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Issue: The Avengers #76
Publication Date: May 1970
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Issues: #76 of 402 Issues (913 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/17/1970
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1970 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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The Day The Earth Exploded!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Vision]; Arkon
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #117 published December 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super Action #37 [Direct] published November 1981
as The Day the Earth Exploded! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #76 published August 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as The Day the Earth Exploded! [Avengers #76] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #8 [Regular Edition] published December 2008
as [untitled] [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
First Line: Famous name prizes or cash... from Olympic
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
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The Blaze of Battle... the Flames of Love!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Vision]; Toad [Mortimer Toynbee]; Arkon; Greybeard
First Line: I think I have it this time, Cap!
Synopsis: The Avengers cross the dimensional barrier to Akron's world to rescue the Scarlet Witch and the kidnapped scientists, and to stop Akron from destroying the world.
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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: FlagMarvel Super Action #37 [Direct] published November 1981
as The Blaze of Battle...The Flames of Love! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #76 published August 1982
as El Fulgor de la Batalla... las Llamas del Amor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as The Blaze of Battle... the Flames of Love [Avengers #76] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #8 [Regular Edition] published December 2008
as The Blaze of Battle... The Flames of Love! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Job Number: 200Z
Disclose Notes: Story continues from previous issue.
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The Race to Danger

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports, teen
Character(s): Bobby; Jim Driscoll
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comics ad for Lee Leens pants from H.D. Lee Company, Inc. between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (panel background and borders only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Marvel-ous mags on sale right now!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7 on top portion of page.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvelmania
Character(s): Captain America; Hulk; Iron Man; Human Torch; Spider-Man; Daredevil; Thor; Dr. Doom; Silver Surfer
First Line: Exciting new club Marvelmania International
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Ad for Marvelmania International between story pages 6 and 7 on lower portion of page.
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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
Feature(s): Academy for Home Study
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
Synopsis: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look, fellows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad solicits boys to sell Grit magazine.
Between story pages 9 and 10.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Nobody loves The Hulk!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps and novelty items, beneath story half-page number 12.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Centre Coin Co.
First Line: Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Bottom page ad for collectible coins, beneath story half-page 13.
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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: $1,000 look for $27
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 15 and 16.
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: I’m 11 years old... and I sell $75.00 to $100.00 a week
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
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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: Market place
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads, including ads for pulps and back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Mini-bulletins to skim, scan, and savor!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes Stan's Soapbox and a questionnaire/survey about various aspects of Marvel.
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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
Subject Matter
Feature(s): North American School of Drafting
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the North American School of Drafting.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne-Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]; Nick Fury
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Mike Hartt, Bruce Burke, Alan Kupperberg, Peter Sanderson, Richard Garson, Harvey Sobel, and Mike Francis. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: Either that bulge goes, or I do!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the "Slim Gard" and the "Slimmer Shake."
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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): Theodore Audel & Co.
First Line: Audel skill-building practical guides
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for self-improvement books.
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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): Wilt Chamberlain; Rick Barry
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the American Seed Co.

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