Issue Contents:
George Washington Is Alive and Well -- Watch Out Mr. Spock!
Characters
- Captain James T. Kirk
- Spock
Story Notes
Photo cover of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. The photo of Spock comes from the TV episode "Amok Time" (same as issue #6). This was the final issue to feature a photo cover.
The Legacy of Lazarus
Storyline
A planet is seemingly populated by every famous person from Earth's ancient past. In reality they are all androids controlled by Alexander Lazarus, a mad Earth historian.
Characters
- Captain James Kirk
- Spock
- Dr. Leonard McCoy
- Montgomery Scott
- Hikaru Sulu
- Nyota Uhura
- Alexander Lazarus
- Abraham Lincoln (android)
- Anton York (android)
- George Washington (android)
- Helen of Troy (android)
- Emperor Nero (android)
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
- Pencils: Alberto Giolitti
- Inks: Alberto Giolitti
Story Notes
Divided into Part I and Part II. Script: Credit from interview with Len Wein (2002-12-06) via Rodrigo Baeza (Per Sandell ed.). First Gold Key comic story to prominently feature Uhura (who is not seen again for a number of issues). Wein's first Star Trek script (from article in The Monster Times #2 (1972)).
Characters
- The Aristocats
Story Notes
Checklist of current releases and brief descriptions of upcoming Gold Key comics, including The Aristocats (illustrated), Little Lulu, Scooby Doo...Where Are You?, The Twilight Zone, Ripley's Believe it or Not True Ghost Stories, Tarzan of the Apes, Smokey Bear, and the non-comic releases Jokes by Cracky #3, Golden Christmas Annual and 1971 Golden Storybook Calendar. Located between Part I and II of the main story.
Grenada Lincoln stamp/MacArthur commemorative medal (1)
Storyline
3 short articles on coin and stamp collecting.
Credits
- Script: Frans Boukas
Story Notes
Located between Part I and II of the main story.
Featuring Gold Key Kid
"Why is a candle flame like thirst?"
Storyline
Gold Key kid tells a joke to introduce the Jokes on You feature.
Characters
- Gold Key Kid
Story Notes
Located between Part I and II of the main story.
Storyline
Reader-submitted jokes.
Story Notes
Reader submitted jokes. Located between Part I and II of the main story.
...As a Physician/...As a Registered Nurse
Storyline
Profiles of two careers.
The World's Fastest Big Racers!
Storyline
Back-page comic-style ad for Kenner's SSP Gyro-Power racing car toys.