AVENGERS (1963) #218

The Avengers grant a young boy access to the mansion, assuming that he is an innocent fan. But when the boy commits suicide in front of the team, only to have his body disintegrate and re-form, the Avengers realize they have entered the realm of the supernatural! Born Again (And Again And Again…) A young boy appears at the door of Avengers Mansion. He tells the team he is immortal, and asks their help in controlling his regenerative powers. Iron Man studies the boy for a day, and learns that his life-cycle is tied to the Earth. The Forever Man cannot die as long as the Earth exists.… Notes Lance Tooks’ Assistant Editor credit taken from letters page header. Features the Hostess Fruit Pies ad, « Daredevil’s Longest Fight! After seven years and a total of 73 ads, this was the final Hostess ad to appear in this title. The first Hostess ad in this title was in Avengers #135 , May 1975.