Comic books October 1975

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", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS-

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Cover by Bob Oksner. "The Loser.. and New Champion!", script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Superman faces a crook who has been genetically altered to gain the power of anyone who fights him. "When Madmen Rule the World!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Green Arrow frees himself and his friends from their bonds and leads Davy and Black Canary in an assault on the Organization; But, once again, they find themselves outnumbered and make an escape... without Davy, who stays behind and blows up the Organization with a detonator from one of the nuclear bombs. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Variant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Loser..and New Champion! starring Superman, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell. When Madmen Rule the World! starring Green Arrow and Black Canary, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 19, Issue 10 - October, 1975. Cover photo by Bob Veze. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Pirate Who Plundered Atlantis starring Aquaman, script by Paul Levitz and David Michelinie (additional dialogue), art by Jim Aparo; a pirate named Captain Demo attacks Atlantis and battles Aquaman. Dead End Animals starring the Star Spangled Kid and Stripsey, script by Joe Samachson, art by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Planet of the Apes 6-part movie adaptation begins. Reprints Planet of the Apes magazine in color. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler (?), inks by Joe Sinnott; NASA astronauts George Taylor, Dodge, Landon and Stewart lock themselves into suspended animation for a long-term voyage through deep space; The purpose of their mission is to test the Hasslein theory of the effects on a vehicle traveling at the speed of light; During the journey, the ship is pulled into a planet's gravitational field and it crash lands into a lake; They paddle to shore as their space capsule sinks; They have no idea what planet they are on; They find a colony of mute, savage human primitives and an attractive dark-haired woman that immediately catches Taylor's eye; Suddenly, a pack of horseback riding, rifle-bearing gorillas storm through the brush and begin hunting the savages; Taylor and the others have no choice but to flee along with the others. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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First appearance of the Spider-Man Clone in "Even If I Live, I Die!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. One of the classic web-slinger issues of the bronze age! At Shea Stadium in Queens, the master plan of the Jackal finally comes together! On the infield grass, the Amazing Spider-Man fights to the finish against a carbon copy of himself - the Spider-Clone! With Ned Leeds in mortal danger, can the wondrous wall-crawler triumph over his clone and the Jackal too? But even if he wins, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man may still lose Gwen once again. An emotional ending for all. Origins of the Jackal and the Gwen Stacy clone. Apparent deaths of the Jackal and the Spider-Clone. Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Betty Brant, Mary Jane Watson, and the Tarantula. Flashback cameos by Anthony Serba and Gwen Stacy. (Note: The Gwen Stacy clone returns many years later in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 8. The next story arc relating to the clone saga takes place in Spectacular Spider-Man (1st series) 25-31 - the introduction of Carrion, the clone of Professor Miles Warren. This issue completes Gerry Conway's unforgettable 3-year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title - highlighted by the death of Gwen Stacy; the creation of the Punisher; and the Spider-Clone saga. Many future stories proceeded from Gerry Conway's bronze age scripts. The full clone saga was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: The Amazing Spider-Man - The Original Clone Saga. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 126.) 32 pages. 25c cover price. Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearance of the Spider-Man clone in "Even if I Live, I Die." Origin of the Jackal (who dies) and the Gwen Stacy clone. Gerry Conway scripts end; pencils by Ross Andru; inks by Mike Esposito. Gil Kane cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 126. Cover price $0.25.

Program for the first American Star Trek Convention held October 9–12, 1975 in Dallas, Texas. Walter Koenig was a guest. 5.5" x 8.5", 16 pages, B&W.

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Amra Vol. 2, #64, October, 1975. Ray Garcia Capella cover art. This issue features L. Sprague de Camp, Roy G. Krenkel, John Boardman, Poul Anderson, more. Amra was a two-time Hugo winner. 6 7/8-in. x 9 7/8-in.; black and white; 20 pages.

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October 1975. Stories: "Star Probe" (part 1) by Joseph Green, "Unnatural Causes" by Spider Robinson, "The Tripper" by Kevin O'Donnell Jr., "Anniversary Project" by Joe Haldeman, "Nuisance Value" by James White, "Sierra Maestra" by Norman Spinrad, and "In the High Court of Justice" by Lord St. Davids. Science Fact articles, "Why We WILL Find Life on Mars" by Bob Buckley and "Are There 'Bears' on Mars?" by Robert S. Richardson. Cover by Kelly Freas. Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Nevin Washington, Vincent diFate, Douglas Beekman, and Nick Zules. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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"Weight Fate," art by Bob Bolling; At the beach, Archie tries to get Mr. Weatherbee doing exercises to lose weight. "Camp Champs" one-page story; Mr. Weatherbee assigns teaching duties at camp. "Double Trouble" Hostess Twinkies ad starring Archie. "A Quarter to Two!" half-page Li'l Jinx story. Archie's Gag Bag. "Fire, Fire, False Alarm"; Mr. Weatherbee has to get his heating system repaired; Archie suggests using the fireplace for an upcoming cold snap; When he does he finds it clogged because of bats, squirrels and owls. Bee Quizzler activity page. "The Mingle Mangle"; Archie advises Mr. Weatherbee to go out and mingle instead of being all alone. Archie Club News. "Fairway Fool"; Mr. Weatherbee is doing horrible at a golf game, until Archie volunteers to caddy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Sign of Trouble"; A housing developer is putting up big, ugly billboards and signs so Archie, Betty and Veronica try to put a stop to it. "Double Trouble" Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "Getting to the Bottom" half-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "The Phantom of Fear"; The guys from Central High are trying to sabotage Riverdale's racing team by abducting their best runner; The Phantom Flash; They just need to find out who it is. "Merchant of Mercy"; A man comes to town trying to raise money for the starving children of Buna-Buna but Archie has suspicions about the man. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Barn Yarn," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica schemes to replace Betty in the Riverdale Summer Theater so she can get close to movie star Robert Redchevy. "Second Thoughts" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Old Shell Game," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty and Veronica browbeat Archie and Jughead into helping them collect seashells at the beach, but the boys prove to be of little help. "Ice Cream Belle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Betty's ice cream novelty cart draws the boys' attention away from Veronica's pool party, Veronica conspires with Cousin Leroy to keep Betty busy so the boys' attention will return to her. "See No Evil," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica obsesses when a handsome man at the beach fails to notice her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "For The Birdie," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge invites Betty and Veronica to golf with him and Veronica promises to tell Betty all she knows about golf. "Blast From The Past," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; After enduring one of her Aunt Cora's lectures on how the good old days were better, Veronica has a dream that she's living in the 1890s. "Things Could Be Worse," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty tries to cheer up Ethel, who is dateless and down in the dumps. "Scheme Theme," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tricks Betty and Ethel into swimming in water contaminated by an oil slick to get them out of the way so she can cosy up to movie star Ty Hardin by herself. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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The World of Jughead. "The Way It Was"; Jughead dresses in an old fashioned swimsuit and attracts the attention of a very wealthy older woman. Hostess Twinkies ad with Archie. "Future Shock" half-page Li'l Jinx story. Jughead's Gag Bag half-page story by Bob Montana. "I Understand"; Jughead promotes kindness through understanding. "Helping Hound"; Hot Dog tries to help Betty get Archie to herself. Archie Club News. "Trap Flap"; Reggie tricks Jughead into giving roses to Ethel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Magic Moments, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty shows Archie and Veronica her new sleight-of-hand skills. Hostess ad with the Archie gang, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Element Of Surprise, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The girls tag along with Archie on a fishing trip. Race Pace, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica won't stoop to chase Archie for the "Girls' Day" race, but she arranges with him to be at Eagle Rock at a certain time so she can catch him. Advertisement for Jughead With Archie Digest #11. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Disaster Master; Archie makes a blunder that loses all the boys' camping supplies and provisions, but he also organizes things to lead the group safely out of the woods. Hostess Twinkies ad with the Archie gang. Cheers; Chuck is having a bad day so Reggie cheers him up, but then Reggie needs cheering up himself. Taking a Dive; Jughead gets his own swimming pool at home since Veronica doesn't like him swimming at her house. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Sparky Moore. O'Malley's Shadow, art by Sparky Moore; Berlioz and Toulouse save O'Malley's life. Brawling School, art by Sparky Moore; Fitz the Tabby cat involves Berlioz and Toulouse in brawls with other cats but ends up cornered by a dog. Roquefort's Revenge, art by Sparky Moore; Roquefort the mouse teaches the Aristokittens a lesson using a stuffed cat he has found in the attic. Wheel of Fortune, art by Sparky Moore; The Aristokittens go into the country and create havoc on a farm. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"A Journey to the Center of the Ant" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Yellowjacket has collapsed on the street outside the hospital following last issue's battle! And now his body is growing with every passing second! Fortunately though, the Beast has a plan to save Hank Pym! First, get a special serum from Hank McCoy's old laboratory at the Brand Corporation; and second, get the serum inside Yellowjacket as soon as possible! The Beast can handle step one, but who will take care of step two? The incomparable Vision! And in an awesome reversal of events from the classic Avengers 93, the synthezoid avenger enters the body of Hank Pym! Avengers Lineup: Beast, Iron Man, Moondragon, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. Cameo appearance by Patsy Walker. 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Journey to the Center of the Ant!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Avengers roll call: Thor, Iron Man, Yellowjacket, Moondragon, the Wasp, the Scarlet Witch, the Beast, and the Vision. Gil Kane/Mike Esposito cover. Cover price $0.25.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

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: "Close Shave"; "Soap Queen"; "Dino-Mite"; "Sour Note!"; "A Full House"; and "Pit Stop"! Plus: 2-page text story "Ahmed's 3 Wishes" with art by Mike Zeck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Murder Masquerade! starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Irv Novick; Batman and Robin battle Sheikh, who has apparently murdered a trio of oil company partners. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Giant-size issue. Batgirl and Robin star in "The Invader From Hell!" Script by Elliot Maggin, art by Mike Grell. Reprint back-up stories: Alfred stars in "The Great Handcuff King!" (art by Jerry Robinson); Batman and Robin star in "Commissioner Gordon's Death-Threat!" (script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Joe Giella); Batman stars in "Challenge of the Man-Bat" (script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano). Grell cover. Cover price $0.50.

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October 4, 1975

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October 11, 1975

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October 18, 1975

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October 25, 1975

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Reprints -- all stories are from #5. The Beagles plot a giveaway day in Duckburg in "Once Upon a Crime," the 12 page story starring the Beagle Boys, the Beagle Brats, Gyro Gearloose and Uncle Scrooge, drawn by Tony Strobl & Steve Steere. Plus: 7 page Beagle Boys story "The Case of the Pick-Pockets Plant" starring the Beagle Boys, Daisy Duck and Uncle Scrooge, drawn by Tony Strobl & Steve Steere; 6 page Beagle Boys story "A Lesson from Uncle Zero" starring the Beagle Boys, the Beagle Brats and Uncle Scrooge, written by Vic Lockman and drawn by Tony Strobl & Steve Steere. Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Cover price $0.25.

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.25.