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Comic books August 1980

  • Issue #91MJ
    Master of Kung Fu (1974) Mark Jewelers 91MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Triumphs of the Spirit!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. The street gang known as the Joy Boys of Chinatown have declared Shang Chi their new leader, and his first order of business is to lead them against their rivals, the Golden Claws. Can even the Master of Kung Fu stifle the burning rage of two gangs and stop this senseless turf war before anyone is killed in the crossfire? Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #91UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Triumphs of the Spirit!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Mike Zeck and Gene Day. The street gang known as the Joy Boys of Chinatown have declared Shang Chi their new leader, and his first order of business is to lead them against their rivals, the Golden Claws. Can even the Master of Kung Fu stifle the burning rage of two gangs and stop this senseless turf war before anyone is killed in the crossfire?

  • Vol. 29 #8
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  • Issue #207
    Mickey Mouse (1941 Whitman) 207

    Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #208
    Mickey Mouse (1941 Whitman) 208

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    Whitman edition. This issue was only distributed in Whitman 3-pack. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #244

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  • Issue #245

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  • Issue #246

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  • Issue #247

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  • Issue #248

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  • Issue #20
    Micronauts (1979 1st Series) 20

    Ant-Man aids the Micronauts against mutated bugs and Odd John in "Enter: Ant-Man." Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Pat Broderick and Armando Gil. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #20MJ
    Micronauts (1979 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 20MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Michael Golden art and cover. Cover price $0.40.

  • Vol. 44 #8
    Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine (1956-1985 Renown Publications) Vol. 44 #8

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  • Vol. 75 #8

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  • Vol. 71 #9

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  • Vol. 23 #10

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    Vintage men's interest magazine focused on articles, erotic short fiction stories, adult humor comics, and nude pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W/Color. -MATURE READERS-

  • Aug 1980
    National Lampoon (1970) Aug 1980

    August 1980. Anxiety. Postcards from mental institutions, by Ron Barrett; color comics by M.K. Brown, Gahan Wilson, and B. K. Taylor. Stories and art by John Hughes, P. J. O'Rourke, Bobby London, Rick Geary, Spain Rodriguez, and Sam Gross. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover by Eraldo Carugati. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #4
    Near Mint (1980 Al Dellinges Publications) Fanzine 4

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    Cartoon Fanzine for students, pros and fans. This issue is a tribute and dedication to MIlton Caniff. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 32 Page B&W. Cover price $3.00.

  • Issue #8
    New Adventures of Superboy (1980 DC) 8

    Last 40c cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Ross Andru and Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt. "Clark Kent Must Die!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt; Jonathan and Martha Kent inexplicably lose all knowledge that their foster son Clark is Superboy; This creates such problems for him, since he fears revealing his double identity to them now, that he has to stage Clarks "death" by drowning and pretend that Superboy could not rescue him; At Clarks memorial service, Martha Kent angrily slaps Superboy. Continued next issue. #63 Joe Orlando — DC profiles biography by Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #8UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru and Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt. "Clark Kent Must Die!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt; Jonathan and Martha Kent inexplicably lose all knowledge that their foster son Clark is Superboy; This creates such problems for him, since he fears revealing his double identity to them now, that he has to stage Clarks "death" by drowning and pretend that Superboy could not rescue him; At Clarks memorial service, Martha Kent angrily slaps Superboy. Continued next issue. #63 Joe Orlando — DC profiles biography by Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs., full color.

  • Issue #8
    New Adventures of Superboy (1980 DC) Whitman 8

    Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru and Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt. "Clark Kent Must Die!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt; Jonathan and Martha Kent inexplicably lose all knowledge that their foster son Clark is Superboy; This creates such problems for him, since he fears revealing his double identity to them now, that he has to stage Clarks "death" by drowning and pretend that Superboy could not rescue him; At Clarks memorial service, Martha Kent angrily slaps Superboy. Continued next issue. #63 Joe Orlando — DC profiles biography by Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

  • Aug 18 1980
    New Yorker (1925 Conde Nast) Magazine Aug 18 1980

    August 18, 1980. A collection of various articles, advertisements, and news. 8" x 11.5", 100 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.00.

  • Aug 25 1980
    New Yorker (1925 Conde Nast) Magazine Aug 25 1980

    August 25, 1980. A collection of various articles, advertisements, and news. 8" x 11.5", 104 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #53
    OAF (1967-2000 Oklahoma Alliance of Fandom) Fanzine 53


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    5.5" x 8.5", 16 pages, B&W.

  • Aug 1980
    Odyssey (1979 AstroMedia Corp.) Aug 1980

    Volume 2, Number 8 - August, 1980. The Young People's Magazine of Astronomy and Outer Space. 8.5" v 11", 36 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $1.25.

  • Vol. 50 #8
    Official Detective Stories (1934-1995 Detective Stories Publishing) Vol. 50 #8
  • Issue #198008
    Omni (1978-1995) Magazine 198008
    Published Aug 1980 by Omni.

    August 1980. Fiction by Stephen King ("Firestarter" excerpt), Paul J. Nahin ("A Father's Gift"), and Robert Sheckley ("The Future Lost"). Interview with environmentalist Denis Hayes. Cover painting by Gervasio Gallardo. Magazine format; color; 128 pages on slick white paper. Cover price $2.00.

  • Vol. 9 #8

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  • Vol. 49 #6
    Parts Pups (1931-1996 NAPA Auto Parts) Vol. 49 #6

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    Monthly magazine published by NAPA automotive parts. Includes single panel gag strips, glamour pin-ups and jokes. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 8 total pages, B&W. NOTE: These items were published to be given away at different NAPA distributor locations and therefore the header varies. This does not affect value.

  • Issue #364
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 364

    First 50-cent cover price. Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "How to Win Friends," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie invites everyone over to play a new board game, but the complex rules soon have everyone fighting. Dig It maze with Hot Dog. "The Peace Brokers," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; To try to get their warring fathers to stop fighting, Bingo and Samantha do small chores around their houses and make their fathers think the other guy did it. "Best Seller" starring Lil Jinks, script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley is inspired to become an author. "The Swinger," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica shows Betty how to hula, with ulterior motives in mind. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 93 #6

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  • Issue #75
    Pink Panther (1971 Whitman) 75

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    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

  • Vol. 27 #8
    Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 27 #8

    MATURE READERS.

  • Issue #64
    Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 64

    "The Last Gamble!" Part 2 of 2. Bob Diamond (Sons of the Tiger) cameo. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill, Dan Green, and Jon D'Agostino. Luke Cage makes it his personal mission to bring down a murderer. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #64MJ
    Power Man and Iron Fist (1972) Mark Jewelers 64MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Last Gamble!" Part 2 of 2. Bob Diamond (Sons of the Tiger) cameo. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill, Dan Green, and Jon D'Agostino. Luke Cage makes it his personal mission to bring down a murderer. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #333
    PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951) 333
  • Issue #8
    Questar (1978) Magazine 8

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    Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back cover. Vol. 1 No. 4 (Issue # 8). b&w/color. Mature Readers. Nudity. Questar is a slickly produced magazine of "science fiction/fantasy adventure." Issue #8 includes: Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane) interview, Robert Bloch interview, Chuck Jones interview, The Empire Strikes Back Feature (with Mark Hamill interview), Bigfoot Lives, and Just Imagine: Jeanie strip by Forrest J Ackerman (script) and James Warhola (art). Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #26
    Rampage Magazine (1978 UK Magazine) Monthly 26

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    An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features Armageddon Now, from X-Men #108, written by Chris Claremont, featuring John Byrnes debut on the X-Men. Plus backup stories starring The Hulk and Luke Cage. Cover by Dave Cockrum, also reprinted from X-Men #108. 52 pages. Cover price 0.40. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #22
    Rampaging Hulk (1977 Magazine) 22

    Includes: cover art by Bob Larkin; one-page Hulk art by Joe Jusko; The Failure of Hydropolis, Script by Doug Moench, Pencils by Ron Wilson, Inks by Alfredo Alcala; and Ghoul of My Dreams story with Dominic Fortune, Script by Denny O'Neil, Pencils by Howard Chaykin. 68 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

  • Vol. 14 #8
    Ranger Rick's Nature Magazine (1967 National Wildlife Federation) Vol. 14 #8

    Volume 14, Issue 8 - August, 1980. Softcover, 8" x 10", 46 pages, full color.

  • Issue #54
    Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes (1968) 54
  • Issue #193
    Richie Rich (1960 1st Series) 193

    Richie Rich in Happy Birthday (surprise party for Chef Pierre) and Reggie's Record (Reggie cheats a lot). Irona in Computer Camp (Irona assists super computer in answering question). Cadbury in R.R.C.C. (police ambush thieves by being in vault). Ad for Star Trek the Motion Picture. Ad for Casper cartoon. Ad for Sad Sack book. Ad for Fuzzy Casper toys. Hostess ad with script by Stan Kay and art by Warren Kremer. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. $0.40. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #14
    Richie Rich and Dollar the Dog (1977) 14

    This Richie Rich series focused on his adventures with his beloved pet pooch, a rare "Dollar-mation." Dollar the dog digs for bones on the Rich estate, but all he can find is buried treasure. Having kidnapped and impersonated every other living creature on the Rich estate over the years, crooks now abduct Dollar and impersonate the dog. But Richie devises a fiendish test with dog food to see which is the real dog. Some Nerve; Alphabet; Buried Treasure; Counterfeit Dollar. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #15
    Richie Rich and Gloria (1977) 15

    Cover by Warren Kremer. The comical misadventures of the richest kid on Earth and his down-to-earth girlfriend, Gloria. Gloria and Richie investigate after a sugar heist. The candy theft leads to an unexpectedly sweet conclusion, in a two-part story. The Great Candy Caper; Spilling the Beans; The Detectives; Cadbury Day. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #5
    Richie Rich and His Girlfriends (1979) 5

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    Cover art by Warren Kremer (?). "Boo-tiful Endings" Hostess Twinkies ad with Casper. "Hold-Ups Aren't Healthy"; Audrey helps Richie overcome some kidnappers. Untitled one-page story; Richie's antique, cast-iron toys surprise a would-be bully. "The Hobby Show"; Richie tries to help Dot with her display of dots for her school hobby show. "Where is Gerald?"; Lotta is looking for Gerald, who is hiding because of her rough treatment of him. "Diet Number 5,324" text story; Lotta thinks she needs to lose weight. "A Gloria Kind of Fun"; Richie and Gloria go out with Bascomb and get themselves in several dangerous situations, but Gloria thinks they are all staged to help cure her boredom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #47
    Richie Rich Bank Books (1972) 47

    Harvey Comics presents more adventures of the world's richest kid and his friends. Richie tries to show a hearing-impaired visitor around the Rich estate. The wildflowers blooming on the Rich estate seem to be a natural phenomenon, but even that has a monetary aspect. The unpleasant Mayda Munny meets her match. Dads Hobby; Think Too Clean; Cell-Shocked; Mayda Munny: Nasty Ann. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #36
    Richie Rich Billions (1974) 36

    No longer limited to millions, the world's richest kid brings billions to his comical misadventures. Richie's dad gets busted listening to a football game when he's supposed to be watching the opera. A journalist writing a profile on the Riches is overcome by their vast wealth. Richie's Uncle Prosper can't help winning, even when he doesn't want to. Gnome on the Range; Nobodys Gnome; A Rich Atmosphere; The Good Skate; The Luckiest Man on Earth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #52
    Richie Rich Fortunes (1971) 52

    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #14
    Richie Rich Inventions (1977) 14

    Last 40-cent cover price. "TV or Not TV"; Professor Keenbean creates a satellite that allows the Riches to choose to watch any television program on Earth from their special TV set. Untitled one-page story; Cadbury is so adept at anticipating Mrs. Rich's needs that she thinks he might be able to read minds. "The Rich Flow"; Richie and his father try to think of a way to transport a large quantity of gold without crooks taking notice. "Big Mouth"; The Professor demonstrates a robot that "consumes" currency and coins by sucking them in, and then storing them in a compacted state, with the ability to later dispense exact amounts on demand. "A Surprise for Richie" text story. "Me Sitter, You Richie"; Scientists at the Rich Science Institute ask Richie to babysit the world's only talking gorilla. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #47
    Richie Rich Jackpots (1972 Harvey) 47

    Richie Rich's fortune is both the cause and solution to his comedic misadventures. Richie encounters crooks who want to "rustle" his riches, Old West-style, in a multi-part story. Richie's mean cousin Reggie finally pulls one prank too many. Wealth Rustlers; Round Up Time; Reggie: Thats Going Too Far; Cadbury: Tale of the Hat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.