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Comic books May 1983

  • Issue #10

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  • Issue #40
    Attack (1971 5th Series Charlton) 40

    Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Sal Trapani, Bill Molno, Karl Brust and Vince Alascia. A soldier's-eye view of the stress, danger and grim choices that come with war. A US pilot captured in Germany gets a chance to meet the enemy ace who shot him down. Reserve pilot Tom faces conflict between his new job and his continued flight training. Dogfight Over England; Sky Killer; The Peace Keeper. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #231
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) 231

    "Up From the Depths!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Bizarre plant-like creatures have taken over a SHIELD base near Baltimore! And just in time for a visit from President Ronald Reagan and Colonel Nick Fury! Shockingly, the President of the United States is taken prisoner! However, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are on their way for a rescue mission of presidential proportions! After a quick site recon by Captain Marvel, the Avengers put their plan into action! Can the Avengers save the Great Communicator from the clutches of the Plantman? Or will the bellicose botanist plunge the U.S. into anarchy? Cameo appearances by the Beast, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Wonder Man for the funeral of Jocasta (killed in Marvel Two-in-One 93); Jim Rhodes (as the second Iron Man), Peter Gyrich, and Starfox. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #231
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 231

    Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Two From The Heart!" Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by Alan Zelenetz. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Brett Breeding and helpers. Cover by Brett Breeding. Since her difficult divorce several issues ago, Janet Van Dyne has been moving on her with life and enjoying her role as chairperson of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. And perhaps now it's time to move on with her love life as well. After meeting at a high society party, Tony Stark and the Wasp begin dating. Is that really a good idea considering the golden avenger's secret identity? Captain America doesn't think so! And that kicks off a series of three very uncomfortable conversations! First, Tony Stark and Cap, then Iron Man and Thor, and finally Shell-head and the Wasp! Everything started with good intentions, but is everything going to end that way? Meanwhile, Ant-Man makes a secret visit to Ryker's Island to talk with Hank Pym. However, the former avenger doesn't want to be sprung from prison. He plans to clear his name the right way! Cameo appearances by Egghead and Jim Rhodes. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980's that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Amazing Spider-Man 219 and Captain America 260 also.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #231MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 231MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers face sea creatures in "Up From the Depths!" Script by Roger Stern, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Joe Sinnott. Starfox cameo. Milgrom/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #20
    Bantha Tracks (1978) 20

    8 pages. Interview with Return of the Jedi director Richard Marquand.

  • Issue #359
    Batman (1940) 359
    Tags: Batman
    Published May 1983 by DC.
    • Water spotting.

    Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. Jason Todd becomes a continuing character in "Hunt" starring Batman, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, James Gordon, Vicki Vale, Alfred Pennyworth, Waldo Flynn, Trina Todd, Joe Todd, and Killer Croc, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Featuring the origin of Killer Croc!; Batman searches for the whereabouts of Killer Croc while Croc himself breaks into Gotham City Jail to take care of the last obstacle in his path toward ruling the Gotham Underground. 1st comic book work by Dan Jurgens. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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    $130 Batman #359 CGC Universal 9.6 WHITE Pages - Killer Croc Cover
    $139 Batman #359 CBCS 9.O NEWSSTAND EDITION 1st Killer Croc CVR 1st Dan Jurgens Art
    $200 Batman #359 CGC 9.8 W 1st Killer Croc cover first Dan Jurgens work DC Comics

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  • Issue #359
    Batman (1940) Canadian Price Variant 359

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    Canadian Edition with $.75 cover price. 1st printing. Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. Hunt starring Batman, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, James Gordon, Vicki Vale, Alfred Pennyworth, Waldo Flynn, Trina Todd, Joe Todd, and Killer Croc, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano. Continued in Detective Comics #526. 32 pgs. $0.60. 1st comic book work by Dan Jurgens. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #359MJ
    Batman (1940) Mark Jewelers 359MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Joker Appearance. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #5
    Batman (French Canadian 1982-1984 Editions Heritage) 5

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    Issue 5. French language reprint with material from Batman (1940) #353 and Detective (1937) #518. 6.75" x 10.25". 36 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in French.

  • May 7 1983
    Battle (UK 1981-1983 IPC) May 7 1983

    May 7, 1983. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 20p cover price.

  • May 14 1983
    Battle (UK 1981-1983 IPC) May 14 1983

    May 14, 1983. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 20p cover price.

  • May 21 1983
    Battle (UK 1981-1983 IPC) May 21 1983

    May 21, 1983. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 20p cover price.

  • May 28 1983
    Battle (UK 1981-1983 IPC) May 28 1983

    May 28, 1983. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 20p cover price.

  • Issue #1166
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1166

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  • Issue #1167
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1167
  • Issue #1168

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  • Issue #1169

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  • Issue #1170

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  • Issue #1984
    Battle Picture Weekly Annual HC (UK 1975-1988 IPC) Battle Action Force/Battle Annual #1984

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    1984 (Battle Annual) - A Fleetway Annual. A collection of war stories told in the graphic novel format. Some issues include articles and puzzles. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W.

    NOTE: 1976-1982 are titled Battle Picture Weekly Annual, 1983-1984 and 1988-1989 are titled Battle Annual, and 1985-1987 are titled Battle Action Force Annual.

  • Issue #2337

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  • Issue #2339

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  • Issue #2340

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  • Issue #85

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    The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1425

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  • Issue #1426

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  • Issue #1427

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  • Issue #1428

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  • Issue #1984

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    1984 - 1st printing. Featuring a collection of the beloved British comic strip for that year! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

  • Issue #36
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 36

    Reprints: "The Curse of Kryptonite!" by Otto Binder and Al Plastino from Superman #130; "The Greatest Pitcher in the World!" by Bill Finger, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Superman #77; "The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and John Forte from Superman #139; "Invasion of Bizarro World!" by Jerry Siegel and John Forte from Adventure Comics #290; "The Menace of Gold Kryptonite!" by Otto Binder and Al Plastino from Superman #179; "Superboy in the 50th Century!" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and John Forte from Adventure Comics #279; "The Secret of Kryptonite Six!" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and George Klein from Action Comics #310; "The Super-Outlaw of Metropolis" by Jerry Coleman, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Superman #106; "The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer!" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and George Klein from Superman #195. Ed Hannigan/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #36
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) Canadian Price Variant 36

    Canadian edition with $1.50 cover price - Reprints: "The Curse of Kryptonite!" by Otto Binder and Al Plastino from Superman #130; "The Greatest Pitcher in the World!" by Bill Finger, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Superman #77; "The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and John Forte from Superman #139; "Invasion of Bizarro World!" by Jerry Siegel and John Forte from Adventure Comics #290; "The Menace of Gold Kryptonite!" by Otto Binder and Al Plastino from Superman #179; "Superboy in the 50th Century!" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and John Forte from Adventure Comics #279; "The Secret of Kryptonite Six!" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and George Klein from Action Comics #310; "The Super-Outlaw of Metropolis" by Jerry Coleman, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Superman #106; "The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer!" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and George Klein from Superman #195. Ed Hannigan/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #9
    Beyond the Grave (1975 Charlton) 9

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    Cover by Joe Enslavas and Gene Day. Stories and art by Tom Sutton, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sanho Kim, Gary Petras, Michael Pellowski, Steve Clement and Steve Stiles. More tales of ghosts, witches, and demons from Charlton's stable of artists. A circus clown has trouble making people laugh, in a bonus story for clownophobes. Drunken magician Bernard the Magnificent seeks revenge on the ventriloquist's dummy that replaced him, but there's a reason they call him The Manipulator. Treasure hunters encounter the dreaded Kukulkaton, in a story with art by horror comics legend Tom Sutton. Die Laughing; Bats; The Manipulator; The Kukulkaton. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #1
    Black Diamond (1983 Americomics) 1

    Cover by Bill Black. "The Darkfire Affair: Gauntlet," script and art by Bill Black; Black Diamond is assigned to take down a ring of female mercenaries headed by Darkfire. Aricle about actress Sybil Danning and the Black Diamond film, including photographs of Danning. "The Darkfire Affair: Mindtrap," script by Bill Black, pencils by Mark Beachum (pencils 1-3, 6-8; layouts 4,5,7,9) and Bill Black (10-12), inks by Bill Black; Darkfire's mind-controlled assassins pursue Black Diamond. Introducing Colt the Weapons Mistress! Illustration, pencils by Don Secrease, inks by Bill Black. "Squeeze Play," script and pencils by Don Secrease, inks by Rick Burchett; Colt solves the murder of a government agent. Sybil Danning as Black Diamond illustration by Julian Wasser. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #258
    Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 258

    Full-length novel excitement! It's the end of Blackhawk Island! Featuring the 23-page Blackhawk story "The Death of Blackhawk Island"! Written by Mark Evanier, with art by Dan Spiegle. Cover by Howard Chaykin. Cover price $0.60.

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    $60 Blackhawk #258 VG-FN DC Comics comic book 5 JW43

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  • Issue #258
    Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 258

    Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Full-length novel excitement! It's the end of Blackhawk Island! Featuring the 23-page Blackhawk story "The Death of Blackhawk Island"! Written by Mark Evanier, with art by Dan Spiegle. Cover by Howard Chaykin. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #258MJ
    Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 258MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #20
    Blakes 7 (UK 1981-1983 Marvel) 20

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    Photo cover. "Scrapbook" more bad guy photos, "Target Practice" comic story (part 2) by Ken Armstrong and Phil Gascoine, Episode guide, Cally close-up feature, more 8.25-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 36 newsprint pages.

  • Issue #4
    Blip (1983 Marvel) 4

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    Edited by Joe Claro. Will computers leave video games behind? Interview with Dona Bailey, designer of CENTIPEDE. A look at TURBO, a new driving game. Plus, take the BLIP Quiz! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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    $80 Blip 4 CGC 9.2 4168149008 Newsstand Video Games Marvel Comic Scarce

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  • Issue #198
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 198

    Cover by Jim Aparo. "Terrorists of the Heart!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Chuck Patton, inks by Rick Hoberg; The Karate Kid comes back to the 20th Century to say goodbye to his old girlfriend and ends up teaming with Batman to save her from a super-crook named Pulsar and the Black Heart terrorists. Statement of ownership - average print run 236,457; average paid circulation 91,097. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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    $229 Brave and the Bold #198 (DC, 5/83) CBCS 9.8 NM/MT (Batman & Karate Kid)

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  • Issue #198
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) Canadian Price Variant 198

    Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Terrorists of the Heart!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Chuck Patton, inks by Rick Hoberg; The Karate Kid comes back to the 20th Century to say goodbye to his old girlfriend and ends up teaming with Batman to save her from a super-crook named Pulsar and the Black Heart terrorists. Statement of ownership - average print run 236,457; average paid circulation 91,097. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #198MJ
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 198MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Batman and Karate Kid star in "Terrorists of the Heart!" Script by Mike Barr, pencils by Chuck Patton, inks by Rick Hoberg. Statement of ownership - average print run 236,457; average paid circulation 91,097. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #238
    Bugs Bunny (1952-1984 Whitman) 238

    Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #1198

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  • Issue #1199

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  • Issue #1200

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  • Issue #1201

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  • Issue #6
    Camelot 3000 (1982) 6
    Published May 1983 by DC.

    The wedding of Arthur & Guinevere does not go off without a hitch, as an assassin makes his play and Tristan encounters two faces from her/his past in "Royal Funeral." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Brian Bolland, Bruce D. Patterson & Dick Giordano. Cover by Bolland. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #281
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 281

    "Captain America and Bucky!" Part 1 of 3. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The Bucky of the 1950's is back! Jack Monroe (last seen in Captain America 156) visits Steve Rogers and explains how he has survived the past 30 years, while only aging three years. Steve decides to help Jack adjust to normal life; while conversely, the Constrictor helps Jack adjust to superhero life! Meanwhile in San Francisco, Spider-woman is hot on the trail of the Viper! Cameo appearance by Spider-woman. Notes: The possibility of the Viper being Spider-woman's mother is eliminated in this story. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Barry Dutter. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 328,511; average paid circulation 157,214. Cover price $0.60.

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    $150 Captain America #281 Marvel Comics 1983 CGC Graded 9.4

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  • Issue #281
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 281

    Canadian edition. "Captain America and Bucky!" Part 1 of 3. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The Bucky of the 1950's is back! Jack Monroe (last seen in Captain America 156) visits Steve Rogers and explains how he has survived the past 30 years, while only aging three years. Steve decides to help Jack adjust to normal life; while conversely, the Constrictor helps Jack adjust to superhero life! Meanwhile in San Francisco, Spider-woman is hot on the trail of the Viper! Cameo appearance by Spider-woman. (Notes: The possibility of the Viper being Spider-woman's mother is eliminated in this story. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Barry Dutter.) Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #281MJ
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 281MJ

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    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Captain America and Bucky!" Part 1 of 3. Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. The Bucky of the 1950's is back! Jack Monroe (last seen in Captain America 156) visits Steve Rogers and explains how he has survived the past 30 years, while only aging three years. Steve decides to help Jack adjust to normal life; while conversely, the Constrictor helps Jack adjust to superhero life! Meanwhile in San Francisco, Spider-woman is hot on the trail of the Viper! Cameo appearance by Spider-woman. (Notes: The possibility of the Viper being Spider-woman's mother is eliminated in this story. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Barry Dutter. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership: average print run 328,511; average paid circulation 157,214). 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.