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The Avengers, #13

Published: February 1965

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The Avengers #13

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The Castle of Count Nefaria!
1 page superhero
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Story 1 1 page

"Friend, Dare you risk a dime 10¢?"

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  • Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a muscle building system.

The Castle of Count Nefaria!
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"Suddenly, the world turns against the mighty Avengers!!"

Storyline

When Count Nefaria, the head of the crime organization known as the Maggia, moves his European castle to New Jersey, he invites the Avengers to be his guests at the castle's opening day. However, he then creates duplicates of the Avengers who go to Washington DC to take over the government.

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Story 3 1 page

"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"

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House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #36, The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #22, Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #6, and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #63, using reprints of their covers and advertised as “on sale now.” Between story pages 4 and 5.

Story 4 1 page

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

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Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute. Between story pages 4 and 5.

Story 5 1 page

"Sorry, we only hire high school graduates."

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Ad for the Wayne High School Program. Between story pages 8 and 9.

Story 6 1 page

"Car racing fans! Until you race these 2-inch (plus) streaks of lightning… “you ain’t seen nuthin!’"

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Send for a model slot-car kit, $1 ($3 with motor.)

Story Notes

Sold by Atlas Tool Co. On top half of page, between story pages 13 and 14.

Story 7 1 page

"Monster fans: see living "skeletons" with these mystery "x-ray" glasses"

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Ad for x-ray glasses. The ad is located between story pages 13 and 14.

Story 8 1 page

"Grow 2 living monsters in your own room"

Story Notes

Ad for "hair-raising" monsters. The ad is located on the top half of the page, between story pages 16 and 17.

Story 9 1 page

"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"

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Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.

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On lower half of page between story pages 16 and 17.

Stamps; Shop by Mail
Story 10 1 page

"A new world of adventure"

Story Notes

Various classified style ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.

Story 11 1 page

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

Story Notes

Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.

Story 12 1 page

"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"

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House ad for Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #13, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #65, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #15, and Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #130, using reprints of their covers and advertised as “on sale now.”

The Merry Marvel Marching Society
Story 13 1 page
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Story 14 2 pages
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Letters from Patrick Kearns, Mike Geralds, George Fergus, Michael Vernidis, Larry Orman, Jane Sanchez, Robert Vann, Joe Wallfried, Peter Wallfried, Michael McNutty, Jack Thibodaus Jr., and Wally Hastings; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist, Special Announcements Section and an illustration of the team adapted from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 cover with the Wasp with a different costume.

Story 15 1 page

"Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!"

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Ad for hypnotism lessons. Sold by Palmer-Jones Books.

Story 16 1 page

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

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Inside back cover. Ad for NRI Training.

Story 17 1 page

"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method"

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  • Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for a body-building program.