Comic books July 1968

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. War Games, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. The Sound of Music, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Mind Over Machine, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. Test Your Cool text article Steve Skeates. Captain Costello, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Abbott reads about a Charlton comic "Zen Men" and then falls asleep, dreaming about being a superhero called Captain Costello. Liberty & Go-Go humor page. The Lost Village, script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Tarzan parody. Abbott and Costello Pin-Up Poster by Scarpelli. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS-

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $255.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4382142004	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $12.50	Add to cart VG 4.0 $9.30 Water damage.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $11.25
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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Green Lantern/Superman ad. Justice League of America and Legion of Super-Heroes appear in "Superman's Funeral!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; As the rocket carrying the dying Superman speeds toward Flammbron, the hottest sun in the universe, Superman reflects on his life and his friends and enemies; Supergirl brings Lois, Lana, and Lori, his three loves, into space for one last farewell; First appearance of Shadow Lass. Batman Giant ad. "Case of the Campus Crimes!", art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Leon Jackson is suspected in a number of crimes around campus, but Supergirl believes he's being framed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

July 1968. The man's home companion! Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Tahiti's Tradition - a girl in every bed; Whores vs. Callgirls - on the sidewalks of New York; and Double Feature - sci-fi thrillers by Robert Bloch and Harlan Ellison. 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel. The Devil's Jury!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Jim Shooter (layouts only) and Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; The Legionnaires escape Mordru and wipe their memories of being Legionnaires; Mordru isolates Smallville and sends an army to flush them out, but it takes Pete Ross to restore Superboy's memory; Mordru captures and convicts the Legionnaires in a kangaroo court, but with the aid of the prosecutor, they escape, and Mordru is buried once again. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Reprints of the covers to Anthro #1, Bomba the Jungle Boy #6 and Beware the Creeper #2, art by Howie Post, Jack Sparling, and Steve Ditko. The Great Cross-Country Tour--and, What Made the Country Cross!; Jerry wants to take his nephew Renfro and Witch Kraft on a cross country trip during Renfro's spring break; Renfro convinces Jerry to let him invite three friends but so many other kids crash the vacation that they destroy Jerry's car; Jerry's only solution is to call Mr. Hal and ask to borrow one of his buses; Mr. Hal is forced to loan the bus and go with Jerry when two loan sharks threaten to kill his brother unless he drops off some packages for them. Batman #203 ad, art by Neal Adams. Parody of the painting Jerry Lewis Gallery of Art Messterpieces: "The Birth of Venus" by Botticelli. An assortment of humorous stories told about traveling around the world with Jackie Gleason and Jerry Lewis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

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Aviation magazine. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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"Make Way for Medusa!" Guest-starring Medusa. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils). Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Cover by John Romita. The inhuman with the living red hair comes to New York City! Medusa is on a mission from Black Bolt to see how regular everyday people might relate to the Inhumans -- if they choose to rejoin society someday. Unfortunately, one of the first persons Madame Medusa meets...is the CEO of a hair spray company! The duplicitous executive tricks Spider-Man and Medusa into fighting one another (as shown on the fantastic cover) -- to support his advertising campaign! Eventually, the web-slinger and Medusa realize what's happening...and they turn the tables on the shady CEO. Cameo appearances by Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Norman Osborn, and Harry Osborn. (Notes: Spectacular Spider-Man (1968 Magazine) #1 was also published this month. The letters page includes a letter from Mark Lamberti -- long-time friend of Lone Star Comics. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #45.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Dr. Curt Conners, AKA the Lizard, gets up on the wrong side of the bed as usual in "If this be Bedlam!" Script by Stan Lee; art by John Romita Sr. and Jim Mooney. Last 12-cent cover price. Romita cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 55.

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July 1968. Cover by Kelly Freas. Stories: "Satan's World"(Part 3) by Poul Anderson, "Hawk Among the Sparrows" by Dean McLaughlin, "Null Zone" by Joe Poyer, "To Sleep, Perchance to Dream..." by W. C. Francis, and "Winkin, Blinkin and πR^2" by R. C. FitzPatrick. Science Fact article: "Icarus and Einstein" by Robert S. Richardson. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle and Joe Edwards. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp and Mario Acquaviva. When Archie needs money for a dance but is too proud to borrow it, Pop gives him the money in exchange for doing some work later, when needed. Unfortunately he's needed on the night of the dance in "Work It Off"! Plus: The prehistoric Archie gang invents the concept of peace, holds the world's first love-in, and convinces everyone in prehistoric Riverdale to burn their weapons in "The First Peace"; the teachers see Archie and Jughead leave the lab with a chemical solution and apply it to the school walls in "Burning Affection"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "It's True!" by Joe Edwards; and Archie accuses his friends of putting a "whammy" on him in "Wham Wham Whammy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Rival, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie is scribbling the initials "AA" and "TW" on anything that doesn't move, so Betty and Veronica are determined to find out just who "TW" is. That's My Girl, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge demands that Veronica earn the money for her new formal gown. Advertisement for Archie Comics Annual #20. Faith, Hope And Charity, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's pastries are out-selling Veronica's at the Riverdale High charity bazaar. So Archie bribes Jughead to buy one and eat it. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene. "Meet Major Mynah!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Ray Palmer has traveled to Cambodia to help out with an archeological dig of a newly discovered ancient temple; On the dig, one of the archeologists finds a golden statue of the Hindu goddess Sarasvati; However, the bright shiny statue is stolen by a Mynah bird that imitates Ray's demands to go away; Deciding to go after the bird as the Atom, Ray witnesses it getting attacked by a hawk. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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First (cameo) appearance of Ultron in "And Deliver Us From -- The Masters of Evil!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Black Knight. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Tuska. Cover by John Buscema and George Klein. Life is good for Earth's Mightiest Heroes as they have fun installing their mansion's new security system! But life is not so good for the Avengers' butler, Edwin Jarvis. His mother's rising medical bills have forced him to do the unthinkable! Betray the Avengers to a mysterious individual called the Crimson Cowl! When Jarvis journeys downtown to meet the cowl, he also meets the cowl's accomplices: the new Masters of Evil! The villainous quintet includes Klaw, Whirlwind, the Radioactive Man, the Melter, and the Black Knight! However once the knight learns what the Crimson Cowl is planning, he tries to warn the Avengers! But the new masters intercept him right above the mansion! And then they continue their attack into the mansion! Are the Mighty Avengers ready to fight the new Masters of Evil? Appearances by Bill Foster and Aragorn. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Wasp. (Notes: The letters page includes letters from comic writers Don & Maggie Thompson and Scott Cupp, respectively. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #47.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

July, 1968. Edgar Rice Burroughs fanzine. 8 pages. 7 in. x 10 in. Loose papers/newsletter. B&W

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

Published by Alex White. 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Full color cover, B&W Interior.

The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

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Second Printing, 12c cover price. Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The Road Runner in "The Bored Beepers," "Troop Tactics," "The Slick-Type Trick," and "The Overweight Bait." Issue also has one- page gag strips, Gold Key Comics Club News features, one-page text feature "Dinner Dilemma," and an advertisement for the first issue of Walt Disney Comics Digest on the inside front cover.. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.12.

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Second Printing, 15c cover price. Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The Road Runner in "The Bored Beepers," "Troop Tactics," "The Slick-Type Trick," and "The Overweight Bait." Issue also has one- page gag strips, Gold Key Comics Club News features, one-page text feature "Dinner Dilemma," and an advertisement for the first issue of Walt Disney Comics Digest on the inside front cover.. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.15.