Comic books December 1980

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December 7, 1980. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick), Star Trek (by Thomas Warkentin), Star Wars (continuing an adaptation of "Han Solo at Stars' End"; story by Brian Daley, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Alfredo Alcala), 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 Roy Thomas, art by Rudy Nebres), The Incredible Hulk (script and pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Frank Giacoia), Tarzan (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Gil Kane), 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.

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December 21, 1980. Says Vol. 3 # 51 on the cover, but it is actually # 50. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick), Star Trek (by Thomas Warkentin), Star Wars (continuing an adaptation of "Han Solo at Stars' End"; story by Brian Daley, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Alfredo Alcala), 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 Roy Thomas, art by Alan Kupperberg), The Incredible Hulk (script and pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Frank Giacoia), Tarzan (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Gil Kane), 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), The Katzenjammer Kids (by Mike Senich), 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), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), 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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Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Invite Plight," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Veronica cancels their date due to a cold, Archie asks Betty out instead only to find that Veronica has changed her mind. Zany Definitions coded puzzle with Moose. Archies Clothes Line fashion page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Country Style," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Reggie brings his cousin May to Riverdale so that she can go to the dance. "Show Biz," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and the gang enter the school variety show as a singing act. Archie Club News. "Council Of War," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Bingo and Teddy have a duel over Samantha. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Jimmy Janes, inks by Dick Giordano. Who Is the Dark Man?, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jimmy Janes, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Timber Wolf investigates missing Legionnaires and faces off against Dark Man. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Sabotage," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Visiting Riverdale on a "good will" mission, a foreign dignitary's life is threatened by a rash of mysterious "accidents!"; Fearing an international incident, Mr. Lodge enlists Archie's aid in protecting the ambassador from sabotage! "Hot and Cold" starring Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Kick Shtick" with Archie. "Spook to Me of Love," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie and Chuck use Veronica to convince a new kid to stay in Riverdale. "Auto-Motive" activity page with Archie. "Sounds of the Future," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton writes a song for The Archies but nobody likes it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Falcons Dont Forget. Little Archie and Dilton use their model plane to save a falcon family from the South Side Serpents. Veronicas grandmother remembers Mr. Lodge as a boy much like Little Archie. The animals in Little Sabrinas house get hold of her magic book. Stories and art by Bob Bolling and Dexter Taylor. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Taylor. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #240 includes: Pocket Books info; book reviews (including The Stories of Ray Bradbury); Agent's Corner by Richard Curtis; letters from Ben Bova, Ramsey Campbell, Spider Robinson; and Brian Aldiss; PhilCon 1980 Report; TriQuarterly SF Conference report; and book news. 32 pgs. Dec 1980/Jan 1981. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Alone Against Alpha Flight! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dave Simons. Enter Sasquatch, Northstar and Aurora -- Alpha Flight! Ties into Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #140. Starring Machine Man, Alpha Flight [Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski], Aurora, Northstar], Agent K (introduction), Madame Menace (villain), Miles Brinkman (villain), Rollins (villain), Hulk (cameo), Gears Garvin, Peter Spaulding, Maggie Jones, Pamela Quinn, Eddie Harris and Santelli. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Don Martin. "Little Starlings," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie Little Darlings. "Gold Mining Daughter," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie Coal Miners Daughter. "Don Martin Looks at Firemen," script and art by Don Martin. "Spy vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Wonderful Seventies!", script by Larry Siegel; A year 2000 backward look at a warm and wonderful decade. "A Collection of Vital Temperature Readings Found on The Mad Thermometer," script by John Ficarra, art by Bob Clarke. "The Lighter Side of... ", script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of... School; Budgets; The Environment; Parents; Shopping; Dating; Family; Greeting Cards; The Law; Old Age; Tradition; Gift-Giving; The Economy; Bureacuracy; and Athletics. "If We Ever Have Real Equal Rights Laws," script by Tom Koch, art by Harry North, Esq. "The Worst Selling Books of the Year," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard. "A Mad Expose of Some... Phoney Baloney," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis. "The Dopes of Haphazzard," art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the television show The Dukes of Hazzard. Back cover strip by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Includes Bonus Stamps and Stickers. Cover by Norman Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Tom Koch, Stan Hart, Dick DeBartolo, Lou Silverstone, Frank Jacobs, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Paul Coker, Jr., Paul Peter Porges, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, Norman Mingo, Alis Ellis, George Woodbridge, Dave Berg, Don (Duck) Edwing, and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Special, later known as the Super Special, reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. A parody of the classic movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, featuring art by Mort Drucker. With the story "New Musicals Based on Big Movies," Mad once again proves itself to be several decades ahead of the curve. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Spy vs. Spy, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and early Don Martin cartoons. Includes Bonus Stamps and Stickers, pre-glued, perforated stamps celebrating Alfred E. Neuman's perennial appearances on American write-in ballots by announcing an actual presidential campaign, in a full-color, attached fold-out. More Scenes We'd Like to See - The Princess in the Tower; One Cuckoo Flew Over the Rest; Mad's Election-Year Mother Goose; One Day on the Highway; Mad's Packager of the Year; Spy vs. Spy; More Lawsuits We'd Like to See; The Lighter Side of Living Together; One Day at Mt. Rushmore; Some Mad Energy-Saving Devices; Alfred E. Neuman For President Stickers; A Mad History of Medicine; Once Upon a Time in the Black Hills of South Dakota; A Mad Look at the Beach; No Wonder We're All Screwed Up!; Early One Morning Downtown; Mad's Solutions to Big City Parking Problems; New Musicals Based on Big Movies; The Shadow Knows; One Fine Evening at a Recital; A Mad Look at The Tennis Set; The Lighter Side of The Summer Scene; One Afternoon Down Home; A Mad Look at Burps Through History; Barfetta; Fold-In; Let's Vote For Alfred E. Neuman For President - There Are Bigger Idiots Running! 8.5-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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December 1980; whole number 355. Science fiction stories: "The Autopsy" by Michael Shea, "The Other Mother" by Lisa Tuttle, "Neander-Tale" by James P. Hogan, "Uncle John and the Saviour" by John Kessel, "Melpomene, Calliope...and Fred" by Nicholas Yermakov, "The Man with a God That Worked" by John Brunner, "The Twentieth Century Murder Case" by Barry N. Malzberg, "Escape Velocity" by Mack Reynolds, "Getting Into Synch" by Coleman Brax, and "The Tents of Kedar" by Robert F. Young. Cartoon by Gahan Wilson. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Cover by Ron Walotsky. 5-in. x 7-in., black and white; 160 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart CGC 9.6 $300.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Dave Gibbons and Walt Simonson on 9/6/14 Label #2504952015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $49.99 or Best Offer View scans Signed by artist Dave Gibbons and cover artist Walt Simonson with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VF 8.0 $54.95 or Best Offer View scan Signed by artist Dave Gibbons and cover artist Walt Simonson with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $130.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Jim Salicrup on 3/26/2022, Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Walt Simonson on 10/28/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-070 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
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Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. First U.S. comic book appearance of Dr. Who in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion," script by Pat Mills and John Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor lands in an alternate dimension where Rome never fell. Three pages of character sketches by Dave Cockrum (one page inked by Frank Giacoia; another inked by Joe Rubinstein). The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 269,621; average paid circulation 131,264. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. First U.S. comic book appearance of Dr. Who in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion," script by Pat Mills and John Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor lands in an alternate dimension where Rome never fell. Three pages of character sketches by Dave Cockrum (one page inked by Frank Giacoia; another inked by Joe Rubinstein). The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 269,621; average paid circulation 131,264. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #65 - "Mightier Than the Sword?!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gene Colan and Sam Grainger. The Swordsman strikes! Includes an Incredible Hulk British back-up story. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. Gwen Stacy Is Alive...And, Well...?!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; Peter tries to come to terms with the reappearance of Gwen Stacy; Plus, the Scorpion. The Origin of... the Incomparable Inhumans! starring the Inhumans, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Randac enters the Terrogen Mists; reprinted from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #146. Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies starring Iron Man. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. Giant-size issue. "And Introducing Karma! She Possesses People!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. The Fantastic Four are attending an upscale reception in New York's financial district, when suddenly the Spectacular Spider-Man crashes the party! The web-slinger wants to rescue two Vietnamese children in attendance, but instead ends up battling the FF! What has possessed the wall-crawler to do this? After comparing notes, the fabulous foursome and Spider-Man realize that they are caught in the middle of a child custody battle between two high-powered telepaths! And on the East River waterfront, the life-and-death showdown takes place! First appearance of Karma (Xi'an Coy Manh). Cameo appearances by Colossus, Storm, Wolverine, and Professor Xavier. (Notes: Karma appears next in Marvel Graphic Novel 4. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 250 and also in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man.) Second story: "Cry--Vengeance!" Guest-starring Storm and the Black Panther. Plot by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). After surviving an assassination attempt, Storm learns that an old foe from days gone by has come back for revenge. Ororo visits the Wakanda embassy to tell T'challa that Andreas De Ruyter is in New York. And just as they did many years ago on the African continent, the Black Panther and Storm team up to fight the evil of De Ruyter! 48 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. Giant-size issue. "And Introducing Karma! She Possesses People!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. The Fantastic Four are attending an upscale reception in New York's financial district, when suddenly the Spectacular Spider-Man crashes the party! The web-slinger wants to rescue two Vietnamese children in attendance, but instead ends up battling the FF! What has possessed the wall-crawler to do this? After comparing notes, the fabulous foursome and Spider-Man realize that they are caught in the middle of a child custody battle between two high-powered telepaths! And on the East River waterfront, the life-and-death showdown takes place! First appearance of Karma (Xi'an Coy Manh). Cameo appearances by Colossus, Storm, Wolverine, and Professor Xavier. (Notes: Karma appears next in Marvel Graphic Novel 4. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales 250 and also in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man.) Second story: "Cry--Vengeance!" Guest-starring Storm and the Black Panther. Plot by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Script by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). After surviving an assassination attempt, Storm learns that an old foe from days gone by has come back for revenge. Ororo visits the Wakanda embassy to tell T'challa that Andreas De Ruyter is in New York. And just as they did many years ago on the African continent, the Black Panther and Storm team up to fight the evil of De Ruyter! 48 pages Cover price $0.75.

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"A Moving Experience!" Guest-starring the Yancy Street Gang. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Mike Nasser and Gene Day. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. A couple of low level thugs are using high-tech weapons to bust up Ben Grimm's old neighborhood. Now, you know this is only going to make ole blue-eyes angry. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Moving Experience!" Guest-starring the Yancy Street Gang. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Mike Nasser and Gene Day. Cover by Geaorge Perez. A couple of low level thugs are using high-tech weapons to bust up Ben Grimm's old neighborhood. Now, you know this is only going to make ole blue-eyes angry. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "A Moving Experience!" Guest-starring the Yancy Street Gang. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Mike Nasser and Gene Day. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. A couple of low level thugs are using high-tech weapons to bust up Ben Grimm's old neighborhood. Now, you know this is only going to make ole blue-eyes angry. 32 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by John Buscema (?) and John Romita, inks by John Romita. "The Secret of the Eternals," script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Watcher tells the FF the incredible origin of the Over-Mind! But Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny don't remember fighting the Eternals' powerful warlord last issue. Did the foursome somehow forget? When Mr. Fantastic starts to put two and two together, the Over-Mind strikes! And now a possessed Reed Richards attacks his teammates and embarks on a mission of conquest for the Over-Mind!; Reprinted from Fantastic Four #114. "The Day the Ant-Man Failed" Part 2, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; Ant-Man investigates a series of hijackings and finds out that it's the owner of the armored car company; Reprinted from Tales to Astonish #40. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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"The Samisdat Secret!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. Cover by Mike Zeck. Shang Chi and his friends soon learn that Agent Syn was not the only cybernetic killer of his kind. Can even the Master of Kung Fu hope to defeat an army of engineered killers trained to defeat him? Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Samisdat Secret!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. Cover by Mike Zeck. Shang Chi and his friends soon learn that Agent Syn was not the only cybernetic killer of his kind. Can even the Master of Kung Fu hope to defeat an army of engineered killers trained to defeat him? Cover price $0.50.

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The Micronauts take on the computer intelligence "Computrex!" Written by Bill Mantlo and Pat Broderick, with art by Pat Broderick and Armando Gil. Plus: a "Tales of the Microverse" story, where Pharoid tries to rescue Slug, by Bill Mantlo, Pat Broderick and Armando Gil. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.40.

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"How Many More Must Die?!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Moon Knight races against the clock to stop a madman's killing spree. Cover price $0.50.

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"Betrayal on Gamma Nova" (script by Carl Wessler, art by Johnny Craig); "The One That Matters" (script by Paul Levitz, art by Dan Spiegle); "Second Chance (script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by John Celardo); "Battle Cry!" (script by Steve Skeates, art by Steve Ditko); and "Killing Time" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Tom Yeates). Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Superman Saves the Weather Satellites!" O.J. Simpson stars in a one-page ad for Dingo books on the back cover. Joe Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Clark accidentally becomes a local hero in "Clark Kent-Reluctant Hero of Smallville." Written by Cary Bates, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt. Plus: 8-page Superboy's Secret Diary story "The Day of the Alien Scoop," where an 8-year-old Superboy gives Perry White the story of his origin. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell, with art by Romeo Tanghal and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Schaffenberger and Hunt. Cover price $0.50.

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Add to cart CGC 9.6 $325.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4000890002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $342.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #4308366014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $355.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4111575015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $399.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #3753070011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics
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Add to cart CGC 9.4 $319.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #0141949007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $399.99 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: George Perez and Marv Wolfman on 3/24/2019 Newsstand Edition Label #19-1247D7A-027 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.2 $289.00 View scans Paper: White Label #2084447010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.2 $450.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #0212459001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 8.5 $135.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4356133002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 8.5 $189.00 View scans Paper: White Label #3983622007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 8.5 $280.00 View scans Paper: White Label #3922838020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics	Add to cart CGC 8.0 $179.00 View scans Paper: White Label #3998546022 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics
Add to cart CGC 8.0 $185.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #4308366015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $150.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4218196013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $178.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4048761017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $179.00 View scans Paper: White Label #3922838021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics
Add to cart VF- 7.5 $190.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $190.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 7.5 $300.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Qualified Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front of case 2 names written on cover in marker. Label #0212459003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $160.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $113.50 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $140.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3894245002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 6.5 $179.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3858858023 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $90.00 View scans Extra staple holes. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Add to cart VG- 3.5 $74.99 View scans 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Direct Edition. First appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator in "Today...the Terminator!" Characters: Teen Titans [Robin; Kid Flash; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Starfire; Raven; Changeling]; The Terminator [Slade Wilson] (1st; Later Deathstroke); The Ravager [Grant Wilson] (Intro; Death); Wintergreen (Intro); HIVE. Script by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: an article by Marv Wolfman on the revival of the Teen Titans. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $200.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: See item notes Newsstand Edition. Bottom right peg broke off inside slab. Label #4254485003

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $100.00 View scans

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $440.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4075012016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. First appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator in "Today...the Terminator!" Characters: Teen Titans [Robin; Kid Flash; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Starfire; Raven; Changeling]; The Terminator [Slade Wilson] (1st; Later Deathstroke); The Ravager [Grant Wilson] (Intro; Death); Wintergreen (Intro); HIVE. Script by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal. Plus: an article by Marv Wolfman on the revival of the Teen Titans. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.00

Spanish series. Reprints material from Starblazer (UK 1979-1991 Thomson). 6-3/4" x 9", 68 pages, B&W, Spanish language.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $7.20

Stories of the western frontier. Short story "The Scandal of Park County" by Margaret Coel. "Murder on Cane Hill", "The Doctor Turns Cowboy". 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W with illustrations and photos. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $2.50

December 1980. Fiction by Sam Nicholson ("The Hunting of Hewlish") and Orson Scott Card ("Saint Amy's Tale"). Interview with astrophysicist Thomas Gold. Pictorial by John Berkey. Article by Ben Bova. Cover painting by Michael Parks. Magazine format; color; 152 pages on slick white paper. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Good $6.00

Add to cart Good $6.00

Monthly magazine published by NAPA automotive parts. Includes single panel gag strips, glamour pin-ups and jokes. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 8 total pages, B&W. NOTE: These items were published to be given away at different NAPA distributor locations and therefore the header varies. This does not affect value.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.49

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Dec. 22, 1980. Cover feature on John Lennon's career and murder. Also articles on Robin Williams, other rock star deaths and more. 8.25-in. x 11-in., black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.95.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Rich Hitch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Two potential business partners of Mr. Lodge overhear the kids playing Monopoly and think they're listening to a high-stakes business meeting. Clicking Away activity page with Miss Grundy. "Li'l Jinx for President," script and art by Joe Edwards; Russ, Greg and Charley get together to run Greg for class President against Jinx. "Dog Gone," script by Frank Doyle, pencil by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Bingo and Samantha are distraught when Rebel takes ill, but Teddy can't work up much sympathy. "Curb Service," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica promises to give Archie a ride to school, then doesn't show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Auction Item: CGC 9.2 View scans 9 bids Current bid: $27.00 Time left: 7h 14m Paper: Off white to white Label #4016842001	Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $305.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Direct Edition. Label #20-3B44AD0-023	Add to cart CGC 8.5 $81.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #0120442002	Add to cart Fine $29.00
Add to cart Fine $29.00	Add to cart Very Good $8.00	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $395.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3784745011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $189.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3961015001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $170.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 9/30/2018. Newsstand Edition. Label #18-39BD0E0-034 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $135.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B0CC15-024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $190.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B0CC15-023 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $200.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B0CC15-026 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $100.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Sig: Denny O'Neil on 9/30/2018. Direct Edition. Label #18-39BD0E0-035 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $125.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B0CC15-025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $170.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Frank Miller & Klaus Janson on 10/8/2022. Direct Edition. Label #23-0B0CC15-022 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

2nd appearance of Sabretooth. Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon and Bob Diamond (member of the Sons of the Tiger). Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. Private Investigators Misty Knight and Colleen Wing have tracked down the stolen jeweled statue, the Jade Tiger, but come face to face with two of the deadliest men alive. Constrictor, the man with the adamantium coils, and Sabretooth, the feral mutant killing machine. Wounded and knowing they've bitten off more then they can chew, Colleen calls in the reinforcements, Luke Cage and Danny Rand, a.k.a. Power Man and Iron Fist. 32 pages. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Sabretooth. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $98.00 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by Mary Jo Duffy and Bob Layton. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. Frank Miller cover. Luke Cage is missing and Iron Fist must find him before the diabolical plans of an old enemy come to fruition. Plus, witness Power Man, the man with the diamond-hard skin, bleed. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Very Good $3.20

Add to cart Very Good $3.20

Questar Science Fiction/Fantasy Adventure (1980) is a magazine published by William G. Wilson. Cover by James Warhola. This issue features the articles "The Great Nuclear Debate", "TV vs. SF Could It Be War?", "The Special Effects of Cosmos", and "John Chambers: Master of Make-Up." 74 pages, full color, 8.25-in x 10.75-in. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Very Good $7.20

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features Magneto Triumphant, from X-Men #112, written by Chris Claremont, with art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Plus backup stories starring Luke Cage and The Thing. Cover by George Perez, also reprinted from X-Men #112. 52 pages. Cover price 0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $2.50

Richie Rich in Villains Inc. (Richie kidnapped) and 3's a Crowd (Villains part two). Richie in The Wishing Well (Richie hides in wishing well to hear Christmas list) and Crook Artist (artist sketches mansion at behest of crooks). Ads for CBS and ABC Saturday morning cartoons. Casper and Cub Scouts remind readers to vote public service ad. Ad for Casper cartoon. Hostess ad with script by Stan Kay and art by Warren Kremer. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.50. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50 INCOMPLETE. Page missing, does not interrupt art or story.

The comical misadventures of the richest kid on Earth and his down-to-earth girlfriend, Gloria. Richie and Gloria can't find a safe place for a picnic. Richie's mean cousin Reggie mocks the other kids at an amusement park, but it turns out he doesn't have the stomach for roller coasters. Perilous For Picnickers; An Outstanding Stand-In; Are You Kidding Me?; A Much-Amusement Park. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $2.70

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"Dot Opportunity"; Richie takes Dot to Mt. Tremble to look for dot-shaped rocks. Untitled one-page story; Dot has an accident while painting her bedroom. "The Storymaker"; Richie and Audrey test Professor Nutmeg's device that projects stories from children's unconscious minds onto a TV screen. "Once (Is Enough) Upon a Time"; Professor Keenbean of the Rich Invention Center takes Richie and Lotta back to the days of the dinosaurs in his time machine. "It's All in the Mind" text story. "Seeing is Not Believing"; Richie tries to keep Gloria from finding his birthday gift for her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

No longer limited to millions, the world's richest kid brings billions to his comical misadventures. Doc Rotter and Snidely Knavely create a voodoo doll of Mr. Rich, and use it to extort him for $10 million. Only Richie can stop them, in a multi-part story. Richie's Uncle Wallet gives him a tour of the wacky islands he owns. The Giggle Caper; B Is For In the Bag; The Voodoo Menace; Uncle Wallets Islands; Who-Do Voodoo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $4.80

Add to cart VG 4.0 $3.20

Add to cart Good $2.50

"Games Robots Play!"; The Professor builds a watch-robot that is very interested in sports, but not very interested in guarding the Rich estate. "Games Robots Play, Part 2: You've Gotta be a Football Hero"; Richie executes an idea to keep Sportovac busy, then finds a way to get the robot to "tackle" the crooks who are stealing from the Rich mansion. "Feeling Funny"; The Professor invents a machine that is supposed to give plants human intelligence, but all of the plants he tries it on simply start laughing. "Dollar's Problem" text story. "Uncle Chump"; Freckles is worried about his gullible uncle, who always falls for get-rich-quick cons. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Richie Rich's fortune is both the cause and solution to his comedic misadventures. Dollar the dog's courage is tested. Since Mayda Munny can't win Richie's love, she tries to elicit his pity. That Dollar, He Sure Has Cur-Age!; Uncle Dupe; Mayda Munny: Feel Sorry for Me!; Reggie: Secret of the Buried Palace. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Richie Rich Millions was part of the first wave of Harvey's Richie Rich comics, featuring the adventures of the richest boy on Earth. In a multi-part story, Richie and Mr. Rich are abducted and replaced with their identical doubles. The doubles fire Cadbury and set out to plunder the Rich fortune. But Cadbury makes an observation that unravels the plot. Mr. Memory; Short Circuit; The Bug!; Troubles with Doubles. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.