In this issue, Gardner Fox and Dick Ayers present the Commie-smashing origin of The Avenger, one of the 1950's first original costumed heroes. This Golden Age reprint continues with an early Spy Smasher adventure from Whiz Comics, the return of Airboy as drawn by Ernie Schroeder, The Heap, Dollman, Frankenstein, and more! This issue kicks off a new series of covers illustrated by Mike Machlan (All-Star Squadron, West Coast Avengers, Infinity, Inc.).