The Best of Star-Studded Comics #[nn]

([January] 2005)

Deep into the night they "burned the midnight oil" creating their labors of love... (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Pencils:

Bill Schelly

Inks:

Bill Schelly

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

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• from Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1997 series) #[1] (1997)

Indexer Notes

Includes illo, "Burning The Midnight Oil"

Contents (Table of Contents)

credits / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Pencils:

Jim Starlin; Landon Chesney; Al Kuhfeld; D. Bruce Berry; Dave Cockrum; Sam Grainger

Inks:

Howard Keltner; Jim Starlin; Landon Chesney; Dick Tatge; D. Bruce Berry; Dave Cockrum; Sam Grainger

Letters:

typset

Content Information

Characters:

Doctor Weird; The Defender; Powerman; Dejah Thoris; Warrior Of Llarn

Indexer Notes

Includes 6 vignettes.

Worlds Within Worlds (Table of Contents)

text article / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders; Dick Tatge; Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Buddy Saunders; Al Kuhfeld; Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

White Dragon; The Defender; Xal-Kor

Indexer Notes

Brief history of The Texas Trio and the material in this book. Includes photo of the group, White Dragon pin-up, 2 panels from The Defender story "Crystal Stone" (from SSC #7, July 1965), 4 panels from the 1st Xal-Kor story (from SSC #5, September 1964; reprinted in full in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS, 1997).

The Adder (Table of Contents)

The Astral Man / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Keltner

Pencils:

Sam Grainger

Inks:

Sam Grainger

Letters:

Sam Grainger

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

The Astral Man; The Adder

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #14 (December 1968) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998).

Attention, Writers And Artists! (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon [as The Texas Trio]

Pencils:

D. Bruce Berry (Powerman); Ronn Foss (Mercury)

Inks:

D. Bruce Berry (Powerman); Ronn Foss (Mercury)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Powerman; Mercury

Indexer Notes

Letter to prospective contributors. Includes 2 panels from Powerman story "Riddle Of The Runaway Rocket" (from SSC #SSC #6, February 1965; full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS, 1997) and drawing of Mercury.

Star-Studded Comics Checklist (Table of Contents)

credits / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Alan Weiss; Rich Buckler

Inks:

Alan Weiss; Rich Buckler

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Skullwing; unnamed ghoul

Indexer Notes

Includes covers of all 18 issues (listed separately here) & panels from Dr. Weird story "The Curse Of Skullwing" (from SSC #9, July 1966; reprinted in full in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS, 1997)) & Defender story "The House Where Terror Lived" (from SSC #13, June 1968; reprinted in full in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2, 1998)

Star-Studded Comics No.1 (Table of Contents)

The Changeling; The Defender; Doctor Weird; The Astral Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Keltner

Pencils:

Howard Keltner

Inks:

Howard Keltner

Letters:

Howard Keltner

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963)

Star-Studded Comics No.2 (Table of Contents)

The Changeling; Powerman; Mercury; The Defender / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders

Inks:

Buddy Saunders

Letters:

Buddy Saunders

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #2 (December 1963)

Star-Studded Comics No.3 (Table of Contents)

The Eye; The Changeling / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Biljo White

Pencils:

Biljo White

Inks:

Biljo White

Letters:

Biljo White

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #3 (March 1964)

Indexer Notes

Appears in color on book's cover.

Star-Studded Comics No.4 (Table of Contents)

Liberty Legion / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Inks:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Letters:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Doctor Weird; Astral Man; Changleing; Defender; Mercury; Powerman

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprinted twice in this book: in contents section (reduced) and with Liberty Legion story (full-size, see Sequence 28).

Star-Studded Comics No.5 (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat; Dr. Weird; Cyclops; Fog

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #5 (September 1964)

Star-Studded Comics No.6 (Table of Contents)

Powerman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

D. Bruce Berry

Inks:

D. Bruce Berry

Letters:

D. Bruce Berry

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Jeff Harmon (Powerman); Helen Whitney (scientist's daughter); gangster (traitor)

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965)

Indexer Notes

Tiny portion in color on book's cover.

Star-Studded Comics No.7 (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Keltner

Pencils:

Howard Keltner

Inks:

Howard Keltner

Letters:

Howard Keltner

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Super-hero

Characters:

Dr. Weird; Swami Berdini (fake mystic); Mrs. Crane (customer); Devigali, Prince Of Sorcerers; The Defender; The Fog; The Human Cat; Powerman

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #7 (July 1965)

Star-Studded Comics No.8 (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966)

Indexer Notes

Appears in color on book's cover.

Star-Studded Comics No.9 (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Alan Weiss

Inks:

Alan Weiss

Letters:

Alan Weiss

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Super-hero

Characters:

Doctor Weird; Skullwing

Synopsis:

Scene from "The Curse Of Skullwing"

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (July 1966)

Indexer Notes

Appears in color on book's cover.

Star-Studded Comics No.10 (Table of Contents)

The Defender / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Buddy Saunders

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders

Inks:

Buddy Saunders

Letters:

Buddy Saunders

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Synopsis:

Scene fro "Thw Widow Worshippers"

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #10 (February 1967)

Indexer Notes

Appears in color on book's back cover.

Star-Studded Comics No.11 (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Metzger

Pencils:

George Metzger; Rick Shubb ("border illuminations")

Inks:

George Metzger; Rick Shubb ("border illuminations")

Letters:

Peter Grant ("florid script")

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Super-hero

Synopsis:

Cover reuses story splash page from "Black Rite".

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #11 (June 1967)

Indexer Notes

Lettering done in the style of many psychedelic rock posters of the period.

Star-Studded Comics No.12 (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Xal-Kor; Ann Rhoden (Queen Roda); The Invincible Vole

Synopsis:

Scene from "Xal Kor... Defeated!"

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #12 (October 1967)

Star-Studded Comics No.13 (Table of Contents)

Powerman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders

Inks:

Buddy Saunders

Letters:

Buddy Saunders

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Synopsis:

Scene from "War Of The Weaponer"

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #13 (June 1968)

Indexer Notes

Appears in color on book's cover.

Star-Studded Comics No.14 (Table of Contents)

Astral Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Keltner

Pencils:

Sam Grainger

Inks:

Sam Grainger

Letters:

Sam Grainger

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

The Astral Man; The Adder

Synopsis:

Scene from "The Adder"

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #14 (December 1968)

Indexer Notes

Appears in color on book's cover.

Star-Studded Comics No.15 (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Xal-Kor, The Glow Worm

Synopsis:

Scene from "Xal-Kor Versus The Glow Worm!"

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969)

Star-Studded No.16 (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Howard Keltner

Inks:

Howard Keltner

Letters:

Howard Keltner

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Super-hero

Synopsis:

Scene from "The Castle On Demon Mountain"

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #16 (November 1969)

Star-Studded No.17 (Table of Contents)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Science fiction

Characters:

girl in spacesuit; Tyrannasaurus Rex; caveman

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #17 (Summer 1971)

Indexer Notes

Cover is photo of scene created with model-kits.

Star-Studded No.18 (Table of Contents)

Jabberwocky / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Steve Fritz

Inks:

Steve Fritz

Letters:

Steve Fritz

Content Information

Genre:

Sword and Sorcery

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #18 (Summer 1972)

Let's Talk It Over (Table of Contents)

text article / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green; Buddy Saunders; Sam Grainger

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green; Buddy Saunders; Sam Grainger

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

"Annotation on the contents". Includes photo Biljo White, Larry Ivie & Bill DuBay; drawings of Xal-Kor, The Eye, and panel from Astral Man story, "The Adder" (from SSC #14, December 1968).

The Thing Out Of Time (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Landon Chesney

Pencils:

Landon Chesney

Inks:

Landon Chesney

Letters:

Landon Chesney

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Super-hero

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #7 (July 1965) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

5th appearance; previous app. in SSC #6; next app. in SSC #8. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998).

"Riddle Of The Runaway Rocket" (Table of Contents)

Powerman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Keltner

Pencils:

D. Bruce Berry

Inks:

D. Bruce Berry

Letters:

D. Bruce Berry

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965) [page 4 only]

Indexer Notes

3rd appearance. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997).

Star-Studded Comics No.4 (Table of Contents)

Liberty Legion / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Inks:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Letters:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Doctor Weird; Astral Man; Changleing; Defender; Mercury; Powerman

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)

A Gathering of Heroes! (Table of Contents)

The Liberty Legion / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders

Pencils:

Ronn Foss

Inks:

Ronn Foss

Letters:

Ronn Foss

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Defender (3rd app); Dr. Weird (2nd app.); Astral Man (2nd app.); Mercury (2nd app.); The Changeling (4th app.); Powerman (2nd app.); General Vankrolf (villain)

Synopsis:

An evil dictator, gaining a terrible weapon from a scientist who he then has murdered; threatens to destroy 3 cities unless the US surrenders. Dr. Weird gathers together 5 other heroes to fight for liberty.

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)

Indexer Notes

"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 1 of 5. Justice Society / Justice League-type of story. 3rd appearance of The Defender; previous app. in SSC #2, next app. a cameo in SSC #6, next story in SSC #7. 2nd appearance of Dr. Weird; previous app. in SSC #1, next app. in SSC #5. 2nd appearance of Astral Man; previous app. in SSC #1, next app. in SSC #14 (December 1968). 2nd (& final?) appearance of Mercury; previous app. in SSC #2. 4th appearance of The Changeling; previous app. in SSC #3, next app. in SSC #8 (March 1966). 2nd appearance of Powerman; previous app. in SSC #2, next app. in SSC #6 (February 1965).

Doom of the Deadly Deluge! (Table of Contents)

The Liberty Legion / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Inks:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Letters:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Changeling; Defender

Synopsis:

San Francisco is saved from a gigantic water spout.

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)

Indexer Notes

"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 2 of 5.

Menace of the Solar Lance! (Table of Contents)

The Liberty Legion / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Doctor Weird; Mercury

Synopsis:

Dallas is saved from a column of flame.

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)

Indexer Notes

"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 3 of 5. Pages 36 & 37 (pages 2 & 3 of this chapter) printed in reverse order in original comic and in previous reprint; corrected this time!

Threat of the Molten Metal (Table of Contents)

The Liberty Legion / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders

Pencils:

Biljo White

Inks:

Biljo White

Letters:

Biljo White

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Powerman; Astral Man

Synopsis:

New York City is saved from a column of molten rock.

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)

Indexer Notes

"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 4 of 5.

The Showdown (Table of Contents)

The Liberty Legion / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon; Buddy Saunders

Pencils:

Howard Keltner

Inks:

Howard Keltner

Letters:

Howard Keltner

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

General Vankrolf (villain); Astral Man; Powerman; Changeling; The Defender; Mercury; Doctor Weird; Vankrolf's army

Synopsis:

The 6 heroes rejoin to save Washington D.C. from Vankrolf's army, then take down the dictator. They decide to form a group, The Liberty Legion.

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)

Indexer Notes

"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 5 of 5. Only appearance of The Liberty Legion; another story was worked on, but never materialized; no relation to the 1940's team from THE INVADERS #5-6 and MARVEL PREMIERE #29-30 (Marvel, March-June 1976).

Introducing: The Eye (Table of Contents)

The Eye / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Biljo White

Pencils:

Biljo White

Inks:

Biljo White

Letters:

Biljo White

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Eye (debut); Mr. Big; R. Miller (witness); Petey Rinzo (rival gang member)

Synopsis:

Posing undercover as a mob executioner, The Eye brings down Mr. Big's mob.

Reprints:

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, ? series) #3 (March 1964)
• previously reprinted in Labors of Love (Hamster Press, 1994 series) #[nn] and Labors of Love--Expanded Edition (Hamster Press, 2000 series) #[nn].

Indexer Notes

First appearance. Character designed by Richard "Grass" Green in November 1955. Story expanded and redrawn in ink for The Eye (Biljo White, 1965 series) #1; ink version reprinted in Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1997 series) #[nn]. Due to switch to offset printing in the next SSC issue, next appearance in Fighting Hero Comics (SFCA, 1964 series) #10.

Some Of The Powers Of The Eye (Table of Contents)

The Eye / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Biljo White

Pencils:

Biljo White

Inks:

Biljo White

Letters:

Biljo White

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #3 (March 1964)
• previously reprinted in LABORS OF LOVE and LABORS OF LOVE--EXPANDED EDITION (Hamster Press, 1994 and 2000).

Indexer Notes

Cross-section detailing The Eye's various abilities. "Ditto" version published in 1963, redrawn in ink as "Inside The Eye" for THE EYE #1 (Biljo White, 1965); ink version reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997)

A Friend in Need (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (July 1966)
• Splash page only previously reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998)

Indexer Notes

4th appearance; previous app. in SSC #8, reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997); next app. in SSC #10.

"The Widow Worshippers!" (Table of Contents)

The Defender / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon

Pencils:

Jim Starlin

Inks:

Al Milgrom

Letters:

Al Milgrom

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #10 (February 1967) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

6th appearance.

"The Curse Of Skullwing!" (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon

Pencils:

Alan Weiss

Inks:

Alan Weiss

Letters:

Alan Weiss

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (July 1966) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

7th appearance. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997).

Gods Of The North (Table of Contents)

Amra / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert E. Howard (story); Larry Herndon (adaptation)

Pencils:

Steven Kelez; "a host of others"

Inks:

Alan Hutchinson

Letters:

Alan Hutchinson

Content Information

Genre:

Sword and Sorcery

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #14 (December 1968) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998).

"The House Where Terror Lived!" (Table of Contents)

The Defender / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon

Pencils:

Rich Buckler [as Richard Buckler]

Inks:

Rich Buckler [as Richard Buckler]

Letters:

Rich Buckler [as Richard Buckler]

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #13 (June 1968) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998).

The Villainy Of Zygot (Table of Contents)

Powerman & The Defender / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Al Milgrom

Pencils:

Jim Starlin [as J. Star]

Inks:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Letters:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Powerman; The Defender; Zygot

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

5th appearance of both heroes. Story erroneously referred to as "Powerman Vs. The Defender" in this book's contents section. "Zygot" became the name of the race responsible for murdering and enslaving the entire Milky Way Galaxy, leading to its eventual obliteration in Jim Starlin's METAMORPHOSIS ODYSSEY graphic novel, the origin of his character Dreadstar, in EPIC ILLUSTRATED #1-9 (Epic/Marvel, Spring 1980-December 1981)

"Siren" Defeats Excel! (Table of Contents)

Excel / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ronn Foss

Pencils:

Ronn Foss

Inks:

Ronn Foss

Letters:

Ronn Foss

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

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• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #17 (Summer 1971) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

2nd of 2 appearances.

The Coming Of The Black Monster! (Table of Contents)

The Defender / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon

Pencils:

Mickey Schwaberow

Inks:

Stephen Stanley

Letters:

Stephen Stanley

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

9th appearance. Part 1 of 2.

Meet Misty!! (Table of Contents)

The Fog / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Biljo White

Pencils:

Biljo White

Inks:

Biljo White

Letters:

Biljo White

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #7 (July 1965) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

3rd & final appearance.

"Agent Of The C.I.A.!" (Table of Contents)

The Changeling / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Inks:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Letters:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

5th appearance. Previous app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #4 (Texas Trio, June 1964); Next app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #11 (Texas Trio, June 1967).

"Riddle Of The Runaway Rocket" (Table of Contents)

Powerman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Keltner

Pencils:

D. Bruce Berry

Inks:

D. Bruce Berry

Letters:

D. Bruce Berry

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Powerman; The Defender (cameo)

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

3rd appearance. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997).

"Fearfull Weapon!" (Table of Contents)

The Changeling / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Buddy Saunders

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders

Inks:

Buddy Saunders

Letters:

Buddy Saunders

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

1st appearance.

King Of The Hill (Table of Contents)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Steve Kelez

Pencils:

Steve Kelez

Inks:

Steve Kelez

Letters:

Steve Kelez

Content Information

Genre:

War

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969) [splash page only]

Un-Man (Table of Contents)

Un-Man / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dave Cockrum

Pencils:

Dave Cockrum

Inks:

Dave Cockrum

Letters:

Dave Cockrum

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #18 (Summer 1972) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

1st (and only?) appearance.

The Slaves of the She Beast! (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Raymond Miller

Pencils:

Landon Chesney

Inks:

Landon Chesney

Letters:

Landon Chesney

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Superhero

Synopsis:

Dr. Weird encounters a family cursed by werewolves.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966)
• previously reprinted in BIG BANG COMICS Vol.2 #9 (Image, March 1997)
• splash page reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998)

Indexer Notes

6th appearance; previous app. in SSC #7; next app. in SSC #9. According to fanzine historial Bill Shelly, script originally written for The Changeling (another character in STAR-STUDDED COMICS), but was deemed more appropriate for Dr. Weird.

A Chat With Gary Acord (Table of Contents)

text article / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly; Brian K. Morris (transcriber); Jeffrey Kipper (editing)

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Includes photos of Gary Acord, Larry Herndon, The Texas Trio

"Attack Of The Invisible Man!" (Table of Contents)

Dolfin / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gary Acord

Pencils:

Rich Buckler

Inks:

Rich Buckler

Letters:

Rich Buckler

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints:

• Splash page from DOLPHIN COMICS #1 (Gary Accord, 19??)

The Wonderful World Of Komix (Table of Contents)

Captain Marvel / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gary Acord

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Captain Marvel (Billy Batson)

Reprints:

• from THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF KOMIX #1 (Gary Acord, 19??)

Introducing: Jonny Galaxie (Table of Contents)

Jonny Galaxie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dave Herring

Pencils:

Dave Herring

Inks:

Dave Herring

Letters:

Dave Herring

Content Information

Genre:

Science fiction

Reprints:

• from WOTTA WORLD (Gary Acord, 19??)

The Witch's Spell (Table of Contents)

Dolfin / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gary Acord

Pencils:

Mike Arden

Inks:

Gary Acord

Letters:

Gary Acord

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints:

• Splash page from DOLPHIN COMICS #? (Gary Acord, 19??)

[The Gold on Lost Island!] (Table of Contents)

The Blade / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Biljo White

Pencils:

Biljo White

Inks:

Biljo White

Letters:

Biljo White

Content Information

Genre:

Adventure

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965)
• from Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1997 series) #2 (1998)
which is reprinted
• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965) [splash page]

Indexer Notes

Created in the mid-1950's, published almost a decade later. Edgar Rice Burroughs-style story; not related to Blade, Vampire Hunter from TOMB OF DRACULA #10 (Marvel, July 1973).

The Crimes of the Transmuter (Table of Contents)

Powerman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dave Bibby

Pencils:

Bill DuBay

Inks:

Bill DuBay

Letters:

Bill DuBay

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (July 1966)

Indexer Notes

6th appearance; previous app. in SSC #8; next app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #13 (Texas Trio, June 1968).

The White Dragon Strikes Back! (Table of Contents)

The White Dragon / text story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Wright

Pencils:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Inks:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Letters:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966)

Indexer Notes

5 pages of text plus full-page illo. Hero not related to villain White Dragon from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #184 (Marvel, September 1978).

Xal-Kor to the Rescue (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #10 (February 1967)

Indexer Notes

5th appearance; previous app. in SSC #9, next app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #12 (Texas Trio, October 1967).

The Origin Of...Xal-Kor, The Human Cat! (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #5 (September 1964) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

1st appearance. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997).

"Operation Big Move" (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

3rd appearance. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997).

The Glow Worm (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

7th appearance.

The Coil (Table of Contents)

Xal-Kor, The Human Cat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #7 (July 1965) [splash page only]

Indexer Notes

2nd appearance. Previous app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #5 (Texas Trio, September 1964); next app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #8 (Texas Trio, March 1966).

War of the Weaponer (Table of Contents)

Powerman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Leonard Tirado, Jr. (plot); Larry Herndon (dialogue)

Pencils:

Alan Hutchinson

Inks:

Alan Hutchinson

Letters:

Howard Keltner

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #13 (June 1968)
• splash page previously reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998)

Indexer Notes

7th appearance. Previous app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #9 (Texas Trio, July 1966). Last app. to date?

Black Rite (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Metzger

Pencils:

George Metzger; Rick Schubb ("border illuminations")

Inks:

George Metzger; Rick Schubb ("border illuminations")

Letters:

George Metzger; Peter Grant ("florid script")

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Superhero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #11 (June 1967)
• splash page previously reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998)

Indexer Notes

9th appearance. Previous app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #10 (Texas Trio, Winter 1967). Splash page done in the style of many psychedelic rock posters of the period.

Interview With Alan Weiss (Table of Contents)

text article / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly; Alan Weiss

Pencils:

Alan Weiss

Inks:

Alan Weiss

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Doctor Weird

Indexer Notes

Includes panel from page 5 of Dr. Weird story, "The Curse Of Skullwing" (from SSC #9, July 1966); early unpublished sketch; and panel from "Boy, You Sure Don't Look Like A Hero!" (from SSC #13, June 1968)

"The Curse Of Skullwing!" (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon

Pencils:

Alan Weiss

Inks:

Alan Weiss

Letters:

Alan Weiss

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Super-hero

Characters:

Allen Carson; Helen Carson (wife); Skullwing (demon)

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (July 1966) [page 4]

Indexer Notes

7th appearance; previous app. in SSC #8; next app. in SSC #10. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997).

Satan's Hirelings! (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Phil Liebfried

Pencils:

Alan Weiss

Inks:

Scott Bell

Letters:

Scott Bell

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Superhero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965)

Indexer Notes

4th appearance; previous app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #5 (Texas Trio, September 1964, never reprinted); next app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #7 (Texas Trio, July 1965, reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2, Hamster Press, 1998).

The Battle of... Credibility Gap! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alan Weiss

Pencils:

Alan Weiss

Inks:

Alan Weiss

Letters:

Alan Weiss

Content Information

Genre:

Western

Characters:

Lucius Fedbetter (writer); Bucksin Brown; Wild Willy

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969)

Indexer Notes

Sequel to "Boy, You Sure Don't Look Like A Hero!" from SSTAR-STUDDED COMICS #13 (Texas Trio, June 1968), reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998)

Death in the Skull-World! (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Herndon

Pencils:

Mickey Schwaberow

Inks:

Alan Weiss

Letters:

Buddy Saunders [as Don Fowler]

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Superhero

Characters:

Skullwing (from SSC #9, Jul'66)

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969)

Indexer Notes

11th appearance. Previous app. in SSC #11 (Texas Trio, June 1967); next app. in SSC #16 (Texas Trio, November 1969).

His Brother! (Table of Contents)

Dragonfly / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alan Weiss

Pencils:

Alan Weiss

Inks:

Scott Bell

Letters:

Scott Bell

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Dragonfly (Steve); The Python (villain, his brother); Pam (sister)

Synopsis:

A final battle is combined with a very strange family reunion.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #17 (Summer 1971)

Indexer Notes

Story apparently continues from earlier episode; unknown where or if it was ever published. Despite similar name & costume, character apparently not related to Dragonfly by Rik Levins in AMERICOMICS #4 (Americomics, October 1983).

A Guide to Related Books From Hamster Press (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

A list of which SSC stories were reprinted in the 2 FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS volumes and LABORS OF LOVE.

It's... Wildman and Rubberoy (Table of Contents)

Wildman and Rubberoy / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero; Humor

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969)

Indexer Notes

1st appearance. Next app. in XAL-KOR THE HUMAN CAT #1 (Richard Green, 197?), then in MEGATON #5 (Megaton, June 1986).

Re: Warrior Of Llarn (Table of Contents)

text article / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly; Roy Thomas

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Interview with Roy Thomas, May 8, 2004. Includes photos of Roy (1963-64), Ronn & Beverly Foss (1964), Sam Grainger & Jim Amash (1989); promo for ALTER-EGO #9 by Ronn Foss; Alter-Ego illo. by Grainger; interior book illo. by Frank Frazetta.

Warrior Of Llarn (Table of Contents)

Warrior Of Llarn / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Frank Frazetta [painted]

Inks:

Frank Frazetta [painted]

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Sword and Sorcery

Reprints:

• from Ace paperback

Warrior of Llarn (Table of Contents)

Warrior of Llarn / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox (story); Roy Thomas (adaptation)

Pencils:

Sam Grainger

Inks:

Sam Grainger

Letters:

Sam Grainger

Content Information

Genre:

Sword and Sorcery

Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #17 (Summer 1971)

Indexer Notes

Faithful adaptation of first part of Fox's novel. Never continued.

The Texas Trio Proudly Presents... (Table of Contents)

Star-Studded Comics No.7 / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Keltner

Pencils:

Howard Keltner

Inks:

Howard Keltner

Letters:

Howard Keltner

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Doctor Weird; The Defender; Crystal Stone (villain); Xal-Kor, The Human Cat; Powerman; The Blue Barrier; Misty; The Fog

Reprints:

• from ROCKET'S BLAST-COMICOLLECTOR #?

Indexer Notes

Ad / STAR-STUDDED COMICS #7

Introducing Excel Man of the Future (Table of Contents)

Excel Man of the Future / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ronn Foss

Pencils:

Ronn Foss

Inks:

Ronn Foss

Letters:

Ronn Foss

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #14 (December 1968)

Indexer Notes

1st of 2 appearances. Next app. in STAR-STUDDED #17 (Texas Trio, Summer 1971).

SSC Presents Comic Fandom! (Table of Contents)

photo story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965)

Let's Talk It Over, Pt. 2 (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Annotations on five strips that "Could have appeared in SSC!". Includes photo of Steve Herring, Jay Lynch & Dave Herring.

Masquerader No.6 (Table of Contents)

The Cowl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ronn Foss

Pencils:

Ronn Foss

Inks:

Ronn Foss

Letters:

Ronn Foss

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

The Cowl; The Nebula (villain); Hawkman; Comet; Jaguar; Dr. Solar; Ant-Man; Iron Man; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Batman; Fighting American

Reprints:

• from MASQUERADER #6 (Mike Vosburg, 196?)

Return of the Nebula! (Table of Contents)

The Cowl / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ronn Foss

Pencils:

Ronn Foss

Inks:

Ronn Foss

Letters:

Ronn Foss

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Cowl; The Nebula (villain)

Reprints:

• from MASQERADER #6 (Mike Vosburg, 196?)

Indexer Notes

2nd of 2 appearances. Previous app. in MASQUERADER #1 (Mike Vosburg, 196?)

The King of Crimefighters / "Origin of the Lion!" (Table of Contents)

The Lion / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Biljo White

Pencils:

Biljo White

Inks:

Biljo White

Letters:

Biljo White

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Fighting Hero Comics (S.F.C.A., 1962 series) #14 (February 1965)

Indexer Notes

Inked redo of ditto version from KOMIX ILLUSTRATED (Biljo White, 1963, reprinted in LABORS OF LOVE--EXPANDED EDITION / Hamster Press, 2000). Pages 3 & 4 reversed.

Blueprints for Banditry! (Table of Contents)

Ace Of Spades and The Joker / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Steve Kelez (story); Mickey Schwaberow (adaptation)

Pencils:

Mickey Schwaberow

Inks:

Mickey Schwaberow

Letters:

Mickey Schwaberow

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Reprints:

• from MAGNUM OPUS (Steve Kelez & Mickey Schwaberow, 196?)

Indexer Notes

Batman & Robin tribute.

The Count (Table of Contents)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Steve Herring

Pencils:

Dave Herring

Inks:

Dave Herring

Letters:

Dave Herring

Content Information

Genre:

Monsters; Satire

Characters:

The Count; Morticia Addums; Lerch

Reprints:

• from ODD #12 (Steve & Dave Herring, 1964)
• 2 pages previously reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997)

Indexer Notes

DRACULA / ADDAMS FAMILY parody; Harvey Kurtzman & Will Elder tribute.

The Coffee House Blues (Table of Contents)

The Spook / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alan Hanley

Pencils:

James Hanley

Inks:

James Hanley

Letters:

James Hanley

Content Information

Genre:

Detective; Humor

Reprints:

• from COMIC BOOK #? (Alan Hanley, 196?)

Indexer Notes

Will Eisner / SPIRIT tribute.

A Rendezvous With Death (Table of Contents)

Doctor Weird / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Metzger

Pencils:

George Metzger

Inks:

George Metzger

Letters:

George Metzger

Content Information

Genre:

Occult; Super-hero

Indexer Notes

Follow-up to story from STAR-STUDDED COMICS #11 (Texas Trio, June 1967); never finished.

[The Return Of Zygot] (Table of Contents)

Powerman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Keltner

Pencils:

Jim Starlin

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green" [as Eric Dann]

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green"

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Indexer Notes

2 pages from unpublished 10-page sequel to Powerman story from STAR-STUDDED COMICS #8 (Texas Trio, March 1966). Left in "inventory" when SSC was cancelled, found in a closet by Howard Keltner in 1996.

Found! 40 Years Later! (Table of Contents)

Crime Crasher / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green; Bill Schelly

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green; typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Reprints:

• from THE KOMIX #2 (John Wright, 1963)

The Black Dragon and His Flying Bandits (Table of Contents)

Crime Crasher / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Richard "Grass" Green

Pencils:

Richard "Grass" Green

Inks:

Richard "Grass" Green

Letters:

Richard "Grass" Green

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Indexer Notes

Intended for THE KOMIX (John Wright, July 1963); issue never published; existence of ditto masters discovered in 2004. Not related to Crime Crusher from EERIE #32 (Warren, March 1971).

A Texas Trip Update (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

"Update" on Larry Herndon, Howard Keltner & Buddy Saunders.

Did You Know?? (Table of Contents)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Pencils:

Jim Starlin; Howard Keltner; Buddy Saunders

Inks:

Howard Keltner; Buddy Saunders

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

"Star-Studded oddities & little-known facts"; includes cover art from DR. WEIRD #2 (Texas Trio, Fall 1971) and pics of 4 different costumes worn by The Changeling.

About The Author (Table of Contents)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Includes photo of Bill Schelly & Howard Keltner (1997).

Small Press Comics from Fandom's Golden Age! (Table of Contents)

(backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Schelly

Pencils:

Sam Grainger (#17); Buddy Saunders (#10 & 4)

Inks:

Sam Grainger (#17); Buddy Saunders (#10 & 4)

Colors:

Sam Grainger (#17); Buddy Saunders (#10 & 4)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Warrior Of LLarn; The Defender; The Astral Man; Doctor Weird; Mercury; Powerman; The Changeling

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)
• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #10 (February 1967)
• from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #17 (Summer 1971)

Indexer Notes

Includes back cover of SSC #17; front cover of SSC #10; and vignettes from splash page of Liberty Legion story in SSC #4 (in color).