Comic books October 1968

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. 80pages. Cover price $0.35.

October 1968. Cover by Douglas Chaffee. Stories: "The Villains From Vega IV" by H.I. Gold and E.J. Gold, "Thyre Planet" by Kris Neville, "Criminal In Utopia" by Mack Reynolds, "I Bring You Hands" by Colin Kapp, "Behind The Sandrat Hoax" by Christopher Anvil, "All They Myriad Ways" by Larry Niven, "Homespinner" by Jack Wodhams, "A Visit To Cleveland General" by Sydney Van Scyoc. Non-Fact Article: "The Warbots" by Larry S. Todd. Illustrations by Jack Gaughan, Dan Adkins, Joe Wehrle Jr., Brand, Virgil Finlay, Todd, and Safrani. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in. x 7-in.;194 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Photo cover features Brendon Boone, Christopher Cary, Rudy Solari, Cesare Danova and Ron Harper. Art by Chic Stone. Cover number is 12-288-810. Sort of a cross between the Dirty Dozen and an early A-Team, Garrison's Gorillas are criminals recruited as a special forces unit for dangerous missions in WWII Europe. A plot to have a master chef infiltrate the Nazi high command's kitchens requires some improvising, after the chef gets cold feet at the last second. The team has to smuggle an Resistance fighter out before they can blow up an underground Nazi sea base. The Master Chef; Appointment Under the City; Bavarian Blow-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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.

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 $0.60.

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Catalog 126 - October 1968. Selection of Science Fiction and Weird Fantasy books and magazines offered by Gerry de la Ree, noted fan, collector, and small press publisher. Xeroxed, typed catalog of hardcovers, paperbacks, and magazines. 8.5" x 11". 8 pages. One page is blank.

Anthology comic which features spooky and suspenseful stories relating to ghosts and other mysteries from the beyond. This issue reprints stories from previous issues, "The Monster of Dread End," "The Werewolf Wasp," "The Door," and "The Black Stallion." Story and art credits: Unknown. Tony Isabella's book "1000 Comic Books You Must Read rates "The Monster of Dread End" as "one of the scariest horror stories in comic history." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Poor Mr. Reginald Forsythe -- entrapped by Beatrice's song...doomed forever to the..."Music of Murder"! The 10 page story is drawn by Steve Ditko. Plus: 7 page Mr. Dedd story "Labor Problem" drawn by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia (note: first page of this story is also used as a contents page); 1 page text story "Death of a Sales Pitch"; 10 page Mr. Dedd story "Dream, Dream, Go Away!" drawn by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Cover art by Steve Ditko (note: cover image taken from inside story). Cover price $0.12.

"A Second Look at Love," "Tell Me How to Love," and "Don't Leave Me Again!" Cover price $0.12.

"Secret Love" (art by John Rosenberger?), "Letter to a Lost Love," and "My Time to Love!" (part 2). Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Edward Valigursky. Classic science fiction reprints from Henry Slesar, Ron Goulart, Neil Barrett Jr, Fritz Leiber, James H. Schmitz. Illustrations by Dan Adkins, George Schelling. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in. 130 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.50.

October 1968. Stories include "Shoot-Out at Newton" by Ray Crane, "13 Years on a Chain" by Betty Bennett, "The Lady from Virgin Alley and Other Bodie Characters" by Doris Cerveri, "Tom Horn" by Dwain Browning, "The 1,000-Mile Race" by M. Robert Beasley, "The Warriors and Lt. Pratt" by Chet Nehoc, "27 Years to Hell" by Jerry A. Parker, and more! 68 pages, B&W, 8" x 10.75" Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella. Death to Green Lantern, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella; Hector Hammond devises a complicated scheme of revenge on Green Lantern by scrambling his emotions and making him think that the Guardians have taken back his power ring. Letter to the editor from comic writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Comic book version of Hanna-Barbera cartoons of the late 1960s. Terrors of Turaba, script by Don R. Christensen, pencils by Mike Arens, inks by Mike Royer; An evil wizard, Kadi, captures Chuck and Nancy as sacrifices for the living idol of Turaba. The Plague of Giants; Space Ghost battles Creature King who can create illusions of giant creatures with his Nightmare Beams. Undersea Invasion; Aliens force Tom and Tubb to help them invade the boys' undersea city. The Solar Scorpions; Birdman fights off scorpion-like creatures from a crashed meteor. The Cosmic Werewolf; Young Samson and Goliath are blamed for a series of bank robberies committed by Dr. Krugle in his were-creature form. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Don Selig. An anthology from Harvey Comics focusing on the pop culture of the 1960s. This issue features an extended profile of The Cowsills, the family-based rock band that inspired TV's Partridge Family (perhaps best known for their cover of the song "Hair.") Interviews, sketches, fan mail, and comics starring the Cowsills, many of them featuring a Harvey Comics version of the psychedelic art popular in 1969. Clever Fans; Exclusive Interview with The Cowsills; Winner; Latest Cowsill Hit Lyrics; News Scoops from The Cowsills; Making it Happen!; A Normal Everyday Family!; Barry and Susie in A Trip to Mars; Where You Can See The Cowsills; The Cowsills Answer Your Fan Mail; Bob and Bill in The Flip. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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+.

Mexican language science fiction series. Historias Fantasticas (Fantastic Stories). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Long running music magazine featuring articles, song lyrics and fan letters. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Issue 1 - October, 1968. Fantasy Fanzine. Saddle stitched, 8" x 10.5", 24 pages, B&W.

Stories and art by Howie Post and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. In a three-part story, Hot Stuff helps out a near-sighted matador, but the bull is enraged by bright-red Hot Stuff. When Hot Stuff's trident takes the day off, he goes to Catalog Land to find a replacement. Sinister Dr. Cesspoole tries to get rid of Stumbo the Giant by launching him into space. The Weird Bullfighter; A Lot of Bull; Heated Contest; Catalog Land; Stumbo the Giant: Giant Removal Project. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Luis Garcia Duran. Stories and art by Luis Garcia Duran and others. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Greg's pampered wife-to-be thinks she has all she needs out of life. Beth goes out with George to get back at ex Steve, but Steve doesn't seem to care, and George gets more interesting with each date. Plus a "modern" story in which a woman tries to navigate the dating scene of the late 1960s. The Best of Everything; My Treacherous Heart; Teenage Troubles; Part Time Swinger. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 18, Issue 10 - October, 1968. Science Fiction stories by A.E. Van Vogt, Samuel R. Delany, and Harry Harrison. Softcover, 5" x 7", 162 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Frank Giacoia. Monster Triumphant!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; The Mandarin controls the Hulk and sends him to attack a Red Chinese target; Fury and his old foe Brevlov team up to take on the jade giant; Once the Hulk breaks Mandarin's conditioning, he returns and destroys the ringed one's base of operations. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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New story: the Hulk battles the Inhumans in "A Refuge Divided!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Syd Shores (and others). Jim Steranko cover (with the head redrawn by Severin). 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"A Monster Rally!" The I5 and the Kookie Quartet (a parody of Marvel's Fantastic Four) try unsuccessfully to thwart an alien invasion. Fortunately, Superman makes an appearance. Features a parody of Marvel's Spider-Man. Includes half-page text feature on Carmine Infantino. Script uncredited, pencils by Winslow Mortimer, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Cover by Mortimer and Blaisdell. Cover price $0.12.

Fanzine centered around comic books. Edited by Robert Gluckson and Mark Evanier. 6 3/4" X 8 1/2". 28 pages. B&W.

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.

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Number/month on cover: 10212-801, October. Comic book version of the 1960s TV series about one man's crusade to convince people that an advance guard of alien creatures had infiltrated the world's population and were preparing to conquer Earth. This issue features "The Doomsday Window," in which David Vincent finds a mysterious alien tool, and "Rendezvous at Grizzly Mesa," in which Vincent finds help among the alien invaders. Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club features. Photo cover. Story credits: unknown. Art by Dan Spiegle. Cover price $0.12.

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"Vengeance, Cries the Crusher!" Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska and Frank Giacoia. The Crusher (last seen in Tales of Suspense 91) has returned! And the super-strong villain has only one thing on his mind ? revenge against Iron Man! The Crusher storms into Stark Industries and the battle vs. Shell-head begins soon thereafter! Meanwhile, Whitney Frost (aka Big M) makes her move to steal Tony's military designs, but instead gets caught in the crossfire of Iron Man's fight vs. the Crusher. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

October 1968. Special Features: "The Olympic Games" by Dorothy Kayser French and "My Father is a Sportscaster" by Chris Schenkel. 66 Pages, 6 1/2-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest magazine heavily focused on articles, short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up photography .8" x 10.5", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

Number/month on cover: 10041-810, October. Price increase to 15 cents. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in an untitled story, "Dear Old Dad," and "The Play is the Thing." Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club features. All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Name Game; Clyde Didit is still getting clobbered every time he says "Sock It To Me" or any variation thereof. Little Red Wagon; Alex grabs Josie and takes her for a ride in one of his sports cars, with Clyde stowing away in the back seat. Country Clyde; Josie and Clyde drive Alex's red sports car out to the country, where Clyde gets in trouble with a farmer's livestock. Pussycat; Pepper tries to get Sock to be less brutish and destructive; He vows to be a "pussycat," just as three thugs come along and try to make unwanted advances to Pepper. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Frame"; Jughead has been asked to be part of a sidewalk art show, but he doesn't have the money for frames. Archie Club News, including promo art from the Archie cartoon. "Groovy Tech," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Aquaviva; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy create a summer school program based entirely off student suggestions. "Button Business"; Jughead has great buttons on his hat, and Archie sees a money making opportunity. Bendix Brakes ad with Archie. "Let's Face It!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Horrors!"; Jughead's mother calls him home, while the gang is watching a horror movie about Frogs at Betty's house. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. A pilot's fiancee winds up spending a Honolulu honeymoon with his supervisor Captain Williamson in order to save his job. On her wedding day, a woman learns that her family carries a dangerous disease that could affect her future children. Sally is hurt when Tony flirts with another woman on a beach trip, but when she confronts him, he accuses her of being the flirt. Tomorrow's Tears; Don't Be Jealous Darling; Honeymoon in Another's Arms. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Korak and the Spider People," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; While attempting to escape from the forbidden section of Pal-ul-don, Korak and his two Waz-don friends are chased into a canyon maze by a wild bull; There they are separated, and Korak comes up against a giant spider, which moves so fast that it soon has him wound up in web; Instead of eating him, however, it carries him to a lost valley where a race of seven-foot men, called Tukliks, enslave all outsiders (the reason no one has returned from the forbidden land).; They pass overseers working slaves in the fields, and Korak is taken to work in the quarries; One man attempts to escape by climbing the cliffs, but a trained spider overtakes him and he leaps to his death to escape; Korak befriends a slave who tells him further horror stories; At the dinner feeding trough, Korak meets Pan-at-lee and Om-at, who were also captured by the spiders; That night Korak manages to climb up Om-at's back and leap over the fence just after the guard passes by; He jumps the guard and takes his clothes, spraying himself with the special scent that causes the spider to recognize him as a master. "The Limit of the Bag" text story. "The Jaws of Death," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Plesiosaur" Dinosauria article. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Cool It, Dad," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Fred's search for a cool spot on a warm day keeps getting foiled by Veronica and/or Betty. "Private Line," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Veronica's phone privileges are suspended, Archie decides to string a phone line from his house to hers. "Get the Message," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is having problems taking phone messages. Bendix brakes ad. "The Perks of Unemployment," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty asks Archie why he didn't apply for the lifeguard position on the beach. "Come Clean," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; A sudden burst of activism from Archie may squelch a business deal Mr. Lodge is working on. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's humor digest filled with jokes, gags, cartoons, and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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"Lip Service," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Mr. Lodge are arguing about whose generation of music is better and Archie throws an electric guitar into the pool electrocuting Mr. Lodge; Archie gives him mouth to mouth resuscitation. Archie Club News. "Turn Me Loose"; Archie and Jughead wear loose clothes to beat the summer heat. "Leave It To Me"; Fred uses reverse psychology to get Archie to rake up the leaves in the yard. "It's the Law"; Betty wants to follow all the rules and laws. Veronica and Archie encourage her to live a little. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.