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Issue: The Avengers #33
Publication Date: October 1966
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Issues: #33 of 402 Issues (913 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/09/1966
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (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 15 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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Adult Image
Title Page
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To Smash a Serpent!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sons of the Serpent [unnamed members]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #88 published February 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #66 published May 1968
as To Smash a Serpent [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #41 published October 1972
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #25 published September 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #33 published October 1981
as Para aplastar a una serpiente [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as The Avengers #33 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Jack Kirby appears to have worked on some of the background figures of Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch and the Sons of the Serpent.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
First Line: Let me show you too, how to make yourself astronaut-tough
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a body building program. Inside front cover.
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To Smash a Serpent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sons of the Serpent [unnamed members, one of them impersonates Captain America] (villain); United Nations unnamed diplomats
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #88 published February 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #66 published May 1968
as To Smash a Serpent [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1-8
In Content Item: FlagFantastic! #67 published May 1968
as To Smash A Serpent [Part Two] [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 9-20
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #41 published October 1972
as Distruggere un serpente [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 12-20
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #40 published October 1972
as Distruggere un serpente [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1-11
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #32 published April 1974
as To Smash a Serpent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #25 published September 1975
as To Smash a Serpent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus two pages from the original
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #33 published October 1981
as Aplastar una serpiente [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as To Smash a Serpent [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Included in this fascinating collection of 217 different stamps
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears between story pages 5 and 6 on upper half of page.

Advertisement for stamps by Zenith Company from Brooklyn, New York 11201.
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U.S. Gov't Surplus

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (ad copy)
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: Surplus Bargains advertisement located between story pages 5 and 6, on lower half of page.
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Do You Need Extra Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Christmas card ad., located between story pages 9 and 10. Sold by Cheerful Card Company.
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See the New Super Heroes

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Space Ghost; Jan; Jayce; Blip; Frankenstein Jr.; Buzz; Superman; The Lone Ranger; Tonto; Silver; Scout; The Impossibles [Coil Man; Fluid Man; Multi Man]; Dino Boy; Ugh, the Caveman; Bronty
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: In the centerfold between pages 13 and 14 of the main story sequence. Promo ad for the Saturday morning TV cartoon line-up on CBS.
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The Green Beret

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for green beret for $1 plus shipping.
Located between story pages 16 and 17, on upper half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Master System of oriental fighting arts from Precise Publications. Appears 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)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Live pet seahorses $1
Synopsis: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Thousands of beautiful stamps
Synopsis: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps and novelties.
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Pages: 1
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Sensational Secrets and Incredible Inside Information, Guilelessly Guaranteed to Avail You Naught!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; The Wrap-Up; Stop the Presses!!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!, and an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #31 page 9, 6th panel.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America; Thor; Iron Man; Hulk; Sub-Mariner
First Line: Marvel super-heroes are coming your way on TV!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Marvel Super-Heroes animated television series with partial list of stations that will be airing the program.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (Thing illustration)
Inker(s): ? (Thing illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from John Kusske Jr., Jimmy Sartoris Jr., Rudy Espinosa, Bob Barnett, Gary Robinson, Thomas L. Chaffee, and Peter von Sholly; includes M.M.M.S. membership form, and illustrations from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #82, page 4, 4th panel (Captain America), The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #31, page 4, 3rd panel (Goliath), #30, page 19, 5th panel (Hawkeye and Black Widow).
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: American Basic Science Club’s master lab… a home science lab and course
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad by the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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