The Avengers #3
marvel • 1964
- Series
- The Avengers
- Issue
- 3
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Jan 31, 1964
- Story title
- The Avengers Meet Sub-Mariner
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The Avengers #3 was published by Marvel Comics in January 1964 during the early days of the company's silver age expansion. This issue serves as a foundational piece of the series, continuing the team-up format established by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to compete with the success of DC's Justice League of America. It notably features the first appearance of the villainous Baron Zemo, a character who would go on to become a central antagonist in the Marvel mythos.
The interior art was provided by Jack Kirby, while the cover was illustrated by Kirby and inked by George Roussos. The design focused on the ensemble dynamic of the team, emphasizing the personality conflicts between characters like Iron Man, Thor, and the newly recruited Hulk—who would famously depart the group at the end of this very issue. It is remembered by historians for cementing the team’s identity and establishing the tradition of rotating rosters that defines the Avengers to this day.
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