Comic books December 1978

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Genesis... the Beginning, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Two pretty girls, Cheryl and Lori, admit to each other that Jughead's beanie turns them on, and decide to admit their feelings to him. Fielder's Choice, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Now that Jughead likes girls, he's confidently prepared to "play the field," but Archie and Reggie warn him about his lack of experience in dealing with the opposite sex. The Novice, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead buys cool new threads to go with his new ladykiller image, but admits to Archie that despite his show of confidence, he's got a lot to learn about girls and dating. The Best of Both Worlds, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tells Reggie that despite Jughead's new interest in girls, he still has the same appetite. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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"The Reverse-Spells of Zatanna's Magic" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Red Tornado; Elongated Man; Wonder Woman [Earth-1]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Earth-1]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Aquaman; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Zatanna (joins) (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Druid (flashback); The Warlock of Ys (flashback); Zatara. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank McLaughlin. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Reverse-Spells of Zatanna's Magic" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Red Tornado; Elongated Man; Wonder Woman [Earth-1]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Earth-1]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Aquaman; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Zatanna (joins) (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Druid (flashback); The Warlock of Ys (flashback); Zatara. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank McLaughlin. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Reverse-Spells of Zatanna's Magic" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Red Tornado; Elongated Man; Wonder Woman [Earth-1]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Earth-1]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Aquaman; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Zatanna (joins) (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Druid (flashback); The Warlock of Ys (flashback); Zatara. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank McLaughlin.

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Issue 1/2. December 1978. French language reprint of Kamandi (1972 DC). 6.75" x 10.25". 52 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in French.

Reprint from issue 124: "The Mystery of the Missing Mustangs" (script by Al Hartley, art by Jack Keller). Pin-up: Hartley pencils, Sal Buscema inks. New cover: "J.B." (John Buscema?) pencils, Alan Weiss inks. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Mark Evanier, inks by Scott Shaw! "Now You See Them...", script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Roman Arambula and Paul Norris, inks by Scott Shaw and Paul Norris; Aliens from Zoraq bet big on the Really Rottens winning, so they send Dread Baron a teleportation ray gun to get rid of the competition; Appearances by Yogi Yahooeys [Yogi Bear; Boo Boo Bear; Huckleberry Hound; Wally Gator; Augie Doggie; Doggie Daddy; Quick Draw McGraw; Hokey Wolf; Pixie; Dixie; Yakky Doodle Duck; Mr. Jinks; Grape Ape; Snooper]; Scooby Doobies [Scooby-Doo; Shaggy; Dynomutt; Blue Falcon; Captain Caveman; Dee Dee Skyes; Taffy Dare; Brenda Chance; Babu the Genie; Hong Kong Phooey]; Really Rottens [Mumbly; Dinky Dalton; Dirty Dalton; Dastardly Dalton; Dread Baron; Mr. Creeply; Orful Octopus; Daisy Mayhem; Fondoo the Magician; Magic Rabbit]; Snagglepuss; Mildew Wolf; Jabberjaw; Peter Potamus (cameo); Loopy De Loop (cameo); Secret Squirrel (cameo); Lippy the Lion (cameo); and Inch High Private Eye (cameo). "Celebrity Voices" article by Mark Evanier; Prominent actors and actresses who have provided voices for Hanna-Barbera characters. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1 No. 14 - December 10, 1978. Weekly newspaper strip supplement.

Volume 1 No. 17 - December 31, 1978. Weekly newspaper strip supplement.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Tongue Twist," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie sets Archie up by getting him to read a derogatory statement about Moose over the school public address system. "Heat Beat," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty has some gossip that's so hot, she hides the combustibles before she'll tell Veronica. "Lots of Things," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Betty try to get Jughead to think of something besides food. "A Mouthful," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi teaches Charley about enunciation. Charley teaches Gigi about eating cookies. "Sailor Beware," pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Reggie insult Jughead to the point where they think he's leaving Riverdale for good. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Multi-part adventure stories: The gang pursues a stolen antique called the Maltese Pigeon; Archie, Betty and Veronica encounter thieves after they get locked in a museum. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Dexter Taylor. "The Trip," art by Dexter Taylor; Mr. Lodge takes the kids on an expedition to find a replacement for the priceless urn that Little Archie broke. "It's Relative," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley is very proud of the one 'A' he received on his report card. "A Present for You!", script and art by Dexter Taylor; When Little Archie wakes up from a nap, he finds out that he can talk to four Martians on his television, and they tell him they are coming to Earth in their peanut-shaped spaceship; When they finally meet, he brings them to school where they cause a sensation; Before they leave, Little Archie gives them a photo of President Jimmy Carter. "The Wax Wagon," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Faced with budget problems, Mr. Weatherbee wants Professor Flutesnoot to rework his new riding lawn mower so it can polish floors for Svenson. "The Story Tale," art by Dexter Taylor; Hilda insists that Zelda has too many books, so Zelda tries to sell them at a flea market. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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1st printing. The tale of the 101 Dalmations continues, as Lucky Puppy and his canine pals attempt to capture a pair of jewel thieves. Familiar jewel thieves. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

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In Final Battle! - Story and Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and Bob Layton. This is the big one! The most dramatic turning point in the Living Robot's career! Continues in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #235. Starring Machine Man, the Corporation [Konik, Duke, Mungo (introduction)], Peter Spalding, Colonel Kragg and Congressman Brickman. Concludes with an announcement that this is "the last issue of Machine Man...possibly" as Jack Kirby stops "to concentrate on the storyboards of the all-new Fantastic Four cartoon series." 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Stan Hart, Dennis Snee, Alen Robin, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs, George Woodbridge, Harry North, Esq., Bob Jones, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Star Wars musical, featuring art by Mort Drucker. A spoof of '70s TV classic Fantasy Island, featuring art by Angelo Torres. Sesame Street specializes, and Americans vs. animals. Israel for the guilty. Mad's takes on car ads, historical figures, and high school newspapers. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, and Marginals by Sergio Aragones. The Force and I - The Mad "Star Wars" Musical; One Morning at Max's Novelty Shop; More Candid Mad Snapshots of Historical Celebrities; If Freedom of the Press Applied to High School Papers; Easily-Computed Human Factors; The Lighter Side of Rip-Offs; How to Read a New Car Ad; A Mad Look at The "Clorox" Commercial; The Mad Travel Agency's Specialized Tours for You and Your Neurosis - A Seven-Day Tour of Israel For the Guilt-Ridden; If Sesame Street Branched Out Into Specialized Avenues of Education; Amazing Facts About the Animal World vs. Amazing Facts About the American Scene; One Afternoon at Rocky's Diner; Fantasy "Buy"land; One Evening at the Bus Terminal; Fold-In; One Day in Paris. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Bob Hall. Short Charles Dickens biography. "A Christmas Carol," script by Doug Moench (adaptation), art by Diverse Hands; An elderly, hateful miser named Scrooge is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by three ghosts on Christmas Eve in this fantastical tale. Adapted from Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" (1843). 52 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover by Bob Hall. Short Charles Dickens biography. "A Christmas Carol," script by Doug Moench (adaptation), art by Diverse Hands; An elderly, hateful miser named Scrooge is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by three ghosts on Christmas Eve in this fantastical tale. Adapted from Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" (1843). 52 pgs., full color.

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Kiss stars in "The Land of Khyscz!" Plot by Ralph Macchio and Alan Weiss, script by Macchio, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Tony DeZuniga. Pull-out poster by George Bush (not the president). Bob Larkin painted cover. Cover price $1.50.

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Jaws 2. The official comic book adaptation of Universals first shark sequel. Written by Richard Marschall, with art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Includes an interview with Jaws 2 director Jeannot Szwarc. Full color. Painted cover by Bob Larkin. Cover price $1.50.

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Man-Wolf stars in "Otherwar!" Script by David Kraft, pencils by George Perez, inks by Frank Giacoia. The story continues from Creatures on the Loose 37. Perez/Bob McLeod cover. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Man-Wolf stars in "Otherwar!" Script by David Kraft, pencils by George Perez, inks by Frank Giacoia. The story continues from Creatures on the Loose 37. Perez/Bob McLeod cover. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Man-Wolf stars in "Otherwar!" Script by David Kraft, pencils by George Perez, inks by Frank Giacoia. The story continues from Creatures on the Loose 37. Perez/Bob McLeod cover.

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Originally Presented in Captain America (1968 1st Series) #109 - "The Hero That Was!" Starring Captain America. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Syd Shores. Caps origin story is retold in the Mighty Marvel Manner! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. Originally Presented in Captain America (1968 1st Series) #109 - "The Hero That Was!" Starring Captain America. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Syd Shores. Caps origin story is retold in the Mighty Marvel Manner! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #125 - "And Now, the Absorbing Man!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Herb Trimpe. When Bruce Banner mans a rocket to stop an oncoming comet, he suddenly realizes that he has a stow away - the uncanny Absorbing Man! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #125 - "And Now, the Absorbing Man!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Herb Trimpe. When Bruce Banner man's a rocket to stop an on coming comet, he suddenly realizes that he has a stow away - the uncanny Absorbing Man! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.35.

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Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #121: The Green Goblin causes trouble in the classic story "The Night Gwen Stacy Died." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #121: The Green Goblin causes trouble in the classic story "The Night Gwen Stacy Died." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro. Romita cover. Cover price $0.35.

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"If Not For Love!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Howard Chaykin (breakdowns), Juan Ortiz (finishes), and Jeff Aclin (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Master of the Mystic Arts receives an ancient deck of tarot cards from an anonymous person. When Doctor Strange reads the cards a powerful magical force is unleashed inside his Greenwich Village townhouse! Fortunately, both Peter Parker and Carol Danvers are in the neighborhood and upon observing the commotion...the Amazing Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel along with Wong rush into Dr. Strange's home! After the dust settles, the web-slinger, Ms. Marvel, and the Sorcerer Supreme journey to New Orleans to find out who has stolen Clea's soul! And down on the bayou, the trio runs into Silver Dagger and Marie Laveau! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Smoke of That Great Burning!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Power Man. Plot by Chris Claremont. Script by Ralph Macchio. "Live From New York, It's Saturday Night!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Not Ready for Prime Time Players. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Marie Severin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Marie Severin. In a crossover ahead of its time, Marvel's premier superhero meets the cast of one of the hottest TV comedy shows of the 1970's! Mary Jane Watson and Peter Parker have tickets to Saturday Night Live! But before the show begins, John Belushi receives a package that contains a mystic ring. The ring seems harmless, so John puts the ring on his finger. However, someone else wants that ring very badly...the Silver Samurai! When Peter sees an SNL production member being attacked, the Amazing Spider-Man leaps into action! And on stage with the bright lights shining and the cameras rolling, the wall-crawler and John Belushi cross swords with the Silver Samurai! SNL cast members: Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner, and Lorne Michaels (producer). Cameo appearances by Stan Lee as the host of SNL; and the Muppets characters, Statler and Waldorf, as real people sitting in the balcony. (Note: The letters page of Marvel Team-Up 80 describes the development of this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "If Not For Love!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Howard Chaykin (breakdowns), Juan Ortiz (finishes), and Jeff Aclin (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Master of the Mystic Arts receives an ancient deck of tarot cards from an anonymous person. When Doctor Strange reads the cards a powerful magical force is unleashed inside his Greenwich Village townhouse! Fortunately, both Peter Parker and Carol Danvers are in the neighborhood and upon observing the commotion...the Amazing Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel along with Wong rush into Dr. Strange's home! After the dust settles, the web-slinger, Ms. Marvel, and the Sorcerer Supreme journey to New Orleans to find out who has stolen Clea's soul! And down on the bayou, the trio runs into Silver Dagger and Marie Laveau! 32 pages

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Whitman Variant. "If Not For Love!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ms. Marvel. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Howard Chaykin (breakdowns), Juan Ortiz (finishes), and Jeff Aclin (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Master of the Mystic Arts receives an ancient deck of tarot cards from an anonymous person. When Doctor Strange reads the cards a powerful magical force is unleashed inside his Greenwich Village townhouse! Fortunately, both Peter Parker and Carol Danvers are in the neighborhood and upon observing the commotion...the Amazing Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel along with Wong rush into Dr. Strange's home! After the dust settles, the web-slinger, Ms. Marvel, and the Sorcerer Supreme journey to New Orleans to find out who has stolen Clea's soul! And down on the bayou, the trio runs into Silver Dagger and Marie Laveau! 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by John Buscema. Cover inks by George Tuska. "When Mutants Clash." Part 1 of 2. Story by Gary Freidrich. Layouts by Don Heck. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Tartaglione. Pages two through four are Story by Jim Salicrup. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. These pages were added to give back story to the X-Mens participation in the story. This issue was reprinted because it was integral to the understanding of the Avengers plot in the next issue. Cyclops breaks free from the trap Magneto has left him in and sets off to find the villain. Before confronting Magneto however, he must battle Quicksilver. Cover and story reprinted from the lead story in (Uncanny X-Men 1963 1st series) number 45. Full color. 32 pages. NOTE: Two pages omitted from original story to fit shorter page count comic size. Cover price $0.30.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints X-Men #45. Avengers/X-Men Crossover. Cover price $0.35.