Comic books June 1978

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James Warren's answer to the successful debut of Heavy Metal magazine, 1984 features adult-oriented (and oftentimes downright sleazy) stories and art. The name change to 1994 occurred with issue number eleven, supposedly so newsstand browsers don't confuse the magazine with George Orwell's famous novel. Issue #1 includes the following stories: Last of the Really Great, All-American Joy Juice by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; The Saga of Honey Dew Melons by Nicola Cuti and Esteban Maroto; Once Upon Clarissa by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Quick Cut by Bill DuBay and Wally Wood (story credited solely to Wood); The Saga of Xatz and Xotz by Bill DuBay and Alfredo Alcala; Bugs! by Bill DuBay and Joe Vaultz; Mutant World by Richard Corben (in color); Faster-than-Light Instellar Travel by Jim Stenstrum and Luis Bermejo; Angel! by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; and Momma, Can You Hear Me? by Nicola Cuti and Alex Nino. Cover art by Richard Corben. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Dick Giordano. Superman Takes a Wife, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Joe Giella; Colonel Future and The Wizard team to prevent the existence of Earth 2 Superman, who eventually restates his marriage vows with Lois; 40th anniversary issue. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano. A Thorn By Any Other Name starring the Justice Society of America, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Layton; The JSA faces off vs. old Green Lantern foe Thorn, and Wildcat is captured in the process by her. Dilemma Hostess ad starring Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Flashback!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The web-slinger's epic confrontation with the third Green Goblin is over. And now it's time for a walk down memory lane as the wondrous wall-crawler visits the grave of his departed Uncle Ben. Retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Captain Stacy, Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson, the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, and many other friends and foes. (Notes: This issue provides a comprehensive summary of the first 180 issues of the Amazing Spider-Man series. A few months earlier a similar story was published in Fantastic Four 190 to summarize the FF's adventures to date.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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2nd and later printings. Written, art, and cover by Edward Gorey. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W.

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Vol. 98, No. 6 - June , 1978. 5.5" x 7.5", 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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Unintentional sexual innuendo on cover.

Stories by Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Joe Edwards and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "Just Like Us"; "Dream Theme" (1 page); "Psyche Saga"; "Rash Trash" (1 page); "A Quiet Evening at Home"; and "All Figured Out"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the half-pager "It's Guaranteed" by Joe Edwards. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"A Lift for a Chairlift"; Hostess Fruit Pies ad featuring Josie. "Star Struck"; Archie dreams about life in the 24th century. "Slow Go" half-page story starring Li'l Jinx. Archie's Gag Bag. How About That Puzzle activity page. "Late Strait"; Mr. Weatherbee loses his pants while trying to sneak in late to the school. "On Thin Icing": Mr. Weatherbee won't allow the rock band, the Wax Removers, to play at the school dance because they're too loud. Archie Club News. "Claim to Fame"; Mr. Weatherbee plays a film of him winning the football game against Central High in 1931. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Name That Tune," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead are having fun making up nonsense lyrics to classic songs. Veronica's Name Maze by Joe Edwards. "Follow the Leader," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica are discussing classifications ("rich and poor", etc.). "The Searchers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards; Veronica and the gang are at school; Veronica mentions that she has the results of her search for her roots, which results in Archie, Jughead and Betty each responding with a bad tree-related pun. Jughead ad. "Take Me To Your Leader," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica is all set to become the buzz around school with her new blouse, and Betty shows off her new "Archie's Girl" shirt. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Ms. Nice, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica decides that the easiest way to better grades is to butter up the teachers. Green With Envy, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty gets pink roses and assumes they're from Archie; Archie is put off when Veronica declares he didn't send them. The Sell Out, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica would much rather stay home and watch television than date Archie--until she hears Betty might ask him. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Taking Notice," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton tries to get noticed. "Mind Joggle," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx questions her father's consistency. Archie's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. Name Maze activity page by Joe Edwards; Lead Betty through the maze, making certain to touch the letters of her name in order first. "The Bookworm," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie can't ditch a pushy magazine saleslady in order to keep a date with Veronica. "Paint Plaint," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose takes an art class assignment literally. "Scale Tale," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee claims he hasn't gained any weight. "Let Your Fingers Do the Walking," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee gets the school in an uproar searching for Miss Grundy. "Bust Your Bubble," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Ethel badgers Jughead to demonstrate a more romantic side. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Title Holders"; Archie and Chuck fight over who receives detention the most. Hostess ad with Josie. "The Gold Diggers"; Alan admires a gold digger in a movie, so Josie gets revenge by going after Alex. "The Kingpin"; Sabrina wants to go to a flute and oboe recital, but Harvey wants to go bowling. Archie Club News. "The Runners," art by Dexter Taylor; Coach Kleats is upset over having to make his track team coed. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. 1-Part Art book, 1-Part anthology - Ariel features sci-fi/fantasy art, comic strips and prose from some of the most legendary names in the business. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $7.95.

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b&w. Cover price $1.25.

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The Korvac Saga: Part 5 of 10 - "Holocaust in New York Harbor!" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. There's good news and bad news for the Avengers! First, the good: Ultron has been defeated! But the bad: teammates continue to disappear left and right, and Korvac remains unaccounted for! When the Avengers return to their mansion, the situation just gets worse! A furious Peter Gyrich revokes the team's national priority status! And Tyrak is tearing up the New York harbor! What a mess! Shell-head dispatches Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, the Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Wonder Man to stop Tyrak; while the other avengers work on the bizarre disappearances! It's 100% crisis management for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Cameo appearances by the Black Panther, Captain America, Crystal, Jocasta, Moondragon, Quicksilver, Two-Gun Kid, Ultron, and the Collector. (Notes: Tyrak previously appeared in Avengers 156. This issue briefly crosses over with Marvel Team-Up 69 and 70.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Giant-sized 300th Anniversary with 3-part book-length story, "The Last Batman Story--?", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman and Robin in Gotham City of the future thwart the attempted attack by a band of blue-costumed men on a mobile surgical capsule being transferred to the Columbia Space Station surgery department; The villains' leader is killed in a strange explosion; Batman and Robin realize that their foes are a crime-cabal called Spectrum, divided into seven sections to correspond with the colors of the light spectrum. Hostess snack cakes ad with Aquaman. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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June 3, 1978. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 9p cover price.

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June 17, 1978. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 9p cover price.

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June 24, 1978. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 9p cover price.

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Reprints -- all from #12. Featuring: 13 page Beagle Boys story "Plot and Counterplot" starring the Beagle Boys and Intellectual-176, drawn by Dick Hall; 12 page Beagle Boys story "With a Little Bit of Luck" starring the Beagle Boys, Gladstone Gander and Richie C. Riches, drawn by Dick Hall. Cover pencils by Bob Gregory. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman edition. Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. This issue features "Matrimony Mania," "Horsing Around," "A Foxy Proxy," and "A Word from the Wise. Story and art credits: unknown. 7/78, 35c. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Pay - or Die!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman, Black Canary, and Alfred Pennyworth team up to crack down on the Jokers insurance racket, which forces his investors to make exorbitant payments or be killed. Dilema Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Statement of ownership - average print run 355,507; average paid circulation 147,912. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Monumental Menace!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Gerber. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Ernie Chan. The Living Legend begins his day under assault by a Volkswagen Beetle! Oh my! However auspiciously, the Corporation's remote-controlled car fails in its attempt to run over the star-spangled avenger. Undeterred by the rough start to his morning, Steve Rogers hops on a train to the Pentagon to research his origins. But the answers remain elusive. So, Cap makes a late night visit to the Lincoln Memorial to meditate. Where (as dramatically shown on the cover) the statue of President Lincoln attacks him! Wow, what is happening in our nation's capital? First appearance of Animus. Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Veda, Nick Fury, and Dum Dum Dugan. 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. Learn about the parents of Steve Rogers in "Monumental Menace!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito and John Tartaglione. Nick Fury appearance. Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $0.35.

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CARTOONIST PROfiles magazine allows syndicated cartoonists to tell, in their own words, what it took for them to become professionals. Comic artists explain their own unique method of creating a continuous flow of ideas, which have sustained them over long periods of time. This magazine explains how the cartoonist brought himself to the attention of the major syndicates. They tell their own life experiences have enabled them to speak with that unique voice. This issue features John and Allen Saunders (Mary Worth, Steve Roper & Mike Nomad), Edwina, "Inside Woody Allen" by Stu Hample, Mort Walker, working in animation in 1923 New York, TV cartoon commercials, editorial cartoonist Newton Thomas Pratt, John F. Langton, Walt Disney's "Pete's Dragon," Sherlocko the Monk, Roy Crane sketchbook, and more. Bonus fold-out poster with self-portraits of the 1970 membership of the National Cartoonists Society (10.75 x 64 in.). Cover price $3.50.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

The Idol. A cursed gem puts Death itself on Cerebuss tail, and soon, even worse than that: Elrod, the recurring Elric spoof who talks like Foghorn Leghorn. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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9.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W

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Collector's Dream Magazine is published by G&T Enterprises. Issue #5 includes: Jim Craig cover art; a letter from Shel Dorf; Priests of Puma Kree religion article; Roy Thomas interview; A Glance at Filipino Comic Art; Arkham House Publications article; A Guide to Collecting Funk Comics; Jim Steranko interview; An Introduction to Collecting Newspaper Strips; Byron Preiss interview; A Chronology of The Fantastic Four; Johnny Storm "interview"; Pertwillaby Papers strips by Don Rosa and Ron Weinberg. 126 pgs. $1.95. Summer, 1978. Cover price $1.95.

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Solomon Grundy and the Wizard vs. the Green Lanterns (Hal Jordan & Alan Scott) cover by Bob Staszak. Hal and Wizard back cover by Staszak. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Warren, Charlton, Archie, Gold Key, and Harvey. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Mort Weisinger obituary. Letter from John Byrne. Media reviews. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. June 1978. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #238, June 9, 1978. The core issue has four sections and 92 pages, and includes an extra two-section, tabloid-sized, 40-page American Comic Book Company catalog. In total, for this issue to be complete, there should be six sections and 132 pages. Inside, the issue features a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon; and a full-page Dateline comic strip by Fred Hembeck. The Fantasia cover is by Stephen Flame Taylor. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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he Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #240, June 23, 1978. The issue has four sections and 96 pages, and features a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon. The Kirby-esque Mister Miracle cover is by Paul Bianca, and its the only cover he had published during the first 400 issues of TBG. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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Interview with Jim Shooter; Bill Mantlo on Micronauts. Star Hunters cover by Mike Nasser and Bob Layton. Cover price $1.00.

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June 1, 1978. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Gilbert Shelton and Dave Sheridan art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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June 15, 1978. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. George Erling art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Cards of Fate" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Operation Bulldog" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Deck-Level Dicers" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Cannon at Corbon Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.