Comic books September 1980

Starburst is Marvel's British "magazine of cinema and television fantasy." Issue #25 includes: Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers come to television - interview with executive producer Glen Larson; Stephen King's Salem's Lot on tv; director Irvin Kershner on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back; the special effect of making Superman fly; the fantastic films of Jack Arnold; Robin Williams in Popeye movie. Buck Rogers cover. Original cover price: 60p. NOTE: #4-87 published by Marvel Comics.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.00

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Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Special Edition, including an exclusive interview with FX wizard Greg Jein; David Gerrold reviews Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back; DeForest Kelley on Star Trek; George Pal retrospective; Tim O'Connor on Buck Rogers; spectacular art by David Mattingly; looks at Clash of the Titans, Galaxina, Scared to Death. Close Encounters cover. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Fine $5.30

Add to cart Very Good $3.49

Green Cover (Doonesbury Classic) - Holt, Rinehart and Winston Edition - 2nd and later printings. By G.B. Trudeau. Introduction by Art Buchwald. From its obscure and scruffy origins as b-weekly filler in a college newspaper, the new daily comics strip DOONESBURY currently delights readers in some 200 newspapers in the U.S. and in nine other countries! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

First 50c cover-priced issue. "Warhead Strikes at Gotham." Plastic Man tries to capture the munitions-stealing Warhead, but the Super Friends get in the way. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, Plastic Man, and Woozy Winks. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Dinosaur Demon." The Wonder Twins battle a villain who reanimates museum dinosaur skeletons. Script by Bridwell, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Colletta. Cover by Fradon and Smith. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First 50c cover-priced issue. "Warhead Strikes at Gotham." Plastic Man tries to capture the munitions-stealing Warhead, but the Super Friends get in the way. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, Plastic Man, and Woozy Winks. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Dinosaur Demon." The Wonder Twins battle a villain who reanimates museum dinosaur skeletons. Script by Bridwell, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Colletta. Cover by Fradon and Smith. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Warhead Strikes at Gotham." Plastic Man tries to capture the munitions-stealing Warhead, but the Super Friends get in the way. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, Plastic Man, and Woozy Winks. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Dinosaur Demon." The Wonder Twins battle a villain who reanimates museum dinosaur skeletons. Script by Bridwell, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Colletta. Cover by Fradon and Smith.

Auction Item: CGC 7.5 View scans Auction opens April 22 Paper: White Label #0288111014	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $689.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White File Copy. Label #0958243017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $599.00 View scans Paper: White Label #2066869023 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $165.00 View scans Paper: White Label #22-46CC191-004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart VF- 7.5 $65.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $329.00 View scan Paper: Off white to white Label #0288111011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart Fine $4.30

Add to cart FN 6.0 $4.30

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $3.40

Add to cart GD 2.0 $2.50

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Fiend With Nine Faces!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman destroys the energy monster accidentally created by Professor Tolkein. Mr. Mxyzptlk's Circus Caper!, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Juan Garcia helps Superman get rid of Mr. Mxyzptlk at the circus. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Fiend With Nine Faces!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman destroys the energy monster accidentally created by Professor Tolkein. Mr. Mxyzptlk's Circus Caper!, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Juan Garcia helps Superman get rid of Mr. Mxyzptlk at the circus. 36 pgs.

1st printing. Story and art by Tim Elder. Featuring Dark Gator, the mightiest villain of the Atchafalaya and Fat Pa-Tot, the Louisiana Swamp Witch! Softcover (Saddle-stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 42 pages, B&W.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $3.25.

Interviews with Marshall Rogers and Robert Conrad Cover price $2.00.

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Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #10 - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gene Colan. Prince Namor battles the creature called Barracuda for the right to possess the enigmatic Serpent Crown and with it - the world! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #10 - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gene Colan. Prince Namor battles the creature called Barracuda for the right to possess the enigmatic Serpent Crown and with it - the world! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #10 - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gene Colan. Prince Namor battles the creature called Barracuda for the right to possess the enigmatic Serpent Crown and with it - the world! 32 pages, FC.

Vol. 4 #4 - Sept. 1980. Teen-oriented gossip magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Italian language horror digest featuring comic strip story and art. Softcover squarebound, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 260 pages, black and white. Mature Readers.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $4.49	Add to cart Fine $3.70	Add to cart Fine $3.70	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $3.30
Add to cart FN- 5.5 $3.30	Add to cart Very Good $2.50	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $200.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4397973007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

First 50-cent cover price. The Eternals Saga: Part 18 of 20 - Cover by Keith Pollard. The Valkyrie guest stars in "Passions and Potions," script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Mark Gruenwald (plot, script), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Lord Gunther and his sister Gutruna conspire against Siegfried, erasing his memory of Brunnhilda and making him love Gutruna instead. "Captain Marvel Defends the Earth" Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Fine $5.40

Add to cart Very Good $3.60

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. First 50-cent cover price. The Valkyrie guest stars in "Passions and Potions." Script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Chic Stone. Pollard cover. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Keith Pollard. The Valkyrie guest stars in "Passions and Potions," script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Mark Gruenwald (plot, script), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Lord Gunther and his sister Gutruna conspire against Siegfried, erasing his memory of Brunnhilda and making him love Gutruna instead. "Captain Marvel Defends the Earth" Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 pgs., full color.

September 27, 1980. Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" explores the universe; "How Television Can Wreck a Marriage;" "Does TV Neglect Older Viewers?" Cover price $0.40.

Whitman only edition. Cover price $0.40.

Auction Item: VF- 7.5 View scans 7 bids Current bid: $66.00 Time left: 50m 21s Signed by the creative team of Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin (first page). No certification is included.	Auction Item: FN+ 6.5 View scans Auction opens April 22	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $37.00 View scans	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $37.00 View scans
Add to cart FN 6.0 $35.00 View scan	Add to cart FN 6.0 $36.00 View scans	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $28.00 View scan	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $30.00 View scans
Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $26.00 View scans Spine break.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $27.00 View scans	Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $3,700.00 or Best Offer View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case Verified Signatures: Chris Claremont, Jim Salicrup, Jim Shooter, Jim Steranko and John Byrne. Direct Edition. Label #21-05986A8-004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $170.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4384261025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $825.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Verified Sig: John Byrne. Witnessed Sigs: Famke Jansen (& "Phoenix") on 8/11/2018, Louise Simonson on 9/30/2018, Chris Claremont, Danny Fingeroth & Jim Salicrup on 10/7/2018. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-3CE0A84-029 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $89.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 8.5 $102.00 View scans Paper: White Label #3706418010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $240.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signature: John Byrne (on 1st page). Direct Edition. Label #23-4891FD0-001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart VF 8.0 $80.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $350.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing on back of case Verified Sig: John Byrne. Witnessed Sigs: Louise Simonson, Chris Claremont, Danny Fingeroth & Jim Salicrup on 10/7/2018. Direct Edition. Label #18-3BAE20A-059 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $79.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $80.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart CGC 7.0 $70.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3897391006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart FN 6.0 $33.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $30.00 View scans Stain on back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 4.0 $60.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Newsstand Edition. Label #4020421003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.75.

Auction Item: CGC 9.2 View scans Auction opens April 22 Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4385887020	Auction Item: FN 6.0 View scans Auction opens April 29	Auction Item: CGC 4.0 View scans Auction opens April 22 Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4385875023	Add to cart VF 8.0 $160.00 View scans
Add to cart VF- 7.5 $65.00 View scans	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $125.00 View scans Paper: White Label #1093578006	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $62.00 View scans	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $62.00 View scans
Add to cart FN 6.0 $62.00 View scans	Add to cart CGC 6.0 $75.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4254485013	Add to cart CGC 5.5 $62.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #4201758005	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $62.00 View scans
Add to cart VG 4.0 $55.00 View scans Water spotting. Only one staple (manufacturing).	Add to cart CGC 9.2 $100.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4362936009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $150.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #19-2794D0D-028 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $285.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Chris Claremont on 6/18/2023. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-211DCD8-035 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $55.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $66.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $70.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $60.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $60.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VG 4.0 $59.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 4.0 $59.99 View scans Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition Label #4357813025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $40.00 View scans Residue. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.75.

UK edition. Identical to US edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 9 of 9 - "The Fate of Phoenix!" Guest-starring the Watcher. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The persona of the Dark Phoenix has subsided, but for how long? The Shi'ar Empire doesn't plan to wait and find out. While as Dark Phoenix, Jean murdered untold billions, and the alien empire plans to see her pay for her crimes. Now, the X-Men must battle the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in a dual to decide the fate of Jean Grey. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the greatest X-Men saga of all time!

NOTE: "Elements of this story overlap with the events of Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18. Plus, the Kree warrior, Bel-Dann, and the Skrull spy, Raksor, both whom appear in this issue, play a role in the 2020 Marvel event Incoming." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Add to cart FN 6.0 $498.75 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Whitman edition. Scarce, this issue was only distributed in multipacks, which makes it much harder to find than other issues of the title. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $5.10

First 50c cover priced issue. Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Death Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Torre Repriso. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batgirl. Hopping Down The Bunny Trail, script by Michael Uslan, art by Tenny Henson. The Midnight Messenger!, script by Peter John Palmer, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by Joe Orlando. The Creature of the Park, script by Charlie Seeger, art by Arthur Geroche. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Death Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Torre Repriso. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batgirl. Hopping Down The Bunny Trail, script by Michael Uslan, art by Tenny Henson. The Midnight Messenger!, script by Peter John Palmer, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by Joe Orlando. The Creature of the Park, script by Charlie Seeger, art by Arthur Geroche. 36 pgs.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Death Trap, script by Carl Wessler, art by Torre Repriso. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batgirl. Hopping Down The Bunny Trail, script by Michael Uslan, art by Tenny Henson. The Midnight Messenger!, script by Peter John Palmer, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by Joe Orlando. The Creature of the Park, script by Charlie Seeger, art by Arthur Geroche. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Bob Haney, Cary Burkett and Robert Kanigher. Art by Dick Ayers, Ric Estrada, Ron Randall, Gerry Talaoc and Jimmy Janes. How can the Unknown Soldier be in two places at once? For the answer, you must read..."Double Switch!" by Bob Haney, Dick Ayers and Gerry Talaoc. Includes the first appearance of German spy the Vole. Plus: Dateline: Frontline is called home, just in time for Pearl Harbor, in "The Yanks are Comin'!" by Cary Burkett and Ric Estrada. And: 2-page World War II Frogman story "Killers Above -- Killers Below!" by Robert Kanigher, Ron Randall and Jimmy Janes. 32 pages, full color. First 50c cover-priced issue. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Bob Haney, Cary Burkett and Robert Kanigher. Art by Dick Ayers, Ric Estrada, Ron Randall, Gerry Talaoc and Jimmy Janes. How can the Unknown Soldier be in two places at once? For the answer, you must read..."Double Switch!" by Bob Haney, Dick Ayers and Gerry Talaoc. Includes the first appearance of German spy the Vole. Plus: Dateline: Frontline is called home, just in time for Pearl Harbor, in "The Yanks are Comin'!" by Cary Burkett and Ric Estrada. And: 2-page World War II Frogman story "Killers Above -- Killers Below!" by Robert Kanigher, Ron Randall and Jimmy Janes. 32 pages, full color.

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"The Man behind the Mask." Batman uncovers the mystery surrounding the vandalized bat costume that belonged to his father. The origins of the Batmobile, Batgirl, Commissioner Gordon, and Lucius Fox are revealed. Also includes "Secrets of the Batman," which is a three-page look at the new Batcave. Script by Len Wein, pencils and inks by Jim Aparo, cover by José Luis García-López & Dick Giordano. COMIC ONLY (this promotional comic was originally released along with an audo tape) Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Man behind the Mask." Batman uncovers the mystery surrounding the vandalized bat costume that belonged to his father. The origins of the Batmobile, Batgirl, Commissioner Gordon, and Lucius Fox are revealed. Also includes "Secrets of the Batman," which is a three-page look at the new Batcave. Script by Len Wein, pencils and inks by Jim Aparo, cover by José Luis García-López & Dick Giordano.

Add to cart Very Good $9.60

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $165.00 View scans Paper: White Label #0093196016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: "The Insane Alchemist" (starring Vampirella); "Eye of Incubus" (with Pantha); "Devil Woman"; "Dead Ringer"; and "Revenge, Inc." Written by Rich Margopoulos, Don Glut, and Gerry Boudreau. Art by Pablo Marcos, Alfred Alcala, Rafael Auraleon, and others. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $1.75.