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The Avengers, #39 British

Published: April 1967

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The Avengers #39

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Issue Contents:
The Torment and the Triumph!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Shamed by your English?"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad to improve your English skills via the Career Institute Method.

The Torment... And the Triumph!
Story 2 20 pages superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 3 1 page

"More Marvel masterpieces…"

Characters
  • Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]
  • Blastaar
  • Triton
  • Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
  • Vulture [Blackie Drago]
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #48, and Fantastic Four (Marvel. 1961 series) #62 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”

Polaris Nuclear Sub
Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products. Between story pages 4 and 5 on top half of page.

Story 5 1 page

"Would you believe…"

Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5 on lower half of page.

Story 6 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 8 and 9.

Story 7 1 page

"Be a super spy"

Characters
  • Napoleon Solo (photo of Robert Vaughn)
  • Ilya Kuryakin (photo of David McCallum)
  • femme fatale
Story Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for a spy pen from Royal Advertising Corp. on top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

Story 8 1 page

"I’ll make you a master of karate"

Story Notes

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98. Between story pages 13 and 14.

Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
Story 9 2 pages

"U.S. stamps free!"

Story Notes

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

Story 10 1 page

"Jet race boats"

Story Notes

Ad for various novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.

A Profound Potpourri of Perplexing Pronouncements and Preposterous Philosophy, All Portending Practically Nothing!
Story 11 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Items; list of 26 M.M.M.S. members; list of Marvel TV Stations

Story 12 1 page

"Marvel super-hero T-shirts"

Story Notes

In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group. On top half of page.

Story 13 1 page

"Hey, Marvelites! If you thought the Louisiana purchase was a bargain, get a load of this!"

Characters
  • Captain America
  • Thor
  • Dr. Strange
  • Human Torch
  • Spider-Man
  • Hulk
  • Sub-mariner
  • Iron Man
Story Notes

Ad for Marvel hero posters on lower half of page.

Story 14 2 pages
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Dan Slade, Deane Blakeney III, David Glish, Mr. and Mrs. Keen Hahn, Donald Bray, Floyd Stillman, Bill Mooney, and George E. White Jr. Includes an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #35, page 15, 1st panel.

Story 15 1 page

"Must I lose my hair?"

Story Notes

Ad for H. H. Ward & Co., Inc. hair restorer.

Story 16 1 page

"Let me show you too, how to make yourself astronaut-tough"

Characters
  • Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a body building program.

Story 17 1 page

"We're looking for people who like to draw"

Characters
  • Norman Rockwell
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.