The Avengers Annual #1

Marvel's very first Avengers Annual from 1967 delivers on its "King-Size Special" promise with a cover by John Buscema, John Romita, and George Roussos that packs in a remarkable assembly — Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, and several more Avengers charging forward together, flanked by portrait boxes identifying the six villains arrayed against them: the Mandarin, the Swordsman, Power Man, the Living Laser, the Enchantress, and the Executioner. The cover boldly touts 49 all-new pages uniting the original and current Avengers rosters against that formidable rogues' gallery, and as a bonus, readers get pin-ups, biographies, and a much-requested diagram of Avengers Mansion. Roy Thomas, Don Heck, and the rest of the creative team made this oversized package a genuine treat for Marvel fans in 1967.