Overview

Explore the Stories Behind the Legends The team that defined a generation—and reshaped a universe. The Avengers was the comic book of the 1970s. From Civil Rights to the Women’s Liberation Movement, battles for the soul of America became battles between super heroes. Writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby co-created the all-star group of six super heroes in September 1963. From there, just three main writers chronicled Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in that most turbulent of decades: Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, and Jim Shooter, each with differing approaches. The Avengers quickly became the pivot around which the Marvel Universe turned. To look back through its issues is to get a crash course in ’70s pop culture. Illustrated with full-color art from this legendary run, Paul Cornell’s entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS series explores how the Mighty Avengers became icons during a time of immense change and upheaval. A must-have for new or longtime fans of Marvel’s ultimate team, this richly illustrated book is also the perfect gift for the comic book reader in your life.

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A series of concise, affordable, beautifully designed books. . . . [It's] wonderful to look through the lens of Cornell’s deep dive into the 1970s era Avengers and the connections played to the turbulent times of the decade. * Capes & Tights * [L]ovingly written but not tainted by nostalgia. It’s an honest appraisal of The Avengers at the start of the Bronze Age, with plenty of focus on the important storylines and behind-the-scenes happenings that shape the title and Marvel in this decade ... so enjoyable to read. * Comicon.com *

Author Information

Paul Cornell has written episodes of Elementary, Doctor Who, Primeval, Robin Hood and many other TV series. He has worked for every major comics company on series such as I Walk With Monsters, The Modern Frankenstein, Saucer Country, and This Damned Band, as well as runs for Marvel and DC on Batman and Robin, Wolverine and Young Avengers. He is based in the UK.

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