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Issue: The Avengers #77
Publication Date: June 1970
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Issues: #77 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: 04/14/1970
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (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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For Hire: The Avengers!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Vision]; Cornelius Van Lunt
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #119 published December 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #77 published August 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as For Hire: The Avengers! [Avengers #77] [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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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: Another Joe Weider breakthrough: the end of the skinny body.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a weight gain product.
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Heroes for Hire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Vision]; Edwin Jarvis; Cornelius Van Lunt; Kronus [Wilkins] (introduction); Split-Second Squad [Captain Skragg; Joe; Onionhead; Pecos; Pinstripe; Sweet William] (introduction)
First Line: A murky Monday morning in the city of New York...
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #77 published August 1982
as Héroes Trabajando [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as For Hire: The Avengers! [Avengers #77] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #8 [Regular Edition] published December 2008
as Heroes for Hire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Blemishes fade as skin clears
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Fayd Skin Cream. 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 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 half of page.
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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 on lower half of page, between story pages 6 and 7.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Yes…now YOU manage all major league teams!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for info on baseball game. Sender receives details, free player card, all-time oddities and 1970 proposed team rosters.
Between pages 6 and 7 on top half of page.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Frankenstein monster
First Line: Monster S-I-Z-E monsters
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for 7-foot tall glow-in-the-dark monster posters from Honor House products.
Between story pages 6 and 7 on lower half of page.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys here's a swell way to make $1 to $6 weekly
Synopsis: Ad for sales people to sell Grit newspapers.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 9 and 10, on top half of page.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
Synopsis: Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 9 and 10 on lower half of page.
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History of the Comics

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain America
First Line: Steranko has written the most exciting book ever!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Steranko’s book, “History of the Comics”.
On lower half of page, beneath story half-page number 12.
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
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 numbered 13.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers.
Between story pages 15 and 16.
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Shop by Mail

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): Charles Atlas (photograph)
First Line: “Check the kind of body you want ...and I’ll show you how EASILY you can have it.”
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain America; Iron Man
First Line: Candid comments calculated to amuse and confuse you
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox; ads for Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #127 and Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #27.
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Polaris Nuclear Sub

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a (cardboard) sub over 7 feet long, big enough for 2 kids, from Honor House Products.
Located on top 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
First Line: I'll make you a master of karate
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisment for book on learning Karate.
Located on lower half of page.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Vision]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Michael Kuhne, Richard Gallagher, Tim Head, Dave Puckett, and Eric Hayden. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
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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: 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)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
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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: Back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.

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