Star-Studded Comics (1963 Texas Trio) comic books 1966-1968

Star-Studded Comics 8 - March 1966 Format: Photo offset printing Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 50 cents Color cover by Richard "Grass" Green features Xal-Kor the Human Cat. Back cover features the Changling, Powerman, the Defender, the White Dragon, and Doctor Weird. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that a reprint of issue number four is available and that it is in the wrap-around format not the stapling on the side which was used in the first printing of issue number four. Asks readers if there would be any interest in a Star-Studded Comics Annual. Although there was favorable response, the Texas Trio never did a Star-Studded Comics Annual. Notes that the print run of this issue was 500 copies. Issue also has an advertisement for "The Guidebook to Comic Fandom" which is "designed primarily for the fan who wishes to know more about Fandom; its history, current status and activity, and its future." Full page ad for "The Broken Sword" a comic strip serial by Poul Anderson and George Barr which will begin in Trumpet number four, a fanzine published by Tom Reamy. First issue in which the letters are moved from "Let's Talk It Over!" In this issue, they are featured in "From Our Readers" and contain letters Al Kuhfeld, Donald D. Ensign, Landon Chesney, George R.R. Martin, Leonard Tirado, and Jerry Page. Stories:Xal-Kor the Human Cat in "Operation Big Move!" Comic story with script and art by Richard "Grass" Green The White Dragon Strikes Back! Text story by John Wright with illustrations by Don Fowler (AKA Buddy Saunders) Doctor Weird in "The Slaves of the She Beast!" Comic story with script by Raymond Miller and art by Landon Chesney The Changling in "Agent of the C.I.A.!" Text story by Buddy Saunders with illustrations by Don Fowler (AKA Buddy Saunders) Powerman and the Defender versus Zygot Comic story with script by Al Milgrom and art by J. Star and Don Fowler (AKA Buddy Saunders) Cover price $0.50.

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Star-Studded Comics 9 - Summer 1966 Format: Photo offset printing Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 50 cents Color cover by Buddy Saunders features Doctor Weird. Back cover by D. Bruce Berry for Vale Proditor! "Let's Talk It Over!" notes print run of this issue was 500 copies. "From Our Readers" features letters from Dennis Richard, John Melvin, Landon Chesney, John Wright, George R.R. Martin, Dave Bibby, and William C. Lee. Full page ad for audio tapes of a Captain Marvel serial, the Superman Broadway play, and the Mad Magazine Broadway play. Stories:Dr. Weird in "The Curse of Skullwing!" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Alan Weiss Powerman versus "The Transmuter" Comic story with script by Dave Bibby and art by Bill Dubay Vale Proditor! Text story by Howard Waldrop and illustrations by Buddy Saunders. Today Waldrop is a noted science fiction writer. This was possibly his first published story. Xal-Kor the Human Cat in "A Friend in Need!" Comic story with script and art by Richard "Grass" Green Cover price $0.50.

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Star-Studded Comics 10 - Winter 1967 Format: Offset/Lithograph process Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 50 cents Color cover by Buddy Saunders features the Defender. Back cover by Buddy Saunders. "Let's Talk It Over!" notes print run of this issue at 500 copies. No letters in this issue. This issue also has a report and photographs of the Southwestern Con 1966 - the FIRST comic convention ever held in the state of Texas. Issue also has a half-page advertisement for the June 16-18, 1967 Houston Comic-Con, the second comic con held in Texas. Last issue with text stories. From #11 on are entirely comic stories. Stories:The Defender in "The Widow Worshipers!" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by J. Star and Al Milgrom Dr. Weird in "Only Kids are Afraid of the Dark!" Text story by George R.R. Martin and illustrations by Buddy Saunders Xal-Kor the Human Cat in "Xal-Kor to the Rescue!" Comic story with script and art by Richard "Grass" Green "The Bloody Mary!" Comic story with script and art by Buddy Saunders Cover price $0.50.

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Star-Studded Comics 11 - Summer 1967 Format: Offset/Lithograph process Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 50 cents Color cover by George Metzger features Dr. Weird and back cover features Gully Foyle by Stanley Pitt. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that the print run of this issue was 500 copies. "From Our Readers" has letters from Harold Julian, Gordon Flagg Jr., and Mickey Schwaberow. Issue also features a column called "Bidgee" by John Ryan which tells of comic related news from Australia and features descriptions and art of a popular Australian comic strip called "Gully Foyle." Stories:Dr. Weird in "Black Rite" Comic story with script by George Metzger and Peter Grant and art by George Metzger and Rick Shubb The Changling in "Scabbard Strikes!" Comic story with script and art by Ron Harris Dr. Weird in "Dr. Weird Meets The Demon" Comic story with script and art by Buddy Saunders Cover price $0.50.

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Star-Studded Comics 12 - Winter 1967 Format: Offset/Lithograph process Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 50 cents Color cover by Richard "Grass" Green features the Xal-Kor the Human Cat. Back cover features last page of story in color. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that this issue's print run was 500 copies and has letters from Gordon Flagg Jr., Craig Yoe, John Ryan, and Dave Bibby. Column also has an announcement that the Southwestern Con 1968 will be held in Dallas on June 21-23, 1968. This issue also features a detailed article and photos on the Houston Con 1967 - the second comic convention held in Texas. Stories:A four-part epic tale of Xal-Kor the Human Cat. This is the only issue of Star-Studded Comics to feature a book-length tale of one super-hero - Xal-Kor Versus The Invincible Vole!" Part 1 - "The Origin of the Invincible Vole!" Story by Richard "Grass" Green. Art by Richard "Grass" Green and Landon Chesney Part 2 - "Xal-Kor...Defeated!" Story by Richard "Grass" Green and art by Richard Buckler Part 3 - "At Death's Door..." Story and art by Richard "Grass" Green Part 4 - "The Tide Turns!" Story and art by Richard "Grass" Green Cover price $0.50.

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Star-Studded Comics 13 - June 1968 Format: Offset/Lithograph process Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 50 cents Color cover by Buddy Saunders features the Powerman. Back cover is reprint of a cover from the Australian comic Captain Justice "Let's Talk It Over!" column and "From Our Readers..." letters are typeset. This issue does not have any note regarding the press run of this issue. "From Our Readers..." features letters by Fred Hembeck, Richard Kyle, Greg Kishel, Bill Spicer, and George Metzger. Issue also features a column called "Bidgee" by John Ryan which tells of comic related news from Australia and a feature, photos, and art of Australian artist Monty Wedd. Issue also has a full page advertisement for the Southwestern Con 1968, a comic convention held in Dallas, Texas. Stories:Powerman in "War of the Weaponer!" Comic story with script by Leonard Tirado Jr. and Larry Herndon and art by Alan Hutchinson The Defender in "The House Where Terror Lived!" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Richard Buckler Western adventure comic story "Boy, You Sure Don't Look Like A Hero!" Story and art by Alan Weiss Cover price $0.50.

Star-Studded Comics #14, December 1968. Format: Offset/Lithograph process. Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 75 cents - second price increase for the comic. Star-Studded Comics started at 35 cents. It increased to 50 cents on issue #4. Color cover by Sam Grainger features the Astral Man. Back cover by Howard Keltner features the Defender. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes the increase to 52 pages with this issue. It also notes that they have back issues of numbers 7, 12, and 13 - all others have sold out; it does not have any note regarding the press run of this issue. A detailed article and photos on the Southwestern Con 1968 comic convention held in Texas is in this issue. Stories include the Astral Man versus The Adder (2nd appearance of the Astral Man, 1st app. was issue #1.), comic story with script by Howard Keltner and art by Sam Grainger. "Till Time and Times Are Done," comic story with script and art by Steve Kelez. The Defender appears in "Menace of the Assassin," comic story with script by Raymond Miller and Larry Herndon, and art by Howard Keltner and Mickey Schwaberow. "Excel - Man of the Future," comic story with script and art by Ronn Foss. Robert E. Howard's "Gods of the North!" AKA "The Frost Giant's Daughter," probably the first legal comic book adaptation of a story by Conan creator Robert E. Howard. This adaptation was scripted by Larry Herndon and penciled by Steven Kelez, "and a host of others," and inked by Alan Hutchinson. Powerman in "The Other Side of the Sky," comic story with script by Howard Keltner and art by Ron Harris. Cover price $0.75.

Star-Studded Comics #14, December 1968. Format: Offset/Lithograph process. Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 75 cents - second price increase for the comic. Star-Studded Comics started at 35 cents. It increased to 50 cents on issue #4. Color cover by Sam Grainger features the Astral Man. Back cover by Howard Keltner features the Defender. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes the increase to 52 pages with this issue. It also notes that they have back issues of numbers 7, 12, and 13 - all others have sold out; it does not have any note regarding the press run of this issue. A detailed article and photos on the Southwestern Con 1968 comic convention held in Texas is in this issue. Stories include the Astral Man versus The Adder (2nd appearance of the Astral Man, 1st app. was issue #1.), comic story with script by Howard Keltner and art by Sam Grainger. "Till Time and Times Are Done," comic story with script and art by Steve Kelez. The Defender appears in "Menace of the Assassin," comic story with script by Raymond Miller and Larry Herndon, and art by Howard Keltner and Mickey Schwaberow. "Excel - Man of the Future," comic story with script and art by Ronn Foss. Robert E. Howard's "Gods of the North!" AKA "The Frost Giant's Daughter," probably the first legal comic book adaptation of a story by Conan creator Robert E. Howard. This adaptation was scripted by Larry Herndon and penciled by Steven Kelez, "and a host of others," and inked by Alan Hutchinson. Powerman in "The Other Side of the Sky," comic story with script by Howard Keltner and art by Ron Harris. Cover price $0.75.