Comic books December 1987

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"Star Struck!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Mike Machlan. The Zodiac ambush Hawkeye, and the Sagittarius life model decoy takes his place in the Avengers. No one on the team seems to notice the switch except Mockingbird, who senses that something is wrong with her husband. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Star Struck!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Mike Machlan. The Zodiac ambush Hawkeye, and the Sagittarius life model decoy takes his place in the Avengers. No one on the team seems to notice the switch except Mockingbird, who senses that something is wrong with her husband. Cover price $0.75.

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When the Badger tries to avenge what happened to Doctor Hubert Louis Fu at an international competition, he is struck down by a delayed death touch delivered by Negative Kung and only the Grand Master can save him in "Grand Master Part 1." Script by Mike Baron and art by Bill Reinhold. Issue also has "Tales from the Clonezone – Rocky LXVIX" with script by Mike Baron and art by Barry Crain. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $9.10	Add to cart Fine $7.80	Add to cart Fine $7.80	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $145.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4487984005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $72.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con. Label #16-32D8E72-004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $50.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Jim Starlin on 9/2/2016 at Baltimore Comic Con. Label #16-32D8E72-003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $64.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: Off white to white Witnessed Signature: Jim Starlin on 4/24/2022 Direct Edition Label #22-17DE596-002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

1st printing. In "Victims!", Batman is affected on a personal level when a string of murders plague Gotham. Story thread picks up again in #421. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Aparo cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. In "Victims!", Batman is affected on a personal level when a string of murders plague Gotham. Story thread picks up again in #421. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Aparo cover. 1st printing. Cover price $1.00.

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December 5, 1987

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December 12, 1987

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December 19, 1987

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December 26, 1987

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1987) Volume 31 #3 is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club.

The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

1987 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. The 1987 edition focuses on the year's most newsworthy issues, including: the Iran-contra arms scandal; the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster; the Iceland summit and arms control; the war on drugs and mandatory drug testing; the Achille Lauro and other hostage crises; spy networks both national and international; and much more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Featuring: Harry Twenty on the High Rock by Gerry Finley-Day & Alan Davis; Judge Dredd by John Wagner, Alan Grant & Ron Smith. The Mega Rackets (Judge Dredd) cover by Brian Bolland.

1st printing. By Pete Bagge. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs ... public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Pucker Power," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Hy Eisman; Veronica thinks Betty's phenomenal ability to whistle loudly is unladylike. "The Name Of The Game," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Hy Eisman; Betty finds her old board game "Surprise Date", and runs over to Veronica's to play it. "Mystery Date With Destiny," script and inks by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg; When Betty suddenly makes herself unavailable to everyone on Tuesday nights, Veronica assumes that she's seeing someone secretly and badgers Archie into joining her to surreptitiously follow Betty. "Harem Hotshot," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Archie's clothes are stolen at a public pool, Betty gets him some sheets to wear, resembling an Arab burka; Passing by in his limo, the son of Arab billionaire Shiek Abdul The Unkind thinks Archie is an Arab woman and abducts him. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs ... public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Pucker Power," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Hy Eisman; Veronica thinks Betty's phenomenal ability to whistle loudly is unladylike. "The Name Of The Game," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Hy Eisman; Betty finds her old board game "Surprise Date", and runs over to Veronica's to play it. "Mystery Date With Destiny," script and inks by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg; When Betty suddenly makes herself unavailable to everyone on Tuesday nights, Veronica assumes that she's seeing someone secretly and badgers Archie into joining her to surreptitiously follow Betty. "Harem Hotshot," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Archie's clothes are stolen at a public pool, Betty gets him some sheets to wear, resembling an Arab burka; Passing by in his limo, the son of Arab billionaire Shiek Abdul The Unkind thinks Archie is an Arab woman and abducts him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Fairy Tale," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A fairy godmother gives Betty a dress for the school dance and ends up being crowned teen queen along with teen king Archie. Veronica's Top Secret! word puzzle. "Can't Tell a Book By Its Cover," script by Terry Valle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica's country bumpkin cousin comes to visit and unexpectedly woos all the boys. "Art Gal Awry!", script by R. Ollerenshaw, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty attends a snooty art gallery function with Veronica and admits her favorite artist is Dan DeCarlo. "Cast of Characters," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica think about the cast of characters they hang out with. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs public service announcement featuring the Archie gang, pencils by Dan Parent. "Writer's Block!", script by Sam Kujava, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty has a short story due for composition class and she can't figure out what to write about. "Oh... De Odor...!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Lodge's perfume company develops a new fragrance named "Veronique," in honor of Veronica. "And Away Go Problems Down The Drain," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty takes a tip from her mother and tries soaking her frustrations away with a long, warm bubble bath. "The Good Deed," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Veronica invites Betty along when the Lodges are invited to stay with Lord and Lady Faversham in England. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. You Don't Need Drugs public service announcement featuring the Archie gang, pencils by Dan Parent. "Writer's Block!", script by Sam Kujava, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty has a short story due for composition class and she can't figure out what to write about. "Oh... De Odor...!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Lodge's perfume company develops a new fragrance named "Veronique," in honor of Veronica. "And Away Go Problems Down The Drain," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty takes a tip from her mother and tries soaking her frustrations away with a long, warm bubble bath. "The Good Deed," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Veronica invites Betty along when the Lodges are invited to stay with Lord and Lady Faversham in England. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Doctor Animus may be the only hope of finding a cure for the boy connected to Daniel Garrett, the original Blue Beetle, in "A Matter Of Animus!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Danny Bulanadi. Mike Mignola/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $1.35 cover price. Doctor Animus may be the only hope of finding a cure for the boy connected to Daniel Garrett, the original Blue Beetle, in "A Matter Of Animus!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Danny Bulanadi. Mike Mignola/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.35.

The real Booster helps Superman take on the Booster doppelganger in "Blind Obsession". Part 2 of 2, continued from Action Comics #594. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Roy Richardson. Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Superman guests. Jurgens/John Byrne cover. Cover price $1.00.

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Canadian edition with $1.35 cover price. The real Booster helps Superman take on the Booster doppelganger in "Blind Obsession". Part 2 of 2, continued from Action Comics #594. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Roy Richardson. Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Superman guests. Jurgens/John Byrne cover. Cover price $1.35.

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Written by James Dean Smith and Steve Mattsson. Art and cover by James Dean Smith. Eraserhead, the Debut of Number Two!; Boris thinks James Dean Smith has been working too hard; Number Two (a Pencil) does some drawing of his own. Blackbear--a Blackhawk parody illustration by James Dean Smith. 28 pages, B&W. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Starblaze Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "PSmith!" Story and art by Phil Foglio. Revisit the controlled anarchy of planet New Hong Kong and hero Buck Godot, the futuristic gun-for-hire who is "always available, but never free." In this volume, Buck has to deal with an antagonist who refuses to stay dead, as well as the threatened loss of his beloved local bar. Humor and hard science fiction from Hugo award winning cartoonist Phil Foglio, the co-creator of 'Girl Genius.' Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $7.95.

Signed Starblaze Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "PSmith!" Story and art by Phil Foglio. Revisit the controlled anarchy of planet New Hong Kong and hero Buck Godot, the futuristic gun-for-hire who is "always available, but never free." In this volume, Buck has to deal with an antagonist who refuses to stay dead, as well as the threatened loss of his beloved local bar. Humor and hard science fiction from Hugo award winning cartoonist Phil Foglio, the co-creator of 'Girl Genius.' Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, full color. MATURE READERS NOTE: NO certificate of authenticity Cover price $7.95.

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Comic book version of the classic cartoon series. In this issue, the evil, corrupt and vile Baron Von Schtunk unveils his new weapon – a flying robot moose that looks like Bullwinkle but does all sorts of evil deeds. So Bullwinkle and Rocky have to stop the robot and prove their innocence in "Bullwinkle vs. Bullwinkle or Moosetakenly Yours" and "So You Wanna Be a Starfish or The Deep Six (Plus Two)." Issue also has "Peabody's Improbable History – The Wright Stuff" in which the history of the Wright brothers' invention of the airplane is revealed and a "Mr. Know-It-All" gag strip. Scripts by David Manak and art by Ernie Colon & Al Milgrom. Cover price $1.00.