Comic books June 1973

Vintage men's interest annual magazine filled with all of the year's best beauties, short fiction stories and articles from Ace Magazine in each issue's printed year. 8" x 10.5", 98 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.25.

Cover and featured story "The Predator" by Bill Devine. Other stories and art by Larry Blamire, John Phillips, Matt Howarth, David Karbonic, and Donald Fish. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, black and white, slick cover, newsprint interior. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Nick Cardy. "Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!", script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Gorilla Grodd escapes his prison in Gorilla City and destroys the force-field that hides the city from humans; Solovar, the gorilla chieftain decides to focus his efforts on the bigger problem of Gorilla Citys exposure instead of pursuing Grodd; Superman battles Grodd. "The Candy Kitchen Caper!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; After failing to stop two jewel thieves, Green Arrow changes into his Oliver Queen identity, goes by Ye Olde Candy House on an impulse, tries some of confectioner Evelyn Woodhouses fudge, and is quite pleased; The jewel thieves are using the shop as a front for their diamond-stealing operation, and are encasing the gems in fudge and smuggling them out. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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June 1973. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: How to Get 6% on Your Prurient Interest; Appointment for a Hooker; Nudist Camps vs. Sex; and Conversation with a Couple Who Swing. Plus: Club Adam swingers want to meet you - see inside. 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $1.00.

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Death of Gwen Stacy in "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" Part 1 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. One of the greatest Spider-Man stories of all-time! Peter Parker returns from Canada to find his world on fire! His roommate Harry Osborn has overdosed again, and Norman Osborn is blaming Peter for his son's relapse. As the situation becomes more and more stressful, Norman recalls his super-villain past -- and the Green Goblin lives once more! However this version of the goblin is more sick and twisted than previous ones. And to get revenge against the web-slinger, the goblin kidnaps Gwen and takes her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge. So then and there, the Amazing Spider-Man and the Green Goblin fight for the life of Gwen Stacy. But sometimes the good guys don't win. A heartbreaking ending. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: This two-part story was a watershed event in the history of Marvel Comics. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #98 and again in issue 192.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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June, 1973. Cover price $0.60.

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June 1973. Cover by Kelly Freas. Stories: "Sword and Scepter"(Conclusion) by Jerry Pournelle, "Skylab Patchwork" by Frank Kelly Freas, "Into the Furniture" by Laurence M. Janifer, "Chester" by Bernard Deitchman, "Time Cycle" by Saul Snatsky, and "The Whimper Effect" by J. R. Pierce. Special Feature: Notebooks of Lazarus Long" by Robert A. Heinlein. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey & Chic Stone and Joe Edwards. Veronica thinks her cousin Bertram is a dear saintly little boy, when he's actually an obnoxious brat who constantly torments Archie in "The Helping Hand"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "It's a Draw" by Joe Edwards; everyone has his or her own opinion about what's causing Archie to fall down all the time in "Sole Brother"; Archie can't find anything in his room after his mother cleans it up for him in "The Order of Things"; and Archie is worried about an upcoming test, but when he accidentally gets a look at the answers, he can't bring himself to cheat in "Happiness Is..."! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Written by Dick Malmgren, George Gladir, Al Hartley and Joe Edwards. Art by Joe Edwards, Gus Lemoine, Al Hartley, Dick Malmgren and Jon D'Agostino. Mr. Weatherbee becomes annoyed by the preponderance of paper airplanes flying through the halls in "Flight Plan"! Plus: Mr. Weatherbee declares a day where the students can indulge in any current or previous fad rather than do class work, as a way of letting them vent, in "Jolly Folly"; Mr. Weatherbee deplores the new longer hairstyles on the male students, but fearing a confrontation with them, asks Archie to try to convince them to change in "The Hair Hassle"; an inspection team is headed for the school and Mr. Weatherbee worries that Archie being on the clean-up crew will only make things worse in "Something Stupid"; Archie promises Mr. Weatherbee to do better, but the reformed Archie is more of an accident-prone nuisance than the old Archie in "Reform Storm"; through a misunderstanding, Mr. Weatherbee thinks Archie missed school because of a broken hand in "You Got to Hand It to Him," reprinted from #32; and Hap tries to bribe Li'l Jinx with cake to stop playing her flute in the 1-pager "You Can't Have Your Cake and..." Characters in this issue: Mr. Weatherbee, Archie Andrews, Miss Grundy, Professor Flutesnoot, Veronica Lodge, Miss Haggly, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Li'l Jinx and Hap Holiday. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Ghosts," script and art by Bob Bolling; Archie gets nostalgic while looking at an old high school yearbook and remembers/imagines a time when Mr. Weatherbee planned to leave his job at Riverdale High. "Name Game!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "The Hard Ones," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Riverdale High is looking for volunteers for maintenance work. Archie, Reggie, and Jughead think the idea is funny, until they hear Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy discussing budget problems. "The Last Farewell," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Andrews has gotten a new job offer and plans to move the family out of Riverdale, but reconsiders when he sees how much Riverdale High means to Archie. Archie Club News. "The Rewards," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie is distracted from meeting Veronica by Miss Grundy's troubles. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "The Mature Pad Fad"; After visiting Ethel's cousin Candy's new apartment Veronica decides to move out on her own. "Royal Flush," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica and Reggie are elected Queen and King of the spring festival. "Lunch Room!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley eats all the snacks, then goes home for lunch. Betty Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Dear Betty and Veronica advice letters column. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 395,966; Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 476,678. "Curses," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jealous that Archie is taking Betty out for her birthday, Veronica gives Betty a cursed Egyptian ruby ring. "Small Success," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; In order to tease Archie, Betty and Veronica claim Dilton is a chick-magnet. "A Ripping Good Time," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica get into a huge fight over their outfits. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Sleepy Time Girl, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The girls throw an old-fashioned slumber party. Betty models fashions sent in by readers, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Bridging The Gap, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Veronica goes out with a hippie, Mr. Lodge and Smithers follow them. Fashion And Friendship, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty's tacky old jacket lends a "warm, friendly glow" to anyone who wears it--even Veronica. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Love Veronica Style," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead gives Archie a harrowing vision of what married life with Veronica would be like. "In One Ear," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi's secret tickles Jinx. "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Mr. Weatherbee is unnerved by the sight of a six-foot rabbit hopping down the school hall. "The Brushoff," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Reggie has fun with Dilton's latest invention: invisible paint. "The Bad Seed," pencils by Bob Bolling; Miss Grundy talks about seeds and how they're spread. "Fair Trade," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie has his driving privileges suspended; And no car, no date with Veronica. "Some Kids Never Grow Up," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Betty and Veronica have a tiff, so Archie and Reggie try to be peacemakers. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by John Romita. Gog Cometh!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dan Adkins, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ka-Zar manages to get the super-soldier serum back from Gemini; Gog uses his alien powers to transport himself away while Gemini and Lord Plunder escape. Advertisement for a subscription to FOOM. Advertisement for Monsters Unleashed #1. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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United Kingdom edition. Cover art by John Romita. Gog Cometh!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dan Adkins, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Ka-Zar manages to get the super-soldier serum back from Gemini; Gog uses his alien powers to transport himself away while Gemini and Lord Plunder escape. Advertisement for a subscription to FOOM. Advertisement for Monsters Unleashed #1.

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"The Lion God Lives!" First appearance of Mantis. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank Rolle. Cover by Don Heck. A mob of African protesters gathers outside Avengers Mansion and demands that the Black Panther return to his native Wakanda! When T'Challa goes outside to talk, he's kidnapped by their leader, the Lion God! Then the mob disperses and the Avengers are left wondering what just happened! However several hours later, the Lion God returns to the mansion and the no-holds-barred battle begins! Unfortunately, Earth's Mightiest Heroes fall one-by-one until only the Avengers' resident god remains! Can the Mighty Thor bring down the thunder and lightning and silence the Lion God's roar? Meanwhile on the other side of the globe, a mysterious couple makes plans to travel to the United States and join the Avengers. Cameo appearances by Mantis and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Lion God Lives!" First appearance of Mantis. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank Rolle. Cover by Don Heck. A mob of African protesters gathers outside Avengers Mansion and demands that the Black Panther return to his native Wakanda! When T'Challa goes outside to talk, he's kidnapped by their leader, the Lion God! Then the mob disperses and the Avengers are left wondering what just happened! However several hours later, the Lion God returns to the mansion and the no-holds-barred battle begins! Unfortunately, Earth's Mightiest Heroes fall one-by-one until only the Avengers' resident god remains! Can the Mighty Thor bring down the thunder and lightning and silence the Lion God's roar? Meanwhile on the other side of the globe, a mysterious couple makes plans to travel to the United States and join the Avengers. Cameo appearances by Mantis and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "The Lion God Lives!" First appearance of Mantis. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank Rolle. Cover by Don Heck. A mob of African protesters gathers outside Avengers Mansion and demands that the Black Panther return to his native Wakanda! When T'Challa goes outside to talk, he's kidnapped by their leader, the Lion God! Then the mob disperses and the Avengers are left wondering what just happened! However several hours later, the Lion God returns to the mansion and the no-holds-barred battle begins! Unfortunately, Earth's Mightiest Heroes fall one-by-one until only the Avengers' resident god remains! Can the Mighty Thor bring down the thunder and lightning and silence the Lion God's roar? Meanwhile on the other side of the globe, a mysterious couple makes plans to travel to the United States and join the Avengers. Cameo appearances by Mantis and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages

Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Citadel of Crime," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman tracks down the boss behind a gun-smuggling operation. "Case of the Kidnaped Crusader!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Tom Carson, a consumer advocate, goes missing during the test drive of a new experimental car. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Citadel of Crime!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Case of the Kidnapped Crusader!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover price $0.20.

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Volume 12, Issue 1 - June, 1973. Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on racy adult short fiction stories, sports and war articles, adult themed comic strips, and tasteful pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 66 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Why Me?", pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty is in despair, as she has everything she wants--except a date with Archie. "Dream Scheme!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Mystery Lure," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica expects to date famous skiers. "The Bare Facts," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica sends Archie a photo of herself uncovered; So Betty sends him a nude photo of herself. "Scope Hope," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty's horoscope says today is a lucky day. "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. "Skate Fate"; Betty vs Veronica in Roller Derby. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Jose Delbo and Pat Boyette. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy tracks Senorita Valdez's stolen horses to outlaw Nick Mundy. Abel Young of the Boothill Gazette once again finds his mouth writing a traveler's check his fists have to countersign. Plus a lesson in basic Spanish. The War Over Women; Boothill Gazette: The Violent Ones!; Some Simple Smart Spanish; Keeping The Peace. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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1st printing. Robert Crumb story, cover and art. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

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15¢ cover price. Fishermen boast of the monster that got away -- this fisherman caught it! Featuring: 6 page story "The Catch" drawn by Jose Delbo. Plus: 8 page story "My Fair Beastie" drawn by Adolfo Buylla; 1 page text story "Dreams and the Number 13" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "The Monster-go-round" drawn by Win Mortimer; 6 page story "The Devil To Pay" drawn by John Celardo. Painted cover by George Wilson. Cover price $0.15.