The Avengers 1963 #18 - 3.5 - $22.00

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.

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

• - Inside front cover. Ad to earn money by selling shoes.
• Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Between story pages 4 and 5. Half-page promo announcing the debut of Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #135. Located on top half of page.
• Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner - Between story pages 4 and 5. Half-page promo announcing the debut of Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner in Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #70. Located on lower half of page.
• U.S. Gov't Surplus - Ad for government surplus items: parachutes, boats, tents, machetes, etc. Between story pages 4 and 5 on top half of page.
• - Ad for Strat-O-Matic baseball game. On lower half of page, between story pages 4 and 5.
• - Ad for the Yubiwaza system of martial arts. Between story pages 8 and 9.
• Hypno-Coin - Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on top half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
• - Advertisement for selling Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co. Occupies lower half of page between story pages 13 and 14.
• Stamps; Shop by Mail - Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products, between story pages 16 and 17.
• - Ad for the Commercial Trades Institute.
• - House ad for The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #27, Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #118, Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #20, and The Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #41, using reprints of their covers and advertised as ?on sale now.?
• - House ad for membership to the M.M.M.S. and for an Avengers t-shirt.
• - Letters from Jim Ruszka, Gary Mason, Mickey Gaither, Ted White, Frank Tower, Robbie Wright, Bill Humen, Steve Jessen, and Billy; includes The Mighty Marvel Checklist.
• - Ad for posters of Frankenstein's monster and Dracula, from Honor House Products.
• - Inside back cover. Ad for fishing equipment.
• He's Looking for People Who Like to Draw - Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists Schools.