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The Avengers #21

Marvel · Series began 1963 · October 1965

first appearance of Power Man

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Power Man (Erik Josten) — origin, introduction as Power Man

Dates

Cover date: October 1965
On sale: August 10, 1965
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #21 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].
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Creators

pencils: Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayersinks: Wally Wood, Vince Colletta, Steve Ditko, Frank Giacoia, John Severin, Paul Reinman, Mike Esposito, Dick Ayers, Sol Brodskycolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekscript: Stan Lee

Stories

The Bitter Taste of Defeat! · 20 pages
Enchantress uses the machine that Zemo used to create Wonder Man (see The Avengers #9) to turn one of Zemo's minions into Power Man. The two use tricks - and the Avengers' own internal discord - to make the Avengers appear dysfunctional. The City Council orders them to disband!

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaClint BartonWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchHawkeyePietro MaximoffQuicksilverSimon WilliamsWonder ManAmoraEnchantressErik JostenHeinrich ZemoBaron ZemoSkurgeThe ExecutionerPower Man

Reprinted in

Terrific! (1967), Marvel Triple Action (1972), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Thunderbolts: Marvel's Most Wanted (1998), Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2009), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2021)