We all love lists, and if you believe the box office, everyone loves the Avengers. So where did they all come from? Well look no further, here's our list of the top "first appearance/origin" issues that debuted in the Avengers... Enjoy!
Oh! I almost forgot, we have beautiful images to go with the list. Just open the article from the email (if you're reading this on email) to see them in all of their scanned glory.
Avengers # 83
Significance: 1st Appearance Of Valkyrie
Creative Team: Roy Thomas & John Buscema
Release Date: December 1970
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.4 Signature Series (Stan Lee) $1600.00
Avengers Annual # 10
Significance: 1st Appearance Of Rogue
Creative Team: Chris Claremont & Michael Golden
Release Date: August 1981
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.8 $249.99
Avengers # 71
Significance: 1st Appearance Of The Invaders
Creative Team: Roy Thomas & Sal Buscema
Release Date: December 1969
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.6 $429.95
Avengers # 87
Significance: Origin Of The Black Panther
Creative Team: Roy Thomas & Sal Buscema
Release Date: April 1971
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.8 Signature Series $3025.00
Avengers # 144
Significance: 1st Appearance Of Hellcat (Patsy Walker)
Creative Team: Steve Englehart & George Perez
Release Date: February 1976
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.8 $1499.99
Avengers # 181
Significance: 1st Appearance Of Scott Lang (Ant-Man)
Creative Team: David Michelinie & John Byrne
Release Date: March 1979
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.8 $349.99 *** Investor Special ***
Avengers # 6
Significance: 1st Appearance Of Baron Zemo
Creative Team: Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
Release Date: July 1964
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.6 $3999.00
Avengers # 54 / # 55
Significance: 1st Appearances Of Ultron
Creative Team: Roy Thomas & John Buscema
Release Date: August 1968
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.6 $1200.00 (55) 9.6 $2495.00 (54)
Avengers # 57
Significance: 1st Silver Age Appearance Of The Vision
Creative Team: Roy Thomas & John Buscema Marie Severin
Release Date: October 1968
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.8 $24999.99
I also wanted to add a second image here as I always notice that people say "First Silver Age Appearance Of The Vision." Because it is, but what was the first actual appearance? Well, here's it is, from Marvel Mystery Comics # 13
Avengers # 4
Significance: 1st Silver Age Appearance Of Captain America
Creative Team: Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
Release Date: March 1964
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 9.6 $22995.00
Avengers # 1
Significance: 1st Appearance Of The Avengers
Creative Team: Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
Release Date: July 1963
Highest Available Graded Copy & Cost: 8.5 $20465.00