Comic books June 1969

Stories by Steve Skeates. Art by Tony Tallarico and others. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. Lou's superhero identity Captain Costello battles fiendish Dr. Goldmind and his super-powered cohorts. A horse tries to convince the duo that it's a prize racehorse. Plus a pinup of the cartoon incarnation of Abbott and Costello, along with instructions for making a "skydiver" toy and other activities. Captain Costello; Mixed Up Picture; T.V. or Not T.V.: That's a Question?; Jungle Journey; Ironed Out; Driving Test; A Shaggy Horse Story; How to Make a Skydiver; Boss and Groovey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Very Good $7.80

Add to cart VG 4.0 $9.00

First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Batman/Sgt. Rock ad. "The Cage of Doom!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; Superman uses a near-invisible protective suit to defeat the Anti-Superman Gang and their Kryptonite deathtrap. Superman ad. Legion of Super-Heroes back-up stories begin, "The Face behind the Lead Mask," script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte and Al Plastino (page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only); At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers; Urthlo arrives and announces that he now controls the Legionnaires' powers and there is nothing they can do about it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

June 1969. The man's home companion! Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Soho - Square Mile of Sin; Why Models Go Nude; and The Male Contraceptive Pill. 8-in. x 11-in. Adults Only Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $36.00 View scans Staple rust.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $30.50 View scans	Add to cart VG 4.0 $17.00 View scan	Add to cart VG 4.0 $21.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple. Light staple rust.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $19.00 View scan Cover loose at one staple. Water damage.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $13.50	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $45.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $49.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart VG 4.0 $50.00 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $25.00 View scan Water damage and chipping. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st full length Supergirl story and her 1st solo book. First 15-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. The Supergirl Gang starring Supergirl, Superman, Batgirl, Judy Belson, Jonathan Maxom, and Albert Maxom, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; Supergirl becomes the lead character in the series; here she leads an all-girl gang of hoodlums. Series continues from Action #375. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Volume 5, Issue 5 - June 1969. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CBCS 6.0 $51.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #21-218A045-009	Add to cart VG 4.0 $34.50 View scans 1/2" hole on front cover through first two pages. Water damage.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $24.00 View scans 1/2" spine split from bottom. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $24.00 View scans Water damage.
Add to cart GD 2.0 $17.00 View scan Centerfold detached. Heavy water/moisture damage.	Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $12.00 View scan 1 1/4" Cumulative spine split. Bottom staple missing.	Add to cart CGC 9.2 $370.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4079656025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.2 $375.00 View scans Paper: Off white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #0144250005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 8.5 $224.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4153934001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $227.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4336632001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart FN 6.0 $74.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart FN 6.0 $89.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $79.99 View scans Water spotting. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $40.00 View scans 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple. Water spotting. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $42.00 View scans Cover and first wrap detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $40.00 or Best Offer View scans Centerfold detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $45.00 or Best Offer View scans 2" Spine split from bottom. Centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

First appearances of Silvermane and Man-Mountain Marko in "The Web Closes!" Plot by John Buscema and John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. Spider-Man is in hot pursuit of the ancient clay tablet! And he receives a tip from Captain Stacy -- that the Shocker's girlfriend may have it. The wall-crawler rushes to her apartment, but a new super-villain is already there: Man-Mountain Marko! The Maggia sent Marko to get the petrified tablet...and nobody is going to stop him! The web-slinger tries his best, but the raging bull grabs the tablet and takes it to his boss: Silvermane. Why does Silvermane want the tablet? And why does he need Dr. Curt Connors' help? Cameo appearances by Gwen Stacy, Caesar Cicero, Joe Robertson, Randy Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The letters page includes letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson and comics writer J.M. DeMatteis, respectively. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #54.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

June 1969. Stories: "Artifact" by J.B. Clarke, "The Nitrocellulose Doormat" by Christopher Anvil, "Dramatic Mission" by Anne McCaffrey, "Zozzl" by Jackson Burrows, "The Ghoul Squad" by Harry Harrison, and "Jackal's Meal" by Gordon R. Dickson. Cover by Leo Summers. Illustrations by Peter Skirka and Leo Summers. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

APAzine (Amateur Press Association) by the Los Angeles Science Fiction Society. APA-L covers a very broad range of topics and is basically a lot of mini-fanzines by assorted LASFS members collated and bound together by the LASFS editor. Cover by George Barr. Early art by Wendy Pini (known as Wendy Fletcher at the time) in the form of an 11 page science fiction comic titled "The Rebels, in Friga". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, black and white.

Last 12c cover-priced issue. Cover art by Nick Cardy. Underworld Reward (part 2), script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; Mera is found; Aqualad continues battling Bugala. Sea-Saws humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Last 12c cover priced issue. Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp and unknown. Jughead accepts an invitation for the Archies to play at "The Riverboat," thinking it's the swanky New York club. When they realize they've been cheated, Jughead gets rid of another guy who offers a spot on "The Carson Show" in "Fleeting Fame"! Plus: Archie is depressed waiting for Friday to arrive, but he's even more depressed when Friday comes and he goes to a party with Veronica's snooty friends in "Seven Day Itch"; Hot Dog gets revenge on Veronica for calling him a "dumb dog" in "Dumb Animal"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "His Thing" by Joe Edwards; and Archie has been invited by Veronica to accompany her to an expensive event at the Country Club, and everyone in school runs away from him to avoid giving him a chance to ask for money in "Warning!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Very Good $3.60

Add to cart VG 4.0 $3.60

"Horror-Scope"; Archie's horoscope says, "Nothing will hurt you today!" "Take Five"; Archie needs five dollars to buy tickets to the school dance so he can take Veronica. Archie Club News. "Write Touch!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Dry Bones"; Professor Flutesnoot asks Archie to take a skeleton to Mr. Weatherbee's office. "Principal Hideaway"; When Archie stresses Mr. Weatherbee out, he has a secret room where he goes and throws paint at canvas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $3.00

Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Change of Heart"; Betty and Veronica like the new guy in town, Denny George. "A Go-Go Tail"; Betty gets a hip hugger hairdo that's down to her waist and the attention she gets makes Veronica jealous so she goes to the store and buys hair extensions. "Rumor Has It"; Betty accidentally starts a rumor about Reggie and Midge. "The Collection"; Veronica has paintings made of Archie in the style of the Mona Lisa and Blue Boy. Statement of Ownership; Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months 441,789; Single Issue Nearest To Filing Date: 489,645. "Betty Takes the Cake"; Betty throws a masquerade themed surprise party for Archie and two crooks show up. "All That Jazz"; Mr. Lodge has a secret life as a jazz drummer. "Play It Dumb"; Veronica tells Betty that girls don't need to be smart. She ends up with a really dumb guy. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $3.60

Last 12-cent cover price issue. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. The Kiss-Off, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is confident in her effect on men, due to her effect on Archie; That is, until she sees Betty's effect on the handsome Craig. Advertisement for Archie Annual #21. Just Plain Veronica, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is being even more insufferable and aloof than usual. Her Own Thing, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty demands Veronica allow her to see Archie without interference; When Veronica happily agrees, it turns Betty into a raving paranoid. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Clemente Rezzonico. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, Clemente Rezzonico and Will Franz. American soldiers face the brutality of war in conflicts across the globe. This issue focuses on stories inspired by real war events. The Battle of Hürtgen Forest becomes one of the longest engagements of WWII, in a story by Will Franz and Sam Glanzman, creators of The Lonely War of Capt. Willy Schultz. Plus an Iron Corporal story by Franz and Glanzman. The Iron Corporal: Two Grenades - Thirty Rounds; Sam Spolo the Spy Smasher: Why Wanted?; The Bottom of the Barrel; The Missing Zero; Huertgen Minefield. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Issue #1 - June 1969. Articles include short interviews with Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, each by Greg Theakston. Sub-Mariner profiled by Gordon Mills. Auction of comic books. Edited and published by Tom Altshuler. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 18 pages, B&W.

Vol. 4, No. 3. June 1969. Topics covered in this issue include: "My Ten Most Exciting Moments in Auto Racing" by Bruce McLaren; "The Shortest and Fastest Race in the World"; "Sonny Ates - A Bright New Star on the Championship Trail"; "David Pearson - NASCAR Grand National Champion"; and more. 8.25" x 10.75". 50 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $16.00 View scans	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $19.00 View scan	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $10.00 View scan Staple rust.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $14.00 View scan
Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $18.00 View scan	Add to cart VG 4.0 $22.00 View scan	Add to cart VG 4.0 $22.00 View scan	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $17.25 View scan 1 1/4" tear on back cover.
Add to cart GD 2.0 $10.75 Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Last 12-cent issue. "Mightier than the Sword?" Part 3 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Gene Colan and Sam Grainger (with alterations by John Romita and Frank Giacoia). After the tragic death of his brother last issue, Clint Barton vows revenge against Egghead! And auspiciously for the new Goliath, his first opportunity comes very soon! Upon returning to Earth, Egghead dispatches the Swordsman to Avengers Mansion to capture his old foe Henry Pym! But neither super-villain knows that Hank has recently changed his identity to Yellowjacket! Amid the confusing battle, the Swordsman grabs Clint instead and takes him back to Egghead! And for the vengeance-seeking avenger... that's right where he wants to be...for payback! Partial origin of Hawkeye (aka Clint Barton). Flashback cameos by Barney Barton and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Vision, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: The Swordsman previously appeared in Captain America 105. Egghead returns in Marvel Feature (1st series) 5. This three-part story was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 24-26.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Mightier than the Sword?" Part 3 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Gene Colan and Sam Grainger (with alterations by John Romita and Frank Giacoia). After the tragic death of his brother last issue, Clint Barton vows revenge against Egghead! And auspiciously for the new Goliath, his first opportunity comes very soon! Upon returning to Earth, Egghead dispatches the Swordsman to Avengers Mansion to capture his old foe Henry Pym! But neither super-villain knows that Hank has recently changed his identity to Yellowjacket! Amid the confusing battle, the Swordsman grabs Clint instead and takes him back to Egghead! And for the vengeance-seeking avenger... that's right where he wants to be...for payback! Partial origin of Hawkeye (aka Clint Barton). Flashback cameos by Barney Barton and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Vision, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: The Swordsman previously appeared in Captain America 105. Egghead returns in Marvel Feature (1st series) 5. This three-part story was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 24-26.) 32 pages.

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 $0.75.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $41.50 or Best Offer View scan Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Vault Of Comics

Cover pencils by Irv Novick. "Baffling Deaths of the Crime-Czar!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; The aging Mr. Big of the Gotham underworld, Li'l Studs, is being given a "welcome home" banquet by gangsters following a stay in the hospital; Quirk, one of Studs's competitors, has hired three hitmen to rub him out: a crack pistol shot named the Silencer, a poison-dart hurler called the Dart, and Big Jolt, a specialist in electrocution; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson are posing as waiters to avert such a hit-attempt, and thus stave off a gang-war amongst the other mob chiefs for Studs's place; Studs indeed dies, but none of the mobsters can agree as to how he was killed, since all three of the assassins struck at the same time; With help from Dr. Jennings, a doctor who treated Li'l Studs, Batman and Robin discover the truth: Studs died of a heart attack before any of the assassins could kill him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.