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The Avengers #43

Marvel · Series began 1963 · August 1967

first appearance of Red Guardian and Yuri Brushov

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Red Guardian (Alexei Shostakov, Marvel) — introduction
Yuri Brushov (Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: August 1967
On sale: June 8, 1967
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

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Regular Edition
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UK pence edition

British

Printed cover price 10d [0-0-10 GBP].
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Creators

pencils: John Buscema, Marie Severin, Russ Heathinks: George Roussos, Marie Severin, Russ Heathletters: Sam Rosen, Jerry Feldmann, Artie Simekscript: Roy Thomas, Stan Lee

Stories

Color Him... the Red Guardian! · 20 pages

Publisher’s description

Hawkeye and Hercules get information about Black Widow's whereabouts and set out to rescue her, but to their surprise they are ambushed by the Red Guardian, Colonel Ying's secret weapon. Plus, Quicksilver discovers a shocking new ability!

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaClint BartonWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchHawkeyeHank PymJanet Van DyneWaspNatasha RomanoffBlack WidowPietro MaximoffQuicksilverHerculesGoliathAlexi ShostakovRed GuardianWai LingYuri BrushovThe Hydra

Reprinted in

The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Marvel Triple Action (1972), Marvel Superheroes [Marvel Super-Heroes] (1979), Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2009), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Black Widow Epic Collection (2019), The Black Widow Strikes Omnibus (2019), Marvel's Black Widow Prelude (2020), True Believers: Black Widow - Red Guardian (2020)