Comic books January 1980

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The Ice Slaves of Killer Frost! - Written by Gerry Conway. Art by José Luis García-López and Steve Mitchell. Cover by José Luis García-López. With Superman helping Killer Frost in her quest to enslave all men, Firestorm finds he has his hands full. Characters in this issue: Superman [Clark Kent]; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Martin Stein]; Killer Frost [Dr. Crystal Frost] (villain); Doreen Day, Cliff Carmichael; S.T.A.R. Labs; Professor Knudson. Also: The Flash in 1-page Hostess Fruit Pies ad "The Stony-Eyed Medusa" with art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. With Superman helping Killer Frost in her quest to enslave all men, Firestorm finds he has his hands full in "The Ice Slaves of Killer Frost!" Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Steve Mitchell. Cover by Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. With Superman helping Killer Frost in her quest to enslave all men, Firestorm finds he has his hands full in "The Ice Slaves of Killer Frost!" Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Steve Mitchell. Cover by Garcia-Lopez.

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The Original Swamp Thing Saga. Continuing the reprints of the first Swamp Thing stories from DC Specials #2, #14 and #17. This issue presents The Lurker in Tunnel 13, The Stalker from Beyond, and The Man Who Would Not Die from Swamp Thing #8, #9 and #10. (The man in the latter story is, of course, Arcane.) Written by Len Wein, with fantastic art by Berni Wrightson. Cover by Wrightson. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Chains of Love! Script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe and Ed Hannigan, inks by Mike Esposito; Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor continue their trek thru Tunnel-World; Valkyrie and Hellcat are captured by Mandrill and his henchmen; Wasp and Dian escape and contact Nighthawk asking for his help. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Chains of Love! Script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe and Ed Hannigan, inks by Mike Esposito; Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor continue their trek thru Tunnel-World; Valkyrie and Hellcat are captured by Mandrill and his henchmen; Wasp and Dian escape and contact Nighthawk asking for his help. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Chains of Love!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe and Ed Hannigan, inks by Mike Esposito; Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor continue their trek thru Tunnel-World; Valkyrie and Hellcat are captured by Mandrill and his henchmen; Wasp and Dian escape and contact Nighthawk asking for his help.

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More mischief from everyone's favorite little agent of chaos, Dennis Mitchell. Dennis's Mom and Dad are hungover from New Year's. Dennis overdoes it on the leftovers. Mom reveals that Dennis was almost switched at birth. Dennis pictures himself as a girl, "Denise Mitchell." January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Head-Hunt by a Mad Hatter!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan and Klaus Janson. The original Mad Hatter is back and he's here to destroy one of the greatest thinking minds on Earth, Batman's. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Supergirl conclude their battle with the deadly Annihilator in "Bride of Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.60.

1st printing. By Lawrence Kane, Murray Stein, and Kristi Kane. Enter the funniest make-believe cemetery you have ever visited! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 64 pages, B&w. Cover price $4.95.

2nd and later printings. By Lawrence Kane, Murray Stein, and Kristi Kane. Enter the funniest make-believe cemetery you have ever visited! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 64 pages, B&w. Cover price $4.95.

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Fireside Book Series - 1st printing. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko and Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Bob Larkin cover. Guest-starring the Amazing Spider-Man and the Mighty Thor. Featuring the villainy of the Dread Dormammu, the dream demon, Nightmare, the sinister warlock, Baron Mordo, and the Prince of Lies himself, Loki! Softcover, 130 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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Includes: Lalla Ward pinup; City Of The Damned Part 4 strip; An examination of The Krynoids from The Seeds Of Doom; Tales From The TARDIS Featuring: The Invisible Man Part 1 strip; The Dalek Invasion Of Earth--Synopsis: World's End - Day Of Reckoning; Photo-File--Carole Ann Ford; and K9's Finest Hour strip. Jan 2, 1980. 28 pgs. Cover price: 12p.

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Includes: An Ogron pinup; City Of The Damned Part 5 strip; An examination of the history of K9; Tales From The TARDIS Featuring: The Invisible Man Part 2 strip; The Dalek Invasion Of Earth--Synopsis: The End Of Tomorrow – Flashpoint; Photo-File—Maureen O'Brien; and Warlord Of The Ogrons Part 1 strip. Jan 9, 1980. 28 pgs. Cover price: 12p.

Includes: Leela pinup; City Of The Damned Part 6 strip; A behind the scenes look at K9; Tales From The TARDIS Featuring: The Invisible Man Part 3 strip; The Rescue—Synopsis; Photo-File--William Russell; Warlord Of The Ogrons Part 2 strip; and Patrick Troughton pinup. Jan 16, 1980. 28 pgs. Cover price: 12p.

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Includes: City Of The Damned Part 7 strip; Patrick Troughton pinup; An Exploration of The TARDIS Part 1; Tales From The TARDIS Featuring: The Invisible Man Part 4 strip; The Romans—Synopsis; Photo-File--Jacqueline Hill; Deathworld Part 1 strip; and Draconians pinup. Jan 23, 1980. 28 pgs. Cover price: 12p.

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Includes: Leela pinup; City Of The Damned Part 8 strip; An Exploration of The TARDIS Part 2; Tales From The TARDIS Featuring: The Invisible Man Part 5 strip; The Web Planet--Synopsis: The Web Planet - Escape To Danger; Photo-File--Wendy Padbury; Deathworld Part 2 strip; and Kevin Lindsay pinup. Jan 30, 1980. 28 pgs. Cover price: 12p.

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Issue features "The Great Rainbow Race" in which Scrooge sends Donald and the nephews to obtain the treasure at the end of a rainbow and "Donald's Buzzin' Cousin." All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. Number on Cover: 90037-001. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Featuring the hilarious [mis]adventures of Donald Duck, Daisy, Uncle Scrooge and the nephews - Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

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1st printing. By Donato. A collection of pilitical satire touching on all the Hot Button issues of a very turbulent era. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $7.95.

Set Includes Books 1-2, 4, 6, of the Doonesbury Classics Series - Printings may vary. By GB Trudeau. This set includes "Still a Few Bugs in the System," "The President is a Lot Smarter Than You Think", "Call Me When You Find America," and "What Do We have for the Witnesses, Johnnie?!" Each volume collects classic Doonesbury comic strips. Softcover (4 Volumes with Cardstock Slipcase), 6-in. x 8-in., 512 pages (Total), B&W. All Ages

Set Includes Books 3, 8-9, and 11 of the Doonesbury Classics Series - Printings may vary. By GB Trudeau. This set includes "But This War Had Such Promise," "Wouldn't a Gremlin Have Been More Sensible?", "Speaking of Inalienable Rights, Amy...," and "An Especially Tricky People!" Each volume collects classic Doonesbury comic strips. Softcover (4 Volumes with Cardstock Slipcase), 6-in. x 8-in., 512 pages (Total), B&W. All Ages

The Famous Oz Books: Book 4 - 1st printing. Written by L. Frank Baum. Art by John R Neill. A California earthquake sends Dorothy Gale and her new friends--Zeb the farm boy, Jim the cab-horse, and Eureka the mischievous kitten--tumbling through a crack in the ground. Deep beneath the earth, Dorothy is reunited with her old friend the Wizard of Oz and his troupe of nine tiny piglets. Together, Dorothy, the Wizard, and their friends travel through many fantastic lands, where they encounter the Mangaboos, people growing like vegetables in the ground; cross the Valley of Voe, where dama-fruit has turned everyone invisible; and are captured by mysterious flying Gargoyles. At last, the intrepid travelers reach Oz, where they have many unforgettable encounters with such favorites as the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger, Princess Ozma and the wooden Sawhorse. Softcover, 5-in. x 8 1/2-in., 226 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). All Ages

Vol.4 #7 - January 1980. 1980 International Dungeon Master List, Fiction by Gardner F. Fox Cover price $2.50.

Vol.5 #7 January 1981 Willingham (3 illustrations) Cover price $3.00.

French publication reprinting comics from various Marvel properties. Digest size, 5" x 7", 164 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Jim Laurier. Written by Nicola Cuti, Bruce Jones, Larry Hama, Norman Mundy, Cary Bates and Bob Toomey. Art by Jess Jodloman, Pablo Marcos, Val Mayerik, Joe Vaultz and Mike Zeck. In this issue: "A Lion in Our Midst" by Nicola Cuti and Jess Jodloman; Beastworld story (part 4) by Bruce Jones and Pablo Marcos; Samurai story "A Juggler's Tale" by Larry Hama and Val Mayerik; "Race of the Damned" by Norman Mundy, Cary Bates and Joe Vaultz (as Buz Vaultz); and "Growing Pains" by Bob Toomey and Mike Zeck. Plus: 1-page The Comic Books article "Notes on Comix People" by Joe Brancatelli. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Colombian Reprint Series. Reprints #12 from the Mexican Series "El Hombre Invisible". Story by Consiglieri D'Cicerone. "El Club De Los Millonarios". 5 1/2" X 7 1/2". 36 pages. Full Color. Spanish Language.

First printing (2nd and 3rd printings also produced). Cover art by Wendy Pini. The Quest Begins, script by Wendy Pini (plot, script) and Richard Pini (plot, script), art by Wendy Pini; Cutter and Skywise begin searching for other elves. Illustrated ad for Elfquest t-shirts from Warp Graphics. Savah back cover illustration Wendy Pini. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.25.

Limited Edition Portfolio Set-01 - Art by Wendy Pini. This is the first Elfquest portfolio set of three total Elfquest portfolios released during the 1980-1982 period. Portfolio 1 Includes 6 art plates featuring classic scenes from Elfquest, the epic saga of Cutter and the Wolfriders. 6 plates, 1 1/2-in. x 15-in., B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,500 copies.

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Cover by Denis Kitchen. Edited by Leonard Rifas. Stories by Rifas, Greg Irons, R. Crumb, R. Diggs, Denis Kitchen, Joyce Farmer, Lyuba Zarsky, Rinaldo Iturrino, Moria Wright, Larry Rippee and Sharon Rudahl. Underground comix artists contribute to an Educomics book that explores the risks and rewards of various energy sources. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, essays, poetry, adult humor comics, and tasteful nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS-

Book 1 - 1st printing. "Featuring Spider-Man and Other Super Heroes Characters!" A wonderful activity book featuring Spider-Man, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, and the Hulk as well as dozens of writing exercises, crosswords, puzzles, dot-to-dots, riddles, and word games! These books were designed to help children develop their skills in reading, writing, counting, and spelling. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $0.99.

Book 2 - 1st printing. "Featuring Hulk and Other Super Heroes Characters!" A wonderful activity book featuring Spider-Man, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, and the Hulk as well as dozens of writing exercises, crosswords, puzzles, dot-to-dots, riddles, and word games! These books were designed to help children develop their skills in reading, writing, counting, and spelling. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $0.99.

Mexican series. Serie Aguila. "Una Nave de Otros Mundos Cayo' Al Mar". 5 1/2" x 7 1/2", 36 pages, B&W, Spanish language.

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Features in this issue include: previews of The Martian Chronicles and Werner Herzog's Nosferatu; Gil Gerard interview; birthday greetings to Claude Rains, Boris Karloff, and others; "Tyrannosaurus Wrecks"; Meteor filmbook; and more. Cover is poster art from Meteor. Cover price $1.50.

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January, 1980. 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Vol. 2 #7 in indicia. January 1980 on cover. Subtitled And Other Imaginative Media, Fantastic Films #13 includes: Meteor article, Eiji Tsuburaya (of Godzilla fame) interview, John Badham interview, Maurice Binder (title designer) interview, part two of a history of robots, artwork from the pulps of yesteryear, and a critique of Alien. Cover price $2.00.

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"And Then There Was One!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. It's the conclusion to the Andromeda Galaxy adventure that began ten issues ago! Galactus, Terrax the Tamer, and the Sphinx have all departed the Earth, but the Human Torch cannot celebrate the FF's triumph, because the climatic battle has ended as a pyrrhic victory. Reed, Sue, and Ben are now laying in suspended animation in the Baxter Building...victims of the Skrull aging ray. Does Johnny have any options left? And what ever happened to the Skrull that initially pursued Queen Adora to Earth? Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan and Tony Stark. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The FF battle Skrull X in "And Then There Was One!" Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott. It's the conclusion to the Andromeda Galaxy adventure that began ten issues ago! Galactus, Terrax the Tamer, and the Sphinx have all departed the Earth, but the Human Torch cannot celebrate the FF's triumph, because the climatic battle has ended as a pyrrhic victory. Reed, Sue, and Ben are now laying in suspended animation in the Baxter Building...victims of the Skrull aging ray. Does Johnny have any options left? And what ever happened to the Skrull that initially pursued Queen Adora to Earth? Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan and Tony Stark. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.