Super Special comic books issue 7

French Edition. Marvel Comics Super Special #7, by writer David Anthony Kraft and artists George Pérez and Jim Mooney. This premature adaptation of the film Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was promoted on the "Bullpen Bulletins" page in Marvel Comics cover-dated January 1979, but was never published in the U.S. "because the book was late and the movie proved to be a commercial failure," according to a contemporaneous news account. French, French-Canadian, and Dutch editions are known to exist, though. Check individual item notes and scans to see which edition we're offering.

Penciller George Perez said of this elusive issue, "... we didn't realize that the [movie] script was still in so much flux that things we were putting in the comic were not going to appear in the movie and things we didn't know about were going to be added to the movie. The plot was so convoluted and cheesy — even on the printed page — and after a while we realized it was not really going anywhere. They said they were going to have all these superstars appear at the end of the film and, of course, in the end they couldn't get them — not that we could have used them anyway, because we didn't have the licenses to use their likenesses.... It was just one disaster after another. It was one of the nadirs of my career. I was so grateful that the book never got an American release. I've yet to see a copy of Sgt. Pepper." Cover price $1.50.

Netherlands Edition. Marvel Comics Super Special #7, by writer David Anthony Kraft and artists George Pérez and Jim Mooney. This premature adaptation of the film Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was promoted on the "Bullpen Bulletins" page in Marvel Comics cover-dated January 1979, but was never published in the U.S. "because the book was late and the movie proved to be a commercial failure," according to a contemporaneous news account. French, French-Canadian, and Dutch editions are known to exist, though. Check individual item notes and scans to see which edition we're offering.

Penciller George Perez said of this elusive issue, "... we didn't realize that the [movie] script was still in so much flux that things we were putting in the comic were not going to appear in the movie and things we didn't know about were going to be added to the movie. The plot was so convoluted and cheesy — even on the printed page — and after a while we realized it was not really going anywhere. They said they were going to have all these superstars appear at the end of the film and, of course, in the end they couldn't get them — not that we could have used them anyway, because we didn't have the licenses to use their likenesses.... It was just one disaster after another. It was one of the nadirs of my career. I was so grateful that the book never got an American release. I've yet to see a copy of Sgt. Pepper." Cover price $1.50.

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Includes Mad Mini-Posters. Photo cover of Richard Nixon. "Star Blecch," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV show Star Trek. "A Mad Look At Hugh vs. Helen," script by Ronnie Nathan, art by Jack Rickard; featuring Hugh Hefner. "Combined Day Time TV Shows," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Rickard. "Free-Loader Magazine," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; A niche magazine aimed at people dedicated to getting other people to pay for their lives. "The Lighter Side Of... Hair," script and art by Dave Berg. "Outside A Novelty Shop," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad's TV Game Show Originator Of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; The producer of low-brow, embarrassment-oriented game shows is interviewed. "Spy vs. Spy" by Anthony Prohias. "Mad Mini-Movies," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker. "Mad's Home Movies," script by Dean Norman, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Scenes from home movies of a family's less than memorable vacation. "The Lighter Side Of Physical Fitness," script and art by Dave Berg. "A Mad Look At Movie Monsters," script and art by Sergio Aragonés. "Songs Of Crime, Violence, War, Hate, Bigotry, the Lunatic Fringe, and All-Around Ecchiness," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Rosemia's Boo-Boo," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Rosemary's Baby," a young couple moves into an apartment building filled with sinister people; Soon the pregnant woman fears her baby may be Satan's child. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Does NOT Include Mad Mini-Posters. Photo cover of Richard Nixon. "Star Blecch," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV show Star Trek. "A Mad Look At Hugh vs. Helen," script by Ronnie Nathan, art by Jack Rickard; featuring Hugh Hefner. "Combined Day Time TV Shows," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Rickard. "Free-Loader Magazine," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; A niche magazine aimed at people dedicated to getting other people to pay for their lives. "The Lighter Side Of... Hair," script and art by Dave Berg. "Outside A Novelty Shop," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad's TV Game Show Originator Of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; The producer of low-brow, embarrassment-oriented game shows is interviewed. "Spy vs. Spy" by Anthony Prohias. "Mad Mini-Movies," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker. "Mad's Home Movies," script by Dean Norman, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Scenes from home movies of a family's less than memorable vacation. "The Lighter Side Of Physical Fitness," script and art by Dave Berg. "A Mad Look At Movie Monsters," script and art by Sergio Aragonés. "Songs Of Crime, Violence, War, Hate, Bigotry, the Lunatic Fringe, and All-Around Ecchiness," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Rosemia's Boo-Boo," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Rosemary's Baby," a young couple moves into an apartment building filled with sinister people; Soon the pregnant woman fears her baby may be Satan's child. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.60.

The Sonic Universe meets the Image Heroes Universe. Sonic the Hedgehog and his fellow Feeedom Fighters stand united with ShadowHawk, Savage Dragon, Union, CyberForce, Spawn, and the Maxx! It's crossover for the ages NOT to be missed! 48 pages, FC. Cover price $2.25.

(W/A) Various (CA) Dan Parent. Join in on the fun and adventure in the the town of Riverdale! Follow the hilarious antics of the lovable goofball, Archie Andrews, and the rest of his pals and gals! This magazine features the greatest stories from the Archie vault, plus creator spotlights, the latest news and much, much more! Cover price $9.99.

(W/A) Various (CA) Lamar Wells & Various Celebrate 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog comics with this very special edition of the Sonic Super Special Magazine! Join the party and grab yourself a front row seat to this collection of Sonic-comic firsts, greatest moments, and highlights from the longest-running video game-inspired comic book series in history! Over 100 pages of comics, news, and features, available for the first time in one place in this deluxe, magazine-sized collection! Also featured is an exclusive interview with the longest-running artist still working on the Sonic comics today - inker Jim Amash! Cover price $9.99.

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Netherlands Reprint Series. Reprints stories from World's Finest #303, #304, and #308. Story by Kurt Busiek and David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mark Alexander, Michael Chen, Ed Hannigan, Klaus Janson, Steve Lightle, Pablo Marcos, Sal Trapani, and George Tuska. 6 1/2" X 9 5/8". 68 pages. Full Color. Dutch Language.