Epic Illustrated (1980 Magazine) comic books

Epic Illustrated (1980 Magazine) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4498238006

Cover by Frank Frazetta. Written by Stan Lee, Wendy Pini, Leopoldo Duranona, Bob Larkin, Jim Starlin, Ray Rue, John Poscik, Mirko Ilic, Ernie Colon, Arthur Suydam, George Bush and Carl Potts. Art by John Buscema, Rudy Nebres, Wendy Pini, Leopoldo Duranona, Bob Larkin, Jim Starlin, Ray Rue, Thomas Blackshear, Mirko Ilic, Ernie Colon, Arthur Suydam, George Bush and Carl Potts. Epic Illustrated was touted as a new experience in adult fantasy and science fiction adventure. Published by Marvel Comics, this magazine was aimed at a more mature audience. In this issue: A philosophical tale about God with Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds, and his herald the Silver Surfer in "The Answer" by Stan Lee, John Buscema and Rudy Nebres (with colors by Rick Veitch). Plus: Selah defies her father, Olbar, to be with Malak in the ElfQuest story "Homespun" by Wendy Pini; "Aware" by Leopoldo Duranona; "For the Next 60 Seconds" by Bob Larkin; "Aknaton (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter I)" by Jim Starlin; "Lullabye of Bedlam" by Ray Rue; "Elfspire" (preview excerpt of an illustrated text story) by John Poscik and Thomas Blackshear; 1-pagers by Mirko Ilic - "History of Human Absurdity Part 1," "The Victor" and "Shakti"; "Convert" by Ernie Colon; "Heads" by Arthur Suydam; "Za! (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter II)" by Starlin; "Juliet (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter III)" by Starlin; "Detour" (text story with one illustration) by George Bush; and "Topaz" by Carl Potts. Plus: Feedback comments on Epic Illustrated from Neal Adams, Ray Bradbury, George Pal, Joseph Stefano and Ian Summers. Magazine, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.00.

Epic Illustrated (1980 Magazine) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4498238007

Cover by Frank Frazetta. Written by Stan Lee, Wendy Pini, Leopoldo Duranona, Bob Larkin, Jim Starlin, Ray Rue, John Poscik, Mirko Ilic, Ernie Colon, Arthur Suydam, George Bush and Carl Potts. Art by John Buscema, Rudy Nebres, Wendy Pini, Leopoldo Duranona, Bob Larkin, Jim Starlin, Ray Rue, Thomas Blackshear, Mirko Ilic, Ernie Colon, Arthur Suydam, George Bush and Carl Potts. Epic Illustrated was touted as a new experience in adult fantasy and science fiction adventure. Published by Marvel Comics, this magazine was aimed at a more mature audience. In this issue: A philosophical tale about God with Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds, and his herald the Silver Surfer in "The Answer" by Stan Lee, John Buscema and Rudy Nebres (with colors by Rick Veitch). Plus: Selah defies her father, Olbar, to be with Malak in the ElfQuest story "Homespun" by Wendy Pini; "Aware" by Leopoldo Duranona; "For the Next 60 Seconds" by Bob Larkin; "Aknaton (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter I)" by Jim Starlin; "Lullabye of Bedlam" by Ray Rue; "Elfspire" (preview excerpt of an illustrated text story) by John Poscik and Thomas Blackshear; 1-pagers by Mirko Ilic - "History of Human Absurdity Part 1," "The Victor" and "Shakti"; "Convert" by Ernie Colon; "Heads" by Arthur Suydam; "Za! (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter II)" by Starlin; "Juliet (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter III)" by Starlin; "Detour" (text story with one illustration) by George Bush; and "Topaz" by Carl Potts. Plus: Feedback comments on Epic Illustrated from Neal Adams, Ray Bradbury, George Pal, Joseph Stefano and Ian Summers. Magazine, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.00.

Epic Illustrated (1980 Magazine) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4498238008

Cover art by Richard Corben. Almuric, script by Roy Thomas, art by Tim Conrad; Robert E. Howard adaptation. Hope's End poem by Marv Wolfman, art by Daina Graziunas. Monkey See, script by Steve Bissette and Rick Veitch (plot), art by Steve Bissette and Rick Veitch. Fantasy and the Fantastic in European Comics article. Whis'par (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter Chapter IV), script and art by James P. Starlin. Siegfried and the Dragon, script and art by P. Craig Russell; Richard Wagner adaptation. Interview with Glen A. Larson with art by Fred Hope and Dave Pelsu with black and white photographs. Sinner, script and art by Archie Goodwin. Seven Moons' Light Casts Complex Shadows, script by Samuel R. Delany, art by Howard Chaykin. Tarn's World, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Robert Wakelin. The True Game, script and art by Ernie Colon. 92 pgs. Summer, 1980. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Epic Illustrated (1980 Magazine) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4498238009

Cover art by Richard Corben. Almuric, script by Roy Thomas, art by Tim Conrad; Robert E. Howard adaptation. Hope's End poem by Marv Wolfman, art by Daina Graziunas. Monkey See, script by Steve Bissette and Rick Veitch (plot), art by Steve Bissette and Rick Veitch. Fantasy and the Fantastic in European Comics article. Whis'par (Metamorphosis Odyssey Chapter Chapter IV), script and art by James P. Starlin. Siegfried and the Dragon, script and art by P. Craig Russell; Richard Wagner adaptation. Interview with Glen A. Larson with art by Fred Hope and Dave Pelsu with black and white photographs. Sinner, script and art by Archie Goodwin. Seven Moons' Light Casts Complex Shadows, script by Samuel R. Delany, art by Howard Chaykin. Tarn's World, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Robert Wakelin. The True Game, script and art by Ernie Colon. 92 pgs. Summer, 1980. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.