Steve Englehart
Steve Englehart is a comic book creator known for his work on The Avengers.
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Captain America #162
Doc Savage #5
Hero for Hire #10
Incredible Hulk #165
1st appearance of Aquon, a minor villain
Captain America #163
1st partial team appearance of the Serpent Squad: Eel, Cobra, Viper
1st appearance of Dave Cox, later becomes the Slayer
1st partial team appearance of the Serpent Squad: Eel, Cobra, Viper
1st appearance of Dave Cox, later becomes the Slayer
Hero for Hire #11
Marvel Premiere #9
Incredible Hulk #166
1st appearance of Zzzax
Hero for Hire #12
1st appearance of Chemistro
Captain America #164
1st appearance of Nightshade
Defenders #7
Avengers, The #114
1st cover appearance of Mantis
Mantis joins The Avengers
Swordsman rejoins The Avengers
1st cover appearance of Mantis
Mantis joins The Avengers
Swordsman rejoins The Avengers
Defenders #8
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 2
See Avengers #115 and #116 for parts 1 and 3
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 2
See Avengers #115 and #116 for parts 1 and 3
Marvel Premiere #10
1st appearance of Shuma-Gorath, an incredibly powerful Elder God
Death of the Ancient One, killed by Dr. Strange to vanquish Shuma-Gorath
Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme after the Ancient One sacrificed himself to bequeath his powers to Strange
1st appearance of Shuma-Gorath, an incredibly powerful Elder God
Death of the Ancient One, killed by Dr. Strange to vanquish Shuma-Gorath
Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme after the Ancient One sacrificed himself to bequeath his powers to Strange
Avengers, The #115
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 1
See Defenders #8 for part 2
Captain America #165
Incredible Hulk #167
Hero for Hire #13
Incredible Hulk #168
1st appearance of Harpy, a gamma irradiated Betty Ross, later becomes Red Harpy
1st appearance of Harpy, a gamma irradiated Betty Ross, later becomes Red Harpy
Hero for Hire #14
Origin of Luke Cage retold
1st appearance of Big Ben Donovan, a lawyer and a criminal
Origin of Luke Cage retold
1st appearance of Big Ben Donovan, a lawyer and a criminal
Defenders #9
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 4
See Avengers #117 for part 5
Marvel Premiere #11
Origin of Doctor Strange retold
Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme
Origin of Doctor Strange retold
Doctor Strange becomes Sorcerer Supreme
Avengers, The #116
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 3
See Defenders #9 for part 4
Captain America #166
Incredible Hulk #169
1st appearance of Bi-Beast
Avengers, The #117
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 5
See Defenders #10 for part 6
Captain America #167
Marvel Premiere #12
1st appearance of Lilia, Queen of the Gypsies
[April 2023 - Patti LuPone reveals she will portray Lilia in Agatha]
1st appearance of Lilia, Queen of the Gypsies
[April 2023 - Patti LuPone reveals she will portray Lilia in Agatha]
Defenders #10
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 6
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Thor
See Avengers #118 for part 7
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 6
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Thor
See Avengers #118 for part 7
Avengers, The #118
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 7
See Defenders #11 for part 8
Incredible Hulk #170
Special Marvel Edition #15
1st appearance of Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu
1st appearance of Sir Dennis Nayland-Smith
1st appearance of Fu Manchu, father of Shang-Chi, later renamed Han, then Zheng Zu
1st team appearance of Si-Fan, a secret society with allegiances to Fu Manchu
1st appearance of Shang-Chi's unnamed mother, an American - later retconned in Shang-Chi #4 (2021)
1st appearance of Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu
1st appearance of Sir Dennis Nayland-Smith
1st appearance of Fu Manchu, father of Shang-Chi, later renamed Han, then Zheng Zu
1st team appearance of Si-Fan, a secret society with allegiances to Fu Manchu
1st appearance of Shang-Chi's unnamed mother, an American - later retconned in Shang-Chi #4 (2021)
Defenders #11
"Avengers/Defenders War" part 8
Hawkeye leaves the Defenders
Captain America #169
1st cameo appearance of Moonstone
Avengers, The #119
Special Marvel Edition #16
2nd appearance of Shang-Chi
1st appearance of Midnight Sun, a highly trained martial artist and master of stealth
Title becomes Master of Kung-Fu
As of December 1, 2023 there exists only 18 copies in 9.8 on the census compared to 129 copies for Shang Chi's first appearance in Special Marvel Edition #15
2nd appearance of Shang-Chi
1st appearance of Midnight Sun, a highly trained martial artist and master of stealth
Title becomes Master of Kung-Fu
As of December 1, 2023 there exists only 18 copies in 9.8 on the census compared to 129 copies for Shang Chi's first appearance in Special Marvel Edition #15
Incredible Hulk #171
Battle of the Hulk versus Abomination and Rhino
Marvel Premiere #13
1st appearance of Sise-Neg, a time-traveling sorcerer from the 31st century
1st appearance of Sise-Neg, a time-traveling sorcerer from the 31st century
Incredible Hulk #172
Origin of The Juggernaut recap
Team-up of the Hulk and Juggernaut
Avengers, The #120
Captain America #170
Debut of Falcon's classic red and white costume with upgraded gear
1st full appearance of Moonstone
Debut of Falcon's classic red and white costume with upgraded gear
1st full appearance of Moonstone
Kull The Destroyer #12
Avengers, The #121
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #84 - Dr. Doom
Captain America #171
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #50 - Black Panther
Detective Comics #439
Marvel Premiere #14
Avengers, The [UK] #28
Master of Kung Fu #17
3rd appearance of Shang-Chi
1st appearance of Black Jack Tarr, an M6 agent
Title changes to Master of Kung-Fu, formerly Special Marvel Edition
3rd appearance of Shang-Chi
1st appearance of Black Jack Tarr, an M6 agent
Title changes to Master of Kung-Fu, formerly Special Marvel Edition
Avengers, The #122
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #71 - Vision
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