The Avengers 1963 #185 Direct ed. - back issue - $2.25

Direct Edition was printed with a barcode that was slashed out with a black slash from the printer/publisher. Direct Edition also distinguishable by the diamond price box on the upper left corner of the cover.

• Batting Practice - Comic strip ad for the Pete Rose Batting Practice toy from Turco Manufacturing Company.
• The Adventures of Gritboy - Comic strip ad for the Grit newspaper from Grit Publishing Co..
• The Thing and the Ultimate Weapon! - Comic strip ad for Hostess Fruit Pies from ITT Continental Baking Company.
• - Letters of comment on Avengers #181 from Randy Stiles, Jim Ireland, Scott Norris, Greg Gildersleeve, Jon Green, Mike Christiansen, Sheldon Weiber, Bob Banner, Robert Harris, Weldon J. Roberson, David Morrison, and Hugh B. Farnham.