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The Avengers is the name of a fictional superhero team as well as several different comic book titles published by Marvel Comics. The group was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby and first appeared in the premiere issue of the first ongoing Avengers comic series. Heralded as "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", the initial line-up consisted of characters who had already made their mark in the Mighty Marvel Universe in anthology books such as Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish and Journey Into Mystery. The Avengers have gone on to spawn numerous spin-off and reboot titles as well as two animated programs, two animated direct-to-video films and a live-action feature film franchise. The team's initial line-up consisted of Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp. Their first foe was the Norse God of Mischief, Loki - brother of Thor. With issue #4, the team added it's first new recruit - the shield-slinging World War II hero Captain America.

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Event	Source	Date
A new host for the Starbrand unleashes chaos in the Ravenstarr Galaxy of the Shi'ar Empire. The Avengers fly into space to investigate but become trapped in the Shi'ar's prison system of artificial stars.	Avengers Vol 8 27	1.20
Thor Odinson is infected with a Brood. As he transforms, he loses the ability to wield Mjolnir.	Avengers Vol 8 27	1.20
The Silver Surfer fights Ghost Rider in space. Ghost Rider is able to temporarily appropriate the Silver Surfer's surfboard.	Avengers Vol 8 28	2.20
In the Ravenstarr Galaxy, Brood Thor fights against Captain America. Cap is able to wield Mjolnir and whacks Brood Thor hard enough to allow him to assert some measure of control over his Brood host.	Avengers Vol 8 28	2.20
Stranded on a planetoid, the Black Widow dons the War Widow armor in order to fight off alien prisoners.	Avengers Vol 8 28	2.20

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When the Avengers fell under the legislative sanction of the United States government, a membership limit of seven active Avengers was instituted. ^[1]