CATALOG RECORD

The Avengers #28

Marvel · Series began 1963 · May 1966

first appearance of Goliath and The Collector

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Goliath (Hank Pym) — introduction as Goliath, rejoins team
The Collector (Taneleer Tivan, Elder of the Universe) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: May 1966
On sale: March 10, 1966
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #28 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 Ditkoinks: Frank Giacoia, Steve Ditko, Joe Sinnottcolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekscript: Stan Lee

Stories

Among Us Walks... a Goliath! · 20 pages
Giant-Man returns to the line-up, but with a new name, Goliath, and a more limited size-changing power.

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaClint BartonWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchHawkeyeHank PymJanet Van DyneWaspPietro MaximoffQuicksilverAbner JenkinsGoliathThe CollectorBeetle

Reprinted in

Fantastic! (1967), Marvel Triple Action (1972), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Avengers Vol. 1, No. 28 [Marvel Legends Reprint] (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2009), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers: The Many Faces of Henry Pym (2012), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Legendary Star-Lord (2015), Ant-Man / Giant-Man: Growing Pains (2018), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2021), The Avengers (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) (2023)