Monday, April 11, 2022

Russkie-Smashers AVENGER "Death Has Three Faces"

Russkies!
Atomic Missiles!
Kick-Commie-Ass Hand-to-Hand Combat!
Jump in and enjoy!

You may notice the art in this story from Magazine Enterprises' Avenger #1 (1955) is a little different from the previous tales!
It's by then-young Dick Ayers, one of the publisher's most prolific artists, who made up for lack of technical expertise with a rather exciting, freewheeling style, and the ability to do almost any genre from horror to Western, to war, to superheroes!
When ME folded, he moved over to Atlas/Marvel, where he became Jack Kirby's primary inker on most of the giant monster tales like "Fin Fang Foom" and "I Challenged Groot...the Monster from Planet X!" as well as the penciller of several strips including Giant-Man, and Sgt Fury and His Howling Commandos!
Ayers and Bob Powell split the art duties on The Avenger, with the two of them producing all the artwork in the series! 
Be Back Next Week for Another Exciting Russkie-Smashing Adventure!

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