The Avengers, #23 Regular Edition
Published: December 1965
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Issue Contents:
Once an Avenger -- !
Characters
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Kang the Conqueror (Other Earth Universe)
- Pietro Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Wanda Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Quicksilver (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Scarlet Witch (mainstream Universe)
- Nathaniel Richards (Other Earth Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: John Romita
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"Exclusive fun products by mail"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
Once an Avenger...
"Feeling he has failed as leader, Captain America, last issue, walked out on the Avengers!"
Storyline
Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members. Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible!
Characters
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- King Carelius (Other Earth Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Kang the Conqueror (Other Earth Universe)
- Pietro Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Wanda Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Quicksilver (mainstream Universe)
- Princess Ravonna (Other Earth Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Scarlet Witch (mainstream Universe)
- Nathaniel Richards (Other Earth Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: John Romita
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
- Letters: E. Pugliese
"More triumphs for Marvel..!"
Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Aunt May Parker
- Inhumans [Black Bolt
- Medusa
- Karnak
- Gorgon
- Crystal
- Triton
- Lockjaw]
- Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Mr. Fantastic
- Invisible Girl
- the Thing]
Credits
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #32, Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #46, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #1 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.â€
Treasure Chest of Fun
"Build a body of steel"
Story Notes
Ad for a variety of novelty items between story pages 4 and 5.
"Monster S-I-Z-E monsters"
Characters
- Frankenstein monster
Story Notes
Ad for 7-foot tall glow-in-the-dark monster posters from Honor House Products. Located on top half of page, between story pages 8 and 9.
Hypno-Coin
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story pages 8 and 9.
"Sorry, we only hire high school graduates."
Story Notes
Ad for the Wayne High School Program, between story pages 13 and 14.
Stamps
"U.S. stamps free!"
Story Notes
Ads for stamps from a variety of vendors, on top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
"Get both spending money and prizes sell Grit"
Storyline
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
Story Notes
On lower half of page between story pages16 and 17.
"New hair trimmer makes your hair neat and trim!"
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Story Notes
Variety of classified-style ads for novelty items and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
Now...Fear No Man! Don't Be Bullied!
Story Notes
Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Located on top half of page.
Amazing Illusory "X-Ray" Vision Instantly!
"Amazing X-ray vision instantly!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company. Located on lower half of page.
"More nutty news and notes from one Marvel madman to another!"
Characters
- Spider-Man
Story Notes
We Goofed Again Department, Scoop!, The Season's Biggest Surprise!, Didja Know? Department, The Wrap-Up!, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, a membership form for the Merry Marvel Marching Society, and Let's Meet 25 More M.M.M.S. Members.
Featuring Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery; Marvel Comics Avengers T-Shirt; Marvel Comics Spider-Man Poster
"Who says that Marvel madness isn’t taking over the world?!!"
Characters
- Thing
- Iron Man
- Daredevil
- Quicksilver
- Invisible Girl
- Thor
- Sub-Mariner
- Dr. Strange
- Sgt. Fury
- Rawhide Kid
- Spider-Man
- Hulk
- The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]
- Hawkeye [Clint Barton]
- Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]
- Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]
- Power Man [Erik Josten]
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Promos for Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery (with a couple of pieces shown), The Marvel Comics Fantastic Four T-Shirt (with an example shown) and the Marvel Comics Spider-Man Poster advertised in the Marvel Bullpen Bulletins page.
"Dear Stan and Don, Upon completion of Avengers #20 I could not hold back a moment longer."
Characters
- Hawkeye [Clint Barton]
- Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Wally Wood
Story Notes
Letters from: Derek Moore, Victor Bonita, Gary Nowell, Jim Allan, Curtis Martens, Marie Russell, Mike Gable, Paul Nungester, John Furek, and Mike Delong. Includes an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #21, page 11, 1st panel.
"204pc Revolutionary War soldiers set"
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
"He's looking for people who like to draw"
Characters
- Albert Dorne
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method"
Characters
- Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for a body building program.