World of Wheels (1967) comic books 1968
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Issue #19
Published 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. In a two-part story, Ken King investigates after he's attacked in the desert by a driverless dune buggy. Teen hot-rodder Leon pursues his love of speed all the way to a career as an astronaut. Drag racer "Bullet Bob" learns the real money is in stock-car racing. Plus an article about good driving. The Comets Coming; More Precious Than Gold; Speedy; Ken King: Pursuit of the Transparent Man! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #20
Published 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.49
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Ken's winnings from the motorcycle race make him the target of Aldo Bucci and his gang. During a stint in the military, "Wonder" Boyd learns how to turn fear to his advantage. Tommy's teen love of drag racing gets his license suspended. Plus an article about traffic and traffic jams. Beast from the East; Bumper to Bumper; Wonder Boyds Return; Ken King: Drag Bike. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #21
Published 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.30
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Ken King pursues a thief, leading to a dune buggy-motorcycle chase across the desert. Association safety inspector Slade annoys both the racers and the track management with his habit for shutting down races, earning the nickname "Chicken" Slade. Drivers earn the name "the Rat Pack" on the raceway. Plus an article about driving in the rain. Mister Chicken; The Rat Pack; Driving in the Rain; Ken King: Duel in the Desert! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #22
Published 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Police mistakenly accuse Ken King of being part of a motorcycle gang that robbed an armored car. A teen turns two old cars in his grandfather's barn into racing machines. Teen racers Chet and Buzz meet again as pilots in the Vietnam War. Plus a collection of auto-related anecdotes. I Can Drive Anything Faster Than You; Form Junk to Riches; Auto Tales; Ken King: Two Wheel Bandits! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #23
Published Dec 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.20
$3.60
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Reckless racing leads to a pile-up on the motorcycle flat-track, or as the cover puts it, "chaos reigned and sleek machinery turned into steel spaghetti as Ken's bike went down with the roaring pack!" Now that's some Stan Lee-like cover hyperbole. Racer "Speedball" hones his skills in Dukes of Hazzard-style back-country races with his pal Jesse, before graduating to the big time. Speedball; Psychological Reconstruction; The Wild Ones (Parents); Ken King: The Cage of Eagles; The Little Things. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
