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The Avengers, #69 British

Published: October 1969

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The Avengers #69

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero

"Featuring: The super-villainy of Kang the Conqueror and the uncanny Growing Man!"

Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Secret muscle building ‘tools’"

Characters
  • Chuck Sipes (photo)
  • Dave Draper (photo)
Story Notes

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

Let the Game Begin
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"Tony Stark's room lies this way!"

Storyline

Vs the Grandmaster and Kang. In a contest between them, the Avengers are pitted against the Squadron Sinister. This is the introduction for Hyperion, Nighthawk, Dr. Spectrum and the Whizzer of the Squadron Sinister.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Main story and flashback take place on Earth-6311. The story continues until #71. Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.

The Race to Danger
Story 3 1 page sports; teen
Characters
  • Bobby
  • Jim Driscoll
Story Notes

Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H.D. Lee Company, Inc. between story pages 3 and 4.

Story 4 1 page

"Magic world of surprises & mystery"

Story Notes

Ad for novelty items from the American Circle Corp., located on top half of page between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 5 1 page

"I'll make you a master of karate"

Storyline

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.

Story Notes

Between story pages 6 and 7 on lower half of page.

Story 6 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine. Located between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 7 0 pages

"You asked for it -- and even if you didn't, you've got it!"

Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10. Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

Featuring Marvelmania

Story 8 1 page

"Exciting new club Marvelmania International"

Characters
  • Captain America
  • Hulk
  • Iron Man
  • Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
  • Silver Surfer
  • Spider-Man
  • Thor
  • Dr. Doom
  • Daredevil
Story Notes

Ad for membership to Marvelmania, between story pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.

Super Saturday on ABC
Story 9 3 pages
Characters
  • Casper the Friendly Ghost
  • Smokey Bear
  • Cattanooga Cats
  • Hot Wheels
  • Sky Hawks
  • Hardy Boys
  • Fantastic Voyage
  • Gulliver
Story Notes

Advertisement for Saturday morning cartoon lineup on ABC Television for the season starting September 6, 1969. Also advertisement for ABC's Super Saturday Club. Located between story pages 11 and 12.

Story 10 1 page

"Dear Stan, Roy, and Gene, I just purchased Avengers #65."

Credits
Story Notes

Located between pages 11 and 12. Letters from Steve Demeo, Bruce Golden, and Leroy Crayton.

Shop by Mail (1)
Story 11 2 pages

"Get the biggest comic book cover you’ve ever seen... and you are on it!!"

Story Notes

A series of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products including back-issue comics. Located between story pages 15 and 16.

Story 12 1 page

"Did you know that the people who make little “Matchbox” models make big “Matchbox” models, too?"

Storyline

Ad for King-Size Matchbox models.

Story Notes

Located on top half of page, between story pages 18 and 19.

Shop by Mail; Stamps
Story 13 1 page

"Draw the first day!"

Story Notes

Various ads for stamps companies and other items. Appears between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.

Story 14 1 page

"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"

Story Notes

Ad for the Academy for Home Study.

Story 15 1 page

"Do you need extra money?"

Characters
  • Santa Claus
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.

Story 16 1 page

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

Characters
  • Norman Rockwell
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.