Issue Details

Issue	#1
Published	1977
Cover Price	0.50 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Roger Slifer

Cover Details - "Trapped By Science Gone Mad - -"

Characters	Andrew Braddock; Maria; Dr. Moreau; humanimals
Genre	horror; science fiction
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Gil Kane

1 page Junior Sales Club of America advertisement "Join J.S.C.A Jolly Giant for Prizes Or Cah"

Characters	Jolly Giant
Synopsis	Ad for greeting card sales.
Letters	typeset
Notes	inside front cover

30 page story "The Island of Dr. Moreau"

Characters	Andrew Braddock; Dr. Moreau; Maria; humanimals; Mr. Montgomery; M'Ling
Synopsis	Cast adrift for days on a lifeboat, Andrew Braddock finally finds land. But his triumph soon turns into a nightmare as he finds himself trapped on an island by a mad scientist named Dr. Moreau and hunted by beasts that are part human-part animal.
Genre	horror; science fiction
Script	Doug Moench
Pencils	Larry Hama
Inks	Jess Jodloman
Colors	Janice Cohen
Letters	Irv W.; Jess J.
Notes	Based on the screenplay by John Herman Shaner & Al Ramrus, from the classic story by H.G. Wells. Official adaptation of Samuel Z. Arkoff's motion picture for American International Pictures, Inc.

1 page Charles Atlas; John Buscema; United Schools And Services advertisement "Market Place"

Characters	Charles Atlas; Conan; Spider-Man; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis	Classified ads for various products including high school diplomas, art school, comics, stamps, coins, work-at-home, novelties, training, songwriters, books, and body building.
Pencils	?; ? (photo)
Inks	?; ? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Charles Atlas ad uses cropped version of his 1950s ad photo. John Buscema ad is for students to attend his art school, with guest lecturer Stan Lee. Between pages 3-4 of story.

1 page Youth Opportunity Sales Club advertisement "Super Prizes"

Synopsis	Ad for Christmas card sales.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 3-4 of story

1 page Bullpen Bulletins promo (ad from the publisher) "Marvel Bullpen Bulletins"

Characters	Star Lord
Synopsis	Information about upcoming Marvel Comics, and Stan Lee's Soapbox.
Script	Stan Lee (signed)
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 9-10 of story

1 page Hostess Twinkies; Hostess Cup Cakes advertisement "Hostess Brings You 2 Delicious All-Star Snacks"

Synopsis	Ad for snack cakes with baseball cards in each box.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 9-10 of story

1 page Superhero Merchandise advertisement "Move Over Tommy! Watch Out Elton!"

Characters	Spider-Man; Hulk; Captain America; Thor; Conan; Iron Man
Synopsis	Ad for toys featuring Marvel superheroes.
Notes	between pages 15-16 of story

1 page Universal Bodybuilding advertisement "Impossible?"

Characters	Brian Eastman
Synopsis	Ad for bodybuilding system.
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 15-16 of story

1 page Johnson Smith Co. advertisement "Free 1977 Catalog"

Synopsis	Ad for novelties.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 20-21 of story

1 page Daisy B.B Guns advertisement "The Sport A Boy Grows Up With...Shooting A Daisy"

Characters	Johnny Unitas; Ken Unitas
Synopsis	Ad for guns from Daisy, a division of Victor Comptometer Corporation.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 20-21 of story

1 page Lucky Products, Inc. advertisement "100pc Toy Soldier Set"

Synopsis	Ad for toy soldiers.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 23-24 of story

Half page Slim Jim advertisement "The Mighty Meat Snack Conquers The Horrible Hungries"

Synopsis	Ad for meat snacks.
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 23-24 of story

Half page Mike Marvel advertisement "Strong Arms"

Synopsis	Ad for Dynaflex body building book.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 23-24 of story

Half page Pacific Comics advertisement "Pacific Comics...The Collector's Best Friend"

Synopsis	Ad for comic book store.
Pencils	Scott Shaw! (signed)
Inks	Scott Shaw! (signed)
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 29-30 of story

Half page Grit advertisement "Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out"

Synopsis	Ad for newspaper sales.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 29-30 of story

1 page Joe Weider advertisement "Let Joe Weider Build You A Better Body For Just $7.98"

Characters	Joe Weider; Franco Columbu; Arnold Schwarzenegger
Synopsis	Ad for bodybuilding system.
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 29-30 of story

2 page The Island of Dr. Moreau text article "Film of a Thousand Faces!"

Characters	humanimals
Synopsis	Explanation of the makeup process for the film's creatures.
Genre	Fact
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset

2 page The Island of Dr. Moreau text article "Affection Training A Tale of Two Trainers"

Characters	Maria [Barbara Carrera]; Dr. Moreau [Burt Lancaster]
Synopsis	Behind-the-scenes look at the trainers who worked with the real animals in the film.
Genre	Fact
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset

1 page The Island of Dr. Moreau advertisement "The Island of Dr. Moreau"

Characters	Burt Lancaster [Dr. Moreau]; Michael York [Andrew Braddock]; Barbara Carrera [Maria]
Synopsis	Advertisement for the motion picture from American International Pictures.
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Reprints a movie poster.

1 page advertisement

Synopsis	Classified ads for various products including high school diplomas, karate, comics, stamps, coins, novelties, training, songwriters, books, knives, and metal plates.
Letters	typeset

1 page Olympic Sales Club, Inc. advertisement "Prizes or Cash"

Synopsis	Ad for greeting card sales.
Letters	typeset
Notes	inside back cover

1 page Orca advertisement "An Angry Thunderbolt of Terror Expolodes Out Of The Ocean's Depths!"

Synopsis	Ad for movie from Paramount.
Letters	typeset
Notes	back cover