The Avengers
#43
[Regular Edition]
(August 1967)
Marvel,
1963 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.12 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly except September, semi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1967-06-08
- 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 The Eastern Color Printing Co., Waterbury 20, Conn.
- Editing
- Stan Lee (credited) (editor); Martin Goodman (credited) (publisher)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from 1967 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
This issue has variants:
This issue has variants:
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
The Red Guardian!
The Avengers / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Buscema (sourced)
- Inks
- George Roussos (sourced)
- Colors
- Stan Goldberg ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (sourced)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Avengers: Captain America [Steve Rogers] (head shot); Goliath [Hank Pym] (head shot); Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff] (head shot); Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff] (head shot); Wasp [Janet Van Dyne] (head shot)
Hercules; Red Guardian [Alexi Shostakov] - Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
- Reprints
-
in HIP Comics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1986 -
in Die ruhmreichen Rächer (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #42 ([August 1976]) -
in Marvel Triple Action (Marvel, 1972 series) #35 [Regular] (May 1977) which is reprinted - in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 (2015) [1/4 page], #2 [Second Edition] (2023)
-
in Marvel Superheroes [Marvel Super-Heroes] (Marvel UK, 1979 series) #380 (December 1981) which is reprinted - in Captain Britain by Alan Moore & Alan Davis Omnibus (Marvel, 2009 series) ([July] 2009)
- in Captain Britain Omnibus (Marvel, 2021 series) (2021) [1/4 page size]
-
in Los Vengadores (Novedades, 1981 series) #43 (24 de diciembre de 1981) - in Essential Avengers (Marvel, 1999 series) #2 ([November] 1998) [black and white]
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2003 series) #5 (2005)
-
in Marvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! (Panini España, 2012 series) (Marzo 2012) - in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2009 series) #5 ([June] 2013)
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 (2015)
- in Black Widow Epic Collection (Marvel, 2019 series) #1 - Beware the Black Widow (2019)
- in The Black Widow Strikes Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)
- in Marvel: The First 80 Years (Titan, 2020 series) (November 2020)
- in True Believers: Black Widow - Red Guardian (Marvel, 2020 series) #1 (December 2020), #1 (December 2020)
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 [Second Edition] (2023)
-
![Cover Thumbnail for The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #43 [Regular Edition]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/19/w200/19042.jpg?-5758024544151215190)
![Cover Thumbnail for The Avengers (1963 series) #43 [British]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/1094/w100/1094096.jpg?-7535447779304667495)
Treasure Chest of Fun
Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Throw your voice
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
Color Him... the Red Guardian!
The Avengers / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Roy Thomas (credited)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited)
- Inks
- George Roussos (credited as George Bell)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Jerry Feldmann (credited as Jerry Mann)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Heads up, my fellow 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] (supporting); General Brushov (villain) (introduction); Hercules (guest); The Hydra (hallucination); Colonel Ling (villain); Red Guardian [Alexi Shostakov] (villain) (introduction); Ebeneezer Wallaby; Bruiser Bates - Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
- Reprints
- in Hit Comics (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #86
- in Los Vengadores (Ediciones Vértice, 1969 series) #19 ([Marzo] 1971)
-
in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #51 (13 Marzo 1973) [pages 1-16], #52 (27 Marzo 1973) [pages 17-20] - in Die ruhmreichen Rächer (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #42 ([August 1976])
- in Marvel Triple Action (Marvel, 1972 series) #35 (May 1977) [minus pages 10 and 16]
-
in Submariner (Arédit-Artima, 1976 series) #8 (avril 1978) [N&B et remonté [B&W and reframed]] - in Marvel Superheroes [Marvel Super-Heroes] (Marvel UK, 1979 series) #380 (December 1981) [Page 16 edited out Black & white.]
- in Los Vengadores (Novedades, 1981 series) #43 (24 de diciembre de 1981)
- in Essential Avengers (Marvel, 1999 series) #2 ([November] 1998) [black and white]
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2003 series) #5 (2005)
- in Avengers : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2006 series) #1967 (mai 2009)
- in Marvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! (Panini España, 2012 series) (Marzo 2012)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2009 series) #5 ([June] 2013)
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 (2015)
- in Black Widow Epic Collection (Marvel, 2019 series) #1 - Beware the Black Widow (2019)
- in The Black Widow Strikes Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)
- in True Believers: Black Widow - Red Guardian (Marvel, 2020 series) #1 (December 2020)
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 [Second Edition] (2023)
-
Indexer Notes
Introduction of the Red Guardian, the Black Widow's husband.
[no title indexed]
Not Brand Echh / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Script
- ? (promo copy)
- Pencils
- Marie Severin
- Inks
- Marie Severin
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Artie Simek; ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Another Marvel masterpiece
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 series) #2 using the cover and advertised as “now on sale.”. Located between story pages 4 and 5.
[no title indexed]
Strat-O-Matic Baseball Game / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Baseball game from Strat-O-Matic Game Co. located between story pages 4 and 5.
[no title indexed]
Liftee Height Increase Pads / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Now you can be taller instantly!
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company. Located between story pages 8 and 9 on top half of page.
[no title indexed]
Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time for cash profits and free prizes
Indexer Notes
Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Located between story pages 8 and 9 on lower half of page.
[no title indexed]
Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Famous name prizes or cash…from Olympic
- Feature Logo
Olympic Prizes or Cash
Indexer Notes
Advertisement to sell greeting cards from Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
Located between story pages 13 and 14.
[Shop by Mail]
advertisement / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- See everything on your television in thrilling colors!
Indexer Notes
A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products including back-issue comics.
Located between story pages 16 and 17.
[no title indexed]
"X-Ray" Specs [Glasses] / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Amazing Illusory "X-ray" vision instantly!
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Rembrandt Co.
Located on top half of page.
[no title indexed]
Precise Publications Defense Training / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Script
- ? (ad copy)
- Pencils
- ?; ? (photograph)
- Inks
- ?; ? (photograph)
- Colors
- ? (background and lettering only)
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I’ll make you a master of karate
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for book on learning Karate.
Located on lower half of page.
Awe-Inspiring Announcements for You to Yawn With!
Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited); ? (ad copy)
- Pencils
- ? (illustration)
- Inks
- ? (illustration)
- Colors
- ? (illustration)
- Letters
- typeset
- Feature Logo
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins [times three]
Indexer Notes
Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
[no title indexed]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Marvel super-hero T-shirts
Indexer Notes
In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group.
Located on top half of page.
[no title indexed]
Super Heroes Club Posters / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hang loose, frantic ones…
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for posters and buttons from Super-Heroes Club.
Located on lower half of page.
[no title indexed]
Avengers Assemble! / letters page / 2 pages
- Script
- Roy Thomas ?
- Pencils
- John Buscema (illustrations)
- Inks
- George Roussos (illustrations)
- Colors
- ? (illustrations)
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- The Avengers: Goliath [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]
Hercules - Reprints
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 (2015), #2 [Second Edition] (2023)
-
Indexer Notes
Letters from: Alvin Grinage Jr., William P. Sturdevant, Scott Ruhe, Nils Osmar, Pat Breene, and Steve Bowell; includes M.M.M.S. membership form, and illustrations from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #42, page 2, 1st panel (Hawkeye and Hercules), page 10, 2nd panel (Hercules), page 13, 4th panel (Hawkeye and Goliath), page 14, 3rd panel (Avengers), 4th panel (Quicksilver).
[no title indexed]
Revolutionary War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page
- Script
- ? (ad copy)
- Pencils
- Russ Heath
- Inks
- Russ Heath
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- 204pc. Revolutionary War soldiers set
Indexer Notes
Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
[no title indexed]
Niresk Fishing Outfits / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- 3 complete fishing outfits
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
The Red Guardian!
The Avengers -
1.
Treasure Chest of Fun
Honor House Products -
2.
Color Him... the Red Guardian!
The Avengers -
3.
["Another Marvel masterpiece"]
Not Brand Echh -
4.
["Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game"]
Strat-O-Matic Baseball Game -
5.
["Now you can be taller instantly!"]
Liftee Height Increase Pads -
6.
["Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time for cash profits and free prizes"]
Grit Newspaper -
7.
["Famous name prizes or cash…from Olympic"]
Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards -
8.
[Shop by Mail]
-
9.
["Amazing Illusory "X-ray" vision instantly!"]
"X-Ray" Specs [Glasses] -
10.
["I’ll make you a master of karate"]
Precise Publications Defense Training -
11.
Awe-Inspiring Announcements for You to Yawn With!
Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox -
12.
["Marvel super-hero T-shirts"]
-
13.
["Hang loose, frantic ones…"]
Super Heroes Club Posters -
14.
[no title indexed]
Avengers Assemble! -
15.
["204pc. Revolutionary War soldiers set"]
Revolutionary War Soldiers -
16.
["3 complete fishing outfits"]
Niresk Fishing Outfits -
17.
["Boys, girls, men, women"]
Wallace Brown Greeting Cards
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