Comic books August 1977

Limited distribution 35 cent cover variant. "The Coming!" Guest-starring Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney. The slumbering leviathan known as Godzilla has awaken and rises out of the sea off the shores of Alaska. This reptilian titan has already left Japan devastated and now has made his way to America. With a tail that can smash mountains to dust and fiery breath born out of the Atomic Age, is there anything that can stop this monster's rampage? Right from the Toho Productions' famed movie series comes Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Good $3.20

Dr. Spektor Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart Very Good $6.40

Add to cart VG 4.0 $6.40

Add to cart Good $3.20

Whitman Edition, The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor. Cover price $0.30.

More than 200 girls, grins, & giggles. Nudity. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., B/W. Cover price $0.75.

Features a reprinting of the contents of issue 13: Emile Langsbury returns from the grave to wreak vengeance on those who sent him there! The 8 page story "The Face In The Flame" is drawn by Frank Bolle. Plus: 8 page story "Stones Of Evil" drawn by Luis Dominguez; 5 page story "A Promise To The Dead" drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "Choose Your Weapons" drawn by Win Mortimer. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman edition. Features a reprinting of the contents of issue 13: Emile Langsbury returns from the grave to wreak vengeance on those who sent him there! The 8 page story "The Face In The Flame" is drawn by Frank Bolle. Plus: 8 page story "Stones Of Evil" drawn by Luis Dominguez; 5 page story "A Promise To The Dead" drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "Choose Your Weapons" drawn by Win Mortimer. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

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Reprints selections from Richie Rich Dollars and Jackie Jokers #1 and #2. Cover price $0.50.

The adult illustrated fantasy magazine. Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. The Black Queen, script by Marcel Gotlib, art by Philippe Druillet. Den, script and art by Richard Corben. Fever, script and art by Halmos. Roger, script by Souchu, art by Locquet (sets, photography). Polonius, script by Picaret, art by Jacques Tardi. The Green Hand, script by Zha, art by Nicole Claveloux. Our Own Little Mardi Gras text story by Richard A. Lupoff, art by George Barr. The Long Tomorrow, script by Dan O'Bannon, art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius]. Hamilton Potemkine, script and art by Philippe Druillet. World Apart, script and art by Ed Davis. Package For You, Missus Jones, script and art by Alesc. So It Goes, script and art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius]. Aug, 1977, issue 5. 150 pgs. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Issue 24 - August, 1977. Andy Warhol photo cover by Mike Tighe. Magazine devoted to a marijuana based counter-culture. In this issue: "Interview: Andy Warhol" by Glenn O'Brien, "The Coca-Cola Conspiracy" by John Graff, "The Ugliest American" by Bill Choyke and David J. Kolb, "Murder at Elaine's" by George R. Boz, "The Lolita Complex" by Bernard Garfinkel, "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers" by Gilbert Shelton, and much more. 8-in. x 11-in., 118 pages, B&W and partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.75.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - August, 1977. Magazine devoted to stage magic. This issue has Doug Henning on the cover. 8.25" x 11", 100 pages, B&W and color. Cover price $1.95.

Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by Jean-Marc Lofficier, Scott Goodall, Steve Moore, Jean-Claude Morlot, Ben Aldrich, Tony Crawley, Denis Gifford, John Brosnan, and Tise Vahimagi. Art by Brian Lewis, Trevor Goring and Alberto Cuyas. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. A comics adaptation of Hammer's The Gorgon, as a mysterious killer stalks a European village, turning its victims to stone. In a Terror Tales short, a knight agrees to battle a dragon, but he doesn't really believe in dragons - until it's too late. Plus an interview with effects legend Ray Harryhausen and a look at his film Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger. Also, a report on horror fanzines of the era, and the making of Hammer's The Gorgon. The Gorgon; Media Macabre; Burnt Offerings; Tender Dracula; The Golden Age of Horror: Masters of Menace; Sinbad; Fan Scene; Wizards; Answer Desk; Gorgon Fact File; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Lair of the Dragon; Hound of Dracula; Harryhausen Speaks. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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1st appearance of Dr. Bong - Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Klaus Janson. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer.

NOTE: Story continued from Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) Annual #1.

The Island of Dr. Bong!; Howard has finally shut out the voices in his head, but Howard and Beverly find themselves stranded on a mysterious island populated by humanoid animals—what will Howard and Beverly encounter next!? 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: Story continues in Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) #17.

Cover price $0.30.

Error Edition - 1st appearance of Dr. Bong - Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Klaus Janson. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer.

NOTE: Story continued from Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) Annual #1.

The Island of Dr. Bong!; Howard has finally shut out the voices in his head, but Howard and Beverly find themselves stranded on a mysterious island populated by humanoid animals—what will Howard and Beverly encounter next!? 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: Story continues in Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) #17.

NOTE: The Error Edition has four pages where the plates for the magenta and yellow were hung on the wrong cylinders. Example: In the advertisement for the Godzilla comic book, Godzilla appears purple rather than Green.

Cover price $0.30.

35 cent variant edition, limited distribution. Gene Colan. Cover price $0.35.

Error Edition - 35 cent variant edition, limited distribution. Gene Colan.

NOTE: The Error Edition has four pages where the plates for the magenta and yellow were hung on the wrong cylinders. Example: In the advertisement for the Godzilla comic book, Godzilla appears purple rather than Green. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. 1st appearance of Dr. Bong - Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Klaus Janson. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer.

NOTE: Story continued from Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) Annual #1.

The Island of Dr. Bong!; Howard has finally shut out the voices in his head, but Howard and Beverly find themselves stranded on a mysterious island populated by humanoid animals—what will Howard and Beverly encounter next!? 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: Story continues in Howard the Duck (1976 1st Series) #17.

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#45, 8/77, 30c. Issue features "The Desert Ghost," "New Recruit," "Weather or Not," and "Race to Gazer's Point." "The Desert Ghost" in new, all other stories are reprints from previous issues. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman edition. Issue features "The Desert Ghost," "New Recruit," "Weather or Not," and "Race to Gazer's Point." "The Desert Ghost" in new, all other stories are reprints from previous issues. Story and art credits: unknown. 8/77, 30c. Cover price $0.30.

Auction Item: CBCS 7.5 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition Label #22-0F7594C-033	Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $59.00 View scan	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $11.00	Add to cart Fine $9.60
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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Ernie Chan. The Jack of Hearts Is Wild!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; After witnessing the Jade Giant's destructive capacity, Jack of Hearts tries to bring Hulk down. SHIELD appearance. First appearance of the second Bi-Beast (cameo). Letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

35 Cent Price Variant, limited distribution. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Ernie Chan. The Jack of Hearts Is Wild!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; After witnessing the Jade Giant's destructive capacity, Jack of Hearts tries to bring Hulk down. SHIELD appearance. First appearance of the second Bi-Beast (cameo). Letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Jack of Hearts guest stars in "The Jack of Hearts is Wild!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. SHIELD appearance. First appearance of the second Bi-Beast (cameo). Rich Buckler/Chan cover. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $9.00

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.40

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Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Ernie Chan. The Jack of Hearts Is Wild!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; After witnessing the Jade Giant's destructive capacity, Jack of Hearts tries to bring Hulk down. SHIELD appearance. First appearance of the second Bi-Beast (cameo). Letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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30 cent regular edition. Let fall the final fury! Featuring: 17 page Inhumans story "A Berserker Called Hulk!" Continued in Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) #53. Characters: Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Triton; Crystal; Lockjaw]; Guest: Hulk; Quicksilver; Falzon; Iridia; Intro: Thraxon; Villain: Pursuer. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Keith Pollard and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Al Milgrom. Cover price $0.30.

Hulk. 35 cent variant edition, limited distribution. Cover price $0.35.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.60.

Whitman edition Cover price $0.30.

Part 4 of 6 - "War comes to the Wilhelmstrasse!" Guest-starring the Destroyer. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. When the Invaders are captured by the Nazis, it falls to the neophyte heroine Spitfire, Dyna-Mite, the littlest hero, and Union Jack to save the day. 1st appearance cameo of Brian Falsworth as Union Jack II. Cover price $0.30.

35 Cent Price Variant, limited distribution. Part 4 of 6 - "War comes to the Wilhelmstrasse!" Guest-starring the Destroyer. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. When the Invaders are captured by the Nazis, it falls to the neophyte heroine Spitfire, Dyna-Mite, the littlest hero, and Union Jack to save the day. 1st appearance cameo of Brian Falsworth as Union Jack II. 32 pages FC Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Part 4 of 6 - "War comes to the Wilhelmstrasse!" Guest-starring the Destroyer. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. When the Invaders are captured by the Nazis, it falls to the neophyte heroine Spitfire, Dyna-Mite, the littlest hero, and Union Jack to save the day. 1st appearance cameo of Brian Falsworth as Union Jack II.

Whitman Variant. Part 4 of 6 - "War comes to the Wilhelmstrasse!" Guest-starring the Destroyer. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. When the Invaders are captured by the Nazis, it falls to the neophyte heroine Spitfire, Dyna-Mite, the littlest hero, and Union Jack to save the day. 1st appearance cameo of Brian Falsworth as Union Jack II. Cover price $0.30.

Auction Item: CGC 8.5 View scans 10 bids Current bid: $355.00 Time left: 5d 13h 19m Paper: White Label #4389559004	Auction Item: CBCS 7.0 View scans Auction opens June 10 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #19-3BB47DB-005	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $1,500.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4160663018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $999.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1560857001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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1st appearance of Sabretooth - next appearance is in Power Man and Iron Fist # 66. "Snowfire!" Guest-starring Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Cover by Dave Cockrum, and Al Milgrom. Lost and wounded somewhere in the Canadian wilderness, Iron Fist must summon all his energy and skills to survive an encounter with the deadly man called Sabretooth. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $5,050.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white 35 Cent Price Variant. Label #4231615002

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35 cent cover variant. 1st appearance of Sabretooth - next appearance is in Power Man and Iron Fist # 66. "Snowfire!" Guest-starring Colleen Wing. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Lost and wounded somewhere in the Canadian wilderness, Iron Fist must summon all his energy and skills to survive an encounter with the deadly man called Sabretooth. Cover price $0.35.

Auction Item: CGC 9.0 View scans Auction opens April 29 Paper: Off white to white Label #4387918002	Add to cart Fine $12.00	Add to cart FN 6.0 $12.00	Add to cart Very Good $8.00
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"Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Val Mayerik and Dave Cockrum. After his exhausting battle vs. the Mandarin, the golden avenger commandeers a Chinese fighter jet and begins flying back home! But Shell-Head's jet is mistakenly shot down over the Balkans by NATO forces! By the time Iron Man wakes up after hitting the ground, he's surrounded by a pack of gnomes and the monster of Frankenstein! Oh my, has Tony Stark landed in the middle of Mary Shelley's classic novel? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! First appearance of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell and Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow). (Notes: Frankenstein's Monster previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 36 & 37. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $425.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on front of case 35¢ Price Variant. Label #19-34D70A0-053 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

35 Cent Variant, limited distribution. "Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. The Armored Avenger is confronted by the most unexpected foe of all.. the Frankenstein Monster! 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. The Armored Avenger is confronted by the most unexpected foe of all..the Frankenstein Monster! 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Val Mayerik and Dave Cockrum. After his exhausting battle vs. the Mandarin, the golden avenger commandeers a Chinese fighter jet and begins flying back home! But Shell-Head's jet is mistakenly shot down over the Balkans by NATO forces! By the time Iron Man wakes up after hitting the ground, he's surrounded by a pack of gnomes and the monster of Frankenstein! Oh my, has Tony Stark landed in the middle of Mary Shelley's classic novel? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! First appearance of Dreadknight. Cameo appearances by Jasper Sitwell and Madame Masque (as Krissy Longfellow). (Notes: Frankenstein's Monster previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 36 & 37. 32 pages.

Whitman Variant. "Then Came the Monster!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. The Armored Avenger is confronted by the most unexpected foe of all..the Frankenstein Monster! 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

August/September 1977 - Fred Flintstone and Friends. All stories written by a collection of writers from the Jack and Jill Magazine company. Art by a number of various artists. 6.5" x 9", 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Vintage men's interest magazine heavily focused on articles, short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up photography .8" x 10.5", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS-

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $3.30

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart FN 6.0 $2.50

"Air Pirates of Mars, Part 3: Requiem for a Warlord!" John Carter escapes confinement and battles both man and beast for the love of Dejah Thoris. Includes Barsoom portfolio art page by Alex Nino. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.30.

Limited Distribution 35 Cent Price Variant. "Air Pirates of Mars, Part 3: Requiem for a Warlord!" John Carter escapes confinement and battles both man and beast for the love of Dejah Thoris. Includes Barsoom portfolio art page by Alex Nino. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Fine $8.50

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Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. It Takes Two To Tumble, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie learns from Alexandra that Alan M. has "fallen head over heels" for a cute blonde waitress. Way Out! with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Skin Game, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexandra insists on wearing fur coats, much to the disapproval of Mr. Cabot and Josie. Signs Out Puzzle astrology puzzle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Story Line, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; After Alex has his novel published through a vanity printing press, he decides to try and sell the movie rights to a Hollywood studio. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Eye of the Storm," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead is trying to sell charms to ward off evil, to the derision of all. "Open Wider" half-page Li'l Jinx's Pal, Fat Charley story by Joe Edwards. "Blow By Blow," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Prof. Flutesnoot and Mr. Weatherbee panic when they see Jughead running from the chemistry lab. Lite 'ms ad with Josie & The Pussycats. "Straight Arrow," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Jughead go bow hunting, confident that they're such bad shots that they won't be able to kill any wildlife. "Memories of What," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead demonstrates an uncanny memory for the date on any coin that comes into his possession. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Jack Abel. The Carnival of Souls!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Count Crystal invaders the Justice League satellite and kills Superman. The Phantom Stranger summons Green Arrow, Black Canary, Batman, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, and Hawkgirl to séance of sorts in hopes of returning Superman to life. Shaggy Man--100 Issues Ago, script by Gardner Fox and E. Nelson Bridwell (new text), pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia and Joe Giella; reprinted from Justice League of America #45 (select panels with new text). Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Jack Abel. The Carnival of Souls!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Count Crystal invaders the Justice League satellite and kills Superman. The Phantom Stranger summons Green Arrow, Black Canary, Batman, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, and Hawkgirl to séance of sorts in hopes of returning Superman to life. Shaggy Man--100 Issues Ago, script by Gardner Fox and E. Nelson Bridwell (new text), pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia and Joe Giella; reprinted from Justice League of America #45 (select panels with new text). Cover price $0.30.

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Add to cart Very Good $3.60

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Cover art by Al Milgrom. Birds of a Feather Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. The Black Belt Contract, script by David Michelinie [as Barry Jameson], pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton; Pulsar reluctantly tries to fulfill a contract to kill Karate Kid, but finds himself fighting alongside Karate Kid for their lives; Meanwhile Princess Projectra finds out that Karate Kid has been in contact with her father King Voxv and a garbled message from him sends them back into the future. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 14 promo ad. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.