Comic books January 1978

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $50.00 View scan Paper: Off white to white U.K. Price Variant. Label #3915524004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. The Phoenix Gambit. Part 2 of 2. "End-Game!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and John Tartag. Shak Kharn, Shock-Wave, Shadow-Stalker, Pavane, and Razor-Fist, Shang Chi's deadliest enemies have been united against him by the nefarious Doctor Doom. Can even the Master of Kung Fu survive an encounter with the Fantastic Four's greatest foe?

1st printing. A collection and look at some of the best sequential artists of the 1970s, including: Frank Bellamy, Richard Corben, Robert Crumb, Philippe Druillet, Will Eisner, Jean Giraud, Harvey Kurtzman, VictorMoscoso, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Wallace Wood. These are names that have gone on to become legends in the industry! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W.

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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. Battlestar Galactica, Superman movie preview, Starcrash, Howard Chaykin's Empire, and "The Law & Neal Adams." Comics news. 36 pages in two sections; partial color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by David Michelinie and Cary Burkett. Art by Dick Ayers, Jerry Grandenetti and Romeo Tanghal. Gravedigger -- DC's newest and boldest battle star -- in "Trial by Fire" by David Michelinie, Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal. Plus the debut of a dynamic new serial -- "Dateline: Frontline" by Cary Burkett and Jerry Grandenetti. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue 25. January 1978. "Metal Hurlant" (French for "Screaming Metal"), the magazine that became "Heavy Metal" here in the States. Aslan cover. Includes "Le Garage Hermetik" by Moebius. 8.5" x 10.75". 80 pages. Partial Color, partial B&W. NOTE: All text in French.

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Add to cart VF- 7.5 $49.99 View scan Signed by Garry Conway and Joe Staton. No autograph certification is included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Master Machinations of the Missile Men!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Joe Staton; The Metal Men defeat the Missle Men with the help of the unconscious Green Lantern's power ring; Doc finishes testing his new synthetic robot, the Inheritor. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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50¢ giant. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

1st printing. Introduction by Floyd Gottfredson. Walt Disney presents a collection of their best comic strips starring their fearless leader and faceman - Mickey Mouse! Featuring appearances by Goofy, Donald, and all your other favorite Disney characters. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 206 pages, full color.

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35¢ edition. Cover price $0.35.

30¢ Edition. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Enrique Puchades. Stories and art by Enrique Puchades, Alfredo Elias, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents tales of creatures from the limits of the human imagination. Boys gone fishin' find a can containing a strange substance that causes things to grow to monstrous size, and soon the whole countryside is covered in monsters. When Vic and Carol find an unconscious, 150-foot giant washed up on the beach, Vic immediately goes to call an anthropologist. Julie suspects that what is on her wall is not a cursed painting, but a normal painting with a cursed frame. The Monsters Have Surrounded the House!; Find-A-Word; The Death of Little Mike; The Montego Frame; Giant on the Beach. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Heavy Metal Presents: Theodore Sturgeon's More Than Human - 1st printing. Based on the story by Theodore Sturgeon. Adapted by Doug Moench. Art by Alex Nino. The classic sci-fi tale is adapted into graphic format for the first time. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Vintage men's interest magazine focused on articles, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS-

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $150.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #1618306019 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $74.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4522007008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $100.00 View scans Paper: White Label #7004772-AA-018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 5.5 $47.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Chris Claremont on 10/7/2018. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-3B8C331-021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott cover. Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Joe Sinnott art. "Homecoming!" Carol Danvers visits her parents (intro). Ms. Marvel vs. (Hecate); Sapper and an Alien Android. 1st appearance for both. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott cover. Chris Claremont script. Jim Mooney & Joe Sinnott art. "Homecoming!" Carol Danvers visits her parents (intro). Ms. Marvel vs. (Hecate); Sapper and an Alien Android. 1st appearance for both.

January 1978. A barbarian spoof of romance comics, featuring art by Joe Orlando; full-color historical pin-ups by Larry Elmore and Val Mayerick; a parody of arts magazines for ancient Greece. Stories and art by P. J. O'Rourke, Gahan Wilson, Shary Flenniken, Byron Preiss and Ralph Reese, Frank Thorne, Gerald Sussman, Sam Gross, and Sean Kelly. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

Adventure stories, articles and photos. Features article and photos of the Shroud of Turin. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 98 Pages B&W. Cover price $1.25.

This variant (more common than the 35¢ edition) had a $0.30 cover price. Mischievous magpie con artists Heckle and Jeckle headlined this title, featuring other characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. Wealthy Uncle Percy sends Heckle and Jeckle to deliver his donation to Brane Drane University, resulting in chaos on campus. Merton and Melvin the vultures try to convince Sidney the elephant to go to Paris. Heckle and Jeckle decide to become gold prospectors after being stranded in the desert. Heckle and Jeckle: The Old College Try; Mighty Mouse: Mouseville's Weighty Problem; Silly Sidney: So This Is Paris; Heckle and Jeckle: The Gold Getters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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This variant (less common than the 30¢ edition) had a $0.30 cover price. Mischievous magpie con artists Heckle and Jeckle headlined this title, featuring other characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. Wealthy Uncle Percy sends Heckle and Jeckle to deliver his donation to Brane Drane University, resulting in chaos on campus. Merton and Melvin the vultures try to convince Sidney the elephant to go to Paris. Heckle and Jeckle decide to become gold prospectors after being stranded in the desert. Heckle and Jeckle: The Old College Try; Mighty Mouse: Mouseville's Weighty Problem; Silly Sidney: So This Is Paris; Heckle and Jeckle: The Gold Getters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman edition. Mischievous magpie con artists Heckle and Jeckle headlined this title, featuring other characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. Wealthy Uncle Percy sends Heckle and Jeckle to deliver his donation to Brane Drane University, resulting in chaos on campus. Merton and Melvin the vultures try to convince Sidney the elephant to go to Paris. Heckle and Jeckle decide to become gold prospectors after being stranded in the desert. Heckle and Jeckle: The Old College Try; Mighty Mouse: Mouseville's Weighty Problem; Silly Sidney: So This Is Paris; Heckle and Jeckle: The Gold Getters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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1st printing. Written by Betty Baker. Art by Emily Arnold McCully. When a Mayan rain god saves the life of a young boy, he expects to get some help around the house in return for his trouble. But the boy is no help at all...or is he? Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 56 pages, full color. All Ages

Issue #1, Jan. 1978. Nostalgia adzine. Articles include an interview with Vera Ralston, tour of the Roy Rogers Museum, Kirk Alyn article, old-time radio article, Close Encounters film review. Tabloid newspaper format. 11 3/4-in. x 15-in. 52 total pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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"Tidal Wave!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tom Palmer. In the wake of last issues events, Nova and Nick Fury find themselves helplessly bound to a massive warhead hurtling directly toward Washington D.C. Even if they survive and prevent the destruction of our nation's capitol, can the Human Rocket and super-spy possibly stop the super-tsunami created by the nefarious Yellow Claw? Story continues in next issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Tidal Wave!" Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tom Palmer. In the wake of last issues events, Nova and Nick Fury find themselves helplessly bound to a massive warhead hurtling directly toward Washington D.C. Even if they survive and prevent the destruction of our nation's capitol, can the Human Rocket and super-spy possibly stop the super-tsunami created by the nefarious Yellow Claw? Story continues in next issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Includes a snap-case containing ten 30-in. x 8 1/2-in. sheets featuring blue prints and conceptual art for the original Battlestar Galactica television show.

Monthly magazine published by NAPA automotive parts. Includes single panel gag strips, glamour pin-ups and jokes. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 8 total pages, B&W. NOTE: These items were published to be given away at different NAPA distributor locations and therefore the header varies. This does not affect value.

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"Toy Trouble"; Mr. Weatherbee goes for Professor Flutesnoot's idea of using toys for teaching aids. Mr. Weatherbee - Up Tight Puzzle activity page. "Plane Talk" half-page story; Archie and Jughead use a budget airline. Archie's Gag Bag; Two reprinted Archie daily newspaper strips, with color added. "Pic Shtick" half-page story; Archie doesn't care for the pin-ups in Reggie's locker. "Center Mentor"; With Archie at quarterback, Jughead plays center for the first time. "One Day Last Summer"; The fact that Jughead once met movie star Lance Newberg makes him a local celebrity. Betty and Veronica Pin Up. "What's the Best Way to Conserve Energy?"- The Inquiring Photographer Asks Archie & the Gang; Different characters answer the title question. "The Write Note!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx has trouble writing a thank-you note to Aunt Bertha. Archie Club News. "English Lesson"; The gang tries to help Moose pass his English test. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue 258. January 1978. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.