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18July 1965
$0.12

The Avengers #18

Marvel · July 1965 · on sale 1965-05-11

First appearance: CommissarFirst appearance: Major Hoy
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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
July 1965
Key date
1965-07-00
On-sale date
1965-05-11
Indicia publisher
Vista Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Commissar - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Major Hoy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0When the Commissar Commands!cover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam RosenClint Barton, Captain America, Commissar First, Hawkeye, Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, Quicksilver, Steve Rogers, Scarlet Witch
2When the Commissar Commands!comic story20script: Stan Lee; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Artie SimekClint Barton, Captain America, Commissar First, Nick Fury, Hawkeye, Major Hoy First, Edwin Jarvis, Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, Quicksilver, Steve Rogers, Scarlet Witch
3Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Sam RosenNick Fury
4Prince Namor the Sub-Marinerpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Artie SimekNamor, the Sub-Mariner
12-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko; inks: Frank Giacoia, Steve Ditko; letters: Sam RosenSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Crime-Master; Thor; Destroyer; Sergeant Nick Fury; the Howling Commandos [Corporal Dum Dum Dugan; Dino Manelli; Izzy Cohen; Gabe Jones; Robert Ralston [Rebel Ralston]]; Baron Strucker; the Blitzkrieg Squad; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed
13-in-house column1script: ? (promo copy)Clint Barton, Captain America, The Executioner, Hawkeye, Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, Quicksilver, Steve Rogers, Scarlet Witch, Skurge
14-letters page2script: Stan Lee

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 11 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Triple Action #121973On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks #9
ISBN 0-87135-595-7		1989On eBay ›
Essential Avengers #1
ISBN 0-7851-0701-0		1999On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3708-5		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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