Comic books May 1973

May 5th, 1973. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Red Star Robinson, Johnny Vaquero, and Pep Talk Polonius! Saddle-Stitched, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

May 12th, 1973. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Red Star Robinson, Johnny Vaquero, and Napper Todd! Saddle-Stitched, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

May 19th, 1973. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Red Star Robinson, Iron Horse Academy, and Evil Eyes of Axlot! Saddle-Stitched, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

May 26th, 1973. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Red Star Robinson, Brumbie Boy, and The Hoodoo on Dan Magoo! Saddle-Stitched, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

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1973 - A Fleetway Annual! Includes comic stories, prose, articles, and word puzzles. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $5.99 Corner missing from first page, does not affect art or story.

1974 - A Fleetway Annual! Includes comic stories, prose, articles, and word puzzles. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W.

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Cover art by Berni Wrightson. "Skin Deep," script by Jack Oleck, art by Alfredo Alcala; An ugly man has a mask made for himself in order to win the heart of a beautiful woman, but he is surprised by her reaction when he reveals his true face. Cain & Abel cartoon by Sergio Aragonés. "The Night of the Nebish!", script by Arnold Drake, art by Alfredo Alcala; To resist his malarial hallucinations, a man's doctor urges him to toughen up, which he does in time to repel an alien invasion. "Winner Take All!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Bernard Baily; During a storm, two men take shelter and fight over a suitcase full of money they find. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover price increase to 20 cents. Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks in "New Zoo Brews Ado" and "Cabin Trackers." No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.20.

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Whitman edition. "New Zoo Brews Ado" and "Cabin Trackers." No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by David Mangiarotti, Art Cappello, Vince Alascia and Charles Nicholas. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. A secretary makes the mistake of falling in love with her boss. In a story that reflects its times, Denise falls for Link while vacationing in Hawaii, learning only later that he's on leave and must soon return to Vietnam. Don't Ever Look Back; Real Admiration; Yesterday's Hero; Teen-Age Troubles; Nowhere to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Italian language horror digest featuring comic strip story and art. "Il Diavolo Dipinto". Softcover squarebound, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, black and white. Mature Readers.

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Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Trackdown, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; Ross is chasing the Hulk through the ice-bound wastes of Canada when they are both captured by the Gremlin; The Gremlin experiments on Hulk, trying to gauge his power levels so he can implement them into his Super-Trooper suits; Trying to control the Hulk through gas, he accidentally causes the Hulk to revert to Bruce Banner; Ross and Banner hatch a plan for Bruce to turn back into the Hulk and escape; Unfortunately, once the Hulk persona returns, he only remembers that he hates Ross and leaves him in the hands of the Russians; Betty learns that the Hulk is alive and her dad has been captured. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Trackdown, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sal Trapani; Ross is chasing the Hulk through the ice-bound wastes of Canada when they are both captured by the Gremlin; The Gremlin experiments on Hulk, trying to gauge his power levels so he can implement them into his Super-Trooper suits; Trying to control the Hulk through gas, he accidentally causes the Hulk to revert to Bruce Banner; Ross and Banner hatch a plan for Bruce to turn back into the Hulk and escape; Unfortunately, once the Hulk persona returns, he only remembers that he hates Ross and leaves him in the hands of the Russians; Betty learns that the Hulk is alive and her dad has been captured. 32 pgs.

Infinity is a slick, high quality fanzine published by Gary Berman. Issue #4 includes: a feature on Rip-Off Press; Creation Convention Report; Mike Kaluta interview; The Deer strip by Kaluta; Steve Harper interview; Gray Morrow portfolio; Island Fable fiction by Jan Strnad; and art by Jeff Jones, Berni Wrightson, Mort Drucker, Al Williamson, Frank Brunner, Joe Sinnott, Richard Corben, and others. 82 pgs. 1972. Cover price $3.00.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.50.

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Vol. 3 #9, May 1973 - Articles on Robert Frost and Jane Austen. 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $23.00 View scan	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $13.50 View scan	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $15.50 View scan Water spot.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $8.50 View scan
Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $9.00 View scan	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.30 View scan Water damage.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.30 View scan	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.30 View scan
Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.30 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.30 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.30 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $8.00 Water damage.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $8.00

"Mandarin and the Unicorn: Double-Death!" Story by Steve Gerber and Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito. The Mandarin and the Unicorn join forces to fight Iron Man! Shell-head is defeated in round one as his chestplate is severely damaged. After realizing that his once weak heart has now healed, Tony repairs his armor and sets out to find the deadly duo. Will Shell-Head win round two? Meanwhile, Tony has hired Pepper Hogan as his personal secretary again. 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Mandarin and the Unicorn: Double-Death!" Story by Steve Gerber and Mike Friedrich. Art by George Tuska, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito. The Mandarin and the Unicorn join forces to fight Iron Man! Shell-head is defeated in round one as his chestplate is severely damaged. After realizing that his once weak heart has now healed, Tony repairs his armor and sets out to find the deadly duo. Will Shell-Head win round two? Meanwhile, Tony has hired Pepper Hogan as his personal secretary again. 32 pages

May 1973. Special Features: "Baba Yaga and the Tsarevich", and "The Greatest Show in Earth". 70 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.50.

The adventures of boy comedian Jackie Jokers, the worlds funniest kid. Jackie meets Richard Nixon when he impersonates a senator, but unfortunately other criminals are also fooled. Jackies ventriloquist act spawns imitators. Cover and interior art by Ernie Colon. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $7.20

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Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $120.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Sig: Joe Giella on 5/19/2019. Label #19-205C52E-013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Gil Kane and 2 Mort Drucker reprints Cover price $0.20.

Volume 20, Issue 28 - May, 1973. 8" x 10.5", 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Oh, Brother," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and Archie swear to protect each other from danger; But Archie soon regrets it when Jughead begins "protecting" him from girls. "Pet Peeve" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Taster's Choice," art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee assigns Jughead to critique the cafeteria menu in order to improve it. "Success Secret," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Veronica get after Jughead because his eating habits set a poor example for younger children. "Identity Crisis," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; In order to accommodate Archie's healthy interest in girls, Jughead tries being a wolf himself. 36 pgs., full color Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $9.00 Centerfold detached at one staple.

Add to cart Very Good $8.80

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $330.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case Label #2085094003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. All reprints. "Menace from the Past," script by Don Rico, art by Syd Shores (from Jungle Action 6, August 1955); starring Lo-Zar Lord of the Jungle, Papai and Keah. "Wildfire," script by Rico, art by Werner Roth (from Lorna, the Jungle Girl 6, March 1954); Lorna stops two marauders who were setting fires to the jungle. "The Judgment of the Beasts," script by Rico, art by Shores (from Jann of the Jungle 9, January 1956); Rogo pursues a female that is not his mate. "With Fang and Talons," script by Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike (also from Jann of the Jungle 9); A pair of uranium prospectors fool a village into giving food to the local idol, in which the pair is hiding. Jann exposes them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Specter in the Shadows! starring Aquaman, Hawkman [Katar Hol], Green Arrow, Batman, Black Canary, The Atom [Ray Palmer], Superman, Green Lantern [Hal Jordan], The Flash [Barry Allen], Elongated Man, The Putty-Men, Red Tornado (cameo), and Sue Dibny, script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; the Elongated Man gets inducted into JLA. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Joe Maneely. How the Kid Became an Outlaw!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; Blaine Colt refuses to wear a gun because he's such a good shot that he's afraid he might kill someone in a moment of rage. The Last Roundup!, art by Gene Colan; A sick artist moves to Arizona to recuperate, where he paints the best work of his career and helps catch a cattle rustler. The Man Who Was Faster Than the Kid!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; A gunslinger challenges Kid Colt, but though his draw is faster, his aim is poor. Escape!, script by Stan Lee, art by Al Williamson; Two robbers fall out over bonds that turn out to be worthless. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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"Wolfshead." Script by Len Wein, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by John Severin. Adapted from the short story by Robert E. Howard. John Severin cover. Cover price $0.20.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Wolfshead." Script by Len Wein, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by John Severin. Adapted from the short story by Robert E. Howard. John Severin cover.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Private Eye - Public Nuisance," art by Stan Goldberg; Reggie mimics a forties film noir detective just to con a woman into meeting him for dinner. Jughead Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Shades of Gray," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Archie gets a dire phone call from Veronica and thinks she's in desperate straits. "The Mouth Trap," script and art by Joe Edwards; Roz's yawning begins to affect the whole neighborhood. "Buddies To the End," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie works himself into a frenzy imagining the ways Reggie will reject his request for a loan. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

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All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Computo the Conqueror!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Brainiac 5's latest creation turns on its master and the rest of the Legion. The Trial of Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy is put on trial for the murder of Brent Wood. One-page text story, "The Timeless Legion" by Allan Asherman summarizing various Legion adventures. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Teen drama, Archie-style: Archie and his friends are trapped in a magical painting; Reggie tricks Archie into filling his car with empty cans. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, Stan Goldberg, and Bill Vigoda, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Jinx follows a pink rabbit into an ecological wonderland where every day is Earth Day; she fills her water gun with Mommys expensive perfume; she has a love-bead party and builds a rocket in her back yard. Stories and art by Joe Edwards. 48 pages. Cover by Edwards. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Food Stand"; In an attempt to get on Mr. Weatherbee's good side, Little Archie and Little Jughead plant an apple tree outside his office. "Don't Count On It!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx counts to ten before punching Charley. "The Ski Fool," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie tries to do a ski trick to impress Little Veronica. "A Neat Trip"; The kids go a little too fast on Little Archie's new toboggan. "One Two Many," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Sabrina uses her magic to make two Little Jugheads. "Pals to the End," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Fangs thinks Little Jughead ate his ice cream. "Prisoners of the Fire Bird" part 2; Little Archie discovers the secret of the Fire Bird and the lost tribe. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Little Dot in 'untitled' (1 pg), Little Dot in "The Mysterious Boinger", Little Lotta in 'untitled' (1 pg), Little Dot in 'untitled' (1 pg), Little Dot meets "Uncle Dinmore", Little Lotta in "Aptitude Tests", "Apache Cop" text story (1 pg), "Greatest Show" text story (1 pg), Richie Rich and "The Trouble With Robots". 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Sid Couchey and others. Little Dot's classmate Little Lotta has super-strength and an appetite to match. Lotta dreams that she meets a witch in a gingerbread house, much to the witch's misfortune. Lotta's next dream takes her to the moon, where she is captured by the moon people and their queen, Little Dot. Lotta makes the foolish mistake of trying to convince Dot that squares are better than dots. The Climbin Fool; The Astrogirl; Surprise Appearance; Richie Rich: The Impostor; Little Dot: Dot Settles It! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.