Comic books March 1969

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. Captain Costello Meets Whirligig starring Abbott, Costello [as Captain Costello], Whirligig, Agent 373 of E.S.P.I.O.N.A.G.E, Zen Men, and Dr. Op, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Anthony Ferme; super-hero parody. The Return of Whirligig, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Anthony Ferme. The Ghost Talks text story by Ruth Joyce Simpson. Abbott & Costello Maze Page. There's Always a Catch, script by Steve Skeates. Big Deal, script by Steve Skeates, art by George Wildman. Hansel & Gesudnheit--Far Out Fairy Tales, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Richard "Grass" Green, inks by Anthony Ferme. Abbott & Costello Puzzle Page. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Alias Super-Thief!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; The amnesiac Superman now believes that he is a criminal called Super-Thief and even leads his gang in crimes. One-page Super-Turtle story by Henry Boltinoff. "No Mercy for Supergirl!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; The Avenger, an alien from the planet Sarkon, sentences Supergirl to death for killing a plant and a butterfly during her college studies as Linda Danvers. Zeroids toy ad. The letters page contains a statement of ownership - average print run 695,000; average paid circulation 423,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Twelve Hours to Live!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; During a celebration of Brainiac 5's birthday, several Legionnaires are poisoned. While Superboy and Duo Damsel struggle with telling their parents, Karate Kid heads out on a suicide mission in search of the Fatal Five; Karate Kid disrupts their plans, then returns to Legion headquarters, where all the Legionnaires seemingly drop dead. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Written by Howard Post and Henry Boltinoff. Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. Jerry stars in: "The Jolly Queen Giant!"; "A-Creep in the Deep!"; and an untitled 1-pager. Plus: A Letter from Jerry. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $29.00 View scan 1" Cumulative spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing).	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $29.00 View scan Water damage.	Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $355.00 View scans This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.65) will be charged at checkout. Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Label #9A2D27-002	Add to cart VG 4.0 $44.00 View scans This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.32) will be charged at checkout. It has been graded by MyComicShop's experienced graders. Moisture damage.

Cover by John Romita Sr. Spider-Man Wanted!, script by John Romita (plot) and Stan Lee (script), pencils by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (pencils), inks by Jim Mooney; Still on the lam, Spidey hides the tablet in Peter's closet; The Kingpin breaks jail vowing to get Spider-Man and the tablet; Spidey obliges him and the two battle; In the middle of the battle, JJJ driven by Ned Leeds appears and calls for the police; A mysterious car with a woman(?) driver appears and the Kingpin gets away, unsatisfied; Faced with yet another rant from Jameson, Spider-Man turns and starts to rant right back causing JJJ to have an apparently fatal heart attack. Is Spider-Man a murderer!? Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 53. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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March 1969. Stories: "Wolfling" (conclusion) by Gordon R. Dickson, "Trap" by Christopher Anvil, "Minitalent" by Tak Hallus, "Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall" by R.E. Allen, and "From Fanaticism, or for Reward" by Harry Harrison. Science Fact feature, "They're Trying to Tell Us Something" (part 1) by Thomas R. McDonough. Cover by Kelly Freas. Illustrations by Kelly Freas and Leo Summers. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

"The Curse of the Avarice Clan!" Inks by Wally Wood. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards and unknown. Veronica convinces her father to get the Archies an audition for music producer Don Kirshner in "The Music Man"! Plus: Archie and Jughead are wanted for something different by all the teachers, who fight over which one will get to punish them first, in "Duo In Demand"; Archie declares that this is the day he'll start to get himself in great physical shape, with a regimen of push-ups and jogging, in "Physically Fit"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Don't Walk" by Joe Edwards; and Archie and Jughead remove Mr. Weatherbee's door from his office so that the hinges can be fixed in "Open Door Policy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Nothing To Sneeze At, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; When Archie is attracted to Veronica because she's wearing attractive, skimpy outfits despite the cold weather, Betty decides she'll do the same. The Name Of The Game, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica and Archie are testing a new adventure board game from one of Mr. Lodge's companies; However, when Betty hears what's happening to Archie in the game, she assumes it's actually happened. Sue Sue Baby, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Since Archie is afraid to ask Veronica out when he's strapped for cash, Veronica decides to figure out a way for Archie to make some money. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Return of the Seven-Year-Dead Man," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene; An amnesiac crook regains his memory after seven years and goes after an old partner who didnt show up for his memorial service, but the Atom intervenes. "Yo-Yo Hangup in the Sky," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Joe Kubert, inks by Murphy Anderson; Taking Harris back to his spaceship, Hawkman and his passenger encounter a gravity-defying auto, which he rescues, despite being similarly affected; The car's passengers turn out to be bank robbers trying to make a getaway, and they try to shoot him, unsuccessfully; Hawkman finally questions Harris, determining that his moonstone ring, bought that morning, is the teleportation device, and that the anti-gravity effect came from his own spaceship's grappler and repelling beams, accidentally activated by Harris when he was aboard. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Art by Paul Wunderlich, Carl Fisher and Guy Bourdin. Counter Culture Magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue Features Photographs by William Watkins. Softcover 11-in. x 11 1/2-in. 60 Pages B&W with some Color pages. Cover price $3.00.

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"The Monarch and the Man-Ape" First appearance of the Man-Ape. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Klein. Cover by John Buscema and George Klein. After their encounter with Ymir and Surtur, the Avengers travel to the Black Panther's homeland to recuperate! But unfortunately there is something rotten in the state of Wakanda! M'Baku, one of T'Challa's mightiest warriors, has usurped the throne and secretly taken on the identity of the Man-Ape! However the Avengers don't know that when they sit down for the evening feast! Once his teammates succumb to M'Baku's drugged wine, the Black Panther must face his royal challenger alone! In the heart of the jungle, T'Challa battles for his throne and his life vs. the ferocious Man-Ape! Appearance by the Black Knight. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Hawkeye, and the Vision. (Notes: The Man-Ape returns in Avengers 78. The cover logo changes to "The Mighty Avengers" thru issue 69. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 428,600; average paid circulation 276,951. This story was reprinted in Jungle Action 5.) 32 pages. 12 cent cover price. Cover price $0.12.

Dutch Edition - Vic Prezio Cover, Russ Manning Art - Reprints Magnus Robot Fighter #21 (Gold Key) - 32 Pages B&W Cover price $0.70.

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Written by Sergio Aragonés and Denny O'Neil. Cover and art by Nick Cardy. Bat Lash meets a female sheriff's deputy who is as wily and resourceful as he, and who helps him against a corrupt and insane judge. Zeroids toy ad, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Ad for Showcase #80, art by Neal Adams. Ad for Our Army at War #203. Information about the Alley Awards. Ad for Tomahawk #121, art by Frank Thorne and Neal Adams. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "The Case of the Purr-loined Pearl!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; After being released from jail, Catwoman begins a a weight-reducing salon as Selina Kyle; She offers crash-reducing courses to eight women released from the Women's House of Detention; Catwoman defeats them in combat and gives them Catwoman costumes; That night Batman and Robin catch Catwoman's crooks driving the Catmobile and stealing a valuable pearl. Letter to the editor from comic writer Mark evanier. Statement of ownership--average print run 941,000; average paid circulation 533,450. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1969) Volume 13 #1 is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club.