Comic books October 1978

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Stories in this issue include: The Last War...of the Worlds! (a sequel to Wells' War of the Worlds) by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; Idi and Me by Bill DuBay and Esteban Maroto; Mondo Megillah by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Alex Nino; Mutant World part four by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); The Stunning Downfall of Muhammad Reptillicus! by Jim Janes, Bill DuBay, and Rudy Nebres; Ogre by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); Lullaby by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Jose Gonzalez; Boys' Camp by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Herb Arnold; and Rex Havoc and the Asskickers of the Fantastic by Jim Stenstrum and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Patrick Woodroffe. Cover price $1.75.

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October 28, 1978. Features include Judge Dredd in "Bring Me the Head of Judge Dredd" (script by John Howard, art by McCarthy/Ewins), Ro-busters in "Yesterday's Hero" (script by Pat Mills, art by Kevin O'Neill), Flesh (script by Geoffrey Miller, art by Belardinelli), Stontium Dog (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), and Tharg's Future-Shocks: Date With Destiny (script by Mike Cruden, art by Belardinelli). O'Neill cover.

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44-page giant; Garcia Lopez cover. Superman in "Superman Battles Microwave Man!: written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Sewan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Air Wave begins as a back up feature in "A Close Shave for Air Wave!" with story by Bob Rozakis, art by Alex Savilik and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Double page center spread ad for "The Infamous Milk Duds Superduds Sweepstakes!" featuring the Joker. Julius Schwartz, editor. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano. World on the Edge of Ending starring the Justice Society, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Joe Giella; The Master Summoner, asleep for more than a millenium awakens to challenge the JSA, with them not knowing of the consequences of accepting the challenge; Dr. Fate finds out that as they continue to fight he gets stronger, and once powered up enough would destroy Earth-2; The JSAers then face the difficult task of doing nothing as the world goes mad so as to defeat his plan, thereby putting him away again for another millennium. The Big Fall Hostess ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Spider, Spider, Burning Bright!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. The Spectacular Spider-Man is on fire in Chinatown! And hurtling towards the East River to save his life! Thankfully, the murky waters extinguish the flames and give the wall-crawler a chance to regroup! The following night the web-slinger returns to the Lower East Side to battle the White Dragon again! Will the way of the spider or the way of the (white) dragon prevail? Second story: At long last Peter Parker's graduation day from Empire State University is here! But Peter may want to check one more time with the registrars office...before walking across the stage! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and Aunt May. (Notes: The White Dragon appears next in Marvel Team-Up 144. This issue concludes Ross Andru's remarkable 5-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man series -- highlighted by the original clone saga and the creations of the Punisher, Jackal, and Tarantula.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 4 #1, Oct. 1978 - Article on Werner Herzog's Nosferatu, interview with Frank Capra. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, color. Cover price $1.75.

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Vol. 98, No. 10 - October , 1978. 5.5" x 7.5", 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Freebie Jeebies"; Betty convinces Veronica to be thrifty in pursuing a new hair dryer. "There's a Catch!" half-page story; Li'l Jinx catches a fish that proves too much for her. "Planters Punch"; After being chastised by Maria, Archie and Frankie mistakenly move a tree. "View Master"; Mr. Lodge's plan to educate Veronica on astronomy backfires. "Handsome Profit"; An accident with some paint makes a trendsetter out of Betty. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "The Fisher-Person"; Veronica tags along on Archie's fishing outing and Archie wishes she hadn't. "Fit Bit"; It appears that Moose is gaining weight. "Josie Attacks Karate" Hostess snack cakes ad. "Balloons That Tell a Story"; That shape of the speech balloons should reflect the story being told in the comic. "Hang Tough"; Chuck tries to walk around in a mean mood to prepare himself for sports. "A Rain Check!" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Mort, script and pencils by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. Bee in the Woods Puzzle activity page with Mr. Weatherbee. "Ding-a-Ling"; When the phone rings at Pop Tate's the kids keep telling him what to say if the phone is for them. Archie Club News. "Rubber Necking," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie the lifeguard has trouble enforcing the rules of the beach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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The Korvac Saga: Part 9 of 10 - "The Destiny Hunt!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Starhawk. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Terry Austin. Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Moondragon, and Jocasta are scouring the city, the planet, and the cosmos looking for Michael (aka Korvac)! Where is their omnipotent opponent? The Avengers trace residual energy from Michael's cosmic blast (that destroyed the Collector) to Forest Hills Gardens in Queens! Is the most powerful villain in the universe hanging out in middle suburbia? Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes step foot inside Michael's home, the battle lines are drawn...for the cataclysmic confrontation coming up next issue! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Moondragon, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

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October 7, 1978. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 9p cover price.

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October 14, 1979. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 10p cover price.

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October 21, 1979. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 10p cover price.

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Featuring: 25 page reprint story "Suicide Mission!" Reprinted from Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) #52. Characters: Sgt. Rock; Lt. Johnny Cloud; Jeb Stuart; Mlle. Marie. In this tale, Sgt. Rock, Jeb Stuart and Johnny Cloud must get a valuable agent named "Martin" to the Allies. Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Joe Kubert. (Note: the sequel to this story appears in Our Army at War (1952) #140.) Plus: DC Profiles #39: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (half page biography of the artist). Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.50.

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Featuring: 7 page Beagle Boys story "Minds over Money" starring the Beagle Boys, Telepathic Beagle and Uncle Scrooge, pencilled by Kay Wright; 6 page Beagle Boys story "Super-Type Car" starring the Beagle Boys and Grease Monkey Beagle, drawn by Cliff Voorhees; 5 page Beagle Boys story "The Gizmo Goof-up" starring the Beagle Boys and Gyro Gearloose, pencilled by Jack Manning; 6 page Beagle Boys story "The Joker Is Wild" starring the Beagle Boys and Joker Beagle, pencilled by Kay Wright. Cover by Kay Wright? and Larry Mayer. Cover price $0.35.

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Comic book version of Mort Walker's classic comic strip, Beetle Bailey, still published in newspapers today. Beetle Bailey in "Rude Awakening," "A Sight for Sore Eyes," and "Lt. Fuzz Takes Charge." Issue also features the Sarge in "Tennis Anyone?" "Busy Work," and "Beauty Plan" and Julius in "Barracks Mom." Story and art credits: unknown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "This Girl For Hire," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty will do anything to make some spending money. Josie Attacks Karate Hostess snack cakes ad. Archie's Lucky Maze activity page by Joe Edwards. "Don't Get Pushy"; After Veronica dumps Archie, Betty encourages him to stand up for his rights. "Skate Strait," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's prowess at skateboarding is more than Archie's ego can take. "Frisbee Frolic," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; At the beach, Betty uses Hot Dog and a frisbee to keep Archie's wandering eye in check. 36 pgs Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin and others. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. The second of several special issues reprinting the Western stories of legendary artist John Severin. A former outlaw gone straight wants Billy's help to turn himself in for the reward, so he can get his son an operation. Stoney Cole starts a fight with the Apaches that Billy has to finish, one way or the other. Bounty Hunter; Claim Jumpers Law; Uprising At Tomahawk Ridge; The Crisis. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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44-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Cast the First Stone," script by Bob Haney and Cary Burkett, art by Jim Aparo; Batman receives aid from the Creeper as he tries to corral a TV network news anchor who is the kingpin of a drug-smuggling ring. Article by publisher Jenette Kahn on recent price increases. "The Cat and the Canary Contract!", script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano; Christopher Chance has to take on the identity of Amos Sharkey, a former loan-shark-gone-straight, who is also the very man that ordered the hit on his father years ago. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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"Am I Still Captain America?" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), and John Tartaglione (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and Dan Green. Mason Harding's experimental device -- to unlock the shield-slinger's memories -- has backfired! And somehow suppressed the super-soldier serum inside Steve Rogers' body. But Cap is determined to prove he is still a hero, so he picks a fight in the training room with a powerful SHIELD robot called Impact 739. Meanwhile elsewhere in the Helicarrier, SHIELD agents are transforming into clones of the Red Skull. Oh, my goodness! In a matter of minutes, dozens of red skulls are running wild throughout the Helicarrier! How will Nick Fury stop them without the Sentinel of Liberty? It looks like a red-letter day for the Red Skull! Cameo appearance by Dum Dum Dugan. (Note: This two-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Captain America vs. the Red Skull.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. Nick Fury guest stars in "Am I Still Captain America?" Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito, inks by Esposito and John Tartaglione. Ron Wilson/Dan Green cover. Cover price $0.35.

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Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper considers the size of the universe. After aliens crash-land in the forest, they force Casper to help them fly home. Once they get there, the aliens want his help in a race across the galaxy, in a three-part adventure. Ghost horse Nightmare helps elves who are having their own trouble building a spaceship. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Enchanted Forest Foreman; Even a Friendly Ghost Gets Fed Up!; The Creepy Space Visitors; The Galloping Ghost; The Great Space Race. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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1940s Superman and Batman dailies reprinted; Modesty Blaise dailies by Peter O'Donnell; Star Hawks by Ron Goulart & Gil Kane; Howard the Duck by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan. Star Hawks cover by Gil Kane Cover price $1.00.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #255, Oct. 6, 1978. This issue has four sections and 80 pages, and features a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson; a Futureview column by L. Bruce Sapp; two Dateline comic strips by Fred Hembeck; the first of two Legion of Stupid Heroes comic book stories by Eddie Eddings (the second appears in TBG #305); and a WE Seal of Approval (WSA) report page by Stan Blair. The Atom cover is by Sam de la Rosa and Doug Herring. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #256, Oct. 13, 1978. This issue has three sections and 72 pages, along with a separate, tabloid-sized 20-page American Comic Book Company catalog (included with copies listed here), Pulp Price List #10. Featured inside is a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon; and a Dateline comic strip by Fred Hembeck. The Dick Tracy cover is by Chester Gould, Max Allan Collins and Rick Fletcher. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

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Interview with Stan Lee; report on The Comics Guild; Bill Mantlo on political comics. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. Cover price $1.25.

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October 1, 1978. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Larry Gonick art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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October 15, 1978. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Brad Foster and Trina Robbins 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. "The Two Who Got Away" 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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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 John Buscema. Belit guest stars in Savage Doings in Shem! Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigress & Asgalun; Conan, Belit are united with the corsairs; M'gora scouts Asgalun; They all sneak into Asgalun, but are trapped & caught by Ptor-Nubis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in Savage Doings in Shem!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigress & Asgalun; Conan, Belit are united with the corsairs; M'gora scouts Asgalun; They all sneak into Asgalun, but are trapped & caught by Ptor-Nubis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.