1981
Issue 42
January

Contents Robert Conrad. Mark Lenard. Dr. Who. Childhood's End.
Includes a "Greatest themes from SF Movies/TV" audio recording (33 1/3 rpm) attached inside magazine.... more
Issue 43
February

Contents Altered States FX. David Cronenberg. Hulk EP Guide. ... more
Issue 44
March

Contents Altered States. Bob Balaban. ... more

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Issue 45
April

Contents Peter Hyams. Thom Christopher. Escape from NY. ... more
Issue 46
May

Contents Harry Hamlin. Superman II. Greatest American Hero. ... more
Issue 47
June

Contents Takei. Sarah Douglas. Doug Adams. Outland. ... more

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Issue 48
July

Contents 5th Anniversary. Bill Mumy. Ford. George Lucas. Carpenter. ... more
Issue 49
August

Contents Kurt Russell. Lucas 2. Takei. 007 FX. ... more

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Issue 50
September

Contents Lucas 3. Spielberg. Sean Connery. Lawrence Kasdan. Ray Walston. Heavy Metal. ... more
Issue 51
October

Contents Kasdan 2. Shatner. Harryhausen. Roddenberry. Jerry Goldsmith. ... more
Issue 52
November

Contents Blade Runner. Shatner. ... more

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Issue 53
December

Contents Bradbury. Patrick Macnee. Blade Runner. ... more