Comic books May 1976

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino (layout) and Ernie Chan, inks by Bob Oksner. "Twinkieless Gotham City" Hostess snack cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Superman's Big Crack-Up!", script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Universal Broadcasting Company creates the superhero Blackrock, hoping to increase their ratings against rival WGBS. "Two for the Taxi!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Clark Kent solves the mystery of a kidnapped boxer. Statement of ownership: Average 232,000 for the last year. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Craig Russell. "Red Dust Legacy," script by Don McGregor, pencils by Craig Russell (layouts) and Sonny Trinidad (finished art), inks by Sonny Trinidad; Being given visions of life on Mars, and how the Martian Masters reproduce (asexually), Killraven leads his Freemen to an incubation center for recently spawned Martian children; Meanwhile, learning of Skar's failure and destruction at the hands of Killraven, the High Overlord sends Killraven's own brother Deathraven to destroy his foe once and for all; Arriving at the incubation base, Killraven and the others come at a moral cross-roads over if they should kill the infantile Martians; Killraven wants them dead because they are Martians, however Carmilla believes that they should have a chance to choose between being peaceful beings or invaders like the other Martians. 36 pgs, full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover by Craig Russell. "Red Dust Legacy," script by Don McGregor, pencils by Craig Russell (layouts) and Sonny Trinidad (finished art), inks by Sonny Trinidad; Being given visions of life on Mars, and how the Martian Masters reproduce (asexually), Killraven leads his Freemen to an incubation center for recently spawned Martian children; Meanwhile, learning of Skar's failure and destruction at the hands of Killraven, the High Overlord sends Killraven's own brother Deathraven to destroy his foe once and for all; Arriving at the incubation base, Killraven and the others come at a moral cross-roads over if they should kill the infantile Martians; Killraven wants them dead because they are Martians, however Carmilla believes that they should have a chance to choose between being peaceful beings or invaders like the other Martians. 36 pgs, full color.

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"On a Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Wedding bells ring in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man! As Peter's former girlfriend (Betty Brant) and the web-slinger's future foe (Ned Leeds aka the Hobgoblin) tie the knot! The joyous ceremony proceeds as planned until a wedding crasher shows up! The Mirage! And he's not just looking for free hors d'oeuvres! Can the wall-crawler see through the Mirage and restore Betty and Ned's happy day? First Appearance of the Mirage. Appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Doctor Octopus. (Notes: The Mirage appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 96. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #83 the Incredible Hulk. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 133. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 96, No. 5 - May , 1976. 5.5" x 7.5", 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Featuring: 12 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "The Case of the Disappearing Train" pencilled by Jack Manning; 1 page Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring the Road Runner, Daffy Duck and Wile E. Coyote; 6 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "Cave Keepers" pencilled by Jack Manning; 4 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "Just for Kicks" drawn by John Carey; 1 page Homer Pigeon reprint text story "Down in Front" drawn by Vivie Risto. Cover by John Carey. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Mark Of Madness, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica freaks out when she gets a small callus on her hand. Hostess Cupcakes ad with Josie. Kitty Ditty, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to find a "pet motel" for her cat to stay in while she's on vacation. Volley Dollies, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The boys try to pressure Betty and Veronica into quitting the volleyball team. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Stick With Me, Sir," script by Frank Doyle; Archie accidentally breaks one of Mr. Weatherbee's mementos, then tries to glue it back together with an instant-setting epoxy. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. Statement of ownership: Total paid circulation, 12 month avg 154,110. "The Big Blow Up," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's story of a trans-oceanic balloon contest parts Reggie from some of his money. "The Dating Game," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets a better offer, so she gets Betty to take Archie out in her place. "Symptomania," script by Frank Doyle; Chuck is driving everyone crazy with his hypochondria, until Dilton comes up with a solution. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson. ...And Once Removed From Never, script by Rich Buckler (Plot) and Bill Mantlo (Script), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; Deathlok manages to create a systems mind-lock which sends his mind into Simon Ryker's body and Simon Ryker's mind into his body; This causes Simon to go mad ending his threat; That job is over but Deathlok agrees to help the CIA with the threat from Hellinger. Marvel Treasury Editions ad. Marvel-Con '76! ad. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Crisis on Other-Earth!" Part 5 of 7. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins. Story continues from Avengers 144 (part 4). In stunning fashion Hugh Jones has transported both the Avengers and the Squadron Supreme back to the Squadron's home world! Where none other than Nelson Rockefeller is the President! However, the President is wearing something very troubling on his head...the Serpent Crown! Realizing the evil of the crown, the Vision steals it from President Rockefeller, and the Avengers quickly escape into the streets. But the serpent crown is powerful indeed and begins to exert influence on the avenger who's carrying it...the Scarlet Witch! Unfortunately, Wanda falls prey to the crown's mental onslaught and then falls into the hands of the Golden Archer, Lady Lark, and Hyperion. But what happens next...may be the synthezoid avenger's finest hour! As the Vision puts on an incredible display of his powers vs. the Squadron Supreme! A classic issue for the fans of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Moondragon, Thor, and the Two-Gun Kid. Flashback cameos by Nomad and the Serpent Squad to recap the events of Captain America 181. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics cartoonist Fred Hembeck. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp Series B #76 the Hulk. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Ferry Blows at Midnight!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell; The North American team of the Underworld Olympics draws its assignment, but it has an unforeseen complication; The caper is supposed to end up on the midnight ferry boat to Tompkinsville, which has been cut off from late-night service for a month; To get it back on track, the team heists a million dollars from Gotham's numbers runners, and gives it anonymously to the city to start the ferry's late-night run anew; In days to come, Gotham is plagued by unusual crimes: the theft of the key to the city, the robbery of a soccer ball while the game is underway, and the stealing of a bronze insignia plague from an antique fire engine; Batman encounters the crooks, but he does not manage to halt their robberies; However, he does see the gang members on the Tompkinville ferry, boards the boat, captures them, and stops them from blowing up the ferry with a bomb buoy. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 154,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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No. 802 - 1976. 5.25" x 6.75", 68 pages, B&W.

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May 1, 1976

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May 29, 1976

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Featuring: 11 page Beagle Boys story "The Fish Island Fiasco" starring the Beagle Boys, Beagle Con-Evil and Uncle Scrooge, written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Kay Wright; 4 page Beagle Boys story "The Triple Twisted Thistle" starring the Beagle Boys and Farmer O'Crow, written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Kay Wright; 4 page Beagle Boys story "Cousin Stoolie Strikes Again" starring the Beagle Boys and Cousin Stoolie, written by Vic Lockman and drawn by Kay Wright & Tony DiPaola; 6 page Beagle Boys story "High-Chair Phobia" written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Kay Wright. Cover by Pete Alvarado and Bill Wright. Cover price $0.25.

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Featuring: 4 page story "Women's Way" starring General Halftrack, Mrs Halftrack, Beetle Bailey, Killer Diller, Zero and Rocky (last four in dream sequence); 4 page story "The Homebody" starring Mrs Halftrack, General Halftrack and Sarge Snorkel; 1 page Sarge Snorkel story "Big Roller"; 1 page Beetle Bailey activity "Color This Page, Kids!"; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "Sarge's Big Evening"; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "The Gift"; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "Sarge's Threat"; 3 page story "The Cheerful Nut" starring Captain Scabbard, General Halftrack and Sarge Snorkel; 1 page Beetle Bailey text story "Zero Scores." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "100% Recycled Humor!" Featuring a collection of some of the best gags from the humor magazine Nation Lampoon! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 172 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "China Charade," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty tries to convince Archie that, according to ancient Chinese philosophy, since he saved her life, he's responsible for that life and must spend every waking moment with her to safeguard that life. "The Wrong Right" half-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg get into a fight over who was wrong in their last fight. Archie's Gag Bag half-page, script and pencils by Bob Montana, inks by Joe Edwards; Betty prepares for a party; Jughead tries out new glasses. "Rags to Riches," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; On the way to a costume party, dressed as hobos, Betty and Archie are set upon by social workers. "Video Victim," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty tries to get Archie to notice her during a football telecast. Betty answers letters submitted by Archie readers. "Valley Rally," pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; When Veronica takes Archie on a trip to an expensive ski lodge, Betty suddenly begins a mad crusade to make enough money in order to join them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Issue #42 - May 1976. ERB news fanzine edited by Kevin Hancer. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., four pages, black and white.

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Cover pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Death Throws!", script by Steve Englehart (plot; script) and Al Milgrom (plot), art by Al Milgrom; Captain Marvel draws extra strength from his Nega-Band to aid him against the Destroyer, but their battle ends due to the intervention of Fawn; She touches Drax, which implants knowledge in his mind of Rick's peril and, of more concern to him, the continued existence of Thanos, whom he immediately departs to hunt down; Fawn also touches Mar-Vell to alert him to Rick's situation, though he continues to be the only one that can't see her; Mar-Vell quickly finds a dying, comatose Rick and does all he can to stabilize him with the remaining shared energy of the Nega-Bands, but knows his only hope is to get them to Deneb IV; As he tries to help Rick, he finds it increasingly difficult to focus and his internal monologue becomes less sophisticated; He finds Rusty the robot mule mysteriously back in working condition (the Supreme Intelligence having restored it during the battle because he wanted them to hurry along to the planet), so they are able to jump to Debeb IV only to find it devastated, and just before Rusty breaks down again. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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52 page giant. Casper in "Birdseed Anyone", Wendy the Good Little Witch in 'untitled' (1 pg), Sad Sack in 'untitled' Twinkies ad (1 pg), Casper in "The Valley of Terrible Things", Casper in "Scary Casper", Casper in "The Unexpected Thief" Part 1, Casper the Unexpected Thief Part 2 "Casper And The Third Eye", Casper the Unexpected Thief Part 3 "A Thief Goes Straight", Casper in "The Mysterious Broom" text story (2 pg), Wendy the Good Little Witch in "Childhood Daze". 52 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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May 25, 1976. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Mike Streff and John Edgar art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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Late June 1976. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. 4 1/4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 8 pages, black and white.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Achtung - Tempest!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Yellow Hero" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Superfort!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita Sr. Belit guest stars in Lord of the Lions!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Gan; setting: Jungle & lost city; Origin of Amra & Shulo (black lion), Tindaga dies; Conan saves Maketa. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 89 (Stan Lee). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Twinkie Takers. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Art by John Severin, Don Orehek, Charles Rodrigues, Bill Ward, Sururi Gumen, Bob Taylor, and John Langton. "Baretta" TV parody. "Three Days of the Condor" (Robert Redford) movie parody. Severin cover. Cover price $0.50.

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Stories in this issue include: As Ye Sow... by Bruce Jones and Luis Bermejo; Kui by Alex Toth; The Super-Abnormal Phenomena Survival Kit! by Jim Stenstrum and John Severin; The Shadow of the Axe! by Dave Sim and Russ Heath; Visitation at Pliny Marsh by Gerry Boudreau and Martin Salvador; and The Pit in the Living Room Floor! by Budd Lewis and Joaquin Blasquez. Includes the 1975 Warren Awards. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $1.00.

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"Mind-Wave and His Fearsome Think Tank" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Bob Brown. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover pencils by Gil Kane with inks by Frank Giacoia. Starring Uri Geller. DD and a real life psychic take on the nefarious schemes of Mind-Wave. Letters page has a profile and photo of Uri Geller as well as a psychic drawing he did with Marv Wolfman. This controversial issue is discussed at length in the letters page to Daredevil #137. Notes: First appearance of Mind-Wave. This is the 25-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 35-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart CGC 9.2 $99.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4573112012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Code’s Comics

Super-Heroes vs. Monsters featuring Superman, Green Lantern, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Marry Marvel, and the soldiers of "The War That Time Forgot." Cover price $0.50.