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Issue: The Avengers #54
Publication Date: July 1968
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Issues: #54 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: Vista Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/09/1968
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1968 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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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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The New Masters of Evil!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [The Black Panther; Hawkeye; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]]; Masters of Evil [The Black Knight; Aragorn; The Melter; Whirlwind; Klaw; The Radioactive Man]
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #66 published October 1973
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #74 published February 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]with additional background material
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #54 published March 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as The New Masters of Evil! [Avengers #54] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2006
as The Avengers #54 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUncanny Tales #59 published ?
as The New Masters of Evil! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
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
Character(s): Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo)
First Line: Secret muscle building "tools"
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for body building products.
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...And Deliver Us from - - the Masters of Evil!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Avengers [The Black Panther [T'Challa]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]]; Masters of Evil [The Black Knight; Aragorn; The Melter; Whirlwind; Klaw; The Radioactive Man; Crimson Cowl [Ultron] (cameo, introduction)]; Edwin Jarvis; Bill Foster; The Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]
Synopsis: The Avengers fight the new Masters of Evil, this time lead by Ultron, in the guise of the Crimson Cowl.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Greatest Battles of the Avengers #[nn] published January 1993
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: ¡Unidos en Combate! #[nn] published March 2012
In Content Item: FlagIl Mitico Thor #66 published October 1973
as ...liberateci dai...Signori del Male! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Triple Action #47 [Regular] published April 1979
as And Deliver Us from the Masters of Evil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus two original pages
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #54 published March 1982
as ...Y líbranos de los Maestros del Mal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #3 published January 2001
as ...And Deliver Us from - - the Masters of Evil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #6 [Regular Edition] published December 2006
as ...And Deliver Us From The Masters of Evil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUncanny Tales #59 published ?
as ...And Deliver Us from - - the Masters of Evil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Continued next issue.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Shamed by your English?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad offering free booklet on "How to Gain a Good Command of English", located between story pages 3 and 4.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Super-Heroes T-Shirt; Merry Marvel Marching Society Membership Kit
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; The Fantastic Four [The Human Torch; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; The Thing]; Iron Man; Thor; Spider-Man; The Avengers [Captain America; Hawkeye; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]; The Hulk
First Line: Marvel super-hero T-shirts
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In-house advertisement for T-shirts, sweat shirts and The Merry Marvel Marching Society membership kit, from Marvel Comics Group. Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Baseball fans are crazy about this true-to-life baseball game
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Located between story pages 6 and 7.
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Missile Firing Tank

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
Between story pages 9 and 10, on upper half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: We’ll pay you $10,000.00 for this Lincoln penny
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for U.S. coin catalog.
Between story pages 9 and 10, on lower half of page.
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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: You can now become an expert with forbidden Oriental fighting arts
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for martial arts book sent in plain wrapper for $3.98.
Between story pages 15 and 16.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Okay! Okay! Stop nagging us! Here it is - - an autographed photo of - - Stan (the man) Lee
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail classified advertising offering stamps, novelties, and comic books.
Between story pages 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
Character(s): Spider-Man; The Hulk
First Line: Gangway, world! Marvel's marching on!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes: Stan's Soapbox; Items; The Mighty Marvel Checklist
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[untitled]

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: Magic world of surprises & mystery
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Located on upper half of page.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys 12 or older sell Grit in your spare time
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting salespeople for newspaper.
Located on lower half of page.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spectacular Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man
First Line: The greatest event in the history of comic magazines!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1968 Series) #1 (July 1968), with cover shown (pre-painted version), and advertised as "On Sale Now".
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Not Brand Echh
Character(s): Forbush-Man; Boney; Claude
First Line: Now twice as many pages!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 Series) #9 (August 1968), with cover shown, and advertised as "On Sale Now!".
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Goliath; Wasp; Black Panther
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Don and Maggie Thompson, Lawrence Isaacson, Scott Cupp, and Doug Fratz.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
First Line: The most daringly dramatic superhero of all time!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #1.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 3 complete fishing outfits
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for fishing equipment from Niresk Discount Sales.
Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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: 132pc. Roman soldiers set
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for toy soldiers.

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