Comic books August 1968

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+.

Long running music magazine featuring articles, song lyrics and fan letters. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. In a three-part story, Hot Stuff tries to figure out what is causing everyone to laugh uproariously. The Weird Laughing Mystery; The Last Laugh; A Fiery Failure; Stumbo the Giant: Mighty Suspicious. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico, Vince Alascia and Charles Nicholas. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. A man deals with the loss of his love. Sonia keeps losing attractive men like Carl because redheaded Ginnie sweeps them away from her. Goodbye, My Loves; The Awakening; Too Fussy; Teenage Troubles; Till Death Do Us Part. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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August 1968. Cover by Douglas Chaffee. Science fiction stories by Piers Anthony, A. Bertram Chandler, D. M. Melton, Mary Urhausen, E. G. Von Wald, Roger Zelazny, Larry Tritten. Illustrations by Vaughn Bode, Brock, Joe Wehrle, Brand, Jack Gaughan. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 162 Pages, B&W Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Frank Giacoia. Above the Earth -- a Titan Rages!, script by Archie Goodwin (Pgs. 1-10) and Roy Thomas (Pgs.11-20), pencils by Marie Severin (layouts) and Herb Trimpe, inks by George Tuska; Banner once again becomes the Hulk as the battle with the Missing Link continues; Nick Fury and SHIELD move in to help out Ross in capturing the two monsters; During the fight, what everyone thinks is the helicarrier beams the tusseling titans aboard but it actually turns out to be a Russian ship manned by Brevlov; The Russians test the Missing Link to find out how to use its power but the Hulk escapes his captivity and causes mayhem; The Hulk makes it back to terra firma just as the Missing Link finally overloads on radiation and explodes; Yuri and his men escape their doomed ship in a smaller saucer and even though the Hulk has just saved a small Russian boy from a burning house, Brevlov is pressured by his men to finish off the monster. House ad for the Spectacular Spider-Man #1, art by John Romita. House ad for Not Brand Echh #9, art by Marie Severin. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"Mummy's the Word!" While investigating a museum jewel theft, the I5 stumble across an alien plan to conquer Earth. Awkwardman battles Dumb Bunny. Script uncredited, pencils by Winslow Mortimer, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Cover by Mortimer and Blaisdell. Cover price $0.12.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.25.

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"Unconquered Is The Unicorn!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Art by Johnny Craig. Cover by Johnny Craig. Tony Stark attends a scientific conference at the Alpine Lodge when out of nowhere the Unicorn busts into the nationally televised meeting! While the Unicorn is making his demands to the TV audience, Tony finds his briefcase and changes into Iron Man! Can Shell-head win the slugfest against the powerful Unicorn? (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. This issue also contains a full page ad for Silver Surfer issue 1 ? 1st series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

August 1968. Special Features: "Let's Discover America - the Staten Island Ferry" by James Playted Wood, "My Father is a Swim Coach" by Johnny Spannuth III. 70 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Southern Fried Fool, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A crazed old man hallucinating that he's still fighting the Civil War steals a map from Mr. Cabot's souvenir case that will supposedly lead to a chest of buried money; Alexandria, Josie and the gang pursue the old man, while Alex makes his own deals on the side. Brake it Up! Bendix Brakes ad with Archie and Veronica. Advertisement for Archie Giant Series #155, art by Harry Lucey. Some Headway humor page with Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Call Me Jughead"; Jughead's real name (Forsythe) drives the girls wild. Archie Club News. "Thin Is In," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead becomes a fashion model because the photographer wants a weedy type; He buys hamburgers with the money he makes, and is soon too fat for the job. "Persuasion"; Moose keeps clobbering Reggie; Jughead scares Moose off by claiming he's got a rare disease. "One Way Out!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Turnabout," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Veronica stands Archie up, Jughead convinces him to send her a letter breaking up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Nestor Olivera. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico, Vince Colletta and Nestor Olivera. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. A man's love of extreme sports like sky-diving drives his lady wild with worry. Redheaded Beth is tormented by angst after her friend's boyfriend Nick kisses her during a fishing trip without her boyfriend Andy knowing. If You Love Me; Just Between Friends; Engaged to Be Married!; The Mouse Who Was a Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Stormy Return of the Red Tornado!" Written by Gardner Fox. Pencils by Dick Dillin. Inks by Sid Greene. Cover pencils by Dick Dillin with inks by Jack Abel. At one of the JSA's meetings, a new Red Tornado interrupts the group, claiming he is the original one, when the JSA knew the original one (Ma Hunkle), who just as suddenly as she entered in on their first meeting left. They give this new Tornado a chance to show his heroism, but every time the JSA is about to defeat a group of criminals, the Tornado interferes, casuing them to 'die' in battle. Helpless to stop this, he goes to Earth-1 to enlist the JLA's aid, since he learns it was T.O. Morrow who was behind the JSA's 'deaths'. Letters to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko, comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr., and comics editor Bob Rozakis. Note: Origin & 1st appearance of Silver Age Red Tornado. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Forbidden Land," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; While exploring Pal-Ul-Don, Korak is suddenly attacked by his old friend Om-at; Somehow Korak manages to subdue him, and Pan-at-lee arrives to explain that Om-at has a case of amnesia resulting from a battle injury; Om-at comes to and runs off, climbing the cliffs to the "forbidden land" from whence no Waz-don has ever returned; They track him onto the forbidden plateau just in time to save him from a band of cavemen; The blow of a club restores Om-at memory; The trio immediately return the way they came but darkness falls as they reach the summit of the cliffs so they stay the night in the trees; A band of white apes steal silently off with Pan-at-lee, but a slip of the paw over her mouth enables her to voice one scream for help, awakening the two males, who track the apes. "The Rogue Elephant" text story. "The Danger Trail" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Ornitholestes" Dinosauria article, art by Rex Maxon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Champ of Camp," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to help Mr. Lodge with his new "pop art" acquisitions, but only helps in ruining them. "Sky High," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to win a hang gliding contest to win passes for Veronica, even though he's never been hang gliding. "Friendly Enemies," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Gaga have a fight, but it's Greg who ends up in the middle. Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Million Dollar Movie," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie takes Betty to a movie, hoping to put the moves on her in the dark. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stores by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda and unknown. Archie and Veronica have been invited on a double-date at the Country Club. Jughead finds a way for Archie to get a new suit for free, but there's a catch in "The Great Imposter"! Plus: The Archies star in "Power Play"! And: The walls are to be painted in the morning in "The Decorators"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. A new school principal must learn to indulge Little Dot's dot-mania. Little Lotta tries to give her dad some support. Richie Rich's attempts at automation result in unruly machines. The New Principal; The Dotting Glove; Little Lotta: Building Up Dad; Little Lotta: Part-Time Panic; Richie Rich: The Revolting Machines. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #5 includes a report on the 1968 Science Fiction Film Festival; a piece by Harlan Ellison, in which the noted curmudgeon gripes (surprise) about the mishandling of his Star Trek script by the show's producers, and otherwise hawks several of his books; "Tolkien Notes From All Over;" and other industry news from 1968. 4 pgs. 15 cents. Aug 12, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #6 includes "Doorway #2" (a column by Greg Benford), and industry news from 1968. 8 pgs. 15 cents. Aug 25, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Luis Avila? Stories by unknown. Art by Luis Avila?, Vince Colletta? and unknown. Can't you see through her little tricks, Mr. Wheaton? Can't you see that she dyes her hair, wears false eyelashes, and her figure doesn't naturally look that way? Are all men blind? Find out in..."I Too Am In Love"! Also featuring: "A Proud And Lonely Heart" and "The Man In The Attic"! Plus: text piece "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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12¢ cover price variant. Painted cover art. "Mission: Disaster!", art by Dan Spiegle; Magnus acts swiftly to reactivate North Ams mysteriously immobilized robot population. Gold Key Comics Club News. Gold Key Club Comics. Drawings of animals sent in by readers. Drawings of inventions sent in by readers. Jokes sent in by readers plus Gold Key Kid comic strip. "Danger from Beyond"; Conclusion of the False Men Invasion story that began in issue 11; New Aliens serial begins. "Pterodactyl" article. # on cover 10046-808. August #23 8/68. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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15¢ cover price variant. Painted cover art. "Mission: Disaster!", art by Dan Spiegle; Magnus acts swiftly to reactivate North Ams mysteriously immobilized robot population. Gold Key Comics Club News. Gold Key Club Comics. Drawings of animals sent in by readers. Drawings of inventions sent in by readers. Jokes sent in by readers plus Gold Key Kid comic strip. "Danger from Beyond"; Conclusion of the False Men Invasion story that began in issue 11; New Aliens serial begins. "Pterodactyl" article. # on cover 10046-808. August #23 8/68. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 84 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 16, Issue 8 - August 1968. Men's adventure non-fiction and fiction stories with some model photo galleries. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 9, Issue 4 - August 1968. Men's adventure stories with some model photo galleries. Nazi torture cover by Norm Eastman. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.35.

"The Mist" -- Mr. Conroy's dilemma! Which world is he really living in? The 8 page Dr. Graves story is written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Jim Aparo. Plus: 1 page Dr. Graves contents page drawn by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; 8 page Dr. Graves story "This Old Man" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Pat Boyette; 1 page text story "Greed and Guilt"; 9 page Dr. Graves story "The Keys of Vengence! [sic]" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Pat Boyette. Cover by Jim Aparo. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art. "Operation Snake-In-The-Brass" Part I, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The aliens attack Washington D.C., infiltrate the Pentagon with an agent, and kidnap foreign generals, but the M.A.R.S. team fights back. Gold Key Comics Club ad. Reader's Page Inventions fan art. "Battleground Capitol Hill" (Operation Snake-In-The-Brass Part II), script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The M.A.R.S. Patrol wraps up fighting by destroying a secret alien base under Washington and discovering the alien agent. "Dinosauria Pterodactyl" article. # on cover 10145-808. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

15-cent cover price edition. Painted cover art. "Operation Snake-In-The-Brass" Part I, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The aliens attack Washington D.C., infiltrate the Pentagon with an agent, and kidnap foreign generals, but the M.A.R.S. team fights back. Gold Key Comics Club ad. Reader's Page Inventions fan art. "Battleground Capitol Hill" (Operation Snake-In-The-Brass Part II), script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe; The M.A.R.S. Patrol wraps up fighting by destroying a secret alien base under Washington and discovering the alien agent. "Dinosauria Pterodactyl" article. # on cover 10145-808. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Reprints Fantastic Four 22, Iron Man from Tales of Suspense #59, The Incredible Hulk #1, and Doctor Strange from Strange Tales 125. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Return of the Mole Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); The Mole Man arranges for the neighbors of the Fantastic Four to complain about their activities so they will be interested when they receive an ad for an island that is for sale; When they visit the island, the Mole Man is waiting for them. Not Brand Echh ad. Spider-Man ad. Silver Surfer ad. "The Black Knight!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Iron Man versus the villainous Black Knight. "Mordo Must Not Catch Me!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by George Roussos (as Geo. Bell): Three followers of Mordo attack Strange in his sanctum; After dispatching them, he uses the Eye of Agamotto and his amulet to contact his mentor, but to no avail!; Mordo appears saying he's captured the Ancient One. "The Coming of the Hulk Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant!" featuring Hulk, Rick Jones, Betty Ross, Thunderbolt Ross, Igor, and Gargoyle (Yuri Topolov), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. Medusa ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 17 #8 - Men's magazine. In this issue: Fabulous Frank Hamer - Texas' 100-Kill Gunfight Cop; MEN's Consumer Investigator's Findings - Auto Rental Gyps and Their 'Death Crate' Cars; The Counter-Snipers - Our Deadliest G.I.s; 'Phony Debt-Fixers Ruined Me' - How They Wreck Lives; How to Spot the 'Eager for Adultery' Wife; I Joined a Wild Witchcraft-Passion Cult; The Cycle Stompers - Soon to Be a Movie; and Fiction Extra - Bayou Girl. Cover price $0.50.