Comic books July 1979

For Graduates of Sesame Street. This issue: From Mork & Mindy - How to Talk to an Orkan; Batting Tips from a Yankee All-Star; Roller Skating. Plus: Spidey, Jokes, Puzzles. Robin Williams cover. Cover price $0.60.

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"Going, Going, Gone" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "For the Birds"; Archie's friends keep inviting themselves to his house to watch the baseball game and eat his chicken so Fred is left hungry. "I Get It" half-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "Go for Broke!" activity page with Archie. "A Lot to Learn," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica annoy Archie and Reggie with women's liberation. "Orders Is Orders," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Moose and Archie play catch with a football. Archie Club News. Get a Homer activity page. "It's a Cool Fool," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie declares that he's going to "play it cool" where Veronica is concerned, while Jughead calmly predicts that his buddy will just make a fool of himself as usual. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Features in this issue include: review of Dr. Who television series and a preview of the films; preview of the Cat and Canary films; obituaries of director Steve Sekely and FX expert Adam Beckett; previews of Starcrash, Aliens, and Buck Rogers; and more. Cover features montage of Dr. Who photos. Cover price $1.50.

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July, 1979. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Vol. 2 #3 in indicia. July 1979 on cover. Subtitled The Magazine of Visual Fantasy & Science Fiction, Fantastic Films #9 includes: Glen Larson and Gil Gerard on Buck Rogers, Science Fiction in Theater, Ron Cobb interview, George Romero interview, Starcrash: The Adventures of Stella Star, Why Superheroes Dont Work on Television, and Artwork from Alien. Cover price $2.00.

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Direct Edition. "The Power of the Sphinx!" Guest-starring Nova. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia, Al Milgrom, and Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Thanks to the intervention of Nova (aka Richard Rider) and his friends the Skrulls' attack on the planet Xandar has been temporarily halted, but now the Fantastic Four have another problem...the Sphinx! The Egyptian villain has tapped into the living computers of Xandar and gained enormous power. Fortunately, the Human Torch has linked up with his teammates, and now the entire Fantastic Four plus Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse will battle the Sphinx! Meanwhile, Reed, Sue, and Ben are beginning to the feel the effects of the Skrull aging ray. Cameo appearance by Doctor Sun. (Note: The letters page includes a preview of the Fantastic Four pocket novel "Doomsday" by Marv Wolfman.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Power of the Sphinx!" Guest-starring Nova. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia, Al Milgrom, and Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Thanks to the intervention of Nova (aka Richard Rider) and his friends the Skrulls' attack on the planet Xandar has been temporarily halted, but now the Fantastic Four have another problem...the Sphinx! The Egyptian villain has tapped into the living computers of Xandar and gained enormous power. Fortunately, the Human Torch has linked up with his teammates, and now the entire Fantastic Four plus Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse will battle the Sphinx! Meanwhile, Reed, Sue, and Ben are beginning to the feel the effects of the Skrull aging ray. Cameo appearance by Doctor Sun. (Note: The letters page includes a preview of the Fantastic Four pocket novel "Doomsday" by Marv Wolfman.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Power of the Sphinx!" Guest-starring Nova. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia, Al Milgrom, and Frank Springer. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Thanks to the intervention of Nova (aka Richard Rider) and his friends the Skrulls' attack on the planet Xandar has been temporarily halted, but now the Fantastic Four have another problem...the Sphinx! The Egyptian villain has tapped into the living computers of Xandar and gained enormous power. Fortunately, the Human Torch has linked up with his teammates, and now the entire Fantastic Four plus Nova, Comet, Crimebuster, Diamondhead, and Powerhouse will battle the Sphinx! Meanwhile, Reed, Sue, and Ben are beginning to the feel the effects of the Skrull aging ray. Cameo appearance by Doctor Sun. (Note: The letters page includes a preview of the Fantastic Four pocket novel "Doomsday" by Marv Wolfman.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Volume 32 - Number 7, July 1979. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include The Case for Holistic Living, Lost Gold fo Peru, teh Ghost on a Motorcycle, and Bigfoot Moves to Texas! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $1.00.

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Stories and art by Nicola Cuti, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Bill Molno. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Captain Lee is training recruits to fight in WWII, but what he really wants is to join the fight himself. During the Battle of the Bulge, a young GI earns the nickname "The Bazooka Kid." Plus the true stories of the Battle of the Bulge, the invasion of Sicily and Italy - by this era, the 1970s, a new generation was reading Fightin' Army that had never known WWII - and the Red Baron. Giant Killer; Night of Chaos; The 32nd Division's Hell; The Professional; The Ultimatum; The Road to Rome; The Red Baron; Play the Odds. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Pat Boyette, Warren Sattler, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A mysterious malady fells Magruder just as the crucial WWII Battle of Saipan is underway. During WWI, Murray goes to help a soldier trapped in no-man's land, but that could be a suicide mission, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette.. One Round for the Medics!; Magruder Saw Better Days; Sam Spolo the Spy Smasher: Knitted Knots; The Voice From No-Man's Land. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Volume 30, Issue 5 - May, 1979.. Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. This issue's movie reviews include "All Things Bright and Beautiful", "Dawn of the Dead", and "The Bell Jar". Also contains an article about The 51st Academy Awards. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Last Dance!" features the death of Iris, Barry Allen's beloved wife. The tragic event occurs while Barry (dressed in a Flash "costume") and Iris (dressed as Batgirl) attend a costume party. Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Last Dance, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The death of Iris (apparently at the hand of Clive Yorkin), Barry Allen's beloved wife; The tragic event occurs while Barry (dressed in a Flash "costume") and Iris (dressed as Batgirl) attend a costume party. Corgi Superman vehicles ad. Flash 275 ad. Pete Rose Batting Practice sporting good ad. World of Krypton, All-Out War and Time Warp ad. Subscription ad with Superman. Hembeck strip. Spalding basketball ad with Julius Dr. J Erving and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. 36 Pages, Full Color.

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Stories by John Warner. Art by Carlos Garzon. The continuing adventures of Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov on the planet Mongo. This issue features art by Carlos Garzon, longtime assistant to EC legend Al Williamson. Flash is determined to interrupt Ming's coronation as true emperor. When his friends are captured, Flash must act, even though he knows that Ming is setting a trap. The Coronation of Ming the Merciless! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition. Stories by John Warner. Art by Carlos Garzon. The continuing adventures of Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov on the planet Mongo. This issue features art by Carlos Garzon, longtime assistant to EC legend Al Williamson. Flash is determined to interrupt Ming's coronation as true emperor. When his friends are captured, Flash must act, even though he knows that Ming is setting a trap. The Coronation of Ming the Merciless! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue #11 includes: Alien, The Videodisc Revolution, The Making of TV's Supertrain, Chris Foss portfolio, and Larry Niven forsees a future of bountiful wealth. July, 1979. Original cover price: $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Connie Skinner wraparound cover art. On the Tenth of Apollo 11 by Hal Clement, Poul Anderson, Frank Herbert, J.E. Pournelle, Fredrik Pohl, and Clifford D. Simak. Interview with H.L. Gold. Ringworld Engineers: Part 1 of Four Parts by Larry Niven. Stories: Crosswhen by John Kessel and Terry Lee, Grave-II by John Alfred Taylor, Homing Pigeon by Connie Willis, Universal Soldier by D.C. Poyer, and Jahratta DKI by George Florance-Guthridge. Robert Silverberg on the new wave. 1978 Nebula Award winners. David Gerrold on records. Inside back cover photo of Clifford D. Simak. 96 pgs. B & W. 1979. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Joe Staton. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Staton, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Joe Gill, and Nicola Cuti. Weird butler Mr. Bones presents tales of spirits and the supernatural. A gambler makes a foolish deal with the devil-like Mr. Nicholas... but there's a twist. Dr. Waverly has a plan to save humankind...b y freezing hapless people in remote Antarctica for future thawing, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A woman sees figures from the past in an old mirror, and they help when her apartment is taken over by hippies (!), in a story with art by E-Man co-creator Joe Staton. Dr. Waverlys People!; Grant Every Wish; The Doors of Doom; Fish; Mirror of Yesterday. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 5 page story "The Spectral Squatter" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 5 page story "Vigil of the Spirits" written by George Kashdan and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 1 page The Files of Dr. Geist text story "The Last Run"; 6 page story "The World's Most Famous Phantom" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Bill Draut. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 5 page story "The Spectral Squatter" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 5 page story "Vigil of the Spirits" written by George Kashdan and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 1 page The Files of Dr. Geist text story "The Last Run"; 6 page story "The World's Most Famous Phantom" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Bill Draut.

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Direct Edition. Final issue. "And Lo, A Child Shall Lead Them!" Part 8 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. Spider-Man cameo. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. Godzilla's epic American Tour comes to an earth shattering end. Can the combined might of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and S.H.I.E.L.D. hope to contain this titanic beast before he destroys the Big Apple, or will they have to finally use lethal force to bring the beast down? This is it, the final farewell for Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. Final issue. "And Lo, A Child Shall Lead Them!" Part 8 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. Spider-Man cameo. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. Godzilla's epic American Tour comes to an earth shattering end. Can the combined might of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and S.H.I.E.L.D. hope to contain this titanic beast before he destroys the Big Apple, or will they have to finally use lethal force to bring the beast down? This is it, the final farewell for Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Final issue. "And Lo, A Child Shall Lead Them!" Part 8 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. Spider-Man cameo. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dan Green. Godzilla's epic American Tour comes to an earth shattering end. Can the combined might of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and S.H.I.E.L.D. hope to contain this titanic beast before he destroys the Big Apple, or will they have to finally use lethal force to bring the beast down? This is it, the final farewell for Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Cover price $0.40.

More than 200 girls, grins, & giggles. Nudity. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., B/W. Cover price $1.50.

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"Hell Quest." Green Lantern and Green Arrow attempt to stop the Crumbler and Professor Ojo from an attack on a nuclear power plant, which Crumbler's father owns. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Hell Quest." Green Lantern and Green Arrow attempt to stop the Crumbler and Professor Ojo from an attack on a nuclear power plant, which Crumbler's father owns. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Dave Hunt. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Dick Giordano.

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Their greed led them to the tantalizing secret..."Behind That Door"! The 6 page story is written by Paul Newman and drawn by Jack Sparling. Plus: 6 page story "Deadman's Switch" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Win Mortimer; 4 page story "Last Testament" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "The Apprentice Magician" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Sal Trapani. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. Their greed led them to the tantalizing secret..."Behind That Door"! The 6 page story is written by Paul Newman and drawn by Jack Sparling. Plus: 6 page story "Deadman's Switch" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Win Mortimer; 4 page story "Last Testament" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page story "The Apprentice Magician" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Sal Trapani. Cover price $0.40.

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The Sheriff's Vacation, pencils by Jack Keller; Luke Spade has his vacation interupted by a rogue wolf that leads him to the rustlers. Gunpowder & Paint starring Annie Oakley; Annie stops a bank robbery and wins the beauty contest. Tyrant Guns starring Pawnee Bill, art by Pete Morisi; Pawnee Bill and Poncho stop Luis Rey and his gang. Badman's Return starring Wild Bill Hickok, pencils by Al Williamson; Slocum returns to town from Prison and proves he was framed by Brigsby. Behind a Gun; The bank robber returns to town and gets caught. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Photo cover featuring Charles "Chachi" Arcola (Scott Baio); Warren "Potsie" Weber (Anson Williams); Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); and Ralph Malph (Don Most). Male Fraud, art by Bill Williams; Chachi starts a chain letter campaign which promises a date with Fonzie for every girl who keeps the chain going. Framed!, art by Bill Williams; A trouble-maker named Dick Fixx steals a number of valuables and frames Fonzie for the crimes. Matinee Idol, art by Bill Williams; Ralph falls for a girl named Marcie, and becomes convinced he looks like Humphrey Bogart. Star Trek the Motion Picture ad. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition. Comic book adaptation of the popular 1970s TV series sitcom that starred Ron Howard and Henry Winkler. Issue features "Male Fraud," "Framed!" and "Matinee Idol." Story and art credits: unknown. 7/79, 40c. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Sanho Kim, Pat Boyette, and Wayne Howard. Charlton's long-running horror series eventually became the home of horror host Baron Weirwulf. The mysterious Shutan offers to help a rebel overthrow a tyrant by peaceful means... if he will pay his price. A wealthy, Scrooge-like man is haunted by the images of those he left behind. Satanist bikers capture a cop. Brother Satan Rides Tonight; Voice of the Victim; Makham Versus Salse; Here Comes Shutan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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+.

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The adult illustrated fantasy magazine. Cover art by Richard Corben and Rick Courtney. The Last Voyage of Sinbad--New Tales of the Arabian Nights, script by Jan Strnad, art by Richard Corben. The Great Trap, script and art by Denis Sire. The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius, script and art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius]. Stingaree featuring Eight Belles, script and art by Gray Morrow. Citizens Beware, script and art by Mark Fisher. ...Rears Its Ugly Green Head, script by Neal Adams, art by Michael Hinge. Zooks!, script and art by Vaughn Bode. Ecch! The Young Gnome text story, script by Nicholas V. Yermakov, art by Roger Stine. Shelter, script and art by Chantal Montellier. Telefield Chapter Five, script and art by Sergio Macedo. Attila the Frog, script and art by Don Lomax. Down Deep, script and art by Stuart Nezin. Starcrown text story, script by John Pocsik, art by Gil Kane and Bruce Jones Studio. Only Connect - Multiple Choice, script and art by Alias. July, 1979, issue 28. 100 pgs. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Issue 47 - July, 1979. Cover artwork by Lou Brooks. Magazine devoted to a marijuana based counter-culture. In this issue: "Interview: Paul Schrader" by Harry Wasserman, "Tilt!", by John Holmstrom, "Terror in Exile", by Jean-Marcel Bouguereau, "Tuning in to Satellite TV" by Francis X. Kirby, and much more. 8-in. x 11-in., 106 pages, B&W and partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.00.

Archival Press Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Charles Vess. Introduction by Ragan Reeves. Three tales of magic and sorcery by a storyteller with his roots in sense and wonder. The entire book is done amazingly with a split metal tip stuck in a wooden handle. The tip, dipped in dark liquid, was applied to the paper. Pen and ink; the baroque and the fantastic. Vess's amazing ability to find the sublime moment and distill it to its essence, ridding it of obscurity and illuminating its most profound mythic qualities is seen here. This collection is for those who fins tales and magic the stronger hands of reality. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.