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Issue: The Avengers #31
Publication Date: August 1966
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Issues: #31 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: 06/09/1966
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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reprinted 10 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 2 other Issues:
FlagAvengers Epic Collection #2 published January 2016
FlagMighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2024
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Original Artwork
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Never Bug a Giant!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #81 published December 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #31 published October 1981
as ¡Nunca molestes a un Gigante! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as The Avengers #31 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: U.S. government surplus direct by mail!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog of surplus goods.
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Never Bug a Giant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #81 published December 1967
as Nunca Molestes a un Gigante [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #62 published April 1968
as Never Cross a Giant [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1-12 ?
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #63 published April 1968
as Never Cross a Giant [Part Two] [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 12-20 ?; Original story: "Never Bug A Giant"
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #39 published September 1972
as Mai stuzzicare un gigante! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGiant-Size Marvel Triple Action #1 published May 1975
as Never Bug a Giant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #31 published October 1981
as Nunca molestes a un Gigante [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as Never Bug a Giant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Kirby drew the last two panels on page 20. Info per Nick Caputo, August 2021.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Black Panther; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Triton; Crystal; Karnak]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Captain America; Ivan the Terrible
First Line: More Marvel masterpieces…
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #54, Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #40, and Fantasy Masterpieces (Marvel, 1966 series) #4, with covers shown and advertised as “now on sale.”
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Throw your voice
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
First Line: Is your hair growing or going?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a formula to stop hair loss from H. H. Ward & Co., Inc. Between story pages 8 and 9.
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Strange Coins

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Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for coin catalog and coins from Littleton Coin Co. Appears between story pages 13 and 14 on top half of page.
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Start Your Own Business!

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 13 and 14 on lower half of page.

Send for electronic appliance repair training information from Christy Trades School, Inc.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Stamp collecting outfit
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties.
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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Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Fellows! Here's a swell way to make lots of money and win prizes too!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Grit newspaper sales from Grit Publishing Co. Appears between pages 16 and 17 of story sequence on lower half of page.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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First Line: Blast off into the exciting world of the space hobby
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties.
Between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
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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. Located on top half of page.
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Now You Can Join!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Turbonique super-speed equipment for engines. Located on lower half of page.
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Capricious Commentaries, Carefully Cooked-up to confuse and Confound You!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes Items, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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It's Clobberin' Time!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Spider-Man; Hulk; The Avengers [Captain America; Hawkeye; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]
First Line: This is it!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Marvel merchandise including sweaters, a t-shirt, a stationery kit and a pin-up.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (Thing illustration)
Inker(s): ? (Thing illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Fritz Boettger, Claude Paquet, Mike Robertson, Eddie Birchmore, Leonard Chambliss Jr, Greg Manczuk, and Pat Barnhart; includes M.M.M.S. membership form and an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #28, page 9, 1st panel.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: 200 pc. set World War II soldiers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for plastic toy soldiers from Lucky Products, lnc.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
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[untitled]

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: Boys, girls, men, women
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

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