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The Avengers, #71 British

Published: December 1969

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Issue Contents:
The Final Battle!

Story Featuring The Avengers

Characters
Other
Credits
Endgame!

Story Featuring The Avengers

"The Brazier! I must light the Brazier of Truth!"

Storyline

The Avengers are set up against the war-time Captain America (complete with original shield), Human Torch and Sub-Mariner. The Black Knight becomes an Avenger.

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

This is the first appearance of the Invaders. Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.

Letter Column Featuring Avengers Assemble!

Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from readers John Harrison, Brian Bergsettes, Alan Crossley, Janice Gelb, Henry DeLaCruz, and Ken McIntyre. Includes “Knoe Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”

"Do you have art talent worth developing?"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

Ad Featuring Joe Weider Course and Products

"Tired of being 'skinny'?"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a weight gain supplement.

"Sorry, we only hire high school graduates."

Story Notes

Ad for the Wayne High School Program.

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

"Here's a whole treasure chest of fun"

Story Notes

Ad for novelty items from Honor House Prod. Corp.

Story Featuring Captain America , Story Featuring Namor the Sub-Mariner

"Pick a pair of winners from mighty Marvel!"

Storyline

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Silas X. Cragg; Man-Brute; Edwin Jarvis; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Nick Fury; Robert; Sharon Carter (photograph); Rick Jones (photograph); Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #121 and Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #21, both with covers shown and advertised as "Now On Sale".

Shop by Mail

"New protein rinse safely curls, waves hair"

Story Notes

Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books. Appears between story pages 18 and 19.

"High School"

Story Notes

Thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books. Appears between story pages 18 and 19.

Shop by Mail; Stamps

"Comic books for sale"

Story Notes

Various ads for stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books. Appears between story pages 15 and 16 on lower half of page.

"I'll make you a master of karate"

Storyline

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.

Story Notes

Between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.

"Audel skill-building practical guides"

Story Notes

Ad for books from Audel Practical Guides, between story pages 9 and 10.

Ad Featuring Grit Newspaper

"Get both spending money and free prizes"

Story Notes

Ad for selling Grit by the Grit Publishing Co., on lower half of page between story pages 6 and 7.

Ad Featuring Matchbox Models

"'Matchbox' jigsaw puzzles."

Story Notes

Ad for jigsaw puzzles featuring images of Matchbox vehicles, located on top half of page, between story pages 6 and 7.

In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins , In-House Column Featuring Stan's Soapbox

"A sagacious smattering of somewhat senseless small-talk!"

Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes Items; Stan's Soapbox; TheMighty Marvel Checklist. The page also promotes the Fantastic Four Annual #7 and the Amazing Spider-Man Annual #6 with images of both covers.

"These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!"

Storyline

Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".

Story Notes

Between story pages 3 and 4, on lower half of page.

"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"

Story Notes

Ad, with order coupon, from Hobby Coin Co. on top half of page between story pages 3 and 4.

Ad Featuring Johnson Smith & Co. Catalog

"New catalog of 2000 novelties 10¢"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog from the Johnson Smith Company.