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Issue: The Avengers #123
Publication Date: May 1974
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Issues: #123 of 402 Issues (913 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 02/12/1974
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 23 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: 25 cent cover price begins. Issue includes Marvel Value Stamp #4, Thing (detail from the cover of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #116. On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #103, January - February 1974.
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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 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 4 other Issues:
FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #5 [unnamed variant] published January 2003
FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #13 [unnamed variant] published January 2013
FlagAvengers: The Complete Celestial Madonna Saga #[nn] published January 2017
FlagAvengers Epic Collection #7 [unnamed variant] published January 2018
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The Origin of Mantis!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Black Panther; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Mantis; Libra
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In Content Item: FlagThor e i Vendicatori #130 published April 1976
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Famous name prizes or cash
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Vengeance in Viet Nam!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [Black Panther; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Mantis (origin); Swordsman]; Taurus [Cornelius Van Lunt]; Libra
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In Content Item: FlagThor e i Vendicatori #130 published April 1976
as Vietnam [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Part 4 of 5-part Zodiac storyline. Origin of Mantis revealed.
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Reward!

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First Line: $80.00 paid for one of these coins:
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Disclose Notes: Page of buy by mail ads.
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Never finished high school?
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Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Helen; Jim
First Line: I'm sick and tired of my job!
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The Big Three

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Character(s): Spider-Man; Hulk; Conan
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Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for bronze collectors' medallion coins with Spider-Man, Hulk, and Conan images. Coins are $2.50 each, with various accessories like key chains, money clips, and belt buckles available separately. Hallmark Minting Service, Southfield, Mich. 48075.
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Look, fellows!
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First Line: Karate Judo-Jiu-Jitsu-Savate
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Character(s): The Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]]; The Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Namor the Sub-Mariner]
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Letter from Kim (?), Joe Cicala, Nan Brower
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Statement of Ownership

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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Bottom fourth of letters page. Statement of Ownership for September 25, 1972. Average paid circulation for last 12 months: 273,204. Issue nearest filing date: 313,028.
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A Few Surprises -- A Smattering of Surmises -- and a Hint About Prizes!

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Disclose Notes: Marvel Value Stamps are a success. Gerry Conway has published a science fiction paperback titled "Mindship." Vicente Alcazar has returned to Spain for a while. Roy's Rostrum highlights Marv Wolfman as associate editor, secretary Carla Joseph; and assistant editors Don McGregor and Doug Moench. Steve Gerber works on the letters pages. Also includes the Mighty Marvel Checklist.
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: I'll reveal how to discover profits of import
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top of page 21.
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: These 3 big drafting kits
Synopsis: Ad for North American School of Drafting.
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Enjoy an exciting, romantic look impressive anytime
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Disclose Notes: Page of buy by mail ads.
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Market Place

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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Do-it-yourself
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Disclose Notes: Page of buy by mail ads. Includes a text only, classified ad section titled "Market Place".
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First Line: A special introductor offer
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the cosmetics sales kit from Blair division of Chap Stick Co., offering Here's Love Spray Perfume as an incentive. Top of page 28.
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Hey, Believer! Have We Got a New Kung Fu Mag for You!

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Feature(s): Deadly Hands of Kung Fu
Character(s): Shang-Chi (cameo)
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Disclose Notes: Promo for The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu magazine.
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: You recieve...
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Disclose Notes: Ad for two games from Helen of Toy, Co.
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Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Thor; Hawkeye; Dr. Strange; Captain America; Valkyrie; Namor
First Line: Dear Roy, Steve, & Bob, in the latest AVENGERS (118), the
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Avengers Assemble! (Continued): letters from Kim (?), Joe Cicala, and Nan Brower.
Top of page 32.
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Marvel's Newest! Biggest! Greatest!

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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Giant-Size Super-Stars
Character(s): Hulk; Thing; Torch; Medusa; Reed Richards
First Line: The Thing clobbering the Incredible Hulk?
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Pages: 0.33
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Cut along dotted line-seal (paste or tape) and mail
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American Seeds.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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