(December 1972-January 1973)

DC, 1972 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.20 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
Bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1972-10-03
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Brand
DC [circle]
Editing
Denny O'Neil (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from Comic Reader #89.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

John Carter Warlord of Mars / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Joe Orlando
Inks
Joe Orlando ?
Colors
?

Job Number
Z-144
Genre
science fiction
Characters
John Carter; Tarzan (inset); Dejah Thoris
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Orlando signature is evident in stat published in Etcetera and The Comic Reader #88.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Chapter Six: Into the Valley of Death (Table of Contents: 2)

John Carter Warlord of Mars / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Marv Wolfman (adaptation); Edgar Rice Burroughs (original story)
Pencils
Murphy Anderson
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Colors
?
Letters
Jean Simek

Job Number
Z-141
Feature Logo
John Carter Warlord of Mars [DC]
Genre
science fiction
Characters
John Carter; Sola; Tars Tarkas; Dejah Thoris; Thuvia; Woola
Synopsis
John and Tars enter a mysterious castle and are forced to battle many banths.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Adapted from the novel "The Gods of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

What Does This Champion Have in Common…With You? (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Joe Weider / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

North America School of Drafting / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Sea-Monkeys / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Adventures of Corgi Boy (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Corgi; Reeves International, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Temple of the Damned! (Table of Contents: 7)

Pellucidar / comic story / 11.5 pages (report information)

Script
Len Wein (credited) (adaptation); Edgar Rice Burroughs (original story)
Pencils
Alan Weiss (credited)
Inks
Neal Adams (credited as Crusty Bunker); ? [as Crusty Bunker]
Colors
?
Letters
Ben Oda

First Line of Dialogue or Text
He's a prisoner now -- this man, David Innes -- a captive of a savage, prehistoric land...
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Dian (flashback); Ghak; Hooja; David Innes; Ja; Abner Perry
Synopsis
David Innes battles the Mahar and reunites with his friends.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Adapted from the novel "At the Earth's Core" by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

See the index for the previous issue for possible members of the Crusty Bunkers team.

SSP Wind-Tunnel Tested! (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Kenner Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

7 Foot Monster (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Man or Monster? (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Swamp Thing / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Weird Words / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Denny O'Neil
Letters
typeset

Job Number
Z-143

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Dan Dillon, Phil Leibfred, Dan Walent, Joe Cento, David Romero. Denny recommends the Menomonee Falls Gazette.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Kids The Magazine by Kids for Kids / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Wayne School / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Don't Be Half A Man! (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

4 Ways to Get the A/FX Racing Set You Want for Christmas. (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Aurora Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    John Carter Warlord of Mars
  2. 1. ["On safari, a boy learns to act like a man."]
    Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns
  3. 2. Chapter Six: Into the Valley of Death
    John Carter Warlord of Mars
  4. 3. What Does This Champion Have in Common…With You?
    Joe Weider
  5. 4. These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You!
    North America School of Drafting
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Sea-Monkeys
  7. 6. The Adventures of Corgi Boy
    Corgi; Reeves International, Inc.
  8. 7. Temple of the Damned!
    Pellucidar
  9. 8. SSP Wind-Tunnel Tested!
    Kenner Toys
  10. 9. 7 Foot Monster
    Honor House Products
  11. 10. Man or Monster?
    Swamp Thing
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Weird Words
  13. 12. ["Look what you're missing by not reading Kids Magazine."]
    Kids The Magazine by Kids for Kids
  14. 13. ["Never finished high school?"]
    Wayne School
  15. 14. Don't Be Half A Man!
    Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System
  16. 15. 4 Ways to Get the A/FX Racing Set You Want for Christmas.
    Aurora Products
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Nick Caputo
  • Peter Croome
  • CTGarry
  • Marcus Fletcher
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Darrel McCann
  • Nuno Miranda
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Per Sandell
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Douglas Sederberg
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore