Comic books October 1974

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Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Man Who Betrayed Krypton!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; A criminal mastermind tries to demoralize Superman with illusions of his parents. "Little Dog Lost!" starring Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Krypto, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Green Arrow is assisted in his fight against Prof. Steelgraves and his smuggling ring by a white dog, who later brings Oliver Queen a device Steelgraves was trying to smuggle, and shuts it off when it produces a beam that makes Dinah Lance hallucinate; Both Ollie and Dinah agree that he is no ordinary dog, and Dinah gives him the name Demian. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Variant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Man Who Betrayed Krypton! starring Superman, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. Little Dog Lost! starring Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Krypto, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Vol. 18, No. 10. October 1974. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: He Married a Stripper; The Sand Bum; Divorce - American Style; and A Visit with Porno Girl. Plus: Club Adam swingers section - see inside. 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.25.

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Comic book based on the 1970s Hanna Barbera cartoon version of the classic Addams Family TV show. Issue features The Addams Family searching for a Boola- Boola, a creature that no one has seen for almost a hundred years in "In Search of the Boola-Boola." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

Comic book based on the 1970s Hanna Barbera cartoon version of the classic Addams Family TV show. Issue features The Addams Family searching for a Boola-Boola, a creature that no one has seen for almost a hundred years in "In Search of the Boola-Boola." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Man Who Stalked the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, art by Jim Aparo; A freelance writer for Newsbeat Magazine is intrigued by all of the weird deaths of criminals in the city and is convinced some unearthly being is responsible for it, so he decides to track this being down. As the Undersea City Sleeps starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Mike Grell. Letter to the editor from comic art historian Arlen Schumer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Man Who Stalked the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, art by Jim Aparo; A freelance writer for Newsbeat Magazine is intrigued by all of the weird deaths of criminals in the city and is convinced some unearthly being is responsible for it, so he decides to track this being down. As the Undersea City Sleeps starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Mike Grell. Letter to the editor from comic art historian Arlen Schumer. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Gil Kane. Harry Osborn's second appearance as the Green Goblin in Death Trap Times Three, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; Green Goblin attacks a truck carrying radioactive materials; What is the villains end goal with this dangerous bounty?; Plus, Peters friends and family rally to MJs side after she is injured by an explosive; Green Goblin makes Spider-Man choose between saving his friends, or Aunt May! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 114. Letter to the editor from writer Charles Hoffman. The letters page also has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 99. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Amra Vol. 2, #62, October, 1974. Roy G. Krenkel cover art. This issue features L. Sprague de Camp, Roy G. Krenkel, John Boardman, George Barr, more. Amra was a two-time Hugo winner. 6 7/8-in. x 9 7/8-in.; black and white; 28 pages.

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October 1974. Special Immanuel Velikovsky issue: "The Search for Truth" by Frederic B. Jueneman and "CP" by Isaac Asimov. Stories: "Truth to Tell" by Joe Haldeman, "Sleeping Dogs" by Harlan Ellison, "Inhuman Error" by Fred Saberhagen, "Contact!" by David Drake, "Gone With the Gods" by Andrew J. Offutt, and "A Matter of Gravity" by Randall Garrett. Science Fact article, "Psychesomics: The Emerging Science of Consciousness" by Norman Spinrad. Cover by Rick Sternbach. Illustrations by Vincent diFate, Jack Gaughan, Kelly Freas, and Leo Summers. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 176 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo (?). "A Bright Idea"; Mr. Weatherbee enlists Archie's help to move stuff out of his attic. Kenner Snoopy Pencil Sharpener ad. "Toe the Line"; Mr. Weatherbee hires Archie and Moose to build a brick barbecue. Archie Club News. "Think Sleep!" starring Li'l Jinx; Roz cant sleep. "Heat Treat," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Due to the school being painted, Mr. Weatherbee conducts summer school on the beach. "The Cold Facts," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to give Mr. Weatherbee tips on keeping cool on a sweltering day. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Truck 32," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Jim DeCarlo; While working for the local newspaper, Archie uncovers a case of graft involving someone on the city council. Kenner Snoopy Pencil Sharpener ad. "Clean-Up Campaign," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty take photos of an obnoxious litter-bug--who happens to be the son of the person running the clean city committee--in the act of littering all over town. Miss Grundy Puzzle activity page. "You Name It!" one-page story starring Li'l Jinx's Friend Roz. "Spy Guy"; Archie acts as a spy for the girl's softball team. Archie Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Time Lapse," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead think Betty and Veronica are strange for shopping for winter coats in the middle of the summer. "Facts about Growing Things" one-page Li'l Jinx story; Hap plants a vegetable garden. Dear Betty and Veronica advice letters column. "The Competitor"; Veronica thinks Betty is letting her win at games because Betty is a guest in her house. "New Girl in Town," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A girl from Hawaii fascinates all the boys with her exotic dishes and dances, making all the girls jealous--except Veronica. "The Trainer," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Hot Dog keeps jumping on Veronica and ruining her new dress. "The Changeling," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty tries to use Veronica's underhanded tactics, but she just can't do it. "From the Mouths of Babes"; Archie and Jughead don't want to speak to each other anymore after having an argument. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Dream House, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica build a sand castle and imagine what would happen in it if it were a real castle. Boat Gloat, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty offers to take Archie out in her rowboat, but he's already going in Veronica's luxurious yacht. Old Faithful, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Ethel warns Veronica that Archie might reject her in favor of someone less demanding, but Veronica doesn't think it's possible until she overhears Archie talking to someone else about going to the dance Saturday night. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Little Big Man"; Reggie gets Dilton a date with a girl nicknamed "Barracuda," but Dilton ends up taming her. "Energy Crisis," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica are at the beach and want Archie and Reggie to play catch or any other activity with them but the guys just want to sit around and do nothing. Archie Club News. "As You Were Saying," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg are arguing when it starts to rain; They continue the argument by phone from their houses. "Food Monster"; Jughead cons his way into joining Archie for dinner at Betty's house. "Mail Chauvinist"; Archie tries to cool off in Veronica's pool but she keeps asking him if he remembered to mail something for her yesterday. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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First 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Sparky Moore. The Oiled Geese Chase, art by Sparky Moore; The Gabble Geese come to visit in town. The Alley Avengers, art by Sparky Moore; Bad cats Scruff and Killer Tiger want to attack O'Malley. An Inside Job, art by Sparky Moore; Berlioz and Toulouse compete with their sister Marie. The Abominable Straw Dog, art by Sparky Moore; an adventure in the country. Cover price $0.25.

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First 25-cent cover price. Cover by Sparky Moore. "The Oiled Geese Chase," art by Sparky Moore; The Gabble Geese come to visit in town. "The Alley Avengers," art by Sparky Moore; Bad cats Scruff and Killer Tiger want to attack O'Malley. "An Inside Job," art by Sparky Moore; Berlioz and Toulouse compete with their sister Marie. "The Abominable Straw Dog," art by Sparky Moore; Adventure in the country. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Rich Buckler. The Enemy: Us!, script by Rich Buckler (Concept; Plot) and Doug Moench (Plot; Script), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Pablo Marcos; Deathlok goes on a mission to rescue Mike Travers (an old army buddy) from Major Simon Ryker; He manages to extract Mike but he is recaptured by Major Ryker's men; When Deathlok goes after Mike again he encounters the War-Wolf, who Major Ryker says is Mike's mind in a cyborg body. Advertisement for 18 Marvel-hero stick-ons from Our Way Studio. Marvel Value Stamp #66 featuring General Ross. Promo for Monsters of the Movies #2. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Promo for Marvel Treasury Edition #1, art by John Romita. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Deathlok stars in "The Enemy: Us!" Script by Doug Moench, plot and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Pablo Marcos. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 66 (General Ross). Buckler cover. Cover price $0.25.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Rich Buckler. The Enemy: Us!, script by Rich Buckler (Concept; Plot) and Doug Moench (Plot; Script), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Pablo Marcos; Deathlok goes on a mission to rescue Mike Travers (an old army buddy) from Major Simon Ryker; He manages to extract Mike but he is recaptured by Major Ryker's men; When Deathlok goes after Mike again he encounters the War-Wolf, who Major Ryker says is Mike's mind in a cyborg body. Advertisement for 18 Marvel-hero stick-ons from Our Way Studio. Marvel Value Stamp #66 featuring General Ross. Promo for Monsters of the Movies #2. Stan Lee's Soapbox.

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"Bewitched, Bothered, and Dead!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Staton (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. After returning from the Great Refuge, Agatha Harkness offers to help the Scarlet Witch further develop her mutant powers. Wanda eagerly accepts Agatha's offer and the two begin working together right away! Their training session is just starting when a creepy super-villain interrupts! It's Necrodamus! And he wants to steal the souls of both Agatha and Wanda! The ancient sorcerer quickly knocks out Agatha! Leaving the Avengers' resident witch to suddenly fend for herself! Can the Scarlet Witch find the inner strength and power to defeat Necrodamus one-on-one? Meanwhile elsewhere in the mansion, the romantic drama involving the Swordsman, Mantis, and the Vision continues to play out…until the Conqueror returns! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Franklin Richards, Medusa, and Kang the Conqueror. Flashback cameos by the Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and Doctor Strange to recap their battle against Necrodamus in Defenders 1. (Notes: This is one of the favorite issues for fans of the Scarlet Witch. Necrodamus battles Wanda again in Marvel Team-Up 130. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #70 Super Skrull.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Fantastic Four and Medusa (of the Inhumans) guest star in "Bewitched, Bothered, and Dead!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Staton. Avengers roll call: Thor, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, Mantis, the Swordsman, and the Vision. Doctor Strange, Hulk, and teh Sub-Mariner cameos. Watcher appearance. the letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 70 (Super Skrull by Jack Kirby). Gil Kane/John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.25.

Spanish language reprint series. Reprints Demon (1972 1st Series) 9 and a Batman story, "Los Robos Misteriosos". 6 1/2" x 10", 36 pages, full color. Spanish Language.

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Issue #722 - 1973. "A Truce With Death" originally appeared in Battle Picture Library #78 with a different cover. Story and art credits are unknown. A German and a British soldier must work together to survive in the mountainous terrain of Norway in 1940. 5 1/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., 66 pages, black and white.

Featuring: 13 page Beagle Boys story "The Old Stage Trail" starring the Beagle Boys and Goofy, written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Kay Wright; 12 page Beagle Boys story "The Entertainment Committee" starring the Beagle Boys, Intellectual-176, Counterfeit Freddie, Chief O'Hara and Uncle Scrooge, written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Kay Wright. Cover by Pete Alvarado and Larry Mayer. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Featuring: 13 page Beagle Boys story "The Old Stage Trail" starring the Beagle Boys and Goofy, written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Kay Wright; 12 page Beagle Boys story "The Entertainment Committee" starring the Beagle Boys, Intellectual-176, Counterfeit Freddie, Chief O'Hara and Uncle Scrooge, written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Kay Wright. Cover by Pete Alvarado and Larry Mayer. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Gold Key #1-88 (with later part of run w/GK & Whitman editions, but #89 on published ONLY by Whitman. Cover price $0.25.

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Featuring: 4 page story "Charge Of The Light Grenade!" starring Sarge Snorkel, Beetle Bailey and Killer Diller; 3 page story "The Sleepwalker" starring Sarge Snorkel, Beetle Bailey, Killer Diller and General Halftrack; 3 page Sarge Snorkel story "The Pet Talk" starring Captain Scabbard, Sarge Snorkel, Killer Diller, Beetle Bailey, Cookie, Plato, Zero and General Halftrack; 2 page story "Unfinished Business" starring Beetle Bailey, Sarge Snorkel and Bunny; 4 page Zero story "Super Guard"; 1 page Cookie activity "Have Fun Coloring This Page, Kids!"; 3 page story "The Clean-Up Boys" starring Beetle Bailey, Sarge Snorkel, Killer Diller, Cookie and Captain Scabbard; 3 page Lt Fuzz story "Foul-Up"; 1 page Beetle Bailey activity "Have Fun Coloring This Page, Kids!"; 1 page text story "Fall Out." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.