Comic books September 1978

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by Terry Austin. "Devastation!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts), Mike Esposito (finished art), and John Tartaglione (as Tartag, finished art), inks by Mike Esposito and John Tartaglione (as Tartag); After surveying the Amtrak wreckage, Nick Fury brings Captain America to SHIELD HQ where he argues against Cap's request to have Mason Harding unlock his memories; Dum Dum Dugan shows Cap Veda's file, including a picture of her mother, Agent R. Cap recognizes her from Operation: Rebirth despite her age and scars in the photo; Cap frees Harding from prison when he agrees to help; Meanwhile, the Corporation has deemed Veda a liability, so Kligger kills her. In Connecticut, Harding uses his experimental mind-probe device to unlock Captain America's dormant memories under Nick Fury's supervision; Cap's false "origin" is revealed in this story. 36 pgs., full color.

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Whitman Variant. Nick Fury guest stars in "Devastation!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito and John Tartaglione. Adolf Hitler cameo. Frank Robbins/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $0.35.

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Drax the Destroyer guest stars in "A Destroyer Denied!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob McLeod. Thanos cameo. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Drax the Destroyer guest stars in "A Destroyer Denied!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob McLeod. Thanos cameo. Cover price $0.35.

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Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Drax the Destroyer guest stars in "A Destroyer Denied!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob McLeod. Thanos cameo.

Packed with over 200 laughs, a circus of fun. B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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September 1978. In this issue: Willard Mullin, John Romita & Spider-Man, Bill Blackbeard, Winnie the Pooh, Joe Kubert, Allen & John Saunders, Jerry DeFuccio, Grim Natwick, John Severin, Stan Stamaty, Hilda Terry, Doug Marlette, Jim Berry, Keith Mackenzie, I. Klein, Comic Strip Auction, Mel Calman. Cover drawn especially for CARTOONIST PROfiles by Willard Mullin. Cover price $3.50.

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Fall of 1978 issue. Features the winners of the van-vette contest and more. Comes with an iron-on of the cover. 98 pgs. B&W with color covers. Cover price $1.95.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Brief Swamp Thing appearance in "The Lurker Below." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Nasser, inks by Joe Rubinstein. One-page Nasser biography. Nasser/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Pete Alvarado. Stories by unknown. Art by Kay Wright and Cliff Voorhees. Featuring the tales "Fly Boy Fiasco," "Fire Fighters," "City-Trippers" and "The Magic Beanstalk"! Starring Chip 'n' Dale, Gyro Gearloose, Thumper, Brer Bear, Brer Fox, Tim Woodpecker, Lintberg Squirrel (flying), Brer Owl and The Wicked Witch! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Covers by Ken Raney and Jonathan Bacon. Fanzine for Robert E. Howard Fans. 8 1/2-in, x 11-in. 52 Pages B&W. Cover price $4.00.

Special effects publication. In this issue: front projection, creating monster suits, ball & socket armatures, and more. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 32 pages on slick paper. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Slayer." Story by David Michelinie. Pencils by Keith Giffin. Inks by Bob Layton. Finding himself embroiled in the middle of a war he has no stake in, Claw falls under the spell of his demon hand and becomes more and more savage. To the point where he feels his only recourse may be to cut off his hand. Last issue of series. Plot continues in back up feature in Warlord (1976 1st series DC) issue 48. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.35.

UK EDITION - Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Slayer." Story by David Michelinie. Pencils by Keith Giffin. Inks by Bob Layton. Finding himself embroiled in the middle of a war he has no stake in, Claw falls under the spell of his demon hand and becomes more and more savage. To the point where he feels his only recourse may be to cut off his hand. Last issue of series. Plot continues in back up feature in Warlord (1976 1st series DC) issue 48. 32 pages. Full color.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

Dr. Strange cover art by Kerry Gammill. News and information on comics coming from Marvel, DC, Archie, Harvey, Charlton, Warren, and Gold Key. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Back cover art by Russ Maneras. Fred Hembeck strip. Letters from Stan Lee, Don and Maggie Thompson, Michael Uslan, Byron Preiss, Tex Blaisdell, and Bill Kunkel. Drawing by Steve Ditko. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. Sept. 1978. 75 cents. 40 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #250, Sept. 1, 1978. This issue has four sections and 88 pages, and features two Dateline comic strips by Fred Hembeck. The cover is by Mike Gustovich and Kelly Alder. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #251, Sept. 8, 1978. This issue has four sections and 88 pages, and features a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson; a Dateline comic strip by Fred Hembeck; a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon; and a Madman comic book story by Alan Jim Hanley (Page 2 inked by Jim Engel, and Page 5 inked by Chuck Fiala). This version of Madman predates Mike Allreds by 12 years, and there are a total of three installments of Hanleys strip. The other two appeared in TBGs 261 and 263. Madman was Hanleys way of poking fun at the dark and gritty trend that emerged in comics during the 1970s. The Madman cover is, of course, also by Hanley. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #253, Sept. 22, 1978. This issue has three sections and 68 pages, and features a Fanpubs fanzine review column by L. Bruce Sapp; a Now What? column by Murray Bishoff; a Media Report column by David McDonnell; a Dateline comic strip by Fred Hembeck; a Tarsan parody strip by Eddie Eddings; and a five-page 1978 San Diego Comicon convention report and photos by Jackie Estrada and David Scroggy, with additional photos by Shel Dorf. The Star Hawks cover by Jim Newsome is his first of six covers for TBG. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

September 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. Doug Bryson and Robert Crumb art. Bay Con '78 photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

September 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. Clay Fourrier art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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

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

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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. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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

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

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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. "The Golden Vulture" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in The Diadem of the Giant-Kings!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Long sealed Cavern in Stygia countryside; Conan, Belit & Zula battle an undead Giant-King in a cavern opened by an earthquake. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in The Diadem of the Giant-Kings!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Long sealed Cavern in Stygia countryside; Conan, Belit & Zula battle an undead Giant-King in a cavern opened by an earthquake. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in The Diadem of the Giant-Kings!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Long sealed Cavern in Stygia countryside; Conan, Belit & Zula battle an undead Giant-King in a cavern opened by an earthquake. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

1st printing.

By Roger Zelazny. Cover by Connor "Freff" Cochran.

Corwin's epic saga comes to an end! Corwin travels the breadth of the multiverse with Brand in pursuit. The prize? The Jewel of Judgement!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 182 pages, Text Only.

2nd and later printings.

By Roger Zelazny. Cover by Connor "Freff" Cochran.

Corwin's epic saga comes to an end! Corwin travels the breadth of the multiverse with Brand in pursuit. The prize? The Jewel of Judgement!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 182 pages, Text Only.

Art by John Severin, Bill Ward, Howard Nostrand, Don Orehek, and Warren Sattler. Happy Days/Close Encounters of the Third Kind cover by Severin. Cover price $0.60.

"Those Cracked Monsters." All reprints with art by John Severin and others. Severin cover. Cover price $0.60.

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Reprint super special. Painted cover art by Bob Larkin. "M*U*S*H," script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Kent Gamble; A satire of the television show M*A*S*H. "A Crazy Look at Bus Travel," script by Marylyn Ippolito, art by Sam Viviano. "Good Luck Bad Luck," script by Marylyn Ippolito, art by Vic Martin. "The Gonk Show," script by Jim Maxner, art by David Wenzel; Parody of the television program "The Gong Show." "Suggestions for New National Holidays," script and art by Bernie Cootner. "The Great Lover - Sports Fan - Safe Driver Test," script by Joe Kiernan, art by John Langton. "A Crazy Look at Houses," art by Michael Pardo. "One Daze at a Time," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Kent Gamble; Parody of the television program "One Day at a Time." "An Amusement Park for Modern Times," script by Roger Francis, art by Bill Burke. "The World's Greatest Uganda Jokes," script by Kim Bene, art by Sam Viviano. "New Improved TV Game Shows," script by Joe Thodummi, art by Murad Gumen. "Blecch Sunday," script by Fred Wolfe, art by Walter Brogan; Parody of the film "Black Sunday." "Crazy Visits a Typical Flea Market," script by Roger Francis, art by Bill Burke. "How Do You React in an Emergency?", script by Bob Heit, art by Gary Brodsky. "Malice," script by Len Herman, art by Kent Gamble. Bonus section, "Crazy Paperback Book Jackets"; Mock covers to paperback books. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

September, 1978. Rock and roll magazine. Features on David Bowie, Boston, Patti Smith, Generation X, Tom Robinson, Sex Pistols, Devo, Blondie, and more! 8" x 10 3/4", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.