Comic books January 1980

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Edited by Judy-Lynn Del Rey. Featuring science fiction tales: "The Sword of Damocles" by James P. Hogan; "Chains of Air, Web of Aether" by Philip K. Dick; "Grimm's Law" by L. Neil Smith; "Corpus Cryptic" by Lee Killough; "Elbow Room" by Marion Zimmer Bradley; "The Nobel Laureate" by Robert H. Curtis; "All That Glitters" by G. C. Edmondson; "The Subtle Serpent" by Charles Sheffield. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., Text Only.

UK Edition - Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Smurfic Games!" By Peyo. Includes: The Smurfic Games; and Smurf of One and Smurf a Dozen of the Other! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

UK Edition - Volume 10 - 1st printing. "The Smurfs and the Howlibird!" By Peyo. The Smurfs are terrorized by a monstrous bird accidentally created by Papa Smurf's magic. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

1st printing. Written by Denny O'Neil. Cover by Joe Kubert. This book is a unique combination of prose and comic strip artwork and features articles about Superman, the Spirit, Captain Marvel, Batman, Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, Spider-Man, The Justice Society of America, Flash, Green Lantern, Krazy Kat, Hawkman, the Hulk, Popeye, Plastic Man, the Peanuts, the Fantastic Four, Blondie, Hagar, Wonder Woman, Flash Gordon, Alley Oop, and many more. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 104 pages, B&W.

"Masquerade of Madness." Felix Faust magically turns costume party attendees into the monsters (Swap Thing, Man-Bat, Solomon Grundy, and others) they are dressed as. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, and Jimmy Olsen. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Fradon and Bob Smith. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Masquerade of Madness." Felix Faust magically turns costume party attendees into the monsters (Swap Thing, Man-Bat, Solomon Grundy, and others) they are dressed as. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, Jayna, and Jimmy Olsen. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Fradon and Bob Smith.

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Includes the following articles and features: City on Fire, AIP turns 25, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Nosferatu The Vampyre (Herzog version), Time After Time, Meteor, The Black Hole, Arabian Adventure, Buck Rogers, and Struck by Lightning (Frankenstein comedy). January, 1980. Original cover price: $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Last Days of Metropolis, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; thinking Superman a bad guy, a sorcerer from ancient Pompeii puts him in a missile headed for Metropolis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Last Days of Metropolis, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; thinking Superman a bad guy, a sorcerer from ancient Pompeii puts him in a missile headed for Metropolis. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Last Days of Metropolis, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; thinking Superman a bad guy, a sorcerer from ancient Pompeii puts him in a missile headed for Metropolis.

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Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Last Days of Metropolis, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; thinking Superman a bad guy, a sorcerer from ancient Pompeii puts him in a missile headed for Metropolis. Cover price $0.40.

1st printing. Collects DC Comics Presents (1978-1986) #3, Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) #216, and Action Comics #420. The Man of Steel stars in "The Riddle of Little Earth Lost!" Guest-starring Adam Strange. Written by David Michelinie. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Then Superboy teams up with the Legion of Super Heroes in "The Hero Who Hated the Legion!" Written by Cary Bates. Art by Mike Grell. Plus, E. Nelson Bridwell and Curt Swan take a look at "The Private Life of Clark Kent!" Finally, don't miss one of Superman's most bizzar adventures in "The Made-to-Order Menace!" Includes a Superman game that can be played with a dice. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full oclor.

#1397 - 1st printing. The Man of Steel fights the Prankster and faces the Puzzler's perilous plots! Includes word games a Superman "S" T-Shirt pin-on on back cover. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.69.

1398-1 - 1st printing. "World without Water!" The Man of Steel pays a visit to s strange new world full of adventure and dangers undreamed of! Includes word puzzles and games. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $0.69.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Case of the Cape Caper starring Supergirl, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Vince Colletta. Susie's Flying Saucer starring Mr & Mrs Superman, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Joe Giella. Man with the Golden Smile--Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dan Adkins. Mystery of the Mind-Twisters starring Lois Lane, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta. The Blackmailed By-Line starring Jimmy Olsen, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Joe Giella. Cover price $1.00.

Theater souvenir program giveaway (Movie Special 81-1). Includes film photos, production notes, bios of cast and creators, plus movie credits and a full color centerfold pullout poster. 9-in. x 12-in., 20 pages, PC/BW.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.75.

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Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #2 - "Cry...Triton!" Guest-starring Triton. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. The evil machinatins of the nefarious Plant Man set the two mightiest undersea heroes on the planet against each other! Can Prince Namor and the Inhuman Triton stop pounding on each other long enough to stop the true villain of this piece? Featuring a cameo by the Uncanny Inhumans. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

1st printing.

Consultant Editor: Waldemar Januszczak.

A unique guide to the techniques of 50 of the world's greatest painters. Most of the full color photographs - over 250 in all - were commissioned especially for this book. They include actual size details from the paintings, In addition, over 300 explanatory diagrams illustrate the painting process.

Featuring paintings by such legendary artists as Duccio, Leonardo, Bosch, Hilliard, Rembrandt, Blake, Ingres, Monet, Van Gogh, Munch, Mondrian, Picasso, Pollock, Hamilton, and more!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 192 pages, full color.

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Vol. 93, #1. Jan. 1980. 7.5" x 10.5", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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The Eternals Saga: Part 10 of 20 - Cover pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Bob Layton. "When Gods Have Joined Together!" script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; The Eternals form the Uni-Mind to try to attack the Celestials; They never get the chance as the might of the Greek Gods, lead by Zeus and accompanied by Odin, attack the home city of the Eternals, forcing them to return. Bullpen Bulletins "The Icemaster Cometh" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Human Torch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Odin, Zeus, and the Eternals gueest star in "When Gods Have Joined Together!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Chic Stone. Cameos by Hercules, Sif, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. Pollard/Bob McLeod cover. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Bob Layton. "When Gods Have Joined Together!" script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; The Eternals form the Uni-Mind to try to attack the Celestials; They never get the chance as the might of the Greek Gods, lead by Zeus and accompanied by Odin, attack the home city of the Eternals, forcing them to return. Bullpen Bulletins "The Icemaster Cometh" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Human Torch. 36 pgs., full color.

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Cover by Mike Kaluta. Return to the Stars, script by Wyatt Gwyon, art by Howard Chaykin; The crew piloting the first faster-than-light ship from Earth runs into some unfriendly aliens. The Saviours!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Gil Kane; Captain Woo and Lieutenant O'Hare are the only survivors of the radiation sickness on their spaceship and are saved by aliens. Metal, script by Jack C. Harris, art by Joe Orlando; A lonely astronaut builds himself a robot. The Last Journey, script by Paul Levitz, art by Steve Ditko; Henry Prince and his wife Joanna attempt to travel past the edge of the known universe. Energy Source, script by Bob Rozakis, art by Romeo Tanghal and John Celardo; The last four survivors on Earth are saved by aliens. The Truth!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Tom Sutton; Colonel Surchur crashes on an alien planet and is offered up as a sacrifice to their god. Scavengers, script by Bill Kelley, art by Jerry Grandenetti; Kane and his band of pirates are the most feared in the galaxy. Cultural Exchange, script by George Kashdan, art by Don Newton and Dave Simons. Hostess Fruit Pie comic strip ad featuring The Flash, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses heavily on the bachelor lifestyle with tons of articles that explore sexual health, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comic strips, product reviews, and nude pin-up photography. - 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, Color/B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.50.

Painted cover. Turok in "Slaves of the Hunt" in which Turok and Andar are captured by a tribe of cavemen and forced to hunt for them and "Land of Dead Honkers" in which Turok and Andar are captured and forced to fight dinosaurs. No art/story credits given. Both stories are reprints from issue number 88. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. Painted cover. Turok in "Slaves of the Hunt" in which Turok and Andar are captured by a tribe of cavemen and forced to hunt for them and "Land of Dead Honkers" in which Turok and Andar are captured and forced to fight dinosaurs. No art/story credits given. Both stories are reprints from issue number 88. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

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Includes Volume 1-4 (with Slipcase) - 1st printing. Collects Two Fisted Tales (1950-1955 EC) #18-41. Two-fisted action! Two-fisted adventure! Two-fisted tales of war and the Old West fromt he Golden Age of Comics! Featuring stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, Johnny Craig, and Wally Wood. Hardcover (4 Volumes with Slipcase), 9-in. x 11-in., 768 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Two Fisted Tales (1950-1955 EC) #18-23. Two-fisted action! Two-fisted adventure! Two-fisted tales of war and the Old West fromt he Golden Age of Comics! Featuring stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, Johnny Craig, and Wally Wood. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price NOTE: Originally only available in the Complete EC Library Slipcase Set.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Two Fisted Tales (1950-1955 EC) #24-29. Two-fisted action! Two-fisted adventure! Two-fisted tales of war and the Old West fromt he Golden Age of Comics! Featuring stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, Johnny Craig, and Wally Wood. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price NOTE: Originally only available in the Complete EC Library Slipcase Set.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Two Fisted Tales (1950-1955 EC) #30-35. Two-fisted action! Two-fisted adventure! Two-fisted tales of war and the Old West fromt he Golden Age of Comics! Featuring stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, Johnny Craig, and Wally Wood. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price NOTE: Originally only available in the Complete EC Library Slipcase Set.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Two Fisted Tales (1950-1955 EC) #36-41. Two-fisted action! Two-fisted adventure! Two-fisted tales of war and the Old West fromt he Golden Age of Comics! Featuring stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, Johnny Craig, and Wally Wood. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price NOTE: Originally only available in the Complete EC Library Slipcase Set.

UK reprint series. Reprints material from Adventures into the Unknown (1948 ACG) #86, #89, #95, and #97, Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) #64, Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) #44, Tales of Suspense (1959) #41. 7.25-in x 9.25-in, 52 Pages, B&W.

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Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 1 of 9 - "God Spare the Children!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. This issue begins arguably the greatest and most tragic X-Men adventure of all time - The Dark Phoenix Saga. While the X-Men attempt to recruit a "New Mutant" by the name of Kitty Pryde, Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm are suddenly attacked by unknown assailants. What do these armored foes want, and who is the White Queen? 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost, the White Queen. Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 1 of 9 - "God Spare the Children!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. This issue begins arguably the greatest and most tragic X-Men adventure of all time - The Dark Phoenix Saga. While the X-Men attempt to recruit a "New Mutant" by the name of Kitty Pryde, Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm are suddenly attacked by unknown assailants. What do these armored foes want, and who is the White Queen? 36 pages, full color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost, the White Queen. Cover price $0.40.