The Avengers, #31 Regular Edition
Published: August 1966
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Issue Contents:
Never Bug a Giant!
Characters
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Goliath (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Keeper of the Flame (mainstream Universe)
- Lann (mainstream Universe)
- Hank Pym (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Don Heck
- Colors: Stan Goldberg
- Letters: Sam Rosen
"U.S. government surplus direct by mail!"
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog of surplus goods.
Never Bug a Giant!
Characters
- Franz Anton (mainstream Universe)
- Clint Barton (mainstream Universe)
- Captain America (mainstream Universe)
- Goliath (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkeye (mainstream Universe)
- Keeper of the Flame (mainstream Universe)
- Lann (mainstream Universe)
- Pietro Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Wanda Maximoff (mainstream Universe)
- Prince Rey (mainstream Universe)
- Hank Pym (mainstream Universe)
- Quicksilver (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Rogers (mainstream Universe)
- Scarlet Witch (mainstream Universe)
- Janet Van Dyne (mainstream Universe)
- Wasp (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Artie Simek
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
Story Notes
Kirby drew the last two panels on page 20. Info per Nick Caputo, August 2021.
"More Marvel masterpieces…"
Characters
- Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
- Mr. Fantastic
- Invisible Girl
- the Thing]
- Black Panther
- Inhumans [Black Bolt
- Medusa
- Gorgon
- Triton
- Crystal
- Karnak]
- Wyatt Wingfoot
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]
- Captain America
- Ivan the Terrible
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Pencils: Joe Sinnott
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Don Heck
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5. House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #54, Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #40, and Fantasy Masterpieces (Marvel, 1966 series) #4, with covers shown and advertised as “now on sale.â€
Treasure Chest of Fun
"Throw your voice"
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
"Is your hair growing or going?"
Story Notes
Ad for a formula to stop hair loss from H. H. Ward & Co., Inc. Between story pages 8 and 9.
Strange Coins
Story Notes
Ad for coin catalog and coins from Littleton Coin Co. Appears between story pages 13 and 14 on top half of page.
Start Your Own Business!
Story Notes
Between story pages 13 and 14 on lower half of page. Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc.
Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
"Stamp collecting outfit"
Story Notes
A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties. On top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
"Fellows! Here's a swell way to make lots of money and win prizes too!"
Story Notes
Ad for Grit newspaper sales from Grit Publishing Co. Appears between pages 16 and 17 of story sequence on lower half of page.
Shop by Mail; Stamps (1)
"Blast off into the exciting world of the space hobby"
Story Notes
A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties. 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.
Now You Can Join!
Story Notes
Ad for Turbonique super-speed equipment for engines. Located on lower half of page.
Capricious Commentaries, Carefully Cooked-up to confuse and Confound You!
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story Notes
Includes Items, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
It's Clobberin' Time!!
"This is it!"
Characters
- The Thing [Ben Grimm]
- Spider-Man
- Hulk
- The Avengers [Captain America
- Hawkeye
- Quicksilver
- Scarlet Witch
- Quicksilver]
Story Notes
House ad for Marvel merchandise including sweaters, a t-shirt, a stationery kit and a pin-up.
Characters
- Goliath (mainstream Universe)
- Ben Grimm (mainstream Universe)
- Erik Josten (mainstream Universe)
- The Thing (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas (uncertain)
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
Story Notes
Letters from Fritz Boettger, Claude Paquet, Mike Robertson, Eddie Birchmore, Leonard Chambliss Jr, Greg Manczuk, and Pat Barnhart; includes M.M.M.S. membership form and an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #28, page 9, 1st panel.
"200 pc. set World War II soldiers"
Story Notes
Ad for plastic toy soldiers from Lucky Products, lnc.
"3 complete fishing outfits"
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
"Boys, girls, men, women"
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.