Comic books August 1972

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Cover by Nick Cardy. "Meet the Metropolis Monster!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman brings a male humanoid back to life after he has been attacked by a Frankenstein-like monster, only to learn that he has made a terrible mistake in doing so. "Fill My Grave With Money!", script by Bob Haney, art by John Calnan; Metamorpho helps out a man who has voluntarily trapped himself within a mine Simon Stagg has shut down, and who is transformed into a monster as a result. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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August 1972. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Philadelphia's Lolita Sex Club; Do Divorcees Really Try Harder?; Beat Fear and You Can Have All the Women You Want; and The Wife Has Hard Times in New Porno Film. Plus: Club Adam swingers want to meet you - see inside. 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Bob Oksner. Pawn of Peace starring Supergirl, Geoff Anderson, Nasthalthia Luthor, Professor Zlotsky, and Professor Axel, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bob Oksner. Rodeo of Death western story, starring Vigilante, Pappy Simms, and Phoenix Simms, script by Bill Meredith, art by Gray Morrow. Letter from comic writer Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Pawn of Peace starring Supergirl, Geoff Anderson, Nasthalthia Luthor, Professor Zlotsky, and Professor Axel, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bob Oksner. Rodeo of Death western story, starring Vigilante, Pappy Simms, and Phoenix Simms, script by Bill Meredith, art by Gray Morrow. Letter from comic writer Mike W. Barr. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"To Stalk a Spider!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. Sometimes a comment made in passing can have dire consequences. When Spider-Man brushed off the Gibbon's plan to become a superhero, he didn't know -- that the novice Gibbon would fall into the hands of Kraven the Hunter! And after imbibing on Kraven's jungle potions, the Gibbon is ready to kill the web-slinger! Rest assured...the wall-crawler will take the Gibbon very serious during their next encounter! In the meantime, Aunt May has seemingly disappeared from New York City after having a tiff with Gwen Stacy. Where did she go? Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Gwen Stacy. (Notes: John Romita is credited as a co-plotter of the story. This issue begins Gerry Conway's 3-year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #90.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Kraven the Hunter tracks Spidey in "To Stalk a Spider." Script by Gerry Conway (his first on the series), pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Romita and Tony Mortellaro. Ka-Zar cameo. Romita cover. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita. "To Stalk a Spider!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Kraven the Hunter, who is still recovering from injuries following his battle against Spider-Man and Ka-Zar in the Savage Land, recruits the Gibbon to battle Spider-Man on his behalf; The Gibbon agrees to do his bidding, as Kraven appeals to the rejects desire to get back at everyone who's ever laughed at him; Web-slinging to Aunt May's, Peter finds a note there from her saying that she's gone away for a while. Spidey leaves when the police arrive, and soon Spider-Man is blamed for kidnapping May Parker. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 90. 36 pgs., full color.

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August 1972. Stories: "The Pritcher Mass" (part 1) by Gordon R. Dickson, "Nanda" by Gary Alan Ruse, "Budnip" by Jack Wodhams, "Power to the People" by Wade Curtis, "Three-Tour Man" Joseph Green, and "Long Shot" by Vernor Vinge. Science Fact article, "The Computer was a Fish" by George R.R. Martin. Cover by Kelly Freas. Illustrations by Leo Summers, John Schoenherr, Jack Gaughan, and Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts unless noted, Harry Lucey pencils, Marty Epp inks unless noted, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "The Natural Thing": Archie's calm causes distress (5 pages). "Collide Slide": Moose's performance breaks a leg (George Gladir script, Inker unknown, 1 page). "The Hang Up": The latest youth fashion upsets the elders (Writer unknown, inker unknown, 8 pages). "Sad Dad": Mr. Lodge brings the party inside (George Gladir script, 1 page). Li'l Jinx in "Weather or Not!": Jinx makes it rain (1 page). Archie the 1st in "Summer Fun and Summer Not": Prehistoric vacationing takes a toll (6 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Bus Fuss, pencils by Al Hartley; Mr. Weatherbee is converting a school bus into a king-sized camper. Computer Au Go Go!, pencils by Joe Edwards; Are computers so simple to use that even Archie can run one for the school? Blow Hot, Blow Cool; Archie's actions are making Miss Grundy look back to Mr. Weatherbee. Room For Improvement; In and out of the Detention room. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover inks by Rudy Lapick. You Can't Win 'Em All; When the baseball team learns that Coach Kleats might be transferred out of Riverdale High because of their poor record, it gives them added incentive to win. Phone Groan humor page starring Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. Second Chance, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop's Chocklit Shoppe is scheduled to be demolished for a new building and Riverdale rallies around to save it. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Archie's Jokes Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Honor Bright, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica decide that they need a return to old-fashioned values, starting with the commandment "honor thy mother and father." Star Spangled Angle, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Veronica starts acting considerately to her father and friends, they all think she has an ulterior motive. Choice Rejoice, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; To get the money for tickets to a Pussycats concert, Archie and Betty enter a "cheap date" contest. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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"Penny Poor"; Archie borrows lots of money to vote in a contest for Veronica, but he's shocked when Veronica loses and he finds out who put up more money against her. "Strangers in the Day"; Veronica is angry with Archie and refuses to have anything to do with him unless someone introduces him to her as if they were strangers. "Cool It!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. "The Deadly Game Part One," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead find a bag of white powder in a trash can; They take it to Archie's dad for advice about what to do and he sends them to the police station. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo (?), inks by Rudy Lapick. "A New Broom"; Aunt Hilda is annoyed when Sabrina's Riverdale friends come to visit, and the teens end up being turned into frogs until Sabrina convinces her aunt to behave nicely. "Window Pain"; Archie's parents expect him to help out with household chores but his clumsiness soon convinces them they were wrong. "Laugh-In" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Childhood Snaps from Big Ethel's Foto Album. Do Not Compute"; Archie, Jughead and Hot Dog get accidentally transported to Riverdale in the far future by the Professor's new machine. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Rich Buckler. Man-Thing!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler (pages 1-6) and John Buscema (pages 7-20), inks by Dan Adkins; Ka-Zar (with the help of AIM) manages to capture the Man-Thing and he is transported to the lab; He escapes and follows Ka-Zar and Barbara Morris when they go searching for the kidnapped Dr. Calvin; They find and save Dr. Calvin but the traitorous Paul Allen is killed by the Man-Thing. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Rich Buckler. Man-Thing!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler (pages 1-6) and John Buscema (pages 7-20), inks by Dan Adkins; Ka-Zar (with the help of AIM) manages to capture the Man-Thing and he is transported to the lab; He escapes and follows Ka-Zar and Barbara Morris when they go searching for the kidnapped Dr. Calvin; They find and save Dr. Calvin but the traitorous Paul Allen is killed by the Man-Thing.

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"What To Do Till The Sentinels Come!" Part 1 of 3. Plot suggestion by Chris Claremont. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler, Joe Sinnott, and John Romita (touch-ups). What would the Vision do if he had the opportunity to become human? The synthezoid avenger might just have that chance! But what if the man providing the means and the materials were none other than the Avengers' long-time foe, the Grim Reaper? During a clandestine meeting on the lower east side, the questions are asked. Now what will be the Vision's answers? Meanwhile, the Sentinels (last seen in Uncanny X-Men 59) have set their sights on a different team of super-heroes! Specifically Earth's Mightiest Heroes! And even more specifically the Scarlet Witch! When Wanda takes an evening walk through Central Park, the Sentinels strike! Quicksilver and the Vision rush to the Scarlet Witch's side for the showdown in Central Park! An excellent issue! Cameo appearance by General Thunderbolt Ross. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 79. Wonder Man's comatose body appears for the first time since his apparent death in Avengers (1st series) 9.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "What To Do Till The Sentinels Come!" Part 1 of 3. Plot suggestion by Chris Claremont. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler, Joe Sinnott, and John Romita (touch-ups). What would the Vision do if he had the opportunity to become human? The synthezoid avenger might just have that chance! But what if the man providing the means and the materials were none other than the Avengers' long-time foe, the Grim Reaper? During a clandestine meeting on the lower east side, the questions are asked. Now what will be the Vision's answers? Meanwhile, the Sentinels (last seen in Uncanny X-Men 59) have set their sights on a different team of super-heroes! Specifically Earth's Mightiest Heroes! And even more specifically the Scarlet Witch! When Wanda takes an evening walk through Central Park, the Sentinels strike! Quicksilver and the Vision rush to the Scarlet Witch's side for the showdown in Central Park! An excellent issue! Cameo appearance by General Thunderbolt Ross. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 79. Wonder Man's comatose body appears for the first time since his apparent death in Avengers (1st series) 9.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "What To Do Till The Sentinels Come!" Part 1 of 3. Plot suggestion by Chris Claremont. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler, Joe Sinnott, and John Romita (touch-ups). What would the Vision do if he had the opportunity to become human? The synthezoid avenger might just have that chance! But what if the man providing the means and the materials were none other than the Avengers' long-time foe, the Grim Reaper? During a clandestine meeting on the lower east side, the questions are asked. Now what will be the Vision's answers? Meanwhile, the Sentinels (last seen in Uncanny X-Men 59) have set their sights on a different team of super-heroes! Specifically Earth's Mightiest Heroes! And even more specifically the Scarlet Witch! When Wanda takes an evening walk through Central Park, the Sentinels strike! Quicksilver and the Vision rush to the Scarlet Witch's side for the showdown in Central Park! An excellent issue! Cameo appearance by General Thunderbolt Ross. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 79. Wonder Man's comatose body appears for the first time since his apparent death in Avengers (1st series) 9.) 32 pages

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Gold Key edition Number/Month on Cover: None Listed. "The Golden Elefink"; Two crooks take Papa Dear and Baby Snoots on an expedition to the lost city of Pachydermia. Disneykin play characters ad. One-page text feature "Elefink Jokes." "The Refuge"; Cousin Batty moves in with Uptite Mouse when his home is threatened with demolition. Spiro Agnew watch ad. "A Day at the Races"; Baby Snoots meets an alien kid and they go racing. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Whitman edition. Gold Key edition Number/Month on Cover: None Listed. "The Golden Elefink"; Two crooks take Papa Dear and Baby Snoots on an expedition to the lost city of Pachydermia. Disneykin play characters ad. One-page text feature "Elefink Jokes." "The Refuge"; Cousin Batty moves in with Uptite Mouse when his home is threatened with demolition. Spiro Agnew watch ad. "A Day at the Races"; Baby Snoots meets an alien kid and they go racing. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

Auction Item: CGC 8.5 View scans Auction opens January 4 Paper: Off white to white Label #4457582005

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Batman follows a lead that takes half-way around the world on the trail of "The Lazarus Pit!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.