Comic books December 1979

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Cover by Norman Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Henry Clark, Paul Peter Porges, Barry Liebmann, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, Frank Jacobs, Bob Jones, Harry North, Esq., Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the nuclear-meltdown drama The China Syndrome and the beefcake TV cop series CHiPs, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Phone books for cavemen. Mad's takes on sibling rivalry, doors, and the medical industry. Letters Page includes a letter from director John Landis and comedy legend John Belushi, congratulating MAD on its Animal House spoof. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The China Sin-Dome; The Mad Ad-Man's Sampler; Sibling Misery Is...; Mad Medals to be Presented to Deserving Medical Workers; The Lighter Side of Guilt; Early One Morning High in a Treetop; The Yellow Pages Through History - Paleolithic Telephone Company; A Mad Look at Doors; When Women Take Over Movies Completely; Late One Fine Afternoon on an Uptown Bus; The Gift; Mad's Ingenious Plan for a More Efficient Government; The Mad Overrated-Underrated Book; Spy vs. Spy; CHiMPs; One Evening in a Nice Young Couple's House; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Winter 1979. Includes Bonus Posters. "Scenes We'd Like To See," script by Don Edwing, art by Don Martin; The princess get a surprise when she kisses a frog and it becomes a prince. "Jaw'd," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Jaws," a local sheriff teams with a foul-mouthed fisherman and a nerdy ichthyologist to catch a shark menacing the local beach. "More Modern Fairy Tales," script by Don Reilly, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Six "Modern" fairly tales: The Man Of The People, The Wise Carriage Makers, The Generous Minstrels, The Rescue, The Author and The Careful Chemist. "A Mad Look At Sharks," script and art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Lighter Side Of... Anxiety," script and art by Dave Berg. "One Day In South Dakota," script and art by Don Martin; A lumberjack helps work on Mount Rushmore. "Photo-Monotony," script by Dick DeBartolo, photos by Irving Schild; A humorous look at a photography magazine. Pull-out section to cut up and make into a display for your wall, script and art by Don Martin. "Headlines of the Insect World," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Bob Clarke. "A Mad Look At... Model-Building," script and art by Sergio Aragonés; Humourous look at model kits. "The Mad Economics Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by Al Jaffee. "The Lighter Side Of... Summer Hazards," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Obnoxious Sports Spectator of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis. "The Mad Handbook of House-Guesting," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis. "Kojerk," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Kojak," a Manhattan police detective tries to solve crimes in between being stylish and lovable. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Winter 1979. Does NOT Include Bonus Posters. "Scenes We'd Like To See," script by Don Edwing, art by Don Martin; The princess get a surprise when she kisses a frog and it becomes a prince. "Jaw'd," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Jaws," a local sheriff teams with a foul-mouthed fisherman and a nerdy ichthyologist to catch a shark menacing the local beach. "More Modern Fairy Tales," script by Don Reilly, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Six "Modern" fairly tales: The Man Of The People, The Wise Carriage Makers, The Generous Minstrels, The Rescue, The Author and The Careful Chemist. "A Mad Look At Sharks," script and art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Lighter Side Of... Anxiety," script and art by Dave Berg. "One Day In South Dakota," script and art by Don Martin; A lumberjack helps work on Mount Rushmore. "Photo-Monotony," script by Dick DeBartolo, photos by Irving Schild; A humorous look at a photography magazine. Pull-out section to cut up and make into a display for your wall, script and art by Don Martin. "Headlines of the Insect World," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Bob Clarke. "A Mad Look At... Model-Building," script and art by Sergio Aragonés; Humourous look at model kits. "The Mad Economics Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by Al Jaffee. "The Lighter Side Of... Summer Hazards," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Obnoxious Sports Spectator of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis. "The Mad Handbook of House-Guesting," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis. "Kojerk," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Kojak," a Manhattan police detective tries to solve crimes in between being stylish and lovable. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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Does NOT Include Bonus Record. Cover by Norman Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Don (Duck) Edwing, Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Bob Clarke, Frank Jacobs, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Paul Coker, Jr., Paul Peter Porges, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, Tom Koch, George Woodbridge, Dave Berg, Irving Schild, Lou Silverstone, Lloyd Gola, and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Special, later known as the Super Special, reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. A parody of 1970s film classic The Godfather Part II, featuring art by Mort Drucker. A Mad look at guidance counselors and Sports Illustrated. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Spy vs. Spy, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and early Don Martin cartoons. Another Day in the Jungle; The Odd Father Part, Too!; Don Martin Beats the High Cost of Gasoline; Additions to the Dictionary; You Know You're Really a Pet Owner When...; The Lighter Side of Chores; One Morning on an Assembly Line; It Ain't Fair When...; Pollution Alert; Young Sports Illustrated Magazine; A Mad Look at Commuting; Spy vs. Spy; Mad's Recession Mother Goose; One Fine Day in Suburbia; A Mad Look at Burial at Sea; TV Disclaimers We'd Like to See; Footnotes* to Football; Some Real Life Scenes We'd Like to See; What is a Guidance Counselor?; The Lighter Side of The Fast Food Craze; A Modern Business Success Story; One Beautiful Evening Last May; How Many Mistakes Can You Find in this Picture?; Mad's College Football Coach of the Year; Other Betting Pools; A Mad Look at Backpacking; One Saturday Night at the North Pole; Barnacle Groans; Fold-In; Here's Looking at You, Kid! 8.5-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Volume 57, Issue 6 - December 1979. Cover by Ron Walotsky. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Robert Silverberg, Orson Scott Card, Lisa Tuttle, Jane Yolen, Joanna Russ, and Michael M. McNamara. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W Cover price $1.25.

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Magazine series devoted to indexing Marvel Comics Series with synopsis of each title, and info (picture of cover, date, story title, art & writing credits, character appearances and other comments) on each issue of the series. Also Includes a list of crossover appearances. THIS ISSUE covers Heroes from Tales of Suspense Book 1. Jim Steranko cover. Synopsis of Captain America (original 1940's series). Notes on The Yellow Claw #s 1-4 & Tales of Suspense #s 39-99, Captain America #s 100-235, Captain America Annuals #s 1-4, Giant-Size Captain America # 1, Marvel Treasury Special: Captain America's Bicentennial Battles. Personnel & Major Character cross reference indexes. Golden Age cover gallery. Cover price $5.50.

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Magazine series devoted to indexing Marvel Comics Series with synopsis of each title, and info (picture of cover, date, story title, art & writing credits, character appearances and other comments) on each issue of the series. Also Includes a list of crossover appearances. THIS ISSUE covers Heroes from Tales of Suspense Book 2. Ken Steacy cover. Synopsis of Iron Man. Notes on Iron Man & Sub-Mariner # 1, Iron Man # 1-118, Annuals # 1-4, Giant Size # 1. Amazing Adventures (1970's series) # 1-25. Inhumans # 1-12. The Cat # 1-4. Ms. Marvel # 1-21. Nova # 1-23. Omega the Unknown # 1-10. Skull the Slayer # 1-8. Personnel & Major Character cross reference indexes. Golden Age cover gallery. Cover price $4.50.

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Cover pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Klaus Janson. The Killing of Windeagle!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; Windeagle attacks T'Challa at the Wakandan consulate in New York City; Following the attack, T'Challa begins to recall his prior investigation of the death of Monica Lynne's sister in Georgia which somehow had been erased from his memory; Windeagle, an agent of the Dragon Circle cult somehow involved in the death, renews his attack on the Black Panther, but is shot and killed by an unknown assailant during the battle. Continues "The Panther vs. the Klan" storyline that ran in Jungle Action #19-24 (January 1976-November 1976) and continued in Black Panther #14 & 15. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Klaus Janson. The Killing of Windeagle!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; Windeagle attacks T'Challa at the Wakandan consulate in New York City; Following the attack, T'Challa begins to recall his prior investigation of the death of Monica Lynne's sister in Georgia which somehow had been erased from his memory; Windeagle, an agent of the Dragon Circle cult somehow involved in the death, renews his attack on the Black Panther, but is shot and killed by an unknown assailant during the battle. Continues "The Panther vs. the Klan" storyline that ran in Jungle Action #19-24 (January 1976-November 1976) and continued in Black Panther #14 & 15. 36 pages, full color.

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Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #55 - "Tomorrow You Live, Tonight I Die!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Klein. Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble to take on the combined might of the Black Knight, Whirlwind, Ultron-5, and Klaw, Master of Sound! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Issue #356 - December 1979. Avengers, Champions and X-Men reprints. 8-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, black and white.

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Cover art by John Romita. The Molten Man Breaks Out!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; Spider-Man tries to put a stop to Molten Man's rampage; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #133. Stan talks about the uproar he caused by promoting Epic in his column when he promised not to use the column to hawk products. Ad for Hostess Twinkies Cakes starring Captain Marvel. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Romita. The Molten Man Breaks Out!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; Spider-Man tries to put a stop to Molten Man's rampage; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #133. Stan talks about the uproar he caused by promoting Epic in his column when he promised not to use the column to hawk products. Ad for Hostess Twinkies Cakes starring Captain Marvel. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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"A Child is Waiting" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Invisible Girl. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Eduardo Barreto (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker and Susan Richards are attending a Central Park society luncheon, when suddenly the Invisible Girl receives a dramatic phone call! Her son Franklin has been kidnapped! And now the abductors, the Maggia, want the female member of the Fantastic Four to do their bidding or else! The Maggia's trail leads first to Harlem and then to the Bronx; but fortunately, Sue picks up an ally along the way...the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger and the Invisible Girl make their last stand in the bowels of the New York subway system! Will the two heroes reach Franklin before it's too late? Cameo appearances by Captain Jean DeWolff, Janet Pym, and Hank Pym. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Child is Waiting" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Invisible Girl. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Eduardo Barreto (finishes). Cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker and Susan Richards are attending a Central Park society luncheon, when suddenly the Invisible Girl receives a dramatic phone call! Her son Franklin has been kidnapped! And now the abductors, the Maggia, want the female member of the Fantastic Four to do their bidding or else! The Maggia's trail leads first to Harlem and then to the Bronx; but fortunately, Sue picks up an ally along the way...the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger and the Invisible Girl make their last stand in the bowels of the New York subway system! Will the two heroes reach Franklin before it's too late? Cameo appearances by Captain Jean DeWolff, Janet Pym, and Hank Pym. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Spider-Man and the Invisible Girl in "A Child is Waiting". Script by Chris Claremont, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, finished art by Steve Leialoha. Al Milgrom cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Shoot Out Over Center Ring!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Nightcrawler. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Mike Nasser and Rich Buckler. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein. While picking up Amanda Sefton at the airport, Kurt Wagner learns about a plot to kill Spider-Man at the World's Most Famous Arena! A cutthroat assassin lies in wait for the web-slinger at the circus inside Madison Square Garden! Will Nightcrawler dazzle the circus crowd one more time...and also save the wall-crawler? First appearance of Cutthroat. Cameo appearances by Arcade and Miss Locke. (Notes: This issue concludes Chris Claremont's run as the writer for the Marvel Team-Up title. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 242.) 32 pages

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The Pegasus Project. Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Aquarian, Wundarr, Thundra, Giant Man (Bill Foster), and Quasar. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by George Pérez and Gene Day. Cover by George Pérez and Terry Austin. This is it, the final chapter to the Thing's epic adventure at Project: Pegasus. Will our heroes survive the final earthshaking showdown? Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. The Pegasus Project. Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring Aquarian, Wundarr, Thundra, Giant Man (Bill Foster), and Quasar. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by George Pérez and Gene Day. Cover by George Pérez and Terry Austin. This is it, the final chapter to the Thing's epic adventure at Project: Pegasus. Will our heroes survive the final earthshaking showdown?

Winter 1979/1980. Quarterly newsletter presenting various business-related news for distributors, licensees, agents, and "other interested friends." 8.5-in. x 11-in.; partial color; 6 pages.

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First 40-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Verpoorten. "At War with Atlantis," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by John Verpoorten; The Fantastic Four convince President Nixon to give them a chance to avert a full-scale war between the United States and Atlantis; They confront Namor and realize that they have all been manipulated by the evil mutant Magneto; Meanwhile, Magneto has kidnapped Invisible Girl and Namor's beloved Lady Dorma in order to force Namor and the FF into obeying him; Magneto usurps the leadership of the Atlantean army and invades New York!; Reprinted from Fantastic Four #103. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Warriors of the Golden Dawn. Part 1. "The Phoenix and the Snake!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. Shang Chi's sinister father, Fu Manchu, has returned from the grave and the diabolical mastermind has united the deadliest killers in the world into the Order of the Golden Dawn. Can even the Master of Kung Fu stand against an army of assassins? Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Warriors of the Golden Dawn. Part 1. "The Phoenix and the Snake!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. Shang Chi's sinister father, Fu Manchu, has returned from the grave and the diabolical mastermind has united the deadliest killers in the world into the Order of the Golden Dawn. Can even the Master of Kung Fu stand against an army of assassins?

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Jack C. Harris and Cary Burkett. Art by Dick Ayers, Jerry Grandenetti and Romeo Tanghal. Two fabulous features in one mag! Featuring the Code Name: Gravedigger tale "Mission: Six Feet Under!" by Jack C. Harris, Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: Dateline: Frontline tale "A Quiet Day in Leningrad" by Cary Burkett and Jerry Grandenetti. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Jack C. Harris and Cary Burkett. Art by Dick Ayers, Jerry Grandenetti and Romeo Tanghal. Two fabulous features in one mag! Featuring the Code Name: Gravedigger tale "Mission: Six Feet Under!" by Jack C. Harris, Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: Dateline: Frontline tale "A Quiet Day in Leningrad" by Cary Burkett and Jerry Grandenetti. 32 pages, full color.

Metal Hurlant (French for "Screaming Metal"), the magazine that became "Heavy Metal" here in the States. All text in French.

Whitman edition. "The Case of the Sinister Robot" in which Mickey and Goofy investigate strange unusual happenings in the city. Issue also has several one-page gag strips. All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.40.

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Number/month on cover: 90027-912, no month listed. Issue features "The Case of the Sinister Robot" in which Mickey and Goofy investigate strange unusual happenings in the city. Issue also has several one-page gag strips. All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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It's a history of Spartak, plus Acroyear vs. Shaitan in "To the Victors Belongs a World!" Written by Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden, with art by Michael Golden and Al Milgrom. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.40.

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December 1979. Success. A comic about getting ahead in the grocery biz, illustrated by Ernie Colon; a modern-day Christmas Carol; a guide to failure, written by John Hughes and illustrated by Leslie Carbanga. Stories and art by P. J. O'Rourke, Rick Meyerowitz, Roz Chast, Gahan Wilson, Shary Flenniken, Rick Geary, Sam Gross, Ron Barrett, and B. K. Taylor. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover by Alex Murawaki. Cover price $1.50.