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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Magic, Myth, and Madness!" - Skull the Slayer #5, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Swamp!" - Skull the Slayer #6, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Steve Gan, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Bury My Heart In the City of Gold" - Skull the Slayer #7, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Karen Mantlo, colors by Petra Goldberg, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"Riders on the Sky!" - Skull the Slayer #8, written by Bill Mantlo, art by Sal Buscema and Sonny Trinidad, letters by Denise Wohl, colors by George Roussos, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1976 Marvel Comics

"MAROONED by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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