Comic books August 1978

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Madame Xanadu in "Six Claws of the Dragon" (script by Catherine B. Andrews and Stuart Hopen, art by Johnny Craig). Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Imperiled Sub." Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 3 #3 - August 1978. Cover price $1.50.

Special Hollywood Issue!

Special Hollywood Issue!

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Stories in this issue include: The Rook: The Coming of the Annihilator by Bill DuBay and Luis Bermejo; Honor and Blood part three by Nicola Cuti and Leo Duranona; Dead Man's Ship by Nicola Cuti and Isidro Mones; Divine Wind by Louise Jones, Budd Lewis, and Esteban Maroto; Don't Drink the Water by Gerry Boudreau and Martin Salvador; and Bruce Bloodletter of the IRS by Bill Dubay and Fernando Fernandez. Includes fan letter by future Eclipse editor Cat Yronwode. Cover art by Don Maitz. Cover price $1.25.

First printing (has a $1.00 cover price). NOTE: 2nd and 3rd printings exist only for issues 1-9. Cover art by Wendy Pini. Raid At Sorrow's End, script by Wendy Pini (plot, script) and Richard Pini (plot), art by Wendy Pini; The lost wolf riders cross the desert and discover the Sun Folk. Letters from super fan Fred Patten, writer David Gerrold, artist Sergio Aragones (sketch). Promo for Elfquest T-shirts from International Images. Leetah illustration by Wendy Pini. Cover price $1.00.

Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.25.

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"Bum Luck"; Veronica organizes a scavenger hunt at her party. "On the Mark" one-page story starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Fat Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards. In the 'Fore' Ground Puzzle activity page. "It's a Wrap"; The students practice wrapping bandages for a first aid class and appear to be all injured when a woman visits the school to ask about the prevalence of school violence. "Spender Bender"; Archie smashes open his piggy bank to get money to take out Veronica. Archie's Gag Bag. "Pretty Silly"; Veronica makes Archie buy a hat but when she sees it in the daylight she laughs after realizing how silly it makes him look. Archie Club News. "Foul Ball"; Archie keeps missing the ball except when he's showing off in front of Betty and Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Features in this issue include: an interview with serial Superman Kirk Alyn; previews of Superman and Jaws 2; Christopher Lee speaks about Star Wars; Peter Cushing interview by Steve Swires; The Undying Monster filmbook; article on Michael Gough; and more. "Jaws vs. Ape" cover painting is by Bob Larkin. Cover price $1.75.

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Vol. 1 #3 in indicia. August 1978 on cover. Spectacular Special Effects Issue. Subtitled The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in the Cinema, Fantastic Films #3 includes: Interviews with Douglas Trumbull, John Dykstra (including Galactica photos), R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and Susan Sackett; Woody Allen on 'The UFO Menace'; the weapons of Star Wars; exclusive Star Trek II photos; alien languages of Star Wars translated. Cover price $2.00.

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"The Riotus Return of the Red Ghost!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. Doctor Doom sends Reed Richards into outer space so the leader of the FF can regain his stretching powers! Does the Latverian monarch have an ulterior motive? Mr. Fantastic doesn't have anytime to worry about that, once the Red Ghost materializes inside his spaceship! Meanwhile, Doctor Doom brings the Invisible Girl, Human Torch, and Thing to his castle in Latveria, and also the blind sculptress...Alicia Masters! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. Note: The Red Ghost previously appeared in Iron Man 83. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Riotus Return of the Red Ghost!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. Doctor Doom sends Reed Richards into outer space so the leader of the FF can regain his stretching powers! Does the Latverian monarch have an ulterior motive? Mr. Fantastic doesn't have anytime to worry about that, once the Red Ghost materializes inside his spaceship! Meanwhile, Doctor Doom brings the Invisible Girl, Human Torch, and Thing to his castle in Latveria, and also the blind sculptress...Alicia Masters! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. (Note: The Red Ghost previously appeared in Iron Man 83.) Letters page. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. "The Riotus Return of the Red Ghost!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. Doctor Doom sends Reed Richards into outer space so the leader of the FF can regain his stretching powers! Does the Latverian monarch have an ulterior motive? Mr. Fantastic doesn't have anytime to worry about that, once the Red Ghost materializes inside his spaceship! Meanwhile, Doctor Doom brings the Invisible Girl, Human Torch, and Thing to his castle in Latveria, and also the blind sculptress...Alicia Masters! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. Note: The Red Ghost previously appeared in Iron Man 83. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 31 - Number 8, August 1978. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include A Helicopter Nearly Collides With a UFO, Birds on the Attack, the Ghosts of Leith Hall, and The Royal Road of the Inca! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.75.

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Last 35-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank Giacoia. Golden Glider's Final Fling, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Flash loses his costume, then gets it back to battle Golden Glider and Ringmaster. Super-Heroes activity books and DC Comics paperbacks ad. Hostess baseball cards ad. Weird Western Tales, Worlds Finest, and The Brave and the Bold DC Explosion ad. Clark Bar ad with Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Swamp Thing Saga ad. Neal Adams Art Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Flash loses his costume, then gets it back to battle Golden Glider and Ringmaster. Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Joe Staton and Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.35.

UK Edition, pence price stamped on the cover. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank Giacoia. Golden Glider's Final Fling, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Flash loses his costume, then gets it back to battle Golden Glider and Ringmaster. Super-Heroes activity books and DC Comics paperbacks ad. Hostess baseball cards ad. Weird Western Tales, Worlds Finest, and The Brave and the Bold DC Explosion ad. Clark Bar ad with Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Swamp Thing Saga ad. Neal Adams Art Club ad. 36 pgs

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Edited by Betty Ballantine. Featuring images and scenes from the mind of the master of sci/fi, horror, and fantasy illustration - Frank Frazetta. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Edited by Betty Ballantine. Featuring images and scenes from the mind of the master of sci/fi, horror, and fantasy illustration - Frank Frazetta. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $11.95.

Written by Bob Rozakis. Art by Dick Ayers and Jack Abel. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. Carnival of Death; Phantom Lady is the apparent sole survivor of a jelly transformation from the previous issue, and she takes some time to reflect upon how she ended up becoming a crime fighter in the first place; Langford "Happy" Terrill (AKA The Ray) has also saved himself from turning into jelly; back on Earth, Uncle Sam, Dollman, Firebrand, Batwoman, and Batgirl defeat the alien robots. 36 pages, full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Written by Bob Rozakis. Art by Dick Ayers and Jack Abel. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Frank Giacoia. Carnival of Death; Phantom Lady is the apparent sole survivor of a jelly transformation from the previous issue, and she takes some time to reflect upon how she ended up becoming a crime fighter in the first place; Langford "Happy" Terrill (AKA The Ray) has also saved himself from turning into jelly; back on Earth, Uncle Sam, Dollman, Firebrand, Batwoman, and Batgirl defeat the alien robots. 36 pages, full color.

Issue #5. August 1978. Collection of saucy cartoons by Bill Ward and others; together with nude pin-up photos. 8" x 10.25". 48 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.75.

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Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue #4 includes: William F. Nolan interview, Star Trek movie preview, The World of SF Pulps, Ursula K. LeGuin on current SF films, Alvin Toffler interview, The Space Art of Robert McCall, and Ben Bova: The Military Presence in Space. Cover price $1.75.

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Part 3 of 4 - "Demon's Rage!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Story by Roger McKenzie and Don Perlin. Art by Don Perlin and Jim Mooney. Cover by Ernie Chan. Get ready for the strangest Marvel Team-Up ever, as Doctor Strange assaults the out-of-control Ghost Rider from within his demonic mind, Johnny Blaze through magical means uses the Master of the Art's own body to assault Ghost Rider on the physical plain. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Thor stars in a Hostess ad, "Thor Meets a Glutton for Gold!" Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Dr. Strange guest stars in "Demon's Rage!" Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Bob Layton. One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Meets the Home Wrecker." Frank Robbins cover pencils, Layton cover inks. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Don Perlin, Howard Perlin, and Wayne Howard. A horror anthology from Charlton that often featured work by Steve Ditko and other comics luminaries. Count Ludwig demands to marry the already married Sofia, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Cecil is unaware that he's being protected by a ghost, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Fortune-teller Madame Grimmsby hosts a party for the greatest spiritualists in the world, but there are some unexpected guests. The Night Dancer!; Meeting of the Damned!; The Impossible If; The Statue!; Here Comes the Bride. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 35c cover-priced issue. Cover price $0.35.

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Last 35c cover-priced issue. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 6 page story "Ghostly Executioner" drawn by Frank Redondo; 1 page text story "Of Phantoms and Politicians" by Murray Boltinoff; 4 page story "Phantom, Let Me Die!" drawn by Abe Ocampo; 6 page story "The Spectral Sword" drawn by Mike Golden. 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; 6 page story "Ghostly Executioner" drawn by Frank Redondo; 1 page text story "Of Phantoms and Politicians" by Murray Boltinoff; 4 page story "Phantom, Let Me Die!" drawn by Abe Ocampo; 6 page story "The Spectral Sword" drawn by Mike Golden.

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84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

The Mega-Monsters from Beyond. Part 2 of 3. "Triax!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Fred Kida. Godzilla arrives back on Earth in time to help Red Ronin vanquish the terrible creature known as Triax, the first of three alien monsters sent to soften the planet up for alien invasion. But when Rhiahn and Krollar arrive to bolster Triax's assault, things go from bad to worse. Cover price $0.35.

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More than 200 girls, grins, & giggles. Nudity. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., B/W. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Man Who Murdered Green Lantern." Guest-starring Black Canary & Air Wave. Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Air Wave battle a costumed hijacking gang. Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by John Celardo. "Tales of the Green Lantern Corps." This first Tale of the Green Lantern Corps story finds Mocker escaping his trial on Oa and battling Katma Tui. Script by Cary Burkett, pencils by John Fuller, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Man Who Murdered Green Lantern." Guest-starring Black Canary & Air Wave. Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Air Wave battle a costumed hijacking gang. Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by John Celardo. "Tales of the Green Lantern Corps." This first Tale of the Green Lantern Corps story finds Mocker escaping his trial on Oa and battling Katma Tui. Script by Cary Burkett, pencils by John Fuller, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Man Who Murdered Green Lantern." Guest-starring Black Canary & Air Wave. Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Air Wave battle a costumed hijacking gang. Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by John Celardo. "Tales of the Green Lantern Corps." This first Tale of the Green Lantern Corps story finds Mocker escaping his trial on Oa and battling Katma Tui. Script by Cary Burkett, pencils by John Fuller, inks by Bruce Patterson. Cover by Mike Grell.

Painted cover by Keenan Forbes. Stories by David Lloyd, John Fleming, Denis Gifford, Alan Jones, Gilbert Verschooten, John Brosnan, Tony Crawley, Bob Sheridan and Tise Vahimagi. Art by David Lloyd and Dave Gibbons (credited as Dave G. Chester). 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 second Quatermass adventure, 1957 Hammer Productions film Quatermass 2, aka Enemy From Space. Quatermass realizes a meteor shower is the leading edge of an alien invasion, featuring art by future V for Vendetta artist David Lloyd. In a Terror Tales short, a kindly old lady is a killer, in a story with early work by future Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons, credited as "Dave G. Chester." (The presence of both Lloyd and Gibbons makes the issue something of a rarity for Alan Moore fans.) A retrospective of the 1950s 3-D craze. Plus a history and filmography of the Hammer film studio, continued from the previous issue. Final issue published by Top Sellers/ Thorpe & Porter; Quality took over publishing with the next issue. Enemy from Space; Media Macabre/Review; Ten Days of Terror; Before the Dawn; Unlike Anything Ever Seen; Flashback: July 1968; History of Hammer; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Mrs. Murphy's Murders. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W.

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The adult illustrated fantasy magazine. Cover art by Clyde Caldwell. Sindbad in the Land of the Jinn--New Tales of the Arabian Nights, script by Jan Strnad, art by Richard Corben. Major Grubert's Adventure--The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius, script and art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius]. Mission on Saturn!, script and art by Rene Petillon. Gail, script and art by Philippe Druillet. Off-Season, script by Elisabeth Salomon [as Zha], art by Nicole Claveloux. Orion, script and art by Gray Morrow. Only Connect: A Sequence, script and art by Alias. More Than Human, script by Theodore Sturgeon and Doug Moench (adaptation), art by Alex Nino. Heilman, script and art by Al Voss. Peaceful in the Country, script and art by Alexis. Planet of Terror, script by Paul LaMontellerie, art by Philippe Cazaumayou. Aug, 1978, issue 17. 100 pgs. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.