Star-Studded Comics (1963 Texas Trio) comic books 1969

Star-Studded Comics #15, May 1969. Format: Offset/Lithograph process. Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original cover price: 75 cents. Color cover by Richard "Grass" Green features Xal-Kor the Human Cat. Back cover by Alan Weiss is of Dr. Weird. "Let's Talk It Over!" column features letters from Charles Schreck, Larry Bigman, Carl Gafford, Robert Bloch, Harry Warner Jr., David Brown, Al Kuhfeld, William Taylor Jr., Richard "Grass" Green, Ron Lightburn, Jon Jensen, George R.R. Martin, and Ronn Foss. There is also a note from Glenn Lord, the agent for the Robert E. Howard estate at that time, which explains the history of the Howard story "Gods of the North" (aka "The Frost Giant's Daughter"), which was adapted into comic book form in the previous issue. Stories: "Xal-Kor the Human Cat vs. The Glow Worm," (script by Richard "Grass" Green, art by Green and Landon Chesney); "King of the Hill" (script and art by Steve Kelez) - Note: This story was uncredited. In the next issue, it was revealed that Steve Kelez did the story and art. Many readers mistakenly believed that Buddy Saunders did this story. Also features Dr. Weird in "Death in the Skull-World!" (script by Larry Herndon, art by M. Schwoberow and Alan Weiss); "It's Wildman and Rubberoy the Fantastic Plasticy" (Their first appearance? Script and art by Richard "Grass" Green); "The Battle of...Credibility Gap" (script and art by Alan Weiss); The Defender in "The Coming of the Black Monster!" (Part One of a Two Part Story, script by Larry Herndon and art by Mickey Schwaberow and Stephen Stanley); issue also features a four-page portfolio of characters by Dave Cockrum. Cover price $0.75.

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Star Studded 16 - November 1969 This is the first issue titled just "Star Studded" - no "Comics" in the title. Format: Offset/Lithograph process Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 75 cents Color front cover by Howard Keltner features Dr. Weird and back cover is by Jim Sullivan "Let's Talk It Over!" column announces that Star-Studded Comics has a new publisher, Joe Bob Williams. Says that the Texas Trio are still the editors but Williams will handle all of the "paper work." Letters from Peter Jaksa, Don Ensign, Charles Schreck, Richard "Grass" Green, Ronn Foss, Jon Wilmunen, and Richard Kyle. Issue also features John Ryan's "Bidgee" column which tells of comic related news from Australia. This column also appeared in issues 11 and 13. In this issue, "Bidgee" tells about artist Stanley Pitt and reprints three pages of his "Silver Star" strip. Issue has two pages of photos from the Southwestern Con 1969, a comic convention held in Texas, and a four page portfolio with artwork by Keith Fukumitsu, Dave Cockrum, Gary Kato, and Mike Chadwell. Stories:"Doomsday" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Jim Starlin "Hero Material" Comic story with script and art by Dennis Fujitake "Planet of Peril" Comic story with script and art by Jim Sullivan The Defender in "The Fury and the Vengence!" (Part Two of a Two Part Story) Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Mickey Schwaberow and Stephen Stanley Dr. Weird in "The Castle on Demon Mountain!" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Rudy Franke Cover price $0.75.