Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) comic books 1979

French Edition. Marvel Comics Super Special #7, by writer David Anthony Kraft and artists George Pérez and Jim Mooney. This premature adaptation of the film Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was promoted on the "Bullpen Bulletins" page in Marvel Comics cover-dated January 1979, but was never published in the U.S. "because the book was late and the movie proved to be a commercial failure," according to a contemporaneous news account. French, French-Canadian, and Dutch editions are known to exist, though. Check individual item notes and scans to see which edition we're offering.

Penciller George Perez said of this elusive issue, "... we didn't realize that the [movie] script was still in so much flux that things we were putting in the comic were not going to appear in the movie and things we didn't know about were going to be added to the movie. The plot was so convoluted and cheesy — even on the printed page — and after a while we realized it was not really going anywhere. They said they were going to have all these superstars appear at the end of the film and, of course, in the end they couldn't get them — not that we could have used them anyway, because we didn't have the licenses to use their likenesses.... It was just one disaster after another. It was one of the nadirs of my career. I was so grateful that the book never got an American release. I've yet to see a copy of Sgt. Pepper." Cover price $1.50.

Netherlands Edition. Marvel Comics Super Special #7, by writer David Anthony Kraft and artists George Pérez and Jim Mooney. This premature adaptation of the film Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was promoted on the "Bullpen Bulletins" page in Marvel Comics cover-dated January 1979, but was never published in the U.S. "because the book was late and the movie proved to be a commercial failure," according to a contemporaneous news account. French, French-Canadian, and Dutch editions are known to exist, though. Check individual item notes and scans to see which edition we're offering.

Penciller George Perez said of this elusive issue, "... we didn't realize that the [movie] script was still in so much flux that things we were putting in the comic were not going to appear in the movie and things we didn't know about were going to be added to the movie. The plot was so convoluted and cheesy — even on the printed page — and after a while we realized it was not really going anywhere. They said they were going to have all these superstars appear at the end of the film and, of course, in the end they couldn't get them — not that we could have used them anyway, because we didn't have the licenses to use their likenesses.... It was just one disaster after another. It was one of the nadirs of my career. I was so grateful that the book never got an American release. I've yet to see a copy of Sgt. Pepper." Cover price $1.50.

Auction Item: CBCS 8.5 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Label #23-11CBD69-060

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Painted cover by Bob Larkin. The official comic book adaptation of the original 1970s science fiction TV series, Battlestar Galactica, written by Roger McKenzie, with art by Ernie Colon; In a distant time and place, a terrible war was waged between man and machine...the humans lost; Now, guided by their last surviving warship - the mighty Battlestar Galactica - a handful of survivors travel through space in search of the lost home of their ancestors, a shining planet known through ancient records, a planet called Earth. Includes an interview with special effects artist John Dykstra and much background information on the Battlestar Galactica universe. The story was reprinted in issues #1-3 of the Battlestar Galactica comic. 48 pgs. Full-color. This first printing is treasury-sized and has the red Spider-Man Marvel logo in the corner. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart Very Good $4.80

Painted cover by Bob Larkin. The official comic book adaptation of the original 1970s science fiction TV series, Battlestar Galactica, written by Roger McKenzie, with art by Ernie Colon; In a distant time and place, a terrible war was waged between man and machine...the humans lost; Now, guided by their last surviving warship - the mighty Battlestar Galactica - a handful of survivors travel through space in search of the lost home of their ancestors, a shining planet known through ancient records, a planet called Earth. Includes an interview with special effects artist John Dykstra and much background information on the Battlestar Galactica universe. The story was reprinted in issues #1-3 of the Battlestar Galactica comic. 50 pgs. Full-color. This printing is treasury-sized and has the Modern Promotions MP logo in the corner. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Painted cover by Bob Larkin. The official comic book adaptation of the original 1970s science fiction TV series, Battlestar Galactica, written by Roger McKenzie, with art by Ernie Colon; In a distant time and place, a terrible war was waged between man and machine...the humans lost; Now, guided by their last surviving warship - the mighty Battlestar Galactica - a handful of survivors travel through space in search of the lost home of their ancestors, a shining planet known through ancient records, a planet called Earth. Includes an interview with special effects artist John Dykstra and much background information on the Battlestar Galactica universe. The story was reprinted in issues #1-3 of the Battlestar Galactica comic. 50 pgs. Full-color. This printing is magazine-sized and has the yellow Spider-Man Marvel logo in the corner. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Auction Item: CBCS 8.0 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #23-11CBD69-062

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The Savage Sword of Conan. Conan in Robert E. Howards Trail of the Bloodstained God, written by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema and Tony DeZuniga. Red Sonja in Day of the Red Judgment, written by Roy Thomas, with art by Howard Chaykin. Full color. Painted cover by Buscema. Cover price $1.50.

Auction Item: CBCS 7.5 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #23-11CBD69-007	Add to cart Fine $15.00	Add to cart Fine $15.00	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $300.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4407299007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Star-Lord. The interstellar cop returns in World in a Bottle, written by Doug Moench, with art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. To Sleep, Perchance to Die, written by Marc Dacy, with art by Ernie Colon. Full color. Painted cover by Earl Norem. Cover price $1.50.

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Warriors of the Shadow Realm. Part I of a Weirdworld epic written by Doug Moench, with art by John Buscema, Rudy Nebres and Peter Ledger. Tyndall, Velanna and Mud-Butt encounter a lost race of elves and battle a fallen god. Detailed maps and background info on Weirdworld, despite this being the first Weirdworld story since creator Mike Ploog left Marvel in a contract dispute. Full color. Painted cover by Buscema. 50 pages. Cover price $1.50.

25 copy special press run edition with gold seal. Autographed by the artists. Warriors of the Shadow Realm. Part I of a Weirdworld epic written by Doug Moench, with art by John Buscema, Rudy Nebres and Peter Ledger. Tyndall, Velanna and Mud-Butt encounter a lost race of elves and battle a fallen god. Detailed maps and background info on Weirdworld, despite this being the first Weirdworld story since creator Mike Ploog left Marvel in a contract dispute. Full color. Painted cover by Buscema. 60 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Auction Item: CBCS 9.0 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #23-11CBD69-013

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Warriors of the Shadow Realm. Part II of a Weirdworld epic written by Doug Moench, with art by John Buscema, Rudy Nebres and Peter Ledger. Tyndall, Velanna and Mud-Butt encounter a lost race of elves and battle a fallen god. Also includes a history of fantasy illustration by editor Richard Marschall. Full color. Painted cover by Buscema. 52 pages. Cover price $1.50.

25 copy special press run edition with gold seal. Autographed by the artists. Warriors of the Shadow Realm. Part II of a Weirdworld epic written by Doug Moench, with art by John Buscema, Rudy Nebres and Peter Ledger. Tyndall, Velanna and Mud-Butt encounter a lost race of elves and battle a fallen god. Also includes a history of fantasy illustration by editor Richard Marschall. Full color. Painted cover by Buscema. 52 pages. Cover price $1.50.