Avengers Vol 1 23

"Once an Avenger..."
	Writers Stan Lee Pencilers Don Heck Inkers John Romita Colourists Stan Goldberg Letterers Sheri Gail Editors Stan Lee

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All the Avengers appeared in last issue, Avengers #22, where they concluded their battle against Power Man and Enchantress. Cap had left the team, he would come to their rescue and rejoin at this issues end.
While there is a Captain America story that features all the members of the Avengers in Tales of Suspense #72, chronologically it appears it occurs after Avengers #25.
Kang was last seen in Fantastic Four Annual #3 where he was manipulated by Dr. Doom into crashing the Richards wedding, he was defeated by a number of New Yorks heroes who were attending the reception.
This is Ravonna's first appearance.
In an editor's note, "Smiley" admits the creative team lost track of when the Recreater device was last used by Iron Man. It is possible it was a non-Avengers issue or it was confused with another device, such as the image projector used in issues 3 and 12.
Stan Lee gives an annotated apology to Omar Khayyam, who was a Persian poet/mathematician/philosopher/astronomer, historically famous by his poetic Quatrains. The words spoken by Kang is possibly a variation, or liberally translated verse from one of Khayyam's quotes or poems, altered to fit Kang's insults being hurled at Quicksilver. This is alluded to in a footnote.
The Avengers, Kang, and Ravonna are all seen next in Avengers #24.

The Heavyweight Champion of the World in 1965 was disputed due to a technicality, but was universally held to be Muhammed Ali (then Cassius Clay). "The Champ" in this issue is caucasian. Clay/Ali is African American. One would assume that Captain America would box "Heavyweight" as he meets the weight requirement (200 lbs. and over).