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#10
The Avengers, #9

Published: October 1964

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The Avengers #9

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Issue Contents:
Marvel Proudly Introduces... Wonder Man
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Brother, can you spare a dime 10¢?"

Characters
  • Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a muscle building system.

The Coming of the... Wonder Man!
Story 2 21 pages superhero

"You won't escape me again, Zemo!"

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Introduction and death of Wonder Man; Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.

Story 3 1 page

"More triumphs for Marvel..!"

Characters
  • Thor
  • Magneto
  • Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mastermind
  • Quicksilver
  • Scarlet Witch
  • Toad]
  • Sgt. Nick Fury
  • The Howling Commandos [Izzy Cohen
  • Gabe Jones
  • Dino Manelli
  • Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]
  • Corporal Dum Dum Dugan]
  • Mad Thinker
  • Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
  • The Thing [Ben Grimm]
  • Puppet Master
  • Dormammu
  • Dr. Strange
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 5 and 6. Promos for Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #109, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #11, and Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #126 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”

Story 4 1 page

"Amazing new home training plan in auto repairing"

Story Notes

Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics, between story pages 5 and 6.

Story 5 1 page

"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method"

Characters
  • Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes

Ad for a muscle building system, between story pages 10 and 11.

Story 6 1 page

"Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!"

Story Notes

On top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

Story 7 1 page

"Live seahorses $1 each"

Story Notes

Small ads for live pets, dance courses, and sea shells. On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

Famous Military Medals
Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for reproductions of military medals from various European countries for $1.00 each. Empire Merchandising Co., Tuckahoe, N.Y. Occupies top half of page between story pages 18 and 19.

Stamps; Shop by Mail
Story 9 1 page

"Spectacular! Old U.S.!"

Story Notes

Ad for stamps and other products, on lower half of page between story pages 18 and 19.

Story 10 1 page superhero

"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #32 (November 1964); Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #59 (November 1964); Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #61 (November 1964); Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #18 (November 1964), with covers shown, all advertised as "On Sale Now!". Located between story pages 18 and 19.

Stamps; Shop by Mail
Story 11 1 page

"Stamp Collecting Outfit"

Story Notes

Ad for stamps and other products, between story pages 18 and 19.

Story 12 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Roger Gilman, Mitchell Maslin, Greg Hendricks, Tom Nester, Gary Rafferty, Jim Costantini, Ronald Pehr, and David Jackson. Includes a special announcements section.

Story 13 1 page

"Will you work Saturday mornings for $5.00 to $20.00 extra?"

Story Notes

Ad to make money by selling shoes.

Story 14 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Ad to earn money or prizes by selling GRIT.

Story 15 1 page

"Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for NRI Training.

Story 16 1 page

"He's looking for people who like to draw"

Characters
  • Albert Dorne
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.