Comic books March 1980

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Part 3 of 3 - "Should Heroes Fail..." Story by Doug Meonch. Art by Herb Trimpe and Mike Esposito. Can even the combined power of the Shogun Warriors hope to triumph against the united might of their greatest foes - Cerebus, Starchild, and the Hand of Five? Featuring a cameo appearance by Dum Dum Dugan and S.H.I.E.L.D. 32 pages, FC

Space Wars (1977) #198003, The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader vs. The Alien, Secrets of the Jedi Knights revealed, Alien: The scenes that were cut

Space Wars (1977) #198005, Star Wars II: Darth Vader vs. Obi Wan Kenobi: The Great Rematch, The secret message of Star Trek The Movie

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"The Terrible Turnabout!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Richard Villamonte. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Rubinstein. In a stunning turn of events, the Amazing Spider-Man has been transformed into the Spider-Lizard! Dr. Curt Connors is going to do everything he can to help the web-slinger, but will it be enough? New York's finest battle the Spider-Lizard and force the confused creature into the sewer system. And that's where Dr. Connors makes his final stand! Meanwhile, Electro joins the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster to complete the new Frightful Four. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 424,891; average paid circulation 219,169.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Terrible Turnabout!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Richard Villamonte. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Rubinstein. In a stunning turn of events, the Amazing Spider-Man has been transformed into the Spider-Lizard! Dr. Curt Connors is going to do everything he can to help the web-slinger, but will it be enough? New York's finest battle the Spider-Lizard and force the confused creature into the sewer system. And that's where Dr. Connors makes his final stand! Meanwhile, Electro joins the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster to complete the new Frightful Four. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 424,891; average paid circulation 219,169.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Bob Budiansky, inks by Joe Rubinstein. "Trapped - In the Doomsday Room!", script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito; The Spider-Woman visits Tim Braverman, the notorious Gamesman, in prison; Braverman tells the Spider-Woman his life story; Braverman grew up poor, in a Brooklyn slum; To survive, Braverman, and his brother, took to stealing items, like milk and fruit; During one such theft, Braverman's brother was gunned down by an off-duty police officer. From that day forward, Braverman vowed to get the better of the police, as the Gamesman. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Iron Man. Ad for Crazy magazine. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Spanish language reprints from Amazing Spider-Man #162 & 163. Cover by Rafael Lopez Espi? 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 40 pages, black and white.

"The Sunshine Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup, Michael Siporin, and Webber. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Ricardo Villamonte. Spidey teams with the Sentinel of the Spaceways, the Silver Surfer, to battle Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Silver Surfer's Fact Sheet," "The History of Spider-Man,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Gone Bananas!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles the Green Goblin in "Spidey gets the Runaround!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #29 The Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Sunshine Machine!" Story by Jim Salicrup, Michael Siporin, and Webber. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Ricardo Villamonte. Spidey teams with the Sentinel of the Spaceways, the Silver Surfer, to battle Doctor Doom. Includes the 1-page features "The Silver Surfer's Fact Sheet," "The History of Spider-Man,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Gone Bananas!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey battles the Green Goblin in "Spidey gets the Runaround!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #29 The Silver Surfer. Cover price $0.40.

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"Sabre Clash!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day. Before his fateful lightsabre-duel with Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker first faced the deadly sabre of Baron Orman! Cover price $0.40.

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Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Issue #20- Mar. 1980 (two issues published each month). Cover by Ian Kennedy. "The Doomsday Machines" story by Dave Dixon with art by Jaimie Ortiz. Colonists on a distant new planet awaken deadly machines. Science fiction action-adventure story complete in this issue. Back cover is a B&W photograph of the history of space exploration. 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, black and white.

Issue #21 - Mar. 1980 (two issues published each month). "Robot Rebellion" story and art by Alan Rogers. The Varloks found a way to end the stalemate with Earth: taking control of their robots. Science fiction action-adventure story complete in this issue. Back cover is a B&W photograph of the history of space exploration. 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, black and white.

Starburst is Marvel's British magazine about "science fantasy in tv, cinema and graphics." SF Movie Bonanza. Issue #19 includes: The Making of Saturn 3 with Farrah Fawcett; reviews of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Disney's SF offering Black Hole & Meteor; Land of the Giants; views from Tom Baker, Sandy Howard, Mat Irvine & Dan O'Bannon. Original cover price: 60p. NOTE: #4-87 published by Marvel Comics.

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Star Trek coverage includes 'the lost designs,' featuring interviews with artist Andy Probert & illustrator Maurice Zuberano; SF record enclosed with mint copies; Chekov's Enterprise conclusion; Meteor - the FX story; Buck Rogers - designing the 25th Century; SFX: electronic sounds; robots on film. Kirk Star Trek: The Motion Picture cover. Cover price $2.95.

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"Gorilla Warefare Against the Humans." Gorilla Grodd and Giganta turn the citizens of Gorilla City into humans in order to turn them against the Super Friends. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Solovar, Zan, Jayna, and Gleek. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon and Smith. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Gorilla Warefare Against the Humans." Gorilla Grodd and Giganta turn the citizens of Gorilla City into humans in order to turn them against the Super Friends. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Solovar, Zan, Jayna, and Gleek. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Bob Smith. Cover by Fradon and Smith.

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Whitman edition. Issue features "Boob-Tube Booby Trap" in which Super Goof battles some evil-doers intent on destroying him and "The Mysterious Black Pearl Ring" in which our hero is hired by Scrooge McDuck to guard the money bin. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. When Time Ran Backward, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; aliens cause Earth's citizenry to begin living backwards; Superman steps in to help. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "When Time Ran Backwards!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte. When the weather controlling satellite NEWS-1 (National Environmental Weather Satellite) accidentally crashes into a rogue meteor and then comes falling toward Metropolis, it's up to Superman to save the day. But, as this mystery unfolds and Superman realizes there aliens present that only his super-senses can detect, he soon learns the satellite's demise might not have been so accidental. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. When Time Ran Backward, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; aliens cause Earth's citizenry to begin living backwards; Superman steps in to help. 36 pgs.

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Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. When Time Ran Backward, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; aliens cause Earth's citizenry to begin living backwards; Superman steps in to help. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Just Imagine starring Mr. & Mrs. Superman, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Joe Giella. Unhappy Anniversary starring Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Joe Giella; Lois Lane begins her day by going to pick up her anniversary present for Clark only to find the hologram artist she had hired has been killed. The Thief at Sky's Edge! starring Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Dave Hunt. Batman and Professor Plutonium Hostess Twinkies ad, pencils by Curt Swan. Clark Kent's Frantic Fan--Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Vince Colletta. Something Swims the Time Stream starring Superwoman, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Vince Colletta. Celebration starring Mr. & Mrs. Superman, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Joe Giella. 64 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, and nude photography. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.75.

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Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #4 - "Who Strikes for Atlantis?!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. The Oceans tremble as the undersea warlord Attuma sieges the Kingdom of Atlantis! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Originally presented in Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #4 - "Who Strikes for Atlantis?!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. The Oceans tremble as the undersea warlord Attuma sieges the Kingdom of Atlantis! 32 pages, FC.

Two full length stories. Swedish language comic. 6 3/4-in. x 9 3/4-in., 32 pg, FC.

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The Eternals Saga: Part 12 of 20 - Cover pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Bob Layton. "The Twilight of SOME Gods!", script by Roy Thomas;, Mark Gruenwald ("some multiversal bon mots"), and Ralph Macchio ("some multiversal bon mots"), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; The Eye of Odin tells Thor of how the current group of Asgardian Gods was created after the previous set experienced their own Ragnarok; The Ragnarok burned Asgard to brightly that it became the star that was followed by the three wise men in the bible. Cameos by the Avengers, Loki, Balder, Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Hulk, the Enchantress, Firelord, the Silver Surfer, Galactus, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and the baby Jesus (no kidding!). The letters page has a statement of ownership: average print run 366,580; average paid circulation 179,915. Bullpen Bulletins. "The Hungry Battleaxe!" Hostess snack cakes ad with Iron Man. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Bob Layton. "The Twilight of SOME Gods!", script by Roy Thomas;, Mark Gruenwald ("some multiversal bon mots"), and Ralph Macchio ("some multiversal bon mots"), pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; The Eye of Odin tells Thor of how the current group of Asgardian Gods was created after the previous set experienced their own Ragnarok; The Ragnarok burned Asgard to brightly that it became the star that was followed by the three wise men in the bible. Cameos by the Avengers, Loki, Balder, Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Hulk, the Enchantress, Firelord, the Silver Surfer, Galactus, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and the baby Jesus (no kidding!). The letters page has a statement of ownership: average print run 366,580; average paid circulation 179,915. Bullpen Bulletins. "The Hungry Battleaxe!" Hostess snack cakes ad with Iron Man. 36 pgs., full color.

Science Fiction & Fantasy reviews, interviews, articles and reviews. Edited by Doug Fratz. Cover price $1.95.

Auction Item: CGC 9.4 View scan 1 bid Current bid: $1.00 Time left: 6d 19h 34m Paper: Off white to white Label #0042831017	Add to cart Very Fine $8.00	Add to cart Fine $6.00	Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00
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Cover by Mike Kaluta. Time Warp, script by Mike W. Barr, art by Ed Barreto and Dan Adkins; Two old enemies battle over a time machine. The Stranger from the Edge of Tomorrow, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Jerry Grandenetti; A mysterious stranger from the future comes to kill a child to prevent a future disaster. Rites of Spring, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Dick Giordano; A race of women has evolved underground after an accident on the surface has killed all the men. In Love's Name!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Tom Sutton; After a war with the Yin, Captain Jay learns to love Tahinni, a member of the Yin race. The Dimensions of Greed, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Steve Ditko; Two small-time crooks learn that stealing from Martians has consequences. Out of Their Heads, script by Arnold Drake, art by Madz Castrillo. On the Day of His Return, script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, art by Steve Ditko. Plague, script by George Kashdan, art by Don Newton and Steve Mitchell. Batman and Professor Plutonium Hostess ad, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 68 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Vintage men's interest magazine that focuses heavily on the bachelor lifestyle with tons of articles that explore sexual health, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comic strips, product reviews, and nude pin-up photography. - 8" x 10.5", 82 pages, Color/B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.50.