Auctions: comic books June 1978

1984/1994 (1978 Magazine) 1 VG/FN 5.0

James Warren's answer to the successful debut of Heavy Metal magazine, 1984 features adult-oriented (and oftentimes downright sleazy) stories and art. The name change to 1994 occurred with issue number eleven, supposedly so newsstand browsers don't confuse the magazine with George Orwell's famous novel. Issue #1 includes the following stories: Last of the Really Great, All-American Joy Juice by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; The Saga of Honey Dew Melons by Nicola Cuti and Esteban Maroto; Once Upon Clarissa by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Quick Cut by Bill DuBay and Wally Wood (story credited solely to Wood); The Saga of Xatz and Xotz by Bill DuBay and Alfredo Alcala; Bugs! by Bill DuBay and Joe Vaultz; Mutant World by Richard Corben (in color); Faster-than-Light Instellar Travel by Jim Stenstrum and Luis Bermejo; Angel! by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; and Momma, Can You Hear Me? by Nicola Cuti and Alex Nino. Cover art by Richard Corben. Cover price $1.50.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 87 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0175040006

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Reprint from Savage Sword of Conan 3: Demons at the Summit!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga; setting: Mountains; Conan & Jamal capture the girl Shanya; they are ambushed in the mountains; Jamal is killed, Shanya kidnapped, and Conan rescues her (and also wipes out an ancient race); adapted from the story by Bjorn Nyberg. Back-up story, The Hyborian Age, script by Roy Thomas, art by Ernie Chan; adapted from the essay by Robert E. Howard. Hyborian Age map by Barry Windsor-Smith (reprinted from Conan 1). Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Glutton for Gold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Devil Dinosaur (1978) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2122498004

Cover by Jack Kirby. Giant, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Who is the mysterious figure that watches over Moon-Boy and Devil as they sleep?; After Moon-Boy does some investigating of his own, he discovers a new race of giants; Do these giants have benevolent or sinister intentions for the Valley of the Flame? 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Devil Dinosaur (1978) 3 VF- 7.5

Cover by Jack Kirby. Giant, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Who is the mysterious figure that watches over Moon-Boy and Devil as they sleep?; After Moon-Boy does some investigating of his own, he discovers a new race of giants; Do these giants have benevolent or sinister intentions for the Valley of the Flame? 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Laff-A-Lympics (1978) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4611916011

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Cover pencils by Mark Evanier (layout) and Frank Smith, inks by Scott Shaw! "Take Me Out to the Brawl Game!", script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Jack Manning, inks by Scott Shaw; The Dalton brothers kidnap Captain Caveman to keep him from winning at the baseball meet; Appearances by Yogi Bear; Scooby Doo; Mumbly; Snagglepuss; Mildew Wolf; Shaggy; Dynomutt; Captain Caveman; Boo Boo Bear; Huckleberry Hound; Wally Gator; Blue Falcon; Augie Doggie; Doggie Daddy; Quick Draw McGraw; Dinky Dalton; Hokey Wolf; Babu the Genie; Pixie & Dixie; Dread Baron; Dee Dee Skyes; Taffy Dare; Brenda Chance; The Creepleys; Orful Octopus; Hong Kong Phooey; Cindy Bear; Yakky Doodle Duck; Mr. Jinks; Grape Ape; Daisy Mayhem; Fondoo the Magician; Dirty Dalton; and Dastardly Dalton. "The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera: Cartoon Roots II" article by Art Scott; Background/history on Hanna Barbera characters: Yogi Bear, Yakky Doodle, Snagglepus, Scooby Doo, Dynomutt and the Creepley Family. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Scooby-Doo (1977 Marvel) 5 VF+ 8.5

Scooby-Doo (1977 Marvel) 5 VF+ 8.5