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The Avengers, #17

Published: June 1965

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The Avengers #17

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Issue Contents:
Four against the Minotaur!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Men! Join my "$100-a-week" club!"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad to earn money by selling shoes.

Four against the Minotaur!
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"Will the new Avengers succeed in their search for the Hulk?"

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

The Hulk appearance coincides with the Hulk story in Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #69.

Story 3 1 page

"More triumphs for Marvel..!"

Characters
  • Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
  • Crime Master
  • Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]
  • Thor
  • The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic
  • Invisible Girl
  • Human Torch
  • The Thing]
  • Daredevil
  • Doctor Doom
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #26, Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #40, and Journey into Mystery (Marvel. 1959 series) #117 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”

U.S. Gov't Surplus
Story 4 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 4 and 5 on top half of page.

Story 5 1 page

"Play 1965 big league baseball games"

Story Notes

On lower half of page, between story pages 4 and 5.

Story 6 1 page

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

Story Notes

Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts. Between story pages 8 and 9.

Hypno-Coin
Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

Story 8 1 page

"Come on, fella grab this chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too"

Story Notes

Advertisement for selling Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Occupies lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

Stamps; Shop by Mail
Story 9 2 pages

"Live seahorses $1 each"

Story Notes

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

Story 10 1 page

"Are you proud of your paycheck?"

Story Notes

Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.

Story 11 1 page

"More triumphs for Marvel..!"

Characters
  • Sergeant Nick Fury
  • the Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan
  • Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]
  • Dino Manelli
  • Izzy Cohen
  • Gabe Jones
  • Percival Pinkerton]
  • Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
  • Stilt-Man
  • The Hulk
  • The Leader
  • Giant-Man
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Sgt. Fury (Marvel. 1963 series) #19, Tales of Suspense (Marvel. 1959 series) #18, and Daredevil (Marvel. 1964 series) #8 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”

Story 12 1 page

"If you haven't joined yet, here's another chance!"

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

house ad for the MMMS. Includes Hawkeye illustration.

Story 13 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Richard Cochran, Eugene Bearringer, George Bryant, Jim Murphy, Jack House, Fred Ludwig, and Greg Stevens. Includes the Mighty Marvel Checklist.

Story 14 1 page

"Monster s-i-z-e monsters"

Characters
  • Frankenstein's monster
Story Notes

Ad for posters of Frankenstein's monster and Dracula, from Honor House Products.

Story 15 1 page

"3 complete fishing outfits"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.

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.