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The Avengers, #72 British

Published: January 1970

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The Avengers #72

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Issue Contents:
Did You Hear The One About Scorpio?
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"New catalog of 2000 novelties 10¢"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog from the Johnson Smith Company.

Did You Hear the One About Scorpio?
Story 2 21 pages superhero

"Hey! Why don'tcha watch where you're..?"

Storyline

Vs. Scorpio and the rest of the Zodiac criminal group. With Nick Fury.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Picks up threads from Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series), which had recently been canceled. Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.

Story 3 1 page

"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"

Story Notes

Ad for a U.S. coin catalog for $1.00 on top half of page, between story pages 3 and 4.

Story 4 1 page

"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"

Storyline

Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".

Story Notes

Between story pages 3 and 4 on lower half of page.

Story 5 1 page

"Mixed-up mementos modestly garnished with Machiavellian memorabilia!"

Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

Story 6 1 page

"'Matchbox' jigsaw puzzles"

Story Notes

Ad for jigsaw puzzles featuring images of Matchbox vehicles, located on top half of page, between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 7 1 page

"Get both spending money and free prizes"

Story Notes

Advertisement for children to sell Grit Magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Located between story pages 6 & 7. Occupies bottom half of page.

Story 8 1 page

"Audel skill-building practical guides"

Story Notes

Ad for books from Audel Guides, between story pages 9 and 10.

Featuring Unicorn House

Story 9 1 page

"Grow amazing live sea-monkeys!"

Story Notes

Between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.

Shop by Mail; Stamps
Story 10 1 page

"Comic books for sale"

Story Notes

Thumbnail ads for stamps, back-issue comics, and novelty items. Appears between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.

Story 11 1 page

"High school"

Story Notes

Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.

Shop by Mail
Story 12 1 page

"New protein rinse safely curls, waves hair"

Story Notes

Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.

Story 13 1 page

"Here's a whole treasure chest of fun"

Storyline

Ad for Honor House Products Corporation's novelties.

Story 14 1 page superhero

"Pick a pair of winners from mighty Marvel!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #22 (Feb. 70) and Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #74 (Jan. 1970), both with covers depicted and advertised as "now on sale.”

Story 15 1 page
Characters
  • Avengers [Goliath [Clint Barton]
  • Vision
  • Wasp [Janet Van Dyne-Pym]
  • Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Patrick Grant, Ron Kasman, Bob Hobart, and future Marvel artist Keith Pollard.

Story 16 1 page

"Sorry, we only hire high school graduates."

Story Notes

Ad for the Wayne High School Program.

Story 17 1 page

"Secret muscle building "tools""

Characters
  • Chuck Sipes (photo)
  • Dave Draper (photo)
  • Larry Scott (photos)
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products

Story 18 1 page

"Do you have art talent worth developing?"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.