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The Avengers #144

Marvel · Series began 1963 · February 1976

first appearance of Hellcat

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Hellcat (Patsy Walker) — introduction as Hellcat, joins Avengers as associate

Dates

Cover date: February 1976
On sale: November 18, 1975
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, George Pérez, Ross Andruinks: Frank Giacoia, Mike Espositoletters: Danny Crespi, Denise Wohl, Irv Watanabescript: Steve Englehartcolors: Petra Goldberg

Stories

Claws! · 17 pages
Patsy Walker becomes Hellcat and joins the Avengers.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManSteve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManThorBen GrimmThe ThingThor OdinsonReed RichardsMister FantasticHank McCoySusan Storm RichardsBeastClint BartonWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchHawkeyeVisionInvisible GirlPatsy WalkerGreer NelsonTigraHellcatHeather DouglasMoondragonBuzz BaxterHedy WolfeMark Milton

Reprinted in

Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Avengers: The Serpent Crown (2005), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers: The Serpent Crown (2012), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Squadron Supreme Classic Omnibus (2016), True Believers: Marvel Knights 20th Anniversary - Hellcat: The First Appearance (2018), Squadron Supreme vs. Avengers (2021)