The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #23 [Regular Edition]

Volume: 1

Price: 0.12 USD

Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1965-10-12

Editing: Stan Lee (sourced) (editor); Martin Goodman (credited) (publisher)

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Once an Avenger -- !

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The Avengers / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Jack Kirby (sourced)
Inks:	John Romita (sourced)
Colors:	Stan Goldberg
Letters:	Sam Rosen (sourced)

Genre:superhero

Universe:

Marvel : mainstream

Characters:

The Avengers

Kang the Conqueror [Nathaniel Richards]
(Other Earth - Earth-6311)

Reprints (23)

in Die ruhmreichen Rächer (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #22 ([Oktober 1975])
in Vengeur (Arédit-Artima, 1972 series) #17 (1er trimestre 1976)
in Los Vengadores (Novedades, 1981 series) #23 (6 de agosto de 1981)
in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #27 ([February] 1994)
in Art of John Romita (Marvel, 1996 series) (1996)
in Essential Avengers (Marvel, 1999 series) #1 ([November] 1999) [black and white]
in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2003 series) #3 ([February] 2004), #3 [Regular Edition] ([February] 2004) [cover]
in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 (2011)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2009 series) #3 (2011), #3 (2011) [recolored; new trade dress], #3 (27) [Direct] (2011) [Marvel Masterworks border trade dress]
in L'ère des Comics Marvel 1961-1978 (Taschen, 2017 series) (2017)
in Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis: The Complete Collection (Marvel, 2017 series) #2 (2017)
in Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2021 series) #3 (23) - Among Us Walks a Goliath [Direct] (2023)
in Alter Ego (TwoMorrows Publishing, 1999 series) #189 (September 2024)
in Marvel Origins (Hachette [DE], 2023 series) #42 - Avengers 5 (1965) ([März] 2025)

This issue has 1 variant

#23 [British]

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Marvel Comics Group [under character box]
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Vista Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: Printed in the U.S.A. by Eastern Color Printing Co., Waterbury 20, Conn.

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

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Elbarr Distributors Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

Once an Avenger...

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The Avengers / comic story / 20 pages

Script:	Stan Lee (credited)
Pencils:	Don Heck (credited)
Inks:	John Romita (credited)
Colors:	Stan Goldberg ?
Letters:	Morrie Kuramoto (credited as Sherigail)

Genre:superhero

Feature Logo:The Mighty Avengers!
First Line of Dialogue or Text:Feeling he has failed as leader, Captain America, last issue, walked out on the Avengers!
Keywords:Avengers Mansion; boxing; Captain America's Shield; Carelius's Kingdom; Earth-6311; Hawkeye's Trick Arrows; Kang Armor; Kang's Empire; Kang's Spectrum-Inverter; Manhattan; New York City; recreater; Recreater; time travel; Time-Ship

Universe:

Marvel : mainstream

Characters:

The Avengers

Captain America [Steve Rogers]
(featured) (rejoins team)
Hawkeye [Clint Barton]
(featured)
Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]
(featured)
Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]
(featured)

King Carelius
(Other Earth - Earth-6311)

(introduction)
Kang the Conqueror [Nathaniel Richards]
(Other Earth - Earth-6311)

(villain)
Princess Ravonna
(Other Earth - Earth-6311)

(introduction)

Synopsis:: Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members. Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible!; in Los Vengadores (Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa", 1965 series) #50 (22 de abril de 1967)
in Terrific! (IPC, 1967 series) #39 (6 January 1968) [part 1], #40 (13 January 1968) [part 2]
in Los Vengadores (Ediciones Vértice, 1969 series) #9 ([Mayo] 1970)
in Il Mitico Thor (Editoriale Corno, 1971 series) #33 (4 Luglio 1972)
in Marvel Triple Action (Marvel, 1972 series) #17 (March 1974)
in Die ruhmreichen Rächer (BSV - Williams, 1974 series) #22 ([Oktober 1975])
in Vengeur (Arédit-Artima, 1972 series) #17 (1er trimestre 1976) [N&B et remonté [B&W and reframed]]
in Los Vengadores (Novedades, 1981 series) #23 (6 de agosto de 1981)
in Marvel Masterworks (Marvel, 1987 series) #27 ([February] 1994)
in Essential Avengers (Marvel, 1999 series) #1 ([November] 1999) [black and white]
in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2003 series) #3 ([February] 2004)
in Avengers : L'intégrale (Panini France, 2006 series) #1965 (janvier 2007)
in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 (2011)
in Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (Marvel, 2009 series) #3 (2011)
in Marvel Origins (Hachette [DE], 2023 series) #42 - Avengers 5 (1965) ([März] 2025)

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Fantastic Four; Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Treasure Chest of Fun

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Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

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Monster Size Monsters / advertisement / 0.5 page

Hypno-Coin

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Hypno-Coin / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page

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Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Hair Trimmer / advertisement / 0.33 page

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1000 Tricks Catalog [Giant Surprise Catalog]; 1001 Things You Can Get Free; Ace Publishing Song Secrets; American School Courses; Color V Television Filter; Crown Music; Dollar Bargains Novelty Items; Ed Sale Secret System; Five Star Music; Go Kart Parts Catalog; Military Insignia; Songwriters' Associates; Superior Coins / advertisement / 0.67 page

Now...Fear No Man! Don't Be Bullied!

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Precise Publications Defense Training / advertisement / 0.5 page

Amazing Illusory "X-Ray" Vision Instantly!

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"X-Ray" Specs [Glasses] / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist / in-house column / 1 page

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Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery; Marvel Comics Avengers T-Shirt; Marvel Comics Spider-Man Poster / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Avengers Assemble! / letters page / 2 pages

Script:	Stan Lee
Pencils:	Don Heck (illustration)
Inks:	Wally Wood (illustration)
Colors:	? (illustration)
Letters:	typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Dear Stan and Don, Upon completion of Avengers #20 I could not hold back a moment longer.

Characters:

Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]

Reprints (1)

in The Avengers Omnibus (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 (2011)

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Derek Moore, Victor Bonita, Gary Nowell, Jim Allan, Curtis Martens, Marie Russell, Mike Gable, Paul Nungester, John Furek, and Mike Delong. Includes an illustration from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #21, page 11, 1st panel.

Once an Avenger -- ! (Table of Contents)

The Avengers / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

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Elbarr Distributors Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

Once an Avenger... (Table of Contents: 2)

The Avengers / comic story / 20 pages

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Fantastic Four; Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Treasure Chest of Fun (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Honor House Products Novelties / advertisement / 1 page

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Monster Size Monsters / advertisement / 0.5 page

Hypno-Coin (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

Hypno-Coin / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Wayne School Courses / advertisement / 1 page

Stamps (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

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Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Hair Trimmer / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Now...Fear No Man! Don't Be Bullied! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Precise Publications Defense Training / advertisement / 0.5 page

Amazing Illusory "X-Ray" Vision Instantly! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

"X-Ray" Specs [Glasses] / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist / in-house column / 1 page

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Marvel Comics Group Official Swingin' Stationery; Marvel Comics Avengers T-Shirt; Marvel Comics Spider-Man Poster / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Avengers Assemble! / letters page / 2 pages

Indexer Notes

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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page

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Famous Artists Schools / advertisement / 1 page

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Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 1 page

Once an Avenger -- !

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Once an Avenger...

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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Hypno-Coin

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Stamps

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[no title indexed]

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Now...Fear No Man! Don't Be Bullied!

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Amazing Illusory "X-Ray" Vision Instantly!

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