- "Per the World Security Council's request, I am making available to you the codenmaes of the extraordinary individuals under consideration for the Avengers Initiative... and make it clear that once assembled, they will be the mightiest fighting force on Earth... one capable of defending the planet from the threats too great for any of us -- or them -- to defeat alone."
- ―Nick Fury
| The Initiative "Assemble!" | |
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| Marvel's The Avengers | |
| Title: | The Initiative "Assemble!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | July, 2012 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Axel Alonso |
| Writers: | Fred Van Lente |
| Pencilers: | Ron Lim |
| Inkers: | Ron Lim |
| Cover artists: | Ron Lim |
| Cover inker: | Ron Lim |
| Cover colorist: | Sotocolor |
| Colorists: | Sotocolor |
| Letterers: | Jeff Ecklenberry |
| Editors: | Sana Amanat |
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"Assemble!" is the title to the story from the Marvel's Avengers: The Initiative one-shot special published by Marvel Comics. The story is set in the continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is not part of the mainstream Marvel Universe. The issue was written by Fred Van Lente with interior artwork by Ron Lim, who also provided the inks for this issue as well as the cover art illustration and embellishment. It was colored by Sotocolor, lettered by Jeff Ecklenberry and edited by Sana Amanat. This issue shipped with a July, 2012 cover date and carried a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US). The all-ages, action-packed prequel to the Avengers movie is here! Meet the incredible cast of the Avengers Initiative: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye! The perfect introduction to The Avengers movie coming out in May, 2012!
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- HYDRA
- Imir
Minor characters
Organizations
- Avengers
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- HYDRA
- Raiders
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Notes & Trivia[]
- This one-shot special is set in the continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is not part of the mainstream Marvel Universe.
- The Avengers do not make an actual team appearance in this issue other than in flashback.
- Captain America appears in flashback only in this issue.
- The Hulk appears in flashback only in this issue.
- Iron Man appears in flashback only in this issue.
- Thor appears in flashback only in this issue.
- First appearance of the Raiders. They appear in flashback only.
- First appearance of Imir. He appears in flashback only.
- HYDRA appears in flashback only.
- Reference is made to Loki Laufeyson in this issue.
- Reference is made to Odin Borson in this issue.
- Reference is made to the Red Skull in this issue.
- Reference is made to Volstagg in this issue.