Comic books December 1969

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The secret lives of Joe Kubert! Featuring: 5 page story "The Cartoonist -- at Home" starring Joe Kubert, Joe's family [Muriel Kubert (wife); Dave Kubert (son); Danny Kubert (son); Lisa Kubert (daughter); Adam Kubert (son); Andy Kubert (son)], Russ (Russ Heath?) and Gerda (Joe's secretary), by Joe Kubert; 12 page Sgt. Rock reprint story "Eyes of a Blind Gunner" starring Sgt. Rock, Easy Company [Wild Man; Jackie; Burt (all injured in this story); Bulldozer; Ice Cream Soldier] and Nazis, written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Joe Kubert; 8 page story "Rider of the Winds" drawn by Joe Kubert; 12 page Hawkman reprint story "Menace of the Matter Master" starring Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall], Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol; Shiera Hall], Matter Master, Commissioner George Emmett and Mavis Trent, written by Gardner Fox and drawn by Joe Kubert; 2 page illustration "Joe Kubert's Characters" featuring Dr. Fate, Johnny Quick, Sargon the Sorcerer, Maximillian O'Leary, Hawkman, Flash, Guardian, Wildcat, Yellow Wasp, Vigilante, Zatara and Firehair by Joe Kubert; 1 page Seven Soldiers of Victory text article "Fact File #9" featuring Seven Soldiers of Victory [Vigilante; Green Arrow; Speedy; Star-Spangled Kid; Shining Knight; Crimson Avenger] (also referred to as the Law's Legionnaires); 13 page Viking Prince reprint story "Threat of the Ice King" written by Bob Haney and drawn by Joe Kubert. Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Hank Ketcham, Fred Toole and Owen Fitzgerald. 1969 on cover. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. After Dennis and Joey's "airline" game goes into a tailspin, Dennis decides he'd be safer in the passenger cabin. Dennis dreams that he and Margaret have become astronauts. Dennis and Tommy play the game If You Were an Animal.... Man of the House; Out of This World; Up in the Air; Teachers Threat; Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief, Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief!; Animal Magic. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Fred Toole and Owen Fitzgerald. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. Dennis causes chaos at Margaret's birthday party. Dennis's interference prevents Margaret from entering her cat in the pet show. Happy Birthday Dear Margaret; The Case of the Groggy Froggy; Captain Dennis; The Bug Brigade. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories and art by Fred Toole and Hank Ketcham. 1969 on cover. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. Dennis is confused when he gets a look at the Santa training school. Mrs. Wilson tries to convince George to play Santa for Dennis. Mr. Wilson finally agrees to play Santa for Dennis, but that's a tall order. Plus classic Dennis the Menace comic strips by Hank Ketcham. Christmas Shocking; Sing Along with Joey; School for Santas; Christmas Surprize; Wishbone Thinking; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; And So... on Silent Night. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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1969 on cover. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. Mr. Wilson plays Santa for his Lodge club, but when kids mistake him for the real thing, his grumpiness gets the better of him. After Dennis learns about the Salvation Army, he gets his friends to raid the neighborhood in search of items to donate. While visiting Uncle Charlie's farm, Dennis sneaks out on Christmas Eve to give presents to the animals in the barn. Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly; Don We Now Our Gay Apparel; See the Blazing Yule Before Us; Follow Me in Merry Measure; Fast Away the Old Year Passes; For Goodness Sake!; A Country Christmas. Final issue under this title; series continues as Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine Series (1970) #76. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Hank Ketcham and Al Wiseman. Pocket Full of Fun was the first of the Dennis digest collections, featuring material from the comic book series and, occasionally, Hank Ketcham's Sunday newspaper strip. The Mitchells visit an attraction called Santa's Village, but Santa wasn't expecting the third degree from a six-year-old. Dennis tries to get his parents to wake him when Santa arrives. On Christmas morning, Dennis learns he hasn't been as good as he thought, because everyone is mad at him. Dennis Goes Christmas Shopping; Dennis... a Christmas Angel; U.p S.et Mail; A Ruff Christmas; Santa's Helper; Sing a Song of Christmas, a Pocket Fulla Pie!; Up a Tree; I Want a Bike, an a Space Ship, an a Real Pony; Your Own Dennis Christmas Tree Ornament; Too Many Santas; He's Been Here!; Dear Santa; Santa's Village; Young Michael, a Christmas Legend; Cut Out Santa and His Reindeer!; Save Our Santa!; Noel Puzzle; Santa vs the Sandman; It's Christmas! 5-in. x 6 1/2-in., 196 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "A Victim's Victim!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; An Indian race-car driver accuses Bruce Wayne, who backed a competitor, of having his eye shot out by a sniper during his last race; Thus, Batman gets on the case to prove Wayne innocent, and to find the real culprits. "Strike... While the Campus Is Hot," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; On his day of registration at Hudson University, Dick Grayson is assaulted by persons appearing to be cops during a protest sit-in; But he is taken to a barn hideout, not a jail, and Robin learns that the cops and protesters are not what they seem. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Jack Keller, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Bill Montes. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Scot Jackson finds himself in a tight spot during a modifiers matchup. An ancient roadster turns out to be a souped-up superwagon. Plus a text story about the importance of not letting your emotions run away with you while driving. Just Skidding Around; Put Down From the Past; Cool in the Driver's Seat!; It Isn't Wasted; The Mighty Modifiers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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#01-237-912 on cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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ERB-dom was one of the best fanzines focusing on Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs. Issue #29 includes the following: cover art by Stan Taylor and rear cover by Reed Crandell. 20 pgs. Dec, 1969. Edited and published by Camille Cazedessus. Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

Volume 13, Issue 73 - December, 1969. Cover illustration by Bill Lee. Men's interest magazine focused on the counter-culture movement, with related news, articles, satire comics, and nude pictorials. Poetry by Hugh Knox and Stanley Crouch, articles by Abbie Hoffman, J. Kirk Sale, Frieda Grafe, and Kenneth Tynan, erotic pictorial, "Frank Fleet and His Electronic Sex Machine - VII" by Dick Strong and Lance Sterling. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

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Add to cart CGC 9.4 $170.99 View scans Paper: White Label #0500764014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Features in this issue include: "Shape of Screams to Come" (movie previews); an editorial called "Inside Ackerman"; "Terrors of the Man Eating Plants"; and more. The stunning Portrait of Dorian Grey cover painting is by fan-favorite Basil Gogos. Cover price $0.50.

Issue #1 - December 1969.

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December, 1969. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Add to cart CGC 4.5 $55.00 or Best Offer View scan Paper: Off white to white Label #3973545007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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"At the Mercy of Torgo!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The showdown is set in the arena of death! In one corner…the awesome robot Torgo! And in the other corner…the blue-eyed idol of millions! When the curtain goes up…the epic battle erupts! The Thing vs. Torgo…to the death! Can anyone or anything stop the mortal combat? It's an inspirational ending for the Fantastic Four! (Notes: Torgo returns in Fantastic Four 173. The skrulls from Kral appear again in Marvel Two-in-One 45 and Avengers Annual 14. This four-part story was reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics 72-75.) 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition but has 1/- cover price. "At the Mercy of Torgo!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The showdown is set in the arena of death! In one corner…the awesome robot Torgo! And in the other corner…the blue-eyed idol of millions! When the curtain goes up…the epic battle erupts! The Thing vs. Torgo…to the death! Can anyone or anything stop the mortal combat? It's an inspirational ending for the Fantastic Four! (Notes: Torgo returns in Fantastic Four 173. The skrulls from Kral appear again in Marvel Two-in-One 45 and Avengers Annual 14. This four-part story was reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics 72-75.) 32 pages

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The Combined Miniature Defense Force (CMDF) in "The Black Fire Part 1 and Part 2." Note that the comic incorrectly refers to the team as the Civilian Miniature Defense Force. # on cover 10241-912. No month listed. #2 1969 15c Cover price $0.15.

Sweepstakes Edition. The Combined Miniature Defense Force (CMDF) in "The Black Fire Part 1 and Part 2." Note that the comic incorrectly refers to the team as the Civilian Miniature Defense Force. # on cover 10241-912. No month listed. #2 1969 15c Cover price $0.15.

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Frank Frazetta art. Adzine listing lots and lots of comics and science fiction items for sale. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in.; black and white; 36 pages; side-stapled. Final issue before merger with ERB-dom fanzine. NOTE: Series was relaunched in 1988.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $2.60

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Volume 22 - Number 12, December 1969. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include When Maugham Met the Mad Treasure Hunter!, Strange Cure for a Snakebite, and Find the Key to your Life-Path! Also an Exclusive Report! UCLA Symposium ESP Comes of Age! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.50.

Tabloid format, 11.5" x 17", 20 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Captain Cold Blows His Cool, script by John Broome, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Captain Cold breaks some men out of jail and restores their youth; Flash gets trapped in a painting; Heat Wave guest-stars. Brave and the Bold and Adventure Comics ad. From Beyond the Unknown and Justice League of America ad. Giant Superman 222 ad. Amazing Speeds! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

# on cover is 10006-912, December. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Auction Item: CGC 7.5 View scan 5 bids Current bid: $23.00 Time left: 2d 3h 5m Paper: Off white to white Label #4543086012

Auction Item: CGC 6.5 View scan Auction opens December 8 Paper: White Label #4543086013

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Stories and art by Hy Eisman, Jack O'Brien and Howie Post. The backup character from Harvey's humor comic "Bunny, Queen of the In Crowd" gets his own special, in which he uses his strange power to transform into any piece of fruit (you read that right) to battle crime and injustice. Also featuring adventures of Captain Flower and the one-and-only Sooper Hippie. Classic 1960s spoofs that are a real time-capsule of the ideas and attitudes of the era. Fruitman; Secret Letter From Percival; Fruitman vs. Smashty and McGee; Fruitman's Vacation; Sooper Hippie in Flower People; Super Fruit Quiz; Fruitman in Once Upon A Vine; Fruitman in The Great Feast; Captain Flower meets 'Lectric Man'. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Issue #9 - Winter 1969. Cover by Ed Lahmann. A look at All-Winner's Comics #2, 1944's Big All-American comic book, reviews of Batman #10, Flash #55, Detective #40 and Captain America #8. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 22 pages, black and white. NOTE: Previously the Komikollector 5-6, The Comic Advertiser 1-4. Cover price $0.50.

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December 1969. Cover by Jack and Phoebe Gaughan. Science fiction stories by T. J. Bass, David Gerrold, Jack Williamson, John Chambers, Dannie Plachta, Roger Zelazny, Vladimir Grigoriev. Illustrations by Vaughn Bode, Jack Gaughan. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.; 162 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Volume 29, Issue 3 - December, 1969. Science Fiction stories include: "The Dirty Old Man of Maxsec", by Phyllis Gotlieb, "Downward to the Earth" by Robert Silverberg, "Pennies off a Dead Man's Eyes" by Harlan Ellison, and many more! Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 160 pages, B&W.

Initially titled "Jem" until some time in the late 50's-early 60s. Men's interest magazine with fiction, articles and pictorials. 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W with color on some pictorial pages. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

"The Conjurors' Magazine." Vol. 34 # 4 (mis-numbered vol. 24 on cover). Magic articles, demonstrations, and news. Approx. 8-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 48 pages on white paper stock. "Brothers Larsen and Princess Irene" photo cover. Cover price $0.75.

Vintage men's interest magazine that features short fiction stories, music reviews, adult humor comics, interviews, fashion, and nude pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 82 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

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The far out action of the only doc in history to make a "House Call" 300 years before he himself was born! The 8 page story is drawn by Steve Ditko. Plus: 1 page Mr. Dedd contents page drawn by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; 9 page Mr. Dedd story "Don't Help Me!" pencilled by Jose Delbo; 7 page Mr. Dedd story "The Copper Kettle" drawn by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; 1 page text story "Spirit Justice." Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Steve Ditko (cover images taken from inside stories). Cover price $0.15.

Go ahead, you foolish groupies, fall in love with him...and let him hurt you like he did her! "Love is a Game...for Two!" is the cover-featured 8 page story drawn by Jay Scott Pike? and Vince Colletta. Plus: 12 page story "Don't Send My Heart Away!" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Ric Estrada & Vince Colletta; 1 page Julia Roberts, Romance Counselor letters page; 2 page Mad Mad Modes for Moderns filler pencilled by Jay Scott Pike; 9 page story "Easy to Kiss" drawn by Win Mortimer and Jack Abel. Cover by Mike Sekowsky and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.15.

Auction Item: VF 8.0 View scans 12 bids Current bid: $46.00 Time left: 2d 3h 10m	Add to cart VG 4.0 $24.00 View scan Water damage.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $27.00 View scans	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $22.00 View scan Water damage.
Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $18.25 View scan Water spotting/damage. Cover oxidation.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $360.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1170484001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Green Lantern matches wits with Star Sapphire in "From Space Ye Came..!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Letter to the editor from comic writer Martin Pasko. Kane cover. Last issue with the original Green Lantern cover logo. Cover price $0.15.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+.

Holiday Issue 1969. Fanzine published by John Cooper covering broadcasting, motion pictures, cartoon art, and magic. This issue: Blackstone with assistant Janey Hayes photo cover. Articles on Janey Hayes, 'Lone Ranger' creator - George Trendle - on radio's golden age, comics, and more. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 28 pages.