Comic books September 1975

All reprints. "The Guns of Drago Dalton" (script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; from Kid Colt 97). Back-up story, "Wanted!" (script by Lee, art by Paul Reinman). Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Blood Brother," script by Jack Oleck, art by Alfredo Alcala; Kong and Gurat become unlikely allies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Final issue of the series. All new stories. King Kull stars in "The Omen in the Skull" (script by Doug Moench, art by Vincente Alcazar); story continues in Savage Sword of Conan 9. The origin of Red Sonja in "The Day of the Sword" (script by Doug Moench, art by Howard Chaykin). Solomon Kane stars in "Into the Silent City" (script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Pablo Marcos); adapted from the story "Hills of the Dead" by Robert E. Howard. Also in this issue: an article about Solomon Kane by Fred Blosser. Michael Whelan cover. Cover price $1.00.

Stan Lee presents: The Legion of Monsters with Editor-in-chief Archie Goodwin. Featuring the talents of Roy Thomas, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Pablo Marcos, Stu Schartzberg, Don Thompson, Maggie Thompson, and Irv Watanabe. Includes the Frankenstein Monster in "The Monster and the Masque," the Manphibian in "Vengeance Crude," and Bram Stoker's Dracula in "Death, Be thou Proud." Plus, news from the world of monster cinema and a gruesome gallery of monstrous artwork. 74 pages, black and white. Cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $1.00.

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Long, adventure-style stories: Archie sets out to catch a museum thief; the gang scrambles for cover when a tornado hits Riverdale. Stories and art by Frank Doyle and Stan Goldberg, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Attack on the Beach"; A picnic on the beach is almost ruined when sharks show up. "Net Results," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Greg are discussing basketball. "The Baby Sitter"; Little Archie tries to babysit Veronica's Cousin Leroy. "His Golf Game"; Little Archie accidentally hits Fang with a golf ball. "A Smart Cookie"; Reggie invites Sabrina to a fish dinner. "A Horse Story"; Archie meets a talking horse. The World of Jughead #239 ad. Archie Quarter Comics ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Little Dot's classmate Little Lotta has super-strength and an appetite to match. Lotta appoints herself the bodyguard of a visiting prince, but she's actually protecting his would-be assassin. Gerald tries to prove he's as tough as Lotta on a hiking trip. In a tale strange to modern eyes, Richie Rich buys some smokes for his dad, who's just given up smoking. Some Bodyguard; Bobbie the Baby Sitter; The Race; Heroic Gerald; Big Date; Cat-Nipped; Richie Rich: Gift for Dad. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #179 includes: Aussie Con report; NASFiC 75 report; James Blish: An Appreciation by Robert A. W. Lowndes; media notes; book reviews; and art by Bill Rotsler, Vincent DiFate, and Grant Canfield. 8 pgs. Sept 27, 1975. 50 cents. Cover price $0.50.

Painted cover art. The Marshall, art by Jose Delbo; Jim Carstell and his gang beat up the sheriff and newspaper editor in Crater City; The Lone Ranger disguises himself as a Marshall to lure the Carstell gang into a trap. Hostess Snack Cakes featuring baseball cards that are printed on package, featuring Joe Rudi, Fergie Jenkins, and Don Sutton. Sea-Monkeys ad, pencils by Joe Orlando. The Prophet, art by Jose Delbo; Young brave Ni-Go lusts after Willow Feather, who has a crush on Tonto; Meanwhile the Lone Ranger and Tonto corral some poachers who are shooting the Indian's buffalo. Tonto and Ni-Go have a showdown. Embroidered cloth patches ad with Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny, and Casper. 100 pc. Toy Soldier set ad. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Whitman edition. Painted cover art. The Marshall, art by Jose Delbo; Jim Carstell and his gang beat up the sheriff and newspaper editor in Crater City; The Lone Ranger disguises himself as a Marshall to lure the Carstell gang into a trap. Hostess Snack Cakes featuring baseball cards that are printed on package, featuring Joe Rudi, Fergie Jenkins, and Don Sutton. Sea-Monkeys ad, pencils by Joe Orlando. The Prophet, art by Jose Delbo; Young brave Ni-Go lusts after Willow Feather, who has a crush on Tonto; Meanwhile the Lone Ranger and Tonto corral some poachers who are shooting the Indian's buffalo. Tonto and Ni-Go have a showdown. Embroidered cloth patches ad with Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny, and Casper. 100 pc. Toy Soldier set ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Special Edition - 2nd and later printings - Includes 3 volumes with slipcase – By J.R.R. Tolkien. Includes: Fellowship of the Ring; Two Towers; and Return of the King. Softcover (with slipcase), 5-in. x 8-in., 1,518 pages (3 volumes), Text Only.

Fellowship of the Ring – The Fellowship of the Ring - first of the three books that comprise the complete story - tells of the fateful power of the One Ring, and begins the magnificent tale of war and adventure. 528 pages.

Two Towers – The Fellowship was scattered. Some were bracing hopelessly for war against the ancient evil of Sauron. Some were contending with the treachery of the wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam were left to take the accursed Ring of Power to be destroyed in Mordor–the dark Kingdom where Sauron was supreme. Their guide was Gollum, deceitful and lust-filled, slave to the corruption of the Ring. 448 pages.

Return of the King - While the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarmed out to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggled deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron's power. To defeat the Dark Lord, the accursed Ring of Power had to be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way was impossibly hard, and Frodo was weakening. Weighed down by the compulsion of the Ring he began finally to despair. 544 pages.

Cover by Sururi Gümen. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Demetrio Sánchez Gómez, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women face the struggle of finding the right man, in romance comics that reflected the hairstyles and fashions of the 1970s. Susan just isn't sure where she fits in, until she returns to her grandfather's fishing village and meets Ed. After Judith spots handsome account exec Cameron at an office Christmas party, she gets a spot as his secretary and makes herself indispensible. A Perfect Catch; Refuge; One Other Love; Big Dummy! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Norman Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, Irving Schild, George Woodbridge, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the classic disaster film The Towering Inferno and the Freddie Prinze Sr. sitcom Chico and the Man, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. A Sports Illustrated magazine for kids, a decade before there really was such a magazine. A Mad look at superheroes, with art by Sergio Aragones. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. More Fairy Tale Scenes Wed Like to See (The Frog Prince); The Towering Sterno; A Collection of Mad X-Rayvings; One Sunday Morning in the Park; Young Sports Illustrated; A Mad Look at Super Heroes; How Many Mistakes Can You Find in This Picture?; The Lighter Side of... Summer Hazards; One Beautiful Evening Last May; It Ain't Fair When...; Mad Devices Designed to Solve Our Smoker vs. Non-Smoker Problems; Footnotes* to Folklore; Spy vs Spy; Cheeko and the Ham; The Great Zucchini; Fold-In; The Modern-Day Carpetbaggers. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Francistein," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Rejected by the schools of mad medicine, Dr. Francistein creates a monster to "wreak havoc on male chauvinist pigs," but the monster is more interested in wearing clothes and dating men than fighting for women's lib. "Chop Chap," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Dexter Plunk enrolls in the Chang Bang Kung Fu School to fight off his bullies, but it's pure luck and poor hygiene that ends up beating his bullies in the end. "Dipsy Doodle," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A painter paints two women, but when he beckons to them, they beat him up and write "Fight male chauvinism" on one of his canvasses. "Home Movies," art by Dexter Taylor; A series of nine pantomime film strips depicting a family's camping vacation. "The Discovery of Noses," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A narrator discusses how people were alerted to the presence of town gossip Curious Curt by the sight of his nose, which led them to discover their own noses. A narrator discusses how people were alerted to the presence of town gossip Curious Curt by the sight of his nose, which led them to discover their own noses. Archie Quarter Comics ad. Madhouse Comics Digest ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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September 1975; whole number 292. Science fiction stories: "Dream by Number" by Robert Thurston, "The Final Fighting of Fion Mac Cumhaill" by Randall Garrett, "The Problem of the Sore Bridge--Among Others" by Harry Manders, "No Way Home" by Brian Lumley, "Grandfather Clause" by Theodore R. Cogswell, "Valentino, Bogart, Dean, and Other Ghosts" by Raylyn Moore and John Penny, and "The Runners" by George R.R. Martin. Cartoon by Gahan Wilson. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Book reviews of H.P. Lovecraft's work. Cover by Mazey & Schell. 5-in. x 7-in., black and white; 160 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"A Lunatic on Every Corner!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Jim Mooney. A mad accountant and his dreams of glory lead to a terrible end. Plus, the origin of the Scanvenger! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. A Lunatic on Every Corner!" Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Jim Mooney. A mad accountant and his dreams of glory lead to a terrible end. Plus, the origin of the Scanvenger! 32 pages,full color.

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Pink Panther

The Land That Time Forgot. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. Summerkill, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Pat Broderick and Marie Severin (uncredited, assorted head shots on pages 15-17), inks by Vince Colletta and Marie Severin (uncredited, assorted head shots on pages 15-17); Iron Fist spars with Colleen but has a hard time fighting a girl as it was forbidden in K'un-Lun; Danny gets roped into playing softball with the Marvel bullpen and the police; After the game, he has to protect one of the spectators, Princess Azir of Halwan, from the killer robot sent to murder her. The Marvel softball team appears in this issue. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Iron Fist stars in "Summerkill." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Vince Colletta. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 74 (the Stranger by Gil Kane). Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. Summerkill, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Pat Broderick and Marie Severin (uncredited, assorted head shots on pages 15-17), inks by Vince Colletta and Marie Severin (uncredited, assorted head shots on pages 15-17); Iron Fist spars with Colleen but has a hard time fighting a girl as it was forbidden in K'un-Lun; Danny gets roped into playing softball with the Marvel bullpen and the police; After the game, he has to protect one of the spectators, Princess Azir of Halwan, from the killer robot sent to murder her. The Marvel softball team appears in this issue. 36 pgs.

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Cover art by Gray Morrow; The Night Josie Harper Died starring Blade the Vampire Slayer, written by Chris Claremont, art by Tony DeZunga; Trail of Blood, Trail of Tears starring Blade, written by Claremont, pencils by DeZunga, inks by Rico Rival; Dawn of Blood starring Blade, written by Claremont, art by Rival; Hellmorn! Blade story, written by Claremont, art by Rival; A Short Picto-History of Blade written by Scott Edelman; and Titan promo ad with art by Rich Buckler. 76 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Reprints Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #146. "...If the Thunder be Gone!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. No longer the God of Thunder, Thor seeks employment as a circus strong-man. However, this is no ordinary circus. It belongs to the Ringmaster, and this is his Circus of Crime! Plus, the back-up feature Tales of Asgard - "The Dark Horse of Death!" By Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Originally presented in Thor #132. Cover price $0.25.

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Originally presented in Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #97 - "The Legions of the Living Lightning!" Starring the Incredible Hulk. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe. The Green Goliath meets some new friends. Friends who may not be all they seem to be. "The Sovereign and the Savages!" Starring the Sub-Mariner. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Werner Roth and Dan Adkins Namor battles for his life against the Plunderer and his sinister Swamp Men! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by John Romita. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #80. "On the Trail of the Chameleon!", script by Stan Lee, breakdowns by John Buscema, art by Jim Mooney; Harry brings Flash to Peter's apartment and forces them to work out the confusion about Gwen; Peter and Gwen reunite and attend a gala where paintings are stolen under the nose of Capt. Stacy - it is the work of the Chameleon; Spidey sets a trap for the Chameleon but fails to unmask him until he sees…Peter Parker! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Snow Death!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Frankenstein Monster, and Man-Wolf. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. If things weren't crazy enough inside Baron von Shtupf's castle with the Frankenstein Monster present...now enter the Man-Wolf! Where in the world did he come from? The wall-crawler doesn't have time to ponder that question as the claws and teeth of the Man-Wolf attack! Fortunately though, Victor Frankenstein's creation and the web-slinger are able to drive off John Jameson's ferocious alter-ego and also defeat the baron! However, Spider-Man knows he can't leave the dangerous Man-Wolf to freely roam the Balkan countryside. Will the amazing one be able to find the Man-Wolf in the snowy mountains? Or perhaps the better question...will he live (or not live) to regret it? It's a savage struggle for survival in the snow! (Notes: The Frankenstein Monster appears next in Iron Man 102. The Man-Wolf battles the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 189.) Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Snow Death!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Frankenstein Monster, and Man-Wolf. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. If things weren't crazy enough inside Baron von Shtupf's castle with the Frankenstein Monster present...now enter the Man-Wolf! Where in the world did he come from? The wall-crawler doesn't have time to ponder that question as the claws and teeth of the Man-Wolf attack! Fortunately though, Victor Frankenstein's creation and the web-slinger are able to drive off John Jameson's ferocious alter-ego and also defeat the baron! However, Spider-Man knows he can't leave the dangerous Man-Wolf to freely roam the Balkan countryside. Will the amazing one be able to find the Man-Wolf in the snowy mountains? Or perhaps the better question...will he live (or not live) to regret it? It's a savage struggle for survival in the snow! (Notes: The Frankenstein Monster appears next in Iron Man 102. The Man-Wolf battles the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 189.) Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Snow Death!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Frankenstein Monster, and Man-Wolf. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Romita. If things weren't crazy enough inside Baron von Shtupf's castle with the Frankenstein Monster present...now enter the Man-Wolf! Where in the world did he come from? The wall-crawler doesn't have time to ponder that question as the claws and teeth of the Man-Wolf attack! Fortunately though, Victor Frankenstein's creation and the web-slinger are able to drive off John Jameson's ferocious alter-ego and also defeat the baron! However, Spider-Man knows he can't leave the dangerous Man-Wolf to freely roam the Balkan countryside. Will the amazing one be able to find the Man-Wolf in the snowy mountains? Or perhaps the better question...will he live (or not live) to regret it? It's a savage struggle for survival in the snow! (Notes: The Frankenstein Monster appears next in Iron Man 102. The Man-Wolf battles the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 189.)

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"To Smash a Serpent" Part 2 of 2. Story continues from Giant Size Marvel Triple Action number 2. Story by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Don Heck. With Captain America hostage, the Avengers cant attack the Sons of the Serpent. When Captain America seems to be brainwashed by the Sons, the Avengers attend a Sons meeting while Hawkeye and the Black Widow attempt a rescue mission to save the real Captain America. Story and cover reprinted from (Avengers 1963 1st series) number 33. Full color. 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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The Golem guest stars in "The Thing goes South!" Plot by Roy Thomas, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Jack Abel. The Thing matches his brawn against the enigmatic creature of legend, the stone-faced Golem. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

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