Comic books January 1983

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Volume 60, Issue 1B - January, 1983. One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.95.

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First full appearance of Obadiah Stane (aka the Iron Monger and the villain in the first MCU Iron Man movie in 2008). "One of Those Days..." Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. Tony Stark returns to the states and finds the Melter waiting for him in his office! But as expected Shell-Headmakes short work on the Melter! And now the Stark International CEO is ready for some long overdue rest! However Vic Martinelli calls and gives Tony the name and location of the mysterious mastermind trying to destroy his life! The golden avenger rushes to Salt Lake City to confront the man called Obadiah Stane! And it's a dangerous confrontation that Iron Man won't soon forget! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Vic Martinelli, Mrs.Arbogast, and Indries Moomji. (Notes: This issue features a 2-page ad forthe Spider-Man Video Action Game Cartridge where the Green Goblin distracts the web-slinger as he is playing the game. Shell-Head's complete first encounter with Obadiah Stane (including this issue) was reprinted in 2013 in the softcover: Iron Man The Enemy Within Epic Collection.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"In Dreams What Death May Come!" Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Peter Gillis. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Roy Richardson. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell. While the new Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) is practicing maneuvers over the skies of Western Europe, his armor is suddenly seized by an unknown force! And Shell-Head is flown all the way to Olympia...the home of the Eternals! Very quickly Rhodey (still trapped in his armor) becomes a prisoner of Warlord Kro! Hold on, what is Kro doing in Olympia? He's a deviant! Where are the Eternals? Unfortunately, they have all been captured by Brother Tode! And all face gruesome deaths unless the Invincible Iron Man can save them! But the armored avenger needs help! And wisely Rhodey chooses to free Thena first! Can the new Shell-Head and the mighty Thena defeat the Deviant droves? And restore Olympia to its eternal glory? Cameo appearance by Morley Erwin. Eternals lineup: Zuras, Ikaris, Makkari, Sersi, Valkin, and Thena. (Notes: The Eternals previously appeared in Thor 300 & 301. This story takes place between Iron Man (1st series) 177 and 179.) 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Canadian edition with $.1.25 cover price. The new-to-heroing Rhodey stumbles upon a struggle between the Eternals and the Deviants in "In Dreams What Death May Come!" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by Roy Richardson. Story takes place between Iron Man (1968-96 1st Series) #178 and #179. 40 pages of story. McDonnell/Steve Mitchell cover. Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. 1st full appearance of Obadiah Stane (the Iron Monger & villain of the Iron Man movie) - Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by Steve Mitchell. It's just "One Of Those Days..." when Tony Stark dons an old armor to battle the Melter, then goes in search of answers from Obadiah Stane. Stark is tempted by the bottle. 2-page ad for the Spider-Man Video Action Game Cartridge, where the Green Goblin distracts Spidey as he tries to play the video game. McDonnell/Mitchell cover. Cover price $0.75.

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Two men meet, only one will leave the "Gunfight at Gravesboro!" Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Adrian Gonzales and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Two men meet, only one will leave the "Gunfight at Gravesboro!" Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Adrian Gonzales and Dick Giordano. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

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Even the world's greatest heroes are helpless..."When a World Dies Screaming!" Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Rich Buckler and Romeo Tanghal. Characters: Aquaman; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Elongated Man; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Phantom Stranger; Red Tornado; Superman [Earth-1]; Wonder Woman [Earth-1] (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Treasurers (villains); George Arthur Stuart. Cover by Rich Buckler and Mike DeCarlo. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Even the world's greatest heroes are helpless..."When a World Dies Screaming!" Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Rich Buckler and Romeo Tanghal. Characters: Aquaman; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Elongated Man; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Phantom Stranger; Red Tornado; Superman [Earth-1]; Wonder Woman [Earth-1] (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Treasurers (villains); George Arthur Stuart. Cover by Rich Buckler and Mike DeCarlo. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Rich Buckler and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Rich Buckler & DeCarla. 34 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Ka-Zar the Savage is dead. And Zabu, too. Long live "Shanna the Savage!" Spider-Man appearance. Written by Bruce Jones, with art by Ron Frenz and Mel Candido. Plus, the 'Tales of Zabu!' tale "Freefall" by Bruce Jones and Val Mayerik. Cover by Ron Frenz and Armando Gil. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $.1.00 cover price. Ka-Zar the Savage is dead. And Zabu, too. Long live "Shanna the Savage!" Spider-Man appearance. Written by Bruce Jones, with art by Ron Frenz and Mel Candido. Plus, the 'Tales of Zabu!' tale "Freefall" by Bruce Jones and Val Mayerik. Cover by Ron Frenz and Armando Gil. Cover price $1.00.

Annual 1983 - 1st printing. Meet Michael Knight, a lone crusader on a never-ending battle against injustice. His greatest weapon against evil is his talking car, KITT, a sentient all purpose vehicle with weapons and capabilities undreamed of. This tomb features prose stories, comic stories, information on the heroes and villains of Knight Rider, word puzzles and games, and much more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Underground/alternative comics anthology from the influential British publisher of the same name. Stories and art by Hunt Emerson, Clifford Harper, Slim Smith, Chris Welch, Steve Bell, Graham Higgins, Mike Matthews, Steve Gibson, Scott Deschaine, and George Szostek. Cover by Emerson. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Underground/alternative comics anthology from the influential British publisher of the same name. 1984. Stories and art by Hunt Emerson, Eddie Campbell, Clifford Harper, Myra Hancock, Slim Smith, Mike Matthews, Steve Gibson, John Erasmus, David Hine, and George Szostek. Cover by Harper. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Note: per the GCDB and the publisher, there was no issue #7 published.

January 2, 1983. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Kudzu (Doug Marlette), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), W.C. Fields (by Frank Smith and Jim Smart), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (by Mike Grell), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Frank and Ernest (art by Thaves), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick, Ramona Fradon, and Sutter), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Fletcher), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and The Small Society (by Brickman). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

January 9, 1983. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Kudzu (Doug Marlette), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), W.C. Fields (by Frank Smith and Jim Smart), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (by Mike Grell), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Henry (by Don Trachte), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Frank and Ernest (art by Thaves), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick, Ramona Fradon, and Sutter), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Fletcher), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and The Small Society (by Brickman). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

January 16, 1983. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Kudzu (Doug Marlette), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), W.C. Fields (by Frank Smith and Jim Smart), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (by Mike Grell), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Henry (by Don Trachte), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Frank and Ernest (art by Thaves), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick, Ramona Fradon, and Sutter), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Fletcher), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and The Small Society (by Brickman). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

January 23, 1983. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Kudzu (Doug Marlette), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), W.C. Fields (by Frank Smith and Jim Smart), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (by Mike Grell), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Henry (by Don Trachte), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Frank and Ernest (art by Thaves), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick, Ramona Fradon, and Sutter), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Fletcher), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and The Small Society (by Brickman). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

Art by Doug Marlette and Hal Foster. Newspaper insert. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 24 pages full color

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Can You Top This?", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica refuses to ride in Archie's jalopy unless he gets the top fixed. "Buckaroo Fever," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; At Veronica's western-style birthday party, Mr. Lodge segregates the girls into a cook-off and the boys into a mechanical bull riding contest. "I Have Nothing to Do," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Charley discover the wonder of shadow puppets. "Marvelous Maureen Maintains Her Minerals," script and art by Lori Walls; Captured by a space alien determined to secure a position as Planetary Traffic Controller, Maureen and Clarissa are fed into a machine that will dissect them. Ace Hardware ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. The Origin of the Universe File, script by Keith Giffen (plot) and Paul Levitz (plot, script), pencils by Keith Giffen (pgs. 1-2, 6, 12, 21-23) and Howard Bender (pgs. 3-5, 7-11, 13-20), inks by Dave Hunt; Blok and Timber Wolf review the files of an early Legion adventure where they encountered the Green Lantern Corps and the Guardians of the Universe. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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En route to a wedding, several Legionnaires (including Dream Girl, Cosmic Boy, Ultra Boy, White Witch and Star Boy) get tossed in space and time to Earth...circa 200 B.C....in "Whatever Gods There Be..." Script by Paul Levitz. Plot by Levitz & Keith Giffen. Art by Dave Gibbons. Cover by Giffen & Larry Mahlstedt. Cover price $1.00.

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Canadian edition. En route to a wedding, several Legionnaires (including Dream Girl, Cosmic Boy, Ultra Boy, White Witch and Star Boy) get tossed in space and time to Earth...circa 200 B.C....in "Whatever Gods There Be..." Script by Paul Levitz. Plot by Levitz & Keith Giffen. Art by Dave Gibbons. Cover by Giffen & Larry Mahlstedt. Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Cover pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. The Origin of the Universe File, script by Keith Giffen (plot) and Paul Levitz (plot, script), pencils by Keith Giffen (pgs. 1-2, 6, 12, 21-23) and Howard Bender (pgs. 3-5, 7-11, 13-20), inks by Dave Hunt; Blok and Timber Wolf review the files of an early Legion adventure where they encountered the Green Lantern Corps and the Guardians of the Universe. 36 pgs Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price - Written by Steven Grant, plus an introduction by Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins. Art and cover by John Tartaglione. Marvel commissioned this ad-free title, one of the earliest biographical comics from a mainstream publisher, shortly after the ordination of John Paul II. Father Mieczyslaw Malinski, a lifelong friend of the first non-Italian pope, and two Marvel staffers present the Popes life story, including his youth in Poland, his support of the Resistance during World War II, and the unsuccessful attempt on his life in 1981. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "The Traffic Jam Left a Bitter Taste," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton's van is stolen but the boys find it while traveling in a helicopter with Archie's uncle; They are able to observe Dilton's delayed alarm system and the van is recovered. "Splits-ville" one-page story starring Reggie Mantle and Veronica Lodge. Archie Full Stop Puzzle page. "Oh, Brother"; Archie and Reggie want to join the Nu Mu Mu fraternity. "The Greed Healers"; Veronica accidentally backs into someone after her brake line was cut and the man she hits tries to sue. Archie Club News. "Jewels and Justice," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Archie find a dazed man on the side of the road who crashed while delivering jewels. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with a cover price of .75. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "The Rubies of Karamel," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Cricket's nose for money discovers that the rubies on display at the museum are fakes. Two Sides activity page. "Avalanche," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead and Veronica get trapped in a cave during an avalanche. "To Right a Wrong," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Betty help clear a cop suspected of taking a bribe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Lamar Waldron and Rod Whigham. Art by Rod Whigham. Introduction by Chris Claremont. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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Lone Star Express, published by Lone Star Comics, was a source for news on creators, comic books, and all things related. This issue features an interview with Frank Miller as he launches "Ronin". Interviews were conducted by Craig Miller and Steve Schleef. 32 pages, B&W.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

An epic samurai adventure of staggering proportions Lone Wolf and Cub (Kozure Okami in Japan) is acknowledged worldwide for the brilliant writing of series creator Kazuo Koike and the groundbreaking cinematic visuals of the late Goseki Kojima, creating unforgettable imagery of stark beauty, kinetic fury, and visceral thematic power that influenced a generation of visual storytellers both in Japan and in the West.

This volume includes Moon in Our Hearts and A Taste of Poison.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 514 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

An epic samurai adventure of staggering proportions Lone Wolf and Cub (Kozure Okami in Japan) is acknowledged worldwide for the brilliant writing of series creator Kazuo Koike and the groundbreaking cinematic visuals of the late Goseki Kojima, creating unforgettable imagery of stark beauty, kinetic fury, and visceral thematic power that influenced a generation of visual storytellers both in Japan and in the West.

This volume includes Fragrance of Death and Heaven and Earth.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 490 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese.

Volume 2 - Featuring music from the highly popular anime series Macross. Includes 25 songs on a 2-Sided LP. NOTE: All dialogue and text is in original Japanese format.

Volume 3 - "Miss D.J.!" Featuring music from the highly popular anime series Macross. Includes 15 songs on a 2-Sided LP. NOTE: All dialogue and text is in original Japanese format.

Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Q.T. The Quasi-Terrestrial," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; A satire of the movie, "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial." "E.T.", script and art by Don Martin; E.T. makes his own version of a ghetto blaster. "Awful Annie," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the movie "Annie." "How Many Mistakes Can You Find In This Picture ?", script by Chris Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Another "How Many Mistakes" feature, this one featuring a Discount Hi-Fi Store. "The Lighter Side Of...," script and art by Dave Berg; Dave Berg's Lighter Side of gag section focusing on the topics, Babysitting; Credibility; The Telephone; Politics; Snacks; Excuses; Bad Habits; Spray Cans; Computers; Sports; Advice; Bargains; Eating; Shopping and Cold Weather. "Spy VS. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "A Mad Guide To The Anatomy Of The Human Body Based On The Comics," script by Frank Jacobs and Sergio Aragones (Idea), art by Jack Rickard; A guide of the human body part by part using famous comic strip characters body parts as examples. "Mad Presents Some Graphic Demonstrations Of...When Not To Use Famous Pick-Up Lines," script by Chris Hart, art by Al Jaffee; Gags based on the premise of When Not To Use Famous "Pick-Up" Lines in various illogical situations. "Star Blecch II The Wreck Of Korn," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie, "Star Trek II The Wrath Of Khan." "Star Trek II," script and art by Don Martin; Don Martin's wacky view of Vulcan anatomy. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip with art by Jack Davis. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Volume 64, Issue 1 - January 1983. Cover by Don Maitz. Fantasy and Science Fiction stories by James Tiptree Jr., Phyllis Eisenstein, Charles L. Grant, John Morressy, and R. Bretnor. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.75.

1st printing.

By Frederik L. Schodt. Foreword by Osamu Tezuka.

This is an introduction into the world of Japanese comics - a.k.a. Manga! Includes 96 pages from Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix, Reiji Matsumoto's Ghost Warrior, Riyoko Ikeda's The Rose of Versalles, and Keiji Nakazawa's Barefoot Gen.

Softcover, 260 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: "COMICS! They're so much more than illustrated stories. They're a key to understanding a nation's people and it's culture. Slashing samurai, gorgeous geisha, nefarious ninja, rambunctious robots, and much more... Congratulations to Frederik L. Schodt for introducing us to the wonderful world of Japanese comics in this beautiful book. Excelsior!" Stan Lee

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"Switch Witch" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Scarlet Witch. Plot by Mike W. Barr and Sandy Plunkett. Script by Mike W. Barr. Pencils by Sandy Plunkett. Inks by P. Craig Russell. Cover by P. Craig Russell. The evil sorcerer Xandu is still seeking revenge on the wondrous wall-crawler and still trying to revive his beloved Melinda! And by taking possession of the Scarlet Witch, Xandu thinks he can achieve both goals at the same time! But Wanda and the web-slinger are going to fight him every step of the way! Flashback cameo by Doctor Strange to recap the events of Marvel Team-Up 21. Second story: "The Showdown!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Charles Vess. A novice sorcerer arrives in Greenwich Village to challenge the Master of the Mystic Arts! First appearance of Ian McNee. Cameo appearance by Wong. (Notes: The back cover features Doctor Strange with art by Charles Vess. Printed on glossy paper. This story was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Marvel Fanfare Strange Tales.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Michael Golden featuring Stan Lee. "Lest We Should Goof...!", script by Jim Owsley (Writer), Roger Stern (Research), and Steven Grant (Research), art by Bob Camp (Framing Sequence) and Various Artists; Spidey is called Peter Palmer and Superman; Betty Ross is called Betty Brant; Beast can't tell a screwdriver from a pair of pliers; Hercules pulls Manhattan Island. Daredevil sports a gun and holster as part of his costume; Thing has super breath; Marvel Two-In-One becomes Marvel Two-On-One; and more. This comic collects many of Marvel's biggest mistakes published in their books. The comic is primarily text pieces explaining the clip art illustrations. Many Marvel heroes and their artists are included like Kirby, Colan, Buscema, Ditko, Miller and more! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Issue #393 - January 1983. Avengers, Champions and X-Men reprints. 8-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, black and white.

A 30 piece puzzle with Colorforms play pieces that stick like magic! Includes Colorforms for the Amazing Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk and their arch foes: Doctor Octopus, Rhino, Abomination, Lizard, Green Goblin, and the Leader. Put the battle scen together and create your own adventures. All Ages