Comic books March 1976

Hook Jaw - 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: This series was eventually cancelled in the UK for too much violence and blood for a comic book.

Hook Jaw - 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: This series was eventually cancelled in the UK for too much violence and blood for a comic book.

Hook Jaw - 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: This series was eventually cancelled in the UK for too much violence and blood for a comic book.

Hook Jaw - 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: This series was eventually cancelled in the UK for too much violence and blood for a comic book.

First 30-cent cover price. Cover by Bob Oksner. "Superman, You're Not Clark Kent - and I Can Prove It!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Pete Rosss son is endangered by a disease and the lack of his will to live, so Superman tries to give Jon Ross what he most wants to know, the revelation of his secret identity; But Jon wont believe that the Man of Steel is really Clark Kent; Superman battles Whirlicane. "Flight of the Nutty Kid!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Black Canary stops a kidnapping of the Nutty Kid alias Lex Luthor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Variant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Superman, You're Not Clark Kent -- and I Can Prove It!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Superman reveals his secret identity to Jonathan Ross, battles Whirlicane. Flight of the Nutty Kid! starring Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Lex Luthor, script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

March 1976. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Inside the Passion Pits - a history of the drive-in movie; Women in Love - a pictorial; Satanic Sex - inside the brotherhood of hate; Female Narcissism; and the Quick-Service Bordello. Plus: Club Adam swingers want to meet you - see inside. 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $1.25.

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Cover by Craig Russell. "The 24-Hour Man," script by Don McGregor, pencils by Craig Russell (layouts) and Keith Giffen (finished art), inks by Jack Abel; Atlanta, Georgia October 2019: Killraven and his Freemen cross paths with a woman who had been impregnated by a creature she has called G'Rath, a Martian mutate which can impregnate human females; This gets them caught up in a battle with the creature, and its off-spring, Emmanuel; Dubbed the 24-Hour Man because his 24 hour life span, Emmanuel is instantly drawn to Carmilla and kidnaps her to bring her to be G'Rath's next mate, before his time runs out; However, Killraven, M'Shulla and Old Skull work together to stop this from happening, Killraven killing G'Rath, and Emmanuel expiring after his 24-hour lifespan has ended. 36 pgs, full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover by Craig Russell. "The 24-Hour Man," script by Don McGregor, pencils by Craig Russell (layouts) and Keith Giffen (finished art), inks by Jack Abel; Atlanta, Georgia October 2019: Killraven and his Freemen cross paths with a woman who had been impregnated by a creature she has called G'Rath, a Martian mutate which can impregnate human females; This gets them caught up in a battle with the creature, and its off-spring, Emmanuel; Dubbed the 24-Hour Man because his 24 hour life span, Emmanuel is instantly drawn to Carmilla and kidnaps her to bring her to be G'Rath's next mate, before his time runs out; However, Killraven, M'Shulla and Old Skull work together to stop this from happening, Killraven killing G'Rath, and Emmanuel expiring after his 24-hour lifespan has ended. 36 pgs, full color. $0.25.

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"The Sandman Always Strikes Twice" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The Sandman is back on the block! And stealing an experimental cryogenic converter for a mysterious crime boss! The charter member of the Frightful Four easily breaks into the research complex! But instead of absconding with the converter, the Sandman lays a trap for the spectacular one (to even the score after his defeat in Marvel Team-Up 40)! When the web-slinger shows up, the showdown begins! It's another rock 'em sock 'em battle between the Amazing Spider-Man and the Sandman! Cameo appearances by Doctor Octopus and the Kingpin. (Notes: The Sandman appears next in Fantastic Four 176. The letters page includes letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson and comics publisher Dean Mullaney respectively. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Peter Parker, Mary Jane, and Man-Mountain Marko. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #49 Fantastic Four by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 131.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Sandman Always Strikes Twice!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. Letter to the editor from Dean Mullaney (Eclipse Comics). The letters page also has Marvel Value Stamp series B #49: Fantastic Four. Cover price $0.25.

National Book Store Variant. "The Sandman Always Strikes Twice" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. The Sandman is back on the block! And stealing an experimental cryogenic converter for a mysterious crime boss! The charter member of the Frightful Four easily breaks into the research complex! But instead of absconding with the converter, the Sandman lays a trap for the spectacular one (to even the score after his defeat in Marvel Team-Up 40)! When the web-slinger shows up, the showdown begins! It's another rock 'em sock 'em battle between the Amazing Spider-Man and the Sandman! Cameo appearances by Doctor Octopus and the Kingpin. (Notes: The Sandman appears next in Fantastic Four 176. The letters page includes letters from comics historian Peter Sanderson and comics publisher Dean Mullaney respectively. This issue contains a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Peter Parker, Mary Jane, and Man-Mountain Marko. The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #49 Fantastic Four by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 131.)

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March 1976. Cover by Vincent Di Fate. Stories: "Children of Dune" (part 3 of 4) by Frank Herbert, "Field Test" by Keith Laumer, "Blessing in Disguise" by Herbie Brennan, and "A Penny's Worth" by Stephen Robinett. Science Fact article, "Every Now and Then a Gamma Pulse" by Margaret L. Silbar. Illustrations by Rick Bryant, Mike Gilbert, Jack Gaughan, and John Schoenherr,. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Featuring: 12 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "The Cloud Caper" pencilled by Jack Manning; 6 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "Hired Guns" pencilled by Jack Manning; 5 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "The Not-Yet News" pencilled by Jack Manning. Cover by Jack Manning and Larry Mayer. Cover price $0.25.

Featuring: 12 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "The Cloud Caper" pencilled by Jack Manning; 6 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "Hired Guns" pencilled by Jack Manning; 5 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "The Not-Yet News" pencilled by Jack Manning. Cover by Jack Manning and Larry Mayer. Cover price $0.25.

Issue #8 - Feb. 1976. The humor magazine that parodies all the news of the day. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.75.

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First 30c cover priced issue. Cover by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, Bob Montana, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Chic Stone, Bob Montana, Joe Edwards and Jon D'Agostino. When Archie gets a job, he spends his paycheck as fast as he can without saving anything in "Money To Burn"! Plus: Li'l Jinx in the half-pager "A Hard Fact" by Joe Edwards; two newspaper strips with color added as the half-pager "Archie's Gag Bag" by Bob Montana; Reggie uses a white screen to throw snowballs at Archie and Mr. Weatherbee without being seen in "Hidden Ball Trick" (the first story pencilled for this title by Chic Stone, who had previously been working as Harry Lucey's inker); Miss Grundy berates the students for kissing in the hallway in "Lovey Dovey"; and Archie tries to make breakfast in the morning, but his mother is certain he's going to screw it up, in "Great Day In the Morning"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

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The World of Archie. "Dime on My Hands"; Archie gets rewarded for lending a dime to a guy who had just been robbed. Hostess Twinkies ad with Archie. "Car Care" one-page story; Li'l Jinx runs into the living room where her father is watching TV, and asks if he wanted her to wash his car. "Daddy's Boy"; Archie wants to help his father around the house. "Daddy's Boy"; Archie wants to help his father around the house. "Student Rebellion"; Set in prehistoric time the kids protest the school and decide to start their own schools. Archie Club News. "Uneasy Rider"; Archie test-drives an ATV. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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First 30-cent cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. The Eyes Have It, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty acts very emotional over the slightest things. It's In The Bag, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica brings a purse to school but misplaces it several times. My Ideal, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty describes the man she intends to marry to the Lodges, but doesn't understand why they laugh when she says her description matches Archie--when it doesn't at all. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.25.

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First 30-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Water Torture," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Veronica and Reggie conspire to drag Archie out into a driving rainstorm again and again, just because they can. Hostess snack cakes ad with Archie. "Warning," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; The minute word gets out that Archie has a date with Veronica at a swanky restaurant, everyone in the school scrupulously avoids Archie so he won't hit them up to borrow money. "Away With Women," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie manages to insult both Veronica and Betty in a single afternoon. "Quit Kicking," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to teach some reckless kids a lesson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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First 30-cent cover price. "Plant Chant," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie tries to trick Archie into thinking Dilton's plant experiments are talking, but the tables get turned. "Fear Fare"; Reggie is scared that Moose is going to pull his arms off. Crossword Puzzlement Hostess Twinkies ad with Archie. "Weight a Second" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "Ice Folly," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sabrina, Harvey and Aunt Hilda go ice skating but it is hard to stay warm on the ice. "Please Take Note," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan Decarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Valerie tells the other girls about the history of the guitar and other musical instruments. Archie Club News. "On the Job Training"; Midge wants Moose to get a job so she takes him to get a computer job analysis to see what type of job he's suited for. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

Men's interest digest with comics, jokes and tasteful pin-up photography. 5" x 6.5", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson. And All the King's Madmen...Couldn't Put Deathlok Back Together Again..Or Could They?, script by Rich Buckler (Plot) and Bill Mantlo (Script), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; When Deathlok is unable to escape the explosive attached to his wrist his bionic arm is blown off and the rest of his body is damaged; Mike Travers manages to extract his body and the CIA fixes the damage and reprograms him to stop Simon Ryker (the Savior Machine). Promo for the album "Reflections of a Super-Hero!, art by John Romita. FOOM subscription promo advertising the issue of FOOM celebrating the return of Jack Kirby. Promo for Crazy Magazine. Superman Vs. the Amazing Spider-Man ad. Marvel-Hero Stick-Ons ad. Hostess Cup Cake ad with Spider-Man. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Deathlok stars in "And All the King's Madmen Couldn't Put Deathlok Back Together Again--or Could They?" Script by Bill Mantlo, plot and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson. Buckler/Janson cover.

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"The Taking of the Avengers!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Tony Isabella and Scott Edelman. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by John Tartaglione. Cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins. The Avengers series takes a two-issue hiatus from the Squadron Supreme saga. A mysterious elderly man hires the Assassin to kill Earth's Mightiest Heroes! How is a lone gunman going to take down the Avengers? He starts with an ambush of Captain America! And then sets a trap at the hospital for the shield-slinger's teammates! Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. Flashback cameos by the Grim Reaper, Magneto, Space Phantom, and Zzzax. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Mary Jane Watson and Spider-Man vs. Man-Mountain Marko.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

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Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Art and script by John Buscema and Roy Thomas. Inks by Ernie Chua. Lettering by John Costanza. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscem. Lettering by John Costanza. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Vintage men's interest magazine filled with erotic adult fiction stories, jokes and humor, adult themed comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "The Bank-Shot That Baffled Batman," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Frank McLaughlin; The European team of the Underworld Olympics crew begins their escapade with a symbolic gesture; They disrupt the reenactment of a Revolutionary War battle by the Gotham Colonial Minute Men Corps for the Bicentennial and, after wounding several "rebels," plant the British Union Jack in place of the American flag; That done, they get down to their real caper; Two members of the team make deposits of sealed packages to safety deposit boxes in a bank where Bruce Wayne is attending to paperwork; But Speed Durkin and his gang pull a heist there and grab a number of deposit boxes, including one holding a package of the Europeans. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement starring Superman, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Book length story, "The Bank Shot That Baffled Batman!" written by David V. Reed with art by Ernie Chua and inks by Frank McLaughlin. Neal Adams one-page public service ad, Superman in "Justice for All Includes Children!" Cover price $0.25.

March 6, 1976

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March 13, 1976

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