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Issue: The Avengers #88
Publication Date: May 1971
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Issues: #88 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: 03/09/1971
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):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1971 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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The Summons of Psyklop!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Issue: FlagThe Avengers #88 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn] published January 1994
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 Mighty World of Marvel #123 published February 1975
as The Summons of Psyklop! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super-Heroes #90 [Direct Edition] published August 1980
as The Summons of Psyklop! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as The Summons of Psyklop! [Avengers #88] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagEssential Hulk #3 published April 2005
as The Summons Of Psyklop! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Famous name prizes or cash the easy way!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting people to sell greetings cards.
Inside front cover
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The Summons of Psyklop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Ralph (flashback)
First Line: You have a mouth-- and you must scream!
Synopsis: The finest minds on Earth have devised a way to contain the Hulk, But a member of an ancient alien race kidnaps him to use his power to awaken the dark gods he serves. Oh, and there is a little voo-doo too.
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In Issue: FlagThe Avengers #88 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] #[nn] published January 1994
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Super-Heroes #90 [Direct Edition] published August 1980
as The Summons of Psyklop! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHulk el Hombre Increíble #31 published June 1981
as El terrible Psyklop [Story on Interior Page(s)]first 9 pages only
In Content Item: FlagHulk el Hombre Increíble #32 published July 1981
as Caída al microcosmos [Story on Interior Page(s)]last 10 pages only
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as The Summons of Psyklop [Avengers #88] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagEssential Hulk #3 published April 2005
as The Summons Of Psyklop! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9 [Regular Edition] published May 2009
as The Summons of Psyklop [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
Job Number: 564-Z
Disclose Notes: Story continued in The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #140. The middle part of this story is inspired by H. P. Lovecraft's "The Call of Cthulhu".
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: Look, fellows!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad solicits boys to sell GRIT magazine. 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 only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7 on upper portion of page.
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Super Poster Offer

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvelmania
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Thing]; Black Knight; Aragorn; Silver Surfer; Galactus; Thor
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for posters of Fantastic Four, the Black Knight, Silver Surfer and Galactus, and Thor, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. Appears between story pages 6 and 7 on lower portion of page.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Arnold Schwarzenegger (photograph); Joe Weider (photograph)
First Line: I put 2 full inches on my arms - 3 inches on my chest and trimmed 4 inches off my waist in just 7 weeks...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the "Weider System" of body buildingbetween story pages 6 and 7.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field.
Between story pages 9 and 10.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Free! Powerful muscles fast!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes ads for back-issue comics.
Beneath story hall-page numbered 12.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (panel background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: We buy & sell comic books.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes ads for back-issue comics.
Beneath story hall-page numbered 13.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Coupon border only)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Vern Estes
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 15 and 16 of story on top half of page.
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ? (panel background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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First Line: America’s most amusing pet squirrel monkey
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes an ad for back-issue comics.
Beneath story pages numbered 15 and 16 on lower half of page.
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Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Free facts on how to become a game warden
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes an ad for back-issue comics.
Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
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[untitled]

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
First Line: Hints of hilarious hi-jinx and homogeneous happenings happily harvested for heroes like you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan Lee's Soapbox; Items.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
First Line: Muscles of steel
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Special Note: By now, most of Marveldom...
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Pages: 1.6
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Tom Fagan, James G. Shell, Jonathan Guss, W. P. Mills, and Gail Abraham. Includes "Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom."
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King Kull —

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Kull
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Kull the Conqueror #1 (Marvel, 1971 series) advertised as "now on sale."
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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
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photography)
Inker(s): ? (photography)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Power-packed muscles in only 35 days!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for booklet from Margrace Corporation.
Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photography)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photography)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., in exchange for prizes or money. Three children with quotes endorsing this enterprise, seen in black and white photos. Color ad on back cover.

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