Comic books December 1971

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Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Jose Delbo, and Pat Boyette. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Natives take issue with the "sodbusters, cowhands and durable women" who have come to claim their land. The new scribe of the Boothill Gazette investigates after masked robbers rob the local bank. Billy loses his last shootout...or is it all a trick? A Story of Greed; Introducing Mr. Young of the Boothill Gazette; The Day Billy DIED! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Australian Comics Fanzine published by John Ryan & Jan Ryan for CAPA-alpha. 8.5" x 11", 10 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Abulam the Great -- master of all except the monster he created! Featuring: 8 page story "The 1001 Deaths of Abulam Khan" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by John Celardo. Plus: 1 page text story "The Vampires of Hiroshima" drawn by Joe Certa; 4 page story "Happy Weekend" drawn by Paul Reinman and Sal Trapani; 7 page story "Dr Toomey's Discovery" drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "Devil's Prescription" written by Paul Newman and drawn by John Celardo. Painted cover by George Wilson. NOTE: # on cover: 10053-112. Cover price $0.15.

52-page giant. Bunny in "Concert Country" and "The Dazzling Dish." Back-up story, "Esmeralda Loses Her Buttons." Honey in "Shakes Soul." Fruitman in "The Strange Case of Eili Ekaf." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 15, Issue 3 - December, 1971. Vintage men's interest magazine full of erotic fiction, adult themed humor, comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W and color -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.00.

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First appearance of the Falcon's red and white costume. "Hydra Over All!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by John Romita Sr. Cover by John Romita Sr. (pencils & inks). Captain America and Nick Fury perform a special demonstration for the White House -- in hopes of securing funding for SHIELD's new Femme Force...and also for SHIELD's Life Model Decoy (LMD) program. Both Sharon Carter and Contessa Valentina Allegra are charter members of the Femme Force! Cameo appearances by President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew. Second Story: "The Falcon Fights Alone!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Gray Morrow (with alterations by John Romita Sr.). The Falcon charts a new course for his superhero career by donning a new costume and ending his partnership with Cap. Cameo appearances by Leila Taylor and Redwing. First 20¢ cover price. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

"What Do I Need?", pencils by Art Cappello, inks by Vince Alascia; Laura's life plan is to be a nurse and marry a young doctor who'll be very rich; Dr. Charles Scanlon seems like he could be the man she needs; Charles is on the verge of getting a lucrative medical partnership, but his conscience requires him to return to the inner city and help a colleague at a neighborhood clinic. "Nobody Wants A Girl Auto Mechanic!"; Lisa Ann Potter applies for auto mechanic jobs, but no one will hire her; She applies at Chuck's Auto Repair and is turned down there too despite the "Mechanic Wanted" sign in front of his shop; But Chuck's sister, Mae, stages a protest that forces Chuck to hire Mae. "If He Were Mine"; Belinda is an actress who sets her sights on famous young director Hal Cole; But Hal is engaged to Gloria Smith, an ageing star of other days; When Gloria finds out about Belinda's attempt to steal Hal, she has Belinda's part cut from the script; Belinda can no longer get acting jobs in Hollywood. "Sure To Die!"; Ellen Steavens has a brain tumor and is convinced she will die. She tells her fiance Bob that she never wants to see him again; But Nurse Cynthia Treat urges Bob to be patient and he is waiting for Ellen when she wakes up following surgery. Plus: 1-page pin-up poster of David Cassidy! Also: 1-page Choosing a Career text piece by Jeannette Copeland. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Vol. 10, No. 6. December 1971. Adult themed cartoon humor. 8-in x 11-in, 66 Pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.35.

December 1971. Cover blurb: "This issue contains a story written especially for CARTOONIST PROfiles readers by Charles Schulz. Following is his comment on the photo above: 'Here I am in my practice jersey given to me by the Minnesota North Stars. One of their centers, Charlie Burns, lives in our area during the summer and has been helping us with our junior hockey program. Note the great gloves. They are good for playing in but terrible for drawing.'" Cover photo by Kathy Mugele. Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Issue #62 Cover price $0.50.

"Queen-Size Special". Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Moores and Al Hubbard. Featuring the reprint tales "Working for Peanuts," "The Chips Are Flying," "Putty-Put Troubles" plus a 1-page story! Starring Chip 'n' Dale, Goofy, Bambi, Dumbo, Timothy Mouse, Wicked Witch, Donald Duck and Mr. Humdrum! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Winter 1971-Volume 1, No. 3. Bob McGuinness cover. Cartoonists credited in this issue are W. L. Anderson, David Bell, Bill Burnett, Bob McGuinness, Jim Willoughby, and Brian McBean. 8.25 x 10.75, b&w, 52 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Vol. 6 #2 - Dec. 1971. Rock magazine profusely illustrated with black and white and some color photographs. Articles about Jimmy Page, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Leon Russell, Beach Boys, Bloodrock, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Marc Bolan and much more. Also reviews, news, fashion, festivals and letters... even the ads are interesting. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.75.

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Ivanhoe, 25th Printing, Painted Cover on stiff paper. (HRN 169, Winter 1971). Cover price $0.25.

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Moby Dick, 24th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 169, Winter/71). Cover price $0.25.

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Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 15th Printing, Painted Cover. Cited in "Seduction of the Innocent". (HRN 169, Winter 1971). Cover price $0.25.

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The Time Machine, 9th Printing, Painted Cover on stiff paper. Art by Lou Cameron. (HRN 169, with Winter 1971 date). The time traveler invents a machine which propels him 800,000 years into the future. When he arrives, it is with great doubts and fears. He wonders what the men of the future are like, and how they will treat him. He soon learns what 800,000 years of struggle has done to mankind. Cover price $0.25.

Collage was Fanzine published Bi-weekly by The SFCA (Science Fiction Club of America). Edited by G.B. Love. Featuring comic strips, articles, artwork, and news. Topics covered include science fiction to pulp adventures to westerns and everything in-between placing the spotlight on such classic characters as Tarzan, the Lone Ranger, Flash Gordon, and more! Newsprint (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, B&W. NOTE: Most issues of COLLAGE were sent to subscribers folded. It's rare to find uncreased copies. Cover price $0.65.

Collage was Fanzine published Bi-weekly by The SFCA (Science Fiction Club of America). Edited by G.B. Love. Featuring comic strips, articles, artwork, and news. Topics covered include science fiction to pulp adventures to westerns and everything in-between placing the spotlight on such classic characters as Tarzan, the Lone Ranger, Flash Gordon, and more! Newsprint (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, B&W. NOTE: Most issues of COLLAGE were sent to subscribers folded. It's rare to find uncreased copies. Cover price $0.65.

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December, 1971. Articles and opinions about the world of comics. This issue: Tarzan Swings to New Hut, Survey Club Cometh, Comic Economics 1971, Paul H. Terry (Mighty Mouse) Dead at 84, A Look at Asterix, Goethe Awards, The Living Superhero and more. Cover by Roy G. Krenkel. 7-in. x 8.25-in. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

The Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom #10 (Dec, 1971) is an early-era comics ad zine featuring comic for sale lists and ads for the many fan publication of the period. This issue features a Donald Newton cover featuring the Sub-Mariner and Human Torch in battle over the Statue of Liberty. Page 10 features a half-page ad from Buddy Saunders who, years later, would open the first Lone Star Comics store in Arlington, Texas. 24 pages, black and white on newsprint, tabloid 11.5-in. x 17.5-in. NOTE: Early issues were mailed free to interested comic collectors; back issues could be ordered at 25c ea. Later the publication moved to paid subscriptions. Cover price $2.00.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $3.70 View scans Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. "The Knife" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. First 20-cent cover price. The Dweller in the Dark, script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Corinthinan city of Zahmahn; Conan becomes Fatima's lover; Fatima throws Conan & Yaila to monster in dungeon; Conan escapes, throws Fatima to monster and makes Yaila the new Queen. This story was originally intended for Savage Tales 2 before it was canceled (the first time). The art was altered so that it would pass the Comics Code and published here. See Savage Tales 4 for the original, unaltered version. (The muddy reprint in Conan Saga 5 is from the altered version.) Back-up story, The Blood of the Dragon, script by Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Kane, Tom Palmer, and Berni Wrightson. Cover price: $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Giant-size issue. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Giant-size issue. Rogues in the House starring Thak [an ape] (villain, introduction), Nabonidus, Igon, Jenna, and Murilo (introduction), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; adapted from Rogues In the House by Robert E. Howard. Letter to the editor from cartoonist Fred Hembeck. Windsor-Smith cover. 52 pages, full color.

British weekly humor comic featuring such characters as Gus Gorilla, the Gasworks Gang, Donovan's Dad, Percy Puffer, Robot Maker, Tricky Dicky and more. 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, covers and centerfold strip in color, other pages black and white and single color highlight.

British weekly humor comic featuring such characters as Gus Gorilla, the Gasworks Gang, Donovan's Dad, Percy Puffer, Robot Maker, Tricky Dicky and more. 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, covers and centerfold strip in color, other pages black and white and single color highlight.

British weekly humor comic featuring such characters as Gus Gorilla, the Gasworks Gang, Donovan's Dad, Percy Puffer, Robot Maker, Tricky Dicky and more. 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, covers and centerfold strip in color, other pages black and white and single color highlight.