Issue Contents:
Even an Avenger Can Die!
Characters
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Giant-Man (mainstream Universe)
- Iron Man (mainstream Universe)
- Donald Blake (mainstream Universe)
- Hank Pym (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Tony Stark (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
- Kallusians
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"Friend, dare you risk a dime 10¢?"
Characters
- Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a muscle building system.
Even Avengers Can Die!
"Yes, even to those who have become a legend in their time, death is possible!"
Storyline
In order to save the Wasp's life, the Avengers seek out the help of Dr. Svenson, only to find he's been replaced by an alien from the planet Kallu.
Characters
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Giant-Man (mainstream Universe)
- Iron Man (mainstream Universe)
- Rick Jones (mainstream Universe)
- Donald Blake (mainstream Universe)
- Hank Pym (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Tony Stark (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe)
- Uatu (mainstream Universe)
- Janet Van Dyne (mainstream Universe)
- Wasp (mainstream Universe)
- The Watcher (mainstream Universe)
- Kallusians [Ogor
- unnamed ones] (antagonist)
- Doctor Hjarmal Svenson
- Yirbek [unnamed ones]
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Script: Giorgio Lavagna
- Script: Larry Lieber
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: Xenia Pamfil
- Script: Jack Kirby
Story Notes
It is revealed in the letters page that Stan Lee wrote six consecutive pages of the story; likely pages 14-20 as he has often mentioned the speech by the Watcher at the end of the story. The other 14 pages was co-script by Larry Lieber and Larry Ivie.
"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Green Goblin
- The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic
- Invisible Girl
- Human Torch
- The Thing]
- The X-Men [Cyclops
- Angel
- Beast
- Iceman
- Marvel Girl]
- Ka-Zar
- Zabu
- Thor
- Absorbing Man
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Letters: Sam Rosen
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #23, Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #37, X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #10, and Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #114 with covers depicted and advertised as “on sale now.†Between story pages 4 and 5.
"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. Between story pages 4 and 5.
"Sorry, we only hire high school graduates."
Story Notes
Ad for the Wayne High School Program. Between story pages 8 and 9.
"Car racing fans! Until you race these 2-inch (plus) streaks of lightning… “you ain’t seen nuthin!’"
Storyline
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.
"Monster fans: see living "skeletons" with these mystery "x-ray" glasses"
Story Notes
Ad for x-ray glasses. The ad is located between story pages 13 and 14
"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.
"Look! Boys wanted to sell Grit"
Storyline
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
Story Notes
On lower half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
Stamps; Shop by Mail
"A new world of adventure"
Story Notes
Various classified style ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
"Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza"
Story Notes
Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.
"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"
Characters
- Human Torch
- The Thing
- The Mad Thinker
- Doctor Strange
- Sgt. Fury
- The Howling Commandos [Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]
- Corporal Dum Dum Dugan
- Dino Manelli
- Gabe Jones
- Izzy Cohen
- Percival Pinkerton]
- The Hulk
- Giant-Man
- The Wasp
- Madame Macabre
- Gogo
- Iron Man
- Hawkeye
- Black Widow
- Captain America
- Bucky Barnes
- Sando
- Omar
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Pencils: Bob Powell
- Inks: Chic Stone
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Artie Simek
- Letters: Morrie Kuramoto (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
House ad for Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #131, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #16, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #66, and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #64, with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.â€
"Who says this isn't the Marvel Age of comics?!"
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Letters: Sam Rosen
- Letters: Artie Simek
Story Notes
House ad for Marvel's line of comic books.
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Inks: Marie Severin (uncertain)
- Colors: Marie Severin (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters from Eric Lesko, Dale Bell, Vincent Topazio, Peter Cadwell, Patrick McGee, Ken Free, Mrs. Millard E. Brown, Larry Orman, and SP4 Herbert W. Swafford and the Guys of the 651st Medical Company; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
"Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!"
Story Notes
Ad for hypnotism lessons. Sold by Palmer-Jones Books.
"Make $3 to $5 an hour starting soon"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for NRI Training.
"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method"
Characters
- Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for a body-building program.