Comic books December 1974

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Fanzine published by Leonard Maltin dedicated to films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. 5.5" x 8.5", 32 pages, B&W Cover price $0.50.

Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Captain America issue. Illustrations by John Byrne (3) and Marv Wolfman. Articles on Cap, the Falcon, the 1944 Captain America serial, and a look at the creation of the character. The news section includes comments from George Perez, Chris Claremont, Len Wein, Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Marv Wolfman, Steve Gerber, Roy Thomas, Bill Mantlo, and Dave Kraft on their current projects. Captain America/Bucky cover by John Romita Sr./Mike Esposito; back cover by Byrne.

Anthology type comic featuring comic book adaptations of a variety of cartoon shows. This issue has Speed Buggy in "Land of the Giant Plants" and "Sinister Safari." Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club features. No story/art credits given. # on cover: 90250-412 Cover price $0.25.

Anthology comic featuring comic book adaptations of a variety of cartoon shows. This issue has Speed Buggy in "Land of the Giant Plants" and "Sinister Safari." Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club features. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

Comic book adaptation of the 1970s Saturday morning cartoon show about three kids and their ghostly friend, Jonathan Muddlemore. Issue features "The Ghost Mobile" and "Spooky Suitors." No story/art credits given. # on cover is 90274-411 Cover price $0.25.

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Whitman edition. Comic book adaptation of the 1970s Saturday morning cartoon show about three kids and their ghostly friend, Jonathan Muddlemore. Issue features "The Ghost Mobile" and "Spooky Suitors." No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.25.

UK Edition. Issue 24 - December 1974. Cover by Steven Fabian. Science Fiction Stories: "Cry Wolf" by Mack Reynolds, "The Man Who Came Back" by Robert Silverberg, "Escape Routes" by Ursula K. Le Guin, and many more. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 160 pages, B&W.

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December 1974. Cover by Steve Fabian. Science fiction stories by Fred Saberhagen, Steve Utley, Robert Silverberg, Mack Reynolds, M. A. Bartter, Craig Steele. Illustrations by Jack Gaughan, Fabian. 5-1/4-in. x 7-1/4-in.; b&w text with spot illustrations; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.75.

"The International Conjurors' Magazine." Vol. 38 # 12. Magic articles, demonstrations, and news. Approx. 8-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 40 pages on white paper stock. Lewis Ganson photo cover. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Hell-Bound Hero!" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani. Cover by Gil Kane. Mephisto (as Satan) arrives on Earth to claim Johnny Blaze's immortal soul, but who is this mysterious stranger that has other plans? 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Marvel Value Stamp #81: Rhino. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "The Hell-Bound Hero!" Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Jim Mooney and Sal Trapani. Cover by Gil Kane. Mephisto (as Satan) arrives on Earth to claim Johnny Blaze's immortal soul, but who is this mysterious stranger that has other plans? 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Marvel Value Stamp #81: Rhino.

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Last 20-cent cover-price issue. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Hangmen of Specter Island?, art by E. R. Cruz; Nikos Kosta, a criminal, finds himself in an abandoned prison, haunted by the ghosts of other prisoners he betrayed. The Fangs of the Phantom Hound!, art by Ruben Yandoc [as Rubeny]; A ghostly dog saves two children from a couple of escaped prisoners. Visit from a Strange Specter, art by Alfredo Alcala; Oliver Sloane is forced by a ghost to decide who will perish, his wife or his son. How to Greet a Ghost text article by Murray Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Last 20c cover-priced issue. Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Sam Glanzman, Ric Estrada and Jack Sparling. The enemy saved Jeb's life...and now he's got to return the favor in the Haunted Tank story "Vow to a Dead Foe" by Robert Kanigher and Sam Glanzman. Plus: "The First and the Last" by Kanigher and Ric Estrada. And: 2-pager "Hero in a Hole" by Bob Haney and Jack Sparling. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane and Tom Sutton. Cover by John Buscema and John Romita. Conan Bound!; story adapted from REH's Conan the Conqueror. The Hyborian Age of Conan map. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Frank Giacoia. Zukala's Daughter; Conan frees villages of Zukala's control, saves Zephra from demon, and defeats Zukala--who disappears with his daughter Zephra; inspired by REH poem "Zukala's Hour." 68 pages, full color. $0.50.

NOTE: Robert E. Howards novel The Hour of the Dragon starring his most famous character – Conan - was adapted by Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema in 6 chapters in Marvel Comics' Giant Size Conan (1974) #1-4 and Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995 Magazine) #8, 10. – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. New Dracula story: "Slow Death On the Killing Ground!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Springer; The daughter of one of Dracula's Turkish foes seeks revenge. "I Was a Vampire" (reprinted from Uncanny Tales #6), art by Matt Fox; A vampire falls in love with a woman and so takes a serum that can cure vampirism, but on their wedding night, his bride reveals herself to be a vampire. "The Wedding Present" (reprinted from Spellbound #22), art by Paul Reinman; When a man cheats a Voodoo practitioner out of his money for a love potion, he and the object of his affection are turned into wedding cake ornaments. "The Mark of the Vampire!" (reprinted from Spellbound #22), art by Mac Pakula; A man kills the vampire plaguing his town, his brother, but not before the brother passes the curse along to him. "The Man Who Changed" (reprinted from Uncanny Tales #6), script by Carl Wessler, art by Sid Greene; A beautiful woman who loves her ugly husband has her face deformed through surgery just as he is having his face made handsome by a plastic surgeon. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Shang Chi the Master of Kung Fu meets a mysterious woman and is drawn into a tangled web of intrigue and suspense. In this epic adventure Chi will face challenges beyond any he has ever faced before. He shall come face to face with his hated father, the evil Fu Manchu, and even the specter of death. Will this mystery woman be Chi's new love or the death of him? Find out in "The Devil Doctor's Triumph." Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Jack Abel. Plus, a back-up tale featuring the arch villain from the 1950's Yellow Claw. 64 pages. Cover price $0.50.

More than 200 girls, grins, & giggles. Nudity. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., B/W. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 11 - Issue 6, December, 1974. Magazine dating back to the 60's consisting of reader-submitted photos, stories, poems, and letters, as well as classic advertisements, and even some comic strips and cartoons from the good old days. 8" x 10.75", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

Text with illustrations by Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, Heath; painted cover; 76 pgs; B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Pete Morisi, Steve Morisi, Sanho Kim and Pat Boyette. Charlton's long-running horror series eventually became the home of horror host Baron Weirwulf. A modern-day Frankenstein story is retold, as young Dr. Stein and his assistant Igor try to bring life to a Thing on a Slab. The gangster known as The Shark tries to hide out in a coffin, and meets an ironic fate. The Unholy; There Aint No Hell; Satan's Star; The Keeper. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+.

Magazine containing pictures, jokes, and songs from the hit CBS show. Vol.4 No. 13. Cover price $0.50.

December 7, 1974. Comics include Bernard the Bullet, Jonah, The Big Palooka, The Man's a Marvel, Terror Mountain, and more. 8 1/4-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, all newsprint, black and white.

December 21, 1974. Comics include Captain Hornet, Wilson at War, The Blitz Kid, The Gloster Gladiator, Ugg, and more. 8 1/4-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, all newsprint, black and white.

December 7th, 1974. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring The sensational return of Nick Jolly, The Flying Highwayman, Limp Along Leslie, and the Nine Lives of Sergeant Nemo, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

December 14th, 1974. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring The sensational return of Nick Jolly, The Flying Highwayman, Limp Along Leslie, and the Nine Lives of Sergeant Nemo, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

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December 21st, 1974. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Red Star Robinson, Limp Along Leslie, and the Galloping Ghosts! 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

December 28th, 1974. Action, Adventures, Western, and Humor comic strips featuring Red Star Robinson, Limp Along Leslie, and the Galloping Ghosts! 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page preface drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 9 page story "The Wisdom of Many, The Wit of One" written by Doug Moench (plot) & Frank Robbins and drawn by Frank Robbins; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 5 page reprint story "Stamps of Doom!" drawn by Ruben Moreira; 4 page story "The Rebel" written by Michael Pellowski (plot) & Maxene Fabe and drawn by Alan Kupperberg & Neal Adams; 7 page reprint story "The Wizard's Revenge" drawn by Bill Ely; 3 page Cain's True Case Files reprint story "The Man Who Murdered Himself!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 1 page crossword activity "House of Mystery Hidden Message" by Bob Rozakis; 2 page filler "Halloween Monster Cards" starring Cain and Swamp Thing, featuring images from other DC horror comics with humorous blurbs; 1 page Cain's Game Room story drawn by Sergio Aragones; 11 page story "A Coffin for Bonnie and Clyde!" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Jack Sparling; Half page text article "Attention College Students!" which comments on getting DC magazines into university bookstores; 6 page reprint story "The Dragon of Times Square" drawn by Bob Brown; 1 page Room 13 filler "Free! A Lucky Room 13 Amulet for You!" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 6 page reprint story "Seven Steps to the Unknown" drawn by Bill Ely; 7 page reprint story "Wheel of Fate!" drawn by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia; 12 page story "The Fireworks Man!" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Gerry Talaoc. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Last 20-cent cover price. Cover art by Luis Dominguez. "The Haunter and the Haunted," script by David Michelinie, art by Quico Redondo; A nine year old boy is dared by his older brother to stay overnight in a supposedly haunted house and his brother and friend to try scare him away; They succeed, but when they leave through the cellar and go home, the younger boy is nowhere to be found; Eventually, they find him sitting on the porch of the haunted house. "The Long Run!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Lee Marrs. "On Borrowed Time," script by Jack Oleck, art by Alex Nino; A thief steals a battery powered watch which can transport a person one week into the future by setting it one minute forward; He uses the watch to commit crimes until he gets the idea to steal a large number of diamonds and set the watch five years into the future so that he can fence them without difficulty. "Weird Wanda," script by David Michelinie, art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); The business partner of a skating rink owner attempts to get out of a gambling debt by embezzling money but is caught by the other partner; The thief kills him and disposes of the body; The killer leaves a note for the wife saying that her husband has run off with another woman and the wife becomes mentally unbalanced. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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November-December 1974. Volume 22, No. 8 (Whole No. 175). Cover by Rick Sternbach. Science fiction stories by Daniel Dern, J. A. Lawrence, Craig Strete, Arsen Darnay, Poul Anderson. Illustrations by Freff, Gaughan, Harting. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. SERIES NOTE: "Worlds of If" gets merged with its sister publication "Galaxy Science Fiction" after this issue. The next "IF" issue does not appear until 1986 when an attempt is made to revive the title. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by Herb Trimpe. First appearance of Hammer and Anvil in "Between Hammer and Anvil!," script by Len Wein, art by Herb Trimpe; The Canadian government reins agent Wolverine back in from his unaccomplished mission of destroying the Hulk; He reluctantly retreats, and they send their special-op commandos to take on the brute; When even that doesnt work, they detonate a huge sleeping gas bomb at him, which finally puts the Hulk out; When the Hulk comes to, he is flying high above the forest, carried by the agents in a steel cage; The Hulk angrily breaks free of his prison, and jumps away to safer pastures. Next Wolverine in Giant-Size X-Men #1. Marvel Value Stamp Series A: The Golem. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.60.

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"Arch Enemy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Alexander ruins Alan's new guitar out of spite with his bow and arrow; So Valerie exacts some revenge on Alan's behalf. "Back Tracks" one-page Li'l Jinx story. "Alex Power," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex tries to hypnotize Melody to get her to sing his praises. "Flower Power"; Melody says Alexandra feels left out of the Pussycats' friendship. Melody tries to attract a guy but he wants another girl because of her green thumb. "Memory Mess"; Alex wants to win Josie over and believes Melody is her weak spot; Alex pretends to have amnesia and enlists Melody's help to find "J" to cure his amnesia. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

The Journal is a Canadian fanzine edited by Paul Kowtiuk. Issue #16 includes: convention calendar; ads for Wintercon 74; A Bugs Eye View column by Clint Thomas; horror comic reviews by Jay Zilber; Comic Stop Light column by Steve Barrington (with photos of Captain Marvel and Spider-Man on TV); art by Basil Wolverton; and back cover art by Craig Russell. 16 pgs, folded, tabloid size, newsprint. Dec, 1974. Cover Price 25 cents. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ron Wilson. When Wakes the Sphinx!, art by Steve Ditko; An Egyptian tells a disbelieving Westerner of the magic of the Sphinx; Alien invaders land nearby, and the Egyptians stories are confirmed when the Sphinx comes to life and chases them off. The Thing on the Moon, art by Don Heck; Earth of 1970 sends an expedition to the moon looking for a place to escape overpopulation. It Came from Nowhere, art by Doug Wildey; Aliens from space wish to conquer Earth, but when they land, temperatures are too high for them and they melt into a blob-like creature. If Looks Could Kill!, art by Harry Anderson; When a beautiful woman cheats a smitten scientist out of ten thousand dollars to gamble with, he gets revenge by transforming her ageless beauty into stone. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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