Comic books December 1977

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - December 1977, 8.5" x 11", 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

January 1978. Vol. 5 # 3. Features a preview on the Close Encounters of the Third Kind movie, plus articles on Bigfoot, extraterrestrials, and other mysteries. Famous Fortean investigator Jerome Clark interviews the original alien abductee Betty Hill, and D. Scott Rogo discusses the "Psychic Force of Evil." Also features two articles by John Keel (author of "The Mothman Prophecies"): "General Douglas MacArthur - Ufologist," and "Skyquakes and UFOs." 8-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white with spot color; 80 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Auction Item: VF 8.0 View scans 9 bids Current bid: $52.00 Time left: 4d 16h 19m	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $49.50 View scans	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $1,000.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1618394023 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $2,200.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Chris Claremont on 03/06/2013 & Stan Lee on 07/18/2013. Label #1176989008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.6 $300.00 View scans Paper: White Label #1482305008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $425.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Terry Austin on 3/26/24 & Chris Claremont on 5/8/24. Label #4383322001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $1,500.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Stan Lee on 01/23/2016 and Chris Claremont on 03/19/2016. Label #1316572005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $176.50 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4237915019 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.4 $189.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #0219713005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $256.49 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4089803007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 8.0 $139.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Slab: See item notes Minor side/edge crack(s), less than 1". Label #4062403005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 5.0 $54.99 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4357813015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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"Armageddon Now!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers. Cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Firelord. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. On the far side of the universe alone and cut off from their mentor, the X-Men must face their worst nightmares if they are going stop the mad Emperor D'Ken, from unleashing the unimaginable power of the M'Krann Crystal upon the universe.

NOTE: "This issue marks the first of a long and distinguished run by one of the greatest creative teams ever assembled - Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin. Over the course of the next 36 issues they will go on to tell some of the most prominent X-Men stories. Stories that still resonate to this day." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Armageddon Now!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers. Cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Firelord. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. On the far side of the universe alone and cut off from their mentor, the X-Men must face their worst nightmares if they are going stop the mad Emperor D'Ken, from unleashing the unimaginable power of the M'Krann Crystal upon the universe. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Armageddon Now!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers. Cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Firelord. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. On the far side of the universe alone and cut off from their mentor, the X-Men must face their worst nightmares if they are going stop the mad Emperor D'Ken, from unleashing the unimaginable power of the M'Krann Crystal upon the universe. NOTE: This issue marks the first of a long and distinguished run by one of the greatest creative teams ever assembled - Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin. Over the course of the next 36 issues they will go on to tell some of the most prominent X-Men stories. Stories that still resinate to this day. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Uncle Scrooge in "Mythic Mystery" in which Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews explore a mountain and are transported to the mythical land of Valhalla, a Carl Barks reprint from issue number 34. Issue also has Barks reprints "Money Bag Goat" and "Gift Lion." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $9.00	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49	Add to cart Fine $5.40	Add to cart FN 6.0 $5.40
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35¢ Test Market Price Variant. Uncle Scrooge in "Mythic Mystery" in which Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews explore a mountain and are transported to the mythical land of Valhalla, a Carl Barks reprint from issue number 34. Issue also has Barks reprints "Money Bag Goat" and "Gift Lion." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman edition. Uncle Scrooge in "Mythic Mystery" in which Scrooge, Donald, and the nephews explore a mountain and are transported to the mythical land of Valhalla, a Carl Barks reprint from issue number 34. Issue also has Barks reprints "Money Bag Goat" and "Gift Lion." Cover price $0.35.

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NOTE: All Text is in French. Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Le Royaume Des Damnes [Kingdom of the Damned!]" Includes "Abode of the Damned!" and "The Country of the Knife!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Yong Montano. Featuring tales from Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995 Magazine) #11 translated into the French language. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

NOTE: All Text is in French.

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Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Sorry This Coffin Is Occupied, script by Carl Wessler, art by Ernie Chan. Flight to Frenzy, script by George Kashdan, art by Ernesto Patricio. Two Graves For My Corpse, script by George Kashdan, art by June LoFamia. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Sparrows Can't Sing!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Gerry Talaoc; First Appearance of Sparrow, the top Allied spy in Germany; The Unknown Soldier must rescue him from the German Army. The Gun That Changed War!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sandy Plunkett, inks by Bob Smith; The story of Sir Hiram Maxim's Fully-Automated Machine Gun, and the impact it had on WWI. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Joe Kubert. Sparrows Can't Sing!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Gerry Talaoc; First Appearance of Sparrow, the top Allied spy in Germany; The Unknown Soldier must rescue him from the German Army. The Gun That Changed War!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sandy Plunkett, inks by Bob Smith; The story of Sir Hiram Maxim's Fully-Automated Machine Gun, and the impact it had on WWI. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories in this special All-Mystery Contest issue include: "The Mad King of Drakulon" (starring Vampirella); "Hide and Seek"; "The Strangled Broker"; "The Pharoah's Lady"; "A Brief Interruption"; and "Goodbye, Norma Jean." The last pages for each story (except for Vampi's) were held until the next issue so fans could try to win $100.00 by guessing the endings. Joe Brancatelli's column on comic books slams Stan Lee, Kiss, and the whole idea of Kiss comic books. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.25.

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December 10, 1977. Published by D.C. Thompson and Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Action/adventure stories feature the Quest of the Last Six Hundred, Johnny Gurkha, the Punch Pirate, Morgyn the Mighty, Legion of the Lost, Duke Farlow, Taneebo the Thunderbolt, and more. 8.5 x 11.75; black and white; 32 pages; 6p cover price.

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December 24, 1977. Published by D.C. Thompson and Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Action/adventure stories feature the Quest of the Last Six Hundred, Johnny Gurkha, the Punch Pirate, Morgyn the Mighty, Legion of the Lost, Duke Farlow, Taneebo the Thunderbolt, and more. 8.5 x 11.75; black and white; 32 pages; 6p cover price.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Barks reprint; Whitman edition. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Fanzine by Tyson Blue featuring only comic strips. Reprints of Howard the Duck by Steve Gerber and Val Mayerik, Star Hawks by Gil Kane and Ron Goulart, and Tarskon and Ursag by Tyson Blue and Joe Orsak. 7" x 8 1/2", 20 pages not stapled, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Hitler cover art by Joe Kubert. Death Has a Hundred Eyes, script by Jack Oleck, art by Ruben Yandoc [as Rubeny]; set in the Khyber Pass and Jamrud when they were under British rule. Death of a Dictator, script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Bill Draut; set on 30 April 1945 during World War II and in 3045. Encounter, script by Wyatt Gwyon, art by Fred Carrillo; set during the Civil War. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Aug. 1977 issue. Approx. 70 pages. b&w. lots of Beatles photos. Cover price $1.50.

Fall 1977 issue. Approx. 70 pages. b&w. lots of Beatles photos. Welcome Back Beatles Part 2. Cover price $1.50.

Winter 1977 issue. Approx. 70 pages. b&w. lots of Beatles photos. Welcome back Beatles Part 3. Beatles last message to Elvis. Cover price $1.50.

Spring 1978 issue. Approx. 70 pages. b&w. lots of Beatles photos. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart CBCS 4.5 $125.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Don Glut & Rick Hoberg on 7/29/2022 & Roy Thomas on 11/19/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B31804-032 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover art by Rick Hoberg. What if the Fantastic Four had Different Super Powers? starring Doctor Doom, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Craig (pages 1-11) and Rick Hoberg (pages 14-45), inks by Sam Grainger; The Fantastic Four get alternate powers and become Big-Brain (Reed), Ultra-Woman (Sue), Mandroid (Johnny), Dragonfly (Ben). Hostess Cup Cake ad with Spider-Man. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Single-fold convention program. 5.5" x 8.5", 4 pages, B&W.

Issue #408. British comic weekly. Features historical and adventure stories. 32 pages, newsprint, B&W, with 5p cover price.

Issue #409. British comic weekly. Features historical and adventure stories. 32 pages, newsprint, B&W, with 5p cover price.

Issue #410. British comic weekly. Features historical and adventure stories. 32 pages, newsprint, B&W, with 5p cover price.

Issue #411. British comic weekly. Features historical and adventure stories. 32 pages, newsprint, B&W, with 5p cover price.

Issue #412. British comic weekly. Features historical and adventure stories. 32 pages, newsprint, B&W, with 5p cover price.

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Wonder Woman battles the Nazis in World War II in "Assassin of a Thousand Claws." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice Society member Sandman guest stars. DC Profiles # 24: Larry Hama. The Penguin stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cuckoo Cuckoos." Rich Buckler cover pencils, Colletta cover inks. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Wonder Woman battles the Nazis in World War II in "Assassin of a Thousand Claws." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice Society member Sandman guest stars. DC Profiles # 24: Larry Hama. The Penguin stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cuckoo Cuckoos." Rich Buckler cover pencils, Colletta cover inks. Cover price $0.35.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.