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The Avengers #68

Marvel · Series began 1963 · September 1969

first appearance of Taku

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Taku (Marvel, Wakanda) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: September 1969
On sale: July 15, 1969
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #68 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Regular Edition
Source ↗
UK pence edition

British

Printed cover price 1/- [0-1-0 GBP].
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Creators

pencils: Sal Buscema, Gil Kane, Jim Steranko, Gene Colaninks: Sam Grainger, Jim Steranko, Dan Adkins, George Kleinletters: Sam Rosenscript: Roy Thomas, Stan Lee

Stories

...And We Battle for the Earth! · 20 pages

Publisher’s description

After Ultron 6’s nuclear bomb fizzles, the robot kidnaps S.H.I.E.L.D scientist Dr. MacLain for his knowledge. Thankfully, Dr. MacLain’s brain harbors pacifist beliefs.

Characters

ThorThor OdinsonClint BartonT'ChallaBlack PantherHank PymJanet Van DyneVisionWaspYellowjacketUltronGoliathTakuMyron MacLain

Reprinted in

Essential Avengers (1999), Astounding Stories (1966), Marvel Super Action (1977), The Avengers Omnibus (2011), Avengers Epic Collection (2013)