Comic books September 1980

September 27, 1980. Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" explores the universe; "How Television Can Wreck a Marriage;" "Does TV Neglect Older Viewers?" Cover price $0.40.

Whitman only edition. Cover price $0.40.

Auction Item: FN/VF 7.0 View scans 6 bids Current bid: $20.00 Time left: 3d 19h 23m	Auction Item: VG- 3.5 View scan Auction opens December 8	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $135.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4459244021	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $60.00 View scans
Add to cart FN 6.0 $43.50 View scans	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $32.00 View scans	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $32.00 View scans Water damage.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $29.00 View scans 1/2" tears on back cover. 3/4" spine tear.
Add to cart CGC 9.8 $375.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4527489010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $395.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4001979023 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $599.99 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Verified Signature: John Byrne (on 1st Page). Direct Edition Label #21-15B6F03-007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $152.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #0719432004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.2 $175.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #2094255015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $200.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Witnessed Signatures: Chris Claremont & Jim Shooter on 6/15/2024 & Louise Simonson on 6/22/2024. Label #24-2AFF52B-085 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CGC 9.0 $265.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Chris Claremont on 4/11/23 Label #4233890010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $735.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Sig: John Byrne. Witnessed Sigs: Famke Jansen (& "Phoenix") on 8/11/2018, Louise Simonson on 9/30/2018, Chris Claremont, Danny Fingeroth & Jim Salicrup on 10/7/2018. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-3CE0A84-029 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
Add to cart VF- 7.5 $74.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $80.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $85.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart FN 6.0 $42.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart FN- 5.5 $33.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 4.0 $50.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #4020421003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Auction Item: FN- 5.5 View scan Auction opens December 8	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $62.00 View scans	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $25.00 View scan	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $26.00 View scans Residue.
Add to cart CGC 9.8 $475.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3914024025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $400.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Chris Claremont Authenticated Autograph. Newsstand Edition. Label #4611870001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics	Add to cart CGC 9.2 $99.00 View scans Paper: White Label #3981099024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $100.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #19-2794D0D-028 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 9.2 $225.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #2139567004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $245.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Witnessed Signatures: Chris Claremont & Jim Shooter on 6/15/2024 & Louise Simonson on 6/22/2024. Label #24-2AFF52B-086 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $235.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white to white Signed by Chris Claremont on 4/11/23 Newsstand Edition Label #4233890011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $51.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $36.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 4.0 $52.24 View scans Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition Label #4357813025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $30.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $28.00 or Best Offer View scans Residue. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $435.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1218840019

Add to cart VG 4.0 $315.00 View scans *Miscut

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $395.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4333936005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Vic Lockman and Kay Wright. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. A lemming gets hold of the combination to Scrooge's new safe, and Scrooge must find it amongst the millions of lemmings marching to the sea. This Carl Barks story was adapted into an episode of the beloved 1980s Disney cartoon show "Duck Tales." A genie finds Scrooge's wishes a challenge. Donald and the boys test Uncle Scrooge's willpower with a coin glued to the sidewalk. The Lemming With the Locket; Wishful Excess; Sidewalk of the Mind. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

First 50c cover priced issue. Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Death Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Torre Repriso. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batgirl. Hopping Down The Bunny Trail, script by Michael Uslan, art by Tenny Henson. The Midnight Messenger!, script by Peter John Palmer, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by Joe Orlando. The Creature of the Park, script by Charlie Seeger, art by Arthur Geroche. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Death Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Torre Repriso. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batgirl. Hopping Down The Bunny Trail, script by Michael Uslan, art by Tenny Henson. The Midnight Messenger!, script by Peter John Palmer, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by Joe Orlando. The Creature of the Park, script by Charlie Seeger, art by Arthur Geroche. 36 pgs.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Death Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Torre Repriso. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batgirl. Hopping Down The Bunny Trail, script by Michael Uslan, art by Tenny Henson. The Midnight Messenger!, script by Peter John Palmer, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by Joe Orlando. The Creature of the Park, script by Charlie Seeger, art by Arthur Geroche. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Fine $7.20

Add to cart FN 6.0 $7.20

Add to cart Very Good $4.80

Add to cart Very Good $4.80

Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Bob Haney, Cary Burkett and Robert Kanigher. Art by Dick Ayers, Ric Estrada, Ron Randall, Gerry Talaoc and Jimmy Janes. How can the Unknown Soldier be in two places at once? For the answer, you must read..."Double Switch!" by Bob Haney, Dick Ayers and Gerry Talaoc. Includes the first appearance of German spy the Vole. Plus: Dateline: Frontline is called home, just in time for Pearl Harbor, in "The Yanks are Comin'!" by Cary Burkett and Ric Estrada. And: 2-page World War II Frogman story "Killers Above -- Killers Below!" by Robert Kanigher, Ron Randall and Jimmy Janes. 32 pages, full color. First 50c cover-priced issue. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Bob Haney, Cary Burkett and Robert Kanigher. Art by Dick Ayers, Ric Estrada, Ron Randall, Gerry Talaoc and Jimmy Janes. How can the Unknown Soldier be in two places at once? For the answer, you must read..."Double Switch!" by Bob Haney, Dick Ayers and Gerry Talaoc. Includes the first appearance of German spy the Vole. Plus: Dateline: Frontline is called home, just in time for Pearl Harbor, in "The Yanks are Comin'!" by Cary Burkett and Ric Estrada. And: 2-page World War II Frogman story "Killers Above -- Killers Below!" by Robert Kanigher, Ron Randall and Jimmy Janes. 32 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00	Add to cart Fine $9.00	Add to cart Fine $9.00	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $8.20
Add to cart Very Good $6.00

"The Man behind the Mask." Batman uncovers the mystery surrounding the vandalized bat costume that belonged to his father. The origins of the Batmobile, Batgirl, Commissioner Gordon, and Lucius Fox are revealed. Also includes "Secrets of the Batman," which is a three-page look at the new Batcave. Script by Len Wein, pencils and inks by Jim Aparo, cover by José Luis García-López & Dick Giordano. COMIC ONLY (this is not the MPI Audio Edition, released with cassette tape.) Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Man behind the Mask." Batman uncovers the mystery surrounding the vandalized bat costume that belonged to his father. The origins of the Batmobile, Batgirl, Commissioner Gordon, and Lucius Fox are revealed. Also includes "Secrets of the Batman," which is a three-page look at the new Batcave. Script by Len Wein, pencils and inks by Jim Aparo, cover by José Luis García-López & Dick Giordano.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $113.99 View scans Paper: White Label #0093196016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: "The Insane Alchemist" (starring Vampirella); "Eye of Incubus" (with Pantha); "Devil Woman"; "Dead Ringer"; and "Revenge, Inc." Written by Rich Margopoulos, Don Glut, and Gerry Boudreau. Art by Pablo Marcos, Alfred Alcala, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.75.

Auction Item: GD/VG 3.0 Auction opens December 15

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $95.00 View scan

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $695.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #1497578008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by John Carey. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Pete Alvarado, Jack Manning, Kay Wright, John Liggera and Tony Strobl. Sometimes listed as Vol. 40 #12. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. A tornado sends Mickey's plane back in time. In a story by Barks, Uncle Scrooge tries to scare Donald into selling his house. Uncle Scrooge uses a quiz show to outsmart the Beagle Boys. Donald Duck; Uncle Scrooge: Quiz-show Showdown; Fools to Fool; Mickey Mouse: The Time Twist. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

A flying horse leads Morgan into the mysterious realm of Astarte in "A Horse of a Different Color." Script by Mike Grell and art by Mike Grell and Vince Colleta. Issue also has backup feature with Omac in "The New Origin of Omac." Script by Jim Starlin and art by Jim Starlin and Joe Rubinstein. Cover price increases to 50 cents. Cover price $0.50.

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Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $6.00 View scans

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.80

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00

September 20, 1980 - War stories. Newsprint (Saddle-Stitched), 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, B&W.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. One page of art by Romeo Tanghal. The Fire Down Below, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Ernesto Patricio; set in Tokyo late in World War II. The Miracle of the Catacombs!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Dan Adkins; set in Italy during World War II. Conquer or Die!, script by Bob Haney, art by Tom Sutton; set in England on 14 October 1066, The Battle of Hastings. 2nd Class Citizens, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Celardo; set sometime in the future. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Joe Kubert. One page of art by Romeo Tanghal. The Fire Down Below, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Ernesto Patricio; set in Tokyo late in World War II. The Miracle of the Catacombs!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Dan Adkins; set in Italy during World War II. Conquer or Die!, script by Bob Haney, art by Tom Sutton; set in England on 14 October 1066, The Battle of Hastings. 2nd Class Citizens, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Celardo; set sometime in the future. 36 pgs.

September/October 1980. One of the seminal avant-garde publications of the 1970s and early 1980s. 84 Pages, B&W, 8 1/2-in x 11-in, 18+ Only. Cover price $2.25.

Oct/Nov 1978. The Science Fiction & Fantasy Games and Miniatures Magazine. In this issue: Experienced Traveller; The Fiend Factory; Molten Magic; Valley of the Four Winds; The Lichway; Kalgar strip by David Lloyd; Open Box; Foresters; Treasure Chest (Tricks & Traps, Useless Items, Instant Abilities). Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.70

First 50-cent cover-price in regular 50-cent run. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Renewal on Paradise Island," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Dave Hunt; Destiny decrees that Princess Diana win the contest and return to man's world, seeking the source of recent global chaos - but does she want to return to the world she so recently abandoned? "Into Darkness Once More," script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Steve Mitchell; Beauty dies when an artist's paintings are destroyed - can the beast responsible be far behind? Batgirl stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Matter of Good Taste." Letter to the editor from T.M. Maple. 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. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Renewal on Paradise Island," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Dave Hunt; Destiny decrees that Princess Diana win the contest and return to man's world, seeking the source of recent global chaos - but does she want to return to the world she so recently abandoned? "Into Darkness Once More," script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Steve Mitchell; Beauty dies when an artist's paintings are destroyed - can the beast responsible be far behind? Batgirl stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Matter of Good Taste." Letter to the editor from T.M. Maple. 44 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Man with All the Angles," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Dave Hunt; Wonder Woman returns to Washington DC to create a new life for herself and Diana Prince as an old foe makes an audacious robbery. "The Monster and the Masterpiece," script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Steve Mitchell; The Huntress may be in over her head when she causes Solomon Grundy's "pretty lady" to lose hers. Hawkman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "She's No Angel." 36 pgs., full color.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Whitman edition. "A Power Gone Mad." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta. Delbo cover pencils, Dick Giordano cover inks. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman only edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.