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Issue: The Avengers #35
Publication Date: December 1966
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Issues: #35 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: 10/11/1966
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 8 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Light That Failed

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #96 published April 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #35 published October 1981
as ¡La luz que falló! [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as The Avengers #35 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The Captain America figure on the cover is a Kirby/Giacoia stat from the Captain America story in Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 Series) #84, page 9, panel 1.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: U.S. government surplus
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for government surplus items.
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The Light That Failed!

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Carlos Gormaz; Rodrigo Valdez; Juan; Costa Verde dictator
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #96 published April 1968
as La Luz que se Apagó [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #42 published November 1972
as Mancò la luce! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #27 published January 1976
as The Light That Failed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #35 published October 1981
as La luz que se apagó [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as The Light That Failed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Roy Thomas has explained that he wrote this script after it was handed to him in pencil form, already plotted by Lee and (likely) Heck.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro [Max Dillon]; Thor; Odin; Loki; Paste-Pot Pete; The Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Doctor Doom; Captain America; Red Skull
First Line: More Marvel masterpieces…
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.

Promos for Marvel Tales (Marvel, 1966 series) #6;The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1963 series) #58, and Fantasy Masterpieces (Marvel. 1966 series) #6 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, from Grit Publishing Co. located between story pages 4 and 5 on top half of page.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Napoleon Solo (photo of Robert Vaughn); Ilya Kuryakin (photo of David McCallum); femme fatale
First Line: Be a super spy
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, from Hidden Devices, located between tory pages 4 and 5, on lower half of page.
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Hi-Power Binoculars

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: See up to 18 miles
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, from Bruce Sales Co. located between story pages 8 and 9 on top half of the page.
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Magic Collection

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Mystify your friends! Baffle your family! You’ll astonish them all! 250 magic tricks revealed
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, from Magic Collection, located between story pages 8 and 9 on lower half of page.
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War Books

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupons, for war books from Ballantine Books, located between story pages 13 and 14.
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Shop By Mail; Stamps

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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: Live pet seahorses $1
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A series of thumbnail advertisements, located between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: 60,000 candlepower long distance land & sea beam lights
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for long distance flashlights, "X-Ray" specs, and other novelties sold by Standard American Suppliers, Inc.
Located on upper half of page.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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, on lower half of page.
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Pulse-Pounding Pronouncements, Passionately Philosophical, Preposterously Profound, and Particularly Prepared for Permanent Oblivion!

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; list of 26 M.M.M.S. members, and illustration of Captain America.
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They're on TV...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Thor; Captain America; Sub-Mariner; Hulk; Iron Man
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated promo for Marvel Super-Heroes television show. Features list of television stations featuring the program. Located on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Marvel super-hero T-shirts
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo of ten different Marvel hero t-shirts ($1.60 each), two sweatshirts (Hulk and Thing) ($3.15 each); and Marvel Stationery Kit ($1.00) all available by mail-in coupon from Marvel Comics Group, 625 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022. On lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Dwight Heil, Perry Turner, Calvin Pate, Alan Harvey, Jo Ann Mortimer, Daniel Drew, Greg Kishel, and Dave Cockrum (future comics artist). Includes The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #32, page 5, 4th panel, and page 16, 6th panel.
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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: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: American Basic Science Club’s master lab... a home science lab and course
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for science kits.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man; Kraven; Hulk; Captain America
First Line: Attention all super-hero fans— here are the new Aurora hobby kits you’ve been waiting for!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Advertisement for Aurora Hobby Kits for Spider-Man (Kit No. 447), Hulk, and Captain America.

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