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Avengers Movie Reading Chronology
Interested in knowing the inspiration for the plot of Marvel's upcoming movie, The Avengers (May, 2012)!? Ever wanted to know the origin story of your favorite Avenger!? Well, look no further! You'll find it all right here!
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About the Movie:
The Avengers is set to be a combination of Avengers #1 and the first series of The Ultimates (mostly for the roster of characters). If you're interested in these stories, you may want to check out these titles:
 Avengers Origin HCRetail Price: $24.99
Our Price: $15.49 Written by JOE CASEY. Includes a special reprint of AVENGERS #1. Collecting AVENGERS: THE ORIGIN #1-5.  Avengers Origin TPRetail Price: $14.99
Our Price: $9.29 Written by JOE CASEY. Collecting AVENGERS: THE ORIGIN #1-5.  Avengers Art Of Avengers HC SlipcaseRetail Price: $49.99
Our Price: $30.99 Marvel Studios Takes Readers Behind The Scenes Of One Of The Most Eagerly Anticipated Films Of All Time In The Art Of The Avengers. This Keepsake Volume Is An Experiential Journey Through The Entire Film From Beginning To End - Featuring Stunning Concept Art, Full-Color Photographs From The Set As Well As The Finished Film, Excerpts From The Script, And Exclusive Interviews With The Cast And Crew.
Black Widow:
While Black Widow appears in Iron Man 2, the film does not expand upon Black Widow's past very much, so most of the titles included on this list detail her past.
 Black Widow Deadly Origin TPRetail Price: $14.99
Our Price: $9.29 Written by PAUL CORNELL. Collecting BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN #1-4. 112 PGS./Rated T+  Essential Iron Man TP Vol 01 New PtgRetail Price: $16.99
Our Price: $10.59 Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, ROBERT BERNSTEIN, N. KOROK & AL HARTLEY. Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-72. 512 PGS. Includes Tales of Suspense #52, the debut of Black Widow, as well as #57, which is her second appearance.
Captain America:
 Captain America Man Out Of Time Prem HCRetail Price: $19.99
Our Price: $12.39 Written by MARK WAID with STAN LEE. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: MAN OUT OF TIME #1-5, plus the classic AVENGERS #4 (1963). 144 PGS. This book is a modern retelling of Captain America's awakening in modern day and his joining of the Avengers.  Captain America Man Out Of Time TPRetail Price: $16.99
Our Price: $10.59 Written by MARK WAID with STAN LEE. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: MAN OUT OF TIME #1-5, plus the classic AVENGERS #4 (1963). 144 PGS. This book is a modern retelling of Captain America's awakening in modern day and his joining of the Avengers.  Iron Man Captain America TPRetail Price: $24.99
Our Price: $15.49 Written by STAN LEE, MARK WAID, DENNY O'NEIL, DAVID MICHELINIE, MARK GRUENWALD, & JAMES ROBINSON. Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #58, IRON MAN #172 & #228, CAPTAIN AMERICA #341, TALES OF SUSPENSE #1 (1995), IRON MAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL '98 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #5-6.
Hawkeye:
Essential Iron Man TP Vol 01 New PtgRetail Price: $16.99
Our Price: $10.59 Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, ROBERT BERNSTEIN, N. KOROK & AL HARTLEY. Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-72. 512 PGS. Includes Tales of Suspense #57, which contains the debut of Hawkeye.
 Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 02 New Ed HCRetail Price: $54.99
Our Price: $38.49 Written by STAN LEE. Art by DON HECK and JACK KIRBY. Collects Avengers (Vol 1) #11-#20. Plus the previously unreprinted Kang pinup from #11 has been added. Contains Avengers #16, which is the issue where Hawkeye joins the Avengers. He also appears in the further issues collected in this book.  Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 2 New Ed TPRetail Price: $24.99
Our Price: $17.49 Written by STAN LEE. Art by DON HECK and JACK KIRBY. Collects Avengers (Vol 1) #11-#20. Contains Avengers #16, which is the issue where Hawkeye joins the Avengers. He also appears in the further issues collected in this book.  Avengers Solo Avengers Classic TP Vol 01Retail Price: $24.99
Our Price: $15.49 COLLECTING SOLO AVENGERS #1-10. This book is mainly about Hawkeye. It also expounds upon his secret origin. Also includes a Black Widow short story.
Hulk:
Iron Man:
Essential Iron Man TP Vol 01 New PtgRetail Price: $16.99
Our Price: $10.59 Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER, ROBERT BERNSTEIN, N. KOROK & AL HARTLEY. Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #39-72. 512 PGS.
Maria Hill:
Maria Hill, second-in-command of S.H.I.E.L.D., is a relatively recently introduced character in the Marvel Universe.
 Secret War TP New PtgRetail Price: $24.99
Our Price: $15.49 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Collecting SECRET WAR #1-5 and FROM THE FILES OF NICK FURY. Maria Hill does not appear in this title; this is a set-up to the events in New Avengers Vol 01.  New Avengers HC Vol 01Retail Price: $29.99
Our Price: $18.59 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Collecting NEW AVENGERS #1-10, NEW AVENGERS MOST WANTED FILES and NEW AVENGERS GUEST STARRING THE FANTASTIC FOUR. This book features the debut of Maria Hill, who becomes the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. after Nick Fury's departure from S.H.I.E.L.D. in Secret War.  Civil War HCRetail Price: $39.99
Our Price: $14.79 Written by MARK MILLAR. Collecting CIVIL WAR #1-7, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CIVIL WAR and CIVIL WAR SCRIPT BOOK. This book, beyond being totally awesome and important to the Marvel Universe, showcases, especially in the beginning, Maria Hill's relationship with Captain America.
Nick Fury:
Mainstream Nick Fury is different from the version portrayed in the films, as main Marvel Universe character Nick Fury is Caucasian. It is the Ultimate version of Fury who looks like Samuel L. Jackson.
 Ultimates TP Ultimate CollectionRetail Price: $34.99
Our Price: $21.69 Written by MARK MILLAR. Collecting ULTIMATES #1-13. 376 PGS./Parental Advisory. This book features a version of Nick Fury moviegoers would recognize.  Essential Sgt Fury TP Vol 01Retail Price: $19.99
Our Price: $12.39 Written by STAN LEE. Collecting SGT. FURY #1-23 and ANNUAL #1. Chronicles Nick Fury's adventures in World War II.  Marvel Masterworks Nick Fury Vol 1 New Ed HCRetail Price: $54.99
Our Price: $38.49 Written by STAN LEE, JACK KIRBY, ROY THOMAS & DENNIS O'NEIL. Collecting STRANGE TALES #135-153, TALES OF SUSPENSE #78 and FANTASTIC FOUR #21. This book tells the story of how Nick Fury joins S.H.I.E.L.D.
Thor and Loki:
 Thor Tales Of Asgard TP Coipel CvrRetail Price: $24.99
Our Price: $15.49 Written by STAN LEE. Collecting THOR: TALES OF ASGARD BY STAN LEE & JACK KIRBY #1-6. This book is a collection of stories set in Thor and Loki's childhoods and, as well as explaining elements of Thor's mythology, shows the beginnings of the rivalry between the two characters.  Thor And Loki HC Blood BrothersRetail Price: $24.99
Our Price: $15.49 Written by ROB RODI. Collecting LOKI #1-4, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #85, THOR #12 and material from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #112. This book sheds some light on Thor's relationship with Loki, but from Loki's perspective.
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Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 1 New Ed TP
Marvel Masterworks Avengers Vol 1 TP (15.95 Edition)
Black Widow Prem HC Deadly Origin
Essential Hulk TP Vol 01 New Ed
Marvel Masterworks Incredible Hulk Vol 1 New Ed TP
Marvel Masterworks Invincible Iron Man Vol 1 New Ed TP
Avengers By Brian Michael Bendis TP Vol 01