Comic books April 1970

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Art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Ray Grietto. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. In a particularly "meta" story and cover, Lou is transported into Charlton's World of Wheels comic book, where he must cope with biker gangs and clouds of dust. Lou tries to fix a water leak. Bud and Lou are part of the pyramid construction crew. Plus activity pages. "Sickle" Pickel; Pyramid Builders; Going Fishing Puzzle; Wisdom Bridge; Water You Doin' Here ?; Water Plug Slug; Nutty Quiz; Doctor Teen; Ringading Circus; A Play on Words. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Even A Superman Dies!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; Superman continues traveling into the future until he reaches an era in which Earth is no longer inhabited; He repopulates the planet and restores its natural resources. Strange Sports Stories comic ad. "One Hero Too Many!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; The Legion must lose a member for tax reasons, and though many try to resign, eventually Superboy convinces everyone that it is his time to leave; Appearances by Braniac 5, Karate Kid, Timber Wolf, Chemical King, Bouncing Boy, Duo Damsel, Mon-El, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, Element Lad, Sun Boy, Princess Projectra, Legion of Super-Pets (Comet the Horse, Krypto the Dog, Streaky the Cat, Beppo the Monkey, Proty II). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Issue #17 - Apr. 1970. 5 1/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., 66 pages, black and white.

Issue #18 - Apr. 1970. 5 1/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., 66 pages, black and white.

April 1970. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Obscene Mail - How to Get on the List! Plus: Zabriskie Point - Anti-American or Realistic? 8-in. x 11-in. Adults Only Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 146, Issue 5 - April 1970. Men's fiction and non-fiction adventure stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W - Mature Readers. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Super-Cheat starring Supergirl and Comet, script by Cary Bates, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Supergirl's Two Sets of Parents, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Jim Mooney. Supergirl's Lost Costume! starring Supergirl, Jane Wesley, and Dale Baxter, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearances of Richard Fisk and Vanessa Fisk in "The Schemer!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Cover by John Romita. A new crime boss bursts on the scene in New York City: The Schemer! And his one goal is to take over the Kingpin's criminal empire! Whoa, the Schemer is either very brave or very foolish to go head-to-head with the Kingpin of crime. Meanwhile, after giving Flash Thompson a send-off for his return trip to Vietnam; Peter and Gwen are almost hit by a truck -- while walking along the sidewalk! The web-slinger is enraged when he learns that the accident was caused by the Schemer's men. And he vows to make the novice villain pay! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Captain Stacy, Betty Brant, Harry Osborn, and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #64. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 574,910; average paid circulation 372,352.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover art by John Romita. First appearances of the Schemer (Kingpin's son) and Vanessa (Kingpin's wife) in The Schemer!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo]; The Schemer tries to become the new King of Crime in New York, and starts a war with the Kingpin; Flash Thompson goes to war in Vietnam and Gwen Stacy is injured in a traffic accident. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Total Paid Circulation 12 month average: 372,352. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 64. 32 pgs.

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April 1970. Stories: "The Siren Stars" (part 2) by Richard and Nancy Carrigan, "Here, There Be Witches" by Everett B. Cole, "Quiet Village" by David McDaniel, "The Life Preservers" by Hank Dempsey, "Come You Nigh: Kay Shuns" by Lawrence A. Perkins, and "Seed Stock" by Frank Herbert. Science Fact article, "A Case of Overprotection" by Hazel Mosely. Cover by Kelly Freas. Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Craig Robertson, and Vincent DiFate. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Nick Cardy. Can This Be Death?.. The City on the Edge of Nowhere, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman and Atlantis return to Atlantis and find Mera talking with the Ocean Master; Aquaman gets shot by an alien. Deadman Rides Again! starring Deadman [Boston Brand], Taj Ze, Rama, and Ocean Master, script and art by Neal Adams; Deadman makes an attempt to possess Ocean Master. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Dan DeCarlo, Rudy Lapick cover. Frank Doyle scripts unless noted, Harry Lucey pencils unless noted, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "The Boy Wonder": Its an ice-cold battle between Reggie's snowmobile and Archie's priceless invention (Writer unknown, 6 pages). Archie's Dad in "A Big Fat Compliment": Fred prefers his neighborhood nickname to Mary's extreme diet plan (Writer unknown, 6 pages). "The Maxi Men": Archie and Reggie get caught with their pants down the garbage chute (5 pages). Li'l Jinx in "Loud and Clear": Jinx's relaxation strategy causes her Dad tension (1 page). "Its a Steal": Archie considers replacing his classic clunker (Writer unknown, Bob White pencils, 1 page). "It's Always Fall": Archie proves himself entirely unseasonable (5 pages). Statement of Ownership filed October 1, 1969: average print run 886,643; average paid circulation 515,356. 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.15.

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Written by Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Joe Edwards and unknown. By throwing his voice, Archie makes Mr. Weatherbee think there's a cat stuck in the air duct in "Playing the Cat and Meows Game"! Plus: Archie turns in a blank book report, and Mr. Weatherbee accidentally throws it away without looking at it in "Fill in the Blank"; Mr. Weatherbee gives Archie something to put up on the bulletin board, but of course with Archie it's not so simple in "Archie's Hang Up!"; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy discuss Archie's car in the 1-pager "Now Hear This"; and Greg watches Li'l Jinx watching a caterpillar in the 1-pager "Later 'Gator"! Characters in this issue: Archie Andrews, Mr. Weatherbee, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Moose Mason, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Fred Andrews, Mr. Svenson, Li'l Jinx and Greg. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. What's The Catch, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica go along on an ice fishing trip with Archie and Jughead. Surprise Ending, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is furious at Veronica for manipulating Archie and turning him into a "crawling, boot-licking, apple-polishing jerk." Snow Go, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica and Archie outrace Betty's old sled on Veronica's new snowmobile, but they can't hit the brakes. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover inks by Rudy Lapick. "Race Ace," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie laughs, but Archie wins a race with his homemade snowmobile. "Hogwash"; Archie consults a fortune teller who sells him a love potion to use on Veronica. "Audition in Armor," pencils by Harry Lucey; When Mr. Lodge refuses to let Betty audition for bandleader Sonny Horne, who is coming to the Lodge estate to play for a party, Veronica convinces Betty to hide in a suit of armor and sing from there. "Borrowed Trouble"; Reggie offers to loan Archie his tuxedo so that Archie can take Veronica to a fancy event, but Reggie really gives him a magician's tuxedo with several surprises inside. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 253,206; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 275,243. "Show and Yell!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Big Hit Fit"; Mr. Weatherbee is tired of hearing The Archies' hit song "Sugar, Sugar" being sung in the school halls, but eventually he ends up singing along himself. "Medium Rare"; Archie holds a seance with Betty and Veronica, and Mr. Lodge thinks the spirits have given him a hot stock tip. Little Archie ad. "Way Out Wizard"; Dilton makes Reggie think he has turned Archie and Jughead into frogs. "Cautious Chemistry," pencils by Harry Lucey; When Mr. Weatherbee learns that Archie and Jughead want to stay late to work in the chemistry lab, he orders Professor Fluresnoot to remove anything remotely explosive, but things blow up anyway. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 370, Issue 4 - April, 1970. Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, and humor. 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories by Willi Franz and unknown. Art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: The Iron Corporal in "And One Bomb"; "The Conquerors"; "The Soft-Hearted Conqueror"; and the 1-page text story "Reward for Revealing"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Warlord and the Witch!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Finally! Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch are back! Where have they been since (escaping from Magneto in) Avengers 53? The twin mutants along with the Toad had been traveling through Europe looking for a way to restore Wanda's hex power! But unfortunately Pietro's arrival at Avengers Mansion all by himself signals that something has gone terribly wrong! Days earlier while reading from an ancient tome, Wanda accidentally opened a portal to another dimension…and Arkon the Magnificent came crashing through! In a matter of seconds, Arkon grabbed the Scarlet Witch and took her back to his kingdom on Polemachus! So now fast-forwarding to the present, the Avengers must find Arkon, rescue Wanda, and, oh, prevent the nuclear destruction of the Earth! First appearance of Arkon (in a flashback). Cameo appearances by Bill Foster, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: Pietro and Wanda previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men 59 & 60. Quicksilver's light blue costume debuts in this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "The Warlord and the Witch!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Finally! Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch are back! Where have they been since (escaping from Magneto in) Avengers 53? The twin mutants along with the Toad had been traveling through Europe looking for a way to restore Wanda's hex power! But unfortunately Pietro's arrival at Avengers Mansion all by himself signals that something has gone terribly wrong! Days earlier while reading from an ancient tome, Wanda accidentally opened a portal to another dimension…and Arkon the Magnificent came crashing through! In a matter of seconds, Arkon grabbed the Scarlet Witch and took her back to his kingdom on Polemachus! So now fast-forwarding to the present, the Avengers must find Arkon, rescue Wanda, and, oh, prevent the nuclear destruction of the Earth! First appearance of Arkon (in a flashback). Cameo appearances by Bill Foster, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: Pietro and Wanda previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men 59 & 60. Quicksilver's light blue costume debuts in this issue.) 32 pages.

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A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Huey thinks a tree is talking to him, but it's really another plot by the Fox. Papa and Mama try to teach Huey good manners. Huey thinks he's met the moon people. Ready or Not; Trick or Treat; Ice Boat; Birthday Gift; Champions; Hold that Tiger; The Talking Tree; Ettycut; The Moon People; Moonshine; Pic-Nicked; Herman and Katnip: A Work of Art. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

Photo cover. Comic book adventures of the Banana Splits, Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper, and Snorky, from the Saturday morning show "The Banana Splits Adventure Hour which aired from 1968 to 1970. The Banana Splits in "Sub-A-Dub-Dub," "The Proud Loud Crowd," "How to be a Former Farmer," and "Riddle Me Another." Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club News. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Wedded Bliss," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Ethel overhears Archie and Betty exchanging marriage what-ifs, assumes they're married and starts spreading the news around. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, 12 month average: 306,058. "Help the Needy," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty decides the way to impress Archie is to show him how capable she is at any endeavor. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "That's the Breaks," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is the epitome of bursting teenage excitement because Archie actually asked her to go roller-skating, in front of Veronica no less. "Fill 'er Up" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Mechanic," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's new prowess with auto mechanics impresses Archie so much that he asks her to the dance over Veronica. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 22 (1970) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages.

Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 22 (1970) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages.

Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 22 (1970) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages.

Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 22 (1970) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages.

Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 22 (1970) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages.