The Avengers, #51

Published: April 1968

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The Avengers #51

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Issue Contents:
Thor! Iron Man! Plus... the Restored Power of... Goliath!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Gigantic art mural offer!"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Lumen Winter is spelled as "Luman Winter" in the ad copy. Ad for the "White Stallion in the Moonlight" mural.

In the Clutches of...the Collector!
Story 2 20 pages superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 3 1 page

"Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma"

Storyline

Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.

Story Notes

Between story pages 3 and 4.

Featuring Marvel Super-Heroes T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit

Story 4 1 page

"Marvel super-hero T-shirts"

Characters
  • Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
  • Spider-Man
  • Hulk
  • Iron Man
  • Thing
  • Thor
  • The Fantastic Four
  • The Avengers
  • Daredevil
Story Notes

Promo for Marvel super-hero t-shirts and sweat shirts and a new Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit. Between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 5 1 page

"Free! Muscle course that can add 3 inches to your arms fast!"

Characters
  • Joe Weider (photo)
  • Larry Scott (photo)
  • Freddy Ortiz (photo)
  • Ricky Wayne (photo)
  • Chuck Sipes (photo)
Story Notes

Send for free muscle-building information. Located between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 6 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Ad solicits boys to sell GRIT magazine. Between story pages 9 and 10.

Shop by Mail (1)
Story 7 1 page

"I'm 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 a week"

Story Notes

A collection of classified advertising offering novelties and comic books, located between story pages 15 and 16.

Shop by Mail; Stamps (1)
Story 8 1 page

"Real flying models"

Story Notes

A collection of classified advertising offering novelties and stamps, located between story pages 18 and 19.

Story 9 1 page

"Now you can be taller instantly!"

Story Notes

Advertisement for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company, located on the top half of the page between story pages 18 and 19.

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

"New African stamp collection"

Story Notes

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties and back-issuecomic books, located between story pages 18 and 19 on lower half of page.

Story 11 1 page

"Here it is! Proof positive that the biggest brains at Marvel --- don't know what they're doing!"

Credits
  • Script:
Story Notes

Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!

Story 12 1 page

"I’ll make you a master of karate"

Storyline

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

Story 13 2 pages
Characters
  • Hawkeye
  • The Wasp
  • Goliath
Credits
Story 14 1 page

"Because you demanded it!"

Characters
  • Sub-Mariner [Namor]
  • Iron Man [Tony Stark]
Credits
Story Notes

House ads for Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 and Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 with covers depicted and advertised as “on sale now.”

Story 15 1 page

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

Characters
  • Norman Rockwell
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

Story 16 1 page

"Make money get prizes"

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Company.