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The Avengers, #61

Published: February 1969

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The Avengers #61

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Tired of being 'skinny'?"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.

Some Say the World Will End in Fire... Some Say in Ice!
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"Three A.M. ... as the sleeping city wraps itself ever more tightly in its mantle of darkness!"

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Continued from Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1968 series) #178. First mention of the Avengers Quinjet. It was designed by Black Panther [T'Challa]. See page 11 of the story.

Story 3 1 page

"Secrets of teaching yourself music"

Story Notes

Between story pages 3 and 4. Offer of free illustrated booklet from the U.S. School of Music.

Featuring Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit

Story 4 1 page

"It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!"

Characters
  • Spider-Man
  • Thor
  • The Thing
  • Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
  • The Hulk
Story Notes

Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022. Between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 5 1 page

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

Story Notes

Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home. Between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 6 1 page

"Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time"

Characters
  • Boy
Story Notes

Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co. located between story pages 9 and 10, on top half of page.

Story 7 1 page

"4 new “finds” for coin collectors"

Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10, on lower half of page.

Story 8 1 page

"Missile tank only $6.98"

Story Notes

Sold by Honor House Products. Located between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.

Story 9 1 page

"20 course home study program"

Story Notes

Three small ads on lower half of page, between story pages 15 and 16.

Shop by Mail; Stamps (1)
Story 10 2 pages

"These 3 big drafting kits given to you"

Story Notes

A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books. Between story pages 18 and 19.

Story 11 1 page

"Brilliant bits of block-busting bombast straight from your blushin' bullpen!"

Characters
  • The Hulk
Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Didja Know?; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist

Story 12 1 page

"We pay $100.00 for only 59 Lincoln pennies"

Story Notes

Ad for U.S. coin catalog. Occupies top half of page.

Story 13 1 page

"Magic world of surprises & mystery"

Story Notes

Ad for a range of novelty items, located on lower half of page.

Story 14 2 pages
Characters
  • Black Panther [T'Challa]
  • Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Geary Gravel, Steven Henkel, Gregory Loumos, John Locke, Richard Pini, Bennet Marks, Kim Metzger, Charles Meyerson, and Tad Cooper. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”

Featuring Not Brand Echh!

Story 15 1 page humor; superhero

"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"

Characters
  • Silver Surfer
  • Thor
  • Forbush-Man
  • Frankenstein's Monster
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #4 and Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 series) #12 with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.”

Story 16 1 page

"Amazing $1 art offer"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for horse paintings.

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.