Bizarre Adventures

    (Marvel, 1981-1983)
™ and ©1982 Marvel Entertainment Group

Bizarre Adventures (formerly Marvel Preview) was one of Marvel’s more adventurous magazine undertakings. It let Marvel present some of its more offbeat characters in a different, more adult context than comics usually allow. Included were such new stars as The Unlikely Heroes & Hangman, as well as new takes on old favorites such as King Kull and The Uncanny X-Men.

To read a story featuring a familiar character in Bizarre Adventures was like meeting that character for the first time again. Bizarre Adventures used its black-and-white magazine format to the fullest, concentrating on stark imagery and detailed storytelling—and it never shied away from the offbeat. Its final issue, #34, bade farewell in style, featuring a holiday send-up, “Son of Santa,” and a Howard the Duck feature by Paul Smith.
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Bizarre Adventures #25

March, 1981
Cover Price: $1.25
4 copies available from $8.00 		Ralph Macchio, Chris ClaremontPaul Gulacy, Michael Golden, Marshall Rogers
Bizarre Adventures #26

May, 1981
Cover Price: $1.25
6 copies available from $11.00 		Doug MoenchJohn Bolton
Bizarre Adventures #27

July, 1981
Cover Price: $1.25
11 copies available from $7.50 		Chris Claremont, Mary Jo Duffy, Bob LaytonJohn Buscema, George Pérez, Dave Cockrum
Bizarre Adventures #28

October, 1981
Cover Price: $1.50
8 copies available from $10.50 		Frank Miller, Neal Adams, Doug Moench, Archie Goodwin, Mary Jo Duffy, Steve SkeatesFrank Miller, Larry Hama, Neal Adams, Michael Golden, Wendy Pini, Steve Smallwood
Bizarre Adventures #28 Newsstand Edition

October, 1981
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $74.99 		Newsstand Edition by Bob Larkin; 1st appearance of Bucky Bizarre; 1st appearance of Huntsman; 1st appearance of Shadow-Hunter (Niki Jakosan); Origin of Shadow-Hunter (Niki Jakosan); Unlikely Heroes; B&W Frank Miller, Neal Adams, Doug Moench, Archie Goodwin, Mary Jo Duffy, Steve SkeatesFrank Miller, Larry Hama, Neal Adams, Michael Golden, Wendy Pini, Steve Smallwood
Bizarre Adventures #29

December, 1981
Cover Price: $1.50
2 copies available from $14.00 		Stephen King, J.M. DeMatteis, Bruce Jones, Steve SkeatesWalt Simonson, Steve Leialoha, John Buscema, Steve Smallwood
Bizarre Adventures #30

February, 1982
Cover Price: $1.50
14 copies available from $2.75 		Bill Mantlo, Peter B. GillisMike Vosburg, Gene Day, John Buscema, Steve Smallwood
Bizarre Adventures #31

April, 1982
Cover Price: $1.50
7 copies available from $13.00 		Dennis O’Neil, Larry Hama, Mark Gruenwald, John Byrne, Tom DeFalco, Stephen R. Bissette, Steve SkeatesFrank Miller, Larry Hama, Bill Sienkiewicz, John Byrne, Mark Armstrong, Herb Trimpe, Steve Perry, Steve Smallwood
Bizarre Adventures #31 Newsstand Edition

April, 1982
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $14.98 		Newsstand Edition by Joe Jusko; 1st appearance of Doctor Deth Dennis O’Neil, Larry Hama, Mark Gruenwald, John Byrne, Tom DeFalco, Stephen R. Bissette, Steve SkeatesFrank Miller, Larry Hama, Bill Sienkiewicz, John Byrne, Mark Armstrong, Herb Trimpe, Steve Perry, Steve Smallwood
Bizarre Adventures #32

August, 1982
Cover Price: $1.50
4 copies available from $6.98 		Alan Zelenetz, Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, Ann Nocenti, Mark Gruenwald, Al Milgrom, Steve SkeatesJohn Bolton, Larry Hama, Steve Smallwood, Greg Larocque, Val Mayerik, Al Milgrom
Bizarre Adventures #33

December, 1982
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $29.99 		Photo Cover; 1st appearance of Varnae; B&W Doug Moench, Bruce Jones, J.M. DeMatteis, Steve Perry, Steve SkeatesDave Simons, Bob Hall, Geof Isherwood, Stephen R. Bissette, Steve Smallwood
Bizarre Adventures #33 Newsstand Edition

December, 1982
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $74.99 		Newsstand Edition; 1st appearance of Varnae; B&W Doug Moench, Bruce Jones, J.M. DeMatteis, Steve Perry, Steve SkeatesDave Simons, Bob Hall, Geof Isherwood, Stephen R. Bissette, Steve Smallwood