Comic books January 1978

8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

Stories by Dez Skinn, Steve Moore, Donne Avenell, John Brosnan, David Pirie, Tony Crawley, John Fleming and Tise Vahimagi. Art by John Bolton and Patrick Wright. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. Father Shandor (hero of Hammer's Dracula Prince of Darkness and its comics adaptation from issue #6) returns to battle a plague of zombies, featuring early art by John Bolton. In a Terror Tales short, a man guilty of a hit-and-run killing gets an ironic comeuppance. An interview with Michael Carreras, head of Hammer Studios. Plus a multi-page article on Star Wars (starring a Hammer veteran, Peter Cushing) and behind the scenes of Hitchcock's Psycho shower sequence. Star Wars; Media Macabre/Review; Father Shandor, Demon Stalker: River of Corpses... Tower of Death; Hammerhead; Star Wars Competition; Psycho Stabbing; Homebodies; The New Dracula; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: A Spot of Blood. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

$1.00-sized 80-page issue. Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Dick Ayers & Wayne Howard; 14 page story "Blood of the Vampire!" written by Michael Fleisher and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Bob Smith; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Dave Manak; 8 page story "Perfect Poison" written by Steve Skeates & Michael J. Pellowski (story idea) and drawn by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) & Vince Colletta; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "Satan's Child" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Arthur Suydam; 3 page story "Tricks or Treats" starring Abel, Murray Boltinoff, Mordred, Mildred and Cynthia, written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Wayne Howard; 7 page story "Raise the Devil" written by David V. Reed (as Coram Nobis) and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 9 page story "Museum of Murder!" written by Robert Kanigher & Michael J. Pellowski (story idea) and drawn by Alex Nino; 2 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Dave Manak; 7 page story "The Worm Turns!" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (art continuity) and drawn by Alfredo Alcala. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Michael Golden splash page. "The Rain Dance" (plot by Paul Levitz, script by"J. Cheever Loophole," art by Bill Draut), and "The Evil One" (script by Jack Oleck, art by Ricardo Villamonte). Third-page Bob Layton biography. The Penguin stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cuckoo Cuckoos." Cover price $0.35.

1st printing. By Stan Lee and John Buscema. Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor, and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic art. Stan Lee's pithy prose gives able assistance and advice to the apprentice artist. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

2nd and later printings. By Stan Lee and John Buscema. Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor, and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic art. Stan Lee's pithy prose gives able assistance and advice to the apprentice artist. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

No dust jacket - 2nd and later printings. By Stan Lee and John Buscema. Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor, and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic art. Stan Lee's pithy prose gives able assistance and advice to the apprentice artist. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

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Dr. Bong is still pestering Howard in "Scrubba-Dub Death!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson. Thor stars ina one-page Hostess ad, "The Ding-a-ling Family." Colan cover pencils, Tom Palmer cover inks. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Dr. Bong is still pestering Howard in "Scrubba-Dub Death!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson. Thor stars ina one-page Hostess ad, "The Ding-a-ling Family." Colan cover pencils, Tom Palmer cover inks.

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"Fire in the Night!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art Frank Robbins and Rod Santiago. Cover by Frank Robbins and Joe Sinnott. The Human Fly attempts to rescue a class of disabled children from a towering inferno started by a madman that has been pushed to the brink. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Fire in the Night!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art Frank Robbins and Rod Santiago. Cover by Frank Robbins and Joe Sinnott. The Human Fly attempts to rescue a class of disabled children from a towering inferno started by a madman that has been pushed to the brink. 32 pages, FC.

Volume 26, Issue 254 - January, 1978. Stories, games, and puzzles for children. Softcover, 5.5" x 7.5", 74 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $0.95.

Includes signed Art print insert - 1st printing. Written by Harlan Ellison. Art by Jim Steranko, Ralph Reese, Thomas Sutton, Wayne McLoughlin, Overton Loyd, Alfredo Alcala, William Stout, and Leo and Diane Dillon. One of the most renown and controversial science fiction writers in history, Harlan Ellison, has his work visually adapted by some of the top artists of the time. Featuring REPENT, HARLEQUIN, SAID THE TICKTOCKMAN, CROATOAN, DEEPER THAN THE DARKNESS, THE DISCARDED, I'M LOOKING FOR KADAK, RIDING THE DARK TRAIN OUT, SHATTERED LIKE A GLASS GOBLIN, and an Ellison Tapestry. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 3,000 copies.

1st printing. Written by Harlan Ellison. Art by Jim Steranko, Ralph Reese, Thomas Sutton, Wayne McLoughlin, Overton Loyd, Alfredo Alcala, William Stout, and Leo and Diane Dillon. One of the most renown and controversial science fiction writers in history, Harlan Ellison, has his work visually adapted by some of the top artists of the time. Featuring REPENT, HARLEQUIN, SAID THE TICKTOCKMAN, CROATOAN, DEEPER THAN THE DARKNESS, THE DISCARDED, I'M LOOKING FOR KADAK, RIDING THE DARK TRAIN OUT, SHATTERED LIKE A GLASS GOBLIN, and an Ellison Tapestry. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Highlight of the year's best illustration. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., full color.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "No Man Is an Island!", script by Len Wein and Roger Stern, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; Bruce Banner is somewhere outside the USA. He finds a ship home and is hired as cleaning man to pay for the ticket; Everything goes fine until Captain Barracuda and his men attack the ship; They look for some kind of device that is not aboard; Tension turns Bruce into the Hulk who fights the villains; But the main pole drops, pushing Green Skin to the sea; Hulk swims to an island where he finds a man who calls himself Robinson Crusoe; Crusoe shows the Hulk a gamma ray machine; But they are attacked by ape men; Nick Fury guest appearance. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Variant has centerfold subscription offer for "Pizzazz" Magazine. "No Man Is an Island!" Script by Len Wein and Roger Stern, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Nick Fury guest appearance. Chan cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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1st printing. A puzzle book featuring The Incredible Hulk. Cinnamon House Imprint. Softcover, 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.95.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+.

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Fill-In Issue – By Carlos Burgos and Bill Everett. Cover by Gil Kane. The story from last issue continues in issue #25. Meanwhile, this issue reprints material from Marvel Mystery (1939) #17. Featuring the first team-up of the Savage Sub-Mariner and the Golden Age Human Torch. 32 pages FC Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Fill-In Issue – By Carlos Burgos and Bill Everett. Cover by Gil Kane. The story from last issue continues in issue #25. Meanwhile, this issue reprints material from Marvel Mystery (1939) #17. Featuring the first team-up of the Savage Sub-Mariner and the Golden Age Human Torch. 36pgs, full color Cover price $0.35.

Variant has centerfold subscription offer for "Pizzazz" Magazine. Marvel Mystery #17 reprint; Gil Kane cover. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Fill-In Issue – By Carlos Burgos and Bill Everett. Cover by Gil Kane. The story from last issue continues in issue #25. Meanwhile, this issue reprints material from Marvel Mystery (1939) #17. Featuring the first team-up of the Savage Sub-Mariner and the Golden Age Human Torch. 32 pages FC

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"Then There Came a War!" Part 4 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. It's an all-out assault on Stark International! As the Guardsman, Jack of Hearts, and Iron Man clash with the minions of Midas! The three heroes plus Madame Masque and the Wraith seem headed toward victory until Midas deploys his legion of Iron Men! And all of sudden Shell-Head's gang is under duress from a dozen Shell-Heads! One by one the good guys fall to the empty suits of armor under Midas' control until only Tony Stark remains! Now it's Midas' approaching victory that looks as good as gold! Appearances by Jean DeWolff, Eddie March, Jasper Sitwell, and Marianne Rodgers. (Note: This issue features George Tuska's final artwork on the series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Then There Came a War!" Part 4 of 5. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. It's an all-out assault on Stark International! As the Guardsman, Jack of Hearts, and Iron Man clash with the minions of Midas! The three heroes plus Madame Masque and the Wraith seem headed toward victory until Midas deploys his legion of Iron Men! And all of sudden Shell-Head's gang is under duress from a dozen Shell-Heads! One by one the good guys fall to the empty suits of armor under Midas' control until only Tony Stark remains! Now it's Midas' approaching victory that looks as good as gold! Appearances by Jean DeWolff, Eddie March, Jasper Sitwell, and Marianne Rodgers. (Note: This issue features George Tuska's final artwork on the series.) 32 pages.

"Darkly Through the Mutant's Eyes." The sorcerer called Serpenhotep (in possession of Rick Mason's body) intends to use a young mutant (who has enrolled in Andrea Thomas' school) as his pawn. Script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Vosburg and Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.35.

January 1978 - Competition Ice-Skating. All stories written by a collection of writers from the Jack and Jill Magazine company. Art by a number of various artists. 6.5" x 9", 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

1st printing. Created by Michael Moorcock. Adapted by James Cawthorn. 1st Chapter in the Hawkmoon series. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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1st printing.

Begins with a Joe Kubert interview and then, as the cover art suggests, the focus in this first volume shifts to lots and lots of Golden Age Hawkman, who roamed the pages of Flash Comics way back in the day, plus reprints of "The Golem", "Man Eating Lizards" from Eerie #1 (Avon) and others, selected Kubert splash pages.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 122 pages, B&W.

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"Air Pirates of Mars, Part 8: Flesh May Wither...and Stone May Crumble." Lyssia, the great love of Kantos Kan, is killed. At the direction of the Council, Stara Kan's mechanical arm attracts stone snakes to Helium. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cover by Kane and Nebres. Cover price $0.35.

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Issues #7 and #8 tell the story of how Jonah Hex acquired his facial disfigurement. Flashback -- Jonah has broken the law of the Apache...so his face must bear "The Mark of the Demon"! Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Ernie Chan and Vicente Alcazar. Cover by Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Skateboard Fever," art by Samm Schwartz; Skateboarding in the halls of Riverdale High leads to all sorts of trouble for Jughead, Archie, and for Mr. Weatherbee. "Math Wrath" half-page Li'l Jinx's Pal, Fat Charley story by Joe Edwards. For Art's Sake Puzzle activity page by Joe Edwards. "Penny Pincher," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Everybody laughs at Jughead's obsession with collecting discarded or abandoned pennies, until they realize he's making money doing it. "Tapped Out," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's banjo playing becomes so annoying that it leads to desperate measures. "The Dramatic Touch," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Encouraged by Miss Grundy to try acting, Jughead goes overboard giving everything a dramatic flair. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

2nd Printing. #11299 on cover. Giant size. Disney. Comic book adaptation of Disney's The Jungle Book featuring Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, King Louie, Shere Khan and Kaa! Oversize 10-in. x x 13 1/2-in., 68 pages, full color. NOTE: 2nd printings have a $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jack Abel. The Key--or Not the Key, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; the JLA tries to learn how and why Snapper Carr became their enemy; certain JLA members visit the home of Snapper Carr while others encounter The Key, a longtime enemy; Mark Shaw, now the Privateer, is revealed as a villain. 48 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Eternity Trap." Script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Al Milgrom. Kamandi and Spirit are wrapped in cocoons after saving a caterpillar boy from a bird. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jack Abel. The Cuckoo Cuckoos Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring the Penguin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The "Time" of Your Death!, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Juan Ortiz, inks by Bob McLeod; Karate Kid is drawn to Smallville in the past and a fight with Superboy by Master Disaster and a mystery villain. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. Profile of Tex Blaisdell. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.