Comic books June 1978

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Richie Rich in From the Ground Up parts one and two (Richie discovers slave camp), Jewel of a Butler (Aunt Noovo borrows Cadbury), and Prank Batty (with Reggie and Reginald Van Dough). Hostess Fruit Pies ad with script by Stan Kay and art by Warren Kremer. Harvey Comics celebrations of Halloween and Columbus Day. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.35. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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This Richie Rich series focused on his adventures with his beloved pet pooch, a rare "Dollar-mation." After getting his and Dollar's allowances, Richie learns the value of saving for a rainy day. Dollar dreams that he is a piano virtuoso with all four paws, and skyrockets to fame and performances at canine Carnegie Hall. Chef Pierre's mission to make a meal for a foreign king is sabotaged when Dollar the dog stows away. Allowance; Music Dog; Penny the Kid; Fit For a King; Something Simple; Little Dot: Uncle Sneezer; Little Lotta: Crazy Mixed-Up Night. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Future Richie and Future Jackie"; Richie and Jackie write a script for a new movie; They dream up a sci-fi, futuristic version of themselves. "The Movie Mystery"; Richie and Jackie's script ideas are stolen by a pawn of Reggie's; They expose the IP theft to Mr. Rich during the filming of the movie. "Jackie Jokers in Sez-A-Who Street"; Jackie spoofs the TV show, "Sesame Street." "Richie's Film Festival" text story. "Props"; Richie and Jackie hunt for a hard-to-find Prop Room in the mansion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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52 Page Giant. Casper in "The Ghosts' Bazaar" Hostess Fruit Pies ad (inside front cover), Richie Rich in "The Crazy Experiments" Part 1, Little Dot 'untitled' (1 pg), Richie Rich The Crazy Experiments Part 2 "How About a Little Kindness", Richie Rich and "The Robot Runner", Cadbury in "Tea Means Terrific!", Richie Rich in "Odd Behavior", Little Lotta 'untitled' (1 pg), Little Lotta in "Proud of the Uniform!", Richie Rich 'untitled' (2 pg), Little Dot and "The Amazing Climbing Gloves". 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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More precious gems with the world's richest boy. Richie and his friends decide to capture the notorious jewel thief known as The Catman when he inevitably shows up at the Rich estate. Little Dot tells her friends about joining her Uncle Piltdown on an expedition to the "Lost Plateau" of dinosaurs, but they're not sure they believe her. Richie Rich and the Gigantic Jewel-Moving Mystery; Pigeon Problems; Mystery of the Catman; Little Lotta; Little Dot: Uncle Piltdown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Profits was part of the "Richie Rich explosion" of titles from Harvey in the 1970s. The latest invention from Rich Labs is a high-tech pencil that can write a message on distant surfaces, and Richie's mean cousin Reggie sees an opportunity for pranks galore. Richie's new portrait isn't what any of Mrs. Rich's fancy dinner guests expected. Incredible Pencil; Laser Eraser; The Portrait; Little Lotta; Little Dot Meets Aunt Probe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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More adventures starring the richest kid on Earth, his friends and his family. Richie Rich gets to see a live demonstration of the ultimate safe when some crooks try to rob the Riches. The latest invention of Little Dot's Uncle Branes literally works like magic. The Incredible Indestructible Safe; Some Baby; Every Cave Should Have One; How Does Your Garden Grow?; Little Dot: Instant Wizardry!; Little Dot: Hes a Good Man. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Sam Savitt. Prelude to Death, art by Frank Bolle. Armies of the Doomed, art by Jack Sparling. Collision Course, art by Sal Trapani. Herne The Hunter. The Headless Conquistador, art by John Celardo. The Restless Ghost, art by Frank Bolle. The Tragic Spot, art by Win Mortimer. $.50.Double size 48 pages. # on cover is 90208-806. Cover price $0.50.

Whitman edition. Cover art by Sam Savitt. Prelude to Death, art by Frank Bolle. Armies of the Doomed, art by Jack Sparling. Collision Course, art by Sal Trapani. Herne The Hunter. The Headless Conquistador, art by John Celardo. The Restless Ghost, art by Frank Bolle. The Tragic Spot, art by Win Mortimer. $.50. Double size 48 pages. Cover price $0.50.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #143 (80 pgs), with Twilight of the Heroes cover art by Ron Wilber. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and after it had gotten much more slick. It features: a Dr. Strange pinup by Marc Hempel; Stretching Things strip; "Steve Ditko Master of Mystery" by James Van Hise; a Steve Ditko cover gallery; "Notes on Ditko's Spider-Man and Other Outcasts of Society" by Frank Latimer; Twilight of the Heroes strip by Ron Wilber; "The Weird Worlds of Basil Wolverton" by Hise; a review of Alan Dean Foster's Splinter of the Mind's Eye; "Keyhole" column by Gary Brown; Comic Collector's Comments column (about They'll Do it Every Time) by Howard P Siegel; ; Pertwillaby Papers strip by Don Rosa; Comicopia comic strip column (featuring various top 10 lists) by R.C. Harvey; a column reviewing Dreams #1, The Enforcers #2, Andromeda #1, and other items; a long letter by Roy Thomas about Star Wars; and comic book ads. Back cover Dr. Strange art by Kerry Gammill. Published by James Van Hise. 1.75 cover price. Circulation: 2200. Cover price $1.75.

Sabrina is taken hostage by bank robbers who dont know shes magic; her attempt to aid the football team causes chaos; Aunt Hilda studies karate, which Harvey finds hilarious. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Dick Malmgren, Dan DeCarlo Jr., and Jon D'Agostino, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by DeCarlo. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Conan stars in "The Scarlet Citadel." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Frank Brunner. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Bran Mak Morn portfolio by Brunner (reprinting the Middle Earth edition). "A Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan" by Lee Falconer (from the book by Starmont House). Illustrations by Alfredo Alcala, Bob Gould/Duffy Vohland, John Buscema/Bill Wray, and Val Mayerik. Letter to the editor from comic writer John Ostrander. Brunner cover. Cover price $1.00.

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Volume 1 # 1 of Science Fiction Horror & Fantasy magazine was edited and published by Douglas Wright. This 1977 magazine devotes itself to coverage of Star Wars, its making, and the people who brought the film to life. This issue also features an interview with Mark Hamill, a behind the scenes look at Superman the Movie, Christopher Lee in Return to Witch Mountain, Meteor, Swarm, and more. Also included is a section with news of the Science Fiction & Horror world; news on the Star Wars sequel (Empire Strikes Back, of course), the Tarzan movie, the sequels for Jaws and the Omen, and information on the then upcoming Incredible Hulk and Spider-Man T.V. events. 58 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Featuring: 1 page Destiny introductory story "Secrets of Haunted House" drawn by John Calnan & Danny Bulanadi; 8 page story "Yorick's Skull" written by Bob Toomey and drawn by Frank Redondo; 3 page story "Haunted" written by Robert Ingersoll and drawn by Steve Ditko; 5 page story "Life Sentence" written by Stuart Hopen & Catherine Andrews and drawn by Jess Jodloman. Cover by Joe Orlando and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Featuring: 1 page Destiny introductory story "Secrets of Haunted House" drawn by John Calnan & Danny Bulanadi; 8 page story "Yorick's Skull" written by Bob Toomey and drawn by Frank Redondo; 3 page story "Haunted" written by Robert Ingersoll and drawn by Steve Ditko; 5 page story "Life Sentence" written by Stuart Hopen & Catherine Andrews and drawn by Jess Jodloman. Cover by Joe Orlando and Dick Giordano.

Issue #15 - Summer 1978. A quarterly publication dedicated to the motion picture serials of yesteryear. Lots of cool movie stills, lobby cards and posters. 7.5-in. x 10.5-in.; black and white; 16 pages on white paper stock. Cover price $2.00.

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Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons.

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Cover art by Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser). "Backward, Turn Backward, O Time in Your Flight!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger; King Kull, freed from the Rock of Eternity, escapes to Hell and builds a machine that gradually reverses world time. Story continues in World's Finest Comics #253. "Dilemma" Hostess snack cakes ad starring Wonder Woman. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; October 1, 1977; Average number copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 325,514. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover art by Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser). "Backward, Turn Backward, O Time in Your Flight!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger; King Kull, freed from the Rock of Eternity, escapes to Hell and builds a machine that gradually reverses world time. Story continues in World's Finest Comics #253. "Dilemma" Hostess snack cakes ad starring Wonder Woman. 36 pgs., full color

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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Mystery in Space," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Murphy Anderson; While in orbit around Earth in his starship, Hawkman gets a distress signal from Adam Strange; Strange is being hunted, and needs Hawkman to rescue him before he is captured by an alien race called the Vantors; Strange blasts a hole in Hawkmans ship, enters, and the two seal off the hole before the Vantors can board; Then, the two and Hawkwoman launch the ship into Hyperdrive, allowing them to escape; Strange tells the Hawks that all of the various foes of Adam Strange over the years, the Vantors, the Kirri, the Arvese, and the Dust-Devils, all rose up to conquer Rann, the planet under Stranges watch; Strange came to Earth to recruit the help of the Justice League. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Imperiled Sub." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Joe Kubert. "Mystery in Space," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Murphy Anderson; While in orbit around Earth in his starship, Hawkman gets a distress signal from Adam Strange; Strange is being hunted, and needs Hawkman to rescue him before he is captured by an alien race called the Vantors; Strange blasts a hole in Hawkmans ship, enters, and the two seal off the hole before the Vantors can board; Then, the two and Hawkwoman launch the ship into Hyperdrive, allowing them to escape; Strange tells the Hawks that all of the various foes of Adam Strange over the years, the Vantors, the Kirri, the Arvese, and the Dust-Devils, all rose up to conquer Rann, the planet under Stranges watch; Strange came to Earth to recruit the help of the Justice League. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. "Mystery in Space," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Murphy Anderson; While in orbit around Earth in his starship, Hawkman gets a distress signal from Adam Strange; Strange is being hunted, and needs Hawkman to rescue him before he is captured by an alien race called the Vantors; Strange blasts a hole in Hawkmans ship, enters, and the two seal off the hole before the Vantors can board; Then, the two and Hawkwoman launch the ship into Hyperdrive, allowing them to escape; Strange tells the Hawks that all of the various foes of Adam Strange over the years, the Vantors, the Kirri, the Arvese, and the Dust-Devils, all rose up to conquer Rann, the planet under Stranges watch; Strange came to Earth to recruit the help of the Justice League. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Imperiled Sub." 36 Pages, Full Color.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Arnold Drake, Jack Sparling, Bill Burke, Golly, Dave Moulthrop, David Allikas, George Kashdan, and Dave Manak. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. A spoof of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. A parody of TV's Alice, One Day at a Time, and The Love Boat. Eye-Balling; Ego-Man; Morose Encounters of the Third Kind; Alice!; Guys & Dolls; On Your Own!; One Dame at a Time!; Photos; Love That Boat; Cher dFlower. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

UK Reprint series. Reprints material from Mandrake the Magician (1966 King) #2, THUNDER Agents (1965 Tower) #14, and Army Attack (1964) #43. 7.25" x 9.25", 52 Pages, B&W.

Cyborg Steve Austin tracks the abducted Dr. Rudy Wells to Greece, where he has been forced to create another bionic man. Written by Joe Gill, with art by Fred Himes and Pat Boyette. Final issue of the series. Cover by Himes and Boyette. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Wally Wood, Joe Staton, Tom Sutton, Nicola Cuti, Joe Gill, and Sid Check. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. The galaxy learns the secret of peaceful Planetoid X, in a story with art (and cover) by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Edmond and Nancy find that robot bodies help their love live beyond their mortal lifespans, in a story with art by E-Man co-creator Joe Staton. Two people testing out a device that can transport them anywhere in time and space find themselves trapped inside a human being! That last story is by E-Man co-creator Nicola Cuti, with layouts by EC/Marvel legend Wally Wood, penciled by Sid Check and future horror legend Tom Sutton - a once-in-a-lifetime combination of comics talents! Lifelong Companion; The Anywhere Machine; The King of Planetoid X; The Root of Evil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 2 No. 3, June 1978. Includes the following: Star Wars is Better Than Close Encounters/CE3K is Better than Star Wars, The Garden of Time (story by J.G. Ballard), The Girls of Space 1999, Dark Star, Whatever Happened to Tobor?, Giant Monsters vs. Alien Invaders, Things to Come, and Extraterrestrials on Earth: A Short History. 66 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

French language reprint series. This issue reprints material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #101, Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #44-45, and Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) #16. 84 pages, full color, French language.

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"Again, the Enforcers!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ernie Chan. The Enforcers (last seen in Marvel Team-Up 40) are back! Fancy Dan and Montana along with the new Ox set a trap for the web-slinger at the Coffee Bean Café near the ESU campus! The villainous trio takes several students hostage including Flash Thompson, Sha Shan, and Hector Ayala! When the web-slinger busts through the skylight, an awesome battle erupts! Cameo appearances by Lightmaster and Razorback. (Note: The letters page includes a special article taken from the Wichita Eagle in which the newspaper tells its readers that the daily Spider-Man comic strip will be returning to the paper after a one-week hiatus. A 3-panel strip with art by John Romita is also included.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Again, the Enforcers!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Ernie Chan. The Enforcers (last seen in Marvel Team-Up 40) are back! Fancy Dan and Montana along with the new Ox set a trap for the web-slinger at the Coffee Bean Café near the ESU campus! The villainous trio takes several students hostage including Flash Thompson, Sha Shan, and Hector Ayala! When the web-slinger busts through the skylight, an awesome battle erupts! Cameo appearances by Lightmaster and Razorback. (Note: The letters page includes a special article taken from the Wichita Eagle in which the newspaper tells its readers that the daily Spider-Man comic strip will be returning to the paper after a one-week hiatus. A 3-panel strip with art by John Romita is also included.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Dave Cockrum. The Peril of -- Brother Grimm, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Brother Grimm goes on a crime spree and Spider-Woman tries to stop him. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Published by Myron Fass/Stories, Layouts & Press, Star Encounters # 2 includes: an overview of Star Wars and Close Encounters, 2001: A Space Odyssey positive and negative review, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Capricorn One preview, Brains and Blobs from Outer Space, War of the Worlds, Professor Quatermass, and Destination Moon. June, 1978. Cover price $1.50.

3rd printing. Cover by Frank Brunner. Written by Frank Brunner, Mark A. Worden, Mal Warwick, Mike Vosburg and Mike Friedrich. Art by Frank Brunner, Marc Cohen, Mal Warwick, Lee Marrs, Bob Smith, John Workman, Mike Vosburg and Steve Leialoha. In this issue: Dragonus in "The Wizard's Venom" by Frank Brunner; "i hunger...and i wait" by Mark A. Worden and Marc Cohen; Earthprobe story "On the Shoals of Space" by Mal Warwick and Lee Marrs; "And Sleep the Long Night In Peace!" by Warwick (story), Bob Smith and John Workman; introducing Linda Lovecraft in "High Priestess of Sexual Fantasy" by Mike Vosburg; and "Wooden Ships on the Water" by Mike Friedrich and Steve Leialoha. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

3rd printing. Wraparound Cover by Howard Chaykin. Written by Len Wein, Johnny Achziger, Frank Brunner, John Workman, Lee Marrs and Mary Skrenes. Art by Howard Chaykin, Joe Staton, Frank Brunner, John Workman, Lee Marrs and Mike Vosburg. In this issue: "Gideon Faust, Warlock at Large" by Len Wein and Howard Chaykin; Gods of Mount Olympus story "Chapter One: The Beginning of All Things" by Johnny Achziger and Joe Staton; 1-page story "A Nice Place to Live, But..." by Frank Brunner; 1-page Mandy story "The Girl with the Most Comics in America" by John Workman; "Waters of Requital" by Lee Marrs; and Linda Lovecraft in "Midnight in the Medina" by Mary Skrenes and Mike Vosburg. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Star Warp (1978 Stories, Layouts, and Press) #002. June, 1978. Sexy Space Ladies, The Girls of Star Trek, plus other weird features from the tops in Fantasy and sci-fi! Cover price $1.50.

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"Doomworld!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. While searching for a new location of the Rebel's set up shop, Luke Skywalker crash landed on a dangerous world of death and betrayal. Can this young hero hope to survive on Doomworld? Meanwhile, Han Solo attempts to bluff Crimson Jack, one of the galaxy's deadliest space pirates. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Doomworld!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. While searching for a new location of the Rebel's set up shop, Luke Skywalker crash landed on a dangerous world of death and betrayal. Can this young hero hope to survive on Doomworld? Meanwhile, Han Solo attempts to bluff Crimson Jack, one of the galaxy's deadliest space pirates. Cover price $0.35.

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1st printing, Direct Market Edition - often referred to as Whitman Editions by collectors because the very early direct market editions, identified by the large diamond price boxes, were distributed almost exclusively in sealed Whitman value packs.

"Doomworld!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin. While searching for a new location of the Rebel's set up shop, Luke Skywalker crash landed on a dangerous world of death and betrayal. Can this young hero hope to survive on Doomworld? Meanwhile, Han Solo attempts to bluff Crimson Jack, one of the galaxy's deadliest space pirates. Cover price $0.35.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.