XOW Logo
Issue: Contemporary Pictorial Literature #7
Publication Date: January 1974
 
Disclose Detail
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: CPL/GANG Publications
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Howard Siegel (credited (New York correspondent)
Disclose Notes:  
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: black and white
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock:  
Binding:  
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images0
Issue Image
Have this cover scanned?
Become an editor.
Assets0
 
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
CPL Gang Publications

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Editorial

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Includes an illustration of a astronaut character with a chaingun. Illustration is unsigned. Layton is listed as an issue artist where all the other artists listed have signed work.
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
espionage, superhero
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Five Most Original Series of 1973

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
various (reprints)
various (reprints)
typeset; various (reprints)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Uses small cover copies (<0.25 page) as illustrations. Some covers are partially obscured by overlapping covers.
Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #8
Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #14
Swamp Thing (DC, 1972 series) #6
Swamp Thing (DC, 1972 series) #9
Weird Western Tales (DC, 1972 series) #19
Weird Western Tales (DC, 1972 series) #20
Prez (DC, 1973 series) #1
Prez (DC, 1973 series) #4
Captain Marvel (Marvel, 1968 series) #29
Captain Marvel (Marvel, 1968 series) #31
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #439
Craig Russell Interview

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
Includes full page illustrations by Craig Russell of a barbarian, Doctor Strange and Conan. Also, has a small Iron Man illustration by John Byrne and a small cover reprint of Marvel Feature (Marvel, 1971 series) #5.
Val Mayerik Fantasy Portfolio

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
fantasy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Presents four illustrations, one is a two-page centerfold, by Val Mayerik without additional content.
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Spider-Man in Batman's shadow saying "YOU!"
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Comic story without dialog about astronauts and a black panther.
The Hour of Thunder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
A largely text-based story. Part 1. Story continues in issue 8.
[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cover reprint plus a Wrightson illustration used as an advertisement.
Revival Survival

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Story banner has uncredited illustrations of many characters in a style mimicking Steve Ditko.
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Letters

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
science fiction, superhero
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Take the Diploma and Run!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
typeset
Subject Matter
Sterno's Hot Ones
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Includes an illustration of Rog-2000 with Sterno. Illustration is unsigned and is stylistically different that Byrne's other Rog-2000 illustrations. Also includes an illustration of a black panther.
The Darling of Darkness

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2026. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.