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The Avengers, #16

Published: May 1965

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The Avengers #16

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"Avengers Assemble!"

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The Official Marvel Index to the Avengers (Marvel, 1994 series) #1 lists and Nick Caputo thinks the cover inker is Sol Brodsky. Carl Gafford and the original indexer credited Dick Ayers. Mark Evanier says it's Carl Hubbell.

Story 1 1 page

"Exclusive fun products by mail"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for various novelty items.

The Old Order Changeth!
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"One side, Thor!"

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Most of the old Avengers line-up leaves, leaving Captain America behind to be leading the Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye and Quicksilver.

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Nick Caputo suspects that Carl Hubbell provided alterations on several figures throughout the story, particularly on pages 5, 10, 17 and 20, per his blog: http://nick-caputo.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-unknown-art-of-carl-hubbell.html The episode title might be inspired by A. Tennyson’s poem Idylls of the King, The Passing of Arthur (1869): "The old order changeth, yielding place to new."

Story 3 1 page superhero

"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"

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  • Doctor Doom
  • The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic
  • Invisible Girl
  • The Thing
  • Human Torch]
  • Spider-Man
  • The Spider-Slayer
  • J. Jonah Jameson (face appears on screen)
  • Iron Man
  • Attuma
  • Captain America
  • The Red Skull
  • Sergeant Nicholas Fury
  • The Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan
  • Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]
  • Izzy Cohen
  • Dino Manelli
  • Gabe Jones
  • Percival Pinkerton]
  • Lady Pamela Hawley
  • Captain Happy Sam Sawyer
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Between story pages 4 and 5. House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #39, Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #25, Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #66, and Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) with covers depicted in black & white and advertised as “now on sale.”

Story 4 1 page

"Are you proud of your paycheck?"

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

Treasure Chest of Fun
Story 5 1 page

"Throw your voice"

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Ad for various novelty items starting with "Throw Your Voice". Between story pages 8 and 9.

U.S. Gov't Surplus
Story 6 1 page

"Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!"

Story Notes

Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Between story pages 13 and 14 on top half of page.

Story 7 1 page

"Start your own business!"

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Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc. On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

Story 8 1 page

"225 stamps for only 10¢"

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Thumbnail ads for a range of products.

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On top half of 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 pages16 and 17.

Story 10 1 page

"Aim for the space team"

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Thumbnail ads for a range of products.

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Between story pages 16 and 17.

Story 11 1 page

"Hatch and grow live sea-monkeys"

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Ad for sea-circus aquarium and brine shrimp (sea-monkeys) for only $1.

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Located on the top half of the page.

Story 12 1 page

"Grow 2 living monsters in your own room"

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Ad for "hair-raising" monsters. The ad is located on the lower half of the page.

Story 13 1 page superhero

"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"

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  • Doctor Strange
  • Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
  • Thing [Ben Grimm]
  • The X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]
  • Angel [Warren Worthington III]
  • Beast [Hank McCoy]
  • Cyclops [Scott Summers]
  • Iceman [Bobby Drake]
  • Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]]
  • Thor
  • Loki
  • Giant-Man [Henry Pym]
  • Hulk [Bruce Banner]
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Promotes X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #11, Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #116, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #68 and Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #133, with covers shown in black and white, and advertised as “on sale now.”

Story 14 1 page superhero

"Big news for all you merry Marvel marchers — and all of you who are about to join!"

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House ad for the M.M.M.S. (The Merry Marvel Marching Society).

Story 15 2 pages
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Letters from: Ted Moore, Jerry DeStefano, Nathan Zimmerman, David Szurek, John Halloran, Richard Kraus, Maurice Johnson, Jack Marchese, Carl Czaga, and Charles Taylor. Includes “The Mighty Marvel Checklist.” Illustrations are adapted from the covers of The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 and #11 with modifications on Giant-Man helmet.

Story 16 1 page

"Make $5.00 to $20.00 a week extra operating this "Saturday morning shoe store""

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Ad to earn money by selling shoes.

Story 17 1 page

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

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.

Story 18 1 page

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

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  • Albert Dorne
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.