Comic books February 1969

Vol. 17, No. 2. February 1969. Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 104 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.50.

The amazing spirit of Dr. Graves must combat..."The Ultimate Evil" -- an enemy spirit who must conquer or destroy the Earth itself! The 11 page Dr. Graves story is written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Steve Ditko. Plus: 1 page Dr. Graves contents page with art by Steve Ditko, Ernie Bache and Don Perlin (note: page consists of four panels taken from three stories); 1 page text story "The Pirate and the Witch"; 2 page Dr. Graves story "Familiarity Breeds Contempt" drawn by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; 2 page story "The Image"; 6 page Dr. Graves story "The Criminal Type" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Don Perlin; 3 page story "The Presence" by Ernie Bache; 1 page Mr. Dedd letters page "Letters to the Haunted House" includes a letter from Klaus Janson (note: the wrong letterheading is used). Cover by Steve Ditko. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art. "Tomorrow Is Doomsday" Part I, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; When the M.A.R.S. Patrol destroys an invader weather-control ship, they capture a badly wounded courier whose name translates as Victor; Victor explains that his is an army of aliens, intent on capturing Earth for its resources; Through their interrogation, M.A.R.S. concludes that the next major attack will be on Miami. Gold Key Comics Club News. "Part II: Seek and Destroy," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; M.A.R.S. helps fend off the attack on Miami even as "Victor" escapes, determined to redeem himself; A booby trap from his own side kills him just as M.A.R.S. discovers the secret underwater base, which they then destroy. Triceratops fact page. # on cover 10145-902. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Reprints Fantastic Four 27, Iron Man from Tales of Suspense 61, Tales of the Watcher from Tales of Suspense 51, and Doctor Strange from Strange Tales 128. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "The Search for Sub-Mariner!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as Geo. Bell); Sub-Mariner kidnaps Sue. He wants 24 hours to convince her to marry him; Reed wants to take her back. "The Death of Tony Stark!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Iron Man versus Mandarin and his giant robot. Not Brand Echh ad. "The Primitive!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); A space explorer finally gives up his quest to find a more advanced species, not knowing that the primitives he found were more advanced, until they invented the cobalt bomb. "It's Brand New!! Marvel's Swingin' Inflatable Plastic Pillows!" ad. Marvel T-shirts ad. Silver Surfer ad. "The Demon's Disciple," pencils by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Strange receives a desperate plea for help from a man who became the "disciple" of someone called "The Demon"; The Demon, sensing his disciple had fled, magically transports the man back to his lair, leaving only his clothes behind; Strange tracks the man's location using the left-behind clothing, and soon confronts the evil mystic in an epic battle! 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 18 #2 - Men's magazine. In this issue: Latest Medical Surveys Reveal Why Affairs Boost a Husband's Sex Drive; Detroit vs. You - Auto Makers Still Defy Safe-Car Standards; Ben Combs' Incredible Survival - I Escaped the Tcholai Headhunters; You Can Walk, Drive or Fly to Nevada's Fabulous Legal Joy Houses; An Expert's Report - Watch Out for "New Trick" Home Repair Gougers; and A Unique Police Manhunting "Game" - Trapped by Parachuting Desert Dogs. Plus Extra-Length Special: Just Disclosed...Sgt. Dexter's Wild WWII Mission - Raid on a Nazi Bordello. And Pre-Movie Book Bonus: Blood Hunt for 5 Assassins. "Three men and two women hatch a genius-touched plot to liquidate one of America's great counter-intelligence chiefs...A masterpiece of spellbinding suspense" - Times-Journal Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. The Cruel Clowns, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Roussos; the Metal Men battle the Cruel Clowns. Facts regarding Flash Point, Flash Spectrum, Flash Depresser and Flash Bulb. Extensive information regarding the golden age Green Lantern. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Mickey Mouse in "The Ski Ghost" in which Mickey and Goofy encounter a ghost, mystery and strange activities at the Happy Landing Lodge. Issue also has The Junior Woodchucks in "Tricked Trappers," one-page text story "The Drop-Ins," and Gold Key Comics Club News pages throughout book. No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Painted cover. Mighty Samson in "Seeds of Disaster" and "Assassin Plants" in which Queen Terra of Jerz returns and battles Mighty Samson with deadly plants. Backup feature Tom Morrow in "The River Feat." Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club News features and one-page text feature "Forgotten Empire." No art/ story credits given. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg and Sol Brodsky. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito and unknown. In this issue: Millie has to date rock star Uptight Updyke for publicity purposes -- and she can't tell Clicker in "Uptight Over Updyke!" with story by Stan Lee and pencils by Stan Goldberg; Millie's Mini Poster illo with pencils by Goldberg; Millie's family moves to New York in "Millie's Mixed-Up Family!" with story by Lee and pencils by Goldberg; "Let's Rock with Millie, Chili and Daisy" illo with pencils by Goldberg; the girls flub their chance to be in a movie about their own lives in 2-pager "Her Hollywood Hangup!" with story by Lee and pencils by Goldberg; Millie's Mini Poster illo with pencils by Goldberg; superstar photographer Dazzle Hummings wants to work with Millie exclusively in "The Shutterbug's Sweetie!" with story by Lee and pencils by Goldberg; Chili and Millie are dying to find out why Daisy has been listening to the news broadcasts all day in the Daisy 1-pager "It's News to Her!" with pencils by Goldberg; and "Millie and Chili's Pin-Up" illo by Goldberg and Mike Esposito. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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.

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Cover by Jim Steranko. "The Name Of The Game Is... Hate!", script by Gary Friedrich (plot, dialogue) and Frank Springer (plot), art by Frank Springer; While at a doctor's appointment, Fury is the target of an assassin, who misses him but hits the doctor instead; Escaping via aircraft, Fury recognizes the "H" symbol and realizes The Hate-Monger is somehow back in action; After rendezvousing at the Heli-Carrier, Fury, Dugan, Jimmy & Gabe pursue the aircraft & wind up in an aerial dogfight; After shooting down the enemy jet, they follow, only to find themselves in a bizarre prehistoric landscape filled with dinosaurs!; Fury plunges into a gigantic underground laboratory and comes face-to-face with The Hate-Monger, who reveals the other SHIELD agents are really victims of the "Psychotron," which is creating illusions in their minds; The Hate-Monger plans to use nuclear missiles to "deal a death-blow to every nation on Earth," and also shows him a "Brain-Bank" chamber containing the "active brains" of all his former advisers and associates, whose mentalities live on even while their bodies are long dead. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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The Marvel Bullpen parodies themselves in MAD-style spoof stories. Comiclot, written by Roy Thomas, with art by Marie Severin; Sgt. Furys Lonely Hearts Club Band, written by Gary Friedrich, with art by John Verpoorten; The Unhumans written by Arnold Drake, with art by Tom Sutton; The Revengers written by Roy Thomas, with art by Tom Sutton; Medoozy: My Search for True Love written by Gary Friedrich, with art by Tom Sutton; Frankenstein Sicksty-Nine, written by Arnold Drake, with art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Severin. 64 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Sarge Is Dead starring Sgt. Rock, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Battle Album, art by Joe Kubert. Trench Trap!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. Canine Corner animal fact page. Air to Sea Rescue! starring G.I. Jinx humor page, script and art by John Costanza. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. Easy's Had It starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Trap of the Dragon's Teeth starring Haunted Tank, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. TNT Spotlight starring Mlle. Marie, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Mort Drucker. Battle Eagle starring Johnny Cloud, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Irv Novick. Col. Hakawa's Birthday Party starring Gunner and Sarge, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Irv Novick. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Archie as "Tiny Tim" singing "Tip Toe through the Tulips." "Under New Management," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton gets more than he bargained for when he gives some public relations advice to The Archies. "Gift Service," pencils by Harry Lucey; Dilton helps Moose shop for a Christmas gift for Midge. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "A Tattle Tail," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets even with the parrot because she thinks it sang. "Tree Trauma," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead try to decorate the fir tree outside the Lodge Mansion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Frank McLaughlin. Stories by Pat Fortunato and Gary Poole. Art by Jose Delbo, Sal Trapani, Ray Bailey, Jack Sparling, and Frank McLaughlin. Charlton takes over publication of the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter. The Girl Phantom returns to help the Phantom battle Piranha Pete's pirate forces and an attacking tiger, featuring great art of the tiger. Koto, a Native educated abroad, wants the Phantom to tell him the truth about his history, resulting in a retelling of the first Phantom story. Plus elephants. The Secret of the Golden Ransom; Vengeance of the Great Clock; The Mighty Elephant; The Sirens Secret; The Living Legend. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest magazine featuring fiction, articles, pictorials, and humor. 8" x 11", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Contains chapter 124 of The Bible Story / The Story of Man by Mad Magazine artist Basil Wolverton. See Tomorrow's World magazine for more Wolverton's Bible chapters.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Mischievous Little Audrey has misadventures with her friends Melvin, Tiny and Echo. Audrey and Melvin both get their tonsils out, and wind up sharing the same room in the hospital. Audrey and Mr. Bungleton try to clean up the city, but it's harder than it looks. Audrey dreams that she's a make-up artist, but learns that beauty is subjective. Little Audrey; The Big Operation; Sherbet for Sure!; Mr. Clean-Up; Little Audreys Science Corner: Seeing Things; Little Audreys Party Fun; Make-Up Marvel. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Jeep-Nappers starring Popeye, art by George Wildman. Untitled Pete the Tramp story. Steel Fish starring Popeye, art by George Wildman. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Comic book starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig. Cover by John Carey. "Trapped in the Tall Timber," art by Fred Abranz; a logging story starring Porky and Yosemite Sam. Untitled story; Tweety convinces Sylvester that he is fat and should go on a diet. "The Foiled Oil" text story starring Bugs Bunny. "The Crafty Castaways" starring Porky Pig. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Comic art fanzine created by Norbert Ecksl and George Foltin. 22 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11". Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 1 #2 - Feb. 1969. Edited by Joe Simon. Single-panel jokes by Bill Wenzel, Bob Tupper, Charles Rodriguez, Don Orehek, Al Kaufman and Charles Dennis and many others. Also includes short text jokes mixed in. 8-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.35.

For previous issues see Ranch Romances (1924-1968 Clayton/Warner/Best Books/Literary Enterprises/Popular) Cover price $0.35.