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Issue: The Avengers #59
Publication Date: December 1968
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Issues: #59 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: Perfect Film & Chemical Corp.
On Sale Date: 10/10/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (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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His Name Is... Yellowjacket!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Goliath [Henry Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; Vision; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #86 published May 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super Action #20 [Direct] published June 1980
as His Name Is... Yellowjacket! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #59 published April 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as His Name Is... Yellowjacket [Avengers #59] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers: The Many Faces of Henry Pym #[nn] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers: Heart of Stone #[nn] published January 2013
as Collected Editions [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHIP Classics #19151 published ?
as Zijn naam is... Geeljak! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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: Hercules wrist band
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
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The Name Is... Yellowjacket!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Goliath [Henry Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; Vision; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Nick Fury; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff; Natalia Romanova]; Dum Dum Dungan; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson
Synopsis: Goliath returns as Yellowjacket, except that no one knows he is really the same person until next issue.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagAvengers: The Many Faces of Henry Pym #[nn] published January 2012
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Issue: FlagAvengers Epic Collection #4 published January 2015
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super Action #20 [Direct] published June 1980
as The Name Is ... Yellowjacket! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus pages 6 and 7
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #59 published April 1982
as Mi nombre es ... Aguijón Amarillo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as The Name Is Yellowjacket [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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80,000 Candlepower

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a torch to use while skin diving from Freeman Electric Co. Located between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Marvel T-Shirts; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; The Thing; Captain Marvel (cameo); The Hulk (cameo)
First Line: It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for inflatable Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows. $1.50 each plus 15 cents postage. Also Marvel super-hero t-shirts featuring Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Hulk. $2.00 each including postage. And The Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00. Two mail-in coupons: Marvel Comics Group (Dept. PP or Dept. AJ) 625 Madison Ave., N.Y.C., N.Y 10022. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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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: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
Between story pages 6 and 7.
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Missile Firing Tank

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for a toy tank large enough to sit in from Honor House Products Corp. Located between story pages 9 and 10. Occupies top half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 in your spare time
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for children to sell Grit Magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Located between story pages 9 and 10. Occupies bottom 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 background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: More than 30 real flying models
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Too skinny?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail advertisements for various products. Located between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Avengers [Goliath [Henry Pym]; The Wasp; Black Widow; Hercules; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]
First Line: A titanic treasure-trove of traumatically tempting tid-bits, tastefully tossed together to tease and tantalize thee!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; Frustration Dept.!; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox.
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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: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for karate book and life-size dummy, $1.98.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Vision
First Line: Dear Stan and Roy, In answer to you question...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Michael Burrell, M. Jablonski, Wendy Fletcher, Steve Heffernan, R. Christopher Olsen, PMM Karen Wendling. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Crystal]; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]
First Line: Two more triumphs for Marvel..!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #82 and for Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #109 with covers shown and advertised as “now on sale.”
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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
Character(s): Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo)
First Line: Secret muscle building "tools"
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for body building products.
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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
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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