The Avengers, #38 British

Published: March 1967

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The Avengers #38

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Issue Contents:
In Our Midst... an Immortal!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Treasure Chest of Fun
Story 1 1 page

"Throw your voice"

Story Notes

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

In Our Midst... an Immortal!
Story 2 20 pages superhero
Storyline

The Avengers vs. Ares and the Enchantress.

Characters
Story Notes

Hercules becomes a constant presence until inducted to the membership in 45. The Black Widow is also a continuing supporting character.

Story 3 1 page

"More Marvel masterpieces…"

Characters
  • Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
  • Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
  • Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
  • Thing [Ben Grimm]]
  • Sandman
  • Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
  • Jack Kirby
  • Stan Lee
  • Iron Man [Don Heck]
  • Pepper Potts
  • Happy Hogan
  • Jack Frost [Gregor Shapanka]
  • Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
  • Hulk [Bruce Banner]
  • Betty Ross
  • Thunderbolt Ross
  • Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
  • Kraven the Hunter
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #61, Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #8, and The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #47 using reprints of their covers.

Story 4 1 page

"Polaris nuclear sub"

Characters
  • Boy
  • girl
Story Notes

Ad for 7-foot play submarine from Honor House Prod. Co. between story pages 4 and 5.

Story 5 1 page

"Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time"

Storyline

Ad solicits salespeople for Grit.

Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5 on lower half of page.

Story 6 1 page

"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get diplomas"

Story Notes

Ad for the Academy for Home Study between story pages 8 and 9.

Story 7 1 page

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

Storyline

Ad for Famous Artists School .

Story Notes

Between story pages 13 and 14.

Stamps; Shop by Mail
Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Various small ads between story pages 16 and 17.

Electronic Computer Brain
Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

Ad, with order coupon, for Digi Comp I digital computer from Royal Advertising Corp between story pages 16 and 17.

Shop by Mail; Stamps
Story 10 1 page

"Now you can be taller instantly!"

Story Notes

Various small ads between story pages 16 and 17.

Story 11 1 page

"We’ll pay you #10,000 for this Lincoln penny"

Story Notes

Ad for a U.S. coin catalog for $1.00 on top half of page. Sold by Centre Coin Co.

Story 12 1 page

"Now... fear no man! Don't be bullied! Turn your hands into "explosive" defense mechanism!"

Story Notes

On lower half of page.

A Batty Barrage of Bombastic Bulletins; Burstin’ with Bi-partisan Banter, Bare-Faced Banality, and Unabashed Bull!
Story 13 1 page
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; list of 26 M.M.M.S. members, and an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #30, page 6, 6th panel, adapted.

Story 14 0 pages
Credits

Featuring Marvel Super-Hero T-Shirts

Story 15 1 page

"Check these groovy Marvel goodies!!"

Characters
  • Dr. Strange
  • Hulk
  • Captain America
  • Daredevil
  • Thor
  • Iron Man
  • Thing
  • Spider-Man
Story Notes

Promo for Marvel character t-shirts and sweat shirts and the Marvel stationery kit.

Story 16 2 pages
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Bill Mallory, Ralph Hensley, Vincent Bonham, Burt Penchansky, Dennis Hamer, Jan Bertholf, Gary Striney, and Loren Lieberthal. Include illustrations from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #30.

Story 17 1 page

"200pc. set World War II soldiers"

Story Notes

Ad for toy soldiers and vehicles. Sold by Lucky Products.

Story 18 1 page

"U.S. government surplus"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for government surplus items.

Story 19 1 page

"Build these Aurora hobby kits of your favorite TV shows!"

Characters
  • Batman
  • Robin
  • Zorro
  • Hulk
  • Spider-Man
  • Captain America
  • Superman
  • Superboy
  • Wonder Woman
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.