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The Avengers, #27 British

Published: April 1966

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Issue Contents:
Four against the Flood-Tide!

Story Featuring The Avengers

Characters
Other
The Avengers
Credits
Story Notes

Cover ink credit from Nick Caputo (November 30, 2003). Credit confirmed by art identifiers Bob Ford & Steve Whitaker. The Official Marvel Index to the Avengers (Marvel, 1994 series) #1 and original indexer lists Frank Giacoia as inker.

Four against the Floodtide!

Story Featuring The Avengers

"The Avengers are off on a mission, and I can't follow them until I remember what number to dial on our secret new visi-projector!!"

Storyline

Attuma has captured three Avengers and Hawkeye must rescue them, after he defeats the Beetle, who has broken into Avengers Mansion.

Characters
Other
The Avengers
Credits

Letter Column Featuring Avengers Assemble!

"Dear Stan and Don, Here is the explanation to anybody that asks why Power Man didn't die after a week like Wonder Man did."

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Story Notes

Letters from Paul Schind, Bill Kaghan, John Weigle, Richard Kenney, Vicky Randall, David Bladsoe, Barry Cunningham, Bruce Zwicker, Laura Kirby, Dean Crawford, and Gary Merrill; includes next issue blurb and illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #23, page 17, 2nd panel.

Ad Featuring Aurora Products

"Another two-pointer for Jerry West!"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.

"He's looking for people who like to draw"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

"Is you hair growing or going?"

Story Notes

Ad for a scalp product to prevent seborrhea. Sold by H. H. Ward & Co., Inc.

"Face front! Our super special sweat shirt has flooded us with such a mountain of mail orders that we're repeating it again this month!"

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Other
Story Notes

Ad for a Hulk sweatshirt and M.M.M.S. items.

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins

"Naturally nifty, newsy, nondescript nonsense about our nutty non-entities!"

Credits
Story Notes

Includes How About That?, Didja Know?, Strictly Personal, Dept. of Utter Confusion!, The Wrap-Up, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, a membership form for the Merry Marvel Marching Society, and Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!

"Exclusive fun products by mail"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.

Shop by Mail

"Stamp collecting outfit"

Story Notes

A number of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.

Shop by Mail

"Live seahorses $1 each"

Story Notes

A number of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products. Between story pages 16 and 17.

Hypno-Coin
Story Notes

Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story pages 16 and 17.

"Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!"

Story Notes

Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Appears between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.

"Start your own business!"

Story Notes

Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.

"Save 1/2 on “new sound” electronic accordions"

Storyline

Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.

Story Notes

Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page. Sold by Accordion Corp. of America.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

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

Polaris Nuclear Sub

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

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 lower half of page.

U.S. Gov't Surplus

"Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!"

Story Notes

Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Between story pages 4 and 5, on top half of page.

Story Featuring Fantastic Four , Story Featuring Spider-Man

"More triumphs for Marvel..!"

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Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #50, The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #36, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #2 using reprints of their covers.