Superman Family #165

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TITLE: Superman Family #165
PUBLICATION DATE: Jun/Jul 1974 (onsale 3/26/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Supergirl Starring in the Superman Family"
Stories:

• Supergirl: "Princess of the Golden Sun" (20 pages)
  Elliot S. Maggin (Writer), Art Saaf (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  
• Jimmy Olsen: "Jimmy Olsen in Scotland Yard" (9 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #59, March 1962
• Superboy: "Superbaby's First Foster-Parents" (11 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), George Papp (Artist)
  From Superboy #133, October 1966
• Superman: "The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity" (13 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Action Comics #297, February 1963
• Lois Lane: "Lois Lane's Jungle Jeopardy" (8 pages)
  Kurt Schaffenberger (Artist)
  From Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #47, February 1964
• Superboy: "Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations" (7 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), George Papp (Artist)
  From Superboy #111, March 1964
• Superman: "Clark Kent, Gangster" (10 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Superman #186, May 1966

Features:

• "Supergirl's Career" (1 Page)
  (Highlights in Supergirl's life)
• "Super Fe-Mail" (1 Page)
  (Letters Page)

Brave and the Bold #113

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TITLE: Brave and the Bold #113
PUBLICATION DATE: Jun/Jul 1974 (onsale 3/21/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Jim Aparo
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The Brave and the Bold"
Stories:

• Batman/Metal Men: "The 50-Story Killer" (20 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Jim Aparo (Artist)
  
• Green Arrow: "The World's Three Most Dangerous Arrows" (8 pages)
  France E. Herron (Writer), George Papp (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #248, May 1958
• Hawkman: "Creature of a Thousand Shapes" (25 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From Brave and the Bold #34, Feb/Mar 1961
• Challengers of the Unknown: "The Man Who Conquered the Challengers" (12 pages)
  France E. Herron (Writer), Bob Brown (Artist)
  From Challengers of the Unknown #14, Jun/Jul 1960
• Viking Prince: "The Figurehead of the Burning Sea" (12 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From Brave and the Bold #23, Apr/May 1959

Features:

• "Double Clues #1" (1 Page)
  (Puzzle)
• "In the Beginning Were the Words" (1 Page)
  (Autobiographical text feature by Bob Haney)
• "The Brave and the Bold Co-Stars" (3 Pages)
  (Depicts several heroes who have teamed with Batman)
• "The Brave and the Bold Mailbag" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)

House of Mystery #225

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TITLE: House of Mystery #225
PUBLICATION DATE: Jun/Jul 1974 (onsale 3/14/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Luis Dominguez
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The House of Mystery"
Stories:

• "The Man Who Died Twice" (8 pages)
  Jack Oleck (Writer), Alfredo P. Alcala (Artist)
  
• "Master of the Unknown" (6 pages)
  Jack Kirby (Artist)
  From House of Secrets #4, May/Jun 1957
• "Fireman, Burn My Child" (11 pages)
  Michael L. Fleisher (Writer), Frank Thorne (Artist)
  
• "The Curse of the MacIntyres" (25 pages)
  Don Heck (Artist)
  From Sinister House of Secret Love #1, Oct/Nov 1971
• "See No Evil" (6 pages)
  Jack Oleck (Writer), Alex N. Nino (Artist)
  
• Phantom Stranger: "The Hairy Shadows" (8 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Murphy Anderson (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Phantom Stranger #4, Feb/Mar 1953
• Spectre: "Shadow Show" (5 pages)
  Mark Hanerfeld (Writer), Jack Sparling (Artist)
  From Spectre #9, Mar/Apr 1969
• "This One'll Scare You to Death" (6 pages)
  George Kashdan (Writer), Eufronio Reyes Cruz (Artist)
  

Features:

• "Mystery Maze" (1 Page)
  (Puzzle)
• "Cain's Game Room" (2 Pages)
  (Cartoons)
• "Beware! Room 13" (1 Page)
  (Cartoon)
• "Cain's Mail Room" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)
  

Young Love #110

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TITLE: Young Love #110
PUBLICATION DATE: Jun/Jul 1974 (onsale 3/5/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART:
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The Agony and Ecstasy of Young Love"
Stories:

• "Greaser's Girl" (10 pages)
  
• "Outsider" (4 pages)
  
• "Mother's Choice" (14 pages)
  
• "Jerry's Hen" (15 pages)
  
• "Another Kind of Love" (15 pages)
  
• "Little Flirt" (10 pages)
  

Features:

• "That's Just How I Am" (1 Page)
  (Poetry/art)
• "Marc - on the Man's Side" (2 Pages)
  (Letters page)
• "Happenings" (1 Page)
  (Fashion advice)
• "Songs of Romance" (1 Page)
  (Poetry/art)
• "The Beauty Bar" (2 Pages)
  (Fashion advice)
• "My Unwritten Poem" (1 Page)
  (Poetry/art)
• "My Family" (1 Page)
  (Poetry/art)
• "The Gift of Love" (1 Page)
  (Poetry/art)
• "Beauty on a Budget" (1 Page)
  (Fashion advice)
  

Our Army at War #269

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TITLE: Our Army at War #269
PUBLICATION DATE: June 1974 (onsale 3/5/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Joe Kubert
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Sgt. Rock"
Stories:

• Sgt. Rock: "A Man Called Rock" (12 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), George Evans (Artist)
  
• "The Mighty Mosquito" (6 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From All-American Men of War #49, September 1957
• "The Sergeant and the Gun" (6 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Mort Drucker (Artist)
  From All-American Men of War #63, November 1958
• Sgt. Rock: "Stop the War -- I Want to Get Off" (11 pages)
  Joe Kubert (Writer/Artist)
  From Our Army at War #196, August 1968
• Johnny Cloud: "Death Ship of Three Wars" (15 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Irv Novick (Artist)
  From All-American Men of War #101, Jan/Feb 1964
• "Foxhole Fever" (6 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), John Severin (Artist)
  From Star Spangled War Stories #65, January 1958
• Lt. Hunter's Hellcats: "No Loot for the Hellcats" (12 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Russ Heath (Artist)
  From Our Fighting Forces #114, Jul/Aug 1968
• "Horseless" (5 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Ric Estrada (Artist)
  

Features:

• "Military Color Code" (1 Page)
  (Costanza)
  (Humor filler)
• Battle Album: "Zeppelin: Behemoth of the Air" (2 Pages)
  (Glanzman)
• "Stan Glanzman's War Diary" (2 Pages)
  (Glanzman)
• "Sgt. Rock's Rescue Maze" (1 Page)
  (Puzzle)
• "Take Ten" (2 Pages)
  (Letters page)

Superboy #202

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TITLE: Superboy #202
PUBLICATION DATE: May/Jun 1974 (onsale 2/21/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes"
Stories:

• Legion of Super-Heroes: "Lost:A Million Miles from Home" (6 pages)
  Cary Bates (Writer), Dave Cockrum (Penciller), Mike Grell (Inker)
  
• Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Legionnaire Who Killed" (16 pages)
  Edmond Hamilton (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), Sheldon Moldoff (Inker), George Klein (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #342, March 1966
• Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Super-Stalag of Space" (16 pages)
  Edmond Hamilton (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #344, May 1966
• Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad" (17 pages)
  Edmond Hamilton (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #345, June 1966
• Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Wrath of the Devil-Fish" (14 pages)
  Cary Bates (Writer), Dave Cockrum (Artist)
  
• Superboy: "The Superboy of Bigville" (9 pages)
  Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Superboy #91, September 1961

Features:

• "The Lore of the Legion" (4 Pages)
  (Background information of Legionnaires)
• "Super-Talk" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)

Batman #256

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TITLE: Batman #256
PUBLICATION DATE: May/Jun 1974 (onsale 2/21/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Batman"
Stories:

• Batman: "Catwoman's Circus Caper" (20 pages)
  Dennis J. O'Neil (Writer), Irv Novick (Penciller), Dick Giordano (Inker)
  
• Batman: "Dinosaur Island" (12 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Bob Kane (Penciller), Ray Burnley (Inker)
  From Batman #35, Jun/Jul 1946
• Batman: "The Penny Plunderers" (13 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Bob Kane (Penciller), Jack Burnley (Inker)
  From World's Finest Comics #30, Sep/Oct 1947
• Batman: "Brothers in Crime" (13 pages)
  Don Cameron (Writer), Jerry Robinson (Artist)
  From Batman #12, Aug/Sep 1942
• Batman: "The Thousand and One Trophies of Batman" (12 pages)
  Edmond Hamilton (Writer), Bob Kane (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #158, April 1950
• Batman: "The Secret of Batman Island" (8 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
  From Batman #119, October 1958

Features:

• "Letters to the Batman" (1 Page)
  (Letters Page)
• "If Bruce Wayne Had Not Become the Batman" (2 Pages)
  (Depicts several different alternate lives of Bruce Wayne)
• "Bat-Puzzle" (1 Page)
  (Crossword puzzle)
• "The Catwoman" (1 Page)
  (Pictoral history of Catwoman)
• "Letters to the Batman Extra" (1 Page)
  (Letters Page)

World's Finest Comics #223

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TITLE: World's Finest Comics #223
PUBLICATION DATE: May/Jun 1974 (onsale 2/19/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Superman and Batman Co-Starring Deadman"
Stories:

• Superman/Batman: "Wipe the Blood Off My Name" (20 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Dick Dillin (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  
• Deadman: "An Eye for an Eye" (17 pages)
  Carmine Infantino (Plotter), Jack Miller (Scripter), Neal Adams (Penciller), George Roussos (Inker)
  From Strange Adventures #206, November 1967
• Superman/Batman: "The Reversed Heroes" (12 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Dick Sprang (Penciller), Stan Kaye (Inker)
  From World's Finest Comics #87, Mar/Apr 1957
• Aquaman: "The Sunken City of Gold" (6 pages)
  Jack Miller (Writer), Ramona Fradon (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #223, April 1956
• Robotman: "License for a Robot" (6 pages)
  Joe Certa (Artist)
  From Detective Comics #197, July 1953
• Superman/Batman: "The Composite Superman" (18 pages)
  Edmond Hamilton (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From World's Finest Comics #142, June 1964

Features:

• "The Superman-Batman Team on Radio" (3 Pages)
  (Transcript from a scene of the Superman Radio Show)
• "From the World's Finest Fans" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)

The Unexpected #157

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TITLE: Unexpected #157
PUBLICATION DATE: May/Jun 1974 (onsale 2/12/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Unexpected"
Stories:

• "The House of the Executioner" (6 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Eufronio Reyes Cruz (Artist)
  
• "The Corpse in the Dead Letter Office" (7 pages)
  John Calnan (Artist)
  
• "Something's Alive in Volcano 13" (8 pages)
  Jim Mooney (Artist)
  From House of Mystery #83, February 1959
• "The Man Who Cheated Death" (8 pages)
  William (Bill) Ely (Artist)
  From House of Mystery #101, August 1960
• "The Mystery of the Sorcerer's Squad" (8 pages)
  Ruben Moreira (Artist)
  From House of Mystery #118, January 1962
• "The Phantom Duel" (6 pages)
  William (Bill) Ely (Artist)
  From House of Secrets #1, Nov/Dec 1956
• "Beware, I Can Read Your Mind" (6 pages)
  Sheldon Moldoff (Artist)
  From Tales of the Unexpected #7, November 1956
• "I Battled the Abomindable Snowman" (8 pages)
  John Prentice (Artist)
  From My Greatest Adventure #10, Jul/Aug 1956
• "Born Loser" (5 pages)
  Carl Wessler (Writer), Sonny Trinidad (Artist)
  
• "The Mystery of the Teen-Age Swami" (6 pages)
  George Roussos (Artist)
  From House of Mystery #92, November 1959
• "Body Snatcher" (5 pages)
  Carl Wessler (Writer), Rich Buckler (Artist)
  
• "Who Will Kill Gigantus?" (8 pages)
  George Kashdan (Writer), Alfredo P. Alcala (Artist)
  

Features:

• "The Dagger's Deed" (1 Page)
  (Filler)
• "Unexpected Mail" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)

Shazam #12

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TITLE: Shazam #12
PUBLICATION DATE: May/Jun 1974 (onsale 2/19/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Robert Oksner
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Shazam"
Stories:

• Captain Marvel: "The Golden Plague" (7 pages)
  E. Nelson Bridwell (Writer), Robert Oksner (Artist)
  
• Mary Marvel: "Mary Marvel Versus Nightowl" (11 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), Jack Binder (Artist)
  From Mary Marvel #24, May 1948
• Captain Marvel: "Uncle Marvel's Wedding" (9 pages)
  William Woolfolk (Writer)
  From Captain Marvel Adventures #59, April 1946
• Captain Marvel, Jr.: "The Longest Block in the World" (6 pages)
  Elliot S. Maggin (Writer), Dick Giordano (Artist)
  
• Marvel Family: "The Sivana Family Strikes at the Marvel Family" (38 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), Pete Costanza (Artist), Jack Binder (Artist), Bud Thompson (Artist)
  From Marvel Family #10, April 1947
• Captain Marvel: "Mighty Master of the Martial Arts" (7 pages)
  Elliot S. Maggin (Writer), Robert Oksner (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  

Features:

• "Billy Batson's Family Album" (2 Pages)
  (Bridwell/??)
  (Illos and text: Depicts the Marvel Family)
• "Shazamail" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)
• "The Shazam Gods and Heroes" (2 Pages)
  (Bridwell/??)
  (Illos and text: Background on Cap's powers)
• "Super-Spectacular Shazamail" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)

Young Romance #199

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TITLE: Young Romance #199
PUBLICATION DATE: May/Jun 1974 (onsale 2/7/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART:
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Young Romance"
Stories:

• "Love? Why Ruin a Perfect Friendship" (5 pages)
  
• "Second Choice" (11 pages)
  
• "You Can't Ever Be Mine" (8 pages)
  Tony Abruzzo (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Secret Hearts #62, April 1960
• "Hopeless Love" (8 pages)
  
• "Reach for a Star" (8 pages)
  
• "Make Love to His Friend" (8 pages)
  Tony Abruzzo (Penciller)
  From Girls' Romances #137, December 1968
• "Why Can't I Fall in Love" (10 pages)
  
• "The Mirror" (12 pages)
  

Features:

• "My Creed" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "Silent Song of Love" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "Bulletin Board" (2 Pages)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "Sew Here's How" (2 Pages)
  (??/??)
  (Fashion tips)
• "Beauty on a Budget" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Fashion tips)
• "Paul - the Other Side" (1 Page)
  (Advice column)
• "First Love" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
  

Justice League of America #111

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TITLE: Justice League of America #111
PUBLICATION DATE: May/Jun 1974 (onsale 2/5/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Justice League of America"
Stories:

• Justice League of America: "Balance of Power" (20 pages)
  Len Wein (Writer), Dick Dillin (Penciller), Dick Giordano (Inker)
  
• Seven Soldiers of Victory: "Beware! The Black Star Shines" (33 pages)
  Mort Weisinger (Writer), Bill Finger (Writer), Mort Meskin (Artist), Creig Flessel (Artist), Hal Sherman (Artist), George Papp (Artist), John Lehti (Artist)
  From Leading Comics #2, Spring 1942
• Justice League of America: "Attack of the Star-Bolt Warrior" (24 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Justice League of America #32, December 1964

Features:

• "Wanted:The Injustice Gang" (2 Pages)
  (Pasko/Broderick)
  (Background on the Injustice Gang)
• "JLA Puzzle" (1 Page)
  (Crossword puzzle)
• "The Seven Soldiers of Victory" (1 Page)
  (Text describing the history of the 7 Soldiers)
• "The Seven Soldiers of Victory" (1 Page)
  (??)
  (Pin-up) From Justice League of America #76, Nov-Dec 1969
• "JLA Mail Room" (2 Pages)
  (Letters page)

Tarzan #230

With this issue, I have covered 38 issues and am 1/3rd of the way done and all I feel like saying is: whew! This turned out to be more work than I originally thought it would be, but it's still a lot of fun.


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TITLE: Tarzan #230
PUBLICATION DATE: Apr/May 1974 (onsale 1/31/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Joe Kubert
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Tarzan"
Stories:

• Tarzan: (The Rescue of the Fawn) (6 pages)
  Joe Kubert (Writer/Artist)
  
• Korak, Son of Tarzan: "Leap into Death" (14 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Joe Kubert (Penciller), Russ Heath (Inker)
  
• Tarzan: "The Slave Traders" (19 pages)
  Russ Manning (Writer/Artist)
  
• Bomba: "The Deadly Sting of Ana Conda" (20 pages)
  George Kashdan (Writer), Jack Sparling (Artist)
  From Bomba the Jungle Boy #4, Mar/Apr 1968
• Congo Bill: "Mystery of the Stolen Bell" (6 pages)
  George Kashdan (Writer), Edwin J. Smalle, Jr. (Artist)
  From Action Comics #145, June 1950
• Detective Chimp: "Meet Detective Chimp" (8 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Sy Barry (Inker)
  From Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #4, Jul/Aug 1952
• Carson of Venus: "Into the Noobolian Valley" (5 pages)
  Michael William Kaluta (Writer/Penciller), Phil Trumbo (Inker)
  

Features:

• "The Dum-Dum" (1 Page)
  (Letters Page)
• "How I Wrote the Tarzan Books" (2 Pages)
  (Text feature by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
• "Tarzan:Citizen of the World" (3 Pages)
  (Text recap of Tarzan in the movies by Allan Asherman)

Detective Comics #440

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TITLE: Detective Comics #440
PUBLICATION DATE: Apr/May 1974 (onsale 1/31/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Jim Aparo
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Detective Comics"
Stories:

• Batman: "Ghost Mountain Midnight" (12 pages)
  Archie Goodwin (Writer), Sal Amendola (Penciller), Dick Giordano (Inker)
  
• Manhunter: "Battles the Cobras of the Deep" (9 pages)
  Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller), Joe Simon (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #79, October 1942
• Hawkman: "The Fear That Haunted Hawkman" (15 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Murphy Anderson (Artist)
  From Hawkman #3, Aug/Sep 1964
• Doll Man: "A Million-Dollar Corpse" (11 pages)
  William Woolfolk (Writer), Al Bryant (Artist)
  From Feature Comics #123, June 1948
• Green Lantern: "Too Many Suspects" (12 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Alex Toth (Penciller), Frank Giacoia (Inker)
  From Green Lantern #37, Mar/Apr 1949
• Batman: "Inside Story of the Outsider" (15 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #356, October 1966
• Manhunter: "Rebellion" (8 pages)
  Archie Goodwin (Writer), Walter Simonson (Artist)
  

Features:

• "Batman's Hotline" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)

Superman Family #164

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TITLE: Superman Family #164
PUBLICATION DATE: Apr/May 1974 (onsale 1/24/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: This is the first issue of Superman Family.
The numbering continues from Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen.
CONTENTS: "Jimmy Olsen Presents the Superman Family"
Stories:

• Jimmy Olsen: "Death Bites with Fangs of Stone" (14 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Kurt Schaffenberger (Artist)
  
• Supergirl: "Brainiac's Blitz" (12 pages)
  Jim Shooter (Writer), Jim Mooney (Artist)
  From Action Comics #339, July 1966
• Superboy: "The Super Star of Hollywood" (13 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), George Papp (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #272, May 1960
• Jimmy Olsen: "The Gift-Wrapped Doom" (6 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Kurt Schaffenberger (Artist)
  
• Jimmy Olsen: "The Death March" (9 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Al Plastino (Artist)
  From Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #76, April 1964
• Lois Lane: "The Three Wives of Superman" (25 pages)
  Kurt Schaffenberger (Artist)
  From Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #51, August 1964

Features:

• "Jimmy Olsen's Pen-Pals" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)
• "How the Artists Draw the Superman Family" (3 Pages)
  (Sketches by Swan and Schaffenberger)

Brave and the Bold #112

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TITLE: Brave and the Bold #112
PUBLICATION DATE: Apr/May 1974 (onsale 1/17/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Jim Aparo
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The Brave and the Bold"
Stories:

• Batman/Mister Miracle: "The Impossible Escape" (20 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Jim Aparo (Artist)
  
• Aquaman/Hawkman: "Fury of the Exiled Creature" (25 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Howard Purcell (Artist)
  From Brave and the Bold #51, Dec/Jan 1963
• Silent Knight: "The Three Flaming Dooms" (10 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Irv Novick (Artist)
  From Brave and the Bold #15, Dec/Jan 1957
• Batman/Green Lantern: "The Tick-Tock Traps of the Time Commander" (25 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Ramona Fradon (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
  From Brave and the Bold #59, Apr/May 1965

Features:

• "The Brave and the Bold Mailbag" (1 Page)
  (Letters Page)
• "Batman's Famous Co-Stars" (3 Pages)
  (Depicts several heroes who have teamed with Batman)

House of Mystery #224

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TITLE: House of Mystery #224
PUBLICATION DATE: Apr/May 1974 (onsale 1/10/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Bill Draut/Alfredo P. Alcala/Gerry Talaoc
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The House of Mystery"
Stories:

• "Night Stalker in Sun City" (9 pages)
  David Michelinie (Writer), Frank Robbins (Artist)
  
• "The House of Endless Years" (7 pages)
  Gerry Conway (Writer), Bill Draut (Artist)
  From House of Secrets #83, Dec/Jan 1969
• "The Deadman's Lucky Scarf" (8 pages)
  David Izzo (Plotter), Michael L. Fleisher (Scripter), Alfredo P. Alcala (Artist)
  
• "The Reluctant Sorcerer" (8 pages)
  Howard Purcell (Writer/Artist)
  From House of Secrets #49, October 1961
• Spectre: "Abraca-Doom" (9 pages)
  Dennis J. O'Neil (Writer), Bernie Wrightson (Artist)
  From Spectre #9, Mar/Apr 1969
• "The One and Only, Fully Guaranteed, Super-Permanent, 100%?" (5 pages)
  Marv Wolfman (Writer), Dick Dillin (Penciller), Neal Adams (Inker)
  From House of Secrets #82, Oct/Nov 1969
• "The Gift That Wiped Out Time" (8 pages)
  Mort Meskin (Penciller), George Roussos (Inker)
  From House of Mystery #120, March 1962
• "Sheer Fear" (7 pages)
  Sheldon Mayer (Writer), Gerry Talaoc (Artist)
  
• "The Claws of Death" (8 pages)
  George Kashdan (Writer), Alex N. Nino (Artist)
  
• Phantom Stranger: "Mystery in Miniature" (6 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Frank Giacoia (Artist)
  From Phantom Stranger #6, Jun/Jul 1953
• "Photo Finish" (3 pages)
  Steve Skeates (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Artist)
  

Features:

• "Cain's Game Room" (3 Pages)
  (Cartoons)
• "Cain's Mail Room" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)

Young Love #109

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TITLE: Young Love #109
PUBLICATION DATE: Apr/May 1974 (onsale 1/3/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART:
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The Agony and Ecstasy of Young Love"
Stories:

• "A Bad Trip" (8 pages)
  
• "The Huntress" (7 pages)
  
• "Little Doublecrosser" (4 pages)
  
• "Shy Girl" (8 pages)
  Ric Estrada (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  From Falling In Love #111, November 1969
• "The Mysterious Love Notes" (5 pages)
  
• "A Couple of Kids" (11 pages)
  
• "I Can't Get Him Out of My Mind" (10 pages)
  
• "Match-Maker, Match-Breaker" (6 pages)
  J. Winslow Mortimer (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  From Falling In Love #112, January 1970
• "Why Can't I Hold a Boy?" (9 pages)
  
• "Something Else on His Mind" (10 pages)
  

Features:

• "Marc - on the Man's Side" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)
• "4 Guys -- 4 Seasons" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "Love Has No Voice" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "True Love" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "I Wonder" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)

Wonder Woman #211 (60¢ begins)

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TITLE: Wonder Woman #211
PUBLICATION DATE: Apr/May 1974 (onsale 1/3/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: 1st 60¢ giant
CONTENTS: "Wonder Woman"
Stories:

• Wonder Woman: "The Maniacs of Mercury" (10 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Ric Estrada (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  
• Wonder Woman: "The Mystery of the Atom World" (10 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Ric Estrada (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  
• Wonder Woman: "The Origin of the Amazon Plane" (8 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Harry G. Peter (Artist)
  From Wonder Woman #80, February 1956
• Wonder Woman: "Wonder Woman Amazon Teen-Ager" (13 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Ross Andru (Penciller), Mike Esposito (Inker)
  From Wonder Woman #107, July 1959
• Wonder Woman: "The Winning of Wonder Woman's Tiara" (8 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Harry G. Peter (Artist)
  From Wonder Woman #75, July 1955
• Wonder Woman: "Wonder Tot and Mister Genie" (14 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Ross Andru (Penciller), Mike Esposito (Inker)
  From Wonder Woman #126, November 1961
• Wonder Woman: "The Secret of Wonder Woman's Sandals" (6 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Harry G. Peter (Artist)
  From Wonder Woman #72, February 1955
• Wonder Woman: "The Mirage Mirrors" (12 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Ross Andru (Penciller), Mike Esposito (Inker)
  From Wonder Woman #130, May 1962

Features:

• "The Gods of the Amazons" (1 Page)
  (Pictures and descriptions of several Greek Gods)
• "Wonder Woman's Costumes" (1 Page)
  (Depicts the history of Wonder Woman's costume)
• "Princessions" (1 Page)
  (Letters Page)

Batman #255

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TITLE: Batman #255
PUBLICATION DATE: Mar/Apr 1974 (onsale 12/25/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Neal Adams/Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Batman"
Stories:

• Batman: "Moon of the Wolf" (20 pages)
  Len Wein (Writer), Neal Adams (Penciller), Dick Giordano (Inker)
  
• Batman: "The First Batman" (10 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Stan Kaye (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #235, September 1956
• Batman: "The Duped Domestics" (12 pages)
  Alvin Schwartz (Writer), Bob Kane (Penciller), Jerry Robinson (Inker)
  From Batman #22, Apr/May 1944
• Batman: "The True-False Face of Batman" (15 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Sid Greene (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #363, May 1967
• Robin: "Crazy-Quilt Comes Back" (8 pages)
  France E. Herron (Writer), Jim Mooney (Artist)
  From Star Spangled Comics #123, December 1951
• Batman: "The Outsider Strikes Back" (15 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #340, June 1965

Features:

• "The Story of the Batmobile" (2 Pages)
  (Various)
  (Several panels from old Batman stories)
• "Letters to the Batman" (1 Page)
  (Letters Page)
• "Extra Letters to the Batman" (1 Page)
  

Young Romance #198

I don't have any scans of this one, but if some kind soul would send me a copy (or at least alert me as to where one is) I'll upload it to this clearing house for fans of DC's 100-Page Super Spectacular comic books as quickly as possible. Thank you in advance!


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TITLE: Young Romance #198
PUBLICATION DATE: Mar/Apr 1974 (onsale 12/4/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART:
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Young Romance"
Stories:

• "Just the Way I Dreamed It" (5 pages)
  
• "Will You Be My Girl?" (7 pages)
  
• "We're Getting Too Serious" (6 pages)
  
• "The Girl I Wanted" (7 pages)
  
• "The Thrill of Love" (9 pages)
  
• "My Turn for Love" (7 pages)
  
• "Come Home to My Heart" (8 pages)
  From Girls' Love Stories #87, June 1962
• "Stop-Over Love" (7 pages)
  From Secret Hearts #67, November 1960
• "When a Girl Discovers That She's Number 2, Does She Try Harder? or Cry Harder?" (6 pages)
  
• "I'm Not Taking Any Chances" (12 pages)
  Gene Colan (Penciller)
  From Girls' Romances #106, January 1965

Features:

• "Things I Hate to Hear" (2 Pages)
  (Filler)
• "Boyfriend" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "The Walk" (2 Pages)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "My True Love Confession" (2 Pages)
  (Reader comments)
• "Your Eyes of Love" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "Love is Blind" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
  

Justice League of America #110

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TITLE: Justice League of America #110
PUBLICATION DATE: Mar/Apr 1974 (onsale 12/6/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Justice League of America"
Stories:

• Justice League of America: "The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus" (20 pages)
  Len Wein (Writer), Dick Dillin (Penciller), Dick Giordano (Inker)
  
• Justice Society of America: "The Plight of a Nation" (36 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Frank Giacoia (Inker), Arthur F. Peddy (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker), Alex Toth (Artist)
  From All-Star Comics #40, Apr/May 1948
• Justice League of America: "Z -- as in Zatanna -- and Zero Hour" (23 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Sid Greene (Inker)
  From Justice League of America #51, February 1967

Features:

• "JLA Puzzle" (1 Page)
  (Crossword puzzle)
• "Justice Society of America" (2 Pages)
  (Pin-up by Anderson)
  From Justice League of America #76, Nov-Dec 1969
• "JLA Mail Room" (2 Pages)
  (Letters page)

Detective Comics #439

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TITLE: Detective Comics #439
PUBLICATION DATE: Feb/Mar 1974 (onsale 11/29/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Neal Adams/Dick Giordano
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Detective Comics"
Stories:

• Batman: "Night of the Stalker" (14 pages)
  Sal Amendola (Plotter/Penciller), Steve Englehart (Scripter), Dick Giordano (Inker)
  
• Hawkman: "Riddle of the Clown" (8 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From Flash Comics #92, February 1948
• Atom: "The Gold Hunters of '49" (12 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Gil Kane (Penciller), Sid Greene (Inker)
  From Atom #12, Apr/May 1964
• Doctor Fate: (The Leopard Girl) (6 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Howard Sherman (Artist)
  From More Fun Comics #66, April 1941
• Batman: "Batman's Bewitched Nightmare" (15 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #336, February 1965
• Elongated Man: "The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves" (10 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Artist)
  From Detective Comics #355, September 1966
• Kid Eternity: (No Title) (11 pages)
  Fred Grinaldo (Artist)
  From Kid Eternity #3, Autumn 1946
• Manhunter: "The Resurrection of Paul Kirk" (8 pages)
  Archie Goodwin (Writer), Walter Simonson (Artist)
  

Features:

• "Batman's Hotline" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)

Superman #272

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TITLE: Superman #272
PUBLICATION DATE: February 1974 (onsale 11/15/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "All-Magic Issue"
Stories:

• Superman: "Mr. Mxyztplk Returns" (11 pages)
  Don Cameron (Writer), Ira Yarbrough (Artist)
  From Action Comics #80, January 1945
• Jimmy Olsen: "The Demons from Pandora's Box" (8 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), Kurt Schaffenberger (Artist)
  From Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #81, December 1964
• Superman: "The Magicians' Convention" (12 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), John Sikela (Artist)
  From Action Comics #97, June 1946
• Green Lantern: "The Other Side of the World" (24 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Gil Kane (Penciller), Sid Greene (Inker)
  From Green Lantern #42, January 1966
• Superman: "The Enchanted Mountain" (11 pages)
  Don Cameron (Writer), Ira Yarbrough (Artist)
  From Action Comics #86, July 1945
• Superman: "Beauty and the Super-Beast" (14 pages)
  Robert Bernstein (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Superman #165, November 1963

Features:

• "Super-Puzzle" (1 Page)
  (Crossword puzzle)
• "Metropolis Mailbag" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)
• "Play the Graffitti Game with Superman" (2 Pages)
  (various)
  (Artist interpretations of Superman)

Young Love #108

I don't have any scans of this one in English, but if some kind soul would send me a copy (or at least alert me as to where one is) I'll upload it to this clearing house for fans of DC's 100-Page Super Spectacular Comic books as quickly as possible. Thank you in advance!


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TITLE: Young Love #108
PUBLICATION DATE: Feb/Mar 1974 (onsale 11/1/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART:
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The Agony and Ecstasy of Young Love"
Stories:

• "Twice in One Summer" (9 pages)
  
• "A Picture to Kiss" (7 pages)
  
• "Cry Like a Real Girl" (3 pages)
  
• "I'll Send for You" (8 pages)
  
• "An Hour of Love" (8 pages)
  
• "Don't Call It Love" (7 pages)
  
• "Pick Up the Pieces" (8 pages)
  
• "My Secret Love" (12 pages)
  From Young Romance #142, Jun/Jul 1966
• "Only Money" (6 pages)
  
• "Serenade to a Broken Heart" (8 pages)
  Mike Sekowsky (Penciller)
  From Secret Hearts #65, August 1960
• "Laugh It Up" (6 pages)
  

Features:

• "Questions" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Teenage advice)
• "Marc - on the Man's Side" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)

Batman #254

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TITLE: Batman #254
PUBLICATION DATE: Jan/Feb 1974 (onsale 10/23/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Batman"
Stories:

• Batman: "King of the Gotham Jungle" (13 pages)
  Frank Robbins (Writer), Irv Novick (Penciller), Dick Giordano (Inker)
  
• Batman: "The Witch and the Manuscript of Doom" (13 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Bob Kane (Artist)
  From World's Best Comics #1, 1941
• Batman: "Bullet-Hole Club" (12 pages)
  David Vern Reed (Writer), Dick Sprang (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
  From World's Finest Comics #50, Feb/Mar 1951
• Batman: "The Man Who Stole from Batman" (15 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #334, December 1964
• Robin: "The Phenomenal Memory of Luke Graham" (7 pages)
  Elliot S. Maggin (Writer), Dick Dillin (Penciller), Murphy Anderson (Inker)
  
• Batman: "The Son of the Joker" (10 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Artist)
  From Batman #145, February 1962
• Batman: "The Guardian of the Bat-Signal" (10 pages)
  Edmond Hamilton (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
  From Batman #85, August 1954

Features:

• "Batman Oddities" (1 Page)
  (Kane)
  (Several panels from old Batman stories)
• "Bat-Maze" (1 Page)
  (Puzzle)
• "Letters to the Batman" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)