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Issue: The Avengers #68
Publication Date: September 1969
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Issues: #68 of 402 Issues (913 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/15/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Vision; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne-Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]
First Line: Only the Vision could tell us how to save the Earth...
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super Action #29 [Direct Edition] published March 1981
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #68 published June 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as "Only the Vision Could Tell Us How to Save the Earth..." (Avengers #68) [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Pocket spy telescope
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for novelty items from the Johnson Smith Co.
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...And We Battle for the Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Vision; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne-Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]; Taku (introduction); Doctor Myron MacLain; Ultron
First Line: Cringe, you pitiful human worms!
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Issue: FlagAvengers Epic Collection #4 published January 2015
In Content Item: FlagAstounding Stories #77 published January 1971
as And We Battle for Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super Action #29 [Direct Edition] published March 1981
as ...And We Battle for the Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #68 published June 1982
as Y Combatimos por la Tierra [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as And We Battle for Earth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Baseball game from Strat-O-Matic Game Co. located between story pages 3 and 4.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: The latest and greatest goodies from maniacal Marvel!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
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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: Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards. Between story pages 6 and 7.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider (photo)
First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
Synopsis: Ad for a weight-gain drink.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 9 and 10.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Build a whole “Matchbox” car city in your room.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Matchbox home display units, on top half of page between story pages 15 and 16.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Weak-broken nails?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, on lower half of page 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
Subject Matter
First Line: Who else wants a he-man body?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for a variety of products including stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books, located between story pages 18 and 19.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tower of Shadows
Character(s): Captain Marvel; Rick Jones; Captain America
First Line: Two more triumphs for Marvel.!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Tower of Shadows (Marvel, 1969 series) #1 and Captain Marvel (Marvel, 1968 series) #17, with covers depicted and advertised as “now on sale.” Located on top half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Plastic Pillows; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]
First Line: It's brand new!! Marvel's swingin' inflatable plastic pillows!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Spider-Man and Thor plastic pillows for $1.50 each and the Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit for $1.00 each, located on lower half of page.
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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: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement to sell Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co, located on upper half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Precise Publications Book & Dummy
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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on lower half of page.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Black Panther [T'Challa]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne-Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Michael R. Carlson, Carlton J. Shelton, Wendell Adams, Brian Olewnick, Steve Shipley, and Richard Block; includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Famous Artists School
First Line: Do you have art talent worth developing?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Basic Science Club, Inc.
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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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: If you need extra money & you know just 10 people...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

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