Comic books May 1973

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Cover art by Luis Dominguez. The Voodoo Lizards! starring the Adventurer's Club, script by John Albano, art by Jim Aparo; Mr. Carter relates his unusual adventure in order to be inaugurated into the Adventurer's Club. The Slaying Town! starring The Vigilante, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano; Wade Preston, actor, is framed for a murder; Vigilante helps out. His Daughter's Keeper! starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Nino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by John Romita Sr. First appearance of Killraven in "The War of the Worlds!", script by Roy Thomas (Plot), Neal Adams (Plot), and Gerry Conway (Script), pencils by Neal Adams (pp 1-11) and Howard Chaykin (pp 12-20), inks by Frank Chiaramonte; New York City, 2018 AD. Killraven fights his way through a subway tunnel against a gang led by Scrapper; He enters an empty Grand Central Station to find the Keeper, who unleashes a few mutants against him; Killraven blasts a hole in the Keeper's wall, thus emptying his weapon; While the Keeper shoots at him, he throws a sharp piece of machinery and impales his enemy; Astonishingly, the man thanks him and tells him a story about 1901, when Martians invaded Earth; Inspired by the H.G. Wells novel. Article by Roy Thomas describing the creative process that led to the book. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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"The Fight and the Fury!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane and Paul Reinman (assists). Inks by John Romita, Frank Giacoia, and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The Incredible Hulk has nearly destroyed the Maskattawan Dam near Montreal! So the wondrous wall-crawler does everything he can to limit the damage downstream! Once the Hulk leaps away, Spider-Man thinks he's done with the Green Goliath. But later that evening at the 1967 World Expo fair grounds, the web-slinger runs into the Jade Giant again! And this time the Hulk wants to squash Spider-Man for good! Meanwhile back in New York, Harry Osborn suffers a drug relapse -- that will set off a tragic chain of events starting next issue. Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy and Thunderbolt Ross. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #12.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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May 1973. Volume Misprinted as XCIII, should be XCI. Cover by Jack Gaughan. Stories: "Sword and Scepter"(Part 1) by Jerry Pournelle, "Naked to the Invisible Eye" by George Alec Effinger, "Survivability" by William Tuning, "How I lost the Second World War and Helped Turn Back the German Invasion" by Gene Wolfe, "With Morning Comes Mistfall" by George R. R. Martin, "An Agent in Place" by Laurence M. Janifer, and "The Great American Economy" by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Science Fact article: "Minicomputers" by Stephen A. Kallis, Jr. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Pat Boyette, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Jack Keller. A soldier's-eye view of the stress, danger and grim choices that come with war. After the Normandy invasion, the crew of the tank "Sweet Sue" fights its way across Europe. A bomber crew struggles to survive its 50th mission over Nazi Germany, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Amidst the brutality of war, Sgt. Hilyard must help a woman deliver her baby. The Tank That Didnt Forget; The 50th Mission; Wheres The War?; The Marine Marvel. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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"With Two Beside Them!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Black Widow, Daredevil, and the X-Men. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Joe Sinnott. Story continues from Daredevil 99 (part 2). Magneto stands triumphant! The X-Men's long-time foe and his lackey, the Piper, have taken Captain America, Iron Man, and the Scarlet Witch prisoner along with Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and Iceman! And now the Master of Magnetism is planning to raid a top secret meeting of the Atomic Energy Commission! However, since their defeat last issue, the remaining avengers have been busy recruiting superhero help! Namely Daredevil and the Black Widow! When Earth's Mightiest Heroes at last locate Magneto's underground lair, the super showdown begins! Will the Avengers finally repulse the Master of Magnetism? Cameo appearance by Hawkeye. Flashback cameos by Angel, Quicksilver, Mastermind, and the Toad. (Notes: Magneto appears next in Defenders 15. The Avengers battle Magneto again in Super-Villain Team-Up 14.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Printed 05/1973, $0.15 cover, # 22 titled Snoots, the Forgetful Elefink. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Lover's Liberation"; The guys take on the women's lib movement. "Havin' A Ball"; Barney accidentally glues his bowling ball to his hand before a big tournament. "Betty's Birthday!"; Barney gets a part-time job as a parachute tester. "Vacation Sight!"; Barney buys a vacation home that ends up being in a swamp. Based on The Flintstones, the classic animated series. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. Cover price increase to 20 cents. The Road Runner in "Rock Me to Beep," "Tar Booby," "Lion Country Snafu-Ri," and "Hide and Go Beep." Issue also has one-page text feature "A Fortunate Forecast." No story/ art credits given. Cover price $0.20.

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1974 - 1st printing. Featuring a collection of the beloved British comic strip for that year! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

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"Blind Date"; "O'Malley's Friend" with art by Gene Colan; "No Answer" with art by John Forte; "The Man From Mars" with script by Stan Lee; and "The Voice of Doom!" Cover by John Romita. Stories by Mike Sekowsky, Gene Colan, John Forte, Stan Lee, Bob Fujitani, and Bill Benulis Sinnott. Beware of these fear-filled suspense stories fill with action, intrigue and, best of all, monsters! All reprints from Strange Tales and Astonishing. Cover price $0.20.

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Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 25 (1973). "May 6, 1973". Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages.

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Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 25 (1973). "The Enemy Strikes" "May 13, 1973". Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 8 pages.

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Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 25 (1973). "The Mysterious Lion Tracks" "May 20, 1973". Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 8 pages.

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Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 25 (1973). "Storm Warning" "May 27, 1973". Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 8 pages.

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Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories by unknown. Art by Jose Delbo and Pat Boyette. "The Pay-Off!" - Deacon Louden and Harold Louden force Billy the Kid to work like a slave or they will frame him for being the Night Rider! Plus: "The Black Widow" - Billy the Kid tries to stop The Black Widow from rustling cattle! And: Mr. Young of the Boothill Gazette tale "Fool's Gold!" - Able Young pans for gold! Also: 1-page text article "Some Simple Smart Spanish" by Raldo Fuerte? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Elmer asks for Bugs help in putting together a clown act, and quickly regrets it. Sylvesters Stan Laurel-like cousin Clovis proves no help against the likes of Bugs Bunny. 36 pages. Cover # is 90070-305. Cover price $0.20 Cover price $0.15.

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Elmer asks for Bugs help in putting together a clown act, and quickly regrets it. Sylvesters Stan Laurel-like cousin Clovis proves no help against the likes of Bugs Bunny. Cover # is 90070-305. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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"If He Loseth His Soul!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Sal Buscema (pencils) and John Romita Sr. (inks). The Sentinel of Liberty stops by Sharon Carter's apartment and finds a cryptic note on her door. Surprisingly, Agent 13 says she's leaving town and will never see Cap again. The Living Legend is both shocked and suspicious! After linking up with the Falcon, Cap follows Sharon's trail to an insane asylum in Connecticut. What is she doing there? Captain America doesn't know. But Doctor Faustus does! Second appearance of Dr. Faustus. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Leila Taylor, Peggy Carter, Harrison Carter, and Amanda Carter. (Note: Dr. Faustus previously appeared in Captain America 107.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Add to cart CGC 8.5 $240.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white to white Signed by Jim Starlin on 9/26/15. Label #1318163003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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Cap battles the Thing (of the Fantastic Four) in "Betrayal!" Script by Mike Friedrich, plot and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Dave Cockrum. Second appearance of Thanos (2 pages). 1st appearance of Death with Thanos. Super-Skrull appearance. Letter to the editor from writer Michael Uslan. Starlin cover pencils. Cover price $0.20.

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Harvey presents the adventures of best pals Casper and Wendy, the good little ghost and the friendly witch. Evil witch Uggama fools Casper into thinking she's Wendy gone wrong. When the real Wendy finds out, it's witchcraft vs. witchcraft. Uggama; Its Hard to Stay Mean!; Helpful Uncle Fuzzy; Monster-Minding. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Frank Brunner. All new stories: The Opener of the Crypt!, script by John Jakes, art by Frank Brunner; A man who is fascinated by a short story of Edgar Allan Poe finds that he has a part to play in its continuation; adapting the story by John Jakes (sequel to "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe). Pawn of the Devoured, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Jay Scott Pike, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; A shipwrecked castaway meets a horrible fate on an island inhabited only by ants. The Demon From Beyond!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Joe Sinnott; Adventurer Murdoch Adams saves a woman from being sacrificed in a pagan ritual, and defeats the demon Ludi that required the sacrifice. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Vol. 28, No. 5. May, 1973. Articles include: "Larry Evans on Chess", "As I Saw Alekhine at Kemeri 1937" by Paul Tamm, and more. 8 1/2" x 11". 52 pages. Black and white. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Sanho Kim. Stories and art by Sanho Kim, Joe Gill and Fred Himes. An orphan raised by the Cheyenne tribe, the frontier scout called the Cheyenne Kid lives between two worlds. Cheyenne tries to convince Red Cloud that kidnapping the son of the "Indian Affairs" commissioner can only lead to more trouble. Apache Red tries to convince a congressman of the concerns of the Native people. Cheyenne helps a woman find her missing father in Kiowa country. Red Clouds Revenge; Apache Red and the Congressman; Tenderfoot Sherriff in Goldans Net; The Long Search. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Oasis of Fury" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "The Glorious Gladiators" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "India or Bust!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Cover pencils by John Romita (layout) and John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]. The Hour of the Griffin, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; setting: City of Makkalet; The Living Tarim dies, Prince Yezdigerd storms Makkalet, Conan & Chumballa Bey save Queen Melissandra, King Eannatum dies. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Written by George Alec Effinger. Art by Val Mayerik and Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita. New story: Where Broods the Demon!; Thongor is defeated and imprisoned by the Demon of Zangabal; After meeting Ald Thurmis in the dungeons, the two break free; Thongor uses the Shield of Cathloda to destroy the Demon; based on the Lin Carter story "Thieves of Zangabal. Reprint: The Coming of the Giants!; The humanity of the near future grow proud as they approach space travel, but when alien giants arrive they are only saved from conquest because they are too tiny to notice. Letter to the editor from comic artist Duffy Vohland. Cover price $0.20.

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Dagar in "Wrath of the Vampires" with art by Jesse F. Santos. First appearance of Graylin. Painted front cover. # on cover 90279-304 no month listed. #3 1973 15c Cover price $0.20.

Auction Item: VF 8.0 View scans Auction opens February 3	Add to cart FN 6.0 $23.50 View scan	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $1,099.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4443198016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $300.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1482286001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Cover pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by John Verpoorten. The Mark of Hawkeye! Part 2 of 3, script by Steve Gerber, art by Sam Kweskin (designs) and Syd Shores (embellishes); After the battle against the Dark Messiah last issue, the Black Widow and an exhausted Daredevil return home; The duo is just looking for some rest and relaxation, but instead they find Hawkeye the Marksman waiting on the doorstep!; Is Clint Barton trying to rekindle an old flame with Natasha?; Yes, he is!; And it doesn't take long for the ace archer and the Man Without Fear to come to blows!; Not once, but twice!; Meanwhile across the country at Avengers Mansion, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are reeling after being defeated by Magneto; The team is down to just three members and decides to travel west to find help!; The Black Panther, Vision, and Thor plead with their former teammate to rejoin them, but Hawkeye declines; Would Daredevil and the Black Widow be willing to join the fight against the Master of Magnetism?; guest-starring Hawkeye and the Avengers; cameo appearances by Lt. Paul Carson and Ivan Petrovitch. Story continues from Avengers 110 (part 1). Story continues in Avengers 111 (part 3). Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Dennis the Menace in Washington, D.C. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue features "Showdown at Smoky Acre" in which Donald and the nephews attempt to right some mistakes made by their ancestor Featherbrain Duck and "Surprise Package," "Birdbrains," and Sunny-Sided Hacienda." Issue also has one-page text features "The Kayo Kid" and "Jest for Fun." Story and art credits: unknown. Number on Cover: 90037-305. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Movie Photos inside. Cover by Hobblitz. Art By Zdenek Burian. Edgar Rice Burroughs focused fanzine. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in Softcover 44 Pages B&W.

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Features in this issue include: article about the first Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Festival; obituaries of Akim Tamiroff and Leo G. Carroll; synopses of Blood from the Mummy's Tomb and The Thing with Two Heads; celebration of what would have been Lon Chaney's 90th birthday; and more. Nifty cover painting by Randy Counts is of a Martian from Invasion of the Saucer Men. Cover price $0.75.