Comic books July 1968

This is the 18th issue, the July-December 1968 issue indexing PS #188-193. PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly Indexes are published twice yearly and cover the first six and the last six months of each year. The interior is text only (an index), but the front and back cover feature full page illustrations from the Will Eisner (creator of the Spirit) Studio.

Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on erotic adult short fiction stories accompanied by photographs. 8" x 10.5", 70 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 6, Issue 3 - July, 1968. 8" x 10.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses on adventure short fiction stories, true crime, war updates, and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Party Pooper" starring Reggie Mantle, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Moose Mason, Dilton Doiley, Midge Klump, and Big Ethel Muggs, script by George Gladir, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie plots to sabotage a party he wasn't invited to. Bendix ad featuring Archie. Membership application for the Archie Club. "Pressing Times" starring Reggie Mantle, Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, and Mr. Lodge, art by Bill Vigoda; When Reggie wangles an invitation to a Lodge party just to be with Veronica, Archie tries to crash the party. "Supreme Ruler" starring Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee, Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, and Miss Grundy, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Reggie keeps pulling pranks on Archie that will get him in trouble with Mr. Weatherbee. "Fed Up" one-page story starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "A Man of Means By No Means" starring Reggie Mantle, Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews, Mr. Andrews, and Pop Tate, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie keeps trying to prove that Archie's broke and Archie keeps proving him wrong. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Richie Rich stars in Richie Rich and the Missing Crown! (Richie hunts for the crown of Richard the Lionhearted) and The Hiding Place (part two of Missing Crown). Little Lotta in A Hospital Case (Lotta attempts to keep things quite in hospital zone). Little Dot stars in Uncle Branes' Will Power Invention (Dot wears a headband that lets her place dots by thinking about it). Ad for the Casper the Friendly Ghost and Company TV show. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.12. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

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Untitled one-page story; Someone has been stealing the Rich's garbage cans. "Trouble at the R$R Ranch"; Mr. Rich sends Richie to look over the R$R Ranch. "The Ace in the Hole"; Cadbury is captured by Fester and his gang. "Outfoxing Fester"; Richie rescues Cadbury and puts an end to Fester's scheme. Untitled one-page story starring Little Dot. "Dot Toucher"; Little Dot can't resist touching dots and causes all kinds of trouble. "Vacation Daze"; Lotta and her parents go on a two week vacation. "Keep It Cool"; Richie and his friends cool off in his Winter Wonderland playground. "Always Courteous"; Cadbury's good intentions cause him lots of trouble. "The Perfectionist"; Uncle Tester finds something wrong with every product he tests. "It's a Date" text story starring Richie Rich and Gloria Glad. "Spurtin' Sports"; Lotta shows up the boys at an athletics club. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 16, Issue 11 - June/July, 1968. Short fiction stories by R. Caldwell, Jack E. Cummings and Elizabeth Knapp, humor by Ted Menten, Ted Bradley, Herb Goldberg, and Professor Ludwig Lustink. 8" x 10.5", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Jim Aparo and Ernesto R. Garcia. Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Marie goes on vacation with her father and her fiance Wayne, who thinks with his fists, but she finds herself drawn to handsome Filipe. Donna's effort to bring education to the children of an impoverished country attracts the attention of the "presidente" himself. Plus a story with art by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. The Man I Loved; I Dreamed an Impossible Dream; False Paradise. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest humor digest loaded with jokes, cartoons and nude pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. - MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by George Baker. "Alert Army," script and art by George Baker; The General calls an alert at two o'clock in the morning. "Chain of Events," script and art by George Baker; Sad Sack and Sarge scare each other. "Play War," script and art by George Baker; They film a war movie at the camp. "Quick Trip," script and art by George Baker; Sack Sack takes a jar of termites to the lab. "Sneak Attack," script and art by George Baker; Sad Sack borrows a tank. "Grudge," script and art by George Baker; Sad Sack transfers overseas to get away from the Sarge. "Bad Night" text story by George Baker. "Foul Up," script and art by George Baker; The General can't find his teeth. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - July, 1968 Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Jay Scott Pike. Stories by Jack Miller, Barbara Friedlander? and Robert Kanigher. Art by Jay Scott Pike & George Roussos, Win Mortimer & unknown and Werner Roth & John Romita, Sr. Scott explains his true feelings for Karen, who tells him to be patient. Later, Barry takes Karen to a party at the home of his wealthy and eccentric producer, B.W., who is also interested in Karen, in Episode 20 of "Reach for Happiness"! Plus: Cindy wants an expensive new dress for an upcoming party, but at her job she has to model new fashions for all her friends who are also going to the party in "Cindy the Salesgirl"! Also: When Gail asks her fiance Jim to let her visiting cousin May tag along with them on their dates, she doesn't realize that May is going to steal Jim away for herself in the reprint story "Come Back -- My Heart!" And: Letters page by Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

"Sex to Sexty: Cupid!" Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. 64 pages, text, with B&W illustrations Cover price $1.00.

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"Gabriel, Blow Your Horn!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Cover price $0.12.

Stories include: Human Torch and The Thing Face The Challenge of The Watcher!, Dr. Strange: Earth Be My Battleground, Kid Montana in: Outcast, IT'S ALIVE!, Desperate PERIL!, Jingles and Wild Bill Hickok in: Carnival of Fear, What Was the Strange Power of Simon Drudd?, The Red Pirate, and Something Lurks Inside!, all reprinted in this issue. Squarebound B&W publication. 7.25" x 9.25". 68 pages.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.60.

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Issue 129 - July 20, 1968. Batman and Daredevil reprints. Strips include Percy's Pets, Ronnie Rich, Swots and the Blots, Brian's Brain and many more. 9 1/4-in. x 13-in., 28 pages, black and white.

Issue 130 - July 27, 1968. Batman and Daredevil reprints. Strips include Percy's Pets, Ronnie Rich, Swots and the Blots, Brian's Brain and many more. 9 1/4-in. x 13-in., 28 pages, black and white.

Cover by Pat Boyette and Jim Aparo. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Denny ONeil, Pat Boyette, and Jim Aparo. Sometimes listed as Space Adventures #61. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. Although it was not numbered #1, Charlton seems to have considered Space Adventures (1952 1st series) #60 as the first issue of this new series of Space Adventures. Reporter Paul Mann continues to aid visitors from the future in their efforts to prevent a future war on Earth, as established in Space Adventures (1952 1st series) #60. This story has early art by future Batman artist Jim Aparo. Paul seeks the secret history of the future enemy, in a story with early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A volcanic eruption brings Paul's time-traveling adventure to a close. The entire issue is written by legendary comics scribe Denny O'Neil, billed as " Sergius O'Shaughnessy". The Quest Begins; Race to the End of Time; There Shall Be an Ending. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Vol. 1, No. 1. July 1968. Written by Stan Lee. Illustrated by John Romita and Jim Mooney on 52 page story, plus updated origin back up story featuring art by Bill Everett. 8.25" x 11". 68 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

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Canadian Price Variant - 40¢. Vol. 1, No. 1. July 1968. Written by Stan Lee. Illustrated by John Romita and Jim Mooney on 52 page story, plus updated origin back up story featuring art by Bill Everett. 8.25" x 11", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.40.

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Written by Neal Adams. Art and cover by Neal Adams. The Psycho-Pirate takes his revenge on the Spectre for imprisoning him inside the Medusa Mask. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Howie Post, Warren Kremer and Ernie Colon. Harvey reprints classic stories of Spooky, Casper's cousin who loves to scare. Spooky wants to cure his Aunt Scara's hiccups, but how to you scare a ghost named "Scara"? Casper meets a woman who wants to scare like ghosts do. The Ghostly Trio is more than happy to offer her scaring lessons, to Casper's chagrin. Wendy meets Sudden Sarah, the most feared witch in the Forest. Scare Cure; The Horrifying Hiccup; Casper; The Ghostly Trio; Wendy; Nightmare; Wendy and the Most Feared Witch. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Carnival Caper starring Stanley and His Monster, script by Arnold Drake; Marcia takes Stanley to the carnival and Spot and the leprechauns secretly follow them, but get into trouble. Superman ad, art by Neal Adams. Camp Cru-M-Bee's Pet Dog...Spot! starring Stanley and His Monster, script by Arnold Drake, art by Win Mortimer; Spot and the leprechauns follow Stanley to camp and all the boys have a great time with them. Music, Monster, Please! starring Stanley and His Monster, script by Arnold Drake. Angel and the Ape ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. House ad for Secret Six #2 and The Brave and the Bold #78, art by Nick Cardy and Bob Brown. Death Whispers--Death Screams! featuring Enemy Ace, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; Details of the early life of Hans von Hammer; Enemy Ace wins the second fight with The Hangman. Ad for Superman #207, art by Neal Adams. Battle Album by Joe Kubert; information about the Fokker and the Spad aircraft form WWI. Angel and the Ape ad. Direct Currents promo ad, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Kubert. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Edited by Sal Gentile and Dick Giordano. Stories by Steve Skeates. Art by Steve Ditko, Pat Boyette and Jim Aparo. Four tantalizing Strange Suspense Stories! In this issue: Total planet destruction? See the frightening consequence in "One Last Chance" by Steve Skeates and Steve Ditko. Plus: "Dream World!" by Skeates and Pat Boyette; "The Big Deal" by Skeates and Jim Aparo; and 1-page text story "Thread of Life"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"On a Clear Day You Can See the Leviathan!" Guest-starring Triton. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. can even the Savage Sub-Mariner and the uncanny Inhuman Triton stop the mad scheme of the diabolical Plant Man? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Bernie the Brain Takes on the World! and Bugging the Baron (chap 2). Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "Wanted: Dead or Alive Bonnie Lang and Clyde Kent!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Al Plastino; Bonnie and Clyde rob a bank in Smallville, kidnap Clark Kent and Lana Lang, go after a hidden gold hoard, and get captured by Lana and Clark, the latter of whom conceals his super-powers in the action. "The Great Super-Powers Contest!", script by Bill Finger, art by Creig Flessel; Ace has a bet on which super powers Superboy will use the most. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. The Case of the Collared Crime-Fighter!, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Curt Swan inks by Jack Abel. The Town That Hated Superman!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When Superman is shocked to find a town that prohibits his entrance, he investigates as Kent Clark and discovers that Mayor Bruce Cyrus blames Superman for his not being adopted as a child. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) Spanish Edition. Reprints #73 originally released 04/1967. "The Dummy and the Damsel" and "Lois Lane's Fairy Godmother!" All art by Kurt Schaffenberger.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. Lois Lane, Convict!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Lois takes a vacation out west to visit a college friend and ends up in prison for crimes she didn't commit. House ad for Batman #203. The Last Days of Lois Lane!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois believes she's got less than a week to live due to radiation poisoning and tries to get stories that no other reporter would attempt. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. The Murderous Magnaman!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Pete Costanza, inks by Joe Giella; Jimmy goes to the small nation of Duxania to uncover the weakness of super-villain Magnaman. Billy humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Jimmy the Red, Thor's Best Pal!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Mad Magazine-style publication with comics, cartoons, and humor pieces about the world of surfing. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 48 pages on newsprint with slick covers. Cover price $0.35.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Odd Jobs by Oddballs!, pencils by Joe Orlando; The gang agrees to paint Major Otis's house while he is away on vacation, but things don't work out as planned. Scooter's Hip Humor page by Sergio Aragones. House ad for Superman #207, art by Neal Adams. Scooter's Hip History; Scooter and the gang in various scenarios from American history. Oh, Happy, Happy, Here's Cap'n Clappy! starring Scooter, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Buy Me, Give Me, Buy Me! starring Penny and Cookie. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.