The Avengers #23 [Regular Edition]

(December 1965)

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Ellbarr Novelties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Exclusive fun products by mail

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.

Once an Avenger... (Table of Contents: 2)

The Avengers / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

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Don Heck (credited)

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John Romita (credited)

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Stan Goldberg ?

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Morrie Kuramoto (credited as Sherigail)

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Feeling he has failed as leader, Captain America, last issue, walked out on the Avengers!

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The Mighty Avengers!

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Avengers: Captain America [Steve Rogers] (featured) (rejoins team); Hawkeye [Clint Barton] (featured); Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff] (featured); Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff] (featured)
King Carelius (Other Earth - Earth-6311) (introduction); Kang the Conqueror [Nathaniel Richards] (Other Earth - Earth-6311) (villain); Princess Ravonna (Other Earth - Earth-6311) (introduction)

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members. Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible!

Reprints

• in Los Vengadores (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1965 series) #50 (22 de abril de 1967)
• in Terrific! (IPC, 1967 series) #39 (6 January 1968) [part 1], #40 (13 January 1968) [part 2]
• in Los Vengadores (Ediciones Vértice, 1969 series) #9 ([Mayo] 1970)
• in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #33 (4 Luglio 1972)
• in Marvel Triple Action (Marvel, 1972 series) #17 (March 1974)
• in Die ruhmreichen Rächer (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #22 ([Oktober 1975])
• in Vengeur (Arédit-Artima, 1972 series) #17 (1er trimestre 1976) [N&B et remonté [B&W and reframed]]
• in Los Vengadores (Novedades, 1981 series) #23 (6 de agosto de 1981)
• in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #27 ([February] 1994)
• in Essential Avengers (Marvel, 1999 series) #1 ([November] 1999) [black and white]
• in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2003 series) #3 ([February] 2004)
• in Avengers : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2006 series) #1965 (janvier 2007)
• in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2009 series) #3 ([March 23] 2011)
• in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #1 (2012)

Keywords

Avengers Mansion; boxing; Captain America's Shield; Carelius's Kingdom; Earth-6311; Hawkeye's Trick Arrows; Kang Armor; Kang's Empire; Kang's Spectrum-Inverter; Manhattan; New York City; Recreater; recreater; time travel; Time-Ship

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Fantastic Four; Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby

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Joe Sinnott; Steve Ditko

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Sam Rosen; typeset

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More triumphs for Marvel..!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Crystal; Triton; Lockjaw]; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing]

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #32, Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #46, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #1 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”

Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 4)

Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Build a body of steel

Indexer Notes

Ad for a variety of novelty items between story pages 4 and 5.

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Monster Size Monsters / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Monster S-I-Z-E monsters

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Frankenstein monster

Indexer Notes

Ad for 7-foot tall glow-in-the-dark monster posters from Honor House Products.
Located on top half of page, between story pages 8 and 9.

Hypno-Coin (Table of Contents: 6)

Hypno-Coin / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story pages 8 and 9.

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Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Sorry, we only hire high school graduates.

Indexer Notes

Ad for the Wayne High School Program, between story pages 13 and 14.

Stamps (Table of Contents: 8)

Brown Stamps; Crown Stamps; Globus Stamps; Gray Stamps; Jaxon Stamps; Lincoln Stamps; Longhorn Stamps; Metropolitan Stamps; Mystic Stamps; Niagara Stamps; Ocean Stamps; Penny Stamps; Picture Stamps; Roseland Stamps; Spruceland Stamps & Coins; Sunny Stamps; Thompson Stamps; Tru-Value Stamps; West Coast Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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U.S. stamps free!

Indexer Notes

Ads for stamps from a variety of vendors, on top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.

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Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Get both spending money and prizes sell Grit

Synopsis

Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.

Indexer Notes

On lower half of page between story pages16 and 17.

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Hair Trimmer / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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New hair trimmer makes your hair neat and trim!

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 16 and 17.

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1000 Tricks Catalog [Giant Surprise Catalog]; 1001 Things You Can Get Free; Ace Publishing Song Secrets; American School Courses; Color V Television Filter; Crown Music; Dollar Bargains Novelty Items; Ed Sale Secret System; Five Star Music; Go Kart Parts Catalog; Military Insignia; Songwriters' Associates; Superior Coins / advertisement / 0.67 page (report information)

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Variety of classified-style ads for novelty items and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.

Now...Fear No Man! Don't Be Bullied! (Table of Contents: 12)

Precise Publications Defense Training / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Located on top half of page.

Amazing Illusory "X-Ray" Vision Instantly! (Table of Contents: 13)

"X-Ray" Specs [Glasses] / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Amazing X-ray vision instantly!

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Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company.
Located on lower half of page.

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Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

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More nutty news and notes from one Marvel madman to another!

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Marvel Bullpen Bulletins

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Spider-Man

Indexer Notes

We Goofed Again Department, Scoop!, The Season's Biggest Surprise!, Didja Know? Department, The Wrap-Up!, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, a membership form for the Merry Marvel Marching Society, and Let's Meet 25 More M.M.M.S. Members.

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Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery; Marvel Comics Avengers T-Shirt; Marvel Comics Spider-Man Poster / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Stan Lee

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Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko

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Vince Colletta; Dick Ayers; Steve Ditko

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Sam Rosen; typeset

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Who says that Marvel madness isn’t taking over the world?!!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thing; Iron Man; Daredevil; Quicksilver; Invisible Girl; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Dr. Strange; Sgt. Fury; Rawhide Kid; Spider-Man; Hulk; The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Power Man [Erik Josten]

Indexer Notes

Promos for Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery (with a couple of pieces shown), The Marvel Comics Fantastic Four T-Shirt (with an example shown) and the Marvel Comics Spider-Man Poster advertised in the Marvel Bullpen Bulletins page.

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Avengers Assemble! / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

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Stan Lee

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Don Heck (illustration)

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Wally Wood (illustration)

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Dear Stan and Don, Upon completion of Avengers #20 I could not hold back a moment longer.

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Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]

Reprints

• in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #1 (2012)

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Derek Moore, Victor Bonita, Gary Nowell, Jim Allan, Curtis Martens, Marie Russell, Mike Gable, Paul Nungester, John Furek, and Mike Delong. Includes an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #21, page 11, 1st panel.

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Revolutionary War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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204pc Revolutionary War soldiers set

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Ad for plastic toy soldiers.

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Famous Artists Schools / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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He's looking for people who like to draw

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Albert Dorne

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method

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Mike Marvel (photo)

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad for a body building program.