Comic books October 1978

"The Awful Truth," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica asks Archie to take her to a new disco called "The Swamp"; He's excited until Jughead tells him how expensive it's going to be. "Josie Attacks Karate" Hostess snack cakes ad. "Hustle Hassle" half-page story; Jughead claims to work like a dog. Archie's Gag Bag; Two strips from the late 1950s or early 1960s. "Archie on the Road" activity page; Cross out the letters to find the secret message. "Bowl Brummel," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Nancy thinks Chuck looks like a slob when he shows up for their date. "Arts and Crafty!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Everybody brings something they've made to the Kids' Arts and Crafts Show. Archie Club News. "The Specialty"; Pop Tate holds a burger eating contest and is going to name the burger after the winner. Archie's Pop Pin Up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Perry Rhodan #119 - Between the Galaxies by Kurt Mahr. Published after Ace stopped its paperback reprinting of Perry Rhodan, this series continued the numbering of the Ace series but were digest size instead of paperback. This series also had a unique publishing schedule: six issues every quarter. Ended with #137. 5.5" x 8.5", 58 pages, text only. Cover price $1.95.

Perry Rhodan #120 - Killers from Hyperspace by William Voltz. Published after Ace stopped its paperback reprinting of Perry Rhodan, this series continued the numbering of the Ace series but were digest size instead of paperback. This series also had a unique publishing schedule: six issues every quarter. Ended with #137. 5.5" x 8.5", 58 pages, text only. Cover price $1.95.

Perry Rhodan #121 - Atom Fire on Mechanica by Clark Darlton. Published after Ace stopped its paperback reprinting of Perry Rhodan, this series continued the numbering of the Ace series but were digest size instead of paperback. This series also had a unique publishing schedule: six issues every quarter. Ended with #137. 5.5" x 8.5", 58 pages, text only. Cover price $1.95.

Perry Rhodan #122 - Volunteers for Fargo by Kurt Brand. Published after Ace stopped its paperback reprinting of Perry Rhodan, this series continued the numbering of the Ace series but were digest size instead of paperback. This series also had a unique publishing schedule: six issues every quarter. Ended with #137. 5.5" x 8.5", 58 pages, text only. Cover price $1.95.

Perry Rhodan #123 - Fortress in Time by Kurt Mahr. Published after Ace stopped its paperback reprinting of Perry Rhodan, this series continued the numbering of the Ace series but were digest size instead of paperback. This series also had a unique publishing schedule: six issues every quarter. Ended with #137. 5.5" x 8.5", 58 pages, text only. Cover price $1.95.

Perry Rhodan #124 - The Sinister Power by Kurt Brand. Published after Ace stopped its paperback reprinting of Perry Rhodan, this series continued the numbering of the Ace series but were digest size instead of paperback. This series also had a unique publishing schedule: six issues every quarter. Ended with #137. 5.5" x 8.5", 58 pages, text only. Cover price $1.95.

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Issue 297. October 1978. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

Written by unknown. Art by Warren Tufts. Comic book version of the famous cartoon character. In this issue: Visiting the kingdom of Flopvania, the Pink Panther encounters a frog that convinces him into kissing it. It turns into a princess once he does in "Pink Frogs." Plus: Feeling ill, the Panther calls for a doctor. Upon seeing the Panther's color, the doc insists on injecting him, causing mayhem to ensue in "Dr. Pink." Also: After the Panther winds up homeless, he decides to join the military in "Private Pink." And: The Inspector is assigned to pick up a sandwich for the Commissioner. As always, he doesn't make it to his destination in "Ham on Rye." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman edition. Pink Frogs, Pink Panther kisses a frog that turns into a princess. Hostess Twinkies ad with Casper. Dr. Pink starring Pink Panther. Ham on Rye starring The Inspector. Private Pink starring Pink Panther, who joins the military. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Marvel-produced kids magazine in the vein of Dynamite. The Incredible Hulk TV series. Comedy stars Chevy Chase and Martin Mull. Part 4 of Star Wars comic The Kingdom of Ice, by Archie Goodwin, Walt Simonson and Klaus Janson; other comics by Jon Buller. Plus puzzles, games, and pop culture. Full color; 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this issue: The Best of the West - Pac 10 Coeds Part II; O-O-O-E-E-E! - A Hit Interview with Country Queen Dolly Parton; Leon Spinks - The Troubled Champ; How to Play the Inner Game of Sex (and Win); and Cheryl Tiegs Answers 20 Impertinent Questions. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.00.

Vol. 11 #44 - Oct. 1978. Adult/Girlie Magazine with cartoons and nude photos. 8-in. x 10 3/4-in., black and white, 48 pages. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.

Published in Mexico. Weekly Spanish language horror comic with recurring main character Doctor Ursula Tamayo who is drawn into the terrifying world of demonic possessions. Art by Rafael Gallur. 4 1/2-in. x 7 1/4-in., 36 pages, black and white (sepia).

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"Death-Plunge!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. After Luke Cage and Detective Misty Knight survive an attempt on their lives, Power Man and Iron Fist confront the malevolent Night Shade to put an end to the villainess' evil ways. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Death-Plunge!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. After Luke Cage and Detective Misty Knight survive an attempt on their lives, Power Man and Iron Fist confront the malevolent Night Shade to put an end to the villainess' evil ways. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Death-Plunge!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Misty Knight. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney. After Luke Cage and Detective Misty Knight survive an attempt on their lives, Power Man and Iron Fist confront the malevolent Night Shade to put an end to the villainess' evil ways.

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An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features The Other Side of Night from The Rampaging Hulk magazine #4. Written by Jim Starlin and John Warner, with art by Starlin and Alex Nino. Painted cover by Starlin, also reprinted from RH #4. 52 pages. Cover price 0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Includes: cover art by Bob Larkin; Hulk one-page art by Walt Simonson; The Boy Who Cried Hulk!, Script by Doug Moench, Pencils by Ron Wilson, and Inks by Fran Matera; and Graven Image of Death Moon Knight Story Doug Moench, Pencils by Gene Colan, Inks by Tony DeZuniga. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 12, Issue 10. October, 1978. 8" x 10". 54 pages. Full color.

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Richie Rich in Scary Sculpture (Richie makes guard statues), I Dug It, Dig It? (Dollar dreams that he dug Panama Canal), and Robbing is Dangerous (mugger gives up after several mishaps). Cadbury in Unbuttoned Butler (Cadbury changes his personality while not working). Photos of past year's Harvey events. Ad for Richie Rich Big Money Board Game. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with script by Stan Kay and art by Warren Kremer. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.35. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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The Mysterious Master Key starring Richie Rich, Cadbury, and Professor Keenbean. Well-Watched Woman starring Cadbury and Mrs. Rich. Lightning Action starring Richie Rich and Cadbury. The Filthy-Rich Frontiersman starring Richie Rich and Jehosaphat J. Rich. The Most starring Reggie the Mean Rich Kid. The Robot Quarterback text story starring Richie Rich. Flying Man Out West starring Little Lotta and Leaping Lotta. 52 pgs. $.50 Cover price $0.50.

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This Richie Rich series focused on his adventures with his beloved pet pooch, a rare "Dollar-mation." Richie and Cadbury are stranded on an island where they are shrunk to insect size and pursued by a villain called The Collector. Richie's girlfriend Gloria is tired of being reminded how rich Richie is; unfortunately, every place in town is named after the Riches. In a dream, Little Dot asks for the one dot she doesn't own, so Little Lotta brings her the moon. The Collector; Painter Pooch; Language Barrier; Dognapped; How Are You Feeling?; Richieland; The Secret of the Desk; Little Dot: Any Dotted Thing for a Pal. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Mystery Train" Part 1; Richie and Jackie have to take the Orient Local train to meet Mr. Rich in Istanbul; At a border crossing, they are gassed, and Richie is taken away! Untitled one-page story; Irona the Robot Maid visits Mr. Richs health equipment company. "Mischief on the Orient Local" Part 2; Jackie finds Richie as they try to escape from two different gangs who are trying to kidnap Richie and hold him for ransom. "Jackie Jokers as Carry"; Jackie spoofs the movie "Carrie" as a telekinetic kid. "Patchwork" starring Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Instant Traveling"; Richie tries out a suit which allows its wearer to instantly travel to a preset destination; He uses it to befuddle some hoodlums and to surprise a stage magician. "Going, Going, Gone!"; Richie accidentally pushed the wrong button on his travelling suit and wound up in a river in the jungles of Borneo; Some hunters there want to capture him to get his "silvery suit," but he instantly travels to London, where he is invited to join a children's costume party. "The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit" starring Richie Rich. Untitled one-page story; Richie plays an arcade-style claw machine game filled with gems, jewels, gold coins and rolls of cash, along with other prizes. Untitled one-page story; Dot punches the tickets of friends coming to see a movie at her house. "Making the Scene" starring Little Lotta. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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52-page giant. "The Greatest Invention in the World"; Professor Keenbean invents a machine that invents other inventions, and everyone has an idea for what needs to be invented. Untitled one-page story; A normal playtime activity like doing handstands presents complications for Richie. "Complimentary Dinner"; Richie helps resolve escalating disagreements between Dollar and Chef Pierre. Untitled one-page story; Dot punches the tickets of friends coming to see a movie at her house. "Pie Golly"; Professor Keenbean tries to work out issues with his automatic pie making machine. "Big Money"; Richie dreams that he invents a machine that shrinks and grows money, which causes problems for him and a couple of crooks. "Reggie Tests the Butler"; When Cadbury fills in for the Van Doughs' regular butler, Reggie plays pranks on him to test his composure. Untitled one-page story; Lotta helps her mother by emptying a refrigerator that needs repair. "The Initiation"; Lotta wishes to join the Centipedes' club, but must first pass their initiation. "Super Pogo Stick"; Dot takes a pogo stick from a pile of her uncle's discarded inventions and finds that it bounces much higher than the normal variety. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr cameos. Richie Rich finds "Something to do this Summer", Richie Rich 'untitled' (1 pg), Richie Rich in "Reggie Won't Give Up!", Richie Rich and "Reggie's Fiendish Idea!", Richie Rich 'untitled' (1 pg), Little Lotta 'untitled' (1 pg), Little Dot in "Some Dot!". 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Richie Rich in "The Befriender", Richie Rich 'untitled' (1 pg), Richie Rich in "Party Smarty", Richie Rich in "Are Butlers Full of Baloney?", Richie Rich in "A Little Family Picnic", Richie Rich in "What's a Friend For?", Little Lotta 'untitled' (1 pg), Little Dot in "The Only Way", "A Star is Gone" text story (2 pgs), Little Lotta in "The Defender". 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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For the world's richest kid, every day is a day in Money World. Richie investigates after antiques are stolen and finds it's the work of Giganto. Richie wants to find a place to get away from all the attention of being the richest boy on Earth. Dot dreams that she enters the world of nursery rhymes. The Great Antique Robbery; They'll Never Get Giganto; Some Place To Go; The Rodeo Riot; Little Dot: Mother Dot Land. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Profits was part of the "Richie Rich explosion" of titles from Harvey in the 1970s. The Riches test out another burglar-prevention plan. Mr. Rich has a nightmare in which Richie is corrupted by his wealth and becomes a super-rich supervillain. Funny Fingers; The Outdoor Affair; Crook Stopper; The Boy Miser. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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More adventures starring the richest kid on Earth, his friends and his family. As the perfect butler, Cadbury proves to be an expert in more fields than Sherlock Holmes. In a dream, Little Dot discovers the sounds that create dots. Little Lotta hides inside an idol prop on the set of a jungle movie and makes mischief. Sales Man; All Girls Like Jewelry; Mayda Munny: Maydas Looks; Every Rich Way; Able Gable; Little Dot: How Hear Dot; Little Lotta: Plenty Idol. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Painted cover art. The Wedding Party, art by Mike Roy. The Treasure of the Ghost Queen, art by Joe Certa. You Must Hear Me Out, art by Sal Trapani. The Ghost Light, art by Frank Bolle. The Curse of the Four, art by Frank Bolle. The Bath, art by Frank Bolle. $.50. Double size. Cover price $0.50.

Whitman edition. Painted cover art. The Wedding Party, art by Mike Roy. The Treasure of the Ghost Queen, art by Joe Certa. You Must Hear Me Out, art by Sal Trapani. The Ghost Light, art by Frank Bolle. The Curse of the Four, art by Frank Bolle. The Bath, art by Frank Bolle. $.50. Double size. Cover price $0.50.

All-New Collectors' Edition: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.00.

Aunt Hilda tries to charm her way into the neighbors new pool; Hilda goes to great lengths to keep from helping out in the garden; Harvey takes up a musical instrument, to Hilda's horror. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, and Dick Malmgren, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Casper, the Friendly Ghost ad. "The Heat's On"; Sarge hides from the lieutenant to avoid guard duty. "Hide Out"; Sarge hides from the lieutenant to avoid guard duty. "Real Dumb"; Sack and Sarge's fight destroys the new Sergeants' Club, but Captain Softseat is pleased. "Keeping Up With Casper and his Friends"; Photos of Casper with little kids and different events around the United States. Richie Rich ad. "Don't Blow a Fuse"; Sarge has installed a computer to help him run the camp. "New System" text story. Casper, the Friendly Ghost ad. "Can You Beat That?"; Sack drives Sarge crazy with his new drum. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Conan stars in "Lair of the Ice Worm." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. King Kull stars in "The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Mike Ploog. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Solomon Kane stars in "The Moon of Skulls." Script by Don Glut, pencils by David Wenzel, inks by Bill Wray. Adapted from the story by Howard. Illustration by Bob Gould/Duffy Vohland. Preview of the Conan syndicated comic strip by Thomas and John Buscema. Ron Wilson/Joe Rubinstein frontispiece. Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $1.00.

October 1978. "The Abode of the Damned" Script by Roy Thomas, Art by John Buscema and Yong Montano. "The Country of the Knife" - Part 2. "The Swords of the City" - Part 3. "The Jewel From Beyond" - Part 4. "Slaves and Slaughter" - Part 5. "When the Sun Fell" - Part 6. 52 pages, B&W, 8" x 11", 40p cover price.

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Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Nicola Cuti, Jack Abel and Fred Himes. Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. A man plans to poison his wife for her fortune, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An artist's paintings are life-like...maybe TOO life-like. Officers of the "Sewer Patrol" find something evil and many-tentacled living beneath New York, in a story by E-Man co-creator Nicola Cuti with art (and cover) by Jack Abel. Where Is She Now?; Sewer Patrol; Human Beast!; Ill Never Leave You. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Science Fantasy Film Classics featuring Battlestar Galactica was published by Ron Fenton. In this in depth look at ABC's Sci-Fi hit television show Science Fantasy includes a look at the ground-breaking special FX, an interview with the creator Glen Larson, a movie review by Diane Duane comparing the show to Star Wars, a pull out movie poster, a look at the story and its back drop of Sci-Fi fantasy, and much more. Also featured are articles on the Sci-Fi classics Journey to the Far Side of the Sun and When Worlds Collide. 70 pages. Cover price $2.00.