Comic books December 1978

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "If Not For Love!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Howard Chaykin (breakdowns), Juan Ortiz (finishes), and Jeff Aclin (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Master of the Mystic Arts receives an ancient deck of tarot cards from an anonymous person. When Doctor Strange reads the cards a powerful magical force is unleashed inside his Greenwich Village townhouse! Fortunately, both Peter Parker and Carol Danvers are in the neighborhood and upon observing the commotion...the Amazing Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel along with Wong rush into Dr. Strange's home! After the dust settles, the web-slinger, Ms. Marvel, and the Sorcerer Supreme journey to New Orleans to find out who has stolen Clea's soul! And down on the bayou, the trio runs into Silver Dagger and Marie Laveau! 32 pages

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Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Whitman Variant. "If Not For Love!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Howard Chaykin (breakdowns), Juan Ortiz (finishes), and Jeff Aclin (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Master of the Mystic Arts receives an ancient deck of tarot cards from an anonymous person. When Doctor Strange reads the cards a powerful magical force is unleashed inside his Greenwich Village townhouse! Fortunately, both Peter Parker and Carol Danvers are in the neighborhood and upon observing the commotion...the Amazing Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel along with Wong rush into Dr. Strange's home! After the dust settles, the web-slinger, Ms. Marvel, and the Sorcerer Supreme journey to New Orleans to find out who has stolen Clea's soul! And down on the bayou, the trio runs into Silver Dagger and Marie Laveau! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Add to cart Fine $4.49

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Cover pencils by John Buscema. Cover inks by George Tuska. "When Mutants Clash." Part 1 of 2. Story by Gary Freidrich. Layouts by Don Heck. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Tartaglione. Pages two through four are Story by Jim Salicrup. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. These pages were added to give back story to the X-Mens participation in the story. This issue was reprinted because it was integral to the understanding of the Avengers plot in the next issue. Cyclops breaks free from the trap Magneto has left him in and sets off to find the villain. Before confronting Magneto however, he must battle Quicksilver. Cover and story reprinted from the lead story in (Uncanny X-Men 1963 1st series) number 45. Full color. 32 pages. NOTE: Two pages omitted from original story to fit shorter page count comic size. Cover price $0.30.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints X-Men #45. Avengers/X-Men Crossover. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob Layton. "Battle in Burbank!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Fantastic Four and Howard the Duck cameos. Plus, from the pages of Daredevil - Karen Page. Story by Alan Kupperberg. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Chic Stone. It's the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing vs. the Incredible Hulk. 'Nuff said. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A "Battle in Burbank!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Fantastic Four and Howard the Duck cameos. Plus, Karen Page. Story by Alan Kupperberg. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Chic Stone. It's the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing vs. the Incredible Hulk. 'Nuff said. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Battle in Burbank!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Fantastic Four and Howard the Duck cameos. Story by Alan Kupperberg. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Chic Stone. The ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing vs. the Incredible Hulk. 'Nuff said.

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Whitman Variant. "Battle in Burbank!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Fantastic Four and Howard the Duck cameos. Story by Alan Kupperberg. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Chic Stone. It's the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing vs. the Incredible Hulk. 'Nuff said. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Fine $4.30

Add to cart Fine $4.30

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $3.99

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"Nighttimes!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Bruce D. Shang Chi reflects on the recent events of his life, namely his epic adventure on the China Seas and Juliette's ultimate revelation that she's fallen in love with one of his deadliest enemies. However, the beautiful Leiko has provided the stability he's needed to get on with his life. The two young lovers begin their life anew. Then, as if on cue, their past comes crashing through the door. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Nighttimes!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Bruce D. Shang Chi reflects on the recent events of his life, namely his epic adventure on the China Seas and Juliette's ultimate revelation that she's fallen in love with one of his deadliest enemies. However, the beautiful Leiko has provided the stability he's needed to get on with his life. The two young lovers begin their life anew. Then, as if on cue, their past comes crashing through the door. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Nighttimes!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Bruce D. Shang Chi reflects on the recent events of his life, namely his epic adventure on the China Seas and Juliette's ultimate revelation that she's fallen in love with one of his deadliest enemies. However, the beautiful Leiko has provided the stability he's needed to get on with his life. The two young lovers begin their life anew. Then, as if on cue, their past comes crashing through the door.

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Add to cart Very Good $5.00

First 40c cover-priced issue. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Roger McKenzie and Cary Burkett. Art by Dick Ayers, Jerry Grandenetti and Romeo Tanghal. Two battle blockbusters in this issue! Gravedigger in "Berkstaten" by Roger McKenzie, Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: Dateline: Frontline tale "Funeral Pyre!" by Cary Burkett and Jerry Grandenetti. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Roger McKenzie and Cary Burkett. Art by Dick Ayers, Jerry Grandenetti and Romeo Tanghal. Two battle blockbusters in this issue! Gravedigger in "Berkstaten" by Roger McKenzie, Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: Dateline: Frontline tale "Funeral Pyre!" by Cary Burkett and Jerry Grandenetti. 32 pages, full color.

Metal Hurlant (French for "Screaming Metal"), the magazine that became "Heavy Metal" here in the States. All text in French. Cover by Patricia Febres. Stories by Sire, Lob, Chaland, Cornillon, Moebius, Clerc and more. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 98 pages, partial color.

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Whitman edition. "The Creepy Case of Ghost Rock Basin" in which Mickey and Goofy investigate mysterious happenings and are led to Ghost Rock Basin. Issue also has Daisy & Donald in "The Party Pooper" and a one-page text story "Aces in the Air." All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.35.

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Number/month on cover: 90027-812, no month listed. Issue features "The Creepy Case of Ghost Rock Basin" in which Mickey and Goofy investigate mysterious happenings and are led to Ghost Rock Basin. Issue also has Daisy & Donald in "The Party Pooper" and a one-page text story "Aces in the Air." All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Issue #18 - 1978. The Milford Series: Popular Writers of Today, a series devoted to scholarly analysis and criticism on a single author. Against Time's Arrow: The High Crusade of Poul Anderson. 5-in. x 8-in., 60 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.95.

Issue #19 - 1978. The Milford Series: Popular Writers of Today, a series devoted to scholarly analysis and criticism on a single author. The Clockwork Universe of Anthony Burgess. 5-in. x 8-in., 60 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Enrique Nieto, Tom Sutton, Nicola Cuti, Wayne Howard, and Joe Gill. Charlton presents tales of creatures from the limits of the human imagination. A scientist discovers a new, intelligent species of ape, in a story that opens with the strange image of a man playing checkers with a baboon (and the baboon is winning). A reporter and a police detective track a killer that seems to be a vampire. Colonel Whiteshroud relates the tale of the Wakely Monster, in a story with art by horror comics legend Tom Sutton. Wicked painted cover by Tom Sutton. The Dictator; A Belief in Vampires; The Wakely Monster; The Key to Magda's Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein cover. Chris Claremont script. Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom art. "The Devil in the Dark" Ms. Marvel and the Lizard People vs. The Guardian. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein cover. Chris Claremont script. Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom art. "The Devil in the Dark" Ms. Marvel and the Lizard People vs. The Guardian. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein cover. Chris Claremont script. Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom art. "The Devil in the Dark" Ms. Marvel and the Lizard People vs. The Guardian.

December 1978. Food & Festivity. A tactical guide to food fighting, illustrated by Larry Elmore; a John Hughes horror comic about kids forced to eat their dinners, illustrated by Arthur Suydam; a spoof of restaurant guides. Stories and art by P. J. O'Rourke, Mary Wilshire, Shary Flenniken, Gahan Wilson, Sam Gross, and B. K. Taylor. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover by Leslie Carbanga. Cover price $1.50.

Dec. 3, 1978. Oakland Press Funnybook was a Sunday comics supplement in comic book format for a Pontiac, Michigan newspaper. Marmaduke, Rich O-Shay and Hipshot, Born Loser, Boomer, Gordo, Russ Manning's Tarzan, Bugs Bunny, Apartment 3-G, Emmy Lou, Priscilla's Pop, Nancy, Better Half, Johnny Wonder, Fred Basset, Tumbleweeds, Short Ribs, Flintstones, Garfield, Doctor Shock, Bosleys, Ferd'nand, Dunagins People and more Sunday Comic Strips are reprinted. 7 1/4-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, full color.

Dec. 10, 1978. Oakland Press Funnybook was a Sunday comics supplement in comic book format for a Pontiac, Michigan newspaper. Marmaduke, Rich O-Shay and Hipshot, Born Loser, Boomer, Gordo, Russ Manning's Tarzan, Bugs Bunny, Apartment 3-G, Emmy Lou, Priscilla's Pop, Nancy, Better Half, Johnny Wonder, Fred Basset, Tumbleweeds, Short Ribs, Flintstones, Garfield, Doctor Shock, Bosleys, Ferd'nand, Dunagins People and more Sunday Comic Strips are reprinted. 7 1/4-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, full color.

Dec. 17, 1978. Oakland Press Funnybook was a Sunday comics supplement in comic book format for a Pontiac, Michigan newspaper. Marmaduke, Rich O-Shay and Hipshot, Born Loser, Boomer, Gordo, Russ Manning's Tarzan, Bugs Bunny, Apartment 3-G, Emmy Lou, Priscilla's Pop, Nancy, Better Half, Johnny Wonder, Fred Basset, Tumbleweeds, Short Ribs, Flintstones, Garfield, Doctor Shock, Bosleys, Ferd'nand, Dunagins People and more Sunday Comic Strips are reprinted. 7 1/4-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, full color.

Dec. 24, 1978. Oakland Press Funnybook was a Sunday comics supplement in comic book format for a Pontiac, Michigan newspaper. Marmaduke, Rich O-Shay and Hipshot, Born Loser, Boomer, Gordo, Russ Manning's Tarzan, Bugs Bunny, Apartment 3-G, Emmy Lou, Priscilla's Pop, Nancy, Better Half, Johnny Wonder, Fred Basset, Tumbleweeds, Short Ribs, Flintstones, Garfield, Doctor Shock, Bosleys, Ferd'nand, Dunagins People and more Sunday Comic Strips are reprinted. 7 1/4-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, full color.

Dec. 31, 1978. Oakland Press Funnybook was a Sunday comics supplement in comic book format for a Pontiac, Michigan newspaper. Marmaduke, Rich O-Shay and Hipshot, Born Loser, Boomer, Gordo, Russ Manning's Tarzan, Bugs Bunny, Apartment 3-G, Emmy Lou, Priscilla's Pop, Nancy, Better Half, Johnny Wonder, Fred Basset, Tumbleweeds, Short Ribs, Flintstones, Garfield, Doctor Shock, Bosleys, Ferd'nand, Dunagins People and more Sunday Comic Strips are reprinted. 7 1/4-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Good $16.00

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Third issue. Fiction by Harlan Ellison ("Count the Clock That Tells the Time"), Robert Sheckley ("Body Game"), Gregory Benford and Marc Laidlaw ("Hiss of Dragon"), and Orson Scott Card ("A Thousand Deaths"). Interview with Capt. Ralph Barnaby on the history of aviation from the Wright Brothers (whom he met) to the Space Shuttle. Magazine format; color; 144 pages on slick white paper. Cover price $2.00.

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.