Comic books April 1970

Number/month on cover: 10041-004, April. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in "Indestructible Suit," "Bow-Wow with a Bone to Pick," "Help Wanted," and "It's All Done With Mirrors." Issue also has a one-page gag strips, a one-page text feature "The Vanishing Scientist," and Gold Key Comics Club features. All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Bad Spelling; Alexandra tries to put magic spells on Alan M. to get him to take her to a dance. Glad Rag Doll; To impress Josie, Alex blows up an inflatable girl and rides around with her in his convertible. Sounds Silly To Me; When the Pussycats audition for a nightclub owner, Alexandra casts a spell on them that makes them unable to utter a sound. Scripts by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Show Off humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Helping Hand, script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; While his house is being painted, Jughead comes to visit the Andrews family and makes a pest of himself. Hazing Hazard, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead undergoes an elaborate and humiliating initiation to get into a school club. The Lover, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; The other kids think Jughead has finally fallen in love when he places flowers on the desk of the beautiful new teacher, Miss Hipswing. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. Trap Flap, script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie tricks Jughead into bringing Ethel flowers, leading her to give him a big kiss in return. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Almost Everything; A bride discovers she doesn't really love her wealthy groom, but when she helps him recover from an accident, they find love and another surprise. Borrowed Kisses; Althea thinks Greg is only using her as a summer fling, but there is more going on than she knows. Teen-Age Troubles advice page, written by Harold Gluck. A Stranger's Kisses; Martha discovers she only knew one side of her groom. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by John Severin. Marked for Capture, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt saves Marshal Hoyt and his family from a group of outlaws who plan to kill the Marshal. Desperate Hour!, art by Jack Keller; Kid Colt stops Jesse Clune and his gang from attacking a wagon train and brings them to justice. Out of Bounds!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller.He Stands In the Shadow!, script by Stan Lee, art by Fred Kida; Frank Stanley, a doctor, tries to stop his brother Joe from being a gunfighter. The Last Roundup!, art by Jack Keller; After being ambushed and having his guns and saddle stolen, Kid Colt has to stop the outlaws from robbing the stage and get his possessions returned. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Warlord of Alopan," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak and Paul D'Arnot look for Paul's son, Pierre, and find him to be the Warlord of Alopan. Gold Key Comics Club News. "Across the Sahara by Bus" article. "A New Encounter" starring Mabu, Ki-yee, Khalil, and Captain Durso, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Sudden Attack" one-page Jungle Tales of Tarzan story, art by Russ Manning and Mike Royer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Instructor," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie, out of jealousy, takes it upon himself to teach Veronica how to ski when he overhears Veronica seeking to learn skiing lessons from Rex Gorden. "The Upper Crust," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie insists on taking Veronica to a high society dance in his jalopy with unfortunate results. Betty and Veronica house ad. "Rainy Daze!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's father sends Li'l Jinx out to buy the newspaper, but despite giving her an umbrella to keep her dry, she returns home wet. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals. "Snap Flap," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie is the lead in a skating maneuver which doesn't end well for Jughead. "Generation Gap," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and his friends help an older man home who has slipped and fallen on ice. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Flame Game," pencils by Al Hartley; Archie buys a pen-sized fire-fighter from a door-to-door salesman and decides to demonstrate it for Veronica. Archie Club News. "You Fracture Me," pencils by Al Hartley; Archie practices bandaging in first-aid class and decides to use being bandaged to gain sympathy from Veronica. "No Problem"; Reggie lends money and his car to Archie so that he can go out with Betty; When Archie insists on knowing why, Reggie discloses that he plans to go out with Veronica. "Stuck Up," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Greg discuss the stars in the sky. "Maxi-Mini," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie asks Betty to alter his tuxedo so he can take Veronica to the school dance; Betty gets her revenge by making the suit fall apart during the dance. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Fine $25.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

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April 18 and April 25, 1970. 9" x 12". 36 pages. Black and white.

No issue this week, previous issue is 18th and 25th April, 1970.

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Little Dot's dot-obsession is in full bloom in this series, which also features Little Lotta and Richie Rich stories. Dot investigates a mysterious golden disc she found in the garbage. Richie Rich and his butler Cadbury go glamping, until bears steal their clothes. Good Luck Dot!; Uncle Hype; Little Lotta: The Girl Who Shrank; Richie Rich: Man of Mystery; Richie Rich: Heap Big Butler. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Little Dot's classmate Little Lotta has super-strength and an appetite to match. Little Dot and Little Lotta watch a hypnotist show and get their personalities switched for the day. Richie Rich introduces Gloria to his insect-themed amusement park, but as usual, cousin Reggie has to play the bug-zapper. Turnabout!; Its Hard Not to Fight!; Funny Danger; Imp-possible; A New Weapon; Richie Rich: Gone Bugsy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #51 includes: Boskone 7, Eastercon, Balticonference IV, and Australian Convention reports; magazine reviews; Hugo nomination ballot; and art by Mike Gilbert and Bill Rotsler. 10 pgs. April 9, 1970.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #52 includes: Lunacon, Minicon 3, Suny Springs Arts S.F. Festival, London Eastercon, and SFCon reports; Isaac Asimov Writes; fanzine reviews; book reviews; Hugo nomination ballot; Disclave '70 ad; Tolkien Conference III/Mython I ad; and art by George Barr and Mike Gilbert. 19 pgs. April 24, 1970.

2nd and later printings. Based on the story by Gordon Buford and the screenplay by Bill Walsh and Don DeGradi. Adapted by Mel Cebulash. The storybook adaptation of the Disney movie starring Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, and Herbie, the little car with a mind, and a heart, of its own. Featuring tons of hilarious B&W photos from the movie. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W photos from the movie).

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Pat Boyette (credited as Alexander Barnes) and others. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Carol has a crush on handsome lawyer's son Robert, but she swears it was an accident she wound up under the mistletoe with him at the office Christmas party. Carla spends all her times on the slopes with handsome Bert, even though her school work is suffering, in a story with the memorable title "You Cant Put a Cast on a Broken Heart." Teacher Miss Robb can't keep her crush on Vice Principal Corey a secret, once precocious little problem child Andrew figures it out. A Trip to Paradise; You Cant Put a Cast on a Broken Heart; Miss Robb Loves Mr. Corey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Science Fiction Newszine with articles and reviews. Published by Frank and Ann Dietz, with Ann also working as the editor. 5.5" x 8.5". Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Ditched in the South Pacific," script and art by Don Martin; A man adrift in the ocean inflates a raft. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Midnight Wowboy," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Midnight Cowboy," an idiot Texan befriends a lowlife New Yorker while they try to make a living in the big, bad city. "Mad's Frozen Foods That Fake-Out Fresh," script by Sy Reit, art by Irving Schild. "Spray Can Sprays We'd Like to See," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; New concepts in aerosol products. "The Lighter Side of Money," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "I Remember, I Remember the Wondrous Woodstock Music Fair," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Sergio Aragones; Satirical remembrance, in verse, of the Woodstock Music Festival. "The Ghost and The Mrs. Misses," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir," a widow lives in a house with the ghost of a sea captain only she can see. "Ads We Can Look For After the Next Successful Space Mission," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke. "One Night at the Fights," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad's Up-Dated Modern Day Mother Goose," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Nursery rhymes describing current celebrities. "A TV Scene We'd Like To See," script by Chevy Chase, art by John Cullen Murphy; In a short parody of the TV series "Mission: Impossible," Mr. Phelps gets an unexpected assignment. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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April 1970. Whole No. 226. Cover by Chesley Bonestell. Science fiction stories: "Ill Met in Lankhmar" by Fritz Leiber, "In Black of Many Colors" by Neil Shapiro, "Soulmate" by Charles W. Runyon, "The Brief, Swinging Career of Dan and Judy Smythe" by Carter Wilson, "The Wizard of Atala" by Richard A. Lupoff, and "They All Ran After the Farmer's Wife" by Raylyn Moore. Cartoon by Gahan Wilson. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

A Look at Buddhism, Builders rites and the Bull in mythology! Weekly Magazine focusing on the Supernatural, occult, and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices, and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations) Cover price $0.95.

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Cards in Magic and Divination, and an look at Cagliostro! Weekly Magazine focusing on the Supernatural, occult, and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices, and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations) Cover price $0.95.

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Cargo Cults in the South Pacific, the Cat in mythology, and J. Holland Smith Considers the Career of St. Catherine of Siera! Weekly Magazine focusing on the Supernatural, occult, and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices, and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, Text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations) Cover price $0.95.

Weekly Magazine focusing on the supernatural, occult, and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations). Cover price $0.95.

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Weekly Magazine focusing on the supernatural, occult, and mysticism. Also explored are tribal practices and theoretical ancient histories. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, text (with PC/PB&W photos and illustrations). Cover price $0.95.

Add to cart Very Good $30.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Men's interest magazine featuring articles, stories, and pictorials. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 76 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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 $0.50.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Fred Himes. Ghost hunter Dr. Graves presents, and sometimes participates in, tales of ghosts, monsters and the supernatural. A ghost jetliner haunts the runway where it disappeared. Mummies return from the dead after the tomb of Shibn-Azhad is breached. Flight 210 Is Overdue; Out of the Tomb; Witches Reunion; The Case of the Twitchy Witch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Giant-size issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. "A House Divided!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Billionaire Gregory Gideon bets his bid for world domination on his ability to destroy the Fantastic Four; Reprinted from Fantastic Four #34. "If A Man Be Mad!", script by Al Hartley, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Dimeo); Tony Stark must face not only the traitorous Morgan Stark, his own cousin, but also Count Nefaria and invading aliens; Reprinted from Tales of Suspense #68. "The Army of Assassins Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo sends the Army of Assassins after Cap, who is assisted by Rick Jones in defeating them; Reprinted from Tales of Suspense #60. "When Meet the Mystic Minds!", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Desperate to learn the secret of Eternity, Dr. Strange probes into the unconscious mind of The Ancient One, meeting one deadly trap after another, until at last, he reaches the mind of his beloved Master; Reprinted from Strange Tales #137. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Official magazine of Marvelmania International, the second club for Marvel Comics fans that existed from 1969 to 1971. Front Cover by Jack Kirby, back cover by Jim Steranko. Issue has "Adventures of Osgood and Zelda photo feature with appearance by Dr. Doom; Stan's Soapbox; Marvel and Marvelmania news; Doom's Dispatch Q&A with Dr. Doom; "The Coming of the Avengers" Part 2 by Tony Isabella; "Marvel Revisted" by Tim Russell; "Realism in Comics" by John Ostapkovich; "Meet the Marvelmania Madmen," a feature on DonWallace, the head of Marvelmania International; a feature on the Toys for Tots charity function that Marvelmania hosted with lots of photos of guest celebrities, super heroes in costumes and Jack Kirby; and more. April 1970.

NOTE: These fan club magazines often had loose supplemental adverts and/or club correspondence inserts that may no longer be present.

Vol. 19 #4 - Men's magazine. In this issue: A Danish Ex-Madam's Daring Experiment - New Legal School for Sex; The Incredible Escape of Ben Loomis - Hippo Attack!; New Sucker Traps and How to Beat Them - The Great Auto Tire Consumer Swindle; In-Depth Interviews by Dr. Hermann K. Wolff - Women Tell What Excites Them Most in Bed; and Sex Fiction - Mrs. Dutton's Love Den. Plus from the $6.95 Best-Seller: The Convict Army That Took Over a Nation. And True Book Bonus: The Death Cycle Run. "A band of 'Angels' on a robbery, murder and free-sex spree...Filled with violence and lust" - The Globe Cover price $0.50.

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Program Book for Minicon Three held in Minneapolis, MN in April 1970. Guests included Poul Anderson, Gordon R. Dickson, and Clifford Simak. 8.5" x 11", 12 pages, B&W.