Comic books May 1976

1st printing. By 1st printing. By Piers Anthony. In an alternate reality inhabited by savage robots, three scientists, the most resourceful of Earth's dimension explorers, are trapped. Alongside their alien companions, they struggle to find a way home. The answer just may lie in a mysterious new robot designated 0X. Note: Title is commonly listed as OX ("oh-ex"), but should be 0X (Arabic zero/Roman ten). Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 218 pages, Text Only.

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.

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.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino (layout) and Ernie Chan, inks by Bob Oksner. "Twinkieless Gotham City" Hostess snack cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Superman's Big Crack-Up!", script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Universal Broadcasting Company creates the superhero Blackrock, hoping to increase their ratings against rival WGBS. "Two for the Taxi!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Clark Kent solves the mystery of a kidnapped boxer. Statement of ownership: Average 232,000 for the last year. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Variant. Cover art by Carmine Infantino, Ernie Chan, and Bob Oksner. Superman's Big Crack-Up! starring Blackrock, script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. Two for the Taxi! featuring The Private Life of Clark Kent, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Summer Special 1976. 64 pages.

May 1976. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: The Real King Kong - kinkiest version ever; Sexual Terror - look before you leap; An Exclusive Preview of Reichenbach's New Film "Sex in America"; The Pleasure Dome - a girl's sexual fantasies; Nature Rider - a pictorial feature; ADAM's Guide to the Stars; and A Walk on the Kinky Side. 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. "Red Dust Legacy," script by Don McGregor, pencils by Craig Russell (layouts) and Sonny Trinidad (finished art), inks by Sonny Trinidad; Being given visions of life on Mars, and how the Martian Masters reproduce (asexually), Killraven leads his Freemen to an incubation center for recently spawned Martian children; Meanwhile, learning of Skar's failure and destruction at the hands of Killraven, the High Overlord sends Killraven's own brother Deathraven to destroy his foe once and for all; Arriving at the incubation base, Killraven and the others come at a moral cross-roads over if they should kill the infantile Martians; Killraven wants them dead because they are Martians, however Carmilla believes that they should have a chance to choose between being peaceful beings or invaders like the other Martians. 36 pgs, full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

30 cent cover price with starburst price style. Craig Russell cover. Killraven stars in "Red Dust Legacy." Don McGregor script, breakdowns by Craig Russell, finished art by Sonny Trinidad. First appearance of Deathraven. Cover price $0.30.

30 cent cover price with starburst price style. Craig Russell cover. Killraven stars in "Arena Kill!" Don McGregor script, Craig Russell pencils. Indicia states this to be a June 1976 issue, while cover says July 1976. Cover price $0.30.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover by Craig Russell. "Red Dust Legacy," script by Don McGregor, pencils by Craig Russell (layouts) and Sonny Trinidad (finished art), inks by Sonny Trinidad; Being given visions of life on Mars, and how the Martian Masters reproduce (asexually), Killraven leads his Freemen to an incubation center for recently spawned Martian children; Meanwhile, learning of Skar's failure and destruction at the hands of Killraven, the High Overlord sends Killraven's own brother Deathraven to destroy his foe once and for all; Arriving at the incubation base, Killraven and the others come at a moral cross-roads over if they should kill the infantile Martians; Killraven wants them dead because they are Martians, however Carmilla believes that they should have a chance to choose between being peaceful beings or invaders like the other Martians. 36 pgs, full color.

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"On a Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Wedding bells ring in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man! As Peter's former girlfriend (Betty Brant) and the web-slinger's future foe (Ned Leeds aka the Hobgoblin) tie the knot! The joyous ceremony proceeds as planned until a wedding crasher shows up! The Mirage! And he's not just looking for free hors d'oeuvres! Can the wall-crawler see through the Mirage and restore Betty and Ned's happy day? First Appearance of the Mirage. Appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Doctor Octopus. (Notes: The Mirage appears next in Marvel Two-in-One 96. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B #83 the Incredible Hulk. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 133. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

30 cent cover variant with starburst price style. Ned Leeds and Betty Brant get married in "On a Clear Day You Can See...the Mirage!" Doctor Octopus cameo. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 133. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series B #83. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Ned Leeds and Betty Brant get married in "On a Clear Day You Can See...the Mirage!" Doctor Octopus cameo. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 133. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series B # 83: Hulk. Cover price $0.25.

25 Vent Cover Price - Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Octopus is back in "The Ghost That Haunted Octopus!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Hammerhead cameo. John Romita Sr. cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 134. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series B # 94: Conan (by Barry Windsor-Smith). Private Notes: Doctor Octopus; Marvel Value stamp Cover price $0.25.

30 Cent Cover Price - Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Octopus is back in "The Ghost That Haunted Octopus!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Hammerhead cameo. John Romita Sr. cover. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 134. The letters page has Marvel Value Stamp series B # 94: Conan (by Barry Windsor-Smith). Private Notes: Doctor Octopus; Marvel Value stamp Cover price $0.30.

National Book Store Variant. "On a Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!" Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita. Wedding bells ring in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man! As Peter's former girlfriend (Betty Brant) and the web-slinger's future foe (Ned Leeds aka the Hobgoblin) tie the knot! The joyous ceremony proceeds as planned until a wedding crasher shows up! The Mirage! And he's not just looking for free hors d'oeuvres! Can the wall-crawler see through the Mirage and restore Betty and Ned's happy day? First Appearance of the Mirage. Appearances by Aunt May, Anna Watson, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Doctor Octopus.

Annual 1977 - Includes Activity games, a crossword puzzles. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

May, 1976 - Volume 40, Issue 406. Cover by Frank Frazetta. Feature on Frank Frazetta. Softcover, 8 1/4" x 11 1/8", 94 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

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May 1976. Cover by Kelly Freas. Stories: "Minotaur in a Mushroom Maze" (Part 1 of 3) by Richard and Nancy Carrigan, "Speculation" by George O. Smith, "Projections" by Stephen Robinett, "The Prince in Metropolis" by Gordon Eklund, and "This, Too, We Reconcile" by John M. Ford. Science Fact article, "How to Move the Earth" by Stanley Schmidt. Illustrations by Kelly Freas, Jack Gaughan, George Schelling, and John Schoenherr. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Featuring: 12 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "The Case of the Disappearing Train" pencilled by Jack Manning; 1 page Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring the Road Runner, Daffy Duck and Wile E. Coyote; 6 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "Cave Keepers" pencilled by Jack Manning; 4 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "Just for Kicks" drawn by John Carey; 1 page Homer Pigeon reprint text story "Down in Front" drawn by Vivie Risto. Cover by John Carey. Cover price $0.25.

1976 - 1st printing. Includes: "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim); "Catch That Zeppelin!" (Fritz Leiber); "The Peddler's Apprentice" (Joan D. Vinge and Vernor Vinge); "The Bees of Knowledge" (Barrington J. Bayley); "The Storms of Windhaven" (George R. R. Martin and Lisa Tuttle); "The Engineer and the Executioner" (Brian M. Stableford); "Allegiances" (Michael Bishop); "Child of All Ages" (P. J. Plauger); "Helbent 4" (Stephen Robinett); "The Protocols of the Elders of Britain" (John Brunner); and "The Custodians" (Richard Cowper). Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, Text Onlt.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Mark Of Madness, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica freaks out when she gets a small callus on her hand. Hostess Cupcakes ad with Josie. Kitty Ditty, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to find a "pet motel" for her cat to stay in while she's on vacation. Volley Dollies, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The boys try to pressure Betty and Veronica into quitting the volleyball team. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Stick With Me, Sir," script by Frank Doyle; Archie accidentally breaks one of Mr. Weatherbee's mementos, then tries to glue it back together with an instant-setting epoxy. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. Statement of ownership: Total paid circulation, 12 month avg 154,110. "The Big Blow Up," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead's story of a trans-oceanic balloon contest parts Reggie from some of his money. "The Dating Game," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets a better offer, so she gets Betty to take Archie out in her place. "Symptomania," script by Frank Doyle; Chuck is driving everyone crazy with his hypochondria, until Dilton comes up with a solution. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. 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 Once Removed From Never, script by Rich Buckler (Plot) and Bill Mantlo (Script), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; Deathlok manages to create a systems mind-lock which sends his mind into Simon Ryker's body and Simon Ryker's mind into his body; This causes Simon to go mad ending his threat; That job is over but Deathlok agrees to help the CIA with the threat from Hellinger. Marvel Treasury Editions ad. Marvel-Con '76! ad. Stan Lee's Soapbox. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Deathlok stars in "And Once Removed From Never." Script by Bill Mantlo, plot and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson. Buckler/Janson cover.

Book Club Edition - 1st printing. By Edgar Rice Burroughs. When two friends pierce the Earths crust they discover a strange inner world of eternal day. This world frozen in time is a world of dinosaurs and cave men and women. This is the story of what the two men did in this new world called Pellucidar. This edition features 8 pages of B&W photos from the movie adaptation starring Peter Cushing and Doug McClure. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 152 pages, Text (with 8 pages of B&W photos).

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Crisis on Other-Earth!" Part 5 of 7. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins. Story continues from Avengers 144 (part 4). In stunning fashion Hugh Jones has transported both the Avengers and the Squadron Supreme back to the Squadron's home world! Where none other than Nelson Rockefeller is the president! However, the president is wearing something very troubling on his head...the Serpent Crown! Realizing the evil of the crown, the Vision steals it from President Rockefeller, and the Avengers quickly escape into the streets. But the serpent crown is powerful indeed and begins to exert influence on the avenger who's carrying it...the Scarlet Witch! Unfortunately, Wanda falls prey to the crown's mental onslaught and then falls into the hands of the Golden Archer, Lady Lark, and Hyperion. But what happens next...may be the synthezoid avenger's finest hour! As the Vision puts on an incredible display of his powers vs. the Squadron Supreme! A classic issue for the fans of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Moondragon, Thor, and the Two-Gun Kid. Flashback cameos by Nomad and the Serpent Squad to recap the events of Captain America 181. (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics cartoonist Fred Hembeck. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #76 the Hulk. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) Cover price $0.25.

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30 cent variant with regular price box. "Crisis on Other-Earth!" Part 5 of 7. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins. Story continues from Avengers #144 (part 4). Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Squadron Supreme Appearance. George Perez art. This is the regular 25 cent edition. There is also a 30 cent variant edition that had limited distribution. It's Avengers versus the Squadron Supreme in "Crisis on Other-Earth." Script by Steven Englehart, pencils by George Perez, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter to the editor from cartoonist Fred Hembeck. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #76. Cover price $0.25.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler and Ernie Chua. Lettering by Jean Simek. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler and Ernie Chua. Lettering by Jean Simek. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

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

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

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

1977 - 1st printing. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10.75-in., 64 pages, full color.

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). Hostess Twinkies ad starring Captain Marvel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Ferry Blows at Midnight!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua), inks by Tex Blaisdell; The North American team of the Underworld Olympics draws its assignment, but it has an unforeseen complication; The caper is supposed to end up on the midnight ferry boat to Tompkinsville, which has been cut off from late-night service for a month; To get it back on track, the team heists a million dollars from Gotham's numbers runners, and gives it anonymously to the city to start the ferry's late-night run anew; In days to come, Gotham is plagued by unusual crimes: the theft of the key to the city, the robbery of a soccer ball while the game is underway, and the stealing of a bronze insignia plague from an antique fire engine; Batman encounters the crooks, but he does not manage to halt their robberies; However, he does see the gang members on the Tompkinville ferry, boards the boat, captures them, and stops them from blowing up the ferry with a bomb buoy. Statement of ownership; average # of copies sold previous year: 154,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.