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Issue: The Avengers #40
Publication Date: May 1967
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Issues: #40 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: 03/14/1967
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1967 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
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Suddenly... the Sub-Mariner!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Goliath [Henry Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Hercules; Namor the Sub-Mariner
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #115 published September 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #46 published January 1973
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #32 [Regular] published November 1976
as Suddenly...The Sub-Mariner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #40 published December 1981
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as The Avengers #40 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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
First Line: Shamed by your English?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad to improve your English skills via the Career Institute Method.
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Suddenly... the Sub-Mariner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Amalga-Beast; Moloids; Atlanteans
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In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #115 published September 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #46 published January 1973
as Improvvisamente...Sub Mariner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #32 [Regular] published November 1976
as Suddenly...The Sub-Mariner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 2 pages
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #40 published December 1981
as De pronto… el Submarinero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as Suddenly... the Sub-Mariner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: With the Sub-Mariner.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Blastaar; Sandman; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff]; Vulture [Blackie Drago]
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) #63, and Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel. 1963 series) #49using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
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Polaris Nuclear Sub

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): ?
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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.

On top half of page between story pages 4 and 5.
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Would You Believe...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page between story pages 4 and 5.
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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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Miscellaneous
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)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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 Royal Advertising Corp. on top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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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: I’ll make you a master of karate
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98, on lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: U.S. stamps free!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.
Between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Jet race boats
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
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Dazzling Data, Dizzy Dispatches, and Dangerous Declarations of Rather Dubious Distinction!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; the Thing
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox!; The Wrap-Up!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!, and an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #38, page 14, 2nd panel.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Marvel super-hero T-shirts
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group.
Occupies top half of page.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Hang loose, true believers…
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisment for Marvel hero posters.
Occupies lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Black Widow
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from John Phillips, Wayne Tagemeister, Ken Turner, Dennis Crabtree, Steve Utley, and William Hedrick. Includes M.M.M.S. membership form, and illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #38.
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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
First Line: Must I lose my hair?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for H. H. Ward & Co., Inc. hair restorer.
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[untitled]

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

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

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