Comic books August 1981

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issue #15 - August 12, 1981. Daredevil reprint by Roy Thomas and Gene Colan plus the Black Panther by Jack Kirby. 8-in. x 11 3/4-in., 28 pages, black and white.

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Issue #16 - August 19, 1981. Reprints Daredevil by Roy Thomas and Gene Colan and Black Panther by Jack Kirby. 8 1/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 28 pages, black and white.

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Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #151-152 - Featuring two tales for the price of one! First, in "When Monsters Meet!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin. Bruce Banner tries to track down Hank Pym to help him skrink down and return to Jarella's world. But when he can't find Giant Man, Banner becomes enraged and turns into the Hulk. Lucky too, ass he is suddenly set upon by a monster with ties to his own Gamma irradiated blood. Then, in "But Who Will Judge the Hulk?!" Guest starring Nick Fury, Captain America, and Matt Murdock (Daredevil), and the Fantastic Four. Written by Gary Friedrich. Art by Herb Trimpe and Dick Ayers. The President orders Nick Fury and Captain America to bring the Hulk down once and for all. Bruce Banner goes to trial and his lawyer is none other than Matt Murdock (a.k.a. Daredevil!). But when Banner transforms into the mighty Hulk, Marvel's First Family arrive to make sure he doesn't miss his day in court. A Mighty Marvel Mash-Up featuring cameos by J. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker (Spider-Man), the Black Widow, Richard Nixon, and Spiro Agnew. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #153. A football field becomes a raging battleground--as Spidey fights to save an innocent child in "The Longest Hundred Yards!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; GA: Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Ned Leeds. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #153. A football field becomes a raging battleground--as Spidey fights to save an innocent child in "The Longest Hundred Yards!" Characters: F: Spider-Man; GA: Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Flash Thompson, Ned Leeds. Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Gil Kane and John Romita, Sr.

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"Something Wicked This Way Kills!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and Paladin. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Herb Trimpe and Joe Sinnott. A mysterious street-stalker is terrorizing Manhattan! And three people...Paladin, Lance Bannon, and the web-slinger are hot on the stalker's trail! But none of the three like each other and frankly, don't want to work together either. Eventually though, Spider-Man and Paladin join forces to search for the stalker, and when they find him...he's now the super-villain called Thermo! Can Paladin and the wall-crawler turn up the heat on Thermo? Cameo appearance by Dazzler. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"Monster Man!" Guest-starring Wonder Man. Beast cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco and David Michelinie. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Hollywood is making a movie whose protagonist looks an awful lot like a certain member of the Fantastic Four, and the Thing isn't happy about it. But, what happens when the star of the movie is the Avenger powerhouse, Wonder Man? And worse yet, what happens when the alien Xemu takes control of said powerhouse? Super hero Brawl! 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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"A City Asea!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Day. Shang Chi and Tarr find mystery and intrigue among the boat-dwellers in the Harbor of Hing Kong. You don't want to miss the surprise ending to this one. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Pat Broderick. "Snowblind," script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Danny Bulanadi; The Micronauts are off to find the second key to restore the Enigma Force and divert the disaster that looms over the Microverse; They travel to the snow covered zone of Subzero; The Prince of Subzero, Prince Peacock is hunting the Snowbear, not any snowbear but the one that carries the symbol on its chest of the second key; The legend has it, that the slaying of the snowbear will save the kingdom, but the slayer will lose the thing which they hold most dear. "Wonders of Nature" Hostess Fruit Pies ad featuring the Fantastic Four. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Too Many Midnights!" Written by Doug Moench. Art and Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. The fight continues--but it is already lost! Moon Knight's greatest secret--destroyed! Moon Knight battles Bushman and the Midnight Man. Featuring an origin recap. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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August 1981. America. John Hughes on Natural Resources and Religion; Michael Reiss and Al Jean (pre-Simpsons) on Education; Sean Kellys game plan. Stories and art by P.J. O'Rourke, Gahan Wilson, Rick Geary, Ron Barrett, M. K. Brown, Mark Marek, and B. K. Taylor. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover by future pop surrealist artist Todd Schorr. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. "Clark Kent - The Grooviest Guy In Smallville!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt; When Phineas Potter overdoses Clark Kent with a spray that makes him irresistible to women, it complicates his life as Superboy; Characters: Professor Potter; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Lana Lang; Pete Ross. Plus: 8-page Strange Encounters of the First Time story "Superboy Meets Superboy - Almost!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella; To do research for a school paper on a space flight, Superboy goes 4 years into the past, becoming a phantom so as not to interfere with his already-existing younger self, and sees himself thwarting spies in an incident he no longer remembers. Continued next issue. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. 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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Newsstand 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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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Hyperion escapes from Tartarus and enthralls Wonder Girl in "When Titans Clash". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Perez cover.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "You'll Never Miss the Water Until the Well Runs Dry," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; With Riverdale facing a drought, Archie appoints himself acting water commissioner. Veronica's Lively Fashions page by Dan DeCarlo. "The Handyman's Helper, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Svensen can't repair an air conditioning unit because Archie keeps butting in. Svensen can't repair an air conditioning unit because Archie keeps butting in. Activity page in which you decode Svensen's thought balloon. "Wallet Snatcher," script and art by Joe Edwards; At camp, Charley slips a note into the craft wallet Jinx is making, asking for a date; Later he fears he's put the note in the wrong wallet. "Picnic Schtick," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; With their team trailing Archie and Betty in a series of outdoor games, mostly due to Veronica's incompetence, Reggie conspires to fix the results. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Issue 202. August 1981. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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Issue 203. August 1981. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

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"Paper Tiger!" Daughters of the Dragon and Bob Diamond (Sons of the Tiger) cameos. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. Iron Fist's old enemy, Chaka, is back and he's deadlier than ever. Cover price $0.50.

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Richie Rich in The Escape Artist (bad guy tries to steal Dollar) and Just Picture This (with Gloria Glad and Professor Keenbean). Cadbury in Decidedly Narrow (Cadbury talks about his dangerous escapades). Reggie in The Discouragers (Reggie deals with security devices). Ad for Casper and Richie Rich paperbacks. Ad for Richie Rich 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.

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The comical misadventures of the richest kid on Earth and his down-to-earth girlfriend, Gloria. Richie and Gloria must use their wits to escape after they are kidnapped. Hypnotist Dr. Whizzo uses mind control to enlist Richie in his crimes, but luckily Gloria and Cadbury are on the case. Little Lotta meets her fitness-crazed Aunt Ligament. Boy Prepared; They Sure Fall for Her; Doctor Whizzos Magic Power!; The Nightmares End. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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"The Big Shot"; Jackie gets a job at the circus as a human cannonball. "Flower Power"; Jackie is inspired to talk to flowers by Mrs. Rich; Chef Pierre also gets in on it, mistaking "flour" for "flower." "Royal Treatment"; Jackie is invited to perform in front of royalty, and he imagines a gig in front of every royal family in the world! "Hide and Seek and Seek…" text story. "Gold Tooth"; While out on a picnic, Richie and Gloria discover a hungry alien robot that eats gold. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Story and art credit: Unknown. Richie's dog Dollar has an odd adventure in "What Is a Dog?" After noticing how lonely Irona is, Richie and Gloria decide to find another robot for her to socialize with, but things go awry when they stumble upon a defective one in "The Robot Who Ran Away." Richie Rich in "No Place for Money!" Mayda Munny in "Mayda Munny's Money Plot." 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $0.50.

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More precious gems with the world's richest boy. After crash-landing on an island nation, Richie helps the inhabitants build a dam and overthrow a socialist regime. Dressed as a hobo for a costume party, Richie gets amnesia and thinks he really is a homeless kid. With his super-human industriousness, he quickly amasses a new fortune under the name of "Peter Poor." Hy-Jinks; Crash Landing; From Riches to Rags; The Luck of the Riches. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Harvey's mid'70s "Richie Rich explosion" of titles continues with Gold and Silver. The accountant in charge of the Rich family's cash flow is long overdue for a vacation. Richie's mean cousin Reggie finally pushes the mansion staff too far with his practical jokes. Mystery of the Golden R; Have You Ever Seen a Horse Fly?; Money Is a Drag!; A Present for Dollar; Reggie: One Must Keep His Cool. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Richie Rich's fortune is both the cause and solution to his comedic misadventures. The latest invention from Rich Labs is a teleporter. But it has no control over where on Earth a person might end up, as Richie's mean cousin Reggie learns when he tries to use it. Aliens come looking for a diamond statue that accidentally crashed on the Rich estate. Reggie tries to fool scientists who are testing monkey intelligence by dressing up as a chimp. The Instant Traveler; Reggie; It's How You Look at It; The Smartest Ape; Cadbury's Cough; Reggie Goes Ape. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Richie Rich Millions was part of the first wave of Harvey's Richie Rich comics, featuring the adventures of the richest boy on Earth. Richie Rich's spoiled cousin Reggie is a real drag on a camping trip. Little Dot's Aunt Pickum has a problem with saving meaningless things that gets her in trouble with the neighbors. Fortunately, the town mayor has a solution. The Terrible Town; Simply Rich; Leave and Let Leave; Little Dot and Aunt Pickum. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Having A Crystal Ball" part 1; A phony fortune teller scams Reggie. Untitled one-page story; Richie gathers up dropped jewelry after his mother goes jogging. "Crystal Ball, Part 2: Goldfinger"; Richie and Reggie get back at the fortune teller and her assistant. "The Large Haul"; Richie's Uncle Brushley, the most realistic painter in the world, is having an exhibit at the Rich mansion. Untitled one-page story; Dolores uses PeeWee to help describe a sweater to Gloria. Untitled one-page story; Lotta tries to help out Gerald's dad. "The Ample Camper"; Lotta goes on an overnight camping trip with her scout troop, but can only think about food. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Story and art credit: Unknown. The Riches' Money Dam (yep, they have a Money Dam) breaks, causing a crazy cash flow to wreak havoc on the estate in the two-part "Money on the Loose!" Wanting to win the Richville hero award, Reggie hires a camera crew and actors to make him appear to rescue Richie from dangerous monsters, but things don't go as planned in "What Lurks in Groosum Grotto?" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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More cash-based comedy with Richie Rich and the Rich family. Richie's mean cousin Reggie gets some new high-tech athletic equipment that prevents him from ever losing a game, or even having to work out. Richie points out this defeats the purpose of "athletic equipment," but Reggie needs a more hands-on demonstration. The Long and Winding Road; Smash Hash; Reggie Can't Lose; Little Lotta; Reggie Gets a Move On. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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A digest-sized compilation of stories featuring the richest kid in the world. When billions of dollars' worth of gems vanish into thin air, the authorities are mystified. But Richie has a roll of film that may hold the secret. Richie's mean cousin Reggie gets lost, and when he asks for directions, he finds his reputation has preceded him. Cadbury reveals the story of when he was a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, aka the Mounties. The Kangaroo Hop; The Hypnotist!; Mr. Rich; Hollywood; Little Lotta; Shoot Out; T.V. Dollar; He-Man Wanted; Mountain Climbing, Anyone?; Up, Up and Away!; The Mystery Theft!; The Mystery Solved!; Dollar's Exercise; Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers: Camp Watchmacallit; Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers: A Site for Sore Eyes; The Cutter; Nurse Jenny: Look Good, Feel Good!; High Midnight; Jackie Jokers: The Oddball Couple; Little Dot: Uncle Rush's Search; Cadbury of the Mounted; Irona's Love-Sickness; Diamond Prizes Go Up!; Faster than a Speeding Bullet!; Well-Spent! 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.95.

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This Richie Rich series focused on tales of fantasy, mystery and adventure. The latest invention from Rich Labs is a "black light" that can generate darkness. Richie tries to keep crooks from getting their hands on it, in a two-part story. The Black Light; Richie Rich. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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1st printing with $1.50 cover price. Classic underground comix stories. Special feature on British comix includes stories by Terry Gilliam, Hunt Emerson, Leo Baxendale, Steve Moore, and Alan Moore (under the whimsical name Curt Vile)! Also, Wonder Wart-hog and Fat Freddy's Cat by Gilbert Shelton; Freak Brothers by Gilbert Shelton and Paul Mavrides; Jesus by Foolbert Sturgeon. Cover by Shelton. Mature readers. Black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Rom struggles with the decision to return home to Galador and his duty to protect Earth from the Dire Wraiths. Meanwhile, a new superhero moves to Clairton. Torpedo (last seen in Daredevil #126-127 ) the man with the rocket punch. But, as with so many of Rom's previous encounters, a misunderstanding leads to conflict. Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Stories in this issue include: The Rook: A Time for Love Lost! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Rudy Nebres; Joe Guy, America's Foremost Hero!: Dad! by Jim Stenstrum and Abel Laxamana; Kronos part three by Lee Elias; and Sherlock Holmes: The Singular Case of the Anemic Heir! by Will Richardson, Kevin Duane, and Anton Caravana. Cover art by Jordi Penalva. Cover price $2.00.

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Another woman has eyes for Harvey; Sabrina takes an interest in Hildas love life; Sabrina and Hilda attempt to join the jogging craze. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Bob Bolling, Dick Malmgren, Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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"Designer Genes!" Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Frank Springer. Jennifer is startled to learn she's changing into the She-Hulk even when she doesn't want to. Plus, the Emerald Giantess faces off with a man brute whose skin can take her mightiest blows and then some. Cover price $0.50.

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Conan stars in "Plunder of Death Island." Script by Roy Thomas, plot by Fred Blosser, pencils by by John Buscema and Kerry Gammill, inks by Alfredo Alcala and Gammill. Chane stars in "Deliverance." Script and art by Gil Kane. Also in this issue: "In the Desert of Dreams." Script by Bruce Jones, art by Baron Yoshimoto. Kane frontispiece. Romas Kukalis cover. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover by Bob Hall. Stories and art by Demetrio Sanchez Gomez, Tim Boxell, Joe Gill, Rich Larson, Wayne Howard and Bill Molno. Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. The Countess leaves her castle to meet some men in the modern world. An alien is assigned to "civilize" the human race. A purse snatcher snatches the wrong purse. Plus the legends of three dangerous females: Medusa, Lorelei, and Lilith. Card of Death; Snatcher; Fatal Females; The Missionary. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Gun Law. Story by Graeme Bassett. Art by Art Wetherell and Graham Bleathman. Cover by Art Wetherell. A look at the future, as revealed by a news magazine that covers events of the nation, world, and galaxy. Armed space aliens battle police in a standoff at the Miami Spaceport. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

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"These Wings Enslaved!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Jim Shooter (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller. J. Jonah Jameson hosts a high society party to celebrate Dr. Marla Madison's appointment as the Brand Corporation's new director of research. It's a wonderful evening for Jonah, until Killer Shrike crashes the party and abducts Marla! The web-slinger follows in hot pursuit and all roads lead to the Brand Corporation's special powers lab in New Jersey! The wall-crawler is ready to battle Killer Shrike, but is he ready for the return of Will-O'-the-Wisp? 32 pages Cover price $0.50.