Comic books May 1980

May 3, 1980. Features include Robo-Hunter in "Day of the Droids" (script by T.B. Grover, art by Ian Gibson), Mach Zero (script by Ian Rogan, art by Mike Dorey), Judge Dredd in "The Judge Child" part 8 (script by John Howard, art by Mike McMahon), the Mind of Wolfie Smith (script by Tom Tully, art by Jesus Redondo), and the V.C.s (script by Gerry Finlay-Day, art by Cam Kennedy). Valley of the Gods back cover pin-up by Kevin O'Neill.

May 10, 1980. Features include Robo-Hunter in "Day of the Droids" (script by T.B. Grover, art by Ian Gibson), the V.C.s (script by Gerry Finlay-Day, art by Cam Kennedy), Judge Dredd in "The Judge Child" part 9 (script by John Howard, art by Ron Smith), the Mind of Wolfie Smith (script by Tom Tully, art by Jesus Redondo), and Mach Zero (script by Ian Rogan, art by Mike Dorey). Smith cover.

Vintage men's interest entertainment magazine that contains articles of interest for bachelors, humorous adult themed comic strips, short fiction stories, and nude pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. -MATURE READERS-

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Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Clark's adoptive father, Jonathan Kent, has apparently returned from the grave. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Variant. Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Clark's adoptive father, Jonathan Kent, has apparently returned from the grave. Cover price $0.40.

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Holiday Special 1980. Art by Don Lawrence. 64 pages.

May 1980. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Jesie St. James - meet the sizzling X-rated superstar who also works as a sexual surrogate; Different Strokes - you won't believe what turns people on in the weird world of fetishes; New Hollywood Sex - it's just like old Hollywood...put out or get out of town; and Hot Personals - learn how to write a sex ad that pays off! Plus: Club Adam - it's action for swingers! 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $2.25.

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Cover art by Jim Starlin. Brickface the Wall-to-Wall Killer starring Plastic Man, the Trowel, Woozy Winks, Brickface (origin), Cindy Bloch, and Lowbrow, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith. Starman Must Die!, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Romeo Tanghal; Starman battles Captain Krydd. Green Arrow Hostess ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Crossword puzzle with a small Answer Man column. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Starlin. Brickface the Wall-to-Wall Killer starring Plastic Man, the Trowel, Woozy Winks, Brickface (origin), Cindy Bloch, and Lowbrow, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith. Starman Must Die!, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Romeo Tanghal; Starman battles Captain Krydd. Green Arrow Hostess ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Crossword puzzle with a small Answer Man column. Cover price $0.35.

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"Beware Of...The Blob!" Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #3 (pages 13-24 are reprinted). Also: "Call Him...Cyclops!" Explanation of Cyclops' powers. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by Werner Roth and John Verpoorten; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #43. Characters: Cyclops; Vanisher [cameo]; Blob [cameo]; Stranger [cameo]; Hulk [cameo]. Cover pencils by John Byrne. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Reprints X-Men #3 and #43. Carnival of Death!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. John Byrne cover. Cover price $0.40.

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Direct Edition. "The Black Cat Always Lands on Her Feet!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. The web-slinger's favorite feline is back! The Black Cat! Apparently she survived her fall at the end of Amazing Spider-Man 195 and has now developed a new interest in collecting (actually stealing) famous romantic artifacts! The location of her first heist will be Frank Lloyd Wrights architectural masterpiece: the Guggenheim Museum! But that will also be the site of her first reunion with the Spectacular Spider-Man! The (cat) fur is going to fly! Cameo appearances by Dr. Jonas Harrow, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Flash Thompson. (Notes: This issue completes Marv Wolfman's outstanding 2-year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005).) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Black Cat Always Lands on Her Feet!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Marv Wolfman. Art by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. The web-slinger's favorite feline is back! The Black Cat! Apparently she survived her fall at the end of Amazing Spider-Man 195 and has now developed a new interest in collecting (actually stealing) famous romantic artifacts! The location of her first heist will be Frank Lloyd Wrights architectural masterpiece: the Guggenheim Museum! But that will also be the site of her first reunion with the Spectacular Spider-Man! The (cat) fur is going to fly! Cameo appearances by Dr. Jonas Harrow, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Flash Thompson. (Notes: This issue completes Marv Wolfman's outstanding 2-year run as the writer of the Amazing Spider-Man title. This two-part story was reprinted in the trade paperback: Spider-Man vs. the Black Cat (2005).) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Black Cat is back to annoy Spider-Man in "The Black Cat Always Lands on Her Feet!" Final script by Marv Wolfman, layouts by Keith Pollard, finishes by Pablo Marcos. John Romita Jr./Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.40.

Annual 1981 - Collects Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #20-21. Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema, Jim Mooney and Mike Esposito. Also includes 2 storybook style tales. Includes Activity games, a crossword puzzles, and prose short stories. Hardcover, 64 pages, PC.

May, 1980;

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Vol #5 #7, May 1980 - Articles on Empire Strikes Back and Klaus Kinski. 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $1.75.

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May 1980. Cover by Bob Shore. Stories: "World in the Clouds"(Conclusion) by Bob Buckley, "Scholar's Cluster" by George O. Smith, "Mood Wendigo" by Thomas A. Easton, and "A Modest Inquiry" by William Tuning. Science Fact article: "Steamer Time (Again?)" by Wallace West. Softcover, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

1980 - 1st printing. Includes: "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim); "The Way of Cross and Dragon" (George R. R. Martin); "The Thirteenth Utopia" (Somtow Sucharitkul); "Options" (John Varley); "Unaccompanied Sonata" (Orson Scott Card); "The Story Writer" (Richard Wilson); "Daisy, in the Sun" (Connie Willis); "The Locusts" (Larry Niven and Steven Barnes); "The Thaw" (Tanith Lee); "Out There Where the Big Ships Go" (Richard Cowper); "Can These Bones Live?" (Ted Reynolds); and "The Extraordinary Voyages of Amélie Bertrand" (Joanna Russ). Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 284 pages, Text Only.

Last 40-cent cover price. Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Red Letter Day," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; To distract Betty from going out with Archie, Veronica circles a date on Betty's calendar in red knowing her friend will obsess over it. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, avg. 12 months: 112,123. Fashions Future Look, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Swing Thing," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When a new girl in school swings her hips provocatively and all the boys go crazy for it, Betty and Veronica decide to fight fire with fire. "Date-Time Drama," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica tries to steal a boy away from Betty. "Race Chase," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; To keep Betty from catching Archie in Riverdale's version of Sadie Hawkins Day, Veronica plots with Archie to rig the game. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess Fruit Pies with Josie, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Paper Caper, script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Tired of listening to her father praise Betty for her willingness to work for her money, Veronica agrees to earn her clothing money through a paper route. Fashions Galore two-pager with Betty And Veronica, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr. No Wear To Go, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica can't wait to show off her new fur coat and boots. Then it starts snowing and she panics at the thought of them getting wet. The Wet Blanket, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty can't wait to show Veronica her new stadium blanket, and Veronica can't wait to burst her bubble. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Second Edition - 1st printing. "600-1066!" By Ian Heath. Covers the organization, tactics, dress and weapons of European armies during the Dark Ages. Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $32.99.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back!" Edited by Deborah Call. Text by Vic Bullock and Valerie Hoffman. Features concept sketches and pictures from the film. Also includes the complete script of the film by George Lucas. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $25.00.

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Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Pat Boyette, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Jack Keller. A soldier's-eye view of the stress, danger and grim choices that come with war. After the Normandy invasion, the crew of the tank "Sweet Sue" fights its way across Europe. A bomber crew struggles to survive its 50th mission over Nazi Germany, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Amidst the brutality of war, Sgt. Hilyard must help a woman deliver her baby. The Tank That Didnt Forget; The 50th Mission; Wheres The War? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Direct Edition. "Assault on a Mind Cage!" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel and Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Dan Green. The Wasp has taken it upon herself to invade the Solomon Institute and find out what's going on inside! Unfortunately though, it's been several hours since anyone's heard from her! So Yellowjacket and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang) infiltrate the institute, while the remaining avengers wait outside in the snow! The three insect-size heroes are having an easy time defeating all the guards in the asylum, but their fortunes dramatically change when the institute's head honcho arrives...the Taskmaster! First (cameo) appearance of the Taskmaster. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Newsstand Edition. "Assault on a Mind Cage!" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel and Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Dan Green. The Wasp has taken it upon herself to invade the Solomon Institute and find out what's going on inside! Unfortunately though, it's been several hours since anyone's heard from her! So Yellowjacket and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang) infiltrate the institute, while the remaining avengers wait outside in the snow! The three insect-size heroes are having an easy time defeating all the guards in the asylum, but their fortunes dramatically change when the institute's head honcho arrives...the Taskmaster! First (cameo) appearance of the Taskmaster. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearance of the Taskmaster (cameo) in "Assault on a Mind Cage!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by George Perez, inks by Jack Abel and Dan Green. Perez/Green cover. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Assault on a Mind Cage!" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Jack Abel and Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Dan Green. The Wasp has taken it upon herself to invade the Solomon Institute and find out what's going on inside! Unfortunately though, it's been several hours since anyone's heard from her! So Yellowjacket and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang) infiltrate the institute, while the remaining avengers wait outside in the snow! The three insect-size heroes are having an easy time defeating all the guards in the asylum, but their fortunes dramatically change when the institute's head honcho arrives...the Taskmaster! First (cameo) appearance of the Taskmaster. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages

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Story continues from # 322. Batman solo adventure, "The Cat Who Would be King!" in which he has both the Catwoman AND Catman to deal with! What a job! Script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bob Smith. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Story continues from #322. Batman solo adventure, "The Cat Who Would be King!" in which he has both the Catwoman AND Catman to deal with! What a job! Story written by Len Wein with art by Irv Novick and inks by Bob Smith.

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May 3, 1980

May 10, 1980

1981 (Battle Picture Weekly Annual) - A Fleetway Annual. A collection of war stories told in the graphic novel format. Some issues include articles and puzzles. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: 1976-1982 are titled Battle Picture Weekly Annual, 1983-1984 and 1988-1989 are titled Battle Annual, and 1985-1987 are titled Battle Action Force Annual.

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"Derelict!" Written by Roger McKenzie. Art and cover by Walt Simonson and Klaus Janson. The last survivors fight for survival against the galaxy's ultimate survivors! Cover price $0.40.