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The Avengers #13

Marvel · Series began 1963 · February 1965

first appearance of Count Nefaria

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Count Nefaria (Luchino Nefaria) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: February 1965
On sale: December 10, 1964
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

script: Stan Leepencils: Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Wally Wood, Steve Ditkoinks: Chic Stone, Dick Ayers, Steve Ditko, Sol Brodsky, Wally Woodcolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simek

Stories

The Castle of Count Nefaria! · 20 pages
When Count Nefaria, the head of the crime organization known as the Maggia, moves his European castle to New Jersey, he invites the Avengers to be his guests at the castle's opening day. However, he then creates duplicates of the Avengers who go to Washington DC to take over the government.

Publisher’s description

In order to put the Avengers out of commission, Count Nefaria puts them up against themselves.

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManThorBen GrimmThe ThingThor OdinsonReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsHank PymJanet Van DyneWaspInvisible GirlRick JonesGiant-ManCount NefariaLuchino NefariaBill BishopCharlie

Reprinted in

Terrific! (1967), Marvel Triple Action (1972), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2009), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Avengers: Earth's Mightiest [Heroes] (2018), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2021)