Comic books May 1974

Australian Series. Reprints stories from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #161 and other books. "The Olsen Experiment" - Story by Leo Dorfman, Art by Kurt Schaffenberger; "The Adventure of the Magic Forest" - Story by Jack Kirby, Art by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon; "The Legend of Greenbeard Olsen" - Story by Otto Binder, Pencils by Curt Swan, Inks by Ray Burnley; "New Gods - The Bug!" Story by Jack Kirby, Pencils by Jack Kirby, Inks by Mike Royer; "Hourman - Dr.Glisten" - Art by Bernard Baily. 68 pages, B&W.

All reprints. The Rawhide Kid stars in "The Scourge of the Plains!" and "Bullets or Ballots!" (art by Dick Ayers; reprinted from Rawhide Kid 15); Matt Slade, Gunfighter stars in an untitled story (reprinted from Kid Slade 5); Two-Gun Kid stars in "The Deadly Dude!" (script by Stan Lee, art by John Severin; reprinted from Two-Gun Kid 53). New Gil Kane cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. All reprints. The Rawhide Kid stars in "The Scourge of the Plains!" and "Bullets or Ballots!" (art by Dick Ayers; reprinted from Rawhide Kid 15); Matt Slade, Gunfighter stars in an untitled story (reprinted from Kid Slade 5); Two-Gun Kid stars in "The Deadly Dude!" (script by Stan Lee, art by John Severin; reprinted from Two-Gun Kid 53). New Gil Kane cover. Cover price $0.25.

Does NOT Include RECORD - PR#14 - 1st printing. Frankenstein's Monster stars in "The Monster of Frankenstein!" Written by Gary Friedrich. Art by Mike Ploog. This story originally appeared in Frankenstein (1973-1975 Marvel) #1. It's fun to read as you hear! The ACTION comes alive! Includes a 24-page full color comic only. 7-1/8 x 10 inches with cardstock cover and white non-gloss interior paper stock. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 20 pages, full color. NOTE: "N" ending number code mean no record included or record is defective. Cover price $1.49.

Includes RECORD - PR#14 - 1st printing. Frankenstein's Monster stars in "The Monster of Frankenstein!" Written by Gary Friedrich. Art by Mike Ploog. This story originally appeared in Frankenstein (1973-1975 Marvel) #1. It's fun to read as you hear! The ACTION comes alive! Includes a 24-page full color comic with 45 RPM record. 7-1/8 x 10 inches with cardstock cover and white non-gloss interior paper stock. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 20 pages, full color. Cover price $1.49.

This is the original The Monster of Frankenstein Book and Record Set from Power Records rebound into Hardcover Format

Does NOT Include RECORD

PR#14 - 1st printing.

Frankenstein's Monster stars in "The Monster of Frankenstein!"

Written by Gary Friedrich. Art by Mike Ploog.

This story originally appeared in Frankenstein (1973-1975 Marvel) #1. It's fun to read as you hear! The ACTION comes alive!

Hardcover (rebound from original Saddle-Stitched/Stapled cover), 24 pages, full color.

This is the original The Monster of Frankenstein Book and Record Set from Power Records rebound into Hardcover Format

Includes RECORD

PR#14 - 1st printing.

Frankenstein's Monster stars in "The Monster of Frankenstein!"

Written by Gary Friedrich. Art by Mike Ploog.

This story originally appeared in Frankenstein (1973-1975 Marvel) #1. It's fun to read as you hear! The ACTION comes alive!

Hardcover (rebound from original Saddle-Stitched/Stapled cover), 24 pages, full color.

The World's First Newspaper of Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy! Sinister Simians! Killer Gorillas! Entertaining All Ape Issue! Featuring: The Comic Book Apes! Complete Saga of the Planet of the Apes! History of Celluloid Simians! Plus - Free Giant Color Poster Inside. Cover price $0.60.

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Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover by Boris Vallejo. Always a Monster!, script by Doug Moench, art by Val Mayerik; The original brain of the Frankenstein Monster is returned to his body, while the brain of James is placed inside the animated corpse of Derek McDowell. The Strange Children!, art by Sam Kweskin. Darkflame!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Carlo Freixas. Panic By Moonlight starring Werewolf by Night, script by Gerry Conway, art by Mike Ploog. The Waters of Werewolves, script by Tony Isabella, art by Win Mortimer. 68 pgs., color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Vintage men's interest magazine focused on articles, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.25.

First 25c cover priced issue. Reprints. Cover by John Buscema & Joe Sinnott. Edited by Roy Thomas. (Original edits by Stan Lee.) Stories by Gary Friedrich, Holli Resnicoff & Steve Englehart (uncredited) and Stan Lee. Art by Mike Sekowsky (uncredited) & Jack Abel, Alan Weiss, Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta and Sal Buscema & John Verpoorten. Featuring: "Wings on My Heart"; "As Good as Any Man!"; "He Never Even Noticed!"; and "Queen of the Blues!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Horror and suspense stories reprinted from Gold Keys Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery. The Mystic Sands, Death Is the Hunter, Mystery in Wax, and more. Stories and art by Al Williamson, Alex Nino, Joe Orlando, Donald Glut, Art Saaf, Dick Wood, André LeBlanc, John Celardo, Sal Trapani, Luis Dominguez, and Bill Ziegler. 4.75 x 6.5.132 pages. Painted cover by George Wilson. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

May 1974. 50th Anniversary. Bob Dylans superhero identity Zimmerman appears in Son-O-God Comics, featuring art by Neal Adams; a Gahan Wilson guide to horror movies; classic NL pieces revisited, such as Da Vincis lost notebook and the dodosaurs. Stories and art by Michael O'Donoghue, P. J. O'Rourke, Frank Springer (as Francis Hollidge), Sean Kelly, M. K. Brown, Tony Hendra, Rick Meyerowitz, Jeff Jones, Shary Flenniken, Vaughn Bode, Byron Preiss and Ralph Reese, Michael Gross, Henry Beard and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover price $0.85.

Fireside Book Series - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe . This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Fireside Book Series - 2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe . This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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Fireside Book Series

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

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Fireside Book Series

2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Elite starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. Red Snow, Bob Kanigher's Gallery of War, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Ric Estrada. Air Force Insignia! fact page. Letters page art by Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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The Losers star in "The Last Chanrge!" (script by Bob Kanigher, art by John Severin). U.S.S. Stevens back-up story, "Toro" (script and art by Sam Glanzman). Two-page Battle Album, "Kamikaze (Divine Wind)," script and art by Ken Barr. Statement of ownership--average print run 322,900; average paid circulation 159,944. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Verheiden. Joe Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Losers star in "The Last Chanrge!" (script by Bob Kanigher, art by John Severin). U.S.S. Stevens back-up story, "Toro" (script and art by Sam Glanzman). Two-page Battle Album, "Kamikaze (Divine Wind)," script and art by Ken Barr. Statement of ownership--average print run 322,900; average paid circulation 159,944. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Verheiden. Joe Kubert cover. Cover price $0.20.

Monthly magazine published by NAPA automotive parts. Includes single panel gag strips, glamour pin-ups and jokes. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 8 total pages, B&W. NOTE: These items were published to be given away at different NAPA distributor locations and therefore the header varies. This does not affect value.

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Cover art by Luis Dominguez. "The Children's Crusade!", script by Arnold Drake, art by Gerry Talaoc; Children of a town have been coerced into joining a cult led by Ara Ben-Baal, a charismatic young man who worships the demon Baal; When all the children in town suddenly leave home to live with Ara, the people of the town hold a meeting to try and figure out what to do when they unsuccessfully try to stop Ara Ben-Baal; The Phantom Stranger appears and offers his aid in saving the children from Ara Ben-Baal's influence. "Turn-About!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Bernard Baily; With the Spawn of Frankenstein trapped in the snake pit, the snake cults latest intended victim manages to escape and alert the police; When they arrive, the cult decides to flee and avoid capture; When the Spawn of Frankenstein escapes the snake pit, the police believe him to be responsible. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Written by unknown. Art by Warren Tufts. Comic book version of the famous cartoon character. Cover says "The Pink Panther and the Inspector." Issue features the Pink Panther in: "Pink Time Story"; "Watch Dog Pinky"; and "Pink Muscles." Issue also has the Inspector in "Balled Out." Last 20c cover-priced issue. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.20.

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The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this issue: Playbill; Dear Playboy; Playboy After Hours - Sports, Movies, Experiences, Recordings, Dining-Drinking, Music, Places, Books, and Theater; The Playboy Advisor; The Playboy Forum; Playboy Interview: Henry Aaron - candid conversation; All the President's Men - article by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward; Sheer Delights - pictorial; Playboy's History of Organized Crime - article by Richard Hammer; Perfect Timing - accouterments; The Vargas Girl - pictorial by Alberto Vargas; The Good--But Not Great--Gatsby - parody by Peter De Vries; Let's Hear It for Today! - Playboy's Playmate of the Month; Playboy's Party Jokes - humor; Whores - fiction by Robert Chatain; Loose Threads - attire by Robert L. Green; How the New York Stock Exchange, the Life Insurance Industry, the Sec and a Host of Other Guardians of the Public Weal Allowed the American Public to be Swindled Out of $400,000,000 - article by Raymond L. Dirks and Leonard Gross; The Antelope Cage - fiction by Bruce Jay Friedman; What's Wrong with Adultery - humor by L. Rust Hills; The Devil and the Flesh - pictorial; To Wrestle an Angel - ribald classic; Crisis - humor; Mr. Moyachki - fiction by Jerry Sohl; A Barely Perceptible History of Sex - humor by Arnold Roth; On the Scene - personalities; and Playboy Potpourri. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing, 75¢ price at bottom of inside front cover. Raunchy underground comic strips by S. Clay Wilson including a Pinocchio parody. 5-in. x 7-in., 36 pages, black and white. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.75.

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Includes: cover art by Villanova; The Macabre, script by Al Hewetson, art by Ricardo Villamonte; Jose Cardona Profile; Lady Satan Sketch by Pablo Marcos; The Rats, script by Hewetson, art by Felipe Dela Rosa; The Saga Of The Victims prom ad, art by Jesus Suso Rego; A Descent into the Maelström, based on Edgar Allan Poe story, adaptation by Hewetson, art by Cesar Lopez; Now... Another Maniac!, script by Al Hewetson (as Howie Anderson), art by Maelo Cintron; The Boutique Macabre, script by Al Hewetson (as Edward Farthing), art by Antonio Borrell; and Monster, Monster, Watch Them Die, script by Augustine Funnell, art by Ricardo Villamonte. 68 pgs. Cover price: $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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First 25c cover-priced issue. Reprints. Cover by Larry Lieber, Carl Hubbell and John Romita, Sr. (alterations). Stories by Larry Lieber and Carl Wessler. Art by Larry Lieber, Jack Keller and Carl Hubbell. What's this? Can we believe our eyes? Is this really Kid Colt Outlaw fighting the Rawhide Kid? See the startling answer in one of the most daringly different Western thrillers of all! Read..."The Menacing Masquerader Strikes Again!" by Larry Lieber and Carl Hubbell, reprinted from issue #50 (with panels rearranged and edited from the original in order to cut two pages). Continued from the previous issue. Plus: Back-up story "His Back to the Wall!" by Carl Wessler and Jack Keller, reprinted from Gunsmoke Western (1955 Marvel/Atlas) #46. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Election Selection," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton uses a computer to determine what Reggie should do to become class president. "The New Alarm" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Fit To Be Tied"; Veronica decides to take turns dating Archie and Reggie; Archie works so hard to spy on their date, he isn't fit for his. Archie Club News. "Stunt Stint," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead helps Archie outdo Reggie in hot-dog ski tricks. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Richie Rich in The Credit Card (Richie goes one week without allowance), A Thrill for Gloria (Richie and Gloria go to Wild West town), and Calling All Careers (Richie tells importance of staying in school to classmate). Little Lotta stars in Dandy Candy (Lotta eats candy that supposedly gives her ESP). Ad for Richie Rich comics. Ad for Richie Rich, Casper, Wendy, Sad Sack, Spooky and Little Audrey records. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.25. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

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"Up and Down the Banister"; Jackie disguises as Richie, fooling the Rich family as he slides up and down the mansion's banisters. "Double Play"; Jackie plays jokes on Chef Pierre, using a remote-control lookalike marionette of himself. "Jackie Meets Mary Tyler-Less"; Mary Tyler-Less auditions for a play with Jackie's cousin. "The Old Rialto"; Jackie saves a failing theater by recruiting an all-star cast for a benefit show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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UNICEF public service announcement featuring Casper. "Suspicion"; Richie and Cadbury travel to England to get some contracts signed by Lord Duncan. Untitled one-page story; Little Dot paints dots on a lawn chair. "Desperate Customers"; Richie and Cadbury are captured by Drumbo and his men. "Greymoor Castle"; Richie and Cadbury rescue Lord Duncan from Greymoor Castle. "Brownie's Honor" text story. "Pretty Boy" text story. "Uncle Honker"; Uncle Honker can imitate animal sounds. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Richie Rich Millions was part of the first wave of Harvey's Richie Rich comics, featuring the adventures of the richest boy on Earth. In a dream, Richie gets a fully automated house, but it's still subject to human error. Little Dot can't tell the difference between her twin uncles, Uncle Zack and Uncle Jack. Little Lotta brings a unique approach to handing out flyers for the local movie theater. All Taken Care Of; Toys; Little Dot: I Hear Voices; Man of Mystery; Little Lotta: Now Read This! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.