Comic books February 1982

Stories in this issue of reprints include: Break Even by Kevin Duane and Alex Nino; Painter's Mountain by Bill DuBay, Budd Lewis, and Alex Nino; Teleport: 2010 by Budd Lewis and Alex Nino; and Zincor and the Fempire by Gerry Boudreau and Alex Nino. Cover art by A2-120 (a.k.a. Alex Nino). Cover price $2.00.

February 6, 1982. Features include Ace Trucking Co. (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), the Mean Arena (script by Tom Tully, art by Mike White), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "Now You See It" (script by Alan Hebden, art by Eric Bradbury), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 6 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Nemesis the Warlock (script by Pat Mills, art by Jesus Redondo), and Rogue Trooper (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Dave Gibbons). Family of Tomas de Torquemada back cover pin-up by Kevin O'Neill.

February 12, 1982. Features include Ace Trucking Co. (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), the Mean Arena (script by A. Ridgeway, art by Mike White), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "All of Them Were Empty" (script by Alan Moore, art by Paul Neary), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 7 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Nemesis the Warlock (script by Pat Mills, art by Jesus Redondo), and Rogue Trooper (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Colin Wilson). Belardinelli cover?

February 20, 1982. Features include Ace Trucking Co. in "The Great Mush Rush" part 2 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), Joe Black in "The Hume Factor" (script by Kelvin Gosnell, art by John Higgins), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "An American Werewolf in Space" (script by Alan Moore, art by Paul Neary), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 8 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Nemesis the Warlock (script by Pat Mills, art by Jesus Redondo), and Rogue Trooper (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Colin Wilson). Star Wars ad (with a mention of "the new Star Wars adventure Revenge of the Jedi").

February 27, 1982. Features include Ace Trucking Co. in "The Great Mush Rush" part 3 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "The Bounty Hunters" (script by Alan Moore, art by John Higgins), the Mean Arena (script by A. Ridgeway, art by Mike White), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 9 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Nemesis the Warlock (scirpt by Pat Mills, art by Jesus Redondo), and Rogue Trooper (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Colin Wilson). Kevin O'Neill back cover.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Star-Kill!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; A reformed Brainiac enlists Supermans help to try to destroy a doomsday device he created in his nefarious days, which is headed for Earth. "Land-Masters of the Sea," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Aquaman finds himself teleported to the world of Vortuma, where he communicates with another hexapus and learns about their society; While on a tour of their city, Aquaman witnesses the Land-Masters, human tyrants who terrorize the sea-dwelling hexapi, make an attack on the hexapus governor. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover art by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Star-Kill! starring Superman and Braniac, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Land-Masters of the Sea starring Aquaman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.40.

Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

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Cover pencils by George Perez, inks by Bob Smith. Into the Abyss--Dial "H" For Hero, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Chris and Vicki stop the Squid but get trapped inside the villain known as The Abyss. The Other Side of Nowhere!--Dial "H" For Hero, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Rodin Rodriguez; Chris and Vicki are trapped in two different locations by The Abyss, but both dial up some new heroes until they find one that can get them home. Hostess ad starring Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Battle of the Abyss--Dial "H" For Hero, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jerry Ordway. Mayhem in the Mile-High City!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Adrian Gonzales, inks by Jerry Ordway; the JSA continues its battle against The Feathered Serpent. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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In this issue: Preview of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents' new series; Hero History of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents - conclusion; a look at Krypton. Plus: Star Wars by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; Star Hawks by Gil Kane and Archie Goodwin; Silly Cover #51; Comics Report; Coming Distractions; The Collectors; Comics Review - The Avengers; Amazing Readers. Cover by Dennis Fujitake. Cover price $1.50.

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Direct Edition. "Fools...Like Us!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Frank Giacoia. The man who does not suffer fools gladly...stalks Empire State University! And his first target is the Dean of Admissions! However a certain wall-crawling graduate student intercepts the Foolkiller at the Registrar's Office! After a brief struggle, the deranged vigilante escapes into the subway system! But the next afternoon he returns to campus to eliminate the foolish mailroom employees! In the nick of time though, the Spectacular Spider-Man swings into action; and the final duel with the Foolkiller is set! Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on Spidey! A top-notch story! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Debra Whitman. Flashback cameos by Hellcat and the Valkyrie to recap the Foolkiller's prior appearance in Defenders 74 & 75. (Notes: After appearing in Captain America 319, the Foolkiller returns in his self-titled Limited Series (1990). This issue includes a full-page ad for Dungeons & Dragons with art by Bill Willingham. The letters page previews the cover to next month's issue featuring the Black Cat. This story was reprinted in Spider-Man Megazine 1.) 32 pages. 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "Fools...Like Us!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Frank Giacoia. The man who does not suffer fools gladly...stalks Empire State University! And his first target is the Dean of Admissions! However a certain wall-crawling graduate student intercepts the Foolkiller at the Registrar's Office! After a brief struggle, the deranged vigilante escapes into the subway system! But the next afternoon he returns to campus to eliminate the foolish mailroom employees! In the nick of time though, the Spectacular Spider-Man swings into action; and the final duel with the Foolkiller is set! Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on Spidey! A top-notch story! Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and Debra Whitman. Flashback cameos by Hellcat and the Valkyrie to recap the Foolkiller's prior appearance in Defenders 74 & 75. (Notes: After appearing in Captain America 319, the Foolkiller returns in his self-titled Limited Series (1990). This issue includes a full-page ad for Dungeons & Dragons with art by Bill Willingham. The letters page previews the cover to next month's issue featuring the Black Cat. This story was reprinted in Spider-Man Megazine 1.) 32 pages. 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It's Spidey versus the Foolkiller in "Fools...Like Us!" Script by Roger Stern, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Bob Wiacek. Dungeons & Dragons ad with Bill Willingham art. Cover price $0.60.

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February 1982. Cover by John and Val Lakey. Stories: "Courtship Rite"(Part 1) by Donald Kingsbury, "The Eternal Juice Machine" by Dean McLaughlin, "Patrol Team" by Eric Vinicoff, "Top Line" by Christopher Anvil, and "Vanishing Point" by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg. Science Fact article: "Onward to Mars!" by G. Harry Stine. Softcover, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Arak tries to convince everyone of the witch Angelica's evil schemes and faces a deadly foe in "The Stalker in the Snows." Issue has Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Cover price $0.60.

Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Arak tries to convince everyone of the witch Angelica's evil schemes and faces a deadly foe in "The Stalker in the Snows." Issue has Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak tries to convince everyone of the witch Angelica's evil schemes and faces a deadly foe in "The Stalker in the Snows." Issue has Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "A Delicious Idea" Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Sabrina. "Man Talk," script by Cathy Carley, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's grades are slipping so his father tries to stop him from going out on a Saturday night. "Hit and Miss!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi brags about her trips touring with a Broadway show. "Conversation Openers"; Cryptography activity page. "Every Dog Has His Day"; Archie and Jughead find a stray puppy and bring him to school. Jughead with Archie Comics Digest #49 ad. "Rear Guard Action"; Archie tears his pants in school. Archie Club News. "Archie's Fashions"; Great Outdoors fashion outfits. Archie's Double Digest Quarterly ad. "Tuff Turf"; Archie hurts his finger playing football and takes time away from the game to work as a photographer for the school paper. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "A Delicious Idea" Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Sabrina. "Blizzard Wizard," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead use a snow machine to convince Mr. Weatherbee that a blizzard happened and he closes the school. "A Window Pain!" one-page story starring Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Hot Dog!" activity page. "Not a Chance," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr, inks by Jim DeCarlo; The faculty challenge the students' basketball team to a game. "Slanguage Problem"; Mr. Weatherbee doesn't like Archie's use of uncouth language. Archie Club News. "Fall Guy" one-page story, pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie is worried about falling while climbing a rope in gym. "True Blue," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose wants to drop out of high school so he can earn money for his family. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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First 60-cent cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Bikinis On Ice, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica are two of the ladies picked to participate in a promotional stunt to open the new indoor ice skating rink; However, things go awry when Veronica hears that a photographer will be present. The Rappers, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Seeing Veronica with her Walkman and headphones on constantly inspires Mr. Lodge with a way to get through a tedious board meeting. School Days--Betty And Veronica's Fashions two-pager, art by Dan DeCarlo. The Boy Who Has Everything, script by Claire Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Betty and Veronica discuss what they like and don't like about boys. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.40.

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First 60-cent cover price. Hostess ad with Josie. "Costume Clash," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; The Archies try to re-make their image but the club owner doesn't like their new costumes. "The Team Man," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Archie talks Pop Tate into buying uniforms for his football team. Archie Club News. "Ducking the Issue," art by Samm Schwartz; Hilda is having dizzy spells and gets no satisfaction from either her choice in physicians or the one Ambrose brings in. "A New View," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Melody gets glasses. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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February 15, 1982 - Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, Text (With B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $1.50.

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"To Avenge the Avengers!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Alan Weiss. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Alan Weiss. In stunning fashion the Avengers and the Silver Surfer have gone down to defeat at the hands of the Molecule Man! Now only Tigra remains to confront the misguided maniac! However, Owen Reece appears to be lost in his own little world and allows the Avengers to regroup after their near death experience. But Iron Man and Thor are out of action! It's going to be Tony Stark, Donald Blake, Captain America, Tigra, and the Silver Surfer making the final valiant stand against the Molecule Man! A terrific two-part story! Cameo appearance by the Fantastic Four. (Notes: In this issue Captain America finally learns the secret identities of Iron Man and Thor. This two-part story established the awesome power of the Molecule Man that would be featured in the Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Kevin Dooley.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "To Avenge the Avengers!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Alan Weiss. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Alan Weiss. In stunning fashion the Avengers and the Silver Surfer have gone down to defeat at the hands of the Molecule Man! Now only Tigra remains to confront the misguided maniac! However, Owen Reece appears to be lost in his own little world and allows the Avengers to regroup after their near death experience. But Iron Man and Thor are out of action! It's going to be Tony Stark, Donald Blake, Captain America, Tigra, and the Silver Surfer making the final valiant stand against the Molecule Man! A terrific two-part story! Cameo appearance by the Fantastic Four. (Notes: In this issue Captain America finally learns the secret identities of Iron Man and Thor. This two-part story established the awesome power of the Molecule Man that would be featured in the Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Kevin Dooley.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

8 pages. Interview with Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie.

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Cover art by Joe Kubert. "Monster, My Sweet!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; The Dark Knight must deal with Arthur Reeves, who claims to have knowledge of Batman's secret identity. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Canadian Editions have blank interior covers. Canadian edition with .75 cover price. Cover art by Joe Kubert. "Monster, My Sweet!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; The Dark Knight must deal with Arthur Reeves, who claims to have knowledge of Batman's secret identity. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Monster, My Sweet!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson; Batman battles Ivor. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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February 6, 1982. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 16p cover price.

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February 13, 1982

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February 20, 1982. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 16p cover price.

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February 27, 1982

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Cover by Rocke Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. An Axis commander plans an invasion of North America during World War II. A tough Marine drill sergeant is out of his element when placed in command of a combat platoon in the Pacific Islands. A Marine is left behind in Vietnam after helping a medical transport escape the Viet Cong. The Tiger of Tokyo; I Was Expendable on the Ho Chi Minh Trail!; Baptism of Fire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.