Comic books July 1981

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Edited by Judy-Lynn Del Rey. Featuring science fiction tales: "Making Light" by James P. Hogan, "Horn O'Plenty" by Terry Carr and Leanne Frahm, "Excursion Fare" James Tiptree Jr., "War Movie" by Larry Niven, "Folger's Factor" by L. Neil Smith, "Pelangus" by Rick Raphael, "The Mystery of the Duplicate Diamonds" by Paul A. Carter, "The Two Tzaddiks" by Ira Herman, and "Identity Crisis" by James P. Hogan. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., Text Only.

"The Conqueror's Greatest Conquest." The Global Guardians and the Super Friends attempt to prevent the Conqueror from acquiring the last three weapons he needs to conquer the world. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, and Jayna. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger and Bob Smith. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "The Conqueror's Greatest Conquest." The Global Guardians and the Super Friends attempt to prevent the Conqueror from acquiring the last three weapons he needs to conquer the world. Starring Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Zan, and Jayna. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger and Bob Smith.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Stowaway From the Stars, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Captain Strong and Superman battle an alien female who can turn into different animal shapes. The Ace of New Metropolis starring Superman 2020, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. 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 Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. Stowaway From the Stars, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Captain Strong and Superman battle an alien female who can turn into different animal shapes. The Ace of New Metropolis starring Superman 2020, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. 32 pgs.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Super-Switch to New York starring Supergirl, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Vince Colletta; Supergirl leaves New Athens school to move to New York City and join the soap opera "Secret Hearts." The 5th Dimensional Hijack! starring Mr. & Mrs. Superman, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Brett Breeding. The Case of the Stolen Clock--The Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Joe Giella. Lois' Dream Scoop!--Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta. Mystery of the Missing Mail!--Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Joe Giella. Daily Planet Feature Page, includes Ask the Answer Man column, a Hembeck cartoon, and DC Profile #73 on Don Heck. 56 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Brian Bolland. Triumph!, script by Mike W. Barr (plot) and Len Wein (script), pencils by Joe Staton (breakdowns) and Frank McLaughlin (finished art), inks by Frank McLaughlin; to keep Krona from allowing Nekron into Earth's dimension, the Green Lanterns battle Krona. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $1.25.

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The Bombardiers attack in "Beware the Bombardiers!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pCover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Chic Stone. Beware the Bombardiers!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Chic Stone; The Bombardiers, a group that destroys buildings for owners who want to collect the insurance, are stopped by Thor. "Spider-Man vs. The Human Computer!" Hostess snack cakes ad. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50.encils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Chic Stone. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Wings In the Night!", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (layouts) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; A scientific experiment in the study of nightmares causes a demon to be formed that attacks sleeping New Yorkers; Thor manages to put an end to its destruction. Tales of Asgard back-up, "The Chains That Bind!", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Loki talks Odin into removing the chain that binds him to Sigyn. "Earthly Delights" Hostess snack cakes ad with the Thing. 36 pgs., full color

July 13, 1981. A weekly news magazine. Cover story focuses on the plight of Vietnam veterans. 8" x 11", 74 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.50.

July 27, 1981. A weekly news magazine. Cover story focuses on U.S. defense plans and Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger. 8" x 11", 84 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.50.

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

July 1981. UK edition. Stories of true crime and murder illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, black and white.

Non fiction magazine of western stories. Features art and photos. 82 pgs. B&W. Color cover. Cover price $1.25.

The magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy Hyperbole, Budrys, Burk, Carrington, Cross, Fitzpatrick, Hodgens, Pumilia, Reamy, Waldrop, Wallace Cover price $3.50.

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Whitman edition (no Gold Key edition was produced). #128, 1981, 50c. Issue features "Mortal Combat" in which Turok and Andar become pawns and opposing combatants for warring tribes, "Young Earth - The Warrior," and a one-page text story "The Origin of Man - The Fire Bringers." All stories are reprints from previous issues. Story and art credits: unknown. Number on Cover: 90030-112. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

July 4, 1981. Cover: Gary Coleman and Dana Plato of "Diff'rent Strokes." Inside: Plato article/interview. Cover price $0.40.

July 11, 1981. Cover: Donna Mills, Morgan Fairchild, and Pamela Sue Martin. Inside: "Those Ruthless Vixens of Prime Time." Cover price $0.40.

July 18, 1981. Cover: Greg Evigan and Judy Landers of "BJ and the Bear." Inside: Landers article/interview; "Censorship: It's a Choking Grip" by Isaac Asimov. Cover price $0.40.

July 25, 1981. Cover: Prince Charles and Ladi Diana Spencer (art by Richard Amsel). Inside: the royal wedding comes to TV. Cover price $0.40.

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Volume 1, #4, July 1981. This issue includes the following: Richard Donner talks about directing the Twilight Zone movie; fiction by Charles L. Grant, Robert Silverberg, Joe Landsdale, Robert Sheckley, and others; the screenplay to The Eye of the Beholder; Gahan Wilson on movies; and more. Cover price $2.00.

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Direct Edition. "Rogue Storm!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. It's the final showdown between the X-Men and the diabolical duo of Arcade and Doctor Doom. Witness the unbridled fury of Storm! Plus, Cyclops makes a startling discovery. Cover price $0.50.

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Newsstand Edition. "Rogue Storm!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. It's the final showdown between the X-Men and the diabolical duo of Arcade and Doctor Doom. Witness the unbridled fury of Storm! Plus, Cyclops makes a startling discovery. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Rogue Storm!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein. It's the final showdown between the X-Men and the diabolical duo of Arcade and Doctor Doom. Witness the unbridled fury of Storm! Plus, Cyclops makes a startling discovery.

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Edited by Linda and Ron Downey, who also produced The World of Yesterday. Under Western Skies focuses on westerns in film, TV, and radio. In this issue: Rex Ritter. 8.5 x 11; black and white; 40 pages; squarebound.

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Cover art by Mike W. Kaluta. The Adventure of the Angel's Smile! starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Brett Breeding. Hostess Twinkies ad with Plastic Man. Corpses In The Quicksand!, script by Carl Wessler, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Vince Colletta. Burial Rights, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Kim DeMulder. Quarantine, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover art by Mike W. Kaluta. The Adventure of the Angel's Smile! starring Johnny Peril, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Brett Breeding. Hostess Twinkies ad with Plastic Man. Corpses In The Quicksand!, script by Carl Wessler, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Vince Colletta. Burial Rights, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Kim DeMulder. Quarantine, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. The Subway War!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Gerry Talaoc; The Unknown Soldier travels to New York to flush out a Nazi Collaborator. Weird War Games humor strip by Dave Manak. Midnight and Murder [Hell in the Heavens Part Three], script by Robert Kanigher, art by John Severin; The Enemy Ace fulfills a dying British pilots last request. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. The Subway War!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Gerry Talaoc; The Unknown Soldier travels to New York to flush out a Nazi Collaborator. Weird War Games humor strip by Dave Manak. Midnight and Murder [Hell in the Heavens Part Three], script by Robert Kanigher, art by John Severin; The Enemy Ace fulfills a dying British pilots last request. 36 pgs., full color.

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Stories in this issue include: "Vampirella: Army of the Undead"; "Cassandra St. Knight: Many Faces of God"; "Pantha: A Night Full of Zombies" part three; "Hershey's Rock"; and "Wormbrand." Written by Rich Margopoulos, Kevin Duane, and Bruce Jones. Art by Gonzalo Mayo, Rafael Auraleon, Jose Ortiz, and Felix Santos. Cover art by Enrich Torres. Cover price $2.00.