Marvel comics in the 1980s!
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1980
Hero of the Year: X-Men
Villain of the Year: Dark Phoenix
Issue of the Year: Uncanny X-Men #137
1981
Hero of the Year: Daredevil
Villain of the Year: Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Issue of the Year: Fantastic Four #236
1982
Hero of the Year: Daredevil
Villain of the Year: Bullseye
Issue of the Year: X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills (Graphic Novel)
Writer of the Year: Chris Claremont
Artist of the Year: Frank Miller
1983
Hero of the Year: Fantastic Four
Villain of the Year: Doctor Doom
Issue of the Year: Daredevil #190
Writer of the Year: John Byrne
Artist of the Year: John Byrne
1984
Hero of the Year: Fantastic Four
Villain of the Year: Doctor Doom
Issue of the Year: Secret Wars #12
Writer of the Year: Jim Shooter
Artist of the Year: Bill Sienkiewicz
1985
Hero of the Year: Thor
Villain of the Year: Surtur
Issue of the Year: Thor #353
Writer of the Year: Walt Simonson
Artist of the Year: Walt Simonson
1986
Hero of the Year: Daredevil
Villain of the Year: Kingpin
Issue of the Year: Daredevil #230 (But basically Daredevil #227 to #233)
Writer of the Year: Frank Miller
Artist of the Year: Bill Sienkiewicz
1987
Hero of the Year: Spider-Man
Villain of the Year: Kraven the Hunter
Issue of the Year: Thor #380
Writer of the Year: J.M. DeMatteis
Artist of the Year: Walt Simonson
1988
Hero of the Year: Iron Man
Villain of the Year: Venom
Issue of the Year: Amazing Spider-Man #300
Writer of the Year: Peter David
Artist of the Year: Todd McFarlane
1989
Hero of the Year: Spider-Man
Villain of the Year: Doctor Doom
Issue of the Year: Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph & Torment
Writer of the Year: David Michelinie
Artist of the Year: Mike Mignola
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