Comic books February 1981

Operation Grenade

NOTE: Includes complete game.

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"The Toyman's Tricky Thefts." The Super Friends and the Wonder Twins team up to prevent the Toyman from stealing toys. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, and Jayna. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Vince Colletta. "Dry Earth, Stolen Waters." Saboteurs plan to destroy an Israeli desalinization plant, and the Seraph steps in to stop them. Script and art by Bob Oskner. Cover by Fradon and Bob Smith. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Toyman's Tricky Thefts." The Super Friends and the Wonder Twins team up to prevent the Toyman from stealing toys. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, and Jayna. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Vince Colletta. "Dry Earth, Stolen Waters." Saboteurs plan to destroy an Israeli desalinization plant, and the Seraph steps in to stop them. Script and art by Bob Oskner. Cover by Fradon and Bob Smith.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. Battle of the Super-Hyper Powers!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Vartox returns to Earth from his new adopted planet Tynola to tell Lana goodby, and also to secretly ask Superman for help. The Exile From Krypton, script by Paul S. Newman, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Kim DeMulder; Lok-Nor meets an alien spaceship and is tricked into making his people slaves. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. Battle of the Super-Hyper Powers!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Vartox returns to Earth from his new adopted planet Tynola to tell Lana goodby, and also to secretly ask Superman for help. The Exile From Krypton, script by Paul S. Newman, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Kim DeMulder; Lok-Nor meets an alien spaceship and is tricked into making his people slaves. 36 pgs.

United Kingdom Anti-Smoking Promotional Comic. Superman battles Nick O'Teen and warns kids about the dangers of smoking. Story and art uncredited. All newsprint, 8 1/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 8 pages, FC.

Spanish Edition. "Eagle Series." Series of No.2-1302. 5 1/2" x 7 1/2", full color, and 32 pages on newsprint. Cover price $5.00.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Magic Over Miami starring Supergirl, script by Jack C.Harris, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Vince Colletta. Catch a Falling Star starring Mr & Mrs Superman, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dan Adkins. The Case of the Disappearing Daye--The Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Joe Giella. Lois Lane: Found!, script by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by John Calnan. Climb to Calamity! starring Jimmy Olsen, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by John Calnan. Election Nightmare starring Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Steve Mitchell. Win Mortimer profile by Mike Barr. 68 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Keith Pollard. "Reckless!", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art) inks by Chic Stone; The Wrecker manages to bust the Wrecking Crew out of Rykers Prison and they battle Thor at Lincoln Center. "Love's Labors Lost," script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Chic Stone; Balder explains to Karnilla that he is no longer in love with her, nor is he any longer a warrior. "Daredevil vs. Johnny Punk" Hostess snack cake ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. The Wrecking Crew (Bulldozer, Piledriver, Wrecker, and Thunderball) attacks in "Reckless!" Script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard, inks by Chic Stone. Balder and Karnilla star in a "Tales of Asgard" back-up story, "Love's Labors Lost." (No credits are given, but they're probably the same as the main story.) Pollard/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Mark Texeira. "The Thunder Chronicles." Prelude - 7 pages. Plot and pencils by Lou Manna. Script by Chris Adames. Inks by Mark Texeira and Pat Gabriele. Chapter One - 5 pages. Script by Kevin Duane. Pencils by Mark Texeira. Inks by Pat Gabriele. Chapter Two - 5 pages Script by Kevin Duane and Pat Gabriele. Pencils by Mark Texeira. Inks by Pat Gabriele. Chapter Three - 4 pages. Script by Richard J Lynn. Plot and art by Pat Gabriele. Chapter Four - 6 pages. Script by Richard J Lynn. Plot and pencils by Pat Gabriele. Inks by Mark Texeira. Chapter Five - 4 pages. Script by Richard J Lynn. Plot and art by Pat Gabriele Chapter Six - 5 pages. Story and pencils by Pat Gabriele. Inks by Mark Texeira. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R Agents are reactivated. Just in time too as an alien invasion attacks T.H.U.N.D.E.R. HQ in preparation for a full out invasion. An invasion masterminded my their old foe Warlord. "The Hide Out." 2 pages. Story and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Story reprinted from The Double Life of Private Strong (1959) #1. A group of bank robbers try to escape justice, but even their hide out is not safe from The Fly. "Lifes Not Like a Comic Book." 10 pages. Plot by Gray Morrow. Art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano. Story reprinted from Archie Super Hero Special (1979) #2. A chance meeting leads the Black Hood into a mystery regarding a pair of female models. But the case might not have a happy ending. 48 pages. B & W. Cover price 2.00. Cover price $2.00.

February 2, 1981. A weekly news magazine. Cover story focuses on the end of the Iranian hostage crisis and the subsequent outrage at the treatment of the hostages. 8" x 11", 88 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.50.

February 9, 1981. A weekly news magazine. Cover story focuses on both domestic and international modeling. 8" x 11", 100 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Auction Item: CGC 9.2 View scans 9 bids Current bid: $51.00 Time left: 2d 9h 56m Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #0141008005	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $435.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4430771010	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $129.99 View scans Paper: White Label #0240991001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.4 $150.00 View scans Paper: White Label #3968843021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Direct Edition. Days of Future Past: Part 2 of 2. "Mind Out of Time!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. In order to prevent a dystopian future where all mutants and super-heroes are hunted and killed by the robotic Sentinels, the X-Men must prevent the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants from assassinating Senator Kelly. Featuring one of the most shocking death scenes in the comic book history. NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.50.

Auction Item: CGC 9.8 View scans Auction opens December 23 Paper: White Label #2100773008	Auction Item: VG+ 4.5 View scans Auction opens December 23	Auction Item: GD+ 2.5 View scans Auction opens December 23	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $90.00 View scans
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Newsstand Edition. Days of Future Past: Part 2 of 2. "Mind Out of Time!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. In order to prevent a dystopian future where all mutants and super-heroes are hunted and killed by the robotic Sentinels, the X-Men must prevent the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants from assassinating Senator Kelly. Featuring one of the most shocking death scenes in the comic book history. NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Days of Future Past: Part 2 of 2. "Mind Out of Time!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. In order to prevent a dystopian future where all mutants and super-heroes are hunted and killed by the robotic Sentinels, the X-Men must prevent the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants from assassinating Senator Kelly. Featuring one of the most shocking death scenes in the comic book history. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition. Days of Future Past: Part 2 of 2. "Mind Out of Time!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Terry Austin. In order to prevent a dystopian future where all mutants and super-heroes are hunted and killed by the robotic Sentinels, the X-Men must prevent the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants from assassinating Senator Kelly. Featuring one of the most shocking death scenes in the comic book history. NOTE: Uncanny X-Men #123 and #142 are rare commodities in the realm of comics as they are two of the very few covers where inker extraordinaire Terry Austin actually does the pencils as well. - Odinson Lone Star Comics Archivist

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Whitman edition. Reprints issue 6, Barks. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Steve Mitchell. Secret of the Second Star starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Bruce Patterson. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Aquaman. Poppa Provides, script by Charlie Seeger, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani. A Monstrous Crime--Time Warp, script by George Kashdan, art by Tor Infante. Join Me In My Grave--The Witching Hour, script by George Kashdan, art by Jerry Grandenetti. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Steve Mitchell. Secret of the Second Star starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Bruce Patterson. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Aquaman. Poppa Provides, script by Charlie Seeger, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani. A Monstrous Crime--Time Warp, script by George Kashdan, art by Tor Infante. Join Me In My Grave--The Witching Hour, script by George Kashdan, art by Jerry Grandenetti. 36 pgs.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. The Hero Who Never Was!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Gerry Talaoc; A secret German agent steals the file on the Unknown Soldier, and learns his origin, which is the same origin that has always been presented up to this point in the storylines. Swan Song for a Dead Duck!, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Rodin Rodriguez; The Ruptured Duck rescues it's crewmen from a POW camp. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Joe Kubert. The Hero Who Never Was!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Gerry Talaoc; A secret German agent steals the file on the Unknown Soldier, and learns his origin, which is the same origin that has always been presented up to this point in the storylines. Swan Song for a Dead Duck!, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Rodin Rodriguez; The Ruptured Duck rescues it's crewmen from a POW camp. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.40.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. The Hero Who Never Was!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Gerry Talaoc; A secret German agent steals the file on the Unknown Soldier, and learns his origin, which is the same origin that has always been presented up to this point in the storylines. Swan Song for a Dead Duck!, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Rodin Rodriguez; The Ruptured Duck rescues it's crewmen from a POW camp. 36 pgs., full color.

UK magazine reprinting material from various marvel publications. Featuring Devil Dinosaur, Thor, Conan the Barbarian, Doctor Strange, and more! 32 Pages, B&W, 14p Cover Price, 8-in x 11-in.

UK magazine reprinting material from various marvel publications. Featuring Devil Dinosaur, Thor, Conan the Barbarian, Doctor Strange, and more! 32 Pages, B&W, 14p Cover Price, 8-in x 11-in.

UK magazine reprinting material from various marvel publications. Featuring Devil Dinosaur, Thor, Conan the Barbarian, Doctor Strange, and more! 32 Pages, B&W, 14p Cover Price, 8-in x 11-in.

UK magazine reprinting material from various marvel publications. Featuring Devil Dinosaur, Thor, Conan the Barbarian, Doctor Strange, and more! 32 Pages, B&W, 14p Cover Price, 8-in x 11-in.

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Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Molno, and Vince Alascia. The war comic to end all war comics, featuring conflicts from Ancient Greece to the 20th century. US forces seek the Nazi "pocket dreadnought" that's wreaking havoc on shipping lanes in the Caribbean. The crew of a WWII destroyer gets a new by-the-book captain, in a story featuring art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. In another Glanzman story, a new ship with an untrained crew faces Nazi bombardment on a rescue mission. Plus a legend of the Carthaginian leader Hannibal. Nazi Raider; They Hated the Skipper; Serpent Strategy; Trial by Fire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Morgan does everything he can to help Tara and her kingdom Shamballah which is under siege in "War." Script by and art by Mike Grell. Issue also has backup feature with Omac in "Battle Tower." Script by Dan Mishkan and Cary Cohn and art by Greg Larocque and Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.50.