The greatest superhero team ever assembled, the Avengers broke new ground when they first joined forces in 1963.This deluxe hardcover edition from TASCHEN brings their earliest adventures back to life, using high-resolution scans of collector-grade copies restored to preserve the look and feel of the original vintage comics. Featuring the first 20 issues from 1963 to 1965, this foundational collection showcases the groundbreaking work of writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby that defined a new era of comic book storytelling.