Showing posts with label 1980. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1980. Show all posts

Friday, August 8, 2025

ITEM # 0020A The New Teen Titans Vol. 1 #1 – 40 + Annual

Teen Titans Classic Comic

The Teen Titans’ journey through DC Comics history is one of reinvention and resilience. Debuting in The Brave and the Bold in 1964, the original lineup united sidekicks Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad, soon joined by Wonder Girl. Their popularity earned them an ongoing series in 1966, and over the years the roster expanded with new young heroes.

However, by the late 1970s, interest in the team had waned. After a hiatus, a short-lived revival, and a final cancellation in 1978 with issue #53, it seemed the Titans’ time had ended. But writer Marv Wolfman saw the closing of that chapter as the perfect chance for a bold new beginning—one that would not just revive the Titans, but elevate them to heights that could rival and even surpass the original.

Monday, February 17, 2025

ITEM # 0030 The Savage She-Hulk Vol. 1 #1 – 25 (1980-1982)

The Savage She-Hulk #1 was published by Marvel Comics on January 31, 1980. It is the first appearance and origin story of She-Hulk

Background and Creation
  She-Hulk, also known as Jennifer Walters, is the cousin of Bruce Banner (the Hulk). She is a lawyer who Bruce seeks out for help with his life as the Hulk
  The creation of She-Hulk was motivated by the success of The Incredible Hulk TV series. Marvel was concerned that the show's executives might introduce a female version of the Hulk and wanted to ensure they owned the rights to such a character
  Stan Lee created She-Hulk and wrote the first issue He would not create another character for Marvel until 1992. John Buscema and Chic Stone contributed to the artwork

Publication History
The Savage She-Hulk series ran until March 1982, concluding with issue #25. David Anthony Kraft wrote the majority of the series, with Mike Vosburg penciling and Frank Springer inking most issues.
   She-Hulk made guest appearances in other comics and became a member of the Avengers in Avengers #221 (July 1982). She also appeared in the *Marvel Super Hero Contest of Championslimited series (June to August 1982).
  She-Hulk joined the Fantastic Four in Fantastic Four #265 (April 1984)[2]. During this time, she appeared in three Marvel graphic novels in 1985
  In 1989, She-Hulk regained a solo series titled The Sensational She-Hulk, which ran for 60 issues. John Byrne wrote and drew issues #1–8, 31–46, and 48–50, and his stories satirized comic books and introduced She-Hulk's awareness of being a comic book character.

Graded Population
  The comic has been graded by CGC (Certified Guaranty Company). As of the provided data, the total graded population is 15,173. The majority of these are universal grades, with smaller percentages for signature series, restored, qualified, and conserved grades.

Value
  The cover price of The Savage She-Hulk #1 was $0.40.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

ITEM # 2723 KING CONAN # 1 - 19 + CONAN KING # 20 - 55

 

King Conan" (Issues #1-19):

Focused more on Conan as a ruler and protector, while still delivering epic sword-and-sorcery adventures.

Explored political intrigue and Conan's struggles as a king.

Creative team: Roy Thomas as the primary writer and John Buscema handling much of the artwork.

"Conan the King" (Issues #20 and beyond):

Continued the adventures, but with changes in the creative teams. Some fans felt the quality of the stories and art became inconsistent.

The name change also reflected a more commercial focus, aiming for broader appeal.


Tuesday, November 26, 2024

ITEM # 2499 Savage Action #1 – 15

 First released in November 1980, Savage Action reprinted stories from Marvel US’s magazines, slightly more adult fare than appeared in the US comics or UK weeklies. The only non-reprint story was Night Raven, last seen in July 1979’s Hulk Comic #20, who now returned in illustrated text strips, appearing in many, but not all, issues. Since the US magazines rarely featured ongoing strips, Savage Action’s strips similarly changed from issue to issue, but finally they began to stablise with the comic, not magazine, adventures of Moon Knight began Savage Action #8, soon joined by Ka-Zar’s adventures from Ka-Zar the Savage. Savage Action was cancelled with #15 in January 1982; a month later it merged into Marvel Superheroes #382, which added an “incorporating Savage Action” subtitle for a single issue. The only Savage Action story to make the transition to the new title was Night Raven.

 

ITEM # 2498 Valour #1 – 19

At the start of the 1980s Marvel UK attempted copying IPC’s success with themed titles (e.g. Battle was a war title, Tiger a sport title, 2000 AD a SF title, etc) by releasing its own themed titles, Valour and Future Tense, both starting on the same week. While Future Tense concentrated on SF stories, Valour was fantasy themed, at least as far as it could be given it only had access to Marvel’s largely superhero output. Starting on 5th November 1980 it featured Conan, Doctor Strange, Devil Dinosaur and Tales of Asgard, with Weirdworld being added in issue 13. Poor sales saw it cancelled with its 19th issue, and merged with Future Tense an issue later.