Comic books September 1979

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Issue #8 - Sept. 1979 (two issues published each month). "Planet of Fear" story and art by Alan Rogers. Deep space miners encounter trouble on an unexplored but promising planet. Science fiction action-adventure story complete in this issue. Back cover is a B&W photograph of the history of space exploration. 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, black and white.

Issue #9 - Sept. 1979 (two issues published each month). "Lancer the Lawlord" story by Tony Eccles and art by Norman Lee. The Galactic Federation needed police with extraordinary powers so they created the Lawlords. Science fiction action-adventure story complete in this issue. Back cover is a B&W photograph of the history of space exploration. 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, black and white.

Starburst is Marvel's British magazine about "science fantasy in television, cinema, and comics." Issue #13 includes: Buck Rogers (movie) article, Moonraker review, The Avengers (TV show) article, The Making of Alien, The Omega Man article, The Art of Space 1999, and Invaders from Mars retrospective. 48 pgs. Original Cover Price: 50p. NOTE: #4-87 published by Marvel Comics.

The making of ALIEN, including interviews with director Ridley Scott & designer H.R. Giger; Moonraker rare FX photos; Meteor - approaching Earth; Hollywood moon landings; SF costumes - SF sculpture; Gerry Anderson's Day After Tomorrow; collecting robots, rayguns & rocketships; space painting - step by step. ALIEN cover. Cover price $1.95.

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"Past, Present, and Danger." The Super Friends find a pair of ancient Exorians in a pyramid that resembles Zan and Jayna. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Wonder Twins, and Gleek. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon and Smith. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Past, Present, and Danger." The Super Friends find a pair of ancient Exorians in a pyramid that resembles Zan and Jayna. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Wonder Twins, and Gleek. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon and Smith. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Past, Present, and Danger." The Super Friends find a pair of ancient Exorians in a pyramid that resembles Zan and Jayna. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Wonder Twins, and Gleek. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon and Smith.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Super-Spectacles Swipe!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Vince Colletta; the Legion travels back in time to Krypton on the day of its destruction in order to save the citizens of 30th Century Tokyo. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Super-Spectacles Swipe!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Vince Colletta; the Legion travels back in time to Krypton on the day of its destruction in order to save the citizens of 30th Century Tokyo. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color.

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Whitman edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Super-Spectacles Swipe!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Vince Colletta; the Legion travels back in time to Krypton on the day of its destruction in order to save the citizens of 30th Century Tokyo. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Nuclear Nightmare!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; a robot with the mind of a scientist turns Superman into a literal man of steel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Nuclear Nightmare!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Ross Andru cover pencils, Dick Giordano cover inks. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Nuclear Nightmare!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; a robot with the mind of a scientist turns Superman into a literal man of steel. 36 pgs.

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Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Nuclear Nightmare!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; a robot with the mind of a scientist turns Superman into a literal man of steel. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Mexican reprint of Action Comics (1938 DC) #345. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Allen Funt's Candid Camera TV show (there really was such a show on CBS back in the 1960') catches Clark Kent in the act of changing into Superman in "The Day Candid Camera Unmasked Superman's Identity," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Al Plastino; Funt comes to Metropolis to film his program and nearly exposes Superman's secret identity. "The Exile of Steel," script by Jim Shooter, art by Jim Mooney; On the parallel planet of Gaea, Supergirl goes on trial for subversive activities and is convicted and exiled, but waits her opportunity to return and overthrow the evil dictatorship that takes over after her trial. Congo Bill 5-page story, "Congorila". 32 pages. Color. NOTE: All text in Spanish.

Fall 1979. Superman fanzine: "Differences Between the Movie and the Comic," checklist of Superman appearances in the comics. "The Theology of Superman," movie review, and a Superman 1970s index. Wraparound cover by Ken Landgraff and Armando Gil. Produced by Dean Ball. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 48 pages on white paper stock; cardstock covers.

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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"Flight of Terror!" Tarzan uses a knife given to him by the gangster to ward off the albino gorilla. In a nod to King Kong, Tarzan jumps off the Empire State Building with Jane in his arms. Tarzan then grabs the rope ladder of a biplane piloted by Korak the Killer (Tarzan's son), completing the rescue. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by John Buscema. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Flight of Terror!" Tarzan uses a knife given to him by the gangster to ward off the albino gorilla. In a nod to King Kong, Tarzan jumps off the Empire State Building with Jane in his arms. Tarzan then grabs the rope ladder of a biplane piloted by Korak the Killer (Tarzan's son), completing the rescue. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by John Buscema.

Stories and art by Alberto Macagno, Cirilo Munoz, Antonio Reynoso, and Dick Ayers. Legendary publisher Myron Fass presents gory tales of horror and the macabre. A bank robber finds a hideout in the swamps where he is treated like royalty - until he realizes he's been fattened up for slaughter. A scientist discovers an ancient formula for bringing the dead back to life, and sees no harm in using it. A man sets a trap for the ghouls that have been feasting on the bodies of his ancestors. Featuring altered reprints from Haunted Thrills and other 1950s pre-Code comics. The Hungry Vampire; Where the Flesheaters Dwell; The Spider; The Swamp Monsters; Fangs of Terror; The Hungry Ghoul; The Deadly Corpse; The Blind Monsters Are Aliens. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.75.

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Vol. 92, ,#9. Sep. 1979. 7.5" x 10.5", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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The Eternals Saga: Part 6 of 20 - Cover pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Bob Layton. "Assault on Olympia!", script by Roy Thomas, Mark Gruenwald (suggestions and concepts), and Ralph Macchio (suggestions and concepts), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Thor travels to Olympus with the other Eternals; While there, The Forgotten One is sent by the Celestials to warn the Eternals to not interfere with the 50 year judgement of the Earth. Bullpen Bulletins. Letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Thor faces Ulik and Pluto in "A Hammer in Hades!" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Pablo Marcos. Loki cameo. Letter to the editor from writer Cat Yronwode. Dave Cockrum/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.35.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Bob Layton. "Assault on Olympia!", script by Roy Thomas, Mark Gruenwald (suggestions and concepts), and Ralph Macchio (suggestions and concepts), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Thor travels to Olympus with the other Eternals; While there, The Forgotten One is sent by the Celestials to warn the Eternals to not interfere with the 50 year judgement of the Earth. Bullpen Bulletins. Letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs., full color.

Gold Key edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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

Weekly British newsprint comic magazine. B&W (mostly), 28 pages, standard paper stock.

Painted cover. Turok in "Trial By Fire" in which Andar has to protect and help Turok who is injured and "A Bad Day In Lost Valley" in which Turok and Andar face danger and conflict when they interfere with a tribe's ritual. Stories by John Warner; art by Alberto Giolitti. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. Painted cover. Turok in "Trial By Fire" in which Andar has to protect and help Turok who is injured and "A Bad Day In Lost Valley" in which Turok and Andar face danger and conflict when they interfere with a tribe's ritual. Stories by John Warner; art by Alberto Giolitti. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

Fall 1979. UFO magazine with lots of news about UFO research. Arcticle include: "Teleported Aboard an Alien Spacecraft," "Extraterrestrials Have Landed in Bolvia," "UFOs Have Florida in a State of Panic," and more. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 64 newsprint pages. Cover price $1.75.