American Update: ‘The Old Order Changeth…’ – Avengers #16 with the first New Line-Up
*Marvel: These days, when the roster of the Avengers seems to change every other week, it’s refreshing to remember the first big membership shake-up, in the 16th issue of the Avengers. Yes, the team had gained and lost members before – the Hulk leaving and Captain America joining – but this was a radical event as the remaining four founding Avengers stepped down to leave the team in the hands of Cap – only recently returned from frozen limbo – and three former super-villains, Quicksilver, Hawkeye and the Scarlet Witch! The gamble played off, and the ‘Cap’s Kookie Quartet’ years are fondly remembered by most veteran readers. This is the issue that kicked over the traces, in a remarkable FN+ grade, with beautiful deep cover colour, a cents copy with no pence pricing. Only one small patch of cover wear mid-spine prevents a still higher grade on this beauty. On sale at £125. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD