Gathering together to face the evil Loki; Iron Man; the Incredible Hulk; Ant-Man; the Wasp; and the Mighty Thor formed the improbable core of the ever-changing super-team. And from the ice of the northern Atlantic; Captain America returned from the frozen depths that the Avengers truly took form. Illustrated by Jack Kirby and Don Heck; and written by Stan "The Man" Lee; you'll find the first appearances of Kang the Conqueror; Wonder Man; the Space Phantom and Baron Zemo; the debut of the Masters of Evil and the Hulk's departure from the team; and subsequent battle with the Sub-Mariner vs. the Avengers. Collecting Avengers (1963) #1-10.