Comic books January 1973

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Sword and the Maiden!" Story and art by Sanho Kim. A young warrior sets out into the world to test his mettle, but when he meets a young beautiful maiden, he learns lessons in the art of love. This is the first Montage book. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 7-in. x 5-in., 102 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $1.50.

Stories and art by Alberto Macagno, Antonio Reynoso, Domingo Mandrafina, Thomas Boyd, Cirilo Munoz, Nathaniel R. Carter and Walter Casadei. Legendary publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. A cursed diamond brings misfortune to all who possess it. A hunter learns the date of his own death, and it's very soon. A scientist creates a one-celled organism that grows out of control. Satan's Stone; The Open Grave; The Bloody Bookworm; Deadman's Dance; The Blood-Sucker; The Strange Haunt; The Devil's Machine; Terror on Station One; Monster. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Bill Alexander. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Alberto Macagno, Ezra Jackson, Walter Casadei and Oscar Fraga. Legendary publisher Eerie's fondly remembered tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. Medical students foolishly desecrate the corpse of a gypsy witch. An inventor creates 3-D television, which unfortunately also open a portal to dimensions of hostile aliens. A sailor is tried for abandoning a sinking ship by the ghosts of his crew. Satan's Dead Demons; Bloody Horror; The Haunts; Web of Terror; The Beast From Below; The Slimy Snakeman; The Evil Ones; The Sorcerer. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Bill Alexander. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Ruben Marchionne, Domingo Mandrafina and Alberto Macagno. Legendary publisher Eerie's fondly remembered tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. A murderous land speculator is stalked by a scarecrow after stealing a plantation. A scientist makes himself bulletproof. A couple buys a statue that curses its owners to become killers. The Blood-Dripping Scarecrow; Horror Face; Terror in Stone; The Shrunken Monster; The Demon Star; Doom of Evil; Monster in White; The Slimy Gargoyle. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. The Renegades, script by Joe Kubert, art by Frank Thorne and Joe Kubert; Tarzan prevents the looting of an ancient temple. Beyond the Farthest Star, art by Howard Chaykin; based on the novel by Burroughs. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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2nd and later printings. By Gabe Essoe. A pictorial history of more than fifty years of Edgar Rice Burrough's legendary hero. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, B&W.

6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, B/W.

Italian language horror digest featuring comic strip story and art. "La Musica E L'incubo". Softcover squarebound, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 260 pages, black and white. Mature Readers.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Meet Woodrow "Bingo" Wilkin III, popular student at Midville High School, who goes steady with girlfriend Samantha Smythe and is also lead vocalist and guitarist in his pop rock group The Bingoes. This humorous teenage series was similar to the Archie series that the same company published. Help From Beyond, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; A mysterious old lady tells Bingo that there's a fire at the Smythe house. An Eye Popper one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. The Price of Advice one-page That Wilkin Boy story, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. Responsibility, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Wilkin tells Bingo to call off his date with Samantha so he can stay home and help paint the house. The Bees Are For the Birds, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Smythe is furious when he learns that there's a sex education course in Bingo and Samantha's school; He's even more furious when Mr. Wilkin and Uncle Herman don't share his belief that sex education is for "liberal minded pinkos." Dinner Belle! one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Mum's the Word, script and art by Dick Malmgren; Mr. Smythe complains that today's generation has no gumption or backbone, but then Bingo saves his life. Strong Finish, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Bingo declares that he's breaking up with Samantha because he can't bear the shame of everyone knowing she's stronger than he is. Dear Bingo & Samantha advice column. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 86, #1. Jan. 1973. 7.5" x 10.5", 48 pages, B&W. Stanley Ellin, Joyce Carol Oates articles. Cover price $0.60.

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Loki attacks in "Fire Sword!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema and Marie Severin, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Sif, Hildegarde, Karnilla, the Absorbing Man, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, and Glynis Wein. Cameos by Captain America, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Superman, Batman, the Black Panther, Quicksilver, and Hawkeye (costumes in the Rutland Halloween Parade). Plot crossover with Rutland stories in Amazing Adventures 16 and the Justice League of America 103 (DC Comics). The Bullpen staff was pencilled by Marie Severin from John Buscema layouts; finished art by Vince Colletta. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover.

NOTE: "In 1973, writers Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, and Len Wein, unbeknownst to management, concocted a secret crossover event between Marvel and DC that saw characters from both companies crisscrossing through and interweaving in a connected story known as The Rutland Halloween Crossover. See Amazing Adventures (1970-1976 2nd Series) 16, Justice League of America (1960-1987 1st Series) #103, and Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #207." - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Loki attacks in "Fire Sword!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema and Marie Severin, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Sif, Hildegarde, Karnilla, the Absorbing Man, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, and Glynis Wein. Cameos by Captain America, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Superman, Batman, the Black Panther, Quicksilver, and Hawkeye (costumes in the Rutland Halloween Parade). Plot crossover with Rutland stories in Amazing Adventures 16 and the Justice League of America 103 (DC Comics). The Bullpen staff was pencilled by Marie Severin from John Buscema layouts; finished art by Vince Colletta. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Loki attacks in "Fire Sword!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema and Marie Severin, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Sif, Hildegarde, Karnilla, the Absorbing Man, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, and Glynis Wein. Cameos by Captain America, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Superman, Batman, the Black Panther, Quicksilver, and Hawkeye (costumes in the Rutland Halloween Parade). Plot crossover with Rutland stories in Amazing Adventures 16 and the Justice League of America 103 (DC Comics). The Bullpen staff was pencilled by Marie Severin from John Buscema layouts; finished art by Vince Colletta. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover.

The Famous Oz Books: Book 8 - Reprint Edition (Circa 1973). Written by L. Frank Baum. Art by John R Neill. Join Tik-Tok, the Shaggy Man, and a host of other friends--both old and new--on an exciting, imaginative journey through the world of Oz. The fun begins in an isolated corner of Oz, in the small country of Oogaboo. There Queen Ann Soforth musters an unlikely army and sets off to conquer the rest of Oz. Meanwhile, a girl from Oklahoma named Betsy Bobbin and her companion, Hank the mule, are shipwrecked and washed ashore in the Rose Kingdom, a magical land of talking roses. There they meet the Shaggy Man, who is on a quest to rescue his brother from the clutches of the wicked Nome King. Betsy, Hank, and the Rose Princess join the Shaggy Man on his journey, and before long they meet up with Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter; Tik-Tok; and Queen Ann with her army. The rest of Baum's tale is filled with hairbreadth escapes, wild puns, and mystifying magic. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). No Cover Price. All Ages

Note: This is a reprint edition. The Title Page says 1914, but this edition came out circa 1973. White wraparound cover with a horse pulling a buggy full of characters.

Randy McNally Edition - The Famous Oz Books: Book 8 - 1st printing. Written by L. Frank Baum. Art by John R Neill. Join Tik-Tok, the Shaggy Man, and a host of other friends--both old and new--on an exciting, imaginative journey through the world of Oz. The fun begins in an isolated corner of Oz, in the small country of Oogaboo. There Queen Ann Soforth musters an unlikely army and sets off to conquer the rest of Oz. Meanwhile, a girl from Oklahoma named Betsy Bobbin and her companion, Hank the mule, are shipwrecked and washed ashore in the Rose Kingdom, a magical land of talking roses. There they meet the Shaggy Man, who is on a quest to rescue his brother from the clutches of the wicked Nome King. Betsy, Hank, and the Rose Princess join the Shaggy Man on his journey, and before long they meet up with Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter; Tik-Tok; and Queen Ann with her army. The rest of Baum's tale is filled with hairbreadth escapes, wild puns, and mystifying magic. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). All Ages NOTE: The Title Page says that this book was published in 1914, that is the original publication date of the 1st Edition. The $1.95 cover Randy McNally Edition was published in 1973. Cover price $1.95.

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Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $155.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Neal Adams on 3/1/2020 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Label #23-0AF5128-044 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The Moorlands Monster!" Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams. Dracula will soon learn that there be THINGS that even a VAMPIRE fears when he ventures into the dark, foreboding moors! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

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72 pgs. B&W. Color cover. Non fiction magazine of western stories. Features art and photos. Cover price $0.50.

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15¢ Edition. Painted cover. Turok in "Friend Or Foe" "Part 1: Andar - Alone!" and "Part 2: Eyes in the Night" in which Turok disappears and Andar must survive and fight alone. Issue also has backup feature "Young Earth - A Backward Step" and a one-page text feature "The Side Show." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

20¢ Variant Edition. Painted cover. Turok in "Friend Or Foe" "Part 1: Andar - Alone!" and "Part 2: Eyes in the Night" in which Turok disappears and Andar must survive and fight alone. Issue also has backup feature "Young Earth - A Backward Step" and a one-page text feature "The Side Show." No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Anthology type comic with suspenseful, mystery, and spooky stories done in the style of the classic TV series "The Twilight Zone" which starred Rod Serling as your host. Painted cover art. And Where It Stops, Nobody Knows, script by Len Wein, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Sal Trapani. Golden Dreams text story, art by Joe Certa. The Man Who Hated Mankind, art by Jack Sparling. Something New In Town, art by Jack Sparling. The Space Prize, art by John Celardo. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Reprints. Cover by Gil Kane. Stories by Larry Lieber and Carl Wessler. Art by Dick Ayers, Marvin Stein and Vince Colletta. Another Mighty Marvel Masterwork from your bronc-bustin' bullpen! Six-guns blazing, the Two-Gun Kid gallops headlong into..."Fury at Falcon Flats!" by Larry Lieber, Dick Ayers and Vince Colletta, reprinted from issue #85 and guest-starring the rip-roarin' Rawhide Kid. Also in this issue: Back-up story "The Golden Palomino!" by Carl Wessler and Marvin Stein, reprinted from Wyatt Earp (1955 Atlas/Marvel) #15. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Winter 1973. Michael Brand the Gentleman Spy in "The Peking Plot" part 2 (by William Barry), the Ghost Hunter in "The Demon Frog" (by Eric Green), Nova (by Carlos Angelos), and more. Barry cover. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.; black and white; 12 pages on good quality white paper. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Fear Is A Nameless Voice, script by George Kashdan, art by Ruben Yandoc. What Evil Lurks In The Night, script by Murray Boltinoff (as Bill Dennehy), art by Jack Sparling. Panic Grips Manhattan, script by Carl Wessler, art by E. R. Cruz. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Volume 4, Issue 4. January 26, 1973. Complimentary newpaper covering both national and local Utah sports. This issue includes coverage of the Foreman/Frazier fight and hockey player Dave Gilmour. Some wonderful local advertising as well, including: KSOP radio station, Ratskeller Pizza, and Fun Cars dune buddy shop. 11 1/2" x 16". 12 pages. Black and white.