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1August 1974
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Giant-Size Avengers #1

Marvel · August 1974 · on sale 1974-05-14

First appearance: Robert Frank Jr.First appearance: NukloFirst appearance: Captain AmericaOrigin: NukloDeath of Madeline Joyce
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Avengers (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 1974
Key date
1974-08-00
On-sale date
1974-05-14
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Robert Frank Jr. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Captain America - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Nuklo, Robert Frank Jr..

Death on record for: Madeline Joyce, Miss America.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiCaptain America, Captain America First, Robert Frank, Jim Hammond, Human Torch, Iron Man, Madeline Joyce, Jeff Mace, Wanda Maximoff, Miss America, Namor, Thor Odinson, Steve Rogers, Scarlet Witch
1Nuklo--the Invader That Time Forgot!comic story34script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: P. Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekAngel, Beast, Bucky, Captain America, Cyclops, Fred Davis Jr., Bobby Drake, Robert Frank, Robert Frank Jr. First, Future Man, Giant-Man, Jean Grey, Jim Hammond, High Evolutionary
2Bullpen Bonus Page [August 1974]promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita; inks: John RomitaSpider-Man; Dracula; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
3Avengers Re-Assemble!text article1script: Roy Thomas
4Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: Of Mix-Ups, Monsters, and Matrimony! [August 1974]; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Mini-Checklistin-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Rich BucklerDeathlok [Luther Manning]
5The Ray of Madness!comic story10script: Bill Finger; pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Vince Alascia; editing: Stan LeeHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]; Captain America; Sun Girl; Kleezar (introduction, death, Jovian leader), The Jovians (introduction, death)
6The Magician and the Maiden!comic story7script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Larry Lieber; inks: Larry Lieber; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan LeeWasp; Magician [Lee Guardineer]; Henry Pym

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Avengers #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-3058-1		2008On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-6381-7		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #13
ISBN 978-0-7851-6629-0		2013On eBay ›
The Avengers/Defenders War
ISBN 978-1-302-91000-6		2018On eBay ›
The Avengers Omnibus #5
ISBN 978-1-302-95411-6		2023On eBay ›
Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96388-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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