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The Avengers, #64

Published: May 1969

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The Avengers #64

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Issue Contents:
...Like a Death Ray from the Sky!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

New Avengers corner box art by Gene Colan; possibly inked by Bill Everett. Info per Nick Caputo, March 2020.

Story 1 1 page

"Famous name prizes or cash... from Olympic"

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc.

Like a Death Ray from the Sky!
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"Twinkle twinkle little star..."

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Bits of Clint Barton's (Hawkeye - Goliath) background are shown. Most notably his civilian name. Barney Barton later becomes the second Trickshot (The first Trick Shot was Buck Chisholm.)

Story 3 1 page

"Look, fellows!"

Story Notes

Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, between story pages 3 and 4.

Featuring Marvel Super-Heroes; Marvel Tales

Story 4 0 pages

"Two more triumphs for Marvel..!"

Characters
  • Dr. Doom
  • Spider-Man
  • J. Jonah Jameson
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1967 series) #20 and Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #20. Between story pages 6 & 7 on upper part of page.

Featuring Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit

Story 5 1 page

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

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

House advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each. On lower half of page, between story pages 6 and 7.

The Race to Danger
Story 6 1 page sports; teen
Characters
  • Bobby
  • Jim Driscoll
Story Notes

Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H. D. Lee Company, Inc. between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 7 1 page

"Now you can finish high school at home"

Storyline

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

Story Notes

Between story pages 9 and 10.

Story 8 1 page

"Hand control stunt flying plane"

Story Notes

Various thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, between story pages 15 and 16.

Story 9 1 page

"‘Check the kind of body you want ...and I’ll show you how easily you can have it.’ - Charles Atlas"

Characters
  • Charles Atlas (photograph)
Story Notes

Various thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books, between story pages 18 and 19.

Shop by Mail
Story 10 1 page

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

Story Notes

Various thumbnail ads for novelty items and back-issue comic books, between story pages 18 and 19.

Story 11 1 page

"Awe-inspiring announcements for you to yawn with!"

Credits
Story Notes

Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

Story 12 1 page

"We’ll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny"

Story Notes

Ad for a U.S. coin catalog for $1.00 on top half of page.

Story 13 1 page

"I’ll make you a master of karate"

Story Notes

Advertisement for book on learning Karate. Located on lower half of page.

Story 14 2 pages

"Dear Stan, Roy, and John, In a recent letters column..."

Characters
  • Goliath [Henry Pym]
  • Ringmaster [Maynard Tiboldt]
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Eddie Bobb, Robert Kowalski, Brian Morgan, Laurie Lew, Bill Cantey Jr., Mary Lundstram, Charles Santino, and Bill Palmateer; includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”

Story 15 1 page

"Tired of being 'skinny'?"

Story Notes

Ad for a weight gain supplement.

Story 16 1 page

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

Characters
  • Norman Rockwell
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page

"Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds"

Characters
  • Rick Barry
  • Wilt Chamberlain
Story Notes

Back cover.