Comic books October 1974

Edited by Terry L. Shorb.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Diet riot," "Strike out," "Funsmoke" (Daffy goes west!) and "A ducky picnic"! Starring Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny! Plus: 1-page Little Pancho Vanilla text story "Very Good Fighter"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Diet riot," "Strike out," "Funsmoke" (Daffy goes west!) and "A ducky picnic"! Starring Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny! Plus: 1-page Little Pancho Vanilla text story "Very Good Fighter"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Night of the Serpent" with art by Jesse F. Santos. Appearance by Torgus and Renya. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover, Jesse F. Santos art, intro Torgus. Cover price $0.25.

First full appearance of Death-Stalker. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. A Quiet Night In the Swamp!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; The Man-Thing attacks Gladiator in the Florida swamp while DD takes on the Death-Stalker and learns first hand about his icy touch of death; DD and Rory are tied up in an old shack which the Gladiator tries to burn down around them as he makes off with Candice; Man-Thing stops him but Death-Stalker escapes with Foggy's sister. Appearance by the Black Widow. Letter to the editor from comics artist Richard Howell. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #7 (Werewolf). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. 36 pgs. First full appearance of Death-Stalker. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. A Quiet Night In the Swamp!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; The Man-Thing attacks Gladiator in the Florida swamp while DD takes on the Death-Stalker and learns first hand about his icy touch of death; DD and Rory are tied up in an old shack which the Gladiator tries to burn down around them as he makes off with Candice; Man-Thing stops him but Death-Stalker escapes with Foggy's sister. Appearance by the Black Widow. Letter to the editor from comics artist Richard Howell. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #7 (Werewolf). 36 pgs

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# on cover: 90240-410 October. Innocent Elizabeth! Your unsuspecting heart invites treachery at Collinwood! "The Visitor Pt. 1: The Way of the Will" is written by John Warner, with art by Joe Certa; and "Pt. 2: Death in the Family" is also illustrated by Joe Certa. Cover painting by George Wilson. Cover price $0.25.

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Whitman edition. Innocent Elizabeth! Your unsuspecting heart invites treachery at Collinwood! "The Visitor Pt. 1: The Way of the Will" is written by John Warner, with art by Joe Certa; and "Pt. 2: Death in the Family" is also illustrated by Joe Certa. Cover painting by George Wilson. Cover price $0.25.

DC Reader #3 was published by Tom Mason in late 1974 or early 1975. Shadow front cover by Bill Black. Batman back cover by Russ Maheras.

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Cover pencils by Larry Lieber. Jack the Ripper, art by Tony DiPreta; The ghost of Jack the Ripper continues to kill people who visit his grave. Down in the Cellar, pencils by Paul Cooper; A taxidermist who loves birds kills and stuffs the hunters who bring them in and puts them in the basement. The Snowman!, art by Dave Berg; Two explorers determined to find the Abominable Snowman revert to savage ways to ensure that only one of them makes the discovery. Sarah, art by Joe Sinnott; Sarah Harper is an unscrupulous collector of historical artifacts who plots to steal a sword that belonged to Benedict Arnold, but her guilt eventually forces her to confess to the crime. 36 pgs.$0.25. Cover price $0.20.

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Stan Lee Presents: The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu. Cover by Bob Larkin. Includes: "The Way of the Tiger." An editorial by Tony Isabella. Shang Chi, the Master of Kung Fu, stars in "Two Goals to Seek/One Path to Glory!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. "Enter the Letters!" A letters page with readers' thoughts on issue #3. "Kung Fu vs. Karate: Which is Better?" An illustrated fact feature by Frank McLaughlin. "And Men Shall Call Him...Samurai!" A review of the film Lightning Swords of Death by Chris Claremont. "The Casket of Hsien Hang!" A Deadly Hand's exclusive comic. Story by Mary Skrenes. Art by Paul Gulacy and Duffy Vohland. "King Kung Fu!" An article by David Anthony Kraft on the series of paperbacks by Marshall Macao. Plus, Captain America battles Batroc the Leaper in "The Blitzkrieg of Batroc!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. Black and white. Cover price $0.75.

"Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Professor Xavier. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Defenders have gone down to defeat in New Mexico at the hands of Magneto and Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant! And now the Master of Magnetism and his mutants travel to New York City and take over the United Nations headquarters! With Alpha at his side, Magneto demands the subjugation of the world! However, as time goes by the Ultimate Mutant metamorphoses from a simple man into a godlike being. And when Doctor Strange, Professor Xavier, Valkyrie, Nighthawk, and the Hulk attack Magneto again, Alpha wonders if he's fighting on the side of good or evil. Will Alpha turn against the Master of Magnetism and lead the Defenders to an unexpected victory? (Notes: Magneto appears next in Uncanny X-Men 103 and 104. Alpha returns many years later in Quasar 14. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #44 the Absorbing Man by Jack Kirby.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. "Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 32 pages 32 pages, full color.

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Stories and art by Fred Toole and Owen Fitzgerald. This series focuses on the supporting cast of Dennis the Menace: his dog Ruff, best pal Joey, intellectual gal-pal Margaret, and long-suffering next-door neighbor, Mr. Wilson. Dennis and Henry try to help Mr. Wilson get rid of the bamboo growing in his yard, but it's not that easy. Mr. Wilson wants to rake his leaves, but he knows Dennis will make a mess of the yardwork. Mr. Wilson wonders if a retirement home would offer an escape from the menace of Dennis. The Bamboo Boo-Boo; Fall n Leaves; Shower Power; No KIDding. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Al Wiseman. Stories and art by Hank Ketcham and Frank Hill. 1974 on cover. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. Dennis tries to find all the different ways he can think of to tell Santa what he wants for Christmas. Dennis decides to phone Santa with his Christmas list. Dear Santa…; Dial Santa…; S.A.N.T.A. (Say All Nice Things Always); P.S. (Please Santa); R.S.V.P. (Reply to Santa Very Promptly). 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Al Wiseman. Stories and art by Hank Ketcham and Frank Hill. 1974 on cover. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. The Mitchells go to the town square to see a "singing tree." Alice tries to explain to Dennis the difference between Christmas and Xmas. The Singing Tree; Home Sweet Home; The Chri-X-Mas Spirit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Stories and art by Fred Toole and Owen Fitzgerald. Pocket Full of Fun was the first of the Dennis digest collections, featuring material from the comic book series and, occasionally, Hank Ketcham's Sunday newspaper strip. The Mitchells go to the lighting of the town Christmas tree, but Dennis manages to find the one place he shouldn't be. A department-store Santa also rues the day he met Dennis. Dennis decides to phone Santa with his Christmas list this year. A Ruff Christmas; Sing a Song of Christmas, a Pocket Fulla Pie!; Too Many Santas; He's Been Here!; Dennis... A Christmas Angel; Santa vs The Sandman; It's Christmas!; Here's How Margaret's Tree Looks; How ^Not to Decorate a Tree; I Want a Bike, an a Space Ship, an a Real Pony; Save Our Santa; Santa's Village; Dennis Goes Christmas Shopping. 5-in. x 6 1/2-in., 196 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

"He Wouldn't Take NO form a Tease!" Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Ernie Colon. Harvey reprints the adventures of the mischievous little devil and his regular backup feature, Stumbo the Giant. After Hot Stuff insults Father Time, he is exiled to the Land of Clocks, which is dangerous even to little devils. Hot Stuff encounters aliens who want to use their Space Fever Spray to take over the world. Hot Stuff goes to the Land of Tridents to audition a new trident. Hot Stuff; Stumbo the Giant. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

German series. Reprints material from Avengers (1963 1st Series) and more. 32 Pages, Full Color, German Language.

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As part of its Hanna-Barbera line-up, Charlton presents Dino, the Flintstones' pet dinosaur. The Flintstones and Rubbles spend the night in Mr. Slate's haunted mansion. Fred thinks Dino likes him more than Barney, so Barney gets out the "dino-nip." The family leaves Dino at home when they go to a party, but when the car gets stuck in the mud, a dinosaur is just what they need. The Blueberry Pie Caper; Color Me Boo; Treed; Ant Propulsion; Some People Got It; Teacher Tells a Tale; The Uninvited; Fall; Spooked. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Frank Brunner. ...Where Bound'ries...Decay, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano and Bob Wiacek [as Crusty Bunkers]; Strange confronts Death, takes refuge inside form of Eternity. Strange fears Death no longer, & he Dies!!; Strange beholds Ancient One, who tells Strange he has won first in series of trials as Sorcerer Supreme; Ankh appears on Strange's forehead; Appearances by Clea, Eternity, and the Silver Dagger. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #33 (Sue Richards, Invisible Girl; Jack Kirby art?). Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Dr. Strange dies (but his condition later improves) in "Where Bound'ries Decay!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano. Appearances by Clea, Eternity, and the Silver Dagger. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #33 (Sue Richards, Invisible Girl; Jack Kirby art?). Brunner cover. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. Cover art by Frank Brunner. ...Where Bound'ries...Decay, script by Steve Englehart (co-plot, script) and Frank Brunner (co-plot), pencils by Frank Brunner, inks by Dick Giordano and Bob Wiacek [as Crusty Bunkers]; Strange confronts Death, takes refuge inside form of Eternity. Strange fears Death no longer, & he Dies!!; Strange beholds Ancient One, who tells Strange he has won first in series of trials as Sorcerer Supreme; Ankh appears on Strange's forehead; Appearances by Clea, Eternity, and the Silver Dagger. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #33 (Sue Richards, Invisible Girl; Jack Kirby art?).

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Cover by John Carey. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Tony Strobl, Steve Steere and Larry Mayer. The classic adventures of Disney's Donald Duck, featuring art by Carl Barks and other great Disney artists. Donald investigates reports of a sea monster at Scrooge's European castle. In a story by Barks, Donald Duck attempts to work at a salmon hatchery. The Loch Eerie Monster; Pop Stopper. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Issue features "The Loch Eerie Monster" in which Scrooge, Donald and the nephews investigate strange occurrences at the ancestral castle of the McDucks in Scotland and an untitled story by Carl Barks. Both stories are reprints. Issue also has a one-page text story "Pop Stopper." Story and art credits on "The Loch Eerie Monster" are unknown. Number on Cover: 90037-410. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Featured Article & Cover: Love Bug Super-heroes Confidential (2 page comic reprint & 1 page of character history): "Spider-Man" Bonus: Iron-On Transfers Other:

French publication reprinting comics from various Marvel properties. Digest size, 5" x 7", 164 pages, B&W.

"When Safety Is Your Bag," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie installs an air bag system in his car using military surplus parts. Archie Club News. "It Makes Sense!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg wants to borrow a nickel from Li'l Jinx. "If I Could Talk with the Animals"; Hot Dog has a dream that he's a people catcher rounding up stray humans. Archie Puzzle page. "Some Case"; Everyone starts sneezing at once and they think it's a fast spreading cold but it's just a case of black pepper that's fallen off a truck. "Spill Frill"; Archie and Jughead go surfing and Archie loses his board. "The Eyes Have It," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica is fed up with Archie's roving eye at the beach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Hardcover 1974 Edition. Famous First Edition (#F-4) Golden Mint Series: Whiz #1 (#2) features Fawcett Comics Captain Marvel. Reprints the entire issue from cover to cover including the original ads. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it contains two covers. NOTE: The original, 1940 first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $1.00.

MISSING Dust Jacket, Hardcover 1974 Edition. Famous First Edition (#F-4) Golden Mint Series: Whiz #1 (#2) features Fawcett Comics Captain Marvel. Reprints the entire issue from cover to cover including the original ads. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it contains two covers. NOTE: The original, 1940 first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $1.00.

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Softcover 1974 Edition. Famous First Edition (#F-4) Golden Mint Series: Whiz #1 (#2) features Fawcett Comics Captain Marvel. Reprints the entire issue from cover to cover including the original ads. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it contains two covers. NOTE: The original, 1940 first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $1.00.

Features in this issue include: "Fang Mail" (featuring a letter by The Beast Within's Paul Clemens); The Exorcist article by Paul Clemens; Nosferatu filmbook; previews of Zardoz and Devils of Darkness; preview and behind-the-scenes of Young Frankenstein; article on Mary Shelley; article about French museum Cinematheque; and more. Cover painting of Linda Blair as Reagan in The Exorcist is by Basil Gogos. Cover price $1.25.

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"Thundra and Lightning!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Thundra. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler. Mahkizmo has come to Earth! And the man-monster's first battle is against the Thing and the Human Torch inside the Baxter Building! What does Mahkizmo want? Thundra may know! Origin of Thundra and her home world. First appearance of Mahkizmo. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from Elfquest co-creator Richard Pini. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #21 Kull by Michael Ploog.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.