Comic books April 1982

Stories in this issue include: The Ugliest Woman in Creation! by Bill DuBay and Vic Catan; Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! part three by Bruce Jones and Esteban Maroto; The Star Queen by John Ellis Sech and Delando Nino; Ghita of Alizarr, Book II by Frank Thorne; and Coming of Age! by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino. Cover art by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson. Cover price $2.00.

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April 3, 1982. Features include Ace Trucking Co. in "The Great Mush Rush" part 8 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "The Lanulos Run" (script by David Perry, art by Jesus Redondo), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 14 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Rogue Trooper (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Colin Wilson), and the Mean Arena (script by A. Ridgeway, art by Mike White). Belardinelli cover?

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April 10, 1982. Features include Robo Hunter in "In Brit-Cut" (script by Alan Grant, art by Ian Gibson), Ace Trucking Co. in "The Ughbug Bloos" (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 15 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "NIgel Goes A-Hunting" (script by Staccato, art by Jesus Redondo), and the Mean Arena (script by A. Ridgeway, art by Mike White). Ian Gibson cover.

April 17, 1982. Features include Robo Hunter in "The Beast of Blackheart Manor" part 1 (script by Alan Grant, art by Ian Gibson), "Tharg's Birthday Party" (script by T.M.O., art by Eric Bradbury), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" page 16 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Ace Trucking Co. in "Last Lug to Abbo Dabbo" part 1 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), and Rogue Trooper (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Brett Ewins). Back cover is part 1 of a giant Rogue Trooper poster by Dave Gibbons.

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April 24, 1982. Features include Robo Hunter in "The Beast of Blackheart Manor" part 2 (script by Alan Grant, art by Ian Gibson), Rogue Trooper in "Bagman Blues" part 2 (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Brett Ewins), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 17 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Ace Trucking Co. in "Last Lug to Abbo Dabbo" part 2 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), and the Mean Arena (script by A. Ridgeway, art by Mike White). Back cover is part 2 of a giant Rogue Trooper poster by Dave Gibbons.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. "Fantastic Deadly Voyage," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dan Adkins; As Superman fights desperately to destroy a doomsday device, the Planet-Eater, he learns that Brainiac has been reprogrammed to be more evil than ever. "Home... Home on the Waves," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Aquaman and one of the Hexapi try to find a means of "energizing" Aquaman so that he may return to Earth on the transport beam; The hexapus tells Aquaman about the vibrus, an underwater animal that gives off high-levels of vibration energy when attacked. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Variant. Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Fantastic Deadly Voyage starring Superman and Brainiac, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dan Adkins. Home ... Home on the Waves starring Aquaman and Atom, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

April 1982. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: Impotency and the Recession - hard times can make you go soft; John Leslie - a revealing Adam interview with the prince of the porno studs; and nudes and nuts at San Francisco's Exotic-Erotic Ball! Plus: Club Adam swingers - all-new listings each month! 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Afternoon of the Assassins!, script by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway ("Steel" sequence), pencils by Adrian Gonzales and Don Heck ("Steel" sequence), inks by Jerry Ordway; the JSA battles Kung the Assassin from Wonder Woman #238 and Baron Blitzkrieg; Steel the Indestructible Man is introduced. Fact File Page on the All-Star Squadron and Johnny Quick. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Afternoon of the Assassins!, script by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway ("Steel" sequence), pencils by Adrian Gonzales and Don Heck ("Steel" sequence), inks by Jerry Ordway; the JSA battles Kung the Assassin from Wonder Woman #238 and Baron Blitzkrieg; Steel the Indestructible Man is introduced. Fact File Page on the All-Star Squadron and Johnny Quick. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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In this issue: Hero History of the Metal Men; review of the Swamp Thing movie; a look at Denys Cowan. Plus: Editorial; Comics Report; Coming Distractions; Things to Come - Swamp Thing under Martin Pasko; Silly Cover #23 1/2; Star Wars by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; Star Hawks by Gil Kane and Archie Goodwin; Comics Review; Amazing Readers; Potpourri by Jim Korkis and Don Rosa; 1-page Gilbert Hernandez art. Cover by Terry Austin. Cover price $1.50.

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Direct Edition. "Goin' Straight!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Frank Giacoia. The Black Cat agrees to give up her life of crime and go straight! But can Spider-Man trust her? Alas, the folly of a young web-slinger. When Felicia decides to pull one last caper, there's only one person that can stop her: the Amazing Spider-Man! With his heart breaking, the wall-crawler chases the cat from midtown to the eastside docks! At the river's murky edge, the web-slinger finally catches Felicia. Will he turn her in...or let her go? It's a no-win situation for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Appearances by Captain Jean DeWolff, Debra Whitman, and Marcy Kane. Flashback cameos by Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: The Black Cat returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 74. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 554,248; average paid circulation: 242,781.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. "Goin' Straight!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Frank Giacoia. The Black Cat agrees to give up her life of crime and go straight! But can Spider-Man trust her? Alas, the folly of a young web-slinger. When Felicia decides to pull one last caper, there's only one person that can stop her: the Amazing Spider-Man! With his heart breaking, the wall-crawler chases the cat from midtown to the eastside docks! At the river's murky edge, the web-slinger finally catches Felicia. Will he turn her in...or let her go? It's a no-win situation for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Appearances by Captain Jean DeWolff, Debra Whitman, and Marcy Kane. Flashback cameos by Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson. (Notes: The Black Cat returns in Spectacular Spider-Man 74. This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Captain America and Nick Fury vs. the Trapster. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 554,248; average paid circulation: 242,781.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Could the Black Cat be "Goin' Straight"? Script by Roger Stern, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Jim Mooney. Romita Jr./Frank Giacoia cover. Title's print/sales stats from the statement of ownership: Average print run 554,248; Average paid circulation 242,781. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Ernie Colón. Arena of the Black Pope!, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Mike W. Barr (script), pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Bob Smith; Arak and Valda rescue the Pope from his evil counterpart. Frozen Hell for a Viking! starring Viking Prince, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jan Duursema. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Cover art by Ernie Colón. Arena of the Black Pope!, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Mike W. Barr (script), pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Bob Smith; Arak and Valda rescue the Pope from his evil counterpart. Frozen Hell for a Viking! starring Viking Prince, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jan Duursema. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Ernie Colón. Arena of the Black Pope!, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Mike W. Barr (script), pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Bob Smith; Arak and Valda rescue the Pope from his evil counterpart. Frozen Hell for a Viking! starring Viking Prince, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jan Duursema. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Follow the Leader," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jimmy DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica hide a secret from Archie and he tries to find out what it is. "An Egg Shake!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants to sleep in. "TV Forecasts!"; Cryptography activity page. "Ski Scoff"; Silent story of Archie learning to ski. "Ship Quip"; Archie thinks men should be the captain of the boat in marriage. Jughead with Archie Comics Digest #50 ad. "Learn While You Yearn"; Mr. Weatherbee wants Archie to spends less time with Veronica when he's in school. Archie Club News. "Planned Activity"; Archie has to shovel snow to make extra money; Jughead tells Archie that he only does work in the Spring and Fall when it's not too hot and not too cold. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Patience & Fortitude," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee asks Archie to get some books for him but Archie keeps getting distracted. "Downs and Ups!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and pencils by Joe Edwards. Brainy Matter activity page. "Double Trouble"; Mr. Svenson quits so Archie tries to take over some of his work. "News Blues" half-page story starring Mr. Weatherbee. Mr. Weatherbee Gag Bag. Statement of Ownership; Average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 226,688; Actual no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 223,066. "A Surprised Party," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks Joe Edwards; Mr. Weatherbee overhears the kids planning a surprise party for him, but the event doesn't live up to his expectations. Archie Club News. "Silly Sounds" one-page story; Mr. Weatherbee warns Archie to be quiet so as not to trigger an avalanche. "Winter Wonder," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie tries to convince Mr. Weatherbee that winter in Riverdale is better than a trip to a sunny beach. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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The World of Jughead. Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Let's Pretend," script by Kerry King, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee tells the kids to enhance their studying they should pretend to be the people in the classes they are studying, but Jughead takes it too far. "Team Spirit" one-page story starring Charley Hawse (Li'l Jinx's Pal), script and art by Joe Edwards. "Dipsy Doodles" one-page story starring Jughead, art by Samm Schwartz. "No Strings Attached"; Incensed by the prices for ready-made hammocks, Jughead decides to macrame his own. "Change of Seasons," script by Cathy Carley, art by Samm Schwartz. I'm All Ears Puzzle page with Jughead. "The Bear Facts," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; When Reggie and Veronica see Jughead carrying a stuffed animal, they begin to think he has become a sissy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Call Of The Wild, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica gives Archie a pager so she can keep tabs on him; Jughead takes the pager surreptitiously and gives Veronica something to keep tabs on. Royal Treatment, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica refuses to believe that Betty is bringing an actual Prince to her ball. Country Classics--Betty's Fashions page, art by Dan DeCarlo. The Cold Facts, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica is livid that Archie didn't stand in a raging snowstorm waiting for her to be fashionably late for their date. But she's not as livid as Mr. Lodge becomes when he hears his daughter's reasoning. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.40.

NOTE: All Text is in French - 1st printing. By Caza. An exploration of worlds beyond the stars! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in x 12-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: All Text is in French.

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April 1982 - Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, Text (With B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $1.50.

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"Born Again (and Again and Again...)" Plot by Jim Shooter and J.M. DeMatteis. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (layouts) and Embellishers Assembled (finishes). Cover by Don Perlin and Dan Green. It's off-beat tale as a young boy visits Avengers Mansion with a unique problem...he can't be killed. Or in other words: he won't stay dead. The bizarre events of Captain America 264 have created a virtual eternity man. While the Avengers figure out what to do about the situation, the distraught boy stows away on a rocket bound for the sun! But the awesome fury of the sun does not destroy him! It transforms him into a rampaging fire creature! Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp have their hands full in this one! (Notes: Various artists contributed finishes to this issue. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 437,081; average paid circulation 221,394 .) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Born Again (and Again and Again...)" Plot by Jim Shooter, plot and script by J.M. DeMatteis, layouts by Don Perlin, inks by diverse hands. The letters page has a statement of ownership--average print run 437,081; average paid circulation 221,394. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "Half a Hero," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Batman is trapped in a halfway house taken over by Two-Face; Plus, Vicki Vale becomes even more convinced Batman and Bruce Wayne are in fact the same person. "In the Land of the Dead!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman discovers that the detective who hired her is an ex-Nazi looking for a hydrogen bomb formula hidden on the train. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "Half a Hero," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Batman is trapped in a halfway house taken over by Two-Face; Plus, Vicki Vale becomes even more convinced Batman and Bruce Wayne are in fact the same person. "In the Land of the Dead!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman discovers that the detective who hired her is an ex-Nazi looking for a hydrogen bomb formula hidden on the train. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Canadian Editions have blank interior covers. Canadian edition with .75 cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "Half a Hero," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Batman is trapped in a halfway house taken over by Two-Face; Plus, Vicki Vale becomes even more convinced Batman and Bruce Wayne are in fact the same person. "In the Land of the Dead!", script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; Catwoman discovers that the detective who hired her is an ex-Nazi looking for a hydrogen bomb formula hidden on the train. Missive from letter hack T.M. Maple. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano. Half a Hero starring Batman, Robin, Barbara Gordon, and Two-Face, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. In the Land of the Dead! starring Catwoman, script by Bruce Jones, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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April 3, 1982. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 16p cover price.

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April 10, 1982

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April 17, 1982. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 16p cover price.

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April 24, 1982. Published by IPC Magazines, Ltd. in the U.K. "Tough action war stories every week!" Combined with Valiant (also an IPC publication). 9 x 11 in.; black and white (color centerspread); 32 pages; 16p cover price.

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Cover by Rocke Mastroserio. Stories and art by Pat Boyette and Miguel A. Repetto. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. The crew of a PT boat swears revenge on the cruel commander of a Nazi U-boat. A US pilot bails out over Viet Cong territory, in a story featuring some great fighter-plane art by Miguel A. Repetto. American troops face an enemy tank in WWII North Africa, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. The 8mm Sniper; Terror Master; Hanoi Strike. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

"King Dennis the Menace" 64 Pages, Full color

Whitman edition Cover price $0.60.