Comic books December 1980

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Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. Mirror, Mirror, Off The Wall..., script by Cary Bates, art by Don Heck; Barry and Fiona Webb go on a date, and Flash battles Mirror Master. The Hostages of Precinct 13!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Perez (breakdowns) and Bob Smith (finished art), inks by Bob Smith; Firestorm battles Hyena. Saturdays Best on ABC ad. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Dingo boots back cover ad with O.J. Simpson. 36 pgs. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Barry and Fiona Webb go on a date, and Flash battles Mirror Master in "Mirror, Mirror, off the Wall..." Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Heck. Firestorm battles Hyena in "The Hostages of Precinct 13!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Pérez, inks by Bob Smith. Cover art by Heck and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano. Mirror, Mirror, Off The Wall..., script by Cary Bates, art by Don Heck; Barry and Fiona Webb go on a date, and Flash battles Mirror Master. The Hostages of Precinct 13!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Perez (breakdowns) and Bob Smith (finished art), inks by Bob Smith; Firestorm battles Hyena. Saturdays Best on ABC ad. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Dingo boots back cover ad with O.J. Simpson. 36 pgs. 36 Pages, Full Color.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00

Fun with Basky and Robin (12/1980) is a promotional comic distributed at Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream Stores. Follow the adventures of Basky, Robin, and their magical friend the Pink Goose as they help young Dinny and Myna make friends with the local florist Mr. Shelduck. Includes puzzles, games, and trivia for the kids. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, standard comic dimensions.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue #23 includes: Harlan Ellison dealing with fans, Robert J. Rich gallery, Ron Cobb portfolio, James P. Hogan on the possibilities of nuclear power, Todd Rundgren: Utopia Video, Norman Spinrad interview, DEVO, Starhunt, and the new Flash Gordon movie. Dec, 1980. Original cover price: $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

"Magazine of Comic Nostalgia and Investment". Fanzine by Geoffrey Schutt. Cover by Rudi Franke. Carl Barks for beginners, Pirate Comics, Family Circus & Bil Keane, 9 page comic strip "Wahrwolf" by Terry Tidewell, history of crime comics, Ziff-Davis comic book checklist, Richie Rich, and more. Art by Jack Bertram, Richard Bruning, Chad Draper, Rudi Franke, Mark Lamport, Rick McCollum, Mitch O'Connell, & Charles Wagner. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.50.

"Magazine of Comic Nostalgia and Investment". Fanzine by Geoffrey Schutt. Cover by Rudi Franke. Carl Barks for beginners, Pirate Comics, Family Circus & Bil Keane, 9 page comic strip "Wahrwolf" by Terry Tidewell, history of crime comics, Ziff-Davis comic book checklist, Richie Rich, and more. Art by Jack Bertram, Richard Bruning, Chad Draper, Rudi Franke, Mark Lamport, Rick McCollum, Mitch O'Connell, & Charles Wagner. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $6.00 View scan Water damage.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.00	Add to cart Good $5.80

Featuring two ghost stories - "The Diesel of Doom!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Al Milgrom. The Ghost Rider takes on a gang of bikers that have kidnapped a man and are holding him for ransom. Plus, what is the mystery surrounding the truck driver Clem Barstow? Then in "Graveyard of the Plendered Dead!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Carmine Infantino and Mike Esposito. Johnny Blaze visits a museum and sees a picture of the Night Rider (the Ghost Rider from the Old West). 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Iron Man stars in Hostess ad "Iron Man vs. the Bank Robbers!" Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Featuring two ghost stories - "The Diesel of Doom!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Al Milgrom. The Ghost Rider takes on a gang of bikers that have kidnapped a man and are holding him for ransom. Plus, what is the mystery surrounding the truck driver Clem Barstow? Then in "Graveyard of the Plendered Dead!" Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Carmine Infantino and Mike Esposito. Johnny Blaze visits a museum and sees a picture of the Night Rider (the Ghost Rider from the Old West). 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Iron Man stars in Hostess ad "Iron Man vs. the Bank Robbers!" Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Giant size 50th issue - "Manitou's Anger...Tarantula's Sting!" Guest-starring the Night Rider. Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Bob Budianski and Joe Rubenstein. Get ready for the most macabre team-up yet as the modern day Ghost Rider meets the Night Rider from the Ghost Rider of the Old West. 48 pages, FC. NOTE: Mr. Fantastic stars in Hostess ad "The Power of Gold!"

Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Bhob Stewart, Russ Jones and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. A horror anthology from Charlton that often featured work by Steve Ditko and other comics luminaries. After WWII, American GIs are haunted by the German soldier they killed for his birthright in jewels, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A pilot discovers a eccentric scientist living in the wilds, in a story with early art by future DC artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. A scientist discovers the secret of eternal life...but at what cost? Cover by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. When You Hear the Chimes!; The Danger Dream; This Is Your Life; Forced Landing! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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He's back to challenge the supernatural -- Dr. 13 the Ghost-Breaker stars in the 8 page tale "All the Stage Is a Haunt" written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Michael Adams & Tex Blaisdell. Plus: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by Gerald Forton; 3 page story "The Man Who Lost His Spirit" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Tor Infante; 6 page story "Spectral Bullets Cannot Kill!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Tenny Henson; 1 page story "The Victim" by Dave Manak; 5 page story "The Labyrinth Trap" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Rodin Rodriguez; 1 page story "Mr. Invisible Mann" by Dave Manak. Cover by Jim Janes & Bob Smith. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. He's back to challenge the supernatural -- Dr. 13 the Ghost-Breaker stars in the 8 page tale "All the Stage Is a Haunt" written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Michael Adams & Tex Blaisdell. Plus: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by Gerald Forton; 3 page story "The Man Who Lost His Spirit" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Tor Infante; 6 page story "Spectral Bullets Cannot Kill!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Tenny Henson; 1 page story "The Victim" by Dave Manak; 5 page story "The Labyrinth Trap" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Rodin Rodriguez; 1 page story "Mr. Invisible Mann" by Dave Manak. Cover by Jim Janes & Bob Smith.

Add to cart Fine $7.20

52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

More than 200 girls, grins, & giggles. Nudity. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., B/W. Cover price $1.50.

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"Doctor Polaris Conquers the Universe." Dr. Polaris opens the magnetic heart of the universe and battles a powerless Green Lantern. Bruce "Eclipso" Gordon makes an appearance. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by Jimmy Janes and Joe Staton. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Doctor Polaris Conquers the Universe." Dr. Polaris opens the magnetic heart of the universe and battles a powerless Green Lantern. Bruce "Eclipso" Gordon makes an appearance. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by Jimmy Janes and Joe Staton.

Anthology comic book with scary and suspenseful stories. Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Survivor, art by Pat Boyette; Konrad Uhrer tries to escape the Allies after Germany surrenders in WWII but is trapped in the catacombs beneath Paris. Something's Under the Bed, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Something is hiding under the boy's bed. Driven To Destruction, art by Steve Ditko; Henry's wife nags him, even from the grave. Where Is Cyrus Bull?--Baron Weirwulf's Haunted Library, script by Joe Gill, art by Tom Sutton; Leo Casey discovers the secret of Cyrus Bull. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Add to cart Good $8.00

The adult illustrated fantasy magazine. Cover art by Chris Achilleos. Bloodstar, script by Robert E. Howard, art by Richard Corben. Man's Best Friend, script and art by Dick Matena. Mary Quite Contrary, script by Ted White, art by Terrance Lindall. The Adventures of Professor Thintwhistle and His Incredible Aether Flyer, script by Richard Lupoff, art by Stephen Stiles. What Is Reality, Papa?, script by Christian Godard, art by Julio Ribera. Double Evasion, script and art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius]. Reflection starring Valentina, script and art by Guido Crepax. Interview with Guido Crepax. Little Tiny Comics #4, script and art by Rick Veitch. Rock Opera, script and art by Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. The Cutter of the Fog, script by Luc Schuiten, art by Francois Schuiten. Back cover art by Alex Nino. Dec, 1980, issue 45. 100 pgs. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Very Good $4.80

Add to cart Very Good $4.80

$2.50. "Hembeck The Best of Dateline: @!!?#" on cover. Cover price $2.50.

Issue 64 - December, 1980. Cover photo by Richard Rosen. Magazine devoted to a marijuana based counter-culture. In this issue: "Interview: Women in White" by Lesley Morrison, "Big Man", by Tom Clark, "Me and Big Joe", by Michael Bloomfield, "Christmas in Hollywood, Part I" by Johnny Bob, and much more. 8-in. x 11-in., 106 pages, B&W and partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.50.

Issue 785. Spanish edition. Softcover, 6-1/2-in. x 7-1/2-in., full color.

Story, Art, and Cover by Bob Boze Bell. See Sue handle the Yoga Rednecks, and then will the prettiest cowgirl in the world walk down the aisle with a red chile bouquet? Find out in Hot Plate! 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $1.75.

1 page House of Mystery introduction, script by Len Wein, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Orlando. "Silent Snow, Scarlet Snow," script by David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson), pencils by Nestor Redondo (layouts) and Edgar Bercasio (pencils), inks by Edgar Bercasio; Frank Egan and his co-workers at an Artic weather station are attacked by a vampire. "Forever Young," script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by E. R. Cruz; Edith Du Prey trades her immortal soul for regained youth. "Legend of the Lost," script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Bob Layton; Jurok and his spacemen arrive on Earth in a search for gold. Cain's Game Room cartoon page by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $0.50.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $29.00 View scans	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $22.00 View scans	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $22.00 View scans	Add to cart FN 6.0 $19.00 View scans
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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $18.00 View scan	Add to cart VG 4.0 $14.00 View scan Water damage.	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $235.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4492858008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $237.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white to white Signed by Al Milgrom on 12/9/21 Label #2682388003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $170.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signatures: Al Milgrom & Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022. Newsstand Edition. Label #23-0B02941-050 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart CGC 8.5 $41.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4212565016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

1st appearance of the U-Foes. "Waiting for the U-Foes!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Meet the evil Fantastic Four. Wanting to duplicate the accident that transformed the FF into super-powerful beings, millionaire Simon Utecht along with his cohorts expose themselves to the same cosmic rays. His genetic structure altered, Utecht becomes Vector, able to repel objects with violent force. His colleagues become the gaseous villainous, Vapor, the radioactive threat, X-Ray, and the monstrous Ironclad. The U-Foes will go on to be some of the Hulks most enduring foes. Witness their first epic battle. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 1st appearance of the U-Foes. World Tour: Part 1 of 12 - "Waiting for the U-Foes!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Meet the evil Fantastic Four. Wanting to duplicate the accident that transformed the FF into super-powerful beings, millionaire Simon Utecht along with his cohorts expose themselves to the same cosmic rays. Their genetic structure is altered and Utecht becomes Vector, able to repel objects with violent force. His colleagues become the gaseous villainous Vapor, the radioactive threat X-Ray, and the monstrous Ironclad. The U-Foes will go on to be some of the Hulks most enduring foes. Witness their first epic battle. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.95.

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"The Caribbean Connection" Part 2 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Justin Hammer is the man behind the stealing of Tony Stark's yacht and the kidnapping of Bethany Cabe. Iron Man battles both Force and Hammer to get them back! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. John Romita Jr. art. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Caribbean Connection" Part 2 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton. Cover by Bob Layton. Justin Hammer is the man behind the stealing of Tony Stark's yacht and the kidnapping of Bethany Cabe. Iron Man battles both Force and Hammer to get them back! Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages

Edited by Ron Smith. Contains 7 different featurettes on the life, music, and death of John Lennon with numerous b&w photos. 82 pages, B&W with life-size, full color poster insert. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

A look at the life, music, and death of John Lennon and his history with The Beatles. Includes numerous b&w photos and 16 color photo pages. 80 pages, mostly B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $8.49

Direct Edition. Part 2 of 3. Jonah's struggle to survive begins in water and ends in "Death by Fire!" Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Gerald Forton. Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.50.