The Avengers #29 [Regular Edition]
(June 1966)

Marvel, 1963 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1966-04-12
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Vista Publications Inc.
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
Printer
Printed in the U.S.A. by Eastern Color Printing Co., Waterbury 20, Conn.
Editing
Stan Lee (sourced) (editor); Martin Goodman (credited) (publisher)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from 1966 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
This issue has variants:
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

This Power Unleashed! (Table of Contents)

The Avengers / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Don Heck (sourced)
Inks
Frank Giacoia (sourced)
Colors
Stan Goldberg
Letters
Sam Rosen (sourced)

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Avengers: Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]
Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Power Man [Erik Josten]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints

Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Throw your voice

Indexer Notes

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

This Power Unleashed! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Don Heck (credited)
Inks
Frank Giacoia (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
Sam Rosen (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
After an absence of many months, the astonishing Giant-Man has returned to the mighty Avengers!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Avengers!
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Avengers: Captain America [Steve Rogers] (featured); Goliath [Hank Pym] (featured); Hawkeye [Clint Barton] (featured); Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff] (featured); Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff] (featured); Wasp [Janet Van Dyne] (featured)
Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff] (antagonist) (brainwashed by Dr. Yen); Hu Chen (villain) (introduction); Power Man [Erik Josten] (villain); Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne] (villain); Doctor Yen (villain) (introduction); Dr. Gordon Carlson
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints
Keywords
Asia; Avengers car; Avengers Mansion; Black Widow's Gauntlets; Black Widow's Mansion; brainwashing; Captain America's Shield; Hawkeye's Trick Arrows; Manhattan; New York City; Swordsman's Sword

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Ant-Man; Fantastic Four; Hulk; Human Torch; Iron Man; Spider-Man; Thor / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (promo copy)
Pencils
Steve Ditko; John Romita; Jack Kirby
Inks
Steve Ditko; Frank Giacoia; Joe Sinnott; Sol Brodsky; Dick Ayers
Colors
?
Letters
Sam Rosen; Artie Simek

First Line of Dialogue or Text
More Marvel masterpieces…
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Gargantus; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Watcher; Doctor Strange; Destroyer [Charles Stanton]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lizard [Curt Connors]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Egghead [Elihas Starr]

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5.

House ad for Marvel Collectors’ Item Classics (Marvel, 1965 series) #3, and Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #3, using reprints of their covers, and Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #52 with cover concealed by a ‘splash’ panel. All advertised as “now on sale.”

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Pitchers Battle / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Kids! Send today for this exciting new game!

Indexer Notes

Ad for “Pitchers Battle” baseball game from Games by Ludwig, located between story pages 4 and 5, located on top half of page.

U.S. Gov't Surplus (Table of Contents: 5)

Surplus Bargains / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!

Indexer Notes

Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between story pages 4 and 5 on lower half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Strat-O-Matic Baseball Game / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Play 1966 big league baseball games

Indexer Notes

Ad for Strat-O-Matic Games, between story pages 8 and 9.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
? (photography)
Inks
? (photography)
Colors
? (photography)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boys 12 or older. Make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time

Indexer Notes

Ad with response coupon for Grit newspaper.
Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Christy Trades School Training / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
? (lettering and background panel only)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Start your own business!

Indexer Notes

Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. located between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Zenith Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
? (background and lettering only)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now! Olympic sports triangles and diamonds included in Zenith’s fabulous collection of 211 different stamps

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page. Sold by Zenith Company.

[Stamps; Shop by Mail] (Table of Contents: 10)

advertisement / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photography)
Inks
?; ? (photography)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
U.S. stamps free!

Indexer Notes

A series of thumbnail advertisements located between story pages 16 and 17. First part is a half-page, located beneath the Zenith Company stamp ad.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Whirling Satellite / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The whirling satellite

Indexer Notes

Ad for a children’s loy located on top half of page.

Hypno-Coin (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
? (photography)
Inks
? (photography)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script
Stan Lee; ? (promo copy)
Pencils
? (illustrations)
Inks
? (illustrations)
Colors
? (illustrations)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Incredible, indubitable, interminable items to startle your senses and soothe your soul!
Feature Logo
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins [times three]
Characters
Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Indexer Notes

Includes Bulletins, letter from Mike Murano, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, headshot illustrations from the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man, and Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (promo copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Last chance!
Characters
Hulk; Spider-Man

Indexer Notes

Ad for a Hulk sweatshirt and M.M.M.S. items.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
? (illustrations)
Inks
? (illustrations)
Colors
? (illustrations)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Who's the wise-guy that's holding out?
Characters
Captain America
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Perry Holman, Jim McAlister, Dean Crawford, Jimmy Clodfelter, Bill DeSmedt, Larry Hammer, Mike Friedrich, Peter Mancuso, students of Bethany College, Mike Johnson, and Mark Taggart. The first page also includes a membership form for the Merry Marvel Marching Society with a Captain America illustration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

American Body Building Club / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?; ? (photography)
Inks
?; ? (photography)
Colors
? (lettering only)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I have done it for millions.
Characters
Ben Rebhuhn (photo)

Indexer Notes

Ad by the American Bodybuilding Club.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Niresk Fishing Outfits / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
3 complete fishing outfits

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.

We're Looking for People Who Like to Draw (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Norman Rockwell

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. This Power Unleashed!
    The Avengers
  2. 1. Treasure Chest of Fun
    Honor House Products
  3. 2. This Power Unleashed!
    The Avengers
  4. 3. ["More Marvel masterpieces…"]
    Ant-Man; Fantastic Four; Hulk; Human Torch; Iron Man; Spider-Man; Thor
  5. 4. ["Kids! Send today for this exciting new game!"]
    Pitchers Battle
  6. 5. U.S. Gov't Surplus
    Surplus Bargains
  7. 6. ["Play 1966 big league baseball games"]
    Strat-O-Matic Baseball Game
  8. 7. ["Boys 12 or older. Make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"]
    Grit Newspaper
  9. 8. ["Start your own business!"]
    Christy Trades School Training
  10. 9. ["Now! Olympic sports triangles and diamonds included in Zenith’s fabulous collection of 211 different stamps"]
    Zenith Stamps
  11. 10. [Stamps; Shop by Mail]
  12. 11. ["The whirling satellite"]
    Whirling Satellite
  13. 12. Hypno-Coin
    Hypno-Coin
  14. 13. ["Incredible, indubitable, interminable items to startle your senses and soothe your soul!"]
    Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist
  15. 14. ["Last chance!"]
  16. 15. ["Who's the wise-guy that's holding out?"]
    Avengers Assemble!
  17. 16. ["I have done it for millions."]
    American Body Building Club
  18. 17. ["3 complete fishing outfits"]
    Niresk Fishing Outfits
  19. 18. We're Looking for People Who Like to Draw
    Famous Artists Schools
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