January 1973 - May 1973

Mad #157.

Published on January 2, 1973. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Don “Duck” Edwing, Arnoldo Franchioni, Lloyd Gola, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, 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: March 1973. Cover price: 40¢.

The President Is a Lot Smarter Than You Think, G. B. Trudeau.

Published on January 2, 1973. The book features material first published between June 5 and December 25, 1971 in G. (Garry) B. Trudeau’s Doonesbury daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by G. B. Trudeau. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Cover/indicia date: January 1973. Cover price: $1.50.

Mister Miracle #13.

Published on January 9, 1973. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Dictator’s Dungeon!,” by Jack Kirby, with Mike Royer. Cover illustration by Jack Kirby. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: March-April 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #19.

Published on January 11, 1973. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the story “Teahouse of the Waggin’ Dragon,” 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: March 1973. Cover price: 15¢.

Swamp Thing #4.

Published on February 6, 1973. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic features the story “Monster on the Moors!,” 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: April-May 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Zap Comix #6.

Published on February 7, 1973. The comic features new material by R. (Robert) Crumb, Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, Gilbert Shelton, Robert Williams, and S. Clay Wilson. Cover illustration by Gilbert Shelton. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. Berkeley, CA: Print Mint. Cover/indicia date: 1973. Cover price: 50¢.

Mad #158.

Published on February 13, 1973. 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, Don “Duck” Edwing, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Irving Schild, 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: April 1973. Cover price: 40¢.

The House of Mystery #213.

Published on February 15, 1973. Edited by Joe Orlando. Cover illustration by Bernie Wrightson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: April 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

The Mad Book of Word Power, Max Brandel.

Published on February 15, 1973. The book features new material by cartoonist Max Brandel. Cover illustration by Max Brandel. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Paperback Library. Cover/indicia date: February 1973. Cover price: 75¢.

Mister Miracle #14.

Published on March 6, 1973. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Quick and the Dead!,” 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: May-June 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #20.

Published on March 8, 1973. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the story “New Zoo Brews Ado,” by Carl Barks & Kay Wright, with Larry Mayer. Cover illustration by Pete Alvarado, with Larry Mayer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: Gold Key. Cover/indicia date: May 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Playboy's Gahan Wilson.

Published on March 8, 1973. The book collects single-panel cartoons by Gahan Wilson that were first published in Playboy magazine between 1965 and 1971. Cover illustration by Gahan Wilson. Trade-paperback book. Color interiors. 164 pages. Chicago: Playboy. Cover/indicia date: 1973. Cover price: $2.50.

The House of Mystery #214.

Published on March 15, 1973. Edited by Joe Orlando. Cover illustration by Bernie Wrightson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: May 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

The Avengers #112.

The estimated newsstand availability date is March 20, 1973. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “The Lion God Lives!,” by Steve Englehart & Don Heck, with Frank Bolle. Cover illustration by Rich Buckler, with Don Heck. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: June 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is February 20, 1973.

“The Lion God Lives!” is the first appearance of Mantis.

Mad #159.

Published in March 27, 1973. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Donald K. Epstein, Stan Hart, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Peter Paul Porges, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, 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 1973. Cover price: 40¢.

Slow Death #5.

Edited by Ron Turner. The comic features new material by Richard Corben, Charles Dallas, Rand Holmes, Greg Irons, Dave Sheridan, and Tom Veitch. Cover illustration by Rand Holmes. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1973 (April 1973). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

Swamp Thing #5.

Published on April 5, 1973. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic features the story “The Last of the Ravenwind Witches!,” 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 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

The Rip Off Mad.

Published on April 15, 1973. The book features select material first published in Mad #107-109. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Dotty Brooks, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: April 1973. Cover price: 75¢.

The Tomb of Dracula #10.

The estimated newsstand availability date is April 17, 1973. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “His Name Is… Blade!,” by Marv Wolfman & Gene Colan, with Jack Abel. Cover illustration by Gil Kane, with Tom Palmer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: July 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is March 20, 1973.

“His Name Is… Blade!” is the first appearance of Blade the Vampire Slayer.

Dennis the Menace: Just for Fun, Hank Ketcham.

Published on April 26, 1973. The book features material first published in Hank Ketcham's Dennis the Menace daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Hank Ketcham. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 116 pages. Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Gold Medal. Cover/indicia date: 1973. Cover price: 60¢.

Creepy #54.

Published on May 3, 1973. Edited by James Warren & Bill DuBay. The comic includes the story “The Slipped Mickey Click Flip,” by Doug Moench & Richard Corben. Cover illustrations by Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Estaban Maroto, and Martin Salvador. Magazine format. Color and black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: July 1973. Cover price: 75¢.

Mister Miracle #15.

Published on May 3, 1973. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “The Secret Gun,” 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 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #21.

Published on May 10, 1973. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the story “Music Hath Charms,” 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 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

But This War Had Such Promise, G. B. Trudeau.

Published on May 14, 1973. The book features material first published between December 27, 1971 and June 27, 1972 in G. (Garry) B. Trudeau’s Doonesbury daily newspaper strip. 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 1973. Cover price: $1.50.

Mad #160.

Published on May 15, 1973. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Don “Duck” Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, 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: July 1973. Cover price: 40¢.

Next: June to September 1973.