Best of
Comic-Book

1982

The Far Side


Gary Larson - 1982
    During its run, the cartoon spawned 22 books from AMP, which were translated into a total of 17 different languages. For his work with The Far Side, Larson was awarded the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist from the National Cartoonists Society in 1991 and 1994. The group also named The Far Side Best Syndicated Panel in both 1985 and 1987.

V for Vendetta #1


Alan Moore - 1982
    When young Evey Hammond is saved by a mysterious masked stranger, she is pulled into his quest to fight back and overthrow the government.

Garfield Weighs In


Jim Davis - 1982
    Garfield ranks first in his weight class, celebrates his second birthday, falls in love, and loses a stripe!

Wolverine


Chris Claremont - 1982
    The master of mutants joins the master of ninjas in Wolverine's first solo outing - replete with romance, intrigue and mayhem! Our beleagured berserker's in Japan on a mission of the heart, if he can survive the Hand first!

The Man


Raymond Briggs - 1982
    With over 150 illustrations and text told entirely in dialogue, Briggs' original and provocative story tells what happens when a seven-inch man appears at the home of a young boy, and the boy is compelled to become a father to the man. Full color.

Daredevil, The Man Without Fear!


Stan Lee - 1982
    Two great Daredevil classics by Stan Lee and Wally Wood."Trapped by the Fellowship of Fear" & "The Stiltman Cometh."

Atari Force


Gerry Conway - 1982
    The concept is based on the trademark of video game company Atari.

Showcase Presents: All-Star Squadron, Vol. 1


Roy Thomas - 1982
    But the JSA's old foe Per Degaton is plotting to help with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Can the team stop him from delivering mystic weapons to Hitler and Tojo?

The Dark Crystal


David Anthony Kraft - 1982
    On a faraway planet, Jen, the last of the Gelflings, is given the mission of restoring a missing shard to the great Crystal and preventing the tragedy of a Skeksis triumph when the Three Suns merge.

Wonder Woman: Cheetah on the Prowl


Andy Helfer - 1982
    

The Avengers: The Origin Of The Vision


Stan Lee - 1982
    Reprints Avengers #57, 58, and 83.

The Marvel Comics Art of Wally Wood


Wallace Wood - 1982
    

Captain America Battles Baron Blood


Roger Stern - 1982
    Can even Captain America stand against the supernatural strength of the vampire Baron Blood? Plus, will Captain America run for President?Collecting: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1st Series) #250 and 253-254.

Detective Comics (1937-2011) #512


Bob Rozakis - 1982
    "THE FATAL PRESCRIPTION OF DOCTOR DEATH!" Batman and Robin are pushed to the limit as they take on the returning Doctor Death!

Dennis the Menace Little Man in a Big Hurry


Hank Ketcham - 1982
    

Stan Lee Presents Spider-Man 2: Together with Thor, Havok and the Man-Thing!


Chris Claremont - 1982
    

The Brave and the Bold #191


Dan Mishkin - 1982