From blprnt.blg comes a string of infographics about the Avengers movie and comic book history, Avengers, Assembled (and Visualized).
There are lots of various historical graphics, but the most interesting one to me is the first appearances of each Avenger:
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Avengers (1963-2011) First Appearances
Source: Flickr
Hat tip Flowing Data
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