Spinner Rack: Cool Comic Book Covers from April 1976

Here's our monthly look back at comic book covers from a half-century ago.

This being 1976, we'll start with a batch of Bicentennial-themed covers, including:


Spidey Super Stories #17 by John Romita


Mad Super Special #19 (uncredited)


Adventure Comics #446 by Jim Aparo 


Josie & the Pussycats #89 (uncredited)

Also big in 1976 —unlike now — inflation!


Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #105 (uncredited)

And now this month's example of lingering "Jaws"-mania:


Skull the Slayer #6 by John Buscema

And how about a batch of Kirby Kovers?

Captain America #199


Captain America Annual #3


Fantastic Four #172


Invaders #7

Thor #249

And now, our monthly spotlight for 1970s DC cover star, the great Ernie Chan:


All-Star Comics #61 


Batman #277 


Batman Family #6 


Detective Comics #461


Four Star Spectacular #3


Justice League of America #132


World's Finest Comics #239

And, now, the rest of this month's highlights!


Action Comics #461 by Bob Oksner


Amazing Spider-Man #158 by Ross Andru

Avengers #149 by George Pérez


Blitzkrieg #4 by Joe Kubert


Brave & the Bold #128 by Jim Aparo


Defenders #37 by Gil Kane


G.I. Combat #192 by Luis Dominguez


Ghosts #48 by Luis Dominguez


Haunted #28 by Mike Zeck


Space:1999 #5 by John Byrne


Superman #301 by José Luis García-López


Tarzan Family #64 by Joe Kubert


Unexpected #174 by Luis Dominguez


Weird War Tales #47 by Joe Kubert

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