Comic books March 1978

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Christmas issue for 1977. "20,000 Light-Years to Christmas!" written by Gerry Conway with art by Dick Dillin and inks by Frank McLaughlin. This issue features Superman, Batman, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, the Elongated Man and the Red Tornado. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Christmas issue for 1977. "20,000 Light-Years to Christmas!" written by Gerry Conway with art by Dick Dillin and inks by Frank McLaughlin. This issue features Superman, Batman, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, the Elongated Man and the Red Tornado. Cover price $0.30.

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"The Vortex Beast." Script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Al Milgrom and Bulanadi. Kamandi, Dr. Canus, and Pyra battle the Vortex Beast. Spirit emerges from her cocoon with heightened beauty and intelligence. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Vortex Beast." Script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Al Milgrom and Bulanadi. Kamandi, Dr. Canus, and Pyra battle the Vortex Beast. Spirit emerges from her cocoon with heightened beauty and intelligence. Cover price $0.35.

Hodder and Stoughton Edition

1st printing.

Written by Peyo and Yvan Delporte. Art and cover by Peyo.

When Papa Smurf leaves the Village on an errand, the Smurfs are left without their leader. The Smurfs decide to vote for a new leader while Papa Smurf is gone, but each Smurf votes for himself! Before long, a smurf names himself King Smurf, ruler of all of Smurf Village! Can these Smurfs get their act together? Or will King Smurf run his "Empire" straight into the ground?

Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

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Cover pencils by Mark Evanier. "The Meet at Mount Ono," script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Jack Manning, inks by Scott Shaw; The Laff-a-Lympians have to climb the dreaded Mount Ono; appearances by Yogi Bear; Scooby Doo; Mumbly; Snagglepuss; Mildew Wolf; Shaggy; Dynomutt; Captain Caveman; Boo Boo Bear; Huckleberry Hound; Wally Gator; Blue Falcon; Augie Doggie; Doggie Daddy; Quick Draw McGraw; Dinky Dalton; Hokey Wolf; Babu the Genie; Pixie & Dixie; Dread Baron; Dee Dee Skyes; Taffy Dare; Brenda Chance; The Creepleys; Orful Octopus; Hong Kong Phooey; Cindy Bear; Yakky Doodle Duck; Mr. Jinks; Grape Ape; Daisy Mayhem; Fondoo the Magician; Dirty Dalton; and Dastardly Dalton. "The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera: Laff-a-Lympics" article by Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Strong Silent Type" Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad with Josie. "The Vanishing Van," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge's expensive painting are stolen. "My Word" starring Li'l Jinx and Hap Holliday. Archie Club News. "The Falcon Strikes," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks b Jon D'Agostino; A falcon is being used to snatch payroll deposits in Riverdale. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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The Mystery of the Laughing Clown. Shortly after an encounter with a sinister clown, Jughead disappears. Also featuring a Little Sabrina story and the usual features. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman edition Cover price $0.30.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #209 includes: Leigh Brackett obituary; Hugo nominations; Star Trek and Star Wars news; On Writing column by Algis Budrys; Boskone 15 report; On Reviewing SF by Greg Benford; book reviews; and Harry Martinson obituary. 20 pgs. Mar, 1978. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Dennis Snee, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Dean Norman, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Harry North, Esq., Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the Carter administration and TV's Little House on the Prairie, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Sergio Aragones looks at Star Wars. Mad's takes on relationships, job applications, and staying in shape. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, and Marginals by Sergio Aragones. The White House Follies of 1977; One Morning in an Old English Forest; Mad's "Do-It-Yourself" Job Application Letter; A Mad Look at "Star Wars"; Some Minor Medical Research Foundations' Collection Drives; Mad Close-Ups; The Lighter Side of Air; One Afternoon in a New American Home; Instructions for Things that Need Instructions; Mad Goes to a Preview of an "In Search of..." Movie; One Evening in a Hollywood TV Studio; Staying in Shape; Mad's "Romance-Love-Relationship" Book; Little House Oh, So Dreary; Fold-In; Still More Scenes We'd Like to See - Rapunzel. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Star Wars cover (art by Jack Richard) and parody (art by Harry North). No date.

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Volume 54, Issue 3 - March 1978. Cover by Chesley Bonestell. Fantasy and science fiction stories by John Varley, R. Bretnor, Manly Wade Wellman, Ted Thomas, Glen Cook, Charles L. Grant, Robert F. Young, Randall Garrett. 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.25.

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"Into the Bermuda Triangle!" Scirpt by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by Frank Springer. One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Spoils a Snatch." Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Jose Delbo. Ghost hunter Dr. Graves presents, and sometimes participates in, tales of ghosts, monsters and the supernatural. Cletus's dog howls whenever someone in the Kentucky Hills is going to die, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Scientist's widow Inez keeps a strange creature in a cage at her outpost in the Amazon Jungle. Road-ragin' trucker Jiggs is like a character right out of Matheson's "Duel," until he finally meets his match. The Link; Uninvited Guest; Dazzling Lights; The Dog Howls for You. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Little Lulu

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First 60-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Pablo Marcos. Short Robert Louis Stevenson biography. "Kidnapped!", script by Doug Moench (adaptation), pencils by Pete Lijauco, inks by Sonny Trinidad; A young orphan named David Balfour journeys through the dangerous Scottish Highlands in order to regain his rightful inheritance. Robert Louis Stevenson pinup by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Robert Louis Stevenson novel "Kidnapped" (1886).52 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Pablo Marcos. Short Robert Louis Stevenson biography. "Kidnapped!", script by Doug Moench (adaptation), pencils by Pete Lijauco, inks by Sonny Trinidad; A young orphan named David Balfour journeys through the dangerous Scottish Highlands in order to regain his rightful inheritance. Robert Louis Stevenson pinup by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Robert Louis Stevenson novel "Kidnapped" (1886).52 pgs., full color.

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Conan: Revenge of the Barbarian. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema, based on Robert E. Howards Black Vulmea's Vengeance. Includes a feature on the first Conan movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Full color. Cover by Earl Norem. 68 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #116 - "The Eve of Annihilation!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Adkins. With the Hulk out of the way, the Leader's diabolical plan is set in motion. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #116 - "The Eve of Annihilation!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Adkins. With the Hulk out of the way, the Leader's diabolical plan is set in motion. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #110. First appearance of the Gibbon in "The Birth of...the Gibbon!" Characters: Spider-Man; Gibbon (introduction); Kraven the Hunter; Gwen Stacy; Aunt May; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn. Script by Stan Lee (his last on the series), pencils by John Romita, Sr., inks by Romita, Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Cover price $0.35.

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"Tigra, Tigra, Burning Bright!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Tigra. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. It's a fast moving story as Kraven the Hunter ambushes the web-slinger! Shortly thereafter, the captive wall-crawler is attacked by a mind-controlled Tigra! Can Spider-Man free Tigra from Kraven's clutches? The amazing one needs to quickly, because a stampede of wild animals is charging in his direction! (Notes: Kraven and Tigra previously battled in Marvel Chillers 4. Kraven appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 209. John Byrne inked page 10. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 203.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Tigra, Tigra, Burning Bright!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Tigra. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. It's a fast moving story as Kraven the Hunter ambushes the web-slinger! Shortly thereafter, the captive wall-crawler is attacked by a mind-controlled Tigra! Can Spider-Man free Tigra from Kraven's clutches? The amazing one needs to quickly, because a stampede of wild animals is charging in his direction! (Notes: Kraven and Tigra previously battled in Marvel Chillers 4. Kraven appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 209. John Byrne inked page 10. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 203.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Pizzazz Variant, has centerfold subscription offer for "Pizzazz" Magazine. "Tigra, Tigra, Burning Bright!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Tigra. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. It's a fast moving story as Kraven the Hunter ambushes the web-slinger! Shortly thereafter, the captive wall-crawler is attacked by a mind-controlled Tigra! Can Spider-Man free Tigra from Kraven's clutches? The amazing one needs to quickly, because a stampede of wild animals is charging in his direction! (Notes: Kraven and Tigra previously battled in Marvel Chillers 4. Kraven appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 209. John Byrne inked page 10. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 203.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Tigra, Tigra, Burning Bright!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Tigra. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. It's a fast moving story as Kraven the Hunter ambushes the web-slinger! Shortly thereafter, the captive wall-crawler is attacked by a mind-controlled Tigra! Can Spider-Man free Tigra from Kraven's clutches? The amazing one needs to quickly, because a stampede of wild animals is charging in his direction! (Notes: Kraven and Tigra previously battled in Marvel Chillers 4. Kraven appears next in Amazing Spider-Man 209. John Byrne inked page 10. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 203.) 32 pages

"The Black Night Lives Again." Part 2 of 4. Story by Roy Thomas. Art and cover by George Tuska. Quicksilver escapes from Magneto long enough to alert the Avengers. Dane Whitman decides to make up for his uncles villainous career by becoming the new Black Knight, but when he meets the Avengers, they attack him, assuming he is carrying on the Knights villainous legacy. Cover and story reprinted from (Avengers 1963 1st series) number 48. Full color. 32 pages. NOTE: Two pages omitted from original story to fit shorter page count comic size. Cover price $0.30.

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"Game Point!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Matt Murdock (Daredevil). Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. When Ben Grimm is blamed for a crime and goes to court, there's only one lawyer in the Marvel Universe he'd want defending him...Matt Murdock, the alter-ego of Daredevil, the Man Without Fear. Cover price $0.35.

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Pizzazz Variant, has centerfold subscription offer for "Pizzazz" Magazine. "Game Point!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Matt Murdock (Daredevil). Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. When Ben Grimm is blamed for a crime and goes to court, there's only one lawyer in the Marvel Universe he'd want defending him...Matt Murdock, the alter-ego of Daredevil, the Man Without Fear. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Game Point!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Matt Murdock (Daredevil). Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos. When Ben Grimm is blamed for a crime and goes to court, there's only one lawyer in the Marvel Universe he'd want defending him...Matt Murdock, the alter-ego of Daredevil, the Man Without Fear.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Tomorrow, World War Three," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A special United Nations delegation visits New York City to promote world peace; And during the foreign group's visit, the Fantastic Four will serve as their designated bodyguards; This should be a simple assignment for Reed, Sue, and Ben given their recent encounters against the Mole Man, Frightful Four, and Skrulls; but a lesson in international espionage is coming their way; A mysterious man called the Monocle stirs up trouble for the FF and puts the world on the verge of global anarchy; Meanwhile inside the Baxter Building trouble is also brewing; However it doesn't involve international affairs…but affairs of the heart; Medusa has come to collect her little sister and return to the Hidden Land; Will Johnny let Crystal go without a fight?; First appearance of the Monocle; Reprinted from Fantastic Four #95. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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China Seas Saga. Part 1 of 7. "Red Seas!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Craig and John Tartag. Shang Chi sets out on a perilous quest in search of Juliette. As the Master of Kung Fu battles pirates on the high seas, one of his deadliest enemies schemes behind the scenes. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. China Seas Saga. Part 1 of 7. "Red Seas!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Craig and John Tartag. Shang Chi sets out on a perilous quest in search of Juliette. As the Master of Kung Fu battles pirates on the high seas, one of his deadliest enemies schemes behind the scenes.

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Jim Steranko's fine zine covering popular entertainment. Tabloid newspaper format (all issues come folded) but on good quality white paper stock. Science fiction special. Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Ralph McQuarrie interview, Silver Surfer book, and creators' rights. Comics news. 36 pages in two sections; partial color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Roger McKenzie and Cary Burkett. Art by Dick Ayers, Jerry Grandenetti and Romeo Tanghal. Gravedigger is trapped...in the "Valley of the Shadow" by Roger McKenzie, Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: Dateline: Frontline tale "Human Interest Story" by Cary Burkett and Jerry Grandenetti. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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