Comic books August 1981

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano. "The Time-Tornado of the Clockwork Man," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman battles a robot that is disrupting timelines. "The Hurricane Harness Hijack," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta; Professor Hyatt invents a device which can harness part of a hurricanes power and sends it through the Time Pool to be charged by a hurricane in 1938; But when the Calculator comes to steal it, he winds up kicking the Atom into the Time Pool. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by George Perez. Blood Money!--Dial "H" For Hero, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dennis Jensen; Christopher and Vicki use the H Dials to stop Bounty Hunter and Pupil from killing Mr. Manelli. Hostess ad starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Mr. Negative!--Dial "H" For Hero, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Main feature: "The Coming." Includes the following features: Joe Dante on The Howling, Creating Special Effects: Silicone Skin Textures, spotlight on Larry Ruggiero, The Most Disgusting Effect Ever, Bert I. Gordon interview, and a salute to Son of Kong. July/August, 1981. Cover price $2.50.

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"Peter Parker--Criminal!" Guest-starring Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil). Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Luke McDonnell. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover by Frank Miller. Peter Parker infiltrates Ryker's Island prison to investigate why so many super-criminals have escaped recently! However once Aunt May's nephew slips inside, the Grey Gargoyle and Jonas Harrow turn the tables on the daring photographer! And suddenly Spider-Man's alter ego ends up behind bars! What a revolting development! But thanks to a superb legal defense by the Man Without Fear, the web-slinger gets a chance to clear his name! Can the wall-crawler unearth the evidence to exonerate Peter Parker? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and Aunt May. (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980's that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Avengers 224 and Captain America 260 also.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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August 1981. Cover by Wayne Barlowe. Stories: "Which Way to the Ends of Time?" by Michael McCollum, "Gift of Fire" by Steven Gould, "Mercy" by Ron Goulart, "Diminution" by Martin Harry Greenberg, "Thinking of Romance" by Rick Wilber, "The Cypherstone" by S. C. Sykes, and "The Big Black Bag" by Michael A. Banks. Softcover, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Program Notes," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica gets bored with Archie sitting around watching TV, so she decides to go out with Reggie. "That's the Breaks!"; Li'l Jinx comes home with a long face after a baseball game. "Pain Killer," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Rudy Lapick; Coach Kleats wants Archie to deliver a hand written note to Mr. Weatherbee when Archie notices that something is wrong with Coach Kleats' writing hand. "Health Hazard," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Mr. Lodge thinks that Archie is hazardous to his health. "Monkey Business," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie and Jughead visit Reggie at his new job at the zoo, but they find he is up to his same old tricks. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. "Growling Grizzlies" Hostess Fruit Pies starring Sabrina. "Alarming," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie thinks there's a burglar at Mr. Weatherbee's house. "Astro-Nut!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley is building a rocket ship. Who Said That? activity page. "Loose Connections," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie asks for Mr. Weatherbee's help when he is installing an intercom speaker in a tree. "Hickory Nut," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee helps Archie try to get rid of his hiccups. Archie Club News. "The Allergy," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee develops an allergy to Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Team Esteem," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Moose can't perform well in the big baseball game because Midge isn't there to cheer him on. "Stere-Oh?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort tries out the new stereo Jinx's family purchased. "Animal Talk," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie and Archie tease Big One to the point that he uses his ability to talk to dinosaurs to get some payback. "Saddle Sore," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie starts dressing in the latest fad of cowboy chic and Veronica is not impressed. "Buy Buy?" activity page with Miss Grundy by Joe Edwards. "Sister Twister," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The Andrews family takes in an exchange student from Sweden; Betty and Veronica immediately view her as unhealthy competition. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Stan Goldberg. Hostess ad with Sabrina. "The Baby Sitter," script by Dick Malmgren, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie agrees to look after Hot Dog while Jughead runs to the store. "Male Call" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Bubblehead," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dick Malmgren; Sabrina and her Aunts go for a picnic in the woods, but Hilda refuses to enjoy it. "Doll Baby," script by Frank Doyle, art by Dan DeCarlo; Alan gets a life-size inflatable doll as a gag gift, but it inspires Alex to get one resembling Josie. Betty illustration by Dan DeCarlo. "It's A Snap," script and art by Dexter Taylor; Reggie and his practical jokes keep interfering with Archie's time with Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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August 3, 1981 - Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, Text (With B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $1.50.

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August 1981 - Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, Text (With B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $1.50.

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"You Don't Need the Weathermen To Know Which Way the Wind Blows!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. Bizarre weather events are threatening the Earth! Tidal Waves in London! Snow storms in Buenos Aires! Heat Waves in Antarctica! What in the world is going on? The Avengers split into five teams to investigate! While her teammates transverse the globe, Jocasta studies the subtle symbolism in the name, Samarobryn, for the Earth's weather-monitoring space station. Could there be a connection between the destructive weather and the orbiting outpost one hundred leagues above the hemisphere? A wise man from the 16th century would say yes. But what will Jocasta say after her fateful journey to the outer space weather station? Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: This issue represents the final adventure of the Avengers' classic bronze age lineup. In the next issue, the old order changeth.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "You Don't Need the Weathermen To Know Which Way the Wind Blows!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. Bizarre weather events are threatening the Earth! Tidal Waves in London! Snow storms in Buenos Aires! Heat Waves in Antarctica! What in the world is going on? The Avengers split into five teams to investigate! While her teammates transverse the globe, Jocasta studies the subtle symbolism in the name, Samarobryn, for the Earth's weather-monitoring space station. Could there be a connection between the destructive weather and the orbiting outpost one hundred leagues above the hemisphere? A wise man from the 16th century would say yes. But what will Jocasta say after her fateful journey to the outer space weather station? Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: This issue represents the final adventure of the Avengers' classic bronze age lineup. In the next issue, the old order changeth.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "This Sporting Death!", script by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas (plot assist), pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman battles the Sportsman, an athletically-costumed killer who is out to murder famous sports figures as revenge against being made part of his sports star fathers genetic experiments. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. "Killer Under the Big Top!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Robin tracks down the true killer of Jo-Jo Jones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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August 1, 1981

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August 8, 1981

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August 15, 1981

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August 22, 1981

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August 29, 1981. 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 Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Demetrio Sanchez Gomez, Bill Molno, Antonio Colmeiro, and Joe Gill. Charlton's long-running series focused on the military exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. After being busted from lieutenant to private, West hopes to redeem himself at the WWII Battle of Saipan. Cpl. Baker is stranded on a remote island with one other soldier - from the other side. Marines seek the traitor in a Vietnamese village. Painted cover by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. Chicken; A Small, Small War; The Retread; Smile of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Whitman edition. Number/Month on cover: 90189-108, no month listed. Comic book adventures of the famous Warner Bros. cartoon characters The Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The Road Runner in "Tour Lure," "The Big Top Hop," "The Rainmakers," "Wile E.'s Garden," "Birds of a Feather," and "Beat by the Heat." "Birds of a Feather" and "Beat by the Heat" are reprints; all other stories are new. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jose Delbo. Stories and art by Denny O'Neil, Jose Delbo and Sanho Kim. A Western adventure comic that turns the notorious real-life outlaw into a folk hero of the Old West. In a double-length story, Billy saves an heiress from a runaway horse, and soon finds himself a guest on her huge estate. But while he steals her heart, he makes an enemy as well. Bounty hunter Shawn O'Meara tries to solve a murder mystery, in an early story by legendary comics scribe Denny O'Neil (credited as "Sergius O'Shaugnessy"). Toro the Killer; Bounty Hunter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Hangman Club Murders!", script by Mike Barr, art by Jim Aparo; Batman and the Elongated Man team up against the Hangman, a masked criminal who is apparently out to kill the directors of the Hangmans Club, a charity that helps find jobs for ex-criminals. Superman vs. the Laughing Gas Bandits Hostess Fruit Pies ad. Back-up story: "Honor Among Thieves," script by Cary Burkett, art by Dan Spiegle; Nemesis tries to penetrate the home of Council member Samuel Solomon and walks into a trap. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Whitman edition. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Why the Bunch Can't Draw", "Bunch 'N Bob Take Separate Vacations", "A Portrait of the Bunch", "The Saga of Stuie Spitzer", "Bunche Du Jour", "Of what use is a Bunch?", "Up in the Air With the Bunch", and "Grief on Long Island" Written and Illustrated by Aline Crumb. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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"Prison Reform!" Script by Al Milgrom. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Frank McLaughlin (pp. 1-18) and Al Milgrom (pp. 19-22). Cover by Al Milgrom. The new warden at the state penitentiary (from Tales of Suspense #62) has an idea to test the prison's high-tech security system! He wants to incarcerate Captain America (voluntarily) and see if the Living Legend can escape. Of course escaping is a piece of cake for the star-spangled avenger! But before Cap leaves the facility, he challenges prison politics and cleans up the rec yard riff-raff! Cameo appearances by Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen. (Notes: This cover is among a trio of Marvel covers in the early 1980s that featured super-heroes behind bars. See Amazing Spider-Man 219 and Avengers 224 also.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. In a three-part story, The Wind of Time sends Casper to the age of the dinosaurs, where he helps a dinosaur mother watch over her eggs. But that's not so easy when a volcano erupts. Casper the Friendly Ghost; The Lost Wind of Time!; Dont Make Dinah Sore; The Purple Planet; Unexpected Land. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Repercussions. Back in the hotel, Cerebus meets the mysterious Regency Elf, whom only he can see, and tries to avoid repaying the government for his ransom. Part 4 of High Society. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Letters page includes a sketch of Conan and Cerebus by Alfredo Alcala. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Reprints issues from the 1967 Charlton 12c cover-priced series. Hercules in "Diomedes' Curse" in which he must face the ferocious man-eating mares of Thrace. Story by Joel Gill and art by Sam Glanzman. Issue also has "The Curse of Husfat!" Art and story credits: unknown. Cover price $0.50.

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Issue #35 - August 1981. Collectors Showcase bookstore's monthly auction catalog featuring original art, comics, big little books, movie posters, etc. 8.5-in x 11-in, 16 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Comics Feature was one of the longer running non-fiction comic book magazines of the era. Issue #11 includes: The Justice Society by Murray Ward, Roy Thomas interview, Ka-Zar the Savage by Chuck Huber and Carol Kalish, Harold Gray and Peter Arno by Peter Sanderson, The Fandom Zone by Don and Maggie Thompson, fanzine reviews, and Superman-Tim comics by Chuck Wooley. 82 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

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Jack Kirby and Art Spiegelman covers. Interview with Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly about RAW and Spiegelman's new project, Maus. Jack Kirby returns to comics with Captain Victory. Harlan Ellisons latest debacle. Cartoons by Hilary Barta, Gary Kwapisz and Howard Purcell. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Black and white; 146 pages. Cover price $3.00.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "D-Day Drop" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Tank Buster Ace" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Death Before Dishonour" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Double Exposure" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "The Hollow Island" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Defend to the Last" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Traitor Planes" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Devil Fish" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Terry Austin. The Witches of Nexxx, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob McLeod; setting City of Pergona: The witches of Nexx reveal that Dukenrik & Jonnwalli are sons of an evil god; Conan and the boys go to Stygia by skeleton-piloted sky-boat to free the boys from their dad; The boys succumb to evil; Conan throws them in another dimension. The Fantastic Four star in a one-page Hostess ad, Wonders of Nature. Cover price $0.50.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Witches of Nexxx." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob McLeod. The Fantastic Four star in a one-page Hostess ad, "Wonders of Nature." John Buscema cover pencils, Terry Austin cover inks. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by John Severin. The Dorks of Hazzardous, art by John Severin [as Severin-Tin-Tin]; A satire of the television show The Dukes of Hazzard. Cracked's Unusual Gift Catalog. How To Make Baseball More Interesting, art by Bill Ward. The Growing Garbage Problem and What to Do About It, art by Warren Sattler. Poopeye, art by John Severin [signed as Nireves]; A satire of the movie Popeye. Absolutely, Unquestionably, Positively, Undeniably, the Very, Very, Last of the Cracked Lens Part IV photos with captions. Dangerous Barroom Encounters, art by John Severin. Cracked Interviews the Insurance King, art by Bill Ward. 52 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.90.

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Stories in this issue include: The Vampire on the Hill by John Ellis Sech and Martin Salvador; Dual Nature by Laura Buscemi, John Lakey, and Artifact (a.k.a. Val Lakey); Screaming in the Rain by Don McGregor and Alfredo Alcala; Mythologia by Nicola Cuti and Fred Carrillo; Missing Love by Brian Jacobs and Pepe Moreno; and Small Dreams by Maggie Pierce and Herb Arnold. Cover art by Richard Courtney. Cover price $2.00.

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Whitman edition Cover price $0.50.