Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's The Avengers!

Pick up the adventures of Earth's Mightiest Heroes from day one with the Marvel Masterworks! Comicdom's greatest assemblage of super heroes burst onto the scene in 1963 as Marvel Comics revolutionized the comic-adventure art form. Gathering together to face the evil Loki, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, and the Mighty Thor formed the improbable core of the ever-changing super-team. But it was three issues later when, from the ice of the northern Atlantic, Captain America returned from the frozen depths that the Avengers truly took form. Illustrated by Jack Kirby and Don Heck, and written by Stan "The Man" Lee, you'll find the first appearances of Kang the Conqueror, Wonder Man, the Space Phantom and Baron Zemo, the debut of the Masters of Evil and the Hulk's departure from the team, and subsequent battle with the Sub-Mariner vs. the Avengers. They're Marvel Masterworks one and all! Collecting The Avengers #1-10. Never miss an episode by subscribing today! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #avengers #ironman #marvel
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[@comicpop]

You can buy the first ten issues of The Avengers right here! amzn.to/33iZ1Ck

[@hineschris9934]

Check out the book. Earth's mightiest heroes (no it's not based on the tv show) by Joe Casey. It goes over the early years of the avengers with much better art.

[@PHOT0GUY]

Wow that seems expensive and the colours in those books don't look right either. I must have saved money by only paying pennies at a newsagent for issues like the one I'm reading in my profile pic :)

[@ryuoh6928]

How about you guys make a "Back Issues" on Ellis' "The Authority" (which I fucking love). Also, you could take the chance to clarify if there's any other Authority run worth reading after that (I haven't read any other run because of fear of being disappointed).

[@Sicod79]

I never considered that the Avengers really only formed because the Fantastic Four were busy or lazy.

[@milliondotz]

nonononono, you see..Reed was REEAAAAAALLLLLLLYYYYY Busy.

[@shiningnight12]

Yeah the F4 were the avengers before the avengers

[@glong4087]

🤣🤣🤣

[@theomega311]

Ironically IRL they were formed because Daredevil was late to print 🤣

[@DavidTSmith-jn5bs]

@@shiningnight12 That is LITERALLY true! Marvel's publisher at the time wanted Stan to create a team of superheroes because DC created The Justice League of America, only HIS idea was to revive pre-existing heroes like Cap, The Original Human Torch & Toro and the Sub-Mariner. Basically do what Roy Thomas eventually did when he created "The Invaders." Instead of doing that, Stan just created a super-team from scratch about the same time as DC created Challengers of the Unknown, a non-super-powered team who wore uniforms and did dangerous heroic things because they were living on "borrowed time." The '60s were an interesting age for comics...

[@ctl6985]

So basically this confirmed what we've always known. That Earth's Mightiest Heroes was the best adaptation/retelling of the Avengers.

[@camerondalton1495]

Pretty much.

[@DavidTSmith-jn5bs]

That seems to be the case with MOST cartoon adaptations versus live adaptations, doesn't it?

[@camerondalton1495]

@@DavidTSmith-jn5bs Yes, but the MCU isn't bad either. To be honest, without it the Avengers wouldn't be the household name it is today.

[@ctl6985]

@@DavidTSmith-jn5bs I meant even with some animated adaptations. Look at Spectacular Spider-man and compare it to the rest of the rest

[@DavidTSmith-jn5bs]

@@camerondalton1495 At no point did I say that the MCU was bad. I just said that the animated series came closer to telling the stories that the original comic book series told. Here are two examples: Krantz's interpretation of the origin of Spider-man and all of the live-action versions and the animated Ultron origin and Avengers: Age of Ultron. How many young people know that it was Hank Pym who built the original Ultron versus seeing Tony Stark & Bruce Banner constructing it on the big screen? Probably the same amount of young fans who asked when they picked up recent Marvel issues "Who's the old white guy with the eye patch?"

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

*Zemo:* _puts glue everywhere_ *Avengers:* _”HE’S TOO DANGEROUS TO BE LEFT ALIVE!”_

[@branavankandiah9429]

I hope we get more 1960's 1970's stuff on back issues. They're always a good time. Edit: Honestly more Silver Age comics in general on Back Issues would be great.

[@colinvalentine]

Once The Avengers formed the Fantastic Four were like "sweet we can just adventure around now!"

[@Galvatronover]

Fantastic Four: now that the new character are being introduced we can just dick around a little more

[@radicalraddish6292]

@@Galvatronover this and the answering machine were the greatest thing to happen to Reed Richards.

[@jclombardi8471]

Captain America: "h--" The Avengers Theme: BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH! BAH BAAAAAH BAH BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

[@shadowanderson2004]

This legit put me on the floor

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Everyone in theaters: *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!*

[@pbjoey703]

There’s a true beauty to the avengers blowing up baron zemo tricking him into thinking he’s going to get his mask off.

[@mr.goblin6039]

I love you guys doing Silver Age stories. Those stories are wacky, weird, dumb and fun as hell. They’re just fun to dissect and see the mindset of the time compared to now. I really enjoy hearing about those old books.

[@morriax42]

I love it when you guys cover older comics, they have this campy quality that makes these episodes so much fun

[@ozzyalbor9919]

The one dislike is from the dude that accosted Sal 😆

[@chriswimberley7511]

When sal said “and that’s how the avengers were formed” , I checked and saw almost 1 hr left and smiled so big haha

[@chrisdaily2077]

*Zemo chops a trash can with his bare hands* Captain America: Egads! My toughest foe yet! Zemo (internally): SCREEEEE! That hurt so much!

[@creed8712]

I don’t think I’ve ever been this early in my life, ironic for a story so old

[@comixproviderftw_02]

"There was an idea, to bring together a group of remarkable people. To see if they could become something more. So when we needed them, they could fight the battles, that we never could."

[@ILoveRavenclaw9]

Alternatively, "There came a day unlike any other, when Earth's Mightiest Heroes found themselves united against a common threat."

[@shadowanderson2004]

“So when we needed them, they just fought each other”

[@jackcinephile7554]

And then those people wouldn't answer the goddamn phone, so we just have to settle for Thor, Iron Man, and the Hulk.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

@@ILoveRavenclaw9 “The Avengers were born...”

[@thedukeofchutney468]

You know considering Sal is such a big Spider-Fan I’m surprised he hasn’t done any Spider-Man stories in ages.

[@superjlk_9538]

I think he’s done most of the good ones. A lot more of Spider-Man’s history is just mediocre. I think he should do Hobgoblin next if he hasn’t done it already

[@ridge825]

He literally just did Ultimate Hobgoblin like a month back bro 😂🤦🏻‍♂️.

[@thedukeofchutney468]

@@ridge825 Oh, nice I must have missed that one! XD Thanks!

[@Jones25ful]

Can't wait for Sal to cover the 2021 series "Non-Stop Spiderman" as a response to this comment

[@TevyaSmolka]

This origin of the avengers is very weird but then again that story was written by the 60s so I can understand why this story wouldn’t hold up in a modern context.

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@robvangessel3766 yeah that's true and you're right about that

[@rna151]

I kind of like the idea of Hulk and Namor bonding over over their mutual disdain for pants.

[@benhansen9164]

Just finished my AP test and opened KZbin to this. Thank you ComicPop!!!

[@cam4748]

We need a MARVEL MASTERWORKS playlist for Back Issues

[@lukang8671]

20 seconds in and you're already cracking me up with Sal’s Avengers Theme rendition/rant 😂. Love you guys

[@ChristopherZubin]

clearly the real trick was the friends we made along the way.

[@silverninja5218]

I love Ben's little things that Sal and Ethan don't see like when he shakes his hand and squeaks out I can't is hilarious.

[@loganthomas2421]

Another amazing backissues. I’d love for you guys to do some of Lee and Ditko’s Spider-Man run

[@theIJPmexican]

Me too. I've been reading it and its pretty fun.

[@Powerman293]

People who have only watched the MCU be like: "Who is this 'Donald Blake' guy you speak of?"

[@TupocalypseShakur]

Though Donald Blake was referenced in the Thor movie

[@TimedRevolver]

@@TupocalypseShakur Exactly.

[@kobi7955]

I've always wondered what a more 616 accurate MCU would look like, especially early on.

[@ThePatxiao]

@@kobi7955 I mean probably a bit more goofy. Iron Man's armor could be charged BY A POWER CORD, Black Widow came from the Soviet Union, Hawkeye became a super villain/hero cause Iron Man was more popular than him. So would have been hilarious

[@Albino_Basilisk]

@@kobi7955 that’s basically the earths mightiest heroes cartoon, which is a modernization of these stories

[@megamike15]

avengers: hulk your gonna be a member of the team so we can keep an eye on you. hulk: no " jumps away"

[@andrewwestfall65]

Baron Zemo's master plan is to stick Cap's shield to him so he can't throw it anymore

[@ardenaudreyarji]

D I A B O L I C A L

[@rivwilson9330]

Ben's reaction at 21:47 killed me

[@flamebrindger3984]

I love the Galactus episode! Everything that happened was so wacky, yet also grandiose. Just a fun time overall.

[@GhostBusters-wb4un]

Spider-Man exists before they form, but he’s in the Villain of the week/month phase. The Avengers 11# is a fun comic for The Avengers and Spider-Man fans.

[@NoahWelday]

Absolutely love the Lee/Kirby episodes so far, maybe Lee/Ditko Spider-Man could be a dope vid

[@johnmobley9369]

They described the importance of these comics and how Lee and Kirby worked together to create two comics but one massive universe. How it all started and how it had to somewhere. How you can enjoy the comic however you choose. While being chill, it was like chatting w my vids buds

[@lavalamp2344]

wow, these golden or silver age back issues are great. I cant wait to see more!

[@tatersalad76]

It feels like guilt is what motivates a lot of Marvel Superheroes. Then half of DC's roster is about being responsible with your great powers, but people think every DC hero is Batman (ie: edgy vengeance)

[@jjrambles683]

Also most of the marvel characters were assholes before they got their powers. Peter was a selfish brat, Tony Stark was a scumbag weapons manufacturer, Strange was a greedy douche, and in the first hulk story a scientist working with Bruce on the bomb asked if they should double check the test site and Bruce tells him to fuck off, which almost kills Rick Jones and leads to the creation of the hulk.

[@Galvatronover]

@@Amory-wd3ws that story ruined him

[@flywheelshyster6549]

already a favorite episode!

[@nerdking1019]

Doing classical number ones or origins is such a fantastic deal! There so weird

[@ultimate_strike_artist3089]

Can't wait for the amazing fantasy #15 to be covered on back issues

[@ninja1man4u]

Hell yes! Love the goofy silver age of comics there's something about the writing that is so hokey it is just rife for comedy! Looking forward to this

[@MrZsasz25]

Since the first anniversary of Dennis O'Neil's passing is coming up...How about doing a show on his first Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Arc "Shaman"?

[@captainvimes6079]

I had a bad flu when the first avengers film came out. A buddy in the dorms lent me what I later learned was a bootleg...no post credits scene, just Cap kept saying the words "Avengerrrrrs -" over and over while the credits rolled for like 30 seconds and it just ended. I assume that is the entire catchphrase.

[@NihilisticBallman]

Like, the whole movie is that? Or just the post credits scene?

[@Galvatronover]

@@NihilisticBallman what?

[@brendanobrien8198]

Made my coffee, about to get some work done, and you drop THIS!? Oh well sorry work

[@dariooben9]

I was kinda sad this week and then Baron Zemo freaking exploded and I forgot what I was sad about.

[@tonytheriault1186]

The exploding solvent gag! That got an instant like! Still laughing!

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

Damn, another classic! I'm excited to see more of these. Maybe you could do the first appearances of Spidey or Daredevil by reviewing their first few original issues from the 60s instead of modern retellings or iterations. I wouldn't say the same for the likes of Batman bc idk if you wanna do books from the 30s/40s but some AND I MEAN SOME are those are a fun read and its interesting to see the debut of people like Gordon (who i was SHOOK to read and learn he was there from issue 1), Robin, Catwoman, Joker, etc.

[@lebeaumuni6247]

I love how they addressed the theme early XD

[@ctl6985]

I love that theme and how it's slightly changed over the years but the original from the first movie is still my favorite

[@bobchipman7737]

U propic shows u got good taste

[@Omar-wq9dz]

This is cool. Maybe you can do some Roy Thomas or Roger Stern Avengers stories down the line for Back Issues

[@vaggelisbaousis1756]

Expected something by Busiek based on Sal's twitter post. Equally excited for this.

[@MrCeratix]

Ah, the old Bomb in a helicopter prank An Avengers Classic

[@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author]

People who don’t think Stan was a real writer don’t realize he was also a very talented poet. Look up his piece “God Woke.”

[@radiak55]

Don't know about you guys but I would like to see OP:ED videos on Sal talking about his opinions on what goes down behind the curtains as someone with all this knowledge. Not really a documented by the facts sort of thing but more like an off-the-cuff sort of back and forth with Ethan and Ben as to what they all think about the things creators do.

[@devilsadvocateproductions4978]

This episode rules. Old comics are so fun and silly. It’s a real trip to look back on the foundations of these legendary characters.

[@Batmandarknitexx]

I’m absolutely convinced Loki is the “Wiley Coyote” of the Marvel Universe

[@Dusty_B]

Comicpop never fails in making me smile. Great vid guys.

[@Alphatobi_11]

I've said it once I'll say it twice and then I'll say it again. Baron Zemo is the best Villain Ever. He can full a room with balloons and it'll be the worst thing the Avengers have ever faced.

[@ToonGal12]

After so many episodes dealing with the modern era, it's nice to switch things up once in a while and feature a classic story full of balls-to-the-wall insanity that only the 60s can give us. XD

[@justinveenstra9388]

Appreciate all you guys do! Getting to watch and rematch these videos has helped considerably in these past 14 months.

[@Trtevoorryu]

Early 60's Marvel comics were really a hoot, especially the stories involving Cap's Kooky Quartet

[@BlazeBroc]

28:13 Ethan humming the song anything goes was hilarious

[@elliotadler2496]

Amazing episode! 😂👍 Older Marvel is always fun.

[@KenByrneNL]

I was ready for a “what’s the frequency, Kenneth?” Joke

[@Jokesama]

Seeing this episode reminds me why I love this channel and crew. The humor and energy these guys have is contagious. Keep up the great work.

[@rema999p]

13:58 Okay, congrats to the precinct that managed to get a mugshot of the Hulk lol

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

This was a super fun episode.

[@bobbyj8163]

Since Amazing Fantasy #1000(which I think is made up number) is coming out. It would be awesome to do the original Lee and Ditko run on Spider-Man. That would be really fun and hysterical.

[@likenem]

The bomb blowing up in Zemo's face is freaking amazing

[@Sqoobthedude]

I love these old origin back issues!

[@dremity9494]

Favourite episode of Back Issues in a while, well done guys! Anymore classic comics planned for the show?

[@ridge825]

Never thought I'd hear a beep in a ComicPop video.

[@BlockieStudios]

The last time I can recall was when they described something very X-Rated and sexual in a Savage Dragon story 😂

[@ridge825]

@@BlockieStudios But that i get because that story was gross af

[@NihilisticBallman]

@Jarred Kiser Spider-Man vs. Doctor Doom.

[@silverninja5218]

You can just see Ethan slowly understanding that the early Marvel was just shit thrown at the wall and seeing what stuck.

[@treyurbach2550]

I love the Silver Age!

[@nintomdo6472]

The moment where Zemo’s helicopter explodes is the funniest thing ive heard or seen in weeks, holy shit that was funny

[@Kieransm09]

One of my favourite episodes! I’d love more episodes on kooky, early comic runs like this!

[@bobmasters9871]

The way I like to view these stories Is that they didnt happen in continuity the same way they happen in the issues. These in my headcanon are stories that are TOLD in continuity. That's always been how I see it.

[@ihaveexactly1subscriber321]

You guys should do something like this for spider man

[@Depthcharge2030]

That Jack Kirby Spiderman drawing has so much meme potential

[@123rocket19]

Bruh hell yes

[@colinvalentine]

I honestly love Avengers. And think y'all should do Avengers Forever because the sheer volume of retcons in there is nuts.

[@dlvnmedia]

Plus it has proven to be a hero Songbird who is one of my favorite characters

[@brianadkins3880]

That video would be ,at least, 3 hours!

[@colinvalentine]

@@dlvnmedia my fiancée loved Songbird so much we had to get her figure

[@colinvalentine]

@@brianadkins3880 oh but a spectacular three hours.

[@dlvnmedia]

@@colinvalentine I missed picking her up since I am almost all DC these days (less money all around and I like the DC mythology more than the Marvel street level heroes - but I love the MCU and the visual designs on a ton of characters so much I do buy them now and then - I love my 1970s design Dazzler and would buy a John Byrne She Hulk at any price so I may have to check the place that has hundreds of loose Marvel figures about 25-30 miles from my place outside San Francisco since comic cons are not a thing right now)

[@dkplaysallday7955]

I’d love to hear more classic seminal comics on back issues this is one of my favorite episodes ever!

[@PanicChain767]

This vid convinced me to try out read classic avengers. Its a dated but fun ride! The best part has to be the guys totally calling the ant-man pill thing. When he comes back after a brief vacay, he cant go small anymore. All the size-growth has damaged him! He cant even go building size anymore /and/he has a time limit on it. I must admit i had a hearty chuckle.

[@JoshMunroe]

Patron god of the ride-along characters: Rick Jones.

[@benhramiak8781]

Nice callback to that one tangent

[@DeadwingDork]

I tried to read the first few issues a while back and they were the dullest slog I think I've ever read from 60s Marvel. Even early FF and Spider-Man aren't nearly this insufferable. Every panel has so many goddamn words and yet it feels like barely anything happens, like damn Stan chill out.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Gotta have that melodrama.

[@27danjel]

I'm reading all of them and the Avengers are super boring but it's not even the worst book. Giant-Man & the Wasp and Iron Man are insufferable, and I've only read 2 issues of Daredevil but it doesn't look like it's going to be any better.

[@27danjel]

@@dajokahbaby1506 Update: I've read 6 issues of Daredevil and it's just the worst thing in the 60s. It's crazy how above the rest FF and Spider-Man are.

[@MisterKetch]

I had a few of the onmibus editions as a kid, Avengers, Wolverine etc. Up until this backissues I would have told you I'd read the first 30 or so issues of the avengers... I can not recall a single shred of a memory about the space phantom. I remember Zemo and Cap though... It's like my child self repressed and expelled the memories of the phantom

[@Galvatronover]

I don’t blame you I thought I was the only one they should have just stuck to show don’t tell

[@diegoyerse593]

Oh man, I'm halfway through the episode where Hulk and Namor Bond and join forces over hate of surface dwellers and pants! Just thought of how cool it'd be to have you guys to do an episode on Super Villain Team-Up ft Doctor Doom from the Essential vol 1 trade. Great stuff as always, Keep on keeping on!!

[@dariooben9]

They'll never stop Back Issues Have no fear, we got stories for years Like Amazing Fantasy #15 And when Cap punched Hitler...

[@sergioruiz733]

1:08:23 awesome voice Ben lol

[@citizensupreme4705]

Now this, is certainly an unexpected, yet very welcomed surprise!

[@peterzeppeli2563]

That zemo part with the helicopter caught me off guard. GOOD LORD I had to hold that laughter in so bad cause I'm in school right now but damn that was funny!

[@brandenharris8742]

Can we get a SHIRT with ROCKS DONT GROW !!!

[@dreamydoc]

I like the reference to Rob from Comics explained at the end 😀 it made me laugh

[@RJB511]

Love some old school Marvel on this channel! Keep up the good work!

[@thejapexican101]

Harbor Patrol!!

[@edmaldonado8207]

Listening to this while working. Thanks guys for the content and the laughs! :)

[@Javierm0n0]

Mr. incredible voice: OH BABY!

[@toxicXchocobo]

Oh man, this was great. Thank you for another great Back Issues. Found this one especially interesting. Normally that era is too cheesy/corny or just too foreign to the characters I love today to give it much thought. Definitely have a new appreciation for these classics. Now you've got me curious about that era's Black Widow. And omg that Thor-lava moment needs to be in Love & Thunder. Can you imagine?😂

[@neverknew07]

Great Video! Thankyou !! This was a nice escape from washing dishes :)

[@nigelflood7074]

Another great episode . Classic Avengers

[@WhiteRaven696]

I thought the Avengers book came about because Daredevil’s debut was delayed? Either way, we got a $23B team out of it, so I’m happy lol

[@retromanstv]

Since you guys are doing old school marvel stuff can you guys do the 1940s human torch vs submariner story arc?

[@Frogman1212]

The "Batman Vs Superman" of their day.

[@lukang8671]

“I'm Rick Jones bitch “ 😂

[@comiccrusader7793]

Yay I agree on the ff episodes it’s one of my favorites I love their silver surfer impressions too and I think it’s my most rewatched back issues episode

[@AkiDave]

I wheezed when you said “and they blew him up”

[@jayrett]

I now want the MCU to retcon that the Fantastic Four have always existed, but just never took the Avengers' calls and told them to piss off