Comic books October 1981

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "G.A.R.D.S. Gauntlet!" Guest-starring Ant Man (Scott Lang). Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Luke McDonnell and Bob Layton. As Tony considers the recent events in his life, Ant Man must deal with a potential disaster at the Long Island Head-Quarters of Stark International. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "G.A.R.D.'s Gauntlet" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Luke McDonnell (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton and Terry Austin. Iron Man's epic adventure in Camelot is over! And now Tony Stark can get on with the business of rebuilding his Long Island headquarters and also finding his girlfriend Bethany Cabe! Meanwhile in the S.I. lab annex, Scott Lang works to fix a computer malfunction in the security system! But when the software program spirals out of control, the Astonishing Ant-Man and his ants spring into action! Cameo appearance by Ling McPherson. 32 pages.

Auction Item: CBCS 8.5 View scan Auction opens June 10 CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #21-21F3AF0-016	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $65.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #0708522023	Add to cart Fine $2.50	Add to cart Fine $2.50
Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $190.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Direct Edition. Label #21-21F3AF0-017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $112.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 03/23/2021. Newsstand Edition. Label #21-21F3AF0-015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Howard Chaykin art Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Fine $3.30

Jonah's guns can't save him at "The Haunting"! Mei Ling leaves Jonah; Emmylou Hartley appearance. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Plus: Tejano stars in the 8-page bonus back-up story "Tejano Ranger." First appearance of Tejano. Written by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, with art by Rick Veitch and Tom Yeates. Also: Two 1-page tales by Bob Rozakis and Tom Yeates featuring true facts about the Old West: "Western Traditions...Imported from the East" and "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills!" Cover by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. Where Love Is, script by Cathy Carley, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; While the Pussycats practice at the Cabot mansion, Alexandra tries to use witchcraft to make Alan M. fall in love with her. Josie's Summer Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Catty Cornered humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Cover Up, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; While visiting the Cabot mansion, Josie needs to borrow a bathing suit to go swimming, but all the suits Alexandra owns are too skimpy for her taste. Tragic Magic, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick. Rich Man, Poor Man, Dirty Man, Grief!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex brings a custom-made, convenience-filled private tent to the beach. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Fair Affair," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead wins a contest at the county fair that he wasn't even entered in. "A Time Lapse" half-page Li'l Jinx's Pal, Russ story by Joe Edwards. "Snob City," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica and Jughead get into a debate over the value of exclusive clubs. "The Kiss-Off," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead can't bring himself to practice mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on Veronica, but he has no qualms about giving it to Hot Dog. "Catch of the Day," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; While fishing, Jughead accidentally hooks a snorkeler and it proves to be very tricky to remove the hook from her bikini. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Auction Item: CBCS 9.8 View scans 6 bids Current bid: $18.00 Time left: 54m 30s Paper: White Label #7002775-AA-009

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First 60c issue. George Perez cover for "Targets on Two Worlds!" (story line runs through #195-197) the annual team-up for the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America takes place. This year the two teams take on the Secret Society of Super-Villains! Co-written by Gerry Conway and George Perezwith art by Perez and inks by John Beatty. This issue features Superman I and II, Batman, Wonder Woman, SA Flash, the Atom, Hourman, Hawkman, Firestorm, the Huntress and Jimmy Olsen. NOTE: This issue features a beautiful full 2-page pin-up scene depicting members of the JLA qand the JSA, 32 heroes in all, beautifully rendered by George Perez, a past master at this sort of thing! Cover price $0.60.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $34.91 or Best Offer View scan Paper: White Direct Edition Label #19-27D449D-041 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Son vs. father--the nightmare is only beginning! "Nightmare" is written by Brent Anderson, Jerry Bingham and Bruce Jones, with art by Brent Anderson, Jerry Bingham and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Brent Anderson. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Son vs. father--the nightmare is only beginning! "Nightmare" is written by Brent Anderson, Jerry Bingham and Bruce Jones, with art by Brent Anderson, Jerry Bingham and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Brent Anderson.

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"Bring Back Yesterday!" Superman dons a special sensor apparatus that enables him to relive some of the noble exploits of the El family, including the time they drove off Krypton's alien masters. The Els have many heroes in their past, many of which mimic such Earth historical figures as Galileo and Columbus. Includes Krypton map center spread by Albert De Guzman. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Water Boy," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Archie tries to water the flowers in the yard while reading a book. Decode the message on Archie's shirt puzzle by Joe Edwards. "Baiting the Hook," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling; Chuck neglects Nancy at the beach, so Veronica decides to help Nancy teach him a lesson. "Catch This One," script and art by Joe Edwards; When Charley refuses to play second base and quits the team, Greg installs Mort at second, to the consternation of everyone involved. "Leader of the Pack," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie gets mistaken by a gang of criminals for the person they expect to plan a bank heist, while he mistakes them for Police Athletic League volunteers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by George Perez. "O! Call Back Yesterday!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Bruce Patterson; Superboy rejoins the Legion of Super-Heroes. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Batman, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Double-Page Pin-Up of The Legion of Super-Heroes, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Dexter Taylor. "Dinner For Two" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "It's All In the Game," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie participates in series of beach contests. "Alien Thoughts"; Russ is not sure if it's frisbees he is seeing. Archie house ad. "The Trainer," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie takes his dog Spotty to try out for a TV Series. "Motor Man," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Hiram returns home to find Little Archie wanting to take Little Veronica for a spin in his home made go cart. "An Amusing Story," script and art by Dexter Taylor; The kids are bored so Aunt Zelda uses magic to amusement them. Merlin shows up to show her folly. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Whitman Edition Cover price $0.50.

Mexican reprint of Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #79. Spanish language reprints of Fantastic Four, printed in Mexico. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $7.00.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Superduperman II," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Superman II": The hero's attempt to claim a normal life is interrupted by the intrusion of three fugitive criminals from his home planet. "Don Martin Sells Us Sea Shells by the Sea Shore," script and art by Don Martin. "Stadium & Team Owners Paraphenalia 1981 Supply Catalogue," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Catalog of supplies for stadium operators to help them make more money and make their customer's experience worse. "Stuff We Don't Get to See on the Tube," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how TV reality doesn't always include real reality. "The Lighter Side of…", script and art by Dave Berg; Single entry strips satirizing how people deal with economizing, obedience, love, communication, finances, vacations, working, cooking, activists, marriage, worries, the office, and teenagers. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy decoys the Black Spy into sabotaging himself. "How Many Mistakes can You Find in this Picture?", script by Chris Hart, art by George Woodbridge; A picture of a rock concert is designated with intentional "mistakes" and the reader must identify what the mistakes are. "Thought Patterns for Real-Life Every-Day Situations," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Harry North. "Still More American Jokes They're Telling in Poland," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Jokes based on stereotypical behavior characteristics of Americans. "Too Gross for Comfort," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV series "Too Close For Comfort"; An overprotective father annoys his two teenage daughters, but not as much as the unfunny script does. "One Day in Metropolis" back cover strip by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Volume 61, Issue 4 - October 1981. Cover by David Hardy. Fantasy and Science Fiction stories by George R.R. Martin, Philip K. Dick, Ian Watson, John Varley, Avram Davidson, Gene Wolfe, Keith Roberts, Reginald Bretnor and Richard Cowper. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.50.

Wacky Witch

Vol. 1, Issue 4. October, 1981. Includes articles about: Bruce Lee, a review of "Force: Five", sword and sorcery films, and more. 8" x 10 3/4" 78 pages. Black and white with an occasional color page. Cover price $1.75.

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Add to cart Very Good $5.20

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For Your Eyes Only. The official comic book adaptation of the twelfth James Bond film. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Howard Chaykin and Vince Colletta. Story later reprinted in For Your Eyes Only #1-2. Painted cover by Chaykin. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.75	Add to cart Very Fine $12.75	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.10	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.10
Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $134.00 or Best Offer View scan Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #23-11CBD69-024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Official adaptation of Dragonslayer, the movie. Also includes the creation of the Dragonslayer world and biographies of stars & directors. Cover price $2.50.

UK Humor magazine featuring characters from the Marvel Comics universe. 36 Pages, B&W, 35p cover price, 8-in x 11 1/4-in.

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Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #75 - "The Warlord and the Witch!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Scarlet Witch has been taken captive by Arkon the Magnificent! Quicksilver returns seeking the aid of his former teammates. But will they be in time? Plus 2 new pages of artwork by Keith Pollard recapping Hulk's history.32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #75 - "The Warlord and the Witch!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Scarlet Witch has been taken captive by Arkon the Magnificent! Quicksilver returns seeking the aid of his former teammates. But will they be in time? Plus 2 new pages of artwork by Keith Pollard recapping Hulk's history.32 pages, FC.

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Originally presented in Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #154 - "Hell Is a Very Small Hulk!" Guest-starring Ant Man. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Herb Trimpe and John Severin. The Hulk wants to return to Jarella's sub-atomic world, so he breaks into Hank Pym's lab and searches until he funds the substance that shrinks him to tiny proportions. But the devious Chameleon, on sight to steal secret lab papers, captures the tiny Hulk and delivers him to his employers - HYDRA! Ant Man arrives to help but just in time to witness the Hulk shrink away out of sight. Is this the end of the Incredible Hulk? Plus a bonus pinup by Herb Trimpe. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

Captain Britain "Outcasts" Script by Dave Thorpe. Pencils and inks by Alan Davis. On an alternate version of earth, Captain Britain and Jackdaw are chased by police as superheroes have been outlawed and eradicated. They fall in with a group of homeless men who tell them some salient points about this new reality. Cap sends Jackdaw back to Merlyn to tell him they have been sent to the wrong world. A nearby rubbish heap produces a giant monster made of trash and Cap begins to battle it. Reprints Avengers #183 "The Redoubtable Return of Crusher Steel". Reprints Avengers #41 "Let Sleeping Dragons Lie". 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

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Cover art by John Romita. Whodunit!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts), inks by Mike Esposito (finished art, figures) and Dave Hunt (finished art, backgrounds); While solving some recent murders, Spidey confronts Tallon and a computer named W.H.O.; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #155. Rebirth! starring Captain Britain, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Fred Kida; Brian Braddock is given the power of Captain Britain. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by John Romita. Whodunit!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts), inks by Mike Esposito (finished art, figures) and Dave Hunt (finished art, backgrounds); While solving some recent murders, Spidey confronts Tallon and a computer named W.H.O.; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #155. Rebirth! starring Captain Britain, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Fred Kida; Brian Braddock is given the power of Captain Britain. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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"Magma Force!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man. Plot by Herb Trimpe. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Powerful tremors have been rocking New York City for the past few days! And the next one hits while Peter Parker is attending Tony Stark's press conference on the very subject of the underground rumblings! Shell-head and Spider-Man drill down to the Earth's crust to find the source of the tremors...and they may live to regret it! A new super-villain is operating down below and harnessing the power of the Earth's molten rock! Can the golden avenger and the web-slinger prevent Magma from destroying the Big Apple? First appearance of Magma. Cameo appearance by New York mayor Ed Koch. (Note: Magma appears next in Iron Man 169.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Magma Force!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Iron Man. Plot by Herb Trimpe. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. Powerful tremors have been rocking New York City for the past few days! And the next one hits while Peter Parker is attending Tony Stark's press conference on the very subject of the underground rumblings! Shell-head and Spider-Man drill down to the Earth's crust to find the source of the tremors...and they may live to regret it! A new super-villain is operating down below and harnessing the power of the Earth's molten rock! Can the golden avenger and the web-slinger prevent Magma from destroying the Big Apple? First appearance of Magma. Cameo appearance by New York mayor Ed Koch. (Note: Magma appears next in Iron Man 169.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"Call Him...Monster!" Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Feeling less than appreciated, Ben Grimm leaves town and comes face-to-face with another monster/outcast hero. Can even the Thing take on the Spirit of Vengeance, the Ghost Rider. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Call Him...Monster!" Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Feeling less than appreciated, Ben Grimm leaves town and comes face-to-face with another monster/outcast hero. Can even the Thing take on the Spirit of Vengeance, the Ghost Rider. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Call Him...Monster!" Guest-starring Ghost Rider. Fantastic Four cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Feeling less than appreciated, Ben Grimm leaves town and comes face-to-face with another monster/outcast hero. Can even the Thing take on the Spirit of Vengeance, the Ghost Rider.