Comic books April 1978

Special Super Corben Issue. Stories by Richard Corben, Don Lomax, Mark Wheatley, Gene Day, John Workman, and James O'Barr. Cover by Jim Burns. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in, 64 Pages, PC/PB&W, MATURES READERS. Cover price $1.95.

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"The International Conjurors' Magazine." Vol. 42 # 4. Magic articles, demonstrations, and news. Approx. 8-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 64 pages on white paper stock. Norm Nielsen and Werner "Dorny" Dornfield photo cover. Cover price $1.25.

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Part 1 of 4 - "Deadly Pawn!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Story by Roger McKenzie. Art by Don Perlin, Tony DeZuniga and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Ghost Rider and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts, are drawn into the sinister schemes of Dread Dormammu! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Spider-Man stars in Hostess ad "Spoils a Snatch!" Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Don Perlin. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Fred Himes and Jose Sala. A horror anthology from Charlton, with a stable of artists that included Steve Ditko. A fugitive from justice finds he's not alone in the swamp, In a story with early art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. A soldier experiences the otherworldly while on a tour of duty in Vietnam. The Fugitive; Old Soldiers Never Die!; The Ghost Got Gary Garrison; Miranda. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Bill Molno. Stories and art by Joe Staton, Nicola Cuti, Bill Molno, Joe Gill, and Wayne Howard. A horror anthology from Charlton that often featured work by Steve Ditko and other comics luminaries. Tom Kingston discovers that Atlantis was not only real, it is about to resurface, in a story by E-Man creators Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton. Brett learns what lives in the bayou. Preston Bradshaw murders his identical twin brother and assumes his life. One Night in the Bayou; No Witnesses; The Meek Shall Inherit; The Detective-Medium. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 5 page story "Secret of the Phantom Marshal" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Nards Cruz & Jose Matucenio; 5 page story "The Beast of Satan" drawn by John Calnan; 6 page story "The Burning Bride" drawn by Val Calquin; 1 page text story "The Specter Came to Stay" by Murray Boltinoff. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 5 page story "Secret of the Phantom Marshal" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Nards Cruz & Jose Matucenio; 5 page story "The Beast of Satan" drawn by John Calnan; 6 page story "The Burning Bride" drawn by Val Calquin; 1 page text story "The Specter Came to Stay" by Murray Boltinoff. Cover price $0.35.

DC Comics Questionnaire Insert Variant. This variant of Ghosts #63 contains a 4-page, 6.75-in. x 8.5-in., bound in DC customer survey form. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 5 page story "Secret of the Phantom Marshal" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Nards Cruz & Jose Matucenio; 5 page story "The Beast of Satan" drawn by John Calnan; 6 page story "The Burning Bride" drawn by Val Calquin; 1 page text story "The Specter Came to Stay" by Murray Boltinoff. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 5 page story "Secret of the Phantom Marshal" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Nards Cruz & Jose Matucenio; 5 page story "The Beast of Satan" drawn by John Calnan; 6 page story "The Burning Bride" drawn by Val Calquin; 1 page text story "The Specter Came to Stay" by Murray Boltinoff.

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84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Fate of Las Vegas!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. The lumbering leviathan's travels have brought him to the City of Lights. Can Las Vegas survive a rampage by the King of all Monsters? Don't bet on it. Cover price $0.35.

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"Earth-Asylum." Guest-starring Black Canary. Taupin seeks U.N. Asylum while an alien policeman demands he be turned over to him, lest a ship of Earthlings die. Meanwhile, Green Lantern is in a null-time field. Guest appearance by Itty. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by David Hunt. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Mike Grell. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by David Hunt. "Earth-Asylum." Guest-starring Black Canary. Taupin seeks U.N. Asylum while an alien policeman demands he be turned over to him, lest a ship of Earthlings die. Meanwhile, Green Lantern is in a null-time field. Guest appearance by Itty. 6.75" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

ISSUE: US EDITION. This issue is whole #19; volume 2 no. 7. Painted cover by Ramon Sola. 12 page comic adaptation to Hammer's 1966 film "The Reptile" written by Steve Moore, penciled by Brian Lewis. Media Macabre Review, Films of Peter Cushing, Reptile Fact File, History of Hammer, Revenge of Blood Beast, and other articles. 4 page comic Van Helsing's Terror Tales "The Witch at World's End" written and penciled by Porkhouse; 52 pages; b&w; magazine.

SERIES NOTE: #1-18 listed under House of Hammer; #19 & 20 UK edition listed under House of Horror; & #20 US Edition,21-30 listed under Halls of Horror. ISSUE: UK EDITION. This issue is whole #19; volume 2 no. 7. Painted cover by Ramon Sola. 12 page comic adaptation to Hammer's 1966 film "The Reptile" written by Steve Moore, penciled by Brian Lewis. Media Macabre Review, Films of Peter Cushing, Reptile Fact File, History of Hammer, Revenge of Blood Beast, and other articles. 4 page comic Van Helsing's Terror Tales "The Witch at World's End" written and penciled by Porkhouse; 52 pages; b&w; magazine.

Anthology comic book with scary and suspenseful stories. Cover art by Joe Staton. The Egg, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Joe Staton; Harry finds a strange egg on the beach. Invincible--Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Library. A Budding Evil, script and art by Tom Sutton. How To Become a Werewolf--Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Library, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Don Newton. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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The adult illustrated fantasy magazine. Cover art by Robert Morello. Den's Farewell, script and art by Richard Corben. The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius, script and art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius]. Urm the Mad, script and art by Philippe Druillet. 1996, script and art by Chantal Montellier. City of Flowers, script by Philippe Druillet, art by Picotto. Orion (Chapter II), script and art by Gray Morrow. Departure--Paradise 9, script by Phil Manoeuvre, art by Sergio Macedo. Genesis--Paradise 9, script and art by Dominique He. The Flora of Paradise 9, script and art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius]. Macaberesque--Paradise 9, script and art by Ed Davis. Barbarella, script and art by Jean-Claude Forest. April, 1978, issue 13. 100 pgs. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Issue 32 - April, 1978. Cover painting by Les Katz. Magazine devoted to a marijuana based counter-culture. In this issue: "Interview: Marty Houltin", "Outlaw Stongholds of Columbia", by Albert Goldman, "Don't Bug Me", by Robert Wilkinson, "The Dope Industry" by Leslie Morrison, "The Last Hash Run" by Albert Goldman, "Smuggler's Guide", "Deal for Real" by Timothy Leary, and much more. 8-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W and partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.75.

Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse, Jean-Marc Lofficier, Tony Crawley, Alan Frank, and Tise Vahimagi. Art by Brian Bolland, Trevor Goring and Brian Lewis. 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 Plague of the Zombies features early art by art legend Brian Bolland. An 1800s Cornish village is terrorized when the dead seem to be rising from their graves. In a Terror Tales short, grave robbers invade an ancient burial site, in a story written by future British comics legend Steve Parkhouse. Plus a preview of Star Wars before that film was released in Britain, the history of zombie movies, and the Paris Fantasy Film Festival. Plague of the Zombies; Media Macabre/Review; Star Wars; Fantasy Festival; Dead That Walk; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: The Curse of Cormac One. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Edited by Forrest J. Ackerman. Stories by Forrest J. Ackerman and Dennis Billows. Ultra-rare Warren magazine, published to secure a copyright; only 400-500 copies of this one issue were produced. Reprints from Famous Monsters of Filmland, including articles on The Outer Limits, the robots of Star Wars, and effects wizard Douglas Trumbull. The terrific but uncredited Frankenstein cover is also an FM reprint, from #180. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 32 pages, B&W.

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"Star Waugh." Part two of a two-part Star Wars parody, this issue pits Howard and pals against Bzzk' Joh and a Wal-Mart-type super store. Man-Thing guest stars. Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Mayerik. Cover by Gene Colan and Alan Weiss. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Star Waugh." Part two of a two-part Star Wars parody, this issue pits Howard and pals against Bzzk' Joh and a Wal-Mart-type super store. Man-Thing guest stars. Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Mayerik. Cover by Gene Colan and Alan Weiss.

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# on cover: 90183-804. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.35.

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Part 1 of 2 - "The Tiger and the Fly!" Guest-starring White Tiger. Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Frank Robbins. The Human Fly joins forces with the kung fu hero, the White tiger, but even their combined might may not be able to stop the villainous Copperhead. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Copperhead was last seen in the pages of Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #125.   Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearance of the new Copperhead in "The Tiger and the Fly." Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Frank Robbins, inks by the "New York Tribe." Spider-Man cameo. Robbins/Mike Esposito cover. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Part 1 of 2 - "The Tiger and the Fly!" Guest-starring White Tiger. Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Frank Robbins. The Human Fly joins forces with the kung fu hero, the White tiger, but even their combined might may not be able to stop the villainous Copperhead. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Copperhead was last seen in the pages of Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #125.

Volume 26, Issue 257 - April, 1978. Stories, games, and puzzles for children. Softcover, 5.5" x 7.5", 74 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $0.95.

#22 of I Notturni—Nuova Serie. Italian language horror digest featuring comic strip story and art. "Il Segreto Della Bara". Softcover squarebound, 5-in. x 7-in., 228 pages, black and white. Mature Readers.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan. Feeding Billy, script by Jim Starlin (plot) and Len Wein (script), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Alfredo Alcala (finished art), inks by Alfredo Alcala; Hulk is brought to a cave by two children to meet their brother, Billy, who turns out to be a monster spawned by radiation into a cannibal killer. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Variant has centerfold subscription offer for "Pizzazz" Magazine. Cover art by Ernie Chan. Feeding Billy, script by Jim Starlin (plot) and Len Wein (script), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Alfredo Alcala (finished art), inks by Alfredo Alcala; Hulk is brought to a cave by two children to meet their brother, Billy, who turns out to be a monster spawned by radiation into a cannibal killer. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. Cover art by Ernie Chan. Feeding Billy, script by Jim Starlin (plot) and Len Wein (script), pencils by Jim Starlin (layouts) and Alfredo Alcala (finished art), inks by Alfredo Alcala; Hulk is brought to a cave by two children to meet their brother, Billy, who turns out to be a monster spawned by radiation into a cannibal killer. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Auction Item: VF- 7.5 View scan Auction opens April 29

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1-6. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Featuring the Jade Giant's incredible first appearance and his earliest adventures. This is a definite Hulk fan must have!! Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1-6. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Featuring the Jade Giant's incredible first appearance and his earliest adventures. This is a definite Hulk fan must have!! Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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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 $0.75.

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Part 2 of 3 - "Agent Axis – Master of Murder!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. The Invaders race against the clock to save Bucky and the ailing Toro from the clutches of the evil Agent Axis returns, a Nazi super spy. 1st appearance of the Human Top (David Mitchell). 32 pages FC. NOTE: Bucky's confrontation with Agent Axis comes back to haunt the hero in the pages of Captain America (2004-2011 5th Series) #46-48. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Part 2 of 3 - "Agent Axis – Master of Murder!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. The Invaders race against the clock to save Bucky and the ailing Toro from the clutches of the evil Agent Axis returns, a Nazi super spy. 1st appearance of the Human Top (David Mitchell). 32 pages FC. NOTE: Bucky's confrontation with Agent Axis comes back to haunt the hero in the pages of Captain America (2004-2011 5th Series) #46-48. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Part 2 of 3 - "Agent Axis – Master of Murder!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. The Invaders race against the clock to save Bucky and the ailing Toro from the clutches of the evil Agent Axis returns, a Nazi super spy. 1st appearance of the Human Top (David Mitchell). 32 pages FC. NOTE: Bucky's confrontation with Agent Axis comes back to haunt the hero in the pages of Captain America (2004-2011 5th Series) #46-48.

Auction Item: CGC 9.2 View scan Auction opens April 22 Paper: White Label #4385888004	Add to cart Very Fine $29.00	Add to cart Fine $6.70	Add to cart Fine $6.70
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"Moonrise!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super-Soldiers. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Fred Kida. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. When a strange energy begins to transmit from Earth's moon, Iron Man and his companion Jack of Hearts head into space to investigate! Unfortunately, Russia, also picking up the energy's signature, sends an investigative team too! Given the strained relations between the U.S. and Russia, it's no surprise a battle erupts! It's the armored avenger and Jack of Hearts vs. the Soviet Super-Soldiers (Darkstar, Vanguard, Crimson Dynamo) on the surface of the moon! First appearance of Vanguard. Cameo appearances by the Guardsman, Madame Masque, Jean DeWolff, Jasper Sitwell, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics cartoonist Fred Hembeck.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super-Soldiers. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard and Fred Kida. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. When a strange energy begins to transmit from Earth's moon, Iron Man and his companion Jack of Hearts head into space to investigate. Unfortunately, Russia, also picking up the energy's signature, sends their own investigative team. Giving the strained relations between the U.S. and Russia it's no surprise a battle erupts. It's the Armored Avenger and Jack of Hearts vs. the Soviet Super-Soldiers (Darkstar, Vanguard, and Crimson Dynamo) on the surface of the moon. 32 pages. John Byrne/Terry Austin cover Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Moonrise!" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Jack of Hearts and the Soviet Super-Soldiers. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Fred Kida. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. When a strange energy begins to transmit from Earth's moon, Iron Man and his companion Jack of Hearts head into space to investigate! Unfortunately, Russia, also picking up the energy's signature, sends an investigative team too! Given the strained relations between the U.S. and Russia, it's no surprise a battle erupts! It's the armored avenger and Jack of Hearts vs. the Soviet Super-Soldiers (Darkstar, Vanguard, Crimson Dynamo) on the surface of the moon! First appearance of Vanguard. Cameo appearances by the Guardsman, Madame Masque, Jean DeWolff, Jasper Sitwell, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics cartoonist Fred Hembeck.) 32 pages.

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April 1978 - Tv's "Good Times" Star, Michael Evans. 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.

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"The Story of Dejah Thoris." In this origin issue, Dejah Thoris meets John Carter and eventually marries him. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cover by Cockrum and Nebres. Cover price $0.35.