Comic books April 1981

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Return of the Starfish Conqueror!" Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Rich Buckler and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Black Canary; Firestorm; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Red Tornado; Superman [Earth-1]; Wonder Woman [Earth-1]; Hawkman [Katar Hol] (cameo); Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl, cameo); Elongated Man (cameo); Aquaman (cameo); Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Batman [Earth-1] (cameo) (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); Starro (villain); Kathy Sutton; Traya. Cover by Brian Bolland.

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Brent Anderson. "A New Dawn... a New World!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Carlos Garzon; Ka-Zar wonders if he should leave the jungle and join modern civilization, and ultimately discovers a vast new section of the Savage Land called Pangea! "Spider-Man in The Rescue!" Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Brent Anderson. "A New Dawn... a New World!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Carlos Garzon; Ka-Zar wonders if he should leave the jungle and join modern civilization, and ultimately discovers a vast new section of the Savage Land called Pangea! "Spider-Man in The Rescue!" Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover art by Brent Anderson. "A New Dawn... a New World!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Carlos Garzon; Ka-Zar wonders if he should leave the jungle and join modern civilization, and ultimately discovers a vast new section of the Savage Land called Pangea! "Spider-Man in The Rescue!" Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color.

Issue 29/30. April 1981. French language reprint of Kamandi (1972 DC). 6.75" x 10.25". 52 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in French.

April 5, 1981. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick and Ramona Fradon), Star Trek (by Thomas Warkentin), Star Wars (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Broom Hilda (by Russell Myers), Superman (script by Paul Levitz, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta), Conan the Barbarian (script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Yeates), The Incredible Hulk (script and pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Charles Nicholas), Tarzan (from 1948; art by Burne Hogarth), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Mandrake the Magician (script by Lee Falk, art by Fred Fredericks), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Walt Disney's Condorman, Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Ferd'nand (by Plastino & Mik), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Bringing Up Father (by Bill Kavanagh and Frank Fletcher), Scamp, The Small Society (by Brickman), Henry (by Don Trachte), Grin and Bear It, Popeye (by Bud Sagendorf), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), Archie, Nancy (by Ernie Bushmiller), Mutt & Jeff (by Al Smith), Moon Mullins (by Ferd and Tom Johnson), The Katzenjammer Kids (by Mike Senich), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (by Fred Lasswell), and Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores). 32-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

April 12, 1981. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick and Ramona Fradon), Star Trek (by Thomas Warkentin and Ron Harris), Star Wars (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Broom Hilda (by Russell Myers), Superman (script by Paul Levitz, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta), Conan the Barbarian (script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Yeates), The Incredible Hulk (script and pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Charles Nicholas), Tarzan (from 1948; art by Burne Hogarth), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Mandrake the Magician (script by Lee Falk, art by Fred Fredericks), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Walt Disney's Condorman, Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Ferd'nand (by Plastino & Mik), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Bringing Up Father (by Bill Kavanagh and Frank Fletcher), Scamp, The Small Society (by Brickman), Henry (by Don Trachte), Grin and Bear It, Popeye (by Bud Sagendorf), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), Archie, Nancy (by Ernie Bushmiller), Mutt & Jeff (by Al Smith), Moon Mullins (by Ferd and Tom Johnson), The Katzenjammer Kids (by Mike Senich), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (by Fred Lasswell), and Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores). 32-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

April 19, 1981. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick and Ramona Fradon), Star Trek (by Thomas Warkentin), Star Wars (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Broom Hilda (by Russell Myers), Superman (script by Paul Levitz, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta), The Wizard of Id (by Parker and Hart), The Incredible Hulk (script and pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Charles Nicholas), Tarzan (from 1948; art by Burne Hogarth), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Mandrake the Magician (script by Lee Falk, art by Fred Fredericks), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Walt Disney's The Fox and the Hound, Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Ferd'nand (by Plastino & Mik), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Bringing Up Father (by Bill Kavanagh and Frank Fletcher), Scamp, The Small Society (by Brickman), Henry (by Don Trachte), Grin and Bear It, Popeye (by Bud Sagendorf), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), Archie, Nancy (by Ernie Bushmiller), Mutt & Jeff (by Al Smith), Moon Mullins (by Ferd and Tom Johnson), The Katzenjammer Kids (by Mike Senich), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (by Fred Lasswell), and Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores). 32-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

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"Some Noggin Jogging," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to convince Jughead, Reggie, and then Dilton to go jogging with him; When they refuse, Archie jogs by himself, and causes mishaps along the way that convince several others to "jog" after him. "Riddle Diddle"; While doing crossword puzzles, Mr. Lodge notes he is even more puzzled by Veronica's liking for Archie. Jughead's Gag Bag. "Moose-Daffy-Nitions" activity page: Plug the numbered letters into the corresponding numbered slots to learn some humorous definitions for common words. "Disaster Area," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; While looking at sporting goods in a department store, Bingo causes extensive damage to the china/glassware department; But he gets off the hook for restitution when a boiler blows up in the store basement. "Greg Unfair to Li'l Jinx," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg breaks a movie date with Li'l Jinx, again, to play ball; But this time he claims to be sick, and a particularly rough game of football turned that lie into the truth. Reggie Wise Guy Fashions page. "Nice Advice"; Archie writes to a newspaper advice column for what to do about the Betty-Veronica love triangle; Things don't go so well for Archie when Betty and Veronica read the paper and determine who wrote the letter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob Smith. The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Legion dedicates a statue to the fallen Ultra Boy, but, unknown to them, an amnesiac Jo Nah has been rescued by a band of space pirates and later joins them in a raid that the Legion unsuccessfully tries to stop. Membership application for the Superman Club. Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies with Wonder Woman; pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob Smith. The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Legion dedicates a statue to the fallen Ultra Boy, but, unknown to them, an amnesiac Jo Nah has been rescued by a band of space pirates and later joins them in a raid that the Legion unsuccessfully tries to stop. Membership application for the Superman Club. Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies with Wonder Woman; pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob Smith. The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; The Legion dedicates a statue to the fallen Ultra Boy, but, unknown to them, an amnesiac Jo Nah has been rescued by a band of space pirates and later joins them in a raid that the Legion unsuccessfully tries to stop. Membership application for the Superman Club. Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies with Wonder Woman; pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Silks of Svengasi," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Lodge is tricked into selling one of his plants when Mr. Snodgrass gives him special shirts that sap his will to work. "Forgettable" half-page story with Gigi, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Parched Archie" activity page. "The Iceman Cometh," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Finley has created a pill that instantly freezes any liquid. "Bag Gag"; SynopsisArchie is so slow his lunch arrives at school before he does. "Wheel Deal," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Archies save the teen disco by playing on stage in roller skates, creating a new dance fad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Dexter Taylor. "A Taste of Gold" Hostess Twinkies ad starring Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. "Here Comes the Jugarchie Mobile," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Little Archie with Jughead's help builds a sled to impress Veronica. "A Hand Stand," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tricks Charley. "Mystery of the Lost Gold Mine," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Mr. Lodge takes the kids to his Ranch to look for gold; A ghost and Indians have different plans for them. "The Magic Skates," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Sabrina can't find her skates so Aunt Zelda whips up some magic skates; After showing off Sabrina and the gang go to Tate's shop for ice cream, but sakes are not allowed inside; While inside Reggie takes the magic skates for a spin to do a few tricks. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Elfquest's first official Fan Club Newsletter! for Elves, Trolls, Humans, and other creatures of imagination. Loose page(s), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 3 pages, Text Only

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Italian language horror digest featuring comic strip story and art. Double size issue: "L'inafferrabile Vampira" and "Gli Amanti Dell'immondo". Softcover squarebound, 5-in. x 7-in., 230 pages, black and white. Mature Readers.

First 90-cent cover price. "Undressed to Kill," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie Dressed to Kill. "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Morning in a Hotel Room," script and art by Don Martin. "Now Playing... at the White House," script by Frank Jacobs; featuring photos from various Ronald Reagan movies. "We'll Always Be Suckers For Clever Advertising," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard. "Spy vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohiasi. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of... Drugs; Social Calls; Childplay; Medicine; Inflation; On the Job; Dressing Up; Styles; Gifts; Activists; Shopping; The Car; Eating; and Marriage. "What Television Says and What it Really Means," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; featuring Johnny Carson; Mackenzie Phillips; Mork (Robin Williams); Lewis Hardline; Mary Tyler Moore; and Ed Asner. "A Mad Look at Some... Not-So-Famous Last Words," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Harry North, Esq. "Why Didn't You Do Your Homework?", script by John Ficarra, art by Paul Coker; A collection of 18 Mad excuses that teachers just might buy when they ask, Why didn't you do your homework?" "Rhyming Ads," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Mad examples of rhyming ads. "A Mad Look at... Air Travel," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "That's Real Incredible, People!", script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the television shows Real People and Thats Incredible! Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Volume 60, Issue 4 - April 1981. Cover by Paul Chadwick. Fantasy and Science Fiction stories by Michael Bishop, Gerald W. Page, Ian Watson, Susan C. Petrey, and Robert F. Young. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.50.

Bugs Bunny

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UK magazine reprinting material from various Marvel comics. This issue features Thor, Doctor Strange, and The Fantastic Four. 32 Pages, B&W, 15p cover price, 8-in x 11-in.

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Cover art by Gene Day. Doctor Who stars in "City of the Cursed," script by John Wagner and Pat Mills, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor arrives in the city of the Zoms, where all emotion is forbidden. "Full Moon On the Highway!", script by Steven Grant, art by Win Mortimer; Jack and Lissa Russell are on the Ventura Freeway rushing home to chain him before the moon rises and he becomes the Werewolf; Unfortunately, a jackknifed truck has caused a traffic jam as dusk approaches; The truck is carrying lab animals, including five rabid wolves. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 254,611; average paid circulation 124,852. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover art by Gene Day. Doctor Who stars in "City of the Cursed," script by John Wagner and Pat Mills, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor arrives in the city of the Zoms, where all emotion is forbidden. "Full Moon On the Highway!", script by Steven Grant, art by Win Mortimer; Jack and Lissa Russell are on the Ventura Freeway rushing home to chain him before the moon rises and he becomes the Werewolf; Unfortunately, a jackknifed truck has caused a traffic jam as dusk approaches; The truck is carrying lab animals, including five rabid wolves. 36 pgs., full color.

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Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #69 - "Let the Game Begin!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. The Avengers face the villainy of Kang and the power of the Growing Man! Featuring a Hulk British back-up story with Paul Neary art. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #69 - "Let the Game Begin!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. The Avengers face the villainy of Kang and the power of the Growing Man! Featuring a Hulk British back-up story with Paul Neary art. 32 pages, FC.

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Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #146-147 - "Man-Trap! and The End of Doc Samson!" Written by Gerry Conwa. Art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin. When the Hulk and Jim uncover the Leader's diabolical plot to replace key people in power with androids, the Jade Giant takes action! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #146-147 - "Man-Trap! and The End of Doc Samson!" Written by Gerry Conwa. Art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin. When the Hulk and Jim uncover the Leader's diabolical plot to replace key people in power with androids, the Jade Giant takes action! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Issue #372 - April 1981. Avengers, Champions and X-Men reprints. 8-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, black and white.

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Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #149. First appearance of the Spider-Man clone in "Even if I Live, I Die!" Origin of the Jackal (who dies) and the Gwen Stacy clone. Characters: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; GUESTS: Ned Leeds; Gwen Stacy Clone; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Leeds; Mary Jane Watson; VILLAINS: The Jackal [Professor Miles Warren]; Spider-Man Clone; CAMEO: Tarantula. Gerry Conway scripts end; pencils by Ross Andru; inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #149. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #149. First appearance of the Spider-Man clone in "Even if I Live, I Die!" Origin of the Jackal (who dies) and the Gwen Stacy clone. Characters: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; GUESTS: Ned Leeds; Gwen Stacy Clone; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Leeds; Mary Jane Watson; VILLAINS: The Jackal [Professor Miles Warren]; Spider-Man Clone; CAMEO: Tarantula. Gerry Conway scripts end; pencils by Ross Andru; inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia.

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Spider-Man has another month off, so it's up to Hulk and Ka-Zar to battle Modok in "Modok Must Triumph!" Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Mike Esposito. Al Milgrom cover. The letters page has a statement of ownership--average print run, 430,686; average paid circulation, 220,746. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

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Special Christmas Issue. "Christmas Peril!" Guest-starring the Puppet Master. Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Frank Springer and Chris Stone. It's a Christmas Miracle when Ben Grimm teams-up with his oft time nemesis, his sweety's father, the Puppet Master. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Special Christmas Issue. "Christmas Peril!" Guest-starring the Puppet Master. Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Frank Springer and Chris Stone. It's a Christmas Miracle when Ben Grimm teams-up with his oft time nemesis, his sweety's father, the Puppet Master. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Special Christmas Issue. "Christmas Peril!" Guest-starring the Puppet Master. Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Frank Springer and Chris Stone. It's a Christmas Miracle when Ben Grimm teams-up with his oft time nemesis, his sweety's father, the Puppet Master. 32 pages.