Comic books August 1971

Volume 1, Issue 3 - August, 1971. Comic Book Fanzine. Saddle stitched, 8.5" x 11", 10 pages, B&W.

Cover by Tony Tallarico. Art by Frank Johnson and others. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. Bud and Lou become the spacefaring heroes Flash Abbott and Buck Costello. In another story, Lou becomes Sherlock Costello to solve a mystery in his own unique way. Plus activity pages, fun facts, and a joke page. The Last Lesson!; Double Labor Trouble!; Pizza Maze; Wotta Rock!; Costello's Incredible Facts!?; Sherlock Costello At It Again!; Carnie Capers; All in Sport!!; For the Birds; Get Rich Quick; Boners, Moaners, and Groaners!; The Adventures of Flash Abbott and Buck Costello. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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52-page giant. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Attack of the Micro-Murderer," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman's body is invaded by a Zohtt, a magical wraith-being which attempts to destroy him, and not even a blood transfusion from most of Metropolis' citizens can save him. "The Man with the X-Ray Mind," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman learns that a Metropolis University janitor has psychic powers, including precognition, the ability to predict the future - and that the janitor knows that he is Clark Kent. Vigilante classic reprint, "The Impossible Legend," script by Dick Wood, art by Bob Brown. Superboy classic reprint, "When Krypto Was Superboy's Master," script by George Kashdan, art by George Papp; Superboy and Krypto exchange minds. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

August 1971. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Why You Can't Trust the New Mystic Cults; Hottest Show on Stage - Exclusive Photos; Barbara Miller - A Lovely Sexpot to Blow Your Mind; and Our Man in Greece Reports on Sex Scene...It's Wild! 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $1.00.

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48-page giant. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Invasion of the Mer-Men [Part 2], script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano; Supergirl in a new, more revealing costume battles the Mer-Men. Fight With Fire Drake starring Supergirl, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Art Saaf, inks by Dick Giordano. Part I: The Condemned Legionnaires!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The girl Legionnaires are struck by a mysterious Crimson Virus; Satan Girl tries to take their place, but attacks the girls when rejected; Supergirl follows. Part II: The Secret of Satan Girl!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Letter to the editor from Bob Rozakis. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 4 Issue 12 - August 1971, 8.25" x 10.75" 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Controversial parody discontinued due to Disney lawsuit. The Air Pirates were a group of cartoonists who created two issues of an underground comic called Air Pirates Funnies in 1971, leading to a famous lawsuit by The Walt Disney Company. Founded by Dan O'Neill, the group also included Shary Flenniken, Bobby London, Gary Hallgren, and Ted Richards. The collective shared a common interest in the styles of past masters of the comic strip: Flenniken emulated George McManus's Bringing Up Father in her Trots and Bonnie comics, London's strip Dirty Duck paid homage to the styles of E.C. Segar's Thimble Theater and George Herriman's Krazy Kat, and Richards' Dopin' Dan was similar to Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey. The original Air Pirates were a gang of Mickey Mouse antagonists of the 1930s; O'Neill regarded Mickey Mouse as a symbol of conformist hypocrisy in American culture, and therefore a ripe target for satire. The first issue of Air Pirates Funnies was dated July 1971, and the second issue dated August. Both were published under the Hell Comics imprint, and were distributed through Ron Turner's Last Gasp publishing company. The lead stories in both issues, created by O'Neill and Hallgren, focused on Walt Disney characters, most notably from Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse newspaper strip, with the Disney characters engaging in adult behaviors such as sex and drug consumption. O'Neill insisted it would dilute the parody to change the names of the characters, so his adventurous mouse character was called "Mickey" Cover price $0.50.

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"A Day in the Life Of" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The wondrous wall-crawler is on cloud nine after Gwen Stacy's return from London. Gwen wants to resume their life together...and so does Peter in a very big way! But the amazing one needs to boost his bank account first. So the Daily Bugle sends him on an assignment to cover a prison riot at the city jail. Once the web-slinger quells the riot (and takes pictures), he surprisingly bumps into the host of the Tonight Show! Is Spider-Man primed for late night? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Johnny Carson, and Ed McMahon. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales #80.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. A Day in the Life of, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds, signed), inks by Frank Giacoia; Peter gets an assignment to snap some pics of a prison riot and swings in as Spidey to get the inside scoop; Once the situation is resolved, Spider-Man appears on the Tonight Show and gives a speech on the rights of prisoners. Guest appearances by Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 80. 36 pgs.

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August 1971. Cover by Kelly Freas. Stories: "The Lion Game" (part 1) by James H. Schmitz, "Analog" by Grant D. Calin, "A Little Knowledge" by Poul Anderson, "Dummyblind" by Douglas Fulthorpe, "Letter From an Unknown Genius" by Colin Kapp, and "Ratman" by F. Paul Wilson. Science Fact articles, "The Imbrium Impact" by Nils Aall Barricelli and "Topological Electronics" by G. Harry Stine. Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Michael Gilbert, Leo Summers, and Vincent DiFate.Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Harry Lucey cover. Frank Doyle scripts, Harry Lucey pencils, Marty Epp inks, Bill Yoshida letters. Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. "Power Mad": Archie can't steer clear of Mr. Lodge's anger (6 pages). Li'l Jinx in "A Hand Full": Jinx doesn't mind wearing gloves during baseball season (1 page). "The Reason": Archie trips while attempting to walk the walk (6 pages). "The Unwanted": A surprise party cures Archie's birthday anxiety(5 pages). "The Swinger": A relaxing afternoon dangles slightly out of reach (5 pages). 36 pages. Full-color. Cover price $0.15.

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"Camera Bugs"; Mr. Weatherbee helps Archie and Jughead shoot their short experimental film. "A Lip Flip!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "A Wrapping Session with a Dummy!"; Archie borrows the schools bandages so he and Jughead can make a mummy for the school's ancient history exhibit. Archie Club News. "Doodling Around"; Mr. Weatherbee makes Archie clean up a doodle on a book and later on the report he needs to turn in to the superintendent. "It's About Time"; Archie isn't late to school because he walked instead of driving his car. "Unbusy Signal" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "W Is for Mr. Weatherbee!"; Various words that start with W that have something to do with Mr. Weatherbee's day. "Last Man Out"; It's the last day of school and Mr. Weatherbee doesn't have time for Archie's problem. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Archie's Jokes Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Command Performance, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica's dad sets her up with a military man for a date and he nearly ruins a party until Moose takes him out for manhandling Midge. Strat-O-Matic Baseball ad. The Chaser and The Chasee, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Claude is trying to get Veronica alone at a party, but Betty keeps showing up to help her get away. House ad for Archie Annual #23. Busy Busy, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead are neglecting Betty and Ethel, so the two girls form a support group that keeps them on the phone so much the boys can't call when they finally decide to. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "A Sweet Treat Feat," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Accident-prone Archie can't manage to get two ice cream cones from Pop's to his car safely. "Quiz" activity page by Joe Edwards; Lead Jinx through the maze to Greg; Put the numbered letters into the corresponding numbered blanks to decipher the message. Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Catty-Cornered," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda (layouts) and Chic Stone (?); Archie has to chase down Veronica's spirited cat. "The Cap Flap," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to teach Dilton how to be taken seriously by girls. "Mind Your Manners," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus Lemoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge gives Jughead a historical overview of etiquette. "The Kiss Off," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling; Midge decides to date Reggie to teach Moose a lesson. Moose decides that Reggie isn't going to enjoy the date. "Out of Sight," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx talks about her trip to a museum. "I Just Don't Get It!"; Ethel can't understand why she doesn't draw the same reactions to wearing hot pants that Betty draws. "All Washed Up," script and art by Al Hartley; Fred demands Archie stay home and wash his car, and comes to regret it. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Last 15-cent cover price. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Deluge!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; The battle with Damon ends when Lelania takes over Tatia's body and takes Damon away. Advertisement for unpublished art portfolios featuring Spider-Man and Daredevil, including a reprint of Spider-Man #1 and Daredevil #1 with information about both characters and checklists, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. ...And If I Be Called Traitor--!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito; Black Panther escapes from Dr. Doom and stops his plans to steal Vibranium from Wakanda. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Letter from Bob Rozakis. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

United Kingdom edition. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Deluge!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; The battle with Damon ends when Lelania takes over Tatia's body and takes Damon away. Advertisement for unpublished art portfolios featuring Spider-Man and Daredevil, including a reprint of Spider-Man #1 and Daredevil #1 with information about both characters and checklists, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. ...And If I Be Called Traitor--!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito; Black Panther escapes from Dr. Doom and stops his plans to steal Vibranium from Wakanda. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Letter from Bob Rozakis.

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"Take One Giant Step -- Backward!" Part 3 of 9. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Near the Arctic Circle, Ronan the Accuser implements the Kree's sinister plan to de-evolve mankind back to the stone age! And only the Mighty Avengers stand in his way! So the battle lines are drawn to save the planet: Captain Marvel, Goliath, Quicksilver, Rick Jones, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision vs. Sentry 459 and Ronan! But amid the life and death struggle at the top of the world, could love somehow blossom in the ranks of Earth's Mightiest? An outstanding issue! Cameo appearance by the Skrulls. Avengers Lineup: Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. Cover price $0.15.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Captain Marvel, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp guest star in "Take One Giant Step--Backward!" Script by Roy Thomas, art and cover by Sal Buscema. Avengers roll call: Goliath, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Cover price $0.15.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 1/- cover price. "Take One Giant Step -- Backward!" Part 3 of 9. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Near the Arctic Circle, Ronan the Accuser implements the Kree's sinister plan to de-evolve mankind back to the stone age! And only the Mighty Avengers stand in his way! So the battle lines are drawn to save the planet: Captain Marvel, Goliath, Quicksilver, Rick Jones, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision vs. Sentry 459 and Ronan! But amid the life and death struggle at the top of the world, could love somehow blossom in the ranks of Earth's Mightiest? An outstanding issue! Cameo appearance by the Skrulls. Avengers Lineup: Goliath, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp.

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A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Huey goes camping with the Duckscouts, but they shouldn't have asked him to raise the flag. Mama tries to sing Huey to sleep, but he'd rather hear Papa's bedtime stories about pirates. The Baby Parade; Baby Huey and His Great Treasure; Rock-a-bye Baby; For the Birds; A Real Game Kid; The Little Red Spots; Herman and Katnip: The Magic Violin. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.75.

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Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The Road Runner in "Supersonic Sap," "Fastest and Lastest," and "Rainy Run-Around." Issue also has Tweety and Sylvester in "Mousequerade," one-page text feature "The Chicken Chicken Hawk," and Gold Key Comics Club News Features. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.15.

Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on racy adult short fiction stories, sports and war articles, adult themed comic strips, and tasteful pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 66 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

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52-page giant. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "I Cried for You," art by Al Hartley; Archie's latest cavalier treatment of Betty gets Moose fighting mad. "A Warm Feeling," script by Bob Bolling, pencils by Bob Bolling (layouts) and Jon D'Agostino, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty get into a discussion about the conflict between believing in the integrity of others versus being a soft touch. "The Silencer," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Betty uses her position as a librarian to try to keep Archie and Veronica separate. "Direction Finder," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; No matter where Betty travels in Riverdale, she always makes a point to use Elm Street because a certain someone lives there. "The Hard Way," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to teach herself to roller skate. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. Solve Some Rebus Puzzles activity page, art by Jon D'Agostino. "Groovy Status Symbols," art by Al Hartley; Things that would make Betty's life more enjoyable. "Shoot the Works," script by George Gladir; Archie demonstrates the concept behind a catapult. "The Wish Moan," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants to make a wish on a wishbone. "Small Medium," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Al Hartley and Jon D'Agostino; Betty has to cancel a date in order to babysit, so her charge decides to pull some strings in order to make it up to her. Untitled one-page story, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty causes a stir by wearing hot pants to a dance. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 23 (1971) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages.

Bible-in-Life Pix Vol. 23 (1971) - Sunday Pix was a Christian comic book published weekly by David C. Cook. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages.