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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella. (Part 1) The Birth of B'wana Beast, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Roussos; Origin of B'wana Beast; In Africa, Game Rangers Mike Maxwell (Caucasian) and Rupert Zambesi Kenboya (Negro) crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro; Kenboya gives Maxwell a mineral-laced drink and a talking red ape gives him a strange helmet; He gained animal strength, can control animals, and even blend them magically into giant hybrids like a rhino-buffalo. Captain Action ad. Ad for Detective Comics #359, the debut of Batgirl. Ad for the 80-Page Giant Superman #193. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Plastic Man #2, vs. The Spider. Ad for Batman #189. Part 2 The Birth of B'wana Beast, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Roussos; origin story continues. Ad for Strange Adventures #196 and Tales of the Unexpected #99. B'Wana Beast's Real Africa; article about the modern Africa. Champs Against Odds! public service announcement, pencils by Jack Schiff, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; featuring Mickey Mantle, Wilma Rudolph, and Ben Hogan. Part 3 The Birth of B'wana Beast, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Roussos; origin story continues, then continues to next issue. Ad for Challengers of the Unknown #54 and Doom Patrol #109. Ad for GI Joe figures and accesories. Captain Billy & the Kid! Renwal Model Planes ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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2nd B'wana Beast appearance. Even if B'wana Beast escapes the killer pack, he must still face...He Who Never Dies! The 24-page "Track of the Immortal One" is illustrated by Mike Sekowsky and George Roussos. Cover by Mike Sekowsky and Frank Giacoia. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito. A Crooks' Tour of Palisades Amusement Park! or, How to Cook a Goose!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito; The Maniaks are "not to be confused with the Beatles, the Monkees, or anyone in his right mind!"; Jangle can do sound effects and impressions; Pack Rat is a gadgeteer; Flip is a contortionist; And Silver Shannon is "The Mod Miser", a golddigger; They perform at Palisades Park, mobbed by teenage girls! Ad for Challengers of the Unknown #56. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Superboy 138, an 80-Page Giant. Part II You Have to Use Your Noodle When You're in the Soup!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito; The Flips run from two gangs; Pack Rat cobbles a pop-gun and fishhooks to make a grapple to snag the cable car; Flip bounces so much gangsters can't nail him; Pack Rat cobbles an electro-magnet to catch bullets. Ad for The Adventures of Bob Hope #105 and The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #100. Part III. Next on the Menu--Just Desserts, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito. Ad for Metamorpho #12, art by Ramona Fradon. Ad for Aurora The Rat Patrol model kit. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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They're kooky! They're kicky! They're krazy! They're...the Maniaks! It's real love when Silver (the Go-Go Girl with the Go-Gold Mind) gets engaged to a rich playboy and the action hits the top of the pop charts! Featuring "Poor Richard's Maniak!" (Chapter 1), "Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Dough!" (Chapter 2) and "If You're Going to Trot Down the Bridal Path, You Need a Groom!" (Chapter 3). Written by E. Nelson Bridwell, with art and cover by Mike Sekowsky and Mike Esposito. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Leave it to Binky in these reprints! Binky stars in "Duel Shiners," "Changed Man," "Leap Before You Look" and "Perfect Match." Art by Bob Oksner. Plus, the 2-page "Peggy's Page." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Mike Sekowsky. "What Swings, Fiddle Strings?", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Mike Sekowsky; Woody Allen approaches the Maniaks to star in a Broadway musical he's written called "Confederate Yankees"; The songs were written by George M. Coldham; "Twiggly" and many goofy parodies of actors join in; Off to the theater! "Part Two, Act 1, of Confederate Yankees! Confused?", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Mike Sekowsky; The show goes on, a Northern-Southern feud set during the Civil War; Many bad song parodies ensue. "Act II -- Part III (or Should That Be Part III -- Act II?)", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito; The musical lurches along with spies, betrayals, reversals, and people falling in love; More song parodies lead to the finale; Woody Allen waits for the reviews; The Maniaks wait for the readers to "buy... buy!" copies of their Showcase tryout. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.