January 1971 - April 1971

Home Grown Funnies #1.

The comic features new material by cartoonist R. (Robert) Crumb. Cover illustrations by R. Crumb. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Milwaukee, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: January 1971. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

Blackmark, Gil Kane.

Published on January 4, 1971. Cover illustration by Gil Kane. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Bantam. Cover/indicia date: January 1971. Cover price: 75¢.

Note

Archie Goodwin wrote the story script from Gil Kane's outline. Neal Adams provided uncredited artwork assistance on the third and fourth chapters.

Mad #141.

Published on January 5, 1971. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Earle Doud, Mort Drucker, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Dean Norman, Alphonse Normandia, Antonio Prohias, Sy Reit, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Jack Rickard. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: March 1971. Cover price: 35¢.

Mister Miracle #1.

Published on January 14, 1971. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Murder Missile Trap!,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: March-April 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Notes

This is the third new-series launch in Jack Kirby’s “Fourth World” family of titles.

The comic is the first appearance of Mister Miracle (Scott Free).

Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #136.

Published on January 14, 1971. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Saga of the D. N. Aliens,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Neal Adams & Jack Kirby. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: March 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #1.

Published on January 15, 1971. The comic features new and reprinted The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Fat Freddy’s Cat stories by Gilbert Shelton. Cover illustration by Gilbert Shelton. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. San Francisco: Rip Off. Cover/indicia date: 1971. Cover price: 50¢.

Savage Tales #1.

The estimated newsstand availability date is January 19, 1971. Edited by Stan Lee. The magazine includes the Conan the Barbarian story "The Frost Giant's Daughter," by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith. Cover illustration by John Buscema. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: May 1971. Cover price: 50¢.

Notes

The copyright date is December 22, 1970.

"The Frost Giant's Daughter" is adapted from the prose story by Robert E. Howard.

Your Hytone Comix.

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. San Francisco: Apex Novelties. Cover/indicia date: February 1971. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

The Forever People #2.

Published on February 2, 1971. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Super War!,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April-May 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

The Amazing Spider-Man #96.

The estimated newsstand availability date is February 9, 1971. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “–And Now, the Goblin!,” by Stan Lee & Gil Kane, with John Romita. Cover illustration by Gil Kane. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: May 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Notes

The copyright date is January 12, 1971.

“—And Now, the Goblin!” is the first part of a three-episode storyline in which Spider-Man’s best friend, Harry Osborn, suffers from prescription-drug addiction. The comics were not approved by the Comics Code Authority, and led to revisions in the Code about the depiction of narcotics and drug abuse.

Conan the Barbarian #4.

Published on January 26, 1971. The comic features the story "The Tower of the Elephant," by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith, with Sal Buscema. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: April 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Note

"The Tower of the Elephant" is adapted from the prose story by Robert E. Howard.

Eerie #33.

Published on February 16, 1971. Edited by James Warren. The comic includes the story “The Pest!,” by Steve Skeates & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Larry Todd. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: May 1971. Cover price: 60¢.

Mad #142.

Published on February 16, 1971. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Earle Doud, Mort Drucker, Donald K. Epstein, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, May Sakami, Lou Silverstone, Angelo Torres, and George Woodbridge. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: April 1971. Cover price: 35¢.

The Best of Creepy.

Published on February 18, 1971. The book collects select material first published in Creepy #1-10. The creative personnel include Dan Adkins, Reed Crandall, Steve Ditko, Frank Frazetta, Archie Goodwin, Angelo Torres, Alex Toth, Al Williamson, and Wallace Wood. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 164 pages. New York: Tempo (Grosset & Dunlap). Cover price: $1.25.

The New Gods #2.

Published on February 18, 1971. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “O’ Deadly Darkseid,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April-May 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #137.

Published on February 18, 1971. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Four-Armed Terror!,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Neal Adams. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Conan the Barbarian #5.

The estimated newsstand availability date is February 23, 1971. The comic features the story "Zukala's Daughter," by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith, with Frank Giacoia. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: May 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Notes

The copyright date is January 26, 1971.

"Zukala's Daughter" is adapted from the poem by Robert E. Howard.

Sugar and Spike #95.

Published on February 23, 1971. Edited by E. Nelson Bridwell. The comic includes the stories “Cock-Eyed Crockery!,” “Spike’s Big Problem!,” and “Where Did the Window Went?,” all by Sheldon Mayer. Cover illustration by Sheldon Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April-May 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Vampirella #11.

Published on February 23, 1971. Edited by James Warren. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: May 1971. Cover price: 60¢.

Note

Frank Frazetta later published the cover illustration as a poster titled “Woman with a Scythe.”

Mister Miracle #2.

Published on March 16, 1971. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “X-Pit!,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: May-June 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Conan the Barbarian #6.

The estimated newsstand availability date is March 23, 1971. The comic features the story "Devil-Wings Over Shadizar," by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith, with Sal Buscema. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: June 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Note

The copyright date is February 23, 1971.

Detective Comics #411.

Published on March 30, 1971. Edited by Julius Schwartz. The comic includes the Batman story “Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!,” by Denny O’Neil & Bob Brown, with Dick Giordano. Cover illustration by Neal Adams. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: May 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Note

“Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!” is the first appearance of Talia al Ghul.

Mad #143.

Published on March 30, 1971. 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, Marylyn Ippolito Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Ronnie Nathan, Antonio Prohias, Gloria L. Rich, Jack Rickard, Lou Silverstone, Angelo Torres, and Wallace Wood. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: June 1971. Cover price: 40¢.

The Dirty Old Mad.

The book features select material first published in Mad #95-97. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Ronald Axe, Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jr., Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Harry Purvis, James T. Shannon, Larry Siegel, Sol Weinstein, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Paperback Library. Cover/indicia date: April 1971. Cover price: 75¢.

The Forever People #3.

Published on April 1, 1971. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Life vs. Anti-Life!,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April-May 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

The House of Secrets #92.

Published on April 1, 1971. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic includes the story “Swamp Thing,” 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: June-July 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Note

“Swamp Thing” was a precursor story for the later Swamp Thing series originated by Len Wein & Bernie Wrightson.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #10.

Published on April 1, 1971. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the stories “Maple Sugar Time (How Sweet It Is!)” and “Bottled Battlers,” both by Carl Barks & Tony Strobl, with Larry Mayer. Cover illustration by Tony Strobl, with Larry Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: July 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #138.

Published on April 13, 1971. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Big Boom!,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Neal Adams. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: June 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Conan the Barbarian #7.

The estimated newsstand availability date is April 20, 1971. The comic features the story "The Lurker Within," by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith, with Sal Buscema & Dan Adkins. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: July 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Notes

No copyright registration appears to have been filed.

"The Lurker Within" is adapted from the prose story "The God in the Bowl," by Robert E. Howard.

The New Gods #3.

Published on April 20, 1971. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Death Is the Black Racer!,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: June-July 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Batman #232.

Published on April 22, 1971. Edited by Julius Schwartz. The comic includes the story “Daughter of the Demon,” by Denny O’Neil & Neal Adams, with Dick Giordano. Cover illustration by Neal Adams. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: June 1971. Cover price: 15¢.

Note

“Daughter of the Demon” is the first appearance of Ra’s al Ghul.

Sugar and Spike #96.

Published on April 22, 1971. Edited by E. Nelson Bridwell. The comic includes the stories “The Big Yacht Race!” and “Zelda Rides Again!,” both by Sheldon Mayer. Cover illustration by Sheldon Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 68 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: June-July 1971. Cover price: 25¢.

Next: May to August 1971.