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Issue: The Avengers #23
Publication Date: December 1965
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Issues: #23 of 402 Issues (913 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/12/1965
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 1965 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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Once an Avenger -- !

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #50 published April 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagTerrific! #40 published January 1968
as Once An Avenger..! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #33 published July 1972
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #17 published March 1974
as Once an Avenger -- ! [Illustration on Cover, Front]unaltered stat
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #23 published August 1981
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #27 published February 1994
as The Avengers #23 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #1 [unnamed variant] published November 1999
as The Avengers #23 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #3 [Regular Edition] published February 2004
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #3 [Regular Edition] published February 2004
as The Avengers #23 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2012
as The Avengers #23 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Exclusive fun products by mail
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
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Once an Avenger...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Feeling he has failed as leader, Captain America, last issue, walked out on the Avengers!
Synopsis: Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members. Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible!
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #50 published April 1967
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTerrific! #40 published January 1968
as Once An Avenger - Part Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
In Content Item: FlagTerrific! #39 published January 1968
as Once An Avenger... [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #33 published July 1972
as Una volta Vendicatore [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #17 published March 1974
as Once an Avenger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #23 published August 1981
as Una vez Vengador [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #27 published February 1994
as Once an Avenger... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #1 [unnamed variant] published November 1999
as Once an Avenger... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #3 [Regular Edition] published February 2004
as Once an Avenger... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2012
as Once an Avenger... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Crystal; Triton; Lockjaw]; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing]
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #32, Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #46, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #1 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Build a body of steel
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a variety of novelty items between story pages 4 and 5.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? ( ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Frankenstein monster
First Line: Monster S-I-Z-E monsters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for 7-foot tall glow-in-the-dark monster posters from Honor House Products.
Located on top half of page, between story pages 8 and 9.
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Hypno-Coin

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page between story pages 8 and 9.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Sorry, we only hire high school graduates.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Wayne High School Program, between story pages 13 and 14.
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Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: U.S. stamps free!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ads for stamps from a variety of vendors, on top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Get both spending money and prizes sell Grit
Synopsis: Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page between story pages16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: New hair trimmer makes your hair neat and trim!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Variety of classified-style ads for novelty items and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
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Now...Fear No Man! Don't Be Bullied!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Located on top half of page.
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Amazing Illusory "X-Ray" Vision Instantly!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Amazing X-ray vision instantly!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company.
Located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man
First Line: More nutty news and notes from one Marvel madman to another!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: We Goofed Again Department, Scoop!, The Season's Biggest Surprise!, Didja Know? Department, The Wrap-Up!, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, a membership form for the Merry Marvel Marching Society, and Let's Meet 25 More M.M.M.S. Members.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery; Marvel Comics Avengers T-Shirt; Marvel Comics Spider-Man Poster
Character(s): Thing; Iron Man; Daredevil; Quicksilver; Invisible Girl; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Dr. Strange; Sgt. Fury; Rawhide Kid; Spider-Man; Hulk; The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Power Man [Erik Josten]
First Line: Who says that Marvel madness isn’t taking over the world?!!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promos for Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery (with a couple of pieces shown), The Marvel Comics Fantastic Four T-Shirt (with an example shown) and the Marvel Comics Spider-Man Poster advertised in the Marvel Bullpen Bulletins page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]
First Line: Dear Stan and Don, Upon completion of Avengers #20 I could not hold back a moment longer.
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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)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Derek Moore, Victor Bonita, Gary Nowell, Jim Allan, Curtis Martens, Marie Russell, Mike Gable, Paul Nungester, John Furek, and Mike Delong. Includes an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #21, page 11, 1st panel.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 204pc Revolutionary War soldiers set
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne
First Line: He's looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)
First Line: Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for a body building program.

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