Comic books January 1983

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"To Honor...To Die!" Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Denys Cowan and Carl Potts. How can Power Man and Iron Fist hope to take down a group of rogue soldiers who are willing to die rather than be taken alive? Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "To Honor...To Die!" Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Denys Cowan and Carl Potts. How can Power Man and Iron Fist hope to take down a group of rogue soldiers who are willing to die rather than be taken alive? Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. 1st Kurt Busiek script for Marvel. "The Untouchable!" Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Denys Cowan and Mel Candid. The mutant terrorist known as Unus the Untouchable is causing a disturbance in the neighborhood of the Heroes for Hire. How can Power Man and Iron Fist hope to take down an opponent they can't even lay a hand on? Cover price $0.75.

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Add to cart Fine $3.60

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Paths and Angles!" Story by Steve Grant. Art by Greg LaRocque. Power Man and Iron fist are trying to bust up a ring of smugglers. The only problem is a sassy spy keeps beating them to the punch. Can the Heroes for Hire get one up on this sneaky secret agent, or will their payday forever be just out of reach? Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "The Chemistro Connection!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Denys Conway and Ricardo Villamonte. The villainous Chemistro is back and this time not even Luke Cage's diamond-hard skin will save him. Luckily, he has Danny Rand and the power of the Iron Fist on his side. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Members of the Wedding!" Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Ernie Chan and Janice Chiang. Danny Rand comes into contact with a giant gem that causes his Iron Fist to react in a way he is not used to. Could this gem have something to do with Shao-Lao the Undying, the dragon Danny received his special abilities from? Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "This Deadly Secret...!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon and El Aguila. Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Ernie Chan and Andy Mushynsky. Luke and Danny wash up to shore totally defeated. Meanwhile, Misty Knight, Colleen Wing, and El Aguila fight for their lives against a cadre of armed guards and the savage attack of Fera. Plus, the arrival of Master Khan (1st appeared in Marvel Premiere #22), an uber baddie from the land of K'un Lun. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. 100th Issue Celebration! Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon and El Aguila. Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Ernie Chan and Mike Mignola. Power Man has made to 100 and Iron Fist has been along on the ride for half that time. In this exciting issue the Heroes for Hire are faced with their deadliest challenge to date. Can diamond-hard fists and kung fu defeat the deadliest sorcerer from the land of K'un Lun, Master Khan? Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "...And an Ill Wind Shall Come!" Story by Alan Rowlands. Art by Greg LeRocque and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by John Byrne. Power Man and Iron Fist battle the swirling villainy of the man called Whirlwind. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Hammer of Judgement!" Story by Alan Rowlands. Art by Geof Isherwood and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by John Byrne. Can even Power Man and Iron Fist save a young man from the Hammer of Judgement, and more importantly, should they? Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $4.20

Add to cart Fine $3.60

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Secret Wars II crossover. "Heroes...and Other Strange Cats!" Guest-starring the Falcon, Beyonder, Nick Fury, Misty Knight, and Captain Hero. Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Mark Bright and Jerry Acerno. Secret Wars II crossover. Tragedy strikes Captain Hero as he learns that he is dying. Plus, the Beyonder decides that he wants to be a super-hero and who better to learn from than everybody's favorite Hero for Hire, Luke Cage. However, S.H.I.E.L.D. feels the Beyonder is too dangerous to live and fire missiles to destroy him. Unfortunately, Iron Fist is at Ground Zero. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "What's Eating Misty...?" Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Mark Bright and Jerry Acerno. The dragon Chiantang has made his way to the mortal realm and no one is safe. Meanwhile, Danny is haunted by the change that has come over him. Cover price $0.95.

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Jan. 1983. Special 50th Anniversary Issue. A super celebration with Sylvester Stallone, Dan Aykroyd, Bess Armstrong, Tom Selleck, Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Darth Vader, Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Palin, Armand Assante, Ralph Bakshi, Frank Frazetta, Jim Henson, The Go-Gos and Joan Collins, Dynasty's sultry survivor. Plus: Prevue personalities from the past 50 issues. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 17, Issue 1 - January, 1983. Softcover, 8" x 10", 46 pages, full color.

Volume 4, Issue 1 - January/February 1983. 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

1st printing.

By Malcolm Edwards and Robert Holdstock.

This insightful book takes a look at the most fantastic worlds of the imagination. Middle Earth, Mars, Hyborea, Atlantis, and more are beautifully illustrated by Paul Monteagle, Bill Donohoe, Ian Miller, Dan Woods, David O'Connor, Chris Foss, Mark Harrison, Stephen Bradbury, and Michael Johnson.

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $17.95.

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Guest starring Shang Chi the Master of Kung Fu. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. Witness the horror of the Dire Wraiths as seen through the eyes of Shang Chi the Master of Kung Fu. Meanwhile, Rom continues his trek around the world in pursuit of the answers to why the Dire Wraiths seek out the children. of humanity. Plus, Brandy comes face-to-face with the mysterious Doctor Dredd. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Guest starring Shang Chi the Master of Kung Fu. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. Witness the horror of the Dire Wraiths as seen through the eyes of Shang Chi the Master of Kung Fu. Meanwhile, Rom continues his trek around the world in pursuit of the answers to why the Dire Wraiths seek out the children. of humanity. Plus, Brandy comes face-to-face with the mysterious Doctor Dredd. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Guest starring Shang Chi the Master of Kung Fu. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Akin Garvey. Witness the horror of the Dire Wraiths as seen through the eyes of Shang Chi the Master of Kung Fu. Meanwhile, Rom continues his trek around the world in pursuit of the answers to why the Dire Wraiths seek out the children. of humanity. Plus, Brandy comes face-to-face with the mysterious Doctor Dredd. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Set 01 - Art by Mark Rogers. 12 beautiful prints featuring Mark Rogers intrepid Samurai Cat, Miaowara Tomokato! Includes 12 Art Prints (with Protective Envelope), 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 12 pages, Full Color.

Auction Item: CGC 9.4 View scan Auction opens May 6 Paper: White Label #4384140020	Add to cart Very Fine $8.60	Add to cart Very Fine $8.60	Add to cart Fine $5.20
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Conan stars in "The Darksome Demon of Rabba Than!" Script by Michael Fleisher, art by Val Mayerik. Pin-ups: Toth (double-page spread), Joe Chiodo, and Pablo Marcos. Marcos frontispiece. Chiodo cover. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Marshall Rogers. Written by Steve Englehart and Frank Lauria. Art by Marshall Rogers, Tom Palmer and Steve Leialoha. All new! All occult! In this issue: Scorpio Rose in an untitled story by Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers and Tom Palmer. Plus: Doctor Orient in an untitled back-up story by Frank Lauria, Marshall Rogers and Steve Leialoha. And: "The Grail" text page by Steve Englehart on creators' rights, Scorpio Rose and Eclipse. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Vol. 1 #3 - Jan. 1983. Full color, high quality magazine about stamps and collecting. Includes supplement of new issues from around the world. Cover price $3.00.

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Winter 1983. A quarterly publication dedicated to the motion picture serials of yesteryear. Features articles on ABC television's "Tales of the Gold Monkey," an interview with actor Richard Alexander, and more. Lots of cool movie stills and photos. 7.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white with some color; 32 pages on white paper stock with color covers. Cover price $3.00.

1st printing. By Hajime Sorayama. Robots are cold emotionless machines, but in the right hands, they can be as attractive and alluring as the imagination is limitless. Featuring a collection of sci-fi Heavy Metal beauties the like have never been seen before. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Mature Readers

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"The Last Page!" Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Jack Arata. Cover by Joe Kubert. Follow one soldiers days through the war as he writes a letter home. Right down to his last page. Includes the back-up tale "Stalemate!" And, "Time Drop!" By Jack Arata. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $8.10

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $4.20

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - "The Last Page!" Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Jack Arata. Cover by Joe Kubert. Follow one soldiers days through the war as he writes a letter home. Right down to his last page. Includes the back-up tale "Stalemate!" And, "Time Drop!" By Jack Arata. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by Peyo (Pierre Culliford). "The Smurfs and the Evil Bird," art by Peyo (Pierre Culliford); Gargamel creates a potion that turns himself into a bird so that he could infiltrate the Smurf Village; Though he manages to capture a Smurf and fly off with him, the potion wears off, and Gargamel falls to the ground while the Smurf is saved by a stork that was following after them. "Smurf the Birdie!" one-page story, script and art by Peyo (Pierre Culliford). "You're Smurfelous, Too Smurfelous for Birds" one-page story, script and art by Peyo (Pierre Culliford). "Sticky Smurf," script and art by Peyo (Pierre Culliford); Gargamel creates a fake dessert with the intention of trapping a Smurf that touches it, only to find himself trapped in the dessert as well; Papa Smurf creates an antidote that frees the Smurf as well as several other creatures trapped in the dessert, but unfortunately doesn't leave any left to free Gargamel, instead leaving him only with the recipe for the formula for Gargamel to replicate himself. Adaptation of the 1981 Hanna-Barbera TV series based on the characters created by Belgian cartoonist Pierre "Peyo" Culliford (in 1958). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

1st printing. Written by Peyo and Yvan Delporte. Art by Peyo. Starring Johan and Peewit. This graphic novel presents the first comics story in which the Smurfs ever appeared! In Medieval times, a court jester named Peewit, who lives in a king's castle, discovers a flute that makes those who listen to it dance until they collapse from exhaustion. When a thief steals the flute, Peewit must search out the makers of the flute, the Smurfs, to make an even more powerful flute to combat the thief in this wildly funny tale. Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.95.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Medals Are for Heroes, inks by Vince Colletta; Betsy leads a group of nurses to help during a flood, but she is not impressed with Corporal Kalin, a former war hero whose brash attitude she finds annoying; Working together to help flood victims, they eventually come to an understanding. The End of Love; Helen is crushed when her boyfriend Phil sends his friend Cal to break up with her, unable to face her himself; Time passes and eventually Helen and Cal become involved. Stories reprinted from Nurse Betsy Crane and Love Diary. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. 1st printing. Go behind-the-scenes of one of the most beloved sci-fi animes in history. Space Cruiser Yamato was translated to U.S. audiences as Star Blazers and this issue beautiful anime cells and artwork of characters, vehicles and scenes from the show. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. NOTE: This is a Japanese manga-style book and is meant to be read right-to-left.

Original cover price: 20p. All the latest UK/US comics news. Lew Stringer strip; feature on comic writing; a Marvel press conference transcript, hosted by Jim Shooter. Cover by Carl Stevenson.

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"Fantasia!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Hall and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker continues to be troubled by Debra Whitman's psychological problems and tracks down Biff Rifkin to learn about Debra's tragic past. Peter's heart sinks as Biff tells him that Debra was a battered wife in her troubled marriage. What is the Amazing Spider-Man going to do when he visits Debra in her east side apartment? It's a touching moment. Meanwhile, the three-way gang war among the Owl, Kingpin, and Doctor Octopus ramps up as each man tries to gain possession of the nuclear activator! What are the criminal masterminds planning? The Black Cat may have the answer! (Notes: Following this issue Debra Whitman departs the Spider-Man titles for many, many years. She finally returns in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 14. The Black Cat previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 227.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Fantasia!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Hall and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker continues to be troubled by Debra Whitman's psychological problems and tracks down Biff Rifkin to learn about Debra's tragic past. Peter's heart sinks as Biff tells him that Debra was a battered wife in her troubled marriage. What is the Amazing Spider-Man going to do when he visits Debra in her east side apartment? It's a touching moment. Meanwhile, the three-way gang war among the Owl, Kingpin, and Doctor Octopus ramps up as each man tries to gain possession of the nuclear activator! What are the criminal masterminds planning? The Black Cat may have the answer! (Notes: Following this issue Debra Whitman departs the Spider-Man titles for many, many years. She finally returns in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 14. The Black Cat previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 227.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Fantasia!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Bob Hall and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker continues to be troubled by Debra Whitman's psychological problems and tracks down Biff Rifkin to learn about Debra's tragic past. Peter's heart sinks as Biff tells him that Debra was a battered wife in her troubled marriage. What is the Amazing Spider-Man going to do when he visits Debra in her east side apartment? It's a touching moment. Meanwhile, the three-way gang war among the Owl, Kingpin, and Doctor Octopus ramps up as each man tries to gain possession of the nuclear activator! What are the criminal masterminds planning? The Black Cat may have the answer! (Notes: Following this issue Debra Whitman departs the Spider-Man titles for many, many years. She finally returns in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man 14. The Black Cat previously appeared in Amazing Spider-Man 227.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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Cover features: E.T. Returns!, Star Wars III, Star Trek III, Superman III, and sci-fi things to come in 1983. B&W, 64 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

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Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.30

Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $42.35 View scan Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-283A255-023 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. Cover art by Tom Palmer. "The Darker," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Tom Palmer (finishes); Chewbaca and some droids end up in dangerous tunnels near a Rebel Base…can they fend off deadly creatures and return to base? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Tom Palmer. "The Darker," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Ron Frenz (layouts), inks by Tom Palmer (finishes); Chewbaca and some droids end up in dangerous tunnels near a Rebel Base…can they fend off deadly creatures and return to base? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian Edition with 75¢ variant cover price. "The Darker" is written by David Michelinie, with art by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. Characters: Luke Skywalker; C-3PO; R2-D2; Princess Leia; Chewbacca; Lando Calrissian; Dengar; IG-88; Bossk; The Darker. Cover by Tom Palmer. Cover price $0.75.

B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title previously Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK)