Young Avengers

    (Marvel, 2005–2008, 2010)
™ and © 2005 Marvel Characters, Inc.

After the break-up of The Avengers, a group of teen analogs (Iron Lad, Hulkling, Asgardian, and Patriot) begin making headlines. But, just as Captain America and Iron Man are about to shut them down (for their own good), they learn one of the kids is “related” to their greatest enemy.

Who would have ever thought that a series that is essentially “What If Marvel Did The Teen Titans?” could be this good? Post-modern teen super groups might be a dime a dozen, but this one has charms that go way beyond its surface slickness. (But, boy, the art by Jim Cheung sure is pretty.)

The storytelling alternates between intense close-ups, when it’s in soap-opera mode, to wild panoramic shots, when the action starts. And, as you might expect from Alan Heinberg, there’s plenty of crackling dialogue, fanboy moments (J. Jonah Jameson reminiscing about Bucky; The Growing Man popping up as someone’s action figure), and “Whoa, cool!” moments (such as when a very pregnant Jessica Jones slaps Kang the Conqueror).

— S.A. Bennett
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  • 1
    #1
    Apr 2005
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    1st appearance Asgardian (William Kaplan); 1st appearance Hulkling (Teddy Altman); 1st appearance Iron Lad (Nathaniel Richards); 1st appearance of Kate Bishop; 1st appearance Patriot (Elijah Bradley)
    3 copies from $53.00
  • 1-2
    #1 - 2nd printing
    2nd Printing Cover by Jim Cheung
    Nov 2005
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    1st appearance Asgardian (William Kaplan); 1st appearance Hulkling (Teddy Altman); 1st appearance Iron Lad (Nathaniel Richards); 1st appearance of Kate Bishop; 1st appearance Patriot (Elijah Bradley)
    1 copy for $149.95
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Apr 2005
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    1st appearance Asgardian (William Kaplan); 1st appearance Hulkling (Teddy Altman); 1st appearance Iron Lad (Nathaniel Richards); 1st appearance of Kate Bishop; 1st appearance Patriot (Elijah Bradley); 48 pg.; An interview with Allan Heinberg; Character designs; Director’s Cut; Includes script of first scene; Timeline of Kang the Conqueror
    4 copies from $31.75
  • 2
    #2
    May 2005
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    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    Origin of Iron Lad (Nathaniel Richards)
    9 copies from $9.99
  • 3
    #3
    Jun 2005
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    Versus Growing Man
    7 copies from $5.75
  • 4
    #4
    Jul 2005
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    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    Versus Kang
    7 copies from $9.98
  • 5
    #5
    Aug 2005
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    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    Versus Kang
    6 copies from $4.99
  • 6
    #6
    Sep 2005
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    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    1st Appearance of Stature (Cassie Lang); Versus Kang
    8 copies from $13.00
  • 7
    #7
    Oct 2005
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    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    Versus Mr. Hyde; Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos preview
    6 copies from $4.99
  • 8
    #8
    Nov 2005
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Andrea Di Vito
    Versus Mr. Hyde; Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos preview
    8 copies from $0.99
  • 9
    #9
    Dec 2005
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    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    Versus Super-Skrull
    5 copies from $2.25
  • 10
    #10
    Mar 2006
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    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    1st appearance of Speed (Tommy Shepherd); Versus Super-Skrull
    1 copy for $15.75
  • 11
    #11
    May 2006
    Cover: $2.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    Versus Kree; Versus Skrulls
    7 copies from $4.99
  • 12
    #12
    Aug 2006
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    W: Allan Heinberg, Karl Kesel  ·  A: Jim Cheung, David Hahn
    1st appearance Hawkeye (Kate Bishop); Versus Electro; Masked Marvel story
    7 copies from $19.98
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Jun 2006
    Cover: $14.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    Collects Young Avengers #1–6
    1 copy for $19.99
  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by Jim Cheung
    Cover: $19.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung
    Collects Young Avengers #1-6; ca. 2005
    1 copy for $42.00
  • Bk 2
    Book #2
    Cover: $17.99
    W: Allan Heinberg, Karl Kesel  ·  A: Jim Cheung, Andrea Di Vito, Michael Gaydos, Jae Lee, Neal Adams, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gene Ha, Pasqual Ferry
    Collects Young Avengers #7-12 & Young Avengers Special #1; ca. 2007
    1 copy for $17.00
  • Bk 2/HC
    Book #2 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by Jim Cheung
    Nov 2006
    Cover: $22.99
    W: Allan Heinberg, Karl Kesel  ·  A: Jim Cheung, Andrea Di Vito, Michael Gaydos, Jae Lee, Neal Adams, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gene Ha, Pasqual Ferry
    Collects Young Avengers #7-12, Young Avengers Special
    1 copy for $19.99
  • Dlx 1
    Deluxe Set #1
    Cover: $34.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung, Andrea Di Vito, Michael Gaydos, Neal Adams, Gene Ha, Jae Lee, Bill Sienkiewicz, Pasqual Ferry
    Collects Young Avengers #1-12 and SE 1; ca. 2010
    1 copy for $34.99
  • Dlx 1/HC
    Deluxe Set #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by Jim Cheung
    Cover: $29.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Jim Cheung, Andrea Di Vito, Michael Gaydos, Neal Adams, Gene Ha, Jae Lee, Bill Sienkiewicz, Pasqual Ferry
    Collects Young Avengers #1-12
    1 copy for $29.99
  • SE 1
    Special Edition #1
    Feb 2006
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Allan Heinberg  ·  A: Michael Gaydos, Jae Lee, Neal Adams, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gene Ha, Pasqual Ferry
    Origin of Young Avengers
    7 copies from $0.50