Comic books March 1975

Featured Article & Cover: John Denver Super-heroes Confidential (2 page comic reprint & 1 page of character history): Bonus: Fantastic 4 Poster

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Stories by Nicola Cuti. Art by Joe Staton and John Byrne. Painted cover by Joe Staton. The earliest adventures of the quirky, beloved superhero. E-Man begins changing into seemingly random monsters without his control. E-Man and Nova are aided by Michael Mauser and the Entropy Twins as they investigate the mystery. Vacationing robot ROG-2000 investigates a mystery in the Catskills, in a story with early art by comics legend John Byrne. TV Man; The Duel; Rog-2000: Withering Heights. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories in this issue include: Night of the Jackass: The Children's Hour by Bruce Bezaire and Jose Ortiz; Exterminator One, part three by Bill DuBay and Paul Neary; The Butcher: Bye-Bye Miss American Dream by Bill DuBay and Richard Corben; Daddy and the Pie by Bill DuBay and Alex Toth; The Spook: The Caul by Budd Lewis and Leopold Sanchez; and Apocalypse: The Plague by Budd Lewis and Jose Ortiz. Cover art by Ken Kelly. Cover price $1.00.

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Features in this issue include: preview of Frankenstein Conquers the World; synopsis of King Kong vs. Godzilla; reviews of The Return of Gidrah and Destroy all Monsters; Godzilla filmbook; and more. Cover painting of Godzilla battling Rodan is by Ken Kelly. Cover price $1.25.

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"Middle Game!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Roy Thomas and Len Wein. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Instead of destroying the FF to gain Shalla Bal's freedom, the Silver Surfer delivers the entranced foursome to Doctor Doom! With Mr. Fantastic, Medusa, the Thing, and the Human Torch as his prisoners, will the Latverian monarch release the Surfer's beloved? Probably not, but that's the cosmic sky-rider's problem now! The Fantastic Four are too busy just trying to stay alive inside Castle Latveria! 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Middle Game!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Roy Thomas and Len Wein. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Instead of destroying the FF to gain Shalla Bal's freedom, the Silver Surfer delivers the entranced foursome to Doctor Doom! With Mr. Fantastic, Medusa, the Thing, and the Human Torch as his prisoners, will the Latverian monarch release the Surfer's beloved? Probably not, but that's the cosmic sky-rider's problem now! The Fantastic Four are too busy just trying to stay alive inside Castle Latveria! 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "Middle Game!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Roy Thomas and Len Wein. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Instead of destroying the FF to gain Shalla Bal's freedom, the Silver Surfer delivers the entranced foursome to Doctor Doom! With Mr. Fantastic, Medusa, the Thing, and the Human Torch as his prisoners, will the Latverian monarch release the Surfer's beloved? Probably not, but that's the cosmic sky-rider's problem now! The Fantastic Four are too busy just trying to stay alive inside Castle Latveria! 32 pages

Volume 28 - Number 3, March 1975. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include The Merry Minoans, A Spirit Sends a Wire, Skier Goes Voodoo, and Doomsday for 10,000 People! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.60.

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Painted cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Antonio Colmeiro, Pat Boyette, Fred Himes, and Demetrio Sanchez Gomez. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. An issue-length story describes the Battle of Peleliu in the Pacific during WWII, later called "the bitterest battle of the war for the Marines." Plus a text story with spot illustrations by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Painted cover by Boyette. Three Roads to Hell; The First to Fight! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Adele Matera, Pat Boyette, Wayne Howard, and Joe Gill. As indicated by the title logo and indicia, this issue was a tryout for the later Charlton war comic simply titled "War." Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. During the Civil War, a woman tries to talk her son out of enlisting by describing his ancestors who died in America's wars, but that has the opposite effect. A comics history of the Battle of Little Big Horn and Custer's Last Stand. An old man reflects on his youth as a WWI aerial ace, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Painted cover by Boyette. Far From Home!; Custer's Last Stand!; It Takes All Kinds; The Trenches! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Fanzine published by Leonard Maltin dedicated to films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. 5.5" x 8.5", 32 pages, B&W Cover price $0.50.

Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Flash and Kid Flash team up in the new story Death-Rattle of the 12-Hour Man!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The Myrmitons return to Earth and unleash Bio-X; Flash and Kid Flash team up to stop the threat; Stacy Conwell comes to visit Barry and Iris Allen. The other stories in this 100-page special are reprints. Meet Kid Flash two-page article. The Duel of the Super-Heroes!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; When Green Lantern exceeds the speed of light he crashes on the extra-dimensional planet of Spectar; the aliens there brainwash him and send him to Earth to capture the Flash. The Images of Doom, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; Professor Lexon tries to kill Jay Garrick and Dr. Maria Flura to prevent anyone from discovering his new invention. Flash crossword puzzle. The 9th Wonder of the World! starring Johnny Quick, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. Vengeance Via Television!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Ray Dirgo. Stories by Nicola Cuti (text story) and unknown. Art by Mike Zeck (for text story) and Ray Dirgo. In this issue: "The Sneak Thief"; 1-pager "Good Bye!"; "The Hostages"; "A Woman's Place..."; and "Hey, Kids!" connect-the-dots activity page. Plus: 2-page text story "The Treasure" by Nicola Cuti and Mike Zeck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Silver Surfer/Captain Marvel/Warlock "Cosmic" issue. Illustrations by John Byrne (2) and Don Maitz. Articles about the Surfer, Captain Marvel, and Adam Warlock. The news section contains comments by Chris Claremont, Marv Wolfman, Tony Isabella, Herb Trimpe, John Warner, Steve Gerber, Archie Goodwin, Pat Broderick, and Russ Jones on their current projects. Jim Starlin front cover; John Byrne back cover.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Tactics of Death!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Klaus Janson; The Frankenstein Monster and Ralf Caccone are captured by Cardinal and taken to an ICON warehouse; The Night-Creature tracks the Frankenstein Monster there and attacks. The Shadow, art by Al Hartley; A magician's shadow is a separate entity from his body that he can control. When the audience is unimpressed with his act, he gets fired and sends his shadow after his ex-boss for revenge. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Tactics of Death!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Klaus Janson; The Frankenstein Monster and Ralf Caccone are captured by Cardinal and taken to an ICON warehouse; The Night-Creature tracks the Frankenstein Monster there and attacks. The Shadow, art by Al Hartley; A magician's shadow is a separate entity from his body that he can control. When the audience is unimpressed with his act, he gets fired and sends his shadow after his ex-boss for revenge. 36 pgs., full color.

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Comic book adaptation of the 1970s Saturday morning cartoon show about three kids and their ghostly friend, Jonathan Muddlemore. Cover pencils by Frank Hill. "The Super Spooks," script and art by Frank Hill; The Funky Phantom and his friends are hired to chase ghosts away from haunted houses. "The Traitorous Genie," script and art by Frank Hill; The Funky Phantom and his friends frame the thieving sheik Ali Buyh. # on cover: 90274-503. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Whitman edition. Comic book adaptation of the 1970s Saturday morning cartoon show about three kids and their ghostly friend, Jonathan Muddlemore. Issue features "The Super Spooks" and "The Traitorous Genie." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

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Tabloid size newspaper featuring comic strips of underground characters - Bo Bo Bolinski by Robert Crumb, Ezekiel Wolf by Ted Richards, Dr. Atomic by Larry Todd, Dreamz by Bruce Jones, Little Nemo by Winsor McCay, Paul Krassner, plus games, puzzles and more; all newsprint; 24 pages; mostly color/partial b&w. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Freff. Science fiction stories by Arsen Darnay, Spider Robinson, Steve Carper, Lisa Tuttle, Phyllis Eisenstein, Roger Zelazny. Illustrations by Freff, Gaughan. 5-1/4-in. x 7-1/4-in.; b&w text with spot illustrations; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"The International Conjurors' Magazine." Vol. 39 # 3. Magic articles, demonstrations, and news. Approx. 8-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 52 pages on white paper stock. Loring Campbell photo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Don Newton. "A Shocking Tale," script by Joe Gill, art by Steve Ditko; George enjoys his job as executioner and executes an innocent man. "The Ghost Writer" one-page story, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Don Newton; Thomas P. James completes Charles Dickens' unfinished final novel claiming that Dickens contacted him from beyond the grave. "Crawling Death," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Wayne Howard; Alton and Brother Adkins use snakes to scare the locals into contributing money. "Mr. Beazely's Ghosts," script by Joe Gill, art by Don Newton; Dan Rumsen investigates his grandfather's property but the caretaker, Beazley wants no visitors. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Painted cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Pat Boyette, Joe Gill, Su Gumen and Wayne Howard. A horror anthology from Charlton, with a stable of artists that included Steve Ditko. Miss Netherwood is an old, old, lady, but no one messes with her when she takes her late-night walks through the bad part of town, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A vampire seeks others of its kind. Invitation; Floral!; The Lonely Vampire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Tom Sutton, Joe Molloy, Joe Gill, and Pat Boyette. A horror anthology from Charlton that often featured work by Steve Ditko and other comics luminaries. "The signpost reads Egypt, the clock chimes night, and the moon is a mystic scarab suspended between the clouds. Around the campfire sit three men with a prosperous future in archaeology, if they survive the Night of the Mummy," in a story with art (and cover) by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. The warrior Telusa stays hidden in his room for years because of a witch's curse...or is he just insane? A witch tries to cast a spell on a sleeping woman, but forgets the words, in a story with art by future horror legend Tom Sutton. Night of the Mummy; There's Life In the Old Girl Yet!; The Malidiction. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Vengeance of the Ghoul, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Fred Carrillo; Deep in Kenya, a ghost in a graveyard takes revenge on slavers. The Phantom Hound, script by George Kashdan, art by Don Perlin; When Alex Gorth is killed by a hit and run driver, his ghostly dog Thor takes his revenge. The Boy Who Returned from the Grave, script by Leo Dorfman, art by E. R. Cruz; After spending two days buried in a coffin, the child Maxim returns to his family, but with a terrible gift. Hollywood Hauntings of Movie Stars and Specters, script by Murray Boltinoff, art by John Calnan; Something is haunting the house of Joe Hyams and Elke Sommer. The Specter Who Spoke to Himself text story by Murray Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Sam Glanzman and Ric Estrada. After knocking out the last enemy tank, is the Haunted Tank finally home free? Find out in "A Star Can Cry" by Robert Kanigher and Sam Glanzman. Plus: "The Frog and the Shark" by Kanigher and Ric Estrada. Also: Kanigher bio. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. New Dracula story: "Let It Bleed!", script by David Kraft, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Springer; An ancient evil possesses a North Dakota town in the early 20th-century. "Forbidden Drink" (reprinted from Mystic #2), art by Pete Tumlinson; An aging actor offers to "sell his soul" for the chance to be young again and woo the beautiful young girl of his eye; No sooner does he utter the words, when a mysterious man appears at his door offering him a jug of water he claims is from the fountain of youth; He says he will claim payment...later...and vanishes. "The Gargoyles" (reprinted from Tales of Suspense #46), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man discovers a race of creatures that come up from below ground that the African natives base their wood carvings upon; Since they keep their presence secret, the man worries they mean humanity harm, but everyone he speaks to refuses to believe his fantastic tale. "I Am the Living Ghost!" (reprinted from Tales of Suspense #15), art by Steve Ditko; A man enters a castle determined to prove that there are no ghosts, but the events he experiences convince him that the castle is haunted, and so he flees; It turns out that the castle does not contain any ghosts, but is possessed by animated suits of armor and living stone gargoyles. "You Can't Escape" (reprinted from Adventures into Terror #6); Breaking the fourth wall a Vampire addresses the reader, his intended victim; He tells how he first encountered his victim-to-be when he asked for help and was rebuffed; The vampire followed the reader, discovering where he lived and what comics he liked to buy. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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A failed assassination attempt on his life sends Shang Chi on a danger laden trip around the globe in search of those responsible. It is a journey that will bring him face to face with his father, the diabolical Fu Manchu, and the Shadow Stalker. "Fires of Rebirth." Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Vinnie Colletta. Also, reprints Yellow Claw #2. Marvel Value Stamp. Cover price $0.50.

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"Encounter at Land's End!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia. Following his defeat in Fantastic Four #144, Doctor Doom and the Sub-Mariner duke it out in the Atlantic Ocean. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Darkoth, Shalla Bal, and the Silver Surfer. First reprint story: "In the Darkness Dwells Doom!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Johnny Craig. While running from the police, the Sub-Mariner seeks shelter in the Latverian Embassy. Of course he meets Doctor Doom...who else? Story originally published in Sub-Mariner #20. Second reprint story: "This Man – This Demon!" Story by Larry Lieber and Roy Thomas. Pencils by Larry Leiber and Frank Giacoia. Inks by Vince Colletta. Dr. Doom enters into an uneasy alliance with Diablo in order to see Valeria again. Story originally published in Marvel Super-Heroes (1st series) 20. (Notes: The two reprint stories are intertwined with the feature story in this issue. Doctor Doom appears next in Fantastic Four #155. The two-issue Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up series preceded the Super Villain Team-Up series. The first issue of the regular SVTU series was published in August 1975. This issue includes a one-page essay from Roy Thomas explaining the plans for Super-Villain Team-Up.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 42 - 1st printing. "Bugs Bunny...!" Looney Tunes comics featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Wile E. Coyote, The Road Runner, Tweety and Sylvester, and Cool Cat. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 128 pages. full color. All Ages Cover price $0.69.

Volume 11 - Issue 4, October, 1974. Magazine dating back to the 60's consisting of reader-submitted photos, stories, poems, and letters, as well as classic advertisements, and even some comic strips and cartoons from the good old days. 8" x 10.75", 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 11 - Issue 9, March 1975. Magazine dating back to the 60's consisting of reader-submitted photos, stories, poems, and letters, as well as classic advertisements, and even some comic strips and cartoons from the good old days. 8" x 10.75", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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The revenant spirit known as The Grim Ghost targets jewel thieves and a criminal gang. Meanwhile, his human identity entertains the beautiful daughter of the city police chief. Part of the short-lived Atlas superhero line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Betrayal was part of the game -- a dead man could play it, too! Featuring: 6 page story "Traitor's Code" drawn by Frank Bolle. Plus: 7 page story "This Is Your Death" drawn by Jack Abel; 6 page story "Charm of the British" written by Freff and drawn by Jose Delbo; 6 page story "The Poisoner" drawn by Oscar Novelle. Cover price $0.25.

Whitman edition. Betrayal was part of the game - a dead man could play it, too! Featuring: 6 page story "Traitor's Code" drawn by Frank Bolle. Plus: 7 page story "This Is Your Death" drawn by Jack Abel; 6 page story "Charm of the British" written by Freff and drawn by Jose Delbo; 6 page story "The Poisoner" drawn by Oscar Novelle. Cover price $0.25.

Featuring: 8 page story "Killer Wolves!" by Pete Morisi [as PAM]; 2 page text story "The Spell"; 6 page story "A Date with Yesterday" written by Joe Gill and drawn by Sanho Kim; 1 page Baron Weirwulf promo "Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Library" starring Baron Weirwulf, Mr. Dedd, Dr. Graves, Mr. Bones, Professor Coffin the Midnight Philosopher, Arachne and Winnie the Witch, written by Nicola Cuti and drawn by Don Newton; 8 page story "A Woman Cries" written by Joe Gill and drawn by Charles Nicholas & Wayne Howard. Painted cover by Don Newton. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+.