Comic books April 1979

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Put away your gun, Jonah -- forget "The Massacre of the Celestials!" First appearance of Mei Ling. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Put away your gun, Jonah -- forget "The Massacre of the Celestials!" First appearance of Mei Ling. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.40.

First 40-cent issue. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. In Search of Sanity, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; ughead, strumming a guitar and wearing a Steve Martin-style arrow through his head, is a "wild and crazy troubadour searching for the bluebird of happiness." The Lid's Off, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead loses his hat, and writes messages all over town asking for its return. Final Report, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; While Coach Kleats worries about an upcoming report from his doctor, Jughead takes a motor over to "Doc Fixit's" for an evaluation. Film Fun, script by Claire Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; School photographer Jughead is forced to take photos of football star Reggie, but the photos he prints show Reggie in some compromising positions. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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"A Mother of Magic!" Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Justice League of America [Superman; Batman; Flash; Wonder Woman; Zatanna; Hawkgirl; Black Canary; Elongated Man; Green Arrow; Red Tornado]; Zatara; Sindella; Highlord (villain); Sir Hugo Holcraft (flashback). Note: Last issue edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Mother of Magic!" Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Justice League of America [Superman; Batman; Flash; Wonder Woman; Zatanna; Hawkgirl; Black Canary; Elongated Man; Green Arrow; Red Tornado]; Zatara; Sindella; Highlord (villain); Sir Hugo Holcraft (flashback). Note: Last issue edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "A Mother of Magic!" Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Justice League of America [Superman; Batman; Flash; Wonder Woman; Zatanna; Hawkgirl; Black Canary; Elongated Man; Green Arrow; Red Tornado]; Zatara; Sindella; Highlord (villain); Sir Hugo Holcraft (flashback). Note: Last issue edited by Julius Schwartz. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.

Issue 5/6. April 1979. French language reprint of Kamandi (1972 DC). 6.75" x 10.25". 52 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in French.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob McLeod. Meet the Manhunter!, script and pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Vince Colletta; Detective Murdock goes out West to become a bounty hunter and captures both Kid Colt and Rawhide Kid. The Wild One!, art by Alfonso Greene; Luke Randall is saved by a wild horse after he saves one of the other members of the herd. Puts Himself In The Picture Hostes Twinkie ad with Spider-Man. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.35.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob McLeod. Meet the Manhunter!, script and pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Vince Colletta; Detective Murdock goes out West to become a bounty hunter and captures both Kid Colt and Rawhide Kid. The Wild One!, art by Alfonso Greene; Luke Randall is saved by a wild horse after he saves one of the other members of the herd. Puts Himself In The Picture Hostes Twinkie ad with Spider-Man. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.35.

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Spanish language reprint of Incredible Hulk.

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Spanish language reprint of Incredible Hulk #181-182, including the illustrious first full appearance of Wolverine! Spanish edition.

April 29, 1979. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Ferd'nand, Crock (by Bill Rechin and Brant Parker), Prince Valiant (by Hal Foster), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Bringing Up Father (by Bill Kavanagh and Frank Fletcher), Conan (by Roy Thomas and Ernie Chan), The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, Scamp, The Small Society (by Brickman), Henry (by Don Trachte), Hulk (by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber), Tarzan (by Russ Manning and Mike Royer), Grin and Bear It, The Phantom (by Lee Falk and Sy Barry), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Popeye (by Bud Sagendorf), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), Archie, Superman starring in The World's Greatest Superheroes (by Martin Pasko, George Tuska, and Vince Colletta), Nancy (by Ernie Bushmiller), Branda Starr (by Dale Messick), Mutt & Jeff (by Al Smith), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Collins, and Fletcher), Mandrake the Magician (by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks), Moon Mullins (by Ferd and Tom Johnson), Flash Gordon (by Dan Barry), Star Hawks (by Ron Goulart and Gil Kane), Star Wars (by Russ Manning), The Katzenjammer Kids (by Mike Senich), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Mark Trail (by Ed Dodd), Snuffy Smith (by Fred Lasswell), and Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores). 32 pages, 7-in x 10.5-in, full color, newsprint.

First 40-cent cover price. "Curse of the Ancients," pencils by Stan Goldberg; When Archie hears that Mr. Lodge is searching for an ancient Celtic ruin nearby, he recommends his friend Ol' Ben as an expert. "The Look of Love," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Boy-genius Dilton is feeling lovelorn, so the gang fixes him up with a local girl. "Love," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx imagines herself as a medieval princess. "The Gloom Machine," pencils by Stan Goldberg; The whole gang is distressed by Chuck's bad mood, so Jughead helps to cheer him up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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First 40-cent cover price. "Stranded in the Storm"; After being stranded in a snowstorm Betty and Veronica take shelter in a cabin and then two intruders force their way inside. "It Says It All" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Greg, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag strip. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 298,596; Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 289,023. "Archie's Space Probe!"; Archie has questions about outer space. Archie Club News. "The Way-Out West"; Archie and the gang land on another planet and it looks like the old west on Earth. "Josie Has the Answer" Hostess Fruit Pies ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dexter Taylor. Mystery of the Disappearing Mummy, script and pencils by Dexter Taylor; Mr. Lodge sponsors an exhibit of King Tut artifacts at the local museum. A mummy comes to life and steals King Tut's treasure. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 291,579. The Ski Trip, script and pencils by Dexter Taylor. Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies starring Josie. All for Health starring Little Sabrina, script and pencils by Dexter Taylor. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #220 includes: Jupiter (the planet) news; magazine survey; The View from Sri Lanka by Arthur C. Clarke; Wiscon, Norwescon, and Halcon 2 reports; Donald M. Grant and Michael Moorcock letters; and book news. 24 pgs. April, 1979. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Whitman Edition Cover price $0.40.

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Spanish Series. This issue reprints material from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #47-49 Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott art. Cover by R. Lopez Espi. Also includes a story from Adventures into Terror (1951) #7 Art by Joe Maneely. 44 pages, B&W, 7.5" x 10.5", Spanish language. NOTE: #48 (1st appearance Galactus and Silver Surfer). #49 (Partial 2nd appearance Galactus and Silver Surfer)

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Cover by Norman Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Stan Hart, Dennis Snee, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs, Henry Clark, George Woodbridge, Harry North, Esq., Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the Warren Beatty movie Heaven Can Wait and the John Carpenter film Eyes of Laura Mars, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. A version of the Canterbury Tales focused on the Carter administration. A modern Tarzan. Mad's takes on corporate executives, scratch 'n sniff, and TV spin-offs. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, and Marginals by Sergio Aragones. Heaving Can Wait; Early One Morning in South America; Who Killed the Country?; Second Opinions in Non-Medical Cases; The Lighter Side of Surprises; One Magical Day in Modern Baghdad; Comparison Tests in Everyday Life; A Mad Look at Tarzan...Today; TV Spin-Offs Yet to Come; The Carterbury Tales; Everyday Scenes We'd Love to See; Mad Medals to be Presented to Deserving Corporate Executives; Mad "Scratch 'N' Sniff" Strips; The Eyes of Lurid Mess; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

1st printing. A Mad Big Book. This is a hilarious collection of some of acclaimed cartoonist Serio Aragones' best work from Mad Magazine. This is some funny stuff from the creator of Groo the Wanderer. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2 -in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Volume 56, Issue 4 - April 1979. Cover by David Hardy. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Thomas M. Disch, Bob Leman, George Florance-Guthridge, Manly WadeWellman, Steven Lutley, and George R.R. Martin. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W Cover price $1.25.

"Warlock of Witches Peak," art by Phil de Lara; A warlock uses a spell to turn Sam's old sailing ship into a flying ship for his return to Witches Peak for a coven; Based on the Looney Toons cartoons. Two Looney Tunes activity pages. 20 pgs., full color.

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Cover art by Bob Layton. First Scott Lang as Ant-Man in "To Steal An Ant-Man!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finished art), inks by Bob Layton; What happens when Scott Lang, former electrician to the Avengers, steals Hank Pym's shrinking particles?; And why has this ex-con reverted back to his thieving ways?; Check out Scott Lang, Ant-Man, suited up for the first time! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover art by Bob Layton. First Scott Lang as Ant-Man in "To Steal An Ant-Man!", script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finished art), inks by Bob Layton; What happens when Scott Lang, former electrician to the Avengers, steals Hank Pym's shrinking particles?; And why has this ex-con reverted back to his thieving ways?; Check out Scott Lang, Ant-Man, suited up for the first time! 36 pgs., full color.

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Originally Presented in Captain America (1968 1st Series) #111 - "Tomorrow You Live, Tonight I Die!" Starring Captain America. Written by Jim Steranko. Art by Jim Steranko and Joe Sinnott. Relive the tale that establishes Hydra, a secret criminal organization bent on ruling the world, as one of Captain America's most enduring foes. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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Reprints Amazing Spider-Man # 125. Man-Wolf appears in "Wolf Hunt." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru (his first on the series), inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #125. Man-Wolf appears in "Wolf Hunt." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru (his first on the series), inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. Cover price $0.35.

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"A Sorcerer Possessed!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Clea. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Mike Vosburg. Inks by Gene Day. Cover by Rich Buckler (pseudonym Validar) and Bob McLeod. A frightful werewolf ambushes Peter Parker and Cissy Ironwood during an evening walk in Central Park! After Peter fights off the beast, he finds the amulet of Dr. Strange! Is something wrong with the Master of the Mystic Arts? Perhaps something to do with the battle against Silver Dagger three issues ago? In order to find out, the web-slinger pays a visit to Stephen Strange's townhouse and ends up in a donnybrook with the good doctor! Can Clea and Spider-Man discover a cure for the Sorcerer Supreme? Cameo appearance by Satana. Last 35¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Sorcerer Possessed!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Clea. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Mike Vosburg. Inks by Gene Day. Cover by Rich Buckler (pseudonym Validar) and Bob McLeod. A frightful werewolf ambushes Peter Parker and Cissy Ironwood during an evening walk in Central Park! After Peter fights off the beast, he finds the amulet of Dr. Strange! Is something wrong with the Master of the Mystic Arts? Perhaps something to do with the battle against Silver Dagger three issues ago? In order to find out, the web-slinger pays a visit to Stephen Strange's townhouse and ends up in a donnybrook with the good doctor! Can Clea and Spider-Man discover a cure for the Sorcerer Supreme? Cameo appearance by Satana. Last 35¢ issue. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. "And Deliver Us From – The Masters of Evil." Part 1 of2. Part two of the story is reprinted in Marvel Super Action (1977) number 14. Story by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Tuska . Jarvis betrays the Avengers to the new Masters of Evil. The Avengers are attacked and captured with the leader of the Masters, The Crimson Cowl revealed as a robot. Even worse, the real Crimson Cowl turns out to be Edwin Jarvis himself! Story reprinted from (Avengers 1963 1st series) number 54. Full color. 32 pages. NOTE: Two pages omitted from original story to fit shorter page count comic size. Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Steve Ditko. "And Deliver Us From – The Masters of Evil." Part 1 of 2. Part two of the story is reprinted in Marvel Super Action (1977) number 14. Story by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Tuska . Jarvis betrays the Avengers to the new Masters of Evil. The Avengers are attacked and captured with the leader of the Masters, The Crimson Cowl revealed as a robot. Even worse, the real Crimson Cowl turns out to be Edwin Jarvis himself! Story reprinted from (Avengers 1963 1st series) number 54. Full color. 32 pages.

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50th issue celebration! "Remembrance of Things Past!" Guest-starring the Thing. Mr. Fantastic cameo. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. Cover by George Perez. Ben Grimm's body is becoming used to being the Thing effectively rendering Reed Richard's cure useless. However, when Ben learns the formula would have worked on him years earlier he uses Doctor Doom's time-machine to travel back in time to cure himself. But when he comes face-to-face with his past self, the newly mutated Ben Grimm is in no mood to talk. What follows is one of the most surreal moments in Marvel History as the Thing battles the Thing. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. 50th issue celebration! "Remembrance of Things Past!" Guest-starring the Thing. Mr. Fantastic cameo. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. Cover by George Perez. Ben Grimm's body is becoming used to being the Thing effectively rendering Reed Richard's cure useless. However, when Ben learns the formula would have worked on him years earlier he uses Doctor Doom's time-machine to travel back in time to cure himself. But when he comes face-to-face with his past self, the newly mutated Ben Grimm is in no mood to talk. What follows is one of the most surreal moments in Marvel History as the Thing battles the Thing. 50 pages, full color.