Adventure comic books issue 78

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Little Man Who Wasn't There, script by Alfred Bester, art by Jack Burnley; Starman and Mike Muggins look into a case where people stage an act, pretending to be attacked by "the little man who wasn't there", and robbed of valuable gems, only to be discovered in the end as perpetrating the act themselves! The Man Who Played Death starring Hourman and Thorndyke, art by Bernard Baily. The Case of the Slap-Happy Jappy starring Genius Jones, script by Alfred Bester, art by Stan Kaye. The Black Baron starring The Shining Knight, script by Henry Lynne Perkins, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Lady and the Tiger starring Manhunter, script and pencils by Jack Kirby. The Miracle Maker starring The Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Secret of the Tom Thumb Spacemen," "The Life Battery," "The Magic Horn From Space," and "The Prisoner of Space X!" Gil Kane art and cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $14.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Add to cart Good $4.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to Cream Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive.

Vol. 78, No. 3 - April 15, 1931. 6.75" x 9.75", 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. The first appearance and origin of Mr. Atom in "Captain Marvel Meets Mr. Atom" by Bill Woolfolk and C.C. Beck. Also in this issue: "Captain Marvel Saves Sivana" with story by Bill Woolfolk and pencils by C.C. Beck, and "Captain Marvel and the Street of Forgotten Men!" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Plus: Captain Kid..."Climbs to New Heights" with art by Al Liederman (not the same story as issue #57). Also: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "The World Stealers" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie and the Secret-Play Touchdown" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ogden Whitney. Rosie and Red Russia!, art by Ogden Whitney; Russian scientists capture an alien with special powers, but it turns out the alien was studying the scientists just as much as the scientists were studying the alien. Fabulous Animal text story. The Case of the Vanishing Indian--Uncanny Mysteries; Ed Morris, a rancher, gets into an accident and is saved by the ghost of an Indian with a withered arm. Beware the Ides of March, art by John Rosenberger; Tony Blake goes through life having accidents on the 15th of March every year, and knows Latin without having been taught it. He becomes a brilliant military strategist and everything he does echoes the life of Julius Caesar. The Second Mrs. Manion! What's Behind That Superstition? No. 1: The Broken Mirror; Dr. Orin Blakely of the Institute of Psychic Research explains the origins of the superstitions surrounding breaking mirrors. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $12.50

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $7.50 1/2" spine split from the top. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

"Destination--Dead Man's Alley," "Trap of the Sinister Web-Spinner," and "The Vengeful Voyage of the White Witch." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Written by Cal Howard and unknown. Art by Owen Fitzgerald and unknown. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, takes up midget racing in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Dots and Dashes gag strips. And: Inside Hollywood article. Also: Superman in 1-page public service announcement "Pennies for UNICEF!" by Jack Schiff and Sheldon Moldoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Written by unknown. Art by Bob Oksner. Cover by Oksner? Wanting to read about pirates, and finding all those books gone from the library, Jerry visits a scientist who sends him to the Viking Age in a time machine in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: "Teen Age Views" half-pager. And: Inside Hollywood 1-page article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.80

Volume 78 -1st printing. This issue features adventure fiction from High-Seas Adventures, which aims to bring to you not only the tang of salt air, but also romance, adventure, and all that goes with ships that go down to the sea! High-Seas Adventures aims to bring you sea stories of all age, past. present and future! Perfect-bound. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 112 pages, Text ( with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $7.95.

Volume 78 - 1st printing. "Slaves of the Laughing Death!" Written by Norvell Page (as Grant Stockbridge). Art by John Fleming Gould. Painted cover by John Newton Howitt. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $10.00.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

This is Magazine is a companion series to Doctor Who (1979-Present Marvel UK) Magazine. Each issue may feature posters, fact-files, previews, reviews, behind the scenes features, questions and answers, interviews, quizzes, puzzles, activities, fan letters, pictures and artwork.

Some issues also include comic strip adventures!

Slick full color cover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color. All Ages

Volume 78 - 1st printing. "The Dalton Uncles!"

Written by Laurent Gerra and Jacques Pessis. Art and cover by Achdé.

Once again, Luke is called to the penitentiary, though for once the Daltons haven't escaped.

They have, however, just learned that their cousin Emmett, last survivor of the original Dalton gang, has a son - and that Averell was chosen as his godfather! Now Lucky Luke has to accompany the dumbest bandits in the West to the young boy's house, as Averell has been temporarily entrusted with his education.

A job that his brothers see as an excellent opportunity to get rich!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.95.

DC b&w reprints.

Story by Arseniy Dubakov, Artem Tsarkov, and Andrew Modeen. Art by Jim Lawson and Arseniy Dubakov. Cover by Dan Berger. Turtles Club exclusive. Part One of the fan-published story arc "How it All Began".