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The Avengers #19

Marvel · Series began 1963 · August 1965

first appearance of Swordsman

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Swordsman (Jacques Duquesne) — introduction, also in flashback · origin

Dates

Cover date: August 1965
On sale: June 8, 1965
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #19 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Regular Edition
Source ↗
UK pence edition

British

Printed cover price 10d [0-0-10 GBP].
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Don Heck, Jack Kirby, Wally Wood, Steve Ditkoinks: Don Heck, Frank Giacoia, Dick Ayers, Sol Brodsky, Steve Ditko, Wally Wood, Mike Espositocolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekscript: Stan Lee

Stories

The Coming of... the Swordsman! · 20 pages
Introduction of the Swordsman. His origin and Hawkeye's are both told.

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaClint BartonWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchHawkeyePietro MaximoffQuicksilverSwordsmanJacques DuquesneBlackie Barker

Reprinted in

Terrific! (1967), Marvel Triple Action (1972), The Avengers (1974), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2009), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), True Believers: Empyre - Swordsman (2020), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2021)