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Comic books August 1980

  • Issue #14
    1984/1994 (1978 Magazine) 14

    Stories in this issue include: Womb with a View! by Nicola Cuti and Alex Nino; The Benevolence! by Jim Stenstrum and Jose Ortiz; The Galaxy Grand Prix by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Vic Catan; Ghita of Alizarr part seven by Frank Thorne; and Baby Makes Three part two by Kevin Duane and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #510
    Action Comics (1938 DC) 510
    Published Aug 1980 by DC.

    Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Luthor's Last Stand starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman apparently leaves Lex Luthor to face sudden death. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #474
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 474

    Last 40-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Chains That Bind starring Starman, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Romeo Tanghal; to regain his stolen power-bands, Starman runs the gauntlet of steel. The 24-Hour Target starring Plastic Man, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #280
    Adventures of the Big Boy (1957-1996 Webs Adv. Corp.) Restaurant Promo 280
  • Issue #9D
    Amazing Adventures (1979 3rd Series) 9D
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4508520013
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Direct Edition. "To Fight Alone!" Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #5 (pages 1-13 are reprinted). Characters: Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Mastermind, Toad, Magneto; X-Men; Prof X. Also: "...And Then There Were Two" - origin of Iceman, part 3. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by George Tuska and John Tartaglione; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #46. Characters: Bobby Drake; Cyclops; Prof X. Cover by John Byrne and Al Milgrom. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #9N
    Amazing Adventures (1979 3rd Series) 9N
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4511469023
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    Newsstand Edition. "To Fight Alone!" Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #5 (pages 1-13 are reprinted). Characters: Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Mastermind, Toad, Magneto; X-Men; Prof X. Also: "...And Then There Were Two" - origin of Iceman, part 3. Written by Roy Thomas, with art by George Tuska and John Tartaglione; reprinted from Uncanny X-Men (1963) 1st Series #46. Characters: Bobby Drake; Cyclops; Prof X. Cover by John Byrne and Al Milgrom. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #207D
    Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 207D

    Direct Edition. "Mesmero's Revenge!" Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Michael Netzer and Al Milgrom. Peter Parker and Debra Whitman attend a Broadway show! But instead of enjoying Mesmero's performance, the dating duo is turned off by his crude humor and rude treatment of guests! And apparently the entertainment critics at the Daily Globe and Daily Bugle agree! After Mesmero reads the terrible reviews of his show, the X-Men's old foe decides to get revenge on his naysayers! And use the web-slinger as part of his plan! Will the machinations of Mesmero succeed? Or can the wall-crawler cancel his act? Last 40¢ issue. (Notes: Mesmero previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men 111 & 112. Denny O'Neil begins his 1-year run as the writer for the Amazing Spider-Man title.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

  • Vol. 100 #8
    Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact (1960-Present Dell) Vol. 100 #8

    August 1980. Cover by John Schoenherr. Stories: "Anasazi"(Conclusion) by Dean Ing, "The Cloak and the Staff" by Gordon R. Dickson, "Federation World" by James White, "Scrooge In Space" by Sam Nicholson, and "Fit to Print" by David Lewis. Science Fact article: "Death Risk" by Milton A. Rothman. Softcover, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #295
    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 295

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "The Initial Trouble," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; A letter in the paper's Dear Blabby column is from an A.A. of Riverdale complaining of a rich, conceited, bossy girlfriend, which gets Archie in trouble with Veronica despite not writing it. "Pix Stix!" one-page Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley story by Joe Edwards. Archie Annual Digest ad. "Show Me The Way," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead gets the gang out of a thick fog by having Archie use his nose to find Veronica and her house. Archie's Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "The Debt Beat," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie becomes an unwilling party in Reggie's hunt for Jughead and the money he owes him. Archie Club News. Jughead Jones Comic Digest ad. "Clothes Call," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge's use of Archie as a model for his new menswear line and a news reporter looking for the best-dressed teenage boy in Riverdale come together in a way Veronica doesn't anticipate. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #121
    Archie and Me (1964) 121

    Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Shopping Spree" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Career Man," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie goes off on flights of fancy when Mr. Weatherbee asks him about his plans for a career. "Four-Minute Smile!" one page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "The Cold Facts," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Archie has laryngitis, so he can't distract Mr. Weatherbee while being his caddy on the golf course. "The Suggestion Question," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee chooses Archie's suggestions from the suggestion box to implement, thinking it would demonstrate how silly the suggestions are. "The Meeting," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Weatherbee is tired of having Archie sent to his office every day. But when Archie manages to stay out of trouble for an entire day, Mr. Weatherbee misses seeing him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #74
    Archie at Riverdale High (1972) 74
  • Issue #497
    Archie Giant Series (1954 Archie) 497

    The World of Archie. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Josie. "Stop the World," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Prehistoric Archie characters learn numbers; The girls start their own world in a cave where they are the hunters. "Room for Improvement" half-page story by Li'l Jinx. Archie's Gag Bag. Lost and Found! activity page. "Poetry in Motion," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Chic Stone; Archie is glad to get back to bed after a bad day. "Name Game," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Chic Stone; Jughead and Chuck try to get Archie and Betty together. Archie Club News. "The Retriever," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie tries to make money diving for golf balls hit into the water. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #271
    Archie's Joke Book (1953) 271
  • Issue #143
    Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1955) 143

    First 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "The Jargon of Jealousy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Midge accuses Moose of cheating on her to get him to stop being jealous. "Spring Back," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley can't get football out of his mind. Archie's Gag Bag, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "Flash Crash," script and art by Joe Edwards; Veronica is temporarily blinded by flashbulbs and you must guide her through the maze to safety. "Cymbal Minded," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Chuck takes up the cymbals, but can't find anyplace to practice. "Baton Banter," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach instructs his relay runners on how to properly pass a baton. "Rare Pair," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Tired of being taunted by Reggie for not having a girlfriend, Dilton constructs an android substitute. Dilton's Riddlers activity page by Joe Edwards. "The Producers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica mistake a salesman for the son of a movie producer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #78
    Archie's TV Laugh Out (1969) 78

    First 50-cent cover price. Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Getting Noticed" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "The Hot Guitar," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; During a cold outdoor concert, Reggie turns his guitar into a heating element. "Pincer Wincer"; Veronica makes Archie a dinner, but the lobster is a bit under-cooked. "A Loser" starring Li'l Jinx's Chum Charley, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "Going Bananas" activity page with Archie and Moose. "Roll 'er Man," pencils by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie and Little Betty keep falling down on top of each other while roller skating. "The Buck Stops Here," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Josie keeps making the mistake of spending Susan B. Anthony dollars when she meant to spend a quarter. Archie Club News. "Ban the Body," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Hilda disapproves of Sabrina's bikini and uses her magic to keep the girl from wearing it; Then Hilda gets a dose of her own medicine. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

  • Vol. 4 #8
    Asimov's Science Fiction (1977-2019 Dell Magazines) Vol. 4 #8

    August 1980 - Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, Text (With B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #23
    Attack (1971 5th Series Charlton) 23

    Cover by Sam Glanzman. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. A soldier's-eye view of the stress, danger and grim choices that come with war. The PT boat known as the "Normandy Phantom" makes nightly raids on the Nazi-occupied French coast. This story features art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. The crew of a destroyer escorts an aircraft carrier from her launching until her destruction during WWII. Casson has a panic attack during combat and is considered a "coward" by the crew, but an escape to an Axis-held island gives him a chance to redeem himself. Shadow of the X; Firepower; The Coward's Way; The Normandy Phantom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #198D
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) 198D
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0902376001
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4484878003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Direct Edition. "Better Red Than Ronin!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The story starts with a bang as Red Ronin, the 100-foot tall metal monster (designed to battle Godzilla), charges up the Hudson River towards the Bronx! The twisted Dr. Earl Cowan has taken control of Red Ronin...but for what purpose? The Avengers don't have time for questions, so they launch an all-out attack on the giant robot! Red Ronin repels the Vision, knocks out Wonder Man, and dismisses the Wasp and Yellowjacket! SHIELD and Nick Fury join the fight, but the metal behemoth keeps marching on! In Long Island Sound the Avengers confront Red Ronin one more time! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes find the massive robot's Achilles' heel? Meanwhile, Ms. Marvel learns that she is pregnant, and shockingly already six months along. Cameo appearance by Hawkeye. Last 40¢ issue. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #198N
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) 198N

    Newsstand Edition. "Better Red Than Ronin!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The story starts with a bang as Red Ronin, the 100-foot tall metal monster (designed to battle Godzilla), charges up the Hudson River towards the Bronx! The twisted Dr. Earl Cowan has taken control of Red Ronin...but for what purpose? The Avengers don't have time for questions, so they launch an all-out attack on the giant robot! Red Ronin repels the Vision, knocks out Wonder Man, and dismisses the Wasp and Yellowjacket! SHIELD and Nick Fury join the fight, but the metal behemoth keeps marching on! In Long Island Sound the Avengers confront Red Ronin one more time! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes find the massive robot's Achilles' heel? Meanwhile, Ms. Marvel learns that she is pregnant, and shockingly already six months along. Cameo appearance by Hawkeye. Last 40¢ issue. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #326
    Batman (1940) 326
    Tags: Batman
    Published Aug 1980 by DC.

    Cover art by Jim Aparo. Batman in a book-length adventure titled "This Way Lies Madness," script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Selina Kyle leaves Gotham City in order to sort things out; She tells Bruce Wayne shes disappointed with him for not trusting her when Cat-Man framed her for the museum robbery; Batman faces a motorcycle-riding "Mad Dog" Markham, a bad guy he once sent to Arkham Asylum. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern. Answer Man featuring Bob Rozakis. Commissioner Gordon parody strip by Fred Hembeck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Aug 2 1980
    Battle Action (UK 1977-1981 IPC) Aug  2 1980

    August 2, 1980

  • Aug 9 1980
    Battle Action (UK 1977-1981 IPC) Aug  9 1980

    August 9, 1980

  • Aug 16 1980
    Battle Action (UK 1977-1981 IPC) Aug 16 1980
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    August 16, 1980

  • Aug 23 1980
    Battle Action (UK 1977-1981 IPC) Aug 23 1980

    August 23, 1980

  • Aug 30 1980
    Battle Action (UK 1977-1981 IPC) Aug 30 1980

    August 30, 1980

  • Issue #1023
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1023
  • Issue #1024
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1024
  • Issue #1025
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1025
  • Issue #1026
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1961-1984 IPC/Fleetway) 1st Series 1026
  • Issue #18
    Battlestar Galactica (1979 Marvel) 18
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4486644021
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Part 2 of 2 - "Forbidden Fruit!" Written by Roger McKenzie. Art by Walt Simonson and Klaus Janson. Cover by Michael Golden. The crew of the Battlestar Galactica encounter a new breed of humanoid and this encounter may prove to be their last! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #91
    Beep Beep The Road Runner (1971 Whitman) 91

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #113
    Betty and Me (1966 Archie) 113

    First 50-cent cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Josie And The Pussycats ad. "Hang Tight," inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie invites Veronica over to his home to watch television; Meanwhile his Mom has asked Betty over to help her wallpaper the basement. Archie Annual Digest #37 ad. Betty's Vacation Trip word find puzzle. "Suits Me Fine," inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Veronica both get presents for Betty's birthday, but Betty gets them mixed up. "Foul Ball"; Archie tries to avoid Betty so he can go to the All-Star game with Reggie rather than keep a date with her. Laugh Comics Digest #30 ad. "Card Sense," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica is suddenly into divining the future through cards and her seemingly accurate predictions fail to impress her friends. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #137
    Billy the Kid (1956 Charlton) 137

    Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Warren Sattler and Fred Himes. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. Billy faces a rockslide and other dangers while seeking the treasure a scientist has told him about. Apache Red tries to prevent conflict between settlers and native tribes from erupting into war. The Treasure; Lawful Lem: Wagon Train at the Waterhole; The Seeds of War! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #165
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 165

    Last 40-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Prescription for Tragedy," script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins; The Batman must keep Man-Bat from administering a sleep-inducing drug to his daughter which could either save her life - or, if contaminated, kill her. The Bobsled Run Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Green Lantern. DC crossword puzzle. Letter from comics writer Len Wein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #165
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series) Whitman 165

    Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #248
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 248
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4523354017
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    "Dragon Man!" Part 2 of 3. Plot by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. After defeating the Baron von Strucker robot last issue; the shield-slinger, Nick Fury, and Dum Dum Dugan regroup and postulate about who is building high-tech robots nowadays. The unknown creator in question is Machinesmith! And he has his next robot ready to go! The master of robotics sends Dragon Man (last seen in Fantastic Four 136) to hunt down Captain America! In the meantime, Steve Rogers meets his attractive new neighbor at his Brooklyn Heights townhouse. And his life and her life will never be the same again. First (full) appearance of Bernie Rosenthal. Last 40¢ cover price. (Note: The letters page features a short essay by Roger Stern about his research and plans for the Captain America series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #10
    Captain Canuck (1975 Comely Comix) 10
  • Issue #211
    Casper the Friendly Ghost (1958-1991 3rd Series Harvey) 211

    "The Straightening-Up Mystery"; Casper and the woodland animals are baffled when the forest begins straightening itself up. Untitled one-page story; Casper tries to make two people think he's a nightshirt. "Magical Cleaning Lady"; Casper learns that a sorceress who is obsessed with order is responsible for the changes in the forest; When the animals complain, she gets mad and makes things extremely messy and overgrown. "You Are Needed"; Casper talks Sara into turning the forest back the way it was, then takes her to civilization to take care of pollution. Untitled story; Spooky learns a way to scare without Poil knowing that he's doing it. "The Stand In"; Spooky has a robot version of himself made, so it can behave nicely around Poil while he is off scaring. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #4
    Casper TV Showtime (1980) 4

    The adventures of Casper and other Harvey stars with their own TV cartoons, similar to the earlier comic TV Casper and Company. Casper encounters the Evil Shadowmaker and the Ghostly Monster in a three-part story. Casper: The Ghostly Monster; Casper: Monster Handling; Casper: The Soiled Picture; The Ghostly Trio: Sudden Fear. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #19
    Cerebus (1977-2004 Aardvark-Vanaheim) 19

    She-Devil in the Shadows. Cerebus encounters Geet-a, a magical clone of Red Sophia, while sparring with a wizard to aid the war against Palnu. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #3
    Chapters (1980) 3

    Tabloid newspaper comic strip reprints: Tarzan (Russ Manning), Wonder Woman, Buz Sawyer (Roy Crane), Alley Oop (V.T. Hamlin), On Stage (Leonard Starr), Modesty Blaise (Romero), Popeye (E.C. Segar), Terry and the Pirates (Milton Caniff), Gordo (Gus Arriola), Little Orphan Annie (Harold Gray), and Johnny Hazard (Frank Robbins). Text story, "The Flame Horror" by Lester Dent. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #1435
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1435


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    • Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 15%.

    Weekly British War comics digest. "The Mad Major" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1436
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1436

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Aces Wild" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1437
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1437

    Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1438
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1438

    Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1439
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1439
    • Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 90%. No Back Cover.

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Witch-Doctor" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1440
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1440
    • Water damage: Moderate. Foreign edition: UK.
    • Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 50%. Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Moderate.

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Fire in the Forest" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1441
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1441

    Weekly British War comics digest. "The Fortunes of War" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #1442
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 1442


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    Weekly British War comics digest. "Into the Jungle!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #113
    Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 113

    Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. A Devil in the Family!, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Christy Marx, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: forest on the way to Akkharia; Erfu is hurt in attack by Stygians; Conan summons Moraga (a wood-witch) to heal him; Conan saves Moraga & her son Naj from abduction by a demon; Erfu stays with Moraga at end of story. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Roller Disco Devils! Cover price $0.40.