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The Avengers, #8 Regular Edition

Published: September 1964

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The Avengers #8

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Issue Contents:
Kang the Conqueror!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

The Official Marvel Index to the Avengers (Marvel, 1994 series) #1 credited Vince Colletta as inker. Previous indexer listed Dick Ayers.

Story 1 1 page

"3 complete fishing outfits"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for fishing equipment.

Kang, The Conqueror!
Story 2 21 pages superhero

"You're just in time!"

Storyline

Kang appears and demands to be made ruler of the Earth. The Avengers attempt to stop him, but it comes down to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to slow Kang long enough for the rest of the Avengers to free themselves and put an end to Kang's threat.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group. This story is expanded in Captain America: Out of Time (Marvel, 2010 series) #4 and 5

Story 3 1 page superhero

"More triumphs for Marvel..!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964); Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964); and Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (1964), with covers shown, and all advertised as "Now On Sale". Located between story pages 5 and 6.

Story 4 1 page

"Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza"

Story Notes

Ad for the Yubiwaza system of self-defense. Between story pages 5 and 6.

Story 5 1 page

"Play 1964 big league baseball games"

Story Notes

Ad for Strat-O-Matic baseball game. Located between story pages 10 and 11.

Story 6 1 page

"Come on, fella grab the chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too"

Story Notes

Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper. On top half of page between story pages13 and 14.

Story 7 1 page

"Genuine shark’s tooth"

Story Notes

Good luck charms from World Wide Specialities. On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

Story 8 1 page superhero

"More triumphs for Marvel …!"

Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 13 and 14. House ad for X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #7, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #10, and Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #3, using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”

Story 9 1 page

"No sweat! No strain! No exhaustion!"

Story Notes

Two small ads from Scott-Mitchell House: for an isometric exerciser and for 100 magnets. On top half of page between story pages 17 and 18.

Story 10 1 page

"Curious coins! Odd paper money!"

Story Notes

Advertisement for Littleton Coin Company's packet of coins and money on lower half of page between story pages 17 and 18.

Story 11 1 page superhero

"More triumphs for Marvel …!"

Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 17 and 18. House ad for X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #7, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #10, and Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #3, using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”

Stamps; Shop by Mail
Story 12 1 page

"Spectacular! Old U.S.!"

Story Notes

Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 17 and 18.

Story 13 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters by Chris Palmer, Bob Sheridan, Bill McCord, David Calise, Bob Spann, and Bobby Rollins.

Story 14 1 page

"Boys! Men!"

Characters
  • Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes

Ad for a muscle building system.

Story 15 1 page

"Are you proud of your paycheck?"

Story Notes

Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.

Story 16 1 page

"Treasure chest of fun"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for various novelty items.

Story 17 1 page

"Boys, girls, men, women"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Wallace Brown line of Christmas cards.