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The Avengers, #14

Published: March 1965

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Issue Contents:
Even an Avenger Can Die!

Story Featuring The Avengers

Characters
Other
The Avengers
Credits
Even Avengers Can Die!

Story Featuring The Avengers

"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 Svenson, only to find he's been replaced by an alien from the planet Kallu.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
Other
Teen Brigade
The Avengers
Credits
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.

Letter Column Featuring All About the Avengers

Characters
Other
Credits
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.

"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for a body-building program.

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

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for NRI Training.

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

Story Notes

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

"Friend, dare you risk a dime 10¢?"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a muscle building system.

Story Featuring Human Torch , Story Featuring Hulk , Story Featuring Iron Man , Story Featuring Captain America , Story Featuring Doctor Strange , Story Featuring Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos , Story Featuring The Thing , Story Featuring Giant-Man

"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"

Credits
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.”

"No need to describe the ol' M.M.M.S. again!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for the M.M.M.S. including a membership form.

"Who says this isn't the Marvel Age of comics?!"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Marvel's line of comic books.

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

Story Notes

Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.

Stamps; Shop by Mail

"A new world of adventure"

Story Notes

Ad for stamps and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"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.

"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.

"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

"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

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

"Sorry, we only hire high school graduates."

Story Notes

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

"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.

Story Featuring X-Men , Story Featuring Fantastic Four , Story Featuring Spider-Man , Story Featuring Thor

"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"

Credits
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.