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Comic books May 1980

  • Issue #2
    Phoebe and the Pigeon People (1979) 2

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    Stories by Jay Lynch. Art and Cover by Gary Whitney. Phoebe and her pigeon pals deal with life in the 1970s, in the second collection of the comic strip from the alternative weekly Chicago Reader. 5 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

  • Vol. 93 #3

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  • Issue #7-1ST
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    Volume 7 - 1st printing. Edited by Hugh Hefner. Collection of the best cartoons to be featured in the legendary Playboy magazine. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.50.

  • Vol. 27 #5
    Playboy Magazine (1953-Present HMH Publishing) Vol. 27 #5

    MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #157
    Popeye (1978-1982 Whitman) 157

    Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #75
    Popular Jokes (1961 Visual Varieties Inc.) Magazine 75

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    Volume 15, Issue 75 - May, 1980. Adult/Girlie Magazine with cartoons and photos. . Approx. 8.25-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 48 pages. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #95
    Porky Pig (1965 Whitman) 95

    Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #330
    PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951) 330
  • Issue #23
    Rampage Magazine (1978 UK Magazine) Monthly 23

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    An anthology magazine from Marvel UK, reprinting US superhero stories in a black-and-white format. This issue features Phoenix Unleashed, from X-Men #105, written by Chris Claremont, with art by Dave Cockrum. Also, the second part of Masks from The Hulk magazine #16. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Mike Zeck and John Tartaglione. Plus a backup story starring Dr. Strange. 52 pages. Cover price 0.35. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 14 #5
    Ranger Rick's Nature Magazine (1967 National Wildlife Federation) Vol. 14 #5

    Volume 14, Issue 5 - May, 1980. Softcover, 8" x 10", 46 pages, full color.

  • Issue #123
    Reggie and Me (1966) 123

    "The Dating Game"; Reggie schemes to get Veronica to break her date with Archie, but when she does Archie ends up with movie star Lila Latour. "Attack of the Ice Creatures" Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. "Call of the Wild," script by Michael Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jimmy DeCarlo; Reggie tries to get rid of Archie by sending him to Mr. Weatherbee's office but only succeeds in landing himself into a detention. "A Crying Shame," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie becomes a salesman and makes others feel guilty to buy his products. Archie Club News. "Foiled Again"; Archie is claiming his injured hand is his dueling hand and Reggie is having none of it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #53
    Reggie's Wise Guy Jokes (1968) 53
  • Issue #190
    Richie Rich (1960 1st Series) 190

    Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey's flagship title featuring the adventures of Richie Rich, the richest kid in the world. The Riches have some jokes to play on Chef Pierre for April Fool's Day. But Pierre has some pranks of his own. Plus a vintage Hostess snack ad. Little by Little; A Party Thats Different; April Fool; What Grows in the Garden?; In a Fog. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #13
    Richie Rich and Dollar the Dog (1977) 13

    This Richie Rich series focused on his adventures with his beloved pet pooch, a rare "Dollar-mation." Dollar joins the Canine Corps and becomes all the dog he can be. A crook hiding out from police on the Rich estate makes the mistake of sheltering in one of Mr. Woody's unstable sheds. The Canine Corps; Getting Strong; Chefs Surprise; The Conversation; Hugely Collapsible. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #4
    Richie Rich and His Girlfriends (1979) 4

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    "Dot in the Dumps"; Dot's mother takes her to the doctor because she seems depressed, but Richie snaps her out of it. Untitled one-page story; Irona unknowingly foils a burglary attempt. "Dad Faces Up to it!"; Richie demonstrates his giant robot for Audrey, unwittingly scaring Audrey's dad. "The Funniest Robot"; An unnamed "estate robot," Irona, and Lotta take turns foiling Richie's would-be kidnappers. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" text story. "Uncle Clench's Problem"; Mr. Rich's Uncle Clench comes for a visit and is cured of his miserly ways. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #46
    Richie Rich Bank Books (1972) 46

    Harvey Comics presents more adventures of the world's richest kid and his friends. A woman infiltrates the Rich mansion during Mrs. Rich's party, then uses electrical powers to rob the place. She is revealed as the supervillain known as The Shocking Lady. Richie tracks her to her high-voltage hideout, in a multi-part story. Impy!; Bigger Than Both of Us!; The Electric Mystery; The Shocking Lady. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #47
    Richie Rich Diamonds (1972) 47

    Richie Rich has multi-part adventures and misadventures with his friends and family. Richie's mother loses a priceless pearl, and keeps the household up all night searching for it. Richie learns that the Rich wealth is inadvertently polluting the environment. A time machine causes chronic chaos. Plus a 1980 calendar featuring the Harvey characters. Sleepless Nights; Priceless - But Polluting!; The Yawner; Professor Brainos Time Machine; Youd Better Believe It! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #51
    Richie Rich Fortunes (1971) 51

    The adventures of super-rich Richie and his cast of supporting characters. A friend of Richie's photographs a robbery, and must hide out from the crooks. The crooks pursue them into the Rich mansion, where the invaders become so lost the police have to send out search & rescue. The Genuine Fake!; A Real Prankster; The Silent Witness; Little Lottas Food Fun; Richie Richs Dollar Sense; A Very Startling Photo. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #30
    Richie Rich Gems (1974 Harvey) 30

    More precious gems with the world's richest boy. The Riches want to put their mansion on the market, but who else would be able to afford it? Chef Pierre demonstrates his scientific method for making a meal. Mansion for Sale; Reggies Personal Service; On the Right Track; Irona; Chef Pierre and the Scientific Way. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #29
    Richie Rich Gold and Silver (1975 Harvey) 29

    Harvey's mid'70s "Richie Rich explosion" of titles continues with Gold and Silver. Richie has his own approach to the vending machine business. When Irona goes to the robot-maid spa, the Riches have some problems with her replacement, Demona. Richie has a helper robot that goes off its programming. Richies Business; Family; The 1,000th Crook; The Auction; Good-Hearted Robot. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #13
    Richie Rich Inventions (1977) 13

    "Once Upon A Time!"; While looking for fossils, Richie and Cadbury uncover a large metallic capsule with a hinged door and a figure of a head on top with a face that looks just like Cadbury; Stepping inside, is transported one millions years back in time. Untitled one-page story; Reggie makes a fake spider to try to scare Richie, but Richie ends up scaring Reggie instead. "Time Will Tell!"; When Cadbury is sent back in time, Richie and the Professor use another time machine to follow him into the past; There they must rescue Cadbury, who has been tied up by cavemen. "Constructo"; Professor Keenbean presents his latest invention: a machine that can build alomst anything instantly—houses, bridges, highways, etc. "What I Did This Summer" text story. "Super Healthy"; Mr. Rich inhales a cloud of vapor collected from a probe on Venus, and starts demonstrating tremendous feats of strength as well as very poor judgement. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #100
    Richie Rich Millions (1961 Harvey) 100

    Harvey Comics Happy 40th Year Calendar pinup (1 pg.). "Spring Cleaning"; The Richie family does spring cleaning in a big way. Untitled one-page story; Peewee recycles alphabet blocks thrown out by the toy factory. Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Wendy. "Copycat Robot"; A robot escapes from Rich Robot Works factory. "Statue of Limitations"; Mr. Stonehed shows off his latest statues. "The Forgotten Recipe" text story; Chef Pierre can't remember recipe #217. "This Auto Impress Her"; Cousin Reggie takes Gloria out in his new car. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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

    More cash-based comedy with Richie Rich and the Rich family. Richie's dad challenges Richie and Cadbury to create some new security devices for the estate. Safety-conscious Uncle Cautious invites Richie to his ultra-childproofed mansion. Richie's mean cousin Reggie wants to play some pranks at Richie's party, so Richie arranges a counter-prank by having Cadbury give him the Mrs. Doubtfire treatment. The New Cook; Protective Pranks; Take Care!; Dont Scare Me Ill Scare You! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #21
    Richie Rich Zillionz (1976 Harvey) 21

    After comics named Millions and Billions, the only place the world's richest boy could go was Zillionz. Conflict erupts after an especially dense snowfall. Richie enters a town where no one is supposed to say the word "don't," and finds out what happens if he does. The Snowbounders; The Cold War; Never-Say-Dont-Town; Sometimes You Have to Say Dont. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #6
    ROM (1979 Marvel) 6

    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After a night spent escaping Dire Wraiths disguised as government agents, a murderous human with the power of the fallen Spaceknight Firefall, and a house that was alive, Rom, Brandy, and Steve take a moment for some much needed rest. After having to deal with the knowledge that aliens walk among them Steve and Brandy must now try to return to their ordinary lives. While Rom stands statuesque in rest-mode, something dark and sinister lurks in the shadows. He has been found by the Hellhounds of the Dark Nebula. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #274
    Sad Sack (1949 Harvey) 274

    Cover art by George Baker. "Neighbors"; Sad Sack is tired of the fueding between people in the Army so he visits his civilian friend Al. "New Signal"; Sad Sack tries to raise Hurricane Flags to warn ships about a hurricane. Hostess snack cakes ad with Richie Rich. "Truck Stop"; Sad Sack is trapped in a concrete mixing truck with no brakes. "Old Methods"; Sarge is instructed to be nice to Sad Sack. "Pooped" text story. "Private Business"; Sadie Sack gets a goldfish. "Sticky Idea"; Sadie Sack finds a way to keep a cat away from her goldfish. "Doctor's Orders"; General Rockjaw's doctor tells him to only smoke two cigars a day. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Vol. 57 #6
    Saga Magazine (1950 2nd Series) Vol. 57 #6

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    Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #4
    Savage She-Hulk (1980) 4
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2019034022
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    "The She-Hulk Strikes Back!" Story by David Anthony Kraft. Art by Mike Vosburg and Chic Stone. Sheriff Walters plans to bring down the one responsible for his daughter's death, the Savage She-Hulk. But what he doesn't know is that his daughter is not dead. In fact she is the very one he now hunts. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #52
    Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 52

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    Conan stars in "Conan the Liberator." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. This concludes the adaptation of the "Conan the Liberator" novel by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Ernie Chan portfolio (Conan, Red Sonja, Solomon Kane, Belit, Valeria, and King Kull). Danny Bulanadi frontispiece. Nestor Redondo cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #31
    Savage Sword of Conan (UK 1977 Marvel 2nd Series) Magazine 31

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  • Issue #8
    Science Fiction Chronicle (1979-2006 Algol Press/DNA Publications) 8

    Issue #8. May 1980. Semi-prozine published and edited from New York by Andrew Porter, Science Fiction Chronicle was founded in 1978 as a department of Porter's more elaborate magazine Algol, and became a separate publication in October 1979. Each issue offered news of SF authors, publishers, awards, and other industry related items. 8.5" x 11". 16 pages. B&W. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #17

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  • Issue #35
    Science Fiction Review (1975) Fanzine 35

    May 1980 Issue #35. Includes: "Noise Level" by John Brunner; "Interview: Fred Saberhagen" conducted by Neal Wilgus; "Interview: Don Wollheim" conducted by Richard Geis; and much more. 8.5" x 11". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $1.75.

  • Vol. 1 #8
    Science Fiction Times (1979-1981 Vincent McCaffrey) 2nd Series Vol. 1 #8
    • Water damage: Slight.

    Vol. 1 No. 8 - May 1980. Centerfold on white heavy-stock newsprint reprints 3 installments of Disney's "The Black Hole" comic strip in full color. Drawn by Jack Kirby with inks by Mike Royer, this 26 installment adaptation ran in the Sunday comics section of newspapers as part of the Walt Disney's Treasury of Classic Tales long-running anthology strip. Tabloid format, 11.5" x 17", 24 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #24
    Secrets of Haunted House (1975) 24

    Featuring: 1 page Destiny introductory story "Secrets of Haunted House" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "Second Chance to Die" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Fred Carrillo; 3 page story "Nightfeast" written by Laurie Sutton and drawn by Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser) & Vince Colletta; 6 page story "An Umbrella for All Seasons" written by Elliot Maggin and drawn by Ruben Yandoc. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #24MJ
    Secrets of Haunted House (1975) Mark Jewelers 24MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #24UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Featuring: 1 page Destiny introductory story "Secrets of Haunted House" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "Second Chance to Die" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Fred Carrillo; 3 page story "Nightfeast" written by Laurie Sutton and drawn by Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser) & Vince Colletta; 6 page story "An Umbrella for All Seasons" written by Elliot Maggin and drawn by Ruben Yandoc. Cover by Luis Dominguez.

  • Issue #48

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    Issue 48 - May, 1980. Vintage adult humor comic magazine made up entirely of short, obscene one-panel comics that were submitted by readers. 8" x 10.5", 64 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #340
    Sgt. Rock (1977) 340
    Published May 1980 by DC.

    "How To Win A War" By Robert Kaniger. "Lifeline" Written by Bill Kelly. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Captor" Written by Bill Kelly. Art by Tom Yeates. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #340MJ
    Sgt. Rock (1977) Mark Jewelers 340MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #340UK
    Published May 1980 by DC.

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "How To Win A War" By Robert Kaniger. "Lifeline" Written by Bill Kelly. Art by Tom Yeates. "The Captor" Written by Bill Kelly. Art by Tom Yeates. Cover art by Joe Kubert.

  • Issue #16
    Shogun Warriors (1979) 16

    "Death of Innocence!" Story by Doug Meonch. Art by Herb Trimpe and Mike Esposito. What is to become of the Guardians of World Freedom when Shogun Sanctuary is destroyed? Plu, the startling secret behind the Men in Black is finally revealed! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #16MJ
    Shogun Warriors (1979) Mark Jewelers 16MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #16UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Death of Innocence!" Story by Doug Meonch. Art by Herb Trimpe and Mike Esposito. What is to become of the Guardians of World Freedom when Shogun Sanctuary is destroyed? Plu, the startling secret behind the Men in Black is finally revealed! 32 pages, FC

  • Issue #196
    Sinister Tales (UK 1964-1989 Alan Class) 196

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    UK Edition - Reprints Atlas (Marvel) stories. Squarebound, 7.25" x 9.25", 52 pages, B&W.

  • Vol. 1 #3
    Skullduggery (1980-1981 Corsair Press) Vol. 1 #3

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  • Issue #4

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  • Issue #42
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) 42
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4439432016
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    "Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Mike Zeck and Joe Rubinstein. Peter Parker is enjoying a boat cruise along the Hudson River with his fellow graduate students, when suddenly a flaming message appears in the sky summoning the Spectacular Spider-Man to the Statue of Liberty. The web-slinger thinks the message is from the Human Torch, but that assumption might just prove to be deadly! When the wall-crawler reaches Lady Liberty's torch, he doesn't find Johnny Storm; however, he does find the Frightful Four! The odds do not look good for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Story continues in Fantastic Four 218. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback "Fantastic Four Spider-Man Classic.") 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #42MJ
    Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 42MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Give Me Liberty of Give Me Death!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Zeck. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Mike Zeck and Joe Rubinstein. Peter Parker is enjoying a boat cruise along the Hudson River with his fellow graduate students, when suddenly a flaming message appears in the sky summoning the Spectacular Spider-Man to the Statue of Liberty. The web-slinger thinks the message is from the Human Torch, but that assumption might just prove to be deadly! When the wall-crawler reaches Lady Liberty's torch, he doesn't find Johnny Storm; however, he does find the Frightful Four! The odds do not look good for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Story continues in Fantastic Four 218. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback "Fantastic Four Spider-Man Classic.") 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #26D
    Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 26D

    Direct Edition. Cover pencils by John Byrne, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Blades of the Grinder! starring Spider-Woman, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Leialoha, inks by Mike Esposito; Paper magnate Dockery decides to create news surrounding Spider-Woman. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.