Comic books June 1970

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $9.80

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.20

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $6.49

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $5.70

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Kid Who Struck Out Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Superman inexplicably tries out several professional sports, but dismisses them all as boring and unchallenging; It's all a ruse to cover his plan to prevent the alien Slurrans from invading Earth. Superman ad. "The Superman Legend: Rogues Gallery," a two-page feature, presents Lex Luthor, Braniac, Prankster, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Parasite, Toyman, The Puzzler, and the Phantom Zone villians (Jax-Ur, Kru-El, General Zod, & Professor Vakox), art by Murphy Anderson. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes backup, "The Mystery Legionnaire!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; The head of the android criminal Klim seeks to reunite with his body and to take his revenge on the Legionnaire who defeated him, but the same team that stopped him before stops him again; Appearances by Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Klim, Shrinking Violet, Cosmic Boy, and the Chemical King, plus a statue of Babe Ruth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Issue #21 - June 1970. 5 1/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., 66 pages, black and white.

Issue #22 - June 1970. 5 1/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., 66 pages, black and white.

Add to cart Very Good $30.00 View scans Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Scuffing. Soiling.

June 1970. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Love & LSD; Julius Caesar - more sexy Shakespeare; and The Advertising Game - sex sells it, you buy it. 8-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, PC/PB&W. Adults Only Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $5.60

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Mysterious Motr of Doov starring Supergirl and Streaky the Supercat, script by Cary Bates (pg.1 anagram blurb by E. Nelson Bridwell), pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; a take-off on the Wizard of Oz. Heartbreak Prison, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Supergirl causes a prison riot. One-page text feature, So You Want to be a Cartoonist? by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $37.00 View scans

"The Secret of the Schemer!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts), John Buscema (pencils), and Jim Mooney (inks). Cover by John Romita. The final showdown between the Kingpin and the Schemer is here! The Schemer is shaken after escaping from the Kingpin's mansion last issue. So the wall-crawler is able to follow him easily and capture him! And then in order to collect the reward money, Spider-Man takes the Schemer to the designated high-rise apartment. But it's all a trick by the top crime boss in New York City! The Schemer's days appear to be numbered...until he removes his mask. The Kingpin is shocked. Vanessa Fisk is overjoyed. And the web-slinger quietly exits stage left. What just happened? Origin of the Schemer. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy and Gwen Stacy. (Notes: The Kingpin, Vanessa Fisk, and Richard Fisk appear next in Captain America (1st series) 145-148. They cross paths with the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 163. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #66.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover art by John Romita. The Secret of the Schemer!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita (layouts) and John Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; Peter pulls a double switch to keep Captain Stacy and Gwendy from identifying him as Spider-Man; Spidey tracks down the Schemer but they both fall into the Kingpin's trap; The ensuing battle comes to an abrupt end when the Schemer is revealed to be Richard Fisk, the Kingpin's long lost son. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 66. 36 pgs.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $2.70 View scan

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $2.50 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

June 1970. Stories: "Star Light" (part 1) by Hal Clement, "Compulsion" by James H. Schmitz, "A Tale of the Ending" by Hank Dempsey, "A Matter of Orientation" by Bob Buckley, and "Message to an Alien" by Keith Laumer. Science Fact article, "Bioelectric Phenomena" by Carl Larson. Short review of Frank Herbert's "Dune Messiah." Cover by Kelly Freas. Illustrations by Kelly Freas, P. Skirkas, and Vincent diFate. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $17.50 View scan

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Big Pull, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman meets with Brother Warnn in an inter-dimensional city; Mera and Aqualad worry over Aquaman's disappearance. The World Cannot Wait for a Deadman, script and art by Neal Adams; Deadman gets transported to Dano, which is another dimension; Tatsinda transports Deadman back. Scuba-Man humor page by John Costanza. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Add to cart VG 4.0 $6.00

Dan DeCarlo cover. Frank Doyle scripts, Harry Lucey pencils, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "Scribble Dee Dee": It's petition fever when Archie goes anti-establishment (6 pages). "The Dating Game": Archie's dollar-priced dating service proves costly (6 pages). "'E' for Effort": Betty tries to calm Archie's furor over the film-ratings system (5 pages). Li'l Jinx in "Loose Talk": Hap can't decipher Jinx's justified gibberish (1 page). "It Pays to Advertise": Betty takes an enterprising approach to date solicitation (6 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart VG 4.0 $2.50

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Written by Dick Malmgren, George Gladir, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Joe Edwards, Gus Lemoine and Jon D'Agostino. Archie's attempt to work a popcorn cart leads to disaster for Mr. Weatherbee in "A Corny Caper"! Plus: Mr. Weatherbee attempts to clandestinely observe Archie to figure him out in "Under Observation"; Mr. Weatherbee wages a one-man war against the onset of spring fever at the school in "The Spring Ding-a-Lings"; a dieting Mr. Weatherbee can't escape being reminded of food in the 1-pager "A-Weigh We Go"; and Li'l Jinx won't kiss her father good night in the 1-pager "Let's Face It"! Characters in this issue: Archie Andrews, Mr. Weatherbee, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Li'l Jinx and Hap Holiday. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Fair $2.50

Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Big Put Down," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Angered that Archie hasn't asked her out yet, Veronica goes on a rant about how horrible Archie is-and then is devastated when Mr. Lodge turns down Archie's request for a date. "The Prowler," pencils by Al Hartley; After a boy dumps a bucket of water on Veronica, she launches an attack against him. "Forget Who?", pencils by Al Hartley; Midge persuades Betty to forget about Archie and date Gary, but all Betty can talk about on her date is Archie. "The Good Guys," pencils by Al Hartley; A homework assignment causes great fuss between Archie, Betty, and Veronica. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "I See" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "It's In the Cards," pencils by Al Hartley; Veronica takes up predicting the future with regular decks of cards. "Wheeler Dealer," pencils by Al Hartley; Betty tries to get a new dress Veronica wanted to wear at the dance, but her plan is thwarted. "Going My Way," pencils by Al Hartley; Archie forgets his date with Betty, but for a good reason-he was busy thinking about his date with Veronica. "The Playoff," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica dumps her unwanted date on Betty, not realizing that the date has two twin brothers that model and have eyes for Betty. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $6.60

Add to cart VG 4.0 $6.00

Add to cart Coverless $2.50

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Promises, Promises..., pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Mr. Weatherbee tells Archie that when Betty asks him if he should "climb the highest mountain and swim the deepest river," he should say yes. Hair Curling, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tries to hide from Archie so he won't see her with her hair in curlers. Riches Are Where You Find Them, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica try to help a poor family, but discover that the family doesn't consider itself poor. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Wrong Number," pencils by Bob Bolling; When Archie overhears a phone conversation between Veronica and Reggie, he assumes that the two are dating behind his back. "Knowing the Score" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Green Eyed Monster," pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie goes job-hunting after Veronica refuses to date him until he pays for a date. "The Mini Great," pencils by Bob Bolling; Reggie tries to get revenge on Dilton, who gets Veronica's affections for being a great skater. "Change of Climate," pencils by Bob Bolling; Tired of the cold, bleak winter, Archie and Jughead pretend that it is summer. Archie Club News. "An Ear Full!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "You Can't Push a Puma Around or The Clod Gets The Nod," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; When a casting agent from Flim Flam Films comes to town, Big Ethel is cast as the "before" in a beauty school commercial. "It's Not What You Say, It's the Way You Say It"; Mr. Weatherbee instructs Miss Grundy on the art of speaking "teenese." "Night Flight with the Culture Vultures," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; While looking for the secret entrance to the drive-in, the gang drives onto the set of Flim Flam Films's latest production, "The History of the Taco." "Image Maker," pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie tries to maintain Mr. Weatherbee's image of a serious, devoted student. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Good $5.00

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Double Date," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Aunt Hilda tries desperately to get Harvey out of the house. "How to Work the Work Gig"; Jughead shows us some jobs that he likes. "First Aid!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Catcher in the Wry," art by Al Hartley; Mr. Lodge overprotects his daughter from Archie. Archie Club News. "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina tries to use her magic to get Jughead to like Big Ethel. "The Mediator," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie resolves a fight between Archie and Jughead over Veronica. "Good and Bad," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina tries to be a good witch but ends up harming all of her friends. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Will Franz. American soldiers face the brutality of war in conflicts across the globe. Pfc. Leach undertakes a special mission during the Normandy Invasion. Plus an Iron Corporal story by Will Franz and Sam Glanzman, creators of The Lonely War of Capt. Willy Schultz. The Iron Corporal: Something For Everybody; Always Alert; Where Can You Hide a 40 Ton Tank?; One Night in Normandy. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $105.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2039746015	Add to cart VG 4.0 $12.50 View scan	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $11.50	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $11.50 Water damage.
Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $8.70	Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $75.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Sigs: Roy Thomas on 4/28/2018 and Tom Palmer on 7/7/2018. Label #18-26CA101-001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $98.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white Witnessed Signature: Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Heroes for Hire!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Earth's Mightiest Heroes go to work! And unfortunately for the highest bidder Cornelius Van Lunt! Due to Stark Industries' financial woes caused by a hostile takeover attempt (by the aforementioned Mr. Van Lunt), the Avengers must come up with the back rent long overdue on their Fifth Avenue Mansion! So now it's time to punch the clock! But after completing their first paid assignment; Pietro and T'Challa sense that something isn't quite right about their working arrangement with Mr. Van Lunt! Are Earth's Mightiest Heroes going to walk off the job? Not until they put the Split-Second Squad out of business! First appearance of the Split-Second Squad. Cameo appearance by Johnny Carson. Flashback cameo by Tony Stark. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Heroes for Hire!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Earth's Mightiest Heroes go to work! And unfortunately for the highest bidder Cornelius Van Lunt! Due to Stark Industries' financial woes caused by a hostile takeover attempt (by the aforementioned Mr. Van Lunt), the Avengers must come up with the back rent long overdue on their Fifth Avenue Mansion! So now it's time to punch the clock! But after completing their first paid assignment; Pietro and T'Challa sense that something isn't quite right about their working arrangement with Mr. Van Lunt! Are Earth's Mightiest Heroes going to walk off the job? Not until they put the Split-Second Squad out of business! First appearance of the Split-Second Squad. Cameo appearance by Johnny Carson. Flashback cameo by Tony Stark. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. 32 pages.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $9.00

Add to cart Fair $2.50

A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Huey inadvertently gets caught between a witch, "thought spray," and wanted criminal Slippery Drake. Katnip thinks he's caught Herman with the vacuum cleaner, but his obsession with cleanliness proves to be his downfall. The Toy; The Winner; Wonder Boy; Buzzy Fools a Fox; Terrible Tiger; Trial by In-Jury; The Spy; The Thought Freezer; The Worm Will Squirm; Brief Adventure; The Sulky Lamppost; Herman and Katnip: Come Clean. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $140.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4467984006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "Dead... Till Proven Alive!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Rock fans worldwide are finding clues buried in Oliver Twists albums that the lead singer, Saul Cartwright, is dead and has been replaced by an impostor; Batman and Robin investigate the matter while the rockers are guests at Wayne Manor and find criminal ties to one member; During their investigations, the Dynamic Duo come across a couple of deadly traps and they realize that one of the members of the group has tried to kill them. "So You Want to be a Cartoonist?" article by Joe Kubert. "Case of No Consequence!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; After a long night of fighting crime, Batman is exhausted, but as he is ready to return home, he spots a mugger taking away something from a man; When Batman approaches, he learns that the victim was mute and could only speak in hand signs; The man tells Batman that the thief took away his camera, which is his only means of livelihood; Batman decides to fulfill the mute photographer's request to retrieve his stolen camera and he starts a chase across the city. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mike Barr, comic artist John Workman, and comics historian Bill Schelly. Beatles cover appearance. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Spanish language reprint of Detective Comics #388. Irv Novick cover. Joker appearance. "Public Luna-Tic Number One!" (W) John Broome story (P) Bob Brown (I) Joe Giella. 6 7/8" x 10", full color, 36 pages.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $3.60

Add to cart Good $3.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $3.00

Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. Cover art by Jack Manning. "A Thickening Plot," pencils by Jack Manning; Wile E. Coyote tries to leave the desert to get away from the road runners because he can't stand failing to catch them, but they follow him and continue to make his life miserable. "Stop, Look, and Hasten," pencils by Pete Alvarado; The boys go on a shopping trip and Wile E. tries his usual tricks to capture them and Beep Beep. Gold Key Comics Club News page. "Porky's Problem" text story starring Porky Pig, art by John Carey. Untitled story, art by Fred Abranz; Granny leaves Tweety at home, but he visits the museum to pass the time; While there he has a run-in with Sylvester and ends up helping him to destroy a stagecoach. "Hasty Pudding," pencils by Pete Alvarado; Wile E. attempts to catch the Road Runner family while they are on a picnic. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.50

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Father Knows Best," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Advised by her father that she's getting the short end of the love triangle between her, Archie and Veronica, Betty puts a desperate plan into action. "Scaredy Scat" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Roll 'Em," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty suggests she, Archie, Reggie and Veronica double-date at the skating rink. Archie Annual ad. "A Run For Your Money," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A simple run in a stocking eventually leads to Betty's date with Archie crashing and burning. "The Direct Approach," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Desperate to attract Archie, Betty seeks the advice of her mother; Alice suggests that Betty pander to Archie's ego as well as his stomach. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 22 (1970) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages.