Comic books October 1978

Stories in this issue include: The Last War...of the Worlds! (a sequel to Wells' War of the Worlds) by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; Idi and Me by Bill DuBay and Esteban Maroto; Mondo Megillah by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Alex Nino; Mutant World part four by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); The Stunning Downfall of Muhammad Reptillicus! by Jim Janes, Bill DuBay, and Rudy Nebres; Ogre by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); Lullaby by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Jose Gonzalez; Boys' Camp by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Herb Arnold; and Rex Havoc and the Asskickers of the Fantastic by Jim Stenstrum and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Patrick Woodroffe. Cover price $1.75.

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October 7, 1978. Features include Dan Dare in "The Doomsday Machine" (script by Landau/Preston, art by Dave Gibbons), Tharg's Future-Shocks: The Fourth Wall (script by Mike Cruden, art by John Cooper), Judge Dredd in the final chapter of the Cursed Earth, "Death Crawl" (script by Pat Mills, art by Mike McMahon), Ant Wars in "The Hall of the Mountain Queen" (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Pena), and Tharg's Future-Shocks (script by Barry Clements, art by Redondo), and Walter the Wobot (script by G.P. Rice, art by B. McCarthy).

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October 14, 1978. Features include Judge Dredd in "Crime and Punishment" (script by John Howard, art by Brian Bolland), Ro-busters in "Death on the Orient Express" (script by Pat Mills, art by Dave Gibbons), Flesh book 2, "The Atlantis Station" (script by Geoffrey Miller, art by Belardinelli), and Strontium Dog begins (script by T.B. Grover, art by Ezquerra). Gibbons cover.

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October 21, 1978. Features include Judge Dredd in "Outlaw" (script by John Howard, art by Brian Bolland/Dave Gibbons), Ro-busters in "Death on the Orient Express" part 2 (script by Pat Mills, art by Dave Gibbons), Flesh (script by Geoffrey Miller, art by Belardinelli), and Strontium Dog (script by T.B. Grover, art by Ezquerra).

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October 28, 1978. Features include Judge Dredd in "Bring Me the Head of Judge Dredd" (script by John Howard, art by McCarthy/Ewins), Ro-busters in "Yesterday's Hero" (script by Pat Mills, art by Kevin O'Neill), Flesh (script by Geoffrey Miller, art by Belardinelli), Stontium Dog (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), and Tharg's Future-Shocks: Date With Destiny (script by Mike Cruden, art by Belardinelli). O'Neill cover.

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44-page giant; Garcia Lopez cover. Superman in "Superman Battles Microwave Man!: written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Sewan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Air Wave begins as a back up feature in "A Close Shave for Air Wave!" with story by Bob Rozakis, art by Alex Savilik and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Double page center spread ad for "The Infamous Milk Duds Superduds Sweepstakes!" featuring the Joker. Julius Schwartz, editor. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Variant. 44-page giant; Garcia Lopez cover. Superman in "Superman Battles Microwave Man!: written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Sewan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Air Wave begins as a back up feature in "A Close Shave for Air Wave!" with story by Bob Rozakis, art by Alex Savilik and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Double page center spread ad for "The Infamous Milk Duds Superduds Sweepstakes!" featuring the Joker. Julius Schwartz, editor. Cover price $0.50.

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.50.

October 1978. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Stripping '70s Style - ADAM Talks to Rockin' Robbin; Fellatio - Ladies Love It & Want to Do It Better; and How to Eat Your Way to Better Sex. Plus: Club Adam...for swingers only - see inside. 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $1.75.

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Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano. World on the Edge of Ending starring the Justice Society, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Joe Giella; The Master Summoner, asleep for more than a millenium awakens to challenge the JSA, with them not knowing of the consequences of accepting the challenge; Dr. Fate finds out that as they continue to fight he gets stronger, and once powered up enough would destroy Earth-2; The JSAers then face the difficult task of doing nothing as the world goes mad so as to defeat his plan, thereby putting him away again for another millennium. The Big Fall Hostess ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Spider, Spider, Burning Bright!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. The Spectacular Spider-Man is on fire in Chinatown! And hurtling towards the East River to save his life! Thankfully, the murky waters extinguish the flames and give the wall-crawler a chance to regroup! The following night the web-slinger returns to the Lower East Side to battle the White Dragon again! Will the way of the spider or the way of the (white) dragon prevail? Second story: At long last Peter Parker's graduation day from Empire State University is here! But Peter may want to check one more time with the registrars office...before walking across the stage! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and Aunt May. (Notes: The White Dragon appears next in Marvel Team-Up 144. This issue concludes Ross Andru's remarkable 5-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man series -- highlighted by the original clone saga and the creations of the Punisher, Jackal, and Tarantula.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First up: Spidey battles the White Dragon in "Spider, Spider, Burning Bright!" Next is Peter Parker's graduation ceremony in "The Graduation of Peter Parker." Both stories have scripts by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. "Spider, Spider, Burning Bright!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. The Spectacular Spider-Man is on fire in Chinatown! And hurtling towards the East River to save his life! Thankfully, the murky waters extinguish the flames and give the wall-crawler a chance to regroup! The following night the web-slinger returns to the Lower East Side to battle the White Dragon again! Will the way of the spider or the way of the (white) dragon prevail? Second story: At long last Peter Parker's graduation day from Empire State University is here! But Peter may want to check one more time with the registrars office...before walking across the stage! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Flash Thompson, Harry Osborn, Betty Brant, Joe Robertson, and Aunt May. (Notes: The White Dragon appears next in Marvel Team-Up 144. This issue concludes Ross Andru's remarkable 5-year run as the penciler of the Amazing Spider-Man series -- highlighted by the original clone saga and the creations of the Punisher, Jackal, and Tarantula.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Vol. 3 # 1. In this issue: Fred Astaire interview. John C. Tibbetts cover. Cover price $1.50.

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Vol. 4 #1, Oct. 1978 - Article on Werner Herzog's Nosferatu, interview with Frank Capra. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, color. Cover price $1.75.

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October 1978. Stories: "Stardance II" (part 2) by Spider and Jeanne Robinson, "The Wind From a Burning Woman" by Greg Bear, "Swanilda's Song" by Frederik Pohl, "Art Thou Mathematics" by Charles Mobbs, "Lifeloop" by Orson Scott Card, and "Varieties of Technological Experience" by Barry Malzberg, and "Lost and Found" by Phyllis Eisenstein. Science Fact article, "An Idea for Energy" by Neil P. Ruzic. Cover by Mike Hinge. Illustrations by Mike Hinge, Janet Aulisio, Richard Powers, and Broeck Steadman. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Freebie Jeebies"; Betty convinces Veronica to be thrifty in pursuing a new hair dryer. "There's a Catch!" half-page story; Li'l Jinx catches a fish that proves too much for her. "Planters Punch"; After being chastised by Maria, Archie and Frankie mistakenly move a tree. "View Master"; Mr. Lodge's plan to educate Veronica on astronomy backfires. "Handsome Profit"; An accident with some paint makes a trendsetter out of Betty. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. The Buddy System, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarl, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica conspires with Betty to invite Archie to the Lodge cabin on the lake for a birthday fishing trip--one in which they will "conveniently" forget the fishing gear. Hostess ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Down Memory Lane, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Observing that Veronica's self-absorption is beginning to affect her memory, Betty takes her friend to a memory specialist. Critic's Award, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; A door-to-door Mavis Cosmetics saleslady tries to sell Veronica some products. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "The Fisher-Person"; Veronica tags along on Archie's fishing outing and Archie wishes she hadn't. "Fit Bit"; It appears that Moose is gaining weight. "Josie Attacks Karate" Hostess snack cakes ad. "Balloons That Tell a Story"; That shape of the speech balloons should reflect the story being told in the comic. "Hang Tough"; Chuck tries to walk around in a mean mood to prepare himself for sports. "A Rain Check!" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal Mort, script and pencils by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. Bee in the Woods Puzzle activity page with Mr. Weatherbee. "Ding-a-Ling"; When the phone rings at Pop Tate's the kids keep telling him what to say if the phone is for them. Archie Club News. "Rubber Necking," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie the lifeguard has trouble enforcing the rules of the beach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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The Korvac Saga: Part 9 of 10 - "The Destiny Hunt!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Starhawk. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Terry Austin. Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Moondragon, and Jocasta are scouring the city, the planet, and the cosmos looking for Michael (aka Korvac)! Where is their omnipotent opponent? The Avengers trace residual energy from Michael's cosmic blast (that destroyed the Collector) to Forest Hills Gardens in Queens! Is the most powerful villain in the universe hanging out in middle suburbia? Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes step foot inside Michael's home, the battle lines are drawn...for the cataclysmic confrontation coming up next issue! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Moondragon, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 9 of 10 - "The Destiny Hunt!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Starhawk. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Terry Austin. Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Moondragon, and Jocasta are scouring the city, the planet, and the cosmos looking for Michael (aka Korvac)! Where is their omnipotent opponent? The Avengers trace residual energy from Michael's cosmic blast (that destroyed the Collector) to Forest Hills Gardens in Queens! Is the most powerful villain in the universe hanging out in middle suburbia? Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes step foot inside Michael's home, the battle lines are drawn...for the cataclysmic confrontation coming up next issue! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Moondragon, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. The Korvac Saga: Part 9 of 10 - "The Destiny Hunt!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Starhawk. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Terry Austin. Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Moondragon, and Jocasta are scouring the city, the planet, and the cosmos looking for Michael (aka Korvac)! Where is their omnipotent opponent? The Avengers trace residual energy from Michael's cosmic blast (that destroyed the Collector) to Forest Hills Gardens in Queens! Is the most powerful villain in the universe hanging out in middle suburbia? Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes step foot inside Michael's home, the battle lines are drawn...for the cataclysmic confrontation coming up next issue! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Moondragon, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.)

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Whitman Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 9 of 10 - "The Destiny Hunt!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Starhawk. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Terry Austin. Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Moondragon, and Jocasta are scouring the city, the planet, and the cosmos looking for Michael (aka Korvac)! Where is their omnipotent opponent? The Avengers trace residual energy from Michael's cosmic blast (that destroyed the Collector) to Forest Hills Gardens in Queens! Is the most powerful villain in the universe hanging out in middle suburbia? Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes step foot inside Michael's home, the battle lines are drawn...for the cataclysmic confrontation coming up next issue! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Moondragon, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 10 of 10 - Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and the Guardians of the Galaxy guest star in "The Hope...and the Slaughter!" Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos and Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. This is it! The earth-shattering conclusion to the Korvac Saga! No less than 21 super-heroes bravely attack the cosmic-powered Michael (aka Korvac)! However, as the ferocious battle rages, the Avengers' and Guardians' casualties mount. Nikki, Quicksilver, and Yellowjacket are among the first to fall. And after Michael knocks out Hercules and Captain Marvel, the hope for victory gives way to despair. But an inspiring counter-attack by Captain America and Wonder Man buys Iron Man, Starhawk, Thor, and the Vision just enough time for one final push! Will this be the Avengers' finest hour? Or perhaps their final hour? Truly an epic issue! Cameo appearances by the Watcher, Eternity, Heimdall, Mephisto, Odin, and Zeus. (Notes: This 10-issue storyline (along with a new epilogue) was reprinted in 1991 in the trade paperback: The Korvac Saga. What If (1st series) 32 explores an alternate reality where the outcome of the battle is reversed.) Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Al Milgrom (layout) and Jim Aparo (signed), inks by Jim Aparo (signed). "To Hell with Batman--And Back!", script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano; The Dark Knight has been kidnapped and drugged by the Spook, who attempts to convince the hero that he has been killed. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern and Mirror Master, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Amazing Secret of Dr. Dundee" featuring the Public Life of Bruce Wayne, script by David Vern as (David V. Reed), pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Bruce Wayne reveals his secret identity to Douglas William Dundee, the surgeon that, with Thomas Wayne's help, aided Martha Wayne in giving birth to Bruce; He also hires him as Batman's personal doctor; While Bruce is getting a checkup, crooks break in to Dundee's office. Biography of DC publisher Jenette Kahn. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Book-length story, "The Attack of the Wire-Head Killers!" Script by David V. Reed, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.35.

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October 7, 1978. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 9p cover price.

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October 14, 1979. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 10p cover price.

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October 21, 1979. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 10p cover price.

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October 28, 1979. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 10p cover price.

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Featuring: 25 page reprint story "Suicide Mission!" Reprinted from Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) #52. Characters: Sgt. Rock; Lt. Johnny Cloud; Jeb Stuart; Mlle. Marie. In this tale, Sgt. Rock, Jeb Stuart and Johnny Cloud must get a valuable agent named "Martin" to the Allies. Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Joe Kubert. (Note: the sequel to this story appears in Our Army at War (1952) #140.) Plus: DC Profiles #39: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (half page biography of the artist). Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.50.

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Featuring: 7 page Beagle Boys story "Minds over Money" starring the Beagle Boys, Telepathic Beagle and Uncle Scrooge, pencilled by Kay Wright; 6 page Beagle Boys story "Super-Type Car" starring the Beagle Boys and Grease Monkey Beagle, drawn by Cliff Voorhees; 5 page Beagle Boys story "The Gizmo Goof-up" starring the Beagle Boys and Gyro Gearloose, pencilled by Jack Manning; 6 page Beagle Boys story "The Joker Is Wild" starring the Beagle Boys and Joker Beagle, pencilled by Kay Wright. Cover by Kay Wright? and Larry Mayer. Cover price $0.35.