Avengers #33

To Smash a Serpent

Featuring: Avengers
Release: August 9, 1966
Cover: October 1966
12 cents
Stan (The Man) Lee, writer
Dazzlin’ Don Heck, artist
Adorable Art Simek, letterer
Invincible Irving Forbush, snake charmer
20 pages

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…beware of the man who sets you against your neighbor!

The cover features Scarlet Witch fighting against the Sons of the Serpent. But I think she’s in Europe and missing all the action.

The Sons of the Serpent originally seemed to have the goal of getting all immigrants out of America. But when they attacked a Black American-born man, we saw their goals were a bit broader. Now, they mention creeds. They also are targeting people of different religions. The net of their bigotry only widens.

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Avengers #32

The Sign of the Serpent!

Featuring: Avengers
Release: July 7, 1966
Cover: September 1966
12 cents
Stan Lee, writer and raconteur
Don Heck, artist and bon vivant
Artie Simek, letterer and patron des artes
Irv Forbush, scapegoat, junior grade
20 pages

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Freedom belongs to all– or else it isn’t worthy of the name!

Goliath appears to be undressing his enemy on the cover.

The Avengers are caught in their own intruder system, but Hawkeye disables it with ease. Doesn’t seem all that effective.

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