The Avengers, #26 Regular Edition
Published: March 1966
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"No! Your eyes are not deceiving you!"
Characters
- Attuma (mainstream Universe)
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Pietro Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Wanda Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Quicksilver (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Scarlet Witch (mainstream Universe)
- Janet Van Dyne (mainstream Universe)
- Wasp (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Polaris Nuclear Sub
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a toy submarine sold by Honor House Products.
The Voice of the Wasp!
"We recorded your call and came as soon as possible, Steve!"
Storyline
The winsome Wasp flies to New York to warn that the savage Sub-Mariner is bent on its destruction. Enroute she is trapped by Attuma, Namor's arch-foe, who is himself planning the destruction of the surface-dwellers. Jan notifies the Avengers who arrive - sans Hawkeye - and are roundly beaten.
Characters
- Attuma (mainstream Universe)
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Beetle (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Abner Jenkins (mainstream Universe)
- Pietro Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Wanda Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Namor (mainstream Universe)
- Henry Pym (mainstream Universe)
- Quicksilver (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Scarlet Witch (mainstream Universe)
- Sub-Mariner (mainstream Universe)
- Janet Van Dyne (mainstream Universe)
- Wasp (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Joe Panico
- Letters: Artie Simek
- Colors: Stan Goldberg (uncertain)
"More triumphs for Marvel..!"
Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Molten Man
- Galactus
- The Silver Surfer
- Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
- Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
- Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Thing [Ben Grimm]]
- Sandman [Flint Marko]
- Ant-Man [Henry Pym]
- Protector [Gerald Marsh]
Credits
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Sol Brodsky
- Inks: Dick Ayers
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5. House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #35, Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #49, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #2 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.â€
Joker’s Special
"10 rib-splitting jokes and foolers $1.98"
Story Notes
Ad for novelty and practical joke items. Between story pages 4 and 5.
"Start your own business!"
Story Notes
Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 8 and 9. on top half of page.
"Now... fear no man! Don't be bullied! Turn your hands into "explosive" defense mechanism!"
Story Notes
On lower half of page between story pages 8 and 9.
"100 pc. Toy soldiers $1.25"
Story Notes
On top half of page, between story pages 13 and 14.
"Come on, fella grab the chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too"
Story Notes
Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper. On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
Stamps
"U.S. stamps free!"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for stamps, on top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
"Amazing illusory X-ray vision instantly!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company. Located between story pages 16 and 17, occupying lower half of page.
Shop by Mail
"Study art in spare time"
Story Notes
Thumbnail ads for novelty items and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
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. Occupies top half of page.
Hypno-Coin
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
"More mirthful, monumental, mind-staggering memoranda from your Marvel madmen!"
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Includes How About That?, Didja Know?, Strictly Personal!, Department of Utter Confusion!, Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!, The Wrap-Up!, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, and membership form for the M.M.M.S.
"Do people mutter yechh when you walk by?"
Characters
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Ad for a Hulk sweatshirt and M.M.M.S. items.
"Dear Stan and Don, I just finished Avengers #22 - it was a masterpiece."
Characters
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (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: Don Heck
- Inks: Wally Wood
- Inks: John Romita
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Letters from Kerry Dominic La Cava, James Morton, Lenore Speer, Craig Alan Oberle, Bill Gliner, Tony Haulsey, Linda Livingston, John Wink, Ned Barnett, and Edward Bertrand. Includes one illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #22, page 3, 6th panel, unknown source (two Captain America illustrations), and two illustrations from #23, pages 13 (2nd panel) and 5 (2nd panel).
Record Riot
Story Notes
Ad for ten records containing sixty hit songs.
"American Basic Science Club's Master Lab..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad by the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
"Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method"
Characters
- Mike Marvel (photo)
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad for a body building program.