Issue Contents:
When the Commissar Commands!
Characters
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Commissar (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Pietro Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Wanda Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Quicksilver (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Scarlet Witch (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"Men! Join my “$100-a-week†club!"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad to earn money by selling shoes.
When the Commissar Commands!
"His mission: prove that the Reds are superior to freedom's champions!"
Storyline
The Reds (evil commies) led by the monstrous Commissar are enslaving the peaceful land of Sin-Cong. The Avengers travel to that land to aid the people. Commissar defeats them all except the Scarlet Witch who discovers and destroys the Commissar's control panel, ending him.
Characters
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Commissar (mainstream Universe)
- Nick Fury (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Major Hoy (mainstream Universe)
- Edwin Jarvis (mainstream Universe)
- Pietro Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Wanda Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Quicksilver (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Scarlet Witch (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Letters: Artie Simek
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Now starring in Strange Tales! The surprise sensation of the year!"
Characters
- Nick Fury
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Frank Giacoia (uncertain)
- Letters: Sam Rosen (uncertain)
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5. Half-page promo announcing the debut of Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #135. Located on top half of page.
Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner
"The most famous, most powerful hero/villain of all time... now appearing monthly in Tales to Astonish!"
Characters
- Namor, the Sub-Mariner
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Mike Esposito (uncertain)
- Letters: Artie Simek (uncertain)
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5. Half-page promo announcing the debut of Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner in Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #70. Located on lower half of page.
U.S. Gov't Surplus
"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.
"Play 1965 big league baseball games"
Story Notes
Ad for Strat-O-Matic baseball game. On lower half of page, between story pages 4 and 5.
"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 Notes
Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
"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
"Live seahorses $1 each"
Story Notes
Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
"Are you proud of your paycheck?"
Story Notes
Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.
"4 more Marvel masterpieces!"
Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]
- Crime-Master
- Thor
- Destroyer
- Sergeant Nick Fury
- the Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan
- Dino Manelli
- Izzy Cohen
- Gabe Jones
- Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]]
- Baron Strucker
- the Blitzkrieg Squad
- Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]
- Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- the Thing [Ben Grimm]]
- Frightful Four [Wizard [Bentley Wittman]
- Sandman [Flint Marko]
- Trapster [Peter Petruski]
- Madam Medusa]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #27, Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #118, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #20, and The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #41, using reprints of their covers and advertised as “on sale now.â€
"How about that!"
Characters
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- The Executioner
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Pietro Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Wanda Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Quicksilver (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Scarlet Witch (mainstream Universe)
- Skurge
Story Notes
House ad for membership to the M.M.M.S. and for an Avengers t-shirt.
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Letters from Jim Ruszka, Gary Mason, Mickey Gaither, Ted White, Frank Tower, Robbie Wright, Bill Humen, Steve Jessen, and Billy; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
"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.
"3 complete fishing outfits"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw
Characters
- Albert Dorne (illustration)
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.