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Issue: The Avengers #120
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Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 11/06/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Part 1 of 5 part Zodiac story line. On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #101, November 1973.
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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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Some/all of Issue reprinted as 2 Content Items in other Issues:
FlagSuper Spider-Man #241 published September 1977 as Zodiac Attack! [Story on Interior Page(s)] pgs. 9-14, o.t. "Death-Stars of the Zodiac"
FlagSuper Spider-Man #242 published September 1977 as Tower of Terror! [Story on Interior Page(s)] pgs. 15-19, o.t. "Death-Stars of the Zodiac"
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 3 other Issues:
FlagThe Avengers Omnibus #5 [unnamed variant] published January 2023
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
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Face to Face with the Death-Dealing Legion Called -- Zodiac!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Vision; Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Zodiac [Taurus; Leo; Gemini; Capricorn]
Reprinting
FlagThor e i Vendicatori #127 published February 1976
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Charles Atlas
Mac; Charles Atlas
The insult that made a man out of "Mac"
Charles Atlas wants to prove he can make you a new man.
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Inside front cover.
Death-Stars of the Zodiac!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Mantis; Swordsman; Zodiac [Taurus; Gemini; Leo; Capricorn; Cancer; Libra; Aries; Virgo; Scorpio; Sagittarius; Aquarius; Pisces]
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FlagThor e i Vendicatori #127 published February 1976
as Zodiac 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuper Spider-Man #240 published September 1977
as Death-Stars of the Zodiac! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1-8, black and white
FlagDie Rächer #6 published ?
as Im Banne des Tierkreises [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The return of Zodiac. Part 1 of 5-part storyline.
Wow! 111 pc. Coin Kit

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Hobby Coin Co.
Here's what you get...
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1/2 page ad for Hobby Coin Co.
Top of page 4.
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Precise Publications
I'll make you a master of Karate
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1/2 page ad for Precise Publications.
Bottom of page 4.
[untitled]

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typeset
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Blair
Yours free
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Ad for Blair Iced Cologne.
Page 5.
Take Any 6 LPs or 5 Tapes

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Record Club of America
No obligation
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Pages 8 & 9.
[untitled]

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non-fiction
$1,000 look for $37
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Page of buy by mail ads.
Page 12.
Strategy & Tactics

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Simulations Publications Inc.
Scrimmage
Advertisement for the Strategy & Tactics Magazine.
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Page 13.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Swordsman; Thor [Donald Blake]; Scarlet Witch; Black Panther]
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Letters from Dave Braunstein, Andrew Sigel, Byron Williams
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Adventure into Fear
Morbius
Another Marvel monsterpiece!
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Ad for Adventure into Fear #20 on sale Nov 6!
Bottom of page 14.
[untitled]

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The key--- to your future!
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Page of buy by mail advertisements.
Page 20.
[untitled]

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Grit
Hey fellow! Which would you rather have...
Ad for Grit Publishing Co.
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Top of page 21.
[untitled]

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North American School of Animal Sciences
Now! Train at home to be a veterinary assistant
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Too skinny?
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Page of buy by mail ads.
Page 24.
[untitled]

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A.B.M.-X.A.
Boys! Girls! You can be a...
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Ad for A.B.M.-X.A. Membership.
Page 25.
Plaudits, Pronouncements, and Just Plain Plugs - Pontifically Presented!

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Subject Matter
Stan Lee's soapbox: This one's for you older Marvelites,E
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Page 28.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
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The LaSalle Coupon
Cut out, fold, staple or tape this coupon today. No stamp or envelope is needed.
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Page 29.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
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North American School of Drafting
These 3 big drafting kits
Ad for North American School of Drafting.
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Page 33 inside back cover.
[untitled]

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Evel Knievel
Ideal presents the exciting adventures of Evel Knievel
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Back cover.

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