Swamp Thing 1972 #9 - 7.5 - $25.00

Swamp Thing returns to the swamp only to find that an alien ship has crashed there and its occupant is attempting to repair his ship. Matt Cable and a squad of men show up looking for the alien.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #102.

• - Inside front cover.
• The Stalker from Beyond! - According to Len Wein, Jeff Jones inked the last 9 pages: "'The Stalker from Beyond'...the last nine pages of that story were inked by Jeff Jones..." (http://www.tcj.com/the-len-wein-interview/2/). As per Nick Caputo, we had formerly credited "all or most of pages 11-20" to Mike Kaluta.
• Karate - Ad for martial arts training information. Between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
• The Simple Advice That Changed Bob's Body and his Entire Life! - Advertisement for the Joe Weider bodybuilding system. Between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
• Disneykin Play Characters Are Here! - Ad for small, hand-painted Disney character figures pictured in photos. Black and white ad. Between page 9 and 10 of the previous story.
• Got'cha! - Ad for flying airplane models from L. M. Cox Mfg. Co. Inc. Between page 11 and 12 of the previous story.
• "We Can Put DC Comics Right in Your Mail Box." - House ad for DC Comics subscriptions. Between page 11 and 12 of the previous story.
• Fear No Man! - Ad for body building course with testimonial by a successful student. Between page 11 and 12 of the previous story.
• These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You! - Ad for mail-order Drafting School. Between page 14 and 15 of the previous story.
• Sea-Monkeys - Ad for Sea-Monkeys kits. Between page 14 and 15 of the previous story.
• Flash! The Biggest News in Comics! - House ad (with order form) for Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #1, reprinting Action Comics #1. Between page 18 and 19 of the previous story.
• Batman Is Now Bigger Than Ever! - House ad (with order form) for Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) #C-25. Between page 18 and 19 of the previous story.
• Honor House Prod. Corp. - Ad for mail-order gags. Between page 18 and 19 of the previous story.
• - Letters from Conrad Gempf, Roddie, Gail Burt and Bill Spangler.
• 100 pc. Toy Soldier Set $1.25 - Ad for 100 plastic toy soldiers from Lucky Products, Inc., packed in a footlocker-styled storage box. On final interior page of the comic.
• This Postage-Free Coupon Can Change Your Life! - Inside back cover ad for mail order electronics courses.
• Another Adventure with the Ready Rangers - Back cover ad for Ready Ranger mobile field pack.