Comic books 1981-1983, graded by CGC

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Snow Blind," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Pablo Marcos; Batman learns that Klaus Kristin, the Snowman, has been sighted in Tibet, and goes there to capture him. "Automatic Pirate!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Trevor von Eeden; Green Arrow convinces the guards and George Taylor, Jr. that he is not a thief, and learns that the Daily Star also shares time with a junior high school; There, after defeating some other robots, he discovers that Hi-Tek is really a 14-year-old computer nerd; After some talking, Green Arrow decides to become the boys friend and let him design a computerized digital sight for his bow. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Inferno," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tony deZuniga; Batman learns that Solomon Grundy is haunting the sewers of Gotham City with a gang of criminals. "Mob Rule!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; After stopping a riot at the site of a strike, Green Arrow notices two men who had fought each other acting chummy and tails one of them. He discovers that the man is part of a group that intends to throw Star City into chaos and then usurp leadership, with a plot created by their adviser, Lord Machiavelli; GA reveals his presence, whereupon Machiavelli calls upon his partner, the Executrix, to battle him with twin laser-torches. Letter from T.M. Maple. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $157.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4213021006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.71) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Deathgrip," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano; Story continued from Batman #357. Batman escapes the Squids giant-squid deathtrap, but the Squid himself is assassinated by Croc. "Mob Rule! II: Heat of the Moment!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow finally defeats the Executrix with reflector-signal arrows and pumps her for information about Machiavelli; In the meantime, Machiavelli is huddling with the Wall Street Irregulars and convinces them that criminals can run Star Citys government better than its elected officials; Later, Machiavelli and his group crash a town meeting on the anti-strike clause, at which the villain gives a political speech and is greeted with Mac for mayor! cries. 1st appearance Jason Todd (cameo only). 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $140.00 Paper: White Slab: Minor crack(s) front or back, under 1" Label #3962609008

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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This special 68-page square-bound giant edition commemorates Batman's 500th appearance in Detective Comics. The lead story for this issue, "All My Enemies Against Me!" kicks off with an impressive two-page splash featuring a rogue's gallery of Batman's greatest foes--17 of Gotham's worst villains. The Joker isn't depicted only because he arrives late to the council of criminals. It's one wild, book-length saga as Batman, Robin and Batgirl mix it up with the 17, plus the Joker, Catwoman and Killer Crock. This enjoyable story is written by Gerry Conway with impresive art by Don Newton and skilled inking from Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Gene Day. "Avatars of Vengeance," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Dan Day, inks by Pablo Marcos; Kirk Langstrom transforms into a berserk Man-Bat again and kidnaps Jason Todd to repay Batman for supposedly destroying his daughter Rebecca. "Getting Up," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Pablo Marcos; Ozone, a graffiti artist and super-villain, employs super-high pressure aerosol cans in his crimes; But he accidentally takes an aerosol can loaded with botulinus poison, unknown to him; Green Arrow tries to capture Ozone during a robbery at a mens magazine office, but gets thrown a can of spray which propels him through a window 30 stories above the ground. Statement of ownership: Average # copies per issue, previous year - 85,049. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Requiem for Skulls," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Batman has a return engagement with the Savage Skull, while Harvey Bullock makes trouble for Commissioner Gordon. "Getting Up II: Poisoned Art," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Pablo Marcos; Green Arrow saves himself by aiming the spray can at the ground and propelling himself back through the window; The man who exchanged canisters with Ozone tries to take his can back at gunpoint, but Green Arrow captures the man and Ozone escapes. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $200.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2019648001

Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. The Power of Dr. Strange!, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Marshall Rogers (breakdowns) and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Terry Austin; origin recap of Brother Voodoo; Strange battles Damballah; intro Morganna Blessing, a passer-by with a slight ability in the occult who becomes a supporting character. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $130.00 Paper: White Slab: Minor side edge crack Label #0170951018

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. This Menace Reborn!, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Dr. Strange and Clea participate in a mystical activity for recreation, unaware that they are being watched in secret by Baron Mordo, who has survived his previous encounter with Dr. Strange and is plotting revenge against the Sorcerer Supreme; Later, as Strange is using the Orb of Agamotto to make sure all is well in other mystical realms, Strange is interrupted when Sara Wolfe advises him of a phone call; This momentary distraction allows Mordo (who has been gaining new power in another realm) to cast a spell that gives him direct access to the telephone conversation between Strange and his caller: Morgana Blessing; Morgana explains to Stephen that she is a writer and after learning that he is an expert in the Black Arts is inviting him over to her place to hear her proposal to be consultant for her next book of fiction which would center on the occult. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. The Cat & the Cataclysm, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Dormammu manipulates Baron Mordo; cameos by Sgt Fury the Howling Commandos. Appearance by Nightmare. Last 50-cent cover price. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. The Cat & the Cataclysm, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Dormammu manipulates Baron Mordo; cameos by Sgt Fury the Howling Commandos. Appearance by Nightmare. Last 50-cent cover price. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. Land of the Pharaohs, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Marshall Rogers (breakdowns) and Terry Austin (finished art), inks by Terry Austin; Trying to prevent the soul of Morgana Blessing from travelling deeper into the past, which would end all human existence, Dr. Strange, with the aid of Nightmare, is sent to Ancient Egypt, where Strange is shocked to find within the Great Sphinx a futuristic hideout; Trapped inside a cryogenic device, he dispatches his astral form to try and find the past incarnation of Morgana in this era; He is shocked to find that the Fantastic Four are in the past as well, trying to find a cure for Alicia Master's blindness; The FF have been taken prisoner by Rama-Tut. NOTE: The events of this very issue can be seen from different points of view in the pages of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #19 and Avengers West Coast (1985) #22. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Frank Cirocco, inks by Dan Green. Power Be the Prize, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Dan Green, inks by Rick Magyar; As Dracula's power continues to be augmented by the Darkholders, Dr. Strange, Wong, Blade, Frank Drake and Hannibal King journey to Castle Mordo in Transylvania to retrieve the Darkhold and attempt to unleash its power against vampires; However, Dracula realizes what they're doing and pursues them to the castle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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New Frank Brunner pin-up. All of the stories are Steve Englehart/Frank Brunner reprints: "Through an Orb Darkly" (from Doctor Strange (1974) 1), "A Separate Reality" (DS 2), "Where Bound'ries Decay" (DS 4), and "Cloak and Dagger" (DS 5). New Berni Wrightson wraparound cover. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $134.95 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scratch on back of case Label #1497673025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout.

Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Dragonslayer." In this issue, villagers from the kingdom threatened by a dragon appeal to the wizard Ulrich to help them against the creature. But when Ulrich is killed, it's up to his apprentice Galen to do something in part one of this adaptation. Script by Dennis O'Neil and art by Marie Severin & John Tartaglione. Cover price $0.50.

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Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Dragonslayer." In this issue, villagers from the kingdom threatened by a dragon appeal to the wizard Ulrich to help them against the creature. But when Ulrich is killed, it's up to his apprentice Galen to do something in part one of this adaptation. Script by Dennis O'Neil and art by Marie Severin & John Tartaglione. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $171.00 or Best Offer CGC Signature Series Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case Signed by Jim Starlin on 09/03/2016. Label #1427841021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.13) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

A summary of the origin of Vanth Dreadstar and how he came to the planet Caldor and what happened afterwards that caused him to form a team against the evil Lord High Papal and the powerful Instrumentality in "The Quest." Back cover is a full-color pinup of the evil Lord High Papal. Script and art by Jim Starlin. Published by First Comics beginning with # 27. Cover price $1.50.

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A summary of the origin of Vanth Dreadstar and how he came to the planet Caldor and what happened afterwards that caused him to form a team against the evil Lord High Papal and the powerful Instrumentality in "The Quest." Back cover is a full-color pinup of the evil Lord High Papal. Script and art by Jim Starlin. Published by First Comics beginning with # 27. Cover price $1.50.

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Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 3

1st printing. "Dreadstar: The Metamorphosis Odyssey: Book 3!"

Story and art by Jim Starlin. Introduction by Steve Englehart.

Concluding the epic story which introduces Vanth Dreadstar and the other characters whose saga continues in Dreadstar (1982-1986 Marvel/Epic) #1.

Softcover, 48 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color.

Cover price $4.95.

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Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 3

1st printing. "Dreadstar: The Metamorphosis Odyssey: Book 3!"

Story and art by Jim Starlin. Introduction by Steve Englehart.

Concluding the epic story which introduces Vanth Dreadstar and the other characters whose saga continues in Dreadstar (1982-1986 Marvel/Epic) #1.

Softcover, 48 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color.

Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $99.00 CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Joe Staton on 1/26/20. Label #2509237002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

After saving the day on a movie production set, E-Man gets an offer to go into the movies and accepts in "E.M., Phone Home." Story also has a recap of E-Man's origin. Script by Martin Pasko & art by Joe Staton. Issue also has a snack ad parody featuring Rog 2000. Cover price $1.00.

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After a battle with Thoughtmaster puts E-Man in the hospital, he dreams about his life and everything that has happen with him in "Feed Me." Script by Martin Pasko & art by Joe Staton & Rick Burchett. Issue also has a snack ad parody featuring Fred Hembeck. Cover price $1.00.

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Stories in this issue include: Zud Kamish: Accept no Substitute by Jim Stenstrum and E.R. Cruz; Sindy Starfire by Rich Margopolous and Rueben Yandoc; and Haggarth: Eyes of the Dead by Victor De La Fuente. Includes missive by famous letter hack T.M. Maple (a.k.a. Jim Burke). Cover art by Bob Larkin. Cover price $1.95.

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This 1981 Eerie Annual includes the following reprint stories: Curse of the Vampire by Archie Goodwin and Neal Adams; The Terror beyond Time by Archie Goodwin and Neal Adams; Goddess from the Sea by Don Glut and Neal Adams; Thrillkill by Jim Stenstrum and Neal Adams; A Curse of Claws by Archie Goodwin and Neal Adams; Voodoo Drum by Archie Goodwin and Neal Adams; and Fair Exchange by Archie Goodwin and Neal Adams. Cover art by Richard Corben. Cover price $2.00.

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Stories in this issue include: The Nu Zud Kamish: Crabs by John Ellis Sech and E.R. Cruz; Pyramid of the Black Sun: Blekos by Antonio Segura, Jim Stenstrum, and Luis Bermejo (story credited to "Alabaster Redzone"); Korsar by Jim Stenstrum and Esteban Maroto (story credited to "Alabaster Redzone"); and Haggarth, Book II, part 4 by Victor de la Fuente. Cover art by Richard Corben. Cover price $2.00.

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This issue is comprised of a single 54-page story: Vampirella and the Time Force by Rich Margopoulos and E.R. Cruz. This issue and following issues have no letter page. Cover art by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson. Cover price $2.00.

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Stories in this issue include: The Mist by Don McGregor and Bill Draut; The Mist, part two by Don McGregor and Bill Draut; Granny Gutman and the Limbo Men by Rich Margopoulos and Fred Carrillo; Glythis by Timothy Moriarty and E.R. Cruz; and Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet, part three (a continuation of the story begun in the canceled Rook Magazine). Cover art by Nestor Redondo. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover art by Wendy Pini. The Forbidden Grove, script by Wendy Pini (plot, script) and Richard Pini (plot), art by Wendy Pini; Cutter and Skywise search for the human chief's lost daughter. Two plates from the Elfquest portfolio, art by Wendy Pini. 44 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Wendy Pini. What Is the Way?, script by Wendy Pini (plot, script) and Richard Pini (plot), art by Wendy Pini; Tyldak and Dewshine experience recognition; The Wolfriders debate staying with the Gliders. 3 cartoons about the Pinis. The Wolfpack back cover illustration by Wendy Pini. 44 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Wendy Pini. The Go-Backs, script by Wendy Pini (plot, script) and Richard Pini (plot), pencils by Wendy Pini, inks by Wendy Pini and Jane Fancher; The Wolfriders meet the Go-Backs, Rayek recounts the story of his travels. 8-page A Distant Soil #1 preview, script by Colleen Doran and Richard Pini, art by Colleen Doran. Two-Edge back cover illustration by Wendy Pini. 44 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Epic Illustrated was touted as a new experience in adult fantasy and science fiction adventure. Published by Marvel Comics, this magazine was aimed at a more mature audience. Issue #9 includes: Metamorphosis Odyssey: Doomsday & Aftermath by Jim Starlin, The Last Centaur by Tim Conrad, Children of the Stars by Charles Vess, Weirdworld: The Dragonmaster of Klarn by Doug Moench, John Buscema, Marie Severin, and Steven Oliff, Tales of Torment by David Kasakove, Match and Set by Lee Marrs, and Isolation and Illusion by P. Craig Russell. Also includes Jim Starlin interview by Archie Goodwin and a letter by Catherine Yronwode. December, 1981. Cover price $2.00.

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Epic Illustrated was touted as a new experience in adult fantasy and science fiction adventure. Published by Marvel Comics, this magazine was aimed at a more mature audience. Issue #11 includes: Run for the Stars by Harlan Ellison and Ken Steacy, Abraxas and the Earthman: Initiation by Rick Veitch, An Imperial Message by Leo Duranona, Before the Law by Leo Duranona, Weirdworld: Journey to Skyhook Mountain by Doug Moench, John Buscema, Marie Severin, and Steve Oliff, Advice to a Barbarian by Robert Rodi and Joe Jusko, and Marada the She-Wolf by Christopher Claremont and John Bolton. Also includes The Art of Wallace Wood by Archie Goodwin. April 1982. Cover price $2.50.

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"Winners and Losers!" Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Paul Smith and Vince Colletta. Captain Americas partner steps into the spotlight! A gang war is stirring and threatens to destroy the city. Meanwhile, Falcon pushes his high-flying skills to the limit to stop an armored saboteur. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"Winners and Losers!" Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Paul Smith and Vince Colletta. Captain Americas partner steps into the spotlight! A gang war is stirring and threatens to destroy the city. Meanwhile, Falcon pushes his high-flying skills to the limit to stop an armored saboteur. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"Firefrost And The Ebon Seeker" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott. Thanks to the timely intervention of Firefrost, the Fantastic Four barely survive their offshore clash with the awesome Ebon Seeker! But while the FF regroup, the powerful being spawned from a black hole trudges back to Manhattan to do more damage. However, there is another group of heroes that calls Manhattan home...the Avengers! Will the FF let the Avengers battle the Ebon Seeker? Or could Earth's Mightiest Heroes actually ruin Reed's plan to use the Negative Zone to save the city? Avengers lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"Back to the Basics!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A new era begins for the Fantastic Four as John Byrne starts his 5-year stint as writer and artist for the series. However, the new era kicks off with an old villain...Diablo! The Master of Alchemy cooks up four creatures of earth, wind, water, and fire to battle the FF! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Frankie Raye. (Notes: John Byrne inks this issue under the pseudonym (or anagram) Bjorn Heyn. Diablo appears next in Iron Man 159.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"Mission for a Dead Man!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A prisoner on death row makes one final request in the moments before his execution...could his former high school classmate, the Human Torch, clear his name (posthumously)? Johnny Storm picks up the pieces of a years old murder investigation and follows the trail to the Maggia and Hammerhead! Can the Torch beat the web-slinger's old foe? And perhaps clear a dead man's name? 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"Mission for a Dead Man!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A prisoner on death row makes one final request in the moments before his execution...could his former high school classmate, the Human Torch, clear his name (posthumously)? Johnny Storm picks up the pieces of a years old murder investigation and follows the trail to the Maggia and Hammerhead! Can the Torch beat the web-slinger's old foe? And perhaps clear a dead man's name? 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Four Against Ego!" Part 2 of 2. Script and art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Fantastic Four are locked in a life-and-death struggle against the Living Planet, Ego! How can the FF defeat an entire planet? When Reed, Sue, and Johnny fall before the internal heat and pressure of the powerful bio-verse that is Ego, only the Thing remains to save the world! Can Ben find the living brain of Ego and destroy it? Cameo appearance by Frankie Raye. Note: Flashback cameos by Thor and Galactus to recap Ego's previous appearances in Thor 227 and 228. Cover price $0.50.

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"Terror in a Tiny Town" Giant-sized 20th Anniversary issue. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's a quiet autumn day in Liddleville, where Reed Richards, Susan Richards, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm are going about their daily routines as a university professor, housewife, auto mechanic, and tavern owner, respectively. They seem to be leading idyllic lives, but what has happened to their super powers? There happens to be another person in Liddleville that the foursome knows very well...Phillip Masters (aka the Puppet Master)! Does the Puppet Master have the scientific genius to strip the FF of their powers and memories? Or could the deposed monarch of Latveria be lurking in the background? It's another classic Fantastic Four vs. Doctor Doom battle! Back up story: "The Challenge of Dr. Doom!" Script by Stan Lee. Breakdowns by Jack Kirby. Inks by Dick Ayers, George Bell (aka George Roussos), Sal Brodsky, John Byrne, Vince Colletta, Frank Giacoia, Pablo Marcos, Al Milgrom, Chic Stone, and Joe Sinnott. The story is a simplified version of the FF's first encounter with Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four (1st series) 5. The Fantastic Four are featured as they were in their Saturday morning cartoon show with Herbie the robot replacing the Human Torch. (Notes: This issue includes a one-page essay that details the history of the FF, the development of this issue's back up story, and a listing of all the characters on the cover. The cover portrays the Avengers, Defenders, X-Men, Daredevil, Impossible Man, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Sub-Mariner, Franklin, Agatha Harkenss, Willie Lumpkin, Stan Lee, and others.) 64 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"The Lady Is For Burning!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin featuring Doctor Doom (who does not appear inside). In an amazing sequence of events from her past to the present, Frankie Raye has become another Human Torch! A bizarre chemical accident while working with her father (aka Professor Phineas Horton, creator of the original android Human Torch) several years ago sparked the incredible transformation! Does the Fantastic Four have a new member now? Origin of Frankie Raye. Back up story: "The More Things Change" Script and Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Terry Austin. Reed believes that he has finally developed a machine that will cure Ben of being the Thing. But does Ben want to revert back to being a normal man? He's not so sure. First 60¢ issue. (Note: This issue includes a full-page pin-up of the Invisible Girl by John Byrne.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.