Comic books October 1976

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS-

Hook Jaw - 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: This series was eventually cancelled in the UK for too much violence and blood for a comic book.

Hook Jaw - 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: This series was eventually cancelled in the UK for too much violence and blood for a comic book.

Hook Jaw - 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: This series was eventually cancelled in the UK for too much violence and blood for a comic book.

32 pages, B&W. NOTE: This series was cancelled in the UK for too much violence and blood for a comic book. Issue was released but recalled and pulped. Very few copies exist.

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Cover by Bob Oksner. "Superman, I'm Going to Re-Run Your Life!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Superman learns of two incidents which parallel the origins of the Flash and Batman, happening to other persons, then meets two people who purport to be Flash and Batman but are much younger than the two heroes. "See Metropolis With Clark Kent," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Clark Kent takes an Australian broadcasting magnate on a tour of Metropolis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Variant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Superman, I'm Going to Re-Run Your Life! starring Superman, Batman, Flash, and the Pile Driver, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell. See Metropolis With Clark Kent, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. Prelude to Armageddon starring Aquaman, Black Manta, The Fisherman, Karshon [The Shark], Mera, Aquababy, Topo, Aqualad, and Aquagirl, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman battles Karshon, Black Manta, and The Fisherman. Death Walk starring the Creeper, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. Prelude to Armageddon starring Aquaman, Black Manta, The Fisherman, Karshon [The Shark], Mera, Aquababy, Topo, Aqualad, and Aquagirl, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman battles Karshon, Black Manta, and The Fisherman. Death Walk starring the Creeper, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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Ploog art; Alcala art Adaptation of the 2nd movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]. When Fall the Mighty starring the All Star Super Squad, script by Gerry Conway (plot) and Paul Levitz (script), pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Wally Wood; As Dr. Fate lies near death after being injured by Vulcan in the previous issue, Zanadu kidnaps Hawkgirl. Superman (who has come out of retirement to help the JSA/ Super Squad) is entombed alongside his cousin Power Girl by Zanadu; Wildcat suddenly attacks Hawkman after he appears to be hypnotized by strange music as the rest of the team faces off vs. Zanadu elsewhere. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement starring Superman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler variant edition. Cover art by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]. When Fall the Mighty starring the All Star Super Squad, script by Gerry Conway (plot) and Paul Levitz (script), pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Wally Wood; As Dr. Fate lies near death after being injured by Vulcan in the previous issue, Zanadu kidnaps Hawkgirl. Superman (who has come out of retirement to help the JSA/ Super Squad) is entombed alongside his cousin Power Girl by Zanadu; Wildcat suddenly attacks Hawkman after he appears to be hypnotized by strange music as the rest of the team faces off vs. Zanadu elsewhere. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement starring Superman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Vince Colletta. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

2nd or later printings. Cover and art by Pratap Mulick. Retold by Kamala Chandrakant. The story of Draupadi, the most earthy of all heroines of Hindu mythology. 32 pages, full color.

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"And the Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nightcrawler. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita. Someone is going around New York City impersonating the Punisher! The Amazing Spider-Man thinks the sniper might be Nightcrawler! While the new X-Man believes the shooter could be the web-slinger! First at Coney Island and later at the Roosevelt Island Tramway, Nightcrawler and the wall-crawler clash amid their mutual confusion! But the situation becomes crystal clear once the heroes find themselves in the crosshairs...of the real Punisher! The bullets fly next issue! Cameo appearances by the Punisher, Wolverine, Colossus, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Joe Robertson, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue features the first meeting between Spider-Man and Nightcrawler. The web-slinger meets all of the new X-Men for the first time in Marvel Team-Up Annual 1. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 214.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Mark Jeweler. Nightcrawler and Spider-Man battle it out in "And the Nightcrawler Came Prowling, Prowling." Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. X-Men and Punisher cameos. Gil Kane/John Romita Sr. cover. Cover price $0.30.

This issue includes the following: E. Nelson Bridwell "interviewing various humorous DC characters; Mark Gruenwald on the Martian Manhunter's continuity; a history of Bizarro World; a piece on The Fox and the Crow by Mark Evanier; Paul Levitz on the genesis of Plop!; a four-page parody of Jonah Hex by John Albano and Tony DeZunga; "The Gnark is Coming" (an unpublished Plop! Story) by Steve Skeates, Steve Ditko, and Wally Wood; a piece on DC characters in movie serials; a piece on Wonder Woman by Michael L. Fleisher (reprinted from his encyclopedia); and more. Cover by Sergio Aragones. Cover price $1.50.

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Vol. 1 # 1. In this issue: Ginger Rogers, Mary Pickford, videodiscs. John C. Tibbetts cover. Cover price $1.00.

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October 1976. Cover by Vincent Di Fate. Stories: "Shadrach in the Furnace" (conclusion) by Robert Silverberg, "Media Man" by Joan Vinge, "The Sapiphage" by Danial P. Dern, "The Man Who Murdered Television" by Joe Patrouch, and "Alienation" by Jaygee Carr. Science Fact article, "Altruism, Evolution, and Society" by Thomas A. Easton. Illustrations by Vincent Di Fate, Jack Gaughan, John Schoenherr, and Mike Hinge. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Old School Spirit"; Due to Archie's unknowing antics, Mr. Weatherbee thinks he hears ghosts. "Record Ruckus"; When the students try to break different world records, Mr. Weatherbee ends up caught in the middle. "The Big Burn"; When Archie and Mr. Weatherbee collide in the water at the beach, Mr. Weatherbee foolishly agrees to go for a ride with Archie on his jet-ski. When the jet-ski breaks down near a deserted beach, Archie volunteers to go looking for help. "Diet Riot"; Archie offers to help Mr. Weatherbee lose weight by engaging in some fun pursuits; However, every activity they try ends with Mr. Weatherbee chancing upon an opportunity to eat. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Springboard to Silence, Part I," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Charlie brags about his diving prowess so much that Archie and the girls enlist Jughead to compete against him. "Josie Eats Her Words" ad for Hostess snack cakes. "Lotsa Luck?" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Springboard to Silence, Part II," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Charlie attempts to cheat so that Jughead will lose, but he hasn't taken everything into account. Archie Club News. "To Catch a Thief, Part One," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Several valuable items have been stolen from the Lodge mansion and only Archie and Betty were present each time something disappeared. "To Catch a Thief, Part Two," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty are cleared when they discover that a squirrel has been stealing the Lodges' valuables. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Spotted Fever"; Veronica is frantic when she discovers a freckle on her face. "Aim of the Game!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Crabby Couple," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie goes out in a boat to catch shellfish, and Betty and Veronica tag along. "Quick Change," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty is painting the house in old work clothes, but runs upstairs to change into nice clothes every time she thinks a boy is at the door. "The Old Oil," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; An oil slick leaves Veronica covered in gunk after swimming in the ocean. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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The World of Jughead. "Mind Over Matter," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead uses his head to take on muscle-bound guys on the beach who kicked sand at him. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Turnabout" half-page story, script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Gigi have a conversation about Greg. Jughead's Gag Bag one-pager by Bob Montana. "Search Me," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Mary accuses Archie of eating all the fruit and candy in the house. "Sick as a Dog," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Hot Dog is worn out from a night of carousing; However, Jughead mistakes his condition for being ill and races Hot Dog to the Vet. Archie Club News. "The Urge," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead says that he's got too much sense to leave Pop Tate's shop on a hot day, but the threat that ice cream might melt outside gets him to jump into action. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Growing Pains, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls work at tending a garden while the boys stand by and make fun of them. Hostess ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Hot Stuff, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; During a heat wave, Veronica almost ruins a date with Archie by complaining about having to leave her air-conditioned house and go out into the hot weather; But Archie finds a way to cool her off for a goodnight kiss. Wheel Zeal, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; All the boys in town are into skateboards, and so is Betty. Veronica convinces Betty that skateboarding is unfeminine. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Boo Who?", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; As a prank, Archie tries to scare Veronica with a monstrous rubber mask. "The Little Drip," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty isn't the only thing melting in Archie's grasp. "Friendship?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley offers Jinx his yo-yo. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "Catching Up" starring Ethel Muggs and Jughead Jones, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Untitled story, sscript and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica's picnic plans are interrupted by a series of calamities. "The Hit Man," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose promises Midge he won't strike Reggie, but he doesn't promise not to hurt him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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October 1976. Mystery fanzine featuring articles, commentary, checklists, bibliographical material, and more! 100 Pages, B&W

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"Nightmare in New Orleans!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. In a shocking development, Wonder Man has returned from the dead! How is this possible when the Avengers themselves witnessed Simon Williams' death several years ago? Earth's Mightiest Heroes travel south to the Crescent City to learn the secret of Wonder Man's resurrection! In the Louisiana swamps, the Scarlet Witch leads her teammates into battle against zombies, black magic, and the Black Talon! Will the Avengers find answers to their questions...or just more questions without answers? First appearance of the Black Talon. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: Wonder Man's apparent death took place in Avengers (1st series) 9. The splash page credits Steve Englehart for this issue's plot.) Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers face a "Nightmare in New Orleans!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.30.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Based on The Flintstones, the classic animated series. Barney & Betty Rubble in: "Bump Chump"; "Trance Trauma"; "Time Trouble"; "Grandma Rubble's Recipe"; "Hiya, Shorty!"; and 2-page text story "Spite Fight"! Characters in this issue: Barney Rubble; Cary Tailor Bore; Betty Rubble; Robrock Bedfoot; Fred Flintstone; Grandma Rubble; Wilma Flintstone; Dino; Schultz. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "The Only Crime in Town!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Frank Giacoia; Batman battles a gang of safecrackers; The bad guys stop fighting back at 10:00 A.M. sharp and give themselves up; Batman figures out that they feared dying like Augie, a gangster who was shot for pulling a job at 1:24 in the morning; For the past week, no crimes have been committed in Gotham City between 1 and 2 A.M; Batman traces the killing to a mobster named Big Jake Hackett. Twinkies and Kelp Hostess snack cakes ad with Aquaman. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Only Crime in Town!" Script by David V. Reed, pencils by Ernie Chan as "Ernie Chua," inks by Frank Giacoia. 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Auction Item: CGC 9.8 View scans Auction opens April 5 Paper: White Label #4020852003

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Giant-size issue. Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Batgirl and Robin star in "13 Points to a Dead End!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Reprint back-up stories: Batman and Robin star in "The Amazing Dr. Double X!" (from Detective 261) and "The Broken Batman Trophies" with art by Dick Sprang (from Batman 103). Cover price $0.50.

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