Comic books April 1979

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"The Secet of the Super-S!" Starring Superman. Story by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Clark Kent resigns his job at WGBS and returns to his job at the Daily Planet, but not all is as it seems. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Auction Item: CGC 9.2 View scans Auction opens February 2 Paper: White Label #2023838001	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $14.50	Add to cart Fine $11.00	Add to cart FN 6.0 $9.00
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Add to cart Very Good $7.30	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $125.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Piece(s) missing, may include corners/pegs. Label #3881610004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics	Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $46.00 View scans Paper: White Label #16-D9D0A6E-002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $79.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3711288013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

"Wanted for Murder: Spider-Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. The publisher of the Daily Bugle is in a state of rage following the presumed death of his son last issue! And J. Jonah Jameson puts all the blame on the amazing one! Determined to take aggressive action against the web-slinger, Jonah visits Professor Spencer Smythe and asks him to create another spider slayer! Ironically, Professor Smythe has one standing by all ready to go! But it's a trap for Jonah now...and the Spectacular Spider-Man later! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Betty Brant, Dr. Marla Madison, and Joe Robertson. Last 35¢ issue. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 4 #6, April 1979 - Articles on Jill Clayburgh and Time After Time. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, color. Cover price $1.75.

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April 1979. Cover by John Sanchez. Stories: "Titan"(Conclusion) by John Varley, "Duty, Honor, Planet" by Michael McCollum. "Reunion" by Paul J. Nahin, "Share it with Me" by Kirill Bulychev, "Pathway" by Edward A. Byers, "Redeemer" by Gregory Benford, "The Thirteenth Utopia" by Somtow Sucharitkul, and "Mayfair" by Thomas Sullivan. Science Fact article: "Build your own A-Bomb and Wake up the Neighborhood" by George W. Harper. Softcover, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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First 40c cover priced issue. Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Joe Edwards and Bob Montana. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Joe Edwards, Bob Montana, Jim DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick. Archie tries to learn how to be a great lover by reading the book "How To Succeed in Romance" by self-help guru Willard Waters. When Veronica pretends to respond to the Waters technique, Archie goes out and buys every book Waters ever wrote in "Words of Wisdom"! Plus: Reggie explains that no two "flakes" are alike in the half-pager "Snow Show"; a daily newspaper strip as the quarter-pager "Archie's Gag Bag"; "To the Point Puzzle" Archie activity page; Veronica's bratty cousin Leroy humiliates Archie and Jughead at the old-fashioned art of ice sliding in "Skid Row"; Li'l Jinx tries to avoid falling on the ice in the 1-pager "Slide Walks"; Archie and Chuck are horrified at the new school rule: no swimming in the pool without a hair net in "Net Loss"; and in a freezing mountain cabin, Archie tries to follow a scientific theory that if you keep your temples, wrists and feet warm, you don't have to wear anything else no matter how cold it is in "Bleary Theory"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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First 40-cent cover price. "A Block Off the Old Chip"; Mr. Weatherbee invites his famous artist friend Chip Stone to make an ice carving for the school. "Snow Blow," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx gets a snow day and she's mad because she had finished all of her homework. Mr. Weatherbee's Gag Bag. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 289,621; Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 287,220. "Tut Rut"; Mr. Weatherbee goes to see the King Tut exhibition and Archie is working there when he arrives. "Menu Mischief," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Faced with the school board replacing the cafeteria with vending machines, Archie, Betty and Jughead rally the students in an attempt to save Miss Beazly's job. Archie Club News. "Pin Din"; Archie introduces Mr. Weatherbee to the fun of pinball machines. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Last 35-cent cover price. The World of Jughead. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "The Cold Trail Caper," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Joe Edwards; Jughead and Archie try to become private detectives. "Teacher's Pet," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead attempts to endear himself to the teachers. "The Dress," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's opinion of Veronica's new dress gets him in a lot of trouble with a lot of people. "Snooze Cruise," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead takes a tour of the neighborhood in a hammock without even waking up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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First 40-cent cover price. "One Last Fling," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee complains that he never had a chance to act like a teenager so maybe he should start now. Hostess ad with Josie. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 109,526; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 119,895. "It's a Snap"; There's a diamond thief loose at a birthday party where the Pussycats are playing. "Pie Man," art by Dexter Taylor; Little Betty tries to make a peach pie for Archie when Juggie tells her it's Archie's favorite. "Tacky Situation," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Aunt Hilda is annoyed at Harvey again so she tries to take some precautions. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Vol. 3, No. 4 - April, 1979. 5.25" x 7.5", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Auction Item: CGC 9.4 View scans Auction opens January 19 Paper: White Label #4667964015	Add to cart Fine $6.00	Add to cart Fine $6.00	Add to cart Very Good $4.49
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"Honor Thy Father!" Part 2 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Bob Layton. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch have mysteriously collapsed inside Avengers Mansion. Dr. Donald Blake tries to diagnose their condition, but he doesn't realize that Wanda's and Pietro's souls have been transferred into miniature dolls! How did Django Maximoff do that? Fortunately, Jocasta picks up a trail of mystic energy that leads to a rundown rooming house in the Bowery. And inside a small guest room, the Avengers wage a bizarre battle against apparitions of the Toad, Nighthawk, and Princess Python! Can the Avengers free Wanda and Pietro from the clutches of the nivashi stone? Final 35¢ issue. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Iron Man, Jocasta, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: This issue reveals several details about the upbringing of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch along with Django Maximoff's involvement in the events of Spider-Woman (1st series) 12. This issue was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: The Yesterday Quest. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 370,012; average paid circulation 162,996.) 36 pages. Last 35c cover-priced issue. Cover price $0.35.

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April 7, 1979

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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $6.70

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April 14, 1979

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April 21, 1979

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April 28, 1979

Add to cart Very Fine $8.60	Add to cart Fine $4.80	Add to cart Fine $4.80	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $4.30
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"Exodus!" Based on the TV series created by Glen Larson. Adapted by Roger McKenzie. Art by Ernie Colon. The last survivors of the human race are on a quest across the galaxy in search of their ancestral home, a planet called Earth. But a race of machines, the Cylons, is hunting them down and will not stop until every last human has been exterminated! NOTE: One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Puts Himself in the Picture!" Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.20	Add to cart Very Fine $4.20	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.30	Add to cart Fine $2.80
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Whitman edition. Cover price $0.35.

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Scrounging Scrooge proves..."There's Cash in Trash"! The 15 page Beagle Boys and Uncle Scrooge story is written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Jack Manning. Plus: 5 page Beagle Boys and Uncle Scrooge story "Ratty's Birthday Party" starring the Beagle Boys, Uncle Scrooge, Ratty and Claude Hand, written by Vic Lockman and drawn by Pete Alvarado & Bill Wright; 4 page Beagle Boys and Uncle Scrooge story "The Scent of a Cent" starring the Beagle Boys, Uncle Scrooge and Ratty, written by Vic Lockman and drawn by Pete Alvarado & Bill Wright. Cover by John Carey & Larry Mayer. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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36 Pages, Full Color.

Auction Item: CGC 8.0 View scan Auction opens January 19 Paper: White Label #4271552008

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $5.20

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Look Homeward, Runaway," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman enlists the Teen Titans to help him as undercover agents, infiltrating the Runaways, a gang of teenaged thieves under the control of a mysterious Fagin called The Man. The Ionic Storm Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Statement of ownership - average print run 368,255; average paid circulation 119,955. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Stories by various. Art by various. Featuring the tales "The Octopus Peril," "On Borrowed Time" and "Delivery Dilemma"! Starring Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Cap'N Swig [Captain Swig], Yosemite Sam, Petunia Pig, Sylvester, Tweety Bird and Daffy Duck! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart Very Good $2.80

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Add to cart CGC 9.6 $71.00 View scan Paper: White Label #4386998021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

"The Flame and the Fury!" Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Al Milgrom. The National Force strikes! And as shown on the dramatic cover, their target is Cap's dear friend...Peggy Carter! The shield-slinger frantically fights off her assailants in order to save her life. And once Peggy is safe, the Sentinel of Liberty vows to destroy the National Force by all means necessary! Later that night the hate group begins rioting in Harlem, and lawlessness explodes on the streets! Captain America leaps into the fiery mêlée and, shockingly, runs into Sharon Carter! Somehow Agent 13 is under the control of the Grand Director and fighting for the National Force! What will Cap do now? Cameo appearances by Commissioner Feingold and Doctor Faustus. Last 35¢ cover price. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. In a three-part story, aliens pursue a gigantic diamond to Earth. Then they begin excavating for Earth's diamonds, so Casper must find a way to lure them back into space. Wendy helps a king who never laughs by playing court jester. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Diamond That Fell From the Sky; The Ants in Their Plans; A Slice of Moon and a Sprinkle of Sugar!; Wendy: Jesterette. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Enemies No More" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $2.60 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Foreign edition: UK.

Weekly British War comics digest. "Flying Destroyer" 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 Dangerous Mr. Smith" 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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Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $2.65 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.

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

Auction Item: CGC 9.8 View scans 8 bids Current bid: $46.00 Time left: 7h 24m Paper: White Label #4604897009	Add to cart VF 8.0 $9.60	Add to cart VF 8.0 $9.60	Add to cart Fine $5.70
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Last 35-cent issue. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Last 35-cent issue. Belit guest stars in The Long Night of Fang and Talon" (part 2), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast cliff fortress; Belit saves Conan from Ajaga's altar; They kill Ajaga, free the captive women, and sack Ajaga's fortress.. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Puts Himself in the Picture! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Feathered firefighter," "The booney bird," "Tee totalers" and "The stuntduck"! Starring Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart Fine $12.25	Add to cart Fine $12.25	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $9.10	Add to cart Very Good $8.30
Add to cart Very Good $8.30	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $129.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4516972006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Secret Origins of Super-Heroes. "This Immortal Destiny" Written by Paul Levitz. Pencils by Joe Staton. Inks by Mike Nasser. Origin of Doctor Fate " This Light A-Boring" Written by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Don Newton. Inks by F. Chiaramonte. Origin of Lightray (of the New Gods). "The Canary is a Bird of Prey" Written by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Mike Vosburg. Inks by Terry Austin. Origin of Black Canary. Cover by Rich Buckler and Jack Abel. Cover price $0.60.

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Last 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Catch a Falling Lunatik!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Mike Esposito; Valkyrie and Hellcat attend a campus party when Lunatik attacks. One-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Puts Himself in the Picture! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. After planting some beans, Dennis dreams that he climbs the beanstalk and meets the giant at the top. Dennis learns about the game of baseball. Hearing the story of "Treasure Island," Dennis pictures it, but doesn't quite get it right. Dennis and the Beanstalk; Play Ball; The Menace of the Seas. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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68-page giant. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "The Curse of Crime Alley," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; Batman returns to Crime Alley once again on the anniversary of his parents death, and ends up saving Leslie Thompkins and a gangland target from the wrath of Maxie Zeus. "The Lights!...Camera!...Murder! Contract!" starring the Human Target, script by Len Wein, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Dick Giordano; continued from The Brave and the Bold #144. "A Date with Batgirl," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta; After Batgirl mops up on most of a terrorist band, a soldier gets the nerve to ask her for a date, and is accepted. "Return to Castle Branek!" starring The Demon, script by Len Wein, art by Steve Ditko. "Terminus!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt. "Gotham's Great Kangaroo Race!" script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin. 40 Years of the Ultimate Detective article by Mike W. Barr. Dick Giordano back-cover pin-up page featuring Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Alfred and Inspector Gordon. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.