Comic books January 1972

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS-

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52-page giant. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Hero Superman Doomed to Die!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman finds himself unable to rescue a stranded astronaut. "The Shocking Secret of Super-X!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman creates a new identity to prevent contaminating earth with a strain of artificial bacteria. Classic reprint, "The Atom's Phantom Double!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; A laboratory accident creates a ghostly duplicate of Ray Palmer, who wants to take the real Ray's place by destroying him. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

January 1972. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: How Fantasy Can Improve Your Sex Act; Frenchmen Riot to See America's Naked Performers; and Hollywood's Wild Party for Rock Freak Alice Cooper. Plus: Club Adam - special swingers' section. 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $1.00.

48-page giant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Vortex starring Supergirl, Geoff Anderson, Nasthalthia Luthor, Vortex, and Harry Porgus, script by Len Wein, art by Bob Oksner. The Tower of the Dead starring Zatanna, script by Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. The Return of the Man with Animal Powers starring Animal Man, script by Dave Wood, art by Gil Kane; Following another encounter with invading aliens, Buddy Baker's animal powers are restored, which allows him to save the Earth. The Kidnapping starring Supergirl, script by John Albano, art by Bob Oksner. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Edited by Phillip Andrews. Write-ups and photographs of airplanes from the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as the Chinese Air Force, Red Air Force, German Air Force, Japanese Air Force, and Italian Air Force. Hardcover (horizontal format), 11-in. x 8-in., 264 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Edited by Phillip Andrews. Write-ups and photographs of airplanes from the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as the Chinese Air Force, Red Air Force, German Air Force, Japanese Air Force, and Italian Air Force. Hardcover (horizontal format), 11-in. x 8-in., 264 pages, B&W.

Giant size all-reprint issue. "The Town Jesse James Couldn't Rob!" with art by Frank Frazetta (3 pages); Pow-Wow Wmith stars in "The Menace of the Flaming Totem Pole!" with art by Carmine Infantino; Buffalo Bill stars in "The Ambush of the Overland Stage" with art by Joe Kubert; Bat Lash stars in "My Name is Bat Lash!" with script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Mike Sekowsky; and "The Fortune Nobody Wanted!" Letter to the editor from comic writer Steven Grant. Tony DeZuniga cover. Cover price $0.25.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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"In His Hand -- the World!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. With the Inhumans as his prisoners, Magneto creates a mindless monster to force Black Bolt to obey him! Under the Master of Magnetism's control, the leader of the royal family steals a new source of cosmic energy from the federal government! Magneto plans to use the super secret energy source to power his universe machine for creating mutants! But the hypnotization of Black Bolt has had an unexpected side effect...his amnesia is gone! And now the monarch of the Inhumans remembers that he is a hero! And that spells doom for the Master of Magnetism! Second (reprint) story: "The Origin of the Incomparable Inhumans!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. This story was originally published in Thor 146. (Notes: Magneto returns in Avengers 110. Black Bolt appears next in Avengers 95. This is the last issue of the series that featured the Inhumans. The Beast becomes the lead superhero in the next issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "In His Hand -- the World!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott. With the Inhumans as his prisoners, Magneto creates a mindless monster to force Black Bolt to obey him! Under the Master of Magnetism's control, the leader of the royal family steals a new source of cosmic energy from the federal government! Magneto plans to use the super secret energy source to power his universe machine for creating mutants! But the hypnotization of Black Bolt has had an unexpected side effect...his amnesia is gone! And now the monarch of the Inhumans remembers that he is a hero! And that spells doom for the Master of Magnetism! Second (reprint) story: "The Origin of the Incomparable Inhumans!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. This story was originally published in Thor 146. (Notes: Magneto returns in Avengers 110. Black Bolt appears next in Avengers 95. This is the last issue of the series that featured the Inhumans. The Beast becomes the lead superhero in the next issue.) 32 pages

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"The Beauty and the Brute" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Daily Bugle's expedition to the Savage Land has turned into a disaster! Gwen Stacy is missing. J. Jonah Jameson is dazed and confused. And the web-slinger is stuck in quicksand! And it's all courtesy of Kraven the Hunter! Spider-Man's long-time foe wants to rule the Savage Land. And thanks to the giant creature named Gog...he just might just succeed! But the lord of the jungle and his big saber-tooth cat stand in Kraven's way! Can Ka-Zar and Zabu corral Kraven and save their big city visitors? (Notes: Kraven and Ka-Zar previously fought in Astonishing Tales (1970) #1 and #2. Spider-Man and Ka-Zar meet again in Marvel Team-Up #19. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #83.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Beauty and the Brute!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; Spider-Man and Ka-Zar against Kraven the Hunter in the Savage Land. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 82/83. 36 pgs.

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Jan 1972. Cover by John Pederson, Jr. Science fiction stories by Ted White, Richard E. Peck, Richard A. Lupoff, John Brunner's "The Wrong End of Time" Part 2 of 2, and a classic reprint of "The Man Who Lived Next Week" by David Wright O'Brien. Article on "Life on the Margin" by Greg Benford. Illustrations by Michael Kaluta, Jeff Jones, Dave Cockrum, and David Cook. Cardstock cover; 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.60.

Dancers at the End of Time: Book 1 - 1st printing. By Michael Moorcock. Earth of the remote future, on the brink of the end of time. Society and technology have advanced to the point where death no longer exists, birth hardly at all; the small remaining population is very rich, very decadent, very sophosticated, very bizarre... Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 148 pages, Text Only.

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January 1972. Stories: "A Spaceship for the King" (part 2) by Jerry Pournelle, "A Matter of Sovereignty" by Wade Curtis, "Riddle Me This" by Christopher Anvil, "Truck Driver" by Robert Chilson, "The Greatest Asset" by Isaac Asimov, and "Stormy Bellwether" by Jack Wodhams. Science Fact article, "Galactic Geopolitics" by Ben Bova. Cover by John Schoenherr. Illustrations by John Schoenherr, Kelly Freas, and Leo Summers. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Archie's Love In. Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Snub Rub," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The group's decision to keep their charity entertaining at the local hospital a secret gets their friends mad at them when the group must decline an invitation to entertain at the school Christmas pageant. "Her Hero" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Past And Present," pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott; Breaking under the weight of the gifts he's carrying for Veronica, Archie yearns for simpler times. "Tree Trim Triumph," pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie spends Christmas Eve helping decorate the Lodge Christmas tree, a fact Mr. Lodge quickly comes to regret. "The Missing Ingredient," script and pencils by Al Hartley; Betty tries to encourage Miss Beazley, who has been stung to tears from criticism of her traditional holiday fruitcake. "The Greater Gift," pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie must be as clandestine as possible in buying gifts for Betty and Veronica when he spots them shopping in the same store he's in. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. From Stem To Stern, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To keep their legs in shape, Betty and Veronica walk, rather than drive, to and from school. Just Be Yourself, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Every time Veronica tries to say nice things about her "middle-class" friends, she comes off as nasty and condescending. Tying Up A Storm, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Last 15-cent cover price. "The Aristokittens Meet Chip 'n' Dale" starring the Aristokittens, Chip, Dale, Amelia, Gabble, Abigail Gabble, Napoleon, and Lafayette, pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Larry Mayer. "The Aristokittens with Dumbo," pencils by Pete Alvarado. "Pup Lessons," art by Al Hubbard; The Aristokittens have fun with Scamp, son of Lady and the Tramp. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

NOTE: All Text is in French - Volume 14 - 2nd and later printings. "Asterix En Hispanie (Asterix in Spain)!" Written by René Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Follow the hilarious adventures of the wily Gallic hero, Asterix, and his friends as they travel the world, and history! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color.

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NOTE: All Text is in French - Volume 18 - 1st printing. "Les Lauriers de Cesar (Asterix and the Laurel Wreath)!" Written by René Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Chief Vitalastatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get ahold of Caesar's laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course it's now up to Astrix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalastatistix's honor? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color.

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NOTE: All Text is in French - Volume 19 - 1st printing. "Le Devin (Asterix and the Soothsayer)!" Written by René Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. It was a dark and stormy night, when a sinister visitor arrived in the Gaulish village where Astrix lives. Prolix claims he's a soothsayer, and the townsfolk believe every word he says. Only Astrix knows better. How can he make all of his friends see the truth? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color.

Note: All Text is in French.

NOTE: All Text is in French - Volume 19 - 2nd and later printings. "Le Devin (Asterix and the Soothsayer)!" Written by René Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. It was a dark and stormy night, when a sinister visitor arrived in the Gaulish village where Astrix lives. Prolix claims he's a soothsayer, and the townsfolk believe every word he says. Only Astrix knows better. How can he make all of his friends see the truth? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color.

Note: All Text is in French.

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Cover by Jack Keller and Pat Boyette. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Keller and Pat Boyette. Even though he thought S/Sgt. Buck Adams was a trigger-happy psycho, Cpl. Al Newall had to follow his orders when he snarled..."Kill 'Em All!" The Red Baron finally made a boo-boo and the Australian gunners made him pay for it in..."A Medal for Max"! And this was the first round in a battle that lasted for years...Yoku Matsumori won it with a kick to Ensign Piper's chin, but the battle didn't end there! It's all in..."Grudge Fight!" Plus: 1-page text story "The House That General Orloffsky Built"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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"Something Inhuman This Way Comes..!" Part 7 of 9. Guest-starring Black Bolt and Triton. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. With a direct blast from his power pods, the golden avenger knocks out the Mandroids! And now the Avengers are free to go after the Skrulls in outer space! But hold on...Triton of the Inhumans suddenly appears and begs Earth's Mightiest Heroes for help! The Kree have installed Maximus as the new ruler of the Great Refuge! And exiled Black Bolt to San Francisco of all places! Once Cap and Goliath recover Black Bolt from the Bay Area, the Mighty Avengers assemble in the Hidden Land to overthrow Maximus the Mad! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes liberate the Great Refuge and check the Kree's earthward advance? A tremendous issue! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Captain Marvel, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and Supreme Intelligence. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue's brilliant artwork begins with the classic splash page depicting Triton coming out of the water... and ends with Captain America looking up to the heavens and shaking his fist at the Kree and the Skrulls. Elements of the plot from Amazing Adventures (2nd series) 10 continue in this issue. Additional details of Black Bolt's origin are revealed during the story. There is some question as to whether Neal Adams contributed pencils to the cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Something Inhuman This Way Comes..!" Part 7 of 9. Guest-starring Black Bolt and Triton. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. With a direct blast from his power pods, the golden avenger knocks out the Mandroids! And now the Avengers are free to go after the Skrulls in outer space! But hold on...Triton of the Inhumans suddenly appears and begs Earth's Mightiest Heroes for help! The Kree have installed Maximus as the new ruler of the Great Refuge! And exiled Black Bolt to San Francisco of all places! Once Cap and Goliath recover Black Bolt from the Bay Area, the Mighty Avengers assemble in the Hidden Land to overthrow Maximus the Mad! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes liberate the Great Refuge and check the Kree's earthward advance? A tremendous issue! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Captain Marvel, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and Supreme Intelligence. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue's brilliant artwork begins with the classic splash page depicting Triton coming out of the water... and ends with Captain America looking up to the heavens and shaking his fist at the Kree and the Skrulls. Elements of the plot from Amazing Adventures (2nd series) 10 continue in this issue. Additional details of Black Bolt's origin are revealed during the story. There is some question as to whether Neal Adams contributed pencils to the cover.) 32 pages.

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100-page Super Spectacular. Cover by Neal Adams. All reprints: "The Masterminds of Crime!" (from Batman # 70), script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Charles Paris; Batman disguises himself as the crook Drexel to infiltrate the Crime Academy. "The Origin of the Doom Patrol" (from My Greatest Adventure # 80), script by Arnold Drake (plot) and Bob Haney (script), pencils by Bruno Premiani; A mysterious man known only as the Chief calls three people who have all escaped certain doom but were left outcasts because of their experiences; He recounts their individual stories; He asks them to become the Doom Patrol, and their first mission is to defuse a bomb; The Chief informs the Doom Patrol of an alien spaceship that has landed on Earth carrying a super-weapon; General Immortus, spying on them, makes plans. "Oh Plastic Man" (from Police Comics # 14), art by Jack Cole; Woozy and Plastic Man set out to capture Eel O'Brian. "Guarding a Lion" (from Sensation Comics #57), script by John Broome, art by Joe Kubert; Sargon the Sorcerer must figure out who the mysterious person is who has been messing with the circus lion. "Danger in the Totem's Eye!" (from Adventure # 276), script and pencils by Arthur Adler, inks by Bob Oksner; Al Pratt goes to a museum to research Indian culture but ends up tracking down some robbers. "The Aqua-Thief of the Seven Seas!" (from Adventure Comics #276), script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman is falsely accused of stealing a chest of diamonds. "The Legion of Super-Outlaws!" (from Adventure Comics #324), script by Edmund Hamilton, art by John Forte; An evil scientist tricks the Heroes of Lallor into fighting the Legion. "Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble" (from Batman #75), script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. A key that lists all the superheroes featured on the wrap-around cover. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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The Beagle Boys in "Grime Doesn't Pay Either" and "Reap the Wind." Issue also has "Stamp & Coin Collector's Corner" feature. No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.15.