Comic books September 1969

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Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Mike Esposito. "From the Stars, the Stalker," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Marie Severin and Jack Katz (as Jay Hawk), inks by Mike Esposito (as Joe Gaudioso); The traitorous priest Kormok decries that Namor must perform the Ritual of Renewal and dip Neptune's Trident in the flames that spawned it; Of course, it's a trap. Kormok has made a deal with an alien race that seeks to steal Earth's water and needs Namor for an as yet unknown reason; The Stalker attacks Namor, and Namor proves to be too much for the Stalker; Unfortunately, the Stalker activates a funnel beam that sucks Namor out into space. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Mike Esposito. "From the Stars, the Stalker," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Marie Severin and Jack Katz (as Jay Hawk), inks by Mike Esposito (as Joe Gaudioso); The traitorous priest Kormok decries that Namor must perform the Ritual of Renewal and dip Neptune's Trident in the flames that spawned it; Of course, it's a trap. Kormok has made a deal with an alien race that seeks to steal Earth's water and needs Namor for an as yet unknown reason; The Stalker attacks Namor, and Namor proves to be too much for the Stalker; Unfortunately, the Stalker activates a funnel beam that sucks Namor out into space. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Burn, Namor, Burn!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Marie Severin and Mike Esposito. Caught between the diabolical machinations of the mad Thinker and the Puppet Master, Prince Namor and the original Human Torch are forced to fight to the death! It's water vs. fire in the ultimate battle for the ages! Featuring cameos by the Avengers, Spider-Man, Nick Fury, the X-Men and the Thing. Includes pin-ups by Bill Everett, Jack Kirby, and Alan Weiss. 32 pages, FC.

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Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Bernie the Brain's Biggest Blunder, Mathen By Machine (chap 2), and Rambunctious Robot (chap 3). Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Reprints 60's DC heroes. UK Edition. Stories include Superman "The Fate of the Super-Super-Superman, " Superboy "The Dog From S.C.P.A.!," Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane "The Bombshell of the Boulecards," and Batman "Where There's a Will There's a Slay!." Price at 1'. 7-3/4" x 11-1/4."

Super Sex to Sexty Special "Relax and Do a Little Deep Sea Diving!". Cover by Pierre Davis. Art by Lynn Harrison, Bill Ward, Bill Wenzel, and many others. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 48 pages, Text (w/ B&W illustrations). Mature Readers. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. The Day it Rained Superboys!, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Wally Wood; Lex Luthor builds Superboy robots, the military destroys Superboy's robots. Wally Wood biography. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Lois Lane's Super-Brain!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; After tampering with Professor Holt's brain machine Lois gives herself super-intelligence, but also makes her head grow out of proportion with her body. The Superwoman of Metropolis!, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Superman transfers some of his powers to Lois Lane in order to teach her a lesson. Lois Lane, Slave Girl!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane is sent to ancient Rome by a "Time Bomb" used by criminals so she won't testify against them. The Widow in Black!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane goes undercover to track down the Playboy Poisoner, but she finds out it's a ruse by Perry White to dissuade her from dangerous assignments. The Madam Jekyll of Metropolis!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Lois Lane, Hag!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Sacrifice of Jimmy Olsen!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos; a man named Mark Olsen, who must live in an isolation booth, claims to be Jimmy's father. The Robber Robot!, script by Jim Shooter, art by Pete Costanza. The Puzzles of Space and Time!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Pete Costanza; Jimmy talks to his fan club about his powers of observation. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. Harem-Scarem, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Henry Scarpelli; The boys all fall for the pretty new teacher, but she outsmarts them at the dance. The Picnic Sick-Nik!, script by Barbara Friedlander, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Cynthia meets a groovy newcomer, but their date doesn't turn out as she had hoped. Watusi or Bust!; Scooter tries to help Mr. Otis prepare for his date with Aunt Hatta. Article on media adaptations of Superman, Batman, and other DC characters. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Painted cover by Bill Alexander. Legendary publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. A one-armed man encounters a Faulknerian tale of desire and deformity in a decaying Southern mansion. A man's plan to control an army of rats is discovered. A new husband's first wife rises from the grave after he breaks his promise not to remarry. Three Times Dead; Deadly Pickup; Fangs of Fear; Cry from the Coffin; Fatal Scalpel; The Corpse Came Home; They Couldn't Die!; Madness of Terror. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Bill Alexander. Stories and art by Carl Burgos and Robert Hayward Webb. Legendary publisher Eerie's fondly remembered tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. The Trumpet that will signal the Apocalypse falls into the hands of Gabriel, who's only too ready to use it. An escaped killer encounters a witch on the British moors, and it doesn't end well for either of them. A scientist is examining a set of mummy's eyes from Cairo when the eyes' owner returns to claim them. The Dead Went Marching By; Murder on the Moor; Coward's Curse; Doomed; When the Sea Goes Dry; The Terror of Akbar; Corpses of the Jury. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.35.

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Tarzan in "The Lions of Cathne," part 2 of an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Tarzan and the City of Gold." Doug Wildey art. Leopard Girl back-up story, "Kidnapped." Painted cover. Number on cover 10012-909 September. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Edited by Eve Preston and Samantha Kirk. Stories by Archie Goodwin, Samantha Kirk, Chuck Lawrence, Ellen Andrews, and Diane Dixon. Art by Jose Casanovas, Guillermo Sanchez (Boixcar) Boix, and Frank Frazetta. Warren magazine aimed at girls, featuring reprinted romance comics from England and Spain alongside the usual dating advice and articles about teen life. A girl wonders if the guy she met at the beach is the one for her; another gal cant stop thinking about the boy she left behind; also, a half-page anti-smoking PSA written by Goodwin, with art by Frazetta. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Hugo Di Benedetto and Charles Nicholas. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico, and Hugo Di Benedetto. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Gary and Marie finally reveal their feelings for each other. Charlton's romantic hippie hero, Jonnie Love, tries to help Tessa escape phony guru Al Ibib, in a story featuring some good-girl art by Bill Fraccio. Hooligans make trouble for Ken and his date, so he fights back, but can he really take on all three of them? Another's Arms; Driven to Heartbreak; Just Jeannette; Jonnie Love: The Enchanter; Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Chic Stone and Samm Schwartz. Archie-style teen comedy from Tower Comics, with art, advice columns and band profiles that make the series a time capsule of 1960s teen culture. Tippy's attractive cousin Lucy tries to steal Tommy away from Tippy. A survey of 1960s teen boys reveals what they really think about girls. Plus a profile of '60s pop stars Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, reader-submitted fashion designs, and advice for teens on hair, dating and parties, including a very 1960s "mod party." Tippy: Arrival of a Rival; Hair Style for Round Faces; Fashion Fling; Gary Puckett & The Union Gap; What Teen Boys Look for in Teen Girls; Tippy's Fashion Diary; Fun Accessories; The Heartbreak of Breaking Off!; A Flower Pow Wow; Games Girls Play!; Tippy: Fly Now Pay Later! Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $300.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #3793781003	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $48.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $48.00 View scans	Add to cart VG 4.0 $37.00 View scan Chew. Water damage.
Add to cart VG 4.0 $41.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $37.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Minor missing edge pieces.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $39.00 View scan	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $39.00 View scan Water damage.
Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $39.00 View scan Extra staples (manufacturing). Water damage.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $34.00 View scan 1 1/2" tear on back cover. Water damage.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $38.00 View scan Minor chew through cover and first wrap (slightly affects art). Centerfold detached at one staple.	Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $1,125.00 View scans Paper: White Label #00-0007915-AC-001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.0 $500.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4314170002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 8.5 $595.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4175443008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $250.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4129588011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $313.49 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #21-3F37ABC-002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 7.0 $140.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4400948017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by thegeneral	Add to cart CGC 7.0 $350.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4172156004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Vault Of Comics	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $149.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4224224011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 5.5 $125.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4160639019 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $88.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 4.5 $99.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3760887008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 4.5 $135.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4169094017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $55.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple. Water spotting. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus origin, part 1 in "Galactus Found!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor takes the Odinship in search of Galactus; Galactus captures the Odinship and begins to tell his origin to Thor; Meanwhile, on Earth, a foreign country completes their creation of the Thermal Man and rockets him to the US to wreak havoc. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, and Odin. First appearance of the Thermal Man. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus origin, part 1 in "Galactus Found!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; Thor takes the Odinship in search of Galactus; Galactus captures the Odinship and begins to tell his origin to Thor; Meanwhile, on Earth, a foreign country completes their creation of the Thermal Man and rockets him to the US to wreak havoc. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, the Watcher, and Odin. First appearance of the Thermal Man. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color.

Photo on cover. The Three Stooges in "Wheeler Dealers," and reprints from earlier issues, "Beach Boo-Boobs," and "Have Pizza, Will Travel." Issue also has reprint of backup feature Professor Putter in "The Overinventive Inventor," one-page text feature "N-Yuk! N-Yuks!" and Gold Key Comics Club News features. No story/art credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Fall 1969. 1st issue under this title - previously "Most Thrilling Science Fiction Ever Told". Science Fiction stories by Don Wilcox, Charles Recour, Gerald Vance, Frank Robinson, Edmond Hamilton, Ivar Jorgenson, and Paul W. Fairman. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in.; black and white; 130 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Stories and art by Hugo Di Benedetto, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. Barbara is determined not to be pushed around by men, even if she has to personally explain it to every man in L.A. After giving her savings to her boyfriend, a woman has doubts about him, in the imaginatively titled "I Paid Cash for My Broken Heart." Plus romantic advice from the 1960s. Trophy Catch; One Life, One Love; Canteen Corner; I Paid Cash for My Broken Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Bill Williams and others. Designed and drawn by Archie Comics veterans, including Jughead's Samm Schwartz, Tippy is Tower's entry into the world of timeless teen comedy. Tippy decides to pick some flowers for an ailing Tommy, and winds up in trouble for desecrating the city park. Peggy and Tippy compete for a part in a jungle movie, in a story with plentiful good-girl art and a gorilla-suit finale. A profile of Indian actor and teen idol Sajid Khan of "Maya." Plus reader-submitted fashion designs and advice for teens on fashion, dating and parties. And a vintage ad from "Beatle Buys" for "behind the scenes" footage of the Beatles movies (complete with projector) and other Beatles memorabilia. Duffers vs. Bluffers; Tippy's Dad: Soaked Again; Fashion Fling; Ashley: A Sight for Sore Eyes; Who's Afraid of the Monkey; Speed Trapped; Sajid Khan; Hair Styles for Summer; Tommy: 3rd Degree Burns; Go-Go: Higher Education; Dear Tippy; Mad Fads; Hearts & Flowers. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

A spin-off of Tower's Tippy Teen, featuring teen comedy designed and drawn by Archie Comics veterans. Animal really goes overboard with the noble theatrics when he learns that his family name has a coat of arms associated with it. Go-Go's dad thinks he's teaching her a funny lesson about borrowing money by giving her fake rubber bills, but the restaurant where she spends them isn't laughing. Tommy and Animal sign up for Algebra Club when they get a look at the teacher's aide, Miss Lushuss. Plus reader-submitted fashion designs and advice for teens on fashion, dating and parties, some hilariously dated. And a vintage ad from "Beatle Buys" for "behind the scenes" footage of the Beatles movies (complete with projector) and other Beatles memorabilia. Coat of Arms; Style Center; Ready to Go Steady; Rude Awakening; How to Get a Boy to Ask You to Date; Lets Ask Go-Go; Holding Tactic; Funny Money; The Square Root of the Problem; Tippy: Not His Type; Sure Cure; Go-Go's Teen Talk. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 8, Issue 3 - September, 1969. Men's interest magazine with fiction and articles with the emphasis on nude pictorials. Includes a color centerfold. 8 1/2" x 11", 78 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.80

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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All new stories. Cover by John Romita. "At the Stroke of Midnight!", script and art by Jim Steranko; Lou and Marie search the Mansion Lou inherited from the uncle he killed for the treasure they know he had. "From Beyond the Brink," script by Johnny Craig, art by Johnny Craig and John Romita (alterations); Arthur follows Mr. Hathaway around in an attempt to write his biography; He cannot figure out why Mr. Hathaway is so passionate about debunking seances. "A Time to Die," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Don Heck; Sebastian Scrogg has been trying to create a potion of immortality for years; He shelters a fugitive, Arthur, because he will have to put up with whatever he makes him do, and however he treats him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $115.00 View scan Centerfold detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

October, 1969. Sex/Romance magazine featuring short stories. 8-3/4" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Non fiction magazine of western stories. Features art and photos. 72 pgs. B&W. Color cover. Cover price $0.35.

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Maybe it's the derby hat, but Casper's cousin Spooky gives new meaning to the word "tuff." Spooky plays a trick on some hunters with a picnic table. Spooky must find a cure after he comes down with the moozles. The Boo Interference; Whos Buggin Me?; Gets the Moozles; The Big Fight; Big Date; Wendy: A Real Cool Pool. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Number on cover 10016-909. Anthology type comic with suspenseful, mystery, and spooky stories done in the style of the classic TV series "The Twilight Zone" which starred Rod Serling as your host. Painted cover art by George Wilson. Tall Timber, art by Joe Certa; a fire rages through a forest. The Vanishing Hero text story, art by Joe Certa. In The Cards, art by Bob Jenney. Made In Hong Kong. The Phantom Balloon, art by Win Mortimer. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $750.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1997322002	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $76.00 View scans	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $59.00 View scans Cover and 2 wraps detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.	Add to cart GD 2.0 $48.00 View scans
Add to cart CGC 7.5 $425.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3835756003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $106.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3862931009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $235.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #3723814022 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $99.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart VG- 3.5 $99.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $160.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st Printing. 1st appearance of Sauron. Cover pencils by Neal Adams. In the Shadow of...Sauron!, script bny Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer, colors by Neal Adams; The X-Men take an injured Havok to be treated by one of Xavier's old buddies, Dr. Karl Lykos; Lykos is an energy vampire and drains mutant life energy from Havok, turning himself into the evil Sauron; Angel takes off to investigate the flying dinosaur and is hypnotized by Sauron's powers. Letter from comics creator Don McGregor. 36 pages, full color. NOTE: JC Penney reprint exits. Can be identified by having X-Men on Video ad on back cover. Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. 1st appearance of Sauron in "In the Shadow of Sauron!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. Appearances by Alex Summers, Lorna Dane, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, the Toad, the Blob, Mastermind, the Vanisher, Unus the Untouchable, the Banshee, and Mesmero. Letter to the editor from comic writer Don McGregor. Adams cover.

Cover art by Neal Adams. My Self--My Enemy! starring Johnny Peril, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Ed Robbins, inks by Vince Colletta. The Well of Second Chances--Tales of the Mad, Mod Witch, script by Dave Wood, art by Art Saaf. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.