Comics:Avengers Vol 1 8

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"Kang, The Conqueror"

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Avengers Vol 1 #8
September, 1964

Cover Artists

Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers

Writers

Stan Lee

Pencilers

Jack Kirby

Inkers

Dick Ayers

Letterers

Sam Rosen

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Appearing in "Kang, The Conqueror"

Featured Characters:

• Avengers
  • Captain America (Steve Rogers)
  • Thor
  • Iron Man (Tony Stark)
  • Giant-Man (Henry Pym)
  • Wasp

Supporting Characters:

• Rick Jones

Villains:

• Kang

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

• Iron Man Armor MK III
• Mjolnir
• Captain America's Shield

Vehicles:

• Kang's Timeship
  
  

Synopsis for "Kang, The Conqueror"

Kang the Conqueror comes to rule Earth. The Avengers attack and are beaten and captured, apart from the Wasp. She and Rick Jones form a plan and get onto Kang's ship and free the Avengers. The Avengers battle Kang again and manage to defeat him by destroying his suit which controls all his weapons. Kang is forced to flee back into time.

Notes

• With this issue, the Avengers start printing on a monthly basis.
• In this issue, Captain America's shield is described as being made of "steel". It is later revealed in Captain America 255 to be composed of an indestructible alloy of Adamantium and Vibranium.
• Thor was last seen in Journey Into Mystery 108 battling Loki to save Jane Foster.
• Giant Man and the Wasp in Tales to Astonish 59, where they battled the Hulk. The also made a brief appearance in Journey Into Mystery 108 where they attempted to aid Thor battle Loki.
• Iron Man last appeared in Tales of Suspense 57 where he battled Hawkeye. He also made a brief appearance in Journey Into Mystery 108 attempting to aid Thor in his battle against Loki
• Although this is Kang's first appearance under the guise of Kang the Conquerer, as he states in this issue he was formally known as Rama-Tut. A time-traveler from the year 3000 who was originally trapped in ancient Egypt. He battled the Fantastic Four in before escaping into the present back in Fantastic Four 19. In Fantastic Four Annual 2, Rama-Tut ran into Dr. Doom and this inspired him to take on his guise as Kang the Conquerer.
• The Teen Brigade last appeared in Avengers 6.
• Following his defeat, Kang would appear again in Avengers 11, although his future counterpart Immortus would battle the Avengers in Avengers 10. Kang is a major nemesis to the Avengers as well as the Marvel Universe. He continues to have numerous appearances in Marvel Comics.
• Thor will appear next in Journey Into Mystery 109.
• Giant Man and Wasp in Tales to Astonish 60, They also make a small appearance in Tales of Suspense 58.
• Iron Man and Captain America would both appear in Tales of Suspense 58.
• This story is Job# X-767.
• This issue is reprinted in Avengers Annual 5 as well as Essential Avengers Vol 1.

Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Discuss Avengers Vol 1 8 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Avengers series

Recommended Reading

• Giant-Size Avengers 2: A brief origin of Kang and Rama-Tut. (Excellent Dave Cockrum art also).

Links and References

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