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Comic books August 1981

  • Issue #1078

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  • Issue #1079

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  • Issue #70
    Battlefield Action (1957) 70

    Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Demetrio Sanchez Gomez, Bill Molno, Antonio Colmeiro, and Joe Gill. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. After being busted from lieutenant to private, West hopes to redeem himself at the WWII Battle of Saipan. Cpl. Baker is stranded on a remote island with one other soldier - from the other side. Marines seek the traitor in a Vietnamese village. Painted cover by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Chicken; A Small, Small War; The Retread; Smile of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #2245

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  • Issue #2246

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  • Issue #2247

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  • Issue #2248

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  • Issue #2249

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  • Issue #96
    Beep Beep The Road Runner (1971 Whitman) 96

    Whitman edition. Number/Month on cover: 90189-108, no month listed. Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The Road Runner in "Tour Lure," "The Big Top Hop," "The Rainmakers," "Wile E.'s Garden," "Birds of a Feather," and "Beat by the Heat." "Birds of a Feather" and "Beat by the Heat" are reprints; all other stories are new. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #1333

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  • Issue #1334

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  • Issue #1335

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  • Issue #1336

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  • Issue #1337

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  • Issue #15
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 15

    Superboy. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. "The Laughingstock of Smallville" by Al Plastino. Lex Luthor, Krypto apps. "Lana Lang's Super-Birthday" by Creig Flessel. "The Saddest Boy in Smallville" by George Papp. "The Superboy Legend" by E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Brown, & Wally Wood. "The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent" by George Papp. "Pete Ross' Super-Secret" by George Papp. "The Old Maid of Smallville" by Jerry Siegel & Al Plastino. "The Day Clark Kent Got a Haircut" by John Sikela. Jonathan "Pa" Kent app "The Dog Catcher of Smallville" by George Papp. "The Ordeal of Chief Parker" by Jerry Siegel & Al Plastino. "The Rock 'n' Roll Riddle of Smallville" by Cary Bates, Bob Brown, & Murphy Anderson. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

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    $11 BEST OF DC BLUE RIBBON DIGEST #15, SUPERBOY, FN+, BRONZE AGE, 1981

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  • Issue #122
    Betty and Me (1966 Archie) 122

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    Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Growling Grizzlies Hostess ad with Sabrina. "In Arch We Trust," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Because of car trouble, Archie gets Betty back after curfew, then gets upset when nobody is suspicious of what happened. "In Between Chapters" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Dream Drama," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; While sleeping, Betty dreams of being a police officer and a fire fighter and rescuing Archie both times, only to have Veronica swoop in and take him from her. "Basket Banter," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Vango; Veronica schemes to lure Archie away from his basketball practice with Betty, so Betty schemes to make Archie too tired to keep his date with Veronica. "Betty" answers reader letters, script by Eda Edwards, art by Joe Edwards. Weather Or Not word puzzle with Archie by Joe Edwards. "Crowd Control," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Moose invites himself along on Betty and Archie's beach date. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #143
    Billy the Kid (1956 Charlton) 143

    Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Denny O'Neil, Jose Delbo and Sanho Kim. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. In a double-length story, Billy saves an heiress from a runaway horse, and soon finds himself a guest on her huge estate. But while he steals her heart, he makes an enemy as well. Bounty hunter Shawn O'Meara tries to solve a murder mystery, in an early story by legendary comics scribe Denny O'Neil (credited as "Sergius O'Shaugnessy"). Toro the Killer; Bounty Hunter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #177
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 177

    Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Hangman Club Murders!", script by Mike Barr, art by Jim Aparo; Batman and the Elongated Man team up against the Hangman, a masked criminal who is apparently out to kill the directors of the Hangmans Club, a charity that helps find jobs for ex-criminals. Superman vs. the Laughing Gas Bandits Hostess Fruit Pies ad. Back-up story: "Honor Among Thieves," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Nemesis tries to penetrate the home of Council member Samuel Solomon and walks into a trap. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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    $4 The Brave And The Bold 177 FN Batman And The Elongated Man Combined Shipping
    $5 Brave and the Bold 177 (Jul 1971, DC ) - Very Good/Fine

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  • Issue #177MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #177UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Hangman Club Murders!", script by Mike Barr, art by Jim Aparo; Batman and the Elongated Man team up against the Hangman, a masked criminal who is apparently out to kill the directors of the Hangmans Club, a charity that helps find jobs for ex-criminals. Superman vs. the Laughing Gas Bandits Hostess Fruit Pies ad. Back-up story: "Honor Among Thieves," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Nemesis tries to penetrate the home of Council member Samuel Solomon and walks into a trap. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #227
    Bugs Bunny (1952-1984 Whitman) 227

    Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #2
    Bunch's Power Pak Comics (1979) 2

    "Why the Bunch Can't Draw", "Bunch 'N Bob Take Separate Vacations", "A Portrait of the Bunch", "The Saga of Stuie Spitzer", "Bunche Du Jour", "Of what use is a Bunch?", "Up in the Air With the Bunch", and "Grief on Long Island" Written and Illustrated by Aline Crumb. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #1106
    Published 1981 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #1107
    Published 1981 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #1108
    Published 1981 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #1109
    Published 1981 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #1110
    Published 1981 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #0

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    Promo issue (free in "Mother & Baby")

  • Issue #260
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 260

    "Prison Reform!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Quickdraw Studios and Al Milgrom. Cover by Al Milgrom. The warden at the state penitentiary has an idea to test his new high-tech security system! Incarcerate Captain America and see if the living legend can escape! Of course escaping is a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! But before Cap leaves, he challenges prison politics and cleans up the rec yard riff-raff! (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980's that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Amazing Spider-Man 219 and Avengers 224 also.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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    $19 Captain America #260 (Marvel, 1981) Jail Cover Newsstand Al Milgrom VG
    6 days left Auction Captain America 260 VF/NM 9.0 Falcon Behind Bars Marvel 1981
    2 days left Auction 1981 Captain America Behind Bars #260

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  • Issue #260MJ
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 260MJ

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    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Prison Reform!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Quickdraw Studios and Al Milgrom. Cover by Al Milgrom. The warden at the state penitentiary has an idea to test his new high-tech security system! Incarcerate Captain America and see if the living legend can escape! Of course escaping is a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! But before Cap leaves, he challenges prison politics and cleans up the rec yard riff-raff! (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980's that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Amazing Spider-Man 219 and Avengers 224 also.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #260UK

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    Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). "Prison Reform!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Quickdraw Studios and Al Milgrom. Cover by Al Milgrom. The warden at the state penitentiary has an idea to test his new high-tech security system! Incarcerate Captain America and see if the living legend can escape! Of course escaping is a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! But before Cap leaves, he challenges prison politics and cleans up the rec yard riff-raff!

  • Issue #24
    Captain America (1981-1982 Marvel UK) 24

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  • Issue #25
    Captain America (1981-1982 Marvel UK) 25

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  • Issue #26
    Captain America (1981-1982 Marvel UK) 26

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  • Issue #27
    Captain America (1981-1982 Marvel UK) 27

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  • Issue #217
    Casper the Friendly Ghost (1958-1982 3rd Series Harvey) 217

    Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. In a three-part story, The Wind of Time sends Casper to the age of the dinosaurs, where he helps a dinosaur mother watch over her eggs. But that's not so easy when a volcano erupts. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Lost Wind of Time!; Dont Make Dinah Sore; The Purple Planet; Unexpected Land. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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    $11 Casper The Friendly Ghost #217 Harvey Comic Book August 1981 3.0 Good/Very Good

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  • Issue #29
    Cerebus (1977-2004 Aardvark-Vanaheim) 29

    Repercussions. Back in the hotel, Cerebus meets the mysterious Regency Elf, whom only he can see, and tries to avoid repaying the government for his ransom. Part 4 of High Society. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Letters page includes a sketch of Conan and Cerebus by Alfredo Alcala. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #9
    Charlton Classics (1980) 9

    Reprints issues from the 1967 Charlton 12c cover-priced series. Hercules in "Diomedes' Curse" in which he must face the ferocious man-eating mares of Thrace. Story by Joel Gill and art by Sam Glanzman. Issue also has "The Curse of Husfat!" Art and story credits: unknown. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #35
    Collectors Showcase (1975 CBS) 35

    Issue #35 - August 1981. Collectors Showcase bookstore's monthly auction catalog featuring original art, comics, big little books, movie posters, etc. 8.5-in x 11-in, 16 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #1147

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  • Issue #1148
    Combat Picture Library (1959-1985 Micron) 1148

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  • Issue #1149

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  • Issue #1150

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  • Issue #1151

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  • Issue #927
    Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) 927

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    August 23, 1991. Marvel share of August comics market is 62-65%; Marvel fan club WAM! is officially launched; Legion of Night heralds return of Marvel to horror comics genre; X-Men #1 sales; who says Annette Bening couldn't play Catwoman?; Wolverine #50 has a special cover; world's longest comic strip? Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #928
    Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) 928

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    August 30, 1991. Special Issue: Independent Comics - still staying afloat. Groo cover by Sergio Aragones. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #11
    Comics Feature (1980) fanzine 11

    Comics Feature was one of the longer running non-fiction comic book magazines of the era. Issue #11 includes: The Justice Society by Murray Ward, Roy Thomas interview, Ka-Zar the Savage by Chuck Huber and Carol Kalish, Harold Gray and Peter Arno by Peter Sanderson, The Fandom Zone by Don and Maggie Thompson, fanzine reviews, and Superman-Tim comics by Chuck Wooley. 82 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #65
    Comics Journal (1977) 65

    Jack Kirby and Art Spiegelman covers. Interview with Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly about RAW and Spiegelman's new project, Maus. Jack Kirby returns to comics with Captain Victory. Harlan Ellisons latest debacle. Cartoons by Hilary Barta, Gary Kwapisz and Howard Purcell. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 146 pages. Cover price $3.00.

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    $16 Comics Journal #65 VF Fantagraphics Aug 1981 Jack Kirby/Stan Lee/John Byrne

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  • Issue #1531
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1531

    Weekly British War comics digest. "D-Day Drop" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1532
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1532

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Tank Buster Ace" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.