Comic books May 1969

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"Love Today, Cry Tomorrow" (Wally Wood art?), "Only Love Can Create," "Cindy" (the salesgirl), and "End of a Dream!" Two-page fashion feature with art by Jay Scott Pike. Cover price $0.12.

Whitman edition. Tom and Jerry, Woody Woodpecker, Bugs Bunny, 164 pages, May 1969. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Tom & Jerry...!" Andy Panda goes to the mountains to write a novel, story and art by John Carey; Droopy Dog becomes an organ-grinder, story and art by Harvey Eisenberg. More classic funny-animal comics featuring Woody Woodpecker, Tom and Jerry, Chilly Willy, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Cool Cat, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, Tweety and Sylvester, and Bugs Bunny. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 160 pages. full color. All Ages Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 6, Issue 5 - May, 1969. Vintage Children's activity magazine, featuring games, crafts, and puzzles. This issue also begins a comic book adaptation of Treasure Island. Illustrations by Brinton Turkle, Hamilton Greene, Ray Weber, and others. 60 pages, Text with Color illlustrations Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Don Perlin, and Jack Keller. Racers face drama on the track and off, featuring realistic technical details and some great art of '60s racing machines. After a big crash, a driver struggles to overcome the trauma and race again. When his stick-shift sticks, Rick Roberts faces the choice of running into the car in front of him or going off the track entirely. Plus auto safety tips. Dead Mans Hands!; Fear Takes the Wheel; When the Unexpected Is the Expected; Rick Roberts: Smash-up! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Buck Rogers (#5) comic strip reprints from 1930 by Jack Calkins. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 96 pages on white paper with cardstock covers. Published by Edwin Aprill Jr. Limited to 500 copies.

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Shazzan in "Curse of the Cloud-Wizard." Moby Dick in "The Yeast Beast." The Mighty Mightor in "Multiplying Menace." Birdman in "Captives of Medusa." The Herculoids in "The Diamond-Demon." Dan Spiegle art. # on cover 10220-904 April. #5 4/69 15c Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Gil Kane. Walk With Me, O' Brother...Death Has Taken My Hand, script by Gil Kane, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Wally Wood (uncredited); Judge Hall believes an old friend of his has been framed for robbery and manslaughter; Hawk and Dove investigate but before the truth is revealed, Hawk is critically injured and Dove goes against his beliefs by violently beating the man responsible. One-page text history of Wildcat by Mark Hanerfeld. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Barbara Friedlander. Art by Jay Scott Pike?, Tony Abruzzo, Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Either Tod marries her...or nobody does! Don't miss Episode 18 of "3 Girls--Their Lives--Their Loves"! Plus: Gwen is intimidated by her pretty friend Janice, who always attracts the handsomest guys in "The Boy We Loved"! Also: Gail pushes Bob to get married, then to get ahead in his job, then eventually pushes him out of her life until she realizes that she truly loves him in the reprint story "Hurry Toward Heartbreak!" And: 1-page Happenings filler. Plus: Letters page Telling It the Way It Is...to Lynn Farrell. Statement of ownership -- average print run 343,000; average paid circulation 183,165. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Sam Glanzman. The Trophy Hunter, script by Joe Gill, art by Sam Glanzman; Hercules finishes his labors. Tame the Tracks text story starring Man Mountain Morgan. Chapter Eleven: Beowulf's Decision starring Thane of Bagarth, script by Steve Skeates, art by Sanho Kim. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Number on cover 10231-905. Adventures of late 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoons with Dan Spiegle art. The Three Musketeers in "The True King." The Adventures of Gulliver in "Dangerous Journey." Arabian Knights in "The Captive Princess." Cover price $0.15.

Long running music magazine featuring articles, song lyrics and fan letters. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Howie Post and Warren Kremer. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff goes snowboarding in a live volcano. Stumbo the Giant decides he wants to become a hippie, in a story that's a real sign of its times (1969). The Snow Devils Secret Mission; Deep Freeze Land; A Devil of a Fight; Stumbo the Giant: The Huge Hippie! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Tony Ferme, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Vince Alascia and Charles Nicholas. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Upscale Lucille hopes to find a rich husband in the Florida Keys, but falls for beachcomber Andy instead. Carla wonders if her marriage to a busy heart surgeon is a good idea when his schedule causes him to miss both their wedding and their honeymoon. "Unofficially" engaged Cy and Arlene are tempted by Barry and Gerda, in a story with early art (and cover) by future DC artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. A Moon Plus a Kiss Plus Andy Equals Heartbreak; Stop the Wedding!; Teen-Age Troubles; Memories; We Shared Our Kisses; I'll Find Out. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

May 1969. Volume 19, No. 5 (Whole No. 138) Cover by Johnny Bruck. Science fiction stories by Robert Bloch, C. C. Macapp, Robert Weinberg, Perry Chapdelaine, Andre Norton. Illustrations by Jack Gaughan, Dan Adkins. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 162 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Dan Adkins. Lo, the Leader Lives, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Dan Adkins; With the Hulk once again in custody, Ross tries to find someone who can put the jade giant under wraps for good; Lucky for him the "reformed" Leader shows up and creates an unbreakable plastic prison that will hold the Hulk forever; cameos by Captain America, the Black Panther, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Watcher. Letter from David Kraft. Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Lo, The Leader Lives!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Dan Adkins. Cameos by Captain America, the Black Panther, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Watcher. Trimpe/Adkins cover.

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 $0.25.

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"Captives of the Controller!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. It's an awesome cover to cover slugfest between the Controller and the Invincible Iron Man! The Controller has hijacked a train and is headed for New York City to enslave the population! Can Shell-head stop the runaway locomotive and also rescue Janice Cord? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Captives of the Controller!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. It's an awesome cover to cover slugfest between the Controller and the Invincible Iron Man! The Controller has hijacked a train and is headed for New York City to enslave the population! Can Shell-head stop the runaway locomotive and also rescue Janice Cord? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages

May 1969. Cover by Walt Kelly. Special Features: "the Pogofenokee Swamp" by Pogo, "My Father is a Sea Captain" by Robin Andrea Healey, "Cumberland Gap - Daniel Boone County" and more! 66 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Vintage men's interest magazine heavily focused on articles, short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up photography .8" x 10.5", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

Number/month on cover: 10041-904, April. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in "When It Rains...It Pours," "Being a Celebrity is a Dog's Life," "The Maid was Made-To-Order," and "A Woman's Work is Clever Done." Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club features. All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

May 1969. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Single-panel cartoons by Bill Ward and others. Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/4-in., 98 Pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Drummer Boy"; Jughead is sent to the principal's office for his incessant drumming; In the office he performs a duet with Mr. Weatherbee. Archie Club News. Statement of ownership; Average total copies preceding 12 months: 506,085; Total copies issue nearest filing date: 645,210. "Mission Ridiculous"; Reggie pulls practical jokes on Archie and Jughead. "Grate Fun"; Jughead gets his hand stuck in a grate on the sidewalk. "Some Feat" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Deadline"; Jughead has an idea for a story for the school newspaper but has forgotten what it was. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Esposito. ...And So My World Ends!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene; Features the Martian Manhunter as he fights General Blanx, and the population of Mars leaves to colonize another planet; J'onn J'onzz goes with them and leaves the League. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "The Magic of Love," art by Al Hartley; Moose is standing along the road when Dilton rushes by saying that he's finally found "her"; Just what he's been looking for; A real doll; Moose of course assumes that Dilton has finally found a girlfriend, and goes to tell Jughead and Archie. Betty and Veronica pinup by Dan DeCarlo. "Jog Jag," art by Al Hartley; Archie and Jughead are sitting on a large rock and see Mr. Lodge jogging by, with Smithers close behind him; Before long, Smithers falls down from exhaustion; Jughead doesn't seem interested in Jogging, but Archie convinces him to come jogging with him and Smithers. Archie Giant Series ad. "Party Smarty," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's dad yells for her saying Greg is on the phone; When she doesn't answer, he goes upstairs and bangs on her door; She opens the door and she asks if he was calling her, as music blasts from her room. Archie Club News. "Better Things," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie decides Jughead isn't doing a good job training Hot Dog and that Veronica would be a better trainer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

French series reprinting The Phantom. 36 Pages, Full Color, French Language, 6.5" x 8.5".

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May 2, 1969. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: singer Judy Collins cover and interview; guns at Cornell; Ohio Governor James Rhodes; and more 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 72 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Mercury Rising, script and art by Bob Bolling; Archie mistakenly throws out a hideous statue of Mercury that Fred's boss gave to him, on the same day that the boss is coming to visit. Storm Warning, art by Bob Bolling; Mr. Weatherbee believes that it's going to snow tomorrow because his corns tell him so. New Math featuring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Squeeze Play, art by Bob Bolling; To get his hand into shape for baseball season, Archie is constantly squeezing things. The Winner?, art by Bob Bolling; Archie and Veronica run against each other for class president. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Series continues from Lion (1968-1969 IPC) UK 3rd Serie

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"Science Trouble," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Archie and Little Jughead work on a science fair project that is out of this world! "Write and Wrong!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx works on her grammar. "The Tiny One"; Little Archie hides from Fangs Fogarty in a baby carriage. "Working Man's Blues," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Little Reggie is jealous of the girls Little Jughead attracts with his job at Pop Tate's; So, Little Reggie makes Little Jughead sleepy and then shows up for Little Jughead's job. "Yippy Hippy," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Little Archie's friend Little Plucky Pickit comes to town. "Here, Hear," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's father asks her to turn down the music. "Chip Off the Old Block"; Archie's teachers ask Fred to come to school so they can talk to him. Statement of Ownership; Total copies printed of issue nearest to filing: 419,120. "Ghosts on the Loose"; Little Jughead and Little Archie see a scary movie and then go to visit Little Betty. "A Neat Story"; Mr. Weatherbee decides that Little Jughead should care more about his appearance and has the teachers buy a suit for the boy to wear. "The Fortune Teller"; Little Archie tries to get a job as a newspaper writer and isn't doing well until he meets a mysterious stranger on a park bench who hands him tomorrow's paper. "The Report Card"; Little Archie wants to take Veronica out, but his dad will ground him if he has a bad report card; He fakes illness to leave before they're handed out, but Reggie "helpfully" offers to personally deliver at Little Archie's home. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"A Gang Just Isn't Safe These Days"; Some safe-cracking thieves pursue Lotta when she carries away a safe that what she thinks has been discarded. One-page Little Lotta story. One-page Little Dot story. One-page Richie Rich story. "Homemaking Power"; Lotta uses Gerald as her guinea pig to practice what she has learned in her home economics class. "Dot's Big Enough"; Dot dreams that she has a pair of glasses that make dots she views through them grow bigger. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Average monthly circulation for the twelve months preceding October 1, 1968 listed as 324,425, or total annual circulation of 3,893,100; Circulation of single issue nearest to filing date was 312,400. "Scandal's Adventure" text story. "Riding Fancy"; When Gloria says she is tired, Richie shows her a park on his estate in which there is no need for walking. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Jacqueline Roettcher. In the tradition of Casper's Ghostland, Foodland reprints Little Lotta's misadventures in a giant-sized format. Lotta agrees to play tennis with her rival Claude Wrightly, but as usual she doesn't know her own strength. Little Dot perplexes those around her with her dot-obsession. Little Lotta; Little Dot; Richie Rich. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.