Comic books October 1984

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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Klaus Janson. "Nightmares, Inc." starring Batman, Robin, Alfred, Julia Pennyworth/Julia Remarque, Vicki Vale, Harvey Bullock, Nocturna, and Night-Thief, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Batman tries to crack a scare-for-hire party service which he suspects is targeting its clients for burglaries. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Klaus Janson. "Nightmares, Inc." starring Batman, Robin, Alfred, Julia Pennyworth/Julia Remarque, Vicki Vale, Harvey Bullock, Nocturna, and Night-Thief, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Batman tries to crack a scare-for-hire party service which he suspects is targeting its clients for burglaries. Cover price $0.95.

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Issue 19. French language reprint with material from Detective (1937) #529-530. 6.75" x 10.25". 52 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in French.

Spanish language reprint of Batman #355. Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. "Never Scratch a Cat" starring Batman, Catwoman, Jason Bard, Dick Grayson, Barbara Gordon, Vicki Vale, Commissioner Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, and Hamilton Hill. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Batman battles Catwoman. 5 1/2" x 7 5/8", full color, 36 pages.

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Maxie Zeus and his New Olympians crash the 1984 Summer Olympics in "Two By Two..." Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Bill Anderson. Story takes place after the events in BATO Annual #1. Includes a cameo by the Monitor (at least his hand), who would play a vital role in Crisis On Infinite Earths. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with .95 cent cover price - Maxie Zeus and his New Olympians crash the 1984 Summer Olympics in "Two By Two..." Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Bill Anderson. Story takes place after the events in BATO Annual #1. Includes a cameo by the Monitor (at least his hand), who would play a vital role in Crisis On Infinite Earths. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.95.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Maxie Zeus and his New Olympians crash the 1984 Summer Olympics in "Two By Two..." Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Bill Anderson. Story takes place after the events in BATO Annual #1. Includes a cameo by the Monitor (at least his hand), who would play a vital role in Crisis On Infinite Earths. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Outsiders compete with the New Olympians in "Going For The Gold!" Part 2 of 2, continued form the previous issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Trevor Von Eeden. Includes a cameo by the Monitor, of Crisis On Infinite Earths fame. Bonus comic insert: To tie in with its toy line, Matchbox presents the 16-page Flash Force 2000, by Robert Loren Fleming, Denys Cowan and Sal Trapani. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.75.

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The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

Reprints: "Mxyzptlk Spelled Backwards is T-R-O-U-B-L-E" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman #335; "The Sixty Deaths of Solomon Grundy!" by Steve Englehart and Murphy Anderson from DC Comics Presents #8; "Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!" by Elliot Maggin, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson from Action Comics #424; "Target of the Toymen!" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson from Action Comics #432; "The Man with the Kryptonite Heart" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Tex Blaisdell from Superman #310; "Happy New Year...Rest in Peace!" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman #333. Ed Hannigan/Klaus Janson cover. Cover price $1.50.

Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price - Reprints: "Mxyzptlk Spelled Backwards is T-R-O-U-B-L-E" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman #335; "The Sixty Deaths of Solomon Grundy!" by Steve Englehart and Murphy Anderson from DC Comics Presents #8; "Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!" by Elliot Maggin, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson from Action Comics #424; "Target of the Toymen!" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson from Action Comics #432; "The Man with the Kryptonite Heart" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Tex Blaisdell from Superman #310; "Happy New Year...Rest in Peace!" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman #333. Ed Hannigan/Klaus Janson cover. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Nicola Cuti, Joe Staton, Don Newton and Joe Gill. More tales of ghosts, witches, and demons from Charlton's stable of artists. A geologist hires "Witless Willy" to guide him through a creepy old swamp, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Shut-in Jabez cannot see the doors to leave his sprawling house, in a story by E-Man co-creators Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton. A couple moving into their new house finds it's already occupied, in a reprint of the first published story of artist Don Newton. No Way Out; The Treasure of the Swamp; The Empty Room. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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Nebiros raises his long-buried fortress (not to mention his demon sidekicks) in Mexico, prompting Blue Devil and Zatanna (not to mention the Mexican Army) to take action in "Viva Nebiros!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Gary Martin. Cameos by Elongated Man and the Monitor (of Crisis On Infinite Earths fame). Cullins cover. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Nebiros raises his long-buried fortress (not to mention his demon sidekicks) in Mexico, prompting Blue Devil and Zatanna (not to mention the Mexican Army) to take action in "Viva Nebiros!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Gary Martin. Cameos by Elongated Man and the Monitor (of Crisis On Infinite Earths fame). Cullins cover. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover pencils by Brian Buniak, inks by Joe Sinnott. A Is For Alien, B Is For Boston, C Is For Crusaders, script by Marty Greim, art by Brian Buniak; Bobby catches a cold when he goes to get his new comics from a local store; then, aliens invade Boston and the govenor calls for the Crusaders to help; origin and 1st Thunder Bunny. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Issue 158/159. October 1984. French language reprint of Captain America (1968 1st Series) #296 and #297. 6.75" x 10.25". 52 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in French.

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"Sturm Und Drang: The Life and Times of the Red Skull!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Paul Neary and Roy Richardson. Cover by Paul Neary. The Red Skull knows that his life is nearing the end, so he chooses to be hospitable to the aging Captain America for a few hours and tell him his life's story. Cap's greatest foe reveals the details of his birth, his fateful first encounter with Adolph Hitler, and the birth of his daughter, Mother Superior. Meanwhile, the Falcon, Nomad, and Bernie work on escaping from their dungeon inside Skull-House. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition. "Sturm Und Drang: The Life and Times of the Red Skull!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Paul Neary and Roy Richardson. Cover by Paul Neary. The Red Skull knows that his life is nearing the end, so he chooses to be hospitable to the aging Captain America for a few hours and tell him his life's story. Cap's greatest foe reveals the details of his birth, his fateful first encounter with Adolph Hitler, and the birth of his daughter, Mother Superior. Meanwhile, the Falcon, Nomad, and Bernie work on escaping from their dungeon inside Skull-House. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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"Day of Greatness, Age of Consent." Back-up "Unique Story" featuring Spaced, "Wish Zone" (part 2) by Tom Stazer and John Williams. The letters page contains a photo of Dave Sim with Archie Goodwin and Will Eisner from a panel at Acmecon. There's also a Sim drawing of Cerebus as Mike Grell's Jon Sable, plus a photo and letter from C. Lingus as the "Bizarre Letter of the Month." Cover price $1.70.

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Cover by Dan Jurgens and Karl Kesel. In this issue: Legion of Super-Heroes! Dual dialogues with DC's Paul Levitz and Dan Jurgens. Plus: Deadman creator Arnold Drake spills the story of his own secret wars, and discusses X-Men, Teen Titans and Star Trek; Doctor Who artist Dave Gibbons gabs about the British comics brain drain, along with Green Lantern and Superman; and a free comic preview of Southern Knights. Cover price $2.25.

Interview with Argentine comic book artist Juan Gimenez. Comics from the rest of the world: Italy, France, Holland, Japan, and Belgium. The Journal discovers manga. Comics in Malaysia. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "The Last Gun" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.