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The Avengers, #70 British

Published: November 1969

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The Avengers #70

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Issue Contents:
Enter: The Squadron Sinister!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Tired of being 'skinny'?"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain supplement.

When Strikes the Squadron Sinister!
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"Guards! Take away this tasteless fodder... this meaningless repast!"

Storyline

Vs. the Squadron Sinister.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Squadron Sinister modeled on the contemporary Justice League of America. 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

"Grow amazing live sea-monkeys!"

Story Notes

Ad for sea monkeys from Unicorn House. Located on lower half of page between story pages 6 and 7.

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
Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10. Includes: obituary for George Klein; Item; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; house ad for Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series)

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 Bullpen, All right, you were right!"

Characters
  • Vision
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 12 and 13. Letters from Paul Washburn, Andy Dicker, and Jerry Liebert.

Shop by Mail
Story 11 2 pages

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

Story Notes

Thumbnail advertisements for a variety of products including back-issue comic books. 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.