Comic books December 1975

Sabrina drives an ice cream truck; she visits a ghost town that actually has ghosts; Cousin Ambrose has a new girlfriend that nobody likes. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Dan DeCarlo Jr., Bob Bolling and Stan Goldberg, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by George Baker. Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Casper. United Nations Children's Fund public service announcement featuring Harvey characters. "Experiment!"; General Rockjaw needs a volunteer for his machine that will give brains to soldiers. "Rut"; Sad Sack marches so much he creates a trench in the ground. Don't Give Plaque A Ghost of a Chance public service announcement featuring Harvey characters; Dental advice from the United Nations Children's Fund. "The Big Cop Out"; Sarge and the guys dress up as cops for a costume party. "Switcheroo"; Sad Sack falls asleep and dreams of replacing Sarge. "Taking Over" text story. "No Rest For The Weary"; Sad Sack does two turns of guard duty and is tired. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

December 1975. The classic magazine featuring current event articles, editorials, human interest pieces, humor, illustrations, a letter column, poetry, single-panel gag cartoons, and stories by the leading writers of the time. In this issue: Edward Teller; TV game shows; Angie Dickinson; W.C. Fields; John Glenn; and more. Cover by Norman Rockwell. 10-in. x 13-in.; part black and white, part color; 120 pages on white paper. Cover price $1.25.

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Conan stars in "The Curse of the Cat-Goddess." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Pablo Marcos. King Kull stars in "When a Tiger Returns to Atlantis." Script by Doug Moench, art by Sonny Trinidad. Story continued from Kull and the Barbarians 3. The Gods of the Hyborian Age (part 4): "Demi-Gods and Demons." Article by Robert L. Yaple with illustrations by Pablo Marcos and J. Steinle. 2-page Hyborian Age map by Tim Conrad. 6-page Conan portfolio by Steve Fabian. in "The Conjurer From Cross Plains," Fred Blosser reviews "The Miscast Barbarian" by L. Sprague de Camp. Art by Fabian and Roy Krenkel. John Byrne illustration of Conan for the "Next Issue" ad page. Conrad frontispiece. Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Painted Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories by Paul Kupperberg, Joe Gill, Joe Molloy and unknown. Art by Mike Zeck, Steve Ditko and Demetrio Sánchez Gómez. Featuring: "Distress"; Countess von Bludd-hosted story "Satan Weeps"; "The Vengeance of the Canoes"; and Countess von Bludd in "The Card of Death"! Plus: 2-page illustrated text story "House for Sale" (with one of the illos pencilled by Charles Nicholas). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 2, No. 12. December 1975. British tabloid-size science fiction magazine published from 1974 to 1976 by New English Library. This issue features: "The Worlds that Were" by Keith Roberts, "On Cooking the First Hero in Spring" by Ian Watson, "When NASA Commissions Imaginations" by Sandra Miesel, and more. E. M. Clifton-Dey cover and matching centerfold poster. 11" x 15.75". 28 pages. Partial color, partial B&W.

Featuring: 1 page Destiny introductory story starring Destiny, Cain, Abel and Cynthia, written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Nestor Redondo; 5 page Destiny story "Gunslinger!" written by Bill Reilly & Guy Lillian and drawn by John Albano & Vince Colletta; 6 page Cain story "What Am I Bid?" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Tenny Henson; 6 page Abel story "The Stars, Like Pallbearers" written by David Michelinie and drawn by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) & Bill Draut. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. Cover price $0.25.

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Issue #5 - Winter 1975. Contents include: Tim Tyler's Luck, interview with Frankie Thomas, Superman, Mars Attacks the World, Jungle Girl and more. 7.5-in. x 10.5-in.; black and white; 32 pages on white paper stock. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Bob Oksner. The World of Giant Rats, script by William Woolfolk, art by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza; Captain Marvel travels to the year 81,953 and discovers that the land is ruled by giant rats, and mankind is reduced to hiding underground; Reprinted from Captain Marvel Adventures #145 (1953). The City in the Mirage, script by William Woolfolk, art by Bud Thompson; Captain Marvel Jr. and his friend Red find a city in the desert. This city only appears once every thousand years; reprinted from Captain Marvel Jr. #106 (1952). Hostess Twinkies ad featuring Shazam, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Bill Burke, Eden Norah, Bob Taylor, Marilyn Ippolito, Tony Tallarico, Michael Pellowski, Len Herman, Jack Sparling, Diane Levin, Kim Bene, Don Orehek, John Langton, Phil Hirsch, Jerry Grandenetti, Warren Emery and Fred Wolfe. Sometimes listed as Vol. 15 No. 6. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Parodies of the Batman, Nancy, Little Orphan Annie and Mandrake comic strips. Sick's inevitable spoof of Jaws. Also featuring a cover by Captain America co-creator (and Sick creator/editor) Joe Simon. Sick TV Review: Weird World of Sports; Historical Oddities; When the Arabs Take Over America; Greeting Cards That Couldve Been Sent; The Sick Side of Courtrooms; Rich Is…; Sick Movie Satire: Jawz; There Oughta Be a Law Officer; Good Luck/Bad Luck Is…; Sick Sick World; Is There Really an Idaho?; Celebrity Reincarnations; Sick Comic Stripped: Little Awful Annie; Sick Bicentennial Commercials; New Ideas for Ethnic Monster Movies; Sick Centerfold Pinup: Telly Savalas; Sick as it Seems; Comic Strips Wed Like to See. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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"The Homecoming." Script by John Warner, art by Jim Mooney. Splash page pencilled by Jim Starlin. Daimon Hellstrom is the son of Satan, born of a human mother, so his two natures are constantly at war. A warrior of God, he seeks to destroy his father's minions lest they consume the world of man. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 13 (Dr. Strange by Steve Ditko). The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Gil Kane cover pencils, Mike Esposito cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "The Homecoming." Script by John Warner, art by Jim Mooney. Splash page pencilled by Jim Starlin. Daimon Hellstrom is the son of Satan, born of a human mother, so his two natures are constantly at war. A warrior of God, he seeks to destroy his father's minions lest they consume the world of man. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 13 (Dr. Strange by Steve Ditko). The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Gil Kane cover pencils, Mike Esposito cover inks.

Monthly magazine considered a "polite propaganda" tool of the Soviet and Russian government. 10.5" x 14", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.75.

Issue #265. December 1975. UK small-format pin-up magazine with nude pictorials. 4.5" x 7". 44 pages. Black and white. MATURE.

"Haunting Season!" Story by Jean Thomas. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Mike Esposito, and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita, Sr. Spidey and the Vampire (a character played by actor Morgan Freeman on the Electric Company) team-up to tackle the Mad Thinker. Includes the 1-page features "Shanna the Jungle Queen," "Peter Parker Packs a Peck of Trouble," and "Spidey Says: Stop Me if You've Heard this One." Includes the back-up tale "The Birthday Bandit!" Based on the Electric Company script by Sara Compton. Plus, Spidey and Shanna the She-Devil team-up in "The Trapper!" Also includes a pin-up featuring Peter Parker. Cover price $0.35.

Published by Warren for the first 16 issues (and by Kitchen Sink beginning with 17), The Spirit reprints Will Eisner's groundbreaking work from the 1940s and '50s. This issue includes the following stories: Wildwood Cementary by Eisner (text article); Crime aka Autumn Mews by Eisner; The Torch by Eisner and Grandenetti; The Fighting Machine by Eisner and Grandenetti; Nazel B. Twitch by Eisner and Grandenetti; The Fortune by Eisner and Grandenetti; A Crime of Passion by Eisner and Jules Feiffer; Plaster of Paris by Eisner; and Blackmail by Eisner and Grandenetti. Cover by Eisner and Ken Kelly. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Evil Power of Spukah"; Spukah, who is secretly from the planet Grork, has painted portraits of all the ghosts on his magic canvasses, which means that anything he does to their portraits also happens to them; He uses this power to force Spooky, Poil, and three other ghosts to board his space ship. Untitled one-page story; Casper tries to help a deer reach an apple. "Round Trip to Grork"; Spukah takes the five ghosts to Grork to be servants, but Spooky discovers the secret of the magic canvasses and defeats him. "Some Squirrel!"; A giant boy picks up Nightmare as a plaything but wishes she was a squirrel. "A New Boo House"; Since his house is falling apart, Spooky looks for a new one. "Jacks-in-a-Box"; Inspired by a jack-in-the-box, the Trio try to find something to jump out of and scare people. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Men's adventure magazine featuring articles on sports, hunting politics and crime. 10-in. x 13-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Survival Syndrome starring the Unknown Soldier, script by David Michelinie, art by Gerry Talaoc. War Games humor page by Sergio Aragones. The Siege of Zanzibar, script by David Michelinie, art by Quico Redondo; Based on the 30-minute war between Zanzibar and England. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Doctor Strange reprints: "The Defeat of Dr. Strange" (from Strange Tales 130), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dormammu agrees to give Mordo power without limit so that he may destroy Dr. Strange; In Tibet, Mordo and two followers attack; Strange manages to whisk his aging mentor to safety; As Strange leaves his mentor with a loyal hermit, Dormammu sends spirits to search for him; Strange attempts to lure the spirits away from his weakened mentor; In Hong Kong, Strange contacts The Ancient One's accountant, who gets him a passport while he rests. "The Hunter and the Hunted" (from ST 131), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the far East, Strange is on the run from Mordo and his minions, unaware that Mordo's increased power comes from Dormammu; As Mordo forcibly recruits more followers to search for Strange the mage makes plans to hop a plane to New York City; The Wraiths discover him, and only by conning them into believing he's vanished is he able to make his getaway. 36 pgs., full color.

TSR's precursor to Dragon Magazine Cover price $0.75.

TSR's precursor to Dragon Magazine Cover price $0.75.

Volume 53 - 1st printing. "The Punic Wars: Rome vs. Carthage, 264-146 B.C.!" By Stephen B. Patrick. Strategy & Tactics magazine is the longest running military history magazine. Includes in-depth looks at historical battles and campaigns and features articles with maps and pictures showing key moments, action, personalities, equipment and more! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, B&W. NOTE: Includes complete game.

Does NOT Includes Game - Volume 53 - 1st printing. "The Punic Wars: Rome vs. Carthage, 264-146 B.C.!" By Stephen B. Patrick. Strategy & Tactics magazine is the longest running military history magazine. Includes in-depth looks at historical battles and campaigns and features articles with maps and pictures showing key moments, action, personalities, equipment and more! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, B&W. NOTE: Does NOT Includes game.

Australian Reprint. Reprints stories from Sandman (1974) #1 and other books. "The Stuff of Which Dreams Are Made" - Story by Joe Simon, Pencils by Jack Kirby, Inks by Mike Royer; "The Black Condor" - Art by Lou Fine; "Body Snatcher!" - Story by Carl Wessler Art by Rich Buckler; "The Villain from Valhalla" Story and Art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; "Thirteen Against the Earth!" -Story by Len Wein, Pencils by Dick Dillin, Inks by Dick Giordano. 68 pages, B&W.

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One Nation in Dirigible - Written by Mark Evanier. Art by Roger Armstrong. Cover by Kay Wright? & Bill Wright. Joining Super Goof in this tale are Gilbert, Glory-Bee, Moby Duck, Mickey Mouse, Chief O'Hara and the Phantom Blot. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"If Vengeance Fails!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Evans. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Sinnott. In heartbreaking fashion the Sub-Mariner's long-time friend has perished at the hands of Dr. Dorcas. And now the enraged Avenging Son is ready to avenge! But Doctor Doom thinks a hasty retreat would be more prudent! So the Prince of Atlantis and the Latverian monarch escape to Castle Doom to plot their final assault on Attuma and Hydro-Base! And several hours later, the powerful pair strikes! Doctor Doom attacks by air and Prince Namor by sea! Do Attuma, Dr. Dorcas, and Tiger Shark stand a chance against the fighting mad Sub-Mariner? Imperious Rex! Deaths of Dr. Dorcas and Saru-San. Cameo appearance by Tamara. (Notes: Attuma returns in Avengers 154. Tiger Shark appears next in Ms. Marvel (1st series) 15. The letters page includes letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson and cartoonist Jay Zilber, respectively. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Hulk vs. the Abomination and Wendigo.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "If Vengeance Fails!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Evans. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Sinnott. In heartbreaking fashion the Sub-Mariner's long-time friend has perished at the hands of Dr. Dorcas. And now the enraged Avenging Son is ready to avenge! But Doctor Doom thinks a hasty retreat would be more prudent! So the Prince of Atlantis and the Latverian monarch escape to Castle Doom to plot their final assault on Attuma and Hydro-Base! And several hours later, the powerful pair strikes! Doctor Doom attacks by air and Prince Namor by sea! Do Attuma, Dr. Dorcas, and Tiger Shark stand a chance against the fighting mad Sub-Mariner? Imperious Rex! Deaths of Dr. Dorcas and Saru-San. Cameo appearance by Tamara. (Notes: Attuma returns in Avengers 154. Tiger Shark appears next in Ms. Marvel (1st series) 15. The letters page includes letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson and cartoonist Jay Zilber, respectively. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Hulk vs. the Abomination and Wendigo.) 32 pages

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Cover art by Mike Grell. The Jaws of Fear, script by Jim Shooter, art by Mike Grell; a crook threatens to steal the Miracle Machine for the Legion of Super-Heroes, Ultra Boy gets stricken with sheer terror. Trapped to Live--Free to Die!, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Bill Draut; Timber Wolf gets captured by a bad guy wanting to commandeer the Legion Cruiser. Batman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Captive Commissioner." Two-page Tarzan ad with Joe Kubert art. Back cover ad with art by Mort Drucker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Man Who Slept the World Away!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell, Terry Austin (backgrounds, pages 1-3, 5, 9-11), and Bob Wiacek (backgrounds, pages 4, 7-8, 12-13); Brainstorm dreams all inhabitants of Earth away, leaving just he and Superman. The Tattoo Switcheroo!--The Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Vince Colletta; a criminal kidnaps Clark and impersonates him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Eyes of the Serpent starring Supergirl, script by Elliot S. Maggin, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Through a Murderer's Eyes starring Lois Lane, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Irv Novick. Supergirl Villains Quiz. New Fashions for Supergirl. The Million Dollar Question starring Jimmy Olsen, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Superman for Sale starring Perry White, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 64 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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"The Mirror Monster." Swamp Thing's duplicate attacks construction workers who have buried the Grotto of Eternal Youth. Script by Gerry Conway, art by Nestor Redondo. Cover by Ernie Chua. Cover price $0.25.

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