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The Avengers, #22 British

Published: November 1965

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The Avengers #22

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Issue Contents:
The Road Back!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver faces are taken from different sources. Hawkeye's face is from Tales of Suspense # 57, page 5; Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch are lifted from Strange Tales # 128, page 3. Sol Brodsky may have touched up or redrawn the faces, particularly those of Wanda and Pietro. Info per Nick Caputo, February 2016.

Story 1 1 page

"Friend, dare you risk a dime 10¢?"

Characters
  • Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
  • Bill Butler (photo)
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a muscle building system.

The Road Back
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"Having been framed by Power Man and the Enchantress, the angry Avengers are under orders to disband, after being declared public menaces by the city council..."

Storyline

Forced to disband the Avengers, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch cannot find work until the Ringmaster hires them. Unable to control them, he tells the police that they tried to rob his Circus. Suddenly the three are on the run. While working on his own, Captain America is able to pin the whole scheme on Enchantress and Power Man. Enchantress bails back to Asgard. Power Man, deprived of his lady love, surrenders. The City Council withdraws its order: the Avengers may assemble again. But Captain America has had enough of Hawkeye and refuses to rejoin.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit corrected by Steve Mitchell via the GCD Error Tracker.

Story 3 1 page superhero

"More triumphs for Marvel!"

Characters
  • Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic
  • Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
  • Invisible Girl
  • the Thing]
  • Inhumans [Medusa
  • Karnak
  • Gorgon
  • Triton]
  • Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
  • Thor
  • Odin
  • Absorbing Man
Credits
Story Notes

Promo for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #45, Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series), and Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #122, with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.” Between story pages 4 and 5.

Story 4 1 page

"Would you like to take in $140 after supper?"

Storyline

Send for a free 24-page booklet explaining how to start your own business with a Duraclean dealership.

Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5.

Treasure Chest of Fun
Story 5 1 page

"Throw your voice"

Story Notes

Ad for various novelty items starting with "Throw Your Voice". Between story pages 8 and 9.

Story 6 1 page

"Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this "Saturday morning shoe store""

Story Notes

Ad to earn money by selling shoes. Between story pages 13 and 14.

Stamps; Shop by Mail
Story 7 1 page

"1000 tricks"

Story Notes

Ads for stamps and other products, on top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.

Featuring Bruno Sammartino

Story 8 1 page

"Boys - teenagers - young men! Get big with Bruno! World wrestling champion"

Storyline

Send $2 for a booklet telling how to get a super-strong, muscled body.

Story Notes

Ad on lower half of page between story pages 16 and 17.

Shop by Mail; Stamps
Story 9 1 page

"I’m 11 years old… and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 a week"

Story Notes

Thumbnail ads for stamps and other products. Between story pages 16 and 17.

Story 10 1 page

"If you are 15 or under — here’s an easy way to make $10.00 in an hour on Saturday mornings!"

Storyline

Make and sell greetings cards and earn money.

Story 11 1 page

"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"

Characters
  • The X-Men [Professor X
  • Cyclops
  • Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]
  • Angel
  • Beast
  • Iceman]
  • Sentinels
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for The X-Meb (Marvel, 1963 series) #14, Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #139, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #74, and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #72 using reprints of their covers. Includes a list of names of 25 members of the Merry Marvel Marching Society.

Story 12 1 page

"Face front!"

Characters
Story Notes

Includes the Mighty Marvel Checklist and "Let's meet 25 more M.M.M.S. members." The page also includes an ad for an Avengers t-shirt and a stationery kit.

Story 13 2 pages

"Dear Stan and Don, Avengers #19, featuring the Swordsman, was another mighty Marvel manifestation of munificent majesty..."

Characters
  • Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]
  • Hawkeye [Clint Barton]
  • Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]
  • Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Mike Arden, Gary Walker, Ralph L. Brown Jr., Mickey Paolucci, Roy Coakley, Jimmy Morton, Charles Hutler, Scotty Gibbs, Vincent C. Stuart II, and David Mackidd; includes M.M.M.S. membership form and an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #20, page 2, 4th panel, adapted.

Story 14 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Ad to earn money or prizes by selling Grit.

Story 15 1 page

"This free book shows how you can make big money as an auto mechanic even while you're learning!"

Story Notes

Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.

He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw
Story 16 1 page
Characters
  • Albert Dorne
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.