Comic books January 1976

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Part 2 of 2 - "U-Man Must be Stopped!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta. The Invaders must face the nigh unstoppable might of U-Man, scourge of the Seven Seas! 32 pages FC. Marvel Value Stamp.

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"Plunder of the Apes!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe, Marie Severin, and Jack Abel. Tony Stark is hosting a charity event for the Iron Man Foundation at his New York apartment, when the super apes crash the party and kidnap him! Happy Hogan, wearing the Iron Man armor, follows in pursuit; but he is soundly defeated by the Red Ghost's super apes. First appearance of Michael O'Brien. (Note: The letters page is the same one from issue 81 and contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #2.) Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Plunder of the Apes!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe, Marie Severin, and Jack Abel. Tony Stark is hosting a charity event for the Iron Man Foundation at his New York apartment, when the super apes crash the party and kidnap him! Happy Hogan, wearing the Iron Man armor, follows in pursuit; but he is soundly defeated by the Red Ghost's super apes. First appearance of Michael O'Brien. (Note: The letters page is the same one from issue 81 and contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #2.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Plunder of the Apes!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Herb Trimpe, Marie Severin, and Jack Abel. Tony Stark is hosting a charity event for the Iron Man Foundation at his New York apartment, when the super apes crash the party and kidnap him! Happy Hogan, wearing the Iron Man armor, follows in pursuit; but he is soundly defeated by the Red Ghost's super apes. First appearance of Michael O'Brien. (Note: The letters page is the same one from issue 81 and contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #2.)

January 1976 - My Parents Are 4-H Leaders. 66 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.50.

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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Last 25-cent cover price. Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Mr. Lucky," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead insists to Reggie that his innate luck is due to the ensemble he constantly wears. "365 Reasons" half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Tragic Magic," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead manages to win an amateur magician contest, even though he isn't entered. "Slippery Squealer," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead wins a piglet in a contest, and circumstances force him to bring it to school. "Fame Acclaim," art by Samm Schwartz; After seeing Jughead run from Ethel, Coach Kleats recruits him for the football team. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Safe Unsound!", script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tries to prevent Jughead from having accidents. "Rumor Has It," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Reggie spreads a rumor to break up Archie and Veronica so he can take her to the dance. "Comparison Value," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is trying to keep an eye on Betty and Archie, but when they see her they think she's dating some ugly people. "Color-full" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Vive la France!", script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Riverdale students are visiting Paris, but Jughead has disappeared without a trace. "The Plot Thickens," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Archie finds a clue to Jughead's disappearance. "Clothing Dummy"; Jughead becomes a practicing guru. "Star Gazers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica get Jughead to take a girl up to Passion Point to look at the stars. "The Lecture," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie protests Veronica's jealous accusation that he'd stare at another girl, and getting the girl's name and address while doing so. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. The Black Panther stars in the Panther versus the Klan part 1, "Blood and Sacrifices, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Billy Graham, inks by Bob McLeod; The Panther and Monica visit her parents in Georgia; They are attacked by the Dragon's Circle and the Ku Klux Klan. Letters from comics writers Stan Timmons and Bruce Canwell. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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UK Edition. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. The Black Panther stars in the Panther versus the Klan part 1, "Blood and Sacrifices, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Billy Graham, inks by Bob McLeod; The Panther and Monica visit her parents in Georgia; They are attacked by the Dragon's Circle and the Ku Klux Klan. Letters from comics writers Stan Timmons and Bruce Canwell. 36 pages, full color.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Evil Connection!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; aliens called Dronndarians, who are from another dimension, transfer energy from their world to Earth, giving Earth's criminals super-powers in the process; Two-Face, the Weaponers of Qward, and Kiman guest-star; Joker cameo. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"The Crater People." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Joe Kubert. A group of humans who mature and die within five years try to get Kamandi to intermarry within their tribe so future generations may achieve longevity. Cover price $0.25.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Crater People." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Joe Kubert. A group of humans who mature and die within five years try to get Kamandi to intermarry within their tribe so future generations may achieve longevity. Cover price $0.25.

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1st printing. Written by Jeremy Pascall. Articles on the King Kong movies from the thirties to the seventies. Supplemented with color and black & white photos. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. Written by Jeremy Pascall. Articles on the King Kong movies from the thirties to the seventies. Supplemented with color and black & white photos. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.95.

Italian series. Reprints material from various marvel publications. This issue reprints stories from Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #129, Iron Man (1968 1st Series) #60 and Journey into Mystery (1952) #8. Featuring the 1st Appearance of The Punisher. 6.75" x 10.25", 52 pages, full color, Italian language, L.300 cover price.

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"Admission Impossible"; Archie feels inadequate compared to Veronica's rich suitors. "Face Fright"; Reggie's prank on Chuck comes back to haunt him. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx, practicing for a future medical career, diagnoses a problem with Charley; She won't tell him what she saw, though, which sets off a severe fit of hypochondria. "Watch The Doggy"; Veronica asks Archie to take care of a (very) large dog; Naturally, the dog gets loose in the Lodge residence and does plenty of damage. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Dating Game," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to scare Betty out of her date with Archie. "Spring Sprang Sprong," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Reggie try hopping around town on Jughead's new spring shoes. "Boys Life," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; To prove that boys lead "a stupid, useless existence," the girls re-enact a typical Archie-Jughead day. "Say Something Nice!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Greg get into fights when they be nice to each other. "Rose Fever," pencils by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Lodge, Archie, and Jughead chase a goat around Mr. Lodge's property. "Blow Hot, Blow Cool," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Veronica visit Pop Tate's, which just got air-conditioning, and find it freezing cold inside. "Camp Camp: Part I"; Archie arrives as a counselor at the same camp where Mr. Weatherbee is working. "Lost In The Woods: Part II"; Mr. Weatherbee finds Archie at the swimming hole, and orders him to leave. "The Haunted Lake: Part III"; Mr. Weatherbee tells the kids about the ghost of Lake Massapequaunquadunka. "Making A Name!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx sells her autograph, but nobody wants it because she isn't famous. "Point Of View," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica visit an island that supposedly is home to monsters. "Happy Birthday," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Reggie and Veronica go onto the lake to sabotage Betty's birthday date on a boat with Archie. "Pool Sharks," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Jughead keep causing Mr. Lodge to have accidents around the pool. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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"Circus of Evil," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Jughead foil a robbery of the Diamond Exchange by a group of circus performers. "Plane Facts" half-page Li'l Jinx story, art by Joe Edwards. "Beware the Blade"; A woodcarver that Mr. Lodge hired tries to burgle the house. "Noteworthy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; When Veronica breaks her date with Archie, Fred tries to cheer his son up. Archie Club News. "Archie's New Girl" Hostess Fruit Pies ad. Derry Daring the Action Girl of Today toy ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Little Dot's classmate Little Lotta has super-strength and an appetite to match. A scientist is baffled by Lotta's feats of strength. In a wordless story, Lotta pursues a runaway bowling ball across town. Little Dot and her father ponder a strange box that seems to influence the future. Rather Untypical; Enough Said; Young Feller; Little Lottas Food Fun: Cake Trimmings; Richie Richs Dollar Sense: Be a Mechanic; Little Dot: The Thing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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1st printing. Story and art by Winsor McCay. A collection of some of the Little Nemo comic strips from the early 20th century. This volume reflects the distinctive art-noveau style of the original drawings and follows Little Nemo as he journeys nightly into the world of dreams. With a review by Maurice Sendak. Softcover, 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 70 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #183 includes: Leo Margolis obituary; LA 2000 convention report; 1975: The Year in Books; index to Locus; convention listing; and art by Jim McLeod, Bill Rotsler, and Steve Stiles. 8 pgs. Jan 17, 1976. 50 cents. Cover price $0.50.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #184 includes: industry news; Delap's F&SF Review ad; 1975 Statistical Book Summary; media notes; book reviews; and art by James Shull, Bill Rotsler, and Helmut Pesch. 8 pgs. Jan 31, 1976. 50 cents. Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by Mort Künstler. "The Frog Prince," script and art by Don Martin; When a princess kisses a tree frog, she gets more than she bargained for. "Jaw'D," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Jaws," a local sheriff teams with a foul-mouthed fisherman and a nerdy ichthyologist to catch a shark menacing the local beach. "A Mad Portfolio of Contemporary Horror Scenes," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; Photos of real objects are cut into shapes of monsters menacing average citizens. "TV Disclaimers We'd Like to See," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Celebrities appear on network TV series in order to deliver disclaimers concerning the uninspired content of the series. "Don Martin Beats the High Cost of Gasoline," script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of Change," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal or don't deal with change in their lives. "A Mad Look at Sharks," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Examples of how the film "Jaws" has affected everyday life. "Mad's CIA Agent of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr. "Mirthquake," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "Earthquake," a cross-section of Los Angeles residents don't prepare for the major earthquake they all know is coming. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. By Al Jaffee. Collection of Al Jaffee's lowlights from Mad magazine, written and/or drawn by Al Jaffee. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. NOTE: In 2016, AL JAFFEE was recognized by Guinness Book of World Records for the world record for Longest Career as a Comics Artist. A record of 73 years and three months. - Odinson, Lone Star Comic Archivist Cover price $3.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Al Jaffee. Collection of Al Jaffee's lowlights from Mad magazine, written and/or drawn by Al Jaffee. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. NOTE: In 2016, AL JAFFEE was recognized by Guinness Book of World Records for the world record for Longest Career as a Comics Artist. A record of 73 years and three months. - Odinson, Lone Star Comic Archivist Cover price $3.95.

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Cover by David Hardy, art by Gahan Wilson. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Gary Wolf, Kit Reed and Isaac Asimov. Softcover 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in. 162 pages B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Vol. 3 # 1. Magic articles and demonstrations. David Copperfield photo cover. Magazine format; black and white; 64 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Reprint of issue #19. Painted cover art by Vic Prezio. "Fear Unlimited," script and art by Russ Manning; Noel uses the Outsiders illusion-casting robs to make the people of North Am distrustful of robots. Robot Gallery. # on cover: 90046-601. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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1st printing. By Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke. Here it is...the story behind one of television's most successful, longest running shows. Come with DOCTOR WHO on a trip through time...to the early days of the program when it all began...meet actors, authors and television staff...see inside a TV studio and watch a production take shape...learn the secrets of the monsters...relive every Doctor Who story since the beginning [up to 1976]...follow the Doctor through four incarnations and - perhaps - begin to discover just WHO is DOCTOR WHO? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text (with 8 pages of B&W photos). Cover price $2.95.

"The Jinxed Sphinx," art by Phil de Lara; Daffy Duck tries to help Porky Pig save the Junior Sphinx before the valley is flooded; Based on the Looney Toons cartoons. Two Looney Toons activity pages. 20 pgs., full color.

Cover pencils by Joe Messerli. "The Dancing Bear," script by Don R. Christensen, art by Phil de Lara; Daffy and Porky find a tame dancing bear that has escaped from the carnival; Based on the Looney Toons cartoons. Two Daffy Duck activity pages. Back cover Daffy Duck illustration. 20 pgs., full color.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Of Magic and Madness!", script by Bill Mantlo, art by John Byrne (page 1) and Sonny Trinidad; Mordred witnesses the progress that 1100 years has done to London; Not understanding what he sees, he lashes out with his mystical might, bringing the police; After he's hit by a bullet, Mordred is grabbed by Janet Lyton and Grant Whittacker, and they escape in a van; After Janet and Grant treat Mordred's wound, they are all stopped when a bright sphere of energy appears in the middle of the road; It is the Other, the creature that powered the book of Darkhold; The mystical being has come to collect Mordred's soul, but Mordred put ups a fight. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," script by Kin Platt (adaptation), art by Nestor Redondo: Dr. Jekyll gets in trouble when he lets his dark side run wild with a potion that transforms him into the animalistic and hedonistic Mr. Hyde. Adapted from the Robert Louis Stevenson novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1886). Short biography of Robert Louis Stevenson. 52 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.