Appearing in "Avengers Assemble!"
Featured Characters:
- Avengers (Main story and recap)
- ⏴ Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) ⏵ (Main story and recap)
- ⏴ Yellowjacket (Hank Pym) ⏵ (as Ant-Man and Giant-Man in recap)
- ⏴ Thor (Odinson) ⏵ (Main story and recap) (Leaves)
- ⏴ Captain America (Steve Rogers) ⏵ (Main story and recap)
- ⏴ Iron Man (Tony Stark) ⏵ (Main story and recap)
- ⏴ Vision ⏵
- ⏴ Scarlet Witch (Wanda Frank) ⏵ (Main story and recap) (joins and leaves Brotherhood of Evil Mutants)
- ⏴ Beast (Henry "Hank" McCoy) ⏵ (Avengers applicant) (Main story and recap)
- Hellcat (Patsy Walker) (Avengers applicant)
- ⏴ Moondragon (Heather Dragon) ⏵ (Avengers applicant)
Supporting Characters:
- Yellowjacket's Ants (Main story and recap)
- Butler Jarvis (Main story and recap)
Other Characters:
- Numerous unnamed New Yorkers (Main story and recap)
- NYPD (Main story and recap)
- CBS News
- Sam Reuther
- Walter (First appearance)
- Lady Liberators (Mentioned)
- Loki (Only in recap)
- Hulk (Bruce Banner) (Only in recap)
- Keibler's Circus (Only in recap) (Unnamed)
- Odin (Mentioned)
- Wonder Man (Simon Williams) (Only in recap) (Death)
- Masters of Evil (Only in recap)
- Executioner (Skurge) (Only in recap)
- Enchantress (Amora) (Only in recap)
- Baron Zemo (Henrich Zemo) (Only in recap)
- Rick Jones (Only in recap)
- Hawkeye (Clint Barton) (Only in recap)
- Namor the Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie) (Only in recap)
- Numerous unidentified Atlanteans (Only in recap)
- Quicksilver (Pietro Frank) (Only in recap) (Joins and leaves Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, joins Avengers)
- Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (Only in recap)
- Magneto (Max Eisenhardt) (Only in recap)
- Toad (Mortimer Toynbee) (Only in recap)
- Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde) (Only in recap)
- X-Men (Only in recap)
- Iceman (Bobby Drake) (Only in recap)
- Angel (Warren Worthington III) (Only in recap)
- Bill (Only in recap)
- Numerous unnamed journalists (Only in recap)
- Happy Hogan (Only in recap)
- Federal Security Agency (Mentioned) (Only in recap)
- Unnamed lieutenant (Only in recap)
- General Curtiss (Mentioned) (Only in recap)
- Kang the Conqueror (Nathaniel Richards) (Only in recap)
- Mole Man (Harvey Elder) (Only in recap)
- Immortus (Nathaniel Richards) (Only in recap)
- Stark International (Mentioned)
- Devil (Invoked)
Races and Species:
- Humans (Main story and recap)
- Ants (Main story and recap)
- Asgardians (Main story and recap)
- Synthezoids
- Mutants (Main story and recap)
- Goats (Mentioned)
- Frost Giants (Only in recap)
- Asgardian-Storm Giant Hybrids (Only in recap)
- Atlantean-Human Hybrids (Only in recap)
- Atlanteans (Only in recap)
- Fish (Only in recap)
- Crocodiles (Only in recap)
- Boa Constrictors (Only in recap)
- Leopards (Only in recap)
Locations:
- Nine Realms (Main story and recap)
- Earth (Main story and recap)
- North America (Main story and recap)
- United States of America (Main story and recap)
- New York (Main story and recap)
- New York City (Main story and recap)
- Manhattan (Main story and recap)
- Midtown (Main story and recap)
- Fifth Avenue (Main story and recap)
- Avengers Mansion (Main story and recap)
- Mercy General Hospital (Mentioned)
- Fifth Avenue (Main story and recap)
- Midtown (Main story and recap)
- Long Island (Only in recap)
- Queens (Only in recap)
- Flushing (Only in recap)
- Stark Industries (Only in recap)
- Flushing (Only in recap)
- Queens (Only in recap)
- New York Harbor (Only in recap)
- Manhattan (Main story and recap)
- LaGuardia Airport (Only in recap)
- New York City (Main story and recap)
- Michigan (Only in recap)
- Detroit (Only in recap)
- New York (Main story and recap)
- United States of America (Main story and recap)
- Atlantic Ocean (Only in recap)
- Europe (Only in recap)
- Switzerland (Only in recap)
- South America (Only in recap)
- Amazon Jungle (Only in recap)
- North America (Main story and recap)
- Asgard (Only in recap)
- Sea of Mist (Only in recap)
- Isle of Silence (Only in recap)
- Sea of Mist (Only in recap)
- Earth (Main story and recap)
- Heaven (Mentioned) (Main story and recap)
Items:
- Wasp's Suit and Bio-Synthetic Wings (Main story and recap)
- Yellowjacket's Suit
- Mjolnir (Main story and recap)
- Captain America's Uniform and Shield (Main story and recap)
- Iron Man Armor Model 4
- Cat Suit
- Ant-Man's Suit and Ant-Man's Helmet (Only in recap)
- Iron Man Armor Model 1 (Only in recap)
- Iron Man Armor Model 2 (Only in recap)
- Giant-Man's Suit (Only in recap)
- Hawkeye's Suit, Bow and Trick Arrows (Only in recap)
- Magneto's Helmet (Only in recap)
- X-Uniforms (Only in recap)
- Kang Armor (Only in recap)
Synopsis for "Avengers Assemble!"
Yellowjacket and Wasp have returned from the hospital and have arrived to find a large crowd and the media at the front door of Avengers Mansion. Confronted by the news, they learn that the Avengers have just announced that they are finally going to decide who will be part of the next line-up, something that Jan is thankful that they are finally getting around to it before being admitted into the Mansion by Jarvis.
As news coverage recounts the illustriousness origin of the Avengers, Hank and Jan meet with the rest of the group in deciding which members will stay and if Beast, Moondragon, and Hellcat have what it takes to be part of the new roster of Avengers. Thor announces that he has decided to leave the group for a time feeling that he needs to focus on more godly affairs. When Iron Man decides to stay on with the group, Thor passes on the chairmanship of the group onto the Golden Avenger.
The news report then recounts how the Hulk left the group early on, how Captain America was revived and brought into the group, their battle against the Masters of Evil and Wonder Man, and their short involvement with teenager Rick Jones. When the report recalls back as to the first time the Avengers changed their roster, it leaves to speculation how the group was formed.
What follows in this issue is a reprint of the events from Avengers Vol 1 16...
Iron Man, Wasp, and Giant-Man consider who to choose for the new group when they are confronted by Hawkeye, a former foe of Iron Man who wishes to join the group and redeem himself. They next attempt to contact the Sub-Mariner and offer him membership in the group, but Namor refuses.
When the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver read about the Avengers looking for new members, they decide to travel to America and petition for membership in hopes of redeeming their past with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. While Stateside, Iron Man announces the departure of Giant-Man and Wasp from the group and announces Hawkeye's joining the group. As the Avengers sort through their mail, Captain America, and Rick Jones are battling through the jungles of South America trying to find a way home following Cap's battle with Baron Zemo. They rescue a man from a leopard attack and he offers to drive them to the nearest seaport.
Back in the States, Tony Stark meets with Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch and takes them to Avengers Mansion to "meet" Iron Man (whom neither knows is in reality, Tony Stark himself.) When Captain America and Rick Jones finally arrive home they come to a large press conference that is about to begin. Entering the room Captain America learns that Iron Man, Giant-Man, and Wasp all intend on leaving the group and they are placing the new recruits: Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch into Cap's leadership. Although Captain America is uneasy about the idea and accepts the responsibility. Shortly thereafter, Cap and the new Avengers present themselves to the world.
Notes
- This story is a partial reprint of Avengers Vol 1 16, where a major shake-up of the team's roster happened for the first time, that new team was let by Captain America and included Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Hawkeye. They were also known as Cap's Kooky Quartet.
- The announcement of their new teammate will be announced in next's issue, Avengers Vol 1 151, following this issue's departure of Thor.
- In the recap of Avengers Vol 1 16, the editor's note is incorrect. The note mistakenly refers to Iron Man Vol 1 57 instead of Tales of Suspense Vol 1 57, which is Hawkeye's first actual appearance.
- 30 Cent variants of this issue exist.
- This story is the end of Steve Englehart's long and significant tenure as Avengers scribe. He is replaced by Gerry Conway next issue.
- This is the first appearance of the Iron Man Armor MK V in the Avengers. The modifications are noted by Thor in this issue.