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1June 2007
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Avengers: The Initiative #1

Marvel · June 2007 · on sale 2007-04-04

First appearance: Michael PointerFirst appearance: GuardianFirst appearance: GauntletDeath of MVP2 variantsStoryline: The Initiative
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Identification plate

Series
Avengers: The Initiative (Marvel, 2007 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 2007
Key date
2007-06-00
On-sale date
2007-04-04
Indicia publisher
Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price
$2.99; 3.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960606084900111
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Mike Van Patrick - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Cloud 9 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Baron von Blitzschlag - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wernher von Blitzschlag - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Brian Van Patrick - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: MVP.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Left Side Covercover1pencils: Jim Cheung; inks: John Dell; colors: Justin PonsorAegis, Ares, Vance Astrovik, Robbie Baldwin, Big Bertha, Bishop, Kate Bishop, Lucas Bishop, Black Cat, Black Mamba, Carnage, Janelle Chord, Isaac Christians, Ashley Crawford
1Recaprecap1script: Molly Lazer; pencils: Jimmy Cheung; inks: John Dell; colors: Justin Ponsor
2Happy Accidentscomic story23script: Dan Slott; pencils: Stefano Caselli; inks: Stefano Caselli; colors: Daniele Rudoni; letters: VC's Joe CaramagnaTeddy Altman, Ares, Armory First, Vance Astrovik, Bengal, Abby Boylen First, Roger Brokeridge First, Cloud 9 First, Constrictor, Drew Daniels, Carol Danvers, Debrii, Deborah Fields, Delroy Garrett Jr.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Direct Edition - 50/50 - Connecting Cover Bbarcode 75960606084900121
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 4.25 CAD; barcode 07447022434105

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Basic Training
ISBN 0-7851-2516-7		2008On eBay ›
Basic Training
ISBN 978-0-7851-2160-2		2007On eBay ›
Avengers: The Initiative - The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-302-90411-1		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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