Comic books November 1981

November 8, 1981. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick and Ramona Fradon), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Star Trek (by Sharman DiVono and Ron Harris), Star Wars (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (by Mike Grell), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Juliet Jones (by Stan Drake), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Broom Hilda (by Russell Myers), The Wizard of Id (by Parker and Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Bringing Up Father (by Bill Kavanagh and Frank Fletcher), Henry (by Don Trachte), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Small Society (by Brickman), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

November 15, 1981. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick and Ramona Fradon), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Star Trek (by Sharman DiVono and Ron Harris), Star Wars (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (by Mike Grell), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Juliet Jones (by Stan Drake), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Broom Hilda (by Russell Myers), The Wizard of Id (by Parker and Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Bringing Up Father (by Bill Kavanagh and Frank Fletcher), Henry (by Don Trachte), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Small Society (by Brickman), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

November 22, 1981. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick and Ramona Fradon), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Star Trek (by Sharman DiVono and Ron Harris), Star Wars (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (by Mike Grell), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Juliet Jones (by Stan Drake), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Broom Hilda (by Russell Myers), The Wizard of Id (by Parker and Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Bringing Up Father (by Bill Kavanagh and Frank Fletcher), Henry (by Don Trachte), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Small Society (by Brickman), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

Lake County News Herald editions Vol. 4 reprint the Sunday Morning comic strips in comic book form. This issue features Ripley's Believe it or Not, Star Wars, Star Trek, B.C., Dennis the Menace, Tarzan, Marmaduke, The Phantom, Prince Valiant, Popeye, Dick Tracy, and many more. Featuring stories and artwork by Archie Goodwin, Brad Anderson, Sy Barry, Milton Caniff, Johnny Hart and many others. 32-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

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Last 50-cent cover price. Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Soap Opera," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Dilton creates a shampoo with a pink side effect. Veronica-Dots Dancing puzzle. "Ump Slump," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; While coaching a little league team, Archie has trouble dealing with a female umpire. "A E I O U," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley Hawse overhears Gigi's conversation about a spot in a peanut butter commercial ad and he does his devious best to be in it. "Vote Tote"; Big Ethel enters the Miss Riverdale Beauty Pageant and proves being a runner-up also means you can be a winner. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by George Perez, inks by Bruce Patterson. Madness Is the Molecule Master, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Paul Levitz (script), pencils by Steve Ditko (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Six Legionnaires are marooned in the past with Superboy who is trying to regain his memory; The Time Trapper sends the robot Molecule Master to fight them. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Red Tornado, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Last 50-cent cover price. Cover art by Dexter Taylor. "Dinner for Two" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "I Talk to the Animals," script and art by Dexter Taylor; An accident with Little Archie's science project makes it able to translate the speech of animals. "A Word to the Why's," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg backs down from a fight with Charley. "The Laugh Man," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Archie launches a comedy career with the help of a comedic worm named Hammy Youngworm. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead and Sabrina break the wishbone on the turkey dinner; It's a magic wishbone that Jughead uses to get all the dinner for himself. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

LOC is subtitled "On Comics Opinion and Comics Review." NOTE: title becomes Comic Fandoms Forum (1982) at issue #8. Issue #3 includes: "The Super-Hero as Vigilante" by Chuck Huber and Doug Martin, "The Handicapped in Comics" by Murray Ward, "An Interview with Russ Cochran," "Growing Up with Uncle Scrooge" by Paul Dini, Timely's Venus, and a comic-strip parody of "Flash Gordon." Also featuring Margaret O'Connell, Richard Howell, Tom Linehan, Lou Mougin, James Van Hise, Maggie Thompson, Don Thompson, Hannah Shapero. Cover features Wolverine, Batman and the Spectre. Cover price $1.95.

Mexican reprint of Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #83. Spanish language reprints of Fantastic Four, printed in Mexico. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $7.00.

Mexican reprint of Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #85. Spanish language reprints of Fantastic Four, printed in Mexico. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $7.00.

Vol. 61, No. 5 - November , 1981. 5.5" x 7.5", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Jim Aparo, Steve Skeates, Bill Montes, Ernie Bache and Pat Boyette. Ghost hunter Dr. Graves presents, and sometimes participates in, tales of ghosts, monsters and the supernatural. Dr. Graves investigates when a woman is seemingly accused of murder by her father's ghost, but something doesn't add up. A man is haunted by dreams of a mysterious woman's face, in a story with art by '70s Batman artist Jim Aparo and a script by famed comics scribe Steve Skeates. A man learns how to turn himself into a ghost so he can commit the perfect crime. The Ghost of Slater Lake; The Girl in the Dream; The Perfect Crime. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Mighty Mouse

Vol. 1, Issue 5. November, 1981. Includes articles about: Sifu Yu Chan-yuan (Jackie Chan's teacher), reviews of "Fists of Revenge" and "The Magnificent Kick", and more. 8" x 10 3/4" 78 pages. Black and white with an occasional color page. Cover price $1.75.

UK Humor magazine featuring characters from the Marvel Comics universe. 36 Pages, B&W, 40p cover price, 8-in x 11 1/4-in.

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Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #76 - "The Blaze of Battle…the Flames of Love!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. In order to save his world, Arkon will use the power of the Scarlet Witch to destroy ours. The only thing standing in his way are the Avengers. Avengers Assemble! Plus 2 new pages of artwork by Bob Budiansky recapping Iron Man's history with the Avengers. 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) #76 - "The Blaze of Battle…the Flames of Love!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. In order to save his world, Arkon will use the power of the Scarlet Witch to destroy ours. The only thing standing in his way are the Avengers. Avengers Assemble! Plus 2 new pages of artwork by Bob Budiansky recapping Iron Man's history with the Avengers. 32 pages, FC.

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Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #155 - "Destination: Nightmare!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin. The Hulk travels through the microverse until he finds himself on a world very similar to his own Earth except one small detail - the Nazis and Allies are still engaged in World War II! What does Doctor Doom and the Shaper of Worlds have to do with this and will the Hulk ever see his beloved Jarella again? Plus two bonus pin-ups penciled by Terry Austin featuring Hulk take-offs - one is a Looney Tunes take-off titled Hulk-Hare and the other is an Archie take-off titled Hulkie. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #155 - "Destination: Nightmare!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin. The Hulk travels through the microverse until he finds himself on a world very similar to his own Earth except one small detail - the Nazis and Allies are still engaged in World War II! What does Doctor Doom and the Shaper of Worlds have to do with this and will the Hulk ever see his beloved Jarella again? Plus two bonus pin-ups penciled by Terry Austin featuring Hulk take-offs - one is a Looney Tunes take-off titled Hulk-Hare and the other is an Archie take-off titled Hulkie. 32 pages, FC.

Captain Britain in "The Junkheap That Walked Like A Man" Script by Dave Thorpe. Pencils and Inks by Alan Davis. Captain Britain battles a giant trash creature with an impressive arsenal. After the monster is incapacitated, Cap leads it back to the junkyard where it was created to find the source of its power. He travels down a long pipe dripping a strange fluid and encounters a large talking rodent. First appearance of Algernon. Reprints Avengers #184 "Death on the Hudson". Reprints Avengers #42 "The Plan and the Power". 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

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Cover art by John Romita. On A Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds); Peter and his friends are attending the wedding of Betty and Ned when the party is crashed by the villainous Mirage who plans on robbing the guests; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, the (Marvel, 1963 series) #156. Trial By Iron, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Fred Kida; Brian uses his new Captain Britain powers to defeat the Dark Reaver and vows to become a true hero. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. On A Clear Day, You Can See...The Mirage!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito and Dave Hunt (backgrounds); Peter and his friends are attending the wedding of Betty and Ned when the party is crashed by the villainous Mirage who plans on robbing the guests; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, the (Marvel, 1963 series) #156. Trial By Iron, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Fred Kida; Brian uses his new Captain Britain powers to defeat the Dark Reaver and vows to become a true hero. 36 pgs.

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Direct Edition. "Of Spiders and Serpents!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Devil-Slayer. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia. It's an unusual tale as the web-slinger becomes involved in the Serpent-Men's secret plot to take over the world! The Serpent Cult needs to possess seven special warriors in order to conquer Earth. And six have already been captured: Doctor Strange, Clea, Gargoyle, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie, and the Hulk! The last free member of the Defenders, Devil-Slayer, warns the wall-crawler that he is the Serpent Cult's seventh and final target! But something about the Devil-Slayer's story doesn't quite add up. Will Spider-Man figure out what's going on before it's too late? Flashback cameo by King Kull. 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Of Spiders and Serpents!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Devil-Slayer. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia. It's an unusual tale as the web-slinger becomes involved in the Serpent-Men's secret plot to take over the world! The Serpent Cult needs to possess seven special warriors in order to conquer Earth. And six have already been captured: Doctor Strange, Clea, Gargoyle, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie, and the Hulk! The last free member of the Defenders, Devil-Slayer, warns the wall-crawler that he is the Serpent Cult's seventh and final target! But something about the Devil-Slayer's story doesn't quite add up. Will Spider-Man figure out what's going on before it's too late? Flashback cameo by King Kull. 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Of Spiders and Serpents!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Devil-Slayer. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia. It's an unusual tale as the web-slinger becomes involved in the Serpent-Men's secret plot to takeover the world! The Serpent Cult needs to possess seven special warriors in order to conquer Earth. And six have already been captured: Doctor Strange, Clea, Gargoyle, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie, and the Hulk! The last free member of the Defenders, Devil-Slayer, warns the wall-crawler that he is the Serpent Cult's seventh and final target! But something about the Devil-Slayer's story doesn't quite add up. Will Spider-Man figure out what's going on before it's too late? Flashback cameo by King Kull. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Of Spiders and Serpents!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Devil-Slayer. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia. It's an unusual tale as the web-slinger becomes involved in the Serpent-Men's secret plot to takeover the world! The Serpent Cult needs to possess seven special warriors in order to conquer Earth. And six have already been captured: Doctor Strange, Clea, Gargoyle, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie, and the Hulk! The last free member of the Defenders, Devil-Slayer, warns the wall-crawler that he is the Serpent Cult's seventh and final target! But something about the Devil-Slayer's story doesn't quite add up. Will Spider-Man figure out what's going on before it's too late? Flashback cameo by King Kull. 32 pages

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"No Home for Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Human Torch, Quasar, and Giant Man (Bill Foster) cameos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. The Thing is taken captive by the deadly monstrosity known as MODOK, and only Ben's erstwhile sparring partner the Savage Sub-Mariner can save him. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "No Home for Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Human Torch, Quasar, and Giant Man (Bill Foster) cameos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. The Thing is taken captive by the deadly monstrosity known as MODOK, and only Ben's erstwhile sparring partner the Savage Sub-Mariner can save him. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "No Home for Heroes!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Human Torch, Quasar, and Giant Man (Bill Foster) cameos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. The Thing is taken captive by the deadly monstrosity known as MODOK, and only Ben's erstwhile sparring partner the Savage Sub-Mariner can save him.

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"The Assassin Master!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Day and Armando Gil. Shang Chi tracks down the third Razor Fist, but he also comes face-to-face with the Velcro the Master of Assassins. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "The Assassin Master!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Day and Armando Gil. Shang Chi tracks down the third Razor Fist, but he also comes face-to-face with the Velcro the Master of Assassins.

Volume 1, Issue 2 on cover. Written by Leibel Estrin with art by Dovid Sears. Full color, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $1.00.

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Special double-sized issue! Cover art by Bob Layton. "The Origin of the Microverse!", script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Val Mayerik (layouts) and Danny Bulanadi (finished art), inks by Danny Bulanadi; Rann and Dr Strange discover the origins of the Microverse and save it from destruction, but at the cost of a Micronaut's life. and King Argon swears to hunt the Micronauts down. "A Lesson to be Learned!" Hostess Cup Cakes ad featuring The Thing. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 30p cover price. Special double-sized issue! Cover art by Bob Layton. "The Origin of the Microverse!", script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Val Mayerik (layouts) and Danny Bulanadi (finished art), inks by Danny Bulanadi; Rann and Dr Strange discover the origins of the Microverse and save it from destruction, but at the cost of a Micronaut's life. and King Argon swears to hunt the Micronauts down. "A Lesson to be Learned!" Hostess Cup Cakes ad featuring The Thing. 52 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. It's a death-duel in a grade school in "This Battlefield Earth!" Characters: Rann; Microtron; Marionette; Bug; Acroyear; Pharoid; Devil; Nanotron; Centauria; Antron; Lobstros; Degrayde. Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Keith Giffen and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Bob Layton.

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Direct Edition. "The Cream of the Jest!" Guest-starring Daredevil. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Ron Wilson and Dave Simons. Daredevil is after the Jester and Moon Knight is after his partner, so the two engage in the obligatory superhero battle before teaming up to take on their foes. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Cream of the Jest!" Guest-starring Daredevil. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Ron Wilson and Dave Simons. Daredevil is after the Jester and Moon Knight is after his partner, so the two engage in the obligatory superhero battle before teaming up to take on their foes. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Doug Moench with Bill Sienkiewicz art; Frank Miller cover. Cover price $0.50.