Saturday, December 11, 2021

October 1975 to December 1975


Mad #179.

Published on October 2, 1975. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Don “Duck” Edwing, Tony Garcia, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Lou Silverstone, Angelo Torres, and George Woodbridge. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: December 1975. Cover price: 50¢.


Marvel Preview #4.

Published on October 7, 1975. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic includes the Star-Lord story “First House: Earth!,” by Steve Englehart & Steve Gan. Cover illustration by Gray Morrow. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 76 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: January 1976. Cover price: $1.00.

Note

“First House: Earth!” is the first appearance of Star-Lord and his alter ego Peter Quill.


Marvel Feature #2.

The estimated newsstand availability date is October 14, 1975. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the Red Sonja story “Blood of the Hunter,” by Bruce Jones & Frank Thorne. Cover illustration by Frank Thorne. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: January 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

The copyright date is September 16, 1975.

The issue is the beginning of artist Frank Thorne's celebrated run on the Red Sonja feature.


Plop! #19.

Published on October 14, 1975. Edited by Joe Orlando. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Arnold Drake, Bill Draut, Dave Manak, David Michelinie, Ted Robins, Bob Schochet, Steve Skeates, Frank Thorne, and Wallace Wood. Cover illustrations by Wallace Wood (main), and Sergio Aragonés (border). Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: January-February 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

The Spirit #11.

Published on October 14, 1975. Edited by Will Eisner & Bill DuBay. The magazine includes stories first published between 1947 and 1949 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “Crime” (10-02-1949), “The Torch” (04-25-1948), “The Fighting Machine” (11-16-1947), “Nazel B. Twitch” (10-17-1948), “The Fortune” (05-11-1947), “The Crime of Passion” (05-15-1949), “Plaster of Paris” (11-07-1948), and “Blackmail” (02-08-1948). Cover illustration by Will Eisner & Ken Kelly. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 76 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: December 1975. Cover price: $1.25.


Mad at You!

Published on October 15, 1975. The book includes select material first published in Mad #124-129. The contributors include Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Jack Kent, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Harold Morrison, Bob Muccio, Ronnie Nathan, Dean Norman, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Frank Ridgeway, Irvin Schild, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: October 1975. Cover price: $1.25.


Gahan Wilson's Cracked Cosmos.

Published on October 20, 1975. The book features cartoonist Gahan Wilson's contributions to The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Cover illustration by Gahan Wilson. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 160 pages. New York: Tempo (Grosset & Dunlap). Cover/indicia date: October 1975. Cover price: $1.25.


Howard the Duck #1.

The estimated newsstand availability date is October 21, 1975. Edited by Marv Wolfman. The comic features the story “Howard the Barbarian,” by Steve Gerber & Frank Brunner, with Steve Leialoha. Cover illustration by Frank Brunner. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: January 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Notes

The copyright date is September 23, 1975.

The issue continues the Howard the Duck feature from Giant-Size Man-Thing #5.


Son of Origins of Marvel Comics, Stan Lee.

Published on October 22, 1975. Edited by Linda Sunshine. The book features the origins and other stories of the Marvel Comics characters the X-Men, Iron Man, the Avengers, Daredevil, Nick Fury, Agent of S. H. I. E. L. D., the Watcher, and the Silver Surfer. The creative personnel include John Buscema, Gene Colan, Bill Everett, Don Heck, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and John Romita. Book and story introductions by Stan Lee. Cover illustration by John Romita. Trade-paperback book. Color interiors. 260 pages. New York: Fireside (Simon and Schuster). Cover/indicia date: 1975. Cover price: $6.95.


The House of Secrets #139.

Published on October 30, 1975. Edited by Joe Orlando. Cover illustration by Bernie Wrightson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: January 1976. Cover price: 25¢.


The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #4.

Published on November 7, 1975. The comic features new The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Fat Freddy’s Cat material by Gilbert Shelton & Dave Sheridan. Cover illustration by Gilbert Shelton & Dave Sheridan. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. San Francisco: Rip Off. Cover/indicia date: 1975. Cover price: 75¢.


Mad #180.

Published on November 13, 1975. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Arnoldo Franchioni, Tony Garcia, Stan Hart, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Mort Künstler, Don Martin, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, and Angelo Torres. Cover illustration by Mort Künstler. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: January 1976. Cover price: 50¢.


Mad’s Dave Berg Looks Around.

Published on November 15, 1975. The book features new material by cartoonist Dave Berg. Cover illustration by Dave Berg. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: November 1975. Cover price: $1.25.


Arcade #4.

Published on November 18, 1975. Edited by Bill Griffith & Art Spiegelman. The magazine features new material by Robert Armstrong, William S. Burroughs, R. (Robert) Crumb, Kim Deitch, Justin Green, Bill Griffith, Rory Hayes, Jim Hoberman, Aline Kominsky(-Crumb), Bill Lynch, Curt McDowell, Michael McMillan, Willie Murphy, Diane Noomin, Spain Rodriguez, Joe Schenkman, Gilbert Shelton, Art Spiegelman, Robert Williams, and S. Clay Wilson. Cover illustration by R. Crumb. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. Berkeley, CA: Print Mint. Cover/indicia date: Winter 1975. Cover price: $1.25.


Warlock #11.

The estimated newsstand availability date is November 25, 1975. Edited by Marv Wolfman. The comic features the story “How Strange My Destiny! Part 2,” by Jim Starlin, with Steve Leialoha. Cover illustration by Jim Starlin, with Alan Weiss. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: February 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

The copyright date is October 28, 1975.


The X-Men #97.

The estimated newsstand availability date is November 25, 1975. Edited by Marv Wolfman. The comic features the story “My Brother, My Enemy!,” by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum, with Sam Grainger. Cover illustration by Rich Buckler, with Dave Cockrum. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: February 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

The copyright date is October 28, 1975.


Wimmen’s Comix #6.

Edited by Becky Wilson & Barbara Brown. The comic features new material by Michele Brand (Wrightson), Barbara Brown, Dotty Bucher, Sharon Farber, Joyce Farmer, Shary Flenniken, Melinda Gebbie, Roberta Gregory, Edna Jundis, Cecily Lang, Margery Peters, Chris Powers, Terry Richards, Trina Robbins, Sharon Rudahl, Shelby Sampson, Mary Skrenes, and Moira Wright. Cover illustration by Shary Flenniken. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: 1975 (December 1975). Cover price: 75¢.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.


Daredevil #131.

The estimated newsstand availability date is December 2, 1975. Edited by Marv Wolfman. The comic features the story “Watch Out for Bullseye He Never Misses!,” by Marv Wolfman & Bob Brown, with Klaus Janson. Cover illustration by Rich Buckler & Frank Giacoia. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: March 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

The copyright date is November 4, 1975.

“Watch Out for Bullseye He Never Misses!” is the first appearance of the villain Bullseye and his alter ego Ben Pondexter. The character was designed by Marvel scriptwriter/editor Marv Wolfman and art director John Romita.


Plop! #20.

Published on December 11, 1975. Edited by Joe Orlando. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Don "Duck" Edwing, Maxene Fabe, Robert Johnson, John Larter, Dave Manak, Ted Robins, Steve Skeates, and Wallace Wood. Cover illustrations by Robert Johnson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: National (DC). Cover/indicia date: March-April 1976. Cover price: 25¢.


The Incredible Hulk #197.

The expected newsstand availability date is December 16, 1975. Edited by Len Wein. Cover illustration by Bernie Wrightson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: March 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

The copyright date is November 18, 1975.


Marvel Feature #3.

The estimated newsstand availability date is December 16, 1975. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the Red Sonja story “Balek Lives!,” by Bruce Jones & Frank Thorne. Cover illustration by Frank Thorne. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: March 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

The copyright date is November 18, 1975.


Creepy #77.

Published on December 18, 1975. Edited by Bill DuBay & Louise Jones (Simonson). The magazine includes the stories “Clarice,” by Bruce Jones & Bernie Wrightson, and “The Believer,” by Budd Lewis & Richard Corben. Magazine format. Color and black-and-white interiors. 84 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: February 1976. Cover price: $1.25.


Howard the Duck #2.

The estimated newsstand availability date is December 23, 1975. Edited by Marv Wolfman. The comic features the story “Cry Turnip!,” by Steve Gerber, Frank Brunner, and Jim Starlin, with Steve Leialoha. Cover illustration by Frank Brunner. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: March 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

The copyright date is November 25, 1975.


Omega the Unknown #1.

The estimated Newsstand availability date is December 23, 1975. Edited by Marv Wolfman. The comic features the story "Omega the Unknown," by Mary Skrenes, Steve Gerber, and Jim Mooney. Cover illustration by Ed Hannigan, with Joe Sinnott. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: March 1976. Cover price: 25¢.

Note

The copyright date is November 25, 1975.


The Spirit #12.

Published on December 23, 1975. Edited by Will Eisner & Bill DuBay. The magazine includes stories first published between 1946 and 1950 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “The Jewel” (03-12-1950), “Carrion” (03-19-1950), “R---E---S---C---U---E---” (04-09-1950), “Pancho De Bool” (10-24-1948), “The Christmas Spirit (of 1948)” (12-19-1948), “Snow” (12-14-1947), “Tooty Compote” (10-03-1948), “Big Arky” (05-21-1950), and “The Christmas Spirit: A Fable (1946)” (12-22-1946). Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 76 pages. New York: Warren. Cover/indicia date: February 1976. Cover price: $1.25.


Flash Gordon: Into the Water World of Mongo, Alex Raymond.

The book features material published between 1936 and 1938 in Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon Sunday-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Alex Raymond. Hardcover book. Color interiors. 160 pages. Franklin Square, NY: Nostalgia. Cover/indicia date: 1975. Cover price: $12.95.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.


Prince Valiant: Companions in Adventure, Harold Foster.

The book features material first published between 1940 and 1943 in Harold Foster’s Prince Valiant Sunday-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Harold Foster. Hardcover book. Color interiors. 160 pages. Franklin Square, NY: Nostalgia. Cover/indicia date: 1975. Cover price: $12.95.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.


Terry and the Pirates: Enter the Dragon Lady, Milton Caniff.

The book features material first published during cartoonist Milton Caniff’s run on the Terry and the Pirates daily-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Milton Caniff. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 100 pages. Franklin Square, NY: Nostalgia. Cover/indicia date: 1975. Cover price: $6.95.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.


Terry and the Pirates: Meet Burma, Milton Caniff.

The book features material first published during cartoonist Milton Caniff’s run on the Terry and the Pirates daily-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Milton Caniff. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 100 pages. Franklin Square, NY: Nostalgia. Cover/indicia date: 1975. Cover price: $6.95.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.


The Weird World of Gahan Wilson.

The book features selections from the Gahan Wilson's Sunday Comics Sunday-newspaper strip. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 124 pages. New York: Tempo (Grosset & Dunlap). Cover/indicia date: 1975. Cover price: 95¢.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration appears to have been filed.

Next: January to March 1976.

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