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Comic books December 1978

  • Issue #264N
    Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) 264N

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  • Issue #265
    Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) 265

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    The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom 265, Dec. 15, 1978. This issue has three sections and 68 pages, and features a Now What? column by Murray Bishoff; a Dateline comic strip by Fred Hembeck; a Media Report column by David McDonnell; a Crusader Comments column by Martin L. Greim; a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon; a Dan Hoffman two-page center spread poster of Donald Duck, Snoopy and Howard the Duck fishing; a unnamed newspaper strips parody comic strip by Frank Pauer; and a WE Seal of Approval (WSA) report page by Stan Blair. The cover is by Stephen Flame Taylor. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

  • Issue #266
    Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) 266

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    The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #266, Dec. 22, 1978. This issue has four sections and 80 pages, and features a Dateline comic strip by Fred Hembeck, and a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon. The Conun the Hanna-Barbarian cover is by Eddie Eddings. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

  • Issue #267
    Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) 267

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    The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #267, Dec. 29, 1978. This issue has three sections and 68 pages, and features a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson; a Media Report column by David McDonnell; two Dateline comic strips by Fred Hembeck; a 1978 Minneapolis Comic Convention report with photos; a two-page center spread poster of King Kull by Dan Hoffman; a Conun the Hanna-Barbarian comic book story by Eddie Eddings; and a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon. The Dennis the Menace cover is by Fred Hembeck. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

  • Issue #43
    Comics Journal (1977) 43

    Cover by Dennis Fujitake. Interview with Neal Adams. Steve Ditko returns to Marvel. The first movie version of The Lord of the Rings. Famed fantasy author Randall Garrett on famed sci-fi author E.E. Doc Smith. Comics in South Africa. Inside the Marvel Bullpen. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #12B
    Comics Reading Libraries (1973 King Features) 12B

    Reprint. Issue R-12: Popeye-Swee'Pea, Brutus Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #1275
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1275

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Cossack" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1276
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1276

    Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1277
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1277
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Slight.

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Big Friends and Little Friends" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1278
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1278

    Weekly British War comics digest. "The Helmet" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1279
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1279

    Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1280
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1280

    Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1281
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1281
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

    Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1282
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1282
    • Water damage: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

    Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #93
    Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 93
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4374736012
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    Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Of Rage and Revenge!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Asgalun; Both Zula & Belit achieve their revenge; Belit is offered the crown of Asgalun--but declines it; Zula, Conan, & Belit take to the sea again at the end. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #93MJ
    Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) Mark Jewelers 93MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Belit guest stars in "Of Rage and Revenge!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Buscema/Chan cover. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #93
    Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) Whitman Variants 93

    Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Of Rage and Revenge!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Asgalun; Both Zula & Belit achieve their revenge; Belit is offered the crown of Asgalun--but declines it; Zula, Conan, & Belit take to the sea again at the end. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 185 #6
    Published Dec 1978 by Hearst.

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  • Issue #156
    Cracked (1958 Major Magazine) 156

    Art by John Severin, Bill Ward, Howard Nostrand, Don Orehek, Val Mayerik, and Warren Sattler. Grease (John Travolta) cover by Severin. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #27
    Cracked Collectors Edition (1974) 27

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    "Shut-Ups." All reprints with art by Charles Rodrigues, John Severin, and others. Severin cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Dec 1978
    Crawdaddy Magazine (1966 Crawdaddy Publishing Co.) Dec 1978
    • Water spots.

    December 1978. Blues Brothers. 86 pages, full color, 8.25" x 10.75" Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #45
    Crazy Magazine (1973) 45

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    Painted cover art by Bob Larkin. "Eight? Enough! Enough!", script by Paul Kupperbeg, art by John Reiner; Parody of the television program "Eight Is Enough." "Crazy Examples of Murphy's Law," script by Roger Francis, art by Vic Martin. "How to Be a Comedian—A Crazy Career Guide," script by Virgil Diamond, art by Kevin Sacco. "The Crazy Book of Oddities Around the World," script by Hope Hirsch, art by Michael Pardo. "Sucker Ads We Always Fall for," script by Roger Francis. "A Crazy Look at a Classroom," script by Roger Francis, art by John Costanza. "Crazy Ways to Improve the President's Popularity," script by Michael Pellowski," art by Walter Brogan. "A Crazy Look at Very Thick Books," script by Marylyn Ippolito, art by Steve Haefele. "Crazy Ways to Improve Playgrounds," script by Michael Pellowski, art by Charles Nicholas. "The Travel Brochure of Ancient Times," script by Fred Wolfe, art by John Langton. "House Beautifool," art by Sam Viviano. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.60.

  • Vol. 10 #7
    Creem (1969 Cream Magazine) Vol. 10 #7
    Published Dec 1978 by Creem.

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    December, 1978. Rock and roll magazine. Features on Keith Richard, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Kiss, Neil Young, Foghat, and more! 8" x 10 3/4", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

  • Vol. 10 #12
    Published Dec 1978 by Creem.

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  • Issue #5
    Crypt of Comics/Cryptoc (1978 Creative Graphics) Fanzine 5

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    Issue #5 - Dec. 1978. The fanzine for novice writers and artists. Edited by Michael Lail. Cover by Duane Hanson. "The Idol Rich" comic story with no credits. "Palapagos" text story by Ira Herman. "A Man Said to the Universe" by Stephen Crane, art by Craig Miller. Stan Timmons text story entitled "Werewolf." "Holy Cows" column by Tommy Roe. "Silent Thunder" comic story by Doug Fish. "Gold, Dreams and Death" text story by Harold Watson. "In the Out Door" by Michael Vance and Duane Hanson. "Christopher Kyle" by Paul Daly. Editorial, poetry, ads and letters round out the issue. Tabloid newspaper format. Folded, 7 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in. Unfolded, 11 1/2-in. x 15-in. 16 total pages, black and white. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #119
    Daffy Duck (1956 Dell/Gold Key) 119
    • Cover detached. Water damage.

    Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "The missing loot," "The tree M.D.," "High and flighty" and "Deadbeat dilemma"! Starring Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Bilge Billy, Oilexander the Grate, Elmer Fudd and Percy Lavender! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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    $150 DAFFY DUCK #119 (12/78) ~ CGC 9.8 ~ WHITE PAGES ~ WHITMAN / WARNER BROTHERS

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  • Issue #119
    Daffy Duck (1971 Whitman) 119

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 14 #2
    Dapper (1965-1979 Magnum-Royal) Vol. 14 #2

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  • Issue #4
    DC Comics Presents (1978 DC) 4

    Superman and the Metal Men team up to battle Chemo in "Sun-Stroke." Script by Len Wein and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #4UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Superman and the Metal Men team up to battle Chemo in "Sun-Stroke." Script by Len Wein and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.

  • Issue #4
    DC Comics Presents (1978 Whitman) 4

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #9

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  • Vol. 8 #1
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  • Issue #66
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 66

    Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob Mcleod. Val in Valhalla Part One War of the Dead!, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Bruce Patterson; Valkyrie travels to Asgard to join the battle against Ollerus the Unmerciful. Cover price $0.35.

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    $50 Defenders #66 CGC 7.5 (Dec 1978, Marvel) John Buscema Cover, Svava, Heimdall app

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  • Issue #66MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 66MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #481
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 481

    Cover by Jim Starlin. "Ticket to Tragedy," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Marshall Rogers; Batman must race against time to discover the identity of a murderer and capture him in order to convince a disillusioned surgeon not to burn his notes for a new medical technique. "Does the Costume Make the Hero?",: script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Robin tries out three new costumes designed by his fans, including one with a jet-pack, which he uses in a battle against the Raven and the mysterious crime-cartel which he encounters. "A Slow Death in China!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bob Smith; On a diplomatic mission to China, Batgirl first beats off an attack by the Sino-Supermen, then is captured as Barbara Gordon along with her aide. "The Whittles Snatch" starring Man-Bat, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt. "Murder in the Night!" script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by P. Craig Russell. Letter to the editor from DC editor Kevin J. Dooley. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $1.00.

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    $500 * DETECTIVE Comics #481 CGC 9.8 Rogers Starlin Batman Family (4353312004) *

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  • Issue #481MJ
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 481MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #9
    Devil Dinosaur (1978) 9

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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Byrne. The Witch and the Warp, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; How does Devil Dinosaur find himself in modern-day Nevada?; It all begins when Moon-Boy and Devil pay a visit to the Hag of the Pits; Strange, psychedelic visions follow. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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    $15 Devil Dinosaur #9 VF 8.0 1978 Jack Kirby Cover and Story
    $95 Devil Dinosaur 9 CGC 9.6 Jack Kirby Cover and Art Story Last Issue 1978 WP

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  • Issue #91
    Devil Kids Starring Hot Stuff (1962) 91

    Harvey reprints the adventures of the mischievous little devil and his regular backup feature, Stumbo the Giant. A mischievous cloud decides to play a prank on Hot Stuff. When Hot Stuff's trident gets sick, he goes to Blue-Devil Land for a cure. A Very Sick Trident; Danger In Blue-Devil Land; A Burning Situation; Tomorrowland; Stumbo the Giant: Watch Your Giant Step. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #32
    Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) 32

    Cover pencils possibly by Keith Pollard, inks by Rudy Nebres. The Dream Weaver!, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Rudy Nebres (finished art), inks by Rudy Nebres; Dr. Strange battles the Dweller and the Dream Weaver, who makes his first appearance; origin of Dream Weaver; brief appearance by the Sub-Mariner and Nightmare; Clea co-stars; cameos by Spider-Man and Man-Thing. Letter to the editor from Catherine Yronwode (Eclipse Comics). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #32MJ
    Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) Mark Jewelers 32MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils possibly by Keith Pollard, inks by Rudy Nebres. The Dream Weaver!, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Rudy Nebres (finished art), inks by Rudy Nebres; Dr. Strange battles the Dweller and the Dream Weaver, who makes his first appearance; origin of Dream Weaver; brief appearance by the Sub-Mariner and Nightmare; Clea co-stars; cameos by Spider-Man and Man-Thing. Letter to the editor from Catherine Yronwode (Eclipse Comics). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #32UK
    Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) UK Edition 32UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils possibly by Keith Pollard, inks by Rudy Nebres. The Dream Weaver!, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Rudy Nebres (finished art), inks by Rudy Nebres; Dr. Strange battles the Dweller and the Dream Weaver, who makes his first appearance; origin of Dream Weaver; brief appearance by the Sub-Mariner and Nightmare; Clea co-stars; cameos by Spider-Man and Man-Thing. Letter to the editor from Catherine Yronwode (Eclipse Comics). 36 pgs, Cover price 12p.

  • Issue #202
    Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 202

    Issue features "The Siren's Whistle" in which Donald finds a strange whistle which summons an enchantress who can grant wishes and "The Night Owl." Issue also has Pluto in "The Wonder Dog" and a one-page text story "Chicken Snatcher." All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. Number on Cover: 90037-812. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #202
    Donald Duck (1971-1980) Whitman Variants 202

    Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #9

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    Featuring the hilarious [mis]adventures of Donald Duck, Daisy, Uncle Scrooge and the nephews - Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

  • Issue #21
    Dragon (TSR 1976-2007) Magazine 21

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    Vol. 3 #7 - December 1978. Cover date and Number are incorrect as printed on cover. Interior lists as Vol 3 #7 Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #55A
    Dynamite (1974) Magazine 55A

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    Cruising With The Love Boat Crew!

  • Issue #55B

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    Cruising With The Love Boat Crew!

  • Issue #51
    Electric Company Magazine (1972 Children's Television Workshop) 51

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  • Issue #3-1ST
    Elfquest (1978 Warp Graphics) Magazine 3-1ST
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4464258002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    First printing (has a $1.00 cover price). NOTE: 2nd and 3rd printings exist only for issues 1-9. Cover art by Wendy Pini. An illustrated listing of all 17 Elfquest Wolfrider characters. The Challenge, script by Wendy Pini (plot, script) and Richard Pini (plot), art by Wendy Pini; Rayek challenges Cutter to a series of contests for Leetah's hand. Letters from Mark Evanier, Rick Norwood, and Trina Robbins. Rayek illustration Wendy Pini. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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    $100 Elfquest #3 CGC 7.5 Wendy Pini Cover & Art Warp Graphics 1978 4th Printing

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