January 1972 - April 1972

Junkwaffel #1.

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: 1971 (January 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

Mad #149.

Published on January 4, 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, Alis Ellis, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Lou Silverstone, Jack Thurston, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge, and Michael L. Wren. Cover illustration by Jack Rickard. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: March 1972. Cover price: 40¢.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #13.

Published on January 6, 1972. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the stories “The Day the Mountain Shook” and “Gold of the ‘49ers,” both by Carl Barks & Kay Wright, with Larry Mayer. Cover illustration by Phil de Lara. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: March 1972. Cover price: 15¢.

Mister Miracle #7.

Published on January 13, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Apokolips Trap!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: March-April 1972. Cover price: 25¢.

Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #147.

Published on January 13, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “A Superman in Super-Town!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Neal Adams, with Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: March 1972. Cover price: 25¢.

Green Lantern Co-Starring Green Arrow No. 1.

Published on January 15, 1972. The book features the “Green Lantern/Green Arrow” stories first published in Green Lantern #76 and 77. The stories are by Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams. Introduction by Samuel R. Delany. Cover illustrations by Neal Adams. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 164 pages. New York: Paperback Library. Cover/indicia date: January 1972. Cover price: 75¢.

Note

The cover panels are from the story first published in Green Lantern #76.

Playboy’s Little Annie Fanny , Harvey Kurtzman & Will Elder.

Published on January 26, 1972. The book features select Little Annie Fanny stories first published in Playboy magazine between 1963 and 1971. Introduction by Hugh M. Hefner. Cover illustration by Will Elder. Trade-paperback book. Color interiors. 164 pages. Chicago: Playboy. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: $2.50.

Junkwaffel #2.

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 (February 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

The Forever People #8.

Published on February 1, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Power!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April-May 1972. Cover price: 25¢.

Mad #150.

Published on February 15, 1972. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Dave Gantz, Lloyd Gola, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, John Putnam, Irving Schild, and Angelo Torres. Cover illustration by John Putnam. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: April 1972. Cover price: 40¢.

The New Gods #8.

Published on February 17, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Death Wish of Terrible Turpin!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April-May 1972. Cover price: 25¢.

Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #148.

Published on February 17, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Monarch of All He Subdues!,” by Jack Kirby, with Vince Colletta. Cover illustration by Neal Adams. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April 1972. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

This is the last issue of Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen to feature Jack Kirby stories.

Conan the Barbarian #15.

The estimated newsstand availability date is February 22, 1972. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic includes the story “The Green Empress of Melniboné,” by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith, with Michael Moorcock, J. (James) Cawthorn, and Sal Buscema. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management. Cover/indicia date: July 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is January 25, 1972.

Batman from the 30’s to the 70’s.

Published on February 29, 1972. Edited by Linda Sunshine. The book features select Batman stories, first published between 1939 and 1970 from the Batman, Detective Comics, and World’s Finest comic-book series. The creative personnel include Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Neal Adams, Don C. Cameron, Jerry Coleman, Gardner Fox, Edmond Hamilton, France Herron, Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoff, Winslow Mortimer, Irving Novick, Denny O’Neil, Frank Robbins, Jerry Robinson, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang, Curt Swan, and David Vern. Introduction by E. Nelson Bridwell. Cover illustration by Carmine Infantino, with Murphy Anderson. Hardcover book. Black & white and color interiors. 396 pages. New York: Crown. Cover/indicia date: 1971. Cover price: $10.00.

Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary.

The comic features new material by cartoonist Justin Green. Cover illustration by Justin Green. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 44 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (March 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

Inner City Romance #1.

The comic features new material by cartoonist Guy Colwell. Cover illustration by Guy Colwell. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 44 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (March 1972). Cover price: 50¢.
Note

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

The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #2.

Published on March 7, 1972. The comic features new and reprinted The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Fat Freddy’s Cat stories by Gilbert Shelton. It also includes new material by cartoonists Bobby London and Ted Richards. Cover illustration by Gilbert Shelton. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. San Francisco: Rip Off. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

The Third Mad Dossier of Spy vs. Spy, Antonio Prohias.

Published on March 15, 1972. The book features new Spy vs. Spy stories by Antonio Prohias. Cover illustration by Antonio Prohias. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Paperback Library. Cover/indicia date: March 1972. Cover price: 75¢.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #14.

Published on March 16, 1972. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the story “Duckmade Disaster,” 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: May 1972. Cover price: 15¢.

Mister Miracle #8.

Published on March 16, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Battle of the Id!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: May-June 1972. Cover price: 25¢.

Hero for Hire #1.

The estimated newsstand availability date is March 21, 1972. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic features the story “Out of Hell—a Hero!,” by Archie Goodwin & George Tuska, with Billy Graham. Cover illustration by John Romita. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date; June 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

“Out of Hell—a Hero!” is the first appearance of Luke Cage, also known as Power Man. The character was designed by Marvel editor Roy Thomas and art director John Romita.
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The copyright date is February 22, 1972.

Mad #151.

Published in April 1972. 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, Dave Gantz, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Larry Siegel, 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: June 1972. Cover price: 40¢.

Notes

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed. The April 1972 date is an extrapolation from the copyright dates for Mad #150 and #152, and the magazine’s every-six-weeks publishing schedule.

The Recycled Mad.

The book features select material first published in Mad #101-103. The contributors include Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Don “Duck” Edwing, Phil Hahn, Jack Hanrahan, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Patrick McGivern, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, John Putnam, Jack Rickard, Donald D. Shandler, Larry Siegel, 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 1972. Cover price: 75¢.

Note

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

Fantagor #2.

The comic includes the story "To Spear a Fair Maiden," by Jan Strnad & Richard Corben. The other contributors include Herb Arnold, Bob Bliss, Jack “Jaxon” Jackson, F. Lind, and George Metzger. Cover illustration by Richard Corben. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. San Francisco: Rip Off. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (April 1972). Cover price: $1.00.

Note

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

The Forever People #9.

Published on April 4, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Monster in the Morgue!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: June-July 1972. Cover price: 25¢.

Creepy #46.

Published on April 5, 1972. Edited by J. R. Cochran. The magazine includes the story “Friedhelm the Magnificent,” by Greg Potter & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Manuel Sanjulian. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 72 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: July 1972. Cover price: 75¢.

Conan the Barbarian #16.

The estimated newsstand availability date is April 18, 1972. Edited by Stan Lee. The comic includes the story “The Frost-Giant’s Daughter,” by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management. Cover/indicia date: July 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is March 21, 1972.

“The Frost Giant’s Daughter” is an adaptation of the prose story by Robert E. Howard. The version here is a modified republication of the adaptation that first appeared in Savage Tales #1.

The New Gods #9.

Published on April 18, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Bug!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: June-July 1972. Cover price: 25¢.

Next: May to August 1972.