Star-Studded Comics (1963 Texas Trio) comic books 1964

Star-Studded Comics 3 - March 1964 Format: Four-color photo offset for cover and ditto interior Staple bounded on sides of pages Original price was 35 cents Color cover by Biljo White features the Eye and the Changling "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 250 copies and has letters from Tom McGeehan, Steve Hayward, Joe Byrne, Paul Gambaccini, and Paul Weinstein. Issue has advertisements for other comic fandom publications. Also has an advertisement of comics "for sale or trade" and includes Aquaman #1 for 75 cents, Flash Annual #1 for 75 cents, Showcase Green Lantern for 60 cents, Journey Into Mystery #86 (Thor) for 50 cents. Stories:"Introducing The Eye" A comic story with script and art by Biljo White "The Origin of the Changling" A text story by Buddy Saunders "Mr. Mystic" A text story by Robert Butts and illustrations by Howard Keltner Some pages to this story are single sided. "The Blue Streak in Ride A Deadly Missile" A comic story by Ken "Kente" Tesar. Some pages to this story are single sided Cover price $0.35.

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Star-Studded Comics 4 - June 1964 published by the Texas Trio. Issue number 4 appeared in two different formats; please see individual items notes to see which printing is listed. First printings have staples on the sides of the pages. On second printings, the cover is a wraparound format with the staples in the center of the pages. Also in first printings, in Chapter 1 - "A Gathering of Heroes!" pages 2 of 3 were mistakenly switched. Second printings of this issue correct that mistake. Format: Photo offset printing Staple bounded on sides of pages Original price was 50 cents. First price increase for comic. The first three issues cost 35 cents. Color cover by Don Fowler (AKA Buddy Saunders) features the Liberty Legion - Doctor Weird, Astralman, Changling, Defender, Mercury, and Powerman "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 300 copies and has letters from Dave Bibby, Al Russell, Robert E. Kennedy, Hugh Surratt, Mark Clemens, and Jerry Phillips. Issue has full page advertisements of other fan publications and magazines. Issue #4 of Star-Studded Comics is the only issue to feature a book-length team-up saga of "The Liberty Legion" -- Doctor Weird, Astral Man, Changling, Defender, Mercury, and Powerman. The story by Larry Herndon and Buddy Saunders is divided into five chapters: Chapter 1 - "A Gathering of Heroes!" Art by Ron Foss (Pages 2 of 3 of Chapter 1 were accidently switched. Second printings of this issue corrects that mistake.) Chapter 2 - "Doom of the Deadly Deluge!" Art by Don Fowler Chapter 3 - "Menace of the Solar Lance!" Art by Richard "Grass" Green. Note "Office of Texas Trio" on splash page with collector fleeing with his comics! Chapter 4 - "Threat of the Molten Metal!" Art by Biljo White Chapter 5 - "The Showdown!" Art by Howard Keltner Cover price $0.50.

Star-Studded Comics 5 - September 1964 Format: Photo offset printing Staple bounded on sides of pages Original price was 50 cents Color front cover by Richard "Grass" Green features Xal-Kor the Human Cat, Dr. Weird, Cyclops, and the Fog. Back cover of Dr. Weird by Howard Keltner. First issue to feature full page picture on back cover. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 350 copies, has a photograph of the Texas Trio, and letters from Jerry Bails, Bill Harris, Tom Jones, Ronn Foss, Paul Weinstein, Donald Ensign, Dennsi Richard. Issue has full page advertisements of other fan publications and magazines. Stories:"The Origin of Xal-Kor the Human Cat!" A comic story by Richard "Grass" Green "Doctor Weird in the Phantom Felons" A comic story by Al Kuhfeld "The Fog Versus The Web" A comic story by Bill "Biljo" White "Cyclops" A comic story by Ed Lahmann Cover price $0.50.