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Comic books August 1981, graded by CGC

  • Item #58928250
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    "Peter Parker--Criminal!" Guest-starring Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil). Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Frank Miller. Peter Parker infiltrates Ryker's Island prison to investigate why so many super-criminals have escaped recently! However once Aunt May's nephew slips inside, the Grey Gargoyle and Jonas Harrow turn the tables on the daring photographer! And suddenly Spider-Man's alter ego ends up behind bars! What a revolting development! But thanks to a superb legal defense by the Man Without Fear, the web-slinger gets a chance to clear his name! Can the wall-crawler unearth the evidence to exonerate Peter Parker? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Aunt May. (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980's that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Avengers 224 and Captain America 260 also.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #59980395
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    Published Aug 1981 by DC.
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    Superman and Starman team up to battle Mongul and rescue Starman's beloved Merria in "Whatever Happened to Starman?" Script by Paul Levitz and art by Jim Starlin. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #59288836
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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.

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  • Item #56044949
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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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  • Item #59342358
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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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  • Item #59825983
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    "Doomquest" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. It's the golden avenger's first one-on-one encounter with Doctor Doom! After electrical components (manufactured by Stark International) are accidentally sold and shipped to Latveria, Tony Stark flies to the small Balkan country to get them back! However to recover S.I.'s components, Shell-Head must pay a visit to Castle Doom! In the past the invincible one always had the Avengers by his side when confronting the (deposed) monarch of Latveria! But today Iron Man will match brains, brawn, and armor with Victor Von Doom all by himself! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Iron Man and Doctor Doom briefly clashed in Super-Villain Team-Up 9 and Avengers 156. This memorable two-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Doomquest.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #60092579
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    "Doomquest" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton. It's the golden avenger's first one-on-one encounter with Doctor Doom! After electrical components (manufactured by Stark International) are accidentally sold and shipped to Latveria, Tony Stark flies to the small Balkan country to get them back! However to recover S.I.'s components, Shell-Head must pay a visit to Castle Doom! In the past the invincible one always had the Avengers by his side when confronting the (deposed) monarch of Latveria! But today Iron Man will match brains, brawn, and armor with Victor Von Doom all by himself! Cameo appearance by Jim Rhodes. (Notes: Iron Man and Doctor Doom briefly clashed in Super-Villain Team-Up 9 and Avengers 156. This memorable two-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom; and again in 2008 in the hardcover: Iron Man Doomquest.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #27882179
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    Published Aug 1981 by Marvel.
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    Final issue of the series. Cover art by Tom Sutton. "Planet Story," script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Sutton; Star-Lord investigates the ruins on what seems to be an abandon planet; He quickly encounters a hostile environment; electric storms, earthquakes and wild winds which force him to seek shelter underground inside a "root-ball"; Believing he's safe from the space storm outside, the root tentacles begin to attack him as the planet itself is a parasite which feeds off of flesh. "Wonders of Nature" Hostess Fruit Pies ad featuring the Fantastic Four. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #59032062
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    Published Aug 1981 by Marvel.
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    Final issue of the series. Cover art by Tom Sutton. "Planet Story," script by Doug Moench, art by Tom Sutton; Star-Lord investigates the ruins on what seems to be an abandon planet; He quickly encounters a hostile environment; electric storms, earthquakes and wild winds which force him to seek shelter underground inside a "root-ball"; Believing he's safe from the space storm outside, the root tentacles begin to attack him as the planet itself is a parasite which feeds off of flesh. "Wonders of Nature" Hostess Fruit Pies ad featuring the Fantastic Four. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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    Direct Edition. Deathstroke the Terminator ambushes Starfire, then targets her teammates in "Promethium: Unbound!" Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Robotman cameo. Perez cover. 2nd Deathstroke The Terminator appearance. Cover price $0.50.

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    Published Aug 1981 by Marvel.
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    "The Quality of Mercy!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Gil Kane. Captain Kirk and his brave crew go under cover on a prison world and embark on a suicide mission! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #60409932
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    Published Aug 1981 by Marvel.
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    "The Quality of Mercy!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Gil Kane. Captain Kirk and his brave crew go under cover on a prison world and embark on a suicide mission! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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    Published Aug 1981 by Marvel.
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    Direct Edition. A super-sized Star Wars saga! Giant 50th collectors' issue! Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, painted art by Tom Palmer. "The Crimson Forever!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson (pages 1-35) and Walt Simonson (pages 37-47), inks by Al Williamson (pages 1-15), Tom Palmer (pages 16-35), Rick Bryant (pages 37-39, 42, 46, uncredited), Dave Simons (pages 40-41, 43-44, uncredited), and Walt Simonson (page 47); What is the Crimson Fever and why is it so deadly that it forces Luke and the others to stop their pursuit of the captured Han in order to stop it? 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #57996664
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    Published Aug 1981 by Marvel.
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    Newsstand Edition. A super-sized Star Wars saga! Giant 50th collectors' issue! Cover pencils by Walt Simonson, painted art by Tom Palmer. "The Crimson Forever!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson (pages 1-35) and Walt Simonson (pages 37-47), inks by Al Williamson (pages 1-15), Tom Palmer (pages 16-35), Rick Bryant (pages 37-39, 42, 46, uncredited), Dave Simons (pages 40-41, 43-44, uncredited), and Walt Simonson (page 47); What is the Crimson Fever and why is it so deadly that it forces Luke and the others to stop their pursuit of the captured Han in order to stop it? 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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    "The Demons from the Green Hell." Summoned by the Green Fury, the Super Friends head for Brazil to stop a shaman's grandson from abusing his mystic power. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, and Gleek. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon and Smith. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #60482752
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    "Cry, Mutant!" Guest-Starring Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) and Dazzler. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. Cyclops and Lee continue to explore the mysterious citadel. Plus, when a mysterious mutant attempts to kidnap Kitty, Storm must team-up with Spider-Woman and Dazzler to save her. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #57281149
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    Stories in this issue include: "Vampirella: Army of the Dead"; "Cassandra St. Knight: Mindwars"; "Pantha: The Haitian Connection"; "Dragon"; and "The Fox." Written by Rich Margopoulos, Esteban Maroto, and Nicola Cuti. Art by Gonzalo Mayo, Rafael Auraleon, Jose Ortiz, Esteban Maroto, and Luis Bermejo. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $2.00.

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    Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. "What If Ghost Rider Were Separated from Johnny Blaze?", script by Michael Fleisher, art by Tom Sutton; The Ghost Rider is taken over by a sorcerer and Blaze must stop him; Based on Ghost Rider #43-44. "Matt Murdock, Agent of...S.H.I.E.L.D.", script by Frank Miller (co-plot) and Mike W. Barr, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; After gaining his powers, Matt Murdock is recruited into SHIELD and has to save his dad from Hydra. Dungeons and Dragons ad. "New Life," script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Conclusion of Eternals history. "Wonders of Nature" ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Fantastic Four. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. "What If Ghost Rider Were Separated from Johnny Blaze?", script by Michael Fleisher, art by Tom Sutton; The Ghost Rider is taken over by a sorcerer and Blaze must stop him; Based on Ghost Rider #43-44. "Matt Murdock, Agent of...S.H.I.E.L.D.", script by Frank Miller (co-plot) and Mike W. Barr, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; After gaining his powers, Matt Murdock is recruited into SHIELD and has to save his dad from Hydra. Dungeons and Dragons ad. "New Life," script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Conclusion of Eternals history. "Wonders of Nature" ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Fantastic Four. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Item #59983163
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    Published Aug 1981 by DC.
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    52-page giant. Superman and Batman star in "A Hole For Killing" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Romeo Tanghal), Green Arrow in "A World Gone Mad" (script by Bob Haney, pencils by Trevor Eeden, inks by Bob Smith), Hawkman in "You and Me Against Our World" (script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rodin Rodriguez), Red Tornado in "Die, Android, Die" (script by Conway, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella), and Captain Marvel in "Our Son, the Monster" (script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Larry Mahlstedt). Third-page Jim Aparo bio. Comic strip by Fred Hembeck. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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