Comic books December 1980

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No longer limited to millions, the world's richest kid brings billions to his comical misadventures. Doc Rotter and Snidely Knavely create a voodoo doll of Mr. Rich, and use it to extort him for $10 million. Only Richie can stop them, in a multi-part story. Richie's Uncle Wallet gives him a tour of the wacky islands he owns. The Giggle Caper; B Is For In the Bag; The Voodoo Menace; Uncle Wallets Islands; Who-Do Voodoo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Games Robots Play!"; The Professor builds a watch-robot that is very interested in sports, but not very interested in guarding the Rich estate. "Games Robots Play, Part 2: You've Gotta be a Football Hero"; Richie executes an idea to keep Sportovac busy, then finds a way to get the robot to "tackle" the crooks who are stealing from the Rich mansion. "Feeling Funny"; The Professor invents a machine that is supposed to give plants human intelligence, but all of the plants he tries it on simply start laughing. "Dollar's Problem" text story. "Uncle Chump"; Freckles is worried about his gullible uncle, who always falls for get-rich-quick cons. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Richie Rich's fortune is both the cause and solution to his comedic misadventures. Dollar the dog's courage is tested. Since Mayda Munny can't win Richie's love, she tries to elicit his pity. That Dollar, He Sure Has Cur-Age!; Uncle Dupe; Mayda Munny: Feel Sorry for Me!; Reggie: Secret of the Buried Palace. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Richie Rich Millions was part of the first wave of Harvey's Richie Rich comics, featuring the adventures of the richest boy on Earth. In a multi-part story, Richie and Mr. Rich are abducted and replaced with their identical doubles. The doubles fire Cadbury and set out to plunder the Rich fortune. But Cadbury makes an observation that unravels the plot. Mr. Memory; Short Circuit; The Bug!; Troubles with Doubles. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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"A Tourable Nuisance"; The Rich estate is being plagued by sightseeing tours. "Making it Haunted"; Tree Man, a human/tree hybrid created by Professor Keenbean of the Rich Invention Center, helps Richie foil two thieves. "His Sneezin' Season!"; Richie and Cadbury go for a walk in hope that it will help Cadbury's allergies, and his sneezing helps capture a crook. Untitled one-page story; Mr. Rich makes sure Richie knows all the vault combinations. Untitled one-page story; Cadbury has some trouble getting Mrs. Rich's attention. "The Flying Monster Mountain Bug"; Richie, Freckles, and PeeWee work on a movie script. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Story and art credit: Unknown. Richie and Gloria try out Prof. Keenbean's latest invention, a suit that can change them into anything they want (what could go wrong?) in "Seeing Is Unbelieving." Richie learns a startling secret: apparently giant, scaly green sea monsters exist . . . and they're fans of cheesy romantic drive-in movies (nooo!) in "Hee-Haws the Laughing Monster." Everyone's favorite semi-evil, freckle-faced cousin, Reggie, in an untitled two-page story. Mayda Munny is visited by her fairy godmother, who uses a spell to make her nice till the stroke of midnight in the aptly named "Mayda Munny's Nice Spell." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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A digest-sized compilation of stories featuring the richest kid in the world. Mayda Munny imagines blissful married life with Richie, but future-Richie and their servants see things slightly differently. Then she plans to trick Richie into marriage by arranging a fake wedding on a movie set - and only Mayda knows that it's got a real minister. Richie meets Gold Nose, a prospector who sneezes at the sight of gold. Wedded Blitz; The Marriage; Cover Dog; Gold Nose; Safes at Home; Cadbury: Bored Billy; The Club; Little Lotta: Wash New?; The Return of the Onion; Can an Onion Lose Its Smell?; Dollar Comes Through!; Reggie: Master of Meanness; The Fifth Dimension; A Search and Rescue Operation; Too Hot to Handle; Bring the Moon Down!; Hurricane Trapped; It Was a Terrible Blow; A Hard Day at the Office; Gloria: Please Bring Something Simple. 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.95.

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"The City of Gold"; While exploring the world's largest volcano, the Riches and Reggie discover the city of El Dorado. "The Golden Wizard of El Dorado"; The leader of El Dorado, a wizard, accuses the Riches and Reggie of thievery, and condemns them to be turned into gold statues. "Hard Working Crooks." "Dangerous Assignment"; Irona tries to help the Riches explore a newly-acquired, abandoned mine. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After his battle with Jack of Hearts, Rom washes up to shore battered and suffering from amnesia. After befriending the young girl, Talley, Rom and his new found friend soon discover that evil lurks within the sea cave in which they explore. Can Rom regain his memories in time to stop the Plunderer (last seen in Fantastic Four #191) and his pirates from fulfilling their malevolent plans? Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Stories in this issue include: The Rook: Master of the World part three by Budd Lewis and Lee Elias; Viking Prince part two by Jose Ortiz; and Voltar part six by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alfredo Alcala. Cover art by Bob Larkin. Cover price $1.75.

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Sabrina helps Aunt Hilda with her insomnia; Hilda and Zelda contend with crooked carnies at a festival; Aunt Hilda matches wits with the bratty little boy Sabrina is baby-sitting. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, George Gladir, and Stan Goldberg, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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"In the Shadow of Death!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Morbius. Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Frank Springer. Cover by Michael Golden. A debilitating blood disease is robbing the She-Hulk of her awesome strength and maybe her life. Only Michael Morbius, the man once known as the Living Vampire, can save her now. Cover price $0.50.

Conan stars in "The City of Skulls." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Back-up story, "Wolves Beyond the Border." Script by Thomas, art by Ernie Chan. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard and de Camp. (Part 2 appears in SSOC 76.) Article, "The Kozaks Ride" by Fred Blosser. Illustrations by Tony DeZuniga and Gene Day. Keith Pollard frontispiece. Clyde Caldwell cover. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Sanho Kim. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sanho Kim, and Pat Boyette . Charlton's Code-friendly horror title features monsters, ghosts, and art from comics legends like Steve Ditko and Tom Sutton. An obsessed collector desires the statue of Sialan, the Egyptian Goddess of Love, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An archaeologist steals Magara's Emerald from a Mayan temple, but he's more like Satipo than Indy. Lewis and Nancy must spend a night in a haunted mansion to win an inheritance. An Ancient Wrong; The Last Sacrifice; The Secret Room; Hell House. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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This issue: introducing Mister E! Blind he may be...but evil he can see! Who is he?! Featuring: 8 page Tales of Destiny story "The Twice-Cursed Man!" starring Mister E (intro), written by Bob Rozakis and drawn by Dan Spiegle; 1 page Destiny introductory story "Secrets of Haunted House" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Leopoldo Duranona; 7 page Destiny story "The Short-Road to Damnation" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Tenny Henson; 1 page story "The Wish" by Dave Manak; 8 page Destiny story "The Morbidity Factor!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by J.J. Brozowski & Kim DeMulder. Cover by Jimmy Janes & Bob Smith. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. This issue: introducing Mister E! Blind he may be...but evil he can see! Who is he?! Featuring: 8 page Tales of Destiny story "The Twice-Cursed Man!" starring Mister E (intro), written by Bob Rozakis and drawn by Dan Spiegle; 1 page Destiny introductory story "Secrets of Haunted House" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Leopoldo Duranona; 7 page Destiny story "The Short-Road to Damnation" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Tenny Henson; 1 page story "The Wish" by Dave Manak; 8 page Destiny story "The Morbidity Factor!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by J.J. Brozowski & Kim DeMulder. Cover by Jimmy Janes & Bob Smith.

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Originally presented in Sgt. Fury (1963) #64. Captain Savage crossover in "The Peacemonger!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Statement of ownership--average print run 435,250; average paid circulation 286,747. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Originally presented in Sgt. Fury (1963) #64. Captain Savage crossover in "The Peacemonger!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin. Statement of ownership--average print run 435,250; average paid circulation 286,747. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. John Severin and Rick Veitch art

French language reprint series. This issue reprints material from Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #118-119, Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #57, Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) #39, and more. 84 pages, full color, French language.

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"Enter: The Smuggler!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Jim Mooney (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. The wall-crawler busts up a smuggling operation led by the former Power Man (aka Erik Josten), who is now calling himself the Smuggler. Also in this issue, Aunt May tells Peter that she is getting engaged. Back up story: "The White Tiger" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Denys Cowan. Inks by Jim Mooney. The parents and sister of Hector Ayala (aka the White Tiger) have been murdered. And now the White Tiger is out for blood! Origin of the White Tiger. 32 pages

NOTE: 1st appearance of Erik Josten as the Smuggler (formerly Power Man I, aka Goliath, aka Atlas of the Thunderbolts). Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Enter: The Smuggler!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Jim Mooney (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod. The wall-crawler busts up a smuggling operation led by the former Power Man (aka Erik Josten), who is now calling himself the Smuggler. Also in this issue, Aunt May tells Peter that she is getting engaged. Back up story: "The White Tiger" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Denys Cowan. Inks by Jim Mooney. The parents and sister of Hector Ayala (aka the White Tiger) have been murdered. And now the White Tiger is out for blood! Origin of the White Tiger. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

December 31, 1980. Spider-Man faces Belladonna. Back-up stories star the Hulk; She-Hulk vs. Man-Thing; and Daredevil. Michael Golden cover. 8-1/8 in. x 11-in.; black and white; 32 newsprint pages. Spider-man and Hulk Weekly becomes Super Spider-Man TV Comic after issue #449.

December 31, 1980. Spider-Man faces Belladonna. Back-up stories star the Hulk; She-Hulk vs. Man-Thing; and Daredevil. Michael Golden cover. 8-1/8 in. x 11-in.; black and white; 32 newsprint pages. Spider-man and Hulk Weekly becomes Super Spider-Man TV Comic after issue #449.

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Cover art by Dave Cockrum. Yesterday's Villain!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Spider-Woman battles Forever Man, who makes his first appearance. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Dave Cockrum. Yesterday's Villain!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Spider-Woman battles Forever Man, who makes his first appearance. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Dave Cockrum. Yesterday's Villain!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Steve Leialoha (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Spider-Woman battles Forever Man, who makes his first appearance. 36 pgs.

Stories by Will Eisner and Jules Feiffer. Art by Eisner, Wally Wood and John Spranger. Wraparound cover by Eisner. Kitchen Sink introduces Eisners classic stories from the 1940s and '50 to a new generation. The Confessions of Monks Mallon; Nylon Rose; The Kissing Caper; Umbrellas. Plus an Outer Space story illustrated by Wood, a Spirit checklist by Cat Yronwode, and the final chapter of Life on Another Planet. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Vol. 1 No. 3. December 1980. Yoda Cover. Star Wars Return of the Jedi. 66 pg, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

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"Experiment in Vengeance!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Dave Cockrum and Ricardo Villamonte. The Enterprise is attacked by another starship, but there is no crew aboard her! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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Direct Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 4 of 6. And now...the bounty hunters! "To Be a Jedi!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 4 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: 5-page "Star Wars British Cover Gallery," featuring art by Carmine Infantino, Gene Day and Dan Green. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. The Empire Strikes Back: Part 4 of 6. And now...the bounty hunters! "To Be a Jedi!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. Note: Part 4 of movie adaptation; based on the movie script; Williamson and Garzon both pencil and ink the art for this series. Plus: 5-page "Star Wars British Cover Gallery," featuring art by Carmine Infantino, Gene Day and Dan Green. Cover by Williamson and Garzon. Cover price $0.50.

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Starburst is Marvel's British "magazine of cinema and television fantasy." Issue #28 includes: The new Flash Gordon - review and photos; Joanna Lumley - interview with tv's Sapphire; Paul Darrow - Blake's 7's Avon speaks out; plus: Dressed to Kill, Arthur C. Clarke, the films of Willis O'Brien, Brian De Palma's Carrie. Original cover price: 60p. NOTE: #4-87 published by Marvel Comics.

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Ron Goulart: History of SF Comics - Part 1; ALIEN spacecraft miniatures; the new Flash Gordon - interviews with Sam 'Flash' Jones & Melody 'Dale' Anderson; Mike Kaluta's Starstruck; John Carpenter's Escape From New York; 3-D SFX; The UFO Chronicles. Ming from Flash Gordon cover. Cover price $2.25.

Starscene (1980 Ptolemy Productions) #001, Over 50 Film Photos!