Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #2 (2009) - Printings, Contents and Key Issues

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Series: Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2009 series)
Issue: #2
Publication date: 2009
Key date: September 30, 2009
On-sale date: September 30, 2009
Indicia publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price: $24.99; 27.99 CAD
Pages: 228
Barcode: 978078513708552499
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3708-5

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Dean White, Jack Kirby; inks: Dean White; colors: Dean White	Thor Odinson, Captain America, Harvey Elder, Giant-Man, Iron Man, Mole Man, Hank Pym, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Thor, Janet Van Dyne, Wasp
1	Title Page and Credits	credits, title page	4	pencils: Don Heck; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Michael Kelleher
2	Contents	table of contents	1	letters: typeset
3	Introduction	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	2	script: Stan Lee
4	Co-Starring: Spider-Man - 'Nuff Said!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
5	The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Chic Stone; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor]; Kang; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Rick Jones; Wonder Man (Flashback; Cameo)
6	Kang!	illustration	1	pencils: Don Heck; inks: Don Heck; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek	Kang; Rama-Tut; Doctor Doom
7	This Hostage Earth!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]
8	This Hostage Earth!	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]
9	The Castle of Count Nefaria!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Count Nefaria [Luchino Nefaria]
10	The Castle of Count Nefaria!	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Maggia (introduction); Count Nefaria [Luchino Nefaria] (introduction); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Invisible Girl; Human Torch
11	Even an Avenger Can Die!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Kallusians
12	Even Avengers Can Die!	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee, Paul Laiken, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby, Don Heck; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp (cameo)]; Rick Jones (cameo); Kallusians; Doctor Svenson; The Watcher
13	Now, by My Hand, Shall Perish a Villain!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Chic Stone; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Thor]; Masters of Evil [Baron Heinrich Zemo; Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; The Executioner; Enchantress]
14	Now, by My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby, Don Heck; inks: Mickey Demeo; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Thor]; Masters of Evil [Baron Heinrich Zemo (death); Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Melter; The Executioner; Enchantress]
15	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Carl Hubbell; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen	Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye (on poster); Quicksilver (on poster); Rick Jones (on poster); Thor (on poster); Scarlet Witch (on poster); Giant Man (on poster); Black Knight (on poster); Executioner (on poster); Melter (on poster); Enchantress (on poster); Iron Man (on poster); Wasp (on pos
16	The Old Order Changeth!	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Carl Hubbell; inks: Dick Ayers, Carl Hubbell; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant Man [Henry Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; Happy Hogan; Masters of Evil [Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Mel
17	Four Against the Minotaur!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Minotaur
18	Four Against the Minotaur!	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Rick Jones; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]; Leader [Samuel Sterns]; Minotaur
19	When the Commissar Commands!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Commissar
20	When the Commissar Commands!	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Commissar (villain, robot); Major Hoy (villain)
21	The Coming of... the Swordsman!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jack Kirby, Don Heck; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]
22	The Coming of... the Swordsman!	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne] (introduction)
23	Vengeance Is Ours!	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Wally Wood; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]
24	Vengeance Is Ours!	comic story	20	script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Wally Wood; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan Lee	The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]; Mandarin (villain)
25	The Avengeres #19 Cover Production Photostat	illustration	1	pencils: Jack Kirby, Don Heck; inks: Frank Giacoia	Swordsman; Captain America; Hawkeye; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver
26	The Avengers #16, Page 20 Original Art	illustration	1	pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers	Iron Man; Giant-Man; Wasp; Captain America; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Hawkeye
27	The Avengers #20, Page 12 Original Art	illustration	1	pencils: Don Heck; inks: Wallace Wood	Swordsman; Mandarin
28	Biographies	text article	2	script: John Rhett Thomas

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