Comic books September 1972

#48 Cover by George "Pappy" Lemmons. Art by Jim Grube, Nelson Dewey, Jerry Barnett, Errol McCarthy, and others. 50 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.50.

Stories and art by Ernie Colon 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 two different stories, Hot Stuff visits two very different regions: Frontierland and Bookland. A clothing store finds the perfect use for Stumbo the Giant: as a walking billboard. Frontierland; Jinxed; Ruddy Robot; Mighty Model!; Bookland! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Tony deZuniga. "Sentimental Journey," script by Jack Oleck, art by Bill Payne; Dana holds a fake seance to try to convince his rich aunt to commit suicide. 2/3-page Beastly Funny Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Lore Shoberg. "The Burning!", script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Tom Palmer; A man, without any memories, is apparently saved from death by Meg Cooper, an ugly witch; After having Meg make him a lot of gold, he betrays her to the local village. "A Real Mother!", script by Virgilio Redondo (as Virgil Redondo), art by Ernie Patricio (as Ernesto Patricio); Lester's step-mom locks him in a closet when his father is away, but his stuffed lion gets revenge for Lester. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Round-Trip Ticket," script by Lore Shoberg, art by Tom Palmer; A man learns astral projection and uses it to cheat on his wife, but she gets even with him by having his body buried since there are no detectable life signs. Cain & Abel cartoon page by Sergio Aragonés. "The Man Who Stopped Time!", script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Tony DeZuniga; A man escapes his execution and wanders onto the Alamogordo testing site in 1945; He believes in his own superiority to others so much that when he wishes for time to stop, and sees the unmoving dummies in the test ground houses, he mistakes them for real people and thinks that he has stopped time by the power of his mind. Abel's Fables cartoon page by Lore Shoberg. "Rest in Peace," script by Jack Oleck, art by Alfredo Alcala; A fat plantation owner in Haiti uses drugs to rob a chef of his will and force him to work for him; His obese master hates movement above all things so that when he finally dies of a heart attack, the chef gets his revenge by replacing the sands of an hourglass with his ashes. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Tom Palmer art; Berni Wrightson cover. Cover price $0.20.

Autumn 1972. Glenn Lord's fanzine focusing on the life and work of Robert E. Howard. 5 1/2-i. x 9-in., 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $2.80

Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks in "Where There's Smoke" and "On the Dodo's Trail." No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.70

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.80

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.80

Whitman edition. "Where There's Smoke" and "On the Dodo's Trail." No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Fred Himes, Don Sherwood, Sal Gentile, and Torre Repiso. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Irene is willing to flirt with her husband's bosses to help him get promoted, but afterward they both feel conflicted about it. Blond Bart and redheaded Evelyn both hate their jobs in the city, but when they meet, they see an opportunity for a second chance. Plus a pinup of Partridge Family star David Cassidy. Someone to Share the View; Yours Always, David; There's More Than Tears!; Teen-Age Troubles; Anything for You, My Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Auction Item: CGC 8.5 View scans Auction opens April 22 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4384110009	Add to cart FN 6.0 $17.00 View scan	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $11.50 View scan Cover oxidation.	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $18.00 View scan
Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $12.50 View scan Cover oxidation.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.50 View scan	Add to cart Very Good $8.30	Add to cart Very Good $8.30
Add to cart GD 2.0 $7.20

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. Destination: Nightmare!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; Thanks to Hank Pym's experimental shrinking serum, Hulk travels through the microverse until he finds himself on a world very similar to his own Earth but one in which the Nazis are still fighting the Allies in World War II; He discovers that the scenario is really a construct created by the Shaper of Worlds to fulfill the dreams of an ex-Nazi who arrived during an experiment with Dr. Doom; In order to stop the Hulk, the Shaper turns Kronsteig into the powerful Captain Axis but Hulk still beats him; The Shaper decides to fulfill the Hulk's own dream and sends him to Jarella's world. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. Destination: Nightmare!, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; Thanks to Hank Pym's experimental shrinking serum, Hulk travels through the microverse until he finds himself on a world very similar to his own Earth but one in which the Nazis are still fighting the Allies in World War II; He discovers that the scenario is really a construct created by the Shaper of Worlds to fulfill the dreams of an ex-Nazi who arrived during an experiment with Dr. Doom; In order to stop the Hulk, the Shaper turns Kronsteig into the powerful Captain Axis but Hulk still beats him; The Shaper decides to fulfill the Hulk's own dream and sends him to Jarella's world. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $5.60

"The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents." This issue reprints Showcase #62, in which the retired Golden Age heroes the Freedom Brigade send their kids to battle in their stead. Includes origin of the I5. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. Joe Orlando cover. Cover price $0.20.

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.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $39.00 View scans	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $39.00 View scans	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $34.00 View scans	Add to cart FN 6.0 $20.00 View scan
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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $13.00 View scan Staple rust.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $13.00 View scan Staple rust with migration.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $12.00 View scan Water damage. Chew.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $10.00
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.00	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $10.00	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $175.12 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4354865013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $220.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #0239460015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $25.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

"Deathplay!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. During a news media interview, Tony Stark is seized by Princess Python's pet snake! Tony breaks free and now Princess Python must face Iron Man! Shell-head and the pet python engage in a death duel over a vat of acid! Which one is going to take the fatal plunge? Meanwhile, Marianne is continuing to have terrifying visions of a being called the Cyborg-Sinister. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Deathplay!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. During a news media interview, Tony Stark is seized by Princess Python's pet snake! Tony breaks free and now Princess Python must face Iron Man! Shell-head and the pet python engage in a death duel over a vat of acid! Which one is going to take the fatal plunge? Meanwhile, Marianne is continuing to have terrifying visions of a being called the Cyborg-Sinister. 32 pages Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "Deathplay!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. During a news media interview, Tony Stark is seized by Princess Python's pet snake! Tony breaks free and now Princess Python must face Iron Man! Shell-head and the pet python engage in a death duel over a vat of acid! Which one is going to take the fatal plunge? Meanwhile, Marianne is continuing to have terrifying visions of a being called the Cyborg-Sinister. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Deathplay!" Story by Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. During a news media interview, Tony Stark is seized by Princess Python's pet snake! Tony breaks free and now Princess Python must face Iron Man! Shell-head and the pet python engage in a death duel over a vat of acid! Which one is going to take the fatal plunge? Meanwhile, Marianne is continuing to have terrifying visions of a being called the Cyborg-Sinister. 32 pages

September 1972. Magazine for children, text stories and illustrations. "Being Nice in School" by Nancy Ebenbach, "the Genuine Cowboy Hat" by Alice May Grossman, and "Growing up in Mexico" by Mary Dana Rodriguez. 64 pages PC/B&W. 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-

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.30

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. What Kind of Ghoul Am I, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Alex gets the Pussycats an audition at Ghostly Estates for someone claiming to be a real live Count. To Grandmother's House, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Valerie leaves town before an important gig, claiming that she needs to visit a sick grandmother. Spanish Gold, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The gang goes to the Cabot land in Latin America, where they look for buried Spanish treasure. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Alley Cat, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; After the crotchety owner of a bowling alley refuses to let him play for free, Jughead becomes the world's most demanding paying customer. It's a Dog's Life, art by Samm Schwartz; After Jughead complains that Hot Dog is a magnet for girls, Reggie borrows Hot Dog to try and attract girls himself. Down and Out! one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Great Caesar's Ghost, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie is playing Caesar in the school play while Jughead plays his lowly slave, but on opening night, Jughead manages to steal the show--and plenty of food as well. Jughead pin-up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $6.40 Cover detached at one staple.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Hand That Shook the World, script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; The split up groups of the JLA and JSA continue their quest to reunite the Seven Soldiers of Victory scattered throughout time as the Hand begins to make his move in the present. The Seven Soldiers are scattered throughout these eras: King Arthur (Shining Knight); Caveman/Bronze Age (Star-spangled Kid); Mideval England (Green Arrow); Ancient Greece (Speedy); Late 1800's Wild West (Vigilante); 1600's South America (Crimson Avenger); 1800's Europe (Stripesy). Letter from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Hand That Shook the World, script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; The split up groups of the JLA and JSA continue their quest to reunite the Seven Soldiers of Victory scattered throughout time as the Hand begins to make his move in the present. The Seven Soldiers are scattered throughout these eras: King Arthur (Shining Knight); Caveman/Bronze Age (Star-spangled Kid); Mideval England (Green Arrow); Ancient Greece (Speedy); Late 1800's Wild West (Vigilante); 1600's South America (Crimson Avenger); 1800's Europe (Stripesy). Letter from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Very Good $7.20

Add to cart VG 4.0 $7.20

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $5.70

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Range War of Vengeance Valley, script by Larry Lieber, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt stumbles into a feud between farmers and cattlemen; Refusing to help out the farmers, Colt attempts to leave but is captured by mercenaries that have been hired by the Cattlemen's Association. Man Without Guns, art by Dick Ayers; Dan gives up gun-slinging to marry Martha; Upon moving to new land to start their life together, Dan and Martha are confronted by Craig Moaby. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Range War of Vengeance Valley, script by Larry Lieber, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt stumbles into a feud between farmers and cattlemen; Refusing to help out the farmers, Colt attempts to leave but is captured by mercenaries that have been hired by the Cattlemen's Association. Man Without Guns, art by Dick Ayers; Dan gives up gun-slinging to marry Martha; Upon moving to new land to start their life together, Dan and Martha are confronted by Craig Moaby. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.49

Add to cart Very Good $3.60

Add to cart Very Good $3.60

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.50

"The Night of the Red Slayers." Story by Roy Thomas, John Jakes, and Gerry Conway; pencils by Marie Severin; inks by John Severin. John Severin cover. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Night of the Red Slayers." Story by Roy Thomas, John Jakes, and Gerry Conway; pencils by Marie Severin; inks by John Severin. John Severin cover. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $2.60

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart VG 4.0 $2.50

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Dark Victory," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead teaches martial arts to Betty, Veronica and other girls, much to the dismay of Archie, Reggie and their male friends. "Living Water," art by Al Hartley; A trip to the beach results in Archie and friends talking and learning about the Gulf Stream. Jughead Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Creature Feature," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx goes to the movies. Li'l Jinx house ad. "Thumb Fun," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie injures Hiram's thumb so that Hiram is unable to race his slot car that night. Archie recruits Jughead to race the slot car in Hiram's place. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.20.

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Teen drama, Archie-style: A magic spell from a cursed teddy bear almost costs Betty her life; Archie and Jughead intervene after Veronica is charmed by a charismatic cult leader. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Harry Lucey, and Bob Bolling, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Stan Goldberg and Jon D'Agostino. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Very Good $4.80

Add to cart Very Good $4.80

"The Secret," Script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie tries out for the baseball team for the 12-year-olds even though he is not old enough. "The Haunting Hour," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; The kids picnic next to the old cemetery and tell ghost stories; While pretending to be a ghost, Little Jughead accidentally captures a burglar. "Hamburger Heaven"; Little Jughead gets in trouble for telling everyone in class about the hamburger special at the Chok'lit Shop. "Pushy," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley is a "male shove-inist". Puzzles activity page with Li'l Jinx. "Some Change"; A reporter sees Little Sabrina use her magic powers and reveals that she is a witch in the local paper. "Date Fate," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Little Archie gets assigned detention, Betty pulls a prank on Mr. Weatherbee to get detention so she can be with Little Archie. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of mischievous Audrey and her pal Melvin. Audrey convinces Melvin to take her fishing with him. Melvin soon regrets agreeing to baby-sit. Melvin's new go-cart has more horsepower than he can handle. Mighty Mouth!; The Pesky Pussycat; Melvin: Baby Sitters Jitters; Careful - Its Catching!; Bobbit Rabbit; Ali-Oops; Learning Through Reading; Lucretia: The Miss and the Mask! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fair $2.50

52-page giant Cover price $0.25.

Little Dot's dot-obsession is in full bloom in this series, which also features Little Lotta and Richie Rich stories. Dot finds her Uncle Branes' latest invention is close to magic. Richie Rich doesn't just garden, he "greenhouses." Hitting the Spot!; Instant Wizardry!; Hes a Good Man!; The Clinic; Could This be Magic?; Little Lotta: A Rare Species; Richie Rich: How Does Your Garden Grow? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Good $3.60

52-page giant. "Hard to Hide!"; Lotta gets scared when she nearly hits a policeman with a brick by accident, so she does to hide in an abandoned house where she flushes out two bank robbers. "The Big Brazilian Adventure" Part 1; On a family trip to Brazil, Lotta is kidnapped by a member of the Hankapanka tribe. "Plumpita!" Part 2; The Hankapanka tribe believes that Lotta is their goddess of food, Plumpita. "Try It, You'll Hate It!"; Lotta's dad finds a hypnotist who tries to convince Lotta that food monsters are trying to get her, but it doesn't curb her appetite. "The Wild Strawberry Mystery"; Who stole the strawberries that were supposed to be for Richie's breakfast? "The River Monster" text story with Richie Rich. "Lost: One Mind!"; Uncle Branes is testing his new invention to make animals smarter but instead he switches minds with them. "Gentleman's Reward"; Lotta tries to return the favor when Gerald does something nice for her. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $5.70	Add to cart Fine $4.80	Add to cart FN 6.0 $4.80	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $3.49
Add to cart Very Good $3.20

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $3.49

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.50

Whitman edition Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.80

Number/month on cover: none. Comic featuring the comical adventures of ?Orrible Orvie and Awful Annie, the "Little Monsters" siblings. Issue features reprints from previous issues: "Weird, Weird West," "The Terrorsaurus," "Orvie and the Beanstalk," and "Panic in the Park." Issue also has one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.15.