Comic books December 1968

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.

Catalog 128 - December 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.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. I Couldn't Trust Him!, script by Jack Miller, art by Tony Abruzzo; Gail tries to make her boyfriend Peter jealous by flirting with Don, but everything goes wrong when Don is in a bad car accident. Substitute for Love, art by John Romita. Mad Mad Modes for Moderns fashions, art by Jay Scott Pike. The Wrong Boy, art by Tony Abruzzo; Lita enlists the help of her pal Les to make the guy she really wants jealous. Julia Roberts Romance Counselor advice column. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Vol. 5 #12 - Dec. 1968. Children's activity magazine, featuring games, crafts, and puzzles. Illustrations by Craig Pineo, Mel Crawford and others. 7-in. x 10 1/4-in., 64 pages, text with color illustrations. Cover price $0.50.

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"True" story magazine published by Myron Fass (best known for publishing Eerie magazine) with photos and illustrations. "Quiet Marshal", "Snowshoe Thompson", "They Hung Henry Plummer", "Harry Tracy", "Squaw Warriors", "Wheelbarrow Johnny", and "Northwest Tragedy". 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella. Dry Up-- And Die!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella; When Dr. Emerson discovers an alien menace that will absorb all the water on Earth, he mentally reaches out to Green Lantern, trying to control his mind and bring him to solve the problem; When that doesn't work, he creates a duplicate of his former villainous alter-ago, Dr. Polaris, but cannot control that either, now leaving Green Lantern with two major problems. Captain Action and Action Boy Meet Dr. Evil toy ad. Superbaby ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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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Cover art by Sam Glanzman. The Boar, script by Joe Gill, art by Sam Glanzman; Hercules goes to Hera's agent on Earth King Eurystheus for his next task and is instructed that he must bring back the giant Boar of Mount Erymanthus and return the beast to the court of Eurytheus. The Legend of Hercules, script by Joe Gill, art by Sam Glanzman; the classic origin of Hercules, telling the story of how he killed serpents in his crib and how he was trained by the centaurs in warcraft. Chapter Eight: Escape starring Thane of Bagarth, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Hercules (1968 Charlton Magazine) #8 was released at the same time as Hercules (1967 Charlton Comic) #8 but it was in magazine format. It featured the new story of Hercules vs. the Fantastic Giant Boar as well as reprinting Hercules #1, Origin of the Man-God. This magazine also includes reprints of Thane #1-3. Stories by Steve Skeates, Carl Wessler, and Joe Gill. Art by Sam Glanzman and Jim Aparo. 68 pages, Square-bound slick cover, black and white interior. Cover price $0.35.

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.

Cover by Jack Keller. "The Animal Tamer" (pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia), "Tomboy Tornado", "Reduce the Risk" text article (1 pg), Clint Curtis in "Street Dragster" (Script and pencils by Jack Keller). 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

"The Tiny Fork"; Two devils want to trade a small pitchfork for Hot Stuff's trident. Untitled one-page Stumbo The Giant story, art by Warren Kremer. "An Attractive Idea"; Hot Stuff visits the queen of magnetism to help get his trident back. "Stop Your Cussing"; Hot Stuff plays a few pranks in an attempt to stop Grampa Blaze from using profanity. "Silence Is Golden" text story. "The Little Monster" text story. "Warm Regards," art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo can't stop thinking about Tinytown while he's on vacation. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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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. The latest strange land discovered by Hot Stuff is Rubberland, where everything and everyone is vulcanized. Charma tries to make Hot Stuff jealous, but devils have a quick temper. After accidentally clearing a crowd from a magic show, Hot Stuff decides he wants to learn stage magic. Colonel Zero's Terrible Ice Monsters; A Hot Reception for Ol' King Cold; The Sea Devil!; The Tricky Hippie; The Braggin' Dragon; Stumbo: Big Sitter; Rubberland; Girl Trouble; The Hocus Pocus People; Pooey the Poet; The Ambitious Ant; Stumbo: The Noise Buster. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Son of the Montross Monster," pencils by Mort Meskin; The grandson of the creator of the Montross Monster creates another monster so that they will destroy each other and restore the family name. "Welcome Fellow Tenants" cutout picture by Joe Orlando. "Does Your Hand Have Any of These Lines?" illustration by Sergio Aragonés. "Last Meal" text story by Charles King, art by Joe Orlando. "The Curse of the Cat," script by Howie Post, art by Bill Draut; A beggar tells Mr. Fleming of a fortune buried in a cat's grave. 2-page Cain's Game Room cartoon by Sergio Aragonés. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Includes the tale "Stop the World," featuring art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Other stories: "Love Grows in Strange Places" and "1000 Lies for Love!" Plus, the letters page "Teenage Troubles" by Harold Gluck. Cover by Sal Gentile. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 18, Issue 12 - December, 1968. Science fiction stories by Isaac Isimov, J.G. Ballard, and Harlan Ellison. Softcover, 5" x 7", 162 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Christmas Number 1968. UK weekly magazine notable to being the worlds first illustrated news magazine. May or may not include cover page. 10.25" x 14.25", 72 pages, B&W.

Volume 55, Issue 1 - Winter 1968. Magazine produced by the Art Institutes of Minneapolis at Minnesota to advertise the correspondence course, their mail order art supply, and the happenings of former students. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, B&W.

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Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. Umbu, the Unliving!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; Ka-Zar and the Hulk battle as the jungle lord tries to figure out a way to get him to turn back into Bruce Banner in time to stop an alien machine from destroying the earth using deadly weather patterns; Ka-Zar is captured and taken by the Swamp Men to be a human sacrifice for the giant creature known as Umbu; Hulk fights Umbu but transforms back into Banner thanks to a fortuitous gas attack; Banner races to stop the mysterious earth destroying machine with Umbu close on his tail and trying to stop him; Banner succeeds but is killed in achieving his victory. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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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Gladiator and Count Nefaria appearance. "A Duel Must End!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. The battles are raging on two fronts as Iron Man slugs it out with the Gladiator in an abandoned factory, while Big M and her Maggia henchmen raid SI's weapons factory on Long Island! After Shell-head fights the wrist-bladed villain to a standstill and rescues Janice Cord, he hurries to SI to help Jasper Sitwell stop Big M! And then battle the Gladiator one more time! Origin of Whitney Frost (aka Big M). Cameo flashback appearance by Count Nefaria. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

December 1968. Special Features: "The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit", and "Junior T.V. Program Guide". 70 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Issue 166 - December, 1968. Prozine level UK magazine with coverage of recorded and live jazz music. 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Pursuit of Happiness; Josie is chased by Clyde Didit, the Crooning Casanova; Clyde, in turn, is chased by Alexandra Cabot. The Comedians; After Sock accuses her of having no sense of humor, Pepper hits him in the face with a pie, leading to an all-out war of corny pranks. Busy Signal; Alex takes Josie to Lover's Lane in his spectacular car, but his romantic advances are interrupted by the ringing of the many phones in the car. Trouble; Melody thinks she's a "janx" (her word for "jinx") because all the boys have accidents when she's around. Josie disagrees until her old friend Dan DeCarlo also goes ga-ga over Melody. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Back Talk! humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Reel Thing; Archie has the money for a new fishing reel, but Jughead knows he will spend the money on Veronica. Archie Club News. Starry Story; Jughead tells Archie that his horoscope says that he should avoid his friends. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. The Secret Of Life; Jughead is giving up on material things. Good Evening Friends; Reggie owes Jughead a burger, so he lets him have it. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. Doom of the Star Diamond, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Carthan, banished from his homeworld Dryanna to Earth by his ruler Xandor, attempts to contact the Justice League for help but cannot do so directly; He activates three machines of destruction that hold him to Earth and takes Green Arrow hostage, hoping that the Justice League can deactivate the machines and free him. The Menace of the 'Atom' Bomb!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. Riddle of the Runaway Room!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky. This issue reprinths the following JLA issues: JLA 4, 14, 31. 84 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene. Neverwas... the Chaos-Maker!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene; an amoeba-like creature named Neverwas accidentally transports himself to the present where he inadvertently causes trouble; he sends Superman into the distant past when the sun was red. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Montes, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Bill Molno. Despite the numbering, this issue reprints Konga's Revenge (1964) #3, and is the chronological final appearance of Charlton's version of Konga. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie returns as the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic. Fleeing humanity's attacks, Konga encounters a film crew on location, and falls for the lead actress, who's playing Helen of Troy. Martians invade Earth, only to find it abandoned. A mountain climber in desperate straits is aided by the ghost of his father. The Trojan Queen; The Missing Earthlings; Birthday Gift. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Wings Over Pal-Ul-Don," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; While canoeing through a remote area of Pal-Ul-Don, Korak sees a boatload of Ho-Don priests approaching an altar high on the shore; He watches them unload a bound female captive; They place her on the altar and depart; As Korak prepares to free her, a giant eagle flies down and takes his sacrifice, carrying the girl off to a high mountain in the distance; The son of Tarzan manages to seriously wound the bird with an arrow; He trails them for many miles on the chance she might still be alive, and finally climbs the towering mountain to the nest, where the bird has collapsed at last; Suddenly its mate approaches and Korak feathers it with arrows, killing it also; The girl is alive but unconscious in the nest, and there is also a baby eagle, that tries to bite Korak's leg; Korak carries the girl down to safety in the jungle trees, and doctors her injuries; She thinks that the bird has carried her to heaven and that Korak is the son of the Sun; Each day Korak takes care of her while her injuries heal, and goes back up to visit and feed the little eaglet with meat from horta. Gold Key Comics Club News. "Jungle Jitters" text story. "The Secret Tomb" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Ankylosaurus" Dinosauria article. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Research," pencils by Harry Lucey; When Archie hears that Mr. Weatherbee is looking for him, he goes to great lengths to avoid being found. "The Dreamer," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie imagines revenge after Veronica and Reggie treat him as a social inferior. Archie's Christmas Stocking #158 ad. "Get the Picture!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg can't find a movie to go to that isn't for mature audiences only. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. Betty Pin Up. "Titan of the Tie World"; Reggie has a new business idea--hand-painted ties with test answers hidden in the pictures. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Archie and the Angel!"; The son of the Lodges' new gardener antagonizes all the boys by winking at all the girls, then beats Moose in a fight without laying a hand on him. "Caught in the Act," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap helps Jinx get her dime back. "Matchmaker"; Dilton says he has a solution to the Angel problem, and announces that Archie will beat him in a boxing match. "The Boxer Rebellion"; Dilton teaches Archie how he can beat Angel. Archie Club News. "Never Strike an Angel"; Armed with Dilton's teachings, Archie fights Angel to a draw and they become friends. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Great Prison Break," art by Sid Couchey; Dot buys a strange pair of dotted eyeglasses that hypnotize her into seeing an imaginary prison break which later turns out to be real. Untitled one-page story; Lotta meets a new boy in town and they have fun punching each other. Untitled one-page story; Richie decides not to go on a tour of their estate with his father because it will take more than two weeks to complete. "Uncle Branes' Time Machine," art by Sid Couchey; Dot uses her uncle's time machine to visit Mississippi in the year 1862, but a crook wants to return to the future with her. "Round Trip To X"; Lotta falls asleep while on a tour of a rocket ship and is later accidentally transported to a strange world. "Cousin Nutley" text story. "Richie Rich and the Strange Iron Boxes," art by Sid Couchey; Richie and his dad find two unusual iron boxes which they later use to foil jewel thieves. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. Little Dot goes to visit her Hispanic relatives in the nation of Punta De Oro and gets caught up in a four-part adventure. Richie Rich and Reggie discover butler Cadbury's garden. Little Lotta has a unique take on card games with her friends. Aunt Maria; Uncle Juan; Aunt Juanita; Uncle Pablo; Not So Sweet; The Skunk Who Tried Not to Be; Richie Rich: The Walking Expert; Aunt Tidy; Uncle Slys Disguises; Little Lotta: The Demonstrator; The String; The Big Lesson; Aunt Notion. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. In the tradition of Casper's Ghostland, Foodland reprints Little Lotta's misadventures in a giant-sized format. Lotta dreams herself into the realm of King Arthur and Merlin. A shrinking spray is actually just a prank - or is it? Richie Rich goes overboard with the gifts after he and Gloria start dating. A Star is Bored; Oh, What a Knight; Little Dot: Daffy Over Dots; The Runaway; The New Citizen; The Big Shrimp; A Lark in the Park; Soft Soap; Richie Rich: First Date; The Scene Changes; Royal Affair; The Story of Lotsa Beef. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Classic back to school Lulu stories from the 50s and 60s, Reprinted by Popular Demand. Lulu and Tubby compete to have the longest summer vacation; a truant officer plays Javert to Lulus Jean Valjean; Lulus class takes a field trip to New York City. Stories originally appeared in issues 67, 124, 144 and 147 of Dells Little Lulu. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Longest running British mystery magazine lasting from 1949 to its 132nd issue in 1982. Title changes from "London Mystery Magazine" with issue 36. 5.5" x 7.25", 128 pages, B&W

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories by unknown. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Tony Tallarico? and unknown & Vince Colletta? He's not real...she made him up, too...she's still alone...and she always will be! Read..."This Fantastic Man"! Also featuring: "Image of Love" and "Honeymoon"! Plus: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Adventures of The Red Baron or Happiness ist ein Kleine Kaput Beagle," script by Frank Jacobs and Bob Muccio, art by Jack Rickard; Series of comic strips, drawn in the style of Charles Schultz, depicting the battles between Snoopy and The Red Baron from the German perspective. "Can a Lot," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the musical "Camelot," the president of a canned wax fruit corporation deals with the plots and drama of his board and his cheating wife. "Mad's Home Movies," script by Dean Norman, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Scenes from home movies of a family's less than memorable vacation. "The Lighter Side of High School Football," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of the ridiculous side of high school football games and the people who attend them. "A Psychedelic Diary," script by Dick DeBartolo; Pages from a diary recording the hallucinations of the author after sampling LSD. "Mad's Academy Awards For World Celebrities" photo story, script by Max Brandel and Frank Jacobs; featuring Hubert Humphrey; Frank Sinatra; Mia Farrow; Ho Chi-Mihn; Adam Clayton Powell; Richard Nixon; Charles DeGaulle; Dean Rusk; George Romney; Nelson Rockefeller; Eugene McCarthy; H. Rap Brown; and Dr. Timothy Leary. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "One Evening at the Health Club," script and art by Don Martin. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Service Station," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Free-Loader: The Magazine for Deadbeats," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; A niche magazine aimed at people dedicated to getting other people to pay for their lives. "Mad Mini-Vision: Jugg for the Defense," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "Judd for the Defense," a humorless attorney must represent the spoiled brat son of a prominent citizen. "Mad Mini-Vision: Mannecch," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV series "Mannix"; a not so bright private detective bungles all the cases his corporate employers assign him. "Mad Mini-Vision: It Takes a Crook," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "It Takes a Thief," an amorous thief is extorted into acting as a field agent for a secret government agency, when he can stop chasing girls. "In What Battle Zone Are the Most Shocking Atrocities Being Committed?" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.