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Issue: The Avengers #50
Publication Date: March 1968
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Issues: #50 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: 01/09/1968
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 1968 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 3 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 5 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagIl Mitico Thor #60 published July 1973 as Domare un titano ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagAvengers Epic Collection #3 published January 2017
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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To Tame A Titan!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Hercules; Hawkeye; The Wasp; Goliath [Hank Pym]]; Typhon (villain)
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #50 published February 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as To Tame a Titan! [Avengers #50] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fayd Skin Cream
First Line: Skin surface disfigured by pimples?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Fayd skin cream from The Fleetwood Co.
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To Tame a Titan!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Hercules; The Wasp; Hawkeye; Goliath [Hank Pym]]; Typhon (villain)
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagIl Mitico Thor #60 published July 1973
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #42 published June 1978
as To Tame A Titan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #50 published February 1982
as Para domar a un Titán [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as To Tame a Titan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Vs. Typhon, a Greek god.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Not Brand Echh; Strange Tales
Character(s): Fantastical Four [Mr. Fantastical [Weed Witchards]; The Thung [Bim Grimm]; The Inevitable Girl [Shrew Storm]; The Human Scorch [Sonny Storm]]; Stuporman; Kreepto the Super-Dog; Sneaky the Super-Cat; Dum Dum Dugan; Val [Contessa Valentina Allegro de Fontaine]; Gabe Jones; Nick Fury; The Gaff [Sidney E. Levine]; Clay Quartermain
First Line: More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5. House ad for Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 series) #7 (April 1968) and Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #167 (March 1968), both advertised as "Now On Sale".
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Title: The Avengers.
Total copies printed (average in last 12 months): 454490.
Total copies printed (issue nearest to filing date): 491790.
Total paid circulation (average in last 12 months): 267639.
Total paid circulation (issue nearest to filing date): 318000.
Total distribution (average in last 12 months): 269139.
Total distribution (issue nearest to filing date): 319500.
Office use, left-over, unaccounted, spoiled after printings (average in last 12 months): 185264.
Office use, left-over, unaccounted, spoiled after printings (issue nearest to filing date): 172155.
Filing Date: October 1, 1967.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Don Bolander Career Institute Booklet
First Line: Shamed by your English?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English" between story pages 4 and 5.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Surplus Bargains
First Line: U.S. government surplus
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for government surplus items 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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Mothers of Invention
First Line: New from The Mothers of Invention
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for “We’re Only In it for the Money”, the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention. Ad located between story pages 13 and 14.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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: The first — last — and only J. F. K. silver set.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A collection of thumbnail-sized ads located between story pages 16 and 17.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs0
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Newsboy
First Line: Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with response coupon, for Grit, on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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
Synopsis: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On lower half of page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Come 'n get it, tiger — Here's our New Year's gift to you!!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Super-Heroes T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
First Line: Marvel super-heroes T-shirts
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for t-shirts and sweat shirts with prints of Marvel characters from Marvel Comics Group. The sweat shirts have illustrations of Hulk and Thor, the t-shirts show illustrations of Captain Marvel, The Fantastic Four, The Avengers, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor, and Hulk. The ad also has an order form for The Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes a letter from Tony Isabella.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 204pc. Revolutionary War soldiers set
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for plastic toy soldiers.
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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: Here's a whole treasure chest of fun
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.

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