Comic books December 1985

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The war against Hela continues in "Like a Bat Out of Hel!" Script, art, and cover by Walt Simonson. Appearances by the Enchantress, the Executioner, and Balder. Cover price $0.65.

Allan Koszowski cover and Al Klosterman art. Science Fiction & Fantasy reviews, interviews, articles and reviews. Edited by Doug Fratz. Ben Bova interview, Jane Yolen Thrust Profile, The Alienated Critic. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 34 Pages B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Brian Buniak and Tom Palmer. Richard Pini discusses the amusing fan mail he receives from fans who think they "know it all." The Keeper Plays for Keeps, script by Martin L. Greim, art by Brian Buniak and Gary Kato; Golden Man and Thunderbunny team up to defeat the Keeper, a villain who holds superheroes in suspended animation in return for money from their greatest foes. Illustration by Brian Buniak; Thunderbunny and Golden Man contemplate taking Captain Carrot out of suspended animation. 36 pgs., black and white. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Direct Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

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Newsstand Edition. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 36 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

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2nd Printing. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

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3rd Printing. "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.65.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - "Survival Run!" Written by David Micheline. Art by Jim Mooney and Brett Breeding. When the Thundercats' homeworld is destroyed, a small group of survivors crash-land on the mysterious green world known as Third Earth. They soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against their mortal enemies the Mutants. However, things go from bad to worse when their battle with the vile Mutants awakens Mumm-Ra, an ancient ogre-mage whose dark magic powers know no rival. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Tom Yeates. Written by Steve Perry. Pencils and inks by Tom Yeates. Colors by Steve Oliff. Letters by Ed King. Cover price $1.50.

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Top Dog and Joey continue the secret work for the government and have to find a way to stop a foe who is invisible. And in order to do that, they have to obtain a pearl hidden in an Egyptian pyramid in "King Invisible," "Race for the Pearl" and "The Final Confrontation." Scripts by Lennie Herman and art by Warren Kremer. $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Top Dog and Joey continue the secret work for the government and have to find a way to stop a foe who is invisible. And in order to do that, they have to obtain a pearl hidden in an Egyptian pyramid in "King Invisible," "Race for the Pearl" and "The Final Confrontation." Scripts by Lennie Herman and art by Warren Kremer. 32 pages, FC. All Ages Cover price $0.75.

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December 1985. The magazine for secret agent connoisseurs! In This Issue: Interview with Patrick McGoohan, Features on Dangerman and The Prisoner, Spycon: Secret Agents Galore and No Bombs Included, Super Spy Sidney Reilly: Exposing The Ace. Plus Columns and Features on Bond, The Avengers and Much, Much more... Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in, 62 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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While Shockwave continues his evil reign by using human slaves in his plans, Buster struggles to deal with his metal manipulation abilities and then Bumblebee and Bluestreak arrive with the news that Buster is in danger in "Brainstorm." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Tom Palmer. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian Edition with $1.00 cover price. Early comic book version of the famous "transforming" robots. While Shockwave continues his evil reign by using human slaves in his plans, Buster struggles to deal with his metal manipulation abilities and then Bumblebee and Bluestreak arrive with the news that Buster is in danger in "Brainstorm." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Tom Palmer. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Dinobots Strike Back!" By Casey Todd. The Decepticons have attacked the Dinobots in their wilderness camp - and with their mind control device have turned the Dinobots into sworn enemies of the Autobots! Megatron is thrilled that the Dinobots rebellion has begun! The Dinobots must be stopped before they completely destroy the Autobots. But How? Only you can help the Autobots defeat the Decepticons' evil plan! A choose-your-own-adventure style book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Battle Drive!" By Barbara and Scot Siegel. Only you can help the Autobots defeat the Decepticons' evil plan! A choose-your-own-adventure style book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Attack of the Insecticons!" By Lynn Beach. Only you can help the Autobots defeat the Decepticons' evil plan! A choose-your-own-adventure style book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Earthquake!" By Ann Mathews. A not so natural disaster threatens to turn the tide of battle toward the Decepticons. Only you can help the Autobots defeat the Decepticons' evil plan! A choose-your-own-adventure style book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Only you can help the Autobots defeat the Decepticons' evil plan! A choose-your-own-adventure style book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Only you can help the Autobots defeat the Decepticons' evil plan! A choose-your-own-adventure style book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Only you can help the Autobots defeat the Decepticons' evil plan! A choose-your-own-adventure style book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Project Brain Drain!" By Barbara and Scott Siegel. Only you can help the Autobots defeat the Decepticons' evil plan! A choose-your-own-adventure style book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

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Volume 5 #5, Dec. 1985. This issue includes the following: fiction by Anne Rice, Harlan Ellison, Charles L. Grant, and others; a preview of The Doctor and the Devils; part five of Night Gallery episode guide; the teleplay to A Thing about Machines; Carol Serling talking Twilight Zone; interviews with Stephen King and Harlan Ellison; and more. Cover price $2.50.

Auction Item: CGC 9.8 View scans Auction opens November 25 CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Chris Claremont on 06/15/2024. Label #4461579005	Auction Item: CGC 9.8 View scans Auction opens January 4 CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Chris Claremont on 06/15/2024. Label #4461579002	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $8.40	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $7.20
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"The Trial of Magneto!" Guest-starring Lilandra, Binary, and the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. For his crimes against humanity, Magneto will be put on trial. Can the X-Men keep extremists from disrupting the trial thus sparking a mutant/human war?! Plus, a mortally wounded Charles Xavier forces Magneto to make a decision that will change the X-Men's lives forever! NOTE: 1st appearance of Fenris. Cover price $1.25.

Canadian Edition with $.75 cover price. "The Trial of Magneto!" Guest-starring Lilandra, Binary, and the Starjammers. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. For his crimes against humanity, Magneto will be put on trial. Can the X-Men keep extremists from disrupting the trial thus sparking a mutant/human war?! Plus, a mortally wounded Charles Xavier forces Magneto to make a decision that will change the X-Men's lives forever! NOTE: 1st appearance of Fenris. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.25.

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"Meanwhile, Out in Space...!" Written by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Jerry Bingham. The Resistance returns to L.A. to discover a traitor lurks among them. The son of the Leader comes to Earth and becomes a pawn between us and them. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "Meanwhile, Out in Space...!" Written by Cary Bates. Art by Carmine Infantino and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Jerry Bingham. The Resistance returns to L.A. to discover a traitor lurks among them. The son of the Leader comes to Earth and becomes a pawn between us and them. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.95.

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The mother of a murder victim isn't happy with Judge Chase's decision to uphold the law in his courtroom, and takes matters into her own hands in "Mother's Day!" Electrocutioner cameo. Script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Tod Smith, inks by Rick Magyar. Plus: Lieutenant Harry Stein in the back-up tale "That Night..." by Kupperberg, Denys Cowan & Alfredo Alcala. Letter to the editor from T.M. Maple. Cover by Dan Day. Cover price $1.50.

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"Ancestors" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Richard Howell and Jim Mooney. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch are hiking through the Rocky Mountains after last issue's battle, when they are suddenly ambushed by the Salem Seven! Now the evil witches want to make human sacrifices out of Wanda and the Vision. Also in this issue, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch begin discussing the possibility of having a baby. (Note: This issue features a one-page parody by Fred Hembeck featuring the Vision and the Scarlet Witch.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price - "Ancestors" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Richard Howell and Jim Mooney. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch are hiking through the Rocky Mountains after last issue's battle, when they are suddenly ambushed by the Salem Seven! Now the evil witches want to make human sacrifices out of Wanda and the Vision. Also in this issue, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch begin discussing the possibility of having a baby. (Note: This issue features a one-page parody by Fred Hembeck featuring the Vision and the Scarlet Witch.) 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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Wally's beloved Princess Penelope is sick and may die. And no one seems to know what to do to cure her. So when Gorg offers to transport Wally back in time to yesterday to see what happened to the princess to cause her ailment and maybe find a cure, Wally accepts the offer in "Tyme After Time." Script and art by Bob Bolling. Cover price $0.65.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Wally's beloved Princess Penelope is sick and may die. And no one seems to know what to do to cure her. So when Gorg offers to transport Wally back in time to yesterday to see what happened to the princess to cause her ailment and maybe find a cure, Wally accepts the offer in "Tyme After Time." Script and art by Bob Bolling. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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52-page giant double-sized 100th anniversary issue as Morgan and company engage in the final battle to reclaim the city of Shamballah in "Skartaris Unchained." Script by Michael Fleisher and art by Adam Kubert. Mike Grell cover. Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian edition with $1.60 cover price - 52-page giant double-sized 100th anniversary issue as Morgan and company engage in the final battle to reclaim the city of Shamballah in "Skartaris Unchained." Script by Michael Fleisher and art by Adam Kubert. Mike Grell cover. Cover price $1.60.