Marvel's 'Avengers': From comic book page to the big screen - pictures
Published Apr 30 2012, 21:08 BST | By Simon Reynolds
The Avengers is already shattering box office records around the globe, and it's not even made its big screen debut Stateside yet.Joss Whedon's superhero epic has its roots in Marvel comics, with the team debuting in September 1963 in The Avengers #1. Dubbed 'Earth's Mightiest Heroes', the original group united Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, Ant-Man and Hulk and has had a rotating cast over the past five decades.
Below, Digital Spy takes an in-pictures look at Marvel's greatest super-team.
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Photo gallery: The Avengers from comic to screen:
Name: Steve Rogers aka Captain America
Superpowers: Enhanced physical strength due to experimental serum.
First Appearance: Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941)
Comic book trivia: Cap is seen socking Adolf Hitler in the jaw on his first ever comic book cover.
you would have thought to use an image of ultimate nick fury who was actually designed based on samuel l jacksons likeness, thus inspiring the film makers to use him!
May 1st 2012 at 5:25pm
https://www.google.co.uk/search?ix=heb&q=ultimate+avengers+nick+fury&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=CY-fT-T5Iu-M4gSa6Mi8Aw&biw=1034&bih=895&sei=C4-fT-OKA4Tc8APP3LmIAQ
May 1st 2012 at 8:21am
Dude, the whole film was ultimate universe inspired.
May 1st 2012 at 7:08am
You couldn't of found pictures of the Sam Jackson-inspired Nick Fury from the comics? You went with the white man? lol
May 1st 2012 at 2:15am