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Comic books August 1980

  • Aug 30 1980
    Battle Action (UK 1977-1981 IPC) Aug 30 1980

    August 30, 1980

  • Issue #8
    Battle of the Planets (1979 Whitman) 8

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    Surprise Surrender, script by Bob Langhans, art by Winslow Mortimer; Zoltar allows G-Force to blow up Black Nova, Spectra's most advanced war machine, to give them a false sense of security; He then sends in a robot of himself (called Abbas) to surrender; Once on board the Phoenix G-Force finds out that Abbas is a robot with a bomb inside. The Tidal Wave; 7-Zark-7 is warned that the temperature in the computer core has risen to the danger point so he sends G-Force to investigate; They track the source of the problem to Tiki Atoll, an island with an extinct volcano; When they find the Heat Generator causing the problem they realize it is a trap. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #1023
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1023
  • Issue #1024
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1024
  • Issue #1025
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1025
  • Issue #1026
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1026
  • Issue #1027
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1027

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  • Issue #18
    Battlestar Galactica (1979 Marvel) 18
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4486644021
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    Part 2 of 2 - "Forbidden Fruit!" Written by Roger McKenzie. Art by Walt Simonson and Klaus Janson. Cover by Michael Golden. The crew of the Battlestar Galactica encounter a new breed of humanoid and this encounter may prove to be their last! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #2193

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  • Issue #2194

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  • Issue #2195

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  • Issue #2196

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  • Issue #2197

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  • Issue #91
    Beep Beep The Road Runner (1971 Whitman) 91

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #1281

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  • Issue #1282

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  • Issue #1283

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  • Issue #1284

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  • Issue #1285

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  • Issue #28
    BEM (1973-1982 Martin Locke / New Media Publishing) 28

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  • Issue #113
    Betty and Me (1966 Archie) 113

    First 50-cent cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Josie And The Pussycats ad. "Hang Tight," inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie invites Veronica over to his home to watch television; Meanwhile his Mom has asked Betty over to help her wallpaper the basement. Archie Annual Digest #37 ad. Betty's Vacation Trip word find puzzle. "Suits Me Fine," inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Veronica both get presents for Betty's birthday, but Betty gets them mixed up. "Foul Ball"; Archie tries to avoid Betty so he can go to the All-Star game with Reggie rather than keep a date with her. Laugh Comics Digest #30 ad. "Card Sense," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica is suddenly into divining the future through cards and her seemingly accurate predictions fail to impress her friends. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #137
    Billy the Kid (1956 Charlton) 137

    Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Warren Sattler and Fred Himes. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy faces a rockslide and other dangers while seeking the treasure a scientist has told him about. Apache Red tries to prevent conflict between settlers and native tribes from erupting into war. The Treasure; Lawful Lem: Wagon Train at the Waterhole; The Seeds of War! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #165
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 165

    Last 40-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Prescription for Tragedy," script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; The Batman must keep Man-Bat from administering a sleep-inducing drug to his daughter which could either save her life - or, if contaminated, kill her. The Bobsled Run Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Green Lantern. DC crossword puzzle. Letter from comics writer Len Wein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #165MJ
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 165MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 40-cent cover price. Batman and Man-Bat star in "Prescription for Tragedy!" Script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #165UK
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series) UK Edition 165UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Prescription for Tragedy," script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; The Batman must keep Man-Bat from administering a sleep-inducing drug to his daughter which could either save her life - or, if contaminated, kill her. The Bobsled Run Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Green Lantern. DC crossword puzzle. Letter from comics writer Len Wein. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #165
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series) Whitman 165

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #1054

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  • Issue #1055

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  • Issue #1057

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  • Issue #1058

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  • Vol. 22 #4
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    Vintage men's interest magazine full of erotic fiction, adult themed humor, comic strips, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W/Color -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #248
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 248
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4523354017
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    "Dragon Man!" Part 2 of 3. Plot by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. After defeating the Baron von Strucker robot last issue; the shield-slinger, Nick Fury, and Dum Dum Dugan regroup and postulate about who is building high-tech robots nowadays. The unknown creator in question is Machinesmith! And he has his next robot ready to go! The master of robotics sends Dragon Man (last seen in Fantastic Four 136) to hunt down Captain America! In the meantime, Steve Rogers meets his attractive new neighbor at his Brooklyn Heights townhouse. And his life and her life will never be the same again. First (full) appearance of Bernie Rosenthal. Last 40¢ cover price. (Note: The letters page features a short essay by Roger Stern about his research and plans for the Captain America series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #248MJ
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 248MJ

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    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Dragon Man!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Plot by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. Captain America, Nick Fury, and Dum Dum Dugan are regrouping after defeating the Baron von Strucker robot last issue. However, Machinesmith is not going to give the star-spangled avenger much time off! The robot maker sends Dragon Man (last seen in Fantastic Four 136) to attack Cap! Meanwhile, Steve Rogers meets his attractive new neighbor at his Brooklyn Heights townhouse. First appearance of Bernie Rosenthal. Last 40¢ issue. (Note: The letters page features a short essay by Roger Stern about his research and plans for the Captain America series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #248UK
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) UK Edition 248UK

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    Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. "Dragon Man!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Plot by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. Captain America, Nick Fury, and Dum Dum Dugan are regrouping after defeating the Baron von Strucker robot last issue. However, Machinesmith is not going to give the star-spangled avenger much time off! The robot maker sends Dragon Man (last seen in Fantastic Four 136) to attack Cap! Meanwhile, Steve Rogers meets his attractive new neighbor at his Brooklyn Heights townhouse. First appearance of Bernie Rosenthal. Last 40¢ issue. (Note: The letters page features a short essay by Roger Stern about his research and plans for the Captain America series.)

  • Issue #10
    Captain Canuck (1975 Comely Comix) 10
  • Issue #211
    Casper the Friendly Ghost (1958-1991 3rd Series Harvey) 211

    "The Straightening-Up Mystery"; Casper and the woodland animals are baffled when the forest begins straightening itself up. Untitled one-page story; Casper tries to make two people think he's a nightshirt. "Magical Cleaning Lady"; Casper learns that a sorceress who is obsessed with order is responsible for the changes in the forest; When the animals complain, she gets mad and makes things extremely messy and overgrown. "You Are Needed"; Casper talks Sara into turning the forest back the way it was, then takes her to civilization to take care of pollution. Untitled story; Spooky learns a way to scare without Poil knowing that he's doing it. "The Stand In"; Spooky has a robot version of himself made, so it can behave nicely around Poil while he is off scaring. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #4
    Casper TV Showtime (1980) 4

    The adventures of Casper and other Harvey stars with their own TV cartoons, similar to the earlier comic TV Casper and Company. Casper encounters the Evil Shadowmaker and the Ghostly Monster in a three-part story. Casper: The Ghostly Monster; Casper: Monster Handling; Casper: The Soiled Picture; The Ghostly Trio: Sudden Fear. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #19
    Cerebus (1977-2004 Aardvark-Vanaheim) 19

    She-Devil in the Shadows. Cerebus encounters Geet-a, a magical clone of Red Sophia, while sparring with a wizard to aid the war against Palnu. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #3
    Chapters (1980) 3

    Tabloid newspaper comic strip reprints: Tarzan (Russ Manning), Wonder Woman, Buz Sawyer (Roy Crane), Alley Oop (V.T. Hamlin), On Stage (Leonard Starr), Modesty Blaise (Romero), Popeye (E.C. Segar), Terry and the Pirates (Milton Caniff), Gordo (Gus Arriola), Little Orphan Annie (Harold Gray), and Johnny Hazard (Frank Robbins). Text story, "The Flame Horror" by Lester Dent. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #67
    Chip N Dale (1967 Whitman) 67

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    Whitman edition, reprints. Number/Month on cover: 90214-008, no month listed. Comic book adventures of Walt Disney's mischievous cartoon chipmunks, Chip ?N' Dale. Chip ?N' Dale in "Timber Trail," "The Bird Alarm," "Ghost Town Bound," and "The Acorn Caper." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #2
    Cinefex (1980-2021) 2

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    Dubbed "the journal of cinematic illusions," Cinefex is the magazine for special effects enthusiasts. Issue #2 includes: Of Ice Planets, Bog Planets, and Cities in the Sky (Richard Edlund discusses The Empire Strikes Back); Greg Jein?Miniature Giant by Brad Munson; and Star Trekking at Apogee with John Dykstra (interview by Don Shay). Edited and Published by Don Shay. August, 1980. 71 pgs. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #1095

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  • Issue #1096

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  • Issue #1097

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  • Issue #1098

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  • Issue #1099

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  • Issue #182
    Comic Reader (1961) 182

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    1940s Superman dailies reprinted; Star Hawks by Ron Goulart & Gil Kane; Modesty Blaise dailies by Peter O'Donnell; The Seekers dailies by John Burns; Captain Flash 1950s reprint. Conan cover. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #4
    Comics Feature (1980) fanzine 4

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    Comics Feature was one of the longer running non-fiction comic book magazines of the era. Issue #4 includes: The Many Alternate Fates of the Phoenix, Denny ONeill interview, The Silver Age of Comics (part three), fanzine reviews, Spiegelmans Raw magazine, Al Capp at the Museum of Cartoon Art, and The Empire Strikes Back review. 72 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #1435
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1435


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    • Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 15%.

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