Comic books December 1976

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. The Keeper of Flame and Frost! - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Ed Hannigan and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Pablo Marcos. The barbarian king -- alone against a monster spawned in Hell! Also: Spider-Man and the Fly in a Hostess Twinkies ad with art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. 32 pages, full color.

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"Health Hassle"; Archie gets a job at a health spa. "Drop Shot"; Chuck never misses anything that involves a ball of some kind but he loses Nancy. "Screen Scream"; Reggie thinks the static on the tv when Archie is on is an improvement to his looks. "The Board Game," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi hides her skateboarding ability from Greg. "Double Time," script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead climb Mount Riverdale, and on the way down encounter a bear. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Multi-part adventure stories: A mystery girl asks Archie to seek justice for her father; futuristic versions of Archie and the gang explore an unknown planet. Best of all is the future version of Jugheads hat. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Special Halloween issue. Little Archie and the gang face their fears when The Mummy Walks and they enter The Haunted House on Halloween Hill. Little Sabrina, meanwhile, celebrates the holiday with family. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Number/month on cover: 90130-612, no month listed. Comic featuring the comical adventures of ?Orrible Orvie and Awful Annie, the "Little Monsters" siblings. Issue features "The Monster Farm," "The Glumbrella," "The Good Fairy Curse," and "Gruesome Twosome." Issue also has one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.30.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #197 includes: 1977 Nebula Nominations; media notes; industry news; magazine reviews; and SF Commentary ad. 12 pgs. Dec 30, 1976. 60 cents.

First 30-cent cover priced issue. Painted cover art. The Election; Candidate Jethro Payne is paying a gang to disrupt the campaign of his opponent, Len Wylie. Incredible Hulk Hostess Snack Cakes ad. The Protectors; Extortionist Tom Larkin is selling "insurance" to ranchers, until the Lone Ranger and Tonto provide the ranchers with their own "protection." Ad for embroidered cloth patches with Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny, and Casper. Ad for Six Million Dollar Man and Maskatron action figures from Kenner. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman edition. Painted cover art. The Election; Candidate Jethro Payne is paying a gang to disrupt the campaign of his opponent, Len Wylie. Incredible Hulk Hostess Snack Cakes ad. The Protectors; Extortionist Tom Larkin is selling "insurance" to ranchers, until the Lone Ranger and Tonto provide the ranchers with their own "protection." Ad for embroidered cloth patches with Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny, and Casper. Ad for Six Million Dollar Man and Maskatron action figures from Kenner. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30.

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1st Printing. Written and illustrated by T. J. Lowe. Softcover, 7" x 10", 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Sururi Gumen. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Art Cappello. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Redheaded Denise wants to get serious with Josh, but he panics and starts dating other women, which tells her he's not ready for a relationship. Handsome, wealthy Sam has a fiancee and never notices his secretary Miss Ryall, or that she's carrying a torch for him. Plus a vintage ad for the Stretch Armstrong toy. Get Away for a Change; A Love Can Die; Possibility Thinking; Cupid Wears Wings. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Gall of the President's Men," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "All the President's Men," two intrepid reporters stumble through the threads of a conspiracy that leads all the way to the top. "One Fine Morning in a Play Pen," script and art by Don Martin; An infant gets confused. "Great Moments in Bad Timing," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; Examples of people saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes Car Rental Companies," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "Other Forms of Malpractice Insurance," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Malpractice insurance policies for lack of courteous behavior. "The Lighter Side of Living Together," script and art by Dave Berg. "How Specialty Magazines are Trying to Boost Sales," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Rickard; Various niche magazines try to boost circulation by using sensational cover blurbs and lurid headlines. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Undercover Revolutionary of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Interview with a man anonymously plotting the downfall of the government. "Crappy Days," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Happy Days," the boring antics of a typical fifties nuclear family and the hilarious biker who visits them. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee . 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 51, Issue 6 - December 1976. Cover by Ron Walotsky. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Sterling E. Lanier, Robert Thurston, John Varley, Raylyn Moore, Vance Aandahl, Gary Jennings, and J.R. Bourne. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, and Enrique Nieto. Ghost hunter Dr. Graves presents, and sometimes participates in, tales of ghosts, monsters and the supernatural. A story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. SS troops harass a French theater in Nazi-occupied France, but they didn't reckon on sinister puppeteer Papa Rondeau. Raymond faces the curse of the lycanthrope after an encounter with a wolflike beast. Plus a cover by horror legend Tom Sutton. Lord of Unterweger; Theater of Fear; Stinger; Full Moon Madness! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Alexandre Dumas pinup by Dan Adkins. "The Three Musketeers," script by Naunerle Farr (adaptation), art by Alex Nino; Gascon D'Artagnan arrives in Paris and joins three respected Musketeers: Porthos, Aramis, and Athos; They battle to save France. Adapted from the 1844 novel "Les Trois Mousquetaires" (The Three Musketeers) by Alexandre Dumas. Short Alexandre Dumas biography. 52 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Alexandre Dumas pinup by Dan Adkins. "The Three Musketeers," script by Naunerle Farr (adaptation), art by Alex Nino; Gascon D'Artagnan arrives in Paris and joins three respected Musketeers: Porthos, Aramis, and Athos; They battle to save France. Adapted from the 1844 novel "Les Trois Mousquetaires" (The Three Musketeers) by Alexandre Dumas. Short Alexandre Dumas biography. 52 pgs., full color.

Captain America and Iron Man reprints from Tales of Suspense 95 and Iron Man 1. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "A Time to Die--A Time to Live!," script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby; Steve proposes to Agent 13, but she turns him down due to her obligations to SHIELD; Steve decides to retire from his career as Captain America. "Grand Finale!," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; Mordius' attempt to copy Iron Man's armor fails due to the refractory coating in the armor that distorts the x-rays used to make the copies. Captain America illustration, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita, from the Marvel Calendar. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Solomon Kane stars in "The Mark of Kane!" Script by Roy Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Robert E. Howard story "Red Shadows." First color comic appearance of Kane. Cover price $0.30.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Solomon Kane stars in "The Mark of Kane!" Script by Roy Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Robert E. Howard story "Red Shadows." First color comic appearance of Kane.

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Cover by Al Milgrom. "When Lands the Saucer!," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Badoon come to Earth to conquer but find greater adventure in hunting the Silver Surfer. This reprints an edited version of "When Lands the Saucer" from Silver Surfer 2 (1968) by Stan Lee and John Buscema. The reprint is framed by 3-1/2 new pages with scripting by Roger Stern, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Bob Wiacek. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover by Al Milgrom. "When Lands the Saucer!," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Badoon come to Earth to conquer but find greater adventure in hunting the Silver Surfer. This reprints an edited version of "When Lands the Saucer" from Silver Surfer 2 (1968) by Stan Lee and John Buscema. The reprint is framed by 3-1/2 new pages with scripting by Roger Stern, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Bob Wiacek. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Klaus Janson. Assignment: The Infinity Formula!, script by Jim Starlin, art by Howard Chaykin; it is revealed that Nick Furt was seriously wounded in France during World War II; Professor Sternberg's Infinity Formula saves him; he must be inoculated by the serum every year or he will instantly get old; in Las Vegas, Nick battles Steel Harris and his minions. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Klaus Janson. "Assignment: The Infinity Formula!", script by Jim Starlin, art by Howard Chaykin; it is revealed that Nick Furt was seriously wounded in France during World War II; Professor Sternberg's Infinity Formula saves him; he must be inoculated by the serum every year or he will instantly get old; in Las Vegas, Nick battles Steel Harris and his minions. 36 pgs.

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Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #93. The Prowler returns in "The Lady and-- the Prowler!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; vs. the Prowler; GA: Gwen Stacy, Arthur Stacy, Captain George Stacy (f/b), Harry Osborn (f/b), Mary Jane Watson (f/b), Mindy Brown. Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.30.

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"Danger: Demon on a Rampage!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain America. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Al Milgrom and Frank Giacoia. Plot continues from Captain America (1st series) 203. The Sentinel of Liberty and his friends return from the Mad Dimension! However little do they know that one of the monsters from the Mad Dimension has followed them to Earth! The giant green creature pops up on the streets of New York City. And after slipping away from the wall-crawler, the demon from the Mad Dimension looks for a friend -- but he finds Batroc the Leaper instead! The shield-slinger and the web-slinger join forces to defeat Batroc and prevent the radioactive demon from destroying the city! Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Leila Taylor, Texas Jack Muldoon, Aunt May, Joe Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Danger: Demon on a Rampage!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain America. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Frank Giacoia. Story continues briefly from Captain America 203. A giant green demon appears out of nowhere on the streets of New York City! After slipping away from the wall-crawler, the demon from the dark dimension looks for a friend, but he finds Batroc the Leaper instead! The shield-slinger and the web-slinger join forces to defeat Batroc and stop the radioactive demon from destroying the city! Cameo appearances by the Falcon and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Danger: Demon on a Rampage!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Captain America. Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Frank Giacoia. Story continues briefly from Captain America 203. A giant green demon appears out of nowhere on the streets of New York City! After slipping away from the wall-crawler, the demon from the dark dimension looks for a friend, but he finds Batroc the Leaper instead! The shield-slinger and the web-slinger join forces to defeat Batroc and stop the radioactive demon from destroying the city! Cameo appearances by the Falcon and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages

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"Touch Not the Hands of Seth!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Thor and the Human Torch. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. Thing and Johnny Storm come in search of Dr. Don Blake, to ask for his help with an injured Black Sun. But instead, they find the Mighty Thor in pitch battle with Seth, the Egyptian God of Death. Includes a 1-page ad for Sot-bilt multi-purpose shoes featuring O.J. Simpson. Cover price $0.30.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Touch Not the Hands of Seth!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Thor and the Human Torch. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. Thing and Johnny Storm come in search of Dr. Don Blake, to ask for his help with an injured Black Sun. But instead, they find the Mighty Thor in pitch battle with Seth, the Egyptian God of Death. Includes a 1-page ad for Sot-bilt multi-purpose shoes featuring O.J. Simpson.

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Golden Dagger (Leiko Wu) Part 3 of 6. "Phantom Sand!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Pablo Marcos. An ancient evil is resurrected. A samurai of unmatched skill. Shang Chi and Leiko must fight side-by-side against impossible odds. Plus, Reston and Fu Manchu show up for the party as well. Cover price $0.30.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Golden Dagger (Leiko Wu) Part 3 of 6. "Phantom Sand!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Pablo Marcos. An ancient evil is resurrected. A samurai of unmatched skill. Shang Chi and Leiko must fight side-by-side against impossible odds. Plus, Reston and Fu Manchu show up for the party as well.

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Whitman edition. "The Moose Monster Mystery" " in which Mickey and Goofy investigate Minnie's disappearance in Winnipeg and "Cuckoo Canyon." All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.30.

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Number/month on cover: 90027-612, no month listed. Issue features "The Moose Monster Mystery" " in which Mickey and Goofy investigate Minnie's disappearance in Winnipeg and "Cuckoo Canyon." All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.