Marvel Super Special

    (Marvel, 1977-1986)
™ and ©1983 Canada Trust Company

Marvel Super Special began as a large-format book featuring appearances of the rock group Kiss in a comic book. In a fantastic publicity stunt, the group even arranged to mix drops of their own blood into the ink used in the print run, thus playing up their “Satan-rock” image. Other special issues included a feature on the Beatles and a proof-quality limited run of the Weirdworld storyline, with each copy signed by the artists.

Most issues, however, were rather straightforward movie adaptations. The features ranged from Battlestar Galactica to Annie, although science-fiction/fantasy films of one sort or another dominated the series.
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#1 (Wraparound cover by Alan Weiss)

September, 1977
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $370.00
Steve Gerber, Alan Weiss, Michael GrossAlan Weiss, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, Sal Buscema
#2 (Wraparound Cover by Earl Norem)

March, 1978
Cover Price: $1.50
6 copies available from $6.00
Roy Thomas, David Anthony Kraft, James DelsonJohn Buscema, Alfredo P. Alcala, Rick Hoberg, Greg Hildebrandt, Tim Hildebrandt, Michael Doret
#3

February, 1978
Cover Price: $1.50
6 copies available from $10.00
Archie GoodwinWalt Simonson, Klaus Janson
#4

August, 1978
Cover Price: $1.50
3 copies available from $20.00
David Anthony KraftGeorge Pérez
#5

December, 1978
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $175.00
Ralph Macchio, Alan Weiss, Rick Marschall, Toby GoldsteinJohn Romita Jr., George Bush (poster)
#8 Variation A

October, 1978
Cover Price: $1.50
4 copies available from $15.00
Roger McKenzie, Glen A. Larson, Steve Swires, John Dykstra, Tom RogersErnie Colón, Rick Bryant, Josef Rubinstein, Howard Bender, Dave Cockrum, Bruce Patterson
#8 Variation B ("Special Collector’s Edition!" & "MP" yellow box logo Cover B by Rick Bryant)

October, 1978
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $4.00
Roger McKenzie, Glen A. Larson, Steve Swires, John Dykstra, Tom RogersErnie Colón, Rick Bryant, Josef Rubinstein, Howard Bender, Dave Cockrum
#9

February, 1979
Cover Price: $1.50
4 copies available from $4.00
Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp, Don Thompson, Maggie Thompson, Roy ThomasJohn Buscema, Tony DeZuniga, Howard Chaykin
#10

June, 1979
Cover Price: $1.50
8 copies available from $11.00
Doug Moench, Marc Dacy, Maurice HornGene Colan, Tom Palmer, Ernie Colón, Janet Aulisio
#11

July, 1979
Cover Price: $1.50
10 copies available from $1.75
Doug Moench, Rick MarschallJohn Buscema, Peter Ledger
#12

August, 1979
Cover Price: $1.50
7 copies available from $3.25
Doug Moench, Rick MarschallJohn Buscema, Peter Ledger
#13

October, 1979
Cover Price: $1.50
13 copies available from $1.75
Doug MoenchJohn Buscema, Peter Ledger
#15

March, 1980
Cover Price: $1.50
2 copies available from $12.50
Marv WolfmanDave Cockrum
#16

August, 1980
Cover Price: $2.00
2 copies available from $14.50
Archie GoodwinAl Williamson, Carlos Garzón
#17 (Photo cover)

November, 1980
Cover Price: $2.00
1 copy available for $79.98
J.M. DeMatteis, Scott Edelman, Danny Fingeroth, Martin A. Jackson, Roberta McKenzieRich Buckler, Jimmy Janes
#20

October, 1981
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $7.50
Dennis O’NeilMarie Severin
#21

August, 1982
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $1.25
Michael Fleisher, David Anthony KraftJohn Buscema
#22

September, 1982
Cover Price: $2.50
14 copies available from $30.00
Archie GoodwinAl Williamson, Carlos Garzón
#23

September, 1982
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $11.50
 Win Mortimer
#24

March, 1983
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $3.00
David Anthony KraftDavid Crespi
#25

August, 1983
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $4.00
Bill Mantlo, Bob Budiansky, Clive Smith 
#26

September, 1983
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $5.20
Steve MoorePaul Neary
#27

September, 1983
Cover Price: $2.50
4 copies available from $15.00
Archie GoodwinAl Williamson, Carlos Garzón, Tom Palmer, Ron Frenz
#29

July, 1984
Cover Price: $2.00
5 copies available from $1.99
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Sharman DiVono, Mark EvanierDan Spiegle
#30

August, 1984
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $49.99
David MichelinieJackson “Butch” Guice
#31

September, 1984
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $14.98
Jonathan BetuelBret Blevins, Tony Salmons
#32

October, 1984
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $12.50
Stan KayDean Yeagle
#33

November, 1984
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $160.00
 Mark Texeira, Armando Gil
#34

November, 1984
Cover Price: $2.50
4 copies available from $6.50
Cary BurkettGray Morrow
#35

December, 1984
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $9.98
Michael Fleisher, Roy Thomas, Gerry ConwayJohn Buscema
#37

April, 1985
Cover Price: $2.00
2 copies available from $25.00
  
#38

November, 1985
Cover Price: $2.00
2 copies available from $11.75
Louise SimonsonMary Wilshire
#39

March, 1985
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $50.00
  
#40

October, 1986
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $144.99