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Issue: The Avengers #85
Publication Date: February 1971
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Issues: #85 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: 12/08/1970
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):  
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Vision]
First Line: The Whole Earth Is Melting -- Dissolving Into Molten Lava!
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Issue: FlagAvengers : L'intégrale #1971 published April 2013
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #134 published April 1976
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSupreme Power #1 - Special Edition published October 2003
as Avengers #85 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as Avengers #85 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9 [Regular Edition] published May 2009
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)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dave Deal (photo)
First Line: Introducing Deal's Wheels, the most far-out model series yet.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Deal's Wheels from Revell.
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The World Is Not for Burning!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Vision]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Squadron Supreme [American Eagle [James Dore]; Hyperion; Lady Lark [Linda Lewis]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hawkeye [Wyatt McDonald]; Doctor Spectrum [Joseph Ledger]; Tom Thumb [Thomas Thompson]; Whizzer [Stanley Stewart]] (introduction)
First Line: Seven Avengers! Seven bright-clad champions, poised amid this plain in a far-flung cosmos...
Synopsis: The Avengers battle Brain-Child. The Squadron Supreme, a good version of the Squadron Sinister, help them out.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagSupreme Power #1 - Special Edition published October 2003
as The World Is Not for Burning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as The World Is Not for Burning [Avengers #85] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9 [Regular Edition] published May 2009
as The World Is Not for Burning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers : L'intégrale #1971 published April 2013
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Disclose Notes: Len Wein credit per Roy Thomas in his introduction to Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9.

Continued next issue.
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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: 400 crazy labels
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 3 and 4. Ad for various novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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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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Marvel Artists Self Portraits

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvelmania
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Ad for self-portraits of Marvel's artists.
On lower portion of page, between story pages 6 and 7.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monster Fan Club
Character(s): Moon Monster
First Line: Join now! America's only monster fan club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad from the Monster Fan Club, Dept. M17, 7214 Bergenline Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047. Appears between story pages 6 and 7.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (border of coupon only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Estes Industries, Inc.
First Line: Step into the real world of space with Vern Estes.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for model rocketry kits. Between pages 9 and 10 of story. 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): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Spending money and prizes get both sell Grit 'America’s greatest family newspaper'
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad inviting boys, 12 or older, to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. Between pages 9 and 10 of story. Lower half of page.
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Centre Coin Co.
First Line: We'll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny
Synopsis: Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Beneath half-page 12 of story.
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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
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Precise Publications Book & Dummy
Character(s): Thug; Wallace K. Reumann
First Line: Now revealed — the “2 Hour” method to super speed karate
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for karate books and paraphernalia from Precise Publications, located on lower half of page beneath story half-page 13.
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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): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Too skinny?
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes comics ad from Howard M. Rogofsky.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages numbered 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): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Don’t be fat
Synopsis: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes back-issue comics ads.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spider-Man; Captain America
First Line: Cerebral comments and cogent critiques, capriciously created with care and candor!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; Stan Lee's Soapbox
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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: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
Synopsis: Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top half of page.
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Various Single Panel Advertisements

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mail Sack Inc.
First Line: $1000.00 paid for this 6c stamp
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A half-page of small, single panel advertisements for stamp collection, bodybuilding, and a drawing course 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): Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.6
Disclose Notes: Letters from Randy Reise, William Hamblet, Allan Latawiec, Gordon Osric, Eric Harrison, and A. W. Peters. Includes “Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.”
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Iron Man; Nick Fury
First Line: What does the macabre Beetle see in Aunt May?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #94
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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
Subject Matter
First Line: Tired of being 'skinny'?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a weight gain product.
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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
First Line: Second chance for high school drop-outs to get a diploma
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
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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: Do you have art talent worth developing?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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