Comic books May 1977

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"The Deadly Dream of Enrico Caruso," "The Phantom Decoy" (art by Ernie B. Patricio), and "The Feathrered Furies of Death." Statement of ownership--average print run 346,000; average paid circulation 135,000. Batman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Whole World's Upside Down." Luis Dominguez cover. Cover price $0.30.

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Wacky Adventures of Cracky; 90298-705 Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Edition, Wacky Adventures of Cracky the Parrot. Cover price $0.30.

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"Lure for an Assassin." Guest-starring Black Canary. Green Lantern gets sick, Black Canary is captured, and a government official makes a deal with Green Arrow. Guest starring Black Canary and John Stewart. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin and Dick Giordano. Cover by Grell. Cover price $0.30.

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Death stacks the deck...in a card game with a ghost! Featuring: 5 page story "The Last Trump" written by Freff and drawn by Jack Sparling. Plus: 7 page story "My Father Is Watching" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Nestor Olivera; 5 page story "The General's Messenger" written by Freff and drawn by Al McWilliams; 6 page story "Her Own Victim" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Oscar Novelle. Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman edition. Death stacks the deck...in a card game with a ghost! Featuring: 5 page story "The Last Trump" written by Freff and drawn by Jack Sparling. Plus: 7 page story "My Father Is Watching" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Nestor Olivera; 5 page story "The General's Messenger" written by Freff and drawn by Al McWilliams; 6 page story "Her Own Victim" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Oscar Novelle. Cover price $0.30.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $280.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well; See item notes Double Cover: 1st cover 9.6, interior cover 9.6. Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #4181796014	Add to cart FN 6.0 $40.00 View scan	Add to cart FN 6.0 $41.00 View scans	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $40.00 View scan
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Rich Corben, Moebius, & Bode art May 1977, issue 2. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This second issue includes the following stories: MEAOBbIN MECRU by Tardi; The Adventures of Yriss by Druillet and Alexis; Sunpot by Vaughn Bodé; Agorn by Druillet; 1996 by Montellier; Den by Richard Corben; Age of Ages by Rubington; Conquering Armies by Dionnet and Gal; Roger by Locquet and Souchu; The Star-Death of Margaret Omali by James Tiptree Jr.; Virgo by Caza; Harzak by Moebius; and Festival by Picaret and Baret. Cover art by Moebius. Cover price $1.50.

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Last 30-cent cover price. "Water, Water, Neverwhere." Hercules, Jennifer, and Kevin bury Dave Rigg. The story reveals the fact that Hercules resides on a world that includes Omac, Kamandi, and the Atomic Knights. Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Simonson. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 30-cent cover price. "Water, Water, Neverwhere." Hercules, Jennifer, and Kevin bury Dave Rigg. The story reveals the fact that Hercules resides on a world that includes Omac, Kamandi, and the Atomic Knights. Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Simonson. Cover price $0.30.

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Issue 21 - May, 1977. Cover photo by Vince Alosa. Magazine devoted to a marijuana based counter-culture. In this issue: "Interview: Harry J. Anslinger" by Peter Biasucci, "Yum Yum Estates" by Jerry Kamstra, "Honey" by Lynn Geller and Bill Madden, "I Remember Civil Defense" by Glenn O'Brien, "Vamp: Fantasy and Humor by Women" by Terry Richards and Becky Wilson, "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers" by Gilbert Shelton, and much more. 8-in. x 11-in., 126 pages, B&W and partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. The latest strange land Hot Stuff visits is Funland, which isn't as much fun as it sounds. When Hot Stuff's trident takes the day off, he goes to Catalog Land to find a replacement. Hot Stuff travels to a Sure Cure Land to seek a cure for his cold. Funland; Getting Tested; Mr. Woe Pays a Visit; Catalog Land; Sure Cure Land. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

1978 - A Fleetway Annual! Includes comic stories, prose, articles, and word puzzles. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Whole World's Upside Down" Hostess snack cakes ad with Batman. 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Jack Abel. "The Devil Strikes at My Old Kentucky Home!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Romeo Tanghal; The House of Mystery is scouted as a location for an amusement park, then for a movie, but Cain and his fellow weird inhabitants scare everyone away. Cain & Abel cartoon page, artby Sergio Aragonés. "The House Called Blefestry," script by Bill Kunkel, art by Alfredo Alcala; Owen Sherwood is haunted by terrible nightmares, but when he consults a psychiatrist he learns that the nightmares are real. "The Man Who Saw Tomorrow!", script by Jack Oleck, art by Bill Draut; An evil baron steals the secret of foretelling the future from an alchemist, but it leads to his death. "Markham's Masterpiece," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Frank Redondo, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Stanley Markham steals sculptures done by an old lady and passes them off as his own; Eventually he murders her so she can't reveal the truth, but her ghost returns for revenge. The "Hidden Talent" Puzzle page by Bob Rozakis. House of Mystery pinup by Derek Carter. Witch's Tails cartoon, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Grim Choice!", script by Arnold Drake, art by Frank Robbins; After a plane crash in the mountains, Dolph Culhane is forced to eat the race horse he just bought in order to stay alive, but after he is rescued he learns that the horse was diseased, just as he starts to feel the symptoms himself. "Man Killers," script by Jack Oleck, art by Rudy Florese; A gang of conquering barbarians are captured and killed by a band of Amazons. "The House of Secrets Speaks...Out", script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Jack Abel; Two people arrive at Abel's door to see if his house can be used to relocate Cain when the House of Mystery is torn down. Shade the Changing Man ad. "From Beyond the Grave!", script by Marjorie K. Darland, art by Alex Nino; Maude West finally joins her dead fiancee, fifty years after the accident that killed him. #1 Sol Harrison DC Profiles article by Mike Gold. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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Last 30-cent cover price. Cover art by Luis Dominguez. "The Shark-Man Cometh!", script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley (as Russ Carley), art by E. R. Cruz; After a carnival barker's stunt man is "accidentally" killed for demanding more money for battling sharks, a wereshark shows up to take his place; The carnival barker's wife is turned on by him, so she goes out for a night swim with him; This enrages the carnival barker, so he hits her and takes a spear gun out to the pool. "The Operation Was Successful... But –", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Fred Carrillo; A jealous surgeon stabs an older physician and his attractive nurse to death and disposes of the bodies; He gets in a car accident and when he revives he finds himself a patient in surgery; He's shocked to discover that the medics are the two people he killed. Abel's Fables cartoon, script by Don Edwing, art by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Auction Item: CBCS 9.4 View scans Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #21-24919FC-006	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $30.00	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $30.00	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $29.00
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Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st appearance of KISS (cameo) in a comic book: Mind-Mush!; Howard wakes up in a jail cell and is set for a day in court?; What crime are they accusing Howard of committing? Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. 1st appearance of KISS (cameo) in a comic book: Mind-Mush!; Howard wakes up in a jail cell and is set for a day in court?; What crime are they accusing Howard of committing? Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Sore Sir's Apprentices." 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Volume 25, Issue 248 - May, 1977. Stories, games, and puzzles for children. Softcover, 5.5" x 7.5", 74 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Ernie Chan. "The Monster and the Mystic!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; Hulk is unconscious so Doctor Druid must face Mongu on his own!; The mystic dodges from the gladiator's hatchet but is knocked out by Maha Yogui's mental beam; Hulk and Druid are bonded to strong chains that release electric shocks if they move; Druid enters the Hulk's mind and triggers the transformation; Bruce Banner sleeps through the chains and unties the mystic; But when they try escaping from the cell, Mongu is waiting for them; The shaggy giant takes both to his master who wants a Hulk Vs Mongu battle on the palace's arena!; Banner is not willing to turn into his mightier persona so he's given an axe to face the cosmic gladiator; The physicist dodges Mongu's attacks; But eventually Hulk shows up; Green Skin proves stronger so Maha uses his Jewel of Jeopardy to feed power onto his goon. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Druid guest stars in "The Monster and the Mystic!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Ed Hannigan/Chan cover. Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Ernie Chan. "The Monster and the Mystic!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; Hulk is unconscious so Doctor Druid must face Mongu on his own!; The mystic dodges from the gladiator's hatchet but is knocked out by Maha Yogui's mental beam; Hulk and Druid are bonded to strong chains that release electric shocks if they move; Druid enters the Hulk's mind and triggers the transformation; Bruce Banner sleeps through the chains and unties the mystic; But when they try escaping from the cell, Mongu is waiting for them; The shaggy giant takes both to his master who wants a Hulk Vs Mongu battle on the palace's arena!; Banner is not willing to turn into his mightier persona so he's given an axe to face the cosmic gladiator; The physicist dodges Mongu's attacks; But eventually Hulk shows up; Green Skin proves stronger so Maha uses his Jewel of Jeopardy to feed power onto his goon. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.60.

Nudity. Debbie Harry (Blondie) cover. Includes work by Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

Star Trek fanzine. Articles, artwork, poetry, fiction... all inspired by the Star Trek universe and characters. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 202 pages, B&W.

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Part 1 of 6 - "The Short, Happy Life of Major Victory!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Mooney and Frank Springer. Master Man returns and the Invaders fall before his unparalleled might. Plus, the greatest heroes of World War II come face-to-face with Adolf Hitler himself! 1st appearance of Julia Koeng (becomes Warrior Woman next issue). 32 pages FC Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Part 1 of 6 - "The Short, Happy Life of Major Victory!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Mooney and Frank Springer. Master Man returns and the Invaders fall before his unparalleled might. Plus, the greatest heroes of World War II come face-to-face with Adolf Hitler himself! 1st appearance of Julia Koeng (becomes Warrior Woman next issue). 32 pages FC

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"Sunfire Strikes Again!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Tony's heart is becoming dangerously weak, but there is no rest for the wicked. The fiery mutant known as Sunfire is running wild and Tony must don the armor of the Guardsman to try and stop him. But, does this armor and Tony's heart have enough power to make it through the fight? Plus, who is the mysterious puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Sunfire Strikes Again!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Tony's heart is becoming dangerously weak, but there is no rest for the wicked. The fiery mutant known as Sunfire is running wild and Tony must don the armor of the Guardsman to try and stop him. But, does this armor and Tony's heart have enough power to make it through the fight? Plus, who is the mysterious puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Sunfire Strikes Again!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Tony's heart is becoming dangerously weak, but there is no rest for the wicked. The fiery mutant known as Sunfire is running wild and Tony must don the armor of the Guardsman to try and stop him. But, does this armor and Tony's heart have enough power to make it through the fight? Plus, who is the mysterious puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? 32 pages.

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Whitman Variant. "Sunfire Strikes Again!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sunfire. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska and Don Perlin. Tony's heart is becoming dangerously weak, but there is no rest for the wicked. The fiery mutant known as Sunfire is running wild and Tony must don the armor of the Guardsman to try and stop him. But, does this armor and Tony's heart have enough power to make it through the fight? Plus, who is the mysterious puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

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May 1977 - Gorillas: Are They Monsters or Pussycats? 46 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Vintage men's interest magazine heavily focused on articles, short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up photography .8" x 10.5", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS-

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Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $88.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Cream to off white Witnessed Sig: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez on 9/30/2018. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-39BD0E0-026 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Mr. Turnbull has Jonah framed for murder in "The Lair of the Parrot!" Characters: Jonah Hex; El Papagayo (introduction and first appearance); Mr. Turnbull. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art and cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Mr. Turnbull has Jonah framed for murder in "The Lair of the Parrot!" Characters: Jonah Hex; El Papagayo (introduction and first appearance); Mr. Turnbull. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art and cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.30.

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Last 30-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Mr. Lucky," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Reggie are fed up with Jughead's uncanny luck. "Cookie Rookie" half-page Li'l Jinx's Pal, Fat Charley story by Joe Edwards. "The Candy Man," art by Samm Schwartz; Will Jughead let a little guilt separate him from a huge bag of candy? "How the West Was Won," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead is annoying everyone with his lariat. "The Survivor," art by Samm Schwartz; Nobody can understand why Jughead is walking around in a pair of knickers, until they all get stuck in an elevator car. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jack Abel. Return from Forever!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Aquaman and the Elongated Man team to save Miami; the Atom teams up with Willow against the Construct; plotline continued from Englehart's Celestial Madonna sequence in the Avengers. Metamorpho Says--NO!--100 Issues Ago, script by Gardner Fox, new text by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; reprinted from Justice League of America #42 (select panels with new text). The Joker stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cornered Clown. Statement of ownership--average print run 402,000; average paid circulation 193,000. 52 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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"The Death Worshippers." Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Alfredo Alcala and Manuel Auad. Cover by Rich Buckler and Alcala. Pyra accidentally transforms Kamandi into a nearly exact replica of Omac. Cover price $0.30.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Death Worshippers." Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Alfredo Alcala and Manuel Auad. Cover by Rich Buckler and Alcala. Pyra accidentally transforms Kamandi into a nearly exact replica of Omac. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.25.

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Last 30-cent cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Fuel Folly," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie puts Dilton's experimental new fuel in his jalopy and soon the car is levitating over Riverdale. "The Best Of The Worst," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty try to cure Chuck of his lack of humility. "Puzzle Freak," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx turns Charley on to riddles and puzzles. "The Pain Killer," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Fred learns the hard way that you don't engage Miss Beazly in idle conversation. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.