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131January 1974 [January 1975]
$0.25

The Avengers #131

Marvel · January 1974 [January 1975] · on sale 1974-10-17

First appearance: Midnight
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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#131
Publication date
January 1974 [January 1975]
Key date
1975-01-00
On-sale date
1974-10-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Avengers vs. the Legion of the Unliving!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia; letters: Danny CrespiBaron Zemo, Clint Barton, Frankenstein Monster, Jim Hammond, Hawkeye, Human Torch, Iron Man, Midnight First, Tony Stark, Thor, Vision, Simon Williams, Wonder Man, Heinrich Zemo
1A Quiet Half-Hour in Saigon!comic story17script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Sal Buscema, Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Phil Rachelson; letters: Tom OrzechowskiClint Barton, Hawkeye, Immortus, Iron Man, Kang the Conqueror, Mantis, Nomad, Rama-Tut, Nathaniel Richards, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Thor, Vision, Thor Odinson
2-letters page1.5script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Jack KirbyThe Avengers [Scarlet Witch; Black Panther; Mantis]

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Avengers Log #11994On eBay ›
Avengers: Celestial Madonna #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0826-2		2002On eBay ›
Essential Avengers #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-3058-1		2008On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1111974On eBay ›
Avengers: Legion of the Unliving #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5968-1		2012On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #14
ISBN 978-0-7851-8805-6		2014On eBay ›
Avengers: The Complete Celestial Madonna Saga #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90469-2		2017On eBay ›
FOOM Magazine #71974On eBay ›
Kang War
ISBN 978-1-302-93352-4		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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