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"Captives of the Controller!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. It's an awesome cover to cover slugfest between the Controller and the Invincible Iron Man! The Controller has hijacked a train and is headed for New York City to enslave the population! Can Shell-head stop the runaway locomotive and also rescue Janice Cord? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages

"A Sorcerer Possessed!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Clea. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Mike Vosburg. Inks by Gene Day. Cover by Rich Buckler (pseudonym Validar) and Bob McLeod. A frightful werewolf ambushes Peter Parker and Cissy Ironwood during an evening walk in Central Park! After Peter fights off the beast, he finds the amulet of Dr. Strange! Is something wrong with the Master of the Mystic Arts? Perhaps something to do with the battle against Silver Dagger three issues ago? In order to find out, the web-slinger pays a visit to Stephen Strange's townhouse and ends up in a donnybrook with the good doctor! Can Clea and Spider-Man discover a cure for the Sorcerer Supreme? Cameo appearance by Satana. Last 35¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 36 pages.

"Eclipse." Mister Miracle battles a mind-controlled Big Barda in this action-packed issue. Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Rogers.

Cover pencils by Jim Steranko and John Romita (alterations), inks by Jim Steranko. "Dark Moon Rise, Hell Hound Kill!", script by Jim Steranko, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Dan Adkins; Murder on the moors brings Nick to investigate the death of an old army friend; He finds mystery, a trio of psychic detectives, a huge dog, and more than meets the eyes. Tribute to Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound Of The Baskervilles", mixed with a bit of the John Lucarotti AVENGERS episode, "Castle De'ath". Parodied in NOT BRAND ECHH #11 (December 1968). Also pays tribute to Simon & Kirby's "The Phantom Hound Of Cardiff Moor" from CAPTAIN AMERICA #10 (January 1942), including the 2-page title spread. Mycroft based on Peter Cushing; Rampson based on Robert Urquhart; Angus based on Boris Karloff. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Cover by Jim Steranko. "What Ever Happened To Scorpio?", script by Jim Steranko, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by John Tartaglione; Val reads Nick's horoscope in the morning paper, which says "Someone in your past will return today"; Nick pays a visit on Pickman, who's helping him locate someone, and he doesn't want SHIELD involved; The ESP Division picks up "possible danger", sending Nick to a seemingly-deserted warehouse - and straight into a trap set by Scorpio!; Nick's Farrari is destroyed, and Nick is captured; While unconscious, Scorpio creates a face-mask to allow him to impersonate Nick, then goes in disguise to view the test of the latest model of LMD; But as it begins, no one else realizes the robot has been replaced with Nick, drugged so he can't speak!; Miraculously, Fury manages to dodge one death trap after another, then faces his would-be killer; Val, trying to save Nick's life, shoots at the "LMD" - but hits Pickman instead, who found his way in via a secret passage. Letters to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor and fanzine publisher Ronn Foss. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Cover by Jim Steranko. "Doom Must Fall!", script by Roy Thomas (plot), Frank Springer (plot), and Archie Goodwin (dialogue), art by Frank Springer; Fury is summoned by a condition red priority alert to the "Observatron" chamber; An asteroid is being drawn off-course directly toward Earth, impact only hours away! Fury & Cliff Randall (SHIELD's top ace pilot) race to the projected impact point, the Central Andes, hoping to find whatever is pulling the asteroid from its normal orbit; There, they find a hidden base built inside a mountain, run by a group of other-dimensional beings called "The Others"; Twenty years earlier, the tyrant of their dimension, facing revolt, set off an "Impact Inducer", which would destroy everything; Survivors escaped in a ship when the force of the destruction opened a dimensional doorway to Earth; Knowing it would take twenty years for the "reverberations" to still, they built a base and sent out "prodigals" to gather intelligence about Earth, whose memories were blanked - and it turns out Randall was one of these all along! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Cover by Jim Steranko. "Doom Must Fall!", script by Roy Thomas (plot), Frank Springer (plot), and Archie Goodwin (dialogue), art by Frank Springer; Fury is summoned by a condition red priority alert to the "Observatron" chamber; An asteroid is being drawn off-course directly toward Earth, impact only hours away! Fury & Cliff Randall (SHIELD's top ace pilot) race to the projected impact point, the Central Andes, hoping to find whatever is pulling the asteroid from its normal orbit; There, they find a hidden base built inside a mountain, run by a group of other-dimensional beings called "The Others"; Twenty years earlier, the tyrant of their dimension, facing revolt, set off an "Impact Inducer", which would destroy everything; Survivors escaped in a ship when the force of the destruction opened a dimensional doorway to Earth; Knowing it would take twenty years for the "reverberations" to still, they built a base and sent out "prodigals" to gather intelligence about Earth, whose memories were blanked - and it turns out Randall was one of these all along! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Cover by Jim Steranko. "Doom Must Fall!", script by Roy Thomas (plot), Frank Springer (plot), and Archie Goodwin (dialogue), art by Frank Springer; Fury is summoned by a condition red priority alert to the "Observatron" chamber; An asteroid is being drawn off-course directly toward Earth, impact only hours away! Fury & Cliff Randall (SHIELD's top ace pilot) race to the projected impact point, the Central Andes, hoping to find whatever is pulling the asteroid from its normal orbit; There, they find a hidden base built inside a mountain, run by a group of other-dimensional beings called "The Others"; Twenty years earlier, the tyrant of their dimension, facing revolt, set off an "Impact Inducer", which would destroy everything; Survivors escaped in a ship when the force of the destruction opened a dimensional doorway to Earth; Knowing it would take twenty years for the "reverberations" to still, they built a base and sent out "prodigals" to gather intelligence about Earth, whose memories were blanked - and it turns out Randall was one of these all along! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. "The Making of a Nurse!", script by Jean Thomas, art by Win Mortimer; Linda Carter, Georgia Jenkins, and Christine Palmer all study to be nurses; Marshall Michaels asks Linda Carter to marry him but insists that she give up on being a nurse; When all of the city's power goes out Ben Jenkins (Georgia's brother) and Rocky try to hold the hospital's generator hostage; When Ben listens to his sister and tries to stop Rocky he is shot; Linda turns down Marshall's marriage proposal to become a nurse. Ad for The Cat comic book series. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. "The Making of a Nurse!", script by Jean Thomas, art by Win Mortimer; Linda Carter, Georgia Jenkins, and Christine Palmer all study to be nurses; Marshall Michaels asks Linda Carter to marry him but insists that she give up on being a nurse; When all of the city's power goes out Ben Jenkins (Georgia's brother) and Rocky try to hold the hospital's generator hostage; When Ben listens to his sister and tries to stop Rocky he is shot; Linda turns down Marshall's marriage proposal to become a nurse. Ad for The Cat comic book series. 36 pgs., full color.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Night of Tears... Night of Truth!", script by Jean Thomas, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Win Mortimer and Frank Giacoia; Linda and Christine care for hit-and-run victim Betsy Greeley, who later dies; Christine becomes involved with Betsy's doctor, William Sutton, but soon discovers his criminal practices, which he pressures her to conceal; Linda meets resident Dr. Jack Tryon; Christine eventually realizes she must reveal that Dr. Sutton is the driver who killed Betsy Greeley. Ad for The Cat comic book series. 36 pgs., full color.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks Joe Sinnott. When a dying alien passes on his super-powers to Earth teenager Richard Rider, Rider becomes the man called Nova, the human rocket! In the marvelous tradition of Spider-man, Nova must now stop the murderous alien known as Zorr, or Earth is doomed! Note: First appearance of Nova. 36 pages, full color.

"...and the Sphinx shall inherit the Earth!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. First, Richard Rider must snuff out the fiery menace of the Firefly. Then, it's the throw-down you've been waiting for. It's Diamondhead, Powerhouse, and the Condor vs. the might of the Sphinx and Nova is caught in the middle. 32 pages.

Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. The ultra powerful Sphinx has crushed Diamondhead, Powerhouse, and the Condor. Now, Nova stands alone against this ancient and nigh unstoppable power. And if he loses, Richard Rider shall be "Nova No More!" 32 pages.

"Watch out World, the Sandman is Back!" Part 1 of 2. Thing cameo. Spider-Man, Hulk, and the Fantastic Four flashback cameos. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. This action packed issue has it all! Nova must confront the arch foe of the Amazing Spider-Man, the shifty Sandman. And, can Richard Rider possibly escape a death trap designed to test the limits of his invulnerability. Plus, introducing the newest hero, Crime-Buster. 32 pages.

"Tidal Wave!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tom Palmer. In the wake of last issues events, Nova and Nick Fury find themselves helplessly bound to a massive warhead hurtling directly toward Washington D.C. Even if they survive and prevent the destruction of our nation's capitol, can the Human Rocket and super-spy possibly stop the super-tsunami created by the nefarious Yellow Claw? Story continues in next issue. 32 pages.

"The Final Showdown!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. This is it, the conclusion to Nova's epic struggle against the sinister Yellow Claw. As Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. try desperately to halt the advance of the super tsunami, Nova stands alone in single combat with the mastermind behind it all. Plus, the back-up story "Beginnings!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Carmine Infantino and The Tribe. 32 pages.

With Marvel Value Stamp. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Sinnott. Omega the Unknown, script by Mary Skrenes and Steve Gerber, art by Jim Mooney; Omega the Unknown, the last survivor of an alien world, battles a horde of steel assassins; a 12-year-old boy has a mysterious link with Omega. Marvel Value Stamp. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25.

New story: "The Last Rebel!" Script by Gary Friedrich (misspelled "Garry"), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Jack Abel.

Cover by Charles Schulz. Stories and art by Anthony Pocrnich, Dale Hale and John Stanley. The three Peanuts issues of Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) count as the first three issues, in Dell's reckoning. A short-lived series translating Charles Schulz' beloved strip to comic books; Schulz only did the covers, farming out the interior stories to friends and co-workers. After Schroeder tosses an unwanted ring in her direction, Lucy starts telling everyone that she and Schroeder are engaged. Snoopy takes emergency measures to keep infant Sally out of trouble. Charlie Brown and Linus manage to catch a large fish, but when they find out what "cleaning" the fish really means, they throw it back. Plus a Sluggo story (as in Nancy and Sluggo) written by Little Lulu legend John Stanley. The Blowout; The Engagement Ring; Exploded Theory; The Junk King; Snoopy: The Haunted Hound; Blanket Washing Day; Sluggo: Crossed Blades; Muddled Menu; Fish Story; The Fabulous Outfielder. 32 pages, Full Color.

"Dates the Limit!"; Archie has made two study dates with Betty and Veronica on the same night and uses Jughead's motor scooter to commute back and forth. "The Picture of Terror," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; The British inventor of the Tyne camera visits the latest meeting of the Fly Girl Fan Club, promoting a contest for the group; Each member receiving a Tyne camera is asked to take a picture of Fly Girl at the same time, and the best picture taker will be awarded a cash prize. "The Way to His Heart"; Veronica wonders how Thelma has gotten a date with Jughead. "For Adults Only"; Li'l Jinx and her friends are annoyed that it's an adult world. "Half Truth" starring Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica. 36 pgs., full color.

Marvel-produced kids magazine in the vein of Dynamite. Behind the scenes of Star Wars. Comics by John Buscema, Mike Lasky and Al Wenzel, plus part 1 of the Star Wars comic The Keepers World by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin. Plus puzzles, games and pop culture. Full color; 52 pages.

"Out of Hell--a Hero!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. NOTE: Roy Thomas and John Romita are credited for their "considerable creative contributions." When Lucas, an innocent man, is sent to jail for a crime he did not commit, he decides he has nothing left to loose. Subjecting himself to unorthodox experiments, this inmate is endowed with great physical strength and nigh-unbreakable skin. No walls and bars on Earth can hold him. Now, as Luke Cage, he is known as the Hero for Hire, and he's here to clean up the "Mean Streets," one criminal at a time.

"Out of Hell--a Hero!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. NOTE: Roy Thomas and John Romita are credited for their "considerable creative contributions." When Lucas, an innocent man, is sent to jail for a crime he did not commit, he decides he has nothing left to loose. Subjecting himself to unorthodox experiments, this inmate is endowed with great physical strength and nigh-unbreakable skin. No walls and bars on Earth can hold him. Now, as Luke Cage, he is known as the Hero for Hire, and he's here to clean up the "Mean Streets," one criminal at a time.

Fill-in issue. "No One Laughs at Mr. Fish!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Luke Cage face the amphibian menace of the man called Mr. Fish. And you better believe that no one laughs at his name twice. NOTE: As a result of deadline issues, the story that began in # 28 continues in # 30. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 25 (Captain America by Jack Kirby). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." Tom Palmer cover inks.

"Fist of Iron-Heart of Stone!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Iron Fist and the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Luke Cage is not in control and he's here to kill Misty Knight. Well, he'll have to get past Iron Fist, the Living Weapon, first. It's the power of the Iron Fist against the power of diamond-hard skin!

"Heroes for Hire!" Story by Ed Hannigan. Art by Lee Elias and R. Villamonte. Luke Cage and his new partner, Iron Fist, must confront the fiery menace of the Incinerator. Will this be the end of the newly formed Heroes for Hire duo? 32 pages.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Dick Ayers and Jack Keller. Is this the Rawhide Kid's final defeat? See what happens to the Kid when..."The Ape Strikes!" by Stan Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: Back-up story "The Frightened Man" by Lee and Jack Keller. Plus: A boy grows up to be a loner because of taunts, but when he sees another youth with a similar problem in danger he reaches out and finds the acceptance of the community in the 2-page text story "The Loners," reprinted from Apache Kid (1950) #15. 32 pages, full color.

Cover photo of Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford. Stories and art by Warren Tufts, Eric Freiwald; Robert Schaefer, and Nat Edson. Rifle-toting rancher Lucas McCain helps keep order in the Old West, based on the popular TV Western. Lucas's old flame Nell returns, now tragically married to wanted outlaw Dan Dorne. A little girl escapes from a wagon train and is taken in by the McCains, who discover that her "father" is not who he appears to be. Plus the true-life Western tale of Charley Parker, who drove a stagecoach for 30 years before anyone ever discovered that Charley was a woman. Winter's Harvest; A Stranger Comes to North Fork; The Winner; Proof of Guilt; The Young Runaway; Getting Started; Runaway from Somewhere. 32 pages, Full Color.

Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages.

Issue #1. May 1971. Conan stars in "The Frost Giant's Daughter" (script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith). Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Later reprinted in color (with one additional new splash page) in "Conan the Barbarian" #16. First appearance of Man-Thing in "Man-Thing" (script by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow). Story continues in "Astonishing Tales" #12. Other stories include "The Fury of the Femizons" (script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; story continues in "Fantastic Four" #151); "Black Brother" (script by Denny O'Neil as "Sergius O'Shaughnessy", pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer); and "The Night of the Looter" (script by Lee, art by John Buscema). Painted cover by Buscema. Note: First appearance of Man-Thing. 8.25" x 11". 68 pages. Black and white. Mature.

Last Gold Key/Whitman issue.

Cover by Dan Spiegle. Stories: "Three Phantoms Too Many" written by Bill Zeigler and penciled by Dan Spiegle, "The Horrible Hound Sound" written by Mark Evanier and penciled by Dan Spiegle, "Cartoon Dogs and Cats" (text article), & "Goody Twoshoes" (with Dynomutt, Blue Falcon) written by Mark Evanier and penciled by Paul Norris.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Scooby becomes the official watchdog for..."The Ghostly Governor"! Plus: Scooby and the gang in "The Haunted Maze"! And: Dynomutt and Blue Falcon in the back-up story "The Sinister Threat"! Characters in this issue: Scooby-Doo; Shaggy; Fred; Velma; Daphne; Abraham Lincoln; Mr. Murphy; Walter Slye; Rotten Randy; Ghost Clown; Dynomutt; Blue Falcon; Mr. Mastermind. 32 pages, full color.

"Attend or Die." Sinestro, Grodd, Copperhead, Star Sapphire, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, and Shadow Thief are summoned (by a clone of the Paul Kirk Manhunter) for the first meeting of the Secret Society. They battle robot doubles of Batman, Flash, Green Lantern Wonder Woman, and Superman. 1st appearance and origin of the Secret Society of Super Villains. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Ernie Chan.

"Endgame." The Society battles Darkseid and Mantis. Green Lantern, Hawkman, and Captain Comet (who leaves the Society after meeting with the JLA) battle Sinestro. Manhunter clone dies trying to destroy Darkseid. Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Ernie Chan and Vince Colletta.

Featuring: 3 page Destiny framing sequence "I am Destiny!" starring Cain, Abel, Eve and Destiny, written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Ricardo Villamonte; 8 page Destiny story "Dead Heat" written by Mike Pellowski (plot) & Robert Kanigher (script) and drawn by Ernie Chan; 6 page Cain story "Fish Story" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Nino; 1 page filler "Witch's Tails" by Sergio Aragones. Cover by Luis Dominguez.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Death Ray of Dr. Zemo, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos; Nick Fury and his commandos are ordered to capture a nazi scientist, Dr. Zemo who has invented a "Death Ray". 36 pgs. $0.12.

1st printing. Captain America and Bucky guest star in "Fighting Side-By-Side With Captain America and Bucky!" This is the second solo Captain America crossover outside of the Avengers. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kirby cover pencils. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Bic ad on the back cover. 36 pages, full color.

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Reprints Sgt. Fury # 54.

Cover by C. C. Beck, Nick Cardy, and Murphy Anderson. ...In the Beginning ..., script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; After missing for 20 years, Captain Marvel returns to Earth; Origin retold. The World's Wickedest Plan, script by Denny O'Neil, art by C. C. Beck; Captain Marvel escapes the trap that Dr. Sivana had created that caused the Marvel Family to be placed in suspended animation for the last 20 years. Reprint back-up: "The Endless String" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 55 in 1946), written by Otto Binder, art by Pete Costanza. One-page text feature by E. Nelson Bridwell--a history of Captain Marvel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20.

100-page giant. Two new stories: "The Case of the Charming Crook!" Script by Elliot Maggin, art by Bob Oksner. Mary Marvel stars in "The Haunted Clubhouse!" Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Oksner. Reprints: Captain Marvel Jr. in "Mrs. Wagner's Forbidden Room" (from Captain Marvel Jr. 92 in 1950), "Captain Marvel Gets a Secretary" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 67 in 1946; pencils by C.C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza), "Mr. Tawny's Sales Campaign" (from CMA 119 in 1951; art by Beck), "A New Home for Billy" (from CMA 133 in 1952; art by Beck/Costanza), "The Marvel Family Battles the Pandora Pirates" (from Marvel Family 72 in 1952; art by Beck), and "The Ancient Crime" (from CMA 79 in 1947; art by Costanza). Oksner cover.

100-page giant. New story: the Marvel Family stars in "The Evil Return of the Monster Society." Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Reprints: "The Prophetic Book" (from Captain Marvel Adventures 57 in 1946; art by Pete Costanza), Captain Marvel Jr. in "The Man Who Lived History" (from Captain Marvel Jr. 83 in 1949), "Mr. Tawny's Fight for Fame" (from CMA 126 in 1951; art by C.C. Beck), Mary Marvel in "Curse of the Books" (from Mary Marvel 2 in 1946; art by Jack Binder), "The Magic Mix-Up" (from CMA 102 in 1949; pencils by Beck, inks by Costanza), and the Marvel Family in "The World Wrecker" (from Marvel Family 86 in 1953; art by Kurt Schaffenberger). Bob Oksner cover.

Adapted from the writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Can the world's greatest detective Sherlock Holmes defeat his arch nemesis Doctor Moriarty in "The Final Problem?" Story by Dennis O'Neil. Art by ER Cruz. Cover by Walt Simonson.

3rd appearance of Green Lantern. Cover and interior pencils by Gil Kane, cover and interior inks by Joe Giella. The Secret of the Black Museum!; When a group of spies steal secret plans for a new space plane from Hal Jordan, Green Lantern goes into action to recover them. The Creature That Couldn't Die!; A blob is turned into a giant monster when exposed to cosmic rays; It is up to Green Lantern to stop the destruction. Scripts by John Broome. 36 Pages, Full Color.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Creatures from Atlantis starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman gets an S.O.S. from Atlantis; Aquaman is captured, but he learns the plans of the Amphibious Aliens. The Battle of the Sea Creatures starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad stop amphibious aliens and force them back to their own dimension. 36 Pages, Full Color.

1st Silver Age movie adaptation. Cover art by Bob Brown. Five B&W photos of James Bond and Doctor No. Doctor No, art by Norman J. Nodel; In Jamaica, John Strangways is grabbed by three "blind" beggars; He was checking on "massive interference" with Cape Canaveral rocket launches; Bond goes to Jamaica and zeroes in on Crab Key; He survives fist fights, a tarantula in his bed, gunshots, and being run off the road; Finally, with the help of Honey Ryder and Quarrel, a fisherman, he reaches the island; based on the 1962 feature film. The Man Behind the Typewriter; Background on James Bond and his creator, Ian Fleming. 36 Pages, Full Color.