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Issue: The Avengers #41
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Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/11/1967
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 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
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Inks over pencils; colors yet to be added.
 
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Let Sleeping Dragons Lie!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
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FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
FlagLos Vengadores #119 published October 1968
as Dejen que los dragones mientan [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMarvel Triple Action #33 published January 1977
as Let Sleeping Dragons Lie! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagLos Vengadores #41 published December 1981
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagThe Avengers Log #1 [Direct Edition] published February 1994
as Let Sleeping Dragons Lie! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]cover
FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as The Avengers #41 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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Roussos inks per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Buscema as possible inker.
Treasure Chest of Fun

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Throw your voice
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Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
Let Sleeping Dragons Lie!

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Subject Matter
superhero
Hank Pym has gained possession of the android Dragon Man, who was rendered inert since his last fight with the Fantastic Four. As soon as Pym gets the android in his lab, however, Diablo appears, reactivating the android. Dragon Man conquers the Avengers and takes Goliath and the Wasp captive. Continued next issue.
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FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
FlagLos Vengadores #119 published October 1968
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagIl Mitico Thor #48 published January 1973
as Lasciate dormire i dragoni! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Triple Action #33 published January 1977
as Let Sleeping Dragons Lie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 2 pages
FlagMarvel Superheroes [Marvel Super-Heroes] #378 published October 1981
as Let Sleeping Dragons Lie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLos Vengadores #41 published December 1981
as Dejad descansar al Dragón durmiente [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as Let Sleeping Dragons Lie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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[untitled]

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Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sentry 459; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
More Marvel masterpieces…
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Between story pages 4 and 5.

House advertisement for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #64, and Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1965 series) #50, reprinting their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
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Fellows! Here’s a swell way to make lots of money and win prizes too!
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Ad for Grit newspaper sales from Grit Publishing Co. Appears on top half of page between story pages 4 and 5.
Order by Mail Specials

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Subject Matter
childrens
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On lower half of page between story pages 4 and 5. Sold by Dollar Bargains.
[untitled]

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Now! 30 days of driving on a single tank of gas!
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Between story pages 8 and 9.

Ad for G.T. Energy Chambers from American Automative Units Inc., which claims to provide better fuel efficiency for cars.
Coin Collector Specials!

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On top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
[untitled]

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48” talking monster from outer space
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Ad with order coupon on lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14. Sold by Regency Mail Order.
Shop by Mail

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Stamp collecting outfit
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A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books, between story pages 16 and 17.
[untitled]

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See with new miracle X-Ray Specs
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Occupies top half of the page. Sold by Standard American Suppliers, Inc.
[untitled]

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I’ll make you a master of karate
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Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
Occupies lower half of page.
More Mixed-up Madness from Marvel’s Mighty Masters of Mysticism, Magnificence, and Misinformation!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
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Includes: Items!; Stan's Soapbox!; The Wrap-Up; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; house ad for Not Brand Echh title.
[untitled]

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Marvel super-hero T-shirts
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In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group.
Located on the top half of the page.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Hang loose, frantic ones…
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Advertisement for posters and buttons from Super-Heroes Club.
Located on lower half of page.
[untitled]

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Letters from Christopher Dougherty, John Hiltz, Judy Axelrod, L. J. Johnson, Richard Drillich, Kenneth Bates, and Steven Risser. Includes illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #38 and #39 (Hawkeye).
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Ben Rebhuhn (photo)
Let me show you too, how to make yourself astronaut-tough
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Ad for a body building program.
[untitled]

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3 complete fishing outfits
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Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
[untitled]

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Norman Rockwell
We're looking for people who like to draw
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Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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