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Taskmaster
⭐ Key Issues
Avengers (1963) #195
First Appearance: Taskmaster — first cameo
The first cameo appearance of Taskmaster, the villain with the power to photographically mimic any fighter's moves. A key Bronze Age issue — Taskmaster appeared prominently in the MCU Black Widow film, driving collector interest significantly.
Avengers (1963) #196
First Appearance: Taskmaster — first full appearance
The first full appearance of Taskmaster, the villain who can mimic any combat technique after seeing it once. Written by David Michelinie with art by George Pérez. A major Bronze Age key boosted by the character's MCU appearance in Black Widow.
Taskmaster first exhibited his unusual ability, called "photographic reflexes," which allowed him to mimic the motion of anyone he saw, when he was a young boy.