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Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1

Marvel · Series began 2008 · January 2008

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Dates

Cover date: January 2008
On sale: December 5, 2007
In stores: December 5, 2007
Pages: 52

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition (original)$3.99 cover

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 75960606300000111
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Newsstand edition$4.99 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 00928103247212
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Creators

pencils: Jim Cheung, Salvador Larroca, Clayton Henry, Steve Uy, Tom Feister, Patrick Scherbergerinks: John Dell, Salvador Larroca, Paul Neary, Steve Uy, Carmine Di Giandomenico, David Meikiscolors: Justin Ponsor, Stephane Peru, Daniele Rudoni, Steve Uy, José Villarrubia, Wil Quintanascript: Dan Slott, Christos Gageletters: Joe Caramagna

Stories

Second Best · Gauntlet · 7 pages
Reason for Being · Armory · 8 pages
Be All That You Can Be · Hardball · 8 pages
Born to Serve · MVP · 8 pages
State of Readiness · The Liberteens · 6 pages

Publisher’s description

OverviewYou have been granted clearance to Camp Hammond's most sensitive files.For the first time anywhere, witness the hidden origins of the GAUNTLET, ARMORY, MVP, and HARDBALL.Also, learn some of the Initiative's most hi-tech secrets.And meet the team from America's 2nd State, Pennsylvania, as they battle FLAG SMASHER and the forces of ULTIMATUM! How will Philly react to the Initiative's all-new take on the LIBERTY LEGION?

Characters

Steve RogersTony StarkIron ManSimon WilliamsWonder ManTony MastersTaskmasterHenry Peter GyrichDr. Abraham ErskineHeinz Kruger

Reprinted in

Avengers: The Initiative - The Complete Collection (2017), Avengers: The Initiative (2007), Secret Invasion: The Infiltration (2008), Secret Invasion: Rise of the Skrulls (2018)