Comic books March 1980

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Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. The Creature That Charmed Children starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; a harry beast named Jorlan charms children, but makes trouble for Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Jim Sherman (Plastic Man) and Jim Aparo (Starman). Death in a Dark-Starred Void! starring Starman, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Codename: Pinkeye starring Plastic Man, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith. Hawkman Hostess ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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"The Gentleman Vanishes!" Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #2 (pages 12-22 are reprinted). Also: "The Living Diamond!" Origin of Cyclops, part 3. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by Werner Roth and John Verpoorten; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #41. Characters: Jack O'Diamonds; Scott Summers; Professor X. Cover by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. Cover price $0.40.

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Direct Edition. "One for Those Long Gone!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein. After surviving his nervous encounter with the Punisher, Peter Parker slips on his red and blue costume and joins the gun-toting vigilante's pursuit of the drug lords! Spider-Man wants to capture them. The Punisher wants to kill them. Something has got to give! Will the superhero or the anti-hero win the battle of wills? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Dr. Jonas Harrow. (Notes: Spider-Man and the Punisher tangle again in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 15. This issue includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 219.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "One for Those Long Gone!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Punisher. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein. After surviving his nervous encounter with the Punisher, Peter Parker slips on his red and blue costume and joins the gun-toting vigilante's pursuit of the drug lords! Spider-Man wants to capture them. The Punisher wants to kill them. Something has got to give! Will the superhero or the anti-hero win the battle of wills? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Dr. Jonas Harrow. (Notes: Spider-Man and the Punisher tangle again in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 15. This issue includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 219.) 36 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Vol. 5 #5, Mar. 1980 - Article on Carny. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, color. Cover price $1.75.

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Vol. 100, No. 3 - March , 1980. 5.5" x 7.5", 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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The World of Archie. Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad with Josie. "Charm Chump," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has good luck after finding an Egyptian charm. "Snap Judgement" half-page story by Li'l Jinx. Archies Gag Bag. "Car" Models Maze activity page. "Puck Luck"; The girls beat the boys at roller hockey. "Compulsion"; Mr. Lodge has an indestructible vase made so Archie can't break it. Archie Club News. A Sign of Winter! activity page. "Admission Impossible"; Archie wants to be rich and famous so he stands a better chance of getting Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess Twinkies ad with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Energy Crisis, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty convinces Veronica to walk rather than drive, in order to aid the energy crisis. Young At Heart, script by Frank Doyle; Veronica cons her father and Smithers into a snowball fight. Snow Fun, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; The gang plan to wait out a howling snowstorm at the Lodge mansion until Reggie gets a better idea. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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"Strange Change"; Mr. Lodge visits Riverdale High, hoping to reminisce about his own school days, but finds that things have changed more than he expected. "Ever Clever"; Jughead tricks Betty out of a pie. "Made Service," script and art by Joe Edwards; All Charley's mom wants for her birthday is something that Charley made himself. "The Dancing Fool"; Frankie loves to dance, but the band never plays his kind of music. "Tall Tale"; To raise his grades, Moose climbs a ladder. Archie's Gag Bag. "Yearn To Learn"; Betty's plan to monopolize Archie backfires. "News Blues"; Reading the newspaper makes Dilton sad. "Face Fright"; Reggie plays a nasty prank on Chuck, but Chuck's revenge is soon forthcoming. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Winner" Hostess snack cakes ad starring Josie. "Show & Tell," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie always shows off his physical fitness to Veronica, so Archie and Jughead plot to embarrass him. "Clothes Woes"; Jughead's mom makes sure everyone is dressed warmly in winter. Archie's Gag Bag, art by Bob Montana. "Squared Up!" puzzle page by Joe Edwards. "Walking Tall," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina casts a spell to walk on air so she won't get her feet wet, but doesn't realize that people are noticing. "The Letter," pencils by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie begs the coach to let him play in the football game. Little Archie's Joke Page, art by Dexter Taylor. Archie Club News. "Platter Panic," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Josie and Valerie wear out a new record album playing it too many times. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Vol. 4, No. 3 - March , 1980. 5" x 7.5", 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover by Don Perlin. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Jack Keller. A soldier's-eye view of the stress, danger and grim choices that come with war. Lt. Eggers flies cargo planes over wartime Europe, but now he must transport lovely French Resistance agent Jeanne back to France. US soldiers liberate an Asian temple from "Commies." Lt. Holman gets his first command - the battered destroyer currently under attack by Axis forces, in a story with art and cover by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. The Delivery Man; Sanctuary; First Command!; The Army Inspector General Reports! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Direct Edition. "Battleground: Pittsburgh!" Part 2 of 2. Plot assist by the Pittsburgh Comix Club. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts), Dan Green (finishes), and Frank Miller (assists). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. Inferno is on the loose in the Steel City! Wonder Man and Shell-head couldn't stop him! And now Captain America leads the rest of the Avengers to the Liberty Bridge to battle the fiery villain! But Inferno stays one step ahead of Earth's Mightiest Heroes and tears up the Duquesne Incline on his way to Mount Washington! Will the Avengers ever catch up to the raging Inferno? The letters page in Avengers 197 credits Frank Miller with assisting with the pencils. This issue includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine. Letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 428,935; average paid circulation 217,850. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "Battleground: Pittsburgh!" Part 2 of 2. Plot assist by the Pittsburgh Comix Club. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts), Dan Green (finishes), and Frank Miller (assists). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. Inferno is on the loose in the Steel City! Wonder Man and Shell-head couldn't stop him! And now Captain America leads the rest of the Avengers to the Liberty Bridge to battle the fiery villain! But Inferno stays one step ahead of Earth's Mightiest Heroes and tears up the Duquesne Incline on his way to Mount Washington! Will the Avengers ever catch up to the raging Inferno? The letters page in Avengers 197 credits Frank Miller with assisting with the pencils. This issue includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine. Letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 428,935; average paid circulation 217,850. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker...!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano; The Joker celebrates his birthday by rounding up his enemies from all around town, including Robin, James Gordon, Selina Kyle, and Alfred Pennyworth; The Joker, after his plan is foiled, escapes on a speed boat. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Hawkman. Answer Man DC questions and answers by Bob Rozakis. Man-Bat parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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March 8, 1980

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March 29, 1980

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No. 1002 - 1980. 5.25" x 6.75", 68 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Walt Simonson. COLLISION COURSE!, script by Roger McKenzie and Walt Simonson, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Klaus Janson; Commander Adama is finally free of the Memory Machine; the Battlestar Galactica must confront a massive Cylon attack. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. The Winner Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Ankle Rankle," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty sprains her ankle and uses it to keep Archie at her house the rest of the day to help nurse it, even after it heals. "Heavy Thoughts!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The Hang Up"; Betty helps Archie wallpaper a room for his mother, but instead of showing his gratitude by taking her out, he goes out with Veronica. "Betty" answers letters from readers, script by Eda Edwards, art by Joe Edwards. Cool School Fashions page with Betty, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo. "My Ideal," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Betty describes her perfect man to the Lodges, they break up in laughter because they disagree with her high regard for Archie. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

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Photo cover. Untitled story based on the Walt Disney film from 1979, script by Mary Carey, art by Dan Spiegle; the conclusion of the movie; into the awesome void where space and time collide. Cover price $0.40.

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Photo cover. Beyond the Black Hole, script by Michael Teitelbaum, art by Al McWilliams; In the Black Hole, Dan Holland, Charlie Pizer and Dr. Kate McCrae sight the Cygnus, Dr. Reinhardt's massive space cruiser. Based on the Walt Disney film from 1979. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Brimstone Connection," script by Cary Burkett, art by Jim Aparo; When Fred Danvers is kidnapped by snatch artist Jasper Casbeer and given to Col. Sulphur to have the formula for a new rocket fuel truth-drugged out of him, Supergirl goes to Batman for help in tracking down her foster father; Batman has recently been told by a dying U.S. agent of a plot to steal a rocket fuel formula, so he realizes they are searching for the same culprit; Batman and Supergirl track down Sulphur's hideout. Hawkman Makes a Safe Landing ad for Hostess snack cakes. Profile on Adrienne Roy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Direct Edition. "The Lazarus Conspiracy!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by George Pérez and Joe Sinnott. At the Federal Courthouse in Lower Manhattan, Captain America interrupts a group of costumed thieves stealing the SHIELD master matrix -- which is used for creating Life Model Decoys. After the villains load the master matrix on a helicopter, Cap follows in hot pursuit! The trail leads to the Cameron Electronics Plant and a twisted dying old man inside -- looking to become the next Adonis. (Note: This issue includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Lazarus Conspiracy!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Don Perlin (finishes). Cover by George Pérez and Joe Sinnott. At the Federal Courthouse in Lower Manhattan, Captain America interrupts a group of costumed thieves stealing the SHIELD master matrix -- which is used for creating Life Model Decoys. After the villains load the master matrix on a helicopter, Cap follows in hot pursuit! The trail leads to the Cameron Electronics Plant and a twisted dying old man inside -- looking to become the next Adonis. (Note: This issue includes a sideways full-page ad featuring Batroc the Leaper promoting Crazy Magazine.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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March 1980. Cover blurb: "Pope John Paul II has just been presented here with a book of Mickey Mouse's adventures, by Franco Fossati from the Press Office of 'Mostra Internazionale dei Cartoonists' in Rome. This photo was sent to us by Carlo Chendi of Rapallo, Italy. Carlo is the well-known writer of Italian comics and an organizer of comics congresses. He writes that The Pope knows Mickey Mouse very well and would like to find time for reading again the stories of the agreeable mouse." Cover price $3.50.

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The adventures of Casper and other Harvey stars with their own TV cartoons, similar to the earlier comic TV Casper and Company. In a three-part story, Casper investigates why the moon is getting smaller, and discovers aliens who are shrinking the moon, and a space capsule with astronauts along with it. The aliens want the moon as a gift for their queen, so Casper must follow them back to their planet. Spooky finds that babysitting a baby giant is a big job. Casper: Saving the Moon; Casper: The Moonstone Ring!; Casper: Hello Flower Planet and Goodbye; Spooky: The Little Giant. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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The Walls of Palnu. Cerebus is hired to prevent the Groucho-like Lord Julius from being assassinated, giving him his first taste of Palnu politics. John Byrne sketch. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Dubbed "the journal of cinematic illusions," Cinefex is the magazine for special effects enthusiasts. Issue #1 includes: Into the V'ger with Douglas Trumbull (regarding Star Trek?The Motion Picture) and Creating an Alien Ambiance (referring to the original Alien feature film). Edited and published by Don Shay. March, 1980. 71 pgs. Cover price $3.50.

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Issue #19 - March 1980. Collectors Showcase bookstore's monthly auction catalog featuring original art, comics, big little books, movie posters, etc. 8.5-in x 11-in, 20 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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1940s Superman dailies reprinted; Star Hawks by Ron Goulart & Gil Kane; Modesty Blaise dailies by Peter O'Donnell; The Seekers dailies by John Burns. Mary Marvel cover by Dave Hunt. Cover price $1.50.

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March 15, 1980. Newsletter by Clay Geerdes. Contains news of comix, artists of interest, and a general review of what was happening in the underground market. Doug Bryson art. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 2 pages, black and white.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Atlantic Patrol" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Tiger, Tiger!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Paratrooper" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.