Star-Studded Comics (1963 Texas Trio) comic books in grade FN or better

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Star-Studded Comics 2 - December 1963 Format: Four-color photo offset for cover and ditto interior Staple bound on side of pages. Original price was 35 cents Color cover by Buddy Saunders features the Defender, the Changling, Powerman, and Mercury "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 275 copies and has letters from Harold Julian, Edward Gee, Jim Brown, Edward Simpson, John McGeehan, Paul Gambaccini, and Bob Schneiber. Issue has advertisements for other fan-published comics. Stories:"The Defender" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Richard "Grass" Green and Howard Keltner. "The Changling in the Case of the Untouchable Spy!" Comic story by Buddy Saunders "Powerman" A text story by Howard Keltner "Introducing Mercury, Messenger of the Gods in Return to Earth!" A comic story by with script and art by Buddy Saunders Cover price $0.35.

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Star-Studded Comics 4 - June 1964 published by the Texas Trio. Issue number 4 appeared in two different formats; please see individual items notes to see which printing is listed. First printings have staples on the sides of the pages. On second printings, the cover is a wraparound format with the staples in the center of the pages. Also in first printings, in Chapter 1 - "A Gathering of Heroes!" pages 2 of 3 were mistakenly switched. Second printings of this issue correct that mistake. Format: Photo offset printing Staple bounded on sides of pages Original price was 50 cents. First price increase for comic. The first three issues cost 35 cents. Color cover by Don Fowler (AKA Buddy Saunders) features the Liberty Legion - Doctor Weird, Astralman, Changling, Defender, Mercury, and Powerman "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 300 copies and has letters from Dave Bibby, Al Russell, Robert E. Kennedy, Hugh Surratt, Mark Clemens, and Jerry Phillips. Issue has full page advertisements of other fan publications and magazines. Issue #4 of Star-Studded Comics is the only issue to feature a book-length team-up saga of "The Liberty Legion" -- Doctor Weird, Astral Man, Changling, Defender, Mercury, and Powerman. The story by Larry Herndon and Buddy Saunders is divided into five chapters: Chapter 1 - "A Gathering of Heroes!" Art by Ron Foss (Pages 2 of 3 of Chapter 1 were accidently switched. Second printings of this issue corrects that mistake.) Chapter 2 - "Doom of the Deadly Deluge!" Art by Don Fowler Chapter 3 - "Menace of the Solar Lance!" Art by Richard "Grass" Green. Note "Office of Texas Trio" on splash page with collector fleeing with his comics! Chapter 4 - "Threat of the Molten Metal!" Art by Biljo White Chapter 5 - "The Showdown!" Art by Howard Keltner Cover price $0.50.

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Star-Studded Comics 5 - September 1964 Format: Photo offset printing Staple bounded on sides of pages Original price was 50 cents Color front cover by Richard "Grass" Green features Xal-Kor the Human Cat, Dr. Weird, Cyclops, and the Fog. Back cover of Dr. Weird by Howard Keltner. First issue to feature full page picture on back cover. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 350 copies, has a photograph of the Texas Trio, and letters from Jerry Bails, Bill Harris, Tom Jones, Ronn Foss, Paul Weinstein, Donald Ensign, Dennsi Richard. Issue has full page advertisements of other fan publications and magazines. Stories:"The Origin of Xal-Kor the Human Cat!" A comic story by Richard "Grass" Green "Doctor Weird in the Phantom Felons" A comic story by Al Kuhfeld "The Fog Versus The Web" A comic story by Bill "Biljo" White "Cyclops" A comic story by Ed Lahmann Cover price $0.50.

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Photo offset printing; staple bounded on sides of pages; black and white interiors. Color cover by D. Bruce Berry features Powerman. Back cover and inside back cover feature photographs of comic fandom. Many of the people who worked on Star-Studded Comics, other comic fanzines, other comic-related publications, and who had letters printed in these magazines are pictured here. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that the circulation of this issue was 400 copies and has letters from Gary Acord, Steve Perrin, Ed Lahmann, Al Kuhfeld, and Bill Spicer. Comic stories: Powerman in "Riddle of the Runaway Rocket" (script by Howard Keltner, art by D. Bruce Berry), "The Blade" (script and art by Bill "Biljo" White), Dr. Weird in "Satin [sic] Hirelings" (script by Phil Liebfred, pencils by Al Weiss, inks by Scott Bell), Mr. Mystic in "Doom of the Titan Wraith" (text story by Robert Butts with illustrations by Buddy Saunders as "Don Fowler"), "Cyclops" (script and art by Ed Lahmann). Cover price $0.50.

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Star-Studded Comics 9 - Summer 1966 Format: Photo offset printing Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 50 cents Color cover by Buddy Saunders features Doctor Weird. Back cover by D. Bruce Berry for Vale Proditor! "Let's Talk It Over!" notes print run of this issue was 500 copies. "From Our Readers" features letters from Dennis Richard, John Melvin, Landon Chesney, John Wright, George R.R. Martin, Dave Bibby, and William C. Lee. Full page ad for audio tapes of a Captain Marvel serial, the Superman Broadway play, and the Mad Magazine Broadway play. Stories:Dr. Weird in "The Curse of Skullwing!" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Alan Weiss Powerman versus "The Transmuter" Comic story with script by Dave Bibby and art by Bill Dubay Vale Proditor! Text story by Howard Waldrop and illustrations by Buddy Saunders. Today Waldrop is a noted science fiction writer. This was possibly his first published story. Xal-Kor the Human Cat in "A Friend in Need!" Comic story with script and art by Richard "Grass" Green Cover price $0.50.

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Star-Studded Comics 12 - Winter 1967 Format: Offset/Lithograph process Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 50 cents Color cover by Richard "Grass" Green features the Xal-Kor the Human Cat. Back cover features last page of story in color. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that this issue's print run was 500 copies and has letters from Gordon Flagg Jr., Craig Yoe, John Ryan, and Dave Bibby. Column also has an announcement that the Southwestern Con 1968 will be held in Dallas on June 21-23, 1968. This issue also features a detailed article and photos on the Houston Con 1967 - the second comic convention held in Texas. Stories:A four-part epic tale of Xal-Kor the Human Cat. This is the only issue of Star-Studded Comics to feature a book-length tale of one super-hero - Xal-Kor Versus The Invincible Vole!" Part 1 - "The Origin of the Invincible Vole!" Story by Richard "Grass" Green. Art by Richard "Grass" Green and Landon Chesney Part 2 - "Xal-Kor...Defeated!" Story by Richard "Grass" Green and art by Richard Buckler Part 3 - "At Death's Door..." Story and art by Richard "Grass" Green Part 4 - "The Tide Turns!" Story and art by Richard "Grass" Green Cover price $0.50.

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Star-Studded 17 - Summer 1971 Issue title is just "Star Studded" - no "Comics" in the title. Format: Offset/Lithograph process Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was $1 - price increase of 25 cents from last issue. First issue with a full color painted cover. The cover is by Jerry Mayes. Back cover by Sam Grainger features the Warrior of Llarn. "Let's Talk It Over!" has letters from Rick Manugian, Billy Leavell, Harry Warner Jr. Issue also has "Behind the Swords," in which "prominent sword and sorcery authors...share their thoughts on the 'hows and whys'" of their sword and sorcery creations. This issue features Gardner F. Fox discussing Kothar the Mighty and John Jakes discussing 'Dark Pilgrimage.' Stories:"The Knight and the Barbarian!" Comic story with script and art by Alan Weiss "Warrior of Llarn" A comic adaptation of Gardner F. Fox's novel "Warrior of Llarn" with script by Roy Thomas and art by Sam Grainger. The story features the first double page color spread for a comic story in Star-Studded Comics. "Siren Defeats Excel!" Comic story by Ron Foss. Only "horizontal" story to be done in Star-Studded Comics. Real-life photos are also used in the story. "Dragonfly" Comic story with script by Alan Weiss and art by Weiss and Scott Bell Cover price $1.00.