Comic books May 1978

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Roger Zelazny. Cover by Boris Vallejo. This volume includes NINE PRINCES IN AMBER and THE GUNS OF AVALON. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 338 pages, Text Only.

NO Dust Jacket - Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Roger Zelazny. Cover by Boris Vallejo. This volume includes NINE PRINCES IN AMBER and THE GUNS OF AVALON. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 338 pages, Text Only.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Roger Zelazny. Cover by Boris Vallejo. This volume includes SIGN OF THE UNICORN, THE HAND OF OBERON, and THE COURTS OF CHAOS. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 434 pages, Text Only.

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He's back -- the most unusual sword and sorcery hero of all! And to celebrate his return, he must challenge..."The Eater of Souls!" 17-page tale. (Note: vs King Occulas, also in #11.) Written by David Michelinie, with art by Keith Giffen and John Celardo. Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.35.

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UK EDITION - He's back -- the most unusual sword and sorcery hero of all! And to celebrate his return, he must challenge..."The Eater of Souls!" 17-page tale. (Note: vs King Occulas, also in #11.) Written by David Michelinie, with art by Keith Giffen and John Celardo. Cover by Joe Kubert.

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1st printing- #15955-4 on the cover - Pages to color and a few photos from the feature film. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Black Panther vs. hite Tiger cover by Larry Houston. Scarlet Witch back-cover by Thomas F. Sutton. News and information on comics coming from DC, Marvel, Warren, Charlton, Archie, Gold Key, and Harvey. Includes plot synopses and cover art. Fanzine reviews. Letter from Gary Groth. Founded by Jerry Bails. Published by Street Enterprises. May 1978. 75 Cents. 32 pgs. B&W, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $0.75.

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #233, May 5, 1978. This issue has three sections and 72 pages, and features a Futureview column by L. Bruce Sapp; a Media Report column by David McDonnell; a Now What? column by Murray Bishoff; a Wugga Wugga column by David Scroggy; and the last of two installments of, TBG covers that almost made it. Publisher Alan Light printed nine of these almost covers inside, as full-page posters. The artists included Randy Lance, Jackson Butch Guice, Jerry Ordway, Gary Sassaman, Bob Conway, Alan Jim Hanley, Robert Susor, Mark Heike and Steven Kelez. The Thor front cover for this issue is by Bruce B.C. Boyer, who later drew for the Comics Journal, Eclipse, and Astro Comics. This is Boyers only TBG cover among the first 400 issues. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #234, May 12, 1978. This issue has four sections and 88 pages, and features a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon; and a full-page Dateline comic strip by Fred Hembeck. The sword and sorcery cover is by Stephen Flame Taylor. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #235, May 19, 1978. This issue has three sections and 72 pages, and features a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson, and a full-page Dateline comic strip by Fred Hembeck. The Beautiful Balloons column has two notable inclusions. The first is a two-page interview of Leigh Bracket (with photos), and the second is a seven-page revised comics checklist by Ron Goulart. The Nova spoof cover is by future pro Willie Peppers, and its Peppers only TBG cover published in the first 400 issues. Content commentary by Russ Maheras.

NO Mile High catalog. The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #236, May 26, 1978. The core issue has four sections and 88 pages, and originally included an extra two-section, tabloid-sized, 32-page Mile High Comics catalog. In total, for this issue to be complete, there should be six sections and 120 pages. Inside, the issue features a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon; a Crusader Comments column by Martin L. Greim; and the final installment of The Boston Butchers comic strip by Al Bradford. The great R2-D2/Pogo and his pals cross-over cover is by Ken Kramer. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

Includes Mile High catalog inserts. The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #236, May 26, 1978. The core issue has four sections and 88 pages, and includes an extra two-section, tabloid-sized, 32-page Mile High Comics catalog. In total, for this issue to be complete, there should be six sections and 120 pages. Inside, the issue features a TBG Cartoon Caption Contest by Keith von Cannon; a Crusader Comments column by Martin L. Greim; and the final installment of The Boston Butchers comic strip by Al Bradford. The great R2-D2/Pogo and his pals cross-over cover is by Ken Kramer. Summary of this issue by Russ Maheras.

May 1, 1978. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Weiland art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

May 15, 1978. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Bob Bojtko art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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

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

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Drink or Die!" 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. 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 art by John Buscema. The Devourer of the Dead!, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Ed Summer, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting : Luxor City; Conan & Zula sneak into Luxor, pose as priests, battle the devourer of the dead and rescue Belit from death in a pyramid. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Glutton For Gold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. The Devourer of the Dead!, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Ed Summer, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting : Luxor City; Conan & Zula sneak into Luxor, pose as priests, battle the devourer of the dead and rescue Belit from death in a pyramid. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Glutton For Gold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. Cover art by John Buscema. The Devourer of the Dead!, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Ed Summer, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting : Luxor City; Conan & Zula sneak into Luxor, pose as priests, battle the devourer of the dead and rescue Belit from death in a pyramid. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Glutton For Gold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Mexican Series. 5 1/2-in x 8-in, 36 Pages, Partial Color, Spanish Language.

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Art by John Severin, Bill Ward, Howard Nostrand, Bruce Day, Warren Sattler, and Don Orehek. Close Encounters of the Third Kind cover by Severin. Cover price $0.60.

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"Cracked Visits Outer Space." All reprints with art by John Severin and others. Parodies of "Space: 1999" (art by Sururi) and "Escape From the Planet of the Apes" (art by Severin). Severin cover. Cover price $0.60.

Giant reprint special. Painted cover art by Bob Larkin. "Baloney Miller," script by Len Herman, art by Kent Gamble; Parody of the television program "Barney Miller." "Do-It-Yourself Comedy Monologue," script by Aron Mayer, art by Sam Viviano. "Crazy's Modern Day Songbook," script by Warren Emery, art by Vic Martin. "La Vain & Surly," script by Len Herman, art by Murad Gumen; Parody of television program "Laverne and Shirley." "Happiness for Today's Modern Kids," script by Paul Lamont, art by Bill Burke. "How Crazy Are You?" Crazy Quiz, script by Bob Heit, art by Alan Kupperberg. "Monster Limericks," script by Marylyn D'Amico, art by Sam Viviano. "Gook Times," script by Len Herman, art by Marie Severin; Parody of the television series "Good Times"; J.J. comes up with a radical solution to the family continually being burgled. "The Crazy Book of Fun and Games" special pullout section, script by Paul Laikin, art by Tony Tallarico. "Rooky," script by Sara Arthur, art by Kent Gamble; arody of the motion picture "Rocky." "Darny & Merrie," script by Fred Wolfe, art by Murad Gumen; Parody of the television program "Donny & Marie." "Mythological Creatures Then and Now," script by Lee Hope, art by David Wenzel. "The Boobonic Woman," script by Fred Wolfe, art by Walter Brogan; A satire of the television show "The Bionic Woman." 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.60.

May, 1978. Rock and roll magazine. Features on Ted Nugent, Keith Emerson, Elvis Costello, Mick Taylor, and more! 8" x 10 3/4", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Stories in this issue include: Momma is a Vampire by Nicola Cuti and Leopoldo Duranona; The Wax Werewolf by Bob Toomey and Jose Ortiz; Black Death by Bruce Jones and Leopoldo Sanchez; Snaegl or How I Conquered the Snail that Ate Tokyo by Nicola Cuti and Martin Salvador; and Dragon Lady by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino. Includes the 1977 Warren Awards. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Prisoner!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; DD runs an intervention to reunite Foggy and Debbie; DD tangles with Paladin again on the trail of the Purple Man; Cobra and Mr. Hyde cameos. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 312,799; average paid circulation 125,079. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Daredevil faces Paladin and Death-Stalker in "Prisoner!" Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson. Cobra and Mr. Hyde cameos. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 312,799; average paid circulation 125,079. Gil Kane/Janson cover. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Prisoner!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; DD runs an intervention to reunite Foggy and Debbie; DD tangles with Paladin again on the trail of the Purple Man; Cobra and Mr. Hyde cameos. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 312,799; average paid circulation 125,079. 36 pgs.