Comic books February 1978

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Press Release," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty has a scoop for the school newspaper. "Look Here!" half-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley calls Jinx and wants to see her pretty soon. Betty's Gag Bag, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards. "What's Cooking? Puzzle" activity page by Joe Edwards. "What's Cooking," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie decides he's going to cook Betty a meal for a change. "Wry Reply" half-page story, script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica asks Ambrose what a gas station is. "Romantic Antic" half-page story, script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty suggests a different way home after seeing a romantic movie with Archie. "Wrong Number," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie had agreed to help Mr. Weatherbee and forgot about so he gets Betty to tell she doesn't know where he is while he hides. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "Hint Stint," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty tries to get Archie's attention away from the football game to her by dropping hints. "Score" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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NOTE: All text in French - Volume 16 - 1st printing. Bound edition collecting Big Bull comics #61-64. Published in France, this volume features Western stories with solid art. Softcover, 4.75-in. x 6.75-in., 512 pages, B&W (with 5 slick color pages). NOTE: All text in French.

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Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin and others. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. The first of several special issues reprinting the Western stories of legendary artist John Severin. Billy is captured in outlaw haven Prairie Dawg Alley, where they decide to put him on trial for all the outlaws he's killed. Billy tries to help a rancher protect his land from the Hauser gang. The Kids Last Meal; The Rustler; Ambush at Sun-Up; The Witness; Bet Against Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Based on the Bionic Woman TV series (1976-78) starring Lindsay Wagner and Richard Anderson. Cover price $0.35.

Don't anger the monster! It makes him grow! Featuring: 8 page story "The Court Clown" drawn by Dan Spiegle. Plus: 8 page story "More Than He Bargained For" drawn by Al McWilliams; 4 page reprint (from #31) story "Mr. Fife's Lively Sketch" written by Dick Wood and drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "Monster In Our Midst" drawn by Juan Ortiz; 12 page reprint (from #31) story "Strange Music" written by Dick Wood and drawn by Luis Dominguez; 1 page text story "The Mind Bogglers" drawn by Frank Bolle. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Requiem for a Top Cop!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman attempts to protect Commissioner Gordon from a hitman who Hawkman reveals to be an interstellar bounty hunter trying to punish Gordon for a mysterious past crime. The Cuckoo Cuckoos Hostess snack cakes ad with The Penguin. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Batman and Hawkman star in "Requiem for a Top Cop!" Script by Bob Haney, art and cover by Jim Aparo. Cover price $0.35.

Stories by various. Art by various. Featuring the tales "The Enchanted Chest," "The Legend of Old Split Tail" and "The Talking Tree"! Starring Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Hezso Horrendus, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Elmer Fudd, Raymond and Beaky Buzzard! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Auction Item: CBCS 8.5 View scan Auction opens May 6 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-2791CE1-016	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $7.40	Add to cart Very Good $5.40	Add to cart Very Good $5.40
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"One Day in Newfoundland" Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Don Glut. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. After meeting the mysterious Veda on the street outside his apartment, Captain America takes her to Avengers Mansion to talk. However while at the mansion, Cap and Shell-Head strike up a conversation about the Avengers' submarine -- that pulled the Living Legend from the icy waters of the North Sea (in the classic Avengers #4). And after listening to the sub's old audio tapes, Cap discovers an inconsistency in his origin! Why did he mention striking the water off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, when he actually fell into the English Channel? To answer that question, the star-spangled avenger returns to Newfoundland...where the mystery only deepens! First (cameo) appearances of Lyle Dekker and the Ameridroid. Cameo appearances by the Falcon, Sharon Carter, Nick Fury, Jarvis, Marvel Man (aka Wendell Vaughn), Blue Streak, Texas Twister, and the Vamp. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Pizzazz Variant, has centerfold subscription offer for "Pizzazz" Magazine. Iron Man guest stars in "One Day in Newfoundland!" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito and John Tartaglione. Cameos by Giant-Man, Thor, and the Wasp. Buscema/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Iron Man guest stars in "One Day in Newfoundland!" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito and John Tartaglione. Cameos by Giant-Man, Thor, and the Wasp. Buscema/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Assault on Alcatraz!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Plot by Roger McKenzie. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Bob Layton. Plot continues from Incredible Hulk 231. Throughout the 20th century many famous men including Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly have been imprisoned on the island fortress in San Francisco Bay. Now add one more...the Falcon! But help is on the way for Sam Wilson, as the Sentinel of Liberty, Marvel Man, and the Vamp ride a tour boat to Alcatraz! However, unbeknownst to the trio, some other people are headed to Alcatraz too...namely Moonstone, Senator "Kligger" Stivak, Jim Wilson, and the Hulk! When all the parties come together, the wild free-for-all erupts! Captain America and Marvel Man vs. the Hulk vs. the Corporation vs. Animus and Moonstone! What can Cap do...caught on The Rock in a hard place! Story continues in Incredible Hulk 232. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "One Day in Newfoundland!" starring Captain America, Falcon, Nick Fury, Texas Twister, Marvel Boy (Wendell Vaughn, later Quasar), Blue Streak, Vamp, The Corporation, Iron Man, Lyle Dekker (Introduction), Ameridroid (Introduction), Edwin Jarvis, Veda, and Sharon Carter, script by Don Glut, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finished art), and John Tartaglione (as Tartag) (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito and John Tartaglione (as Tartag); It's never an easy day for America's Champion; Steve Rogers may be a super hero, but that doesn't exempt him from ordinary people problems; Can Cap find a balance between Sharon Carter and the new Veda?; Plus: what does General Lyle Dekker know that Captain America Doesn't?

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Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper helps a mute boy with magical powers seek the mysterious Rollo, encountering gypsies and dragons along the way, in a three-part adventure. Plus vintage ads for the Cub Scouts and Campfire Girls, a Richie Rich board game, and "Super Sea Monkeys." Casper the Friendly Ghost; His Lordship Is Missing; The Search; The Trails End; Wendy: Cold Germs; Spooky: The Bad Luck Charm. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Captive in Boreala. Cerebus aardvark qualities come in handy when he confronts a band of marauders and enters a demons lair; he discovers the truth about the fabled Eye of Terim. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jack Abel. "The Creature From The End Of Time!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by John Celardo; A giant box appears in Toronto; The Challengers, accompanied by Swamp Thing and Deadman, investigate; When Deadman tries to enter the box it opens and releases a monster; After they kill the monster, they haul the box and carcass to Challenger Mountain where tests indicate the box is from the future; The heroes fly to Rip Hunter's desert lab, which appears abandoned; Swamp Thing pushes a button and Rip's Time Sphere appears with a skeleton inside; They use the time sphere to travel to 12,000,000 AD; Amidst crumbling ruins they are surrounded by future-men and Rip Hunter in rags and a crown. Continued from last issue; continues next issue. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.20.

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Thor, Orion, Demon, Omac cover by Larry Houston. Spectre back cover art by Al Milgrom. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Gold Key, Visual, Star Reach, Harvey, Warren, and Charlton. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Spider-Woman article by Marv Wolfman. Letters from Gary Brown, Roy Thomas, and Kim Metzger. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. Feb. 1978. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

David Scroggy interviewed by Theodore Sturgeon for his Wugga Wugga column.

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #222, Feb. 17, 1978. This issue has four sections and 84 pages, and features a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon; and a Media Report column by David McDonnell. The Simarillion cover is by 17-year-old Gary Kwapisz (or 19-year-old, depending on which internet source one believes), who eventually turned pro and went on to work for DC, Marvel, Eclipse, and other publishers.

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #223, Feb. 24, 1978. This issue has four sections and 84 pages, and features a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson (which includes a full-page clipping of the pre-Maus article, Art Spiegelman and the Language of Comics; Information Center by Don Rosa; a Media Report column by David McDonnell; a two-page 1977 Creation Con convention report and photos by Gary Berman; the first of two Polychromatic Effulgence columns by Rick Marschall, covering newspaper strip news and commentary (the second, and last, column appeared in TBG #229); and two full-page Dateline strips by Fred Hembeck. The sword and sorcery cover is by Stephen Flame Taylor.

February 1, 1978. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Jim Siergey and Larry Todd art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

February 22, 1978. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Robert Crumb and Clay Fourrier art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Jungle Fever" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "The Forces of Evil" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "It's The Marines" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.