The Avengers
#57
(October 1968)
Marvel,
1963 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.12 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1968-08-08
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Vista Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
- Editing
- Stan Lee (credited) (editor)
Issue Notes
On-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
Behold...The Vision!
The Avengers / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Avengers [Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Goliath [Hank Pym]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Vision]
- Reprints
-
in Los Invencibles del Siglo XX (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1968 series) #16 -
in Superhelte-Alliancen (Interpresse, 1984 series) #1 -
in Uncanny Tales (Alan Class, 1963 series) #64 -
in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #69 (4 Dicembre 1973) - in The Avengers (Marvel UK, 1973 series) #82 (April 12, 1975)
-
in Strange (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #85 (5 janvier 1977) [Retravaillé et recolorié [Reworked and recolored]] -
in Die ruhmreichen Rächer (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #56 ([März 1977]) [recolored] -
in Marvel Super Action (Marvel, 1977 series) #18 [Direct] (April 1980) which is reprinted - in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 (2015) [1/4 page], #2 [Second Edition] (2023)
- in Los Vengadores (Novedades, 1981 series) #57 (1o. de abril de 1982)
-
in Grandes Heróis Marvel (Editora Abril, 1983 series) #10 - in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #214 (5 octobre 1987)
- in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #350 (Early August 1992) which is reprinted
- in The Avengers Log (Marvel, 1994 series) #1 (February 1994) [cover] which is reprinted
- in Avengers: Ultron Unleashed (Marvel, 1999 series) #1 (August 1999)
- in Essential Avengers (Marvel, 1999 series) #3 (2001)
- in Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006)
- in Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006) [portion of Vision only] which is reprinted
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2003 series) #6 ([December] 2006)
-
in Marvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! (Panini España, 2012 series) (Marzo 2012) - in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2009 series) #6 (2014) [recolored; new trade dress] which is reprinted
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 (2015), #2 [Second Edition] (2023)
- in Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus (Marvel, 2014 series) (2014)
- in Marvel's the Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 (2015)
- in Avengers: The Vibranium Collection (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)
- in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #12 - Avengers: Die Geburt von Ultron (Mai 2015), #12 - Avengers: Die Geburt von Ultron (Mai 2015)
- in A Coleção Oficial de Graphic Novels Marvel: Clássicos (Salvat, 2015 series) #12 (Agosto 2016), #12 (Agosto 2016)
- in L'ère des Comics Marvel 1961-1978 (Taschen, 2017 series) (2017)
- in Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis: The Complete Collection (Marvel, 2017 series) #2 (2017)
-
in Marvel. Официальная коллекция комиксов (Ашет Коллекция [Hachette], 2014 series) #109 - Мстители: Рождение Альтрона - in Marvel Comics Digest (Archie, 2017 series) #5 (April 2018)
- in Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)
- in Avengers No. 57 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2021 series) (January 2021)
- in The Avengers (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) (Penguin Random House, 2023 series) (2023)
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 [Second Edition] (2023)
-
[no title indexed]
Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Tired of being 'skinny'?
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
Behold... the Vision!
The Avengers / comic story / 20 pages
- Script
- Roy Thomas (credited)
- Pencils
- John Buscema (credited); Marie Severin (Page 3, 2nd to last panel)
- Inks
- George Klein (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen (credited)
- Feature Logo
The Mighty Avengers!- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; The Avengers [Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Goliath [Henry Pym]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Vision (introduction)]; Ultron-5
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
- Synopsis
- The Vision arrives at Avengers mansion to kill our heroes but ends up bucking his programming and leading the team to his former master where he helps defeat him.
- Reprints
- in Uncanny Tales (Alan Class, 1963 series) #64
- in Hit Comics (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #135
- in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #69 (4 Dicembre 1973)
- in The Avengers (Marvel UK, 1973 series) #82 (April 12, 1975) [pages 1-11]
- in Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #7 (1975)
- in Die ruhmreichen Rächer (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #56 ([März 1977])
- in Submariner (Arédit-Artima, 1976 series) #15 (décembre 1978) [N&B et remonté [B&W and reframed]]
- in Marvel Super Action (Marvel, 1977 series) #18 (April 1980) which is reprinted
- in Los Vengadores (Novedades, 1981 series) #57 (1o. de abril de 1982)
- in Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of The Avengers (Marvel, 1982 series) #02822 (June 1982)
- in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #214 (5 octobre 1987)
- in Avengers: Ultron Unleashed (Marvel, 1999 series) #1 (August 1999)
- in Essential Avengers (Marvel, 1999 series) #3 (2001)
- in Vision: Yesterday and Tomorrow (Marvel, 2005 series) (2005)
- in Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006)
- in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2003 series) #6 ([December] 2006)
- in Avengers : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2006 series) #1968 (juin 2010)
- in Marvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! (Panini España, 2012 series) (Marzo 2012)
- in Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus (Marvel, 2014 series) (2014)
- in Marvel's the Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 (2015)
- in Avengers: The Vibranium Collection (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)
- in Avengers Epic Collection (Marvel, 2013 series) #4 - Behold… The Vision (2015), #4 - Behold… The Vision (2015)
- in Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung (Hachette [DE], 2013 series) #12 - Avengers: Die Geburt von Ultron (Mai 2015)
- in A Coleção Oficial de Graphic Novels Marvel: Clássicos (Salvat, 2015 series) #12 (Agosto 2016)
- in Marvel. Официальная коллекция комиксов (Ашет Коллекция [Hachette], 2014 series) #109 - Мстители: Рождение Альтрона
- in Marvel Comics Digest (Archie, 2017 series) #5 (April 2018)
- in Black Widow Epic Collection (Marvel, 2019 series) #1 - Beware the Black Widow (2019) [pages 6-7]
- in The Black Widow Strikes Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019) [Pages 6-7 only.]
- in Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)
- in Avengers No. 57 Facsimile Edition (Marvel, 2021 series) (January 2021)
- in The Avengers (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) (Penguin Random House, 2023 series) (2023)
- in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2012 series) #2 [Second Edition] (2023)
-
Indexer Notes
Page 3, 2nd to last panel was redrawn by Marie Severin. Info from interview with Roy Thomas in Alter Ego #50, July 2005, page 18.
[no title indexed]
Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Look, fellows!
Indexer Notes
Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 3 and 4.
[no title indexed]
Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Hulk
Indexer Notes
Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022.
Located between story pages 6 and 7.
Free! Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece Free!
Colonial Studios art prints / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Superb, original oil painting reproduction – yours free when you purchase these 4 magnificent thoroughbreds
- Keywords
- art prints; mail order marketing
Indexer Notes
Ad for oil painting reproductions of majestic horses. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
Most Powerful Airplane
Cheerios / advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- Cheerios Kid
Indexer Notes
Illustrated ad for Cheerios breakfast cereal, featuring the XB-70A Valkyrie delta-winged experimental bomber. Incorporated into the drawing is the Cheerios Kid flying in a space suit. Located between story pages 9 and 10.
[no title indexed]
Hobby Coin Co. Surprise Coin Packet / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Collect coins... the hobby road to riches
- Characters
- Boy; girl
- Keywords
- Coin collecting; coupon; numismatics
Indexer Notes
Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co. located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
Stamps; Shop by Mail
advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Have your poems set to music
Indexer Notes
Sixteen small ads located between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.
Shop by Mail
advertisement / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Free! The secrets of muscle power!
Indexer Notes
Small ads for a range of products, including back-issue comics. Located between story pages 18 and 19.
[no title indexed]
Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page
- Script
- Stan Lee (credited as Smiley); ? (promo copy)
- Pencils
- John Buscema
- Inks
- George Klein
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Stop the presses! Here's some scoops and scuttlebutt to knock you outta your teepee!
- Feature Logo
Marvel Bullpen Bulletins [times three]
Indexer Notes
Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
[no title indexed]
Honor House Products / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Here is a treasure chest of fun
- Keywords
- Coupon
Indexer Notes
Nine small ads, with order coupon, for novelties from Honor House Prod. Corp. on top half of page.
[no title indexed]
Precise Publications book and dummy / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Script
- ? (ad copy)
- Pencils
- ?; ? (photograph)
- Inks
- ?; ? (photograph)
- Colors
- ? (background and lettering only)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I’ll make you a master of karate
- Characters
- Thug; Wallace K. Reumann
- Keywords
- Coupon; karate
Indexer Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on lower half of page.
[no title indexed]
Avengers Assemble! / letters page / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Dear Stan, Roy, and John, What's this?
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Letters of comment (with no editorial replies this issue) from Tony Isabella; Kenwood Bennard; Luis Padillo; Steve Pollard; Steven Mauren; Norris Hopkins; Jerry Meredith; N.L. Jordan; Richard Lawhead; and Shirley Gorman, as well as a panel reproduction from a previous issue. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
[no title indexed]
Fantastic Four; Silver Surfer; Spider-Man; Not Brand Echh!; Spectacular Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Script
- ? (promo copy)
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby; John Romita; Marie Severin; John Buscema
- Inks
- Joe Sinnott; John Romita; Marie Severin
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Sam Rosen; Artie Simek
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Now on sale!
- Genre
- superhero; science fiction
- Characters
- Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Annihilus; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; May Parker; Ben Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; Flash Thompson; Captain George Stacy; John Jameson; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Frederick Foswell; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Badoon; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]
Indexer Notes
House ad for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #6, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5, Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 series) #7, Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #2, and The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 Series) #2, with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.”
Editing
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Table of Contents
-
0.
Behold...The Vision!
The Avengers -
1.
["Tired of being 'skinny'?"]
Joe Weider Course and Products -
2.
Behold... the Vision!
The Avengers -
3.
["Look, fellows!"]
Grit Newspaper -
4.
["It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"]
Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit -
5.
Free! Giant Stallion Mural Full Color Masterpiece Free!
Colonial Studios art prints -
6.
Most Powerful Airplane
Cheerios -
7.
["Collect coins... the hobby road to riches"]
Hobby Coin Co. Surprise Coin Packet -
8.
Stamps; Shop by Mail
-
9.
Shop by Mail
-
10.
["Stop the presses! Here's some scoops and scuttlebutt to knock you outta your teepee!"]
Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox -
11.
["Here is a treasure chest of fun"]
Honor House Products -
12.
["I’ll make you a master of karate"]
Precise Publications book and dummy -
13.
["Dear Stan, Roy, and John, What's this?"]
Avengers Assemble! -
14.
["Now on sale!"]
Fantastic Four; Silver Surfer; Spider-Man; Not Brand Echh!; Spectacular Spider-Man -
15.
["Good news for you who want to make extra money easily!"]
Creative Card Company Christmas cards -
16.
["We're looking for people who like to draw"]
Famous Artists Schools
This issue was modified by, among others
- Bruno Andreacchi
- Chris Boyko
- David Bruce
- Nick Caputo
- Steve Coates
- Ruben Cortes
- Peter Croome
- Mark Gordon
- Ralf Haring
- Matthias Hofmann
- Kelly Langston-Smith
- Darrel McCann
- Mike Nielsen
- Mark Q
- Derek Reinhard
- Tony R. Rose
- Jim Van Dore
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