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Issue: The Avengers #26
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Is Variant Variant: UK Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
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UPC/EAN: none
Price: 10.0 pence GBQ 0-0-10
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
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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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superhero
No! Your eyes are not deceiving you!
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Polaris Nuclear Sub

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Inside front cover. Ad for a toy submarine sold by Honor House Products.
The Voice of the Wasp!

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We recorded your call and came as soon as possible, Steve!
The winsome Wasp flies to New York to warn that the savage Sub-Mariner is bent on its destruction. Enroute she is trapped by Attuma, Namor's arch-foe, who is himself planning the destruction of the surface-dwellers. Jan notifies the Avengers who arrive - sans Hawkeye - and are roundly beaten.
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Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Molten Man; Galactus; The Silver Surfer; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Protector [Gerald Marsh]
More triumphs for Marvel..!
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Between story pages 4 and 5.

House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #35, Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #49, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics (Marvel. 1965 series) #2 using reprints of their covers and advertised as “now on sale.”
Joker’s Special

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10 rib-splitting jokes and foolers $1.98
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Ad for novelty and practical joke items.
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Start your own business!
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Ad for electronic appliance repair training from Christy Trades School, Inc. between story pages 8 and 9. on top half of page.
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Now... fear no man! Don't be bullied! Turn your hands into "explosive" defense mechanism!
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On lower half of page between story pages 8 and 9.
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100 pc. Toy soldiers $1.25
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Come on, fella grab the chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too
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Ad soliciting sellers of Grit newspaper.
On lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
Stamps

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U.S. stamps free!
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Thumbnail ads for stamps, on top half of page between story pages 16 and 17.
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Amazing illusory X-ray vision instantly!
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Advertisement for X-Ray glasses from Slimline Company.
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Shop by Mail

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Study art in spare time
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Thumbnail ads for novelty items and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
U.S. Gov't Surplus

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Hundreds of items for as little as 2¢ and 3¢ on the dollar direct by mail!
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Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc.
Occupies top half of page.
Hypno-Coin

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Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on lower half of page.
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More mirthful, monumental, mind-staggering memoranda from your Marvel madmen!
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Includes How About That?, Didja Know?, Strictly Personal!, Department of Utter Confusion!, Let's Meet 26 More M.M.M.S. Members!, The Wrap-Up!, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, and membership form for the M.M.M.S.
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Do people mutter yechh when you walk by?
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Ad for a Hulk sweatshirt and M.M.M.S. items.
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Dear Stan and Don, I just finished Avengers #22 - it was a masterpiece.
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Letters from Kerry Dominic La Cava, James Morton, Lenore Speer, Craig Alan Oberle, Bill Gliner, Tony Haulsey, Linda Livingston, John Wink, Ned Barnett, and Edward Bertrand. Includes one illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #22, page 3, 6th panel, unknown source (two Captain America illustrations), and two illustrations from #23, pages 13 (2nd panel) and 5 (2nd panel).
Record Riot

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Ad for ten records containing sixty hit songs.
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American Basic Science Club's Master Lab...
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Inside back cover. Ad by the American Basic Science Club, Inc.
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Mike Marvel (photo)
Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method
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Back cover. Ad for a body building program.

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