CATALOG RECORD

The Avengers #171

Marvel · Series began 1963 · May 1978

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Dates

Cover date: May 1978
On sale: February 14, 1978
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #171 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition35¢ cover

Barcode 0714860245805 · shared with another edition
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UK pence edition0.12 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.12 GBP.

Barcode 0714860245805 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition

Whitman

Whitman branding on the cover.
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Creators

pencils: George Pérez, Sal Buscemainks: Terry Austin, Pablo Marcos, Joe Sinnottscript: Jim Shootercolors: Phil Rachelsonletters: Denise Wohl, Joe Rosen

Stories

"...Where Angels Fear to Tread" · 17 pages
The Avengers follow Jocasta back to Ultron's lair and battle the powerful robot. Ultron tries to make Jocasta his bride but she rejects him and helps the Avengers take him down.

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManThorThor OdinsonHank McCoyBeastWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchHank PymJanet Van DyneCarol DanversVisionWaspSimon WilliamsWonder ManMs. MarvelYellowjacketUltronJocastaThe CollectorTaneleer Tivan

Reprinted in

Marvel Superheroes [Marvel Super-Heroes] (1979), The Avengers: The Korvac Saga (1991), Essential Avengers (1999), Avengers: Ultron Unleashed (1999), Avengers Legends (2002), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Avengers: The Korvac Saga (2010), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers: The Korvac Saga (2012), Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers (2013), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Avengers: Earth's Mightiest [Heroes] (2018), Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus (2018), Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection (2023)