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Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. "Hotline to Hades." Jack Kirby art & script; Mike Royer inks & letters; G. Roussos colors. 35 cent cover variant. Distribution on price variants limited. Steve Gerber Script. Gil Kane cover. Sal Buscema Art.

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Collecting Stamps article by Eugene Pollack. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. The Battle of the Atlantic text story, art by E. Franklin Wittmack. 68 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Man with the Charmed Life starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Tommy Tomorrow's Trip to Today, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The Banquet of Sun Liu starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Headless Horseman Rides Again starring Vigilante, script by France Herron, art by Dan Barry. 52 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Lois Lane – Wanted starring Superman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Safari of Young Janu starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Time Vault World starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. The Counterfeit Vigilante, art by Howard Sherman. 44 pgs. $0.10.

Superman stars in "The Man Who Was Mightier Than Superman." Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Space Hall of Fame." Congo Bill stars in "The Amazing Desert Ship."

Superman in "The Superman Spectaculars" (art by Wayne Boring?), Copngo Bill in "The Great Jungle Bank Mystery," and Tommy Tomorrow in "the Secret of Bandit X."

Superman stars in "The Superman of Tomorrow!" Congo Bill stars in "The Big-Game Butterfly Hunter." Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Mystery of the Stolen Worlds!"

Superman stars in "The Super-Ape From Krypton." Congo Bill stars in "The Strange Jungle Jinx." Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Interplanetary Aquarium."

Superman stars in "The Death of Superman." Congo Bill stars in "The Doomed Safaris!" Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Interplanetary Fort Knox."

Superman stars in "The Superman Satellite." Congo Bill stars in "The Great Jungle Swindle." Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Milky Way Hunt."

Superman stars in "The Shrinking Superman!" Tommy Tomorrow stars in "The Interplanetary Scarecrow." Congo Bill stars in "The Secret of the Super Animals." Curt Swan cover pencils.

3rd appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes; 1st appearance of Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, and Invisible Kid in the Supergirl story "The Three Superheroes!" 1st appearance of Supergirl as Superwoman.Superman stars in "Hercules in the 20th Century!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars in "Voyage to Dimension X!" Supergirl stars in "Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

6th appearance Legion of Super-Heroes; 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in the Supergirl story "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!" Supergirl joins the Legion. Superman stars in "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!" Curt Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars in "The Conquest of Superman!" (pencils by Curt Swan). Supergirl stars in "The Battle of the Super-Pets!" Swan cover pencils.

Superman stars in "The Coward of Steel!" (Pencils by Curt Swan?) Supergirl stars in "The Planet of Outcasts!" Swan cover pencils.

Cover by RAGS MORALES Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by RAGS MORALES and RICK BRYANT The one and only Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you've ever read! This extra-sized debut issue is the cornerstone of the entire DC Universe!

Variant Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS Written by GRANT MORRISON Art by RAGS MORALES and RICK BRYANT The one and only Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you've ever read! This extra-sized debut issue is the cornerstone of the entire DC Universe!

Limited 1 for 200 B&W Variant Cover by RAGS MORALES. Written by GRANT MORRISON. Pencils by RAGS MORALES and BRENT ANDERSON, inks by RICK BRYANT and BRENT ANDERSON. In his weakest moment, Superman is taken down - but by whom? And if the world wasn't ready for a man with super powers, they're utterly unprepared for the rage of a Superman cornered! The cornerstone character of the new DCU continues his debut adventure! 40 pg, FC.

Limited 1 for 200 Variant Cover by RAGS MORALES. Written by GRANT MORRISON. Art by RAGS MORALES, GENE HA and RICK BRYANT. 'Superman, Go Home!' In a startling tale only Grant Morrison could bring you, the people of Metropolis turn on their new champion! But why? Plus: The 8-page feature "Say Yes to the 'S'," where Sean T. Collins interviews the creative teams of the other New 52 Super-titles. Interviewed are George Perez and Jesus Merino (Superman), Scott Lobdell and R.B. Silva (Superboy), and Michael Green, Mike Johnson and Mahmud Asrar (Supergirl).

Limited 1 for 200 Black and White Variant Cover by Andy Kubert (W) Grant Morrison (A) Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang As the assault from an alien threat takes a turn for the worse for Metropolis, keys facts about Superman's past are brought to light for the first time! And how can certain elements from The Man of Steel's future help to prevent the theft of the millennium? Don't miss this awesome issue from series writer Grant Morrison and the guest art team of Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang! Plus: A backup story written by Sholly Fisch, with art by ChrisCross, focusing on Jonathan and Martha Kent's lives before the arrival of Kal-El.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry. The Terrible Truant! starring Superboy, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The Hunter of the Seven Seas! starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. Stand-in for 100 Convicts! starring Johnny Quick, art by Hy Mankin. Around the World in Eighty Arrows starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Key to Success public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Impossible Creatures starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Superboy must prove strange creatures are genuine. The Haunted Island! starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Kite -- Toy and War Weapon article. The Junior Newsreelers starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Clark Kent's Bodyguard starring Superboy, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by John Sikela; Clark Kent is a witness for an accused thief; a bodyguard assigned to him makes it tough to be Superboy. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Floating Hall of Fame starring Aquaman, script by Bob Haney, art by Ramona Fradon. This Business of Boxing article. The Ozark Archer starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Mystery of Monster X starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; a movie studios monster comes to live and radiates Kryptonite out of its eyes. Ad for Mystery in Space and Strange Adventures, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Big Surprise Arrows starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Sorcerer of the Sea, script by George Kashdan, art by Ramona Fradon; when sorcerer Jason Deeter appears to be able to control Aquaman, maritime hijackers try to use Deeter to force Aquaman to help them commit crimes. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. First appearance of Legion of Super Heroes (Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, and Saturn Girl) in The Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Three teens from the future offer Superboy membership in their super-hero club; But when Superboy fails to complete three simple tasks, the Legionnaires pretend to reject him, until they reveal that the three tasks were merely initiation pranks which proved he is a good sport. Challengers of the Unknown #1 ad. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The 13 Superstition Arrows starring Green Arrow, script by France Herron, art by George Papp. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Aquaman's Super Sea-Squad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Prisoner of the Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; The Legion returns to 20th Century to discredit Superboy and exile him from Earth. The Manhunt On Land!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; The Shark and The Wizard escape from jail; The Shark decides to operate on land but Aquaman captures him anyway. The Underwater Archers! starring Green Arrow, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias; this is part two of the Aquaman story. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Knave from Krypton, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Dev-Em puts Superboy in Phantom Zone; takes his place and destroys his reputation. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizzaro's Secret Identity--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro-Kyltpyzxm gives Bizarro Lois super powers and she adopts a secret identity. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Lex Luthor and Clark Kent: Cell-Mates!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Lex Luthor frames Clark Kent after Clark's father, as a member of the parole board, refuses to parole Luthor. Clark ends up having to share a cell with Luthor. The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bouncing Boy tells a group of applicants how he got his powers and gained acceptance into the Legion. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Second issue of the series (despite numbering). "The Stranger" (script by Hank Chapman), "The Creeping Vine," "No Escape" (script by Chapman, art by Russ Heath), and "The Storm."

"The Damascus Diamond," "The Guns of Smoke Valley," and "The Boy-Treasure Hunter!" Also in this issue: "Highlights From Alan Ladd's Latest Paramount Hit 'Chicago Deadline'" and Untold Tales of Filmland, "A Hollywood Writer." Dan Barry art (and Ruben Moreira?). Photo cover.

"The Haunted Yacht," "The Fly and the Black Hood Join Forces," and "Thomas Troy, Gangster!"

The Shield guest stars in "The Monster Gang." Also in this issue: "The Fly Versus Taxus the Tyrant" and "The Puppet Fly."

"Pigeon Boss," "Booby Trap Island," "Battle Carnival" (art by Russ Heath), and "The Soldier and the Tiger!" Full-page ad for Our Fighting Forces 1.

Jim Lee Cover - Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Acclaimed writer Frank Miller (THE DARK KNIGHTS RETURNS) and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams (BATMAN: HUSH) are back for the second thrilling installment of the year's most anticipated comics event! And this stellar creative team has brought its 'A' game to this imaginative new interpretation of the origin of these celebrated comic-book icons! After witnessing his parents' brutal deaths, Dick Grayson's life is seemingly destroyed. But Batman whisks the young lad into his care and promises him something Bruce never had: retribution.

Giant-size issue. 1st appearance of Jonah Hex in "Welcome to Paradise." Script by John Albano, art by Tony De Zuniga. El Diablo stars in "The Devil's Secret." Script by Bob Kanigher, art by Gray Morrow. Bat Lash reprint: "My Name is Bat Lash!" (part 2) with script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Mike Sekowsky. DeZuniga cover.

Giant-size issue. 1st appearance of Jonah Hex in "Welcome to Paradise." Script by John Albano, art by Tony De Zuniga. El Diablo stars in "The Devil's Secret." Script by Bob Kanigher, art by Gray Morrow. Bat Lash reprint: "My Name is Bat Lash!" (part 2) with script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Mike Sekowsky. DeZuniga cover.

Giant-size issue. 1st appearance of Jonah Hex in "Welcome to Paradise." Script by John Albano, art by Tony De Zuniga. El Diablo stars in "The Devil's Secret." Script by Bob Kanigher, art by Gray Morrow. Bat Lash reprint: "My Name is Bat Lash!" (part 2) with script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, pencils by Nick Cardy, inks by Mike Sekowsky. DeZuniga cover.

Giant-size issue. Final issue of the series (title continues as Weird Western Tales). 2nd appearance Jonah Hex in "The Hundred Dollar Deal!" Script by John Albano, art by Tony DeZuniga. El Diablo stars in "Satan's Sanctuary." Script by Sergio Aragones and Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. Reprints: Pow-Wow Smith stars in "The Buffalo-Hide Bandits!" (art by Carmine Infantino) and "Bat Lash" (script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, art by Nick Cardy). DeZuniga cover.

First appearance of the Beast in mutated form in "The Beast!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Tom Sutton, inks by Syd Shores. Brief appearance by the original X-Men. Gil Kane/Bill Everett cover.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Vulture in Duel to the Death with the Vulture!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Vulture is so confident in his abilities that he announces his plans to steal a diamond shipment to the police; When Spider-Man hears this he decides to stop the Vulture. The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When Peter Parker discovers some alien modifications to a professor's radio he tracks down a group of aliens with plans to take over the Earth. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 139. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When an experiment goes wrong, Otto Octavius gains control of his robotic arms and decides to take over an atomic facility, but Spider-Man stops him. Spider-Man pin-up page by Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 140. First issue with a letters column (including a letter by mycomicshop.com president Buddy Saunders!). 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Sandman in Nothing Can Stop The Sandman!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Sandman tries to hide from police in the high school where Peter Parker goes to school. Intro Betty Brant and Liz Allen. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 141. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Marked for Destruction by Doctor Doom!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Doom tries to trick Spider-Man into helping him defeat the Fantastic Four; When Spider-Man turns him down, he decides to capture Spider-Man; Flash Thompson dresses up as Spider-Man for a prank and Dr. Doom mistakes him for the real Spider-Man and captures him instead, and Flash has to be saved by the real Spider-Man. First Time Doctor Doom uses a robot to take his place. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 142. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Return of the Vulture, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Adrian Toomes breaks out of prison and goes on a crime spree, and ends up battling Spider-Man in the skies above New York. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 4 and # 144. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover pencils by Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko and Dick Ayers. The Enforcers!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Enforcers try to shake down Betty Brant, which brings them to the attention of Spider-Man. House as for Fantastic Four #24, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Special Announcement Section wherein Stan plugs a few upcoming issues. X-Men #4, The Avengers #4 and Fantastic Four #25 are mentioned. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) in The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Green Goblin hires the Enforcers to help him defeat Spider-Man; To further his plan he convinces B.J. Cosmos to film a movie of Spider-Man fighting Goblin and the Enforcers in the desert; While filming, Goblin and the Enforcers attack Spider-Man and accidentally awaken the Hulk. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 9 and 152. 36 pgs. $0.12.