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The Avengers #18

Marvel · Series began 1963 · July 1965

WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

  • Commissar (robot operated by Major Hoy) — introduction
  • Major Hoy (Marvel, ruler of Sing-Cong) — introduction

Dates

Cover date
July 1965
On sale
May 11, 1965
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Steve Ditkoinks: Dick Ayers, Steve Ditko, Frank Giacoiacolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekscript: Stan Lee

Stories

  • When the Commissar Commands! · 20 pages

    The Reds (evil commies) led by the monstrous Commissar are enslaving the peaceful land of Sin-Cong. The Avengers travel to that land to aid the people. Commissar defeats them all except the Scarlet Witch who discovers and destroys the Commissar's control panel, ending him.

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaClint BartonWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchHawkeyeNick FuryPietro MaximoffQuicksilverEdwin JarvisCommissarMajor Hoy

Reprinted in

Terrific! (1967), Marvel Triple Action (1972), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2009), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2021), Marvel: May 1965 Omnibus (2025)

Run and key data from the Grand Comics Database (comics.org), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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