Comic books March 1979

March 1979. Conan: "Black Colossus". Red Sonja: "Blood of the Unicorn". Solomon Kane: "The Silent City". 52 pages, B&W, 8.25" x 10.75", 40p cover price.

Cover by Sanho Kim. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Sanho Kim, Bhob Stewart and Russ Jones. Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. A struggling artist comes to resent sharing studio space with an established comic-strip artist, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A Korean soldier gets supernatural assistance from twin sisters. The Promise; Ghost Artist. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Unnumbered first issue. March 1979. Semi-prozine published and edited from New York by Andrew Porter, Science Fiction Chronicle was founded in 1978 as a department of Porter's more elaborate magazine Algol, and became a separate publication in October 1979. Each issue offered news of SF authors, publishers, awards, and other industry related items. 8.5" x 11". 6 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Spring 1979 issue featuring reviews, interviews, and previews of upcoming science fiction features

March, 1979 Issue - This issue; "Dragons and Points East: The Occult and Carl Sagan", and "Radio Signals from Space? Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 11", 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

First 40c cover priced issue. Cover by Art (or Donna?) Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Wayne Howard and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia (for 2 stories). Featuring: "The Duane Girl"; "Be My Friend Not My Lover"; and "If You Love Me...Fight For Me"! Plus: Find-a-Word puzzle page! And: letters page "Buck's Bag" by Buck Mason. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. Cover price $1.95.

Issue 41 - March, 1979. Vintage adult humor comic magazine made up entirely of short, obscene one-panel comics that were submitted by readers. 8" x 10.5", 64 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.50.

Reprints Sgt. Fury # 56. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price.

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Part 2 of 6 - "Warriors Three!" Story by Doug Meonch. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. Two brave men and a woman have been recruited to pilot the giant robots known as the Shogun Warriors. The first of these warriors, Raydeen, battled and thought he had defeated the colossal Rok-Korr. But he soon learned that the monster had become even more powerful than before.. Now, Raydeen will be joined by Combatra and Dangard Ace, and if they fail....the world is doomed! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. Part 2 of 6 - "Warriors Three!" Story by Doug Meonch. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. Two brave men and a woman have been recruited to pilot the giant robots known as the Shogun Warriors. The first of these warriors, Raydeen, battled and thought he had defeated the colossal Rok-Korr. But he soon learned that the monster had become even more powerful than before.. Now, Raydeen will be joined by Combatra and Dangard Ace, and if they fail....the world is doomed! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.35.

Random House Edition

1st printing.

Written by Peyo and Yvan Delporte. Art and cover by Peyo.

Smurfette makes her dramatic debut!

Here's the original comics story that introduced her to the world. Where she comes from and how she first appeared may surprise her many fans! What sinister role did the wicked Gargamel play in her arrival? And how did Papa Smurf get involved in a way that would change Smurfette forever?

This is the story Smurf fans have been waiting for!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

Random House Edition

1st printing.

Written by Peyo and Yvan Delporte. Art and cover by Peyo.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.00

Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Pat Boyette, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Joe Gill. Sometimes listed as Space Adventures #72. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. Major Nathaniel Rudd discovers a new planet and sets out to become its ruler, in a story with early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Astronauts land on The Planet That Has Everything and are captured by aliens. A strange man called Elder Smythe arrives from space to prevent Earth's involvement in a Space War. His Own Little World; The Planet Which Had Everything—Almost!; The Third Planet! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $8.00

Space Trek was published by Myron Fass. Vol. 2 No. 1 includes: Superman Will Never Die!, Here Come the Robots, The Day of the Triffids, Great SF Series of the Past, Them! Returns!, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (remake), The Making of King Kong (remake), Comic Book Heroes Go Hollywood, and The New Star Trek. Spring, 1979. Original cover price: $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Pat Boyette and Ernie Hart. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Spacefaring heroes encounter a planet that literally eats other planets, in an offbeat story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In another Ditko story that reflects its Cold War origins, deadly machines produce the weapons of war in a future world that no longer needs them. A general finds the way to travel faster than light, but what happens when he gets back? Mystery Planet; Worthless World; Automata Ultima; The Water Stealers; An Old Man. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Vol. 3 No. 1, March 1979. Includes the following: Superman…The Exciting Movie, A Conversation with John Dykstra, The Adventures of Stella Star, The Incredible Hulk (TV show), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (remake), An Exclusive Interview with Leonard Nimoy, A Preview of The Lord of the Rings (animated), and Fantastic Fun with Dr. Who. 66 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

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"Ashes to Ashes!" Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Frank Miller. Inks by Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom. The situation is desperate indeed as the Masked Marauder's nuclear bombdroid is headed for the heart of New York City! Only one hero can stop the bomb...the Spectacular Spider-Man! But how is a blind wall-crawler going to do that? While Spidey tries to disarm the bombdroid, Daredevil battles the Masked Marauder one-on-one! Meanwhile, Carrion has trashed Peter Parker's apartment and is lying in wait for Peter at the Empire State University campus library! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Hector Ayala. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 1984 in Spider-Man and Daredevil 1, and again in 1994 in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man,) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob McLeod. The Last Tale of the Brothers Grimm! starring Spider-Woman, script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Madame Doll tries to revive her husband. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob McLeod. The Last Tale of the Brothers Grimm! starring Spider-Woman, script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Madame Doll tries to revive her husband. 32 pgs. $0.35.

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"Women's Day 1979!" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Story by Jim Salicrup, Nick Sullivan, and Michael Siporin. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Mike Esposito. Can Spidey and Ms. Marvel capture a slippery villain before he ruins a day of celebration? Includes the 1-page features "Meet Mastermind," "What is the Cosmic Cube?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Impossible Visitor from Outer Space!" Guest-starring the Impossible Man. Plus, Spidey and the Cat have their hands full with the Mad Titan, Thanos, in "The Cat and the Cosmic Cube!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #23 Cat. Last 35c cover-priced issue. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories by Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer and Klaus Nordling. Art by Eisner, Wally Wood and Nordling. Wraparound cover by Eisner. Kitchen Sink introduces Eisners classic stories from the 1940s and '50 to a new generation. Quirte; Cromlech Was a Nature Boy; War Brides; Time Bomb; Census 50. Plus an Outer Space story illustrated by Wood, and Part 2 of Life on Another Planet. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 90210-903. Painted cover by Alden McWilliams. "Operation Con Game," script by George Kashdan, art by Alden McWilliams; Harry Mudd is running a scam on Klingons; The Enterprise crew has to prevent the volatile chemicals Mudd is selling from blowing up the Klingon ship and starting another war. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man. Beetle Bailey ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

"Operation Con Game," script by George Kashdan, art by Alden McWilliams; Harry Mudd is running a scam on Klingons; The Enterprise crew has to prevent the volatile chemicals Mudd is selling from blowing up the Klingon ship and starting another war. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man. Beetle Bailey ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. NOTE: The Whitman Star Trek editions are not reprints. The Gold Key and Whitman editions were released simultaneously, but through different distribution channels. Cover price $0.35.

Star Warp (1978 Stories Layouts and Press) #005, Great new Superman Movie, They're building your own Humanoid Robot, Meet Mr. Spock, Capt. Kirk vs. Capt. Adama

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"Shadow of the Dark Lord!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. In the realm of the mind Luke Skywalker overcomes one of his greatest challenges to date. Meanwhile, the dark lord, Darth Vader, continues to scour the galaxy for the Rebels that continue to elude his vengeance. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Shadow of the Dark Lord!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. In the realm of the mind Luke Skywalker overcomes one of his greatest challenges to date. Meanwhile, the dark lord, Darth Vader, continues to scour the galaxy for the Rebels that continue to elude his vengeance. Cover price $0.35.

1st printing. Written by Dinah L. Moche. Art by David Kawami. Answers frequently asked questions about life on other planets, survival in outer space, astronomy, space, exploration and astronautics. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 62 pages, Text, with Color Illustrations.

2nd and later printings. Written by Dinah L. Moche. Art by David Kawami. Answers frequently asked questions about life on other planets, survival in outer space, astronomy, space, exploration and astronautics. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 62 pages, Text, with Color Illustrations.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Starburst is Marvel's British magazine about "science fantasy in television, cinema, and comics." Issue #7 includes: Battlestar Galactica review, interviews with Superman FX men Derek Meddings, Colin Chilvers and Roy Field, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) article and poster, Robots of the Movies, Douglas Trumbull interview part three, and Max Beeza and the City in the Sky article . 46 pgs. Original Cover Price: 50p. March, 1979. NOTE: #4-87 published by Marvel Comics.

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Superman Arrives - the complete story of the movie with interviews & color pics; Kirk Alyn - the original Superman; Mindy talks about Mork - behind the scenes with Pam Dawber; Buck Rogers' 50th Anniversary; special effects: Project UFO miniatures; Interplanetary Excursions: Volcanism on Venus; NASA's ion drive spacecraft; Jason of Star Command. Christopher Reeve cover. Cover price $1.95.