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Avengers the Origin Paperback – January 1, 2012

by Joe Casey (Author), Phil Noto (Illustrator)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 97 ratings
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Redefining the origin of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Iron Man! Thor! Ant-Man and the Wasp! Individually, each has the power to fight injustice and protect the innocent. But even the strongest heroes can only do so much when they stand alone. When the mischief god Loki uses the rampaging Hulk as his pawn of destruction in his bid to escape exile, it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to stand together and stop him! The adventures of the Avengers echo throughout history, and it all begins here!

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  1. Part of Series
    Avengers: The Origin
  2. Print length
    186 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Marvel Enterprises
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 2012
  6. Grade level
    7 - 9
  7. Dimensions
    6.5 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    9780785144007
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0785144007
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0785144005
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marvel Enterprises; First Edition (January 1, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780785144007
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0785144007
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.5 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 97 ratings

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Charlene D. Wharton
5.0 out of 5 stars Avengers
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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First graphic novel I have read in years. Takes me back to the days when comics were the best reading material ever. Nice story of the Avengers.
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Average John
4.0 out of 5 stars Avengers Assemble!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2012
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Pros: Nice hard cover edition, larger than a typical graphic novel. The story goes into more depth than the original. It actually makes more sense as it explains things like how the Hulk ended up in the circus. The original story (Avengers #1) is reprinted here with the cover art. It makes a nice comparison for anyone who has never seen the first book. Phil Noto is a great illustrator, you can see it in the artwork of the five reprinted covers.

Cons: In my humble opinion, the actual story art could have been better. The inking seemed a little sloppy and the coloring was muted. My biggest issue was with the way Iron Man was illustrated. I'm a Kirby fan and will admit the original Iron Man wasn't one of his best designs (he was supposed to resemble a knight in shining armor). Noto's version looks like Tony Stark raided a canning factory. Instead of having a tapered waist he is pear shaped. Thor's costume was updated here but Iron Man was... well you can judge for yourself.

Synopsis: It's a fun read for any true Avengers fan, and I enjoyed it.
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Sarah and Daniel
3.0 out of 5 stars it's good but not great
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2015
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I ordered it because it was cheap, used in good condition.
Read it before.
I forgot that I didn't love the modernizing of the writing when they used the old designs of the characters.
I really like the visual design of this Iron Man.
But Hulk is too modern looking.
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James
5.0 out of 5 stars Avengers The Origin
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022
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Great book, quick read, but worth the time. Only downside, no Cap, but that's okay it was still a great story.
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Regular Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Good retelling of the Avengers' origin
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2016
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Good retelling of the Avengers' origin. Art OK, if nothing special. Loved the walk down memory lane afforded by the reprinting of the original Kirby/Lee story.
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Karen M
2.0 out of 5 stars my first comic book
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023
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Very nicely illustrated just not my jam I guess. I figured I would give it a try. Loved how colorful it was.
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Kyris
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a pretty cool story and definitely keeps the feel of the ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014
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It's a pretty cool story and definitely keeps the feel of the 60s. The artwork is very very well done! This is definitely worth a read.
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Stevie T
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic stuff!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2017
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A real classic, fantastic stuff!
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Cameron Keeler
3.0 out of 5 stars I didn't really like the artwork within this book very boring and the ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2014
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I didn't really like the artwork within this book very boring and the colours are very dull, its a nice remake of the original avengers storyline but could of done with a better art style to compliment it, for the price however you can't go wrong and its a nice hardback.
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