World of Wheels (1967) comic books 1970-1979
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Issue #30
Published Feb 1970 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.20
Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta, and Tony Tallarico. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Ken is confronted by angry townspeople who think he's part of the gang that's been terrorizing their town. Oswald's bespectacled Aunt Gert gets a souped-up car for her errands, in a story that contains priceless hot-rodder lingo, such as "Color me yellow" and "digyard." Plus driving advice. Old Fusspot!; Aunt Gert's Grocery Grabber; Beware: Fire Hydrant; Ken King: The Fall Guy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #31
Published Apr 1970 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.90
Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Enio Legisamon, and Tony Tallarico. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. After being lassoed off his bike by a mounted sheriff, Ken helps him track down the real motorcycle-riding rustler. Young racer Larry vows to find the truth about his father's mysterious death while racing sinister German driver Ernst, in a story that opens with a spectacular right-at-the-reader dragster crash. Plus driving advice. Vow of Vengeance; Racing Drop-Out; Speed! Sensible or Stupid?; Ken King: The Stampeders; Ken King: The Cycle Hunter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #32
Published Jun 1970 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.20
$4.30
Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Jack Keller. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Perpetual loser Ken King wins the enmity of his fellow racers once again when he refuses to take a payoff to lose a race to a wealthy man's son. So he offers to teach the spoiled rich kid how to race. Buzz's yen for international racing fame conflicts with the dignified career of his father, an ambassador. Plus driving advice. Slide Out; A Classy Kid; Impatient Driver; Ken King: Part I The Education of Franklin Royce IV; Part II Royce IV Graduates. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
