Comic books December 1966

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman's Nightmare Dreams!", script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; Superman and Batman use a machine to temporarily switch bodies. Batman has no control over Superman's body, breaking some containers and exposing Superman's mind to red kryptonite before switching back to his own body; Cameos by the Joker, the Riddler, and the Penguin (on cards). Superman and Batman ad. "The (Super) Girl in the Green House," script by Jim Shooter, art by Jim Mooney; While exploring space, Supergirl finds another planet that is similar to Earth, except that it is run by teens; She is tricked into running for President. An All-Star Collection of the Best of Batman ad. Adventures in the G.I.Joe Club with Andy and George ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

5-in. x 7-in., B&W.

December 1966. The man's home companion! Men's interest magazine that focuses mainly on nude female pin-ups, but also includes articles, cartoons, and adult fiction stories. In this issue: Hollywood Without Clothes - Janet Leigh, Eleanor Parker, Susan Denberg and Burt Lancaster in the nude! Plus: ADAM visits Phyllis Diller; College Football Disasters; and War Hero Takes on Vietniks. 8-in. x 11-in., B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $0.50.

#12-007-612 on cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 143, Issue 2 - December 1966. Cover by Vic Prezio. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, humor, and topless pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. MATURE Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 1st appearance White Witch in The Forgotten Legion--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; While the Legion encounters the Hag on the Brande estate, Lightning Lad tries to resist the corrupting influence of Evillo; Under Miss Terious' direction, the Legion and the Subs gather the materials needed for a spell to counter the Hag's black magic; They then mount an attack on Prince Evillo's home, and find several surprises. Cap's Hobby Hints painting tips by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comic writer Mark Evanier. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, Pennies for UNICEF! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bob Oksner. Written by Arnold Drake and Henry Boltinoff. Art by Bob Oksner and Henry Boltinoff. Holy secret identities! Bob Hope learns that Tad is really Super-Hip in "The Invasion of the Teen Monsters" by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Also starring Lisa, Henrietta, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Harvard Harvard III, Dr. Van Pyre, Heinrich Von Wolfmann and Frank N. Stein. Plus: Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: Bob's Gag Bag text piece. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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1st full appearance of Mary Jane (cameos in #25,38, & 42). Cover by John Romita Sr.. MJ has her first in-depth interaction with Peter Parker, plus cameos by Foggy Nelson and Matt Murdock (Daredevil) in Rhino on the Rampage!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; Rhino escapes from police custody and is looking for revenge on Spider-Man for defeating his attempt to kidnap John Jameson. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 32 and 183. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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December 1966. Stories: "Amazon Planet" (part 1) by Mack Reynolds, "The Weathermakers" by Ben Bova, "The Price of Simeryl" by Kris Neville, "The Blue-Penciled Throop" by L. Edey, and "Under the Dragon's Tail" by Philip Latham. Science Fact feature, "Cytoplasmic Inheritance" by Carl A. Larson. Cover by Kelly Freas. Illustrations by Kelly Freas and Leo Summers. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Issue 4. Written by Alexandro (El Topo) Jodorowsky and illustrated by Manuel Moro. Photo cover of Latin film star Jorge Rivero. A campy send-up of the spy craze and Latin machismo; featuring a scantily clad, over-sexed cyborg secret agent, whose body contains any weapon he can possibly need. An entertaining exercise in irony that the publisher cut short of the planned 12 issues. 7" x 10". 32 pages. Color. NOTE: All text in Spanish.

Issue 5. December 15, 1966. Written by Alexandro (El Topo) Jodorowsky and illustrated by Manuel Moro. Photo cover of Latin film star Jorge Rivero. A campy send-up of the spy craze and Latin machismo; featuring a scantily clad, over-sexed cyborg secret agent, whose body contains any weapon he can possibly need. An entertaining exercise in irony that the publisher cut short of the planned 12 issues. 7" x 10". 32 pages. Color. NOTE: All text in Spanish.

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Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Death of Aquaman starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, Aquababy, and Mongo; camoes by The Flash [Barry Allen], Batman (cameo), Superman (cameo), and Hawkman [Katar Hol] (cameo), script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman uses a duplicate to defend Atlantis; when the duplicate dies, his friends and family mourn. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Vincent DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp and Vincent DeCarlo. Reggie leaves a dollar bill on the sidewalk, sparking an argument between Archie, who wants to pick it up, and Veronica, who considers it unsanitary to pick things up off the sidewalk, in "Germ Warfare"! Plus: Reggie breaks the lampshade that Archie was bringing to the church rummage sale, and comes up with a "shrewd" way to get a replacement for almost nothing in "Shades of Larceny"; Mr. Lodge mistakes a bathrobe-clad Archie for his daughter in "Trouble Free"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Undercover Girl!" by Joe Edwards; and the boys try playing pranks on Mr. Weatherbee and filming his reactions, a la the TV show Candid Camera, in "Watch the Birdie"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Archie pretends to be accidentally hypnotized by Mr. Weatherbee in "Seeing is Believing"! Plus: Archie, Jughead and Mr. Weatherbee find themselves inside an empty Riverdale High, and they begin to believe the school is haunted in "That's the Spirit"! And: Li'l Jinx is practicing for Halloween night in the 1-pager "Boo Boo!" Characters in this issue: Archie Andrews, Mr. Weatherbee, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Li'l Jinx and Hap Holiday. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Shindig, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica engage in a croquet match, with the winner taking Archie to the dance. Farcial Fortune, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; A fortune teller warns Betty that if she quarrels with the most important man in her life, all is lost; She spends the rest of the day frantically avoiding Archie. The Beast, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie becomes incensed at a book Betty is reading claiming that all men are beasts. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Space Patrolman," script by George Gladir, art by Bill Kresse; A space patrolman makes one mistake after another. "Porpoise with a Purpose," art by Bill Kresse; A porpoise in love with a human girl. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Little Archie. "Confessions of a Superhero's Assistant," art by Bill Kresse; Being a superhero's assistant isn't all it's cracked up to be. "Gadgetman," script and art by Joe Edwards; Captain Sprocket versus Gadgetman, the villain with an empire full of gadgets. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Just Routine"; Archie runs into, and angers, the teachers. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Overnight Fright"; Betty and Veronica go on an overnight camping trip; Archie and Reggie decide to scare them while they're there. "Now Hear This!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx can hear of jelly beans being opened from two blocks away. "The Dude"; Archie dresses up in nice clothes with no occasion for doing so and it makes everyone curious as to what he has planned. Veronica's Winter Fashions illustration, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Fan Male"; When Archie starts receiving perfumed letters Betty and Veronica are convinced he has another girlfriend and start being extra nice to woo Archie back. Archie Club News. "The Handkerchief" starring Sammy the Whammy, Boy Magician. "The Approach"; Betty will try anything to attract Archie's affections--anything. "Jet Set Pets"; Mr. Lodge takes Betty and Veronica to England to teach them about history but they're only interested in The Beatles and other English rock bands. "Car-Razy"; Archie overhears his parents talking and thinks he is getting a new car for his birthday. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. US Army soldiers face combat in the wars of the 20th century. This issue focuses on the US Special Forces. Local soldiers claim to be fighting on the American side in Vietnam, but something is amiss. A look at the demands of being a Green Beret. Green Berets in Vietnam deal with Peking agents among the Viet Cong. The Enemy Within; Magnificent Failure; Is This the Hat for You?; What Comes with the Green Beret; Peking Plan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Charles Nicholas and Bill Molno. American soldiers face the brutality of war in conflicts across the globe. Lt. Brown, a descendant of General Custer, plays by his own rules to the very end, in a story and cover that defines the term "gung ho." Too Young to Kill; Always Alert; Two Letters; Gentry and the Desert Fox; Brown's Last Stand. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Frank McCarthy. Story by Paul S. Newman, based on the screenplay by Elmer Parsons. Art by Jack Sparling. Cover number is #12-030-612. Dell Movie Classics presented comics based on Hollywood films (not all of them classics). This issue is based on the 1966 adventure film from MGM starring Lloyd Bridges, Shirley Eaton, and David McCallum. When the planet is shaken by earthquakes occurring around the globe, scientists race to find the cause. A team of underwater adventurers in the submarine Hydronaut is sent out to circumnavigate the planet to discover the answer and save the world. Painted cover from the movie poster by Frank McCarthy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Light That Failed!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck. Cover by Don Heck. The Living Laser has emerged triumphant from his battle against Earth's Mightiest Heroes. And now with the winsome Wasp as his prisoner, the laser-focused villain moves on to his next endeavor! Strangely enough...and for several million dollars, Arthur Parks is going to help overthrow the government of Costa Verde -- a country in Central America. However news of the Living Laser's involvement in Costa Verde's civil war reaches Avengers Mansion! So Cap, Hawkeye, and Goliath know where to find him! When the Avengers arrive south of the border, the non-stop action starts! The Living Laser and his new laser cannon are very formidable. Thus it will take a dangerous gamble by Hank Pym to save the day! Go to the ants! Cameo appearances by Dr. Bill Foster and the Black Widow. (Notes: Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia contributed the drawing of Captain America to the cover. This issue begins Roy Thomas' five-and-a-half-year run as the writer of the Avengers title. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Dave Cockrum. This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #27.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover by Don Heck. "The Light That Failed!", script by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas, art by Don Heck; Goliath arrives to save Hawkeye and Captain America from the Living Laser's trap. The Living Laser creates a huge powerful laser cannon and decides to save Costa Verde from dictatorship for fame and money; The Avengers attack the Living Laser but they are defeated by the Laser's huge cannon and captured; Goliath escapes by dangerously willing himself to shrink even though it is unsafe, and sabotages the Laser's cannon; It explodes and defeats the Laser. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, and the Wasp. Black Widow appearance. Letter to the editor from comics artist Dave Cockrum. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #27. 36 pgs., full color.

Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.60.

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Reprints, 80-page giant. Cover pencils by Win Mortimer and Curt Swan, inks by Win Mortimer and Stan Kaye. "Batman's First Case" (from Detective # 265), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crime on time jogs Batman's memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader's last! "Phantom Eye of Gotham City" (from Detective 192), pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; As vicious criminal creates a means to televise crimes as they happen and making the Dynamic Duo look like they are inept. "The Last Days of Batman" (from Batman 125), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Carter Nichols sends the Dynamic Duo back to ancient Venice to gather evidence in a case, but only Batman returns, while Robin is shifted to Gotham City a few days into the future, where he discovers a new criminal will kill Batman. "Peril at Playland Isle" (from Detective 264), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When the wealthy builder of a new amusement park is killed, Batman and Robin nearly lose their lives tracking down the real killer. "The Batman of Tomorrow" (from Detective 216), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce Wayne injures his arm, to keep Vicki from discovering that Batman has the same problem, the Caped Crusader seeks out the Batman of the Future to step in for him...almost with disastrous results! "The Ballad of Batman!" (from Batman 95), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A balladeer comes to Gotham City to sing the praises of Batman in verse, but it backfires when his songs tip off crooks wanting to commit crimes. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. A complete Batman newspaper syndicated story reprint featuring the Joker (7 pages) from Oct.-Dec. 1946. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

The Fanzine for Batman Fans by Biljo White. Cover by Emo Rota. Articles include "Batmemorabilia" by Larry Raybourne (a synopsis of the stories appearing in Batman #5-9), "The Batmania Philosophy" by Biljo White, "Man or Batman" by J. Randolph Cox (a character study of Batman). 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, black and white text with illustrations.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1966) Volume 10 #3 is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club.