Comic books October 1981

Newsstand Edition. The adult illustrated fantasy magazine. Cover art by Thomas Warkentin. Shakespeare for Americans, script by Howard Chaykin, art by Walt Simonson (one page). The Mercenary, script and art by Vicente Segrelles. Overground, script and art by Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]. I'm Age, script and art by Jeff Jones (one page). Nil-Gish, script and art by Gary Davis. Den II, script and art by Richard Corben. The Art of Philippe Druillet article by Brad Balfour. The Immortals' Fete, script and art by Enki Bilal. Domestic Unit 3M--Tales of the Galactic Inn, script and art by Jose Bea Font. Outland, script and art by Jim Steranko. Fever, script and art by Jean-Michel Nicollet. Rock Opera, script and art by Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. Back cover art by Enki Bilal. Oct, 1981, issue 55. 100 pgs. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Cover feature on robots, including "how smart robots are becoming smarter." 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; color; 116 pages on slick paper. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Joe Brozowski & Rodin Rodriguez; 10 page I... Vampire! story "Chapter Five: Zen Flesh! Zen Bones!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Tom Sutton; 1 page Cain's Game Room story drawn by Dave Manak; 6 page story "Beat The Devil" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Fred Carillo; 9 page story "The Idol of Millions" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Denys Cowan & Tony DeZuniga. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

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Whitman edition. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $95.00 View scans Paper: White Label #0969628003

Add to cart Fine $7.20

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Direct Edition. "He Flies by Night!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Frank Miller. The man known as the Night Flier (last seen in Captain America (1st Series) #214) seeks the Hulk, and at the behest of the vile Corruptor will destroy him. 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Newsstand Edition. "He Flies by Night!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Frank Miller. The man known as the Night Flier (last seen in Captain America (1st Series) #214) seeks the Hulk, and at the behest of the vile Corruptor will destroy him. 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "He Flies by Night!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Frank Miller. The man known as the Night Flier (last seen in Captain America (1st Series) #214)seeks the Hulk, and at the behest of the vile Corruptor will destroy him. 32 pages. Private Notes: Frank Miller cover, Sal Buscema art, Night Flier, Corruptor Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "He Flies by Night!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Frank Miller. The man known as the Night Flier (last seen in Captain America (1st Series) #214)seeks the Hulk, and at the behest of the vile Corruptor will destroy him. 32 pages.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Stan Lee and Larry Lieber. Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text Only. Cover price $1.75.

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One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.95.

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Add to cart Fine $4.80

"G.A.R.D.'s Gauntlet" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Luke McDonnell (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton and Terry Austin. Iron Man's epic adventure in Camelot is over! And now Tony Stark can get on with the business of rebuilding his Long Island headquarters and also finding his girlfriend Bethany Cabe! Meanwhile in the S.I. lab annex, Scott Lang works to fix a computer malfunction in the security system! But when the software program spirals out of control, the Astonishing Ant-Man and his ants spring into action! Cameo appearance by Ling McPherson. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "G.A.R.D.S. Gauntlet!" Guest-starring Ant Man (Scott Lang). Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Luke McDonnell and Bob Layton. As Tony considers the recent events in his life, Ant Man must deal with a potential disaster at the Long Island Head-Quarters of Stark International. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "G.A.R.D.'s Gauntlet" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Luke McDonnell (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton and Terry Austin. Iron Man's epic adventure in Camelot is over! And now Tony Stark can get on with the business of rebuilding his Long Island headquarters and also finding his girlfriend Bethany Cabe! Meanwhile in the S.I. lab annex, Scott Lang works to fix a computer malfunction in the security system! But when the software program spirals out of control, the Astonishing Ant-Man and his ants spring into action! Cameo appearance by Ling McPherson. 32 pages.

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October 1981. All stories written by a collection of writers from the Jack and Jill Magazine company. Art by a number of various artists. 6.5" x 9", 50 pages, full color.

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Howard Chaykin art Cover price $0.50.

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Jonah's guns can't save him at "The Haunting"! Mei Ling leaves Jonah; Emmylou Hartley appearance. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Plus: Tejano stars in the 8-page bonus back-up story "Tejano Ranger." First appearance of Tejano. Written by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, with art by Rick Veitch and Tom Yeates. Also: Two 1-page tales by Bob Rozakis and Tom Yeates featuring true facts about the Old West: "Western Traditions...Imported from the East" and "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills!" Cover by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. Where Love Is, script by Cathy Carley, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; While the Pussycats practice at the Cabot mansion, Alexandra tries to use witchcraft to make Alan M. fall in love with her. Josie's Summer Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Catty Cornered humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Cover Up, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; While visiting the Cabot mansion, Josie needs to borrow a bathing suit to go swimming, but all the suits Alexandra owns are too skimpy for her taste. Tragic Magic, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick. Rich Man, Poor Man, Dirty Man, Grief!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex brings a custom-made, convenience-filled private tent to the beach. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Fair Affair," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead wins a contest at the county fair that he wasn't even entered in. "A Time Lapse" half-page Li'l Jinx's Pal, Russ story by Joe Edwards. "Snob City," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica and Jughead get into a debate over the value of exclusive clubs. "The Kiss-Off," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead can't bring himself to practice mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on Veronica, but he has no qualms about giving it to Hot Dog. "Catch of the Day," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; While fishing, Jughead accidentally hooks a snorkeler and it proves to be very tricky to remove the hook from her bikini. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. First 60c issue. George Perez cover for "Targets on Two Worlds!" (story line runs through #195-197) the annual team-up for the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America takes place. This year the two teams take on the Secret Society of Super-Villains! Co-written by Gerry Conway and George Perez with art by Perez and inks by John Beatty. This issue features Superman I and II, Batman, Wonder Woman, SA Flash, the Atom, Hourman, Hawkman, Firestorm, the Huntress and Jimmy Olsen. NOTE: This issue features a beautiful full 2-page pin-up scene depicting members of the JLA qand the JSA, 32 heroes in all, beautifully rendered by George Perez, a past master at this sort of thing! Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. First 60c issue. George Perez cover for "Targets on Two Worlds!" (story line runs through #195-197) the annual team-up for the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America takes place. This year the two teams take on the Secret Society of Super-Villains! Co-written by Gerry Conway and George Perez with art by Perez and inks by John Beatty. This issue features Superman I and II, Batman, Wonder Woman, SA Flash, the Atom, Hourman, Hawkman, Firestorm, the Huntress and Jimmy Olsen. NOTE: This issue features a beautiful full 2-page pin-up scene depicting members of the JLA qand the JSA, 32 heroes in all, beautifully rendered by George Perez, a past master at this sort of thing! Cover price $0.60.

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Son vs. father--the nightmare is only beginning! "Nightmare" is written by Brent Anderson, Jerry Bingham and Bruce Jones, with art by Brent Anderson, Jerry Bingham and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Brent Anderson. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Son vs. father--the nightmare is only beginning! "Nightmare" is written by Brent Anderson, Jerry Bingham and Bruce Jones, with art by Brent Anderson, Jerry Bingham and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Brent Anderson.

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"Bring Back Yesterday!" Superman dons a special sensor apparatus that enables him to relive some of the noble exploits of the El family, including the time they drove off Krypton's alien masters. The Els have many heroes in their past, many of which mimic such Earth historical figures as Galileo and Columbus. Includes Krypton map center spread by Albert De Guzman. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Water Boy," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Archie tries to water the flowers in the yard while reading a book. Decode the message on Archie's shirt puzzle by Joe Edwards. "Baiting the Hook," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Chuck neglects Nancy at the beach, so Veronica decides to help Nancy teach him a lesson. "Catch This One," script and art by Joe Edwards; When Charley refuses to play second base and quits the team, Greg installs Mort at second, to the consternation of everyone involved. "Leader of the Pack," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie gets mistaken by a gang of criminals for the person they expect to plan a bank heist, while he mistakes them for Police Athletic League volunteers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by George Perez. "O! Call Back Yesterday!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Bruce Patterson; Superboy rejoins the Legion of Super-Heroes. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Batman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Double-Page Pin-Up of The Legion of Super-Heroes, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Dexter Taylor. "Dinner For Two" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "It's All In the Game," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie participates in series of beach contests. "Alien Thoughts"; Russ is not sure if it's frisbees he is seeing. Archie house ad. "The Trainer," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie takes his dog Spotty to try out for a TV Series. "Motor Man," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Hiram returns home to find Little Archie wanting to take Little Veronica for a spin in his home made go cart. "An Amusing Story," script and art by Dexter Taylor; The kids are bored so Aunt Zelda uses magic to amusement them. Merlin shows up to show her folly. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Mexican reprint of Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #79. Spanish language reprints of Fantastic Four, printed in Mexico. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $7.00.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Superduperman II," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Superman II": The hero's attempt to claim a normal life is interrupted by the intrusion of three fugitive criminals from his home planet. "Don Martin Sells Us Sea Shells by the Sea Shore," script and art by Don Martin. "Stadium & Team Owners Paraphenalia 1981 Supply Catalogue," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Catalog of supplies for stadium operators to help them make more money and make their customer's experience worse. "Stuff We Don't Get to See on the Tube," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how TV reality doesn't always include real reality. "The Lighter Side of…", script and art by Dave Berg; Single entry strips satirizing how people deal with economizing, obedience, love, communication, finances, vacations, working, cooking, activists, marriage, worries, the office, and teenagers. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy decoys the Black Spy into sabotaging himself. "How Many Mistakes can You Find in this Picture?", script by Chris Hart, art by George Woodbridge; A picture of a rock concert is designated with intentional "mistakes" and the reader must identify what the mistakes are. "Thought Patterns for Real-Life Every-Day Situations," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Harry North. "Still More American Jokes They're Telling in Poland," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Jokes based on stereotypical behavior characteristics of Americans. "Too Gross for Comfort," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV series "Too Close For Comfort"; An overprotective father annoys his two teenage daughters, but not as much as the unfunny script does. "One Day in Metropolis" back cover strip by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Volume 61, Issue 4 - October 1981. Cover by David Hardy. Fantasy and Science Fiction stories by George R.R. Martin, Philip K. Dick, Ian Watson, John Varley, Avram Davidson, Gene Wolfe, Keith Roberts, Reginald Bretnor and Richard Cowper. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.50.

Wacky Witch

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Vol. 1, Issue 4. October, 1981. Includes articles about: Bruce Lee, a review of "Force: Five", sword and sorcery films, and more. 8" x 10 3/4" 78 pages. Black and white with an occasional color page. Cover price $1.75.

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For Your Eyes Only. The official comic book adaptation of the twelfth James Bond film. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Howard Chaykin and Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in For Your Eyes Only #1-2. Painted cover by Chaykin. Cover price $2.50.

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Official adaptation of Dragonslayer, the movie. Also includes the creation of the Dragonslayer world and biographies of stars & directors. Cover price $2.50.

UK Humor magazine featuring characters from the Marvel Comics universe. 36 Pages, B&W, 35p cover price, 8-in x 11 1/4-in.