Comic books January 1979

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1st printing. Includes: Return of the Magician (script and layouts by Arn Saba, art by Don Inman), Blarg the Swordsman (by John MacLeod), Street Noise (by Ken Steacy), Malcolm and Eric (by Ian Carr), Dust Bowl Sanction by Jim Craig), Danger Squad (by Carr), A Dick Mallet Adventure (by Michael Cherkas), Neil the Horse Goes to Hell (by Saba), Little Feller (by Ron Van Leeuwen and Franc Reyes). Carr front cover; Neil the Horse back cover. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Matter of Light and Death," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Diverted by Hawkman, Superman lands in northern Oregon where he hatches a plan; He engages Brainiac's ship, then drags it to the location of a supernova, where he powers up enough to penetrate Brainiac's force shield, enter his spacecraft, and knock him out. One-page Unknown Soldier strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Multiple Murders of Mapleville! starring the Flash (Barry Allen), script by Cary Bates, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Pursuit! starring Deadman, script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo. Only Legends Live Forever starring the Justice Society of America, script by Paul Levitz, art by Joe Staton; Bill Jensen wants to take revenge on Bruce Wayne who put him in prison, even though Wayne had found evidence linking Jensen to several crimes while as a former Gotham City D.A. The Hand That Feeds the Earth... starring Aquaman, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. School of the Amazoids starring Wonder Woman, script by Jack C. Harris, art by Jack Abel. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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Big Boy and Nugget the dog interview Patricia Ann Pats, star of the L.A. production of Annie, and discuss the history of the Little Orphan Annie comic strip and the play. 16 pages. Cover price $0.25 or Free to our guests. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Jigsaw is Up!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. After laying low for a few months, Jigsaw wants to return to a peaceful life of crime...by avoiding any and all super-heroes! So the disfigured hitman picks an easy target for his next caper: a midnight boat cruise around Manhattan! But poor Jigsaw doesn't know that a group of long-time friends have decided to take the boat ride too! Namely Flash, Sha Shan, Harry, Liz, Mary Jane, Betty, and Peter! Once Jigsaw grabs Harry and Liz at gunpoint, the wondrous wall-crawler swings into action! And Jigsaw's worst nightmare comes true: another clash with the Spectacular Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by John Jameson and Aunt May. (Notes: Jigsaw formerly appeared in Amazing Spiderman 162 and returns in the first issue of the Punisher Limited Series (1986). The letters page includes a lengthy letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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January 1979. Film magazine dating back to 1920 dedicated to the art and craft of cinematography. Features the Flying and Filming of "Superman"! 104 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Vol. 4 #3, Dec/Jan 1979 - Articles on Superman movie merchandise tie-ins and Alan Pakula. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, color. Cover price $1.75.

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January 1979. Cover by Paul Lehr. Stories: "Titan"(Part 1) by John Varley, "Triad" by Sam Nicholson, "The Santa Claus Problem" by J. W. Schutz, "The Last Alchemist" by Ronald R. Lambert, "Breaking the Game" by Orson Scott Card, "Final Solution" by St. Marie, and "The Wanda Lake Number" by Robert Thurston. Science Fact article: "The Voyager Record" by Jon Lomberg, and "Making Sense of Extra Terrestrial Senses" by Kenneth Jon Rose. Softcover, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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"Collection Objection"; Archie helps to raise money so the school won't have to eliminate classes or programs. "Sick Daze" half-page story starring Li'l Jinx. Archie's Gag Bag. "What's Cooking? Maze" activity page. "Walk Balk"; Archie invites Mr. Weatherbee to participate in the 20 mile walk for charity. "A Mad, Mad School"; Mr. Weatherbee is sick of all the litter and graffiti around the school and orders Archie to clean up all the papers on the floor when he accidentally drop a scrap of paper. Archie Club News. "Space Case"; Mr. Weatherbee think he's seeing UFOs. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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The Fight Game: Part One; Tired of being made fun of by the crowd, Chuck decides to switch from baseball to hockey. Advertisement for the 1979 Archie Christmas issues. The Fight Game: Part 2; After seeing how violent the sport of hockey is, Chuck decides to switch back to baseball. Strange Change; After getting fed up of Archie and Reggie's fighting, Veronica takes Dilton to the dance. Archie Club News. The Unstoppable; Archie and Chuck marvel over the amount of exercise Betty does. Advertisement for Archie Comics Digest #40. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Archie's Christmas Love-In Cover. "The Christmas Caper"; It's the holiday season, and Archie is working at Uriah Scourge's jewelry store to earn some extra money; Archie's boss bears a striking resemblance to Mr. Scrooge from A Christmas Carol. "The End" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Wisecracker," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; As Archie is leaving for Betty's to deliver his Christmas gift to her, his mom asks him to take something out to the trash can; As soon as Archie gets out the door, he gets distracted by a pretty girl and ends up throwing Betty's gift in the trash can. Archie Club News. Dilton ad. Archie Christmas Specials ad. "Your Gain is My Lost"; Veronica is going Christmas shopping and drags Archie along to carry her packages. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Was It The Impossible Dream?, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; After an alleged "supernatural experience", Jughead becomes interested in girls and they in he. Winner Take All, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica desires to repent for being so wonderful and causing everyone to envy her. Melvin's Angels, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A parody of "Charlie's Angels," with Betty and Veronica as the angels. The Payoff, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica pays Betty to take Archie on a date so she can spend the night with famous entertainer Studs Sanders. Advertisement for Archie Christmas Specials. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.40.

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January 1979 - Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, Text (With B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $1.25.

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Darguad (Hodder & Stoughton) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Follow the hilarious adventures of the wily Gallic hero, Asterix, and his friends as they protect their town from dastardly Roman legionnaires in these hysterical historical tales - re-colored, re-linked, and released in their original order! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color.

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"Slowly Slays the Stinger!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jim Mooney (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Rudy Nebres. Earth's Mightiest Heroes attend a benefit fundraiser for the New York Museum of Natural History. However, the peaceful event is disrupted by the sudden arrival of the Bloodhawk! Once the Avengers corral the surprise attacker, the Bloodhawk and his elderly traveling companion reveal the purpose of their visit. They need the museum's ancient he-who-protects totem to avert a crisis on the small South Sea Island of Muara! Feeling sympathetic towards Bloodhawk's cause, the Beast, Thor, and the Vision travel to Muara to explore the situation. Meanwhile, a new villain is lurking around Avengers Mansion! After subduing the Black Panther earlier in the evening, the Stinger sets his sights on T'challa's teammates! Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. "Slowly Slays the Stinger!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jim Mooney (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Rudy Nebres. Earth's Mightiest Heroes attend a benefit fundraiser for the New York Museum of Natural History. However, the peaceful event is disrupted by the sudden arrival of the Bloodhawk! Once the Avengers corral the surprise attacker, the Bloodhawk and his elderly traveling companion reveal the purpose of their visit. They need the museum's ancient he-who-protects totem to avert a crisis on the small South Sea Island of Muara! Feeling sympathetic towards Bloodhawk's cause, the Beast, Thor, and the Vision travel to Muara to explore the situation. Meanwhile, a new villain is lurking around Avengers Mansion! After subduing the Black Panther earlier in the evening, the Stinger sets his sights on T'challa's teammates! Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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1st appearance of Lucius Fox. Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Dark Messenger of Mercy!", script by Len Wein, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; Lucius Fox handles the day-to-day transactions of the Wayne Foundation to Fox free up Wayne's schedule for his Batman activities; Batman pursues a killer who places poisoned gold coins over his victims' eyes. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Letter from comics write Cat Yronwode. Daily Planet Extra Volume 78 Issue 40 Week of October 9, 1978; Information on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #247, The Brave and the Bold #146, comics on sale the week of October 23, Ask the Answer Man! and Fred Hembeck strip featuring Elongated Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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The Whitman Batman editions are not reprints. The DC Comics and Whitman editions were released simultaneously, but through different distribution channels. Cover price $0.40.

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January 6, 1979

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January 13, 1979

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January 20, 1979

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January 27, 1979

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"Trial of Strength" 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, B/W.

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"Clear For Action" 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, B/W.

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"The Crooked Cross" 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, B/W.

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1st printing. This ia an adaptation of the sci-fi television epic featuring mankind's last stand against an interstellar army of robotic overlords. Includes over 100 full color photos from the Universal movie. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color Photos fromt he movie). No Cover Price.

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Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin and others. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. The third of several special issues reprinting the Western stories of legendary artist John Severin. When Billy is accused of murder by multiple witnesses, he must prove he's been framed. Billy accidentally rides into a town run by outlaws while carrying gold from a mine robbery. Billy is captured by the opposition during the Lincoln County War. Caught With the Cash; The Pursuer; The Guilty Gunslinger; Solid Gold Bait. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Bob Layton. What is... and What Should Never Be, script by Jim Shooter (plot) and Ed Hannigan (script), pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; Kiber the Cruel storyline concludes; Black Panther battles alone on a windswept summit. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Anthology type comic with spooky and mystery stories hosted by famous classic horror film actor Boris Karloff. This issue features "The Sorcerer's Potion," "A Cage for Hassan," and "The Woodworker of Wencelas." No story/art credits given. All stories are reprints from previous issues. On cover: 90053-901. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Secret That Saved a World!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman teams up with the Unknown Soldier to stop a nazi spy from stealing plans to the atomic bomb. An Unbeatable Power! Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. 36 pgs., full color.

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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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"Traitors All About Me!" Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. The star-spangled avenger barely avoids the massive collapse of the former SHIELD headquarters in Midtown! And now a furious Captain America travels to Los Angeles to confront the traitor among the SHIELD Super-Agents! Which one is the spy for the Corporation? The shield-slinger battles his way through the Blue Streak, Marvel Man, Texas Twister, and the Vamp to find out! Will a victory over the Super-Agents lead Cap to his missing partner...the Falcon? Cameo appearances by the Beast, Hercules, Thor, Jarvis, Jasper Sitwell, and the Constrictor. (Note: Elements of the plot continue in Incredible Hulk 231.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. "Traitors All About Me!" Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. The star-spangled avenger barely survives the massive collapse of the former SHIELD headquarters building! And now a furious Captain America travels to Los Angeles to confront the traitor among the SHIELD Super Agents! Which one is the spy for the Corporation? The shield-slinger battles his way through the Blue Streak, Marvel Boy, Texas Twister, and the Vamp to find out! Will a victory on the west coast lead Cap to his missing partner, the Falcon? Cameo appearances by the Beast, Hercules, Thor, and the Constrictor. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Drax the Destroyer guest stars in "Moon-Traps and Paradise." Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bruce Patterson. Brief Elysius appearance. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Drax the Destroyer guest stars in "Moon-Traps and Paradise." Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bruce Patterson. Brief Elysius appearance. 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 "Moon-Traps and Paradise." Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bruce Patterson. Brief Elysius appearance.

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Whitman edition, reprints Cover price $0.35.

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'Best & Worst' issue looks at the best & worst of comics, animation, fandom and even of The Comics Journal. Also: Marv Wolfman interview. Cover by Keith Pollard. Cover price $1.25.

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

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