Friday, April 30, 2010

Detective Comics #444


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TITLE: Detective Comics #444
PUBLICATION DATE: Dec/Jan 1974 (onsale 9/26/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Jim Aparo
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Detective Comics"
Stories:
  • Batman: "Bat-Murderer" (12 pages)
    Len Wein (Writer), Jim Aparo (Artist)
  • Robin: "Dick Grayson Detective" (10 pages)
    David Vern Reed (Writer), Jim Mooney (Artist)
    From Star Spangled Comics #111, December 1950
  • Star Hawkins: "The Case of the Martian Witness" (8 pages)
    John Broome (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
    From Strange Adventures #114, March 1960
  • Manhunters Around the World: "The International Sky Police" (8 pages)
    Leonard Starr (Artist)
    From Star Spangled Comics #109, October 1950
  • Kid Eternity: (The Unknown) (11 pages)
    Al Bryant (Artist)
    From Kid Eternity #10, July 1948
  • Roy Raymond: "The Good-Luck Prophet" (6 pages)
    Jack Miller (Writer), Ruben Moreira (Artist)
    From Detective Comics #285, November 1960
  • Sierra Smith: "The Case of the Haunted Horse" (8 pages)
    Joe Millard (Writer), Alex Toth (Artist)
    From Dale Evans Comics #9, Jan/Feb 1950
  • "Circus Beat" (6 pages)
    Ruben Moreira (Artist)
    From Gang Busters #48, Oct/Nov 1955
  • Elongated Man: "The Magical Mystery Mirror" (8 pages)
    Mike W. Barr (Writer), Ernie Chan (Artist)
Features:
  • "Bat-Puzzle" (1 Page)
    (Crossword puzzle)
  • "Comedy Cover Capers" (1 Page)
    (Re-dialogued covers)
  • "Batman's Hotline" (2 Pages)
    (Letters Page)

Thursday, April 29, 2010

House of Mystery #228


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TITLE: House of Mystery #228
PUBLICATION DATE: Dec/Jan 1974 (onsale 9/12/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Luis Dominguez
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The House of Mystery"
Stories:
  • "The Wisdom of Many, the Wit of One" (9 pages)
    Doug Moench (Writer), Frank Robbins (Artist)
  • "Stamps of Doom" (6 pages)
    Ruben Moreira (Artist)
    From House of Mystery #23, February 1954
  • "The Rebel" (4 pages)
    Maxene Fabe (Writer), Alan Kupperberg (Penciller), Neal Adams (Inker)
  • "The Wizard's Revenge" (8 pages)
    William (Bill) Ely (Artist)
    From House of Secrets #41, February 1961
  • "The Man Who Murdered Himself" (3 pages)
    Marv Wolfman (Writer), Bernie Wrightson (Artist)
    From House of Mystery #179, Mar/Apr 1969
  • "A Coffin for Bonnie and Clyde" (12 pages)
    Robert Kanigher (Writer), Jack Sparling (Artist)
  • "The Dragon of Times Square" (6 pages)
    Bob Brown (Artist)
    From House of Mystery #74, May 1958
  • "Seven Steps to the Unknown" (6 pages)
    William (Bill) Ely (Artist)
    From Tales of the Unexpected #4, August 1956
  • "Wheel of Fate" (8 pages)
    Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Frank Giacoia (Inker)
    From Sensation Comics #108, Mar/Apr 1952
  • "The Fireworks Man" (12 pages)
    Michael L. Fleisher (Writer), Gerry Talaoc (Artist)
Features:
  • "Cain's Game Room" (2 Pages)
    (Cartoons)
  • "House of Mystery Hidden Message" (1 Page)
    (Crossword Puzzle)
  • "Halloween Monster Cards" (2 Pages)
    (Greeting cards)
  • "Room 13" (1 Page)
    (Magic amulet)
  • "Cain's Mail Room" (2 Pages)
    (Letters page)

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Young Love #113

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 Love #113
PUBLICATION DATE: Dec/Jan 1974 (onsale 9/5/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART:
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The Agony and Ecstasy of Young Love"
Stories:
  • "Someone Help Me" (6 pages)
  • "Someday He'll Be Jealous, Too" (9 pages)
  • "It's Over Too Soon" (7 pages)
  • "I Want to Forget You" (6 pages)
  • "How We Met" (3 pages)
  • "Bet I Can Make Him Love Me" (7 pages)
  • "Afraid to Love Again" (7 pages)
  • "Love Will Come Later" (5 pages)
  • "Meet My Bride" (7 pages)
  • "Love Me -- Love My Father" (12 pages)
Features:
  • "The Kiss Test" (1 Page)
    (Filler)
  • "Tomorrow is Too Late" (4 Pages)
    (Filler)
  • "The Score" (2 Pages)
    (Filler)
  • "Designs for Swinging" (1 Page)
    (Fashion advice)
  • "The Hot Fudge Sundae Blues" (1 Page)
    (Poetry/art)
  • "Marc - on the Man's Side" (2 Pages)
    (Letters page)

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Superman Family #168


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TITLE: Superman Family #168
PUBLICATION DATE: Dec/Jan 1974 (onsale 9/24/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Supergirl Presents the Superman Family"
Stories:
  • Supergirl: "The Girl with the See-Through Mind" (20 pages)
    Elliot S. Maggin (Writer), John F. Rosenberger (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  • Jimmy Olsen: "Jimmy's D-Day Adventure" (9 pages)
    Leo Dorfman (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
    From Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #86, July 1965
  • Lois Lane: "Lois Lane, Super-Telepath" (8 pages)
    Otto Binder (Writer), Kurt Schaffenberger (Artist)
    From Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #56, April 1965
  • Superboy: "The Fugitive Krypto" (9 pages)
    Jerry Siegel (Writer), George Papp (Artist)
    From Superboy #122, July 1965
  • Superman: "The Infernal Imp" (8 pages)
    Jerry Siegel (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
    From Superman #169, May 1964
  • Superboy: "Lana Lang's Mystic Power" (9 pages)
    Leo Dorfman (Writer), George Papp (Artist)
    From Superboy #111, March 1964
  • Superman: "Brainiac's Super-Revenge" (13 pages)
    Jerry Siegel (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), Stan Kaye (Inker)
    From Action Comics #280, September 1961
Features:
  • "An E.S. Peek at Lena Thorul" (2 Pages)
    (History of Lena Thorul)
  • "Super-Puzzle" (1 Page)
    (Word search)
  • "Comedy Cover Capers" (1 Page)
    (Redialogued covers)
  • "Super Fe-Mail" (2 Pages)
    (Letters Page)

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Brave and the Bold #116


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TITLE: Brave and the Bold #116
PUBLICATION DATE: Dec/Jan 1974 (onsale 9/17/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Jim Aparo
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The Brave and the Bold"
Stories:
  • Batman/Spectre: "Grasp of the Killer Cult" (20 pages)
    Bob Haney (Writer), Jim Aparo (Artist)
  • Teen Titans: "The Dimensional Caper" (24 pages)
    Bob Haney (Writer), Nicholas Peter Cardy (Artist)
    From Teen Titans #16, Jul/Aug 1968
  • Silent Knight: "Knight for a Day" (8 pages)
    Robert Kanigher (Writer), Irv Novick (Artist)
    From Brave and the Bold #2, Oct/Nov 1955
  • Batman/Wonder Woman: "In the Coils of Copperhead" (23 pages)
    Bob Haney (Writer), Bob Brown (Artist)
    From Brave and the Bold #78, Jun/Jul 1968
Features:
  • "The Brave and the Bold Mailbag" (2 Pages)
    (Letters Page)
  • "Heroes Who Wouldn't Die" (3 Pages)
    (Origins of Deadman, Ghost Patrol, Gay Ghost, and Robotman)
  • "The Many Lives of the Spectre" (2 Pages)
    (History of the Spectre)

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Our Army at War #275


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TITLE: Our Army at War #275
PUBLICATION DATE: December 1974 (onsale 9/3/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Joe Kubert
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Sgt. Rock"
Stories:
  • Sgt. Rock: "Battlefield Graveyard" (13 pages)
    Robert Kanigher (Writer), Russ Heath (Artist)
  • U.S.S. Stevens: "Lucky... Save Me" (4 pages)
    Sam J. Glanzman (Writer/Artist)
  • Sgt. Rock: "Sergeants Aren't Born" (25 pages)
    Robert Kanigher (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
    From Showcase #45, Jul/Aug 1963
  • "Man Behind the Flintlock" (6 pages)
    France E. Herron (Writer), Ross Andru (Penciller), Mike Esposito (Inker)
    From All-American Men of War #22, June 1955
  • "Trench Trap" (8 pages)
    Robert Kanigher (Writer), Russ Heath (Artist)
    From Our Army at War #39, October 1955
  • "The Easy Way" (6 pages)
    Bob Haney (Writer), Mort Drucker (Artist)
    From Star Spangled War Stories #67, March 1958
  • "Valley of Missing Aces" (12 pages)
    Bob Haney (Writer), Ross Andru (Penciller), Mike Esposito (Inker)
    From Our Army at War #106, May 1961
Features:
  • "Battle Album" (2 Pages)
    (Armored Trains)
  • "Table-Top Dioramas" (2 Page)
    (Cut-outs)
  • "Battle Album" (2 Pages)
    (P-51 Mustang and Messerschmitt Me109)
  • "Take Ten" (2 Pages)
    (Letters page)

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Batman #259


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TITLE: Batman #259
PUBLICATION DATE: Nov/Dec 1974 (onsale 8/27/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Batman"
Stories:
  • Batman: "The Night of the Shadow" (20 pages)
    Dennis J. O'Neil (Writer), Irv Novick (Penciller), Dick Giordano (Inker)
  • Batman: "The Great Batman Swindle" (12 pages)
    Bill Finger (Writer), Dick Sprang (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
    From Detective Comics #222, August 1955
  • Batman: "The Strange Costumes of Batman" (12 pages)
    Edmond Hamilton (Writer), Dick Sprang (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
    From Detective Comics #165, November 1950
  • Batman: "Heroes by Proxy" (11 pages)
    Don Cameron (Writer), Dick Sprang (Artist)
    From Batman #29, Jun/Jul 1945
  • Batman: "Two Batmen Too Many" (12 pages)
    Bill Finger (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
    From Batman #177, December 1965
  • Batman: "The Failure of Bruce Wayne" (10 pages)
    Bill Finger (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
    From Batman #120, December 1958
Features:
  • "Letters to the Batman" (2 Pages)
    (Letters Page)
  • "A New Look for Robin" (2 Pages)
    (Robin costume designs)
  • "Comedy Cover Capers" (1 Page)
    (Humorous covers)

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Superboy #205


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TITLE: Superboy #205
PUBLICATION DATE: Nov/Dec 1974 (onsale 8/22/1974)
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: "The Legion of Super-Executioners" (20 pages)
    Cary Bates (Writer), Mike Grell (Artist)
  • Superboy: "The One-Man Team" (9 pages)
    George Papp (Artist)
    From Superboy #88, April 1961
  • Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Outcast Super-Heroes" (23 pages)
    E. Nelson Bridwell (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
    From Adventure Comics #350, November 1966
  • Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Forgotten Legion" (24 pages)
    E. Nelson Bridwell (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
    From Adventure Comics #351, December 1966
Features:
  • "Meet 'Iron Mike' Grell" (1 Page)
    (Background on artist Mike Grell)
  • "Super-Talk" (2 Pages)
    (Letters Page)
  • "Lore of the Legion" (3 Pages)
    (Background information of Legionnaires)

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Shazam! #15


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TITLE: Shazam #15
PUBLICATION DATE: Nov/Dec 1974 (onsale 8/20/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Robert Oksner
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Special Scientists-and-Inventors Issue"
Stories:
  • Captain Marvel: "Captain Marvel Meets... Lex Luthor" (12 pages)
    Dennis J. O'Neil (Writer), Robert Oksner (Penciller), Tex Blaisdell (Inker)
  • Mary Marvel: "The Chameleon Girl" (7 pages)
    From Marvel Family #47, May 1950
  • Captain Marvel: "Sivana's Good Inventions" (8 pages)
    From Marvel Family #50, August 1950
  • Marvel Family: "The King of All Time" (17 pages)
    From Marvel Family #88, October 1953
  • Captain Marvel: "The Incredible Calculator" (8 pages)
    From Captain Marvel Adventures #53, February 1946
  • Captain Marvel: "Mr. Tawny's Bouncing Shoes" (6 pages)
    From Captain Marvel Adventures #134, July 1952
  • Captain Marvel: "The Day Civilization Went Backwards" (10 pages)
    From Captain Marvel Adventures #115, December 1950
  • Captain Marvel, Jr.: "The Man in the Paper Armor" (8 pages)
    E. Nelson Bridwell (Writer), Kurt Schaffenberger (Artist)
Features:
  • "Shazam's Scientists and Inventors" (2 Pages)
    (Bridwell/??)
    (Illos and text: Profiles scientists)
  • "A Tour of American Cities with Captain Marvel" (2 Pages)
    (Bridwell/??)
    (Illos and text: Background on various cities)
  • "Legends of Shazam" (1 Page)
    (Text: History of Hercules)
  • "Shazamail" (1 Page)
    (Letters page)

Saturday, April 10, 2010

World's Finest Comics #226


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TITLE: World's Finest Comics #226
PUBLICATION DATE: Nov/Dec 1974 (onsale 8/15/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Superman and Batman"
Stories:
  • Superman/Batman: "The Freak Who Never Fails" (20 pages)
    Bob Haney (Writer), Dick Dillin (Penciller), Tex Blaisdell (Inker)
  • Sandman: "I Hate the Sandman" (10 pages)
    Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller), Joe Simon (Inker)
    From Adventure Comics #87, Aug/Sep 1943
  • Eclipso: "Eclipso's Amazing Ally" (12 pages)
    Bob Haney (Writer), Alex Toth (Artist)
    From House of Secrets #63, Nov/Dec 1963
  • Robotman: "The Crime Collector" (6 pages)
    Joe Certa (Artist)
    From Detective Comics #194, April 1953
  • Deadman: "What Makes a Corpse Cry?" (17 pages)
    Carmine Infantino (Plotter), Jack Miller (Scripter), Neal Adams (Artist)
    From Strange Adventures #207, December 1967
  • Martian Manhunter: "The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel" (6 pages)
    Joe Samachson (Writer), Joe Certa (Artist)
    From Detective Comics #225, November 1955
  • Martian Manhunter: "The Case of the Magic Baseball" (6 pages)
    Jack Miller (Writer), Joe Certa (Artist)
    From Detective Comics #226, December 1955
Features:
  • "The Tricks of Metamorpho's Trade" (2 Pages)
    (Background on Metamorpho)
  • "From the World's Finest Fans" (2 Pages)
    (Letters Page)
  • "Eclipso, the Genius Who Fought Himself" (1 Page)
    (Background on Eclipso)
I hate to ask, but does anyone have a larger file of this? This one is only 5.57 MB in size.

Friday, April 9, 2010

The Unexpected #160


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TITLE:
Unexpected #160
PUBLICATION DATE: Nov/Dec 1974 (onsale 8/8/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Unexpected"
Stories:
  • "Death of an Exorcist" (8 pages)
    George Kashdan (Writer), Rico Rival (Artist)
  • "Over My Dead Body" (5 pages)
    Carl Wessler (Writer), Ruben Yandoc (Artist)
  • "The Fear Master" (8 pages)
    Jack Sparling (Artist)
    From Tales of the Unexpected #88, Apr/May 1965
  • "Bewitched for a Day" (6 pages)
    William (Bill) Ely (Artist)
    From Tales of the Unexpected #5, September 1956
  • "The Riddle of the Glass Bubble" (6 pages)
    Mort Meskin (Artist)
    From Tales of the Unexpected #18, October 1957
  • "Panic in the Dark" (8 pages)
    Murray Boltinoff (Writer), Lee Elias (Artist)
  • "The Wizard of the Diamond World" (7 pages)
    William (Bill) Ely (Artist)
    From Tales of the Unexpected #93, Feb/Mar 1966
  • "Doom Was My Inheritance" (9 pages)
    Gene Colan (Artist)
    From My Greatest Adventure #74, December 1962
  • "The Man Who Was Death" (6 pages)
    Jim Mooney (Penciller), Sy Barry (Inker)
    From House of Mystery #5, August 1952
  • "Rest in Pieces" (1 pages)
    Murphy Anderson (Artist)
    From Unexpected #119, Jun/Jul 1970
  • "The Unlucky Birthstones" (6 pages)
    Ramona Fradon (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
    From House of Mystery #56, November 1956
  • "The Enchanted Costumes" (6 pages)
    Mort Meskin (Artist)
    From House of Secrets #6, Sep/Oct 1957
  • "Among Us Dwells a Man-Beast" (4 pages)
    George Kashdan (Writer), Ruben Yandoc (Artist)
Features:
  • "Unexpected Mail" (2 Pages)
    (Letters Page)

Friday, April 2, 2010

Justice League of America #114


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TITLE: Justice League of America #114
PUBLICATION DATE: Nov/Dec 1974 (onsale 8/6/1974)
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: "The Return of Anakronus" (20 pages)
    Len Wein (Writer), Paul Levitz (Writer), Dick Dillin (Penciller), Dick Giordano (Inker)
  • Just a Story: (Detour) (10 pages)
    Howard Purcell (Writer/Artist)
    From Comic Cavalcade #18, Dec/Jan 1946
  • Justice League of America: "Crisis on Earth-Three" (46 pages)
    Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
    From Justice League of America #29, August 1964
Features:
  • "JLA Puzzle" (1 Page)
    (Crossword puzzle)
  • "Super-Hero Boots" (1 Page)
    (Boots game)
  • "JLA Trivia Quiz" (1 Page)
    (Trivia)
  • "JLA Heroes of the Past" (1 Page)
    (Information about former and reserve members)
  • "JLA Mail Room" (2 Pages)
    (Letters page)

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Young Romance #202


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TITLE: Young Romance #202
PUBLICATION DATE: Nov/Dec 1974 (onsale 8/1/1974)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.60
COVER ART:
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Young Romance"
Stories:
  • "With a Little Help from My Friends" (10 pages)
  • "All the Girls Fell in Love" (3 pages)
  • "Easier to Forget" (6 pages)
  • "Make Him Come to You" (3 pages)
  • "I'll Take Care of You" (7 pages)
  • "Marked for Life" (6 pages)
  • "Manchaser" (7 pages)
  • "Mismatch" (4 pages)
  • "Just Another Groupie" (8 pages)
  • "Stray Cat" (13 pages)
  • "Don't Treat Me Like the Others" (9 pages)
Features:
  • "Paul - the Other Side" (2 Pages)
    (Advice column)
  • "Two Moods of a Spring Day" (2 Pages)
    (Poetry/Art)
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