April 1978 - June 1978

"...and then we'll get him!", Gahan Wilson.

The book features select single panel cartoons by Gahan Wilson that were originally published in The New Yorker and other magazines. Hardcover book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Richard Marek (Putnam). Cover/indicia date: April 1978. Cover price: $8.95.

Cerebus the Aardvark #3.

The comics features the story “Song of Red Sophia,” by Dave Sim. Cover illustration by Dave Sim. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: April-May 1978. Cover price: $1.00 Canadian.

Note

This is a Canadian publication. The exact publication date is unknown. There is no U. S. copyright record.

The Incredible Hulk.

The book features the 1962-1963 Hulk stories by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko that were first published in The Incredible Hulk #1-6. Introduction and afterword by Stan Lee. Cover illustration by Sal Buscema. Mass-market paperback book. Color interiors. 164 pages. New York: Pocket (Simon and Schuster). Cover/indicia date: April 1978. Cover price: $1.95.

Note

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

Howard the Duck #25.

The estimated newsstand availability date is April 4, 1978. Edited by Steve Gerber. The comic features the story “Getting Smooth!,” by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan, with Klaus Janson. Cover illustration by Gene Colan, with Klaus Janson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: June 1978. Cover price: 35¢.

Note

The copyright date is March 7, 1978.

Ms. Marvel #18.

The estimated newsstand availability date is April 11, 1978. Edited by Jim Shooter. The comic features the story “The St. Valentine’s Day/Avengers Massacre!,” by Chris Claremont & Jim Mooney, with Ricardo Villamonte. Cover illustration by Dave Cockrum. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: June 1978. Cover price: 35¢.

Notes

The copyright date is March 14, 1978.

The issue is considered the first full appearance of the villain Mystique (Raven Darkhölme). It is the first story in which she appears in her undisguised, blue-skinned form. Artist Dave Cockrum designed the character. She had appeared earlier in various disguises in Ms. Marvel #16 and 17. She is only referred to as Raven Darkhölme in these three issues; she will not be called Mystique until the "Days of Future Past!" story in The X-Men #141, published in 1980.

Heavy Metal, Vol. 2, No. 1 (#14).

The estimated publication date is April 15, 1978. Edited by Sean Kelly & Valerie Marchant. The magazine features both original material and English-language translations of comics stories that were first published in the French magazines Métal Hurlant, Pilote, and Pilote Mensuel. The stories include The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius (Part 11) by Moebius (Jean Giraud), and “Urm the Mad (Part 4),” by Philippe Druillet. Cover illustration by Philippe Druillet. Magazine format. Color interiors. 100 pages. New York: HM Communications (National Lampoon). Cover/indicia date: May 1978. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The copyright date is March 11, 1978. This appears to be an error in the filing. It is four days after the date given for the previous issue. The registrations for the rest of the magazine’s 1978 issues also appear erroneous. As such, all further issues for 1978 will be given an estimated publication date of the 15th of the month, although the official copyright date will be noted.

Tiny Footprints and Other Drawings, B. Kliban.

Published on April 15, 1978. The book features original single-panel cartoons by B. Kliban. Cover illustration by B. Kliban. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 168 pages. New York: Workman. Cover/indicia date: 1978. Cover price: $2.95.

Zap Comix #9.

Published on April 21, 1978. The comic features new material by R. (Robert) Crumb, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, Gilbert Shelton, Robert Williams, and S. Clay Wilson. Cover illustration by S. Clay Wilson. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. Berkeley, CA: Print Mint. Cover/indicia date: 1978. Cover price: $1.00.

Howard the Duck #26.

The estimated newsstand availability date is May 2, 1978. Edited by Steve Gerber. The comic features the story “Repercussions…!,” by Steve Gerber & Gene Colan, with Klaus Janson. Cover illustration by Gene Colan, with Klaus Janson. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: July 1978. Cover price: 35¢.

Note

The copyright date is April 4, 1978.

Red Sonja #10.

The estimated newsstand availability date is May 2, 1978. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “Red Lace, Part One,” by Roy Thomas & Frank Thorne, with Clair Noto. Cover illustration by Frank Thorne. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: July 1977. Cover price: 35¢.

Note

The copyright date is April 4, 1978.

Heavy Metal, Vol. 2, No. 2. (#15).

The estimated publication date is May 15, 1978. Edited by Sean Kelly & Valerie Marchant. The magazine features both original material and English-language translations of comics stories that were first published in the French magazines Métal Hurlant and Pilote Mensuel. The stories include The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius (Part 12) by Moebius (Jean Giraud), and “Shahrazad,” by Jan Strnad & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Joe Jusko. Magazine format. Color interiors. 100 pages. New York: HM Communications (National Lampoon). Cover/indicia date: June 1978. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The copyright date is April 11, 1978. The registrations for the magazine’s 1978 issues from April to December appear erroneous in various ways. As such, all issues for this period from 1978 will be given an estimated publication date of the 15th of the month, although the official copyright date will be noted.

Mad #200.

Published on May 16, 1978. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Don “Duck” Edwing, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Harry North, Esq., Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, 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: July 1978. Cover price: 60¢.

The X-Men #112.

The estimated newsstand availability date is May 16, 1978. Edited by Jim Shooter. The comic features the story “Magneto Triumphant!,” by Chris Claremont & John Byrne, with Terry Austin. Cover illustration by George Pérez, with Bob Layton. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: August 1978. Cover price: 35¢.

Note

The copyright date is April 18, 1978.

The Adventures of Tintin: The Broken Ear, Hergé.

Published on May 30, 1978. The book is an English translation of the 1937 French-language comics story L’Oreille cassée, first serialized in the Belgian magazine Le Vingtième siècle. 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: May 1978. Cover price: $7.95.

Note

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

The Adventures of Tintin: The Shooting Star, Hergé.

Published on May 30, 1978. The book is an English translation of the 1942 French-language comics story L’Étoile mystérieuse, first serialized in the Belgian newspaper Le Soir. 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: May 1978. Cover price: $7.95.

Note

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

The Adventures of Tintin: Tintin and the Picaros, Hergé.

Published on May 30, 1978. The book is an English translation of the 1976 French-language comics story Tintin et les Picaros, 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: May 1978. Cover price: $7.95.

Note

This is the twenty-third book in the original French-language series.

Cerebus the Aardvark #4.

The comics features the story “Death's Dark Tread,” by Dave Sim. Cover illustration by Dave Sim. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: June-July 1978. Cover price: $1.00 Canadian.

Note

This is a Canadian publication. The exact publication date is unknown. There is no U. S. copyright record.

Doctor Strange.

The book features the Doctor Strange stories by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko that were first published in Strange Tales #110, 111, and 114-129. Introduction by Stan Lee. Cover illustration by Frank Brunner. Mass-market paperback book. Color interiors. 164 pages. New York: Pocket (Simon and Schuster). Cover/indicia date: June 1978. Cover price: $1.95.

Notes

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

The cover illustration is a modified version of the cover for Marvel Treasury Edition #6.

The Incredible Hulk, Stan Lee.

Published on June 12, 1978. Edited by Linda Sunshine. The book includes stories featuring the Hulk that were first published in the Avengers, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, and Tales to Astonish comic-book series. The creative personnel include Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Gil Kane, and Bob Powell. Introduction by Stan Lee. Cover illustration by Bob Larkin. Trade-paperback book. Color interiors. 260 pages. New York: Fireside (Simon & Schuster). Cover/indicia date: June 1978. Cover price: $7.95.

The Spirit #18.

Published on June 14, 1978. Edited by Will Eisner & Denis Kitchen. The magazine features stories first published between 1946 and 1951 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “The Seventh Husband” (05-20-1951), “Thanksgiving Spirit” (11-20-1949), “Future Death” (01-21-1951), “Barkarolle” (07-18-1948), “Mad Moes” (02-09-1947), and “Fan Mail” (01-01-1950). Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 60 pages. Princeton, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: May 1978. Cover price: $1.50.

Heavy Metal, Vol. 2, No. 3. (#16).

The estimated publication date is June 15, 1978. Edited by Sean Kelly & Valerie Marchant. The magazine features both original material and English-language translations of comics stories that were first published in the French magazines Métal Hurlant and Pilote Mensuel. The stories include “Gail (Part 2),” by Philippe Druillet, and “The Last Voyage of Sindbad,” by Jan Strnad & Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Caza. Magazine format. Color interiors. 100 pages. New York: HM Communications (National Lampoon). Cover/indicia date: July 1978. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The copyright date is May 11, 1978. The registrations for the magazine’s 1978 issues from April to December appear erroneous in various ways. As such, all issues for this period will be given an estimated publication date of the 15th of the month, although the official copyright date will be noted.

Mad Clowns Around.

Published on June 15, 1978. The book features selections originally published in Mad #146-153. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Alis Ellis, Frank Jacobs, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Kedzie North, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Larry Siegel, and Lou Silverstone. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: June 1978. Cover price: $1.50.

The X-Men #113.

The estimated newsstand availability date is June 20, 1978. Edited by Roger Stern. The comic features the story “Showdown!,” by Chris Claremont & John Byrne, with Terry Austin. Cover illustration by John Byrne, with Bob Layton. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: September 1978. Cover price: 35¢.

Note

The copyright date is May 23, 1978.

Mad #201.

Published on June 27, 1978. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Harry North, Esq., Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Jim Ruth, 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: September 1978. Cover price: 60¢.

Red Sonja #11.

The estimated newsstand availability date is June 27, 1978. Edited by Roy Thomas. The comic features the story “Sightless in a Strange Land,” by Roy Thomas & Frank Thorne, with Clair Noto. Cover illustration by Frank Thorne. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: September 1977. Cover price: 35¢.

Notes

The copyright date is May 30, 1978.

This is artist Frank Thorne’s last issue of the series.

Dennis the Menace: Ol' Droopy Drawers, Hank Ketcham.

Published on June 30, 1978. The book features select material originally published in Hank Ketcham's Dennis the Menace daily-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Hank Ketcham. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Gold Medal. Cover/indicia date: 1978. Cover price: $1.25.

Next: July to September 1978.