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The Avengers #5

Marvel · Series began 1963 · May 1964

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Jinku (Lava Man) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: May 1964
On sale: March 3, 1964
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #5 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Regular Edition
Source ↗
UK pence edition

British

Printed cover price 9d [0-0-9 GBP].
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Creators

script: Stan Lee, Jack Kirbypencils: Jack Kirby, Albert Dornecolors: Stan Goldberg, Albert Dorneletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekinks: Paul Reinman, Sol Brodsky, Bill Everett, Albert Dorne

Stories

The Invasion of the Lava Men! · 23 pages
The Avengers take on their 'hottest' foes yet to save the world.

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManBruce BannerThorHulkThor OdinsonHank PymJanet Van DyneWaspRick JonesThaddeus "Thunderbolt" RossJane FosterGiant-ManBetty RossMoltoJinkuBasallo

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Spellbound (1960), The Avengers Annual (1967), The Avengers (1973), The Avengers (1974), The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Avengers Masterworks (1993), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (1997), Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2002), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers - Barnes & Noble Edition (2003), Avengers Classic (2007), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2009), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Marvel Famous Firsts: 75th Anniversary Masterworks Slipcase Set (2014), Incredible Hulk Epic Collection (2015), Avengers: Earth's Mightiest [Heroes] (2018), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2021)