CATALOG RECORD
The Avengers #72
first appearance of Libra, Taurus, Aquarius and others
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Libra (Gustav Brandt) — introduction
- Taurus (Marvel, Cornelius Van Lunt) — introduction
- Aquarius (Darren Bentley) — introduction
- Gemini (Joshua Link) — introduction
- Aries (Marcus Lassiter) — introduction
- Leo (Daniel Radford) — introduction
- Sagittarius (Harlan Vargas) — introduction
- Cancer (Jack Kleveno) — introduction
- Capricorn (Willard Weir) — introduction
- Pisces (Noah Perricone) — introduction
- Virgo (Elaine MacLaughlin) — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- January 1970
- On sale
- November 18, 1969
- Pages
- 36
Values
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Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #72 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Original edition15¢ coverSource ↗
- UK pence edition1/- [0-1-0 GBP] cover
British
Printed cover price 1/- [0-1-0 GBP].
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Creators
pencils: Sal Buscema, Marie Severin, John Severininks: Sam Grainger, John Severin, Frank Giacoialetters: Sam Rosenscript: Roy Thomas, Stan Lee
Stories
- Did You Hear the One About Scorpio? · 21 pages
Vs. Scorpio and the rest of the Zodiac criminal group. With Nick Fury.
Publisher’s description
Rick Jones returns to the Avengers Mansion and is greeted by old friends. Scorpio, a member of the mysterious Zodiac group, attacks the Avengers before being joined by the rest of his crew.
Characters
Steve RogersCaptain AmericaClint BartonHank PymJanet Van DyneVisionWaspRick JonesMar-VellCaptain MarvelYellowjacketDum Dum DuganGoliathLibraScorpioTaurusJake Fury LMDCornelius Van LuntGeminiAquariusAriesLeoSagittariusCancerCapricornPiscesVirgoMarcus LassiterDaniel RadfordJoshua Link
Reprinted in
Creepy Worlds (1962), Marvel Super Action (1977), Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Complete Collection Omnibus (2015)