Comic books January 1980

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Reprints Silver Surfer (1969 1st Series) #2. "When Lands the Saucer!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Exiled to planet Earth by his former master, Galactus, the Silver Surfer, a being empowered with the Power Cosmic itself, finds he cannot penetrate the invisible barrier which the Devourer of Worlds has encompassed the planet with. However, this barrier does not prevent others from beyond the stars from coming to Earth and wrecking havoc. Thus, when a malevolent race of aliens descend upon the unsuspecting citizens of Earth, only the Silver Surfer possesses the power to stop them. Cover price $0.75.

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Fantasy fanzine by Paul C. Allen. Front cover by Stephen Fabian/Back cover by C. Lee Healy. Fantasy fiction news & reviews. Photos from The Fifth World Fantasy Convention. Columns by Karl Edward Wagner and others. Softcover 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 30 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 33 - Number 1, January 1980. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include Dragons - Alive and Well, and Living in... Speaking of Past Lives, Mystic Visions of Shah of Iran, and Quest for the City of Gold! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Demetrio Sanchez Gomez. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Molno and Demetrio Sanchez Gomez. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. Major Barlett is such a tough soldier on the European front, they send him to the Pacific Theater after V-E Day, and thence to Korea. Allied fliers make a daring mission in a captured German plane to assassinate Nazi war criminal Von Wolbahn. The Look of Heroes; The Vulture's Nest; The Paratrooper; Who's a Hero? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Pat Boyette, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. In Korea, Marines are shocked when Mulie is sent to liberate a school, because he's famous for not taking prisoners. Lt. Davis, court-martialed for surrendering to the enemy, tells his side of the story, in a tale with art (and cover) by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. In Vietnam, Shotgun and Chicken must baby-sit a contentious US senator visiting the front. Shotgun Harker and the Chicken: The Senator and the Dumb Marine; The Day Hell Froze Over!; When The Crunch Comes! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Deadly Games!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; As Barry and his partner, Frank Curtis, get closer to finding the drug dealers in Central City, Frank is injured in a gunfight, the police chief is found to be in the criminal camp, and Professor Zoom distracts Flash on a dangerous chase; Reverse-Flash tells Flash that he knows who really killed Iris. Hostess Twinkies with Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Gene D'Angelo profile. Corgi Superman vehicles ad. Mego elastic Superman and Batman figures ad. Adventure Comics 467 ad with Starman and Plastic Man. Kenner Star Wars collection ad. Legion of Super-Heroes and Superboy ad. Green Lantern goes solo ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Deadly Games!" Reverse-Flash tells Flash that he knows who really killed Iris. Includes profile of Gene D'Angelo. Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Deadly Games!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; As Barry and his partner, Frank Curtis, get closer to finding the drug dealers in Central City, Frank is injured in a gunfight, the police chief is found to be in the criminal camp, and Professor Zoom distracts Flash on a dangerous chase; Reverse-Flash tells Flash that he knows who really killed Iris. Hostess Twinkies with Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Gene D'Angelo profile. Corgi Superman vehicles ad. Mego elastic Superman and Batman figures ad. Adventure Comics 467 ad with Starman and Plastic Man. Kenner Star Wars collection ad. Legion of Super-Heroes and Superboy ad. Green Lantern goes solo ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

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Stories by Gary Poole. Art by Carlos Garzon. The continuing adventures of Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov on the planet Mongo. This issue features art by Carlos Garzon, longtime assistant to EC legend Al Williamson. Flash, Dale and Zarkov explore the Lost Continent of Mongo, searching for allies in the fight against Ming. In the mystical city of Illusia, they learn the secret of Mongo's magic. If it can be harnessed, it can be a powerful weapon against Ming. The Enchanted City! Series continues as Flash Gordon (1966 Whitman). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition. Stories by Gary Poole. Art by Carlos Garzon. The continuing adventures of Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov on the planet Mongo. This issue features art by Carlos Garzon, longtime assistant to EC legend Al Williamson. Flash, Dale and Zarkov explore the Lost Continent of Mongo, searching for allies in the fight against Ming. In the mystical city of Illusia, they learn the secret of Mongo's magic. If it can be harnessed, it can be a powerful weapon against Ming. The Enchanted City! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

1st printing. Written by Eloise Jarvis McGraw and Lauren Lynn McGraw. Art by Dick Martin. Based on conceots and characters created by L. Frank Baum. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

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Featuring: The Great Galileo Gift Guide; Joan D. Vinge's new Media Man novelette; the incredible conclusion of Larry Niven's The Ringworld Engineers. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Garfield at Large!" By Jim Davis. Like every great lasagna, Garfield was born in the kitchen of an Italian restaurant on a winter's night in 1978, while snow fell outside like grated parmesan cheese. He weighed five pounds, six ounces at birth--that's big for a kitten!--and right from the start showed a passion for Italian food. The restaurant owner, forced to choose between Garfield and closing his doors for lack of pasta, sold Garfield to a pet store. Garfield thought he was a goner until Jon Arbuckle walked in the door. The rest is history. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5-in., 128 pages, B&W. All Ages

Cover art by Don Newton. Miss Fortune, script and art by Wayne Howard; Arachne Coffin beats Winnie the Witch in the 'Miss Fortune' contest and wins a trip to Cryptania. The Laughter On... Skull Island!, script by Joe Gill, art by Sururi Gumen; Three convicts travel to Skull Island to recover pirate gold. The Man Who Hunted Satan, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Don Newton; Amos Burr tracks down Satan in Turkey. The Goal Of The Ghosts text story. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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"The Menace of Nuclear Man!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Ghost Rider races against the clock to prevent a nuclear meltdown! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The Human Torch stars in Hostess ad "The Human Torch and the Icemaster Cometh!" Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Menace of the Nuclear Man!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "To Banish a Ghost!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Ghost Rider tracks down the criminals that aided the wizard Azaziah for some unfinished business. Then, Johnny Blaze meets new stunt man sensation that is breaking all his old records. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Spider-Man stars in Hostess ad "The Trap!" Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "The Menace of Nuclear Man!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Ghost Rider races against the clock to prevent a nuclear meltdown! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: The Human Torch stars in Hostess ad "The Human Torch and the Icemaster Cometh!"

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Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 6 page story "Torment of the Phantom Face!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Noly Zamora; 1 page The Files of Dr. Geist text story "The Ghost Who Haunted Tomorrow"; 5 page story "Gamble with a Ghost" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Dick Ayers & Joe Giella; 5 page story "The Phantom's Flock" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Rudy Florese. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 6 page story "Torment of the Phantom Face!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Noly Zamora; 1 page The Files of Dr. Geist text story "The Ghost Who Haunted Tomorrow"; 5 page story "Gamble with a Ghost" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Dick Ayers & Joe Giella; 5 page story "The Phantom's Flock" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Rudy Florese.

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"The Secret of Sinestro." Green Lantern dissolves his partnership with Green Arrow and proceeds to Korugar to get help from Katma Tui in battling Sinestro. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Rescue." Cover by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Jack Keller, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. A showcase for popular Western heroes and movie cowboys. A sheriff's pride is wounded because he was saved by Annie Oakley, but she's trying to warn him that Mallon's outlaw gang is up to something. Mark Stone gets locked up when can't prove to a stubborn sheriff that he's actually the Maverick Marshal, not an outlaw. Wealthy Bruce becomes a target for the impoverished outlaws of Tombstone. Lash LaRue: Dangerous Territory; Sheriff of Tombstone: Killers of the Golden Goose; Thieves Fall Out; Cheyenne Kid: The Valley of Hate; Annie Oakley: The Sheriff's Pride; Maverick Marshal: Six-Gun Justice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Photo cover featuring Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard) and Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler). The Strange Beggar; Fonzie and the Cunninghams show an old man some kindness, not knowing he is in fact a billionaire. A Question of Muscles; After Steve, a muscle man, steals Richie's girl, Lucy, he becomes determined to put on muscles himself; Later, Fonzie deals with Steve, and convinces Richie that muscles aren't everything. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Captain America. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Mike Zeck, Joe Gill, and Pat Boyette. A man discovers the truth about the Curse of the Kolukoffs, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Another story features art by another future Marvel star, Mike Zeck. Ambitious Prince Nicholas thinks he's found a way to become king. Curse of the Kolukoffs; The Obsessed; The Corpse Is Still Alive; Prince of Evil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+.

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The adult illustrated fantasy magazine. Cover art by Don Ivan Punchatz. Michael William Kaluta contents page and intro art. The Story of Rowlf, script and art by Richard Corben. The Pause That Refreshes, script and art by Val Mayerik. Womb with a View, script and art by Dan Steffan. Exit/In, script and art by Neal McPheeters. Paradise Lost, script by John Milto and Terrance Lindall (adaptation), art by Terrance Lindall. Space Race 3000--Stellar Journals, script and art by Karl B. Kofoed. Zooks!, script and art by Vaughn Bode. The Swords of Heaven, the Flowers of Hell--Gallery Section: New Books, script and art by Howard Chaykin. Food for the Children, script and art by Arthur Suydam. Alien Comix Presents, script and art by Rick Veitch. Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory, script by Trey Aven, art by Stephen Hill. Hive, script and art by Paul Kirchner. Jan, 1980, issue 34. 100 pgs. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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A magazine filled to the brim with awesome heroines doing what they do best, and the people behind them. 34 pages, B/W. Cover price $1.00.

Issue 64 - December, 1980. Cover illustration by Stanislaw Fernandes. Magazine devoted to a marijuana based counter-culture. In this issue: "Interview: Nicolas Roeg" by Charlie Frick and Harry Wasserman, "A Day in the Future", by Brad Balfour, "I Was a Dope Dealer's Old Lady", by Debbie X, "Woodstock Nation vs. Nuclear Power" by Johnny Bob, and much more. 8-in. x 11-in., 138 pages, B&W and partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.50.

Scholastic Mag. Cover price $1.25.

Scholastic Mag. Cover price $1.25.

Scholastic Mag. Cover price $1.25.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W.

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Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 4 page story "The Faceless Man" written by Joe Gill and drawn by Nestor Malgapo; 5 page story "Epode!" written by Len Wein and drawn by Steve Ditko; 6 page story "Blood of the Twilight Reign" written by Mark Manhart and drawn by Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser); 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Jan 2, 1980. Hulk (Stern/S. Buscema), the Silver Surfer (Lee/J. Buscema), the Black Knight (Parkhouse/Neary/Stokes), Ant-Man (Friedrich/C. Russell), and the Defenders. This title lasted 63 issues before merging with Marvel UK's Spider-Man title. Like many titles published by the company under Dez Skinn, Hulk Comic featured new material produced by British creators such as Steve Dillon, David Lloyd and Steve Parkhouse, along with a smattering of American reprints drawn from the Lee/Kirby Marvel back-catalogue. Once Skinn was replaced by Paul Neary, however, the title's original output dwindled, being supplanted by an increasing number of reprints. The title included new Hulk material drawn by Dave (Watchmen) Gibbons and Steve (Preacher) Dillon. This material was significant in that it portrayed the illiterate, wandering Hulk of the 1970s television series. Once the title began featuring American reprints, it chose to display the Marvel Universe Hulk as depicted by Sal Buscema. Hulk Weekly is best remembered for reviving Captain Britain, which had previously been US-originated material. Other original work included Nick Fury also drawn by Steve Dillon and a new Black Knight strip which also featured Captain Britain. These original stories were mostly restricted to the first 20 issues of the title, before tailing off to make way for U.S. reprints, with the Black Knight strip running through most further issues until the title's cancellation. Nevertheless, Hulk Comic is particularly significant for launching the character of Night Raven by Steve Parkhouse and David Lloyd. Night Raven is one of several Marvel UK characters to eventually made the jump to the mainstream (US) Marvel Universe.

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This title lasted 63 issues before merging with Marvel UK's Spider-Man title. Like many titles published by the company under Dez Skinn, Hulk Comic featured new material produced by British creators such as Steve Dillon, David Lloyd and Steve Parkhouse, along with a smattering of American reprints drawn from the Lee/Kirby Marvel back-catalogue. Once Skinn was replaced by Paul Neary, however, the title's original output dwindled, being supplanted by an increasing number of reprints. The title included new Hulk material drawn by Dave (Watchmen) Gibbons and Steve (Preacher) Dillon. This material was significant in that it portrayed the illiterate, wandering Hulk of the 1970s television series. Once the title began featuring American reprints, it chose to display the Marvel Universe Hulk as depicted by Sal Buscema. Hulk Weekly is best remembered for reviving Captain Britain, which had previously been US-originated material. Other original work included Nick Fury also drawn by Steve Dillon and a new Black Knight strip which also featured Captain Britain. These original stories were mostly restricted to the first 20 issues of the title, before tailing off to make way for U.S. reprints, with the Black Knight strip running through most further issues until the title's cancellation. Nevertheless, Hulk Comic is particularly significant for launching the character of Night Raven by Steve Parkhouse and David Lloyd. Night Raven is one of several Marvel UK characters to eventually made the jump to the mainstream (US) Marvel Universe.

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This title lasted 63 issues before merging with Marvel UK's Spider-Man title. Like many titles published by the company under Dez Skinn, Hulk Comic featured new material produced by British creators such as Steve Dillon, David Lloyd and Steve Parkhouse, along with a smattering of American reprints drawn from the Lee/Kirby Marvel back-catalogue. Once Skinn was replaced by Paul Neary, however, the title's original output dwindled, being supplanted by an increasing number of reprints. The title included new Hulk material drawn by Dave (Watchmen) Gibbons and Steve (Preacher) Dillon. This material was significant in that it portrayed the illiterate, wandering Hulk of the 1970s television series. Once the title began featuring American reprints, it chose to display the Marvel Universe Hulk as depicted by Sal Buscema. Hulk Weekly is best remembered for reviving Captain Britain, which had previously been US-originated material. Other original work included Nick Fury also drawn by Steve Dillon and a new Black Knight strip which also featured Captain Britain. These original stories were mostly restricted to the first 20 issues of the title, before tailing off to make way for U.S. reprints, with the Black Knight strip running through most further issues until the title's cancellation. Nevertheless, Hulk Comic is particularly significant for launching the character of Night Raven by Steve Parkhouse and David Lloyd. Night Raven is one of several Marvel UK characters to eventually made the jump to the mainstream (US) Marvel Universe.

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This title lasted 63 issues before merging with Marvel UK's Spider-Man title. Like many titles published by the company under Dez Skinn, Hulk Comic featured new material produced by British creators such as Steve Dillon, David Lloyd and Steve Parkhouse, along with a smattering of American reprints drawn from the Lee/Kirby Marvel back-catalogue. Once Skinn was replaced by Paul Neary, however, the title's original output dwindled, being supplanted by an increasing number of reprints. The title included new Hulk material drawn by Dave (Watchmen) Gibbons and Steve (Preacher) Dillon. This material was significant in that it portrayed the illiterate, wandering Hulk of the 1970s television series. Once the title began featuring American reprints, it chose to display the Marvel Universe Hulk as depicted by Sal Buscema. Hulk Weekly is best remembered for reviving Captain Britain, which had previously been US-originated material. Other original work included Nick Fury also drawn by Steve Dillon and a new Black Knight strip which also featured Captain Britain. These original stories were mostly restricted to the first 20 issues of the title, before tailing off to make way for U.S. reprints, with the Black Knight strip running through most further issues until the title's cancellation. Nevertheless, Hulk Comic is particularly significant for launching the character of Night Raven by Steve Parkhouse and David Lloyd. Night Raven is one of several Marvel UK characters to eventually made the jump to the mainstream (US) Marvel Universe.

NOTE: Title changes to Incredible Hulk Weekly #47-58.

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This title lasted 63 issues before merging with Marvel UK's Spider-Man title. Like many titles published by the company under Dez Skinn, Hulk Comic featured new material produced by British creators such as Steve Dillon, David Lloyd and Steve Parkhouse, along with a smattering of American reprints drawn from the Lee/Kirby Marvel back-catalogue. Once Skinn was replaced by Paul Neary, however, the title's original output dwindled, being supplanted by an increasing number of reprints. The title included new Hulk material drawn by Dave (Watchmen) Gibbons and Steve (Preacher) Dillon. This material was significant in that it portrayed the illiterate, wandering Hulk of the 1970s television series. Once the title began featuring American reprints, it chose to display the Marvel Universe Hulk as depicted by Sal Buscema. Hulk Weekly is best remembered for reviving Captain Britain, which had previously been US-originated material. Other original work included Nick Fury also drawn by Steve Dillon and a new Black Knight strip which also featured Captain Britain. These original stories were mostly restricted to the first 20 issues of the title, before tailing off to make way for U.S. reprints, with the Black Knight strip running through most further issues until the title's cancellation. Nevertheless, Hulk Comic is particularly significant for launching the character of Night Raven by Steve Parkhouse and David Lloyd. Night Raven is one of several Marvel UK characters to eventually made the jump to the mainstream (US) Marvel Universe.

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Volume 28, Issue 274 - January, 1980. Stories, games, and puzzles for children. Softcover, 5.5" x 7.5", 74 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $1.25.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. Highlight of the year's best illustration. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., full color.