Comic books December 1967

Written and illustrated by Eduardo del Río (Rius). Satirical Mexican comic book. 28 Pages, Full Color, Spanish Language, Mature Readers. Cover price $1.20.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Merril gets insanely jealous if anyone even looks at his fiancee Leah, and Leah's getting tired of it. Clark Kent doppelganger Doug loves Joanna, but when rival Caleb is killed in an accident, she thinks the worst of Doug. Wealthy Martha finds herself falling for handsome Dan, but she suspects any guy of being after her money, and that includes Dan. Too Much Love; Rain; After What I Had Done... Could I Ever Love Her Again?; Just Jeannette; Honeymoon in a Hospital; I Betrayed You, Darling! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"Star Blecch," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "Star Trek," an intrepid but incompetent crew of space explorers tries to combat a plague ravaging a planetary population. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "When the Hertz-Avis Rivalry Really Gets Out of Hand" photo story; Ads for Hertz and Avis Car Rental companies devolve into name-calling. "In a Super Market," script and art by Don Martin; A man shopping in a grocery store keeps causing accidents. "TV Coverage of an Off-Year Election," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Paul Coker Jr.; A network news department tries to make a non-Presidential election interesting. "The Evolution of Dating," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge. "A Portfolio of Mad Blooming-Idiosyncrasies," script and art by Antonio Prohias; Different terms illustrated by types of flowers. "Prodigy," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; A niche magazine aimed at young geniuses. "The Lighter Side of Young Marrieds," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Pictoral Political Dictionary," script and art by Max Brandel; Real life photos ironically juxtaposed with common phrases. "Grim Pix," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Grand Prix," three arrogant race car drivers compete against each other to see who can win the most races and bed the most women. "What Is One of the Really Exciting Possibilities of a Psychedelic Trip" by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

December 1967 - Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 144 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Basil Gogos. Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 76 pages B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Men's interest magazine focusing on adventure, hunting, and true crime articles, war stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 82 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 5, Issue 9 - December, 1967. 8" x 10.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Reprints Fantastic Four #17, Iron Man from Tales of Suspense #52, Incredible Hulk #6 (The Metal Master part 2), and Doctor Strange from Strange Tales #121. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby (FF), Steve Ditko (Hulk), Don Heck (Iron Man), inks by Dick Ayers, Joe Sinnott (FF), Steve Ditko (Hulk), and Don Heck (Iron Man). "Defeated by Doctor Doom!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Back from the Micro-world, Doctor Doom attacks the Fantastic Four once more by kidnapping Alicia. "The Crimson Dynamo Strikes Again!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Don Rico, art by Don Heck; The Black Widow and Boris are sent to America to kill Anton Vanko, the Crimson Dynamo, for defecting to America; They are also tasked with killing both Iron Man and Tony Stark. "Witchcraft in the Wax Museum!" script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A phone call lures Strange away in his ectoplasmic form, so Baron Mordo can steal his body; Knowing that if the two are not reunited in 24 hours Strange is doomed, Mordo places a spell over the body so Strange cannot return to it. "The Incredible Hulk vs The Metal Master!" Part 2, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The power of the Metal Master is too much for the Hulk and he is captured by Ross. Rick forms the Teen Brigade. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Published by Greg Kishel, Marvel Mirror is "an illustrated newsletter for Marvel Comics fans." Issue #2 includes: an editorial about the changes to the publication (including the title switch from The Mad World of Marveldom to Marvel Mirror); a personality analysis of Hercules by Kishel; The Fifth Column by Dwight Decker; Marvel's Back Pages by Tony Isabella; an Asgard poem by Fran Shusterich; and a piece on the Captain Marvel lawsuit. Includes art by Steve Utley and Dave Russell. 4 pgs. December, 1967.

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Giant-size issue. Series continues from Fantasy Masterpieces. Origin and first appearance of Captain Marvel in "The Coming of Captain Marvel!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. The rest of the issue consists of Golden Age reprints: Captain America (from Men's Adventures # 28; 1954); the Human Torch by Dick Ayers (from Men's Adventures # 27; 1954); the Destroyer (from All Winners # 12; 1944); the Black Knight by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely (from Black Knight # 1; 1955); and the Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett (from Sub-Mariner # 38; 1955). Colan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 16 #12 - Men's magazine. In this issue: Top Priority Mission for a G.I. Rescue Ace - Free the Women of Love Captive Stalag; Why Young Girls Turn Into Unbridled Sex Kittens - The Bedroom Rebels; and 'Rotten Meat' Bootleggers - 30 Million Americans Are Unaware Suckers. Plus Sensational Book Bonus: The Thrill-Kill Pack. "Captures the in-the-raw emotions of California's Sin Surf World..." - The Record Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Sal Trapani. Hour of Armageddon, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Sal Trapani, inks by Charles Paris; After being destroyed by the Thunderer, Metamorpho and Element Girl are returned to life by Billy Barton; The Thunderer takes over the U.N. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover. Mighty Samson in "The River Raiders" and "The Battle of N'Yark Bay" in which Mighty Samson faces Queen Terra of Jerz who uses sea power for battling. Backup feature Tom Morrow in "Victims of the Storm Dome." Issue also has one-page "Mighty Samson" features throughout book, Gold Key Comics Club News features, and one-page text feature "Lost Civilizations: The Man Who Bought A City." No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.12.

Number/month on cover: 12-526-712, December. Comic book version of the popular and classic TV spy drama which aired in the 1960/1970s. Issue features "SecurityCheck" in which the Impossible Mission Force is assigned the task of checking a missile base complex's security and "The Witness" in which the IMF tries to get into the Brugmania prison and rescue some Americans. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Photo cover features Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and Davy Jones. Art by Jose Delbo. Cover number is 12-533-712. Dell's comic about the TV rock band does surprisingly well at capturing the madcap, absurd humor of the beloved show. When Davy joins a football team, the guys try to help new player Jernes get off the bench. A flying saucer from another planet crashes on the Monkees. The Monkees visit a Western town, and soon they're in the middle of a gunfight. The Football Hero; The Man From SNRX; The Gunfight at the HOKEY Corral. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Fanzine centered around superhero comic books. Created and Edited by John Kowal. Contains a two page ad from Buddy Saunders. Print run of 150 copies. 30 pages. Loose pages stapled. 8 1/2" X 11". B&W.

Volume 5, Issue 6 - December, 1967. Sensational men's interest magazine with articles and pin-up pictorials. 8" x 11", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and the Marvel Bullpen parody themselves in MAD-style spoof stories. The Origin of Forbush-Man, written by Stan Lee, with art by Jack Kirby; The Revengers vs. Charlie America written by Roy Thomas, with art by Gene Colan; and The Thung vs. The Inedible Bulk written by Stan Lee, with art by Marie Severin. Cover by Tom Sutton. 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Edited by Jim Warren, Richard Conway and Roger Elwood. Stories by Roger Elwood and Diane Dixon. Teen-oriented magazine featuring photos, features and interviews with the musical groups who were popular in 1967. The main focus is on The Monkees, but other groups include The Mamas & the Papas, Lovin Spoonful, Jefferson Airplane, The Supremes, and even Frank Zappa and The Fugs. A quaint look at a simpler time. Features include: The Young Rascals - talk about the girls they want!; The Wild New Beatles - and what to expect next; Blades of Grass - turn you on; Harpers Bizaare - goes bezap; NGC 4594 - what it really means; Jay and The Techniques - they have it made; Every Mothers' Son - it's all about luv; Spanky and Our Gang - how they got it going; Freaky Things - news and grooves; The Happening - are happenin', baby; Country Joe and The Fish - from inside out; Doors - open up; The Bee Gees - up from down under. Saddle stitched, 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. Shadow Of A Sergeant! starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. The Real Enemy In The Air!, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Tops in Pops," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica compete to become the lead singer of The Archies. "The Chemists," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Prof. Flutesnoot is so concerned about Archie and Jughead being in the chem lab together that he mistakes grape drink mix for a powerful acid. "Take a Message," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx is weighed down by all the envelopes she has to carry. Betty Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Wreck Room Blues," script and art by Bob Bolling; After being evicted from the Lodge Mansion, Archie uses a trampoline to try to reach Veronica's second floor bedroom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sy Barry. Stories by Dick Wood, Bill Harris, Raymond Marais, and Paul Norris. Art by Bill Lignante, Ric Estrada, Tim Brent and Paul Norris. These comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter were published by comic-strip syndicate King Features itself. Diana is taking a world tour for charity, but when the Phantom learns of a plot against her, he decides to join the tour. Heavyweight champion Lew Farley wants to know if he can beat the Phantom, so he challenges him to a fight. The true story of WWI Allied flying ace Col. William Bishop. Plus Brick Bradford. Dianas Deadly Tour; Plant World; Freedom Fighters: The White Knights Last Battle; Brick Bradford: Action on Pura; The Big Fight. There was no issue #29; the pages prepared for that issue would not fit the presses of the series' new publisher, Charlton, and eventually appeared in issue #35. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Men's interest magazine featuring fiction, articles, pictorials, and humor. 8" x 11", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

First Silver Age appearane of the Golden Age Plastic Man and his sidekick, Woozy Winks. Golden Age Plastic Man's origin retold. "Plastic Man's Fantastic Old Man." Gordy Trueblood reads that Plastic Man failed in his attempt to stop the King of Spades and his gang, but is relieved to discover that it was the original Plastic Man. Script by Arnold Drake, art by Win Mortimer. Cover Carmine Infantino and Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.12.