Comic books May 1983

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Cover pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Not a Ghost of a Chance, script by Keith Giffen (plot) and Paul Levitz (plot, script), pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; While Kharlak continues to battle the Legion team, Wildfire and Invisible Kid have vanished into another plane of existence, where Wildfire has a human body again and Invisible Kid meets Lyle Norg, his deceased predecessor. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Cover pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Not a Ghost of a Chance, script by Keith Giffen (plot) and Paul Levitz (plot, script), pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; While Kharlak continues to battle the Legion team, Wildfire and Invisible Kid have vanished into another plane of existence, where Wildfire has a human body again and Invisible Kid meets Lyle Norg, his deceased predecessor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. The Sinking Fund - Part I, script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie is trapped in quicksand, escapes, then he & Jughead scheme to find whatever's at the bottom of the pit. Archie's Puzzle Page. The Sinking Fund Part II; Archie finds a car, and Mr. Lodge must have it! Archie Club News. The Sinking Fund - Part 3; Archie finds out "The price of being rich is too high..." Ad for Jughead with Archie Comics Digest #56 and Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Digest #26." The Sinking Fund - Part 4; Dilton helps Veronica discover how to spend Archie's money. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Average paid circulation last 12 months: 66,038. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Lone Star Express, published by Lone Star Comics, was a source for news on creators, comic books, and all things related. 32 pages, B&W.

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Lone Star Express, published by Lone Star Comics, was a source for news on creators, comic books, and all things related. This issue features interviews with D'Arc Tangent creators Phil Foglio and Freff, plus a follow up interview with Frank Miller on his hit "Ronin". Interviews were conducted by Craig Miller and Steve Schleef. 32 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Al Jaffee. Collection of Al Jaffee's lowlights from Mad magazine, written and/or drawn by Al Jaffee. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. NOTE: In 2016, AL JAFFEE was recognized by Guinness Book of World Records for the world record for Longest Career as a Comics Artist. A record of 73 years and three months. - Odinson, Lone Star Comic Archivist Cover price $3.95.

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Volume 64, Issue 5 - May 1983. Cover by David Hardy. Fantasy and Science Fiction stories by Charles Sheffield, Frederik Pohl, Nancy Springer, Thomas A. Easton, John Morressy, Andrew Weiner, Edward F. Hughes, Thomas M. Disch and Gene O'Neill. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.75.

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1-page look at the origin of Walt Simonson's The Space Slammers; interview with John Byrne on Alpha Flight; Behind the Lines - musings from Ralph Macchio, Larry Hama, Denny O'Neil, Jim Shooter, Louise Jones & Danny Fingeroth, Archie Goodwin & Jo Duffy, Mark Gruenwald and Tom DeFalco; Life Among the Barbarians - detailing the triumphant return of Red Sonja and Kull the Conqueror (and Conan, who never left). Alpha Flight cover by John Byrne. Cover price $0.25.

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First $1.50 cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Terry Austin. Al Milgrom discusses the price increase in Marvel Fanfare. The Light That Never Was!, script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by P. Craig Russell; James Mandarn accidentally releases the Slitherer in Shadow during an occult ritual; Meredith must enlist the aid of Doctor Strange. Wolf-Boy, script by Rudyard Kipling (original story) and Gil Kane (adaptation), pencils by Gil Kane, inks by P. Craig Russell; Mother and Father Wolf take in a human child; Adapted from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. The Bill Sienkiewicz Portfolio! (six pages). Hello, and Happy New Year! promo page by Jim Shooter. Mowgli back cover by P. Craig Russell. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Issue #397 - May 1983. Avengers, Champions and X-Men reprints. 8-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, black and white.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Menace of Mysterio, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Mysterio first frames Spider-Man for a crime wave, then challenges him to a battle on top of the Brooklyn Bridge; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #13. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Canadian Edition. Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Menace of Mysterio, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Mysterio first frames Spider-Man for a crime wave, then challenges him to a battle on top of the Brooklyn Bridge; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #13. 36 pgs Cover price $0.75.

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"And Much To Ponder Before Dawn" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Vision. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Byrne. The Daily Bugle sends one of its veteran reporters, Mr. Andrew Pauncholito, and Peter Parker to a small town in New Hampshire to investigate a series of homicides. Meanwhile, the Vision responds to a late night summons from another small town in the granite state, very close to the one the Bugle is covering. Once the synthezoid avenger arrives, he meets several very amazing people! Namely, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, and other brilliant minds from history! What is going on? When Mr. Pauncholito, Peter, and the lynch mob track the alleged murderer to the village of the immortal geniuses, bedlam breaks out! Can Spider-Man and the Vision separate the good guys from the bad guys? And how will the web-slinger protect his secret identity? Cameo appearance by the Scarlet Witch. (Note: The Mad Thinker-created androids first appeared in Captain America 269.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "And Much To Ponder Before Dawn" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Vision. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Byrne. The Daily Bugle sends one of its veteran reporters, Mr. Andrew Pauncholito, and Peter Parker to a small town in New Hampshire to investigate a series of homicides. Meanwhile, the Vision responds to a late night summons from another small town in the granite state, very close to the one the Bugle is covering. Once the synthezoid avenger arrives, he meets several very amazing people! Namely, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, and other brilliant minds from history! What is going on? When Mr. Pauncholito, Peter, and the lynch mob track the alleged murderer to the village of the immortal geniuses, bedlam breaks out! Can Spider-Man and the Vision separate the good guys from the bad guys? And how will the web-slinger protect his secret identity? Cameo appearance by the Scarlet Witch. (Note: The Mad Thinker-created androids first appeared in Captain America 269.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "And Much To Ponder Before Dawn" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Vision. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Kerry Gammill. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Byrne. The Daily Bugle sends one of its veteran reporters, Mr. Andrew Pauncholito, and Peter Parker to a small town in New Hampshire to investigate a series of homicides. Meanwhile, the Vision responds to a late night summons from another small town in the granite state, very close to the one the Bugle is covering. Once the synthezoid avenger arrives, he meets several very amazing people! Namely, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, and other brilliant minds from history! What is going on? When Mr. Pauncholito, Peter, and the lynch mob track the alleged murderer to the village of the immortal geniuses, bedlam breaks out! Can Spider-Man and the Vision separate the good guys from the bad guys? And how will the web-slinger protect his secret identity? Cameo appearance by the Scarlet Witch. (Note: The Mad Thinker-created androids first appeared in Captain America 269.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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"Ghost Stories and Rainy Nights!" Guest-starring Rom. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall and Kevin Dzuban. One stormy night while the Thing is home alone at the Baxter Building, Rom the Spaceknight comes crashing through the wall injured from recent battle. Now, Ben Grimm finds himself pulled into the Spaceknight's struggle to protect the Earth from the malevolent alien race known as Dire Wraiths. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Ghost Stories and Rainy Nights!" Guest-starring Rom. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall and Kevin Dzuban. One stormy night while the Thing is home alone at the Baxter Building, Rom the Spaceknight comes crashing through the wall injured from recent battle. Now, Ben Grimm finds himself pulled into the Spaceknight's struggle to protect the Earth from the malevolent alien race known as Dire Wraiths. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"Retribution!" Story by Alan Zelenetz. Art by William Johnson and Mike Mignola. As Shang Chi follows the path taken by his father, Fu Manchu, he comes to the temple where the villain was trained. Here the unthinkable happens, the Master of Kung Fu is defeated. But is his spirit renewed? Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Retribution!" Story by Alan Zelenetz. Art by William Johnson and Mike Mignola. As Shang Chi follows the path taken by his father, Fu Manchu, he comes to the temple where the villain was trained. Here the unthinkable happens, the Master of Kung Fu is defeated. But is his spirit renewed? Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Retribution!" Story by Alan Zelenetz. Art by William Johnson and Mike Mignola. As Shang Chi follows the path taken by his father, Fu Manchu, he comes to the temple where the villain was trained. Here the unthinkable happens, the Master of Kung Fu is defeated. But is his spirit renewed? Cover price $0.60.

#9600: A 50-page spiralbound notebook featuring the Masters of the Universe. On the cover, He-Man alongside his stalwart allies Teela, Man-at-Arms, and Battle Cat face off against Skeletor and his evil henchmen Mer-Man and Beast Man for the fate of Eternia and the cosmos itself! Spiralbound, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 50 pages (lined Paper).

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Written by Roger McKenzie. Art by Adrian Gonzales and Fred Carrillo. Painted Cover by Earl Norem.

The evil Skeletor has uncovered an ancient weapon known as "Sunbird." Together with his henchmen Beast Man, Mer-man, and Evil-Lynb, he plans to destroy the Palace of Eternia. He-Man and his allies, Man-at-Arms, Teela, and Stratos, must stop the Lord of Destruction before all Eternia falls under his dark power!

Softcover, 8-1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

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Includes Audio Cassette Tape - 1st printing. Written by Roger McKenzie. Art by Fred Carrillo. The mighty He-Man races against the clock to stop the diabolical warlock, Skeletor, and his devious henchmen, Merman and Beast-Man, from obtaining the secrets to Castle Gayskull! This unique reading experience includes an audio cassette which privides voive over and sound effects. Listen and read along! Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color.

Does NOT Include Audio Cassette Tape - 1st printing. Written by Roger McKenzie. Art by Fred Carrillo. The mighty He-Man races against the clock to stop the diabolical warlock, Skeletor, and his devious henchmen, Merman and Beast-Man, from obtaining the secrets to Castle Gayskull! Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color.

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Written by Leibel Estrin with art by Dovid Sears. Full color, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. The step-by-step way to learn how to draw your favorite Disney characters, props, and scenes. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. The step-by-step way to learn how to draw your favorite Disney characters, props, and scenes. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. The step-by-step way to learn how to draw your favorite Disney characters, props, and scenes. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. The step-by-step way to learn how to draw your favorite Disney characters, props, and scenes. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $3.95.

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Wraparound cover art by Jackson "Butch" Guice. "Harm Is Where the Heart Is!", script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Danny Bulanadi; As Baron Karza wreaks havoc on Homeworld, killing all but one of the population of Seazone, Acroyear is forced to fight his beloved Cilicia, who accuses him of betraying his race. Characters: Rann; Microtron; Marionette; Bug; Acroyear; Pharoid; Devil; Nantron; Cilicia; Baron Karza; Biotron; Lady Coral; Fireflyte. Plus: 1-page "The Acroyears!" illustration by Jackson (Butch) Guice and Kelley Jones, and 1-page "The Untouchables - The Micros v.s. the Mob!" back cover pin-up for next issue by Jackson (Butch) Guice. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. "Harm Is Where the Heart Is!" is written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Jackson (Butch) Guice and Danny Bulanadi. Characters: Rann; Microtron; Marionette; Bug; Acroyear; Pharoid; Devil; Nantron; Cilicia; Baron Karza; Biotron; Lady Coral; Fireflyte. Plus: 1-page "The Acroyears!" illustration by Jackson (Butch) Guice and Kelley Jones, and 1-page "The Untouchables - The Micros v.s. the Mob!" back cover pin-up for next issue by Jackson (Butch) Guice. Cover by Jackson (Butch) Guice features Acroyear and Cilicia. Cover price $1.00.

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Wraparound cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. A quick introduction to the new managing editor, Rich Buckler. Atlantis Rising Chapter Two-The Genesis Conspiracy, script and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia and friends; As the Web, Jaguar, the Fly, Fly Girl, and the Shield defeat Eterno's gigantic androids, the Black Hood, the original Shield and the Comet take the battle to the Brain Emperor's satellite. Atlantis Rising Chapter Three: No More Heroes!, script and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia and Friends; The Mighty Crusaders are attacked and defeated by the Malevolent Legion of Juggernauts. Warriors of Omri! starring Mister Midnight, script by Rich Buckler, pencils by Willie Blyberg, inks by Sam de la Rosa. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. Featuring classic super-hero team-ups and battles with the Amazing Spider-Man & Daredevil the Man without Fear, Captain America & the Invincible Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk & the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing, the Mighty Thor & the Silver Surfer, the Uncanny X-Men & Earth';s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, and Spider-Man & Red Sonja, She-Devil with a Sword! Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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Reprints Thor by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. 8 1/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 26 pages, most pages in color, some with single blue color highlights

Reprints Thor by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. 8 1/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 26 pages, most pages in color, some with single red color highlights.

Reprints Thor. 8 1/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 26 pages, most pages in color, some with single color highlights.

Reprints Thor. 8 1/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 26 pages, most pages in color, some with single color highlights.

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May 1983. South Pacific. A spoof of Donny & Marie with art by Bob Camp (pre-Ren and Stimpy); etiquette for cannibals; dating in postwar Vietnam. Stories and art by P. Craig Russell, Sean Kelly, Shary Flenniken, Bill Griffith, Mimi Pond, Ron Barrett, M. K. Brown, Rick Geary and B. K. Taylor. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. 92 pages. Cover by Steven Lakeman. Cover price $2.00.

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"The Teen of Steel For Real" is written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Joe Giella. Continued from last issue. Characters: Lisa Davis; Red Kryptonite; Pete Ross. Plus: 8-page Dial H For Hero story "Shadowplay" is written by E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Rozakis, with art by Howard Bender and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Silhouette; Glassman (introduction); Ms. Muscle (introduction); Oddballs (introduction). Cover by Gil Kane. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "The Teen of Steel For Real" is written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Joe Giella. Continued from last issue. Characters: Lisa Davis; Red Kryptonite; Pete Ross. Plus: 8-page Dial H For Hero story "Shadowplay" is written by E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Rozakis, with art by Howard Bender and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Silhouette; Glassman (introduction); Ms. Muscle (introduction); Oddballs (introduction). Cover by Gil Kane. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by Mike Gustovich. Nightmare, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Bob McLeod, inks by Mike Gustovich; Psyche wonders whether the monster that attacked her is the Demon Bear that killed her parents; Illyana remembers how she killed some of the X-Men; Psyche's monster strikes again, this time attacking all the New Mutants. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Canadian edition $0.75 cover price.. Cover art by Mike Gustovich. Nightmare, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Bob McLeod, inks by Mike Gustovich; Psyche wonders whether the monster that attacked her is the Demon Bear that killed her parents; Illyana remembers how she killed some of the X-Men; Psyche's monster strikes again, this time attacking all the New Mutants. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.