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Issue: The Avengers #56
Publication Date: September 1968
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Issues: #56 of 402 Issues (913 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: 07/11/1968
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 5 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 9 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagIl Mitico Thor #68 published November 1973 as Morte, non essere orgogliosa! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 2 other Issues:
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [unnamed variant] published January 2014
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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Inks over pencils. Colors yet to be added.
 
Assets1
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Death Be Not Proud!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Goliath [Hank Pym]; Black Panther; Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]]; Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Super Action #15 [Direct] published January 1980
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #56 published March 1982
as ¡Muerte ten vergüenza! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as Death Be Not Proud [Avengers #56] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2006
as The Avengers #56 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAstounding Stories #63 published ?
as Death Be Not Proud [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19135 published ?
as Dood of niet dood! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Nick Caputo notes inks might be a combination of Klein (Avengers head shots) and Giacoia (Cap and Bucky figures).
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
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Death Be Not Proud!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Goliath [Hank Pym]; Black Panther; Hawkeye; Wasp; Captain America [Steve Rogers]]; Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]; Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagIl Mitico Thor #68 published November 1973
In Issue: FlagMarvel Super Action #15 [Direct] published January 1980
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #56 published March 1982
as Muerte ten vergüenza [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #12 [Direct Edition] published November 1986
as Book XII: A Legend Reborn! [Story on Interior Page(s)]excerpt
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as Death Be Not Proud [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2006
as Death Be Not Proud! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Absent since #47, Captain America returns to be spotlighted in this story. This recounts the battle with Zemo where Bucky Barnes was killed and Captain America was deep-frozen at the end of World War II. Continued in Avengers Annual #2.
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Pete Duncan - "Dropout"

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bob; Helen; Pete Duncan
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comics ad for the International Correspondence Schools I.C.S. Between story pages 3 and 4.
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Intelsat III Satellite

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): Cheerios Kid
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Facts about the Intelsat III communications satellite - and some words on behalf of Cheerios breakfast cereal. Color ad between story pages 6 and 7.
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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: Get big prizes or cash!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7.
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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: Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 9 and 10.
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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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Grit newspaper sales from Grit Publishing Co. Appears between pages 15 and 16 of story sequence 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
First Line: 204 pc Revolutionary War soldiers set only $1.98
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for 204 piece set of plastic Revolutionary War soldiers and equipment. $1.98. Located between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas (photograph)
First Line: Check the kind of body you want
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A collection of classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.
Between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Items of incredible import to illuminate your interest, invigorate your imagination, and intoxicate your id!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
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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: Now you can be taller instantly!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located 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
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for book on learning Karate.
Located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (panel background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Dear Stan, Roy, and John, After reading Avengers #52,E
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Steven Leaf, Craig Lancaster, Peter Sanderson, Ronald Kern, Dave Manners, Gary Gabry, Robert Kowalski. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
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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
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; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]
First Line: Another Marvel masterpiece
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Avengers Annual (Marvel, 1967 series) #2 with cover shown and advertised as “on sale now.”
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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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

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