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Issue Details

Issue #85
Published June 1967
Cover Price 0.12 USD
Pages 36
Editing Dick Giordano

Cover Details - "The Last Road Knight"

Characters Clint Curtis
Genre Cars
Script Jack Keller
Pencils Jack Keller
Inks Jack Keller

6 page Rick Roberts story "The Drivers"

Characters Rick Roberts; Pam Penrod
Synopsis Rick Roberts was on his way to Watkins Glen, when he was forced into an accident by another car.
Genre Cars
Script Jack Keller
Pencils Jack Keller
Inks Jack Keller
Letters typeset [as A.Machine]
Notes "Next Month, Rick encounters more problems, 'Drivers' in HOT ROD RACERS on sale April 13." (1967)

1 page text story "What For An Emergency?"

Genre car
Letters typset
Notes Includes statement of ownership.

6 page story "The Wrecker"

Characters Neimann; Cardigan; Carter; Leo
Genre cars
Script Joe Gill
Pencils Charles Nicholas
Inks Vince Alascia
Letters typeset [as A.Machine]

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "An Important Announcement!"

Synopsis Hot Rod Racers changing its name to Grand Prix, Drag-Strip Hotrodders changing its name to World of Wheels, Teen-Age Hotrodders changing its name to Top Eliminator, Hot Rods and Racing Cars not changing its name. Also Charlton to get a cover emblem: "the Big C".
Script Dick Giordano

6 page story "Fast and Furious"

Characters Robert; Cassie; Spike; Johnny; Ace
Synopsis Cassie forgot a dental appointment, so Cassie and Robert have to hurry and are introduced to motorcycles. Cassie likes motorcycles, and Robert discovers motorcycle racing.
Script Joe Gill
Pencils Ed Ashe
Inks T. Roots
Letters typeset [as A.Machine]

7 page Clint Curtis story "The Last Road Knight - Part I"

Characters Clint Curtis; Alex; Buck; Dick Tator
Synopsis Dick Tator talks the Road Knights road crew, Alex and Buck, into joining his team.
Genre car
Script Jack Keller
Pencils Jack Keller
Inks Jack Keller
Letters typeset [as A.Machine]
Notes "Next Month, part two in HOT ROD RACERS, on sale April 13" (1967).