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Issue: The Avengers #12
Publication Date: January 1965
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Issues: #12 of 402 Issues (913 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/10/1964
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1964 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.; later standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #200)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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This Hostage Earth!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Moloids
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #16 published April 1966
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagTerrific! #14 published July 1967
as This Hostage Earth! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #6 published October 1972
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #9 published November 1973
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #12 published May 1981
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #9 published September 1989
as The Avengers #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #1 [unnamed variant] published November 1999
as The Avengers #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2012
as The Avengers #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Credits
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Powerful 2-band AM shortwave radio licensed by... RCA
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Realtone radio sold by Niresk Discount Sales.
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This Hostage Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Moloids; Miss Mayhew
First Line: No one ever knows how an incredible adventure will begin!
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In Issue: FlagAvengers Epic Collection #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #16 published April 1966
as Esta Tierra en Prenda [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #19 published December 1971
as La terra in ostaggio! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #6 published October 1972
as This Hostage Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #12 published May 1981
as La Tierra es rehén [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #9 published September 1989
as This Hostage Earth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #1 [unnamed variant] published November 1999
as This Hostage Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2012
as This Hostage Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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The Merry Marvel Marching Society

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On top half of page between story pages 4 and 5.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
First Line: A new world of adventure
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products, on lower half of page, between story pages 4 and 5.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Order by mail specials
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Eight small ads for novelties from Dollar Bargains.
On top half of page between story pages 8 and 9.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Hypno-Coin
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page, between story pages 8 and 9. From Hypnotic Aids Supply Co.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
First Line: Zoom! This book makes you the dare-devil king of the road racing set
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send for a model slot-car racing set, only 25c. Wait… it’s just a book of track plans!
On top half of page, between story pages 13 and 14.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Come on, fella grab the chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
On lower half of page between story pages13 and 14.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Get ahead! Be an auto mechanic!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute, between story pages 16 and 17.
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Subject Matter
First Line: Let a panel of top cartoonists show you how to be a successful comic artist
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for drawing course, on top half of page.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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First Line: Now! Exciting triangle and diamond sets included in Zenith's fabulous collection of 217 different stamps
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Disclose Notes: On lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Avengers [Thor; Iron Man; Captain America; Giant-Man]; Hulk; X-Men [Professor Xavier; Cyclops; The Angel; Beast; Marvel Girl; Iceman]; Lucifer; Dragon Man; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch; The Thing; Invisible Girl];
First Line: 4 more Marvel masterpieces!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #64, Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951) #129, Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #62 and Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #14.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Dan Klinger, Alan McNaly, Steve Lucero, David Kaler, George R. R. Martin, Bobby Harris, Bernard Polachek, Steve Erickson, and Srden Vejvoda. Includes Special Announcements Section and the Mighty Marvel Checklist.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Yogi Dakkor; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Handsome Harry Phillips; Bull Brogin; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Attuma; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Leader [Samuel Sterns]; Humanoids; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Mandarin; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Sergeant Nick Fury; the Howling Commandos [Gabe Jones; Percival Pinkerton; Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]; Izzy Cohen; Dino Manelli; Corporal Dum Dum Dugan]; Baron Strucker; the Blitzkrieg Squad
First Line: 4 more Marvel masterpieces!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promos for Strange Tales (Marvel, 1963 series) #129, Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #64, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #14, and Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #62 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale”
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys! Men! I'll help you master Yubiwaza
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Learn radio-television electronics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the National Radio Institute.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for hypnotism lessons.

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