avengers vs. the Old Avengers!cover1pencils: John Buscema; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Sam RosenBruce Banner, Clint Barton, Black Panther, Captain America, Giant-Man, Goliath, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor Odinson, Hank Pym, Hank Pym, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark
1-table of contents1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Don Heck, Werner Roth; inks: Vince Colletta; letters: Joe Rosen
2And Time, the Rushing River...comic story24script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Don Heck, Werner Roth; inks: Vince Colletta; letters: Joe Rosen, Sam RosenAmora, Angel, Bruce Banner, Baron Zemo, Clint Barton, Beast, Beetle, The Black Knight, Black Panther, Captain America, Cyclops, Daredevil, Max Dillon, Doctor Doom
5-illustration2script: Roy Thomas; pencils: John Buscema, Bill Everett; inks: Bill Everett, George Klein; letters: Joe RosenAvengers [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Quicksilver; Hercules; Thor [Donald Blake; Thor Odinson]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Goliath [Henry Pym]; Scarlet Witch; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jim Steranko; inks: Jim Steranko; colors: Jim Steranko; letters: Jim SterankoHulk
9Part 2 “The Avengers Must Die!”comic story20script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Don Heck, Werner Roth; inks: Vince Colletta; letters: Joe Rosen, Sam RosenBruce Banner, Baron Zemo, Clint Barton, Black Panther, Captain America, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Giant-Man, Goliath, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor Odinson, Hank Pym
18Avenjerks Assemble!comic story5script: Roy Thomas; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Artie SimekRoy Thomas; Don Heck; John Buscema; Stan Lee

Plus 14 pages of advertisements and other matter across 16 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Avengers #3
ISBN 0-7851-0787-8
2001On eBay ›
Marvel Super Action #161980On eBay ›
Marvel Super Action #171980On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6
ISBN 0-7851-2079-3
2006On eBay ›
Marvel Visionaries: John Buscema #[nn]
ISBN 0785121617; 978-0785121619
2006On eBay ›

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Sources

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