Comic books September 1981

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September 1981. Back to School. A magazine talk show by John Hughes; a guide to campus life by Michael Reiss and Al Jean (pre-Simpsons). Stories and art by P.J. O'Rourke, Gahan Wilson, Rick Geary, Ron Barrett, M. K. Brown, Mark Marek, and B. K. Taylor. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover by Jeanette Adams. Cover price $2.00.

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Issue #16 - Oct. 1981. Mystery Men checklist with cover reproductions, reprint Rex Dexter strip from Mystery Men #5, profile on Jack Bender and his original art collection, 1981 San Diego convention report with photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, black and white. Cover price $3.00.

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A promoter tries to gain the rights to market Superboy in "Day Superboy Sold Out." Characters: Lana Lang; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Introduction: Huey McKay. Written by Cary Bates, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt. Plus: 8-page Strange Encounters of the First Time story "Danger:Condition Red," continued from last issue. Written by Bob Rozakis, with art by John Calnan and Dave Hunt. Cover by Schaffenberger and Hunt. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. A promoter tries to gain the rights to market Superboy in "Day Superboy Sold Out." Characters: Lana Lang; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Introduction: Huey McKay. Written by Cary Bates, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt. Plus: 8-page Strange Encounters of the First Time story "Danger:Condition Red," continued from last issue. Written by Bob Rozakis, with art by John Calnan and Dave Hunt. Cover by Schaffenberger and Hunt.

September, 1981. A comics news magazine published by Lone Star Comics. 7-in. x 8.5-in. 12 pages, B&W

1st printing. Story and Art by Jeff MacNelly. Introduction by Mort Walker. The third collection of the syndicated comic strip. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. 124 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Direct Edition. Hyperion escapes from Tartarus and enthralls Wonder Girl in "When Titans Clash". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Perez cover. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Hyperion escapes from Tartarus and enthralls Wonder Girl in "When Titans Clash". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Perez cover. Cover price $0.50.

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September 1981. Fiction by Wayne Wrightman ("The fighter") and Jack Dann ("Going Under"). Pictorial by Arthur C. Clarke. Interview with rocket engineer Krafft Ehricke. Cover painting by Ludek Pesek. Magazine format; color; 144 pages on slick white paper. Cover price $2.00.

Monthly magazine published by NAPA automotive parts. Includes single panel gag strips, glamour pin-ups and jokes. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 8 total pages, B&W. NOTE: These items were published to be given away at different NAPA distributor locations and therefore the header varies. This does not affect value.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina. "Shake a Leg," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie overhears that Archie can't afford to take Veronica to the Choklit Shoppe, so he tries to impress her by buying strawberry shakes but things don't work out as he hoped. "It's Just Ducky"; Moose thinks it's funny that Carol won't go to the dance with Dilton because she thinks he still sleeps with a teddy bear. "The Season's the Reason," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie can hardly control himself on his first day at the beach because there are so many beautiful girls around. Archie Club News. "Playmates," script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort has forgotten that it's his birthday. Betty word puzzle. "Play Ball," script by A. Gayle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie loses their beach ball to a bully but Jughead knows how to fix things. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Issue 207. September 1981. All text in German. 6" x 8.75". 66 pages.

A Planet Comics reprint, published by Thurmond Scott in 1981. Reprint of Planet Comics issue 27. Cover price $5.00. 5-3/4"x 8-3/4". Standard paper stock. B&W. Cover price $5.00.

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The world's longest running men's magazine, featuring advice columns, pictorials, illustrations and humor. In this issue: Bo Derek; Girls of the Southeastern Conference; New Fiction from John Updike; Playboy's Pigskin Preview; Susan Smith - Playmate of the Month; Playbill; The World of Playboy; Dear Playboy; Reviewer's Notebook: The Hype Report on Male Sexuality by James R. Petersen; Playboy After Hours - Books, Movies, Music, and Coming Attractions; Playboy's Travel Guide by Stephen Birnbaum; The Playboy Advisor; The Playboy Forum; Playboy Interview: James A. Michener - candid conversation; Ruthless Mothers: Money, Values and the Gimme Decade - article by Donald R. Katz; Jerry Rubin's Radical Movement; and Are You Ruthless Enough to Get Rich Today? - quiz by Asa Baber. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.50.

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Guest-starring Rom. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Greg La Rocque and Ricardo Villamonte. Frank Miller cover. Rom the Spaceknight has arrived in the Big Apple in search of his hated enemies the Dire Wraiths. However, the sinister shape-shifting aliens use man's natural xenophobia to turn them against the hero of Galador. Power Man and Iron Fist arrive on the seen to stop the rampaging alien they've been hearing about. Have the Dire Wraiths succeeded? Will our unsuspecting heroes destroy the very being who has come to our planet to save us? This story continues in Rom #23. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Guest-starring Rom. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Greg La Rocque and Ricardo Villamonte. Frank Miller cover. Rom the Spaceknight has arrived in the Big Apple in search of his hated enemies the Dire Wraiths. However, the sinister shape-shifting aliens use man's natural xenophobia to turn them against the hero of Galador. Power Man and Iron Fist arrive on the seen to stop the rampaging alien they've been hearing about. Have the Dire Wraiths succeeded? Will our unsuspecting heroes destroy the very being who has come to our planet to save us? This story continues in Rom #23. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Guest-starring Rom. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Greg La Rocque and Ricardo Villamonte. Frank Miller cover. Rom the Spaceknight has arrived in the Big Apple in search of his hated enemies the Dire Wraiths. However, the sinister shape-shifting aliens use man's natural xenophobia to turn them against the hero of Galador. Power Man and Iron Fist arrive on the seen to stop the rampaging alien they've been hearing about. Have the Dire Wraiths succeeded? Will our unsuspecting heroes destroy the very being who has come to our planet to save us? This story continues in Rom #23. 32 pages.

Fanzine devoted to women in comics featuring characters from Marvel, D.C., and several more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B/W., 34 pages.

Volume 1, 1st Printing - R. Crumb checklist of works and criticisms with a biographical supplement and full set of indexed. Hardcover, 7" x 10", 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $35.95.

Volume 1, 1st Printing - R. Crumb checklist of works and criticisms with a biographical supplement and full set of indexed. Softcover, 7" x 10", 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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Direct Edition. Cover by James Sherman. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, Indiana Jones' attempt to obtain a rare idol is foiled by his rival Belloq. And then Indy is contacted by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do in part one of this adaptation. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover by James Sherman. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, Indiana Jones' attempt to obtain a rare idol is foiled by his rival Belloq. And then Indy is contacted by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do in part one of this adaptation. Cover price $0.50.

An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features Shoot-out at the Stampede, featuring the second appearance of Alpha Flight, from X-Men #121, written by Chris Claremont, with art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Plus backup stories starring Luke Cage and The Thing. Cover features Luke Cage battling a villain called Big Ben. 52 pages. Cover price 0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Volume 15, Issue 9 - September, 1981. Softcover, 8" x 10", 46 pages, full color.

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Richie Rich in A Gift for Giving (Richie tries to give TV to Freckles and Pee Wee) and Racing Robot (Irona gets faster, thanks to Professor Keenbean). Cadbury in Notes to You (Cadbury's terrible singing voice). Dangerous to be Near Him (with Mr. Woody). Toy soldier ad with Russ Heath art. Ad for Richie Rich cartoon. Hostess ad with script by Stan Kay and art by Warren Kremer. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.50. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

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The ultimate rich kid has to have the ultimate butler, and Cadbury is the man. Cadbury tells Richie about his adventures in the African jungle. Mayda Munny has a giant portrait of herself created for Richie's benefit, but is once again undone by her own hubris. Richie's chauffeur Bascomb's latest vehicle is a glider, but it strands him and Richie on a remote island. Look-Alike; Chef Pierre; Mother Knows Best; Cadbury: Golf Bawl; Mayda Munny: Gotta Keep Movin On. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Harvey's most popular characters, the friendly ghost and the world's richest boy, join forces for a new series of adventures. Richie and Casper encounter the Gold Wizard, who uses his powers to change things to gold for sinister purposes. When they try to counter him, Casper gets turned into a gold statue. Richie must find a way to change Casper back before they can stop the Wizard. The Gold Wizard; Fools Gold; Just Desserts; A Visit from the Snob Club; Another Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

"Dot Way Is a Better Way!"; Professor Keenbean of the Rich Invention Center repairs Dot's dot-maker, and she uses it to protect some of Mr. Rich's money from thieves. Untitled one-page story; Richie gets to help with Rich-TV's coverage of a big baseball game. "What I'd Like to Be"; Audrey thinks she'd like to be a pilot, so Richie tries to help test her aptitude. "Fast Lass"; Lotta's enthusiasm for sports allows her and Richie to catch two thieves. "Too Many Friends" text story. "Discovered!"; Mayda tries to get an audition with movie director Cecil de Glamour. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Richie Rich has multi-part adventures and misadventures with his friends and family. Crooks steal the Riches' experimental robot dog, which isn't as defunct as it appears. When Dollar the dog learns there are gigantic dinosaur bones buried on the Rich estate, he immediately starts digging. Mayda Munny tries to impress the world's richest boy with her own wealth, but he finds her attitude off-putting. How's Tricks, Rusty; Richie Richest; The Trespasser Discourager; Mum's the Word! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Story and art credit: Unknown. Richie misses the simple life of summer camp after his mother shows him the newest items added to the mansion (such as a giant fireplace, a giant TV, a gigantic castle for a playhouse, not kidding) in "It's Big of You, Mother." Cadbury one-page story. Richie in "Guarded Grounds" and "Potion Commotion." Reggie two-page story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Superio"; Richie has arranged for a newspaper photographer to take pictures of an automatic power shovel named Superio; Richie introduces Irona to Superio, but he insults her, making it obvious that he considers her inferior. Untitled one-page story; Gloria is amazed by giant fruit grown in the Rich greenhouses. "Superio, Part 2: Even a Power Shovel Can Learn Something Good!"; Irona helps Richie escape from a playhouse being swept over a waterfall by improvising wings; Superio, realizing that the disaster is his fault, tries to hide by burrowing into a mountain. "The Super Swatter"; To Richie's surprise, Mr. Rich nervously cautions Richie against using a fly swatter that he is holding; In explanation, they take the swatter out on the estate grounds, where Mr. Rich demonstrates that the swatter instantly destroys anything it swats. "The Desperate Chase"; Having stolen a powerfully destructive fly-swatter, two crooks lead Richie and his father on a high speed car chase. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Profits was part of the "Richie Rich explosion" of titles from Harvey in the 1970s. Bascomb's chauffeur club has some great stories about extravagant vehicles, but Bascomb's story tops them all. Richie's mean cousin Reggie is supposed to be baby-sitting his baby sister Penny, but she winds up watching out for him. The Schlurpers; A Clean Sweep; Bascomb: Funny Bon Voyage; Little Lotta Loses Her Confidence; Reggie: Baby Care. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Ernie Colon. More adventures starring the richest kid on Earth, his friends and his family. The latest Rich Labs invention makes any action successful, so it's dangerous when crooks successfully steal it. Irona the robot maid goes scuba-diving with Richie. When Cadbury sniffs out spies during a foreign king's visit, he gets an offer to become prime minister. And a vintage ad for fruit pies featuring Sad Sack. The Success Machine; If It Isnt One Thing Its Another; Different Strokes for Different Folks; What a Sore Head; Thats Our Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

After comics named Millions and Billions, the only place the world's richest boy could go was Zillionz. A kid going to crook school tries and fails to rob the Rich mansion, so Richie offers to help him steal his way to a passing grade. Richie discovers the secret of the Miraculous Money Clip, and gets kidnapped for his trouble. Crook University; The Letterman; My Treat; The New Machine; The Miraculous Money Clip. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Rom trains Torpedo to be his replacement as guardian of Clairton in his absence. However, when Torpedo's archenemies the Rocketeers invade the small West Virginia town, he and Rom soon learn they have more in common then they first realized. Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price ("20p"). Part 1 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Cerebro, the mutant detecting device of Professor Charles Xavier, has discovered a new mutant residing in Clairton, West Virginia. He immediately dispatches his students, the mutant heroes known as the X-Men, to find this new source of power. Rom, discovers that a disguised Dire Wraith has married and procreated with a human woman. Can even Rom stand against the psionic power and horrible evil of the Hybrid. 32 pages. NOTE: 1st appearance of Hybrid.