The Avengers, #33

Published: October 1966

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The Avengers #33

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Issue Contents:
To Smash a Serpent!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Jack Kirby appears to have redrawn much of the background figures including Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch and the Sons of the Serpent. Info per Nick Caputo, August 2012.

Story 1 1 page

"Let me show you too, how to make yourself astronaut-tough"

Characters
  • Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Story Notes

Ad for a body building program. Inside front cover.

To Smash a Serpent
Story 2 20 pages superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 3 1 page

"Included in this fascinating collection of 217 different stamps"

Story Notes

Appears between story pages 5 and 6 on upper half of page. Advertisement for stamps by Zenith Company from Brooklyn, New York 11201.

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

Surplus Bargains advertisement located between story pages 5 and 6, on lower half of page.

Do You Need Extra Money?
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Christmas card ad., located between story pages 9 and 10. Sold by Cheerful Card Company.

See the New Super Heroes
Story 6 2 pages
Characters
  • The Space Ghost
  • Jan
  • Jayce
  • Blip
  • Frankenstein Jr.
  • Buzz
  • Superman
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Tonto
  • Silver
  • Scout
  • The Impossibles [Coil Man
  • Fluid Man
  • Multi Man]
  • Dino Boy
  • Ugh, the Caveman
  • Bronty
Story Notes

In the centerfold between pages 13 and 14 of the main story sequence. Promo ad for the Saturday morning TV cartoon line-up on CBS.

The Green Beret
Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

Advertisement for green beret for $1 plus shipping. Located between story pages 16 and 17, on upper half of page.

Story 8 1 page

"Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!"

Story Notes

Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Appears between story pages 16 and 17.

Shop by Mail (1)
Story 9 1 page

"Live pet seahorses $1"

Storyline

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.

Story Notes

Between story pages 16 and 17.

Shop by Mail; Stamps (1)
Story 10 1 page

"Thousands of beautiful stamps"

Storyline

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties.

Sensational Secrets and Incredible Inside Information, Guilelessly Guaranteed to Avail You Naught!
Story 11 1 page
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Items; The Wrap-Up; Stop the Presses!!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!, and an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #31 page 9, 6th panel.

Story 12 1 page superhero

"Marvel super-heroes are coming your way on TV!"

Characters
  • Captain America
  • Thor
  • Iron Man
  • Hulk
  • Sub-Mariner
Story Notes

Advertisement for the Marvel Super-Heroes animated television series with partial list of stations that will be airing the program.

Story 13 2 pages
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from John Kusske Jr., Jimmy Sartoris Jr., Rudy Espinosa, Bob Barnett, Gary Robinson, Thomas L. Chaffee, and Peter von Sholly; includes M.M.M.S. membership form, and illustrations from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #82, page 4, 4th panel (Captain America), The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #31, page 4, 3rd panel (Goliath), #30, page 19, 5th panel (Hawkeye and Black Widow).

Story 14 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.

Story 15 1 page

"American Basic Science Club’s master lab… a home science lab and course"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad by the American Basic Science Club, Inc.

Story 16 1 page

"We're looking for people who like to draw"

Characters
  • Norman Rockwell
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.