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Issue: The Avengers #89
Publication Date: June 1971
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Issues: #89 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: 04/13/1971
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):  
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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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reprinted 4 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 10 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagThe Avengers Log #1 [Direct Edition] published February 1994 as Avengers Directory [Text Article on Interior Page(s)] cover
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 2 other Issues:
FlagAvengers: Earth's Mightiest [Heroes] #2 published January 2018
FlagAvengers: Kree / Skrull War Gallery Edition #[nn] published January 2022
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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The Only Good Alien... Is a Dead Alien!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Avengers Log #1 [Direct Edition] published February 1994
In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #10 [Regular Edition] published May 2010
In Issue: FlagAvengers : L'intégrale #1971 published April 2013
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #140 published May 1976
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers #1 published September 1983
as Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]interior, 1/16 page size; 1/16 page size
In Content Item: FlagAvengers: The Kree-Skrull War #[nn] [1st Printing] published July 2000
as Chapter One The Only Good Alien… [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as The Only Good Alien... Is a Dead Alien! [Avengers #89] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagAvengers: Kree / Skrull War #[nn] [Second Edition] published January 2008
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWrekers Classics #19 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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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
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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The Only Good Alien...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mordecai P. Boggs; Dr. Donaldson
First Line: They write songs about the moon over Miami...
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #10 [Regular Edition] published May 2010
In Content Item: FlagAvengers: The Kree-Skrull War #[nn] [1st Printing] published July 2000
as The Only Good Alien... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as The Only Good Alien... [Avengers #89] [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
In Content Item: FlagAvengers: Kree / Skrull War #[nn] [Second Edition] published January 2008
as "The Only Good Alien..." [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAvengers : L'intégrale #1971 published April 2013
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Job Number: 597-Z
Disclose Notes: Kree-Skrull War part 1. This story is briefly summarized in The Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers (Marvel, 1983 series) #1.
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[untitled]

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 3 and 4 of story. Top half of page.
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[untitled]

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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
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people to sell Grit newspapers.
Between pages 3 and 4 of story, 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): ? (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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Official Marvel Stationery

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Ad for paper and envelopes with Marvel characters from Marvelmania.
Between story pages 6 and 7 on lower half of page.
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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
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 6 and 7.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Guitarist; pretty girl
First Line: Play Guitar in 7 Days
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail advertisements for various vendors between story pages 9 and 10.
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Penciller(s): ?
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 12.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 80 dials, switches and gauges from the latest jet aircraft and the Americas Cup racing boats!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Bottom page ad for stickers representing dials from instrument panels on aircraft and boats, beneath story half-page numbered 13.
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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): ? (panel backgrounds and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Don’t be fat
Synopsis: Laurence.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers.
Between story pages numbered 15 and 16.
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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): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now...save almost 50% on the hit records you want!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Columbia Record Club. Some text is in yellow.
Appears between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Funky facts and freaky fables, from the fickle finger of Forbush!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Items; Stan's Soapbox.
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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): ? (panel backgrounds only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Market Place
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes a small section of text-only classified ads under the heading Market Place.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Avengers [Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Vision]
First Line: Dear Stan, Roy, and John, In the last book of The Lord of the Rings,"
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.6
Disclose Notes: Letters from Monte Aronson, Hoy R. Murphy Jr., Henry Lipput, and Jim Vicko. 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): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]
First Line: Betray Tony Stark-- or die!
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: House ad for Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #39.
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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: If you like to draw for fun, we can help you draw for money.
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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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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)
Credits
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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