“The Sound of Armageddon” (Star Wars #14, August 1978) – MCC077
The water planet story arc ends here as Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie and the droids help when a war breaks out between the inhabitants of the planet!
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Marvel Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Alien Invasions! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, July 1978) – MCC076
Taking a look at Machine Man #4 and Devil Dinosaur #4, both featuring invading aliens and big battles! Also, looking at the ads and editorial copy of Marvel’s July 1978 cover dated books!
Tonight is the Night Helium Dies! (John Carter Warlord of Mars #14, July 1978) – MCC075
The walking dead are marching on Helium and the plot marches off the rails! Lots of cool stuff happens, strung together by a story that struggles to make sense of its plot. But is it still awesome?
Latitude: Ninety! (Man from Atlantis #6, July 1978) – MCC074
It’s a lost world, complete with dinosaurs and ancient civilizations and treasure! Mark Harris faces danger and discovery unlike anything he;s ever seen…because most of what he has seen was done on a TV budget.
Sudden Death! (Human Fly #11, July 1978) – MCC073
What happened on the day Human Fly tried to jump twenty-six buses in 1977? What happened after he failed? Find out here, as the comic book and real life meet in tragedy…and triumph?
The Beta-Beast! (Godzilla #12, July 1978) – MCC072
The Big-G vs. the Beta Beast, with two worlds hanging in the balance! With aliens, monsters, and kaiju battles, is this the most movie like of the Godzilla comics?
Day of the Dragon Lords! (Star Wars #13, July 1978) – MCC071
It’s space opera fantasy adventure fun as the back story of the water world society is revealed and war is engaged!
The old new adventures of the Star Wars universe continue!
Triceratops Head! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, June 1978) – MCC070
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. June 1978 brought aliens from the other side of the universe and a giant with a triceratops skull for a helmet — from the head and hand of Jack …
March of the Dead! (John Carter #13, June 1978) – MCC069
Marv Wolfman continues his fantastic run on the pulp-tastic sci-fantasy all new adventures of John Carter!
Close Encounters of the Third Kind! (Marvel Super Special #3, June 1978) – MCC068
It’s the comic book adaptation of Stephen Spielberg’s sci-fi classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind! How does it hold up compared to other adaptations? How does it hold up compared to the movie? And what compliment does Ben pay to it? The answers to these questions and more will be revealed!