Comic books June 1977

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Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. The passing of Gordon Pruett allows the monolith to bring the New Seed into existence. The New Seed travels the universe, first seeing the death of life on one planet and helping life begin on another planet. Hostess snack cake ad with Captain America. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Bob Oksner. "The Phantom Touch of Death," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; After Jackson Porter brings her totally out of the Phantom Zone, Faora Hu-Ul attacks Superman with horu-kanu, the deadliest Kryptonian martial art, and forces him to flee into the Zone himself. "If I'm Here, What Am I Doing Over There?", script by Bill Kunkel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Steve Lombard is plagued with sightings of his lookalike, whom nobody else appears to see. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Last 30-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jack Abel. The Whole World's Upside Down Hostess ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Injustice Strikes Twice! starring the Justice Society of America, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Layton; The JSA faces off vs. the Injustice Society for Wildcat's life as Gotham City Police Commissioner Bruce Wayne discusses the JSA's recent actions in Gotham and elsewhere, wondering why they're acting in such an extreme manner. Should such actions not be corrected, drastic measures may have to be taken to put them down. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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"Confrontation" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia. J. Jonah Jameson barges into Peter Parker's apartment and declares: "I know you're Spider-Man!" And with damning photos in hand, Jonah has Aunt May's nephew backed into a corner! But the Daily Bugle's ace photographer may have a trick or two up his sleeve! Can Peter outfox Jonah and protect his secret identity? Later that evening the web-slinger explores an abandoned subway tunnel and bumps into one of Captain America's usual foes! Exactly who is this large red-haired gentleman? Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Dr. Bart Hamilton, Dr. Marla Madison, Doctor Faustus, and Stan Lee. (Notes: The mystery behind Jonah's photos is revealed in Amazing Spider-Man 180. The pictures were taken during the story in Amazing Spider-Man 151. The letters page includes a letter from comics artist Frank Miller praising Ross Andru's artwork. A limited distribution 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $0.30.

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Vol. 1 # 5. In this issue: Mickey Rooney tribute. John C. Tibbetts cover. Cover price $2.00.

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June 1977. Stories: "After the Festival" (part 3) by George R.R. Martin (his first novel, later retitled "Dying of the Light" which was a Hugo Award nominee), "Eyes of Amber" by Joan D. Vinge, "The Screwfly Solution" by Raccoona Sheldon, "The Ax" by Jaygee Carr, "Salamander" by Leigh Kennedy, and "Lord of All It Surveys" by Alison Tellure. Science Fact article, "And Then There Were Nine" by Trudy E. Bell. Cover by John Schoenherr. Illustrations by John Schoenherr, Michael Gilbert, Janet Aulisio, George Schelling, Rick Sternbach, and Vincent Di Fate. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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"Lounge Lizard"; The students buy Mr. Weatherbee a lounge chair as gift. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "The Orderly"; When Mr. Weatherbee irritates Archie, Jughead, and Reggie by strictly enforcing the rules, they react by acting like robots, speaking and moving in unison. "Cooperation Frustration"; Archie has promised Mr. Weatherbee that he would be a "new, cooperative Archie." Of course everything goes wrong when Archie uses his homemade snowmobile to take Mr. Weatherbee to school to meet the district superintendent. Archie Club News. "The Quitters"; While Archie and Jughead are waiting outside of Mr. Weatherbee's office, Archie threatens to quit school. Jughead reminds him of all the crazy antics at school that Archie has caused. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Hostess Twinkies ad with Josie. The Spoiler, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; A Central High girl with a knack for impersonations pretends to be Betty on the phone and tells Archie that she and Veronica have been in an accident near the old mill; When Archie gets there, he's confronted by two hulking Central students determined to stop him from running in the big track meet. Man of Importance, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Tired of concentrating on immature "boy-girl, male-female jazz," Archie tries to find something really important to do, like getting the famous rock star Glory Roller to headline a benefit concert for the entire town. CB Or Not To Be, script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee is tired of the CB radio craze, but when Archie reports for early morning detention he shows the principal that the CB can be used to save lives. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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First 35-cent cover price. Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "The Oath," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica swear an oath of fidelity to each other, an oath Veronica breaks at the first chance she gets to ace Betty out of a date with Archie. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, avg 12 months: 148,964. "No Rhyme, No Reason," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica get into a huge argument in the school halls, prompting Mr. Weatherbee to intercede. "Biz Tiz," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; In order to outdo Betty once again, Veronica takes on a consignment of overstock work jumpsuits her father is ready to write off as a loss and goes into business for herself selling them. "Tooth Trouble," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty convinces Veronica that she doesn't need to lavish money on her dates to keep them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Joe Edwards, Bob Montana and Samm Schwartz. Cover by Dan De Carlo. Petite Maria Rodriguez is a deceptively effective hall monitor; Nancy is annoyed with Chuck because hes a cheapskate on dates; Reggie and Archie team up against Veronica's new boyfriend; a giant-ape movie gives Betty nightmares. Mighty Monitor; The Spendthrift; To Tell the Truce; Monster Movie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Last 30-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie and the Pussycats; Hostess, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Name That Tune, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Mr. Andrews tries to drown out the Archies' rehearsal. Witch Hunt, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Head Witch Della warns the witches that the annual inspection tour is beginning. Clothes Make the Man, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Chuck causes trouble when he borrows a pair of his dad's pants. Wear & Tear, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Josie has a date with Alex but Alan has tickets for their favorite rock group, the Mamma Mias. Cover price $0.30.

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Comics zine : "Astron Star Soldier" (script and pencils by Tom Sciacca, inks by Tex Blaisdell, Rich Buckler, and Sciacca), Astron in "A Proper Introduction" (script by Len Rosenberg, art by David Martin), and Astrobitch in "It's a Small Universe" (by Max Gottfried). Pin-ups by Dave Gibbons, Jose Luis Garcia Lopez, and Buckler. "Purity Snow" centerspread by John Workman. Three one-page strips by Workman. Mike Grell front cover. Walt Simonson back cover. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 52 pages on good quality white paper. Cover price $1.25.

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"The Trial!" Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Pérez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Pérez and Joe Sinnott. One of the classic issues of the Avengers! Since Wonder Man's shocking resurrection several issues ago, it was only a matter of time before a particular scythe-wielding super-villain showed up at Avengers Mansion! And the Grim Reaper does not disappoint! After Eric Williams ambushes the Avengers, the trial of Wonder Man and the Vision begins! A sensational issue! Brief re-telling of the origins of the Vision and Wonder Man. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, Whizzer, and Yellowjacket. Flashback cameos by Baron Zemo, the Enchantress, Executioner, original Human Torch, Space Phantom, and Ultron. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, and the Vision. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 108. He returns in issue #3 of the first (1982) Vision and Scarlet Witch limited series. This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "The Trial! Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Ink by Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. One of the classic Avengers issues of the bronze age! Since Wonder Man's shocking resurrection several issues ago, it was only a matter of time before a certain scythe-wielding super-villain showed up at Avengers Mansion. And the Grim Reaper does not disappoint! After Eric Williams ambushes the Avengers, the trial of Wonder Man and the Vision begins! A sensational story! Brief re-telling of the origins of the Vision and Wonder Man. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, Whizzer, and Yellowjacket. Flashback cameos by Baron Zemo, the Enchantress, Executioner, original Human Torch, Space Phantom, and Ultron. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 108. He returns in issue 3 of the first (1982) Vision and Scarlet Witch Limited Series. This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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First 35-cent cover price. Cover art by Mike Grell. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern. "The Little Men's Hall of Fame!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Bob Wiacek; The Penguin and his gang raid Royce chemicals plant since the chemical plant is located at Watt Street; Batman battles them and is about to win when Chester Cole, who is looking for Bruce Wayne, appears and defeats Batman; Batman awakens with Cole in the bottom of an empty chemical tank; Batman Penguins mechanical birds. Daily Planet Volume 77 Issue 10 Week of March 7, 1977; Information on World's Finest Comics #245, Hercules Unbound #1, comics on sale the week of March 14th and word search Planet Mini-Puzzle #5. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Giant-size issue. All-new stories. Final 50-cent cover price. It's shotgun-marriage time for Robin and Batgirl as the two are forced to marry in "Until Death Do Us Part!" Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Coletta. Man-Bat stars in "Man-Bat Over Manhattan!" Script by Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Commissioner Gordon and Alfred star in "Surprise! Surprise!" Script by Rozakis, pencils by Carl Potts, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.50.

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June 11, 1977

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June 18, 1977

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Featuring: 10 page Beagle Boys story "Shakes Alive" starring the Beagle Boys and Uncle Scrooge, written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Jack Manning; 6 page Beagle Boys story "Easy Pickin's" starring the Beagle Boys and Gyro Gearloose, written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Jack Manning; 4 page Beagle Boys story "Ratty's Trophy" written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Jack Manning; 5 page Beagle Boys story "Granny's ABC's" written by Vic Lockman and pencilled by Jack Manning. Cover by Pete Alvarado and Tony DiPaola. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. It's for Wheel; Binky gets help from P66 to get even with a car dealer. Hostess Twinkies ad with Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. What's Wrong, Doc?; Binky is at the hospital to take away his tonsils. Thoughts on Superman Dollar Comic and DC Direct Currents Hotline by Jenette Kahn. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.25.

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# on cover: 90053-706. Anthology type comic with spooky and mystery stories hosted by famous classic horror film actor Boris Karloff. This issue features "To Cure or to Kill," "A Turn of a Switch," and "The Final Test." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.30.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $42.00 View scan Paper: Off white Label #0808467013

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"Showdown Day!" Script by Jack Kirby. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. Inside Castle Zola, the star-spangled avenger and Donna Maria valiantly struggle against Doughboy and Primus, however they cannot escape. As a result, Cap and his friend become the latest captives (or test subjects) for the twisted genius of Arnim Zola. In the meantime, at SHIELD headquarters, Sharon Carter receives her first assignment regarding File 116. SHIELD doesn't know who is creating the strange monsters around the world, but it has a lead on who might be financing Zola's illicit activities. So, the reinstated Agent 13 pays a visit to an elderly man named Cyrus Fenton. But be careful Sharon -- looks can be very deceiving! Cameo appearances by the Falcon and the Red Skull. (Notes: Primus and Doughboy return in Captain America 275. This issue was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Captain America and the Falcon Swine. The TPB collects issues 206 thru 214 plus Captain America Annuals #3 and #4. There exists a 35-cent cover price variant for this issue.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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Origin. Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. rest black and white.

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Origin. Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. black and white.

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Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. black and white.

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Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. black and white.

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Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. In a three-part story, the Enchanted Forest is invaded by giant pink worms called Gronks. After exhausting all his ghostly powers, Casper enlists the help of Wendy and her witchy aunts to stop them. Wendy uses magic to give a boy confidence, but he goes too far and becomes an obnoxious jerk. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Making of Mighty Ghost!; Mighty Ghost Strikes Back; Back to Normal; Wendy: Over-Confident. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Adzine with a few articles--Yellow Kid postage stamp proposed, Cracker Jack, book review, World War II posters, and more. Tabloid newspaper format; 28 pages.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #188, June 24, 1977. This issue has four sections and 84 pages, and comes with an extra 16-page, digest-sized, Moondance Comics catalog. Featured in the issue is a three-page Russ Manning interview by Shel Dorf for his column, Shel Dorf and the Fantasy Makers; a Russ Manning two-page center spread poster of Tarzan; a Goodguy comic book story by Alan Jim Hanley; a one-shot Hanleys History comic strip by Alan Jim Hanley; and the first installment of the TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon. The Conan cover is by Randy Lance. --Russ Maheras

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June 1, 1977. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Tim Boxell and George Erling art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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June 15, 1977. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Robert Crumb, James Childress, Clay Geerdes, and Brad Caslor art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 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. "Desert Jackals" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Disaster!" 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. 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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Cover art by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in The Hawk-Riders of Harakht! Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Khemi & river Styx; Belit is captured by hawk-riders of Harakht; Conan kills a hawk-rider, giant hawk, & crocodile; Conan prepares to rescue Belit. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Wieder ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.