| 44 | Avengers, The | Death of Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov); 2nd appearance of General Yuri Brushov; 2nd appearance of Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov); Origin of Black Widow; Origin of Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov) |
| 55 | Avengers, The (Marvel UK) | Reprints Marvel Premiere #16; 1st appearance of The Scythe; Death of Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov); 2nd Appearance of General Yuri Brushov; 2nd appearance of Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov); Origin of Black Widow (Natasha Romanov); Origin of Iron Fist (Daniel Rand); Origin of Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov); Origin of Red GuardianI (Alexi Shostakov); Avengers #44 pages 11-20 with new splash page; Avengers story miscredits George Roussos as inker; Magazine-size; Strange Tales (1st series) #167; B&W |
| 44 | Avengers, The (UK Edition) | Death of Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov); 2nd appearance of General Yuri Brushov; 2nd appearance of Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov); Origin of Black Widow; Origin of Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov) |