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Issue: The Avengers #79
Publication Date: August 1970
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Issues: #79 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: 06/09/1970
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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
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Lo! The Lethal Legion!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; Lethal Legion [Grim Reaper [Eric Williams]; Man-Ape [M'Baku]; Living Laser [Arthur Parks]; Power Man [Erik Josten]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #123 published January 1976
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]with added Conan material
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #79 published September 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as Lo! The Lethal Legion! [Avengers #79] [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): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: 400 crazy labels
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for various novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
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Lo! The Lethal Legion!

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]; Monica Lynne; Lethal Legion [Grim Reaper [Eric Williams]; Man-Ape [M'Baku]; Living Laser [Arthur Parks]; Power Man [Erik Josten]; Swordsman [Jacques Duquesne]]
First Line: Hail, Avengers! Wherefore have Thor and Iron Man been summoned into thy midst?
Synopsis: The Avengers invade the lair of the Lethal Legion to rescue the Black Panther.
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In Issue: FlagThe Greatest Battles of the Avengers #[nn] published January 1993
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #79 published September 1982
as Y Llega... ¡La Legión Letal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as Lo! The Lethal Legion! [Avengers #79] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #8 [Regular Edition] published December 2008
as Lo! The Lethal Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Job Number: 333-Z
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Snoopy Strikes Again!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?; ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Snoopy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story's pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
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)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Silver Surfer; Galactus; The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; The Invisible Girl; The Thing; The Human Torch]
First Line: Marvelmania super-hero posters
Synopsis: Ad for posters from Marvelmania. Features two images by Jack Kirby (signed) of the Silver Surfer & Galactus and the Fantastic Four.
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: On lower portion of page between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Famous name prizes or cash...from Olympic
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc. soliciting salespeople for greeting cards.
Appears 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): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider
First Line: Tired of being ‘skinny’?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for weight-gain drink, between story pages 9 and 10.
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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 only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Comic books for sale.
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes ads for stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Half-page ad, 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): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We sell Giant 40 page comic catalog We buy
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes ads for novelty items, and back-issue comic books
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Half-page ad, beneath story half-page numbered 13.
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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
Synopsis: Send for free booklet on how to finish high school at home.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages numbered 15 and 16.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Now... save almost 50% on the hit records you want!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Big! Model rockets supply catalog
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes ads for stamps, novelty items, and back-issue comic books
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper.
Located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Lesson one: how to fill a page when you've nothing to say
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan the Barbarian
First Line: The comic-mag event of the ‘70’s!!
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 Series), with two spot illustrations, and advertised as "On Sale Soon!".
Located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full page letter from Philip Mallory Jones.
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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
Subject Matter
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
First Line: We're looking for people who like to draw
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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
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Basic Science Club, Inc.
First Line: America's greatest values in science labs and courses!
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Miscellaneous
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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad to sell greeting cards to earn money.

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