Comic books September 1981

Screen Monsters Magazine (1981) #002, From Outer Space, The Making of King Kong, Star Wars: From Darth Vader...and Beyond!, Robots' Gallery, Men of Iron, Superman II And The Kryptonian Fiends

Issue #148 - Fall 1981. Focusing on the occult, mystical, slying saucers and the unknown. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 64 pages. B&W.

Featuring: 2 page Abel framing sequence "Secrets of Haunted House" written by Cary Burkett and drawn by Howard Bender & Tony DeZuniga; 6 page story "Something Strange about Charlotte" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Bob Smith; 1 page Abel story "Abel's Fables" by Dave Manak; half page text story "Thank You for the Days" written by Robin Snyder? (as RS); 8 page Mister E story "The Were-Witch of Boston" written by Bob Rozakis & Laura Rozakis (research) and drawn by Dan Spiegle; 8 page Abel story "The Crystal Crack'd" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Rodin Rodriguez. Cover by Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Featuring: 2 page Abel framing sequence "Secrets of Haunted House" written by Cary Burkett and drawn by Howard Bender & Tony DeZuniga; 6 page story "Something Strange about Charlotte" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Bob Smith; 1 page Abel story "Abel's Fables" by Dave Manak; half page text story "Thank You for the Days" written by Robin Snyder? (as RS); 8 page Mister E story "The Were-Witch of Boston" written by Bob Rozakis & Laura Rozakis (research) and drawn by Dan Spiegle; 8 page Abel story "The Crystal Crack'd" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Rodin Rodriguez. Cover by Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano.

"Point!" Written by Bob Kanigher. Art by Frank Redondo. Cover by Joe Kubert. Sgt. Rock takes point in a final charge right into enemy fire! Featuring a Hostess Fruit Pie ad "Wonder Woman vs. the Robot Master!" Includes the back-up tale "Guts!" Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Rick Veitch. And. "The Men of Easy: Nameless!" By Bob Kanigher and Joe Kubert. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price.

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"Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. The Beetle forces the reluctant Ringer to fight the web-slinger! Will the wall-crawler defeat the Ringer in time for his dinner date with Debra Whitman? Cameo appearance by Greg Salinger (aka the Foolkiller). 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein. The Beetle forces the reluctant Ringer to fight the web-slinger! Will the wall-crawler defeat the Ringer in time for his dinner date with Debra Whitman? Cameo appearance by Greg Salinger (aka the Foolkiller). 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

"How Time Flies!" Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic. Story by Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer and Mike Esposito. Spidey and Mr. Fantastic battle Kang the Conqueror. Includes the 1-page features "Who is Mr. Fantastic?," "Points of the Porcupine,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "The Stand-In!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Medusa star in "Medusa on the Run!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #38 Porcupine. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories by Will Eisner, Andre LeBlanc and Jules Feiffer. Art by Eisner and John Spranger. Wraparound cover by Eisner. Classic Spirit stories, newly recolored in a "marker style" by a Danish publisher. Origin of the Spirit; Perfect Crime; Hangly Hollyer Mansion; Hanzel und Gretel; Cinderella; Life Below; Mr. McDool; The Emerald of Rajahpur; The ODolan; The Guilty Gun; Ten Minutes; Black Gold; Sammy and Delilah. Hardcover, 9 in. x 12 in., 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $11.95.

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Resurrection of Evil," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer (pages 1-25, 27-30) and Walt Simonson (page 26); The construction of a new Imperial superweapon may mean the end for the Rebellion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Fine $7.20

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Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Walt Simonson. "Resurrection of Evil," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Tom Palmer (pages 1-25, 27-30) and Walt Simonson (page 26); The construction of a new Imperial superweapon may mean the end for the Rebellion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Monthly (1982 UK) at issue #150. Cover price $2.00.

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Add to cart FN- 5.5 $3.30

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Starburst is the British "magazine of cinema and television fantasy." Issue #37 includes: Raiders of the Lost Ark; Outland; BBC's Day of the Triffids; Escape From New York; The Howling; Reviews of Time Bandits, Fear No Evil, For Your Eyes Only. Harrison Ford Indiana Jones cover. NOTE: #4-87 published by Marvel Comics.

Boba Fett unmasked - the Empire returns; George Lucas - the final chapter; Lawrence Kasdan on scripting Raiders of the Lost Ark; exclusive Steven Spielberg interview; Sean Connery on Outland; Heavy Metal - sound & vision; the six Doctors Who (or is that Doctor Whos?); Ray Walston on Martians & Mind Warp. Boba Fett cover. Cover price $2.50.

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The Science Fair Story of Electronics, "America's Space Shuttle" is a Radio Shack science-related promotional comic with no cover price. Fall/Winter 1981/Spring1982 edition. Standard 36 page, full color comic with excellent art and story. Catalogue No. 68-2028.

Comic strip fanzine edited by George Morley. This issue features articles and excerpts from comic strips, Adventures of Ed Wheelan's Minute Movies, On Stage, Beyond Mars, and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The Dying Day of Lois and Lana!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Clark, Lois, and Lana are exposed to an alien virus while attending an event at the Metropolis Museum. A Night In the Life of Bruce (Superman) Wayne!, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Giella; Bruce (Superman) Wayne marries Barbara Gordon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. This is the final UK price variant, dual US/UK pricing began with #364. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The Dying Day of Lois and Lana!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Clark, Lois, and Lana are exposed to an alien virus while attending an event at the Metropolis Museum. A Night In the Life of Bruce (Superman) Wayne!, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Giella; Bruce (Superman) Wayne marries Barbara Gordon. 32 pgs.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. The Spoil Sport of New York starring Supergirl, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Vince Colletta. The Magical Manhunters of Metropolis starring Mr & Mrs Superman, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Brett Breeding. News Before It Happens--Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Joe Giella. The Case of the Kidnapped Canines starring Lois Lane, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta. Vengeance Times Four starring Jimmy Olsen, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella. 52 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Fanzine for the various Supermarionation and other Gerry Anderson shows.

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Cover by Fernando Fernandez. Stories and art by Oscar Novelle, Ruben Marchionne, Alberto Macagno, Nestor Olivera, Antonio Reynoso, Oscar Fraga, and Dick Ayers. Legendary publisher Myron Fass presents gory tales of horror and the macabre. A hotshot young medium ignores his mentor's warnings about calling the dead back to life. An ancient vampire is revived, and can only be defeated in a sword duel to the death. Explorers in the jungle seek a lost comrade who spoke of "tree men." Featuring altered reprints from Chamber of Chills and other 1950s pre-Code comics. Strange Vampire; Horror Without a Head; Jebs Bloody Ghost; The Creatures; Things of Horror; The Vampire; Never Kill A Corpse; The Dead Demons. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Final issue of the series. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

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Cover by Keith Pollard. "Grief More Than a God May Bear," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; Thor stops a riot after a boy is mistakenly shot by police and rushed to the clinic where Dr. Blake works. "A Call To Arms!", script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Keith Pollard (layouts) and Gene Day (finished art), inks by Gene Day; Thor gathers his Valkyries together to begin his plan to retake Valhalla from Hela; First the Valkyries must find a new body to fill the spot of the missing Brunnhilda. "Hot-Tempered Triumph!" Hostess ad with the Human Torch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Grief More Than a God May Bear." Script by Doug Moench, layouts by Keith Pollard, finished art by Gene Day. Balder and Karnilla star in the "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "A Call To Arms!" Script by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Pollard, inks by Day. Pollard cover. Cover price $0.50.

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

September 7, 1981. A weekly news magazine. Cover story focuses on Meryl Streep and her performance in "The French Lieutenant's Woman". 8" x 11", 72 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.50.

September 21, 1981. A weekly news magazine. Cover story focuses on Ronald Reagan's budget cuts and positive business prospects. 8" x 11", 86 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.50.

September 28, 1981. A weekly news magazine. Cover story focuses on the U.S. court system and jury service. 8" x 11", 98 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.50.

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

Add to cart FN 6.0 $7.20

Add to cart Very Good $3.20

Add to cart Very Good $3.20

Whitman edition (no Gold Key edition was produced). #129, 1981, 60c. Issue features "The Unwanted One" (story by Paul S. Newman and art by Jack Sparling) in which Turok and Andar encounter a troublesome man who acts like a child, "A Child Named Rana" (no story/art credits) in which the pair are kept prisoner by a tribe that is ruled by a child, and "Scourge of the Swamps" (reprint) in which the pair battle a tribe that lives in a swamp. Number/month on Cover: 90030-202, no month listed. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.