The Avengers #32 [Regular Edition]
(September 1966)

Marvel, 1963 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1966-07-07
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 (credited as Irv Forbush) (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:

The Sign of the Serpent! (Table of Contents)

The Avengers / cover / 1 page (report information)

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

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Avengers: Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]
Sons of the Serpent [unnamed members]
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints
Keywords
Captain America's Shield

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Surplus Bargains / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
U.S. government surplus direct by mail!

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog of surplus goods.

The Sign of the Serpent! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils
Don Heck (credited)
Inks
Don Heck (credited)
Colors
Stan Goldberg ?
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)

Feature Logo
The Mighty Avengers!
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Avengers: Captain America [Steve Rogers] (featured); Goliath [Hank Pym] (featured); Hawkeye [Clint Barton] (featured); Wasp [Janet Van Dyne] (featured)
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Nick Fury (guest)
Sons of the Serpent: Supreme Serpent [Tai Chen] (villain) (team leader, introduction)
Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff] (supporting); Bill Foster (supporting) (introduction); Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff] (guest); Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff] (guest); Tony Stark (guest); Sons of the Serpent [unnamed members] (villain, introduction); S.H.I.E.L.D. [unnamed members] (guest, introduction); Nicholas Katzenbach (attorney general)
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Vs. the Sons of the Serpent, 1st. Continued in next issue.

Dr. Bill Foster becomes Black Goliath in Power Man (Marvel, 1974 series) #24.

Bill Foster information submitted by Fred Snyder via the GCD Error Tracker.

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

The Avengers; Daredevil; Doctor Strange; Fantastic Four; Hulk; Human Torch; Iron Man; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Thor / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (promo copy)
Pencils
Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko; Bill Everett; Larry Lieber
Inks
Sol Brodsky; Vince Colletta; Dick Ayers; Steve Ditko; Bill Everett; Paul Reinman; George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
Artie Simek; Sam Rosen; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
More Marvel masterpieces…
Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Destroyer; Warriors Three [Fandral; Hogun; Volstagg]; Enchantress; Executioner; Mad Merlin; The Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Mighty Thor; Giant Man; The Wasp; The Incredible Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Daredevil; the Sub-Mariner; the Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Puppet Master [Phillip Masters]; Red Barbarian [Ivan Krushki]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Baron Mordo [Karl Mordo]; Rick Jones

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for Thor Annual (Marvel, 1966 series) #2, Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1966 series) #1, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #5 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)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Throw your voice

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Ward's Formula / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Is your hair growing or going?

Indexer Notes

Sold by H. H. Ward & Co.
Between story pages 8 and 9.

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

Littleton Coins / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Strange coins and valuable coin catalog
Synopsis
Ad with order coupon for Littleton Coin Co.
Keywords
Coin; numismatist

Indexer Notes

Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page.

Start Your Own Business! (Table of Contents: 7)

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

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

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.

[Stamps; Shop by Mail] (Table of Contents: 8)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Stamp collecting outfit

Indexer Notes

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties.
On top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.

Fellows! Here's A Swell Way To Make Lots of Money and Win Prizes Too! (Table of Contents: 9)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for Grit newspaper sales from Grit Publishing Co. Appears between pages 16 and 17 of story on lower half of page.

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

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Blast off into the exciting world of the space hobby

Indexer Notes

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties.
Between story pages 16 and 17.

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

Precise Publications Defense Training / 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…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!

Indexer Notes

Sold by Nationwide Mail Order Sales.
Located on top half of page.

Now You Can Join! (Table of Contents: 12)

Turbonique Engine Equipment / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for Turbonique super-speed equipment for engines, from Turbonique, lnc. Appears on lower half of page.

Newsworthy Notes and Nutty Nonsense from Your Friendly Neighborhood Bullpen! (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script
Stan Lee; ? (promo copy)
Letters
typeset

Feature Logo
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins [times three]

Indexer Notes

Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist

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

Fantastic Four / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
? (promo copy)
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Colors
?
Letters
Morrie Kuramoto ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Another Marvel masterpiece
Genre
superhero
Characters
Silver Surfer; The Thing

Indexer Notes

House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 Series) #55 (October 1966), with cover shown, and advertised as "Now On Sale!".

It's Clobberin' Time!! (Table of Contents: 15)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is it!
Characters
The Thing

Indexer Notes

House ad for a Marvel sweater on lower half of page.

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

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

Script
Stan Lee
Pencils
Don Heck (illustrations); Jack Kirby (Captain America illustration); ? (Thing illustration)
Inks
Frank Giacoia (illustrations); Don Heck (Captain America illustration); ? (Thing illustration)
Colors
? (illustrations)
Letters
?; typeset

Characters
The Avengers: Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]
Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters from Robert Kowalski, Emmett O'Donnell, Dave Grayson, Henry Bergman, Michael Lilla, Tim Albrecht, and Brian Alprin. Includes M.M.M.S. membership form and illustrations from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #29, page 8, 1st panel, #30, page 7, 3rd panel, and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #80, last page, 6th panel.

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

200 World War II Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
200 pc. set World War II soldiers

Indexer Notes

Ad for plastic toy soldiers from Lucky Products.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

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.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Wallace Brown Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boys, girls, men, women

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Sign of the Serpent!
    The Avengers
  2. 1. ["U.S. government surplus direct by mail!"]
    Surplus Bargains
  3. 2. The Sign of the Serpent!
    The Avengers
  4. 3. ["More Marvel masterpieces…"]
    The Avengers; Daredevil; Doctor Strange; Fantastic Four; Hulk; Human Torch; Iron Man; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Thor
  5. 4. Treasure Chest of Fun
    Honor House Products
  6. 5. ["Is your hair growing or going?"]
    Ward's Formula
  7. 6. ["Strange coins and valuable coin catalog"]
    Littleton Coins
  8. 7. Start Your Own Business!
    Christy Trades School Training
  9. 8. [Stamps; Shop by Mail]
  10. 9. Fellows! Here's A Swell Way To Make Lots of Money and Win Prizes Too!
    Grit Newspaper
  11. 10. [Shop by Mail; Stamps]
  12. 11. ["Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!"]
    Precise Publications Defense Training
  13. 12. Now You Can Join!
    Turbonique Engine Equipment
  14. 13. Newsworthy Notes and Nutty Nonsense from Your Friendly Neighborhood Bullpen!
    Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Mighty Marvel Checklist
  15. 14. ["Another Marvel masterpiece"]
    Fantastic Four
  16. 15. It's Clobberin' Time!!
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
    Avengers Assemble!
  18. 17. ["200 pc. set World War II soldiers"]
    200 World War II Soldiers
  19. 18. ["3 complete fishing outfits"]
    Niresk Fishing Outfits
  20. 19. ["Boys, girls, men, women"]
    Wallace Brown Greeting Cards
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