Comic books November 1981

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "The Cream of the Jest!" Guest-starring Daredevil. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. A misunderstanding pits Moon Knight against the Man without Fear. Can these two vigilantes stop fighting each other long enough to capture the true villain, the maniacal Jester? 32 pages.

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Convention program for MysteryKon 6, held in Houston on November 27-29, 1981. Guest of Honor was Theodore Sturgeon. 5.5" x 8.5", 16 pages, B&W.

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November 1981. TV. A Steve Allen fan magazine; the latest video games by Ron Barrett; edible video recording technology. Stories and art by Mimi Pond, Rick Geary, M. K. Brown, Mark Marek, and B. K. Taylor. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover by Dennis Chalkin. Cover price $2.00.

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Clark Kent exiles himself to the Old West in "Superboy Who Never Was." Continued from last issue. Characters: Toby Manning (Terra Man): origin retold; Ma Kent; Pa Kent. Written by Cary Bates, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt. Plus: 8-page Superboy's Secret Diary story "Day of the Secret Signal," featuring the origin of Superboy's signal lamp. Characters: President Kennedy. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell, with art by John Calnan and Joe Giella. Also: a letter from Todd McFarlane. Cover by Schaffenberger and Hunt. Cover price $0.50.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Clark Kent exiles himself to the Old West in "Superboy Who Never Was." Continued from last issue. Characters: Toby Manning (Terra Man): origin retold; Ma Kent; Pa Kent. Written by Cary Bates, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt. Plus: 8-page Superboy's Secret Diary story "Day of the Secret Signal," featuring the origin of Superboy's signal lamp. Characters: President Kennedy. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell, with art by John Calnan and Joe Giella. Also: a letter from Todd McFarlane. Cover by Schaffenberger and Hunt. Cover price $0.75.

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November, 1981. A comics news magazine published by Lone Star Comics. 7-in. x 8.5-in. 18 pages, B&W

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Direct Edition. Robin, Cyborg, Kid Flash and Robotman are on Steve Dayton's trail in Uganda, while Starfire, Raven and Queen Hippolyta must contend with an enraged Changeling on Paradise Island in "Friends and Foes Alike!" Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. 27 pages of story. Perez/Tanghal cover. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Robin, Cyborg, Kid Flash and Robotman are on Steve Dayton's trail in Uganda, while Starfire, Raven and Queen Hippolyta must contend with an enraged Changeling on Paradise Island in "Friends and Foes Alike!" Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. 27 pages of story. Perez/Tanghal cover. Cover price $0.60.

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November 1981. Fiction by Gordon Dozois and Jack C. Haldeman II ("Executive Clemency"), Robert Silverberg ("The Soul Painter and the Shapeshifter"), and Damon Knight ("Forever"). Article, "Why Man Explores," includes contributions from Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, James A. Michener, Carl Sagan, Philip Morrison, and Norman Cousins. Interview with endocrinologist W. Donner Denckla. Cover painting by Michael Parkes. Magazine format; color; 152 pages on slick white paper. Cover price $2.50.

Monthly magazine published by NAPA automotive parts. Includes single panel gag strips, glamour pin-ups and jokes. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 8 total pages, B&W. NOTE: These items were published to be given away at different NAPA distributor locations and therefore the header varies. This does not affect value.

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Last 50-cent cover price. Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Pool With a View," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To Jughead's disgust, the Lodge pool is appropriated for a fashion show; Archie and Reggie have a different reaction. "Animal Antics" one-page story, script and art by Dick Malmgren; Reggie tries to impress Veronica with animal imitations. "Vacation Daze," script by George Gladir, art by Bob Bolling; Under pressure from his father, Archie tries to be more like Dilton. "Hero," script by Joe Edwards; After Mort saves him from a falling brick, Charley feels indebted to Mort; And he doesn't like it. "Strained Relations," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is inflating her ego by bragging about her ancestors; It's up to Jughead to stick a pin in. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Issue 213. November 1981. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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Issue 214. November 1981. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.75.

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Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Special Double-Sized Issue. "This Insubstantial Pageant Faded!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. In pursuit of the deadly sorcerer Master Khan, Power Man and Iron Fist find themselves in the magical land of K'un Lun. Now, they have to survive long enough to defeat their sinister adversary and finds a way back home. Plus, Iron Fist goes to-to-toe with his deadliest opponent yet. Cover price $0.75.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 30p cover price. Special Double-Sized Issue. "This Insubstantial Pageant Faded!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. In pursuit of the deadly sorcerer Master Khan, Power Man and Iron Fist find themselves in the magical land of K'un Lun. Now, they have to survive long enough to defeat their sinister adversary and finds a way back home. Plus, Iron Fist goes to-to-toe with his deadliest opponent yet.

Fanzine devoted to women in comics featuring characters from Marvel, D.C., and several more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B/W., 34 pages.

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Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, after escaping from the Well of Souls room, Indy and company have to get the Ark of the Covenant back from the Nazis. But that may be nothing compared to the secret and power of the Ark in the conclusion of this adaptation. Script by Walt Simonson and art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson. Cover price $0.50.

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features another original UK story, The Crusader, a Batman spoof that was the first published story by future X-Men artist Alan Davis. Also, Stop Me If Youve Heard It, featuring Arcade, from X-Men #123, written by Chris Claremont, with art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Plus a backup story starring The Thing. Cover by Byrne, also reprinted from X-Men #123. 52 pages. Cover price 0.45. Cover price $0.45.

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Richie Rich in Silent Alarm (Richie wants Mr. Woody to install alarm), What a Laugh (Cadbury clueless about Richie and Gloria's jokes), and How Human! (Irona tries sports). Ad for Richie Rich cartoon. Ad for Looney Tunes and Popeye costumes. Ad for NBC Saturday morning cartoons. Hostess ad with script by Stan Kay and art by Warren Kremer. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.50. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

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The ultimate rich kid has to have the ultimate butler, and Cadbury is the man. At an archaeological dig, Richie and Cadbury find an bottle containing an inept genie. But when they are abducted by bad guys, the genie is their only hope. Little Lotta encounters the mirror people, including Attol (Lotta's evil twin) and Tod (evil Little Dot)! The mysterious Chauncey Charmer uses his mind-control powers to rob the Riches. Richie tries to figure out how to break his spell, in a two-part story. Genie with the Light, Brown Hair; Gee, What a Genie!; A Very Charming Man; Little Lotta: Was It a Dream?; The Spell Breaker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Harvey's most popular characters, the friendly ghost and the world's richest boy, join forces for a new series of adventures. A mysterious black book creates chaos and a tidal wave of riches. Richie and Casper must learn the secret of the book to undo the damage. Richie tries to stop his mean cousin Reggie from unleashing a prank war. The Little Black Book; Spelling Lessons; The Big and Small of It; Wendy: The Evil Broom; Richie Rich and Reggie: The Ultimate Pranks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers in "The Hypno-Test", Sad Sack "Saves the Picnic" Hostess Twinkies ad (1 pg), Jackie Jokers "TV Special", Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers in "The Light Touch", Richie Rich in "Reggie Gets It!" text story (2 pg), Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers in "A Record Problem". 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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"Captain Claw"; Richie and Cadbury are captured by pirates. Untitled one-page story featuring Lotta Plump (Little Lotta) and Dot Polka (Little Dot). Casper the Friendly Cub Scout ad. "Planted Pranks"; Reggie's pranks backfire on him. "The Zxcvbnm" text story. "Poor Pickin's"; Crooks have hard time ripping off the Rich household. 36 pgs., 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. Bertha the crook finds a way to infiltrate the Rich mansion, by sneaking in a short accomplice inside her oversized purse. Little Dot doesn't like skeet-shooting the round targets because they look like dots. Dot meets a boy who won't stop laughing. Grab Bag; Bertha Bags It; Money Matters Not; Little Dot and Laughing Boy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Richie Rich has multi-part adventures and misadventures with his friends and family. Evil scientist Dr. Blemish creates a 3D camera that can actually be used to steal the objects it photographs, so Richie counters him with an invention from Rich Labs. Richie's new security systems for the mansion are so good, they even capture his parents after they go out for the evening. Cadbury the butler becomes a target because he looks just like the wanted criminal Dapper Dave. Picture of Wealth; Snap Shock; Fully Protected; Awful Aubrey; Cadbury: Dapper Dave. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

A digest-sized compilation of stories featuring the richest kid in the world. Richie tries to get Cadbury the perfect butler to crack up and lose his solemn demeanor. Haunted by the fate of King Midas, Richie gives away money to reduce its hold on him, but each donation results in an even greater return. Richie's mean cousin Reggie even has a mean robot, one that picks on Richie's older-model robot. Cadbury reveals one of his most embarrassing previous jobs, which required him to work as a maid as well as a butler. Dig That Dignity; And Nothing But the Truth!; Wiped Out!; Get the Facts, Son!; Richie Rich and Casper: The Midas Touch; Richie Rich and Casper: The Wizard of Wealth; Richie Rich and Casper: Spell and Unspell; Midas Was a Piker; The Peeping Robot; Shes Very Special!; Little Dot: The Hocus-Pocus Kid; Little Lotta: Peace Officer; Cadbury: Some Maid, That Butler!; Robots Can Be Nice Guys; Its a Date; The Sunboat Quest; The Prediction. 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.95.

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The adventures of super-rich Richie and his cast of supporting characters. Richie and Mr. Rich are both targeted by the dumbest father-son crook team ever. Little Lotta gets to ride along with police patrols, but she's a little too strong even for cops to handle. Mole-licious Mischief; Police Girl; Mr. Rich: Sonny and Paw; The Littlest Telephone; Cadbury: Butlers Break. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Profits was part of the "Richie Rich explosion" of titles from Harvey in the 1970s. Richie's plans to build an Old West town are stymied first by the vast mineral wealth found on the property, and then by the crooks who want that wealth. Richie must find a way to outwit them, in a two-part story. Richie's mean cousin Reggie decides to find out what's hidden in the forbidden Backwoods Mansion on the Rich Estate. Nurse Jenny faces the ultimate challenge: a patient who is a movie stuntman. Way Out West; Home on the Range; Reggie: The Forbidden Place; The Class Project; Nurse Jenny: Stunt Person. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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After comics named Millions and Billions, the only place the world's richest boy could go was Zillionz. The latest invention from Rich Labs can give animals the personalities of people, and vice versa. Richie and Cadbury are stranded in space when their spaceship runs out of fuel. Little Dot is offered the chance to be as strong as Little Lotta, but a dream convinces her she'd better stick to dots. The Personality Changer; Space Emergency Landing!; Careful with Money; Little Lotta; Little Dot: She's a Big Girl Now. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Hurtling through space on his way home, Rom crosses paths with Richard Ryder, a.k.a. Nova, the Human Rocket. Rom soon allies with the youthful hero and his super-powered friends to defend the planet Xandar from invading hordes of alien Skrulls. 32 pages.

NOTE: This story continues the struggle started in Fantastic Four #204-209 and completes the saga of Nova (Richard Rider), whose adventures began in his own short-lived series. Rider returns as Kid Nova in the pages of New Warriors (1990-1996 1st Series) #1. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist Cover price $0.50.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price ("20p"). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Hurtling through space on his way home, Rom crosses paths with Richard Ryder, a.k.a. Nova, the Human Rocket. Rom soon allies with the youthful hero and his super-powered friends to defend the planet Xandar from invading hordes of alien Skrulls. This story continues the struggle started in Fantastic Four #204-209 and completes the saga of Nova, whose adventures began in his own short-lived series. 32 pages.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

In this issue: All systems go for second space shuttle launch, Boxing's new white hope: Gerry Cooney, Thunderboats: 200 MPH hydroplane showdown, Superbowl of poker, Exclusive Hank Williams, Jr. interview. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. THE ORIGIN OF CAPTAIN AMERICA - These hard to find collectible graphic mini novels were released in 1981 and came sealed in package and ready to hang on the Christmas tree. There are 4 different volumes - Captain America, Spider-Man, Spider Woman, and the Hulk. They tell the origins of these Marvel iconic heroes. Hardcover, 2 1/2-in. x 3-in., full color.

1st printing. THE ORIGIN OF SPIDER-MAN - These hard to find collectible graphic mini novels were released in 1981 and came sealed in package and ready to hang on the Christmas tree. There are 4 different volumes - Captain America, Spider-Man, Spider Woman, and the Hulk. They tell the origins of these Marvel iconic heroes. Hardcover, 2 1/2-in. x 3-in., full color.

1st printing. THE ORIGIN OF SPIDER-WOMAN - These hard to find collectible graphic mini novels were released in 1981 and came sealed in package and ready to hang on the Christmas tree. There are 4 different volumes - Captain America, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, and the Hulk. They tell the origins of these Marvel iconic heroes. Hardcover, 2 1/2-in. x 3-in., full color.