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Stories Covered in this Episode:

"The Way the Cookie Crumbles!" - Howard the Duck #7, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan with Steve Leialoha, letters by Jim Novak, colors by Marie Severin, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Open Season!" - Howard the Duck #8, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan with Steve Leialoha, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Scandal Plucks Duck" - Howard the Duck #9, written by Steve Gerber, art by Gene Colan with Steve Leialoha, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Steve Gerber, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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