Comic books in 'Movie Camera', graded by CGC

Future is a slick magazine covering science, science fiction, and fantasy. Issue #11 includes: Alien, The Videodisc Revolution, The Making of TV's Supertrain, Chris Foss portfolio, and Larry Niven forsees a future of bountiful wealth. July, 1979. Original cover price: $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.50.

Last 50c cover-priced issue. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page Squire Shade intro story "Ghosts" written by Cary Burkett and drawn by Howard Bender & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page Squire Shade story "The First Ghost" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Marc Silvestri & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page Squire Shade story "The Ghosts of Hollywood" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Howard Bender & Larry Mahlstedt; 8 page Squire Shade story "What Makes a Ghost?" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Keith Giffen & John Beatty. Plus: Half page letters page "Spirit Writing" includes a letter from Todd McFarlane. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Ernie Schroeder. Stories and art by Mike Suchorsky, Ben Brown, David Gantz, Vic Martin, and Ernie Schroeder. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. Susie, GI Joe's girlfriend, tells the story of her life on the home front while waiting for Joe to return. Pvt. Bragg is the only soldier on his ship who isn't seasick, and that's something for him to brag about. Pvt. Dopey gets the Beetle Bailey treatment from Sarge, but somehow Sarge always suffers from Dopey's ineptitude. Army Chuckles; Pvt. Dopey: It Pays To Advertise; I Was The Girl He Left Behind; Weapons of the Future; Pvt. Bragg: Bon Voyage; Whos Oscar; Dear Gertrude; Pvt. Dopey: The Sergeants Secretary; The Crooner; Khaki Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Mike Norton (Cover A) Tim Seeley (Cover B) Mike Norton FC 32pp Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 17th. THE CONCEPT: G.I. Joe Frontline expands the action of the regular G.I. JOE series into another title, featuring a cast of rotating creative teams. Frontline allows us to see the G.I.JOE universe through the eyes of different artists, and of course, its full of action, action, action! THIS ISSUE: Get out your oven mitts and wooden spoons, 'cuz it's time for everyone's favorite TV cook to take the stage...ROADBLOCK! In this ONE-SHOT story, he slices, he dices, he makes up bad rhymes, and when the funding for his show is taken over by COBRA, he gets more than he asked for. It's a fun, action packed issue, as the heavy gunner/southern chef takes on TV producers, Dreadnoks and lactose intolerant pugs. Meanwhile, MAINFRAME finds out what happens when you spend too much time at the computer, and FIREWALL introduces DAINA to the joys of American culture. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Larry Hama. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Larry Hama. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Featuring: 9 page story "No Love Tomorrow"; 1 page Romance in Fashion story; 7 page story "Moment of Farewell"; 1 page Romance in Fashion story; 2 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page; 12 page April O'Day, Hollywood Starlet story "Stand-In for Heartbreak" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Jay Scott Pike (note: second episode of April O'Day). Cover by Jay Scott Pike. Cover price $0.12.

"Island of Farewell" (art by John Rosenberger?), "My Precious Love" (art by Gene Colan), and "Stars Don't Cry!" Cover price $0.12.

Even though her life was filled with glamor, she was still..."A Girl Alone," the cover-featured 14 page story pencilled by J. Pike. Plus: 9 page story "A Born Cheat" pencilled by Howard Purcell; 1 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page; 6 page story "Magic Saturday" drawn by Arthur Peddy and Bernard Sachs. Cover pencils by J. Pike. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Jay Scott Pike. Less Than Perfect, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Janet forgets about her slightly dull but dependable boyfriend Jerry when she gets a chance to go out with Don, who seems to be the perfect guy. Man-Stealer, inks by Bernard Sachs; Mary always lures away the boys that her girlfriends are dating. Julia Roberts' Romance Report advice column. In the Name of Love!, script by Jack Miller, art by Jay Scott Pike; Wendy falls in love with Greg, who promises to help her get a job in television like his. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thrill to the true-to-love story of Wendy Winthrop, television model, as she pursues her heart in and out of the loopholes of her romantic career -- in..."Heart to Heart," the cover-featured 12 page story drawn by Jay Scott Pike and Bob Oksner. Plus: 8 page story "Forget No More" pencilled by Mort Meskin?; 1 page Romance in Fashion filler "A Flowered Touch"; 8 page story "How Deep was My Love" pencilled by Tony Abruzzo; 1 page Romance in Fashion filler "Spring Airs"; 2 page Julia Roberts, Romance Counselor letters page. Cover pencils by Jay Scott Pike. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Most people fear the gigantic monster Gorgo and his mother, but a Hollywood producer wants to make them movie stars, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In a backup story, a mysterious elevator transports a man to a subterranean paradise. Gorgo's Triumph!; Conquest By the Creatures; Underworld. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories and art by Jill Elgin, Art Helfant, and Joe Kubert. The first comic to feature The Green Hornet, the radio-turned-movie superhero from the creator of the Lone Ranger. A Japanese spy releases a bright yellow T-Rex, riding on its back as he terrorizes America, in a one-of-a-kind story with art possibly by Joker co-creator Jerry Robinson. The Mighty Midgets battle the military-minded sabotage critters known as gremlins - then a new concept. Stripe-wearing hero Zebra investigates the murders of five men, and the finds only clue left behind: a silver silhouette, in an early story from comics legend Joe Kubert. Also featuring a vintage ad for boogie-woogie lessons ("If You Can Play Piano at All, You Can Play Boogie-Woogie!"). Green Hornet: Terror from the Past; Spirit of 76; Mighty Midgets Versus Gremlins; Blonde Bomber: Taurus the Nazi Bull; Flossie; The Story Behind the Cover; Twinkle Twins; Zebra: Silver Silhouette!!; Green Hornet Buzzers. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Don Cameron. Stories by Ed Wheelan and others. Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Don Cameron and Ed Wheelan. An early kids' comic from EC, featuring Americas craziest and most lovable family! The Houlihans are spooked by the mysterious, shadowy stranger who seems to be stalking them - and what does he have to do with a wrestling match? Plus the comedic adventures of Corny Cobb. Also featuring an ad for early EC titles, promoted by EC's sole superhero, Moon Girl. Fun cover by Don Cameron in an amusing clear-line style. The Ruckus and the Rassler; Fat and Slat & Big Shot; Real Sand and Reel Stars; Corny Cobb; The Houlihans Last Resort; Fat and Slat. Final issue under this title; series continues as Saddle Justice (1948) #3. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover-to-cover parody of Time magazine by the Harvard Lampoon guys! 8-in. x 10.75-in.; color; 96 pages. Cover price $4.95.

Stories and art by Chester Gould. Reprints of the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from June 22 - December 13, 1950. Young Sparkle Plenty becomes a TV star, but this attracts unwanted attention from protection racketeer T.V. Wiggles. Wiggles scuffles with Tracy and gets away, then plots a terrible revenge against Sparkle Plenty. B. O. Plenty's Scrapbook; Dick Tracy in the Case of the Sparkle Plenty T.V. Mystery: A Star Is Born; Blackmail; The Threat; Meet Chester Gould, Creator of Dick Tracy; Sparkle Plenty pin-up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Not Just a Comic Book! This issue: Baby Huey's a movie star and his new film is previewed in this issue! Plus: The Children of Japan Love The Long-Nosed Goblins; P.G. Bradley's The Lion and the Elephant: a Fearsome Fable; Introducing - Jackie Jokers, the Kids' Comic, Live and Funny at Club Ha-Ha; Casper - Lost in the Internet. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and others. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Cops use technology to track down dealers in black-market medicines; An ex-con goes to work for a crooked charity run by mobsters; G-men track murdering train robbers for five years. The Charity Chiselers!; Closeups; An Eye for an Eye!; Shoe Tipoff; The Has-Been!. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, Werner Roth and Bill Draut. When he hired her to keep girls away from him, that included herself! But she didn't mean to fall in love with him...so how could he shame her like that? Read..."No Love Allowed"! (Note: Includes cameos by Fabian and Cary Grant.) Also featuring "Destination -- Heartbreak" and "Double Exposure to Love"! Plus: 1-page text filler "The Plea/Mistake/Lonely Arms" by Susan Trugman and Agatha Spadaro. And: 1-page text filler "I Shall Never Love Again/Soft Whispers" by Lynne Togno and Wanda Percell. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett. Art by Paul Guinan and Lenin Delsol. Cover by Mike Allred. Last month, a group of clones volunteered to be transformed by the Paracelsus Matrix, the genetic retrovirus everyone's after. This month, witness the results: a whole new squad of Heartbreakers based on Queenie's DNA and the memories of her original Club Squad! While Tex is busy training these "newborn" soldiers, Queenie heads off to negotiate an arms deal -- but unbeknownst to her, she's also headed for a final showdown with Biovoc agent Rusk! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: "A Loan with Hedy!" - Hedy is traded to Apex Studios; "Kidnapers Caught Napping!" - a kidnapping ring is working their way through Hollywood actresses; "A Mystery for Melissa" text story, reprinted from Nellie the Nurse (1945 Marvel/Atlas) #15; "Gown with a Punch!" - Sandra's plan to get the lead in a new picture backfires; Lana in "Angel in Disguise!" - Lana is friendly with a stage hand while Clara chats up the producer; "Hedy Gets Historical!" - Hedy lets a dream get the better of her waking hours; Tessie the Typist in "Lip Service!" - Tessie asks Skidsy to help her pick out a new shade of lipstick; "Age Before Beauty!" - Hedy fears she's aging out of the movies; and untitled Stamp News article by Kent B. Stiles. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Ed Winiarski, Clark Haas and unknown. In this issue: "Dress Mess!" - Gabby doesn't like an outfit that Hedy is wearing which leads to a disagreement between Gabby and Hedy; "Ready Hedy!" with art by Ed Winiarski - Hedy attends a benefit in a wedding dress; untitled Zeke half-pager with art by Clark Haas - despite being tired, Zeke finds the energy to assist the neighbor's daughter with her chores; untitled Zeke half-pager with art by Clark Haas - Zeke and Shorty are introduced to Pansy; "Love Is My Director" text story - while engaged to Gordon, Janice finds herself attracted to Paul; untitled Hank and Lank 1-pager - Hank enters a lunch diner and repeatedly asks for food that is not available; and "Dog Daze" - Hedy learns that pets are banned from the studio so she finagles a way to get her dog allowed on set. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ed Winiarski. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Ed Winiarski and unknown. Hedy stars in two untitled stories with art by Ed Winiarski, plus five untitled 1-pagers with art by Ed Winiarski. Also in this issue: untitled Sandra the Star tale with art by Ed Winiarski; 2-page text story "Teacher Saves a Boat" (writer unknown); and untitled Trumpetski story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Robert Ingersoll and David Campiti. Art by Rik Levins and Mike Witherby. Cover by Samuel Clarke Hawbaker. Fearful Symmetry; Noted Comics Buyer's Guide legal analyst Robert M.Ingersoll joins David Campiti to chronicle the saga of the Hero Alliance!; This issue, its Sentry--run amok!; Or so the press claims, as he stops a crime yet lets one criminal plunge to his death; Victor's enraged at these actions and at another strike against the team's image; The entire team finds a new meeting place; the D.A. makes his feelings known, as the terror of Marc and Sepulchre is fully unleashed. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Kevin Smith. Art by Pernille Orum. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. 'LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!' Mindy's ready for her close-up, and the huge, bloody showdown that's about to take place on set. The gutsy, gory, cockamamie conclusion to Hit-Girl's golden rage of Hollywood! 36 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Early Joe Kubert cover and art (entire book).

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein, and John Belfi. Love and heartbreak in Tinseltown and its suburbs. Director Jack Diamond has a meltdown on the set and realizes he's sacrificed love for Hollywood success, in a story with art by comics legend Joe Kubert. In another story with inks by Kubert, Florine gives up zoologist boyfriend Barry, and her own moral scruples, to get Hollywood success at any cost. Edythe gets a job as a stand-in for a movie star, but her scheming threatens her attempts at romance and her livelihood, in a story with early art by future DC legend Carmine Infantino. Success or Else!; The Scandal I Had to Confess; My Lips Had to Be Tamed; Career Mad. Final issue under this title; series continues as Hollywood Pictorial (1950) #3. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Hey, Girl, watch where you're putting your hand!" visual innuendo cover!

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Vince Colletta. Numbering continues from Brides in Love (1956) #45. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. A six-part story sets the tone for the series: Candy, June and Laura meet for the first time at the boarding house of former silent-film star Zelda. As they each follow their own path to stardom, they seek love and find the harsh realities of fame. Plus a short, illustrated text article (and cover blurb) featuring the newest British Invasion group to hit US shores, the Rolling Stones. Three Roads to Stardom!; The Rolling Stones. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Pat Masulli (?) and Dick Giordano (?), inks by Dick Giordano. "Too Much Beauty," art by Sal Gentile; Actor George Coombs falls in love with his public relations agent. "Make-Believe Kisses," art by Sal Gentile; Suzi is offered a part in a movie but soon learns that the producer has other plans for her. "My Greatest Role," art by Sal Gentile; Lina Moore, a rising superstar actress, gives up her career to be with the man she loves. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Gentile, Tony Tallarico and Vince Colletta. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Wanda gets discovered on a teen-dance TV program, but it means leaving behind Nick, her dance partner, who secretly loves her. Letitia is used to her easy job as secretary to aging movie mogul Sam, but when Sam retires to Europe, his replacement Buddy puts her to work. Sherry finds work as a movie extra and meets sex symbol Marlo, but she doesn't expect him to fall in love with her. Plus marriage customs around the world. The Boy I Left Behind for TV & Hollywood; Second Look; Just Jeannette; I Love You, Darling! It Says Here!; Marriage Customs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Angel Luna and others. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. An aspiring actress makes it to Hollywood, and actually gets to film test footage with screen heartthrob Cameron Hill. Struggling actors find love, but will it last through the rise and fall of fame? Testing for Love; Empty Kisses and Broken Hearts; Just Jeannette; Born to Heartbreak! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Angel Luna and Enio Legisamon. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Lynn falls for actor Kurt while working opposite him in a light romantic comedy, but in his next movie, he plays a psycho a little too well. Stand-in Teresa falls for a handsome leading man Warren while they're embracing during on-set lighting tests, then must relinquish him to his co-star once the cameras roll. Moments of Bliss; Its in the Script; Enchanted Island! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Angel Luna. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Pat Boyette, Angel Luna and Charles Nicholas. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Sheila has secrets in her past she doesn't want anyone in Hollywood to know, in a story with art by Peacemaker co-creator Pat Boyette. An actress falls for handsome leading man Burr during their frequent on-screen kisses - but he's just doing his job. Plus a one-pager with art by Pete Morisi. Sheilas Secrets; Stand-In!; Teenage Troubles; The In Crowd; Each Time We Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Leandro Sesarego. Stories and art by Angel Luna and Leandro Sesarego. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Former child star Gloria has transitioned to adult roles and played many love scenes, but never known true romance off-screen. A location shoot in the Mediterranean just naturally leads to romance. A Pedestal Is a Lonely Place!; Mediterranean Moon; Just Jeanette; So Many Loves Have I. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Sex, violence and scandal - all things that make Hollywood the Mecca for millions of aspiring stars - and the basic components for Hollywood Superstars. Jerry Naylor is an ex-stuntman, Leo Haney a standup comic and Melody Blake an aspiring actress. Together they are the Superstars detective agency that specializes in sex, extortion, murder, scandal and all of the seamiest cases offered by a town that specializes in seamy. The first issue opens the case of a murdered stuntman - a trail of death that involves a famous and mysterious helicopter crash on the set of a major motion picture. Jerry, Leo and Melody set out to crack the case before it cracks them. Written by Mark Evanier, with art by Dan Spiegle and Sergio Aragones. Cover by Dan Spiegle. Cover price $2.95.

Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by Steve Moore, John Fleming, Les Lilley, Ben Aldrich, Tony Crawley, Denis Gifford, John Brosnan, and Tise Vahimagi. Art by Brian Lewis and Jim Baikie. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. A comics adaptation of Hammer's first hit film, The Quatermass Xperiment. A scientist tries to convince authorities that a returned astronaut is infected with an alien pathogen that could destroy humanity. Plus the making of the Quatermass saga, and Hammer's emergence as an international film studio. An interview with Brian de Palma includes a look at the start of the Stephen King phenomenon. The history of the original King Kong. The Quatermass Xperiment; Media Macabre; In the Footsteps of Hitchcock; Seizure; The Quatermass Story; Squirm; The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue; Answer Desk; The Golden Age of Horror: King Kong; Fan Scene; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Food for Thought. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Ruben Moreira. "Station G-H-O-S-T!," art by Ruben Moreira; Andrew Gill wants to buy the house his ancestor supposedly haunts and uses some trickery on the current owner. "Beauty and the Beast!," pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Linda the lion tamer gets involved in the schemes of a criminal circus director. "The Man With The X-Ray Eyes!," art by Howard Sherman; Police plot to make a murderer confess to his crime. "The Ordeal of Roger Black," art by Bill Ely; The executioner Roger Black rigs his jobs so that the criminals can escape - and pay him well. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $225.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4177669023 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Featuring: "The House of Human Cards" drawn by Jim Mooney; "The Amazing Visions of Abel Innes" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; "House Haunters, Inc." drawn by Bernard Baily; "Master of the Unknown" drawn by Jack Kirby. Also, a gag tale by Henry Boltinoff. Cover by Ruben Moreira. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

How Does It Work (1950) is a promotional comic book published by Westinghouse Electric, Corp. 16 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

Written by TY TEMPLETON Pencils & Cover by JUAN BOBILLO This is it! The final showdown between Howard the Duck and the evil forces bent on controlling America. Will Howard and Bev survive being crucified by the media? PLUS: Howard gets his greatest wish granted, by the most powerful man in the free world! (Can you guess who it is?) Cover price $2.99.

"Slope of Death!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. Cover by Bob Lubbers and Bob McLeod. When an overzealous camera man attempts to expose the Human Fly as a fraud in the middle of a highly dangerous stunt, an accident forces the Fly to rescue the man. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Slope of Death!" Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Frank Robbins and Frank Springer. Cover by Bob Lubbers and Bob McLeod. When an overzealous camera man attempts to expose the Human Fly as a fraud in the middle of a highly dangerous stunt, an accident forces the Fly to rescue the man.

Written by Peter Milligan Art by Cliff Chiang Cover by John Watkiss. "The Second Coming" Part 3 of 3. Slipping dangerously deeper into the identity of Paul James ? the supposed New Messiah ? Chance promises to raise the dead before a TV audience. But with a vengeful father and church elders scheming in the shadows, will people be witnessing a miracle or a martyrdom? On sale Nov 17 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US ? MATURE AUDIENCES Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. The life story of Joe Palooka continues, revealing his first championship bout. Plus true tales of athletic greats and solo stories featuring Little Max and Humphrey. How Joe Became Champ; Little Max: The Big Problem; Humphrey: The Big Parade; Football Hero; Joe Palooka's Album; Sport Short: Alvin Dark - Rookie of the Year; Sportales! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.