Comic books December 1974

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 6 #1 - Dec. 1974. Adult humor magazine for mature readers. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

1974 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. This, the second volume of the series, features the graphic commentary of virtually every major editorial cartoonist working in North America today, including twelve Pulitzer Prize winners. Topics range from Watergate, the energy crisis, and America's returning POWs, to a score of other events and issues. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Warren Sattler. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Jose Delbo and Pat Boyette. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy gets thrown from a bronco during the Durango Rodeo. Billy tries to help a new arrival from the East find her fiance, who has fallen in with a crowd of gamblers and owlhoots. Plus a lesson in basic Spanish. Big Day in Durango; Boothill Gazette: $1000 Reward for Young; Wagon Train at the Waterhole; Second Chance! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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1st apperance of Super Dagwood. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

A centuries-old curse revives to cast its lethal spell on the living! Featuring: 8 page story "Family Secret" drawn by Frank Bolle; 5 page story "The Ship's Prow" drawn by Win Mortimer; 7 page story "Marsh Gas" drawn by John Celardo; 5 page story "Instant Monster" drawn by Jack Sparling. Painted cover by Luis Dominguez? Cover price $0.25.

# on cover is 90277-412. Painted cover art. The Spider's Nest; While Natongo is visiting in Aba-Zulu Queen Zulena and the best fighters of Tungelu are kidnapped by The Spider; When Dan-El, Natongo, and Sihamba follow their trail they find out that Queen Zulena can mind-touch with Sihamba; With this help Queen Zulena and the other men that were kidnapped are found and freed. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.20.

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Issue 40. December 1974. French language reprint of Captain America (1968 1st Series) #180. 6.75" x 10.25". 36 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in French.

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First appearance of Nomad (aka Steve Rogers) in "The Coming of the Nomad!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane, Mike Esposito, and Frank Giacoia. Thanks to a suggestion from Hawkeye, Steve Rogers decides to become a superhero again. But he wants to adopt a different identity. So to that end, Steve travels to the Carter estate to design a new costume and pick a new name. Say hello to the Nomad! Meanwhile elsewhere in Virginia, Madame Hydra returns to the terrorist scene after a long absence. Her first act is killing the original Viper, so she can take his name for herself! Then she assumes command of the Serpent Squad to advance her brand of nihilism. Hours later in Washington D.C., the former Captain America and the former Madame Hydra cross paths...and put their new noms de guerre to the test! Nomad vs. the Serpent Squad! What a start for the new hero! First appearance of Hugh Jones. First mention of the Roxxon Oil Corporation. Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Roscoe Simons, Sharon Carter, Harrison Carter, and Warlord Krang. (Notes: Madame Hydra previously appeared in Captain America 113. The cover shows Nomad's color scheme as blue & red; however, it's actually blue & yellow inside. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 The Red Ghost by Jack Kirby. This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Nomad. The TPB collects issues 177 thru 186.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearance and origin of Nomad (Steve Rogers) in "The Coming of the Nomad!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Hawkeye cameo. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 (The Red Ghost). Gil Kane/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. First appearance and origin of Nomad (Steve Rogers) in "The Coming of the Nomad!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta; Steve Rogers creates the new costumed identity of Nomad for himself; Madame Hydra kills the original Viper taking his name and his costume and reforms the Serpent Squad; Nomad is unable to stop the Squad from kidnapping the president of Roxxon; Krang is revealed as Viper's partner in the reformation of the Serpent Squad; The Falcon encounters Roscoe who is looking for Steve Rogers to train him as the new Captain America. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series A #61 (The Red Ghost). 36 pgs., full color.

Adult themed cartoon humor. 8-in x 11-in, 66 Pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $0.40.

December 1974. 6th Birthday. Exclusive in this issue: Personal Mementos written by famed New Yorker cartoonist, Peter Arno. Cover art by Peter Arno. Cover price $3.00.

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This issue includes the following: an interview with Jack Arnold; a retrospective of The Incredible Shrinking Man; an interview with Brian DePalma; reviews of Jaws, The Stepford Wives, and other movies; featureson The Last Days of Man on Earth, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Space: 1999; and more. Cover: Phantom of the Paradise by Jim Thomas. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. News and information on comics coming from National, Atlas, Marvel, Charlton, Warren, Red Circle, and Gold Key. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. Dec. 1974. 50 cents. 24 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.50.

Stan Lee interview by John L. Watson.

December 1974. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Jay Kinney art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Hong Kong Hooky" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Sitting Target" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. "Full Fathom Five" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. "Ghost Squadron" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "No-Man's-Land" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Neal Adams and Crusty Bunkers. The Last Ballad of Laza-Lanti, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams and others (as "The Crusty Bunkers"); setting: Shadizar the Wicked & Dark Valley; Conan & Laza-Lanti kill monster called Lord of Dark Valley; Timara & Laza-Lanti commit suicide. Includes poetry to Robert E. Howard. The letters page lists the winners of the 1973 Academy of Comic Book Arts (Best Comic Magazine, Swamp Thing; Best Writer, Archie Goodwin; Best Dramatic Penciler, Berni Wrightson; Best Dramatic Inker, Dick Giordano; Best Individual Dramatic Story, "Song of Red Sonja" by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith from Conan 24; Best Dramatic Short Story, "The Himalayan Assignment" by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson; Best Humor Writers Stu Schwartzberg and Steve Skeates; Best Humor Penciler, Marie Severin; Best Humor Inker, Ralph Reese; Best Humor Short Story, "The Gourmet" by Steve Skeates and Berni Wrightson). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Last Ballad of Laza-Lanti." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams and others (as "The Crusty Bunkers"). This episode includes poetry to Robert E. Howard. The letters page lists the winners of the 1973 Academy of Comic Book Arts (Best Comic Magazine, Swamp Thing; Best Writer, Archie Goodwin; Best Dramatic Penciler, Berni Wrightson; Best Dramatic Inker, Dick Giordano; Best Individual Dramatic Story, "Song of Red Sonja" by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith from Conan 24; Best Dramatic Short Story, "The Himalayan Assignment" by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson; Best Humor Writers Stu Schwartzberg and Steve Skeates; Best Humor Penciler, Marie Severin; Best Humor Inker, Ralph Reese; Best Humor Short Story, "The Gourmet" by Steve Skeates and Berni Wrightson). Gil Kane cover pencils; Crusty Bunkers cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Neal Adams and Crusty Bunkers. The Last Ballad of Laza-Lanti, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams and others (as "The Crusty Bunkers"); setting: Shadizar the Wicked & Dark Valley; Conan & Laza-Lanti kill monster called Lord of Dark Valley; Timara & Laza-Lanti commit suicide. Includes poetry to Robert E. Howard. The letters page lists the winners of the 1973 Academy of Comic Book Arts (Best Comic Magazine, Swamp Thing; Best Writer, Archie Goodwin; Best Dramatic Penciler, Berni Wrightson; Best Dramatic Inker, Dick Giordano; Best Individual Dramatic Story, "Song of Red Sonja" by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith from Conan 24; Best Dramatic Short Story, "The Himalayan Assignment" by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson; Best Humor Writers Stu Schwartzberg and Steve Skeates; Best Humor Penciler, Marie Severin; Best Humor Inker, Ralph Reese; Best Humor Short Story, "The Gourmet" by Steve Skeates and Berni Wrightson). 36 pgs.

Volume 23, Issue 5 - October, 1972. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

First 50-cent story. Painted cover art by Nick Cardy. "Watergate Parade," script by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Wright; Richard Nixon gives a pep talk to Gerald Ford, who is replacing Nixon in a long-running Broadway musical. "Police Gory Story," script by Stu Schwartzberg, art by Vance Rodewalt; Satire of the NBC television series "Police Story." "Kaspar The Dead Baby," script by Marv Wolfman, art by Marie Severin; After listening to Kaspar's tale of how he was killed during a brawl between his father and mother, Windy suggests a way for Kaspar to avenge himself against his no-good father. "If Human Interest Articles Were Written Like Crime Stories," script and art by Barry Hepp; Newspaper clippings of stories written in a more lurid than normal fashion. "The History Of Moosekind, Part Eight," script and art by Bob Foster; The history of Moose civilization continues, concentrating this time on the evolution of modern Germany. "Crazy's Prison Crazies," script and art by John Stevens; Series of one-panel cartoons with a prison theme. "Insipid Romances," script by Steve Gerber, art by Marie Severin; Parody of true crime and tabloid photo magazines. "Saturday Morning TV," script by Lance Boyle, art by Bert Forrest, Mordecai Inglefeld, Willie Ito, William Stout, Richard Stanley, and Igor Vorpuzzi; Parodies of Wheelie & The Chopper Bunch, Land Of The Lost, These Are The Days, The Partridge Family 2200 A.D., Devlin, and Hong Kong Phooey. "Serpikette: Copess On The Beat! fumetti story, script by Bill Skurski, Nina Mende, and Marv Wolfman; Parody of the film "Serpico." 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.