Comic books August 1981

UK Reprint Series. Reuses Cover of Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #25. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #25 and #26. Story by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. 5 1/2" X 8". 52 pages. B&W. English Language.

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"Death Stroke" Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Steve Leialoha. When a friend of Jessica's is accused of murder, Spider-Woman springs into action to clear his name! But the newly-minted private investigator quickly runs afoul of a new super-villain and his ninja assassins! In a high-rise office building under construction, Spider-Woman duels with Deathstroke to save her friend's life! Cameo appearance by Morgan Le Fey. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Fantastic Four.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Death Stroke" Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Steve Leialoha. When a friend of Jessica's is accused of murder, Spider-Woman springs into action to clear his name! But the newly-minted private investigator quickly runs afoul of a new super-villain and his ninja assassins! In a high-rise office building under construction, Spider-Woman duels with Deathstroke to save her friend's life! Cameo appearance by Morgan Le Fey. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Fantastic Four.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Stories by Will Eisner and Jules Feiffer. Art by Eisner, Lou Fine, and John Spranger. Wraparound cover by Eisner. Kitchen Sink introduces Eisners classic stories from the 1940s and '50 to a new generation. Wanted For Murder…Denny Colt; Siberian Dagger; Just One Word Made Me a Man; The Barber. Plus an Eisner (non-Spirit) checklist by Cat Yronwode, a letter of comment from Frank Miller, and a Shop Talk interview with Harvey Kurtzman. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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"The Quality of Mercy!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Gil Kane. Captain Kirk and his brave crew go under cover on a prison world and embark on a suicide mission! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. A super-sized Star Wars saga! Giant 50th collectors' issue! Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, painted art by Tom Palmer. "The Crimson Forever!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson (pages 1-35) and Walt Simonson (pages 37-47), inks by Al Williamson (pages 1-15), Tom Palmer (pages 16-35), Rick Bryant (pages 37-39, 42, 46, uncredited), Dave Simons (pages 40-41, 43-44, uncredited), and Walt Simonson (page 47); What is the Crimson Fever and why is it so deadly that it forces Luke and the others to stop their pursuit of the captured Han in order to stop it? 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. A super-sized Star Wars saga! Giant 50th collectors' issue! Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, painted art by Tom Palmer. "The Crimson Forever!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson (pages 1-35) and Walt Simonson (pages 37-47), inks by Al Williamson (pages 1-15), Tom Palmer (pages 16-35), Rick Bryant (pages 37-39, 42, 46, uncredited), Dave Simons (pages 40-41, 43-44, uncredited), and Walt Simonson (page 47); What is the Crimson Fever and why is it so deadly that it forces Luke and the others to stop their pursuit of the captured Han in order to stop it? 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Monthly (1982 UK) at issue #150. Cover price $2.00.

Starburst is the British "magazine of cinema and television fantasy." Issue #36 includes: Director John Carpenter on his latest science fiction movie Escape From New York; The Howling director Joe Dante; David Cronenberg on Scanners; Blake's 7; Raiders of the Lost Ark; Caveman Film Review. Kurt Russell cover. NOTE: #4-87 published by Marvel Comics.

For Your Eyes Only - James Bond is Back; John Carpenter's Escape From New York - exclusive interview with Kurt Russell; Raiders of the Lost Ark; George (Sulu) Takei; George Lucas; the age of the Space Shuttle; the latest in syndicated SF; how to publish your own fanzine; special preview: 'Mind Warp - An Infinity of Terror'; studio news & previews. Roger Moore in For Your Eyes Only cover. Cover price $2.50.

Stars At War (1981 SJ Publications) #001, Superman II, How to kill a Robot

The Desert Fox

NOTE: Includes complete game.

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"The Demons from the Green Hell." Summoned by the Green Fury, the Super Friends head for Brazil to stop a shaman's grandson from abusing his mystic power. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, and Gleek. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon and Smith. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Demons from the Green Hell." Summoned by the Green Fury, the Super Friends head for Brazil to stop a shaman's grandson from abusing his mystic power. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, and Gleek. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon and Smith.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Last Days of Lois and Lana, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman tries to find a cure for Lois and Lana, who have the same disease that killed Ma and Pa Kent. Metropolis: Day 1--Superman: The In-Between Years, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dan Adkins; after arriving at Metropolis University and meeting his roommates, Clark helps defeat a gang of burglars. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Last Days of Lois and Lana, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman tries to find a cure for Lois and Lana, who have the same disease that killed Ma and Pa Kent. Metropolis: Day 1--Superman: The In-Between Years, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dan Adkins; after arriving at Metropolis University and meeting his roommates, Clark helps defeat a gang of burglars. 32 pgs.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. Strike Three -- You're Out starring Supergirl, script by Jack C.Harris (story) and Marv Wolfman (script), pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Vince Colletta. George Taylor's Last Scoop starring Mr & Mrs Superman, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Brett Breeding. The Bus Bust--Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Joe Giella. Hide in Plain Fright starring Lois Lane, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta. Never Take Candy from a Stranger starring Jimmy Olsen, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Steve Mitchell. 52 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Issue #1 - August 1981. Fanzine dedicated to Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan. Cover of Tarzan movie promotional art. Ads from collectors. Stapled in upper left corner. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 16 Pages, B&W.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. Meet Woodrow "Bingo" Wilkin III, popular student at Midville High School, who goes steady with girlfriend Samantha Smythe and is also lead vocalist and guitarist in his pop rock group The Bingoes. This humorous teenage series was similar to the Archie series that the same company published. Chapter I: It Takes a Thief, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After Bingo is rushed to the hospital, Samantha meets and falls for his doctor, and signs up as a volunteer. Chapter II: What Are Friends For?, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; A jealous nurse, Jessica Jason, tries to frame Samantha for robbery; When that doesn't work, Jessica makes Samantha think Bingo is unfaithful. Chapter III: What's In a Name?, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Samantha is followed home from the hospital by two mysterious, threatening-looking men. Chapter IV: Silence is Golden, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After finding out that the men are undercover cops, Samantha tries to help them catch a crook at the hospital. Dear Bingo & Samantha advice column. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Keith Pollard. "The Maelstrom to Mephisto," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; Mephisto gets angry when he feels that Thor is taking an active role in turning people to the side of good so he travels to New York to personally turn people to the side of evil. "Wonders of Nature" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Fantastic Four. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover by Keith Pollard. "The Maelstrom to Mephisto," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; Mephisto gets angry when he feels that Thor is taking an active role in turning people to the side of good so he travels to New York to personally turn people to the side of evil. "Wonders of Nature" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Fantastic Four. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Wings In the Night!", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (layouts) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; A scientific experiment in the study of nightmares causes a demon to be formed that attacks sleeping New Yorkers; Thor manages to put an end to its destruction. Tales of Asgard back-up, "The Chains That Bind!", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Loki talks Odin into removing the chain that binds him to Sigyn. "Earthly Delights" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Thing. 36 pgs., full color

August 3, 1981. A weekly news magazine. Cover story focuses on Prince Charles marriage to Lady Diana Spencer. 8" x 11", 84 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.50.

August 31, 1981. A weekly news magazine. Cover story focuses on John Irving and his new book "The Hotel New Hampshire". 8" x 11", 72 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.50.

Aug. 1981. UK edition. Stories of true crime and murder illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, black and white.

August, 1981. Sensational crime stories with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 52 pages, black and white.

Non fiction magazine of western stories. Features art and photos. 82 pgs. B&W. Color cover. Cover price $1.25.

August 8, 1981. Cover: Archie Bunker (art by Richard Hess). Inside: "Why Archie Bunker Survives" article; "My Ordeal on The Tonight Show" by artist Arnold Roth. Cover price $0.40.

August 22, 1981. Cover: Ann Jillian of "It's a Living." Inside: Jillian article/interview. Cover price $0.40.

Volume 1, #5, Aug. 1981. This issue includes the following: an interview with George Romero; George Clayton Johnson on writing for The Twilight Zone; fiction by Reginald Bretnor, Ron Wolfe, Lisa Tuttle, and others; previews of various werewolf films; the script to The Odyssey of Flight 33; and more. Cover price $2.00.

Auction Item: CBCS 8.5 View scan Auction opens December 22 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 3/10/2024. Direct Edition Label #24-0D49D72-007	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $125.00 View scans Paper: White Label #0764866018	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $63.00 View scans Paper: White Label #1497423021	Add to cart Fine $12.00
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Direct Edition. "Cry, Mutant!" Guest-Starring Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) and Dazzler. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops and Lee continue to explore the mysterious citadel. Plus, when a mysterious mutant attempts to kidnap Kitty, Storm must team-up with Spider-Woman and Dazzler to save her. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Cry, Mutant!" Guest-Starring Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) and Dazzler. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops and Lee continue to explore the mysterious citadel. Plus, when a mysterious mutant attempts to kidnap Kitty, Storm must team-up with Spider-Woman and Dazzler to save her. Cover price $0.50.

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