Comic books November 1973

Trade magazine for the commercial artist's field. This issue with an article by Tim Kirk and an interview with Bob Peak. 8.5" x 11", 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Fanzine by Gordon Bailey. Jim Jones cover. Inside front cover by T. Boxell, Superman editor Mort Weisinger article, comic strip by Jim Jones, centerfold art by D. Adkins, decline and fall of the Adventure Strip, Reports on the 1973 Southwesterncon conventions, animated Star Trek, more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., glossy stiff cover, slick paper, 16 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.75.

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Mail Order Catalog for the "Comics and Comix" store owned and operated by retailing pioneer, Bud Plant. Al Davoren photo cover. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. Softcover 20 Pages B&W Photo Cover

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #48, Nov. 15, 1973. There is no cover date on this issue, which consists of two sections and 48 pages, and features a Now What column by Murray Bishoff, and a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson. The Broom Hilda cover is by the strips syndicated cartoonist, Russell Myers. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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.

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

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

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Nerves of Steel" 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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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Flame Winds of Lost Khitai, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; setting: Khitai city of Wan Tengri; Conan spies for the Turanian army; adapted in part from the Prester John novel "Flame Winds" by Norvell W. Page. The letters page notes that Conan the Barbarian won the 1972 Academy of Comic Books Arts for Best Comic Magazine. For other winners, see the listing in Tomb of Dracula 14. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Flame Winds of Lost Khitai." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Adapted in part from the Prester John novel "Flame Winds" by Norvell W. Page. The letters page notes that Conan the Barbarian won the 1972 Academy of Comic Books Arts for Best Comic Magazine. For other winners, see the listing in Tomb of Dracula 14. Gil Kane cover pencils, Chan cover inks. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Flame Winds of Lost Khitai, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; setting: Khitai city of Wan Tengri; Conan spies for the Turanian army; adapted in part from the Prester John novel "Flame Winds" by Norvell W. Page. The letters page notes that Conan the Barbarian won the 1972 Academy of Comic Books Arts for Best Comic Magazine. For other winners, see the listing in Tomb of Dracula 14. 36 pgs.

British weekly humor comic featuring such characters as Gus Gorilla, the Gasworks Gang, Donovan's Dad, Percy Puffer, Robot Maker, Tricky Dicky and more. 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, covers and centerfold strip in color, other pages black and white and single color highlight.

British weekly humor comic featuring such characters as Gus Gorilla, the Gasworks Gang, Donovan's Dad, Percy Puffer, Robot Maker, Tricky Dicky and more. 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, covers and centerfold strip in color, other pages black and white and single color highlight.

British weekly humor comic featuring such characters as Gus Gorilla, the Gasworks Gang, Donovan's Dad, Percy Puffer, Robot Maker, Tricky Dicky and more. 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, covers and centerfold strip in color, other pages black and white and single color highlight.

British weekly humor comic featuring such characters as Gus Gorilla, the Gasworks Gang, Donovan's Dad, Percy Puffer, Robot Maker, Tricky Dicky and more. 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, covers and centerfold strip in color, other pages black and white and single color highlight.

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Art by John Severin, Bill Ward, Don Orehek, John Langton, Bernard Baily, Charles Rodrigues, and Lo Linkert. Severin cover. Cover price $0.40.

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New story: Thongor stars in "Tower of the Serpent-Women!" Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Wayne Howard (adapted from the Lin Carter novel "Thongor and the Wizard of Lemuria"). Reprint: "The Eyes of Mala-tor." Letter to the editor from comic artist Batton Lash. John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories in this issue include: The Destructive Image by Don McGregor and Ramon Torrents; The Hope of the Future by Doug Moench and Jaime Brocal; The Bloodlock Museum by Jack Butterworth and Martin Salvador; The Low Spark of High Heeled Noise! by Doug Moench and Richard Corben (in color); The Red Badge of Terror by Doug Moench and Jose Bea; and Sense of Violence by Doug Moench and Isidro Mones. Includes Werewolf! The Exciting Game of Detective Skill. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $0.75.

Reprints newspaper comic strips: This issue contains strips from "Rip Kirby" by Alex Raymond, "Tandra" by Hanthercraft Publications and "Mandrake the Magician" by Lee Falk and Phil Davis. 8 1/2-in X 11 1/2-in, 12 pages, B&W Cover price $0.60.

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Cover inks by Herb Trimpe. All reprints: The Haunting of Bluebeard!, art by Tony Di Preta; A man who calls himself Bluebeard murders and robs the guests of his inn, but when a thief carrying a bottle of Nitro becomes his latest victim, Bluebeard decides to dispose of the bottle outside. Death and Tommy Norton, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita; A boy's toy soldier shoots his aunt when she attempts to murder him. The Man Who Saw Tomorrow, art by Joe Sinnott. The Twin!; In eighteenth-century France, twin brothers are always competing with each other but the one who was born first always thinks of ideas slightly before the other. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $81.00 View scans Water spots.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $29.50 View scan	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $29.50 View scans Water spotting.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $27.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.
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Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito. Menace From the Moons of Saturn!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck (pages 1-16, third tier of 26, 27-32) and Jim Starlin (pages 17-26 except bottom tier of 26), inks by Don Perlin; Kraven throws DD off of a cliff to his death but the hornhead disappears before he strikes bottom; DD finds himself in an elaborate underwater domain inhabited by Moondragon; She accuses him of being a thrall of Thanos and then tells him her origin to let him know what this means; Touching DD's mind, Moondragon discovers that she has been lied to and that Daredevil is one of the good guys; The real villain appears as none other than Kerwin J. Broderick, Matt's law partner and he gloats as he unleashes Terrex on the world; Thanos War tie-in; appearances by Dark Messiah and Angar the Screamer; cameos by Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito. Menace From the Moons of Saturn!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck (pages 1-16, third tier of 26, 27-32) and Jim Starlin (pages 17-26 except bottom tier of 26), inks by Don Perlin; Kraven throws DD off of a cliff to his death but the hornhead disappears before he strikes bottom; DD finds himself in an elaborate underwater domain inhabited by Moondragon; She accuses him of being a thrall of Thanos and then tells him her origin to let him know what this means; Touching DD's mind, Moondragon discovers that she has been lied to and that Daredevil is one of the good guys; The real villain appears as none other than Kerwin J. Broderick, Matt's law partner and he gloats as he unleashes Terrex on the world; Thanos War tie-in; appearances by Dark Messiah and Angar the Screamer; cameos by Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Flash reprints. Featuring: 25 page Flash reprint story "Secret of the Three Super-Weapons!" starring The Flash [Barry Allen] & Kid Flash [Wally West], written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella; 8 page Johnny Quick reprint story "The Slowpoke Crimes!" written by Don Cameron (?) and drawn by Mort Meskin; 40 page Flash reprint story "Campaign Against the Flash!" starring The Flash [Jay Garrick], Winky, Blinky, Noddy, Joan Williams & Muscleman, written by Gardner Fox and drawn by E.E. Hibbard; 7 page Elongated Man reprint story "Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!" starring Elongated Man, Sue Dibny, Beejay & Sleepytime Taxi Crew (villains), written by Gardner Fox and drawn by Murphy Anderson; 15 page Flash reprint story "The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero!" starring The Flash [Barry Allen], Elongated Man (guest star) & Captain Cold (villain), written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella. Cover by Nick Cardy. Cover price $0.50.

Super Pac No. A-11 (3 for 59¢). The A pack for November 1973 contains three comics sealed inside the original factory bag: Brave and the Bold #110 (Jan 1974), Wonder Woman #209 (Dec 1973), and Superman #270 (Dec 1973). Cover price $0.59.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $260.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4317860006	Add to cart CGC 9.0 $130.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4449262003	Add to cart VG 4.0 $40.00 View scans Water damage. Oxidation.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $44.50 View scans Water damage. Staple rust.
Add to cart VG- 3.5 $36.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $36.00 View scans Water damage.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $750.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Significant scratch(es) front or back Label #3791477001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $275.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4209419009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.2 $249.00 View scans Paper: White Label #1482278009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $230.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-043 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $200.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-046 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $190.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Signatures: Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-044 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
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"Breakthrough" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 6 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. One of the classic issues of the Defenders! Story continues from Avengers 117. The sixth and final superhero battle of the Avengers-Defenders Clash! And as shown on the cover, it's a matchup of true Marvel heavyweights! The Green Goliath rumbles thru the streets of Los Angeles looking for the Evil Eye. And lo and behold he finds it! However, the Avengers have also sent a team member to the city of angels! The Prince of Asgard! When the thunder god confronts the gamma-radiated defender, the epic clash of the titans erupts! Wow, the Mighty Thor vs. the Incredible Hulk! A battle for the ages! Next Chapter: "United We Stand!" In Greenwich Village the Defenders gather around the four pieces of the Evil Eye that they have recovered. When Prince Namor joins his teammates, he brings with him the fifth piece of the eye plus the Avengers! Whoa! Not exactly what Doctor Strange was expecting! Is another battle on the horizon? Or have the super-heroes finally realized who's been orchestrating the events? Story continues in Avengers 118. Cameo appearances by Asti and Dormammu. Flashback cameo by Loki. (Notes: This issue includes two outstanding full-page panels. The first on page 15 depicting Thor and the Hulk locked in combat; and the second on page 23 featuring seven avengers and five defenders conversing in Dr. Strange's townhouse. The Avengers-Defenders clash was reprinted in a trade paperback in 2002 and again in a hard cover edition in 2007.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues in "Breakthrough!". John Romita cover, Avengers-Defenders x-over, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Bolle. Hulk vs. Thor. Cover price $0.20.

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He's back! He's angry! He's deadly! Witchboy! And revenge sparks the most horrible spell ever cast! Featuring: 20-page Demon story "Spirit from the Night." Part 1 of Witchboy story. Characters: Demon; Jason Blood; Witchboy (villain). Written by Jack Kirby, with pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Mike Royer & William Stout (uncredited assist). Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover price $0.20.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $13.00	Add to cart CGC 9.2 $195.00 View scans Paper: White Label #3981536006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $280.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022 & Walt Simonson (twice) on 10/28/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-047 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 2.5 $85.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Signatures: Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Label #23-0AE1106-048 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Deathmask!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo; An ancient mask of a South American god of death is worn by a succession of men driven by it to kill, and Batman must discover the reason why. Manhunter back-up stories begin with the acclaimed offering, "The Himalayan Incident," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson; Christine St. Clair, an Interpol agent, seeks a mysterious vigilante called Manhunter, aka Paul Kirk, a former big-game hunter; She learns from a man in Nepal of how Manhunter protected an idealistic anti-tyrant from assassination by a group of clones of Manhunter's, and then leaves, not knowing that the man she spoke to was Manhunter himself in disguise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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November 6, 1973. Weekly magazine featuring illustrated stories for young readers. Mickey Mouse-Donald Duck wraparound cover. The True Blues and The Dirty Yellows in Sports Day Fun, Donald Duck Gives a Tea-Party, Peter Pan, and others. 10 1/4-in. x 12 1/2-in., 20 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.