Comic books January 1973

Cover inks by Frank Giacoia. Edited by Roy Thomas. Stories by Joy Hartle and Stan Lee. Art by Win Mortimer, Gene Colan & Frank Giacoia and John Buscema & Dick Ayers. Featuring "Too Young to Wear Black"! Plus: If only her father could see past Ronnie's appearance...if he could see his soul as she has...maybe then he would understand why she cares for Ronnie so! Read the reprint story "His Hair Is Long and I Love Him!" Also featuring the reprint story "My Song and My Sorrow!" And: Reprint "Suzan Says" advice column by Suzan Lane Loeb. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

# 92501-303. Horror and suspense stories reprinted from Gold Keys Ripleys Believe It or Not! comic books. Monster of the Frankenstein, The Skeletons That Would Not Die, The Floating Coffin, and more, plus a Dr. Spektor story. Stories and art by Donald Glut, Dan Spiegle, Don Heck, John Celardo, Ed Robbins, Joe Certa, Jesse Santos, Sal Trapani, Luis Dominguez, and Frank Bolle. 4.75 x 6.5. 160 pages. Painted cover by George Wilson. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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January 1973. Death. Deadman Comics, featuring art by Dick Giordano and Neal Adams (but not the DC character); kids suicide notes to Santa; a spoof of Playboy for dead people. Stories and art by Michael O'Donoghue, P. J. O'Rourke, Frank Springer, Brad Holland, Sean Kelly, Gahan Wilson, Jeff Jones, Shary Flenniken, M.K. Brown, Bobby London, Michael Gross, Henry Beard and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Famous, often-imitated cover by Gross and photographer Ronald G. Harris. (The dog survived.) Cover price $0.75.

1st printing. Edited by Michael O'Donoghue. This classic special issue of National Lampoon magazine features written pieces by Michael O'Donoghue, P. J. O'Rourke, Terry Southern, Anne Beatts, Doug Kenney, and Brian McConnachie; and artwork by B. Kliban, M. K. Brown, Ed Subitzky, Brian McConnachie, John Caldwell, Bobby London, Sam Gross, Edward Gorey, Bruce McCall, Rick Meyerowitz, and Vaughn Bode. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

1st printing. Edited by Michael O'Donoghue. This classic special issue of National Lampoon magazine features written pieces by Michael O'Donoghue, P. J. O'Rourke, Terry Southern, Anne Beatts, Doug Kenney, and Brian McConnachie; and artwork by B. Kliban, M. K. Brown, Ed Subitzky, Brian McConnachie, John Caldwell, Bobby London, Sam Gross, Edward Gorey, Bruce McCall, Rick Meyerowitz, and Vaughn Bode. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.50.

An underground comic produced by four college students in Boston; Outer space adventure story "Transformer" written, penciled, & inked by Bob Gould; Humor story poking fun at comics "Keeno Komix" by Tom Canty; Action story "Little Games" by Erik Kimball; Humor story"Continental Crisis Comiks" by Brian Cody; 6 5/8-in. x 10 1/4-in; b&w, slick cover. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. By Jack T. Chick. Presenting simple to understand guidelines for aspire Christians and warnings against pitfalls and signs of of the devil. Softcover 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 64 Pages B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Night of Tears... Night of Truth!", script by Jean Thomas, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Win Mortimer and Frank Giacoia; Linda and Christine care for hit-and-run victim Betsy Greeley, who later dies; Christine becomes involved with Betsy's doctor, William Sutton, but soon discovers his criminal practices, which he pressures her to conceal; Linda meets resident Dr. Jack Tryon; Christine eventually realizes she must reveal that Dr. Sutton is the driver who killed Betsy Greeley. Ad for The Cat comic book series. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Written by Wilfred B. Tallman, Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Clark Ashton Smith and Bruce Walker, Cover Lovecraft Portrait by Charles McGill. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 32 Pages B&W.

Cover art by Al Hubbard. Edgar, the Cat-Catcher, art by Al Hubbard; Former butler Edgar becomes a cat catcher. Our Fair Alley, art by Al Hubbard; The Alley Cats take part in the "Pretty City" contest to win a trip to Hawaii. The Tricky Trail, art by Al Hubbard; O'Malley is invited to a fancy feline pedigree party. Based on the characters featured in Walt Disney's The Aristocats. 52 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. Cover art by Al Hubbard. Edgar, the Cat-Catcher, art by Al Hubbard; Former butler Edgar becomes a cat catcher. Our Fair Alley, art by Al Hubbard; The Alley Cats take part in the "Pretty City" contest to win a trip to Hawaii. The Tricky Trail, art by Al Hubbard; O'Malley is invited to a fancy feline pedigree party. Based on the characters featured in Walt Disney's The Aristocats. 52 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Rock and Iron starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. The Man, Bob Kanigher's Gallery of War, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Ric Estrada. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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1st (only) printing. Written and drawn by Mark Morrison. 6 5/8 x 9 3/4, b&w, 36 pages, Mature Readers. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Don Sherwood. Stories and art by Don Sherwood and Ruth Simpson. Inspired by the 1970s TV series, the Partridge Family comic included large panels to showcase pinup-style images of the show's stars, teen heartthrobs David Cassidy and Susan Dey, plus film legend Shirley Jones. While playing a county fair, the family meets Lee Moore, the Cowboy Troubadour. They put a personal stake in helping Lee win a rodeo contest. Plus vintage ads for the Partridge Family Fan Club and other items for the 1970s Partridge Family fan. The Troubadour; The Secret Tunnel; The Successful Search; Pets or Profit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Monthly magazine published by NAPA automotive parts. Includes single panel gag strips, glamour pin-ups and jokes. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 8 total pages, B&W. NOTE: These items were published to be given away at different NAPA distributor locations and therefore the header varies. This does not affect value.

1st printing. Follow the Stone Age, teenage adventures of Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm! Featuring cameos by some of your favorite Flintstones characters. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $0.60.

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"Copycat"; Moose is confused because Dilton builds models while the girls are trying to get a job as a model. "Grid Grin"; Archie is tackled so hard in a football game he doesn't know what inning it is anymore. Jughead cartoon. "See No Evil," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tries to find out why Jughead has been leaving an hour early for school. "Tint Hints!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx seeks advice on redecorating her bedroom. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. "Big Blow-Up," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie finds a note that was tied to a balloon from a class trying to see how far their balloons will travel before they are found. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Panic in the Night!", script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; In their quest to end the terror of the Dark Circle, the Phantom Stranger and Cassandra Craft end up in Paris; The city has been terrorized by the appearance of Quasimodo and the Phantom of the Opera; While attending the opera, the "Phantom" captures Cassandra; Going after the "Phantom," the Phantom Stranger learns that it's really his old foe Tannarak. "The Spawn of Frankenstein" Part 1, script by Marv Wolfman, art by Mike Kaluta; When Victor Adams, a colleague of Dr. Thirteen recovers the frozen remains of Frankenstein's Monster, he becomes determined to revive the creature; Even when the university he works for fires him for his proposed plan, Adams decides to continue with the project on his own; When his wife calls in Dr. Thirteen and his wife Marie, the two arrive just as Adams has used a laser device to revive the monster. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Comic book version of the famous cartoon character. Cover art by Phil deLara. "Pink Lemon Aid"; The Pink Panther pretends to be a lion at Bigg's Little Circus. "Canine Caper," art by Phil de Lara; The Inspector has to catch a dog whose collar has valuable micro-film before the Flat Man gets the dog. "Pink or Swim," art by Phil de Lara; The Pink Panther is on trial for building a pool. "Pink Sinker," art by Phil de Lara. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Whitman edition. Cover art by Phil deLara. Pink Lemon Aid starring The Pink Panther. Canine Caper starring The Inspector. Pink or Swim The Pink Panther. Pink Sinker starring The Pink Panther. All art by Phil deLara. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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1st printing. More than 280 cartoons - 145 in full color - from Playboy's mirthful Master of the Macabre - Gahan Wilson. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.50.

Untitled one-page story; Audrey is disdainful of the other girls and their dolls, until she gets a state-of-the-art doll from her Uncle Dunkle. "Playful Little Audrey and the Skazoo Hunt"; Audrey helps two martians look for a skazoo, their king's favorite food. Untitled one-page story; Melvin alters one of Audrey's talking dolls so that it uses profanity. Untitled one-page story; Audrey finds a lucky horseshoe. "Growing Pains"; Audrey wants to grow bigger so that she can play baseball with the older girls, but has second thoughts after imagining what could happen. "Wrong-Way Bungleton"; Bumbling neighbor Mr. Bungleton tries to help Audrey and her friends build a clubhouse. "The Marriage of Minnie" text story. "Store Gazers" text story. "Older and Bolder"; Thinking she'd like to be a grownup, Audrey masquerades as one but finds it's not much fun. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Don't Mess with Black Mariah!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. Martin Lawrence's "Big Momma" has got nothing on the newest crime boss Black Mariah. Luke Cage has his hands full with 800 lbs. of fighting mad woman. Graham cover. Cover price $0.20.

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This is the 24th issue, the January-December 1973 issue indexing PS #242-253. PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly Indexes are published twice yearly and cover the first six and the last six months of each year. The interior is text only (an index), but the front and back cover feature full page illustrations from the Will Eisner (creator of the Spirit) Studio.

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Includes cover pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Fernando; The Suicide Werewolf, script by Al Hewetson, art by Marcos; The Legend Of The Man-Macabre, script by Hewetson, art by Villanova; ...Peter Piper Picked A Peck Of Pickled Corpses..., script by Hewetson, art by Maelo Cintron; The Legend Of An 18th Century Gentleman: H. P. Lovecraft article by Hewetson; Ed Fedory bio; Even A Heap Can Die!, script by Hewetson, art by Marcos; The Transplant!!, script by Ed Fedory, art by Fernando Rubio; A Leering Look At The Frankenstein Monster...Karloff article by Hewetson; Tightrope To Nowhere, script by Hewetson, art by Juez Xirinius; and Frankenstein humor story by Hewetson, art by Maelo Cintron. 68 pgs. Cover price: $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Reprinting the lead story from issue #39. The Ape Strikes - Written by Stan Lee. Art by Dick Ayers. Cover by Jack Abel. Blazing Western action as you rrargh it! Is this the Rawhide Kid's final defeat? See what happens to the Kid when the Ape strikes! Also: A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up of the Rawhide Kid by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, with the Kid's image taken from the cover of issue #20. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover inks by Jack Abel. The Ape Strikes starring Rawhide Kid, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses on adventure short fiction stories, true crime, war updates, and pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Mature Readers. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Gil Kane. The Man Who Gunned Down Red Wolf!, script by Gardner Fox and Roy Thomas, art by Syd Shores and Chic Stone; A wealthy man hires Fast John Silver to kill Red Wolf, so that he can steal land that belongs to a Cheyenne tribe that has a water supply he needs. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Harvey's flagship title featuring the adventures of Richie Rich, the richest kid in the world. Professor Pianissimo gets the Rich family involved with one of the most valuable violins in the world, a fabled Stradivarius. Richie's mean cousin Reggie invests in a pill that can turn water into gasoline - or is it just another prank? Cadbury the butler tells another story of his former employer, Sir Ruddy Blighter. The Rich Canal; Waterway to Go; Richie Rich and the Stradivarius; The Gas Pills; 22 Skidoo!; Cadbury: He Who Laughs Last. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

"Double Richie": While out camping, Mr. Rich drinks from a Fountain of Youth and reverts to child-size; He attends board meetings in his present state, and his execs mistake him for Richie. "The Blackbeard Caper"; Rich employee Mr. Index invents a time machine; His Nixon-like assistant talks Richie and the Indexes into traveling back to Blackbeard the Pirate's time for a short trial run. "A Taste of Money"; Richie returns and needs to pay a $10 million ransom for Timmy Index and his father, held by Blackbeard. "Blackbeard's Bash"; Richie accidentally brings the real Blackbeard to modern times; Blackbeard helps him pursue the real kidnappers in exchange for reward money. "Dot Puzzle Solver"; After doing a dot-shaped puzzle, Dot searches the neighborhood for broken items that she can reassemble, but she always ends up turning them into dot shapes. "School for Butlers"; Cadbury recounts his grueling training at a "School for Butlers" in England. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Giant-Sized Harvey Comic. Cover price $0.25.