Comic books September 1981

1st Printing (Limited to 40 copies) - Fanzine with a focus on early American pulp stories and characters. Softcover, 8.5" x 10.5", 28 pages, B&W.

2nd Printing (Limited to 60 copies) - Fanzine with a focus on early American pulp stories and characters. Softcover, 8.5" x 10.5", 28 pages, B&W.

Stories in this issue include: Cagim: The Sea of Red by Budd Lewis and E.R. Cruz; Pyramid of the Black Sun: Orka by Antonio Segura, Jim Stenstrum, and Luis Bermejo (story credited to Alabaster Redzone); Born of Ancient Vision: God of Light by Budd Lewis and Robert Morello; and Haggarth, Book II: The Sacred Scroll by Victor de la Fuente. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $2.00.

Spanish-language reprint of Amazing Spider-Man # 77: Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) and the Lizard; "In the Blaze of Battle." Story by John Romita Sr. and Stan Lee; art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney. Romita cover. Full color. Cover price $6.00.

Gary Coleman; baseball player Dave Winfield Cover price $0.75.

Issue #47 - Fall 1981. Bo Derek and Miles O'Keefe cover photo from Tarzan, The Ape Man. Back cover advance poster art from Tarzan, The Ape Man. Editorial by D. Peter Ogden, Review of Tarzan, The Ape Man, Mike Grell Tarzan strips. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, black and white.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina. "Traveling On," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie thinks it's time to move on to another location. "Beddy-Bye Time," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead wheel a castored brass bed from one house to another, downhill. Archie Club News. "Skate Strait," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie goes ice skating for the first time. "Beauty Duty," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie is in a bind when he's a judge at a beach beauty contest and everyone wants to win. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Features in this issue include: previews of Outland, For Your Eyes Only, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and An American Werewolf in London; reprint of Donald F. Glut Empire Strikes Back interview; preview of The Beast Within by Ronald Borst; and more. Cover photos depict Yoda from The Empire Strikes Back and Christopher Reeve from Superman 2. Cover price $2.25.

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"The Man with the Power!" Part 1 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's an unusual tale as an elderly man from the Midwest travels to New York City and brings along his latent powers. The senior visitor desires to see the Fantastic Four in action and accidentally creates large-scale destruction to make his wish come true. While Ben, Johnny, and Sue help the local citizens survive the catastrophe, Reed theorizes that the Earth is under attack from outer space! Shortly thereafter, the FF blasts off into space to confront a planet-sized menace! Cameo appearances by Ego, the Living Planet and Frankie Raye. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Man with the Power!" Part 1 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's an unusual tale as an elderly man from the Midwest travels to New York City and brings along his latent powers. The senior visitor desires to see the Fantastic Four in action and accidentally creates large-scale destruction to make his wish come true. While Ben, Johnny, and Sue help the local citizens survive the catastrophe, Reed theorizes that the Earth is under attack from outer space! Shortly thereafter, the FF blasts off into space to confront a planet-sized menace! Cameo appearances by Ego, the Living Planet and Frankie Raye. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "The Man with the Power!" Part 1 of 2. Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. It's an unusual tale as an elderly man from the Midwest travels to New York City and brings along his latent powers. The senior visitor desires to see the Fantastic Four in action and accidentally creates large-scale destruction to make his wish come true. While Ben, Johnny, and Sue help the local citizens survive the catastrophe, Reed theorizes that the Earth is under attack from outer space! Shortly thereafter, the FF blasts off into space to confront a planet-sized menace! Cameo appearances by Ego, the Living Planet and Frankie Raye. 32 pages

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Cover art by Stephen Fabian. Art by Karen Kuykendall, Michael Morrison, Carl Sherrell, and R. Garcia Capella. News of upcoming books. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 36 pages B&W. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing.

By Cameron Crowe.

Furture filmmaker Cameron Crowe (Singles, Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) spent a year under cover as a senior in a California public school observing the lives, interactions, and stories of the student body. This book recounts those stories and inspired the cult classic film Fast Times at Ridgemont High which starred the All-Star cast of Sean Penn, Judge Reinhold, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Forest Whitaker, Eric Stoltz, Anthony Edwards, and Nicolas Cage.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 254 pages, Text Only.

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Volume 34 - Number 9, September 1981. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos.) Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Bill Molno. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. After surviving WWII and going back home to his farm, Capt. Keenan is called back into flying a fighter plane when the Korean War erupts. During WWII, the conflict between Marines Boyd and Kendall reaches a deadly confrontation. Plus the story of the Battle of Okinawa. Clay Pigeon; Private War; The Little Fink; Okinawa, the Last Island; The Sniper. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

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Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith. And the Beat Goes Off, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith; Barry Allen is fired by Captain Frye, who becomes a kidnapped victim to be rescued by The Flash; Barry's mom comes out of her coma. How Laughs the Hyena, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bob Smith; Firestorm gets a clue of the true identity of the Hyena. Superman II ad. Icee Bear Club back cover ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith. And the Beat Goes Off, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith; Barry Allen is fired by Captain Frye, who becomes a kidnapped victim to be rescued by The Flash; Barry's mom comes out of her coma. How Laughs the Hyena, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bob Smith; Firestorm gets a clue of the true identity of the Hyena. Superman II ad. Icee Bear Club back cover ad. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith. And the Beat Goes Off, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bob Smith; Barry Allen is fired by Captain Frye, who becomes a kidnapped victim to be rescued by The Flash; Barry's mom comes out of her coma. How Laughs the Hyena, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bob Smith; Firestorm gets a clue of the true identity of the Hyena. Superman II ad. Icee Bear Club back cover ad. 36 Pages, Full Color.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Peter Dickinson. Art by Wayne Anderson.

This is the book that inspired the Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass animated classic!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11-in., 142 pages, Text (with Chapter Illustrations).

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Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue # 29 includes: Creationists vs. Evolutionists; curing cancer; Heavy Metal feature film; Robert Anton Wilson interview; Harlan Ellison on Outland; and more. 8-1/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; part color, part black and white; 72 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"To Slay a Demon!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Herb Trempe and Don Perlin. Can Ghost Rider survive an encounter with the Destroyer of Demons?! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Human Torch stars in Hostess ad "Hot-Tempered Triumph!" Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "To Slay a Demon!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Herb Trempe and Don Perlin. Can Ghost Rider survive an encounter with the Destroyer of Demons?! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Human Torch stars in Hostess ad "Hot-Tempered Triumph!" Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "To Slay a Demon!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Herb Trempe and Don Perlin. Can Ghost Rider survive an encounter with the Destroyer of Demons?! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Human Torch stars in Hostess ad "Hot-Tempered Triumph!"

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.50.

Last 50c cover-priced issue. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page Squire Shade intro story "Ghosts" written by Cary Burkett and drawn by Howard Bender & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page Squire Shade story "The First Ghost" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Marc Silvestri & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page Squire Shade story "The Ghosts of Hollywood" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Howard Bender & Larry Mahlstedt; 8 page Squire Shade story "What Makes a Ghost?" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Keith Giffen & John Beatty. Plus: Half page letters page "Spirit Writing" includes a letter from Todd McFarlane. Cover price $0.60.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page Squire Shade intro story "Ghosts" written by Cary Burkett and drawn by Howard Bender & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page Squire Shade story "The First Ghost" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Marc Silvestri & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page Squire Shade story "The Ghosts of Hollywood" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Howard Bender & Larry Mahlstedt; 8 page Squire Shade story "What Makes a Ghost?" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Keith Giffen & John Beatty. Plus: Half page letters page "Spirit Writing" includes a letter from Todd McFarlane.

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52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

First edition, first printing, Sept. 1981. Written and illustrated by Lynda Barry. Dating and all the angst, tension and apprehension that goes along with it. 8 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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"The Last Picture Show." Green Lantern, back in Coast City, meets the Tattooed Man, who has a criminal mastermind after him. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by George Pérez. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Last Picture Show." Green Lantern, back in Coast City, meets the Tattooed Man, who has a criminal mastermind after him. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by George Pérez.

Vol. 2, No. 5. September 1981. 8" x 10.75". 82 pages. Color and black and white. Cover price $1.75.

Anthology comic book with scary and suspenseful stories. Cover bills the comic as "Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Library." This issue features reprints from previous publications: "The Jaws of the Dragon" (story by Joe Gill & art by Steve Ditko), "Temple of Fire" (story by Joe Gill & art by Wayne Howard), "The Whispering Box" (art & story credits unknown), and a two-page text story "The Cousins." Cover price $0.50.