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Comics Journal (1977) comic books 1978-1980

  • Issue #40
    Comics Journal (1977) 40

    Interview with Jim Shooter; Bill Mantlo on Micronauts. Star Hunters cover by Mike Nasser and Bob Layton. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #42
    Comics Journal (1977) 42
    • 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at both staples.

    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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    $50 COMICS JOURNAL #42 F, Stan Lee Interview, Byrne c, Magazine Fantagraphics 1978

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  • Issue #43
    Comics Journal (1977) 43

    Cover by Dennis Fujitake. Interview with Neal Adams. Steve Ditko returns to Marvel. The first movie version of The Lord of the Rings. Famed fantasy author Randall Garrett on famed sci-fi author E.E. Doc Smith. Comics in South Africa. Inside the Marvel Bullpen. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #45
    Comics Journal (1977) 45

    Superman cover by Joe Staton. Interview with Joe Staton. Superman The Movie reviewed. Comics in West Germany. Classic Don Rosa story Tagdenah reprinted. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 66 pages. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #46
    Comics Journal (1977) 46

    Interview with Will Eisner; Denny O'Neil reviews Eisner's A Contract With God. The Spirit cover painting by Eisner. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #47
    Comics Journal (1977) 47

    Dennis Fujitake cover. Interview with Will Eisner. Eisners technique examined in detail. Writer Steve Skeates bemoans the lack of originality in late 70s superhero comics. Marvels Stan Lee & DCs Jenette Kahn speak at Temple University. Steve Englehart: the golden years at Marvel. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 66 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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    3 days left Auction The Comics Journal Magazine #47 1979 Fantographics Will Eisner Stan Lee

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  • Issue #49
    Comics Journal (1977) 49

    Analysis of the X-Men by Carol Kalish and Richard Howell; behind-the-scenes at Heavy Metal magazine. Shade cover by Dennis Fujitake. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #52
    Comics Journal (1977) 52

    Interview with Rick Marschall. Dennis Fujitake cover features Plastic Man battling Mr. Fantastic and the Elongated Man. Cover price $1.50.

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    $10 COMICS JOURNAL #52 ~ VG/FN 1979 FANTAGRAPHICS MAGAZINE ~ PLASTIC MAN COVER

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  • Issue #53
    Comics Journal (1977) 53

    Harlan Ellison cover/interview including the Ellison/Michael Fleisher (writer for DC Spectre) lawsuit

    148 pages. Harlan Ellison interview; interviews with Kelly Freas, Trina Robbins and Murray Boltinoff. Back cover by Neal Adams Cover price $3.00.

  • Issue #55
    Comics Journal (1977) 55
    • Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio
    • From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.

    Green Lantern front cover by Gil Kane, back cover by John Bolton. Interview with DC writer and editor Jack C. Harris. The art of John Bolton. TJC editor Kim Thompson defends the Journals shifting away from coverage of Marvel and DC, towards promoting independent comics and archival collections. Essay on the comics writing of Don McGregor and Steve Gerber. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 82 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #59
    Comics Journal (1977) 59

    Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," Dave Sim letter to editor; Ken Macklin and Dennis Fujitake covers Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #61
    Comics Journal (1977) 61

    Gil Kane cover; Roy Thomas interview; Howard the Duck, Captain America; Frank Miller/Terry Austin Wonder Woman back cover Cover price $3.00.