{"product_id":"the-island-of-dr-moreau-1977-1-1773546","title":"The Island of Dr. Moreau 1977 #1 - back issue - $5.00","description":"\u003cp\u003eCast adrift for days on a lifeboat, Andrew Braddock finally finds land.  But his triumph soon turns into a nightmare as he finds himself trapped on an island by a mad scientist named Dr. Moreau and hunted by beasts that are part human-part animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassified ads for various products including high school diplomas, art school, comics, stamps, coins, work-at-home, novelties, training, songwriters, books, and body building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAd for Christmas card sales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInformation about upcoming Marvel Comics, and Stan Lee's Soapbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplanation of the makeup process for the film's creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind-the-scenes look at the trainers who worked with the real animals in the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassified ads for various products including high school diplomas, karate, comics, stamps, coins, novelties, training, songwriters, books, knives, and metal plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdaptation of the 1977 film The Island of Dr. Moreau, which was based on the 1896 novel The Island of Doctor Moreau. On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #145, July 1977, listed as October title with other October titles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrapped By Science Gone Mad - - - Cover letters credit confirmed by Todd Klein in The Danny Crespi Files Part 12, posted 23 June 2017 on his blog (Todd Klein's Blog at Goodreads).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoin J.S.C.A Jolly Giant for Prizes Or Cash - Ad for greeting card sales.\r\ninside front cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Island of Dr. Moreau - Based on the screenplay by John Herman Shaner \u0026amp; Al Ramrus, from the classic story by H.G. Wells.  Official adaptation of Samuel Z. Arkoff's motion picture for American International Pictures, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarket Place - Charles Atlas ad uses cropped version of his 1950s ad photo.  John Buscema ad is for students to attend his art school, with guest lecturer Stan Lee.  Between pages 3-4 of story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper Prizes - Ad for Youth Opportunity Sales Club; between pages 3-4 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - between pages 9-10 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHostess Brings You 2 Delicious All-Star Snacks - Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes and Twinkies, featuring baseball cards in each box; between pages 9-10 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove Over Tommy!  Watch Out Elton! - Ad for toys featuring Marvel superheroes from Superhero Merchandise; between pages 15-16 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpossible? - Ad for bodybuilding system from Universal Bodybuilding; between pages 15-16 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree 1977 Catalog - Ad for novelties from Johnson Smith Co.; between pages 20-21 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sport A Boy Grows Up With...Shooting A Daisy - Ad from Daisy; between pages 20-21 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100pc Toy Soldier Set - Ad for toy soldiers from Lucky Products Inc.; between pages 23-24 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mighty Meat Snack Conquers The Horrible Hungries - Ad for Slim Jim meat snacks; between pages 23-24 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong Arms - Ad for Dynaflex body building book from Mike Marvel; between pages 23-24 of story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacific Comics...The Collector's Best Friend - Ad for comic book store Pacific Comics; between pages 29-30 of story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember How Many Times You Felt Left Out - Ad for newspaper salespeople for Grit Publications Co.; between pages 29-30 of story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet Joe Weider Build You A Better Body For Just $798 - Ad for bodybuilding system from Joe Weider; no decimal place in price in title; between pages 29-30 of story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Island of Dr. Moreau - Full page reproduction of the one-sheet poster advertisement for the motion picture from American International Pictures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrizes or Cash - Ad for greeting card sales from Olympic Sales Club, Inc.; inside back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrca - Ad for movie Orca from Paramount; used image and some text from one-sheet poster style B; back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marvel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45013881127062,"sku":"CSAS2397I207447B1773546","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/5854\/5795\/files\/207447.jpg?v=1783314826","url":"https:\/\/shop.thecomicsplace.com\/products\/the-island-of-dr-moreau-1977-1-1773546","provider":"Comics Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}