Avengers #1 hits store shelves on May 19th, what Marvel has called Avengers Day. Now, Marvel Comics is giving you the chance to appear in an upcoming issue of a Marvel comic book. Check out the press release after the jump!

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Official Press Release
Everyone wants to know who’ll join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes when they assemble in AVENGERS #1 on May 19th and now Marvel is proud to extend an official offer to join the Avengers! Visit www.IAmAnAvenger.com and submit your photo for a chance to have your picture appear in an upcoming issue of an Avengers comic book. This limited-time invitation is only open to those at least 18 years old and therefore old enough to join the greatest heroes in this universe-or any other!

So, what’re you waiting for? Join the ranks of the super hero team everyone’s talking about and visit www.IAmAnAvenger.com now! Plus, don’t miss Avengers Day on May 19th as AVENGERS #1 hits stores and participating comic book stores celebrate in style!

Official Press Release

AVENGERS #1 (MAR100516)
AVENGERS #1 ROMITA JR VARIANT (MAR100517)
AVENGERS #1 DJURDJEVIC VARIANT (MAR100518)
AVENGERS #1 HEROIC AGE VARIANT (MAR100519)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Heroic Age Variant by GREG LAND
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 4/29/10, On Sale – 5/19/10