Avengers #61
Volume 1 (1963-1996)
Marvel Comics · 1967
Era: Silver Age (1956-1970)
Published Date: July 1967
Non-Key Issue
1st Appearance - The Avengers Quinjet
1st Appearance - The Avengers Quinjet
Avengers Vol. 1 #61, published in February 1969, is a dynamic Silver Age team-up issue featuring a rare early appearance of Doctor Strange alongside the Avengers. As a mystical storm threatens to destroy time and reality itself, the team must battle the godlike entity Ymir the Ice Giant and Surtur the Fire Demon, who have been unleashed from Asgardian myth.
This issue also showcases the rising importance of Dane Whitman, the Black Knight, who officially joins the Avengers and proves himself in battle against elemental chaos. His valor and swordsmanship earn him a permanent place among Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, making this a key team expansion issue.
Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by the legendary John Buscema, this issue blends mythology, magic, and Marvel team dynamics into one high-impact, beautifully drawn adventure.
🔗 Source: Marvel Fandom Wiki – Avengers Vol 1 #61
🔥 Why You Need This Comic:
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⚔️ Features Black Knight officially joining the Avengers team
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🌀 Guest appearance by Doctor Strange, merging mysticism with Avengers action
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❄️ 🔥 Battles against Ymir and Surtur, elemental beings from Asgardian lore
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✍️ Written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema — classic Marvel creators
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💥 A must-own Silver Age issue that fuses fantasy, mythology, and superhero team storytelling
🎯 Perfect For:
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Fans of Black Knight (Dane Whitman), especially post-Eternals MCU appearance
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Collectors of Avengers team expansion and lineup milestone issues
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Readers who love mythical Marvel stories and Asgardian enemies
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Investors seeking Silver Age gems with crossover potential
Writer/s: Roy Thomas
Letterer/s: Sam Rosen
Inker/s: George Klein
Cover Artist/s: John Buscema
Interior Artist/s: John Buscema
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