Comic books May 1972

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"Menace at Large!" Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and John Verpoorten. Cover by Gil Kane and Ralph Reese. Tension is building everywhere at the Stark Industries' Long Island factory! In the dark of night, student protesters begin storming the SI manufacturing plant and the Guardsman (aka Kevin O'Brien) is preparing to use deadly force to stop them. The crisis evolves into an epic battle between Iron Man and the unstable Guardsman...with tragic results. (Notes: The events in this issue will lead Michael O'Brien to seek revenge against Tony Stark beginning in Iron Man 82. Additionally, the cover of Iron Man 46 was widely considered one of Gil Kane's best for Marvel.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "Menace at Large!" Story by Gary Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and John Verpoorten. Cover by Gil Kane and Ralph Reese. Tension is building everywhere at the Stark Industries' Long Island factory! In the dark of night, student protesters begin storming the SI manufacturing plant and the Guardsman (aka Kevin O'Brien) is preparing to use deadly force to stop them. The crisis evolves into an epic battle between Iron Man and the unstable Guardsman... with tragic results. Notes: The events in this issue will lead Michael O'Brien to seek revenge against Tony Stark beginning in Iron Man 82. Additionally, the cover of Iron Man 46 was widely considered one of Gil Kane's best for Marvel. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

May1972. Magazine for children, text stories and illustrations. "My Mother is in Television" by Melissa Morse, and "The Biscuit Eater" 64 pages PC/B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest magazine heavily focused on articles, short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up photography .8" x 10.5", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS-

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Cover by Ray Dirgo. Stories and art by Gwen Krause and Ray Dirgo. A glimpse at the future through the lens of the 1960s, The Jetsons revealed that the basic frustrations of life never change. George thinks he's the first human to explore an alien planet. George tries on an invisibility helmet, but the button gets stuck, leaving him invisible. Elroy gets a Martian voodoo doll of George. Making Whoopee; The Fashion Plate; Alarmed; Deep Dishes; The Explorers; Martian Voodoo; Boners, Moaners and Groaners; The Crystal Ball; Invisible George; Home, Sweet Home!; The Bargain Hunter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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First 20-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Here's Health, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica claims that she insults Jughead because saying what you feel about someone is good for your health. Scoop Snoop one-page story starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Change of Heart, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Hot Dog tells us that he loves his master because they both love eating and sleeping more than the pointless complications of romance. The Lesser of Two, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Though he doesn't usually like helping girls, Jughead helps Betty get Archie away from Veronica. Little Boy Lost, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead resents his aunt Jessie treating him like a helpless little child who's always in danger of getting lost. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Luis Avila. Stories and art by Norman Nodel, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Tony Tallarico. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. After their "modern" wedding, a bride learns that her new husband is surprisingly old-fashioned. Teresa marries cop Dennis, but is so tormented by fears for his safety, she's already shedding a secret tear on page 1. Plus a pinup of pop star Bobby Sherman. The hippie-wedding cover is worth its weight in gold. Each Day I Die!; A Fool for Love; Take an Order, Darling! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. No More Tomorrows! Starring the Justice League of America, Sargon the Sorcerer, and Starbreaker, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella. The Woman Who Wanted the World! starring Sargon the Sorcerer and The Blue Lama, script by John Broome, art by Paul Reinman. The Three Comets! starring Starman and The Three Comets, art by Jack Burnley. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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All reprints: "The Stalker," "The Phantom Raiders," and "Showdown" (all art by Jack Keller), plus back-up stories "Empty Holsters" (art by Keller) and "The Loser (script by Stan Lee). New John Severin cover. Cover price $0.15.

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Number/month on cover: 90268-205, May. Comic book version of the Saturday morning TV series which had real chimpanzees playing the roles of spys and secret agents. Issue features "The Sky's the Limit," "Behind the 8-Ball," "Hijack on the High Seas," "The Wild, Wild West," and one-page gag strips. Photo cover. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.15.

Canadian price variant. 20¢ cover price. Number/month on cover: 90268-205, May. Comic book version of the Saturday morning TV series which had real chimpanzees playing the roles of spys and secret agents. Issue features "The Sky's the Limit," "Behind the 8-Ball," "Hijack on the High Seas," "The Wild, Wild West," and one-page gag strips. Photo cover. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Whitman edition. Comic book adaptation of the 1970s Saturday morning secret agent/spy TV show which featured chimpanzees playing the roles. Issue features "The Sky's the Limit," "Behind the 8-Ball," "A Chimpie," "Hijack on the High Seas," and "The Wild, Wild West." Photo cover. Story and art credits: unknown. Number on Cover: None. 1972, 15c. Cover price $0.15.

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First 20-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Bed Dread," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie buys a discount water mattress as a gift for his parents, but the mattress proves to be more than he can handle. "Door Score," script by George Gladir; Fred is tired of people slamming the front door. "U Is for Hang Ups!", script by George Gladir, art by Al Hartley; Words beginning with the letter "u" which describe the brittle relationship between adults and teens. "In Arch We Trust," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie would rather stay behind when Fred plans a family trip, but Fred and Mary are reluctant to leave Archie by himself. "Gift Lift," script and art by Joe Edwards; The gang pool their money to buy a sympathy gift for Greg; But they leave the decision on what gift to Charley. "Polite Plight," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; To get Moose fighting mad for his hockey match, Reggie asks Midge to sit next to the opposing team's bench and flirt with them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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May 26, 1972. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 84 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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First 20-cent cover price. "A Day in the Life Of..."; A day in the life of Archie Andrews; featuring Mary Andrews, Fred Andrews, Jughead Jones, Waldo Weatherbee, Geraldine Grundy, Moose Mason, Midge Klump, Betty Cooper, Professor Flutesnoot, Coach Clayton, and Coach Kleats. "Loud and Clear!"; Hap removes the batteries from Jinx's radio to get some peace. Archie Club News. "The Driving Force"; Jughead borrows Archie's car to pick up an ice cream cake but somebody hits the car while it's parked. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "A Sense of Honor," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Reggie impresses Veronica with his new minibike, she drops her plans with Archie; Betty tells Archie she'll go to Pop's with him, and they are having a nice time until Jughead arrives with the news that Mr. Lodge threw Reggie out and forbade him to see Veronica. "Time Out," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx's dad challenges her to find something good to say about school. "Here Come de Fudge," art by Dexter Taylor; Jughead gives Betty a birthday gift, but there's a catch. "Foreign Exchange," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The boys go gaga over the new foreign exchange student, but Archie gets in trouble without even knowing why. "The Food Fan," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor; When Little Archie forgets to bring his lunch to school, everyone tries to help out but he still ends up with no lunch. "Long and Short of It!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley thinks he has tricked his way out of his teacher's punishment. "Salem's Night Out," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Little Archie and Little Jughead encounter Aunt Hilda and Aunt Zelda using their magic powers to get Salem off the roof. "Magic Act," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor; Fangs doesn't like Jughead's magic tricks when his hamburger disappears. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 211,357; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 233,407. "The Accident," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor; A blow to the head in gym class gives Little Archie the ability to see the future, but he is traumatized by a dream about an unidentified girl wearing a red dress and being badly hurt by a car. 52 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 loves cake so much, she doesn't even wait until it's been baked. Lotta sets out to meet her hero, Captain Flotsam. But it turns out that his heroism is all an act. Richie Rich's butler Cadbury teaches Richie some unusual self-defense moves. Roll Em Girl!; A Good Skate; Captain Flotsam; The End of Captain Flotsam; Richie Rich: The Art of Butler Self-Defense; Clothes-ing In!; Turkey Trot; Richie Rich: The Ultimate Toy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

"Poor Butterfly"; Little Lotta saves Babsy Cash from a car wreck and is invited to a party at her mansion. "Dotta"; Lotta's grandfather tells her of one of her relatives, Aunt Dotta, who liked dots. "Musclin' In"; Lotta's teacher tells her to exercise her brain. "Reggie's Bad Weather Machine"; Cousin Reggie tries to use a weather control machine to ruin Richie and Gloria's picnic. "The Ambitious Ant" text story. "The Riddle" text story. "Cave Girl"; Lotta falls asleep and dreams of bowling with her father and his boss in prehistoric times. One-page Bobbie the Baby Sitter story. One-page Jerry the Jinx story. Untitled story; Richie and Gloria build a playhouse out of leftover gold bricks and platinum beams. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Number/Month on cover: 90028-204, April. "Sick Call"; Lulu and Annie go the doll hospital to visit Annies doll. One-page Tubby story. "Stringin Along"; Tubby tries to talk Lulu out of the baseball she found. "Dr. Spook's Book" starring Witch Hazel and the Little Scarecrow Boy. "The Strong, Silent One," script and pencils by John Stanley, inks by Irving Tripp; Lulu cant understand why her 8-month-old cousin doesnt say words. "The Big Jewel Robbery"; Tubby and Iggy find jewels a robber hid under a bush. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Whitman edition. Little Lulu in "Sick Call," "Stringin' Along," "The Strong, Silent One," and "The Big Jewel Robbery." Issue also has Witch Hazel & the Little Scarecrow Boy in "Dr. Spook's Book" and a one-page text feature "Dear Diary." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #113 includes: Nebula Day?New York; Tolkien Society info; Australia in 75 ad; Mid-America Con ad; industry news; and art by Kelly Freas and Bill Rotsler. 11 pgs. May 5, 1972.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, Art Cappello and unknown. Can Carla marry him with a stolen ring on her finger and a future clouded with fear? Find out in..."Let Us Alone!" Also featuring: "Not for Love..." and "Good Old Donald"! Plus: 1-page fillers "No Sacrifice" (illustrated by Charles Nicholas & Joe Staton) and "These Modern Girls!" (illustrated by Pete Morisi). And: pin-up of Shirley Jones! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Show Stopper Caper," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A rival rock singer who is jealous of the Glads' success goes to great lengths, including kidnapping Fran, to stop the band from playing at the Mountain Lodge. "To Kiss and Tell"; Fran goes to deliver shirts to Clyde's apartment and finds herself alone with Rod, who comes onto Fran until the Glads rescue her. "The Worry Birds," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Didit visits Clyde's apartment to check in on him and finds two girls in Clyde's apartment--namely his neighbor and Dick's girlfriend Annette and Annette's mother. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

National Diamond Sales. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Show Stopper Caper," pencils by Stan Goldberg; A rival rock singer who is jealous of the Glads' success goes to great lengths, including kidnapping Fran, to stop the band from playing at the Mountain Lodge. "To Kiss and Tell"; Fran goes to deliver shirts to Clyde's apartment and finds herself alone with Rod, who comes onto Fran until the Glads rescue her. "The Worry Birds," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Didit visits Clyde's apartment to check in on him and finds two girls in Clyde's apartment--namely his neighbor and Dick's girlfriend Annette and Annette's mother. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by David Hardy, art by Gahan Wilson. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Gary Jennings, William Tenn and Isaac Asimov. Softcover 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in. 162 pages B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Annual 1973 - Featuring tales starring Hulk! Some issue also include puzzles and word games. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Hounds of Helios," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins; Warlock lands on the High Evolutionary's Counter-Earth with his memory lost but recalls being called Warlock, so Ellie Roberts gives him a first name, Adam. Untitled Yellow Claw story, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby; 4 page reprint starring S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jimmy Woo, Suwan and the dread Yellow Claw; Reprinted from Yellow Claw #2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Warlock stars in "The Hounds of Helios!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Brief High Evolutionary appearance. 4-page Yellow Claw reprint by Jack Kirby. Kane cover (Adkins inks?). Cover price $0.20.

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First 20-cent cover price. Cover art by Mike Ploog. Werewolf By Night!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Mike Ploog; Andrea Timly captures Jack Russell and tries to get the location of the Darkhold from him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. The Wings of the Vulture, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #48; Spider-Man battles The Vulture. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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"And Spidey Makes Four!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. The Frightful Four use an entranced web-slinger to gain access to the Baxter Building. And after subduing the Human Torch, the Wizard tries to tap into the powerful energies of the Negative Zone! But the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster get much, much more than they bargained for -- when Annihilus bursts thru the Negative Zone portal! Wow! Spider-Man and the Human Torch already had their hands full against the Frightful Four. Can they beat Annihilus too? 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.