(October 27, 1979)

Calgary Herald, 1977 Series
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Volume
2
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
24
On-sale Date
1979-10-27
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
[none printed]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Wizard of Id / cover / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset
Genre
humour
Characters
The Wizard of Id

Indexer Notes

Cover art submitted by reader Sharon Slimmon.

Cover Thumbnail for The Calgary Herald Comic Book (Calgary Herald, 1977 series) #v2#49
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Star Wars / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Steve Gerber (signed as Gerber)
Pencils
Russ Manning (signed as Manning)
Inks
Russ Manning (signed as Manning)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The massive sandcrawler grinds toward the Empire's Tatooine base...
Genre
science fiction; adventure
Characters
Luke Skywalker; Anduvil
Synopsis
Luke Skywalker and Anduvil realize the Empire's Tatooine base is under attack.
Reprints
  • From Star Wars Sunday (L.A. Times Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Blondie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dean Young (signed as Young) (credited as Young)
Pencils
Jim Raymond (signed as Raymond) (credited as Raymond)
Inks
Jim Raymond (signed as Raymond) (credited as Raymond)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Honey, the plumber is here
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Daisy
Synopsis
Dagwood is unsuccessful helping a plumber fix the kitchen sink.
Reprints
  • From Blondie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Tucker / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Martin (signed as Joe Martin)
Pencils
Joe Martin (signed as Joe Martin)
Inks
Joe Martin (signed as Joe Martin)
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Martin (signed as Joe Martin)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
How come we're walking through here?
Genre
humour
Characters
Tucker; Bustout
Synopsis
Tucker and Bustout return enough bottles to pay for two root beers.
Reprints
  • from Tucker Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

B.C. / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Johnny Hart (credited) (signed as Hart)
Pencils
Johnny Hart (credited) (signed as Hart)
Inks
Johnny Hart (credited) (signed as Hart)
Colors
?
Letters
Johnny Hart (credited) (signed as Hart)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dress warm, Junior, Jack Frost paid us a visit last night.
Genre
humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
John the Turtle; Dookey Bird
Synopsis
John the Turtle misreads an almanac.
Reprints
  • From B.C. Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Funky Winkerbean / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Batiuk (credited) (signed as Batiuk)
Pencils
Tom Batiuk (credited) (signed as Batiuk)
Inks
Tom Batiuk (credited) (signed as Batiuk)
Colors
?
Letters
Tom Batiuk (credited) (signed as Batiuk)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Okay, listen up!
Genre
humour
Characters
"Jack" Stropp
Synopsis
Coach Stropp gives his football players a pep talk.
Reprints
  • From Funky Winkerbean Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

The World's Greatest Superheroes Present Superman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Paul Levitz (signed as Levitz)
Pencils
George Tuska (signed as Tuska)
Inks
Vince Colletta (signed as Colletta)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Blast Olsen! Where is he with that crackpot inventor story?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Jimmy Olsen; Professor Phineas Potter; Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White
Synopsis
Jimmy Olsen accidentally drinks Professor Potter's miracle rubberizer solution.
Reprints
  • From The World's Greatest Superheroes Present Superman Sunday (Chicago Tribune/New York News Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Andy Capp / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Reg Smythe (signed as Smythe)
Pencils
Reg Smythe (signed as Smythe)
Inks
Reg Smythe (signed as Smythe)
Colors
?
Letters
Reg Smythe (signed as Smythe)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Thanks, Sweet'eart
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Andy Capp; Flo Capp
Synopsis
Andy treats a barmaid the same as he does his wife.
Reprints
  • From Andy Capp Sunday (Field Newspaper Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

For Better or For Worse / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Lynn Johnston (credited) (signed as Lynn Johnston)
Pencils
Lynn Johnston (credited) (signed as Lynn Johnston)
Inks
Lynn Johnston (credited) (signed as Lynn Johnston)
Colors
?
Letters
Lynn Johnston (credited) (signed as Lynn Johnston)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Is my costume ready yet, ma?
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Elly Patterson; Michael Patterson
Synopsis
Michael has issues with his homemade spaceman costume.
Reprints
  • From For Better or Worse Sunday (Universal Press Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Winnie Witch and the Giant Potato / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Peter Adamakos
Pencils
Peter Adamakos
Inks
Peter Adamakos
Colors
?
Letters
Peter Adamakos
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now will you remember to do up your seatbelt?
Genre
humour; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Potato
Synopsis
Potato has difficulty staying on Winnie Witch's broom.
Reprints
  • From Winnie Witch and the Giant Potato Sunday (Canada Wide Feature Service Ltd.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Hi and Lois / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Mort Walker (credited)
Pencils
Dik Browne (credited) (signed as Dik Brown)
Inks
Dik Browne (credited) (signed as Dik Brown)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I love to watch Hi playing with Trixie
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Hi Flagston; Lois Flagston; Trixie Flagston
Synopsis
Trixie pulls Hi's hair as he plays with her.
Reprints
  • From Hi and Lois Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Ziggy / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Wilson Sr. (credited as Tom Wilson Sr) (signed as Tom Wilson)
Pencils
Tom Wilson Sr. (credited as Tom Wilson Sr) (signed as Tom Wilson)
Inks
Tom Wilson Sr. (credited as Tom Wilson Sr) (signed as Tom Wilson)
Colors
?
Letters
Tom Wilson Sr. (credited as Tom Wilson Sr) (signed as Tom Wilson)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Happy Halloween Funny Face!!
Genre
humour
Characters
Ziggy
Synopsis
Ziggy dresses as a robot for Halloween.
Reprints
  • From Ziggy Sunday (Universal Press Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Fred Basset / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Alex Graham (credited) (signed as Graham)
Pencils
Alex Graham (credited) (signed as Graham)
Inks
Alex Graham (credited) (signed as Graham)
Colors
?
Letters
Alex Graham (credited) (signed as Graham)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Anything that causes so much misery and suffering should be banned!
Genre
humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals; domestic
Characters
Fred Basset
Synopsis
Fred pities his owner's golfing skills.
Reprints
  • From Fred Basset Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Shoe / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Jeff MacNelly (signed as MacNelly)
Pencils
Jeff MacNelly (signed as MacNelly)
Inks
Jeff MacNelly (signed as MacNelly)
Colors
?
Letters
Jeff MacNelly (signed as MacNelly)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello... Treetops Tattler-Tribune City Desk...
Genre
humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
"Shoe" Shoemaker; "Perfessor" Cosmo Fishhawk
Synopsis
Shoe and the Perfessor leave to investigate a jackknifed ice cream truck.
Reprints
  • From Shoe Sunday (Chicago Tribune/New York News Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Cappy Dick / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Rick Yager ?
Pencils
Rick Yager ?
Inks
Rick Yager ?
Colors
?
Letters
Rick Yager ?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Screwy sky divers. Watch the fun begin...
Reprints
  • From Cappy Dick Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Catfish / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Gary Peterman (credited)
Pencils
Rog Bollen (credited) (signed as Rog Bollen)
Inks
Rog Bollen (credited) (signed as Rog Bollen)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Tum de dum
Genre
humour; western-frontier
Characters
Catfish
Synopsis
Catfish overcooks his dinner.
Reprints
  • From Catfish Sunday (Chicago Tribune/New York News Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Tiger / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Bud Blake (credited) (signed as Bud Blake)
Pencils
Bud Blake (credited) (signed as Bud Blake)
Inks
Bud Blake (credited) (signed as Bud Blake)
Colors
?
Letters
Bud Blake (credited) (signed as Bud Blake)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Let's toss the football around
Genre
humour; children
Characters
Tiger; Hugo
Synopsis
Hugo helps Tiger with his chores.
Reprints
  • From Tiger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

The Small Business (Table of Contents: 17)

Whizword / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Barnard ?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Directions: All the words in the theme words will be found in the puzzle, either vertically, horizontally, diagonally or even backwards.
Reprints
  • From Whizword Sunday (Canada Wide Feature Service Ltd.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Rex Morgan M.D. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Nicholas Dallis ?
Pencils
Frank Springer (signed as Frank Springer)
Inks
Frank Springer (signed as Frank Springer)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I have a nice lunch for you, Sara!
Genre
drama; medical
Characters
Rex Morgan; June Gale; Sara Laneer
Synopsis
Rex suspects a patient might have a drug problem.
Reprints
  • From Rex Morgan M.D. Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

According to Guinness / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Hinds ?
Inks
Bill Hinds ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Largest Golf Club: the only club in the world with 15 courses is the El Dorado Golf Club in California.
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
Records for the largest golf club, the fastest pit stop, the most records in one day, the greatest girth, the oldest dog and the smallest bone.
Reprints
  • From According to Guinness Sunday (Universal Press Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

John Darling / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Batiuk ?
Pencils
Tom Armstrong ?
Inks
Tom Armstrong ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hi, I'm John Darling
Genre
humour; satire-parody
Characters
John Darling; Doctor Phillip Wiley
Synopsis
John Darling interviews the author of 'Coping With Gasoline Anxiety'.
Reprints
  • From John Darling Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Crock / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Brant Parker (credited)
Pencils
Bill Rechin (credited) (signed as Bill Rechin)
Inks
Bill Rechin (credited) (signed as Bill Rechin)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
...Makes me glad I'm on a salad diet.
Genre
humour; military
Characters
Vermin P. Crock; Hawthorne
Synopsis
Hawthorne assumes a number of confusing signs means they're in Washington.
Reprints
  • From Crock Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Marmaduke / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Brad Anderson (credited) (signed as BRAD ANDERSON)
Pencils
Brad Anderson (credited) (signed as BRAD ANDERSON)
Inks
Brad Anderson (credited) (signed as BRAD ANDERSON)
Colors
?
Letters
Brad Anderson (credited) (signed as BRAD ANDERSON)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
What's Marmaduke going to be for Halloween?
Genre
humour; animal
Characters
Marmaduke; Phil Winslow; Brian Winslow; Barbara Winslow
Synopsis
Billy and Barbie discuss what Marmaduke could be for Halloween.
Reprints
  • From Marmaduke Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo ?
Inks
Dan DeCarlo ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now, Fred, I think it was nice of the boys to ask you to chaperone their dance!
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humour; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Fred chaperones Archie's dance.
Reprints
  • From Archie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

The Family Circus / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Bil Keane (credited) (signed as Bil Keane)
Pencils
Bil Keane (credited) (signed as Bil Keane)
Inks
Bil Keane (credited) (signed as Bil Keane)
Colors
?
Letters
Bil Keane (credited) (signed as Bil Keane)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Time for bed, PJ.
Genre
humour; children; domestic
Characters
P.J.; Thelma
Synopsis
PJ has nightmares after seeing trick-or-treaters.
Reprints
  • From The Family Circus Sunday (The Register and Tribute Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

Wizard of Id / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Brant Parker (credited) (signed as B. Parker); Johnny Hart (credited)
Pencils
Brant Parker (credited) (signed as B. Parker)
Inks
Brant Parker (credited) (signed as B. Parker)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hi, Darlin'
Genre
humour
Characters
The King; The Wizard
Synopsis
The Wizard creates a potion to make the King sexually desirable.
Reprints
  • From The Wizard of Id Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

Mark Trail / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Elrod ?
Pencils
Jack Elrod (signed as Elrod)
Inks
Jack Elrod (signed as Elrod)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Long after most insects disappear in the chill autumn weather, a slender creature known as the water strider is still on the move.
Genre
non-fiction; adventure
Synopsis
Information about the water strider.
Reprints
  • From Mark Trail Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Doonesbury / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Garry Trudeau (credited as G. B. Trudeau) (signed as G. B. Trudeau)
Pencils
Garry Trudeau (credited as G. B. Trudeau) (signed as G. B. Trudeau)
Inks
Garry Trudeau (credited as G. B. Trudeau) (signed as G. B. Trudeau)
Colors
?
Letters
Garry Trudeau (credited as G. B. Trudeau) (signed as G. B. Trudeau)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
...And on Sunday, you're scheduled to appear at the Save-the-Whales Benefit Fish-Fry.
Genre
humour; satire-parody
Characters
Mark Slackmeyer; Governor Jerry Brown
Synopsis
Slackmeyer interviews California Governor Jerry Brown.
Reprints
  • From Doonesbury Sunday (Universal Press Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Buck Rogers / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Lawrence (signed as Lawrence)
Pencils
Gray Morrow (signed as Morrow)
Inks
Gray Morrow (signed as Morrow)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
As Yoryx shows off the controls by which he traps passing spacecraft in the Sargasso Vortex -- Buck seizes his chance!
Genre
adventure; science fiction
Characters
Wilma Deering; Buck Rogers; Yoryx
Synopsis
Wilma and Buck overcome space vampire Yoryx's hypnotic influence.
Reprints
  • From Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Sunday (New York Times Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Henry / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Don Trachte (credited) (signed as Don Trachte)
Pencils
Don Trachte (credited) (signed as Don Trachte)
Inks
Don Trachte (credited) (signed as Don Trachte)
Colors
?
Letters
Don Trachte (credited) (signed as Don Trachte)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
You can pick one out for your own, Henry
Genre
humour; children
Characters
Henry
Synopsis
Henry creates a fearsome face on a pumpkin.
Reprints
  • From Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

The Better Half / cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Vinnie Vinson
Pencils
Vinnie Vinson
Inks
Vinnie Vinson
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I know it's a good idea, and so do you, but who's going to convince the trees?
Genre
humour
Characters
Harriet Parker; Stanley Parker
Reprints
  • From The Better Half Sunday (The Register and Tribune Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Script
Stan Lee (credited) (signed as Stan Lee)
Pencils
John Romita (credited) (signed as JOHN ROMITA)
Inks
John Romita (credited) (signed as JOHN ROMITA)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Possessing incredible 'spider-powers', Peter Parker uses his scientific wizardry to create an artificial web-shooter --
Feature Logo
Amazing Spider-Man [webs, curved letters]
Genre
superhero
Characters
Betty Brant; Hobie Brown; J. Jonah Jameson; Peter Parker; Robbie Robertson (Ultimate - Earth-1610); Mindy McPherson
Synopsis
Peter recounts his encounter with the Prowler.
Reprints
  • From The Amazing Spider-Man Sunday (Register and Tribune Syndicate) 1979-10-28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

Uncle Art's Funland / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
A. W. Nugent Jr. (credited as Art Nugent)
Pencils
A. W. Nugent Jr. (credited as Art Nugent)
Inks
A. W. Nugent Jr. (credited as Art Nugent)
Colors
?
Letters
A. W. Nugent Jr. (credited as Art Nugent)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Change one letter in the name of each object to spell the name of an animal.
Reprints
  • From Uncle Art's Funland Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1979-10-28.
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Wizard of Id
  2. 1. ["The massive sandcrawler grinds toward the Empire's Tatooine base..."]
    Star Wars
  3. 2. ["Honey, the plumber is here"]
    Blondie
  4. 3. ["How come we're walking through here?"]
    Tucker
  5. 4. ["Dress warm, Junior, Jack Frost paid us a visit last night."]
    B.C.
  6. 5. ["Okay, listen up!"]
    Funky Winkerbean
  7. 6. ["Blast Olsen! Where is he with that crackpot inventor story?"]
    The World's Greatest Superheroes Present Superman
  8. 7. ["Thanks, Sweet'eart"]
    Andy Capp
  9. 8. ["Is my costume ready yet, ma?"]
    For Better or For Worse
  10. 9. ["Now will you remember to do up your seatbelt?"]
    Winnie Witch and the Giant Potato
  11. 10. ["I love to watch Hi playing with Trixie"]
    Hi and Lois
  12. 11. ["Happy Halloween Funny Face!!"]
    Ziggy
  13. 12. ["Anything that causes so much misery and suffering should be banned!"]
    Fred Basset
  14. 13. ["Hello... Treetops Tattler-Tribune City Desk..."]
    Shoe
  15. 14. ["Screwy sky divers. Watch the fun begin..."]
    Cappy Dick
  16. 15. ["Tum de dum"]
    Catfish
  17. 16. ["Let's toss the football around"]
    Tiger
  18. 17. The Small Business
    Whizword
  19. 18. ["I have a nice lunch for you, Sara!"]
    Rex Morgan M.D.
  20. 19. ["Largest Golf Club: the only club in the world with 15 courses is the El Dorado Golf Club in California."]
    According to Guinness
  21. 20. ["Hi, I'm John Darling"]
    John Darling
  22. 21. ["...Makes me glad I'm on a salad diet."]
    Crock
  23. 22. ["What's Marmaduke going to be for Halloween?"]
    Marmaduke
  24. 23. ["Now, Fred, I think it was nice of the boys to ask you to chaperone their dance!"]
    Archie
  25. 24. ["Time for bed, PJ."]
    The Family Circus
  26. 25. ["Hi, Darlin'"]
    Wizard of Id
  27. 26. ["Long after most insects disappear in the chill autumn weather, a slender creature known as the water strider is still on the move."]
    Mark Trail
  28. 27. ["...And on Sunday, you're scheduled to appear at the Save-the-Whales Benefit Fish-Fry."]
    Doonesbury
  29. 28. ["As Yoryx shows off the controls by which he traps passing spacecraft in the Sargasso Vortex -- Buck seizes his chance!"]
    Buck Rogers
  30. 29. ["You can pick one out for your own, Henry"]
    Henry
  31. 30. ["I know it's a good idea, and so do you, but who's going to convince the trees?"]
    The Better Half
  32. 31. ["Possessing incredible 'spider-powers', Peter Parker uses his scientific wizardry to create an artificial web-shooter --"]
    Spider-Man
  33. 32. ["Change one letter in the name of each object to spell the name of an animal."]
    Uncle Art's Funland
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