The Avengers #24 (January 1966, Marvel Comics) — VF+ 8.5
“From the Ashes of Defeat!” — The Climactic Kang Saga
One of the defining Silver Age Avengers issues, featuring Stan Lee at his most operatic and Don Heck at his dynamic storytelling peak — with cover and inks by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. This issue concludes the three-part “Kang the Conqueror” storyline, one of the earliest multi-issue arcs in Marvel history, and introduces Princess Ravonna, a pivotal figure in Kang’s mythos whose influence would echo across decades of Avengers continuity.
Writer: Stan Lee
Pencils: Don Heck
Inks: Dick Ayers
Cover: Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers
In “From the Ashes of Defeat!”, Kang’s invasion army overruns his conquered world. The Avengers — Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch — are captured after a desperate stand, but Kang refuses to execute them per his own law. Instead, his affection for Princess Ravonna leads him to defy his own generals, sparking an armed rebellion. Quicksilver, wounded while saving a mother and child, becomes a symbol of heroism as he returns to help turn the tide. The climax delivers one of the Silver Age’s most human endings, as Kang sacrifices his power to save Ravonna.
First full exploration of Kang’s love for Ravonna, setting up their tragic, time-spanning relationship.
Dynamic cover by Jack Kirby, an iconic “Avengers under siege” layout showcasing kinetic chaos.
Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #18 (1974).
Early Avengers lineup sans Iron Man and Thor, marking the “Cap’s Kooky Quartet” era.
Transitional issue as Lee and Heck began to expand the Avengers into full-blown cosmic storytelling.
VF+ (8.5) — Excellent gloss and strong cover color retention with crisp reds and deep purples. Only minimal surface stress along the spine, a couple of micro-ticks visible under direct light. Tight staples, clean edges, and supple off-white interior pages. Back cover bright and free of major blemishes. A sharp, well-preserved copy with superb visual presentation.
The Avengers #24 (January 1966, Marvel Comics) — VF+ 8.5
“From the Ashes of Defeat!” — The Climactic Kang Saga
One of the defining Silver Age Avengers issues, featuring Stan Lee at his most operatic and Don Heck at his dynamic storytelling peak — with cover and inks by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. This issue concludes the three-part “Kang the Conqueror” storyline, one of the earliest multi-issue arcs in Marvel history, and introduces Princess Ravonna, a pivotal figure in Kang’s mythos whose influence would echo across decades of Avengers continuity.
Writer: Stan Lee
Pencils: Don Heck
Inks: Dick Ayers
Cover: Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers
In “From the Ashes of Defeat!”, Kang’s invasion army overruns his conquered world. The Avengers — Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch — are captured after a desperate stand, but Kang refuses to execute them per his own law. Instead, his affection for Princess Ravonna leads him to defy his own generals, sparking an armed rebellion. Quicksilver, wounded while saving a mother and child, becomes a symbol of heroism as he returns to help turn the tide. The climax delivers one of the Silver Age’s most human endings, as Kang sacrifices his power to save Ravonna.
First full exploration of Kang’s love for Ravonna, setting up their tragic, time-spanning relationship.
Dynamic cover by Jack Kirby, an iconic “Avengers under siege” layout showcasing kinetic chaos.
Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #18 (1974).
Early Avengers lineup sans Iron Man and Thor, marking the “Cap’s Kooky Quartet” era.
Transitional issue as Lee and Heck began to expand the Avengers into full-blown cosmic storytelling.
VF+ (8.5) — Excellent gloss and strong cover color retention with crisp reds and deep purples. Only minimal surface stress along the spine, a couple of micro-ticks visible under direct light. Tight staples, clean edges, and supple off-white interior pages. Back cover bright and free of major blemishes. A sharp, well-preserved copy with superb visual presentation.
