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CATALOG RECORD

Young Avengers #1

Marvel · Series began 2005 · April 2005

first appearance of Kate Bishop, Patriot and Iron Lad

WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

  • Kate Bishop (Hawkeye) — introduction
  • Patriot (Eli Bradley) — introduction
  • Iron Lad (Nathaniel Richards; Earth-6311) — introduction

Dates

Cover date
April 2005
On sale
February 9, 2005
Pages
36

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Editions and covers (2)

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Creators

pencils: Jim Cheunginks: John Dellcolors: Justin Ponsorscript: Allan Heinbergletters: Cory Petit, Virtual Calligraphy

Stories

  • Sidekicks Part One · 22 pages

    When they begin making headlines by fighting crime, the press dubs four teenagers the "Young Avengers" due to their similar appearance to Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk.

Publisher’s description

In the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves THE YOUNG AVENGERS? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Sex in The City, and Party of Five). This series promises to shock and surprise, so don't miss it!!

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManJ. Jonah JamesonJessica JonesKate BishopBilly KaplanTeddy AltmanHulklingEli BradleyPatriotIron LadKat FarrellAsgardian

Reprinted in

Young Avengers No. 1 [Marvel Legends Reprint] (2005), Young Avengers (2008), Young Avengers Ultimate Collection (2010), Young Avengers by Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung: The Complete Collection (2016), Young Avengers by Heinberg & Cheung Omnibus (2022), Young Avengers Modern Era Epic Collection (2024)

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