Reading and collecting The Avengers comic book series has long been a pastime for action and sci-fi lovers alike. Because of the godly superpowers the characters possess, most fans of the series must have dreamt of becoming a superhero when they were younger.

Next summer, The Avengers will finally be on the big screen. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye will form a team assembled by Nick Fury to protect the Earth from an unexpected enemy.

Before the ultimate superhero movie hits the theaters, here are 40 breathtaking illustrations to feed your craving for that action-packed experience!

Captain America

Giuseppe Montalbano
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Captain America

Giuseppe Montalbano
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Iron Man

Giuseppe Montalbano
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Hulk Vs. The Secret Avengers

Hulk 614 by guisadong-gulay
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Donald Blake aka Thor

Arian Noveir
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Bruce Banner aka Hulk

Arian Noveir
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Tony Stark aka Iron Man

Arian Noveir
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Comic Book Illustration of Captain America

Hugh Rookwood
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Mighty Avengers by Alex Ross

Colored by northchavis
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Avengers

Wulfsbane
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New Avengers

Summerset
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Avengers Banner

hobo95
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The Avengers Fanmade Banner

hobo95
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The Avengers

earache-J
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More of Avengers

bard1
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New Avengers

mikemayhew
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Iron Man

Bya-Bya
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Iron Man in Pencil

MIKELopez
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More of Iron Man

nicollearl
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Wolverine

Dalys Burnes
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Hulk

Dalys Burnes
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Hulk Vs. Iron Man

Gabriel Pages
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Incredible Hulk Cover

Brandon Peterson
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Captain America

Konjur
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Avengers Card Captain America

frogbillgo
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Black Widow and Daredevil

kinggoji62
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She-Hulk Vs. Hulk

barisyilmaz
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Thing

JPRart
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Human Torch

FlowComa
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Assemble

lerms
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The Daredevil

cheschirecat
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Daredevil and Elektra

ride3932
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Nick Fury

Enymy
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Hawkeye

warlordwardog
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Luke Cage

Buchemi
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Captain America Vs. Iron Fist

chriss2d
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Iron Fist

Grafik
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Hulk by Dale Keown

Colored by northchavis
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Logan Vs. Sabretooth

skribbliX
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