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Issue: The Avengers Annual #2
Publication Date: September 1968
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Issues: #2 of 23 Issues (42 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/16/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 23 (3 stories, 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.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound (#1-9, 17-23); saddle-stitched (#10-16)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
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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ORIGINAL COVER ART from the Private Collection of Albert Moy
 
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The New Avengers vs. the Old Avengers!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Goliath [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Black Panther [T'Challa]]; Alternate Avengers [Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake; Thor Odinson]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #70 published December 1973
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as The New Avengers vs. the Old Avengers! [Avengers Annual #2] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2006
as Avengers Annual #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover featuring scenes taken from interior story with gray tones added.
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And Time, the Rushing River...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Black Panther [T'Challa]]; Scarlet Centurion [Kang (his third identity)] (introduction); alternate Avengers [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Thor [Donald Blake; Thor Odinson]]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; X-Men [Angel; Iceman; Beast; Cyclops]; Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Colonel Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Gabriel Jones; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Black Knight; Radioactive Man; Melter; Baron Zemo; Mr. Hyde; Red Ghost; Executioner; Mole Man; Unicorn; Beetle; Scarlet Witch; Magneto; Red Skull; Sandman; Enchantress; Quicksilver; Dr. Doom; Electro; Dr. Octopus; Mandarin
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #70 published December 1973
as Lotta tra Vendicatori [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super Action #16 [Direct] published February 1980
as The New Avengers vs. the Old Avengers! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as And Time, the Rushing River... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2006
as ...And Time The Rushing River... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDie Rächer #6 published ?
as Im Strudel der Zeit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: According to Roy Thomas, Heck provided layouts and Roth finished pencils. A number of panels were also altered by staffers, including page 5, panel 2 and page 19, panel 3 (Namor/Paul Reinman) and page 20 panel 3 (Daredevil, likely revised to include his original costume, correction possibly by John Verpoorten. Info per Nick Caputo, October 2022.

Storyline continues between Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #56 and 57.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Let Motor’s big new 1968 auto repair manual show you how to fix any part of any car quickly…easily…right!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a car repair manual.
Between pages 9 and 10 of previous story sequence.
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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
First Line: Hypnotic whirling coin
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Quicksilver; Hercules; Thor [Donald Blake; Thor Odinson]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Goliath [Henry Pym]; Scarlet Witch; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]
First Line: Hang loose, heroes! Stan and the gang
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2006
as HANG LOOSE, HEROES! ...Stan and the Gang [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Blemishes fade as skin clears
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Fayd Skin Cream. Between pages 13 and 14 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Hulk
First Line: Another Marvel masterpiece
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Incredible Hulk Special (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 (October 1968).between pages 16 and 17 of previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel (photograph)
First Line: Boys! Men! My amazing muscle toneing [sic] Dynaflex method and home gym…
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 16 and 17 of previous story sequence.

An advertisement for Dynaflex body-building course for $2.98.
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Part 2 “The Avengers Must Die!”

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Black Panther [T'Challa]]; Scarlet Centurion; alternate Avengers [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Thor [Donald Blake; Thor Odinson]]; Baron Zemo (flashback); Watcher [Uatu]; Rama-Tut; Dr. Doom
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #70 published December 1973
as Lotta tra Vendicatori [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2006
as Part 2: The Avengers Must Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDie Rächer #6 published ?
as Ich will das Ende der Rächer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Part 2 of the Scarlet Centurion story.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now you can be taller instantly!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for height increasing shoes from The Liftee Company located on top half of page between 1st & 2nd pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 25 & 26.)
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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 & 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.
Located on lower half of page between 1st & 2nd pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 25 & 26.)
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Pete Duncan - "Dropout"

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bob; Helen; Pete Duncan
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between 7th & 8th pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 31 & 32.)
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Shop by Mail

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Weak - broken nails?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering novelties and comic books.
Between 9th & 10th pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 33 and 34.)
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Intelsat III Satellite

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Cheerios Kid
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Facts about the Intelsat III communications satellite - and some words on behalf of Cheerios breakfast cereal.
Color ad between 11th & 12th pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 35 and 36.)
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Get big prizes or cash
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad with order coupon for Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
Between 15th & 16th pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 39 and 40.)
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Check the kind of body you want
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.
Between 17th & 18th pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 41 and 42.)
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between 19th & 20th pages of previous story sequence (pages numbered 43 & 44.)
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Avenjerks Assemble!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Roy Thomas; Don Heck; John Buscema; Stan Lee
Synopsis: Roy Thomas, Don Heck, John Buscema, and Stan Lee in satire
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2006
as Avenjerks Assemble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 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: Fellows! Here’s a swell way to make lots of money and win prizes too!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Grit newspaper sales from Grit Publishing Co. Appears on top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military, war
First Line: 204 pc. Revolutionary War soldiers set only $1.98
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for toy soldier set from Revolutionary War Soldiers, Dept. RW-5P, Carle Place, Long Island, New York.
Located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: America's greatest values in science labs and courses!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
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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
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

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