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Art by John Severin, Howard Nostrand, Bill Ward, Warren Sattler, Sururi Gumen, and Don Orehek. Statement of ownership--average print run 891,479; average paid circulation 471,981. Star Wars/Bionic Man cover by Severin. Cover price $0.60.

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Number/Month on cover: 10036-705, May. Comic book adventures of the classic TV western series that aired from 1959 to 1973. Photo cover. This issue features "Mad Stallion" in which Little Joe faces a killer stallion and "The Debt" in which Hoss' aid to a stranger creates a debt that the stranger feels he must pay back. Issue also has Bedrock Barnes, Prospector in "The Jagged Rock" and a one-page text feature "Lost Bonanzas: The Galleons of Vigo Bay." Comic also has Gold Key Comics Club features. No story/art credits given. Statement of ownership--average print run 382,393; average paid circulation 230,033. Photo cover. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by John Buscema. The Price of Perfection, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob McLeod; setting: City of Khorshemish & Mreead-zza (cloud-city); Princess Prem entraps Conan, give him amnesia, tells Conan he is ""Kalna-Fakir"; When Prem trys to sacrifice Atreah,Conan rebels, kills a goddess which destroys Mreead-zza; Conan & Atreah alone survive. Doctor Strange ad with art by Frank Miller.Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Rescue! Statement of ownership--average print run, 402,906; average paid circulation 215,243. Cover price $0.50.

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"Son of Cimmeria." Script by Alan Zelenetz, pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Bob Camp. Buscema cover. Statement of ownership--average print run 394,289; average paid circulation 197,495. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by John Buscema. Tomb of the Scarlet Mage!, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob Camp; Conan is led to a demon-blade to defend himself; Then visions guide Conan to where the wizard who led him to the blade is entombed. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 410,058; average paid circulation 205,751. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover art by John Buscema. Maddoc's Reign starring Conan, Keiv, Swan, King Maddoc II, Tetra, and Shapur, script by Jim Owsley, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; Conan arrives to warn King Maddoc II of impending doom; He is required to climb the tower and find the previous king's ring to prove himself; He brings back more than the ring. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 358,986; average paid circulation 176,397. Buscema cover. Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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"Shadows of the Future Past!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Avengers and Marrina attend a gala affair at the Lincoln Center in New York City! But when Earth's Mightiest Heroes step out on the town, trouble is usually not far behind! During the high class party, Marrina samples a small fish and is suddenly transformed into a wild raging beast! And then Namor's wife jumps into the East River and swiftly swims away! What just happened? Captain Marvel and her teammates aren't sure, so they return to Hydro-Base to plot a course of action. Meanwhile over the next several days, a series of oceanic disasters occurs all over the world! Apparently a leviathan of biblical proportions is rampaging across the seas! Could there be a connection to Marrina? The Avengers hope not, but the Sub-Mariner fears so! Cameo appearance by Kang the Conqueror and Ravonna. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Sub-Mariner. First $1.00 issue. (Notes: Kang previously appeared in Avengers 269. Walt Simonson begins his 1-year stint as the writer for the Avengers series.) Cover price $1.00.

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"Godlings and Gladiators" Part 2 of 2. Script by Glenn Herdling. Art by Mike Gustovich (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. In the depths of Lemuria, Lord Ghaur has returned! And with Crystal, Sersi, Hercules, and Captain America under his control, the deviant high priest forms a new uni-mind to steal the Avengers' powers and souls! Meanwhile in the deviants' arena of death, Giant-Man and the Black Knight slug it out with Enigmo, Karkas, Ransak, and Red Bull…not realizing that these estranged deviants are actually here to rescue them! Fortunately though, Hank Pym and Dane Whitman shake off the effects of the deviants' brain mines and rally around Kro and his crew! Can Earth's Mightiest and Kro's finest send Lord Ghaur down to defeat once again? (Notes: Kro and his team of peaceful deviants appear next in Fantastic Four Unlimited 10. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 269,542; average paid circulation 188,683.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Painted cover by Warren Sattler. Stories and art by Warren Sattler, Jordi Franch Cubells, Joe Gill and Pat Boyette. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy faces Smiler Trask and an ambush arranged by an old enemy. The Cheyenne Kid confronts a life-or-death challenge. Dont Let Him Die; Cheyenne Kid: Let Him Die!; Outlaw's Lair! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Three Caverns of Doom," script by France Herron, art by Joe Kubert; A magic crystal, created by an ancient sorcerer, is found by a man named Zenod, who uses its power for his own evil purposes; Two more crystals remain hidden underground, and Cave Carson and his friends are going to do whatever it takes to stop Zenod from retrieving the whole set. Statement of ownership - average paid circulation 245,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Double Your Money - and Die!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When the shareholders of The Starr Corporation are being killed one-by-one, Batman and Green Arrow team up to watch over the owner jet-set playgirl Salome Starr, believing that she may have some involvement in the killings; However, the two heroes learn that the mastermind is really Two-Face, who is operating on his own; Fighting the criminal on a sky-slope, Two-Face skis off a cliff into a glacier to his seeming demise. Statement of ownership - average print run 351,000; average paid circulation 179,609. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Bring Back Killer Krag," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When crime boss Dolph Rossi puts a hit out on a man named Moran, Batman and Commissioner Gordon provide him protection. This proves to be no easy task as the top hit man Killer Krag is the man hired to kill Moran; Watching Moran at a horse race, they fail to prevent his assassination when Krag disguises himself as a jockey at the horse track; They also fail in stopping Krag from escaping to the island nation of Santa Cruz; Kirk Langstrom uses his formula to become the Man-Bat; As Batman deals with the dangers getting into the island including sharks and superstitious natives. Man-Bat uses his grotesque appearance to convince the islanders that he's a bat-god. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Statement of ownership - average print run 380,640; average paid circulation 190,100. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Dead Man's Quadrangle," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When Batman becomes aware of an illegal immigrant smuggler named El Zapatero who smuggles illegals into the country by any (and often fatal) means possible, Batman decides to investigate further and put it to an end; He learns that the rallying point is the island Key Allegro, part of what's called the Devil's Quadrangle; The Quadrangle is reputed to be cursed and many planes and ships have been lost at sea there; Further, the legend tells that one often hears distress calls from previously sunk vessels in the area. In spite of this, Batman decides to check things out and to see if his old friend Ted "Wild Cat" Grant - who now operates a health-spa on the island - knows anything about the illegals that El Zapatero smuggles through there. Superman Saves the Earth Hostess snack cakes ad. Justice for All Includes Children, 4 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Statement of ownership - average print run 358,000; average paid circulation 158,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. The origin of the Mole Man is retold in "The World Below," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; SHIELD agents believe Captain America is dead after he and a huge gorilla (actually SHIELD biochemist Dr. Erik Gorbo) fall into a huge hole in the Earth; Their fall is slowed and halted by an anti-gravity beam wielded by the Mole-Man; Gorbo relates to the villain because they are both outcasts because of their appearance; The Mole-Man and his minions capture Cap and the gorilla; Gorbo dies, reverts to human, and confesses that he lied to start a war. Brief appearances by Nick Fury, Sharon Carter, and Tony Stark (Iron Man). The letters page contains a statement of ownership - average print run, 395,862; average paid circulation, 225,651. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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"Turning Point!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by John Verpoorten. Cover by Sal Buscema and George Roussos. The Cowled Commander orders a crime wave across New York City! And four well known super-villains lead the charge: the Eel, Plantman, Porcupine, and Scarecrow. Captain America catches up with the motley crew in the Diamond District...and the battle begins! Eventually, the Falcon and Redwing join the fracas on one side while the Viper joins on the other! Will Cap's emerging super-strength prove the difference in the final showdown vs. the Cowled Commander? Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Leila Taylor, and Commissioner Feingold. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 349,714; average paid circulation 178,193.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"The Sins of the Secret Empire!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane (pencils), John Romita Sr. (layouts), and Frank Giacoia. In the hills outside Nashville, Captain America joins forces with the X-Men! And the first foe they fight is...Nick Fury and SHIELD! Oh boy, was this part of Cap's plan for exoneration? Nonetheless, the shield-slinger and the Falcon successfully evade SHIELD with help from Cyclops and Marvel Girl. And then Cap compares notes with Professor X...and learns of the Secret Empire! Cap is stunned to hear that the empire is conspiring to capture mutants across the country. So he and the professor develop a course of action...that will send Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson deep inside the lair of the Secret Empire next issue! Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan and Linda Donaldson. Flashback cameo by Magneto to recap the events of Avengers (1st series) 110 & 111. First 25¢ cover price. (Notes: The original X-Men previously appeared in Avengers 111 with a cameo in Incredible Hulk 172. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 The Red Ghost by Jack Kirby. The letters page also includes a statement of ownership: average print run 349,301; average paid circulation 175,738.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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"Kill-Derby" Part 4 of 8. Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The crafty Cheer Chadwick enters Cap and the Falcon into the death derby! Both heroes are assigned to the red team (along with Tinkerbelle). And they must slay the blue team in order to win! The star-spangled avenger doesn't have his shield at his side, but he does have a cool skateboard! When the derby begins, the fighting is intense! Cap plows through several members of the blue team and then spots the combatant holding his shield. The Living Legend will go for broke to get it back! In the meantime elsewhere in the Badlands, the U.S. Army is frantically searching for the Royalist Forces of America's underground base. Cameo appearance by General Argyle Fist. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 339,484; average paid circulation 180,156. There exists a 30-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Last 75-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Valdis Semeiks, inks by Geof Isherwood. Shedu, script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Geof Isherwood; Devourer requests a favor of Xuthl, then pursues Kaleb and Solaise; The Host of Shedu, released by Xuthl, pursues Conan. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 338,553; average paid circulation 151,351. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith and Gene Colan (Daredevil figure), inks by Johnny Craig. If In Battle I Fall, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Johnny Craig; The Plastoid and DD duke it out until the giant robot is hurt and returns to his master; In the heat of battle with Hornhead, Starr accidentally sends the robot off to kill the man who hired him, Biggie Benson. Letter to the editor from Carl Gafford. Statement of ownership--average print run 435,200; average paid circulation 292,423. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Syd Shores. Quoth the Nighthawk, "Nevermore!" starring Daredevil, Nighthawk (Origin), Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, Jo-Jo, and Weepin' Willie, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; Daredevil is upstaged by the new hero in town who is only in the game for the glory; cameo flashback with Captain America, Namor, the Sub-Mariner, and Grand Master. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 418,160; average paid circulation 245,422. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of the Smasher. Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe. In the Country of the Blind!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; Foggy shows up at Matt's doorstep completely blind and the two discover that many in New York have been struck with the malady; DD gets a group of genuine blind folks to help him take down the Smasher and his gang who have caused the sightless problem. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership--average print run 385,433; average paid circulation 212,935. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Sanho Kim. Stories by unknown. Art by Sanho Kim and Bill Montes. Cheyenne Kid is guarding a military payroll on its trip by riverboat from St. Louis to South Dakota in..."Bushwhack River"! Plus: Sergeant O'Rork believes Cheyenne is not better than the Kiowa Indians who killed his friend in..."The Comeback!" And: Tom Conroy goes deep in the Apache territory to arrest Jamoro and his band of renegades in the back-up story "The Scourge of Vulture Valley"! Also: 1-page text story "The Comancherchochogos"! Statement of ownership--average print run 200,000; paid circulation 140,040. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Dream Lover" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Tom Palmer. A quiet evening at Avengers Mansion is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Taylor Madison and her new friend Augustine Jones! However, Ms. Jones actually goes by another name…Hera, the Queen of Olympus! And unfortunately she has brought her centuries-old hatred of Hercules to the mansion tonight! Once the awesome goddess subdues Taylor, Pietro, and the remaining Avengers, she turns her attention to the Prince of Power! In seconds the clash of the immortals erupts! Hercules vs. Hera! The mighty Avenger is winning the battle against his step-mother when Zeus and Ares dramatically enter the mansion! The Lord of the Lightning will stop Hera and save Taylor…won't he? Not quite. Alas, the folly of the Olympian that fell in love with a mortal woman. Will the Lion of Olympus, the legendary warrior that slew the nine-headed Hydra and captured the mighty Cerberus, be felled by a virtual dagger to the heart? A sorrowful ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Final appearance of Taylor Madison. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, and Quicksilver. (Notes: The cover incorrectly identifies this issue as having been published in March 1994. It was officially published in March 1995. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 253,950; average paid circulation 165,408.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "The Case of the Purr-loined Pearl!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Joe Giella; After being released from jail, Catwoman begins a a weight-reducing salon as Selina Kyle; She offers crash-reducing courses to eight women released from the Women's House of Detention; Catwoman defeats them in combat and gives them Catwoman costumes; That night Batman and Robin catch Catwoman's crooks driving the Catmobile and stealing a valuable pearl. Letter to the editor from comic writer Mark evanier. Statement of ownership--average print run 941,000; average paid circulation 533,450. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Edited by Sal Gentile. Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories by unknown. Art by Jose Delbo and unknown. Featuring Billy the Kid in "Trouble Range" and "Brave Gun"! Plus: back-up tale "A Rage to Kill"! And: 1-page story "Tenderfoot Sheriff in Rever's Revenge"! Also: 1-page story "The Worst of Them" illustrated by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Statement of ownership--average print run 220,000; average paid circulation 150,050. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff. Stories by Dave Wood and France Herron. Art by Dick Dillin, Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Cuidera. Three stories! "The Tom Thumb Blackhawk" - It's the introduction of the Tom Thumb Blackhawk! Also featuring the sensational two-part adventure "Ultra the Super Robot" and "Ultra, the Super-Robot Chapter 2"! Plus: 1-page text article "Secrets of the Sky"! Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 250,000. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Arise Ye Ghosts of Gotham," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Gotham City is visited by a religious group called the Hellerites, a group of people who centuries ago owned the land that later became known as Gotham City; The forefathers of Gotham had forced the Hellerties off the land, and now they have returned with their apparent messiah and founder Josiah Heller was prophesied to come back and threaten to turn Gotham City into a desert unless the land was turned over to his people; Batman and the Phantom Stranger to join forces to learn the truth behind Josiah's apparent supernatural powers. Statement of ownership - average print run 448,000; average paid circulation 242,000. Also features a one-page text article titled "The Greatest Heroes of Them All," the third in a series recounting the heroes who previously appeared in Brave and Bold. This article covers the appearances of the Martian Manhunter, Flash, and various heroes who appeared in issues without Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "To Trap an Immortal," script by Gerry Conway, art by Jim Aparo; Batman has Green Lantern enlist the aid of The Old Timer, now a mortal on the planet Maltus, to help discern which of the Guardians is actually Sinestro in disguise, who has tapped into the Central Power Battery. An Arrow in Time Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Green Arrow. Back-up story: "Bishop's Sacrifice," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Nemesis escapes a Scotland Yard agent, digs up a clue about who captured Sir Robert, and is attacked by men who have kidnapped Valerie Foxworth; Continued from Green Lantern #173; continued in Green Lantern #175. Donruss Baseball Cards ad. Statement of ownership - average print run 271,477; average paid circulation 109,180. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Terrorists of the Heart!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Chuck Patton, inks by Rick Hoberg; The Karate Kid comes back to the 20th Century to say goodbye to his old girlfriend and ends up teaming with Batman to save her from a super-crook named Pulsar and the Black Heart terrorists. Statement of ownership - average print run 236,457; average paid circulation 91,097. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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"Scream the Scarlet Skull!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Frank Robbins and Sal Buscema (pp. 1-2). Inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito (pp. 1-2). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Red Skull is picking off members of the federal economic committee one by one despite the best efforts of the Living Legend and the Falcon. However the skull -- at his ranting and raving best -- decides to take on a side project during his conquest of America! He wants to break up the burgeoning relationship between Gabe Jones and Peggy Carter. So his henchmen kidnap the pair during the attack on the next committee member! But that turns out to be a big mistake as their abduction leads Cap and his partner right to the Red Skull's secret base! And now the skull must play his ace in the hole: Sam Wilson! Cameo appearances by Sharon Carter, Dave Cox, and Hugh Jones. (Notes: Hugh Jones appears next in Avengers 141. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Ralph Macchio. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 335,417; average paid circulation 183,344.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Menace of Mystery Island." The Challengers, on their way to an island that June has inherited, discover a mysterious alien pet in a space capsule from another planet. "The Doomed World of Tomorrow." The Challengers help future Earthlings battle cosmic creatures. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 228,000. Full-page ad for Justice League of America # 3. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Challengers Die at Dawn." While chasing a criminal in the Oriental jungle, the Challengers inadvertently commit a tribal error and must face a series of dangerous tests. "Multi-Man, Master of Earth." A pill restores Multi-Man's powers, and he intends on conquering Earth. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 235,000. Inside front cover: A letter from DC explains why, after so many years, DC now has to increase the cover price of their comics from 10c to 12c. One example they cite of rising prices in other areas is the cost of hot dogs. They "were a nickle, now they are at least a dime, 15c in most places." Cover price $0.12.

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"The Dream Killers." The Challengers enter a dream world to battle a bunch of killers. "Ace: the Beast in the Bomb." The Challengers must figure out how to remove an iron mask (that harbors a bomb) from Ace. Scripts by Robert Kanigher, art by Jack Sparling. Cover by Neal Adams. Letter to the editor from comic writer Mike Friedrich. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership--average print run 317,000; average paid circulation 166,450. Cover price $0.12.

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The Gatherers Saga: Part 10 of 178 - "Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Bronze foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 267,483; average paid circulation: 175,025.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

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The Junk-Heap Heroes (Book 2) - Written by Bob Haney. Art and Cover by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Continued from the previous issue; continues next issue. Featuring cameos by Batman, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Superman and the Flash (Barry Allen)! Everyone says the Blackhawks are washed up...but you be the judge! Statement of ownership--average print run 402,000; average paid circulation 228,453. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson (Batman's head). "The Death of the Flash," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Charles Paris; A series of robberies committed by a group of super-fast thieves called the Speed Boys have been plaguing both Gotham and Central City, drawing the attention of both Batman and the Flash; Although struck with a fatal illness that gets worse every time he runs, the Flash teams up with the Caped Crusader to try and stop the super-fast crooks; However, just before the Flash can nab any of them his sickness gets the best of him and the crooks get away; During one robbery, Batman and the Flash manage to capture one of the Speed Boys and Batman takes his shoes to analyze while the Flash goes after the rest of the group; However, Flash finally succumbs to his illness and is taken by the Speed Boys who show off the Flash's supposedly dead body on TV. The Policeman Is Your Friend! public service announcement by Jack Schiff. This issue contains a statement of ownership - average print run 368,000; average paid circulation 248,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. "Doom, What Is Thy Shape?", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Jack Abel; After a series of complex heists, the Molder attracts the attention of Batman, who begins a manhunt to find the sculpting villain; The Molder gains the upper hand when he traps Batman in front of an oncoming train, however the Caped Crusader is saved by Plastic Man; The two heroes team up, and in spite of the fact that the Molder's weapons work against Plastic Man's abilities, the two heroes manage to trip up the crook enough for Batman to defeat the crook and turn him over to the police. Some Famous "Plastic" Men article. Robin back-up reprint, "The Man Called "50-50"! starring Robin, Commissioner James Gordon, "50-50" Finley, Pete, Ruff, Burns, and Judson, script by David Vern, art by Jim Mooney. Statement of ownership - average print run 521,000; average paid circulation 340,000. Half page Neal Adams ad (penciled version of a Lois Lane cover). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Giant-size issue. Cover by Nick Cardy. "Cold Blood, Hot Gun!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; The Bounty Hunter has been hired to kill six wealthy people who are bidding to get ownership of the Fairbarin Estate; This brings the attention of Batman, and Metamorpho, who is revived early in order to protect Sapphire Stagg, who is also on the list; The ordeal lasts until the night when the bidding on the estate begins; It's soon realized that the man who hired the Bounty Hunter is Derwent Fairbarin. Reprint story from Brave and the Bold #19: "The Challenge of the Flying Horse," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; To complete his latest task, Jon climbs a mountain where a great sea eagle has its perch, his goal to collect a single feather from it's wing. A dark figure swoops out of the clouds and attacks him, not an eagle, but a winged horse. It carries Jon to Valhalla, a land in the clouds ruled by warrior women. Letter to the editor from comic editor Bob Rozakis. Statement of ownership - average print run 379,166; average paid circulation 210,708. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Pay - or Die!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman, Black Canary, and Alfred Pennyworth team up to crack down on the Jokers insurance racket, which forces his investors to make exorbitant payments or be killed. Dilema Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Statement of ownership - average print run 355,507; average paid circulation 147,912. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Mission: Stop the Cyborg!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Two AIM assassins attack Captain America; one of the assassins becomes part of Modoks cyborg project; Cap demands that Nick Fury take Sharon Carter off of active duty so he can pursue a romantic relationship with her; The cyborg robs a bank and battles Sharon; Cap defeats the cyborg and tells Sharon he doesnt want to see her anymore. The letters page has a statement of ownership - average print run, 421,644; average paid circulation, 243,798. Letter from comics writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Dark Messiah in He Who Saves, script by Gerry Conway (plot) and Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; A young street performer meets with an accident and is transformed by a mysterious figure into the super-powerful Dark Messiah; The Messiah breaks a gang of kids out of prison, leads them to Golden Gate Park and erects a force field so that no one can get in; DD gets involved and makes it through the force field but the power of the Messiah is too much and Hornhead goes down. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 325,103; average paid circulation 180,765. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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The Cave Kids star in "Big Noise From Eerie Valley," "Frame-Up Foilers," and "Pearl Diver's Dilemma." The Gruesomes star in "The Lost Hiss-s-s!" Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. Statement of ownership--average print run 379,594; average paid circulation 239,100. Cover price $0.12.

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Direct Edition. "Business as Usual" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Plot by John Byrne. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. The Stranger barges into Nebula's starship demanding an audience with the self-styled granddaughter of Thanos! Why does the cosmic-powered giant want Nebula? Because the galactic thief has stolen the powerful Infinity Union! The Avengers don't know precisely what the Infinity Union can do, but they do realize the urgency to keep it away from Nebula! To that end Earth's Mightiest Heroes split up and search the Stranger's massive spaceship for the deadly device! By chance the Amazing Spider-Man finds the awesome Infinity Union first! But watch out web-slinger…it may be booby-trapped! Cameo appearance by Quasar. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 330,300; average paid circulation 201,600.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "Robin's New Boss," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Robin informs Batman that he is quitting the team to join up with a new crime fighter on the scene, Mr. Marvel, although Batman doesn't suspect the real reason why. Our American Heritage public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Bandit with 1,000 Brands," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Batman faces a clever new foe that leaves cattle brands behind as clues. One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. "Teacher from the Stars," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman agrees to give an alien teacher and his students a tour of Gotham City, but when they begin to misbehave, it causes more than just a headache for the Caped Crusader. Statement of ownership; average sales 502,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "A Touch of Poison Ivy!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; Missing the imprisoned Poison Ivy, the Caped Crusader receives a gift from her and she promises to repent; Batman visits her, but he is placed under her spell, and she uses him to make good her escape. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. The Policeman Is Your Friend! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Letter from future comics writer Mike Friedrich. "Batman's Baffling Turnabout!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; While chasing crooks into a warehouse, Batman falls through a trapdoor and is captured while one of the crooks impersonates the Caped Crusader; A tell-tale clue alerts Robin that this is an imposter and he deals appropriately with the situation to find the real crime fighter. Letters to the editor from Biljo White, Irene Vartanoff, and comics writer Mike Friedrich. Statement of ownership--average print run 694,000; average paid circulation 453,745. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. 1st Silver Age appearance of Scarecrow in book-length story, "Fright of the Scarecrow!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; While entertaining some children in the park, Dick happens to notice the Scarecrow retrieving buried loot from a past robbery; He calls in Batman and together they battle their old foe until they are blinded by Scarecrow's fear gas. Little Pete humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter from comic book writer Mark Evanier. Peace on Earth public service announcement. Eyes Front! humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. From Stage Left, Enter: Electro!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; DD and the Black Widow move to San Francisco where they immediately come up against an unhinged Electro. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 328,258; average paid circulation 199,872. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Last 30-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Demolishment!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Green Lantern defects to a European country and Batman is ordered to retrieve him; Batman is captured and subjected to torture, part of a process called The Demolishment, including spending days in a sensory deprivation tank that had test subject go mad within two days; He survives by repeating the name "Joe Chill" over and over as a mantra to maintain his sanity; Green Lantern's defection, of course, was a lie to obtain information on the Demolishment technique to train their agents to beat it; Seizing control of his ring, secreted in Vakla's office, Green Lantern escapes with the Batman to safety. The Maltese Cup Cake Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Article by publisher Jenette Kahon about DC's Dollar Comics line with a black and white photo of Kahn. Article by Mike Gold on Mike Fleisher's writing career at DC, Collier Books, Seaboard (Atlas) and on the Little Orphan Annie strip. Statement of ownership--average print run 360,000; average paid circulation 151,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Neal Adams (first work on this title) and various (background). "The Man Who Radiated Fear!" starring Batman and Robin (with Joker and Penguin cameos), script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella.; When the Scarecrow perfects a fear-radiated pill and uses it on the Caped Crusaders, the duo are unable to continue their war on crime until Alfred enters the picture; Then the Caped Crusaders head out and capture several of their foes, each one having a clue on their persons which lead them to the Scarecrow. "The Bat-Man," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; reprint of first page of first Batman story. The Batman says: public service announcement, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Jack Burnley. One-page dialogue between comic writer Mike Friedrich and fan Biljo White. Statement of ownership--average print run 1,198,000; average paid circulation 805,700. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "Hunt for Mr. 50," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo trace a smuggling ring to Hawaii and travel there to confront them in order to locate the ring leader. Half-page Lefty Looie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Tiniest Villain in the World," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When the Caped Crusader learns that Joe Burr has kidnapped a noted inventor of a shrinking machine, Batman deliberately shrinks himself to miniature size to capture the villain. Let Science Serve You! public service announcement. "The Son of the Joker," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane); In this imaginary story, penned by Alfred, trusted butler of Bruce Wayne, the Second Batman and Robin team run up against the Son of the Joker, who is using the tricks of the trade once used by his father! Full-page ads for Batman Annual 2 and Superman Annual 4. Statement of ownership; 485,000 average sales. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.