Comic books May 1972

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS-

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $135.00 View scans Paper: White Pedigree: Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain Label #0966752008	Add to cart VF 8.0 $26.00 View scan	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $12.00	Add to cart Fine $11.50
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52-page giant. Cover by Nick Cardy. "Secret of the First Metropolis!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; A strangely advanced man is rescued in the subway by Superman, who returns him 60 million years into the past. "The Menace of the Sky-Scorchers," script by Cary Bates, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman discovers that something is causing satellites to fall from the sky. Two-page article, "The Superman Legend." Classic reprint, "Duel of the Divided Man," script by Bob Haney, art by Lee Elias; Bruce Gordon and Professor Bennett go into orbit in an experimental space capsule; When it looks like Eclipso could take over Gordon permanently, Gordon tries to sacrifice himself. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

May 1972. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: An Intimate Interview with Swedish Sex Star Christina Lindberg; The Secret Sexual Significance of a Woman's Auditory Organ; What It Means When Dreams End in Orgasm; and How Hollywood Celebrities Buy Virility. Plus: Club Adam - special swingers' section. 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $1.00.

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48-page giant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Thief Who Loved Supergirl, script by John Albano, pencils by Tony DeZuniga, inks by Bob Oksner. Circle of Doom Part Two starring Black Canary, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Alex Toth; Black Canary battles The Catwoman. A Nightmare Called Gorgonus! starring Zatanna and Gorgonus, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano. Dead Man's Hand! starring the Phantom Stranger, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beauty vs. the Beast starring Enchantress, script by Bob Haney, art by Jay Scott Pike. Letters to the editor from comics writers Paul Kupperberg and David Michelinie. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Giant-size issue. Final issue of the series (title continues as Weird Western Tales). 2nd appearance Jonah Hex in "The Hundred Dollar Deal!" Script by John Albano, art by Tony DeZuniga. El Diablo stars in "Satan's Sanctuary." Script by Sergio Aragones and Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. Reprints: Pow-Wow Smith stars in "The Buffalo-Hide Bandits!" (art by Carmine Infantino) and "Bat Lash" (script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, art by Nick Cardy). DeZuniga cover. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Iron Man: D.O.A.", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Mike Ploog; The military is out looking for the Beast in connection with the death of Carl Maddicks, scientist working for the Brant Corporation, and unknown to everyone secretly giving secrets to a enemy organization; While hiding out, Beast reflects back on the events that led to him turning into a hairy beast and how he cannot change back to his normal form; As he is hiding, the Beast is contacted telepathically by Marvel Girl and Professor X; Mastermind, Unus the Untouchable, and the Blob appear. 36 pgs, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bill Everett. First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores; Beast leaves the X-Men to take a job at the Brand Corporation; While experimenting with his mutation, he is permanently changed into a furry monster; Brief appearance by the original X-Men. 36 pgs, full color. Cover price $0.15.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. The Beast stars in "Iron Man: D.O.A." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Mike Ploog. Appearances by the Blob, Mastermind, and Unus the Untouchable. Cameo by the original X-Men. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.15.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. The Beast stars in "Iron Man: D.O.A." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Mike Ploog. Appearances by the Blob, Mastermind, and Unus the Untouchable. Cameo by the original X-Men. Gil Kane/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Iron Man: D.O.A.", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Mike Ploog; The military is out looking for the Beast in connection with the death of Carl Maddicks, scientist working for the Brant Corporation, and unknown to everyone secretly giving secrets to a enemy organization; While hiding out, Beast reflects back on the events that led to him turning into a hairy beast and how he cannot change back to his normal form; As he is hiding, the Beast is contacted telepathically by Marvel Girl and Professor X; Mastermind, Unus the Untouchable, and the Blob appear. 36 pgs, full color.

Auction Item: CGC 7.0 View scans Auction opens August 5 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #1627658010	Auction Item: GD+ 2.5 View scan Auction opens August 12 Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Color touch. 1" spine split from bottom.	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $32.00 View scans	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $32.00 View scans
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"Vengeance from Vietnam!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Flash Thompson learns the hard way that a man cannot outrun his past. During his tour in Vietnam, Flash discovered a sacred hidden temple in the jungle. And despite his best efforts to save the temple, it was destroyed by artillery fire. Now several months later followers from the temple are in New York for revenge. Spider-Man, Gwen Stacy, and the Military Police try their best to protect Flash, but the death squad from Vietnam grabs him! And next issue the wall-crawler will go for broke to save his long-time rival: Flash Thompson! First appearance of Sha Shan Nguyen. Cameo appearances by Aunt May and Harry Osborn. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer David Michelinie -- who would eventually write the ASM title years later. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #87. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 520,862; average paid circulation 307,550.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "Vengeance from Vietnam." Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr, inks by Romita and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #87. Letter to the editor from David Michelinie, who would later write Spider-Man himself. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita. "Vengeance From Viet Nam!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro; Watching Flash Thompson being led into a car by military personnel, Spider-Man finds something wrong and decides to follow them; The car that he's following is then attacked by followers of the Monks of the Light, and their leader the Giant One; Spider-Man gets in the middle and manages to defeat them all, web up the followers, however the Giant One manages to escape; Grabbing Flash and bringing him to a safe location, Flash tells Spider-Man the reason why the followers of the Monks of the Light were after him: While fighting in Vietnam, Flash was injured in combat and stumbled across the hidden temple of the followers. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #87. Letter to the editor from David Michelinie, who would later write Spider-Man himself. 36 pgs., full color.

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May 1972. Stories: "A Transatlantic Tunnel, Hurrah!" (part 2) by Harry Harrison, "Solo Kill" by S. Kye Boult, "Lunchbox" by Howard Waldrop, "The Observer" by Clifford D. Simak, and "Mirror Image" by Isaac Asimov. Science Fact article, "Celestial Mechanics" by Rowland E. Burns. Cover by Leo Summers. Illustrations by Leo Summers and Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

1972 - 1st printing. Includes: "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim); "The Fourth Profession" (Larry Niven); "Gleepsite" (Joanna Russ); "The Bear with the Knot on His Tail" (Stephen Tall); "The Sharks of Pentreath" (Michael G. Coney); "A Little Knowledge" (Poul Anderson); "Real-Time World" (Christopher Priest); "All Pieces of a River Shore" (R. A. Lafferty); "With Friends Like These . . ." (Alan Dean Foster); "Aunt Jennie's Tonic" (Leonard Tushnet); "Timestorm" (Eddy C. Bertin); "Transit of Earth" (Arthur C. Clarke); "Gehenna" (K. M. O'Donnell); "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty" (Harlan Ellison); and "Occam's Scalpel" (Theodore Sturgeon). Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 302 pages, Text Only.

NOTE: For previous volumes see World's Best Science Fiction HC (1943-1971)

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First 20 cent issue. Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts, Harry Lucey pencils, Marty Epp inks unless noted, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Includes Dan DeCarlo pin-up. "Turning Over a New Leaf?": Mr. Weatherbee gets a sign of reassurance (11 pages). Li'l Jinx in "Stinging Words!": Jinx tries to break Charley (1 page). "Show and Tell": Archie arranges a private parade (6 pages). "The Dating Game": A big mouth earns a big headache (Chic Stone inks, 5 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.20.

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First 20-cent cover price issue. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Fashion Fool, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty decides that if Veronica insults her outfit, that must mean it's good. Birthday Girl, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica decide to give Jughead to Big Ethel as a birthday gift, and no matter where he runs, he can't escape them. Astray Dismay, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty loses her diary. The Love Generation, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To prove that she believes in universal love and kindness, Veronica allows Archie to accept a date with Betty. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.15.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Comparisons, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tells Archie about the evening she had with Reggie, hoping to make Archie jealous enough to match Reggie's efforts. Quit Stalling, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina tries to help out Archie by using magic to get his car to start. But her spell ends up doing more harm than good. Uptight Out-A-Site, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Veronica talks her father into buying a new sports car to relieve stress; But Mr. Lodge makes the mistake of asking Archie for advice on the car. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Don Perlin & Charles Nicholas. Stories and art by Jack Keller, A. Martinez and Jean Elier. A soldier's-eye view of the stress, danger and grim choices that come with war. A Marine faces the limits of his endurance. Soldiers have a rare second chance at an attack. The Last Salvo!; Second Effort; A Marine Is Only a Man!; Toughen Em Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Auction Item: CGC 6.0 View scan 5 bids Current bid: $15.00 Time left: 2d 21h 53m Paper: White Label #4428648001	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $13.00	Add to cart Very Good $8.00	Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00
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"They First Make Mad!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by Tom Sutton. Cover by John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. Earth's Mightiest Heroes welcome back Hawkeye and Hercules to their ranks! However not all is well with the Prince of Power! Hercules has lost his memory! And while the Avengers feverishly work to restore it, Ares makes his next move! In a flash of light, Bia and Kratos appear inside Avengers Mansion and grab Hercules! Wow, this is the powerful duo that bound Prometheus in days of yore! But the Avengers don't care about the past, they will protect the Son of Zeus at all costs! The gods, demi-gods, and mortals throw down on Fifth Avenue for the Lion of Olympus! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Ant-Man (aka Henry Pym), and the Black Panther. Flashback cameos by Goliath, the Guardsman (aka Kevin O'Brien), and the Skrulls to recap Clint Barton's narrow escape at the end of the Kree/Skrull war. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian George Olshevsky. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 342,236; average paid circulation 206,478.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler 2-page ad insert in centerfold Hercules guest stars in "They First Make Mad!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Tom Sutton. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Guest appearances by Ant-Man and the Black Panther. Letter to the editor from writer and comics authority George Olshevsky. The letters page also has a statement of ownership--average print run, 342,236; average paid circulation, 206,478. John Buscema/Windsor-Smith cover. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Insert Variant. "They First Make Mad!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by Tom Sutton. Cover by John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. Earth's Mightiest Heroes welcome back Hawkeye and Hercules to their ranks! However not all is well with the Prince of Power! Hercules has lost his memory! And while the Avengers feverishly work to restore it, Ares makes his next move! In a flash of light, Bia and Kratos appear inside Avengers Mansion and grab Hercules! Wow, this is the powerful duo that bound Prometheus in days of yore! But the Avengers don't care about the past, they will protect the Son of Zeus at all costs! The gods, demi-gods, and mortals throw down on Fifth Avenue for the Lion of Olympus! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Ant-Man (aka Henry Pym), and the Black Panther. Flashback cameos by Goliath, the Guardsman (aka Kevin O'Brien), and the Skrulls to recap Clint Barton's narrow escape at the end of the Kree/Skrull war. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian George Olshevsky. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 342,236; average paid circulation 206,478.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "They First Make Mad!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith. Inks by Tom Sutton. Cover by John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smith. Earth's Mightiest Heroes welcome back Hawkeye and Hercules to their ranks! However not all is well with the Prince of Power! Hercules has lost his memory! And while the Avengers feverishly work to restore it, Ares makes his next move! In a flash of light, Bia and Kratos appear inside Avengers Mansion and grab Hercules! Wow, this is the powerful duo that bound Prometheus in days of yore! But the Avengers don't care about the past, they will protect the Son of Zeus at all costs! The gods, demi-gods, and mortals throw down on Fifth Avenue for the Lion of Olympus! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Ant-Man (aka Henry Pym), and the Black Panther. Flashback cameos by Goliath, the Guardsman (aka Kevin O'Brien), and the Skrulls to recap Clint Barton's narrow escape at the end of the Kree/Skrull war. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian George Olshevsky. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 342,236; average paid circulation 206,478.) 32 pages.

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.15.

Auction Item: CGC 9.0 View scans Auction opens August 12 Paper: Off white to white Label #4407779001

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $73.00 View scans Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $52.00 View scan INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art. 2" cumulative spine split (chew). Cover oxidation. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Bernie Wrightson. "At Dawn Dies Mary MacGuffin!" starring Batman, Colonel Sulphur, Mary MacGuffin, Howard MacGuffin, and James Gordon, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman races against the clock to save a young woman from a diabolical madman. "Secret of the Psychic Siren!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Rich Buckler; Terri Bergstrom's search for her cousin comes to an end, leading to Robin, Terri and Lilith battling a cult that worships Cthulhu. "The Case of the Honest Crook!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman helps out a young convict released from prison who is having trouble getting an honest job to support his new, but sick wife; The Caped Crusaders then vow to help track down the rats who set him up to be arrested originally, but Robin is nearly beaten to death, and the Batman swears vengeance on those responsible. Letter to the editor from David B. Michelinie. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Featuring: 8 page story "Balled-up buccaneer" starring Beep Beep the Road Runner, Beep Beep the Road Runner's three sons, Wile E. Coyote (villain) and Yosemite Sam; 5 page story "Pop pop poppa" starring Beep Beep the Road Runner, Beep Beep the Road Runner's three sons and 'Little Willy Coyote' (a grizzly bear); 1 page reprint text story "Firehouse hustle" starring Porky Pig; 4 page Henery Hawk reprint story "Hatch happy" starring Henery Hawk and Foghorn Leghorn; 7 page story "Tree'd and true" starring Beep Beep the Road Runner, Bugs Bunny, Beep Beep the Road Runner's three sons, Elmer Fudd, Tweety Bird, Sylvester Pussycat and Tewwible Toothy Termite. Cover price $0.15.

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Featuring: 4 page Beetle Bailey story "Comfort-Kooks"; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "Snoopy Sarge"; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "One Man Team"; 4 page Beetle Bailey story "Sarge's Bugbite"; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "The Tricksters"; 1 page text story "Service Smiles" (jokes); 1 page Beetle Bailey activity "Color This Page, Kids!"; 4 page Beetle Bailey story "Sarge's Big Date"; 1 page Sarge story "Pizza Dream"; 1 page Beetle Bailey story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.