World of Wheels (1967) comic books
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Issue #17
Published Oct 1967 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.30
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Numbering continues from Dragstrip Hotrodders (1963) #16. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. On the "outlaw" racing circuit, Ken King finds himself in a "grudge match" with Jim, the brother of the man Ken is supposed to have killed. Before he can reveal the truth, he is in a cross-country duel to the death on dirt bikes."Whitey" decides to teach bully Kirk a lesson on the racetrack, and impress beautiful Ruby at the same time. Plus an article with tips on avoiding car thieves. Ken King: Cross-Country Revenge!; Modified Madness; Thwart the Thief; The Hemi-Handed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #20
Published 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.49
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Ken's winnings from the motorcycle race make him the target of Aldo Bucci and his gang. During a stint in the military, "Wonder" Boyd learns how to turn fear to his advantage. Tommy's teen love of drag racing gets his license suspended. Plus an article about traffic and traffic jams. Beast from the East; Bumper to Bumper; Wonder Boyds Return; Ken King: Drag Bike. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #21
Published 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.30
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Ken King pursues a thief, leading to a dune buggy-motorcycle chase across the desert. Association safety inspector Slade annoys both the racers and the track management with his habit for shutting down races, earning the nickname "Chicken" Slade. Drivers earn the name "the Rat Pack" on the raceway. Plus an article about driving in the rain. Mister Chicken; The Rat Pack; Driving in the Rain; Ken King: Duel in the Desert! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #22
Published 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Police mistakenly accuse Ken King of being part of a motorcycle gang that robbed an armored car. A teen turns two old cars in his grandfather's barn into racing machines. Teen racers Chet and Buzz meet again as pilots in the Vietnam War. Plus a collection of auto-related anecdotes. I Can Drive Anything Faster Than You; Form Junk to Riches; Auto Tales; Ken King: Two Wheel Bandits! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #23
Published Dec 1968 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.20
$3.60
Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Reckless racing leads to a pile-up on the motorcycle flat-track, or as the cover puts it, "chaos reigned and sleek machinery turned into steel spaghetti as Ken's bike went down with the roaring pack!" Now that's some Stan Lee-like cover hyperbole. Racer "Speedball" hones his skills in Dukes of Hazzard-style back-country races with his pal Jesse, before graduating to the big time. Speedball; Psychological Reconstruction; The Wild Ones (Parents); Ken King: The Cage of Eagles; The Little Things. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #24
Published Feb 1969 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.20
$2.80
Cover by Jack Keller. 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. Ken King tries to race fair, even when other drivers exhibit dangerous behavior. But still, he cannot shed his reputation as a "dirty" racer. The "weird wheelers" are the strangest-looking drag racers on the circuit. Bike Basher; The Weird Wheelers; Strange Happenings; Ken King: The Trophy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #25
Published Apr 1969 by Charlton Comics Group.$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Tony Tallarico. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Tony Tallarico. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Ken brings his unique dirt-bike skills to bear against modern-day cattle rustlers. Slater learns that feeling sorry for other drivers is a luxury he can't afford on the racetrack. Plus an article about tires and safety. 200 M.P.H. Merry-Go-Round; Careful or Careless; Ken King: The Thunder Plague; Your Tires and Your Speed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #27
Published Aug 1969 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.20
$5.00
Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Tony Tallarico. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Buzz Rivera tries a dangerous maneuver against Ken King during the last lap of a desert motorcycle race. In an educational story, Ken King learns the nomenclature of cycling. Kelly is targeted by his girlfriend's macho, hot-rodding ex Luther, and Kelly's "candy-pink" Firebird isn't helping. Plus an article about safe driving. The Sissy Wagon; Cop Baiter; Live a Little Longer; Ken King: Match Game. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #28
Published Oct 1969 by Charlton Comics Group.$4.30
Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta, and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Ken has no choice but to buy a racing motorcycle from his enemy, Monster Mann, and hope his winnings will cover the cost. Ray Winters hires Coley Crabb and his pit boss for the famous race at Le Mans. Plus an article about safe driving. Part 1: Home Town Driver; Part 2: Lemon at Le Mans; Talking Roads; Ken King: Part I, The Monster Menace; Part II, The Pay Off. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #29
Published Dec 1969 by Charlton Comics Group.$7.20
$5.00
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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.
