Comic books April 1970

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Poison-Pen Puzzle!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; On a trip to Hollywood to check out a movie studio on whose board he now sits, Bruce Wayne must become Batman to solve the mystery of a novelist slain by a literally poisoned pen. Fingerprint Facts page. "Moon-Struck," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; While attending a science lecture as Dick Grayson, Robin sees a lunar rock turn another student green; Is it strange radiation from the moon, or a prank? Letter to the editor from Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey reprints the adventures of the mischievous little devil and his regular backup feature, Stumbo the Giant. Hot Stuff has trouble finding the right playhouse for a little devil. Hot Stuff wants to find a place to get away from it all. Stumbo is abducted by aliens, but no one believes him. Hot for a Playhouse; Tired Fire; Secret Hideaway; It Doesnt Suit Me!; Slump; The Wise Dog; Stumbo: A Tall Story; Dreamland; Devil Fish; Cousin Burnie; Cave Inn; Stumbo: Sitting Problems. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

April 30, 1970. Long running music magazine focusing on jazz and blues. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Jack Keller, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The world of hot rods and drag-racing culture forms the backdrop for drama. Mechanic Gabe is better than most of the drivers whose cars he works on, but what happens when Gabe gets in the driver's seat? A racer serving in the Army in postwar Germany turns a jeep into a race car to settle a bet with an arrogant German landowner. Scot Jackson takes a racetrack rivalry out into the streets, then back to the track. Out of the Pits; Match on the Rhine; Not a Toad on the Road; Red Light; Steering. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

French publication reprinting comics from various Marvel properties. Digest size, 5" x 7", 164 pages, B&W.

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5.5 x 8.5; black and white interiors. Mostly ads, except for a few short articles: "Lost Cities of Tarzan part 3: Xuja in the Valley of Luna" by John F. Roy; a Barsoom glossary; "Dick Broadhead as a Source" by David Anthony Kraft; and a Ghost Stories index. Full-page Steve Hickman illustration. Jeff Jones back cover. 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.

10" x 13", 220 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $1.00.

Men's interest magazine focused on the counter-culture movement, with related news, articles, satire comics, and nude pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 80 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

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"Fair Play," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Archies are annoyed when they hear that Mr. Lodge and his business cronies are making a lot of money on the Riverdale Music Festival, but they have more surprises coming. "Hurt Worth!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "A Mynah Incident," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie buys a mynah bird for Veronica, thinking that he can teach it things to say that will remind her of Archie but things don't work out as planned. "Snow Joke," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's car is stuck in Mr. Lodge's driveway during a blizzard. "Something Special," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to make Miss Beazly feel better when the others don't like her beef stew, but it only makes her give him more of it. "A Friend in Need (Is a Pest)," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tells Jughead how happy he is to have two wonderful girlfriends, but both Veronica and Betty are seeing other guys. Archie Club News. "Winter Wonderland," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina uses her magic in various ways when she joins her friends for some winter fun. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Photo cover. The Best Kept Secret In the World, art by Jack Sparling; The kids and Mr. French have a surprise birthday party for Uncle Bill. A Neat Trick, art by Jack Sparling; Uncle Bill teaches Buffy and Jody a lesson on tidiness. Super Salesmen, art by Jack Sparling; Buffy and Jody get a sales kit in the mail and Mr. French teaches them to be "super salesmen." # on cover: 10253-004 April. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Features in this issue include: a synopsis Robert Bloch's "Catspaw" episode of Star Trek; an article about 3D movies by Jerry Neeley; "Diary of a Monster" (about Karloff's daughter and grandsons); "Girls and Ghouls" (featuring The Bride of Frankenstein); and more. Cover painting by Basil Gogos is of Vincent Price in House of Wax. The back of the mag is an ad for Vampirella magazine, the title character of which was co-created by FM editor Forry Ackerman and FM publisher James Warren. Cover price $0.50.

April 1970 - No. 12. Fanzine. 8" x 10", 40 pages, B&W.

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April, 1970. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

UK edition. Identical to US edition but has 1/- cover price. "The Monster from the Lost Lagoon!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. At the request of the U.S. Navy, the Fantastic Four investigate mysterious disappearances of ships off the Florida coast! A local legend says that a sea creature patrols the waters wreaking havoc! Could that be true? With help from a skilled aquarium worker, Reed, Ben, and Johnny explore the deep waters of the lagoon! But near the floor of the lagoon, the aquarium worker turns traitor! And then turns into the Monster from the Lost Lagoon! What a revoltin' development! After Mister Fantastic and the Human Torch succumb to the crushing water pressure, the ever-lovin' Thing tackles the monster one-on-one! Can Ben Grimm maneuver past the monster and solve the mystery of the lost lagoon? Cameo appearance by Franklin. (Notes: The Monster from the Lost Lagoon encounters the FF again in Fantastic Four 124. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 546,820; average paid circulation 340,363.) 32 pages

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Volume 23 - Number 4, April 1970. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include Asian Versions of a Snow-Woman, Astrological guide to moon gardening, Discovering Schumann's Lost Concerto, and Haitian Voodoo in Louisiana! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.50.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Giant sized issue with reprinted stories. Mightiest Punch of All Time, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; forbidden by a city ordnance to travel at super-speed, the Flash is forced to find a legal way to stop a crime wave from engulfing Central City and to simultaneously prevent his own murder. Speed of Doom, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Origin of the Flash's Masked Identity!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Mirror Master's Invincible Bodyguards, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Ad for Green Lantern, Our Army at War, and G.I. Combat. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover title says "The Flintstones and Pebbles." The Flintstones in: "Stoneage Drop-Outs," and reprints of "Money Matters...A Lot" and "Fred's Second Childhood. Issue also has a reprint of Mr. and Mrs. J. Evil Scientist in "A Visit From Granny," a one-page text story "Getting the Business," Flinstones comic strips and Gold Key Comics Club News pages throughout book. No art/story credits given. Inside front cover has advertisement for Dick Dastardly' Vulture Squadron, a club for the "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines" Saturday morning TV cartoon show. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - April 27, 1970. Literature fanzine. Loose pages stapled, 8.5" x 11", 10 pages, B&W.

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Magazine of true stories of the American Frontier. Features illustrations and photos of the old west. B&W text. Color cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 72 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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April 1970.5-1/4-in. x 7-1/4-in.; b&w text with spot illustrations; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Montes and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. A horror anthology from Charlton that often featured work by Steve Ditko and other comics luminaries. A woman returns to the town of Stanbridge, where an ancestor was once killed for being a witch, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A pilot discovers a eccentric scientist living in the wilds, in a story with early art by future DC artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. A boy's kidnappers are foiled by his imaginary friends. Cover by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. Forced Landing!; His Friends in Need; Can It Be?; Which Witch? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Confessions" (episode 4), "Her Secret Shame," and "Wallflower" (art by Wally Wood). Statement of ownership: average print run 333,000; average paid circulation 167,075. Cover price $0.15.

Featuring: 10 page story "I Won't Fall in Love!" drawn by Ric Estrada and Vince Colletta; 2 page Astrology filler "The Stars Choose Your Ideal Love" (with illustration pencilled by Jay Scott Pike); 8 page story "My Nightmare Love Affair" pencilled by John Rosenberger; 1 page Julia Roberts, Romance Counselor letters page; 9 page story "I Wish I Wasn't Born a Girl" inked by Vince Colletta. Cover by Nick Cardy. Cover price $0.15.

Whitman edition. Bugs Bunny, 164 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Bugs Bunny...!" Bugs Bunny and the gang ride a showboat into the jungle, with art by Phil de Lara; Wile E. Coyote and the Tasmanian Devil join forces, with art by Tony Strobl. More classic Looney Tunes comics featuring Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Speedy Gonzales, Cool Cat, Tweety and Sylvester, Mary Jane and Sniffles, and Elmer Fudd. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 160 pages. full color. All Ages Cover price $0.50.

Volume 6 - Issue 10, April, 1970. Magazine dating back to the 60's consisting of reader-submitted photos, stories, poems, and letters, as well as classic advertisements, and even some comic strips and cartoons from the good old days. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. Green Arrow begins co-starring in this classic issue, which popularized "relevance" in comics. "No Evil Shall Escape My Sight!" Written by Denny O'Neil. Art by Neal Adams. Green Arrow shows Green Lantern the plight of the people living in the tenements of slumlord Jubal Slade, but when the Guardians of the Universe observe Green Lantern roughing up Slade, they bring him to Oa and reprimand him. Against their orders Green Lantern returns to Earth and collects evidence to put Slade away. In response, the Guardians contact Green Lantern, but Green Arrow argues that there are serious problems across America that have escaped the attention of Green Lantern, the Guardians confer, and decide to send a representative to accompany the two heroes as they go on a journey of discovery. Letters to the editor from comic writers Mike Friedrich and Martin Pasko and writer Alan Brennert. Cover price $0.15.

First issue of comics based on the Saturday morning cartoon series which featured "The Hardy Boys," the famous teenage detectives, as a rock'n'roll band. The cartoon, made by Filmation, aired on ABC-TV from 1969 to 1971. This issue features the Hardy Boys in "Secret of the Orinda Star" and "The Dart-Riddle Rumble." Art by Dan Spiegle. Photo inset of the live Hardy Boys band on the front cover. # on cover 10254-004 April. #1 4/70 15c 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+.

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The sister of Beetle Bailey, Lois anchored the long-running suburban comic strip about her husband and family. Hi faces a parent's nightmare: Chip sent home from school, and a meeting with the principal. A novice vacuum-cleaner salesman picks the wrong day to try out his skills on the Flagston household. Lois tries to get Chip to clean his room. Trixie's Words; Back to School; Dawg Gone; Trixie; The Salesman; More Better Words from Our Readers; Family Only; Plumb Dumb; Chip's Room; The Eyes Have It!; That's Shoe Business. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Charles Nicholas. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Bonnie finds that tough-guy actor Thorn has real problems with confidence, until a scuba-diving accident puts things in perspective for him. Liana finds success on the screen, but struggles with her love life, in a story featuring early art (and cover) by future DC legend Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Curse of Beauty!; The Heros Role; Just Jeanette; Discovery! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Wipe-Out at Le Mans!" Script by Joe Gill, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Dick Giordano. "One-page text story, "An Argument Between Friends." Toth/Giordano cover. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "Boom!", art by Jerry Grandenetti; A skydiver lands at the House of Mystery, but Cain learns that the unexpected guest is already dead. Ads for Supergirl and The Flash. Statement of ownership:Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 173,206; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 168,174. One-page Room 13 board game, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Voice from the Dead...," art by Wally Wood; After his death, the ghost of James Chaffin helps his family to find his hidden final will that rights the mistake he made in a previous version. Half-page Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Joe Orlando. "The Beautiful Beast," script by Joe Gill, art by Al Williamson; Escaped convict Joe Carver flees into a swamp where he meets a beautiful woman with a ruby necklace; He tries to steal the necklace, which leads to his death. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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# on cover: 10067-004 April. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks in reprints of Carl Barks stories "Test at Frostbite Pass" and "Ten-Star Generals," and original story "Bear Scare." Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club News pages throughout book and one-page Uncle Scrooge gag strip. No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.15.

April 1970. Volume 20, No. 4 (Whole No. 147). Cover by Gaughan. Science fiction stories by Isaac Asimov, Lee Harding, Frank Herbert's "Whipping Star - Conclusion", Robert F. Young, Ron Goulart, R. A. Lafferty, and Gene Wolfe. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Part 3 of 3 - Story continues from Sub-Mariner 22. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Where Stalks the Night-Crawler!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Exhausted after his battle with the Absorbing Man, Bruce Banner is taken to a mysterious mansion where he becomes the target of an evil cult who desires to bring the Undying Ones to earth; Banner is sent to another dimension where he turns into the Hulk and faces the Night-Crawler; Destroying the Night-Crawler's realm, Hulk and his foe are teleported to the realm of the Undying Ones where Night-Crawler fights his ancient foes while Hulk rescues a trapped Dr. Strange and the two return to earth. 36 pgs. $0.15. NOTE: This is the three-part tale that saw the beginnings of the partnership that would lead Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, and the Hulk to becoming Marvel's Defenders. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Part 3 of 3 - Story continues from Sub-Mariner 22. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Where Stalks the Night-Crawler!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Exhausted after his battle with the Absorbing Man, Bruce Banner is taken to a mysterious mansion where he becomes the target of an evil cult who desires to bring the Undying Ones to earth; Banner is sent to another dimension where he turns into the Hulk and faces the Night-Crawler; Destroying the Night-Crawler's realm, Hulk and his foe are teleported to the realm of the Undying Ones where Night-Crawler fights his ancient foes while Hulk rescues a trapped Dr. Strange and the two return to earth. 36 pgs. NOTE: This is the three-part tale that saw the beginnings of the partnership that would lead Doctor Strange, Sub-Mariner, and the Hulk to becoming Marvel's Defenders. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.50.