Comic books July 1970, graded by CGC

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First appearance of the Black Widow's classic black costume in "Beware the Black Widow!" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Natasha Romanoff is ready to get back in the superhero game! But there are two things she must do first. One...design a new costume; and two...learn the secrets of the wondrous wall-crawler! So to that end the widow lays a trap for the web-slinger! Will the Amazing Spider-Man get caught in the web of the beautiful Black Widow? Retelling of the Black Widow's origin. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, Anna Watson, and J. Jonah Jameson. Flashback cameos by Iron Man, Hawkeye, and the Red Guardian. (Notes: The Black Widow appears next in Amazing Adventures (1970 2nd series) #1. Spider-Man and the Black Widow meet again in Daredevil (1st series) 103. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #67.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. On a quiet evening atop Avengers Mansion, the Man-Ape ambushes the star-spangled avenger! But thankfully Cap's teammates quickly join the fight and drive off the African super-villain! Why did the Man-Ape strike out at the Avengers all alone? Seems like a tall order for a low-level lackey! Later on after abducting Monica Lynne, the Man-Ape picks a fight with another avenger, the Black Panther! The Prince of Wakanda bravely battles his larger adversary, but does not prevail. However at the end of the struggle, T'Challa learns who is masterminding the Man-Ape's operation…the Grim Reaper! And the scythe-wielding scoundrel will be gunning for the rest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes next issue! Cameo and first appearance of the Lethal Legion. Second appearance of the Grim Reaper. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 52. The reaper dons his traditional purple and black costume for the first time in this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. On a quiet evening atop Avengers Mansion, the Man-Ape ambushes the star-spangled avenger! But thankfully Cap's teammates quickly join the fight and drive off the African super-villain! Why did the Man-Ape strike out at the Avengers all alone? Seems like a tall order for a low-level lackey! Later on after abducting Monica Lynne, the Man-Ape picks a fight with another avenger, the Black Panther! The Prince of Wakanda bravely battles his larger adversary, but does not prevail. However at the end of the struggle, T'Challa learns who is masterminding the Man-Ape's operation…the Grim Reaper! And the scythe-wielding scoundrel will be gunning for the rest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes next issue! Cameo and first appearance of the Lethal Legion. Second appearance of the Grim Reaper. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 52. The reaper dons his traditional purple and black costume for the first time in this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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DC Giant G-73. All reprints: "City Without Guns" (from Detective 196), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce and Dick visit London's Scotland Yard, they are shocked to see a frame that once held a picture of Batman and Robin empty, and seek to find out why this has happened. "Batman of the Mounties" (from Batman 78), script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Bob Kane (signed, Batman & Robin figures only) and Lew Schwartz, inks by Stan Kaye; Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie. "The Mardi Gras Mystery," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are invited to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras festival and get involved in the hunt for a hidden treasure aboard an old abandoned paddleboat. "Journey to the Top of the World" (from Batman 93), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are informed of the loss of valuable microfilm atop Mount K-4, which reveals the names of many members of an international crime cartel. "Around the World in 8 Days" (from Detective 248), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Bandits break into a hospital and steal an experimental new drug....the only one that will save a patient, and Batman & Robin only have a week to discover its location and get it back so that the man can be injected with it.. Also 14 pages of newspaper strips from 1944. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Target for Tonight!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; A big-game hunter who dubs himself "the Stalker" deduces Batmans secret identity and announces his intention to hunt down and kill the Caped Crusader. "Midnight Is the Dying Hour!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin rescues Batgirl and the two of them find Amos Willard's killer. Letters from writers Douglas Moench, Martin Pasko, and, Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Target for Tonight!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; A big-game hunter who dubs himself "the Stalker" deduces Batmans secret identity and announces his intention to hunt down and kill the Caped Crusader. "Midnight Is the Dying Hour!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin rescues Batgirl and the two of them find Amos Willard's killer. Letters from writers Douglas Moench, Martin Pasko, and, Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Features in this issue include: an article on witches and demons in the movies; filmbook The Black Cat; "Professor Gruebeard" (featuring the Answer Man); "Girls and Ghouls Gallery"; and more. Excellent cover painting by Vic Prezio of Lon Chaney Jr. in Witchcraft. Cover price $0.50.

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The FF battle the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master in "The Long Journey Home!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest stars. Cameo appearances by androids who look like Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom, the Hulk, the Dragon Man, the Sub-Mariner, the Hate-Monger, Diablo, the Super-Skrull, the Red Ghost and his Super-Apes, the Wizard, the Trapster, and the Sandman. Kirby/Sinnott cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 100 CGC 8.5

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The FF battle the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master in "The Long Journey Home!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest stars. Cameo appearances by androids who look like Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom, the Hulk, the Dragon Man, the Sub-Mariner, the Hate-Monger, Diablo, the Super-Skrull, the Red Ghost and his Super-Apes, the Wizard, the Trapster, and the Sandman. Kirby/Sinnott cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

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The FF battle the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master in "The Long Journey Home!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest stars. Cameo appearances by androids who look like Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom, the Hulk, the Dragon Man, the Sub-Mariner, the Hate-Monger, Diablo, the Super-Skrull, the Red Ghost and his Super-Apes, the Wizard, the Trapster, and the Sandman. Kirby/Sinnott cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

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The FF battle the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master in "The Long Journey Home!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Crystal (of the Inhumans) guest stars. Cameo appearances by androids who look like Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom, the Hulk, the Dragon Man, the Sub-Mariner, the Hate-Monger, Diablo, the Super-Skrull, the Red Ghost and his Super-Apes, the Wizard, the Trapster, and the Sandman. Kirby/Sinnott cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

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4th and later printings. 50¢ to 75¢ cover price. Gilbert Shelton story, cover and art. Featuring Wonder Wart-Hog and the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers. Mature readers, b&w, 28 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Charles Nicholas, and Pat Boyette. A horror anthology from Charlton, with a stable of artists that included Steve Ditko. This issue introduces the new horror host: shapely, Moddish, blue-skinned Winnie the Witch, who would remain the MC for the series after the title change to Ghostly Haunts. Con men engineer a chess game to win an old estate, but they didn't count on a ghostly kibitzer, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Explorers encounter a deadly mist in the Brazilian rainforest. The 3rd Player; A Ghost's Revenge; The Accursed Mist; The 13th Guest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. A Kind of Loving, a Way of Death!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a group of thugs overpower her and steal her bike, Black Canary is found by mind-controlling cult leader Joshua; When Green Lantern and Green Arrow encounter the thugs later and recognize Canary's bike, they set off in search of their friend; Though Canary initially refuses to leave the cult, when Joshua orders her to shoot Green Arrow, her mind won't let her, and she breaks free from Joshua's control. Letters to the editor from comics writers Mike Barr and Martin Pasko. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. A Kind of Loving, a Way of Death!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a group of thugs overpower her and steal her bike, Black Canary is found by mind-controlling cult leader Joshua; When Green Lantern and Green Arrow encounter the thugs later and recognize Canary's bike, they set off in search of their friend; Though Canary initially refuses to leave the cult, when Joshua orders her to shoot Green Arrow, her mind won't let her, and she breaks free from Joshua's control. Letters to the editor from comics writers Mike Barr and Martin Pasko. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Fury of the Firebrand!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by Don Heck and Johnny Craig. Cover by Marie Severin and Joe Sinnott. Iron Man and Eddie March attend the ground-breaking ceremony of a new community center in Bay City. However, before the ceremony can begin; a super-powered anarchist stirs up trouble in the racially-divided community, and suddenly a full-scale riot erupts! Can Shell-head restore order to the city and defeat this new foe? First appearance of Firebrand. 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

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1st Printing (Light Purple/Light Blue Cover). 1st underground comic published entirely by women, addressing women's liberation issues. Women of comics cover (Olive Oyl, Wonder Woman, Sheena, Mary Marvel, Little Lulu) by Trina Robbins. Other artists who contributed to this issue are Willie Mendez, Michele Brand, Lisa Lyons, Nancy "Hurricane" Kalish, & Carole; slick cover; b&w; mature; 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in. Trina Robbins, pages 1, 12-15, 26-33; Meredith Kurtzman (Harvey Kurtzman's daughter!), pages 2, 34; Barbara "Willie" Mendes,pages 3-8, 36; Michele Brand, pages 9-11, 24-25; Lisa Lyons, pages 16-17; "Hurricane" Nancy Kalish, pages 18-19; and Carole,pages 20-23. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. They Came from Shangri-La! starring Unknown, script and art by by Joe Kubert; The Unknown Soldier is a master of disguise who follows his family heritage by taking on whatever role is required to win the next battle. Ad for Showcase #91, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. Flaming Bait! starring Enemy Ace, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; Hans Von Hammer must deal with the death of two of his pilots after they posed for pictures before flying their missions. Ad for G. I. Combat #142, art by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. They Came from Shangri-La! starring Unknown, script and art by by Joe Kubert; The Unknown Soldier is a master of disguise who follows his family heritage by taking on whatever role is required to win the next battle. Ad for Showcase #91, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. Flaming Bait! starring Enemy Ace, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; Hans Von Hammer must deal with the death of two of his pilots after they posed for pictures before flying their missions. Ad for G. I. Combat #142, art by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. "When Wakes the Kraken!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito (as Joe Gaudioso); Commander Kraken captures Dorma and Diane Arliss and tries to use them to get Sub-Mariner to join his group of pirates. Letter from Bernie Bubnis, a fan who put together the first New York Comic Book Convention. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. "When Wakes the Kraken!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito (as Joe Gaudioso); Commander Kraken captures Dorma and Diane Arliss and tries to use them to get Sub-Mariner to join his group of pirates. Letter from Bernie Bubnis, a fan who put together the first New York Comic Book Convention. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. DC Giant issue featuring Kryptonite story reprints. The Super-Powers of Perry White!, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; After being infected by an alien plant, Perry White gains super powers and goes after Superman. The Great Kryptonite Mystery, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman releases Quex-Ul from the Phantom Zone since he has served his sentence. The Invasion of the Super-Ants!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino. Secret of Kryptonite Six!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories in this issue include: "The Centaur"; "The Curse of Circe"; "The Brothers Death"; "Dakworth"; "New Girl in Town"; "Victim of the Vampire"; "One Way Trip"; and "The Wolfman." Includes "Vampi's Flames" fan club page. Written by Gardner Fox, Vern Bennett, Larry Herndon (the late owner of Remember When comic book store); Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics!), and others. Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Mike Royer, Frank Bolle, and others. Cover art by Ken Kelly. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by Steve Ditko and Marie Severin (alterations). All reprints: "I Am the Brute That Walks!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Scrawny scientist Howard Avery develops a growth serum so his girlfriend Sally will like him better, but it turns him into a giant monster. "Kragoo!", art by Don Heck; An alien soldier is given immense strength and the ability to possess the body of one victim in order to hypnotize the population of their target planet. "Fear in the Night," art by Steve Ditko; Two space explorers, a human and a robot, crash-land on an unknown planet where they are menaced by a monster. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Tom Palmer. Behind My Door Waits... Medusa!, art by Steve Ditko; A curio shop owner tells customers that a strange statue is a burglar turned to stone by Medusa; No one believes him, but none dare open the door which he says leads to Medusa. I Met the Thing on Midnight Island!, art by Don Heck; A sailor finds a note from a castaway, but on the island named he finds only a strange creature; When an alien ship arrives to pick up the creature, he realizes that it was a castaway. I Was Trapped in Nightmare Valley, art by Paul Reinman; An explorer encounters sentient, extraterrestrial trees in Asian mountains; They plan to spread their pollen all over the Earth, but they are fortuitously destroyed by a volcano. The Monster in My Cellar!, art by Reed Crandall. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.