Actually I'm a bit ticked off. Not at the book, but at the reviewers who think the 1960s are to be sneered at because they were the 1960s. I was a kid (and young adult) in the 60s. When grown I raised my own kids and in the 80s I would never have let them wander in alone and select from the comic books of that era without supervision. Yes comics of the '60s were different. You don't like it...don't read it. If however you think you might enjoy the art and stories of a time when comics were a dif...

Thor's nemesis Loki is imprisoned, but Loki's magic is unbound and he uses his power of illusion to cause the Hulk to be hunted. Rick Jones, Hulk's teenage sidekick, tries to contact the Fantastic Four for help but instead reaches Thor, Iron Man, Ant-Man, and Wasp. They all converge and eventually the misunderstanding with the Hulk is cleared up; the five heroes agree to form a tentative team, named the Avengers by Wasp. Eventually the Hulk leaves the group and Captain America makes his first Si...

This was my first real foray into the comic book world in text form. I was determined to read the original stories despite being urged to choose something more modern. I am so very pleased to have been able to find these books and look forward to continuing to read Marvel's Masterworks collection to the extent that I can. There was of course some dated language and context but the fact that the stories managed to keep me, a New Yorker engaged on my daily commute through the subway system while a...

A classic begins. Its very gung ho and action orientated. I love the way the women character spend half their time flirting or swooning at the men. It makes you wonder what the Wasp saw in Giantman in the first place. Not much detailed character stories, the Hulk joins and then becomes the bad guy. Nothing really indepth on the individual issues.

Only read issues #1-6 + #10 The beginning adventures of The Avengers! I really enjoyed reading how the heroes worked together as part of a team. Plus seeing how loyal and caring they were, sacrificing their own safety for their team members. Overall, definitely worth reading to witness the origins of one of the most famous teams ever!

'Foundational' first ten issues. Lee/Kirby continue to consolidate plots and interactions: the team finds that they must work with each other to confront some of the deadliest super villain's in the Marvel Universe. Without an existing relationship before the founding of the team (contrast with the FF) the Avengers must put aside ideological disagreements and join forces to protect the world.

Even more ludicrous scenarios than I was expecting!

Introducing Zemo and his Master's of Evil was my favorite in the bunch, though the later stories with them got a bit old. Still fun though. The story with Kang was also devine. The characters were all white, which I didn't care for. Also the women weren't all that well portrayed either. But it was the sixties and not everyone was that evolved back then. Though from my understanding - I'm new to the comic world - that this changes considerably year after year. The only female worth a damn was Enc...

I love these Marvel Masterworks. The Avengers, Vol 1 contains the first 10 issues of the Avengers, From way back in 1963 I believe it was. I think as a young reader I did not actually start with #1, but probably around issue #18 or so. I am sure I have these tales before from somewhere, either an old Marvel Annual (for 25 cents) or such.Classic stories with classic heroes and villains. Somewhat simple by today's standards, but these were the issues that started it all for the Avengers and for Ca...

The Avengers is a pretty amazing look at the early Marvel universe. That's not just because it brings together five of their early heroes: Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man, and the Wasp. It's also because it briefly touches upon others like the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and Spider-Man, revealing most of the early Marvel universe in its glory. Meanwhile, the foes too are a who's who of the early House of Ideas.It's rather surprising to see that the Hulk lasts a full three issues, two as a membe...

The Avengers sure do fight eachother a lot. Gorgeous art by Jack Kirby. Fun stories, and a myriad of villains

these fucking guys, manIn an attempt to recreate the success that Fantastic Four had Marvel thought it wise to start another "team comic," this time consisting of the pre-established heroes Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Ant/Giant-Man, Wasp, and, eventually, straight from the golden age, Captain America. Equally uninspired are the villains in these early issues. Most of the time the Avengers are just chasing around the Hulk, who is more a villain than an actual member. Plots play out similarly, with a To...

I've seen reviews on this volume that rate it low because of cheesy storylines and bad writing. Overall, the storyline IS cheesy and the writing is not the best, but these comics have to be taken in their intended context. These comics were written in the 1960s, an era where social issues were just coming to the fore and children were certainly not exposed to the violence we see today. Comics were a simple art and were supposed to be uncomplicated. As far as 60s comics go, The Avengers was golde...

Earth's mightiest heroes join forces as... The Mighty Avengers!The Avengers have never been my favorite team but I have a soft spot for Avengers #4 since it's part of one of my treasured possessions, the Pocket Books Captain America from the 1970s. Anyway, I saw this on sale for fairly cheap and picked it up.Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers volume 1 contains Avengers 1-10. Highlights include formation of the team, The Hulk leaving the team to battle them with Namor, and Captain America's revival...

The early imagination and sheer ebullience of Lee and Kirby's most fertile period is definitely on display here. The ideas come fast and furious, although they are rarely explored in any detail. That must wait for some future date. Seeing the history of these characters was great, but my enjoyment in reading this was continually dampened by the absolutely outrageous sexism that pervades this book. I realize this work is a product of its time, but cheese and crackers, it's unbelievable! Literally...

So, this does suffer from a case of the 1960's. It has the lighthearted, warm, team feel that I've missed since Avengers Disassembled but older comics have a lot of things I'm less jazzed about. Too much exposition when you could show rather than tell, little use of female characters (and when they are there, it's simply to assist), it's all very, very white. That being said, this is one of Marvel's better older series. Sometimes I struggle to get through their old catalogue but I have no proble...

This book is a book that really shows its age. And that's not to say that I didn't enjoy the book, because I did. I like the older drawing style and seeing how the team started and all of that. However, for the first three books, Hulk was pretty much their enemy and the "bad" guy. And then he kind of disappeared from the books. It's also hard to follow sometimes, because an entire story line would happen in a different series (such as the Iron Man comics) and you wouldn't have any sort of frame

Like the classic illustrations.

Crucial piece of Marvel history, with inconsistent story and art. Legend has it that the first issue was slapped together and rushed out because the Daredevil series was running late--and it shows. #1-3 are shaky, but things pick up once Cap is introduced in #4. Around that time, Kirby's art improves in leaps and bounds; Chic Stone and Dick Ayers take over inks and the results are gorgeous. Once Kirby leaves, Don Heck takes over. Never a fan favourite, Heck's figures are clear, his storytelling

These are certainly something.