Comic books 1970 w/ month not specified

MATURE READERS. Cover art by Robert Crumb. "Sunny Side Up"; Mr. Natural sings the lyrics to the popular standard "Keep Your Sunny Side Up!" (by B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson). "Mr. Natural's 719th Meditation"; Mr. Natural meditates while a city rises, collapses and turns to dust. "Om Sweet Om"; Shuman is teased by Mr. Natural to the breaking point while he's meditating on the sidewalk. "The Origins of Mr. Natural." "On the Bum Again"; Mr. Natural, sick of the city, heads out west. While on the train, a lady who asks him to watch her baby never comes back. Gandy Goose and Sourpuss illustration. Scripts and art by Robert Crumb. MATURE READERS. The comix underground's most popular character, Mr. Natural, in his butt-kicking debut issue. 1st printing. To verify first printing, make sure the front cover has a .50 cover price, along with an Apex Novelties AND SF logo, with "R. Crumb 1970" at bottom. The indicia should read "Copyright August 1970 by R. Crumb. Printed by Apex Novelties and published by the San Francisco Comic Book Company." Finally, verify the back cover art is 5 1/2" wide. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

MATURE READERS. 2nd printing. .50 cover price, says published by Apex. Inside front cover indicia has text in three rows (1st printing has text in two rows). Indicia reads: "August 1970 by R. Crumb. Published by Apex Novelties in Cooperation with the S.F. Comic Book Co. For information on wholesale rates, etc. write Apex Novelties, 434 Walnut St., San Francisco, Calif. 94118." Cover price $0.50.

MATURE READERS. 3rd printing. .50 cover price, inside front cover indicia is same as 1st printing. The way to tell the difference between 1st and 3rd printing is that the art on back cover of the 3rd printing is 6 1/4" wide. (By contrast, the back cover art on the 1st printing is 5 1/2" wide.) Cover price $0.50.

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Add to cart CGC 9.4 $84.50 View scans Paper: Off white to white From the Collection of Kevin Michael McFadden. Fourth Printing. Label #1968601015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

MATURE READERS. 4th printing. .50 cover price, inside front cover indicia is same as 1st printing. The way to tell the difference between 1st and 4th printing is on the front cover. At the bottom of the 4th printing, beneath the words "Flakey Foont," it should say R. Crumb with NO date after "Crumb." (By contrast, the 1st printing cover says "R. Crumb 1970.") Cover price $0.50.

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MATURE READERS. 5th printing. .50 cover price, inside front cover indicia simply says "August 1970 by R. Crumb Published by Apex Novelties 454 Walnut St., San Francisco". The sure way to tell 5th printing is there will a small black square on the far right of the inside front cover. Cover price $0.50.

MATURE READERS. 5th printing - Color Variant (manufactured without yellow ink on the cover). 50¢ cover price, inside front cover indicia simply says "August 1970 by R. Crumb Published by Apex Novelties 454 Walnut St., San Francisco". The sure way to tell 5th printing is there will a small black square on the far right of the inside front cover. Cover price $0.50.

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MATURE READERS. 6th printing. .50 cover price. Similar to the 5th printing, the inside front cover indicia of the 6th printing simply says "August 1970 by R. Crumb Published by Apex Novelties 454 Walnut St., San Francisco". The sure way to tell 6th printing is there is NO small black square on the far right of the inside front cover. Cover price $0.50.

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MATURE READERS. 7th printing. .75 cover price. Cover price $0.75.

MATURE READERS. 8th printing. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.30

MATURE READERS. 9th printing. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

MATURE READERS. 10th printing. $1.50 cover price. Cover price $1.50.

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Educational Comic focusing on nutrition and the 4-4-3-2 method for a good diet. Produced by 4-H Television, Expanded Nutrition Programs, USDA, Michigan State University. Art by Camera Room, Inc.

Book 32: Tom Swift and His Cosmotron Express - 1st printing. Written by Victor Appleton II. Art by Graham Kaye. These are the famous books about a young scientist whose amazing inventions promise to be the great achievements of the future! Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Art and story by Kenneth P. Greene. 36 Pages, B/W.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. By Len Norris. Softcover, 10-in. x 8-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $19.95 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Collects classic newspaper comic strips including Flash Gordon strips from 1940, Tim Tyler's Luck strips from 1935, Secret Agent X-9 from 1937. Plus articles on Austin Briggs, Lyman Young, Charles Flanders and more. Edited and published by Woody Gelman. Associate Editor Len Brown. Contributors include Maurice Horn, Art Spiegelman, Ron Barlow, and David Kaler. Softcover, Horizontal format, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W.

First printing (gutter code of 08L on page 239). Anthology edited by Harry Harrison. 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W text.

1st Printing. A portfolio of sketches from the Jim Steranko masterwork O'Ryann's Odyssey. This is the first publication released on Steranko's Supergraphics imprint. Limited to only 750 copies. Distributed exclusively at the 1970 Detroit Triple Fan Fair Convention. Has a DTFF dedication on the back cover. 8 1/2" x 11", 16 pages, B&W.

2nd Printing. A portfolio of sketches from the Jim Steranko masterwork O'Ryann's Odyssey. This is the first publication released on Steranko's Supergraphics imprint. The 2nd printing was published for early mail order subscribers to Supergraphics. 8 1/2" x 11", 16 pages, B&W.

Once Upon A Dime (circa 1970), 1st Edition, was distributed by the Public Information Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This booklet was a supplement to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's "Once Upon A Dime..." multimedia learning program, a package which included a three-part filmstrip, three audio cassettes, materials for class activities and a teacher's guide. Full color, 24 pages, 6.5-in. x 10-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

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Cover by Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Steve Skeates, Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Modern reprints the Western adventure from Charlton, often featuring good guys who end up on the wrong side of the law. Kid Montana cannot avoid a gunfight with his friend Doc Finch, in an early story by legendary comics scribe Steve Skeates. A seemingly harmless drifter takes on Galt and his band of outlaws. Bank robber Rogg thinks he's covered every detail this time. Kid Montana: The Endless Trail; A Share of Evil; Tenderfoot Sheriff: Tight Squeeze; Live to Enjoy It. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

First Printing, 1970 edition. White, scoftcover, saddle-stiched (stapled). About half as thick as modern Overstreet. Both 1st and 2nd printings are marked "1st Edition" on cover. Cover price $5.00.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $795.00 or Best Offer View scan Paper: White Second Printing. Only 800 printed per Overstreet. Label #1495994001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Blue softcover (2nd printing) 1970. NOTE: Both 1st and 2nd printings are marked "1st Edition" on cover. Cover price $5.00.

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1st printing. By Robert L. Short. A freshly salted Peanuts by the author of The Gospel According to Peanuts. With inimitable style and relevance, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Schroeder all help to dramatize new parables to fit our times. Softcover, 4 1/4" x 7", 328 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.95.

#1, 1970 - Written and illustrated by Bill Black. Bill Black's long-running character, Captain Paragon, stars in this one-shot published in 1970, reportedly limited to 500 copies. Captain Paragon is recreated/reborn in this issue. 7" x 8.5", 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

#1, 1970 - Written and illustrated by Bill Black. Bill Black's long-running character, Captain Paragon, stars in this one-shot published in 1970, reportedly limited to 500 copies. Captain Paragon is recreated/reborn in this issue. NOTE: This Second Printing consists of some leftover original covers stapled to reprinted interior pages. The Second Printing can be discerned by looking at the bottom of page 30 for "SECOND PRINTING, September, 2019." This new edition was hand-assembled by Bill Black in 2019 and is limited to only 15 copies. 7" x 8.5", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Pencil Puzzle Fun by Cracky #1 is a collection of crosswords, mazes, hidden pictures, word games, drawing, dot-to-dots and fun patterns for children (15 to 20 jokes per page). 7-in. x 10-1/8-in., 68-page (including covers). Western Publishing Co. Cover price $0.50.

Pencil Puzzle Fun by Cracky #2 (#93502-207) is a collection of crosswords, mazes, hidden pictures, word games, drawing, dot-to-dots and fun patterns for children (15 to 20 jokes per page). 7-in. x 10-1/8-in., 68-page (including covers). Western Publishing Co. Cover price $0.50.

Pencil Puzzle Fun by Cracky #3 is a collection of crosswords, mazes, hidden pictures, word games, drawing, dot-to-dots and fun patterns for children (15 to 20 jokes per page). 7-in. x 10-1/8-in., 68-page (including covers). Western Publishing Co. Cover price $0.50.

Pencil Puzzle Fun by Cracky #4 is a collection of crosswords, mazes, hidden pictures, word games, drawing, dot-to-dots and fun patterns for children (15 to 20 jokes per page). 7-in. x 10-1/8-in., 68-page (including covers). Western Publishing Co. Cover price $0.50.

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Issue 219. 1970. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 64 pages.

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Issue 221. 1970. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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Issue 229. 1970. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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Issue 232. 1970. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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Issue 238. 1970. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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Issue 241. 1970. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

1st printing. Art and Interview with Peter Max. Foreword by Don Pierce. A collection of the pyschadelic, and advertisement poster art of Peter Max. 11 1/2-in. x 16-in., 54 pages, full color.

2nd and later printings. Art and Interview with Peter Max. Foreword by Don Pierce. A collection of the pyschadelic, and advertisement poster art of Peter Max. 11 1/2-in. x 16-in., 54 pages, full color.