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The Avengers, #66 Regular Edition

Published: July 1969

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The Avengers #66

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Issue Contents:
The Great Betrayal!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Secret muscle building "tools""

Characters
  • Chuck Sipes (photo)
  • Dave Draper (photo)
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products.

Betrayal!
Story 2 20 pages superhero

"Sacred Mjolnir-- hammer of holocaust and havoc-- strike now-- for the Son of Odin!!"

Storyline

The Avengers versus Ultron-6.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Continued for the next 2 issues. First mention and use of adamantium in the Marvel Universe as Ultron-6's exo-skeleton.

Story 3 1 page

"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"

Characters
  • Boy
  • girl
Story Notes

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

Story 4 1 page

"Magic world of surprises & mystery"

Story Notes

Advertisement for various gag items, e.g., an exploding fountain pen. Appears on lower half of page, between story pages 3 and 4.

Story 5 1 page

"Welcome to the wonderful. way-out world of Marvel madness!"

Characters
  • The Hulk
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist

Story 6 1 page

"Shamed by your English?"

Story Notes

Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" between story pages 6 and 7.

Story 7 1 page

"Every time you twist the Twister... it can put money in your pocket"

Story Notes

Ad seeking sales people for The Power Twister, located between story pages 9 and 10.

Story 8 1 page

"Enjoy an exciting, romantic, impressive look anytime!!"

Story Notes

Ad for stick-on facial hair from Masculiner Co. On top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.

Story 9 1 page

"Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time"

Story Notes

Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located between story pages 15 and 16 on lower half of page.

Story 10 2 pages

"Real flying models"

Story Notes

Thumbnail advertisements for various products including novelty items, stamps, and back-issue comic books. Located between story pages 18 and 19.

Story 11 0 pages

"Two more triumphs for Marvel.!"

Characters
  • Hulk [Bruce Banner]
  • Namor, the Sub-Mariner
  • Lady Dorma
  • X-Men [Cyclops
  • Marvel Girl
  • Angel
  • Iceman
  • Beast]
  • Havok
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1963 series) #118 and X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #58, advertised as “Now on sale!” Located on top portion of page.

Featuring Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit

Story 12 1 page

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

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

Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage, on lower half of page.

Polaris Nuclear Sub
Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products. Ad located on top half of page.

Story 14 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 15 2 pages

"Dear Stan, Roy, and Gene, I just finished Avengers #63, and I..."

Characters
  • Goliath [Henry Pym]
  • Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from James Van Hise, Werner Leopold, John Lee, Jeffrey Raisch, Tim Allen; includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”

Story 16 1 page

"Do you have art talent worth developing?"

Story Notes

Ad for the Famous Artists School.

Story 17 1 page

"3 complete fishing outfits"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.

Story 18 1 page

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

Story Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.