Comic books December 1971

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Science Fiction Newszine with articles and reviews. Published by Frank and Ann Dietz, with Ann also working as the editor. 5.5" x 8.5". Cover price $0.35.

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"Little Dull Man," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Little Big Man"; a one hundred twenty-one year old man recalls for an interviewer his life as the biggest schmuck in the old west. "An Italian Robin Catching a Worm," script and art by Don Martin. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Future Shock," script and art by Sergio Aragones; A man dismisses the outlandish predictions of a reputed fortune teller. "The New Army," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how the military has changed with the times. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "If Nixon Were President During Custer's Last Stand," script by Lou Silverstone, photo by Irving Schild; President Nixon tries to stonewall the press's inquiries into the Massacre at Little Big Horn. "The Lighter Side of Time," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal with the demands of punctuality. "A Mad Look at Pet Owners," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Modern Muscle Magazine," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge. "Gall in the Family Fare," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "All In The Family," the bigoted head of a dysfunctional family spouts his opinions to anyone and everyone while waiting for a reunion with an old army buddy. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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December 1971; whole number 247. Science fiction stories: "The Wreck of the 'Kissing Bitch'" by Keith Roberts, "World Abounding" by R.A. Lafferty, "Grand Design" by George C. Chesbro, "Accuracy" by John Morressy, "Causation" by Barry N. Malzberg, "The Sorrowful Host" by William Walling, "Black Sabbatical" by Josephine Saxton, "Supernovas and Chrysanthemums" by Patrick Meadows, and "Aunt Jennie's Tonic" by Leonard Tushnet. Short review of Harlan Ellison's "Alone Against Tomorrow." Cartoon by Gahan Wilson. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Cover by Mel Hunter. 5-in. x 7-in., black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Weekly Magazine focusing on the supernatural, occult and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations).

Weekly Magazine focusing on the supernatural, occult and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations).

Weekly Magazine focusing on the supernatural, occult and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations).

Weekly Magazine focusing on the supernatural, occult and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations).

Weekly Magazine focusing on the supernatural, occult and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations).

Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 84 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Pete Morisi, Joe Gill, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Pat Boyette. Ghost hunter Dr. Graves presents, and sometimes participates in, tales of ghosts, monsters and the supernatural. Grand Duke Ivanovich learns the terrifying secret of the Wolves of Dark Mountain. Strange doings take place in a wax museum, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. The Wolves of Dark Mountain; The Mistake; Progeria or Witchcraft; The Mystery of the Wax Museum. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Auction Item: CGC 9.6 View scans Auction opens January 3 Paper: White Label #4641361007	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $265.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3984990002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 7.0 $320.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white Signed by Roy Thomas on 10/30/21. Label #2673567003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $155.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4577588005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Giant-size issue; 1st appearance and origin of the Defenders (featuring Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Doctor Strange). Cover by Neal Adams. "The Day of the Defenders!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Bill Everett; The Defenders must stop Yandroth from destroying the Earth with the Omegatron. "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" featuring Namora, Tha-Korr, and Byrrah, script and art by Bill Everett. "The Return!," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Stephen Strange becomes Doctor Strange again to stop Baron Mordo. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart Very Good $9.40

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Giant-size issue, reprints. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Gentleman's Name is Gorgon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Medusa seeks the FF's help in eluding Gorgon. "Meet the Beatles!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Chic Stone; Johnny and Ben almost meet the Beatles. Rawhide Kid ad. "Among Us Hide...the Inhumans," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Inhumans are revealed; We meet the Royal Family of Black Bolt, Crystal, Karnak, and Triton; Medusa is shown to be one of them. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 20, Issue 12 - December, 1971. 8" x 10.5", 102 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Tabloid-sized 11-1/4-in. x 17-1/2-in. (standard horizontal tabloid fold not considered a defect). Comic strip reprints (six daily strips for each): Tarzan (by Russ Manning), Modesty Blaise (by Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway), Secret Agent Corrigan (by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson), Air Hawk and the Flying Doctors (by John Dixon), Jeff Hawke (by Sydney Jordan), Dateline: Danger! (by John Saunders and Alden McWilliams), James Bond (by John McLusky), Rip Kirby (by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson), Batman & Robin (by E. Nelson Bridwell, Alfredo Plastino, and Nick Cardy), Flash Gordon (by Dan Barry), The Phantom (by Lee Falk and Sy Barry), Drift Marlo (by Tom Cooke and Phil Evans), Mandrake the Magician (by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks), and Jeff Cobb (by Pete Hoffman). Cover price $0.35.

Tabloid-sized 11-1/4-in. x 17-1/2-in. (standard horizontal tabloid fold not considered a defect). Comic strip reprints (six daily strips for each): Tarzan (by Russ Manning), Modesty Blaise (by Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway), Secret Agent Corrigan (by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson), Jeff Hawke (by Sydney Jordan), Dateline: Danger! (by John Saunders and Alden McWilliams), James Bond (by John McLusky), Rip Kirby (by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson), Batman & Robin (by E. Nelson Bridwell, Alfredo Plastino, and Nick Cardy), Air Hawk and the Flying Doctors (by John Dixon), Flash Gordon (by Dan Barry), The Phantom (by Lee Falk and Sy Barry), Drift Marlo (by Tom Cooke and Phil Evans), Mandrake the Magician (by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks), and Jeff Cobb (by Pete Hoffman). Also "The Comic Strip Characters' Christmas Party" (by Gary Belkin and Wally Wood from MAD # 68), and three Alley Oop strips (by V.T. Hamlin). Cover price $0.35.

Tabloid-sized 11-1/4-in. x 17-1/2-in. (standard horizontal tabloid fold not considered a defect). Comic strip reprints (six daily strips for each): Tarzan (by Russ Manning), Modesty Blaise (by Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway), Secret Agent Corrigan (by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson), Jeff Hawke (by Sydney Jordan), Dateline: Danger! (by John Saunders and Alden McWilliams), James Bond (by John McLusky), Rip Kirby (by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson), Batman & Robin (by E. Nelson Bridwell, Alfredo Plastino, and Nick Cardy), Air Hawk and the Flying Doctors (by John Dixon), Flash Gordon (by Dan Barry), The Phantom (by Lee Falk and Sy Barry), Drift Marlo (by Tom Cooke and Phil Evans), Mandrake the Magician (by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks), and Jeff Cobb (by Pete Hoffman). Also a Silly Symphony page (Disney) and The Family Upstairs (by George Herriman). Cover price $0.35.

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Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $4.30

Add to cart GD 2.0 $3.60

Whitman edition. Cover title says "Mickey Mouse and Goofy." Mickey Mouse in "The Trail of the Doodlebugs" in which Mickey and Goofy try to protect and transport some valuable insects. Issue also has Daisy and Donald in "A Lilac for Daisy" and one-page text story "Big Meany." No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.15.

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Add to cart FN- 5.5 $4.80

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Cover title says "Mickey Mouse and Goofy." Mickey Mouse in "The Trail of the Doodlebugs" in which Mickey and Goofy try to protect and transport some valuable insects. Issue also has Daisy and Donald in "A Lilac for Daisy" and one-page text story "Big Meany." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.65

10271-112 front cover, ad back cover. Gold Key one shot, 1971, 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

10271-112 front cover, art back cover. Gold Key one shot, 1971, 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Return of the Titan!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Titan returns from space and takes over a small town to get revenge on the human that defeated him; This human tracks him down and uses a mirror to turn the aliens hypnotic powers back on him and destroy him. The Gypsy's Revenge!, art by Don Heck; An American criminal robs an old gypsy man, ignoring his pleas and curses; When he returns to the United States he sees a fortune teller at a circus, and finds the tent suspended in the void, with the fortune teller revealed as the old man. The Speed Demon, art by Steve Ditko; Speedy Sims raced his car so recklessly he is doomed to race around the rings of Saturn forever. I Was Trapped by the Mole Men!, art by Don Heck; A subway train full of people goes missing underground; A brash young cop finds that it has been taken by a subterranean race and violently rescues the train. The Voice from Nowhere!, art by Steve Ditko; A space pilot landing on an asteroid is perplexed by a voice from nowhere pleading for help, but he realizes that the asteroid itself is the source of the voice. The Man Who Played Dead!, art by Don Heck; A midget disguises himself as a dummy to gain access to homes to rob them. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage men's interest magazine focused on articles, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $12.50 View scan Staple rust.

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December 1971. A Heartwarming Christmas. A spoof of romance comics featuring art by Joe Orlando; a Nixon-themed spoof of A Christmas Carol; a Soviet Christmas catalog. Stories and art by Michael O'Donoghue, Tony Hendra, Paul Krassner, Arnold Roth, Sean Kelly, Frank Springer, Michael Gross, Henry Beard and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover by Edward Gorey. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $5.60 INCOMPLETE. Missing piece of back cover, affects readability.

Published by Don and Maggie Thompson, Newfangles is a fanzine featuring comic book news and classified ads. Issue #54 (Final issue) includes: news on Marvel's pending launch of a slew of new books in 1972, including Luke Cage, Hero for Hire (the first comic about a black superhero); seasons greetings and announcements from the Don Thompson family; reviews of several comics, including Tarzan #1 (from DC), Green Lantern #88, & Greaser #1 (an underground comic), and more. 10 pages. December, 1971. Circulation: 580. Cover price $0.20.

Volume 78, Issue 26 - December 27, 1971. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jeff Jones. Medea, script and art by Michael Kaluta. Interview with Jeff Jones. Love Witch and the Battle of the Living Dead, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Jack Abel. The Living Gargoyle, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Carlos Garzon. Broken Sparrow, script and art by Larry Todd. Boris Karloff Part II: Great Men of the Horror Films text article by Allan Asherman. Corpse by Computer!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Doug Wildey. The Cosmos Strain, script and art by Michael Kaluta (script credited to Steve Stern). The Geek!, script and art by Pat Boyette. 68 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Add to cart VG- 3.5 $8.99 Water damage.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Soldier starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. Engines Of War battle album (medieval weapons), art by Sam Glanzman. Capt Jon Cromwell, Medal of Honor, art by Norman Maurer. Charge on San Juan Hill, script and art by Ric Estrada. Sergeants are Made--Not Born, art by Irv Novick. The Unsinkable Wreck, art by Irv Novick. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Giant-size issue; John Severin and Alex Toth art, plus Joe Kubert reprint. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.