Comic books October 1972

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by George Tuska. The Menace of Merlin!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by John Tartaglione; the X-Men battle Warlock, who reveals that he used to be Merlin the Magician;Thor cameo; reprinted from issue 30. Cover reprint, pencils by Jack Kirby. 36 pgs.

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Uncle Scrooge in "Wispy Willie" in which Scrooge tries to trick Donald into selling his home and "Old Demon Tooth" in which Scrooge tries to prove to Donald that with money, he can do anything. Both stories are Carl Barks reprints. Issue also has Gyro Gearloose in "The Clean-Up Crew" and a one-page text feature "A Cup of Kindness." No story/art credits given. Number on cover: 90038-209. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Anatomy of Hate, script by Carl Wessler, art by Alfredo Alcala. Born Under an Evil Star featuring Mad, Mod Witch, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Bill Draut. Blind As The Night, script by Murray Boltinoff (as Bill Dennehy), art by Lee Elias. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories in this issue include: "Vampi's Feary Tales: The Matrimonial Murder"; "When Wakes the Dead" (starring Vampirella and Dracula); "Gender Bender"; "Love is no Game"; "Eye Opener"; and "Vengeance, Brother, Vengeance." Written by T. Casey Brennan, Esteban Maroto, Douglas Moench, Martin Pasko, Greg Potter, and Steve Skeates. Art by Auraleon, Luis Dominguez, Luis Garcia, Jose Gonzales, Esteban Maroto. Includes "Vampi's Book Reviews." Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $1.00.

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Whitman edition. Cover price $0.15.

Man Versus Machine with Gyro Gearloose, by Carl Barks; Donald Duck in Show Biz, by Dick Moores. Stories and art by Paul Murry, Riley Thompson, Ken Champin, Tony Strobl, Pete Alvarado, and George Wheeler. 4.75. x 6.5. 160 pages. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Moby Duck, reprints Cover price $0.15.

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Whitman edition. Moby Duck, reprints. Cover price $0.15.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Barks reprint; Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Edited by E. Nelson Bridwell. Cover by Nick Cardy. Stories by Al Schwartz, Jack Burnley, Jerry Robinson, John Broome, Carmine Infantino, and Joe Giella. Super-hero tales starring Batman and Flash. Reprinted from Batman #25 and Flash #121. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Gil Kane. "Count-Down for Counter-Earth!", script by Roy Thomas and Mike Friedrich, pencils by John Buscema and Tom Sutton, inks by Tom Sutton; Man-Beast transports Warlock from his friends using his cape of teleportation; When Adam refuses to align himself with the madman, Man-Beast swears vengeance upon Counter-Earth with a brutal "purge of evil"; Warlock takes a life for the very first time; High Evolutionary cameo; Counter-Earth origin retold. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Jonah Hex stars in "Killers Die Alone!" with script by John Albano, art by Tony DeZuniga. Back-up stories: "The Replacement" with script by Albano, art by Sonny Trinidad; and "Anachronism" with script by Don Kaar, art by Alex Nino. Cover price $0.20.

Philippine reprint.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Jonah Hex stars in "Killers Die Alone!" with script by John Albano, art by Tony DeZuniga. Back-up stories: "The Replacement" with script by Albano, art by Sonny Trinidad; and "Anachronism" with script by Don Kaar, art by Alex Nino. Cover price $0.20.

First 20c cover-priced issue. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Wendy stars in: "The Dangerous Wands: Part 1"; "Be Careful with Free Offers: Part 2"; two untitled 1-pagers; and 2-page text story "Where Is Mr. Moon?" Also in this issue: Ghostly Trio in "Fun Fellows"; Spooky in "Tough Test"; and untitled Spooky 1-pager. Characters in this issue: Wendy; Witch Sisters; a witch saleslady (introduction); a burglar (introduction); Bobby (introduction); Absurda the Space Witch (introduction); Ghostly Trio; Casper; Prof. Hicue (introduction); Spooky. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Featuring: 1 page The Witching Hour introductory story starring Cynthia, Mordred and Mildred, drawn by John Calnan; 7 page story "Where Nightmares Never End" written by Murray Boltinoff (as Bill Dennehy) and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 8 page story "Another Candidate for the Morgue" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Norm Maurer; 7 page story "When the Scorpion Strikes" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Jack Sparling. Cover by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Issue #139. UK weekly comic series featuring a variety of comic stories. 32 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11.75".

Issue #140. UK weekly comic series featuring a variety of comic stories. 32 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11.75".

Issue #141. UK weekly comic series featuring a variety of comic stories. 32 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11.75".

Issue #142. UK weekly comic series featuring a variety of comic stories. 32 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11.75".

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Add to cart CGC 9.0 $141.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4455860009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Giordano. First full comic book appearance of Fafhrd and Grey Mouser in "Fangs of Fire," script by Samuel R. Delany, art by Dick Giordano; After a fight breaks out among Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser and Diana and Catwoman, I-Ching halts it by producing the Fist of Flame; He informs them that the Flame Fist has a sister jewel, the Eye of the Ocean (which Fafhrd and the Mouser had sought), and that one can look into one gem and see what is in front of the other; Diana looks into the gem and sees Jonny Doubles face; Jonny proves to be a prisoner of Lu Shan, I-Chings daughter, who has the Eye of the Ocean and seeks the Fist of Flame; when joined in a dimensional energy transfer matrix machine, the gems energies can pierce dimensions, which will enable Lu Shan to enter and loot Nehwon; Diana and I-Ching get transported to another dimension. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Whitman edition. Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tale "Varmints Vamoose"! Starring Woody Woodpecker, Knothead, Splinter and Buzz! Also: the reprint tale "The Phoney Express"! Starring Woody Woodpecker, Splinter, Knothead, Hardscratch Grubsteak and Skulkley P. Sneakmore! And: Chilly Willy in the reprint story "Armchair Detective"! Starring Chilly Willy and Lady Snowbird! Plus: Homer Pigeon and Red Cardinal in the 1-page reprint text story "A Lodge-ical Name"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover by Dick Ayers and Jack Abel. Stories by Stan Lee, Dick Ayers, and Al Williamson. Action-packed Western tales, including the sensationalized adventures of the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Ray Dirgo. Stories by Gwen Krause and unknown. Art by Ray Dirgo and unknown. Featuring Yogi Bear in: "Follow the Leader"; "Oh, What a Pilot!"; "A Good Sport"; "The Funny Forest"; "Superyogi"; "Strawberry Float"; and the 1-pagers "Slim Down" and "Morty's Day!" Plus: "Boners, Moaners, and Groaners" joke page! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer?, Vince Colletta and unknown. Julie is intrigued by Carl and his bad reputation but after she is forced to cover up a near-fatal accident, she eventually realizes that steady Tod is the boy she really loves in "Just for a Thrill"! Plus: Leila learns that Brett only went out with her because of a bet, but he convinces her that he started to like her for herself after they spent time together in "Cold Fish"! And: Gwen is annoyed because her boyfriend Paul is always borrowing money from her in "Poor Paul!" Also: 1-page Marc -- On the Man's Side! advice column! Plus: Test Yourself 2-pager "Do You Ask Too Much of Him?" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Nick Cardy. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer?, Vince Colletta and unknown. Penny has a reputation for being shy and demure, but she plots to get Pete's attention with a very different attitude in "Sweet and Simple"! Plus: Jane believes what her mother has always told her, that she is plain and will never attract a man, so she is frightened when any man shows an interest in her in "Please Don't Kiss Me!" Also: Doug and Bobbie are paired to compete in a game show, and he surprises her by knowing things she never expected him to know, which enables them to win in "Diamond in the Rough"! And: "Get Your Man" contest recipes; 1-page "Secret Garden of Love Poetry"; 1-page article "When You're Between Boyfriends"; 1-page text story "My Sacrifice"; and Laura Penn...Your Romance Reporter letters page. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.