Comic books May 1982

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May 1, 1982. Features include Robo Hunter in "The Beast of Blackheart Manor" part 3 (script by Alan Grant, art by Ian Gibson), Rogue Trooper in "Bagman Blues" part 3 (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Eric Bradbury), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 18 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), and Ace Trucking Co. in "Last Lug to Abbo Dabbo" part 3 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli). Back cover is part 3 of a giant Rogue Trooper poster by Dave Gibbons.

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May 8, 1982. Features include Robo Hunter in "The Beast of Blackheart Manor" part 4 (script by Alan Grant, art by Ian Gibson), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "Alec Trench-Zombie" part 1 (script by T.M.O., art by Ron Smith), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 19 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Ace Trucking Company in "Last Lug to Abbo Dabbo" part 4 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), and the Mean Arena (script by A. Ridgeway, art by Mike White). Back cover is part 4 of a giant Rogue Trooper poster by Dave Gibbons.

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May 15, 1982. Features include Robo Hunter in "The Beast of Blackheart Manor" part 5 (script by Alan Grant, art by Ian Gibson), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "Alec Trench--Zombie" part 2 (script by T.M.O., art by Ron Smith), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 20 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Ace Trucking Co, in "Last Lug of Abbo Dabbo" part 5 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), and the Mean Arena (script by A. Ridgeway, art by Mike White).

May 22, 1982. Features include Robo Hunter in "The Beast of Blackheart Manor" part 6 (script by Alan Grant, art by Ian Gibson), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "Return of the Thing" (script by Alan Moore, art by Dave Gibbons), Rogue Trooper in "The Body Looters" (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Cam Kennedy), Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 21 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Ace Trucking Co. in "Last Lug to Abbo Dabbo" part 6 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), and the Mean Arena (script by A. Ridgeway, art by Mike White). Robin Smith cover.

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May 29, 1982. Features include Robo Hunter in "The Filby Case" part 1 (script by Alan Grant, art by Ian Gibson), Rogue Trooper in "All Hell on the Dix-I Front" part 1 (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Colin Wilson), the Mean Arena (script by A. Ridgeway, art by Mike White), Ace Trucking Co. in "Last Lug to Abbo Dabbo" part 7 (script by Grant Grover, art by Belardinelli), and Judge Dredd in "The Apocalypse War" part 22 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra). Ian Gibson cover.

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1st printing.

Edited by Michael Barrier and Martin Williams.

This companion volume to the popular Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics is a tribute to the fun and creativity of comic strip's offshoot, the comic book. Featuring Golden Age tales of Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Little Lulu, Donald Duck, and more!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Devil... and the Daily Planet!", script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The Daily Planet is in danger of being turned into a tabloid by a publisher who wishes to take it over, but a ghost of a printers devil will not allow it. "No Time Off for Heroes!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; While Ray and Jean Palmer are in Curaçao, Venezuela, for a physicists convention, the Atom comes across a nuclear bomb which must be deactivated, at a time in which his body is giving off inexplicable mini-nuclear reactions. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jeweler Variant. Cover art by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia. The Devil... and the Daily Planet! starring Superman and Frankenstein's monster, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank McLaughlin. No Time Off for Heroes! starring Atom, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. 32 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

May 1982. Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin-up girls. In this issue: New - Adam's XXX Video World! Plus: Adam's Swingers Spotlight! 8-in. x 11-in. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.

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Direct Edition. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Should Old Acquaintance Be Destroyed, 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 Steel; Steel first assumes the code name Commander Steel. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler appearance. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Should Old Acquaintance Be Destroyed, 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 Steel; Steel first assumes the code name Commander Steel. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler appearance. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Jim Sanders and Bill Black. Poltergeist, script by Jim Chadwick, art by Jim Sanders, Bill Black, and Roy Richardson; on the Kontorian science planetoid, a Paylomanian spy attempts to escape from an advanced research lab. Syborge I, script by Jim Chadwick, art by Robert Powell. Syborg II, script by Jim Chadwick, art by Robert Powell. The Black Cat, script by script by Jim Chadwick, art by Henley. Star Hunter back cover art by Powell. May, 1982. 40 pgs. $2.00. Published by Alternate Comics. Cover price $2.00.

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In this special horror heroes issue: A look at Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan's Night Force; Hero History of Swamp Thing; Warren's early days. Plus: Star Wars by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; Star Hawks by Gil Kane and Archie Goodwin; Comics Report; Coming Distractions; Comics Review; Silly Cover #55; Potpourri by Jim Korkis and Don Rosa; Amazing Readers. Cover by Gene Colan. Cover price $1.50.

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Direct Edition. Murder by Spider" Script by Jan Strnad. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Dave Simons. Cover by Mike Nasser and Joe Rubinstein. Its a strange tale of murder-for-hire and murder-by-spider! A greedy researcher designs special jewelry that whips spiders into a killing frenzy! And he sells them to the highest bidder...who in turn gives the unique trinkets to someone they want dead! The electronic signal in the jewels attracts the spiders (and Spider-Man) to the intended victim! Can the web-slinger cancel this lethal research project before it grows any more legs? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Newsstand Edition. Murder by Spider" Script by Jan Strnad. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Dave Simons. Cover by Mike Nasser and Joe Rubinstein. Its a strange tale of murder-for-hire and murder-by-spider! A greedy researcher designs special jewelry that whips spiders into a killing frenzy! And he sells them to the highest bidder...who in turn gives the unique trinkets to someone they want dead! The electronic signal in the jewels attracts the spiders (and Spider-Man) to the intended victim! Can the web-slinger cancel this lethal research project before it grows any more legs? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Murder by Spider" Script by Jan Strnad. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Dave Simons. Cover by Mike Nasser and Joe Rubinstein. Its a strange tale of murder-for-hire and murder-by-spider! A greedy researcher designs special jewelry that whips spiders into a killing frenzy! And he sells them to the highest bidder...who in turn gives the unique trinkets to someone they want dead! The electronic signal in the jewels attracts the spiders (and Spider-Man) to the intended victim! Can the web-slinger cancel this lethal research project before it grows any more legs? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Joe Robertson. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

A British published book reprinting three Amazing Spider-man stories - 1st printing. Includes Activity games, a crossword puzzles. Hardcover, 64 pages, full color.

American Fantasy (1982 1st Series Robert & Nancy Garcia) #002

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May 1982. Stories: "Courtship Rite" (conclusion) by Donald Kingsbury, "Unitive Factor" by Timothy Zahn, "Meet Me at Apogee" by Bill Johnson, "The Confessional" by Russell M. Griffin, "Needle and Thread" by Thomas A. Easton, and "Walk With Me" by Rob Chilson. Science Fact article, "Stocking the Galley of Spaceship Earth" by Dr. Mark S. Lesney. Cover by Wayne Barlowe. Illustrations by Wayne Barlowe, James Odbert, H.R. Van Dongen, David Egge, Brad Hamann, and Val Lakey. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

1982 - 1st printing. Includes: "Introduction" (Donald A. Wollheim); "Blind Spot" (Jayge Carr); "Highliner" (C. J. Cherryh); "The Pusher" (John Varley); "Polyphemus" (Michael Shea); "Absent Thee from Felicity Awhile . . ." (Somtow Sucharitkul); "Out of the Everywhere" (James Tiptree, Jr.); "Slac//" (Michael P. Kube-McDowell); "The Cyphertone" (S. C. Sykes); "Through All Your Houses Wandering" (Ted Reynolds); and "The Last Day of Christmas" (David J. Lake). Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, Text Only.

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Arak and Valda the Iron Maiden take to the high seas but the ship they're on has mysteries and danger in "Out of the City of the Dead." Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Issue also has a Viking Prince story "Frozen Hell for a Viking" with script by Robert Kanigher and art by Jan Duursema. 1st Andy Kubert work (letterer). Cover price $0.60.

Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Arak and Valda the Iron Maiden take to the high seas but the ship they're on has mysteries and danger in "Out of the City of the Dead." Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Issue also has a Viking Prince story "Frozen Hell for a Viking" with script by Robert Kanigher and art by Jan Duursema. 1st Andy Kubert work (letterer). Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak and Valda the Iron Maiden take to the high seas but the ship they're on has mysteries and danger in "Out of the City of the Dead." Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Issue also has a Viking Prince story "Frozen Hell for a Viking" with script by Robert Kanigher and art by Jan Duursema. 1st Andy Kubert work (letterer). Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "…And Whos Who…", script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; Professor Flutesnoot keeps telling Archie he doesn't know what's what. "Floor Plan," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap wants Li'l Jinx to do something about her toys on the floor. "Those Good Ol' Days"; When Archie comes home dejected after being thrown out by Veronica, his parents tell him a story about when they dated in high school. "Heat Wave"; Archie and Betty are freezing, but then start remembering how hot it was last summer. "Speed Breed"; Reggie makes fun of Archie's snowmobile, until he puts Dilton's engine in it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Here's Looking At You, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; A one-way panel of glass in the Lodge pool room creates a world of hurt for Archie and Reggie. Betty fashion page, art by Dan DeCarlo. Press Released, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica offers to jazz up Betty's boring events column in the school paper. Blade Blooper, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica calls Archie to the ice skating competition in order to distract Betty and allow her to claim first place. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. "Audition Mission," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie hears that a local club is auditioning for an act that's different, so The Archies try out wearing different costumes. "Admit One" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Game Of The Day," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee assigns Little Archie to take candid video of the students in order to entertain the students during lunch period. Nuts To You"; Sabrina, Betty and Veronica go camping for school credit; Archie and Reggie sneak along thinking to give the girls a scare. "Skin Game," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody becomes a moral crusader against animal fur garments, taking her crusade right to Mr. Cabot himself. Statement of ownership; Total paid circulation, avg 78,694. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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

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Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Wally Wood and Sam Glanzman. A soldier's-eye view of the stress, danger and grim choices that come with war. Most of the stories in this issue feature art by comics legend Wally Wood. A lone captain resists the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Fighter pilots prepare for the Invasion of Normandy. Andrew's Raiders steal a Confederate train and try to bring it North, in a story with art by comics legend and WWII veteran Sam Glanzman. The Underwater Avenger; Death In Darkness; D-Day For The Fighting Airborne; Lone Defender!; The Last Ride of the General. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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"By Divine Right!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Drax the Destroyer. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Embellishers Assembled. Cover by Bob Hall and Bob Layton. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp are all going about their daily business when suddenly a psychic bolt from the blue strikes them! Who is summoning the four avengers? Why it's the erstwhile avenger Moondragon! Apparently the Titan priestess needs helps in suppressing a rebellion on her adopted home planet of Ba-Bani. But Moondragon's father, Drax the Destroyer, is already there. How come Drax, one of the most powerful beings in the universe, cannot squash the rebellion? Is something rotten in the state of Ba-Bani? The Avengers think so! (Notes: Moondragon and Drax the Destroyer previously appeared in Thor 314 and Marvel Graphic Novel 1. This issue features a full-page ad for G.I. Joe 1.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "By Divine Right!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Drax the Destroyer. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Embellishers Assembled. Cover by Bob Hall and Bob Layton. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp are all going about their daily business when suddenly a psychic bolt from the blue strikes them! Who is summoning the four avengers? Why it's the erstwhile avenger Moondragon! Apparently the Titan priestess needs helps in suppressing a rebellion on her adopted home planet of Ba-Bani. But Moondragon's father, Drax the Destroyer, is already there. How come Drax, one of the most powerful beings in the universe, cannot squash the rebellion? Is something rotten in the state of Ba-Bani? The Avengers think so! (Notes: Moondragon and Drax the Destroyer previously appeared in Thor 314 and Marvel Graphic Novel 1. This issue features a full-page ad for G.I. Joe 1.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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8 pages. Carrie Fisher interview. Jedi pre-production art. Star Wars 5th birthday.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Shadow of the Batman starring Batman," script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; A small-time crook tries to convince a buddy to join in on a bank robbery, but his friend relates two tales of their biggest obstacle: the Batman. "The Impossible Murder!", script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Batman and a security guard solve the mystery of a detective's murder. "Artifact," script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Bruce Wayne proves that an artifact is actually a fake. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year: 110,994. "The Nervous Nephew," script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Alfred proves that the nephew of a friend's employer killed his uncle and made it look like suicide. 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. "The Shadow of the Batman starring Batman," script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; A small-time crook tries to convince a buddy to join in on a bank robbery, but his friend relates two tales of their biggest obstacle: the Batman. "The Impossible Murder!", script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Batman and a security guard solve the mystery of a detective's murder. "Artifact," script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Bruce Wayne proves that an artifact is actually a fake. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year: 110,994. "The Nervous Nephew," script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Alfred proves that the nephew of a friend's employer killed his uncle and made it look like suicide. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Shadow of the Batman starring Batman," script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Pablo Marcos; A small-time crook tries to convince a buddy to join in on a bank robbery, but his friend relates two tales of their biggest obstacle: the Batman. "The Impossible Murder!", script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Batman and a security guard solve the mystery of a detective's murder. "Artifact," script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Bruce Wayne proves that an artifact is actually a fake. Statement of ownership; Average # of copies sold previous year: 110,994. "The Nervous Nephew," script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Alfred proves that the nephew of a friend's employer killed his uncle and made it look like suicide. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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May 1, 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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May 8, 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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May 15, 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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May 22, 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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May 29, 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.