Comic books April 1981

Stories and art by Alberto Macagno, Enrique Cristobal, Basil Wolverton, A. Reynoso, Dick Ayers, Ruben Marchionne, Martha Barnes, Larry Woromay and Oscar Fraga. The first of two issues numbered Vol. 5 #2; this one has an April 1981 cover date. Legendary publisher Eerie's fondly remembered tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. An evil scientist unleashes a strain of flesh-eating bacteria upon the world. A scientist's serum makes nightmares come true, based on a story originally by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton. A hallucinogenic substance transports a scientist to a nightmare planet. Scream As Fangs Tear Flesh; The Demons Night; The Flesh-Eaters; Dead Things; Cry Terror; The Evil Trip. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 56 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Romeo Tanghal. The Sphinx Walks!, script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Noly Zamora; set in Egypt in 1942 during World War II. Dictators Die Twice!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Jan Duursema, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; story on how Caesar tricked death by hiring an actor to play him. Heal the Hopeless, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Vince Colletta; set in summer 1881 in Arizona. 36 pgs. $0.50. 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 Romeo Tanghal. The Sphinx Walks!, script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Noly Zamora; set in Egypt in 1942 during World War II. Dictators Die Twice!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Jan Duursema, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; story on how Caesar tricked death by hiring an actor to play him. Heal the Hopeless, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Vince Colletta; set in summer 1881 in Arizona. 36 pgs.

2nd Printing. Cover by Robert Crumb. "TV Blues," script and art by Robert Crumb; Etoain is pulled into his TV to participate in wild dancing. "Suburban Cowgirls," photos by "Stomp" Ganos; Three cowgirls compare vacuums. Article concerning Stanislav Szukalski's unconventional theories about the origins of man. "Baby Sniggums and Her Daddy," script and art by B.N. Duncan; Baby Sniggums is spanked. Fake ad for "The Weirdo Makeover" by Crumb. "Cute Brat Gets Creamed," photos by "Stomp" Ganos. "High Times Interviews R. Crumb," script and art by Crumb; A blowhard interviewer goads Crumb into a fit of anger. Article about joining the Church of the SubGenius. Back cover by Crumb. 44 pgs., B&W. 8-in. x 11-in. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover inks by Marie Severin. "What If Captain America Were Elected President?", script by Mike W. Barr, Roger McKenzie ("idea"), Don Perlin ("idea"), Roger Stern ("creative contributions"), and John Byrne ("creative contributions"), pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito; Captain America agrees to run as the New Populist Party's candidate for president; He tags Senator Andrew Jackson Hawk as his running mate to make up for his lack of political experience and the ticket wins with a decisive majority; As President, Cap reveals his identity at his inauguration, provides America with limitless energy with an oribital solar collecting station, and provides rebels in San Pedro with solar weapons to overthrow the dictatorship there; Red Skull app. "What If...The Man-Thing Had Regained Ted Sallis' Brain?" Script by Steven Grant, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Bob Wiacek; In a world where Dr. Oheimer didn't die in Man-Thing Vol 2 #1, he's hired by the FBI to continue his research and restore the human mind of the Man-Thing; While it progresses, a high-ranking government official named Bendix schemes to isolate the Super-Soldier Serum from Man-Thing's tissue samples; When he succeeds, he has Oheimer's project shut down and tries to have the Man-Thing killed. "Outpost on Uranus," script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Uranos and two dozen other Eternal exiles are beamed into space as punishment for the civil war they waged; They alter their trajectory enough to come across a Kree outpost on Uranus; history of the Eternals. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, inks by Joe Sinott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Dec/Jan 1979/80. The Science Fiction & Fantasy Games and Miniatures Magazine. In this issue: Chronicle Monsters - Thomas Covenant in D&D; Expanding Universe - Traveller additions; Boot Hill Encounters; Paths of the Lil - Gamma World scenario; Games Day report; Open Box; The Fiend Factory; Treasure Chest; Molten Magic. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Serpent and the Amazon," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Dave Hunt; Wonder Woman is trapped inside the temple of Kobra in New Delhi. Kobra stands mockingly over her, before casting her into a deep pit filled with deadly cobras; She easily leaps out of the pit only to discover that the man, who had been mocking her, was in fact merely a decoy; The true Kobra arrives and unleashes a giant king cobra against her. "The Lion Roars at Midnight," script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Steve Mitchell; The Huntress goes to the Gull Island Federal Penitentiary off Gotham Bay; Harry Sims is distraught over the fact that he succeeded in discovering her secret identity; A convict named Lionmane storms the warden's office and holds him hostage. Batgirl stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Matter of Good Taste." 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 Serpent and the Amazon," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Dave Hunt; Wonder Woman is trapped inside the temple of Kobra in New Delhi. Kobra stands mockingly over her, before casting her into a deep pit filled with deadly cobras; She easily leaps out of the pit only to discover that the man, who had been mocking her, was in fact merely a decoy; The true Kobra arrives and unleashes a giant king cobra against her. "The Lion Roars at Midnight," script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Steve Mitchell; The Huntress goes to the Gull Island Federal Penitentiary off Gotham Bay; Harry Sims is distraught over the fact that he succeeded in discovering her secret identity; A convict named Lionmane storms the warden's office and holds him hostage. Batgirl stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Matter of Good Taste." 36 pages, Full Color.

The World of Yesterday is a magazine devoted to entertainers who performed during the first sixty years of the 20th century. In this issue: Charlie Chan; Lori Nelson; Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang; Evans' 1980 Chronicle; Captain America; and more. 8.5 x 11 in.; black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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