Saturday, November 6, 2021

September 1972 - December 1972


Conan the Barbarian #21.

The estimated newsstand availability date is September 12, 1972. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “The Monster of the Monoliths!,” by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith, with Dan Adkins, Sal Buscema, Val Mayerik, and P. Craig Russell. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: December 1972. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

The copyright date is August 15, 1972.


Mister Miracle #11.

Published on September 14, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “the Greatest Show Off Earth!,” 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: November-December 1972. Cover price: 20¢.


Tarzan of the Apes, Burne Hogarth.

Published on September 30, 1972. The book features a comics adaptation of the 1912 Edgar Rice Burroughs novel Tarzan of the Apes by cartoonist Burne Hogarth. Introductions by Heather Meredith Owens and Maurice Horn. Hardcover book. Color interiors. 168 pages. New York: Watson-Guptill. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: $9.95.


Mad #155.

Published on October 3, 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, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, Irving Schild, Larry Siegel, 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: December 1972. Cover price: 40¢.


Swamp Thing #2.

Published on October 12, 1972. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic features the story “The Man Who Wanted Forever,” 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: December 1972-January 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

“The Man Who Wanted Forever” introduces the villain Anton Arcane.


Conan the Barbarian #22.

The estimated newsstand availability date is October 17, 1972. Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover illustration by Barry (Windsor-)Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: January 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

The copyright date is September 19, 1972.


The Non-Violent Mad.

Published on October 15, 1972. The book includes select material first published in Mad #104-106. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Phil Hahn, Jack Hanrahan, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: October 1972. Cover price: 75¢.


The House of Mystery #209.

Published on October 31, 1971. Edited by Joe Orlando. Cover illustration by Bernie Wrightson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: December 1972. Cover price: 20¢.


The House of Secrets #103.

Published on October 31, 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: December 1972. Cover price: 20¢.


Iron Man #55.

The estimated newsstand availability date is October 31, 1972. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “Beware the… Blood Brothers!,” by Jim Starlin & Mike Friedrich, with Mike Esposito. Cover illustration by Jim Starlin, with Joe Sinnott. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: February 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is October 3, 1972.

“Beware the… Blood Brothers!” is the first appearance of Thanos and Drax the Destroyer.


Junkwaffel #4.

The comic features new 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 (November 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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


Skull Comics #6.

The comic features the story “A Gothic Tale,” by Tom Veitch, Greg Irons, and Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Spain Rodriguez. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (November 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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


Slow Death #4.

Edited by Ron Turner. The comic includes the stories "The Awakening" and "Mangle, Robot Mangler," both by Richard Corben. The other contributors include Greg Irons, Jack “Jaxon” Jackson, Eric Kimball, George Metzger, Dave Sheridan, and Tom Veitch. Cover illustration by Richard Corben. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (November 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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


Snarf #3.

Edited by Denis Kitchen. Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Milwaukee: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: November 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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


Wimmen’s Comix #1.

Edited by Patricia Moodian. The comic features new material by Michele Brand (Wrightson), Lora Fountain, Karen Marie Haskell, Aline Kominsky(-Crumb), Lee Marrs, Trina Robbins, Sharon Rudahl, and Shelby Sampson. Cover illustration by Patricia Moodian. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (November 1972). Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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


The People’s Comics.

Published on November 1, 1972. The comic features new material by R. (Robert) Crumb. Cover illustration by R. Crumb. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. San Francisco: Golden Gate. Cover/indicia date: September 1972. Cover price: 50¢.


Wonder Woman.

Published on November 7, 1972. The book is an anthology of Wonder Woman stories first published in the All-Star Comics, Sensation Comics, and Wonder Woman comic-book series between 1942 and 1949. The creative personnel include William Moulton Marston, Harry G. Peter, Lee Goldsmith, Robert Kanigher, and Joye Murchison. Introductions by Gloria Steinem and Phyllis Chesler. Cover illustration by Harry G. Peter. Hardcover book. Color interiors. 200 pages. New York: Crown. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: $12.95.


Mister Miracle #12.

Published on November 9, 1972. Edited by Jack Kirby. The comic features the story “Mystivac!,” 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: January-February 1973. Cover price: 20¢.


Conan the Barbarian #23.

The estimated newsstand availability date is November 14, 1972. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “The Shadow of the Vulture,” by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith, with Dan Adkins, Sal Buscema, and Chic Stone. Cover illustration by Gil Kane. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: February 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is October 17, 1972.

“The Shadow of the Vulture” is loosely adapted from the prose story by Robert E. Howard. It is the first appearance of the comic-book version of Red Sonja, who has little in common with her namesake in the Howard story.


Mad #156.

Published on November 14, 1972. 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, Dave Gantz, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Antonio Prohias, 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: January 1973. Cover price: 40¢.


Mad About Sports, Frank Jacobs & Jack Rickard.

Published on November 15, 1972. The book features new material by the team of scriptwriter Frank Jacobs and artist Jack Rickard. Cover illustration by Jack Rickard. Mass-market paperback. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: November 1972. Cover price: 75¢.


Fantagor #4.

The comic includes the stories "Space Jacked" and "For the Love of a Daemon," both by Richard Corben. The other contributors include Tim “Grisly” Boxell, Stan Dresser, and Myron D. Holman. Cover illustration by Richard Corben. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. San Francisco: Rip Off. Cover/indicia date: 1972 (December 1972). Cover price: 75¢.

Note

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


Inner City Romance #2.

The comic features the story “Radical Rock,” by Guy Colwell. Cover illustration by Guy Colwell. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: December 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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


Swamp Thing #3.

Published on December 7, 1972. Edited by Joe Orlando. The comic features the story “The Patchwork Man,” 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: February-March 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Note

“The Patchwork Man” is the first appearance of Abigail Arcane.


Conan the Barbarian #24.

The estimated newsstand availability date is December 19, 1972. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “The Song of Red Sonja,” by Roy Thomas & Barry (Windsor-)Smith. Cover illustration by Barry Smith. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Magazine Management (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: March 1973. Cover price: 20¢.

Notes

The copyright date is November 21, 1972.

This is Barry Smith’s final issue on the Conan the Barbarian series.


The House of Mystery #211.

Published on December 22, 1971. Edited by Joe Orlando. Cover illustration by Bernie Wrightson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: February 1973. Cover price: 20¢.


The Collected Adventures of Harold Hedd.

The comic features material from the Harold Hedd weekly comic strip by Rand Holmes. The strip ran in the Georgia Straight newspaper and The Body Politic magazine. Cover illustration by Rand Holmes. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Vancouver: Georgia Straight. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: $1.00.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. This is a Canadian publication, and no copyright registration appears to have been filed in the United States.


The Collected Cheech Wizard.

The comic features new and previously published “Cheech Wizard” stories by Vaughn Bodé. Cover illustration by Vaughn Bodé. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. San Francisco: Company & Sons. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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


Grim Wit #1.

The comic features the stories "The Beast of Wolfton" and "Necromancer," both by Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Richard Corben. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. San Francisco: Rip Off. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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



Little Nemo, Winsor McCay.

Edited by Woody Gelman. The book features material first published between 1905 and 1910 from Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland Sunday newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Winsor McCay. Hardcover book. Color interiors. 272 pages. Franklin Square, NY: Nostalgia. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: $24.95.

Note

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


Subvert #2.

The comic features Trashman stories by Spain Rodriguez. Cover illustration by Spain Rodriguez. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. San Francisco: Rip Off. Cover/indicia date: 1972. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

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

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