Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) comic books 1982-1984
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Item #59054783
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 21 CBCS 8.5
Paper: Off white to white
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-028
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Starts Jun 10 Conan the Barbarian. The official comic book adaptation of the Arnold Schwarzenegger film. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by regular Conan artist John Buscema. Story later reprinted in Conan the Barbarian Movie Special #1-2 and the Marvel Illustrated paperback. Full color; 52 pages. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59052399
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 22 CBCS 8.0
Paper: White
Label #23-14AAEF9-001
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Starts Jun 10 Blade Runner. The official comic book adaptation of the classic science fiction film. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Story later reprinted in Blade Runner #1-2. Includes movie stills and biographical material. Full color; 64 pages. Painted cover by Jim Steranko. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59054782
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 23 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-029
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Starts Jun 10 Annie. The official comic book adaptation of the film based on the Broadway musical, which in turn was based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip. Written by Tom DeFalco, with art by Win Mortimer and Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in Annie #1-2. Includes movie stills and biographical material. An interview with Leonard Starr, who revived the comic strip, may be the biggest draw for Orphan Annie fans. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59054780
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 24 CBCS 7.5
Paper: Off white to white
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-031
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Starts Jun 10 The Dark Crystal. The official comic book adaptation of the Jim Henson fantasy film. Written by David Anthony Kraft, with art by Bret Blevins and Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in The Dark Crystal #1-2. Includes numerous sketches by noted fantasy illustrator (and Dark Crystal concept designer) Brian Froud. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59052400
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 25 CBCS 9.6
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-14AAEF9-002
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Starts Jun 10 Rock & Rule. The official comic book adaptation of the animated fantasy film. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art provided by animation stills from the movie, in the style of the Fotonovel movie paperbacks. Includes detailed behind-the-scenes info of this future cult classic. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59055935
Tags: Star WarsMarvel Comics Super Special (1977) 27 CBCS 9.2
Paper: Off white to white
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-033
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Starts Jun 10 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas classic. Luke Skywalker confronts his destiny while the Rebellion launches a desperate strike against the Empire. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Story later reprinted in Return of the Jedi #1-4. Full color; 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59054798
Tags: Star WarsMarvel Comics Super Special (1977) 27 CBCS 8.5
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-032
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Starts May 13 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The official comic book adaptation of the George Lucas classic. Luke Skywalker confronts his destiny while the Rebellion launches a desperate strike against the Empire. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Story later reprinted in Return of the Jedi #1-4. Full color; 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59055501
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 29 CBCS 7.0
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-036
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Starts Jun 10 Tarzan of the Apes. The legend of the jungle hero raised by apes is retold. Despite the timing and the cover blurb, this is not based on the 1984 film Greystoke, but is a straight adaptation of the original Edgar Rice Burroughs novel. Written by Sharman DiVono and Mark Evanier, with art by Dan Spiegle. Story later reprinted in Marvels Tarzan of the Apes (1984) #1-2. Painted cover by Charles Ren. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.00.
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Item #59054807
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 30 CBCS 9.0
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-039
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Starts Jun 10 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The official comic book adaptation of the second Indiana Jones film. Indy and his companions battle a death cult in India. Written by David Michelinie, with art by Jackson Guice and Bob Camp. Story later reprinted in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom #1-3. Cover by Guice. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59054797
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 31 CBCS 8.5
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-040
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Starts Jun 10 The Last Starfighter. The official comic book adaptation of the 1984 science fiction adventure film. A teenage video-gamer becomes the last hope for an alien race. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Bret Blevins and Tony Salmons. Story later reprinted in The Last Starfighter #1-3. Cover by Jackson Guice. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59054796
Tags: MuppetsMarvel Comics Super Special (1977) 32 CBCS 9.0
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-042
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Starts Jun 10 The Muppets Take Manhattan. The official comic book adaptation of the third Muppet movie. The Muppets try to take their act to Broadway, but New York is a tough sell. Written by Stan Kay, with art by Dean Yeagle and Jacqueline Roettcher. Story later reprinted in The Muppets Take Manhattan #1-3. Cover by Jackson Guice. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59054778
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 33 CBCS 7.5
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-043
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Starts Jun 10 Buckaroo Banzai. The official comic book adaptation of the all-star comedy adventure and future cult classic. Buckaroo battles alien invaders with the help of his ace team. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Mark Texeira and Armando Gil. Story later reprinted in Buckaroo Banzai #1-2. Includes an interview with the films director. Cover by Texeira. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59055527
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 34 CBCS 9.2
Paper: Off white to white
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-11CBD69-046
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Starts Jun 10 Sheena. The official comic book adaptation of the box-office bomb starring Tanya Roberts, itself based on a 1930s comic book and later TV series. The queen of the jungle battles mercenaries. Written by Cary Burkett, with art by Gray Morrow. Story later reprinted in Sheena #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material. Painted cover by Morrow. Full color; 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59053027
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 35 CBCS 9.4
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-15781A3-016
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Starts Jun 10 Conan the Destroyer. The official comic book adaptation of the second Conan movie, which was plotted by comics writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. This version is written by Michael Fleisher, with art by regular Conan artist John Buscema. Story later reprinted in Conan the Destroyer #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material, as well as some spot art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover price $2.50.
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Item #59053146
Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) 35 CBCS 9.2
Paper: White
Newsstand Edition.
Label #23-15781A3-013
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Starts May 13 Conan the Destroyer. The official comic book adaptation of the second Conan movie, which was plotted by comics writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway. This version is written by Michael Fleisher, with art by regular Conan artist John Buscema. Story later reprinted in Conan the Destroyer #1-2. Includes movie stills and behind-the-scenes material, as well as some spot art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover price $2.50.