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The Avengers, #40 Regular Edition

Published: May 1967

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The Avengers #40

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Issue Contents:
Suddenly... The Sub-Mariner!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Heck inks per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer and The Official Marvel Index to the Avengers (Marvel, 1994 series) #1 credited George Roussos.

Story 1 1 page

"Shamed by your English?"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad to improve your English skills via the Career Institute Method.

Suddenly... the Sub-Mariner!
Story 2 20 pages superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

With the Sub-Mariner.

Story 3 1 page

"More triumphs for Marvel..!"

Characters
  • Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
  • Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]
  • Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
  • Thing [Ben Grimm]]
  • Blastaar
  • Sandman
  • Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
  • Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff]
  • Vulture [Blackie Drago]
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. Promos for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #63, and Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel. 1963 series) #49using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”

Polaris Nuclear Sub
Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products. On top half of page between story pages 4 and 5.

Would You Believe...
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

On lower half of page between story pages 4 and 5.

Story 6 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 8 and 9.

Story 7 1 page

"Be a super spy"

Characters
  • Napoleon Solo (photo of Robert Vaughn)
  • Ilya Kuryakin (photo of David McCallum)
  • femme fatale
Story Notes

Ad, with order coupon, from Royal Advertising Corp. on top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

Story 8 1 page

"I’ll make you a master of karate"

Story Notes

Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98, on lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.

Stamps; Shop by Mail (1)
Story 9 2 pages

"U.S. stamps free!"

Story Notes

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books. Between story pages 16 and 17.

Story 10 1 page

"Jet race boats"

Story Notes

Ad for various novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.

Dazzling Data, Dizzy Dispatches, and Dangerous Declarations of Rather Dubious Distinction!
Story 11 1 page
Characters
  • Mr. Fantastic
  • the Thing
Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox!; The Wrap-Up!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!, and an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #38, page 14, 2nd panel.

Story 12 1 page

"Marvel super-hero T-shirts"

Story Notes

In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group. Occupies top half of page.

Story 13 1 page

"Hang loose, true believers…"

Story Notes

Advertisment for Marvel hero posters. Occupies lower half of page.

Story 14 2 pages
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from John Phillips, Wayne Tagemeister, Ken Turner, Dennis Crabtree, Steve Utley, and William Hedrick. Includes M.M.M.S. membership form, and illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #38.

Story 15 1 page

"Must I lose my hair?"

Story Notes

Ad for H. H. Ward & Co., Inc. hair restorer.

Story 16 1 page

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

Characters
  • Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a body building program.

Story 17 1 page

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

Characters
  • Norman Rockwell
Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.