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1May 2012
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Avengers Assemble #1

Marvel · May 2012 · on sale 2012-03-14

First appearance: PiscesFirst appearance: GeminiFirst appearance: Virgo36 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Avengers Assemble (Marvel, 2012 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 2012
Key date
2012-05-00
On-sale date
2012-03-14
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
75960607749600111
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Cancer - 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
0-cover1pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Justin PonsorBruce Banner, Clint Barton, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Natasha Romanoff, Tony Stark, Thor, Thor Odinson
1Credits and Indiciacredits, title page1pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Paul Mounts
2-comic story21script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Paul Mounts; letters: VC's Clayton CowlesAquarius First, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Black Panther, Black Widow, Cancer First, Captain America, Carol Danvers, Jessica Drew, Gemini First, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, John King
3Next Issue:promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Justin PonsorBruce Banner, Clint Barton, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Tony Stark, Thor

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Where to read it

CollectionYear
Avengers: Season One #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-785-16596-5		2013On eBay ›
Guardians of the Galaxy by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90027-4		2016On eBay ›
Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis: The Complete Collection #3
ISBN 978-1-302-90775-4		2017On eBay ›
Avengers Assemble by Brian Michael Bendis #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6328-2		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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