May 1972 - August 1972

Skull Comics #4.

The comic features new material by Herb Arnold, Charles Dallas, Simon Deitch, Jack “Jaxon” Jackson, Dave Sheridan, Michael C. Smith, and Larry Todd. Cover illustration by Jack “Jaxon” Jackson. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (May 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Notes

The stories are all adaptations of prose stories by H. P. Lovecraft.

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.

Pogo: We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us, Walt Kelly.

Published on May 1, 1972. The book features material first published in Walt Kelly’s Pogo daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Walt Kelly. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Simon & Schuster. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: $1.95.

Still a Few Bugs in the System, G. B. Trudeau.

Published on May 8, 1972. The book features material first published between October 26, 1970 and June 4, 1971 in G. (Garry) B. Trudeau’s Doonesbury daily newspaper strip. Introduction by Art Buchwald. Cover illustration by G. B. Trudeau. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Cover/indicia date: May 1972. Cover price: $1.50.

Mister Miracle #9.

Published on May 11, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Himon!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: July-August 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Mad #152.

Published on May 16, 1972. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Stan Borack, Max Brandel, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Don “Duck” Edwing, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Antonio Prohias, Lou Silverstone, and Angelo Torres. Cover illustration by Stan Borack. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: July 1972. Cover price: 40¢.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #15.

Published on May 18, 1972. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the story “Wailing Whalers,” by Carl Barks & Kay Wright, with Larry Mayer. Cover illustration by Kay Wright, with Larry Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: July 1972. Cover price: 15¢.

Marvel Spotlight #5.

The estimated newsstand availability date is May 23, 1972. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “Ghost Rider,” by Gary Friedrich & Mike Ploog. Cover illustration by Mike Ploog. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: August 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

The copyright date is April 25, 1972.

“Ghost Rider” is the first appearance of the second Marvel version of Ghost Rider, and his alter ego Johnny Blaze.

The Man.

The comic is a second printing of a 1966 comic by Vaughn Bodé, and the first to have national distribution. The initial printing was published by the Syracuse University Office of Student Publications, and was only distributed locally. Cover illustration by Vaughn Bodé. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Berkeley, CA: Print Mint. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (June 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed for this edition.

Young Lust #3.

The comic features new material by Michele Brand (Wrightson), Roger Brand, R. (Robert) Crumb, Justin Green, Bill Griffith, Nancy Griffith, Jay Kinney, Jay Lynch, Spain Rodriguez, Gilbert Shelton, and Art Spiegelman. Cover illustration by Bill Griffith, with Michele Brand. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (June 1972). Cover price: 75¢.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.

The Forever People #10.

Published on June 1, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Scavengers,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: August-September 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Green Lantern Co-Starring Green Arrow No. 2.

Published on June 15, 1972. The book features the “Green Lantern/Green Arrow” stories by Denny O’Neil & Neal Adams that were first published in Green Lantern #78 and 79. Introduction by Denny O’Neil. Cover illustration by Neal Adams. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 164 pages. New York: Paperback Library. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: 75¢.

The New Gods #10.

Published on June 15, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Earth—the Doomed Dominion,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: August-September 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Mad #153.

Published on June 27, 1972. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Donald K. Epstein, Arnoldo Franchioni, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Irving Schild, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, and Angelo Torres. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: September 1972. Cover price: 40¢.

XYZ Comics.

Published on June 27, 1972. The comic features new material by cartoonist R. (Robert) Crumb. Cover illustration by R. Crumb. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Milwaukee: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: June 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

Funnyworld #14.

Published on June 30, 1972. Edited by Mike Barrier. The magazine includes the story “Going Home,” by Richard Corben. Cover illustration by the Ralph Bakshi Studios. Magazine format. Color interiors. 48 pages. Washington, D. C.: Mike Barrier. Cover/indicia date: Spring 1972. Cover price: $1.25.

Fever Dreams #1.

The comic includes the story "To Meet the Faces You Meet," by Jan Strnad & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Richard Corben. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Milwaukee: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: July 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.

Madvertising, or Up Madison Avenue, Dick DeBartolo & Bob Clarke.

Published on July 4, 1972. The book features new material by the team of scriptwriter Dick DeBartolo and artist Bob Clarke. Cover illustration by Bob Clarke. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Signet (New American Library). Cover/indicia date: July 1972. Cover price: 75¢.

Mister Miracle #10.

Published on July 13, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Mister Miracle to Be!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: September-October 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #16.

Published on July 13, 1972. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the story “Where There’s Smoke,” by Carl Barks & Kay Wright, with Larry Mayer. Cover illustration by Kay Wright, with Larry Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: September 1972. Cover price: 15¢.

Funny Aminals #1.

Published on July 15, 1972. Edited by Terry Zwigoff. The comic features new material by R. (Robert) Crumb, Shary Flenniken, Justin Green, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, Mike McMillan, and Art Spiegelman. Cover illustration by R. Crumb. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. San Francisco: Apex Novelties. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

Notes

Art Spiegelman’s contribution was “Maus,” a three-page precursor story to his Pulitzer-winning graphic novel Maus: A Survivor’s Tale.

Editor Terry Zwigoff later became known as a filmmaker. His most notable works are Crumb, a documentary about cartoonist R. (Robert) Crumb, and Ghost World, an adaptation of the graphic novel by Daniel Clowes.

Death Rattle #1.

Published on July 17, 1972. The comic includes the story "Gastric Fortitude," by Richard Corben. The other contributors include Tim Boxell, Pete Poplaski, and John Pound. Cover illustration by Richard Corben. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Milwaukee: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: June 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

Conan the Barbarian #19.

The estimated newsstand availability date is July 18, 1972. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “Hawks from the Seas,” by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith, with Dan Adkins. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: October 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

The copyright date is June 20, 1972.

The House of Secrets #100.

Published on July 18, 1972. Edited by Joe Orlando. Cover illustration by Bernie Wrightson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: September 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

“Ha Ha Herman,” Charlie Brown, Charles M. Schulz.

Published on July 24, 1972. The book features select material first published between 1971 and 1972 in Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Charles M. Schulz. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Cover/indicia date: July 1972. Cover price: $1.25.

Fantagor #3.

The comic includes the stories "The Temple," by Richard Corben, and "Kittens for Christian," by Jan Strnad & Richard Corben. The other contributors include Herb Arnold, Vaughn Bodé, and Stan Dresser. Cover illustration by Richard Corben. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors.36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (August 1972). Cover price: 75¢.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.

Junkwaffel #3.

The comic features new and previously published material by Vaughn Bodé. Cover illustration by Vaughn Bodé. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Print Mint. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (August 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.

Skull Comics #5.

The comic includes the story "The Rats in the Walls," by Richard Corben. The other contributors include Charles Dallas, Spain Rodriguez, Dave Sheridan, and Larry Todd. Cover illustration by Spain Rodriguez. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (August 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

All stories are adaptations of prose stories by H. P. Lovecraft.

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.

Eerie #43.

Published on August 1, 1972. Edited by Bill DuBay. The comic includes the story “Bright Eyes!,” by Doug Moench & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Luis Dominguez. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 76 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: November 1972. Cover price: 75¢.

The Forever People #11.

Published on August 1, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Devilance the Pursuer,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: October-November 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

This is the last issue of the series.

Swamp Thing #1.

Published on August 10, 1972. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic features the story “Dark Genesis!,” by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson. Cover illustration by Bernie Wrightson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: October-November 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

“Dark Genesis!” introduces the Swamp Thing and his alter ego Alec Holland.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #17.

Published on August 14, 1972. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the story “Be Leery of Lake Eerie,” by Carl Barks & Kay Wright, with Larry Mayer. Cover illustration by Kay Wright, with Larry Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: November 1972. Cover price: 15¢.

Conan the Barbarian #20.

The estimated newsstand availability date is August 15, 1972. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “The Black Hound of Vengeance!,” by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith, with Dan Adkins. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: November 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

The copyright date is July 18, 1972.

Mad #154.

Published on August 15, 1972. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Irving Schild, Lou Silverstone, Angelo Torres, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: October 1972. Cover price: 40¢.

The New Gods #11.

Published on August 17, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Darkseid and Sons!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: October-November 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

This is the last issue of the series.

The House of Mystery #207.

Published on August 24, 1972. Edited by Joe Orlando. Cover illustration by Bernie Wrightson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: October 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Next: September to December 1972.