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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century #3 (1979)
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Key Fact
Description
This is Buck Rogers in the 25th Century #3, published by Whitman in 1979. The cover art features Buck and Wilma in a space battle against pirates, with futuristic spacecraft and a distant Earth. The comic is noted as being part 2 of the movie adaptation.
History
Buck Rogers is a seminal science fiction character originating from the 1920s pulp magazine "Amazing Stories". This 1979 comic adaptation by Whitman taps into renewed interest spurred by the live-action television series of the same name, bringing the classic hero to a new generation.
Facts
This issue continues the movie adaptation, featuring an action-packed storyline of Buck and Wilma battling space pirates. The Whitman Comics imprint was known for its movie and TV tie-ins during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Value Fact
The 1979 release date and Whitman publisher suggest this comic might appeal to collectors of Silver Age or Bronze Age tie-in issues. Demand is likely driven by fans of the original Buck Rogers character and the 1979 TV series.
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