Comic books July 1980

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Newsstand Edition. "And the Lights Went Out All Over the World!" Part 1 of 2. Written (his first on this book) and penciled by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Byrne/Sinnott cover. The entire world is experiencing power outages that last several minutes in length. The Fantastic Four journey to the North Pole to track down the source of the electromagnetic disturbances, and what they find...is truly out of this world! Brief retelling of the FF's origin. Cameo appearances by the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision) and Vindicator. Note: This issue includes a full-page pin-up by Joe Sinnott featuring the Human Torch vs. the Super Skrull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "And the Lights Went Out All Over the World!" Part 1 of 2. Written (his first on this book) and penciled by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Byrne/Sinnott cover. The entire world is experiencing power outages that last several minutes in length. The Fantastic Four journey to the North Pole to track down the source of the electromagnetic disturbances, and what they find...is truly out of this world! Brief retelling of the FF's origin. Cameo appearances by the Avengers (Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision) and Vindicator. Note: This issue includes a full-page pin-up by Joe Sinnott featuring the Human Torch vs. the Super Skrull. Cover price $0.40.

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Reprints Silver Surfer (1969 1st Series) #8. "Now Strikes the Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Written by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Dan Adkins. Mephisto, the very embodiment of evil, sends a powerful emissary to destroy his hated enemy, the Silver Surfer. Includes the back-up tale "Who is Adam Warlock?" Starring Adam Warlock. Originally presented in Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #178. Story and art by Jim Starlin. Featuring the secret origin of the enigmatic hero formally known as Him. Cameos by Thor and Hulk. Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 33 - Number 7, July 1980. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories include Itiis True, Anyone can Heal, The Paraiba Inscription: A Forgery Exposed, and Is Our Earth Hollow? 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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Stories and art by Jack Keller, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. War comics featuring the US Army in WWII, Korea and other conflicts, part of Charlton's Fightin' military series. WWII courier "Motorsickle" Monhegan becomes a legend because of all the Nazis he wipes out while delivering messages on the front. An assault on an enemy fortification changes a soldier. GIs target an Axis stronghold in the South Pacific. Paid in Full!; Mangan's First Law; "Motorsickle" Monhegan; The Trapped Trappers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. A new Marine tries to live up to the reputation of his legendary older brother, in a story by artist and combat veteran Sam Glanzman. Gizmo, a stray dog adopted by a Marine, turns out to be helpful at sniffing out the enemy. Marine "Blackbeard" leads a charge against Spy Hill to save the squad's wounded captain. Medal Hill; Gizmo Wins a War; Simple Strategy; Spy Hill; Massacre Island. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. Dr. Alchemy and Mr. Desmond, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flash battles Dr. Alchemy and runs into future flame Fiona Webb. Dingo Kids inside front cover ad with O.J. Simpson. Ad for the "all-new" Wonder Woman. Spot-bilt shoe ad on with O.J. Simpson. Superman/Spider-Man team-up ad. The Black Hole MPC model kits ad. Superman Club ad. DC stamps ad. Hembeck strip. Spalding basketball back cover ad with Julius Dr. J Erving and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. First appearance of Alvin Desmond (second Dr. Alchemy). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. Dr. Alchemy and Mr. Desmond, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flash battles Dr. Alchemy and runs into future flame Fiona Webb. Dingo Kids inside front cover ad with O.J. Simpson. Ad for the "all-new" Wonder Woman. Spot-bilt shoe ad on with O.J. Simpson. Superman/Spider-Man team-up ad. The Black Hole MPC model kits ad. Superman Club ad. DC stamps ad. Hembeck strip. Spalding basketball back cover ad with Julius Dr. J Erving and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. Dr. Alchemy and Mr. Desmond, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Flash battles Dr. Alchemy and runs into future flame Fiona Webb. Dingo Kids inside front cover ad with O.J. Simpson. Ad for the "all-new" Wonder Woman. Spot-bilt shoe ad on with O.J. Simpson. Superman/Spider-Man team-up ad. The Black Hole MPC model kits ad. Superman Club ad. DC stamps ad. Hembeck strip. Spalding basketball back cover ad with Julius Dr. J Erving and Rick Barry, art by Jack Davis. First appearance of Alvin Desmond (second Dr. Alchemy). 36 Pages, Full Color.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. "Who Roams Tyford Castle?", art by Pat Boyette; Nell's father's ghost haunts the man that killed him. "Something Called Honor" text story. "All's Well Who Ends Well!", script by Joe Gill, art by Sanho Kim; Weston swindles Chief Iramu out of his oil lands but crosses the Medicine Man, Ririri, to his peril. "What She Sees in Him!?" hosted by Winnie the Witch, art by Steve Ditko; Homer casts a spell on Jennifer not realizing that he is witch. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Direct Edition. "The End of a Champion!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Johnny takes on Flagg Fargo in a competition to see who is the best stunt man in the world, but it's not going well for our hero. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Thing stars in Hostess ad "Sunday Punch!" Cover price $0.40.

Newsstand Edition. "The End of a Champion!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Johnny takes on Flagg Fargo in a competition to see who is the best stunt man in the world, but it's not going well for our hero. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Thing stars in Hostess ad "Sunday Punch!" Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The End of a Champion!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Johnny takes on Flagg Fargo in a competition to see who is the best stunt man in the world, but it's not going well for our hero. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Thing stars in Hostess ad "Sunday Punch!" Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The End of a Champion!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Bob Wiacek. Johnny takes on Flagg Fargo in a competition to see who is the best stunt man in the world, but it's not going well for our hero. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Thing stars in Hostess ad "Sunday Punch!"

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Dave Kaler, Ernie Bache, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. A horror anthology from Charlton that often featured work by Steve Ditko and other comics luminaries. A mouse relates the story of a fabled tower, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A soldier keeps a promise to a war buddy, even though he's been killed in battle. A Madison Avenue computer designed for marketing purposes suddenly turns itself on, and begins delivering weird data. The Mouse Tower; Which Key?; Results from the Unknown; Dr. M. T. Graves Ghost Fighter; A Promise Is a Promise! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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In the disco...no one can hear you scream! "Phantom of the Disco" is a 3 page tale written by George Kashdan and drawn by Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta. Plus: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "The Ghost Galleon" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Jack Sparling & Frank Giacoia (miscredited as Vince Colletta); 1 page The Files of Dr. Geist text story "The Haunted Window"; 5 page story "How to Outwit a Phantom" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Jack Sparling & Vince Colletta. Cover by Jim Janes & Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. In the disco...no one can hear you scream! "Phantom of the Disco" is a 3 page tale written by George Kashdan and drawn by Charles Nicholas & Vince Colletta. Plus: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "The Ghost Galleon" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Jack Sparling & Frank Giacoia (miscredited as Vince Colletta); 1 page The Files of Dr. Geist text story "The Haunted Window"; 5 page story "How to Outwit a Phantom" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Jack Sparling & Vince Colletta. Cover by Jim Janes & Dick Giordano.

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Volume 8 - Issue 7: Loni Anderson, "How to be a 'sexy' feminist." Softcover, saddle stitched, 66 pages, B&W text and photos. Cover price $1.00.

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"Sonar's Sonic-Atomic Attack." The U.S. gives Sonar a jet for helping with an OPEC deal, but Green Lantern remains suspicious. Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Includes backup Tales of the Green Lantern Corps story called "The Trial of Arkkis Chummuck: Indictment." Script by Bob Toomey, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Augie Scotto. The Flash stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Flash in the Dam." Cover by Brian Bolland. Cover price $0.40.

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Gunfighter starring Kid Montana, art by Pete Morisi [Pam]; Not too long after hanging up his guns for good, Kid Montana comes out of retiremenet and searches for three outlaws who killed his friend during a stage coach robbery. Stolen Range starring Wild Bill Hickok And Jingles; Hickok and Jingles go after a land thief. Lobo starring Masked Raider [Les Wilcox]; The Masked Raider has to stop a swindler who gets his trained wolf to scare land owners into selling their lands cheap. The King's Ransom starring Wyatt Earp, art by Pete Morisi [Pam]. Trigger Proud starring Lash LaRue; Lash LaRue stops Twist Malen from taking over the town. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

2nd and later printings. By A. Donald Newell. A textbook, covering the various Means and Methods by which modern Protective and Decorative Coatings may be applied in the correct and suitable Finishing of Gun and Rifle Stocks. For Amateur and Professional use. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 496 pages, Text (with a few B&W Illustrations and photos).

Last 40-cent issue. Anthology comic book with scary and suspenseful stories. Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Wolves of Dark Mountain, art by Pete Morisi; Grand Duke Ivanovich is killed by wolves. The Scarab, script by Nicola Cuti, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; The Baron learns that he should not have broken up the set of scarabs. The Ultimate Evil, script by Steve Skeates, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Graves battles an evil being from another dimension. 36 pgs. $0.40. 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 Carol Donner. Enki Bilal interview. Progress!, script by Pierre Christin, art by Enki Bilal. Romance, script by F. Mercier, art by Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]. No. 1: The Bewitching Yogurt--The Mysteries of Eroticism, script and art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius] (one page). The Adventures of Professor Thintwhistle and His Incredible Aether Flyer, script by Richard Lupoff, art by Stephen Stiles. A Message from the Shadows, script and art by Philippe Druillet. Little Tiny Comics #1, script and art by Rick Veitch. Shore Leave, script and art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius]. Special: Mystery Pictograph--Galactic Geographic, script and art by Karl B. Kofoed. The Alchemist Supreme, script by Christian Godard, art by Julio Ribera. Rock Opera, script and art by Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. Gun, script and art by Matt Howarth. Kraaoo, script and art by Sokal. 2005, script and art by Dick Matena. July, 1980, issue 40. 100 pgs. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Issue 59 - July, 1980. Cover photo by Jerry Tobias. Magazine devoted to a marijuana based counter-culture. In this issue: "Interview: Bill Lee" by Ken Kelley, "Mr. Randall Goes to Washington", by Robert Randall, "Culture Hero: Rip Torn", by Craig Pyes, "The High Times 2nd Annual Pot Awards" by "R", and much more. 8-in. x 11-in., 110 pages, B&W and partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. In Story Book Land, Hot Stuff contends with a rabbit Robin Hood who wants his trident. Princess Charma suggests that Hot Stuff smile at all the things that annoy him. Story Book Land; Smile - Durn You, Smile!; Stop Clouding Me; Stumbo: The Unseen Invader!. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction starring Cain, Len Wein and Jack C. Harris, drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "The Lady Killer Craves Blood!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Jerry Talaoc; 2 page story "I'm Off To My Funeral" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Mar Amongo; 1 page story "Cain's Game Room" by Dave Manak; 6 page story "Some Place Where The Sun Don't Shine" written by Robert Ingersoll and drawn by Mike Sekowsky & John Celardo. Plus: 29 page Superman advertising insert for Radio Shack "The Computers That Saved Metropolis!", where Alec and Shanna use a pair of TRS-80 computers to help Superman stop Major Disaster after Superman's powers become difficult for him to control, written by Cary Bates and drawn by Jim Starlin & Dick Giordano. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Back to the egg issue. "Duckworld!" Howard returns to his home planet, which is filled with such characters as Ducktor Strange and Truman Capoulty. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Klaus Janson. "Street People." A group of Hippies gets entangled with the police. Script by Lynn Grame, art by Ned Sontag. Cover by Gary Hallgren. Cover price $1.25.

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Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.