Comic books January 1979

Add to cart FN 6.0 $33.00 View scans

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $30.00 View scans

Add to cart VG 4.0 $27.50 View scan Staple rust.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $225.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4106820021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Lucius Fox. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Dark Messenger of Mercy!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Lucius Fox handles the day-to-day transactions of the Wayne Foundation to Fox free up Wayne's schedule for his Batman activities; Batman pursues a killer who places poisoned gold coins over his victims' eyes. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics write Cat Yronwode. Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 40 Week of October 9, 1978; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #247, The Brave and the Bold #146, comics on sale the week of October 23, Ask the Answer Man! and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Elongated Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Batman solo in "Dark Messenger of Mercy." Script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano. First standard-priced 40-cent cover issue. 1st appearance of Lucius Fox. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. 1st appearance of Lucius Fox. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Dark Messenger of Mercy!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Lucius Fox handles the day-to-day transactions of the Wayne Foundation to Fox free up Wayne's schedule for his Batman activities; Batman pursues a killer who places poisoned gold coins over his victims' eyes. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics write Cat Yronwode. Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 40 Week of October 9, 1978; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #247, The Brave and the Bold #146, comics on sale the week of October 23, Ask the Answer Man! and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Elongated Man. 36 pgs., full color.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $45.00 View scan Paper: Off white to white Whitman Variant Label #3806149005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

The Whitman Batman editions are not reprints. The DC Comics and Whitman editions were released simultaneously, but through different distribution channels. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $6.70

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

January 6, 1979

Add to cart Fine $3.00

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January 13, 1979

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $6.70 Only one staple (manufacturing).

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January 20, 1979

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Add to cart VG 4.0 $6.00

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January 27, 1979

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.50 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

"Trial of Strength" 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, B/W.

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Add to cart Poor $2.50 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

"Clear For Action" 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, B/W.

"They Shall Not Pass" 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, B/W.

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Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.50

"The Crooked Cross" 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, B/W.

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1st printing. This ia an adaptation of the sci-fi television epic featuring mankind's last stand against an interstellar army of robotic overlords. Includes over 100 full color photos from the Universal movie. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color Photos fromt he movie). No Cover Price.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $2.80

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $3.30

Whitman edition Cover price $0.35.

1st printing - Berni Wrightson: A Look Back showcases the talents of Americas foremost illustrator of the macabre. Every aspect of the artists career is explored and analyzed, utilizing the widest possible selection of the artists existing work. It is easily the most comprehensive volume ever assembled on an illustrator of the Fantastic.A massive retrospective hardcover devoted to one the greatest fantasy artists of all time, Berni Wrightson. This book has been beautifully and pain-stakingly assembled by Christopher Zavisa and covers all aspects of the Berni Wrightsons career, including comics, magazines, Swamp Thing, Monster Parade, Warren, Frankenstein and The Studio. All chapters include lavish illustrations of the very best of Berni Wrightson's renowned artwork, and contains an introduction by Harlan Ellison. A sumptuous feast for fans of Berni Wrightson and the best in fantasy art. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. s 11 1/2-in. 360 pages with over 100 in color, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Signed and numbered by Berni Wrightson - 1st printing. This beautifully illustrated tomb features hundreds of sketches and drawings from the career of one of the most beloved and prolific artists of the comics medium. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. s 11 1/2-in. 360 pages with over 100 in color, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 250 copies. . Berni Wrightson: A Look Back showcases the talents of Americas foremost illustrator of the macabre. Every aspect of the artists career is explored and analyzed, utilizing the widest possible selection of the artists existing work. It is easily the most comprehensive volume ever assembled on an illustrator of the Fantastic. Contents include: 1. Introduction by Harlan Ellison 2. Baltimore 3. The Comics 4. Swamp Thing 5. Purple Pictography 6. Towards Independence 7. The Monster Parade 8. Warren 9. Christopher Enterprises 10. Frankenstein 11. The Studio A massive retrospective hardcover devoted to one the greatest fantasy artists of all time, Berni Wrightson. This book has been beautifully and pain-stakingly assembled by Christopher Zavisa and covers all aspects of the Berni Wrightsons career, including comics, magazines, Swamp Thing, Monster Parade, Warren, Frankenstein and The Studio. All chapters include lavish illustrations of the very best of Berni Wrightson's renowned artwork. A sumptuous feast for fans of Berni Wrightson and the best in fantasy art. This hardcover is now considered rare and is a highly sought after Berni Wrightson volume. It is offered here with its original dust wrapper, in very collectable & very fine condition.

Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on racy adult short fiction stories, sports and war articles, adult themed comic strips, and tasteful pin-up photography. 8" x 11", 66 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.75.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The New Adventures of Jesus!" By Foolbert Sturgeon. In this collection of Underground Classics, Jesus goes to the Movies, joins the Faculty, gets Drafted, and saves the World! Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

1st printing. Cover by Trina Robbins. Edited by Trina Robbins. Stories and art by Lyn Chevli, Joyce Farmer, Diane Noomin, Melinda Gebbie, Shary Flenniken, Roberta Gregory, Aline Kominsky, Ruth Lynn, Gail Madonea, Dot Bucher, Terry Richards, Joey Epstein, Mark Salditch, Shelby Sampson, Karen Feinberg, Margery Peters, Lee Marrs, Trina Robbins, Sharon Rudahl, Mary Wilshire, and Becky Wilson. Reprints from the famed female-creator anthology, as well as other underground comix by women that appeared in Snarf, Arcade and the like. The Secret Agent; Lulu's Back in Town; Brassiere Parade; The Underground Railroad; The American Dream; First Lover; Rufus and the Rapist; The String Gatherer; Petite Morte; Blood Money; Those Beautiful Babes in their Bain de Soleil; The Woman Who Couldn't; Sock Song; My Deadly, My Love; Monogamy; Lulu Goes to Paris; A Neurotic Woman; Frieda the Seal Pup; The Two Sisters of Barrow; Reactionary Comics; Waters of Requital; Didi Glitz & the 3 Bears; Hot Breakfast; Temporary Sanity; A Modern Romance; 10c a Dance; Die Bubbeh; Moonshine Mama. Softcover, 104 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin and others. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. The third of several special issues reprinting the Western stories of legendary artist John Severin. When Billy is accused of murder by multiple witnesses, he must prove he's been framed. Billy accidentally rides into a town run by outlaws while carrying gold from a mine robbery. Billy is captured by the opposition during the Lincoln County War. Caught With the Cash; The Pursuer; The Guilty Gunslinger; Solid Gold Bait. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $32.00 View scans	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $14.00 View scan	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $18.00 View scan	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.00 View scan
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Cover pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Bob Layton. What is... and What Should Never Be, script by Jim Shooter (plot) and Ed Hannigan (script), pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; Kiber the Cruel storyline concludes; Black Panther battles alone on a windswept summit. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Bob Layton. What is... and What Should Never Be, script by Jim Shooter (plot) and Ed Hannigan (script), pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; Kiber the Cruel storyline concludes; Black Panther battles alone on a windswept summit. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

United Kingdom Reprint Edition. Cover pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Bob Layton. What is... and What Should Never Be, script by Jim Shooter (plot) and Ed Hannigan (script), pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; Kiber the Cruel storyline concludes; Black Panther battles alone on a windswept summit. 32 Pages, Full Color.

Heavy Metal/Futura Edition - 1st printing. By Paul Scanlon and Michael Gross. This is a behind-the-scenes story of the making of one of the most popular and influential science fiction films of all time. Including over 100 sketches, working photographs and interviews, the text provides an insight into the creative processes behind "Alien", the Ridley Scott (Bladerunner, Gladiator) movie starring Sigourney Weaver and Tom Skerritt. Includes color and B&W illustrations and Photographs of cast, scenes, sets, and designs. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 106 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Third Book of Virgil Finlay!" Edited by Gerry de la Ree. Virgil Finaly (1914-1971) began his career with Weird Tales magazine in 1935. Over the next three decades his artwork appeared in virtually every science fiction of fantasy magazine published. This series of books celebrates and collects some of his best and most memorable pieces of artwork. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Fourth Book of Virgil Finlay!" Edited by Gerry de la Ree. Virgil Finaly (1914-1971) began his career with Weird Tales magazine in 1935. Over the next three decades his artwork appeared in virtually every science fiction of fantasy magazine published. This series of books celebrates and collects some of his best and most memorable pieces of artwork. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Fifth Book of Virgil Finlay!" Edited by Gerry de la Ree. Virgil Finaly (1914-1971) began his career with Weird Tales magazine in 1935. Over the next three decades his artwork appeared in virtually every science fiction of fantasy magazine published. This series of books celebrates and collects some of his best and most memorable pieces of artwork. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

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Anthology type comic with spooky and mystery stories hosted by famous classic horror film actor Boris Karloff. This issue features "The Sorcerer's Potion," "A Cage for Hassan," and "The Woodworker of Wencelas." No story/art credits given. All stories are reprints from previous issues. On cover: 90053-901. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Secret That Saved a World!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman teams up with the Unknown Soldier to stop a nazi spy from stealing plans to the atomic bomb. An Unbeatable Power! Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Secret That Saved a World!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman teams up with the Unknown Soldier to stop a nazi spy from stealing plans to the atomic bomb. An Unbeatable Power! Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. 36 pgs., full color.

Add to cart Fine $8.00

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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $5.20

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

1254-2 - 1st printing. The original sci-fi hero returns in a ready-to-be-colored adventure. Includes word games and puzzles from the 25th Century! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.49.

1022-1 - 1st printing. US Astronaut Buck Rogers blasts into outer space where his cryogenic chamber malfunctions and Rogers floats undisturbbed for 500 years. Now he awakes in the far flunbg future and gets caught up in the middle of an intergalactic war between space pirates and and planet Earth. The original sci-fi hero returns in a ready-to-be-colored adventure. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.49.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.