Comic books May 1975

Featured Article & Cover: Little House on the Prairie. Super-heroes Confidential (2 page comic reprint & 1 page of character history): Bonus: Record Count Morbida's Chamber of Horrors.

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Featured Article & Cover: Little House on the Prairie Super-Heroes Confidential (2 page comic reprint & 1 page history): Captain Marvel (Shazam) Other: NO BONUS

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A nuclear accident gives Nova Kane the same powers as E-Man. The Inner Sun also introduces sentient koala Teddy Q, who became a regular supporting character. Script by Nicola Cuti, art by Joe Staton. No backup story. 36 pages. Painted cover by Staton. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 65, Issue 5 - May 1975. Long running pulp literary magazine featuring Crime and Mystery publications. All new stories by Issac Asimov, Scott Edelstein, J.F. Pierce, John Dickson Carr, Bill Pronzini, and others.. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, Text. Cover price $0.95.

Hardcover edition. Famous First Edition Limited Collectors' Blue Ribbon Series #F6: Wonder Woman #1. Reprints Wonder Woman #1 including the original ads. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). The original, 1942 first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $1.00.

MISSING Dust Jacket. Hardcover edition. Famous First Edition Limited Collectors' Blue Ribbon Series #F6: Wonder Woman #1. Reprints Wonder Woman #1 including the original ads. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). The original, 1942 first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $1.00.

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Softcover Edition. Famous First Edition Limited Collectors' Blue Ribbon Series #F6: Wonder Woman #1. Reprints Wonder Woman #1 including the original ads. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). The original, 1942 first edition is standard comic book size. Cover price $1.00.

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Features in this issue include: preview of The Land that Time Forgot; photos of Humphrey Bogart in Dr. X; report on the first Famous Monsters convention; an article written in 1934 by Lon Chaney Jr. about his father; "The Book of Bela" part two; and more. Cover painting by Ken Kelly is of a Triffid from The Day of the Triffids. Cover price $1.00.

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"Invasion from the 5th (Count It, 5th!) Dimension" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. A quiet Friday night at the Baxter Building is disrupted by Quicksilver! And after a brief skirmish with the Human Torch, the mutant speedster tells the FF that Attilan has been overrun by Xemu, the Master of the Fifth Dimension! Xemu plans to destroy the Earth with the Thunder Horn! Will Reed, Ben, Johnny, Medusa, and Pietro get back to the Hidden Land in time? Cameo appearance by the Invisible Girl. Flashback cameos by Iron Man and Thor to recap the events of Fantastic Four 150. (Notes: Xemu previously appeared in Strange Tales 103. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 428,583; average paid circulation 218,330.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Invasion from the 5th (Count It, 5th!) Dimension" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. A quiet Friday night at the Baxter Building is disrupted by Quicksilver! And after a brief skirmish with the Human Torch, the mutant speedster tells the FF that Attilan has been overrun by Xemu, the Master of the Fifth Dimension! Xemu plans to destroy the Earth with the Thunder Horn! Will Reed, Ben, Johnny, Medusa, and Pietro get back to the Hidden Land in time? Cameo appearance by the Invisible Girl. Flashback cameos by Iron Man and Thor to recap the events of Fantastic Four 150. (Notes: Xemu previously appeared in Strange Tales 103. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 428,583; average paid circulation 218,330.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Quicksilver and the Inhumans appear in "Invasion From the 5th (Count It, 5th) Dimension!" Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by Rich Buckler, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Cameos by Thor and Iron Man. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run, 428,583; average paid circulation, 218,330. Buckler/Sinnott cover.

Cover by Sam de la Rosa. Graceland College Comic Club fanzine edited by Jonathan Bacon with an emphasis on work by Robert E. Howard. 1st appearance of "Flint's Passing" poem by Robert E. Howard. Art Portfoli - Robert E Howard's Women Characters. Comic strips by Brent Anderson, David Heath Jr, Richard Lynn, and A. J. Hanley. Softcover. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 28 - Number 5, May 1975. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include Teaching the Blind to see, Carl Logan's Osychic Radar, Why We Found my Dream House, and The Ancients had Airplanes! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.60.

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Painted cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Warren Sattler, Charles Nicholas and Wayne Howard. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Ghetto kid Mickey has always felt trapped by life, and when he's pinned down by enemy fire in WWII, it all comes back to him. During Korea, an embittered tank crew is made up of "retreads:" older reserve soldiers from WWII called back into action. After a concussive attack during WWII, Sgt. Burkett is deafened and dangerously disoriented, and his company must keep him from wandering the battlefield. Painted cover by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Trapped Again; The Sittin' Duck!; Fly the Flag; The Weakling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Green Team" A club of boy millionaires and a shoeshine kid finance an apparatus called the Great American Pleasure Machine, which they must guard from an evil producer. Script, art, and cover by Joe Simon and Jerry Grandenetti. Cover price $0.25.

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Return of the 25-cent cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Deadly Secret of the Flash, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdel; Reverse Flash pretends he is Barry Allen. World That Bet on War!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Terry Austin and Dick Giordano; Two aliens wager over who could beat who...Green Lantern or a Sherman tank. Batman and the Mummy Hostess Twinkies strip ad. Super-Hero stick-ons ad. The Bible and All Star Comics 3 tabloids ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Reverse Flash pretends he is Barry Allen in "The Deadly Secret of the Flash." Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Two tanks battle, with Green Lantern stuck in the middle, in "World that Bet on War!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Terry Austin and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.25.

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John Byrne "The Wonder Wagon" illustrations 2 pgs. Early work. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Ron Wilson. Code-Name: Berserker!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Bob McLeod; Eric Prawn takes Ralph and the Frankenstein Monster to Europe to Veronica Frankenstein's home; Veroinca operates on the monster and he regains the ability to speak. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover by Ron Wilson. Code-Name: Berserker!, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Bob McLeod; Eric Prawn takes Ralph and the Frankenstein Monster to Europe to Veronica Frankenstein's home; Veroinca operates on the monster and he regains the ability to speak. 36 pgs., full color.

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Painted cover art by Tom Sutton. "Abide With Me," script by Joe Gill, art by Sururi Gumen; A man claims to be a thanaphile--a worshipper of death--and wants his companion to join him in death. "It's A Gas," script by Nicola Cuti, art by Mike Vosburg; The Vivanos take of a whiff of Calibah's mystical gas with varying results. Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Library ad. "Terrible Teddy," script and art by Tom Sutton; A bank robber runs over a child during his escape; The child's teddy bear seeks revenge. "The Moon: Fact and Fiction" one-page Baron Weirwulf's Library story, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Don Newton. Statement of ownership; Average circulation preceding 12 months; Copies printed: 215,000; Total paid circulation: 116,140. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Painted cover by Sanho Kim. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Fred Himes, Joe Gill, Gary Petras, Tom Peterson and Sanho Kim. A horror anthology from Charlton, with a stable of artists that included Steve Ditko. A hunter decides to go after the most dangerous game during an African safari, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Dodd wants to find a new love after murdering Beatrice, but each new woman he dates has visions of Dodd as a monster. Trophy Room; The Possessed; Ghosts Town. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover by Don Newton. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Tom Sutton, Mike Pellowski, Randy Heaps, Joe Gill, and Pete Morisi. A horror anthology from Charlton that often featured work by Steve Ditko and other comics luminaries. Archaeologists ill-advisedly invade the tomb of the Egyptian winged serpent-god Jahenzi, in a story with art (and cover) by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Third-rate stage magician Raymond gets a chance to pull off one great trick. Pirates live to regret making a witch walk the plank - but not very long - in a story with art by future horror legend Tom Sutton. Painted cover by DC and Fawcett artist Don Newton. The Not So Great Escape!; Revenge of the Dead; Wings of Death!. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 7 page story "Specter in the Surf" drawn by E.R. Cruz; 4 page story "The Midnight Ghost" drawn by John Calnan and Tex Blaisdell; 1 page text story "Phantoms on Parade" by Murray Boltinoff; 7 page story "The Death-Demon of Prague" drawn by Jose Delbo. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Sam Glanzman and Ric Estrada. Featuring the Haunted Tank in "A Tank is Born" by Robert Kanigher and Sam Glanzman. Plus: "Face of the Enemy" by Kanigher and Ric Estrada. Also: Estrada bio. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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All reprints; Bill Everett art from Adventures into Weird Worlds Cover price $0.50.

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The FF must team-up with the Inhumans and the Black Panther to stop the menacing Psycho Man in "Divide and Conquer!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Plus, the FF battles the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android in a representation of Fantastic Four #15. Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. 64 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $289.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side edge crack; Debris trapped between case and inner well Label #0930477006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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Cover art by Frank Brunner. "The Kid's Night Out!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Ed Hannigan and Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Springer; Panic in the sky as the most startling slime-creature of all stalks the hallowed halls of a terrified high school; Prejudice and hypocrisy plays a big part in a kids death. "Frog Death!", script by Steve Gerber, art by Frank Brunner; Howard the Duck falls through the dimensions back to Earth and must face Garko the Man-frog. "I Entered the...Doorway to Doom!" (reprinted from Strange Tales #72), art by Steve Ditko; A Russian farmer becomes a gold miner and uncovers a doorway into a dimension of malevolent beings; When the army comes for the man's gold they ignore his warnings to leave the doorway. "The Man With No Past" (reprinted from Journey into Mystery #21), script by Paul S. Newman, art by Joe Maneely; A claustrophobic artist seeks help from a psychiatrist and it turns out he has no memories from more than one year before. Marvel Value Stamp #36 (Ancient One). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by John Romita. All reprints: "Never Bug a Giant! (from Avengers #31), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America, The Wasp and Hawkeye leave for South America to help Goliath; Meanwhile, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch realize how badly they like being Avengers and hope their powers return soon; Goliath and Prince Rey escape to Prince Rey's rebel hideout; He explains how the Keeper controls a powerful cobalt flame, capable of destroying the world; Goliath realizes Prince Rey only wants the flame for his own desires and leaves him; Goliath attacks the Keeper and gets captured. "The Verdict is: Death!" (from Daredevil #20), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Owl kidnaps Matt Murdock to be the defense attorney in a mock trial the fowlish fiend has set up for the judge who sent him to prison. "The World Beyond" (from Strange Tales #122), script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Weary from his struggles against the forces of the supernatural, Strange falls asleep, carelessly forgetting to cast a protective spell over himself, and becomes a prisoner of the Nightmare World!; Nightmare imprisons Strange, the only one who has ever defeated him, then says he looks forward to other victims; But Strange summons The Gulgol, a creature that never sleeps, and Nightmare begs Strange to stop it. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Whitman edition. Little Lulu in Paris, 132 pages. Cover price $0.69.

Volume 43 - 1st printing. "Little Lulu in Paris...!" Featuring Little Lulu #165 (October 1962). Little Lulu, Tubby and the gang visit Paris, featuring stories by John Stanley and Irving Tripp: Bon Voyage, The Plot Thickens, Fifis Dilemma, Fancy Meeting You Here, Train of Events and the Hunch Girl of Notre Dame. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 128 pages. full color. All Ages Cover price $0.69.

Volume 11 - Issue 11, May, 1975. Magazine dating back to the 60's consisting of reader-submitted photos, stories, poems, and letters, as well as classic advertisements, and even some comic strips and cartoons from the good old days. 8" x 10.75", 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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His brother was dead -- but that wasn't enough! His ghost had to die, too! Featuring: 6 page story "The Rocking Chair" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Luis Dominguez. Plus: 8 page story "Treachery At Fort Lincoln" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Jose Delbo; 5 page story "The Graveyard Shift" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Frank Bolle; 6 page story "Practically A Joke" written by Freff and drawn by Jack Sparling. Cover price $0.25.

Whitman edition. His brother was dead - but that wasn't enough! His ghost had to die, too! Featuring: 6 page story "The Rocking Chair" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Luis Dominguez. Plus: 8 page story "Treachery At Fort Lincoln" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Jose Delbo; 5 page story "The Graveyard Shift" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Frank Bolle; 6 page story "Practically A Joke" written by Freff and drawn by Jack Sparling. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. By A. Donald Newell. A textbook, covering the various Means and Methods by which modern Protective and Decorative Coatings may be applied in the correct and suitable Finishing of Gun and Rifle Stocks. For Amateur and Professional use. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 496 pages, Text (with a few B&W Illustrations and photos).

May 1975. Feature article "Comix 101b (half term): Why a Duck", and homage to the works of Carl Barks. Includes a full color, full page portrait of Barks while painting, plus full color pics of some of his Donald Duck oil paintings. This was one of the first major comic-related features in an academic publication, helping to legitimize comics as a field of study. Alumni magazine, regularly distributed to graduates, faculty, and staff of Harvard University. 72 Pages, PC/B&W, 8.5" x 11". Cover price $1.00.

Painted cover by Don Newton. Stories and art by Tom Sutton, Sanho Kim, Pat Boyette, Enrique Nieto and Joe Gill. Charlton's combination of romance and ghost comics featured art by Steve Ditko, Tom Sutton and other reliable talents. Gregor's wife learns that he is a werewolf, but she can live with that. Redheaded Marie is haunted by her husband's sudden and mysterious death, and then she meets Raoul, who looks and sounds exactly like her husband. Plus a text story illustrated by horror legend Tom Sutton. Painted cover by Don Newton has a little bit of everything - action, an emotionally tormented face, and a shadowy figure who echoes the comic's corner logo. Death Waits for Moon Rise; Twilight Tears; Georges Little Pigeon; The Night on Fog Island. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $46.00 View scans Staple rust.

May, 1975. 8.5" x 11", 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Based on the classic cartoon. "The Giggler," script by Bill Crouch, Jr., art by Frank Roberge; The Giggler robs a golf course. "Purse Snatchers, Beware!", script by Bill Crouch, Jr., art by Frank Roberge; Rosemary catches a purse snatcher. "The Lost Sheep" text story starring Dimitri, script by Mike Pellowski, art by Jim Hanley. "Knock Three Times," script by Bill Crouch, Jr., art by Frank Roberge; Hong Kong Phooey practices his quick-change. "Cat Burglar," script by Bill Crouch, Jr., art by Frank Roberge; Hong Kong Phoey accidentally stops the Cat Burglar. "The Day the Blimp Came," script by Bill Crouch, Jr., art by Frank Roberge; Hong Kong Phooey stops the Pink Duke from destroying the parade balloons. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.