This issue was originally released in Canada and overseas in August 1980 with other Whitman issues dated October 1980 at 0.40 USD (cover code 90148-010). Then this issue was released in the US as a July 1981 release at 0.50 USD (cover code 90148-107). The delay was associated with the delay in the film which was adapted in #31-33. See The Comic Reader #192 for details.
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Original artwork for this cover auctioned at liveauctioneers.com for the February 17, 2018 auction, and Chuck Liese identified as the artist on reverse of artwork. Artwork dated 15 February 1980. Code on back of original art G-6673, 90148-077.