June 1973 - September 1973

Black and White Comics.

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: 1973 (June 1973). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

Wimmen’s Comix #2.

Edited by Lee Marrs. The comic features new material by Michele Brand (Wrightson), Carol Clement, Lora Fountain, Edna Jundis, Aline Kominsky(-Crumb), Lee Marrs, Patricia Moodian, Diane Noomin, Margery Peters, Terry Richards, Trina Robbins, Sharon Rudahl, Kay Rudin, Salina, and Shelby Sampson. Cover illustration by Edna Jundis. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1973 (June 1973). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

Swamp Thing #6.

Published on June 7, 1973. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic features the story “A Clockwork Horror,” 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: September-October 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

The House of Mystery #217.

Published on June 14, 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: September 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Mad’s Cradle to Grave Primer, Larry Siegel & George Woodbridge.

Published on June 15, 1973. The book features new material by the team of scriptwriter Larry Siegel and artist George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by George Woodbridge. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: June 1973. Cover price: 75¢.

Thompson Is in Trouble, Charlie Brown, Charles M. Schulz.

Published on June 18, 1973. The book features select material first published between 1972 and 1973 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: June 1973. Cover price: $1.25.

Plop! #1.

Published on June 21, 1973. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic includes the story "The Gourmet," by Steve Skeates & Bernie Wrightson. The other contributors include Alfredo Alcala, John Albano, Pat Anderson, Sergio Aragonés, Oskar “Dawson” Blotta, Jr., George Evans, A. S. Habbick, Robert Johnson, Sheldon Mayer, Frank Robbins, Goddard Sherman, and Basil Wolverton. Cover illustration by Basil Wolverton (main) and Sergio Aragonés (border). Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: September-October 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Jungle Action #6.

The estimated newsstand availability date is June 26, 1973. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the Black Panther story “Panther’s Rage,” by Don McGregor & Rich Buckler, with Klaus Janson. Cover illustration by Rich Buckler, with Frank Giacoia. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: September 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is May 29, 1973.

“Panther’s Rage” is the first appearance of Erik Killmonger.

Mad #161.

Published on June 26, 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, Larry Gore, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Ronnie Nathan, Antonio Prohias, and Angelo Torres. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: September 1973. Cover price: 40¢.

Note

According to editor Albert B. Feldstein, this was the best-selling issue of the magazine, with 2.4 million copies sold.

Savage Tales #2.

The estimated newsstand availability date is June 26, 1973. Edited by Roy Thomas. The magazine includes the Conan the Barbarian story “Red Nails,” by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith. Cover illustration by John Buscema. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 76 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: October 1973. Cover price: 75¢.

Notes

The copyright date is May 29, 1973.

“Red Nails” is the first part of a two-part adaptation of the prose story by Robert E. Howard. The second half would appear in Savage Tales #3 under the title “The Lurker from the Catacombs.”

Mister Miracle #16.

Published on July 3, 1973. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Shilo Norman, Super Trouble!,” 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 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #22.

Published on July 12, 1973. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the story “The Phantom Joker,” 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 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Mad’s Don Martin Carries On..

Published on July 15, 1973. The book features new material by cartoonist Don Martin. Seom stories were done in collaboration with scriptwriters Don DeBartolo and Frank Jacobs. Cover illustration by Don Martin. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Paperback Library. Cover/indicia date: July 1973. Cover price: 75¢.

Creepy #56.

Published on July 19, 1973. Edited by Bill DuBay. The magazine includes the story “Lycanklutz,” by Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Manuel Sanjulian. Magazine format. Color and black-and-white interiors. 84 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: September 1973. Cover price: $1.00.

Detective Comics #437.

Published on July 31, 1973. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the Manhunter story “The Himalayan Incident,” by Archie Goodwin & Walter Simonson. Cover illustration by Jim Aparo. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover /indicia date: October-November 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

This issue begins the celebrated "Manhunter" serial by scriptwriter Archie Goodwin and artist Walter Simonson.

Swamp Thing #7.

Published on August 7, 1973. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic features the story “Night of the Bat,” 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: November-December 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Mad #162.

Published on August 14, 1973. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, , Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Jerry DeFuccio, Mort Drucker, Donald K. Epstein, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Robert Kaufman, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Irving Schild, 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: October 1973. Cover price: 40¢.

Creepy #57.

Published on August 21, 1973. Edited by Bill DuBay. The magazine includes the story “The Low Spark of High-Heeled Noise!,” by Doug Moench & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Manuel Sanjulian. Magazine format. Color and black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: November 1973. Cover price: 75¢.

Plop! #2.

Published on August 23, 1973. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic features material by Alfredo Alcala, Sergio Aragonés, Jim Atkins, Nick Cardy, Joe Dare, A. S. Habbick, Robert Johnson, George Kashdan, Jack Oleck, Steve Skeates, and Basil Wolverton. Cover illustration by Basil Wolverton (main) and Sergio Aragonés (border). Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: November-December 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Grim Wit #2.

The comic includes the stories "Den," by Richard Corben, and "Damsel in Dragon Dress," by Doug Moench & Richard Corben. The other contributors include Dave Holman and Jack “Jaxon” Jackson. Cover illustration by Richard Corben. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1973 (September 1973). Cover price: $1.00.

Note

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

Harold Hedd #2.
The comic features new material by Rand Holmes. Cover illustration by Rand Holmes. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1973 (September 1973). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend, Winsor McCay.

Published on September 1, 1973. The book features material first published between 1904 and 1905 in Winsor McCay’s Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend Sunday-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Winsor McCay. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 84 pages. Mineola, NY: Dover. Cover/indicia date: 1973. Cover price: $3.50.

Mister Miracle #17.

Published on September 6, 1973. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Murder Lodge!,” 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: December 1973-January 1974. Cover price: 20¢.

You’re the Guest of Honor, Charlie Brown, Charles M. Schulz.

Published on September 10, 1973. The book features select material first published between 1972 and 1973 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: September 1973. Cover price: $1.25.

Fear #19.

The estimated newsstand availability date is September 11, 1973. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comics features the Man-Thing story “The Enchanter’s Apprentice!,” by Steve Gerber & Val Mayerik, with Sal Trapani. Cover illustration by Gil Kane, with Ernie Chan. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: December 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is August 14, 1973.

“The Enchanter’s Apprentice!” is the first appearance of Howard the Duck.

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Junior Woodchucks #23.

Published on September 13, 1973. Edited by Chase Craig. The comic includes the story “Hark, Hark, the Ark,” 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 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Special Marvel Edition #15.

The estimated newsstand availability date is September 18, 1973. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comics features the Master of Kung Fu story “Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu!,” by Steve Englehart & Jim Starlin, with Al Milgrom. Cover illustration by Jim Starlin, with Al Milgrom. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: December 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is August 21, 1973.

“Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu!” is the first appearance of the character.

Call Me When You Find America, G. B. Trudeau.

Published on September 26, 1973. The book features material first published between June 28 and December 29, 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: October 1973. Cover price: $1.50.

Dennis the Menace: The Kid Next Door, Hank Ketcham.

Published on September 27, 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 price: 60¢.

Detective Comics #438.

Published on September 27, 1973. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the Manhunter story “The Manhunter File,” by Archie Goodwin & Walter Simonson. Cover illustration by Michael W. Kaluta. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 100 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover /indicia date: December 1973-January 1974. Cover price: 50¢.

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