American Update: Avengers Key Numbers – debuts Collector, Ultron, Valkyrie, Black Panther origin and Epochal 100th Issue
*Marvel: A fistful of major Avengers issues this update, beginning with #28, which saw the first appearance of the cosmic entity known as the Collector, now immortalised in the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and other appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This VG cents copy is £40. Issue #55 saw the first full appearance of Ultron, the malevolent mechanism who challenged the team on many occasions. This VG- pence copy is £25. In #83, we were treated not only to the debut of the Valkyrie – admittedly a persona adopted by the evil Enchantress here, but soon to become a star in her own right – but also the Lady Liberators, a team of heroic ladies who were nobody’s weaker vessels! #83 VG pence £25. In #87, we learned for the first time the detailed origin of the African Avenger, the Black Panther – this copy FN+ cents £40; and finally, the 100th issue, a true landmark illustrated by Barry Smith and featuring every single Avenger to that date. Those of us old enough to remember this the first time round will recall the ‘special’ feel of this story. This FN pence copy is £30. SORRY, THESE HAVE NOW SOLD