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Issue: The Avengers #27
Publication Date: April 1966
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Issues: #27 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: 02/10/1966
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1966 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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Four against the Flood-Tide!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #64 published August 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #37 published August 1972
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #24 published March 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #27 published September 1981
as ¡Cuatro en contra de la pleamar! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #27 published February 1994
as The Avengers #27 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as The Avengers #27 [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 The Avengers #27 [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 #27 [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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
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Four against the Floodtide!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Chet Brinkley
First Line: The Avengers are off on a mission, and I can't follow them until I remember what number to dial on our secret new visi-projector!!
Synopsis: Attuma has captured three Avengers and Hawkeye must rescue them, after he defeats the Beetle, who has broken into Avengers Mansion.
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #64 published August 1967
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #37 published August 1972
as Quattro contro la marea! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #36 published August 1972
as Quattro contro la marea! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #21 published October 1974
as Four Against the Floodtide! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #27 published September 1981
as Cuatro contra la marea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks #27 published February 1994
as Four Against the Floodtide! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as Four Against the Floodtide! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #3 [Regular Edition] published February 2004
as Four Against the Floodtide! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #1 [Jack Kirby Cover; Direct] published January 2012
as Four against the Floodtide! [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)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Looter; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Silver Surfer; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Protector [Gerald Marsh]
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #50, The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #36, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #2 using reprints of their covers.
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U.S. Gov't Surplus

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Between story pages 4 and 5, on top half of page.
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Polaris Nuclear Sub

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background colors)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products.

Between story pages 4 and 5, on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Recruitment ad for sales people for Grit newspaper, 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): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Save 1/2 on “new sound” electronic accordions
Synopsis: Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 13 and 14, on top half of page. Sold by Accordion Corp. of America.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Start your own business!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 13 and 14, on lower half of page.
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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 and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now…fear no man! Don’t be bullied!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Appears between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.
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Hypno-Coin

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): ?
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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 16 and 17.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Live seahorses $1 each
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A number of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
Between story pages 16 and 17.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A number of thumbnail advertisements for a range of products.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Naturally nifty, newsy, nondescript nonsense about our nutty non-entities!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes How About That?, Didja Know?, Strictly Personal, Dept. of Utter Confusion!, The Wrap-Up, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, a membership form for the Merry Marvel Marching Society, and Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Face front! Our super special sweat shirt has flooded us with such a mountain of mail orders that we're repeating it again this month!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a Hulk sweatshirt and M.M.M.S. items.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Stan and Don, Here is the explanation to anybody that asks why Power Man didn't die after a week like Wonder Man did.
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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 Paul Schind, Bill Kaghan, John Weigle, Richard Kenney, Vicky Randall, David Bladsoe, Barry Cunningham, Bruce Zwicker, Laura Kirby, Dean Crawford, and Gary Merrill; includes next issue blurb and illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #23, page 17, 2nd panel.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Is you hair growing or going?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a scalp product to prevent seborrhea. Sold by H. H. Ward & Co., Inc.
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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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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): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jerry West; Jimmy Brown; Babe Ruth; Jack Dempsey; Johnny Unitas
First Line: Another two-pointer for Jerry West!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for Aurora hobby kits.

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