Comic books June 1980

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Includes Bonus Record. Cover by Norman Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Don (Duck) Edwing, Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Bob Clarke, Frank Jacobs, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Paul Coker, Jr., Paul Peter Porges, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, Tom Koch, George Woodbridge, Dave Berg, Irving Schild, Lou Silverstone, Lloyd Gola, and Sergio Aragones, plus audio performances by Bobby Alto, Buddy Mantia, Kinny Landrum and Norm Blagman. The Mad Special, later known as the Super Special, reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. A parody of 1970s film classic The Godfather Part II, featuring art by Mort Drucker. A Mad look at guidance counselors and Sports Illustrated. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Spy vs. Spy, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and early Don Martin cartoons. Includes Bonus " It's a Super-Spectacular Day" Record, a detachable vinyl novelty disk that switches between eight possible endings when played on a phonograph record music player. Another Day in the Jungle; The Odd Father Part, Too!; Don Martin Beats the High Cost of Gasoline; Additions to the Dictionary; You Know You're Really a Pet Owner When...; The Lighter Side of Chores; One Morning on an Assembly Line; It Ain't Fair When...; Pollution Alert; Young Sports Illustrated Magazine; A Mad Look at Commuting; The Mad Mystery Record - "It's a Super-Spectacular Day"; Spy vs. Spy; Mad's Recession Mother Goose; One Fine Day in Suburbia; A Mad Look at Burial at Sea; TV Disclaimers We'd Like to See; Footnotes* to Football; Some Real Life Scenes We'd Like to See; What is a Guidance Counselor?; The Lighter Side of The Fast Food Craze; A Modern Business Success Story; One Beautiful Evening Last May; How Many Mistakes Can You Find in this Picture?; Mad's College Football Coach of the Year; Other Betting Pools; A Mad Look at Backpacking; One Saturday Night at the North Pole; Barnacle Groans; Fold-In; Here's Looking at You, Kid! 8.5-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Volume 58, Issue 6 - June, 1980. Cover by David Hardy. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Richard Cowper, Raylyn Moore, Bill Pronzini, Lisa Tuttle, Mack Reynolds, Gary Jennings, Dean R. Lambe and Edward Wellen. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.50.

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Woody Woodpecker

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Cover pencils by Tony DeZuniga (?), Frank Miller (?), and Dave Cockrum (?), inks by Tony DeZuniga. "The Devil's Starry Anvil!", script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Gene Day, inks by Tony DeZuniga; The enigmatic Caleb Hammer, Bounty Hunter, Pinkerton agent, tragic hero, rides into the town of Manacle, Wyoming; Upon setting foot in the main bar, he is challenged to a gunfight by a young gunman; The town sheriff walks in and Caleb questions him about a pair of civil war legends turned murderous outlaws, known as Crawford and Lovelace; Another flashback tells off the time Caleb e pursued an outlaw called Billy Par. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #59 - "The Name is Yellowjacket!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Klein. Who is the mysterious Yellow Jacket and what does his appearance mean for the future of the Avengers? Relive Hank Pym's very first appearance in his Yellow Jacket guise. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

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Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #139. The Jackal cameo and the first appearance of the Grizzly in "Day of the Grizzly!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; Vs. Grizzly, first and intro, and Jackal; GA: J. Jonah Jameson, Liz Allen, Betty Brant, Robbie Robertson. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt. Gil Kane/John Romita, Sr. cover. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #139. "Day of the Grizzly!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Ross Andru. Can Spidey save J. Jonah Jameson from the savage known as the Grizzly? Plus, the return of one of Spider-Man's deadliest villains. Cover price $0.40.

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"Darkness, Darkness" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Shroud. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom. While the web-slinger was battling Tatterdemalion last issue, he didn't realize that another power struggle was taking place behind the scenes! But your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man knows it now! As Dansen Macabre puts the wall-crawler under her spell and sends him back to the Cat's Jazz Club to capture the Shroud! The spectacular one accomplishes his mission and brings the would-be Los Angeles gang leader to Dansen's lair! However, once the Shroud unleashes the darkness and Spider-Man sees the light, Dansen Macabre's days in the sunshine are over! 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Darkness, Darkness" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Shroud. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Al Milgrom. While the web-slinger was battling Tatterdemalion last issue, he didn't realize that another power struggle was taking place behind the scenes! But your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man knows it now! As Dansen Macabre puts the wall-crawler under her spell and sends him back to the Cat's Jazz Club to capture the Shroud! The spectacular one accomplishes his mission and brings the would-be Los Angeles gang leader to Dansen's lair! However, once the Shroud unleashes the darkness and Spider-Man sees the light, Dansen Macabre's days in the sunshine are over! 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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The Serpent Crown Affair Part 1 of 3. "Big Blowout!" Guest-starring Stingray. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by George Perez and Gene Day. The marine biologist/super-hero Stingray joins the Idol of Millions in an epic struggle for one of the most ancient and evil artifacts in Marvel's history, the Serpent Crown. And, the sinister Serpent Squad shows up to ruin our heroes' day. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Serpent Crown Affair Part 1 of 3. "Big Blowout!" Guest-starring Stingray. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by George Perez and Gene Day. The marine biologist/super-hero Stingray joins the Idol of Millions in an epic struggle for one of the most ancient and evil artifacts in Marvel's history, the Serpent Crown. And, the sinister Serpent Squad shows up to ruin our heroes' day. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. The Serpent Crown Affair Part 1 of 3. "Big Blowout!" Guest-starring Stingray. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by George Perez and Gene Day. The marine biologist/super-hero Stingray joins the Idol of Millions in an epic struggle for one of the most ancient and evil artifacts in Marvel's history, the Serpent Crown. And, the sinister Serpent Squad shows up to ruin our heroes' day. 32 pages.

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Death in the Negative Zone," script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; Janus wants to conquer the Negative Zone! Annihilus wants to conquer the Earth! And the Fantastic Four are caught in the middle! But before either the Nega-Man or Annihilus can reach their destinations, they must do battle against one another first! Meanwhile Reed, Ben, and Johnny cross over into the antimatter universe to thwart Annihilus' plans! However, the Lord of the Negative Zone is virtually unbeatable in his kingdom! It's a super showdown: the Thing, Human Torch, and Mr. Fantastic vs. Annihilus! Cameo appearance by Agatha Harkness; Reprinted from Fantastic Four #109. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Fantastic Four # 109 reprint: "Death in the Negative Zone!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott Cover price $0.40.

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Warriors of the Golden Dawn. Part 7. "The Dragons!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. Cover by Mike Zeck. Have Shang Chi and Leiko defeated all Fu Manchu's deadliest surrogates only to see the madman escape the battlefield unscathed? Not if the Master of Kung Fu can help it. He plans to see that this is the last time his malevolent father threatens the world. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Warriors of the Golden Dawn. Part 7. "The Dragons!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. Cover by Mike Zeck. Have Shang Chi and Leiko defeated all Fu Manchu's deadliest surrogates only to see the madman escape the battlefield unscathed? Not if the Master of Kung Fu can help it. He plans to see that this is the last time his malevolent father threatens the world. Cover price $0.40.

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Memory Lane (Rob Tucker Publishing) #07

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Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

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The Micronauts return to Earth, then fight dolls animated by young girl Helen (of Saugerties, NY) in "Child Eyes!" Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Howard Chaykin and Al Milgrom. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.40.

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Vol. 1 # 3. The magazine dedicated to readers of mystery/suspense. In this issue: interviews with Robert Ludlum ("The Bourne Identity") and John Ball; articles on Sherlock Holmes, mystery fan clubs, a day in the life of a PI, paperback spy novels of the 60s; fiction by Jeff Gamso ("The Would-Be Psycho"), Paul Horwitz ("A Night's Work"), and Hamilton T. Caine ("Carpenter"). Book reviews. 8.25-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 60 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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June 1980. Fresh Air. A spoof of outdoor life magazines; climbing stained-glass windows; a parody of sportsman calendars. Stories and art by John Hughes, P. J. O'Rourke, Russ Heath, M.K. Brown, Roz Chast, Gahan Wilson, Shary Flenniken, Bobby London, Rick Geary, Sam Gross, Ron Barrett, and B. K. Taylor. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover by Ed Scarisbrick. Cover price $1.50.

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Bill Henderson attempts to convince Superboy to move to Metropolis in "Too Big for Smallville." Written by Cary Bates, with art and cover by Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "The Tin Man," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Moose's attempt to build a robot predictably fails, Archie tries to help him out by hiding inside the robot and giving it life. "Pie Reply" one-page story, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Reggie get caught with their sexism hanging out. How's Business? activity page with Pop Tate; Fill in the blanks to find out how various occupations respond to that question. "All Systems Go!", script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie's scheme to snatch a few more minutes of sleep in the morning doesn't go as planned. "Down In the Mouth," script and art by Joe Edwards; When Charley laughs at Li'l Jinx's plans to be a doctor, she claims to see something wrong with him. Archie's Papar Route maze. "The Dream," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Joe Edwards; Even in his dreams, Jughead isn't much of a sportsman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Summer 1980. Vol.1, No.6. Comic strip reprints from 1949, 1964, and 1968, plus the music and lyrics to "Go Go Pogo," and various news articles about Pogo and Walt Kelly. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 48 pages. Cover price $4.00.

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"Luck and Death!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. It's always a bad idea to set up an illegal casino in the neighborhood protected by Power Man and Iron Fist. Plus, when someone starts making attempts on the lives of friends, things get personal for the Heroes for Hire. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Luck and Death!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. It's always a bad idea to set up an illegal casino in the neighborhood protected by Power Man and Iron Fist. Plus, when someone starts making attempts on the lives of friends, things get personal for the Heroes for Hire. Cover price $0.40.

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Volume 14, Issue 6 - June, 1980. Softcover, 8" x 10", 46 pages, full color.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey's flagship title featuring the adventures of Richie Rich, the richest kid in the world. Multiple crooks try to invade the Rich estate. Chef Pierre has a mishap in the kitchen with his latest gourmet steak. Too Many Crooks; Chef Pierres Mis-Steak; Fastest Is Best; Reggie: Fired With Enthusiasm. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. Spring Fever Part 1 starring Richie Rich, Casper, Mr. Greenthumb, Mayda Munny, Wendy the Witch, and Aunt Zelma. Cadbury the Perfect Butler one-page story. Spring Fever Part 2: Growing Up and Up and Up. Spring Fever Part 3: The Great Thud. The Warlock King text story starring Casper. Spring Fever Part 4: A Love-Ly Day. Grit newspaper ad starring Richie Rich, Mr. Rich, and Gloria Glad. 36 pgs. $.40. Cover price $0.40.

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The comical misadventures of the richest kid on Earth and his down-to-earth girlfriend, Gloria. A strange creature emerges from the forest. Richie and Gloria visit the Money Museum. Gloria seeks Richie's aid when the boy she's baby-sitting exhibits strange powers. Tree Man!; The Woodland Wonder!; The Money Museum; The Telekinetic Kid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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No longer limited to millions, the world's richest kid brings billions to his comical misadventures. Mr. Rich thinks his latest vault is burglar-proof, but Richie is skeptical, and so are the crooks who always seem to be hanging around the Rich estate. Richie and the gang head to the beach. Burglar-Proof, Hah!; The Amazing Forecaster; A Presidente Arrives; Reggie Finds a Photo; The Sightseer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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No longer limited to millions, the world's richest kid brings billions to his comical misadventures. Richie Rich's old foe The Onion returns. The Onion, first introduced in Richie Rich Millions #31, eats nothing but onions, and has breath so bad, it can bend steel safe doors and knock cops unconscious. A New Wrinkle; Wooden You Know; The Onion Returns; The Money School; Does M. D. Mean Mad Doctor? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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The world's richest boy could carry credit cards, but that's not nearly as much fun as cash. Richie tries to help his dad with the woes of running a business. Bascomb the chauffeur wants to just stay put during his vacation, but it's never that easy. Dummy Corporation; Captain Kiddo; Reggie: Still the Same; Bascomb: Tired of Traveling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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For the world's richest kid, every day is a day in Money World. Dollar the dog is hired by a movie producer and goes to Hollywood, but will he leave Richie behind? Richie's Aunt Miza likes to hold onto her money. You'll Get A Kick Out Of This; Richie's Mom Mrs. Rich; Dollar the Dog: Movie Star; Richie Rich Meets Aunt Miza; Little Lotta; A Change of Heart. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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More adventures starring the richest kid on Earth, his friends and his family. Richie investigates after a rocketship disappears. He tracks the missing rocket to the Air Pirate, in a two-part story. Troublesome Day; The Disaster Master; One of Our Rockets Is Missing; The Air Pirates Hideaway. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. This Richie Rich series focused on tales of fantasy, mystery and adventure. Richie and his mean cousin Reggie get involved in a life-sized board game. But the game's robots are playing for keeps, in a multi-part story that's an early "holodeck gone wrong" plot. Richie discovers a secret door in his bedroom, one that leads to his Uncle Keno's lab, and that's just the start of the adventure. The Great Game; The Big Board; The Secret Revealed; Robichobie Robich; The Mighty Mole. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After suffering injuries in battle with the Hellhounds of the Dark Nebula, Rom falls into a coma-like state. As Steve and Brandy race against the clock to find some way to revive their friend, the Dire Wraiths, sensing Rom's weakness, press their attack. They summon the terrible Thornoids to finish their sworn enemy off once and for all. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Painted cover art by Bob Larkin. The Original Master Of Time Part 3, script by Will Richardson, art by Lee Elias; The mysterious MacQuarb shows Bishop and Wells the past and the future, then sends them into the future to rescue Restin and Adam, destroy the Morlocks, and restore the correct order of things; Adam and his wife Louise have to remain in the future were they will rebuild the world. Bravo For Adventure Part 1, script and art by Alex Toth; Set in 1935; Pilot Jesse Bravo is hired to act as stunt-co-ordinator on a movie shooting in Lone Pine. The cast of characters who converge on Lone Pine include crime boss Kardos trying to find Bo Bannon, who has run up a large gambling debt to him; Bannon is engaged to Vivi Powell, who breaks it off with him when she finds out about the debt. Comes The End Time Part 2, script by Will Richardson, art by Alfredo Alcala; Voltar and Minorca journey to the Forest of Thorns which guards the entrance to the Goblin underworld; The thorns attack them, killing Minorca and disabling Voltar. Magazine size. 76 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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"Breaking Point!" Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Chic Stone. Framed for a murder she did not commit, the savage She-Hulk takes the fight to the criminal behind everything, Trask. Cover price $0.40.

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Vol. 1 #1 - June 1980. Articles include Saturn's rings pictorial, Yoga at Home, immortality, buyer's guide to videocassette recorders, underground housing and much more. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 82 pages, partial color. Cover price $1.95.

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Issue #9. June 1980. Semi-prozine published and edited from New York by Andrew Porter, Science Fiction Chronicle was founded in 1978 as a department of Porter's more elaborate magazine Algol, and became a separate publication in October 1979. Each issue offered news of SF authors, publishers, awards, and other industry related items. 8.5" x 11". 16 pages. B&W. Cover price $1.25.