Comic books February 1974

Cover by Nick Cardy. "Target of the Toymen!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Clark Kent is shooting a commercial at the airport when a criminal similar to the Toyman shrinks and steals a 707; The new Toyman is able to escape by using exploding bubble gum animals to threaten the town below, forcing Superman to abandon the chase to protect the residents; Within a few days, a nuclear submarine and a solar-powered train are stolen as this new Toyman intends to ransom off the stolen vehicles. "The Million-Dollar Methuselah Contract" starring the Human Target, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano; Christopher Chance is hired by millionarie oilman Henderson Repp, who suspects his nephew is trying to kill him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Vol. 18, No. 1. February 1974. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor, and nude pictorials. In this issue: "Time of the Medusa" by Forrest J. Ackerman (Famous Monsters) and Norbert F. Novotny. 8-in. x 11-in. 98 pages. PC/PB&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.00.

Photo cover. Comic book based on the TV police drama Adam 12 which aired from 1968 to 1975. Officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed in "Assassin's Target" in which the officers are assigned as bodyguards to a diplomat and "The Lady and the Landlord" in which the officers have a rash of incidents and reporter to deal with. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.20.

Photo cover. Comic book based on the TV police drama Adam 12 which aired from 1968 to 1975. Officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed in "Assassin's Target" in which the officers are assigned as bodyguards to a diplomat and "The Lady and the Landlord" in which the officers have a rash of incidents and reporter to deal with. No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Wrath of... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, art by Jim Aparo; Jim Corrigan arrives on the scene of a crime in which an armored car has been held up and the guards shot to death; When he learns that even a member of the gang was shot to death by his own men, it is the Spectre who decides to track down the gang members one by one and exact justice. Is a Snerl Human?, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Alex Toth. Letter to the editor from Mike Tiefenbacher. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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"An Informal Science Fiction & Fantasy Journal." Cover by Tim Kirk. In this issue: Ted White, John Brunner, Robert Bloch, Richard Delap. 52 pages plus 16-page Ace catalog. Cover price $1.00.

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First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in "The Punisher Strikes Twice!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. One of the landmark issues of the bronze age! The Punisher, the legendary gun-toting vigilante, makes his first appearance in the Marvel Universe! And his first target...is none other than your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! But before Frank Castle can locate the web-slinger, he needs directions from a mysterious new super-villain called the Jackal! Once the dastardly Jackal tells the sharpshooting anti-hero where to find the wall-crawler, the inaugural battle between the Punisher and the Amazing Spider-Man erupts! The first of many classic confrontations! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Punisher appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 134 (cameo) and 135. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Ralph Macchio. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 106 and again in Marvel Tales 209.) 32 pages. 20 cent cover price. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearances of the Punisher and the Jackal in "The Punisher Strikes Twice." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Gil Kane cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 106 and 209. Ralph Macchio letter to the editor. Cover price $0.20.

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June, 1973. Cover price $0.60.

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February 1974. Cover by Jack Gaughan. Stories: "Earth, Air, Fire and Water"(Part 1) by Stephen Nemeth and William Walling, "A Mind of His Own" by Joe Haldeman, "Wet Blanket" by P. J. Plauger, "A Bonus for Dr. Hardwick" by Brian C. Coad, "Violence on TV" by Glenn L. Gillette, and "The Amphibious Cavalry Gap" by J. J. Trembly, as told to James E. Thompson. "The Artist and the Computer" by David L. Heiserman. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Issue #566 - February 1974. Reprints Cover from Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) #227. Archie reprints. NOTE: Spanish language edition. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, full color.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey & Chic Stone and Joe Edwards. The Christmas season doesn't seem to change Reggie's usual rottenness, but Jughead argues that even Reggie can't resist the compulsion to be nice at Christmas time in "Temptation"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Cleaning Up!" by Joe Edwards; the regular characters fail to listen to the radio on a snowy day, and wind up trapped inside the school on a day when all the schools are closed in "Snow Day"; Archie once again double-books, promising to help Veronica and Betty with their Christmas shopping at the same time, in "Shopper Comes a Cropper"; and Archie is angry at Reggie for buying him a cheap Christmas gift in "The Giving Game"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Britches Wishes," pencils by Al Hartley; Mr. Weatherbee doesn't want to play Santa until Betty helps him learn the true spirit of Christmas. "The Rain in Spain" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Water Boy"; Mr. Weatherbee sends Archie on an ill-fated errand. "Gout Bout"; Mr Weatherbee's gout is flaring up again and he knows Archie might do something to hurt him even worse. "Skiing on the Level"; Archie tries to persuade Mr. Weatherbee to take up cross-country skiing. "Write On," script and art by Joe Edwards; Russ is writing a letter to Santa. "Switch Hitch"; Mr. Weatherbee tries transferring Archie and Jughead to another school. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Nothing But the Best, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica announces that her father has decided it's time for her to leave Riverdale High and go to a private school, where she can learn to associate with people in her own social circle; Archie manages to talk Mr. Lodge out of it by reminding him of his own lower-class origins. Tiger By the Tail, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Just before a big game, Central High kidnaps the Riverdale mascot, Hot Dog, and threatens to sell him into servitude unless Big Moose is kept out of the game. The Account, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica learns that Archie has his own college savings account that he's been putting money into for years, and that it now totals almost two thousand dollars. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Last 50-cent issue. "Winner Take All!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie and Reggie have a bet on if it will snow and the loser has to carry the winner to school on his shoulders. "Last Stop"; Veronica is trying to teach Archie to behave like a gentleman. "Team Wreck"; Mr. Weatherbee tries to teach kids how to ski. "The Run-Away," script and art by Bob Bolling; Little Archie gets on a raft to sail to Europe. "The Greatest!", pencils by Bill Vigoda; Reggie can't understand why Veronica can't see that he is the greatest. "Carry On," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie accidentally knocks Betty down and she pretends to be hurt so he'll carry her. "Gym Dandy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is exercising because she thinks Archie will like that. "More Bounce To The Ounce," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Archie makes a rubber band ball at school. "Dummy Up," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie and Reggie put a Halloween mask on the new tackling dummy and have some fun around school. "Pearl Divers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Veronica's pearl necklace broke in school causing the faculty to slip on them. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Christmas Season with Betty & Veronica," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Archie each sacrifice something precious to them in order to buy gifts for each other. "That Covers It!" two-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Bee and the Bird," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Weatherbee wins a turkey in a holiday raffle; Then he finds out it's a live turkey. Betty and Veronica Pinup, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Helpless Helpers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Jughead intends to play Santa (with Hot Dog as his reindeer) for the children at the local hospital, despite the derision everyone in the gang is giving him. "In My Father's House," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Joe Sinnott; Mr. Lodge lectures Veronica on being grateful for their family's advantage, particularly around the holidays. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. The First 100 Years, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The story of Snow White is retold Archie-style with Betty as the maiden who is fairer than the wicked Queen Veronica. Ski Holidaze, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica brings Archie along on a skiing trip and finds Betty working as a waitress at the resort. I'm All Ears, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica won't stop talking to Betty on the phone. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

February 1974. Publication of the Arizona Highway Department featuring stories and art with Western themes. In this issue: prehistoric pottery of Arizona; Lon Megargee art; archeological expedition; and more. 9-in. x 12-in.; part color, part black and white; 48 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Lawrence Salk. Articles, Stories and Ads for guns. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 56 pages B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by John Romita. ...We, the Gargoyles!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Dick Ayers and Jack Kirby (Strange Tales #74 reprint), inks by Dick Ayers; Lord Granitor (father of Prince Gorgolla from Strange Tales #74) is finally able to leave Stonus Five and go to conquer Earth; Magnor, who is among a rebel group of Gargoyles on earth, warns Bob O'Bryan of the coming invasion; Bob takes over the body of It, the Living Colossus to try to stop Lord Granitor. Editorial about the origins of It, the Living Colossus. Promo for Morbius in Adventure Into Fear #20. Stan Lee's Soapbox. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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United Kingdom edition. Cover art by John Romita. ...We, the Gargoyles!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Dick Ayers and Jack Kirby (Strange Tales #74 reprint), inks by Dick Ayers; Lord Granitor (father of Prince Gorgolla from Strange Tales #74) is finally able to leave Stonus Five and go to conquer Earth; Magnor, who is among a rebel group of Gargoyles on earth, warns Bob O'Bryan of the coming invasion; Bob takes over the body of It, the Living Colossus to try to stop Lord Granitor. Editorial about the origins of It, the Living Colossus. Promo for Morbius in Adventure Into Fear #20. Stan Lee's Soapbox.

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"Death-Stars of the Zodiac!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by Jim Starlin and Frank Giacoia. As shown on Jim Starlin's spectacular cover, the Zodiac attacks! Taurus (aka Cornelius Van Lunt) has reformed the 12-member cartel for one express purpose! Destroying the Avengers! In brazen fashion, the super-villains from the stars storm into Avengers Mansion and overwhelm the five avengers inside! After licking their wounds, Earth's Mightiest Heroes discover that Taurus has another diabolical objective on his agenda! Kill every person in Manhattan born under the sign of Gemini! Wow, where did the Zodiac get that kind of power? It doesn't matter now as Taurus' giant star-blaster is set to fire its death-ray from atop the World Trade Center! It's a frantic race against time to save thousands of Gemini! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Captain America is depicted on the cover, but does not appear in the story inside.) 32 pages Cover price $0.20.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Death-Stars of the Zodiac!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by Jim Starlin and Frank Giacoia. As shown on Jim Starlin's spectacular cover, the Zodiac attacks! Taurus (aka Cornelius Van Lunt) has reformed the 12-member cartel for one express purpose! Destroying the Avengers! In brazen fashion, the super-villains from the stars storm into Avengers Mansion and overwhelm the five avengers inside! After licking their wounds, Earth's Mightiest Heroes discover that Taurus has another diabolical objective on his agenda! Kill every person in Manhattan born under the sign of Gemini! Wow, where did the Zodiac get that kind of power? It doesn't matter now as Taurus' giant star-blaster is set to fire its death-ray from atop the World Trade Center! It's a frantic race against time to save thousands of Gemini! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Captain America is depicted on the cover, but does not appear in the story inside.) 32 pages

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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 $1.00.

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100-page giant. This issue features Batman tales from the forties, fifties, sixties, and seventies. Cover by Nick Cardy. "King of the Gotham Jungle!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; The recent rash of unsolved robberies in Gotham City spurs Man-Bat to come out of retirement. "The Witch and the Manuscript of Doom," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Batman and Robin must track down The Witch, a mysterious figure responsible for the murder of Erik Dorne and the theft of a manuscript he wrote. "The Bullet-Hole Club!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A private detective petitions Batman and the other members of the prestigious "Bullet Hole Club" to become a member---even if he has to purposely put himself in the way of bodily harm to do it! Shazam Awards Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, pencils by Ross Andru and Bernie Wrightson, inks by Bernie Wrightson. "The Man Who Stole from Batman" (from Detective Comics #334), script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; A new and unusual villain makes him presence known by stealing from the Batman: his Batmobile, Bat-a-Rang, and Bat-Boat, yet Batman cannot figure out WHY he would do such a thing. "The Phenomenal Memory of Luke Graham!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Murphy Anderson; Luke Graham needs the help of Robin the Teen Wonder to convince his college professor that a report he prepared on the Chinese iron industry was not plagiarized. "The Son of the Joker" (from Batman #145), script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane); In this imaginary story, penned by Alfred, trusted butler of Bruce Wayne, the Second Batman & Robin team run up against the Son of the Joker! Bat-Maze activity page. "The Guardian of the Bat-Signal!" (from Batman #85), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; A long-time veteran of the Gotham City Police Department is about to be retired, when Batman suggests that he be put in charge of the Bat-Signal. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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