Comic books March 1973

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-

Vintage men's interest annual magazine filled with all of the year's best beauties, short fiction stories and articles from Ace Magazine in each issue's printed year. 8" x 10.5", 98 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.25.

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Cover by Nick Cardy. "The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Woody Nescott has had to live in one room for all his life due to a strange blood disease, but his path crosses Supermans when he produces white cells that grow to giant size and begin devouring things. "The Shadows-of-Yesterday Contract!", script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano; Christopher Chance takes on Hyram Walsh as his client, a man who is being pursued by a ruthless killer with ties to Chance's past; The assassin is the same man who killed his father; He takes on the case for nothing because the man can't pay, and reflects on his origins; Christopher Chance becomes the Human Target. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Volume 17, Issue 2 - March, 1973. Donelda McDonald photo cover by Ron Vogel. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. Short fiction stories by Doug Davis, William Rotsler and David Sutherland, pictorial photos taken by Avital, Ron Vogel and William Rotsler. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Untitled Adventurers' Club story, script by John Albano, art by Jim Aparo. Snow-White Death! starring Vigilante, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano; The Vigilante saves a reformed drug addict from a druggie mob that wants to kill her. God of Vengeance starring Captain Fear, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Nino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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5.5" x 8.5", 4 pages, B&W.

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Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $200.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Roy Thomas on 7/1/2023, Jim Starlin on 9/10/2023 & Steve Englehart on 12/2/2023. Label #24-0785CBD-007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

The Beast origin reprinted, plus two new pages written by Steve Englehart, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Mike Esposito. "Birth of the Beast!" Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Arnold Roth, inks by John Verpoorten and John Tartaglione. The reprinted material includes pages from the back-up stories in Uncanny X-Men 49-53. Guest starring the original X-Men. Last Beast story in Amazing Adventures. New Jim Starlin/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. The Beast origin reprinted, plus two new pages written by Steve Englehart, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Mike Esposito. "Birth of the Beast!" Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Arnold Roth, inks by John Verpoorten and John Tartaglione. The reprinted material includes pages from the back-up stories in Uncanny X-Men 49-53. Guest starring the original X-Men. Last Beast story in Amazing Adventures. New Jim Starlin / Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. The Beast origin reprinted, plus two new pages written by Steve Englehart, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Mike Esposito. "Birth of the Beast!" Script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Arnold Roth, inks by John Verpoorten and John Tartaglione. The reprinted material includes pages from the back-up stories in Uncanny X-Men 49-53. Guest starring the original X-Men. Last Beast story in Amazing Adventures. New Jim Starlin/Frank Giacoia cover. 36 pages, full color.

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"Countdown to Chaos!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee (original) and Gerry Conway (updates). Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Jim Mooney and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The walls are closing in on the Disruptor! As the Spectacular Spider-Man unravels the mystery surrounding the Disruptor, the Smasher, and Richard Raleigh. Will the hotshot mayoral candidate win in a landslide? Or has the election been rigged from the start? Every vote counts! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson, and Harry Osborn. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mike Baron (of Nexus and Punisher fame). The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 519,531; average paid circulation 288,379. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #97.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "Countdown to Chaos" concludes the storyline that reprints pages from "Lo, This Monster" in Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (1968) - see comments on Amazing Spider-Man 116 for details. However, there is also new material here by scripter Gerry Conway, penciller John Romita Sr., and inkers Romita, Jim Mooney, and Tony Mortellaro. New cover by Romita. Reprinted in Marvel Tales #97. Letter to the editor by comics writer Mike Baron (Nexus). Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Countdown to Chaos" concludes the storyline that reprints pages from "Lo, This Monster" in Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (1968)--see comments on Amazing Spider-Man 116 for details. However, there is also new material here by scripter Gerry Conway, penciller John Romita Sr., and inkers Romita, Jim Mooney, and Tony Mortellaro. New cover by Romita. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 97. Letter to the editor by comics writer Mike Baron (Nexus).

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March 1973. Cover by John Schoenherr. Stories: "The People of the Wind"(Part 2) by Poul Anderson, "Who Steals My Purse" by John Brunner, "He Fell into a Dark Hole" by Jerry Pournelle, "Death of God" by Herbie Brennan, and "Hard Workers Only" by Mark K. Roberts. Science Fact article: "The Eyes Have It" by R. I. MacDonald. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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The World of Archie. "A Twist of Fate," pencils by Harry Lucey; Veronica agrees to go to the dance with Reggie, so Archie asks Betty; when Reggie and Betty both sprain their ankles, Archie and Veronica end up together. "Bubble Trouble!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Snow Job," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; In an effort to prove that he's not over the hill, Mr. Lodge challenges Archie to a ski race. "The Acid Test," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; After burning a hole in the floor with acid, Archie is banned from the chemistry lab, but he still manages to get in more chemical-related trouble. "The GENTLEman," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie tries to teach Moose the rules of proper conduct and social behavior. Archie Club News. "Snow Go," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie comes up with a clever way to keep Veronica from knowing that he's going out with Betty. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. The Best Of Enemies, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica pronounces "a pox, a curse and a voodoo vengeance" on Betty. Literary Madness, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty becomes editor of the school's literary magazine. The Voice Of Trouble, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; A narrator observes Betty and Veronica's failed attempts to reach Archie's heart through his stomach, and how everything they do just winds up benefiting Jughead. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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

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"The Measure of a Man!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Hawkeye feels restless in his current stint with the Avengers, because the Scarlet Witch has declared her affection for the Vision. The ace archer decides to leaves the Fifth Avenue mansion, and shortly thereafter bumps into a man called Champion. He's a 9-foot tall multi-millionaire that wants Clint Barton to teach him the sport of archery! Hawkeye agrees and the duo departs for California to begin training. Everything with the archery instruction is going smoothly, but perhaps a little too smoothly! Especially when Hawkeye discovers Champion's diabolical plot to bomb the San Andreas Fault! Fortunately though, the remaining avengers decide to check up on their teammate...and just in the nick of time! Earth's Mightiest Heroes clash on the coast to dethrone the Champion! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Champion returns many years later in Marvel Comics Presents 125. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 349,793; average paid circulation 189,961.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Measure of a Man!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Hawkeye feels restless in his current stint with the Avengers, because the Scarlet Witch has declared her affection for the Vision. The ace archer decides to leaves the Fifth Avenue mansion, and shortly thereafter bumps into a man called Champion. He's a 9-foot tall multi-millionaire that wants Clint Barton to teach him the sport of archery! Hawkeye agrees and the duo departs for California to begin training. Everything with the archery instruction is going smoothly, but perhaps a little too smoothly! Especially when Hawkeye discovers Champion's diabolical plot to bomb the San Andreas Fault! Fortunately though, the remaining avengers decide to check up on their teammate...and just in the nick of time! Earth's Mightiest Heroes clash on the coast to dethrone the Champion! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Champion returns many years later in Marvel Comics Presents 125. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 349,793; average paid circulation 189,961.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Hawkeye quits the Avengers in "The Measure of a Man!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Avengers roll call: Thor, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Guest starring the Black Panther. John Buscema/John Verpoorten cover. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "The Measure of a Man!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. Hawkeye feels restless in his current stint with the Avengers, because the Scarlet Witch has declared her affection for the Vision. The ace archer decides to leaves the Fifth Avenue mansion, and shortly thereafter bumps into a man called Champion. He's a 9-foot tall multi-millionaire that wants Clint Barton to teach him the sport of archery! Hawkeye agrees and the duo departs for California to begin training. Everything with the archery instruction is going smoothly, but perhaps a little too smoothly! Especially when Hawkeye discovers Champion's diabolical plot to bomb the San Andreas Fault! Fortunately though, the remaining avengers decide to check up on their teammate...and just in the nick of time! Earth's Mightiest Heroes clash on the coast to dethrone the Champion! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Champion returns many years later in Marvel Comics Presents 125. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 349,793; average paid circulation 189,961.) 32 pages

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Camping Trip. The Fast Friend; Barney dreams and remembers the first time he and Fred (then called Freddy) met. Classmate Reunion. Which Wings? text story. The Bum Wheel. Based on The Flintstones, the classic animated series. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.25.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1973) Volume 17 #1 is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club.

Story, art, and Cover by Dave Geary. The second issue in Dave Geary's loving comic tribute to beer. 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.