Comic books April 1969

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"The Coming of the Controller" Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. A new twisted mastermind, Basil Sandhurst, has found a way to harness the power of the human brain! By using control discs, the evil villain has subjugated every person in a New England town. Tony Stark and Janice Cord are driving through that same town, and after they stop at a local restaurant...the Controller strikes! Meanwhile in the Everglades, Jasper Sitwell finds the wreck of Whitney Frost's escape ship from four issues ago. First appearance of the Controller. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Foot-Loose and Fancy, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Clyde Didit's hippie style inspires Melody to imitate his fashion choices and lack of shoes; Mr. Tuttle figures out a way to curb this outbreak of nonconformism without risking violence; Violence ensues anyway when Pepper and Sock accidentally blow up the chemistry lab, filling the school with tear gas; Alex offers the use of his mansion while the school is being aired out, but while the other students are using Mr. Cabot's indoor swimming pool as study hall, Alex and Josie drive a snow plow right into the house. Star Bright humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Ladder of Success"; The school principal brings Mr. Weatherbee all the cash that was raised for school improvements, but before Mr. Weatherbee has time to take it to the bank two crooks attempt to steal the money. "To a Degree!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Jughead Pin Up. "The Square of the Cube!"; Jughead has the "Conquest Cube with the Secret of the Mysterious East," which he claims makes girls chase after him. "The Outrage"; Veronica is fed up with Jughead and tries to force Archie to decide between Veronica and Jughead. Archie Club News. "Who's Unbalanced?"; Jughead lacks coordination, until he gets to the lunchroom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Wally Wood? Stories by Joe Gill, Bhob Stewart and unknown. Art by Pat Boyette, Don Sherwood and Tony Tallarico. From out of the dawn of time it came...bullets wouldn't stop it! What can save Jungle Jim and Princess Lamu? See in "The Land of No Return" by Joe Gill and Pat Boyette. Jungle Jim also stars in "Black Blossoms of Death" by Bhob Stewart and Boyette. Plus: Dan Flagg in the back-up story "Nightmare Army" with art by Don Sherwood; 1-pager "The Family Man" with art by Tony Tallarico; and 1-page text piece "The War Eagle" with script by Gary Poole. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Flight from Doom," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Sleeping in a strange land, Korak and his friend Ahkut awake to find that an army of miniature men shot multiple, tiny poisonous arrows into their legs, numbing them and rendering them unuseable. "Elephants...Giants of the Jungle" article. "The Prophet" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Perfect Costumes," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie has to figure out a way to be in three different places at once so as not to disappoint Veronica, Betty or his dad. Reggie Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Pop Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Winter Blues," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop laments the lack of activity in his shop during school days. "It's Catching," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap becomes a mother hen when he learns Jinx has been exposed to the Chicken Pox virus at school. "Nobody There," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie keeps getting plunked with a snowball and he can't figure out who his assailant is. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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April 18, 1969. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Mae West cover and article; planes hijacked to Cuba; John Cheever; lacrosse; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 84 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Truce Talks"; Mr. Weatherbee tries to be the mediator between Archie and Reggie. Archie Club News. "Fate's Fickle Finger"; After being chased off by Mr. Lodge, Archie decides to take Betty out instead, but Veronica tries to sabotage their date. "Fat Chance"; If the basketball team wins the state tournament they would qualify for a tournament in Hawaii. "A Talking To"; Li'l Jinx gets a black eye from Greg. "Modern Madness"; Archie has Mod-Bod-Stick-Ons all over his car. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Prisoners of the Fiendish Subrinco"; Felix Fortran uses the hypnotic computer Subrinco to take over the company where Dot's father works, with plans to take over all companies in the city. Untitled one-page story; Lotta bakes a pie and Dot suggests she puts it on the windowsill to cool. Untitled one-page story; While on a self-imposed diet, Lotta suffers as she smells all the food at a carnival. "Power of Dots"; Dot's penchant for punching holes (dots) in things inadvertently changes Subrinco's punch-card driven programming and saves the day. "The Wrong Wrangler"; Richie and his pals visit the Rich Bar $ Ranch, but when they arrive, all of the people Richie expects to be there running the place have been replaced by rough-looking characters. "The Carnival Caper" text story starring Little Lotta. "Richie Rich and the Grabbers"; Richie and Freckles outsmart the bad guys' plot to steal gold from the Old Kincaid mine. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Play Money Mystery"; Dot and her uncle help capture some counterfeiters. Three one-page Little Dot stories. "Flash in the Pan"; Uncle Branes let's Dot play with an invention which creates flashes of light. "Inspiring Girl"; Lotta puts out a forest fire by creating a log jam that briefly floods the area. "The Big Fight" text story. "Big Date" text story. "Super Survival Kit"; Richie and Gloria test out equipment that makes surviving in the desert more like a picnic with entertainment. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo (as James Montgomery Mingo). "A Mad Look at the Diseases of Our Sick Society," script and art by Max Brandel; Wire photos are labeled with the names of actual diseases for ironic effect. "Familiar Affair," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV series "Family Affair"; a bachelor and his butler reluctantly take in the three sickeningly adorable children of his dead brother. "Outside a Novelty Shop," script and art by Don Martin; A man seeks a means of avenging a practical joke played on him. "Mad's 1968-'69 Football Low Lights," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; National Football League plays are examined from the perspective of the triumphant participant and from the perspective of the participant defeated. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Spy vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at an Airport," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard. "You're in Trouble...When They Smile," script by Stan Hart and Chris Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of how you can sense that you're in an embarrassing or dangerous situation. "The Mad Plan to Beautify America," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke; Examples of how to reduce highway sign clutter by combining billboards and traffic signs. "The Lighter Side of American Tourists," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of boorish behavior from American tourists abroad and from the foreign people entertaining those tourists. "The Typical Success Story," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Comparison of films with the plot of a young man searching for personal fulfillment, one made in the forties and the other made in the sixties. "Which Modern Artist Is Most Successfully Communicating with His Audience?" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. "The Beat Generation" back-story by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "L'il Cool Fool Never Lies," pencils by Stan Goldberg; The readers get the truth behind some of L'il Cool Fool's fibs. "Peeve Heave," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Zippy and the Zappers find themselves getting booed off-stage for a song that even the songwriter found offensive. "Chancy Dance," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Li'l Cool Fool attempts a rain dance for his girlfriend... with unexpected results from her father. "Jail Wail," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; A prisoner is ready to sing to the District Attorney... literally. "Goon Tune," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Zippy and the Zappers take the direction of playing a song by ear all too literally. "Mark Lark," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Zippy's report on World Affairs relates more to rock 'n' roll, much to his teacher's chagrin. Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Plus various other stories. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 76 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Reprints Fantastic Four 28, Iron Man from Tales of Suspense #60, Tales of the Watcher from Tales of Suspense 55, and Doctor Strange from Strange Tales 129. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "We Have to Fight the X-Men!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Puppet Master makes a model of Professor X and commands him to send the X-Men after the FF; When Xavier regains control of his senses, the Mad Thinker sends in his Android to finish off both teams. "Suspected of Murder!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; When Tony Stark is unable to remove his armor without endangering his life, Iron Man is accused of murdering Stark; The Black Widow sends Hawkeye to steal Stark corporate secrets, but while he is gone, she is abducted and sent back behind the Iron Curtain. Ka-Zar ad. "The Sun-Stealer!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; The Watcher must save Earth from an alien without breaking his vow of non-interference. Not Brand Echh ad. "Beware...Tiboro! The Tyrant of the Sixth Dimension!", script by Don Rico, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Strange refuses to appear on a television show that regularly debunks magic as mere superstition, but when staffers from the show are kidnapped into another dimension ruled by the tyrant Tiboro, Strange agrees to help bring them back. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 18, Issue 4 - April, 1969. Men's magazine. In this issue: The Mafia Is Also Running Our Prisons; Girls Who Prowl the "Passion Trip" Circuit - Share-a-Ride Love Swappers; A Psychiatrist Tells Why Affairs Can Help Your Marriage; An Expert Reveals How Dollar Hungry Dentists Can Ruin Your Teeth; and Special Fiction - The Taming of Candy. Plus $5.95 Book Bonus: The Naked Riders. "It has everything. Sex...action...beach bums...con men...motorcycle gangs..." - Harper's 8.25" x 11", 102 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.

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Program Book for Minicon Two held in Minneapolis, MN in April 1969. Guests included Gordon R. Dickson, Clifford Simak, and more. 8.5" x 11", 14 pages, B&W.

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Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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MATURE READERS - 18+ - 1st printing. Written and Illustrated by Robert Crumb. 28 Pages, B&W. - MATURE READERS - 18+ NOTE: This Item is Unavailable to International Accounts. Cover price $0.50.

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MATURE READERS - 18+ - 5th printing. Written and Illustrated by Robert Crumb. 28 Pages, B&W. - MATURE READERS - 18+ NOTE: This Item is Unavailable to International Accounts. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Frank Springer. "The 1st Million Megaton Explosion," script by Gary Friedrich (plot, dialogue) and Frank Springer (plot), pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Mike Esposito (uncredited); Against his will, Laura Brown drags Fury to a disco in the East Village to see "The Million Megaton Explosion", who she calls "the hottest new group on the scene"; But high in orbit, monitoring the "scene", The Hate-Monger uses his hate-ray to begin a riot, setting young against old!; Fury barely escapes with his life with Laura, then high-tails it to the Heli-Carrier; The hate rays continue to pour forth, and gangs of youths seize power in NYC and at an ICBM base in New Jersey; They plan to "wipe out the establishment" if the country isn't turned over to them; Conferring with the President, Fury asks for a space capsule at Cape Kennedy so he can knock out the Hate-Monger's threat; Once more entirely on his own, Fury invades the orbiting space station, and confronts the Nazi villain face-to-face. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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The Marvel Bullpen parodies themselves in MAD-style spoof stories. The Origin of the Simple Surfer, written by Roy Thomas, with art by Marie Severin; Liltin Limericks by fandom legend Phil Seuling; Guess Whats Coming to Dinner, story and art by Stu Schwartzberg; Rent-a-Super-Hero written by Stu Schwartzberg, with art by Marie Severin; Dr. Deranged vs. Deadpan written by Roy Thomas, with art by Gene Colan; Valentines written by Roy Thomas, with art by Ronn Foss; The Return of Forbush-Man, written by Roy Thomas, with art by Tom Sutton. Final issue of the series. Cover by Severin. 64 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. Framing Page starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Medal for a War Dog, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Tank With A Memory, art by Russ Heath. Battle Zoo, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Science Fiction Fanzine edited by Dave Hulan and Dave Locke. 8.5" x 11", 36 pages, B&W.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Some Slalom," pencils by Al Hartley; Mr. Weatherbee allows himself to be talked into skiing with Archie, to his regret. Big Ethel's Pin Up by Dan DeCarlo. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Loser's Luck," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After switching clothes with Reggie to prove a point, Archie doesn't gain the advantage he thought he would. "Way$ 'n' Mean$," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is going to get money for a soda by any means necessary. "The Bear", pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In order to placate Veronica, Archie agrees to go swimming outdoors in the winter; Then he has to figure out a way to do it without really doing it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by Dick Wood and Gary Poole. Art by Jim Aparo, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom seeks the truth about the strange Shangri-La called the Valley of the Sun: Millionaires visit it, but it has a Devil's Island-style prison. Unless he solves the riddle, a dozen lives and a king's ransom will be lost. Art and cover by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. Plus lions. And a vintage ad featuring some very '70s men's facial-hair styles. The Phantom of Shang-Ri-La; The King of Beasts; The Moving Mountains; The Phantoms Journal: The King of Beasts. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Mischievous Little Audrey has misadventures with her friends Melvin, Tiny and Echo. Audrey dresses up as a giant chicken, then fears she may have laid an actual egg. Little Audrey; Lucretia. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Vol. 1 #2 - April 1969. Fanzine devoted to Laurel and Hardy. Columns Then & Now, Cutting Room Floor, Re-Views, Keep It Under Your Derby, Edgar Kennedy appreciation (character actor in many of Laurel and Hardy shorts), an interview with Mantan Moreland and a letter from Leonard Maltin. Illustrated with movie stills. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 14 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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And Now -- the Executioner! - Written by Larry Lieber. Art by Larry Lieber and John Tartaglione. Cover by Larry Lieber and John Romita, Sr. (alterations). The Rawhide Kid takes on the Executioner (Cole Yorby) in this thrill-packed tale! (Note: Letter to the editor from comic writer Tony Isabella.) Statement of ownership--average print run 320,400; average paid circulation 216,045. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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UK Weekly Tabloid. News, articles, fashion, and humor. 11.75 x 14.75. 32 pages. Black and white.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. The richest boy on Earth finds his fortune to be a constant source of amusement. Richie's butler Cadbury is so English, he even sneezes with a British accent. Little Dot gets the one kind of dots she doesn't like: the measles. She needs someone to fill in for her jumping-out-of-the-cake stunt, but maybe she shouldn't have picked Little Lotta. Richie Rich; Little Dot; Little Lotta. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Untitled one-page story; Mrs. Rich stops a thief from stealing her pearls. "Stowaways to Zod," script by Ralph Newman, pencils by Dom Sileo; Crooks disguise themselves as aliens and, with a fake flying saucer, steal the paintings from an art exhibit being held at the Rich mansion. "Return from Zod," script by Ralph Newman, pencils by Dom Sileo; The crooks discover that the artworks they have stolen are worthless paintings done by Richie's classmates. "Cadbury is the Toughest Butler"; Cadbury relates his experience butlering for the adventurous Lord Helpus. "Impress or Bust!"; Reggie tries to impress a couple of kids with all his fancy uniforms. "Turkey Trot" text story; starring Little Lotta. "Take Me Seriously"; Lotta tries to do some heroic deeds in her super-hero costume, but each time she ends up looking foolish. "Mystery in the Middle East"; Richie travels to Ibn Abal to meet his pen pal, but suspects he has been replaced by an impostor. "Mission to Mooca"; Richie learns his pen pal, King Ali, has been replaced by a double under his uncle's command. "Bye, Bye, Ali"; Richie frees the imprisoned king and captures his evil uncle. "The Performing Butler"; Cadbury fills in for a magician, juggler and high wire artist at a children's party. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 48 #6 - July 1969. Boxing magazine. Features articles, departments, ratings, fight reports around the world and more. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. Curse of the Four, art by Frank Bolle. Haunted by Death text story, art by Joe Certa. The Gray Angel, art by Bob Jenney. The Treasure of the Ghost Queen, art by Joe Certa. The Phantom Pallbearers, art by Bob Jenney. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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"How Now Sex to Sexty!" Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. 64 pages, text, with B&W illustrations Cover price $1.00.

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"Blood is Thicker!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Cover price $0.12.