Comic books October 1972

October 1972. Fan magazine aimed at teenage girls. Coverage of David Cassidy and The Partridge Family, The Osmonds, Bobby Sherman, and more. 8.25" x 11". 66 pages. Black and white with a pull-out full-color poster, Osmonds on one side, Jackson 5 on the other. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Conspiracy of the Crime-Lords!", script by Leo Dorfman (as David George), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Four of Supermans deadliest foes sue for peace, and convince him that his recent visit to the Phantom Planet is creating phantom doubles of himself, which then destroy places he has recently been; To protect Earth, which the villains still value as a prize, they ask him to team with them to defeat the super-phantoms, and Superman agrees. "The Kid and the Corruptors!", script by Bob Haney, art by John Calnan; On Christmas Eve, Simon Stagg invites his nephew Randall into the Stagg household, not knowing that the boy has been brainwashed by spies to turn over secret projects found in his house. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

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October 1972. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Newsex in England; Can LSD Increase Your Sex Power?; and The Devil Made You Do It! 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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Cover art by Bob Oksner. Crypt of the Frozen Graves starring Supergirl, Geoff Anderson, Nasthalthia Luthor, and Bruce Ryan, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Tony DeZuniga, inks by Bob Oksner; Supergirl tracks down the Frisco Syndicate. The Invasion, art by Don Heck; a story about alien invaders. Series continues in Supergirl #1. The next issue of AdventureComics changes format. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Volume 5, Issue 6 - October 1972, 8.5" x 11", 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Book Club Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Harlan Ellison. Art by Ed Emshwiller. 46 Original Science Fiction Stories by James Blish, Ray Bradbury, Lee Hoffman, David Kerr, Dean R. Koontz, Josephine Saxton, Gene Wolfe, and more! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 830 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

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Cover number: 04021. After Dave tells them a scary story, Alvin and company think theyve encountered ghosts in an abandoned house, but no one believes them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of Hammerhead in "They Call the Doctor...Octopus!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns), John Romita (finishes), and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. What a shocking turn of events! The web-slinger was looking for his Aunt May...but he found Doc Ock instead! As expected, a free-for-all quickly commences between the long-time adversaries. But due to sharp pains in his stomach, Spider-Man has to retreat. However not before Dr. Octopus rips off his mask! When Peter returns to his apartment, his roommate calls for a doctor. And to everybody's surprise, Peter is diagnosed with an ulcer! Meanwhile, Otto Octavius resumes his plan to take over the New York underworld. But there's a new crime boss in town who also wants to run New York's rackets! And his name is Hammerhead! Cameo appearances by Randy Robertson, Martha Robertson, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, and Ned Leeds. (Notes: John Romita is credited as a co-plotter. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #92.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Octopus and first appearance of Hammerhead in "They Call the Doctor: Octopus." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Tony Mortellaro and Jim Starlin. Romita cover. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. First appearance of Hammerhead in They Call The Doctor...Octopus!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Romita and Jim Starlin, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; While Dr. Octopus is on a crime spree, Spider-Man is weakened by an ulcer due to stress and his concern for his missing aunt. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 92. 32 pgs.

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October 1972. Stories: "The Pritcher Mass" (conclusion) by Gordon R. Dickson, "Common Denominator" by David Lewis, "The Star Hole" by Bob Buckley, "To Be a Champion, Merciful and Brave" by Richard Olin, "The Vietnam War Centennial Celebration" by Ralph E. Hamil, and "Stretch of Time" by Ruth Berman. Science Fact article, "Robots--Rams From Cams" by Thomas Easton. Cover by Jack Gaughan. Illustrations by John Schoenherr, Jack Gaughan, Leo Summers, Vincent diFate, and Kelly Freas. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 176 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Written by Al Hartley, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Al Hartley, Joe Edwards and unknown. When Archie enrolls in a summer social science course, Mr. Weatherbee puts him in the center of the action by taking underprivileged city children to the beach in "Summer Schooling and Some Are Not"! Plus: Archie and Jughead try to pry an inner tube off of Mr. Weatherbee in "Boob Tube"; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy run into Archie's 'environmental eat-out' while bird-watching at a local sanctuary in "Birds of a Feather"; on a hot day, Li'l Jinx fans herself with a 'Think' sign in the 1-pager "Think Cool!"; Archie and Jughead are amazed by the fact that Mr. Weatherbee's weight allows him to float upright in the ocean in "Float Goat"; and Archie and Jughead clean Mr. Weatherbee's house as one of their summer jobs in "A New Broom"! Characters in this issue: Mr. Weatherbee, Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Pop Tate, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Big Ethel, Dilton Doiley, Moose Mason, Svenson, Miss Haggly, Miss Beazley, Miss Grundy, Professor Flutesnoot, Betty Cooper and Li'l Jinx. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva. Of Sense and Nonsense, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; The gang, and even the lifeguard, thinks Archie is being ridiculous for warning them not to go in the deep water after eating; Until Reggie gets a cramp and Archie has to save him. A Chain Reaction, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Joe Sinnott; While Betty is baby-sitting a boy at the park, he falls into a hole at a construction site, and Archie has to get him out. Out By a Hair, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Everyone thinks Archie is being old-fashioned when he says a phone repairman's long hair makes him suspicious. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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The World of Archie. "That's Not My Bag"; Reggie sabotages Archie's lawn maintenance job by dumping bags of leaves over Archie's completed work; Mr. Twitchett agrees to let Archie finish cleaning up Reggie's sabotage mess in the morning so he can go to the dance. "Cruise Director"; Archie has a series of boating mishaps. "Walkee Talkee" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx takes her dad for a walk to a "quiet zone" to tell him she broke his favorite golf club. "New Spot"; Archie decides to take the gang to a lake they have never been there before instead of the beach. "Bulb Snatcher"; Archie tries to help Pop out by replacing a florescent tube for him but after repeated attempts and many broken tubes later, he gives up and suggests candle light. "Full Up" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; After Li'l Jinx fills up her bed with toys there is no room for her. "Batter Late"; Archie and Jughead knock down Mr. Lodge's fence a week late only to discover the fence has already been removed AND replaced. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "A Glib Woman's Lib," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After being heckled during her speech at a women's lib rally by Reggie, Veronica decides to prove which sex is smarter. "You Said It" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Veronica Pin Up by Dan DeCarlo. "Dune Buggy," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Reggie flirt with Betty and Veronica on the beach. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Bowled Over" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Pinups of the girls. "Needles and Pins," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica scoffs at Betty laboring to make her own clothing instead of buying them. "Water Water Everywhere," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The gang's fun with water hoses spills over into Mr. Lodge's office, literally. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Stand-In, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica asks Betty to pretend to be her at the big D.A.W. (Daughters of American Wealth) banquet. Nothing To Sneeze At, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty goes into sneezing fits whenever she gets close to Archie. Just An Old Fashioned Boy, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie says that he likes old-fashioned girls in modest bathing suits, so Betty and Veronica both wear old-style one-piece suits to the beach. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Dilton goes white-water rafting with Archie and Jughead; a charm brings Archie backhanded good luck; Reggie fears a trap when Mooses girlfriend Midge finally agrees to a date. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 48 pages. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Giant Size. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Beam Scheme," script by George Gladir, art by Bob Bolling; Reggie imitates Archie's voice over a short-wave radio to sabotage Archie's relationship with both Veronica and Betty. "When the Spirit Moves Her," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets scared into going to bed. "Stunt Stint," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie annoys Mr. Lodge poolside. "Rock Flock," script by George Gladir, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Unable to afford to take Veronica and Midge to a concert, The Archies stage their own impromptu concert on the beach. "Bowl Toll," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Chic Stone; Archie gets intimidated by his new date's father. "Run Fun," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie gets called out by Moose. "Camp Scamp," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead abuses his position as a camp counselor. "Reconsider Kidder," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica dumps Archie, then reconsiders when he attracts the attention of other girls. "Swift Rift," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Veronica reunite after an absence. "Animal, Vegetable or Mineral," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx asks Charley what genus he is. "Auntie Climax," script and pencils by Al Hartley; Sabrina tries to cast a love spell, so Veronica will stop taking advantage of Archie; But her spell goes awry. "A Piece of Peace," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Dilton thinks he's invented a serum that will eliminate anger and hatred. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Gil Kane. The Night of the Looter!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema; Carla and Ralph come to the Savage Land with a Swamp Tank to steal Ka-Zar's vibranium, but when they force him to open the door to where it is stored the vibranium destroys the tank. Information on Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze #1. Jungle Fever!, script by Don Rico art by Jay Scott Pike; Jann goes deep into the swampland to get the rare red orchid for Pat Mahoney to photograph, unfortunately, the smell of this orchid causes a fever in Jann's jungle friends so she has to go even deeper into the swampland to find the rare black orchid which can cure the fever. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler and Gil Kane (pages forming the background), inks by Frank Giacoia and Tom Sutton (pages forming the background). To Stalk a City!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Rich Buckler (pages 1-15) and John Buscema [uncredited] (pages 16-31), inks by Chic Stone and Al Milgrom (backgrounds on page 1); Ka-Zar defeats The Pusher and helps to save Vinnie's life; Dr. Calvin wakes up and is relieved to find out that her son is with her and is a hero. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Ad for NBC's new Saturday morning line-up. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Gil Kane. The Night of the Looter!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema; Carla and Ralph come to the Savage Land with a Swamp Tank to steal Ka-Zar's vibranium, but when they force him to open the door to where it is stored the vibranium destroys the tank. Information on Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze #1. Jungle Fever!, script by Don Rico art by Jay Scott Pike; Jann goes deep into the swampland to get the rare red orchid for Pat Mahoney to photograph, unfortunately, the smell of this orchid causes a fever in Jann's jungle friends so she has to go even deeper into the swampland to find the rare black orchid which can cure the fever.

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"With a Bang and a Whimper!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. This is it! Everything is on the line in the land down under! Earth's Mightiest Heroes go for broke to rescue the Scarlet Witch and save the world! But an army of sinister Sentinels stands in their way! Will the power of Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Vision be enough to defeat the mutant-hunting robots? Or can Quicksilver and Larry Trask find a way to victory? Avengers Assemble! A terrific three-part story! Final appearance of Larry Trask. Behind the scenes appearances by Crystal and Lockjaw. Flashback cameo by Dr. Peter Corbeau. (Notes: Quicksilver appears next in Fantastic Four 131. The Sentinels return in Uncanny X-men 98. The Avengers travel to the Australian anthill again in West Coast Avengers Annual 1. The X-Men visit the anthill in Marvel Super-Heroes (2nd series) 6. This issue concludes Roy Thomas' sensational five-and-a-half-year run as the writer of the Avengers series. Thomas' stories through the silver and bronze ages made the avengers into...The Avengers! He created or co-created many all-time fan favorite characters including the Vision, Ultron, and the Grim Reaper and did so with great attention to the continuity of the Marvel universe. The letters page includes a farewell essay from Roy Thomas and also a letter from comics writer Mike Barr.) 36 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "With a Bang and a Whimper!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. This is it! Everything is on the line in the land down under! Earth's Mightiest Heroes go for broke to rescue the Scarlet Witch and save the world! But an army of sinister Sentinels stands in their way! Will the power of Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Vision be enough to defeat the mutant-hunting robots? Or can Quicksilver and Larry Trask find a way to victory? Avengers Assemble! A terrific three-part story! Final appearance of Larry Trask. Behind the scenes appearances by Crystal and Lockjaw. Flashback cameo by Dr. Peter Corbeau. (Notes: Quicksilver appears next in Fantastic Four 131. The Sentinels return in Uncanny X-men 98. The Avengers travel to the Australian anthill again in West Coast Avengers Annual 1. The X-Men visit the anthill in Marvel Super-Heroes (2nd series) 6. This issue concludes Roy Thomas' sensational five-and-a-half-year run as the writer of the Avengers series. Thomas' stories through the silver and bronze ages made the avengers into...The Avengers! He created or co-created many all-time fan favorite characters including the Vision, Ultron, and the Grim Reaper and did so with great attention to the continuity of the Marvel universe. The letters page includes a farewell essay from Roy Thomas and also a letter from comics writer Mike Barr.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "With a Bang and a Whimper!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Guest starring Quicksilver. Guest appearances by Crystal and Lockjaw of the Inhumans. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. Buckler/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "With a Bang and a Whimper!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. This is it! Everything is on the line in the land down under! Earth's Mightiest Heroes go for broke to rescue the Scarlet Witch and save the world! But an army of sinister Sentinels stands in their way! Will the power of Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Vision be enough to defeat the mutant-hunting robots? Or can Quicksilver and Larry Trask find a way to victory? Avengers Assemble! A terrific three-part story! Final appearance of Larry Trask. Behind the scenes appearances by Crystal and Lockjaw. Flashback cameo by Dr. Peter Corbeau. (Notes: Quicksilver appears next in Fantastic Four 131. The Sentinels return in Uncanny X-men 98. The Avengers travel to the Australian anthill again in West Coast Avengers Annual 1. The X-Men visit the anthill in Marvel Super-Heroes (2nd series) 6. This issue concludes Roy Thomas' sensational five-and-a-half-year run as the writer of the Avengers series. Thomas' stories through the silver and bronze ages made the avengers into...The Avengers! He created or co-created many all-time fan favorite characters including the Vision, Ultron, and the Grim Reaper and did so with great attention to the continuity of the Marvel universe. The letters page includes a farewell essay from Roy Thomas and also a letter from comics writer Mike Barr.) 32 pages

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A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Cousin Shorty looks just like Huey, only smaller, causing much confusion for Huey and Papa. Huey receives a million-dollar check by mistake. When Herman runs for mayor of Mouseville, the result is trouble for Katnip. The New Crib; Baby Huey and Papa and Shorty; Baby Huey and Papa as the Millyumaire; The Worlds Most Famous Leopard; The Bookworm; Herman and Katnip: The Mayor of Mouseville. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "The Bruce Wayne Murder Case!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano (pp. 1-2) and Neal Adams (pp. 3-15); Batman stops a crooked political group for framing another political group for the murder of Bruce Wayne. "Who Stole the Gift from Nowhere!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Luke Graham is accused of stealing $50,000 in cash that was sent anonymously to the Hudson University Library. Letter to the editor from comic writer David Michelinie. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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No. 618 - 1972. 5.25" x 6.75", 68 pages, B&W.

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Featuring: 8 page story "Pardon my garden" starring Beep Beep the Road Runner, Beep Beep the Road Runner's three sons, Tweety Bird, Wile E. Coyote (villain) and Sylvester Pussycat; 5 page story "Jungle bungle" starring Beep Beep the Road Runner, Beep Beep the Road Runner's three sons, Yosemite Sam, Petunia Pig and Porky Pig; 1 page reprint? text story "Saying is believing" starring Henery Hawk and Ollie Owl; 4 page reprint? story "Fishing for a fight" starring Tweety Bird and Sylvester Pussycat; 7 page story "Canyon capture" starring Beep Beep the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote (villain), Beep Beep the Road Runner's three sons and Buffalo Billy Buzzard. Cover price $0.15.