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Issue: The Avengers #72
Publication Date: January 1970
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Issues: #72 of 402 Issues (913 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/18/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: This issue is seen briefly in a 1974 episode of M*A*S*H under the hand of a sleeping Radar O'Reilly. #60 is also seen in the same position in this episode. (Note from Kirk Groeneveld via the GCD Error Tracker). On-sale date from 1969 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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Disclose Reprinted In12
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Did You Hear The One About Scorpio?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne-Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Scorpio
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Super Action #33 [Direct] published July 1981
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Content Item: FlagCreepy Worlds #125 published January 1971
as Did You Hear the One About Scorpio? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #72 published July 1982
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as Did You Hear the One about Scorpio? [Avengers #72] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #8 [Regular Edition] published December 2008
as Did You Hear the One about Scorpio? [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: New catalog of 2000 novelties 10¢
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a catalog from the Johnson Smith Company.
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Did You Hear the One About Scorpio?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne-Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]; Rick Jones; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Dum Dum Dugan; Zodiac [Aquarius [Darren Bentley]; Aries [Marcus Lassiter]; Cancer [Jack Klevano]; Capricorn [Willard Weir]; Gemini [Joshua Link]; Leo [Daniel Radford]; Libra [Gustav Brandt]: Pisces [Noah Perricone]; Scorpio [Nick Fury]; Taurus [Cornelius van Lunt]; Virgo [Elaine McLaughlin]]
First Line: Hey! Why don'tcha watch where you're..?
Synopsis: Vs. Scorpio and the rest of the Zodiac criminal group. With Nick Fury.
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In Issue: FlagMarvel Super Action #33 [Direct] published July 1981
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. Los Vengadores: La Batalla por La Tierra #[nn] published February 2013
In Issue: FlagAvengers Epic Collection #4 published January 2015
In Content Item: FlagLos Vengadores #72 published July 1982
as ¿Ya Han Oído del Scorpio? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Avengers #4 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
as Did You Hear the One about Scorpio? [Avengers #72] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: The Avengers #8 [Regular Edition] published December 2008
as Did You Hear the One about Scorpio? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: Picks up threads from Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series), which had recently been canceled. Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.
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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: Ad for a U.S. coin catalog for $1.00 on top half of page, between story pages 3 and 4.
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First Line: These 3 big drafting kits* given to you!
Synopsis: Ad for free "Drafting Career Kit".
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 3 and 4 on lower half of page.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Mixed-up mementos modestly garnished with Machiavellian memorabilia!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7. Includes Items; Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
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First Line: 'Matchbox' jigsaw puzzles
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for jigsaw puzzles featuring images of Matchbox vehicles, located on top half of page, between story pages 6 and 7.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Get both spending money and free prizes
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for children to sell Grit Magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Located between story pages 6 & 7. Occupies bottom half of page.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Audel skill-building practical guides
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for books from Audel Guides, between story pages 9 and 10.
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Feature(s): Unicorn House
First Line: Grow amazing live sea-monkeys!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 15 and 16, on top half of page.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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Colorist(s): ? (panel background only)
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First Line: Comic books for sale
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads for stamps, back-issue comics, and novelty items. Appears between story pages 15 and 16, on lower half of page.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (background and lettering only)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: High school
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
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Shop by Mail

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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: New protein rinse safely curls, waves hair
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Thumbnail ads, including ads for back-issue comics, between story pages 18 and 19.
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First Line: Here's a whole treasure chest of fun
Synopsis: Ad for Honor House Products Corporation's novelties.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Pick a pair of winners from mighty Marvel!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #22 (Feb. 70) and Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #74 (Jan. 1970), both with covers depicted and advertised as "now on sale.”
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Avengers [Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne-Pym]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Patrick Grant, Ron Kasman, Bob Hobart, and future Marvel artist Keith Pollard.
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Colorist(s): ? (panel background only)
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Subject Matter
First Line: Sorry, we only hire high school graduates.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Wayne High School Program.
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Chuck Sipes (photo); Dave Draper (photo); Larry Scott (photos)
First Line: Secret muscle building "tools"
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Do you have art talent worth developing?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.

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