#13,239: Avengers (1963) #52
"Death Calls for the Arch-Heroes!"
Title: Avengers (v001)
Editor-in-Chief:
Stan Lee
Editor:
Stan Lee
Writer:
Roy Thomas
Artist:
John Buscema
Inker:
Vincent Colletta
Letterer:
Sam Rosen
Cover Date: May 1968
Release Date: March 1968
Pages: 20
Cover Price: $0.12
Times Read: 1,578
Times Rated: 834
Plot Flags:
Universe:
Earth-616
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Issue Blurb
The Black Panther arrives at the Avengers HQ only to be framed for the murder of the Avengers. When he finds the man who did attempt to murder the trio, he finds out that things may not be as they appear.
Issue Notes
The Black Panther joins the avengers in this issue. Also regular Marvel villain the Grim Reaper is introduced in this issue.
Why Essential Notes
This issue is essential because of the shake up in the Avengers lineup with the addition of the Black Panther. Also because minor but someone important (to Wonder Man at least) villain The Grim Reaper.
Placement Notes
This occurs after Captain America #101 - #102 because of Captain America's mention in this issue of his fight with The Sleeper in those two issues.
Why Essential Notes
This issue is essential because of the shake up in the Avengers lineup with the addition of the Black Panther. Also because minor but someone important (to Wonder Man at least) villain The Grim Reaper.
Placement Notes
This occurs after Captain America #101 - #102 because of Captain America's mention in this issue of his fight with The Sleeper in those two issues.
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rychetage
Feb 12, 2026
7/10
I have really enjoyed the story, despite the weird, dramatic villain, some pointless decisions and his illogical jack of all trades weapon's powers.
The story has a good mixture of drama, action and thrill. The villain's motivation is believable and i like that Roy Thomas used a minor...
bastos
Apr 30, 2019
THEY ALL COME TOGETHER
Perhaps it's my love for it - but the dialogue in the comic is pretty good. The story isn't half bad, either. Nice to see the old two heroes come together in an outing - following the OLD when two villains get together and they start as enemies.
It is a BIT different -...
bastos
Apr 30, 2019
LOVE THE PANTHER
And we're not just talking the Christopher Priest version of the character that I REALLY love, either. This guy is some sorta crazed loon - and bound to his extreme sense of justice - but I love the dude.
And the Grim Reaper is a CLASSIC villain. This combined with the...
