Avengers Classics: The Beginning
Avengers Classics: The Beginning The original Avengers assemble to combat The Hulk and Namor the Sub-Mariner “And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth's mightiest heroes and heroines found themselves united against a common threat. On that day, the Avengers were born—to fight the foes no single super hero could withstand!” Each Friday Marvel.com will present a different column focusing on the one and only Avengers. From line-ups to costumes to villains to classic stories and beyond, we’ve got you covered on the history of Marvel’s most prolific team of heroes! So let the call go out: Avengers Assemble! By Jim Beard It’s an oft-told tale, but with good reason: In 1963, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby set out to tell a tale of titans coming together for the good of the world, and, in doing so, crafted a first issue that made comic book history and stood the test of time. The meeting of heroes in the classic AVENGERS #1 began a tradition that continues to this day, seen in rec...