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The Avengers #21

Marvel · Series began 1963 · October 1965

first appearance of Power Man

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

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

Dates

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

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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!

Publisher’s description

The Avengers are tricked into endangering the innocent by the Enchantress' illusions-- but will anyone realize the real menace to society before it's too late? Introducing the Avengers' newest foe -- Power Man!

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)