Comic books August 1975

*PPFSZT! is an award-winning science fiction/illutration/article anthology. Cover by Frank Cirocco. 28 Pages, B&W, 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Bob Oksner. "The Laugh Heard 'Round The World," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; While in Las Vegas, Johnny Nevada is struck on the head by muggers; The blow to his head causes him to become a sand-monster who desperately wants to hear the public laugh. "A Gremlin In The Works," script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Green Arrow and Black Canary investigate the killings at a resort. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Variant. "The Laugh Heard 'Round the World!" Story by Cary Bates. Art by Swan and Tex Blaisdell. Plus Green Arrow and Black Canary star in "A Gremlin in the Works." Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 19, Issue 8 - August, 1975. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. Short fiction stories by Peter Kevin, Kurt Manning and William Hayes, Pictorial photo shoots by Lon Viser, Ron Vogel and Caesar Guest. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.25.

Photo cover. Comic book based on the TV police drama Adam 12 which aired from 1968 to 1975. Officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed in "The Carnival" in which the officers have to deal with trouble at a carnival and "Help, Murder!" in which the officers try to solve a murder. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

Photo cover. Comic book based on the TV police drama Adam 12 which aired from 1968 to 1975. Officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed in "The Carnival" in which the officers have to deal with trouble at a carnival and "Help, Murder!" in which the officers try to solve a murder. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Second Death of the... Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher, art by Jim Aparo; the Spectre battles hoods "Ducky" McLaren, Mitch, Mugsy, and Al. Kings Make a Full House starring the Crimson Avenger and Wing, script by Joe Samachson, art by Mike Grell. Letter from Jo Duffy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Second Death of the... Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher, art by Jim Aparo; the Spectre battles hoods "Ducky" McLaren, Mitch, Mugsy, and Al. Kings Make a Full House starring the Crimson Avenger and Wing, script by Joe Samachson, art by Mike Grell. Letter from Jo Duffy. 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 8, No. 4. August, 1975. Includes articles on: "A Chorus Line", Tommy Tune, Jacqueline Susann, and George Raft. 8 1/4" x 10 3/4". 98 pages. Black and white with color centerpiece. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Tarantula is a Very Deadly Beast!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita Sr. Following his adventure in the Everglades (in Giant-Size Spider-Man 5), the wondrous wall-crawler returns to New York City! However everything is just as chaotic as when he left, thanks to the Gwen Stacy clone...and the Tarantula! The South American super-villain ambushes the spectacular one on the streets of Manhattan! And after a short skirmish, the Tarantula throws the web-slinger into a city bus! But this is no ordinary bus! For the driver is the Jackal...and the only passenger is Gwen Stacy! As for the bus' destination? Try the Brooklyn Bridge! Oh no, are the sins of the past coming back to haunt your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Ned Leeds, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Flashback cameo by Ben Parker. (Note: The Tarantula previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 135. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A #42 Man-Wolf by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 124.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man learns that Gwen Stacy is a clone in "The Tarantula is a Very Deadly Beast." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt. Appearances by Tarantula and the Jackal. Gil Kane cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 124. The story is partly continued from Giant-Size Spider-Man 5. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series A # 42: Man-Wolf. Cover price $0.25.

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August 1975. Stories: "Doorways in the Sand" (conclusion) by Roger Zelazny, "Consort" by Jerry Pournelle, "Doing Well While Doing Good" by Hayford Peirce, and "The Peddler's Apprentice" by Joan and Vernor Vinge. Science Fact article, "Far Out Physics" by Dr. Leonard L. Forward. Special features: "The Legacy of Apollo-Soyuz" by James E. Oberg and "Soviet Space Art" by F.C. Durant III. Cover by Andrei Sokolov. Illustrations by Jack Gaughan, Kelly Freas, and John Schoenherr. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey & Chic Stone and Joe Edwards. When Jughead says that he's lost Hot Dog, Archie runs around the neighborhood trying to find him in "Lost Cause"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Model Muddle" by Joe Edwards; before a date with Veronica, Archie gets himself psyched up so he can be the dominant partner in the relationship, but he swoons as soon as he gets one look at her in "No Score"; Archie becomes convinced that this is a time of year when weirdos and wise guys are compelled to come up to him and make stupid jokes in "Full Moon Follies"; and Archie volunteers to be coach of the girls' baseball team, but the difficulty of coaching girls threatens to turn him old before his time, in "Deal Zeal"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Big Fish," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Jughead fish with Mr. Weatherbee and find he's as irritable a fisherman as he is inept. "Weak End" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is reluctant to see a doctor. "Suggestion Congestion," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, ink by Rudy Lapick; Archie is inundating Mr. Weatherbee with suggestions on how to improve the school. "Selection Defection," script and art by Bob Bolling; Archie is selected to be the experimental test subject in a study on how environment affects learning. "The Brave Bull," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Jughead try to skip school without Mr. Weatherbee finding out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Some copies may have 4-page kellog ad insert. "Cheer Up"; Betty and Veronica quit cheer-leading because it's too provincial; They think there should be less competition; Archie, Reggie and Chuck try to change their minds. "The Holdup" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Archie. "Try Out" one-page Li'l Jinx story. "Willie Mack" (Part I), script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After a spate of burglaries and vandalism in Riverdale a person named Willie Mack comes into town to clean up the crime problem at a cost of $500,000. "Willie Mack" (Part II) starring Archie Andrews, Chuck Clayton, Willie Mack, and The Mayor of Riverdale, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Archie Club News. "Basic Training," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie stops a freshman from writing on the walls of the school and teaches him how to behave in society. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

"To Tell The Truth," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has mixed some chemicals in school that makes everyone who breathes it tell the truth. "Sisters," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica have decided to dress alike and be like sisters. "The Art Smartie," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx finds out a messy painting is worth a million dollars so she tries to paint one like it and sell it. "Robby the Robot!", script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Dilton unveils his latest creation, Robby the Robot. "Robby Joins The Gang," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Robby the Robot wants to be a teenager like the gang. "Robby to the Rescue!", script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Dilton, Archie and Reggie are trapped in a ravine, can they contact Robby the Robot to rescue them? "Deface and Defeat," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Somebody is writing on the walls of the school and Mr. Weatherbee is going to find out who is doing it. "On Mars," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie is watching TV when he discovers that he is being watched by two Martians through the TV. "Yo-Yo Yocks," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie makes fun of Archie for having a yo-yo. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Archie's Jokes Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Needles And Pins, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica once again tries to teach herself to sew, and once again proves that she's the world's worst seamstress. That Sinking Feeling, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty takes up meditation, but finds herself uncontrollably relaxing and falling on the ground without even trying. Ticket Trouble, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty gets two tickets to a concert by "The Funny Named Group" (they chose that name because all the other funny names were already taken). Betty And Veronica bikini pinup, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Advertisement for World Of Archie #237. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "For the Birds," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Determined to stop being late to school, Archie installs a new morning routine that begins with waking up at five-thirty in the morning. "I Hear You Talking" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Prof. Flutesnoot invents a chemical that will instantly stimulate hair growth. "He Who Laughs Last," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose and Jughead give Dilton advice on how to ask Mildred to the dance. "It's Friendship," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica enlists Archie's aid to try to duck Ethel, so she won't have to listen to Ethel cry about Jughead's behavior. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Bernie Wrightson. Twice Removed From Yesterday..., script by Rich Buckler (Plot) and Doug Moench, pencils by Rich Buckler (Layouts) and Keith Pollard, inks by Klaus Janson; Mike Travers catches up to Deathlok who finds out that Mike had married his wife six months ago; Deathlok spares his life because he had saved his and then comes across a mobster that he hopes will lead him to the surgeon that made him into a cyborg. Marvel-Hero Stick-Ons ad. Why Won't They Believe Me?, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Paul Reinman; A man finds a crashed spaceship and reads the log which shows that the alien was to take the form of an earthling when he lands. Comics ad for the GI Joe Adventure Team toys from Hasbro. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Hostess Twinkies ad with Captain Marvel, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Deathlok stars in "Twice Removed From Yesterday." Script by Doug Moench, breakdowns by Rich Buckler, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Klaus Janson. Reprint Tales of the Watcher back-up story, "Why Won't They Believe Me?" with script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Paul Reinman (from Silver Surfer 3). Ed Hannigan/Berni Wrightson cover. Cover price $0.25.

United Kingdom edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Bernie Wrightson. Twice Removed From Yesterday..., script by Rich Buckler (Plot) and Doug Moench, pencils by Rich Buckler (Layouts) and Keith Pollard, inks by Klaus Janson; Mike Travers catches up to Deathlok who finds out that Mike had married his wife six months ago; Deathlok spares his life because he had saved his and then comes across a mobster that he hopes will lead him to the surgeon that made him into a cyborg. Marvel-Hero Stick-Ons ad. Why Won't They Believe Me?, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Paul Reinman; A man finds a crashed spaceship and reads the log which shows that the alien was to take the form of an earthling when he lands. Comics ad for the GI Joe Adventure Team toys from Hasbro. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Hostess Twinkies ad with Captain Marvel, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito.

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"Stranger in a Strange Man!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Earth's Mightiest Heroes crave revenge after the Stranger seriously injured the Wasp last issue. But the Avengers must locate the cosmic-powered giant first! The Stranger seems to be obsessed with finding the Scarlet Witch. Could that be a clue to his whereabouts and motives? Thor and Iron Man think so! And along with Moondragon, Yellowjacket, and the Beast, the golden avenger and the thunder god begin their quest for payback against the Stranger (or a frog-like mutant impersonating him)! Cameo appearances by the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Flashback cameos by Arkon, Magneto, and Quicksilver to recap the Toad's past adventures against the X-Men and the Avengers. (Notes: The Toad previously appeared in Avengers (1st series) 76. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Stranger in a Strange Man!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Earth's Mightiest Heroes crave revenge after the Stranger seriously injured the Wasp last issue. But the Avengers must locate the cosmic-powered giant first! The Stranger seems to be obsessed with finding the Scarlet Witch. Could that be a clue to his whereabouts and motives? Thor and Iron Man think so! And along with Moondragon, Yellowjacket, and the Beast, the golden avenger and the thunder god begin their quest for payback against the Stranger (or a frog-like mutant impersonating him)! Cameo appearances by the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Flashback cameos by Arkon, Magneto, and Quicksilver to recap the Toad's past adventures against the X-Men and the Avengers. (Notes: The Toad previously appeared in Avengers (1st series) 76. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) Cover price $0.25.

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Featuring: 13 page Baby Snoots story "The Soggy Boggy Magic Carpet" starring Baby Snoots and Uptite Mouse; 6 page Uptite Mouse Tales story "The One That Got Away"; 6 page Baby Snoots story "Rhyme Master" starring Baby Snoots and Uptite Mouse. Cover price $0.25.

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.25.

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 $1.25.

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Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Fred Himes. Based on The Flintstones, the classic animated series. Barney & Betty Rubble in: "Magic Anyone?"; "Clean Livin'"; "Time Out!"; "Unwelcome Guest"; "Home Tweet Home"; "Tall Tail"; and "Boom-a-Wrong"! Plus: 2-page Captain Salty text story "Treasure In the Fish Tank" by Mike Pellowski (script) and Jim Hanley (art). Characters in this issue: Barney Rubble; Betty Rubble; Fred Flintstone; Wilma Flintstone; Bamm-Bamm Rubble; Hoppy; Mrs. Van der Loot. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences! starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Selina Kyle escapes from a derailed train also occupied by Bruce Wayne. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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August 2, 1975

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August 9, 1975

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August 16, 1975

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August 23, 1975

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August 30, 1975