Comic books April 1977

John Buscema art; Capt. Britain origin retold. Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. black and white.

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John Buscema/Tom Palmer art. Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. black and white.

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Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. black and white.

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John Buscema/Tom Palmer art. Magazine size weekly British edition comic published weekly by Marvel Comics International. 32 pages. black and white.

The Cartoonist Reuben Awards Dinner Program (1977) is published by King Features. Join the National Cartoonist Society as they honor the best artist and writers of the year. The NCS is still going strong as they enter there 31st of existence. 60 pages, color cover with black and white photos and illustrations, 8.30-in x 11-in.

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Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper finds himself in King Arthur's Camelot, where he encounters a knight and a dragon, in a three-part story. Wendy has trouble with a wizard. Casper the Friendly Ghost; His Strength Is as the Strength of Ten!; The Knight in White; On to Camelot; Wendy: Mr. Hex! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. News and information on comics coming from Marvel, DC, Visual, Warren, Archie, Gold Key, and Harvey. Includes plot synopses. Letters from Roy Thomas and Murray Boltinoff. The Buyer's Guide ad. Back cover art by Mike Nasser and M.C. Fuller. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. April 1977. 60 cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.60.

Mail Order Catalog for the "Comics and Comix" store owned and operated by retailing pioneer, Bud Plant. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. Softcover 20 Pages B&W

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #177, April 8, 1977. This issue has three sections and 56 pages, and features a Jerseyscene column by Robert Andelman of The Fans of Central Jersey; and a Now What? column by Murray Bishoff . The latters column also contains a Ralph Bakshi panel interview (Part I) from the 1976 Creation Convention (two pages). It was taped by Bishoff and transcribed by Holly Peterson. Part II appears in TBG 179. The issue also contains the final installment of The FCJ Chick (Fans of Central Jersey) comic strip by Chris Padovano, and a Goodguy strip by Alan Jim Hanley -- who also drew the cover.

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #178, April 15, 1977. This issue has four sections and 80 pages, and features no editorial material of note except an editorial by publisher Alan Light where he publicly calls out a half-dozen of his advertisers, by name, for non-payment on past ads! Talk about public shaming and the power of the press! The photo montage cover consists of various convention photos, and sports the tagline, TBG Salutes the Convention. This was TBGs first full-color cover – one of only two such covers in TBGs first 400 issues. --Russ Maharas

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #179, April 22, 1977. This issue has three sections and 60 pages. Features include a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson; and a Now What? column by Murray Bishoff, featuring Part II of a Ralph Bakshi panel interview from the 1976 Creation Convention. The panel was taped by Bishoff and transcribed by Holly Peterson. Also in this issue is a Wugga Wugga column by David Scroggy, featuring West Coast popular culture-related news and reviews; and a Charles Schulz interview by Shel Dorf for his column, Shel Dorf and the Fantasy Makers (three pages of photos and art). Rounding off the issue is a beautiful Iron Man cover drawn by Marc Hempel. --Russ Maharas

April 1977. Steve Ditko's Shade the Changing Man (cover) review by Mike Catron, Bob Walter's portfolio part 1. Newspaper tabloid format. Cover price $0.30.

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Interview with Paul Levitz; Don McGregor on Dragonflame; a look at the legacy of Walt Disney. Cover by Joe Staton. Cover price $1.00.

April 1, 1977. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Bill Wray art. Anthropomorphism. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

April 15, 1977. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Dave Sheridan, Jim Himes, and Robert Crumb art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "The Flying Blowlamp" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "The Sea has Secrets" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in He Who Waits in the Well of Skelos!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & unnamed island where Belit stores her gold; Kawaku leads an unsuccessful mutiny against Belit and dies; Belit, M'gora, and Laranga save Conan's life; adapted from a plot by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in He Who Waits in the Well of Skelos!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & unnamed island where Belit stores her gold; Kawaku leads an unsuccessful mutiny against Belit and dies; Belit, M'gora, and Laranga save Conan's life; adapted from a plot by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in He Who Waits in the Well of Skelos!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & unnamed island where Belit stores her gold; Kawaku leads an unsuccessful mutiny against Belit and dies; Belit, M'gora, and Laranga save Conan's life; adapted from a plot by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. 32 pgs.

Painted cover art by Bob Larkin. Crazy Commercial No. 24 Lifecycle Dog Food by Stewart Schwartzberg. "Cheerlie's Angels," script by Len Herman, art by Kent Gamble; Parody of the television program "Charlie's Angels." "Crazy Guide to a Career in Politics," script by Michael Pellowski, art by Jerry Grandenetti. "New TV Spinoffs for King Kong," script by Jim Simon and Jeyson Wechter, art by Murad Gumen. "When '50s Nostalgia Takes Over Everywhere," script by Michael Pellowski, art by Diane Levin. "How to Make Extra $$$ in Your Spare Time Without Even Trying," script by Joe Kiernan, art by Alan Kupperberg. "Crazy Goes to a Private Eye Convention," script by Nicola Cuti, art by Bill Burke. "A Passenger's Primer for Skyjacking," script by Fred Wolfe, art by Bob Smith. "Personalized Car-Passing Signs," script by Tom DeFalco, art by John Langton. "A Crazy Look at Executions," script and art by Gary Brodsky. "Crazy's Modern Day Miracles," script by Warren Emery, art by Jack Sparling. "A Crazy Look at Airplane Travel," script by Anita Goldwasser, art by Bill Burke. "Virginia Slim Chances," script by Stewart Schwartzberg, art by Marie Severin; parody of Virginia Slims advertisements. Crazy Checkerboard cutout on back cover by Lenny Grow. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

April 1977. One of the more popular rock magazines of the era. Cover feature of Jimmy Page by Nick Kent, Robert Christgau's record reviews, articles on Parliament-Funkadelic, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Davies and much more from the halcyon days of 1977. 8-in. x 10 3/4-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Stories in this issue include: Castles Made of Sand by Gerry Boudreau and Jose Ortiz; Eye for Eye, Fang for Fang by Doug Moench, Carmine Infantino, and Ernie Chan; Do You Believe in Singsigs! by Gerry Boudreau and Luis Bermejo; Temple of Seilos by Bruce Jones and Leopold Sanchez; Iron Man by Bill DuBay and Esteban Maroto; and Second Childhood by Bruce Jones and Ramon Torrents. Cover art by Steve Hickman. Cover price $1.25.

Edited by Terry L. Shorb.

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Number/month on cover: none. Comic book adventures with the Warner Bros. cartoon character Daffy Duck. Issue features "Knight for a Night," "The High-Flying Queep," "The Mysterious Mr. Big," and "The Hitch-Piker." Issue also has a one-page text story "Time for Action." Story and art credits: unknown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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"Man-Bull Means Mayhem" Written by Gerry Conway (plot) and Jim Shooter (script). Pencils by Lee Elias. Inks by Dan Green. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. A crippled Owl helps break Man-Bull out of prison to be his body guard; Man-Bull is sent to capture a doctor who may be able to help the Owl regain the use of his legs but decides to keep the doctor to himself in his continuing quest to become human; Daredevil intervenes. Note: Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. Man-Bull Means Mayhem, script by Gerry Conway (plot) and Jim Shooter (script), pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Dan Green; A crippled Owl helps break Man-Bull out of prison to be his body guard; Man-Bull is sent to capture a doctor who may be able to help the Owl regain the use of his legs but decides to keep the doctor to himself in his continuing quest to become human; Daredevil intervenes. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Man-Bull attacks in "Man-Bull Means Mayhem!" Script by Gerry Conway and Jim Shooter, pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Dan Green. Owl appearance. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. Ed Hannigan/Joe Sinnott cover.

Dynamite Comics No. A-4. The A pack for April 1977 contains three comics sealed inside the original factory bag: Superman #310, Batman #286, and The Flash #248 Cover price $0.89.

Dynamite Comics No. D-4 (3 New Mags 89¢). The D pack for April 1977 contains three comics sealed inside the original factory bag: Action Comics #470 (April 1977), Metal Men #51 (May 1977), and Wonder Woman #230 (April 1977). Cover price $0.89.