Comic books December 1981

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Fighting Fool!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Butterfield's Battle" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "The Secret Heroes" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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

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"The Creation Quest!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Gil Kane. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man's Dream Girl!" 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Creation Quest!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Gil Kane. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man's Dream Girl!" Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "The Creation Quest!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art and cover by Gil Kane. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man's Dream Girl!"

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"A Queen Reclaimed!" is written by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. Note: Adapted from the novel Conan the Avenger by L. Sprague DeCamp and Bjorn Nyberg. Plus: pin-ups by Keith Pollard, Ernie Chan and Gil Kane. Cover by John Buscema. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by John Severin. Cracked Poster #183: The Cracked Import Eyechart. Traitors of the Lost Ark, art by John Severin; A satire of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's Gonna Be One of Those Days, art by Don Orehek. Jock State University Bulletin, art by Warren Sattler. Absolutely, Unquestionably, Positively, Undeniably, the Very, Very, Last of the Cracked Lens Part VIII photos with captions. Super Types in Ordinary Life, art by Warren Sattler. What Christopher Reeve (that Superman) Will be Like When He Gets Old, art Samuel Whitehead. The Cracked Movie II, art by John Severin [signed as Nireves]. 52 pgs. $0.90. Cover price $0.90.

Canadian $1.00 Price Variant. Cover art by John Severin. Cracked Poster #183: The Cracked Import Eyechart. Traitors of the Lost Ark, art by John Severin; A satire of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's Gonna Be One of Those Days, art by Don Orehek. Jock State University Bulletin, art by Warren Sattler. Absolutely, Unquestionably, Positively, Undeniably, the Very, Very, Last of the Cracked Lens Part VIII photos with captions. Super Types in Ordinary Life, art by Warren Sattler. What Christopher Reeve (that Superman) Will be Like When He Gets Old, art Samuel Whitehead. The Cracked Movie II, art by John Severin [signed as Nireves]. Cover price $1.00.

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"Shut-Ups." All reprints with art by John Severin, Rodrigues, and others. Cover price $0.75.

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"Giant Cracked Fun-Kit." Bonuses: Insult Kit and Insult Greeting Cards. All reprints with art by John Severin, Charles Rodrigues, and others. "Alien" parody. Cover price $1.50.

Painted cover art by Bob Larkin. Sooperman Too, script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Bob Camp; A satire of the movie Superman II. Halloween Night starring Teen Hulk, script by Christopher Priest [as Jim Owsley], art by Bob McLeod. The American Resolution--Dirk McGirk's History Report, script and art by Michael Carlin. If They Were Alive Today, script and art by Dick Codor. Haunted House of Halloween Horror starring The Kinetic Kids, script and art by Steve Mellor. Night of the Living Hand!, script and photos by Dan Gutman. Obnoxio the Clown Funpages, script by Virgil Diamond, art by Alan Kupperberg. M*U*S*H in Vietnam, script by Murad Gumen, art by Kent Gamble; A satire of the television show M*A*S*H. 52 pgs. $.90. Cover price $0.90.

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Whitman edition. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "The flying detective," "Eskimo Daffy" and "The Raindance Kid"! Starring Daffy Duck, Mr. Van Fleet and Lightning! Plus: the reprint story "Beaver fever"! Starring Daffy and Yosemite Sam! Also: two 1-page reprint gag strips (including "Tall drink")! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1982!" Written by Angus P. Allan. Art by Arthur Ranson and Kevin Anderson Smith. Featuring comic strips, stories, puzzles and games starring that mouse of action - Danger Mouse! Based on the top ITV Series! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W.

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Direct Edition. Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Where Angels Fear To Tread, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Stick helps his old pupil face his demons and regain his radar sense; The Bugle publishes an expose on Kingpin's candidate for Mayor of New York; Elektra is brought to Kingpin's attention; Daredevil origin retold; Jonah Jameson appearance; cameo by the Hand. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Where Angels Fear To Tread, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Stick helps his old pupil face his demons and regain his radar sense; The Bugle publishes an expose on Kingpin's candidate for Mayor of New York; Elektra is brought to Kingpin's attention; Daredevil origin retold; Jonah Jameson appearance; cameo by the Hand. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Where Angels Fear To Tread, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Stick helps his old pupil face his demons and regain his radar sense; The Bugle publishes an expose on Kingpin's candidate for Mayor of New York; Elektra is brought to Kingpin's attention; Daredevil origin retold; Jonah Jameson appearance; cameo by the Hand. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Daredevil and Elektra face the hand in "Gantlet." Script and breakdowns by Frank Miller, finished art by Klaus Janson. Kingpin appearance. Miller/Janson cover.

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Galactus origin retold in "In the Darkness, a Light." Script by Tom DeFalco and Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Vince Colletta. Quasar appearance. Cameos by the X-Men (Wolverine, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus), the Enchantress, Doctor Doom, Klaw, the Hulk, Silver Surfer, Gabriel, and Firelord. Springer/Colletta cover. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Galactus origin retold in "In the Darkness, a Light." Script by Tom DeFalco and Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Vince Colletta. Quasar appearance. Cameos by the X-Men (Wolverine, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus), the Enchantress, Doctor Doom, Klaw, the Hulk, Silver Surfer, Gabriel, and Firelord. Springer/Colletta cover. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Stories by Gerry Conway and Bob Rozakis. Art by Irv Novick, Alex Saviuk, Frank McLaughlin and Vince Colletta. When strange and unusual incidents involving elements occur, Superman suspects that Metamorpho the Element Man may be involved in "The Day the Elements Went Wild!" by Gerry Conway, Irv Novick and Frank McLaughlin. Characters in this story: Superman; Metamorpho; Java (villain); Sapphire Stagg; Morgan Edge; Lou; Simon Stagg. Plus: Back-up story "Whatever Happened to the Original Air Wave?" by Bob Rozakis, Alex Saviuk and Vince Colletta. Characters in this story: Air Wave [Larry Jordan] (death); Joe Parsons (villain); Helen Jordan; Air Wave [Hal Jordan] (as a baby). Also: Letter from Todd McFarlane. And: The Penguin in 1-page Hostess Fruit Pies ad "Penguins on Parade" with art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Green Lantern/Green Arrow; all Neal Adams reprints Cover price $0.95.

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"Mind Games!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finishes), Sal Trapani (finishes), and Jack Abel (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. After receiving treatment for his paralysis in Greenwich Village, Kyle Richmond takes a trip to Massachusetts with Luann Bloom. They are in the Bay State to visit Mindy Williams -- a former girlfriend of Kyle's -- who is a patient at the Carriwhite Acres sanitarium. Upon touring the facility and speaking with Mindy, Nighthawk growssuspicious of the asylum and its director August Masters. Once night falls Nighthawk returns to the sanitarium and uncovers a mind-blowing conspiracy! The government is experimenting on patients for the advancement of telepathy! But why? Nighthawk doesn't care about the answer. He just wants to shut down the operation immediately! First appearance of August Masters. Cameo appearances by Clea, Gargoyle, and Wong. Flashback cameo by Spider-Man to recap the events of Marvel Team-Up 101. Last 50¢ cover price. 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Mind Games!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott Sal Trapani and Jack Abe. Cover by Al Milgrom. Nighthawk takes center stage in a solo adventure that may see him changed forever! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Characters: Nighthawk; Gargoyle; Clea; Luann Bloom; Wong; Spider-Man (fb) Hulk and Valkyrie on cover only. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Mind Games!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott Sal Trapani and Jack Abe. Cover by Al Milgrom. Nighthawk takes center stage in a solo adventure that may see him changed forever! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Characters: Nighthawk; Gargoyle; Clea; Luann Bloom; Wong; Spider-Man (fb) Hulk and Valkyrie on cover only.

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Comic book version of the long-running comic strip created by Hank Ketcham. In this issue, Dennis, Joey and Margaret learn all about the different kinds of bugs in the world in "Dennis and His Bugs." Then in "Just Imagine" Dennis has to resort to his imagination for entertainment. And in "A Dog's Tale," Dennis tries to teach his dog some tricks. Also, Dennis has a wild story to tell in "Happy Ending." Issue also has "The Cookie Jar" with inside stories about Dennis the Menace. Story & art credits: Unknown. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. "Nine Lives has the Cat..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Catwoman and Catman. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Jim Aparo. Thought to have used up his nine lives and perished, the Catman has returned to Gotham City seeking revenge on the two who left him for dead, Batman and Catwoman. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Supergirl continue their struggle against the Annihilator in "The Fires of Destruction!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. 40 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Newsstand Edition. "Nine Lives has the Cat..." Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Catwoman and Catman. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Don Newton and Dan Adkins. Cover by Jim Aparo. Thought to have used up his nine lives and perished, the Catman has returned to Gotham City seeking revenge on the two who left him for dead, Batman and Catwoman. Plus, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) and Supergirl continue their struggle against the Annihilator in "The Fires of Destruction!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Cary Burkett. Art by Jose Delbo and Joe Giella. 40 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. The Cat & the Cataclysm, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Dormammu manipulates Baron Mordo; cameos by Sgt Fury the Howling Commandos. Appearance by Nightmare. Last 50-cent cover price. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. The Cat & the Cataclysm, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Dormammu manipulates Baron Mordo; cameos by Sgt Fury the Howling Commandos. Appearance by Nightmare. Last 50-cent cover price. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. The Cat & the Cataclysm, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Dormammu manipulates Baron Mordo; cameos by Sgt Fury the Howling Commandos. Appearance by Nightmare. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. The Cat & the Cataclysm, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Dormammu manipulates Baron Mordo; cameos by Sgt Fury the Howling Commandos. Appearance by Nightmare. 36 pgs.

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Includes: Junk-Yard Demon Part 2 strip; Pyramids Of Mars—Synopsis; Matrix Data Bank; Episode Guide--The Invasion - The War Games; Mat Irvine Interview; An overview of the many BBC licensed Doctor Who products over the years; Photo-File--Bernard Archard; The Gods Walk Among Us strip; and The Dalek Chronicles- Rogue Planet Part 3. Dec, 1981. 44 pgs. Cover price: 40 p.

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Reprint of issue #101 (except for two Sunday strips). Cover by Carl Barks. Stories by Vic Lockman, Bob Karp and unknown. Art by Tony Strobl, Al Taliaferro, Paul Murry and Steve Steere. Donald and his nephews fight off a fireball attack in an attempt to save..."The Incredible Golden Iceberg"! Also featuring the back-up story "The Ventriloquist"! Plus: 1-pagers "Cookie Jar" and "A Glass of Water"! Also: A Sunday strip! Plus: Goofy in "Bad Break Boy"! And: 1-page Big Bad Wolf text story "The Glass House"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Gyro Gearloose, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Magica De Spell, Uncle Scrooge, Ratface, Daisy Duck, Gladstone Gander, April, May, June, Goofy, Li'l Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Vol.6 #6 December 1981 Cover price $3.00.

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Stories in this issue include: Justin, King of the Jungle by Bill DuBay, Rich Margopoulos, and Rudy Nebres (DuBay's contribution is credited to Will Richardson); Reuben Youngblood by Budd Lewis, Howard Chaykin, and Lee Elias; Merlin and the Sorcerer by Budd Lewis and E.R. Cruz; and Haggarth, Book II, part five by Victor de la Cruz. Cover art by Nestor Redondo. Cover price $2.00.

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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. Issue #9 includes: Metamorphosis Odyssey: Doomsday & Aftermath by Jim Starlin, The Last Centaur by Tim Conrad, Children of the Stars by Charles Vess, Weirdworld: The Dragonmaster of Klarn by Doug Moench, John Buscema, Marie Severin, and Steven Oliff, Tales of Torment by David Kasakove, Match and Set by Lee Marrs, and Isolation and Illusion by P. Craig Russell. Also includes Jim Starlin interview by Archie Goodwin and a letter by Catherine Yronwode. December, 1981. Cover price $2.00.