Comic books December 1982

Starburst is the British "magazine of cinema and television fantasy." Issue #52 includes: Krull - interviews with the director, producer, stars, effects team; interview with Conan's Arnold Schwarzenegger. NOTE: #4-87 published by Marvel Comics.

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The Jedi returns - exclusive interview with Mark Hamill; special effects - the magic of E.T. revealed; 'I Was Mark Hamill's Stand-In'; Arthur C. Clarke previews 2010; new art from Tim Hildebrandt - Dungeons & Dragons. Mark Hamill in Star Wars cover. Cover price $2.50.

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A one-shot anthology of early comics and art by Michael T. Gilbert of Mr. Monster fame. Includes his Spirit homage character, The Wraith; reprints of Harvey Pekar stories from American Splendor; and reprints of early stories from undergrounds Slow Death, Imagine and New Paltz Comics. Black and white; 64 pages. 7 x 10 . Cover by Susan Van Camp. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $3.50.

Comic strip fanzine edited by George Morley. This issue features articles and excerpts from comic strips, Adventures of Patsy, Uncle Wiggily, Katzenjammer Kids, Peanuts, and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 62 pages, black and white. Cover price $2.50.

Portuguese edition of U.S. Superman stories. Text in Porguguese. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Curt Swan/Murphy Anderson. 6-3/8 in. x 9-3/8 in.; full color; 32 pages.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

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Supergirl continues her battle with Psi, a girl with powerful abilities who has been brainwashed into believing that Chicago must die, and also deals with her new friends where she is rooming in "Crisis Over Chicago." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Carmine Infantino & Bob Oksner. Issue also has Lois Lane in "The Bogie-Man Will Getcha" in which Lois Lane finds an uncredited news story on her desk about an event that hasn't yet happened. And then that event happens. Script by Tamsyn O'Flynn and art by Bob Oksner. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Supergirl continues her battle with Psi, a girl with powerful abilities who has been brainwashed into believing that Chicago must die, and also deals with her new friends where she is rooming in "Crisis Over Chicago." Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Carmine Infantino & Bob Oksner. Issue also has Lois Lane in "The Bogie-Man Will Getcha" in which Lois Lane finds an uncredited news story on her desk about an event that hasn't yet happened. And then that event happens. Script by Tamsyn O'Flynn and art by Bob Oksner. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Saved the Future!, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dave Hunt; Ed Hamilton becomes Colonel Future after a vision that showed the end of the earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Canadian edition. Cover art by Gil Kane. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Saved the Future!, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dave Hunt; Ed Hamilton becomes Colonel Future after a vision that showed the end of the earth. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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"Here's Looking at You Kid!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Tom Yeates. Swamp Thing and his friends crash onto an island filled with prehistoric creatures. But nothing is as it seems. As scene after macabre scene plays out, our heroes begin to think they are trapped inside of a Hollywood nightmare! Includes the back-up tale "If the Sword Should Slay the Dove!" Starring The Phantom Stranger. Written by Mike W. Barr. Art by Fred Carrillo. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian Edition with 75 cent cover price. "Here's Looking at You Kid!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Tom Yeates. Swamp Thing and his friends crash onto an island filled with prehistoric creatures. But nothing is as it seems. As scene after macabre scene plays out, our heroes begin to think they are trapped inside of a Hollywood nightmare! Includes the back-up tale "If the Sword Should Slay the Dove!" Starring The Phantom Stranger. Written by Mike W. Barr. Art by Fred Carrillo. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Cerebus (1977-2004) #5-8. Story and art by Dave Sim. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $5.00.

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Cover pencils by Edward Hannigan [Ed Hannigan] and Luke McDonnell (Background panels), inks by Al Milgrom and Vince Colletta (Background panels). The Emperor of Texas!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Luke McDonnell inks by Vince Colletta [as Vinnie Colletta]; Cowboy attempts to rescue an old girlfriend from the clutches of a madman looking to build a new Roman empire. Marvel And DC Present The Uncanny X-Men And The New Teen Titans ad, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Terry Austin. Wrench fills in for Honcho and gives tips on how an engine works. Honcho and the rest of Team America show what type of bike they prefer. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Reprint of Team America (1982) #7 packaged with the "Honcho" Action Hero Figure Set produced by Ideal Toy Corp. Cover pencils by Edward Hannigan [Ed Hannigan] and Luke McDonnell (Background panels), inks by Al Milgrom and Vince Colletta (Background panels). The Emperor of Texas!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Luke McDonnell inks by Vince Colletta [as Vinnie Colletta]; Cowboy attempts to rescue an old girlfriend from the clutches of a madman looking to build a new Roman empire. Marvel And DC Present The Uncanny X-Men And The New Teen Titans ad, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Terry Austin. Wrench fills in for Honcho and gives tips on how an engine works. Honcho and the rest of Team America show what type of bike they prefer. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Cover pencils by Edward Hannigan [Ed Hannigan] and Luke McDonnell (Background panels), inks by Al Milgrom and Vince Colletta (Background panels). The Emperor of Texas!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Luke McDonnell inks by Vince Colletta [as Vinnie Colletta]; Cowboy attempts to rescue an old girlfriend from the clutches of a madman looking to build a new Roman empire. Marvel And DC Present The Uncanny X-Men And The New Teen Titans ad, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Terry Austin. Wrench fills in for Honcho and gives tips on how an engine works. Honcho and the rest of Team America show what type of bike they prefer. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Edward Hannigan [Ed Hannigan] and Luke McDonnell (Background panels), inks by Al Milgrom and Vince Colletta (Background panels). The Emperor of Texas!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Luke McDonnell inks by Vince Colletta [as Vinnie Colletta]; Cowboy attempts to rescue an old girlfriend from the clutches of a madman looking to build a new Roman empire. Marvel And DC Present The Uncanny X-Men And The New Teen Titans ad, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Terry Austin. Wrench fills in for Honcho and gives tips on how an engine works. Honcho and the rest of Team America show what type of bike they prefer. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Brent Anderson. "The Scarab Strikes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Thieves steal the Eye of Horus from Egypt and try to sell it in Chicago; The Scarlet Scarab follows them from Egypt and meets Thor and the two of them capture the thieves. Loki, Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg are featured in the Tales of Asgard back-up, "The Rescue," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by John Tartaglione; Balder and the Warriors Three rescue Idunn from the clutches of Tyr and Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Brent Anderson. "The Scarab Strikes," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Thieves steal the Eye of Horus from Egypt and try to sell it in Chicago; The Scarlet Scarab follows them from Egypt and meets Thor and the two of them capture the thieves. Loki, Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg are featured in the Tales of Asgard back-up, "The Rescue," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by John Tartaglione; Balder and the Warriors Three rescue Idunn from the clutches of Tyr and Loki. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Science Fiction & Fantasy reviews, interviews, articles and reviews. Edited by Doug Fratz. Cover price $1.95.

December 4, 1982. Cover: video games. Inside: child actors; Roger Mudd; best video games of 1982. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 2 #9, Dec. 1982 issue Cover price $2.00.

Auction Item: CGC 8.0 View scans Auction opens April 22 Paper: White Label #4385888024	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $30.00 View scans	Add to cart FN 6.0 $29.00 View scans	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $295.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4367884016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Direct Edition. "Binary Star!" Part 3 of 6. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men are about to get a powerful new ally in their fight against the sinister Brood. For years Carol Danvers was the Kree-powered super-woman known as Ms. Marvel. But the evil mutant Rogue stole her abilities, and her identity. But now Carol will be given power beyond imagination as "Binary" is born! Plus, Storm discovers a bone-chilling secret within herself. NOTE: 1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Binary. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "Binary Star!" Part 3 of 6. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men are about to get a powerful new ally in their fight against the sinister Brood. For years Carol Danvers was the Kree-powered super-woman known as Ms. Marvel. But the evil mutant Rogue stole her abilities, and her identity. But now Carol will be given power beyond imagination as "Binary" is born! Plus, Storm discovers a bone-chilling secret within herself. NOTE: 1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Binary. Cover price $0.60.

Canadian Edition with $.75 cover price. "Binary Star!" Part 3 of 6. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men are about to get a powerful new ally in their fight against the sinister Brood. For years Carol Danvers was the Kree-powered super-woman known as Ms. Marvel. But the evil mutant Rogue stole her abilities, and her identity. But now Carol will be given power beyond imagination as "Binary" is born! Plus, Storm discovers a bone-chilling secret within herself. NOTE: 1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Binary. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Binary Star!" Part 3 of 6. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek. The X-Men are about to get a powerful new ally in their fight against the sinister Brood. For years Carol Danvers was the Kree-powered super-woman known as Ms. Marvel. But the evil mutant Rogue stole her abilities, and her identity. But now Carol will be given power beyond imagination as "Binary" is born! Plus, Storm discovers a bone-chilling secret within herself. NOTE: 1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Binary. Cover price $0.60.

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Stories in this issue include: "Vampirella: A Feast of Fear"; "The Masque of the Red Death" (adapted from Poe's story); "Jeremy" part four; "Torpedo, 1936: The Judas Job"; "Nightwind"; "Queen of Souls"; and "Vampirella: Tales of Lost Drakulon." Written by Rich Margopoulos, Paul Gillon, Sanchez Abuli, Gerry Boudreau, and Bill DuBay. Art by Jose Gonzalez, Auraleon, Paul Gillon, Alex Toth, Esteban Maroto, and Gonzalo Mayo. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $2.50.

Canadian $2.75 Price Variant. Stories in this issue include: "Vampirella: A Feast of Fear"; "The Masque of the Red Death" (adapted from Poe's story); "Jeremy" part four; "Torpedo, 1936: The Judas Job"; "Nightwind"; "Queen of Souls"; and "Vampirella: Tales of Lost Drakulon." Written by Rich Margopoulos, Paul Gillon, Sanchez Abuli, Gerry Boudreau, and Bill DuBay. Art by Jose Gonzalez, Auraleon, Paul Gillon, Alex Toth, Esteban Maroto, and Gonzalo Mayo. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $2.75.

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December 11, 1982. Published by D.C. Thompson and Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Action/adventure stories feature the Quest of the Last Six Hundred, Johnny Gurkha, the Punch Pirate, Morgyn the Mighty, Legion of the Lost, Duke Farlow, Taneebo the Thunderbolt, and more. 8.5 x 11.75; black and white; 32 pages; 14p cover price.

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"Faith of Our Fathers" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Rick Leonardi and Joe Rubinstein. The golden age Whizzer, Robert Frank, visits the Vision and the Scarlet Witch and asks for their help in gaining custody of his son! Frank's son is Nuklo, a radioactive mutant that requires around the clock medical supervision. Wanda knows that Robert Frank is not her real father, but she feels compassion for him and agrees to help. The former avengers and the former member of the All-Winners Squad travel to the hospital to see Nuklo! But unfortunately, they are unaware that the doctor tending to Nuklo is the Whizzer's old WWII-era foe: Isbisa! And Isbisa is not going to let Nuklo leave the hospital nursery... dead or alive! So a desperate and violent battle breaks out... with tragic results. Can anyone save the Whizzer from his past? Final appearance of Robert Frank. Cameo appearances by Quicksilver, Crystal, and Luna. Flashback cameos by Miss America (aka Madeline Frank), and Bova. (Note: The possibility that Robert Frank might be Wanda and Pietro's father was introduced in Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #1 which was also Nuklo's first appearance.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Faith of Our Fathers" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Rick Leonardi, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. The golden age Whizzer, Robert Frank, visits the Vision and the Scarlet Witch and asks for their help in gaining custody of his son, Nuklo. The three heroes travel to the hospital to see Nuklo, but they are unaware that the doctor tending to Nuklo is the Whizzer's old foe: Isbisa. A desperate battle breaks out in the nursery with tragic results as one hero is killed and another seriously wounded. Cameo appearances by Quicksilver and Crystal. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Reprints from #2 and #9. Stories by Joe Gill and unknown. Art by Fred Himes, Demetrio and Bill Molno. History of weapons from rocks through nuclear weapons in "The Weapons"! U.S. Army attacks and captures Blancheville in the WWII story "The Decision"! And a Navy crew steals a German E-Boat to help sink a German Battleship in the WWII story "The Raiders"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

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New pin-up and wraparound cover by Jim Starlin. All of the stories are Starlin reprints: "Who is Adam Warlock?" (from Strange Tales 178); Sphinxor retells the Origin of Warlock, his encounters with Thor and the High Evolutionary, the Creation of Counter-Earth and Warlock's Battle against the Man-Beast. "Death Ship!" (ST 179); Warlock is captured by Autolycus of the Black Knights and brought aboard Magus' Flagship; His fellow prisoners tell Warlock that survivors of the Wars of the Church are taken as slave laborers. The first half of "Judgment!" (ST 180); While battling a couple of the Black Knights, Warlock decides that he must destroy the Soul Gem; However, as he takes it off, Warlock collapses and realizes that he can no longer exist without the Gem as it has been sucking out his Soul. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Canadian edition with $2.25 cover price. New pin-up and wraparound cover by Jim Starlin. All of the stories are Starlin reprints: "Who is Adam Warlock?" (from Strange Tales 178); Sphinxor retells the Origin of Warlock, his encounters with Thor and the High Evolutionary, the Creation of Counter-Earth and Warlock's Battle against the Man-Beast. "Death Ship!" (ST 179); Warlock is captured by Autolycus of the Black Knights and brought aboard Magus' Flagship; His fellow prisoners tell Warlock that survivors of the Wars of the Church are taken as slave laborers. The first half of "Judgment!" (ST 180); While battling a couple of the Black Knights, Warlock decides that he must destroy the Soul Gem; However, as he takes it off, Warlock collapses and realizes that he can no longer exist without the Gem as it has been sucking out his Soul. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Shakira and Rostov are trapped in the past in "Elsewhen." Script by Mike Grell and art by Dan Jurgens and Wayne Howard. Issue also has backup story, The Barren Earth in "The Lost Trek." Script by Gary Cohn and art by Ron Randall. Letters column in issue #65 reveals that this issue's cover was supposed to be the cover for issue #65, the next issue! Mike Grell Cover. Cover price $0.60.