Saturday, December 25, 2021

July 1976 - September 1976


Marvel Preview #7.

Published on July 6, 1976. Edited by John Warner. The magazine includes The Sword in the Star story “Witchworld,” by Bill Mantlo & Keith Giffen. Cover illustration by Bob Larkin. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: Summer 1976. Cover price: $1.00.

Note

“Witchworld” is the first appearance of Rocket Raccoon.


Eerie #77.

Published on July 8, 1976. Edited by Bill DuBay. The magazine includes the story “Within You… Without You,” by Bruce Jones & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Richard Corben. Magazine format. Color and black-and-white interiors. 76 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: September 1976. Cover price: $1.25.


The X-Men #101.

The estimated newsstand availability date is July 13, 1976. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the story “Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes!,” by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum, with Frank Chiaramonte. Cover illustration by Dave Cockrum. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: October 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Notes

The copyright date is June 15, 1976.

“Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes!” is the first appearance of X-Men original-cast member Jean Grey as Phoenix.


Conan the Barbarian #67.

The expected newsstand availability date is July 20, 1976. The comic features the story “Talons of the Man-Tiger,” by Roy Thomas & John Buscema, with Tony DeZuñiga & Yong Montano. Cover illustration by Gil Kane, with Pablo Marcos. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: October 1976. Cover price: 30¢.

Notes

The copyright date is June 22, 1976.

The story continues from the Red Sonja episode “Beware the Sacred Sons of Set!,” published in Marvel Feature #6. It is followed by the Red Sonja episode “The Battle of the Barbarians!,” published in Marvel Feature #7.


Arcade #7.

Edited by Bill Griffith & Art Spiegelman. The magazine features new material by Robert Armstrong, Mark Beyer, Michele Brand (Wrightson), M. K. Brown, Oliver Christianson, R. (Robert) Crumb, Kim Deitch, Justin Green, Bill Griffith, Rory Hayes, Jim Hoberman, B. Kliban, Aline Kominsky(-Crumb), Michael McMillan, Diane Noomin, Spain Rodriguez, Lulu Stanley, Robert Williams, and S. Clay Wilson. Cover illustration by M. K. Brown. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. Berkeley, CA: Print Mint. Cover/indicia date: Fall 1976 (August 1976). Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed. The August 1976 publication date is an extrapolation from a copyright-registration filing for Arcade #4.

This is the last issue of the series.

The Spirit #16.

Published on August 5, 1976. Edited by Will Eisner & Louise Jones (Simonson). The magazine features stories first published between 1948 and 1949 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “The Inheritance” (04-11-1948), “The Moment of Glory” (07-02-1950), “Olga Bustle in ‘Outcast’” (09-01-1946), “The Fix” (05-04-1947), “The Fly” (03-10-1946), “Who Killed Cox Robin?” (08-04-1946), “The Springtime of Dolan” (07-11-1948), and “Dulcet Tone” (07-07-1946). Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 76 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: October 1976. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

This is the last issue published by Warren. Kitchen Sink resumes the series in 1978 with issue #17.


Warlock #15.

The estimated newsstand availability date is August 10, 1976. Edited by Marv Wolfman. The comic features the story “Just a Series of Events!,” by Jim Starlin. Cover illustration by Jim Starlin. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: November 1976. Cover price: 30¢.

Notes

The copyright date is July 13, 1976.

This is the last issue of the Warlock series. The Warlock feature continues in Marvel Team-Up #55.


Marvel Feature #7.

The estimated newsstand availability date is August 10, 1976. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the Red Sonja story “The Battle of the Barbarians!,” by Roy Thomas & Frank Thorne. Cover illustration by Frank Thorne. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: September 1976. Cover price: 30¢.

Note

The copyright date is July 13, 1976.

The story continues from the Conan the Barbarian episode “Talons of the Man-Tiger,” published in Conan the Barbarian #67. It concludes in the Conan the Barbarian episode “Of Once and Future Kings!,” published in Conan the Barbarian #68.

This is the last issue of Marvel Feature. The Red Sonja series continues in Red Sonja #1.


Creepy #83.

The estimated newsstand availability date is August 12, 1976. Edited by Louise Jones (Simonson). The magazine includes the story “In Deep,” by Bruce Jones & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. Magazine format. Color and black-and-white interiors. 84 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: October 1976. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed. The newsstand availability date is from the Comics Reader fanzine.


Conan the Barbarian #68.

The expected newsstand availability date is August 17, 1976. The comic features the story “Of Once and Future Kings!,” by Roy Thomas & John Buscema. Cover illustration by Gil Kane, with Pablo Marcos. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: November 1976. Cover price: 30¢.

Notes

The copyright date is July 20, 1976.

The story continues from the Red Sonja episode “The Battle of the Barbarians!,” published in Marvel Feature #7. The “Of Once and Future Kings!” episode is the story’s conclusion.


Mad #186.

Published on August 17, 1976. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Jerry DeFuccio, Mort Drucker, Don “Duck” Edwing, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohias, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Irving Schild, Larry Sharp, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, Angelo Torres, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Jack Rickard. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: October 1976. Cover price: 50¢.

Omega the Unknown #5.

The estimated newsstand availability date is August 17, 1976. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the story "Through the Rathole--Into the Cat's Lair!," by Mary Skrenes, Steve Gerber, and Jim Mooney. Cover illustration by Gil Kane, with Frank Giacoia. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: September 1976. Cover price: 30¢.

Note

The copyright date is July 20, 1976.


Howard the Duck #6.

The estimated newsstand availability date is August 24, 1976. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the story “The Secret House of Forbidden Cookies!,” by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan, with Steve Leialoha. Cover illustration by Gene Colan, with Tom Palmer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: November 1976. Cover price: 30¢.

Note

The copyright date is July 27, 1976.


Plop! #24.

Published on August 31, 1976. Edited by Joe Orlando & Tony Isabella. The comic includes new material by Pat Anderson, Sergio Aragonés, Cary Bates, Bo Brown, Billy Buffington, Ford Button, Don “Duck” Edwing, Ric Estrada, Robert Johnson, Dave Manak, Martin Pasko, Bob Schochet, Steve Skeates, Basil Wolverton, and Wallace Wood. Cover illustrations by Dave Manak. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 52 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: November-December 1976. Cover price: 50¢.

Note

This is the last issue of the series.


Howard the Duck #7.

The estimated newsstand availability date is September 14, 1976. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the story “The Way the Cookie Crumbles!,” by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan, with Steve Leialoha. Cover illustration by Gene Colan, with Tom Palmer. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: December 1976. Cover price: 30¢.

Note

The copyright date is August 17, 1976.

The Howard the Duck feature continues in Marvel Treasury Edition #12 before resuming in Howard the Duck #8.


The X-Men #102.

The estimated newsstand availability date is September 14, 1976. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the story “Who Will Stop the Juggernaut?,” by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum, with Sam Grainger. Cover illustration by Dave Cockrum. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: December 1976. Cover price: 30¢.

Notes

The copyright date is August 17, 1976.

A Mad Guide to Leisure Time, Dick DeBartolo & George Woodbridge.

Published on September 15, 1976. The book features new material by scriptwriter Dick DeBartolo and artist George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by George Woodbridge. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: September 1976. Cover price: $1.25.

You’re Never Too Old for Nuts and Berries, G. B. Trudeau.

Published on September 17, 1976. The book features material first published between August 4, 1975 and February 14, 1976 in G. (Garry) B. Trudeau’s Doonesbury daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by G. B. Trudeau. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Cover/indicia date: September 1976. Cover price: $1.95.


Creepy #84.

Published on September 21, 1976. Edited by Louise Jones (Simonson). The magazine includes the story “The Mummy’s Victory,” by Roger McKenzie & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Ken Kelly. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 84 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: November 1976. Cover price: $1.25.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed. The publication date is taken from a listing in the Comics Reader fanzine.


Eerie #79.

Published on September 23, 1976. Edited by Louise Jones (Simonson). The magazine includes the story “Time and Time Again,” by Bruce Jones & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Ken Kelly. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 76 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: November 1976. Cover price: $1.25.


Jungle Tales of Tarzan, Burne Hogarth.

Published on September 27, 1976. Edited by Connie Buckley. The book features adaptations of Edgar Rice Burroughs short stories starring Tarzan. The adaptations are by cartoonist Burne Hogarth with scriptwriting assistance by Robert M. Hodes. Introduction by Walter James Miller. Cover illustrations by Burne Hogarth. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 164 pages. New York: Watson-Guptill. Cover/indicia date: 1976. Cover price: $5.95.


The Adventures of Tintin: The Calculus Affair, Hergé.

Published on September 30, 1976. The book is an English translation of the 1956 French-language comics story L’Affaire tournesal, first serialized in the Belgian magazine Tintin. It was published in book form that year. English translation by Leslie Lonsdale-Cooper & Michael Turner. Cover illustration by Hergé. Hardcover book. Color interiors. 68 pages. New York: Little, Brown. Cover/indicia date: September 1976. Cover price: $6.95.

Note

This is the eighteenth book in the original French-language series.


The Adventures of Tintin: Destination Moon, Hergé.

Published on September 30, 1976. The book is an English translation of the 1950 French-language comics story Objectif lune, first serialized in the Belgian magazine Tintin and published in book form in 1953. English translation by Leslie Lonsdale-Cooper & Michael Turner. Cover illustration by Hergé. Hardcover book. Color interiors. 68 pages. New York: Little, Brown. Cover/indicia date: September 1976. Cover price: $6.95.

Note

This is the thirteenth book in the original French-language series.


The Adventures of Tintin: Explorers on the Moon, Hergé.

Published on September 30, 1976. The book is an English translation of the 1953 French-language comics story On a marché sur la lune, first serialized in the Belgian magazine Tintin and published in book form in 1954. English translation by Leslie Lonsdale-Cooper & Michael Turner. Cover illustration by Hergé. Hardcover book. Color interiors. 68 pages. New York: Little, Brown. Cover/indicia date: September 1976. Cover price: $6.95.

Note

This is the seventeenth book in the original French-language series.


The Adventures of Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks, Hergé.

Published on September 30, 1976. The book is an English translation of the 1958 French-language comics story Coke en stock, first serialized in the Belgian magazine Tintin and published in book form that year. English translation by Leslie Lonsdale-Cooper & Michael Turner. Cover illustration by Hergé. Hardcover book. Color interiors. 68 pages. New York: Little, Brown. Cover/indicia date: September 1976. Cover price: $6.95.

Note

This is the nineteenth book in the original French-language series.

Next: October to December 1976.

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