Comic books April 1978

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

Monthly magazine published by NAPA automotive parts. Includes single panel gag strips, glamour pin-ups and jokes. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 8 total pages, B&W. NOTE: These items were published to be given away at different NAPA distributor locations and therefore the header varies. This does not affect value.

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"A Lift for a Chairlift" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Mapmaker Mapmaker," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie goes on a map drawing frenzy and gives the girls a route to drive to prove that they can't read a map. "Moon Tune" half-page story; Jughead prefers to read in the moonlight than spend time talking to Ethel. Jughead's Gag Bag. Moose's Mental Yoks Puzzle page. "Golden Throat"; Chuck talks to his plants to try to get them to grow. "Taking a Stand!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx stands up for her right to privacy. Archie Club News. "The Worry Wart"; Coach Kleats frets about his basketball team. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Issue 271. April 1978. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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Issue 272. April 1978. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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Issue 273. April 1978. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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Star Trek/Star Wars cover. Comics: Tarzan by David Kraft and John Buscema (1 page); Star Wars by Archie Goodwin and Tony DeZuniga/the Tribe (3 pages). Articles about space, Peter Frampton, James Bond, and baseball. Cover price $0.75.

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"Freedom!" Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Luke Cage has cleared his name of the bogus charges that landed him in jail to begin with, and now he is free to start his life anew as a free man. Plus, Power Man and Iron Fist officially become a team, as reflected in the title. But will their first adventure as partners be their last when the deadly assassins Stiletto and Discus attack? NOTE: First issue titled "Power Man and Iron Fist!" Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Freedom!" Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Luke Cage has cleared his name of the bogus charges that landed him in jail to begin with, and now he is free to start his life anew as a free man. Plus, Power Man and Iron Fist officially become a team, as reflected in the title. But will their first adventure as partners be their last when the deadly assassins Stiletto and Discus attack? NOTE: First issue titled "Power Man and Iron Fist!"

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Avengers vs. Hulk. The Hulk, Rick Jones & Bereet infiltrate a Krylorian base, then come upon Iron Man, Thor, Wasp & Ant-Man (pre the formation of the Avengers), who are none too pleased with the Hulk's actions in "A Gathering of Doom!" Script by Doug Moench, art by Herb Trimpe & Alfredo Alcala. 2nd tale: Kaballa reveals to Bloodstone all he could ever wish to know about the Bloodgem in "Earth Shall Have a New Master!" Script by Steve Gerber, art by Alan Kupperberg, Rod Santiago & Rudy Mesina. Frontispiece of Hulk vs. Thor by Terry Austin. Pin-up of Bloodstone by Pat Broderick. 5-page 'Gallery of Villains' by David Kraft (script) & George Perez (pencils), with inks by Perez (for Giant-Man), Terry Austin (for Secret Empire & Stranger), Pablo Marcos (for Abomination) & Joe Sinnott (for Silver Surfer). Cover by Ken Barr. Cover price $1.00.

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Volume 12, Issue 4. April, 1978. 8" x 10". 46 pages. Full color.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Snow Ho" starring Archie Andrews, Mrs. Lodge, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantke, Veronica Lodge, and Hiram Lodge; Archie shovels snow at the Lodge Mansion. "That's a Joke!" half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Costume Caper" starring Reggie Mantle, Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Mr. Weatherbee, Miss Grundy, and Veronica Lodge; Reggie sabotages Archie's costume for the school costume contest. "Surprize Prize" starring Reggie Mantle, Archie Andrews, and Betty Cooper; Reggie and Archie participate in a freestyle ski jump competition. Archie Club News. "Petal Pusher" starring Reggie Mantle, Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Smithers, and Midge Klump; Reggie buys flowers for Midge, but when he realizes that Moose Mason is still in town, he gives the flowers to Archie. Archie's Gag Bag; Daily strip reprint in color, script and art by Bob Montana. "Yakety! Yakety! Puzzle" activity page by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

A Link to Our Pioneer Heritage; "A magazine devoted to the treasurers, artifacts and collectibles intimately associated with the expansion and development of the vast frontier". 32 pages, B&W.

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Richie Rich in Guard that Boy! parts one, two, and three (Richie and Gloria held for ransom) and You Mean…Like That? (The Plumps camp near western ghost town). Harvey Comics celebrations of Halloween and Columbus Day. 1978 Harvey calendar. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.35. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

"TV or Not TV"; Jackie is told he needs to get a tan in order to shoot a TV commercial for suntan lotion. Untitled one-page story; Cadbury polishes Irona the Robot Maid. "The Great Ventriloquist Contest"; Jackie enters a contest to see who can throw their voice the farthest. "Star Bores"; Richie and Jackie spoof the movie "Star Wars." "Rescue!"; Richie and Jackie save the princess, and bomb the Imperial base, just like in "Star Wars." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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The world's richest boy could carry credit cards, but that's not nearly as much fun as cash. The latest invention from Rich Labs is a shrinking ray, but Richie's mean cousin Reggie just sees it as a new method for pranks. Cadbury explores the wildlife outside the Rich estate. The Worlds Strangest Crook; Goddess of Puh-Lenty!; Little Dot: The Retirement of Uncle Cash; Cadbury: Wildlife Appreciator. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Howard Post, Sid Couchey and Dom Sileo. Richie Rich has multi-part adventures and misadventures with his friends and family. Richie and Gloria come along as Irona the robot maid delivers a new vault. Richie and his friends and classmates climb a mountain. Richie's mean cousin Reggie loves pranks, until he meets a prankster who out-pranks him. Robot Self-Control; Mr. Adventure; Reggie: The Greatest; Flying Jewels. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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52 Page Giant. Hot Stuff and "Nasty Dan" Twinkies ad (inside front cover), Richie Rich in "A Nasty Situation" Part 1, Mayda Munny 'untitled' (1 pg), Richie Rich A Nasty Situation Part 2 "Reggie Needs a Good Pasting", Richie Rich in "The Endless Kites", Richie Rich in "A Place to Go" (1 pg), Richie Rich in "The Most Wonderful Valentine", Richie Rich 'untitled' (1 pg), Little Lotta in "Love-Sick", Richie Rich 'untitled' (2 pg), Little Dot and "Uncle Tester". 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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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 latest invention from Rich Labs provides super-hearing. Little Lotta thinks she's found the foolproof weight-loss method at last. Tea Set Gang; Pee Wee; Cool It Not; The Super Ear; Little Lotta: Diet Number 5,324; Cadbury: Pranking Problems. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Painted cover art. Two Kilted Scotsmen, art by Frank Bolle. The Foxes of Doom, art by Mike Roy. My Name Is Katya, art by Adolfo Buylla. A Choking Sensation, art by Jack Sparling. The Horror of Lincoln's Inn, art by Mike Roy. The Monster of Croglin Grange, art by Sal Trapani. The Show Must Go On, art by Art Saaf. $.50. # on cover is 90208-804. Cover price $0.50.

Whitman edition. Painted cover art. Two Kilted Scotsmen, art by Frank Bolle. The Foxes of Doom, art by Mike Roy. My Name Is Katya, art by Adolfo Buylla. A Choking Sensation, art by Jack Sparling. The Horror of Lincoln's Inn, art by Mike Roy. The Monster of Croglin Grange, art by Sal Trapani. The Show Must Go On, art by Art Saaf. $.50. Cover price $0.50.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #142 (80 pgs), with cover art of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an overview of Close Encounters by John Fischner (with art by Brian Epstein, Don Rosa, Fertig, and others); Close Encounters center spread; Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind! strip by Ronald Wilber; Close Encounters of the Four-Color Kind by James Van Hise; "Comics Commentary" by Hise; Pertwillaby Papers strip by Don Rosa; a Ms. Marvel pinup by Hempel; Comicopia comic strip column by R.C. Harvey; Twilight of the Heroes Part III strip by Ron Wilber; the "RBCC Information Center" by Don Rosa; a column reviewing Questar #1, Starlog #13, Afta #1, and other items; a letters column; and comic book ads. Back cover depicting various movie aliens by Kerry Gammill. Published by James Van Hise. 1.75 cover price. Circulation: 2200. Cover price $1.75.

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Conan stars in "the Blood of the Gods." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. Red Sonja photo feature, "Banned in Boston," by Alison Scott. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.00.

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Featuring: 1 page Destiny introductory story drawn by E.R. Cruz; 7 page Destiny story "Picasso Fever!" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by John Fuller & Bruce Patterson; 8 page Destiny story "To Find a Better Body" written by John Albano and drawn by Jack Sparling; 1 page story "The Mummy's Tale" by Dave Manak; half page DC Profiles #29: E. Nelson Bridwell (biography). Cover by Mike Kaluta. Cover price $0.35.

DC Comic Questionnaire Insert Variant. This variant of Action Comics #481 contains a 4-page, 6.75-in. x 8.5-in., bound in DC customer survey form. Otherwise, the comic is identical to ordinary copies. No info is available as to how many copies of this issue or other May cover-dated issues contained the survey. However, survey copies almost never turn up so distribution of this variant type must have been very limited. Featuring: 1 page Destiny introductory story drawn by E.R. Cruz; 7 page Destiny story "Picasso Fever!" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by John Fuller & Bruce Patterson; 8 page Destiny story "To Find a Better Body" written by John Albano and drawn by Jack Sparling; 1 page story "The Mummy's Tale" by Dave Manak; half page DC Profiles #29: E. Nelson Bridwell (biography). Cover by Mike Kaluta. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Featuring: 1 page Destiny introductory story drawn by E.R. Cruz; 7 page Destiny story "Picasso Fever!" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by John Fuller & Bruce Patterson; 8 page Destiny story "To Find a Better Body" written by John Albano and drawn by Jack Sparling; 1 page story "The Mummy's Tale" by Dave Manak; half page DC Profiles #29: E. Nelson Bridwell (biography). Cover by Mike Kaluta.

Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons.

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DC Comics Questionnaire Insert Variant. This variant of Sgt. Rock (1977) #315 contains a 4-page, 6.75-in. x 8.5-in., bound in DC customer survey form. Otherwise, the comic is identical to ordinary copies. No info is available as to how many copies of this issue or other May cover-dated issues contained the survey. However, survey copies almost never turn up so distribution of this variant type must have been very limited. Sgt Rock cut off from Easy Company and on his own except for a CB...and the almost precognitive voice on the other side warning him of danger! Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Al Weiss. "The Führer of Chicago," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger; Captain Nazi, who has been voluntarily in suspended animation since the Marvel Family got stuck in Suspendium, takes the Sears Tower in Chicago and activates a force field that will prevent any outside signal…including Captain Marvel's lightning; This is the first appearance of Captain Nazi since the Golden Age/Fawcett Publications, and his origin is told by the first time since the creation of this character; This is the first DC issue where Captain Marvel is no longer drawn in C.C. Beck's style. "A Word About the Fight of the Century" Publishorial by Jenette Kahn; The truth about Superman vs. Muhammad Ali. "Sable Lady" Hostess snack cakes ad starring Batman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover art by Al Weiss. "The Führer of Chicago," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger; Captain Nazi, who has been voluntarily in suspended animation since the Marvel Family got stuck in Suspendium, takes the Sears Tower in Chicago and activates a force field that will prevent any outside signal…including Captain Marvel's lightning; This is the first appearance of Captain Nazi since the Golden Age/Fawcett Publications, and his origin is told by the first time since the creation of this character; This is the first DC issue where Captain Marvel is no longer drawn in C.C. Beck's style. "A Word About the Fight of the Century" Publishorial by Jenette Kahn; The truth about Superman vs. Muhammad Ali. "Sable Lady" Hostess snack cakes ad starring Batman. 36 pgs., full color.

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Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Crater That Was Keystone City," script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano; As Power Girl adopts the secret identity of Karen Starr to better fit in on Earth, Brainwave uses a computer to transport Keystone City into a limbo dimension; Power Girl appears at Brainwaves new headquarters, the former laboratory of Jay Garrick that is stuck in limbo along with the rest of Keystone City; Brainwave has captured the Flash Jay Garrick and the Green Lantern Alan Scott, encasing both of them in spheres designed to hold them; Power Girl also appears in a sphere which is designed to withstand her strength. Article explaining the creation of the character Andrew Vinson based on fan Jeff Kapalka at New York's Creation Comic Convention, including sketches of Andrew Vinson by Joe Staton and Joe Orlando. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Arnold Drake, Jack Sparling, Bill Burke, Golly, Dave Moulthrop, David Allikas, George Kashdan, and Dave Manak. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. A spoof of the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, plus a parody of the movie Bobby Deerfield. Sick's Stan Lee parody, "Ego-Man," debuts with this issue. Eye-Balling; Ego-Man; Photos; Bobby Deerflop; School Daze; Whats News?; The Spy Who Snubbed Me; Cher dFlower. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.