Comic books August 1970

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Chilly Willy...!" Woody Woodpeckers nephew Knothead joins the Bird Scouts; Space Mouse battles a four-headed giant. More classic kids comics featuring Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, Chilly Willy, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Cool Cat, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, and Droopy. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 160 pages. full color. All Ages Cover price $0.50.

Tarzan newsletter by Vernell Coriell. Pirate Blood 1st Edition by Ace, centerfold photo and movie synopsis for Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion and Tarzan's Deadly Silence, Poetry by Pat Basore, George H. Wells, and India Boone. 7-in. x 10-in., 4 Pages. B&W.

Tarzan newsletter by Vernell Coriell. Frank Frazetta dustjacket art for The Gods of Mars & The Warlord of Mars sf book club exclusives. Book review of Lord of the Trees/The Mad Goblin and Wizard of Venus. 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 4 Pages. B&W.

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+.

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Long running music magazine featuring articles, song lyrics and fan letters. This issue focuses on John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Joe Cocker, Ian Anderson, and more! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Angel Luna. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Pat Boyette, Angel Luna and Charles Nicholas. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Sheila has secrets in her past she doesn't want anyone in Hollywood to know, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. An actress falls for handsome leading man Burr during their frequent on-screen kisses - but he's just doing his job. Plus a one-pager with art by Pete Morisi. Sheilas Secrets; Stand-In!; Teenage Troubles; The In Crowd; Each Time We Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Nemesis" (pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Vince Alascia), "Trans Am Champ," and Clint Curtis in "The HItchhiker" (script and art by Jack Keller). Cover price $0.15.

"Stakeout." Script by Joe Gill, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Raid of the Red Baron." Pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Dick Giordano. 3 pages by Jack Keller. One-page text story, "Not Too Bright!" Neal Adams cover. Cover price $0.15.

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July-Aug 1970. Volume 20, No. 6 (Whole No. 149). Cover by Gaughan. Science fiction stories by Ernest Taves, David Gerrold & Larry Niven's "The Misspelled Magician - Conclusion", Larry Eisenberg, Joe Haldeman, Piers Anthony, Lee Harding, Ron Goulart, Neal Barrett, Jr., and George Zebrowski & Jack Dann. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Herb Trimpe. If I Kill You, I Die!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Bruce Banner reunites with an old classmate in gamma studies and the two cobble together a machine to end the menace of the Hulk; When Raoul uses the gammatron, it separates Bruce and the Hulk into two individual beings; Banner runs to Ross with the Hulk in hot pursuit and he decides that the only way to contain him is to merge once again with the jade giant. Continued from Captain Marvel #21. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. If I Kill You, I Die!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Bruce Banner reunites with an old classmate in gamma studies and the two cobble together a machine to end the menace of the Hulk; When Raoul uses the gammatron, it separates Bruce and the Hulk into two individual beings; Banner runs to Ross with the Hulk in hot pursuit and he decides that the only way to contain him is to merge once again with the jade giant. Continued from Captain Marvel #21. 36 pgs.

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 $0.50.

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"The Controller Lives!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by Don Heck and Johnny Craig. Cover by Marie Severin and Mike Esposito. Tony Stark and Jasper Sitwell are on their way to the Pinewood Sanitarium in a response to a cry for help. A woman from Tony's past, Meredith McCall, is in danger. It so happens that there is another resident of the upstate New York sanitarium that Tony also knows...Basil Sandhurst, the Controller! Has Iron Man's old foe taken control of the sanitarium? Flashback appearance of Tony Stark's father, Howard Anthony Stark. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Astonishing Tales 1 featuring Ka-zar and Doctor Doom.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

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This annual features four reprint stories and a new cover by Marie Severin and Bill Everett. First story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 71: "What Price Victory?" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Wally Wood. The golden avenger battles the Titanium Man to save the life of Happy Hogan! Second story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 79: "Disaster!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Jack Abel. Warlord Krang attacks Iron Man to impress Lady Dorma. Cameo appearance by the Sub-Mariner. Third story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 80: "When Fall the Mighty!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Jack Abel (aka Gary Michaels). The Avenging Son takes out his frustration on Shell-head! Fourth story reprinted from Tales to Astonish 82: "The Power of Iron Man!" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Part 3 of 3. Plot by Stan Lee. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Gene Colan and Jack Kirby. Inks by Dick Ayers. The Invincible Iron Man delivers payback to Prince Namor! Special feature: 1-page pin-up of Iron Man. 64 pages. 25 cent cover price. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "The Controller Lives!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by Don Heck and Johnny Craig. Cover by Marie Severin and Mike Esposito. Tony Stark and Jasper Sitwell are on their way to the Pinewood Sanitarium in a response to a cry for help. A woman from Tony's past, Meredith McCall, is in danger. It so happens that there is another resident of the upstate New York sanitarium that Tony also knows...Basil Sandhurst, the Controller! Has Iron Man's old foe taken control of the sanitarium? Flashback appearance of Tony Stark's father, Howard Anthony Stark. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Astonishing Tales 1 featuring Ka-zar and Doctor Doom.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "I Cry: Revenge!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by Arvell Jones and Chic Stone. Cover by Gil Kane and Al Milgrom. The War of the Super-Villains resumes after a one-issue hiatus. Iron Man battles the Mad Thinker, the Yellow Claw, and Firebrand to determine the winner of the Black Lama's golden globe. Who will win the war? (Note: The Black Lama storyline continues in Iron Man 80.)

August 1970. Special Features: "My Father Spends Summer at the South Pole" by Kevin Seabrooke, and "Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp" 60 Pages, 6 1/2-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest magazine heavily focused on articles, short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up photography .8" x 10.5", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Pussyfooting With the Pussycats, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Pussycats have a gig at the Milton Hotel to play at a private party for Professor Lamebrane, inventor of a secret formula for slow light; With Alex as their manager and Alan M. as their roadie, the girls set off in their van for the hotel; Wanting to get in on the action, Alexandra and Sebastian teleport to the hotel, where Alexandra uses her magic powers to switch the secret formula with one of the Pussycats' songs. A Dirty Play! one-page strip with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Catered Affair, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; To make extra money, Archie gets a job with a catering company; but when he has to make a delivery to Veronica's house, he doesn't want Veronica to see him looking like the hired help. The Bird Watcher, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; while Moose is out of town, he pays Jughead to keep other boys away from Midge. Homecoming, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie tries to find out why Jughead is acting like he's lovesick for Big Ethel. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Gustavo Trigo. Stories and art by Gustavo Trigo, Norman Nodel and Pat Boyette. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. Roberta finds the free-love era of the '60s a little too free for her tastes, considering she's just married. A war widow struggles to raise her young son and wonders if she'll ever love again. Doris and Tim have a disagreement over who's the "dominant" one in the relationship, an argument that ends with him flinging her into the pool, in another Charlton tale of contemporary sexual mores. A Ruined Life; Love, Honor and Never Obey!; This Is the Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Neal Adams. Peril of the Paired Planets, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; A new menace threatens both Earths 1 and 2 as Red Tornado is captured by a foe known only as Creator2; Using his unique vibrational energies, Creator2 targets both the JSA and JLA separately, as each world's doppelganger falls prey to Creator2's traps. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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68-page squarebound giant. Reprints: "The Coming of Ka-Zar" (script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby; from Uncanny X-Men 10) and "The Mystery of the Midnight Stalker" (script by Lee, pencils by Gene Colan; from Daredevil 24). Also in this issue, a new Hercules story, "In His Footsteps, the Huntsman of Zeus" (script by Allyn Brodsky, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Dick Ayers). Guest starring the Avengers. Story continues in Sub-Mariner 29.. New Marie Severin/John Verpoorten cover. Cover price $0.25.

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All reprints: "King of the Badlands," "Trouble Trail," "Curtain of Lead," "Badman's Rout" (all art by Jack Keller). New cover: Herb Trimpe pencils, John Severin inks. Cover price $0.15.

Italian language series reprinting material from Daredevil (1964 1st Series) and various other Marvel titles. This issue reprints the First appearance of Klaus Kruger in "That He May See!" (1965), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Bob Powell, breakdowns and finished art by Wally Wood; One of Matt's old college pals is a ruler of his own European country and invites the blind lawyer over to see a doctor about restoring his sight; Once in Lichtenbad, DD is needed as Kruger turns out to be a ruthless dictator; The only doctor who could restore Matt's vision dies in the revolt. 48 pages, B&W/color.

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"Monday Morning Blahs," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie plans to do his homework during Monday morning study hall, but when he's sent to help the drama club instead, he tries disguises to get out of sight and finish his homework. "The Play's the Thing"; The students play a joke on Mr. Weatherbee involving stage props for a play that doesn't exist. "What's the Big Secret?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx doesn't know why everyone is avoiding her; it turns out to be because they're planning a surprise party for her--in honor of the publication of the new Li'l Jinx comic book. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. "The Greatest Gift"; A chain of events begins with Archie getting his hand stuck in Mr. Lodge's priceless ancient Greek vase. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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All-racing issue. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Wipe Out, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Worried that Veronica is flipping over the successful drag racer Ace Marvelus, Archie tries to rig the race so an ugly middle-aged racer, Slab Camshaft, will beat Ace. Raceway Rhythm, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; The Archies arrive in a town where an obnoxious racer named Spike Hanlon is throwing his weight around. Stuck featuring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Victory in Vain, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie recalls the dirty tricks Reggie has pulled in previous drag races and wonders what Reggie is going to do to him this time. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey must replace a pie before her mom discovers she accidentally knocked it off the windowsill. Melvin imagines himself as an astronaut (the first moon landing had happened only a year before). Audrey has a dream that she can freeze things with her very stare. No Violence Please; Man in Space; Vacation Schedule; Dry Up; The Icy Stare. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. Little Dot goes to Snark City to visit her relatives who are teachers. Nurse Jenny helps Richie revive three visiting aliens who were overcome by the force of Earth's gravity. Plus a 1970 calendar featuring the Harvey characters. Dot I Don't Like; The Lumpy Dot; Richie Rich: Universal Nurse; Little Lotta: Danger! Stay Off the Streets; Jest for Fun; Lotta's Food Facts; Richie Rich's Dollar Sense. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #61 includes: Bill Rotsler Writes: Lunar Reflections column by Harry Warner Jr.; fanzine reviews; and art by Dick Flinchbaugh and Mike Gilbert. 9 pgs. Aug 5, 1970.

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Cover by Don Sherwood? Stories by unknown. Art by Don Sherwood?, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Darn him -- Jim Darrow ruins their evening in..."I Dream of Love"! Also featuring: "The Bachelor Next Door" and "Nothing But My Kisses!" Plus: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Science Fiction Newszine with articles and reviews. Published by Frank and Ann Dietz, with Ann also working as the editor. 5.5" x 8.5". Cover price $0.30.

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August 1970. Whole No. 231. Cover by Bert Tanner. Science fiction stories by Thomas Burnett Swann, Ron Goulart, Jon Lucas, Maureen Bryan Exter, Cynthia Goldstone and Avram Davidson, and Raylyn Moore. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Part 31 - 9". x 12", 28 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations) Cover price $0.95.

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Part 32 - 9". x 12", 28 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations) Cover price $0.95.