Comic books April 1975

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Cover pencils by Dan De Carlo. One of Those Days, pencils by Harry Lucey; In spite of his best efforts, one thing after another prevents Archie from getting to school on time. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. Speechless; Archie agrees to help Miss Grundy move a heavy trunk out of her attic. Good Deal Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Archie gang, pencils by Dan De Carlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. It's Saucery; No one believes Archie really saw a flying saucer. Sweet Talk, pencils by Harry Lucey; Jughead gives Archie some advice on how to make up with Veronica after their latest argument. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Digest-sized, 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W Cover price $0.95.

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Features in this issue include: Phantom of the Paradise filmbook; reprinted article on various film versions of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; review of the first Famous Monsters Convention; "I Love Vampires" article; "The Book of Bela" part one; and more. Cover painting by Basil Gogos is of Henry Hull in The Werewolf of London. Cover price $1.00.

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April, 1975. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"And Now The Endgame Cometh!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. The master plan of Victor Von Doom stands revealed! Steal the power of the Silver Surfer and transfer it to a new giant Doomsman android! And then, of course, unleash the Doomsman on the unsuspecting Fantastic Four! However, there is an even more sinister being manipulating the events inside Castle Latveria! Who is the target of Mephisto's wrath? (Note: The saga of the Silver Surfer and Shalla Bal continues in the 2nd (1987) Silver Surfer series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The Silver Surfer and Medusa help the FF battle Doctor Doom and Mephisto in "And Now the Endgame Cometh!" Plot by Roy Thomas and Len Wein, script by Thomas, breakdowns by Rich Buckler, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Buckler/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "And Now The Endgame Cometh!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. The master plan of Victor Von Doom stands revealed! Steal the power of the Silver Surfer and transfer it to a new giant Doomsman android! And then, of course, unleash the Doomsman on the unsuspecting Fantastic Four! However, there is an even more sinister being manipulating the events inside Castle Latveria! Who is the target of Mephisto's wrath? (Note: The saga of the Silver Surfer and Shalla Bal continues in the 2nd (1987) Silver Surfer series.) 32 pages

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Volume 28 - Number 4, April 1975. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include The Man who Died in my Place, How to Program your Dreams, What Nobody is Sure About, and a Dog's Love Conquers Death! 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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Morbius stars in "Night of the Vampire-Stalker." Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by D. Fraser. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Morbius stars in "Night of the Vampire-Stalker." Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by D. Fraser. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). Gil Kane cover pencils

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Cover by Demetrio Sanchez Gomez. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Warren Sattler, Demetrio Sanchez Gomez and Pat Boyette. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. After being shot down, a US pilot helps resistance fighters in their guerrilla war against the Japanese occupation. In a story presented in horizontal (sideways) format, an Allied general and a Nazi general get a chance to fight it out man-to-man. Commandos aid the French Resistance in their efforts to capture the Nazi commander known as "Blucher the Butcher." Guerilla Country; To the Last Man; A Man Alone; Night Raid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 2, Issue 2 - April 1975. Feature on Ron Ely as Doc Savage. Saddle stitched, 8-in x 11-in, 64 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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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"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Joe Staton. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Torre Repiso and Oscar Novelle. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Ellen's boss takes credit for her ideas. Rosa finds love while relaxing on a secluded beach. Carla's ideas about motorcyclists are changed after she meets Deke. Cover by E-Man co-creator Joe Staton. A Fair Man; Alone by Choice; Big Mouth!; Buck's Bag; The Wrong Road. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Magazine of true stories of the American Frontier. Features illustrations and photos of the old west. B&W text. Color cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 64 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover comic by Ted Richards. 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; 28 pages; mostly color/partial b&w. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jack Gaughan. Science fiction stories by Arsen Darnay, Mal Warwick, Roger Zelazny, Greg Hartman, Craig Strete, James Kelly, Johannes Cliamacus, L. D. Fitzpatrick. Poem by Steven Utley. Illustrations by Jack Gaughan, Wendy Pini, Stephen Fabian. 5-1/4-in. x 7-1/4-in.; b&w text with spot illustrations; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"The International Conjurors' Magazine." Vol. 39 # 4. Magic articles, demonstrations, and news. Approx. 8-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 56 pages on white paper stock. Jean Merlin photo cover. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Desolation Run!" Guest-starring Hulk. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Sal Buscema and John Tartaglione. Cover by Gil Kane and Klaus Janson. Johnny Blaze participates in a cross-country race, but when the sinister Inferno tricks the Incredible Hulk into attacking Ghost Rider all hell breaks loose! NOTE: Marvel Value Stamp series A #66: General Ross. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "The Desolation Run!" Guest-starring Hulk. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Sal Buscema and John Tartaglione. Cover by Gil Kane and Klause Janson. Johnny Blaze participates in a cross-country race, but when the sinister Inferno tricks the Incredible Hulk into attacking Ghost Rider all hell breaks loose! NOTE: Marvel Value Stamp series A #66: General Ross.

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"Tomb of Fire" (art by Fred Carrillo), "Specters of Silver Cliffs," and "Fear on Ice." Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Mummy." Luis Dominguez cover. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Bob Haney and Robert Kanigher. Art by Sam Glanzman and Frank Redondo. Will the crew of the Haunted Tank abandon ship? Find out in "The Tank That Missed D-Day" by Bob Haney and Sam Glanzman. Plus: "The Avenging Wind" by Robert Kanigher and Frank Redondo. Also: Haney bio. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane and Tom Sutton. Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. To Tarantia--and the Tower!; King Conan may be down, but he's not yet out, as he has to find the Heart of Ahriman! The trouble is, nobody knows where it is! Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Sal Buscema. Devil-Wings Over Shadizar; In Shadizar, Conan meets the beautiful waitress Jenna; She is however kidnapped by religious fanatics and taken to be sacrificed to the mysterious night god; The god no-one has ever seen is revealed to be a gigantic bat-like creature; Conan saves Jenna from the bat creature, while Jenna in her turn saves Conan from the priestess Hajii; Jenna then steals all his gold and leaves. 68 pages, full color. $0.50.

NOTE: Robert E. Howards novel The Hour of the Dragon starring his most famous character – Conan - was adapted by Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema in 6 chapters in Marvel Comics' Giant Size Conan (1974) #1-4 and Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995 Magazine) #8, 10. – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

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"Too Cold a Night for Dying!" Guest-starring Yellowjacket. Plot by Don McGregor and Roger Slifer. Script by Steve Gerber. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Kyle Richmond and Trish Starr's wonderful night at the Lincoln Center is ripped apart by a car bomb! The emergency first responders rush Kyle and Trish to the hospital in hopes of saving their lives! Dr. Strange and Valkyrie are shocked by the bombing and wonder who would want to kill Nighthawk. Likewise across town Henry Pym sees the news report of the Broadway bombing and wonders who would want to kill Trish Starr. Yellowjacket has a prime suspect in mind! And quickly corrals Egghead! In the meantime, the Defenders also have a prime suspect! The Squadron Sinister! However, defeating the Squadron Sinister is much easier said than done! Doctor Strange, Valkyrie, and the Hulk track the squadron to the Crayton Observatory! But their surprise attack falls apart when Doctor Spectrum neutralizes the Hulk and then knocks out his two teammates! Fortunately though, Yellowjacket (acting on a tip from Nighthawk) frees the Defenders and sets up the final showdown back in New York City! The Master of the Mystics Arts, the Green Goliath, Valkyrie, and Yellowjacket vs. Hyperion, Doctor Spectrum, and the Whizzer! Cameo appearance by the Wasp. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hulk, Nighthawk, and Valkyrie. First reprint story: "Namor, now emperor of the sub-sea…" Story and Art by Bill Everett. The Sub-Mariner rushes a critical shipment of influenza serum to Alaska, but encounters many obstacles along the way. Story originally published in Human Torch Comics 3 (circa 1940). Second reprint story: "Witchcraft in the Wax Museum!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Doctor Strange battles Baron Mordo. Story originally published in Strange Tales 121. (Notes: Egghead, Trish Starr, and Hank Pym previously crossed paths in Marvel Feature (1st series) 5. They appear together again in the classic Avengers 217. The Squadron Sinister returns in Avengers Annual 8. Egghead appears next in Defenders 42. This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel Treasury Edition 3 featuring the Mighty Thor.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

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New Kid Colt stories: "Showdown at Steer's Skull!" and "Battle at Blood Creek!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Vince Colletta. Kid Colt reprints: "Six-Guns Can Talk" (from issue 75; art by Jack Keller), "The Menace of Bulldog Yates" (from issue 103; art by Keller), "KId Colt, Coward" (from issue 108; art by Keller), and an untitled story from issue 35. Also in this issue: "When a Man's Afraid" (from issue 99; script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck?) and "Lawmen Never Die" (from issue 108; art by Sol Brodsky?). New Gil Kane cover. Cover price $0.50.

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3rd appearance of the Punisher in "To Sow the Seeds of Death's Day!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. The Punisher has discovered that an evil mastermind is testing biological weapons on kidnapped Americans somewhere in South America. After recruiting the web-slinger to help him, the Punisher and Spider-Man break into the offices of the shadowy Deterrence Research Corporation in New York City. However during the attack, the wall-crawler is captured and transported to the death camp of Moses Magnum! Can the Punisher rescue the Amazing Spider-Man and the captive civilians before they meet a horrible fate? First appearance of Moses Magnum. (Note: The Punisher appears next in Marvel Preview Magazine 2.) Back up story: "The Wondrous World of Doctor Strange!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Spider-Man and the Master of the Mystic Arts team up to battle Xandu! Reprinted from Doctor Strange 179. (Notes: The story originally appeared in Amazing Spiderman Annual 2, and was later reprinted in Doctor Strange 179. A reprint of the cover of Doctor Strange 179 is included in the issue.) 64 pages Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. "A Meeting of Blood," script by Doug Moench, art by Virgil Redondo; Under the full moon, Jack Russell transforms into the Werewolf and roams the streets of Los Angeles, while blocks away, Morbius the Living Vampire glides silently on the trail of Martine Bancroft, his one-time fiancé; He speaks to her from a rooftop, but she doesn't at first remember him; Recounting his origin, Morbius breaks through her fog-shrouded memory, and she calls him down to embrace him. "When the Moon Dripped Blood!", script by Doug Moench, art by Yong Montano; Jack Russell receives a surprise visit at his step-father's home from his actress friend, Clary Winter; She tells him their friend Buck Cowan has sold a movie script to Brad Wrangle; The studio stunt-coordinator wants to move into production, and has hired Clary to star, as well as wanting Jack to perform stunt-work. "The Return of the Brain" (reprinted from Adventures into Terror #6) starring The Brain, Gilda Spears, and Steve Manners, art by Russ Heath. Letter to the editor from publisher Dean Mullaney. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

More than 200 girls, grins, & giggles. Nudity. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., B/W. Cover price $0.60.

Volume 11 - Issue 10, April 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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First appearance of Baron Weirwulf. Featuring: 1 page Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Library story "Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Library" written by Nicola Cuti and drawn by Don Newton; 7 page story "Out of the Deep" by Tom Sutton; 8 page story "Enter Freely and of Your Own Will" written by Frank Hayes and drawn by Pat Boyette; 1 page Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Library story "The Great Houdini" written by Nicola Cuti and drawn by Don Newton; 6 page story "Pool Shark" written by Mike Pellowski and drawn by Joe Staton. 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+.

April 5th, 1975. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Nick Jolly, Danny Boyd, and The Team of the Dragon! 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

April 12th, 1975. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Nick Jolly, Danny Boyd, and The Team of the Dragon! 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

April 19th, 1975. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Nick Jolly, Danny Boyd, and The Team of the Dragon! 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

April 26th, 1975. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Nick Jolly, Danny Boyd, and The Team of the Dragon! 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

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Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 12 page story "The Doomsday Yarn" written by Michael Fleisher and drawn by Ramona Fradon; 6 page story "*Experiment In Fear" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by E.R. Cruz. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chua (as Ernie Chan). "Winner Take All," script by Jack Oleck, art by Quico Redondo; A man in a card game murders another player who catches him cheating as he wants to win enough money to buy his own ship; He flees, but the police fire a shot at him; When he revives, a wealthy woman calling herself Sabrina arranges to have a gambling match arranged for him so that he can win the money to buy his own ship. Abel's Fables cartoon page by Sergio Aragonés. "All Dolled Up," script by David Michelinie, art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); A father buys his little girl a doll that resembles her cruel stepmother; After the father accidentally steps on the doll and the woman's head momentarily feels like it's being crushed, she puts it down to coincidence; When she feels as though she is drowning, and sees the little girl get out of the bathtub with the wet doll, the woman feels uncertain; When the little girl spills hot tea on the doll's face and she suffers a burn, she tells the husband to get rid of it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.