#4 Avengers CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVES AGAIN (05)

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The Avengers
The Avengers are a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. The team, comprising existing Marvel characters variously created by writer-editor Stan Lee, artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby and others, first appeared in The Avengers #1 (Sept. 1963).
Tagged by the company as "EarthÂ's Mightiest Heroes", the Avengers originally consisted of Ant-Man, Wasp, Thor, Iron Man, and the Hulk. Almost from inception, however, the roster has been fluid, with the Hulk departing and Captain America joining. The rotating roster has become a hallmark of the team, although one theme remains consistent: the Avengers fight the foes no single superhero can withstand - hence their famous cry of "Avengers Assemble!" To that end, the team has featured humans, robots, gods, aliens, supernatural beings and even former villains.
In 1963, the Avengers debuted in their own comic book series, dated September of that year. The team was created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Dick Ayers. This series ran for 402 issues from September of 1963 through September of 1996.
The first issue features the Asgardian trickster god, Loki, who seeks revenge against his adopted brother, Thor. Using an illusion, Loki tricks the Hulk into destroying a railroad track, and then diverts a radio call by Rick Jones for help to Thor, whom Loki hopes will battle the Hulk. Unknown to Loki, the radio call is also answered by Ant-Man, the Wasp and Iron Man. After an initial misunderstanding, the heroes unite and defeat Loki. Ant-Man points out that the five work well together and suggests they form a combined team Â-- with the Wasp naming the group the Avengers. The original members are known as the "founding members," and courtesy of an Avengers Charter are responsible for the good name of the team. As a result, their wishes regarding the direction of the team are given additional weight and deference.
In 1984, Marvel published a four-issue limited series called West Coast Avengers as a spin-off of The Avengers.
In 1985, Marvel launched an ongoing series following the success of the West Coast Avengers limited series. This series ran for a total of 102 issues under two titles from October 1985 through January 1994. The title changed to Avengers West Coast with issue #48.[4][5]
In 1987, Marvel launched a second ongoing spin-off titled Solo Avengers. This series ran for 40 issues, also under two titles from December 1987 through January 1991. The title changes to Avengers Spotlight with issue #21.
Between 1996 and 2004 Marvel relaunched the primary Avengers title three times.
* In 1996, as part of the "Heroes Reborn" line, w Marvel contracted outside companies to produce four titles including Avengers. Part of the arrangement included revamping and restarting the Avengers' history.
The series ran for 13 issues from November 1996 through November 1997 and was written by Rob Liefeld with art by Jim Valentino. The final issue features a crossover with the other "Heroes Reborn" titles, and returned the character to the main Marvel Universe.
* In 1997, when the characters returned to its original continuity. The series ran for 84 issues from February 1998 through August 2004.
* In 1998, a 12 issue limited series titled "Avengers Forever" was published. It was written by Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern, and illustrated by Carlos Pacheco.
* In 2004, to coincide with what would have been the 500th issue, Marvel changed the numbering of the issues. This series lasted four issues, from September through December 2004.
* In 2005, Marvel began publishing a new series featuring the Avengers titled New Avengers.
* In 2007, two new titles were published, being the Mighty Avengers and Avengers: The Initiative. The first, launched in March and written by Brian Mich...