Comic books October 1973

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Cover pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Nick Cardy and Murphy Anderson (Superman poster only). "Whatever Happened to Superman?", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Lex Luthor puts a satellite into orbit that causes everyone to believe Superman has vanished for the last ten years. "The Plot to Kill Black Canary!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Dick Giordano; Green Arrow commits Black Canary to be the spokesman for a motorcycle company; While doing a display of the motorcycle at a car show, two thugs try to kill Black Canary. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Variant. "Whatever Happened to Superman?" by Cary Bates (script) and Curt Swan/Murphy Anderson (art); Jimmy Olsen, Lex Luthor app; Green Arrow in "The Plot to Kill Black Canary!" by Elliot Maggin (script) and Dick Giordano (art); Black Canary appearance. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Challenge to the Black Orchid, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Tony DeZuñiga; A modern-day pirate tries to uncoverthe Black Orchids secret identity. Pirate's Revenge starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Niño. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Challenge to the Black Orchid, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Tony DeZuñiga; A modern-day pirate tries to uncoverthe Black Orchids secret identity. Pirate's Revenge starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Niño. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Wolfhunt!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita and Tony Mortellaro. At the break of dawn the fight between the Man-Wolf and Spider-Man comes to an inconclusive end! As the lupine creature flees the sunlight and the wounded wall-crawler limps home! Later that afternoon J. Jonah Jameson pays a visit to his son fearing the worst! Sadly John Jameson tells his father about the moonstone he found on his last lunar mission. And unfortunately before Jonah can get him help...the sun sets, the moon rises, and the Man-Wolf lives again! Can the amazing one save Jonah, Kristine, and himself from the madness of John's savage alter ego? Or will they all be thrown to the (man) wolves? Origin of the Man-Wolf. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, and Joe Robertson. (Notes: The Man-Wolf appears next in the first issue of Giant-Size Super-Heroes (1974). The letters page includes an essay by the editorial staff explaining the rationale for Gwen Stacy's death. This issue begins Ross Andru's 5-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 102.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Man-Wolf appears in "Wolf Hunt." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru (his first on the series), inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. Cover price $0.20.

Double Insert Variant. Includes the Mark Jeweler Advertisement Centerfold Insert and the Alka Seltzer Advertisment Inner Cover Wrap Insert. Man-Wolf appears in "Wolf Hunt." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru (his first on the series), inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. Cover price $0.20.

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June, 1973. Cover price $0.60.

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October 1973. Stories: "The Far Call" (conclusion) by Gordon R. Dickson, "Whalekiller Grey" by William E. Cochrace, "Notes from Magdalen More" L*a*z*r*s L*ng, "An Earnest of Intent" by Alfred D'Attore, "Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand" by Vonda N. McIntyre, "Antalogia" by Walt and Leigh Richmond, and "The Hand is Quicker" by Kevin O'Donnell Jr. Science Fact article, "A Program for Star Flight" by G. Harry Stine. Guest editorial by Carl Sagan. Cover by Rick Sternbach. Illustrations by John Schoenherr, Rick Sternbach, Vincent diFate, Jack Gaughan, and Leo Summers. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. How to Form a Habit; Disgusted by litterbugs, Archie and the gang trick the people of Riverdale into cleaning up their park by spreading the rumor that an eccentric billionaire will give two million dollars to the town with the cleanest park. Fish Out of Water; A new guy at school brags that he will break the swimming record that Reggie holds, and comes up with a plan to do it. It's a Natural Sign, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Jughead come up with a plan to make Mr. Lodge take down a big ugly billboard for his company. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

"Relief"; Archie is trying to relieve his frustrations. "Light Work," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie has to carry a lamp post through town. "Draw Flaw!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx can't beat Greg at water gun fast draw. "The Most Dangerous Game!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie is dangerous playing croquet. "The Needle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica puts down Betty's sewing ability so Betty starts making copies of Veronica's outfits. "It's A Gift," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica keeps buying gifts for her friends. "Everything's Coming Up Roses," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie picks roses from Mr. Lodge's rose bush. "The Muscle Builders," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Marty Epp; Archie thinks Jughead should exercise so he can defend himself. "Little Red Archiekins," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Betty takes inspiration from Little Red Riding Hood to get Archie. "Just Desert," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica overhears Archie telling Jughead he's going to ask Betty on a date. The Archie Doll ad. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Fair Weather Friends," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica extorts the others into eating a turkey dinner she cooked. "That's a Hot One" two-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "In the Dough," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Betty and Veronica show up to watch Archie at his new job, he suddenly becomes all thumbs. "Fish and Ships," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty take Veronica fishing in a small outboard motor craft, and she isn't shy about letting them know how displeased she is. "Vicious Cycle," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica yearns for adventure, until she actually finds it. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Sacrifice Play, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica suspects that Betty's new boyfriend is actually a gold digger who's dating Betty to get to her. Hokus Pocus, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; As an alternative to the boys' girl-watching club, Veronica starts a boy-watching club. On The Sidelines, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica is upset when the other kids point out that she doesn't know how to water-ski. Pool Of Loneliness, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge tries to find out why the boys would rather hang out at the beach than his private pool. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Word of Mouth," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Bob Bolling; Veronica's message to Archie gets more garbled the more it passes from person to person. "Breaking the News," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx can't wait to tell her dad she hit a home run, but not so anxious to tell him where it landed. "For the Betterment of Mankind," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton tries different methods of picking up girls at the beach. "Claw Awe," script by George Gladir, art by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica judge a fishing contest. Jughead Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Ketching Up," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley's sandwich is incomplete. "Weighty Matter," script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Someone steals the food supply on a camping trip. "Smog Dialogue," script by George Gladir, art by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica criticizes her father as a serial polluter. Archie Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Beautiful Day," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge is trying to clean the pool with Archie around. "Date Fete," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wins a date with an Olympic athlete, but finds her more focused on training than romance. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Backpacker Knack"; The boys laugh when the girls say they want to take the backpacking survival course with them, but they end up getting rescued by the girls. "The Jolly Green-Eyed Giant," pencils by Al Hartley; Moose thinks everyone on the beach is trying to get with Midge and his jealousy is ruining the day for Midge. "The Competitors," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex challenges Alan M. to a series of contests to prove that his nimble agility counts for more than Alan's brute strength. Archie Club News. "Up and At 'Em"; Mary wakes up early to get Archie out of bed. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by John Romita. The Final Battle!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Marie Severin and Werner Roth, inks by Frank Giacoia; The fight between Ka-Zar and Victorius continues with Victorius momentarily stopping Ka-Zar. Zabu distracts Victorius until Ka-Zar recovers; Ka-Zar again refuses to take the super-soldier serum, this time destroying it. Promo for the first issue of Crazy Magazine, art by Marv Wolfman. Advertisement for a subscription to FOOM. Promo for the first issue of the Son of Satan. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last Ka-Zar story in Astonishing Tales. "The Final Battle!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Marie Severin and Werner Roth, inks by Frank Giacoia. Brief Nick Fury appearance. John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.20.

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United Kingdom edition. Cover art by John Romita. The Final Battle!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Marie Severin and Werner Roth, inks by Frank Giacoia; The fight between Ka-Zar and Victorius continues with Victorius momentarily stopping Ka-Zar. Zabu distracts Victorius until Ka-Zar recovers; Ka-Zar again refuses to take the super-soldier serum, this time destroying it. Promo for the first issue of Crazy Magazine, art by Marv Wolfman. Advertisement for a subscription to FOOM. Promo for the first issue of the Son of Satan.

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"Betrayal!" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 3 of 8. Guest-starring the Defenders. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. Story continues from Defenders 8. Earth's Mightiest Heroes visit Dr. Strange's townhouse in Greenwich Village and request permission to enter, but Wong slams the door in their faces! After an angry Thor breaks down the door, the Avengers storm inside, but a mystic spell sweeps them back out onto the street! Meanwhile gathered around the Orb of Agamotto, the Defenders put together a plan to find the six pieces of the Evil Eye. However, in the dark realm, Loki has grown suspicious of his dreadful ally! And contacts the Avengers to tell them about the Defenders' search for the ancient instrument from Avalon! So the die is cast! And the blockbuster battles are about to begin! Flashback cameos by Prester John, Wyatt Wingfoot, and the Human Torch to recap the history of the Evil Eye. Next Chapter: "The Silver Surfer vs. the Vision and the Scarlet Witch" The Avengers-Defenders Clash kicks into high gear as members of both teams span the globe to searching for the Evil Eye! And the first showdown features two of the most popular Marvel super-heroes of the 1970's! The Silver Surfer arrives in French Polynesia and plunges into the island's indigenous volcano to look for the Evil Eye. But the cosmic sky-rider's probing triggers a volcanic eruption! The fiery blast knocks a passing quinjet out of the sky and nearly kills the Scarlet Witch! Needless to say this act enrages the synthezoid avenger! And in the heart of the raging volcano, the Vision and the Silver Surfer fight for the Evil Eye! Story continues in Defenders 9. (Notes: The Evil Eye previously appeared in Fantastic Four 54. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. A reprint edition exists for this issue.) Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues in "Betrayal" and "The Silver Surfer vs. the Vision and the Scarlet Witch!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Mike Esposito. The story continues in Defenders 9. Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) cameo. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, Mantis, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, and the Vision. John Romita Sr./Esposito cover. NOTE: A reprinted edition exists. Cover price $0.20.

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Double Insert Variant. Includes the Mark Jeweler Advertisement Centerfold Insert and the Alka-Seltzer Advertisment Inner Cover Wrap Insert. The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues in "Betrayal" and "The Silver Surfer vs. the Vision and the Scarlet Witch!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Mike Esposito. The story continues in Defenders 9. Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) cameo. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, Mantis, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, and the Vision. John Romita Sr./Esposito cover. NOTE: A reprinted edition exists. Cover price $0.20.

2ND PRINTING. Defenders cross-over. The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues in "Betrayal" and "The Silver Surfer vs. the Vision and the Scarlet Witch!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Mike Esposito. The story continues in Defenders 9. Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) cameo. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, the Scarlet Witch, Mantis, the Swordsman, the Black Panther, and the Vision. John Romita Sr./Esposito cover. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Betrayal!" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 3 of 8. Guest-starring the Defenders. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. Story continues from Defenders 8. Earth's Mightiest Heroes visit Dr. Strange's townhouse in Greenwich Village and request permission to enter, but Wong slams the door in their faces! After an angry Thor breaks down the door, the Avengers storm inside, but a mystic spell sweeps them back out onto the street! Meanwhile gathered around the Orb of Agamotto, the Defenders put together a plan to find the six pieces of the Evil Eye. However, in the dark realm, Loki has grown suspicious of his dreadful ally! And contacts the Avengers to tell them about the Defenders' search for the ancient instrument from Avalon! So the die is cast! And the blockbuster battles are about to begin! Flashback cameos by Prester John, Wyatt Wingfoot, and the Human Torch to recap the history of the Evil Eye. Next Chapter: "The Silver Surfer vs. the Vision and the Scarlet Witch" The Avengers-Defenders Clash kicks into high gear as members of both teams span the globe to searching for the Evil Eye! And the first showdown features two of the most popular Marvel super-heroes of the 1970's! The Silver Surfer arrives in French Polynesia and plunges into the island's indigenous volcano to look for the Evil Eye. But the cosmic sky-rider's probing triggers a volcanic eruption! The fiery blast knocks a passing quinjet out of the sky and nearly kills the Scarlet Witch! Needless to say this act enrages the synthezoid avenger! And in the heart of the raging volcano, the Vision and the Silver Surfer fight for the Evil Eye! Story continues in Defenders 9. (Notes: The Evil Eye previously appeared in Fantastic Four 54. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. A reprint edition exists for this issue.)

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Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Spooks Master Stroke!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The Caped-Crusader stubbles into a trap and finds himself at the mercy of a madman; Jason Bard appears in Batman costume. "The King from Canarsie!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; Famous actor Davy King enrolls in Hudson University to get his college degree. Mysterious accidents happen around him until Robin is able to figure out who is behind them. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, pencils by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson, inks by Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

The Beagle Boys in "The Seven Dwarfs' Diamond Mine Job" and "No Laughing Matter." No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.20.

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