Post by hondobrode on Oct 30, 2016 13:48:52 GMT -5
Interior pages listed for sale by Vicente Alcazar from this issue of Creatures on the Loose. He also did this cover.
The Man-Thing pin-up is also by him and was for sale. It appeared on the inside from cover of the Satana issue of Marvel Preview # 7.
Showcase # 94 marks the return of the famous title that lead to characters either getting their own titles or lead features including Challengers of the Unknown, Lois Lane, Space Ranger, Adam Strange, Rip Hunter Time Master, Green Lantern, Sea Devils, Aquaman, Atom, Metal Men, Enemy Ace, Spectre, Inferior Five, Creeper, Anthro, Hawk and Dove, Bat Lash, Angel and the Ape, and Phantom Stranger. Interestingly, editor Mike Gold says he means to focus one single issue stories, but the Doom Patrol revival went for 3 issues, Power Girl also goes for three, the anniversary 100 issue is a single issue, Hawkman clocks in another three issues, and the final issue featuring OSS Spies at War. Doom Patrol revival by Paul Kupperburg & Joe Staton.
Last issue by Cary Bates & Walt Simonson
The coming of DC's first black superhero is announced, (Tony Isabella, Trevor Von Eeden and cover by Rich Buckler. Frank Springer on all inks)
Mike Gold announces one of the "first real attempts to reach out to the general public" who don't regularly read fanzines about what's coming up from DC Comics. I well remember this number even years later. Sometimes I'd call on Sunday nights and if the message wasn't there Monday when I got home from school, I'd call later that night or the next day. I remember waking up at night and quietly sneaking downstairs to call the number. I well remember hearing the teaser about Shade the Changing Man from Steve Ditko (who ?) and wondered what it could all possibly mean.
Last issue (Marty Pasko, Michael Nasser / Netzer). Editor Mike Gold states that "villain series don't sell" though notably the Secret Society of Super-Villains was still being published at that point and went on to 17 issues.
Announced for a January 1977 debut. The press release states that Ditko co-created Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, and created the Creeper, the Hawk and the Dove, the Question, and Mr. A. It's noted that Ditko hadn't worked for DC for 9 years due to illness. Shade by Ditko with co-writer/scripting assistance from Michael Fleischer.
Based on the success of their Super-Team Family appearances, the Challengers of the Unknown return in their own series by Gerry Conway, Mike Nasser / Netzer, Neal Adams, and Bob Wiacek.
Kirby's New Gods return after being cancelled at # 11. (Gerry Conway, Don Newton & Dan Atkins and cover by Al Milgrom)
Secrets of the Haunted House returns with # 6 ( John Albano & Ruben Yandoc; Jack Oleck & Jess Jodlomna; cover by Jim Aparo) and runs to # 46 
All New Collectors Edition # 56 will be Superman vs Muhammed Ali. Joe Kubert was originally going to be the artist but Ali's people wanted a more realistic look, so Neal Adams was brought in. It was on the national new broadcasts with a color cover. Posters of the cover were also sold. It was going to be at least $ 2.
DC Super Stars and DC Special will be companion titles featuring single issues stories with origins or expanded introductory stories. # 26 is an all-reprint issue of Enemy Ace written by Robert Kanigher with art by Joe Kubert and # 27 will feature new material by Paul Levitz, Bob Rozakis, Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein.
DC Super Stars # 14 - Gorilla Grodd by Bob Rozakis, Rich Buckler & Bob Layton, Two-Face by Jack C. Harris, Ed Davis & Joe Rubinstein, Dr Light by Paul Kupperburg, Dick Ayers & Jack Abel. # 15 was supposed to introduce a new unnamed sci-fi character by David Michelinie. Instead, # 15 was instead by Robert Kanigher, Lee Elias & Romeo Tanghal with a Joe Kubert cover. # 16 introduced the Star Hunters by David Michelinie & Paul Levitz with art by Don Newton & Bob Layton. It later spun off into its own series.
Batman Family transitions to all-new material with # 11; Batgirl & Robin by Bob Rozakis, Curt Swan & Vince Colletta, Man-Bat by Bob Rozakis, Marshall Rogers & Tex Blaisdell, Commissioner Gordon & Alfred by Bob Rozakis, Carl Potts & Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Jim Aparo
Testing the popularity of Deadman for his own series, he guest stars with Batman in a Bob Haney / Jim Aparo tale
Kamandi # 50 is announced as having an O.M.A.C. crossover and, since Kirby's departure back to Marvel, that sales on the title are up; by Denny O'Neil, Dick Ayers & Alfredo Alcala, with a cover by Rich Buckler & Alfredo Alcala
Our Army At War becomes Sgt Rock with # 302, which is the first of a 3 part story by Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert & Frank Springer
Star Spangled War Stories becomes Unknown Soldier with # 205 by Bob Haney, Dick Ayers & Gerry Talaoc; Steve Skeates & Ric Estrada, and cover by Joe Kubert
Frank Robbins, Irv Novick, Dick GiordanoLen Wein, Jim Aparo; E. Nelson Bridwell, Rich Buckler, Klaus Janson
Demoted from monthly to bi-monthly then gets bumped up to 8 times per year.
As the Edgar Rice Burroughs license expired with DC neither party was interested in renewing the relationship. Marvel immediately gained the rights afterwards.
John Carter Warlord of Mars by Marv Wolfman & Gil Kane
Tarzan by Roy Thomas & John Buscema. Thomas had given up Fantastic Four and contemplated dropping Invaders to solely focus on Tarzan but continued with both. Marvel had the rights to both domestic and foreign editions. With European material released weekly, Marvel saved up 4-5 months of material at a time for release to Europe, though both markets had material released in the same sequence.
Last issues - Doug Moench, Tom Sutton. Malcolm McNeill; Doug Moench, Rudy Nebres. Chris Claremont, Marshall Rogers. Earl Norem; John Warner, John Whitmore, Doug Moench, Ernie Chan. Ken Barr
Werewolf By Night is cancelled (Doug Moench, Don Perlin and cover by Ernie Chan) and Marvel Spotlight is under consideration, though editor Archie Goodwin says if it gets cancelled another try-out title will replace it.
