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Issue: The Avengers #46
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/07/1967
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 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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The Agony and the Anthill!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Henry Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Hercules; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Whirlwind [David Cannon]
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #5 [Regular Edition] published January 2005
FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
FlagIl Mitico Thor #55 published May 1973
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Avengers #59 published November 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
FlagMarvel Triple Action #38 [unnamed variant] published November 1977
as The Agony and the Anthill! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagLos Vengadores #46 published January 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as The Avengers #46 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
Miscellaneous
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Subject Matter
Boy, have you got it made.
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Inside front cover. Ad for Tackle medicated clear gel.
The Agony and the Anthill!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
VILLAIN: Whirlwind [David Cannon] (formerly the Human Top)
Whirlwind breaks into Avengers Mansion to kill Goliath.
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FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #5 [Regular Edition] published January 2005
FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
FlagIl Mitico Thor #55 published May 1973
as L'agonia e il formicaio [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 7-20
FlagIl Mitico Thor #54 published May 1973
as L'agonia e il formicaio [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1-6
FlagMarvel Triple Action #38 [unnamed variant] published November 1977
as The Agony and the Anthill! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pp. 1-4, 6-10 & 12-20
FlagLos Vengadores #46 published January 1982
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagEssential Avengers #2 [1st Edition, 1st Printing] published June 2000
as The Agony and the Anthill! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
Miscellaneous
20
Vs. the Whirlwind (nee the Human Top). Goliath becomes Ant-Man again, briefly.
Coin Collector Specials!

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Subject Matter
Matt Numiss
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Miscellaneous
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Between story pages 5 and 6.
Shop by Mail

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Comic books for sale
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Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books. Located between story pages 9 & 10.
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Subject Matter
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Spider-Man; Casper; King Kong; George of the Jungle; Beatles
America’s best TV comics are here.. Saturdays!
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Advertisement for the new Saturday morning cartoons on ABC featuring the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Journey to the Center of the Earth, King Kong, George of the Jungle and the Beatles. Located between story pages 13 and 14.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Precise Publications Book & Dummy
I’ll make you a master of Karate
Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Located between story pages 16 & 17.
[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 between story pages 16 and 17, on top half of page.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Littleton Coin Co.
Scarce Lincoln cents sale
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Miscellaneous
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Between story pages 16 and 17, on lower half of page.
Stamps; Shop by Mail

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Subject Matter
Stamp collecting outfit
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Miscellaneous
1
Thumbnail advertisements for various products including back-issue comic books.
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Instant info, insanely inspired by irrelevant items of incredible inconsequence!
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1
Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom; Black Panther; Inhumans [Medusa; Black Bolt; Gorgon; Karnak; Crystal; Triton]; Psycho-Man; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Wizard [Bentley Wittman]; Mysterio [Quentin Beck]
More Marvel masterpieces…
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House ad for Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 & The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #5 with covers shown and advertised as “now on sale.” On top half of page.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Marvel super-hero T-shirts
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Miscellaneous
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In-house advertisement for T-shirts and sweat shirts from Marvel Comics Group.
Located on the lower half of the page.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Hercules; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]
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Miscellaneous
2
Letters from Martin O'Hearn, Chris Barth, Richard Pollak, Rick Hyde, Gary McCullough, Danny Sussman, and Hudson Armstrong.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Look, fellows!
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Miscellaneous
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Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Wholesale-Discount Buyers Club
Now you can buy Fords, Chevrolets, Dodges below wholesale!!
Ad for discount buying club.
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Miscellaneous
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inside back cover
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Famous Artists Schools
Norman Rockwell
We're looking for people who like to draw
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Miscellaneous
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Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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