The Avengers 1963 #123 - 6.0 - $12.00

spine roll back cover

Ad for North American School of Drafting.

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.

• - Inside front cover.
• Vengeance in Viet Nam! - Part 4 of 5-part Zodiac storyline. Origin of Mantis revealed.
• Reward! - Page of buy by mail ads. Page 4.
• - Page 5.
• - Page 8.
• The Big Three - 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.
• - Page 12.
• - Page 13.
• - Letter from Kim (?), Joe Cicala, Nan Brower
• Statement of Ownership - 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.
• A Few Surprises -- A Smattering of Surmises -- and a Hint About Prizes! - 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.
• - Top of page 21.
• - Bottom of page 21.
• - Page of buy by mail ads. Page 24.
• Market Place - Page of buy by mail ads. Includes a text only, classified ad section titled "Market Place". Page 25.
• - 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.
• Hey, Believer! Have We Got a New Kung Fu Mag for You! - Promo for The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu magazine.
• - Ad for two games from Helen of Toy, Co. Page 29.
• - Avengers Assemble! (Continued): letters from Kim (?), Joe Cicala, and Nan Brower. Top of page 32.
• - Inside back cover.
• - Back cover.