Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) comic books in grade VG or lower

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Wraparound cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by P. Craig Russell. "To Steal the Sorcerer's Soul!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Marshall Rogers (breakdowns) and P. Craig Russell (finishes), inks by P. Craig Russell; Hungry for power, Nicodemus attempts to steal Doctor Strange's abilities. Strange and Clea work together to set things right; Continued from events in The Defenders #53. "Shall Freedom Endure...," script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by John Beatty; Captain America encounters Stryker Jr. Shooter's Page article, script and art by Jim Shooter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

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"Switch Witch" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Scarlet Witch. Plot by Mike W. Barr and Sandy Plunkett. Script by Mike W. Barr. Pencils by Sandy Plunkett. Inks by P. Craig Russell. Cover by P. Craig Russell. The evil sorcerer Xandu is still seeking revenge on the wondrous wall-crawler and still trying to revive his beloved Melinda! And by taking possession of the Scarlet Witch, Xandu thinks he can achieve both goals at the same time! But Wanda and the web-slinger are going to fight him every step of the way! Flashback cameo by Doctor Strange to recap the events of Marvel Team-Up 21. Second story: "The Showdown!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Charles Vess. A novice sorcerer arrives in Greenwich Village to challenge the Master of the Mystic Arts! First appearance of Ian McNee. Cameo appearance by Wong. (Notes: The back cover features Doctor Strange with art by Charles Vess. Printed on glossy paper. This story was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Marvel Fanfare Strange Tales.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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"Widow" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Brett Breeding. Chapter 2 pencils by Bob Layton and Luke McDonnell. Cover by George Perez. SHIELD has a new assignment for Natasha Romanoff! And this one will take her back inside the Soviet Union! But before telling the widow about her next mission, Nick Fury details to Sam Sawyer the long history and origin of the Black Widow! Flashback cameos by the Red Guardian, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Captain America, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Daredevil, Spider-Man, Hercules, and Ivan Petrovich. Second story: "How Fear Came" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" continues. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Brent Anderson's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of the Thing, Captain America, Wolverine, Shang-Chi, and Moon Knight. (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in the one-shot Black Widow Web of Intrigue (1999).) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Back in the U.S.S.R." Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Plot by Ralph Macchio and George Perez. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by J.J. Sinnabel (aka Joe Sinnott pp. 1, 6, 8, 10-11, 17 and Jack Abel pp. 2-5, 7, 9, 12-16). Cover by George Perez and Bob Layton. Undercover in the Soviet Union, Natasha falls in love with a fellow defector only to see him killed by KGB agents! Meanwhile, a mysterious figure sets a trap for the Black Widow in Hong Kong that involves no less than six assassins! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Damon Dran. Second story: "Kaa's Hunting" Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by P. Craig Russell. The adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" concludes. Special feature: This issue includes four pin-ups: Cloak and Dagger by Terry Austin; the Hulk by Jim Shooter and Terry Austin; The Man-Thing by Bob Wiacek; and Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell (his unpublished cover to issue #8). (Notes: The back cover features a scene from the Jungle Book adaption with art by Sandy Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover Black Widow Web of Intrigue (2009) Marvel Premier Edition.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Web Tightens!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils (and co-plotting) by George Perez. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by George Perez. Cornered in a Hong Kong curio shop by six assassins, the Black Widow puts on a dazzling display of her powers to escape! And after teaming up with SHIELD agent James Woo, the widow descends into the sewers to find the Iron Maiden! Natasha and Agent Woo successfully locate the Iron Maiden! But unexpectedly run into the dangerous Snapdragon too! Second story: "Marvel Annfare" Script by Roger Stern and Ann Nocenti (story idea). Art by Al Milgrom. Roger Stern laments the lack of editors present in the Marvel bullpen! So Ann recommends he don the star-spangled avenger's uniform to get inspired to write a Cap story for Marvel Fanfare! Cameo appearances by Bill Mantlo and Captain America. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Rick Leonardi's artwork. Five full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Iron Man, the Silver Surfer, Storm, Thor, and Angel. (Notes: The back cover illustrates a scene from the second story with art by Al Milgrom. The inside back cover features an essay from Robbie Carosella describing the work that takes place in Marvel's stat room. The Iron Maiden returns in Captain America 388. Printed on glossy paper. The four-part Black Widow story was reprinted in 2016 in the trade paperback: Black Widow Web of Intrigue.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Tony Salmons. Such Sweet Sorrow, script by Bill Mantlo, art by Tony Salmons; Cloak and Dagger take down a minor drug dealer; Needing a respite from their battle against pusher, Dagger leaves Cloak to find some fun in the city. Chapter II: Dancin' the Night Away, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin; Dagger finds solace in a dance club but is knocked out and kidnapped by Jack, a small-time drug dealer. Chapter III: Dagger's Light, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Kerry Gammil, inks by George Freeman; Cloak continues his fight against drug pushers but finds his hunger growing out of control without Dagger's light to quell it; Dagger is taken by Jack to a mobster, Uncle Saldino. Dagger pinup, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin. Back cover Cloak illustration, pencils by Kerry Gammil, inks by Terry Austin. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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"Night of the Octopus" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Ken Steacy. Painted wraparound cover by Ken Steacy. Stark International has installed a new security system at Ryker's Island maximum security prison! And with the likes of Doc Ock, Electro, Sandman, and the Grey Gargoyle currently incarcerated...the system had better work! In the meantime Dr. Octopus' adamantium arms are being studied and tested at S.I.'s Long Island facility! But the scientists there don't know that the arms still respond to Otto Octavius' mental commands! So when the six-armed super-villain instructs his arms to bust him out of prison, the loyal appendages break away and come running! By the time Iron Man arrives at Ryker's Island, the situation is completely out of control! Is the golden avenger ready to tangle arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm with Doc Ock? Cameo appearance by Vic Martinelli. Flashback cameo by Daredevil. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Ken Steacy's artwork. Seven full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Conan, Captain American, Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Nick Fury, and the Fantastic Four. (Notes: Dr. Octopus previously appeared in Daredevil 165. Printed on glossy paper. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 113,629; average paid circulation 112,044.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Weirdworld is featured in "Raven's Dark Sorcery." Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Brett Breeding. Dave Sim (Cerebus creator) portfolio--full-page illustrations of Shang-Chi Master of Kung Fu, Howard the Duck, Moon Knight, Cyclops (of the X-Men), and Iron Man. Captain Universe stars in "School's Out!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by June Brigman, inks by Terry Austin. Captain Universe pin-up by Brigman/Austin. Broderick front cover; Broderick/Bob Patterson Weirdworld back cover. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Tony Salmons. "Cars," script by Bill Mantlo, art by Tony Salmons; Marvel's foremost Man Without Fear, Daredevil, stars in a look at America's motoring culture, as Foggy Nelson attempts to buy a car. "McLeod's Mutants" portfolio featuring illustrations of Dani Moonstar, Cannonball, Magik (Illyana Rasputin), Sunspot, and Sentinel by Bob McLeod. "Spidey Gets Antsy," script and art by Marc Hempel; What happens when Spider-Man has nothing to do? Back-cover Spider-Man art by Marc Hempel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by John Byrne. "A Terrible Thing To Waste," script and art by John Byrne; The Incredible Hulk is lulled into a stupor by a talented medicine man'; But the calm soon subsides when Hammer & Anvil attack! "Story" starring Captain America, script and art by Norm Breyfogle. Back-cover Captain America art by Norm Breyfogle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Charles Vess. "Hogan's Goat," script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess; Hogun the Grim (from Thor) has a humorless run-in with a Bridge Troll…and must later collect a groom-turned-goat before his nuptial hour's at hand; Cameos by Volstaff and Fandral. Craig Hamilton portfolio--full-page illustrations of Nightcrawler (of the X-Men), Phoenix, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch, Cloak and Dagger, Collossus, and Kitty Pryde. Brett Blevins portfolio--full-page illustrations of Doctor Strange, Weirdworld, Frankenstein's Monster, and the Man-Thing. Back-cover art by Charles Vess. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Doctor Strange stars in "Perchance to Dream." Script by Walt Simonson, art by Dave Gibbons. Brief appearances by Nightmare and Infinity. Mike Machlan portfolio--full-page illustrations of the Avengers (inks by John Beatty), Nick Fury (inks by Jeff Butler), Wonder Man, Captain America and Bucky versus the Red Skull (inks by Al Milgrom), Daredevil versus Sub-Mariner (inks by Jerry Ordway), the Fantastic Four versus Doctor Doom (inks by Joe Sinnott), and Spider-Man (inks by John Romita Sr.). Bill Reinhold portfolio--full-page illustrations of the Black Panther, the Hulk, Iron Man, the Punisher, and Thor. Gibbons front and back covers. Cover price $1.95.

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All pin-up issue: the Fantastic Four (by Arthur Adams), Captain America (Michael Golden), Silver Surfer & Galactus (Jim Lee), Doctor Strange (Kevin Nowlan), Storm of the X-Men (Barry Windsor-Smith), Ka-Zar (Brent Anderson), Loki & Thor Hela (Bret Blevins), Volstagg (Jon Bogdanove/Al Milgrom), the Hulk (Norm Breyfogle), (John Buscema/Brett Breeding), Wolverine (Howard Chaykin), Thor and Captain America and Reed & Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four (Butch (Jackson) Guice), Spider-Man (Klaus Janson), Shadowcat (Michael Kaluta), Iron Man (Bob Layton), Clea (Steve Leialoha), Colossus (Rick Leonardi/Dan Green), the Sub-Mariner (Mike Mignola), the Scarlet Witch (Sandy Plunkett), Dracula (Bill Reinhold), the original X-Men (Marshall Rogers), Daredevil (John Romita Jr./Al Williamson), the Black Panther & Klaw (Steve Rude), Killraven (Craig Russell), the New Mutants (Terry Shoemaker), Magik (Bill Sienkiewicz), Thor (Walt Simonson), the Green Goblin (Paul Smith), Iron Man (Ken Steacy), Black Bolt & Medusa (Charles Vess), the Rawhide Kid (Alan Weiss), and the Punisher (Mike Zeck). Wraparound cover by John Byrne featuring just about every major Marvel hero. Cover price $1.95.

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Shanna stars in "The Political Animal" (part 3). Script by Steve Gerber, art by Bret Blevins. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch star in "Hometown!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sandy Plunkett, inks by Armando Gil. Pin-ups: Wonder Man (Jeff Johnson/Jack Torrance), Nick Fury (Jim Lee), and the Punisher (Andre Smith Coates). Joe Chiodo painted front cover; Plunkett back cover. Cover price $2.25.