Comic books February 1980

Magazine devoted to the study and research of UFOs. This issue: Star Trek: The Motion Picture; Discover Secret Alien Burial Places; Blackout - The Strange Link Between Saucers and Power Failures; Journey Beyond Time - UFO Captives Reveal Startling New Facts; Colonies in Space - Is Man's Future Home an IFO?; Canada's Loch Ness Monster; Hynek Meets Sagan in Heated UFO Debate. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 72 pages; newsprint. Cover price $1.50.

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"It Lives!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Carmine Infantino and Mike Esposito. The Hulk's travels have brought him to Hollywood where he must match his monstrous strength against the gigantic It, the Living Colossus (last seen in Monsters on the Prowl #25). 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

"It Lives!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Carmine Infantino and Mike Esposito. The Hulk's travels have brought him to Hollywood where he must match his monstrous strength against the gigantic It, the Living Colossus (last seen in Monsters on the Prowl #25). 32 pages. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.40.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.75.

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"Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Hulk is Where the Heart Is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk. Scott Lang (Ant Man) cameo. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Jerry Bingham and Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner who begs Shell-Head to end his life. Instead, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, along with Scott Lang, pull their collective genius to find a cure for the Hulk. What follows is a most unexpected result. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Hulk is Where the Heart is!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Hulk and Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man). Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jerry Bingham (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. After Iron Man confronts the Incredible Hulk on the Long Island Expressway, the man-brute reverts back to Bruce Banner and begs the armored avenger to end his life! But Shell-Head will not do that! Instead Tony Stark and Scott Lang pool their collective genius to develop a cure for the Hulk! What follows next is a most unexpected result! Cameo appearances by Bethany Cabe and Dr. Erica Sondheim. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy.) 32 pages.

February 1980. Erik Estrada. 44 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Jonah meets up with "The Crusader"! Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by E.R. Cruz. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.40.

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Front and back covers by Luis Dominguez. "Killers Die Alone." 12 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. When Jonah Hexs pet wolf Ironjaws is wounded in a fight with a snake, Jonah must take him to the nearest town for treatment. There, a group of men bent on revenge ambush him. Now Ironjaws may have to return the favor and rescue Hex. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #14. "Turnabout." 4 pages. Plot by Sergio Aragones. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell. Art by Gil Kane. An aging sheriff must face a young gun in a duel, and he must use all of his wits to influence the outcome. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #20. "Draw Death." 16 pages. Story by Robert Kanigher. Art by Tony DeZuniga. A young man dreams of following in his fathers footsteps into the Texas Rangers. Unfortunately, his youthful ego leads him into a robbery and a showdown with a real Texas Ranger. His father! Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #2. "Face-Off With the Gallagher Boys." 20 pages. Story by Michael Fleisher with an assist from Russell Carley. Art by Doug Wildey. Tracking the Gallagher Gang, Jonah is mistaken for one of them and put in jail. Now he must count on a local family to set him free. A family that is also unwittingly housing the Gallagher Boys. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #26. "Town Tamer." 3 pages. Story and art by Gil Kane. Wild Bill Hickok has a close encounter with a Grizzly Bear. Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #6. "The Black Seer of Death Canyon." 17 pages. Story by Michael Fleisher. Pencils by Dick Ayers. Inks by Frank Springer. An old man says his last words to Scalphunter. A group of outlaws believe he was told the location of a buried treasure, and they mean to get that information from him. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #41. "Night of the Snake." 7 pages. Plot and pencils by Gil Kane. Script by Denny ONeil. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. After killing an Indian couple, Buck Lupson is now under the Curse of the Snake. Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #6. "The Hangin Woman." 17 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. A woman known as the hanging judge employs Jonah Hex to track down some bank robbers. Problem is, she and her sons may be an even bigger threat. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #17. "Frontier Justice." Inside back cover. Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Mike Netzer. Feature on life in the old west. 96 pages, Full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Tail of Woe," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead causes outbursts of mayhem in school by wearing a coonskin cap. "Out in the Cold" half-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Alley Tally," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; To win a bowling tournament, Jughead uses the same psychological tricks to beat Reggie that Reggie uses to beat Archie. "Emotion Commotion," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; The gang tries to get a picture of Jughead demonstrating some sort of emotion. Jughead Pin-Up by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Crop Failure," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; When Veronica hears that Jughead is making money at farming, she secretly follows him to find out what kind of farm he could have. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Ross Andru and Frank McLaughlin for "But Can an Android DReam?" in which the JLA take on Doctor Destiny (story continues in #176). Plotted by Ross Andru and written by Gerry Conway with art by Dick Dillin and inks by Frank McLaughlin. Features heroes this issue: Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Red Tornado, and Zatanna. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Ross Andru and Frank McLaughlin for "But Can an Android DReam?" in which the JLA take on Doctor Destiny (story continues in #176). Plotted by Ross Andru and written by Gerry Conway with art by Dick Dillin and inks by Frank McLaughlin. Features heroes this issue: Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Red Tornado, and Zatanna. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Ross Andru and Frank McLaughlin for "But Can an Android DReam?" in which the JLA take on Doctor Destiny (story continues in #176). Plotted by Ross Andru and written by Gerry Conway with art by Dick Dillin and inks by Frank McLaughlin. Features heroes this issue: Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Red Tornado, and Zatanna.

Issue 15/16. February 1980. French language reprint of Kamandi (1972 DC). 6.75" x 10.25". 52 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in French.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Monopoly Mania," pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie sets up a giant Monopoly board as a charity attraction; Reggie conspires to both win the game and a date with Veronica to the dance through deceit. Miss Grundy's Gifts word scramble by Joe Edwards. "Heating Hassle," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie, Jughead and Dilton team up to save Svenson's job after the furnace at the high school breaks down. "Gift Rapt," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley secretly follows Greg, hoping to see what he intends to buy as a gift for Jinx so Charley can buy something better. Betty's Winter Sport Page fashions by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Doll House Daffy," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Coach Kleats spots Archie making furniture for his cousin's doll house, he sends the football team over to try to humiliate Archie into being more of a man. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Come to the Circus and Die!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by John Calnan; a traveling circus plagued by deaths gets help from the Legion of Super-Heroes. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Come to the Circus and Die!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by John Calnan; a traveling circus plagued by deaths gets help from the Legion of Super-Heroes. 32 pgs. $0.40.

1st printing.

By Peter Haining.

The Irish World of Banshees, Fairies, Demons, Giants, Monsters, Mermaids, Phoukas, Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, and Many others

The Leprechaun's Kingdom describes a world of enticing mermaids, headless phantoms, mischievous spirits, and heroic giants, a world where demons dwell in dark underwater cities, tiny Cluricaunes help themselves to household's liquor, and even butterflies have ghosts.

No country in the world can boast such a fantastic variety of fairy folk as throng the hills, lakes, and woods of Ireland, last refuge of the little people.

The Leprechaun's Kingdom is a feast for all caught by the spell of Irish magic, as well as for lovers of myth, legends, and the mysterious world of the supernatural.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

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1st printing.

By Peter Haining.

The Irish World of Banshees, Fairies, Demons, Giants, Monsters, Mermaids, Phoukas, Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, and Many others

The Leprechaun's Kingdom describes a world of enticing mermaids, headless phantoms, mischievous spirits, and heroic giants, a world where demons dwell in dark underwater cities, tiny Cluricaunes help themselves to household's liquor, and even butterflies have ghosts.

No country in the world can boast such a fantastic variety of fairy folk as throng the hills, lakes, and woods of Ireland, last refuge of the little people.

The Leprechaun's Kingdom is a feast for all caught by the spell of Irish magic, as well as for lovers of myth, legends, and the mysterious world of the supernatural.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

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"The Beast Within" Part I; A cat burglar has been stealing from places in Riverdale and it appears it might be Jughead. "For the Record," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx frantically looks for her favorite record. Archie - Run! Run! Maze activity page. "The Beast Within" Part II"; Archie discovers proof that Jughead was the cat burglar. "Strung Out," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Betty shakes a great tambourine for the Archies, but now she wants to play the banjo; Only Reggie has the courage to tell her how bad she is at playing it. Archie Club News. "Red Dread"; Mr. Weatherbee teaches Archie to be more aggressive on the football field. "The Bookworm Turns" Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #230 includes: Nebula awards ballot news; letters from James Tiptree, Brian Aldiss, Gene Wolfe, F.M. Busby, Jack Chalker, and Norman Spinrad; Stayin' Alive column by Norman Spinrad; and Locus poll. 20 pgs. Feb, 1980. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Xanadu - Written by Marv Wolfman. Art and Cover by Steve Ditko. Kublai Khan commands: "Bring me the body of Aaron Stack!" Starring Machine Man, Kublai Khan (villain), Ton (introduction), Peter Spaulding, Maggie Jones, Byron Benjamin and Eddie Harris. Note: Letters page includes letter from Kurt Busiek. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art and Cover by Steve Ditko. Kublai Khan commands: "Bring me the body of Aaron Stack!" Starring Machine Man, Kublai Khan (villain), Ton (introduction), Peter Spaulding, Maggie Jones, Byron Benjamin and Eddie Harris. Note: Letters page includes letter from Kurt Busiek. 6.75" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "The Campus Clowns," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Meet Jock, Boomer, and Hondo, members of the Springton University Magna Moo fraternity, whose fraternity house is nicknamed "the Mad House"; Boomer invents an anti-gravity solution to sneak into girls' dorms, which the college president plans to use to make the college rich. "Fang Harangue," art by Bob Bolling; Dracula and Igor move to America to escape those who hate them in Transylvania, but find that America's discos and celebrity culture are worse. "Platinum Chum," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Tommy grows up side by side with his robot companion Sparky, but when Tommy becomes interested in girls, the friendship seems to be over--until Tommy builds a robot wife for Sparky. "Lust for Loot," art by Dick Malmgren; Game show host Jim Darling leads a contestant through stupid questions and severe punishments for the wrong answers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

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Volume 58, Issue 2 - February, 1980. Cover by Jack Gaughan. Fantasy and science fiction stories by Robert Silverberg, Freff, Jack Massa, Tanith Lee and Robert Grossbach. Science article by Isaac Asimov. 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.25.

Large volume all about the making of the Steven Spielberg blockbuster film starring Dan Ackroyd, Ned Beatty, John Belushi, Christopher Lee, Tim Matheson, Toshiro Mifune, Warren Oates, Robert Stack, Treat williams, John Candy, and others. Numerous stills and behind-the-scenes photos. 8.5-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages; squarebound. Cover price $7.95.

Baby Snoots

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Meteor. The official comic book adaptation of the all-star disaster-from-space film. Written by Ralph Macchio, with art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Includes an interview with special effects artist Bill Cruse and a look at past disasters, real and fictional. Full color; 52 pages. Painted cover by Frank Miller! Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Bob Budiansky, inks by Steve Leialoha. Journey Through the Past, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; T'Challa uncovers a connection between the Dragon Circle and the Ku Klux Klan; Infiltrating a Klan meeting, he finds out that the Dragon Circle is an offshoot of the Klan; He is discovered and does battle with the Soul Strangler and the Klan. Includes letter from Jim Owsley talking about the Falcon story in Marvel Premiere #49. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Bob Budiansky, inks by Steve Leialoha. Journey Through the Past, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Gene Day; T'Challa uncovers a connection between the Dragon Circle and the Ku Klux Klan; Infiltrating a Klan meeting, he finds out that the Dragon Circle is an offshoot of the Klan; He is discovered and does battle with the Soul Strangler and the Klan. Includes letter from Jim Owsley talking about the Falcon story in Marvel Premiere #49. 36 pgs.

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Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers Annual 2 - "And Time, the Rushing River!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Don Heck, Werner Roth, and Vince Colletta. Current Avengers - Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Black Panther and Captain America - must match their skills against the unbridled might of the original Avengers - Wasp, Giant-Man, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Issue #358 - February 1980. Avengers, Champions and X-Men reprints. 8-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, black and white.

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Cover art by John Romita. Shoot-Out In Central Park, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #135; Spidey vs. Tarantula; Punisher guest-stars. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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"Death on the Air" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Beast. Script by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Vosburg (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Jack Abel. When the Modular Man and Killer Shrike steal a cutting edge Microwave Cellular Condensor from Empire State University Technology Exposition, the Amazing Spider-Man and the blue-furred Beast must battle the two villains atop the Empire State Building, before the Modular Man absorbs enough microwave energy (from cable TV antennas) to become a god! Will the web-slinger and the off-duty Avenger scramble his signal? This issue was reprinted in Marvel Tales 240. Notes: Killer Shrike's next appearance is in Spectacular Spider-Man 57. The letters page replies (by Chris Claremont) indicate that there was another story written and drawn for the 24th issue of the Ms. Marvel (1st) series. That story was finally published 13 years later in Marvel Super-Heroes (2nd series) 10. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.