Comic books in 'Monocle', graded by CBCS

Cover art by Dick Ayers. Mission: Capture Adolf Hitler!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandoes are sent deep into Germany to capture Adolph Hiter. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Jerry Bingham. "Housewarming party." Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gray Morrow. The Spectre invites a number of the DC universes supernatural characters to his home to discuss the relationships most of them have with human beings and how they will interact for the next 1000 years. Part of week 8 of the Millennium crossover event. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

Cover art by Will Eisner. What Are You Really Like? starring the Spirit and I-Psam Psych; Parody of magazine personality quizzes. 500 Papers starring the Spirit, script by Jules Feiffer, pencils by Jim Dixon. The Golden Lily starring the Spirit and A-Sand Saref. Rube Potter starring the Spirit. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Sand Saref is back in "The Samovar of Shooshnipoor." Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson & Will Blyberg (the Astro City creative team). Plus: The Spirit takes on the Third Reich and the Iron Soldier in "The Weapon." Story & art by Michael Allred, Matt Brundage & Michael Avon-Oeming. Plus: The Spirit contends with super bugs in "Dr. Broca von Bitelbaum." Script by Mark Schultz, art & color by David Lloyd. Also: "The Jewel," a classic Spirit splash page by Will Eisner from March 12, 1950. Cover by Will Eisner & William Stout. Cover price $3.50.

(W) Erik W. Hendrix, Sean O'Reilly (A/CA) Yannis Roumboulias Victoria and her friends have faced The Emerald City under the rulership of the Tin Man, the descendants of the Cowardly Lion, but how will they handle a group of very short, and very unruly Munchkins? Hidden in the forests for decades, can Victoria enlist their help, and what secrets hide within their village? Don't miss the latest chapter in this colorful interpretation of Oz through a SteamPunk lens. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Ty Templeton. "Secret tales from the chamber of scares". 16 pages. Part 2 of? Story and art by Ty Templeton. Stig gets stuck when the escalator to the Netherworld breaks down. Luckily, the repair demons arrive. Unluckily, they dont think Stig belongs there and drop him into an even worse predicament. "The plasma monkeys of Zaton IV". 6 pages. Story and inks by Ty Templeton. Pencils by Anthony Van Bruggen. How can something so cute be so deadly? Just dont challenge a plasma monkey to a game of backgammon, or you might find out. 24 pages. Black and white. Cover price $1.95.

Story of Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen (1938 Whitman BLB) #1456

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Cover art by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "Crisis!", script and art by Jim Steranko; Strucker announces that the impregnable dome over Hydra Island will keep them safe from the "Death Spore" plague, and plans to use Fury's body as the basis for an army of HYDRA androids to "police" the world, once he's dead from the Alpha Ray beam; But Fury escapes!; As SHIELD searches the Heli-Carrier for the bomb with no result, Fury, "playing it by ear", takes on one group of HYDRA thugs after another, until Strucker faces him one-on-one. "The End of the Ancient One!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe; In order to pass his powers onto his disciple, The Ancient One allows Zom to defeat him; Before Strange's eyes, his mentor is fused with one of the giant rocks at Stonehenge, but not before he utters a warning; A battle ensues; First appearance of the Living Tribunal. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by Bob Lewis. The Flight of the Firebird, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by Bob Lewis; The Squad is sent into Russia to bring back a now-famous dissident; To get in and around the USSR is no easy deal, especially when they will have a wanted prisoner with them so they need some extra-special planning; Amanda produces the one person who can do it with cunning and an understanding of the Russian winter--The Penguin. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Written by Mike W. Barr and Jai Nitz. Art by Philippe Briones and Scot Eaton. Cover by Frazer Irving. Two members of Task Force X are back in these all-new adventures! First up: 'REVENGE OF KOBRA' by writer Mike W. Barr and artist Philippe Briones. To oppose the terrorist Kobra is to earn his undying hatred, and that's what the samurai Katana did when she killed his beloved Eve. Now, Kobra stalks Katana beyond the bounds of the Earth itself, to a supernatural world where he will steal from her everything that she has-including her very soul! And in 'SUICIDE SQUAD BLACK,' by writer Jai Nitz and artist Scot Eaton, Sebastian Faust, the U.S. government's top arcane operative, has gone rogue! To track down America's most dangerous magician, Amanda Waller assembles a special ops team unlike any other: an expendable coven of dark arts experts including El Diablo, Enchantress and Gentleman Ghost. They are Suicide Squad Black, and they will take you to places where even the dead can die! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Cover art by Bob Oksner and Neal Adams ("Smoking Endangers Your Health" inset). Scared Silly! (Part 1) starring Jerry Lewis, Krankenstein (Boris Killoff), Count Drinkula (Bela Le Ghoul), Dog-Boy (Peter Leery), and The Bride of Krankenstein, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Oksner. Whistler's Mother—The Jerry Lewis Gallery of Art Messterpieces illustration by Neal Adams. Scared Silly! (Part 2). American Gothic—The Jerry Lewis Gallery of Art Messterpieces illustration by Bob Oksner. Scared Silly! (Part 3). Blue Boy—The Jerry Lewis Gallery of Art Messterpieces, illustration by Neal Adams. The Killer Counselor of Camp Wack-A-Boy starring Jerry Lewis, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Oksner. Little Miss Goldie-Witch; (The Killer Counselor of Camp Wack-A-Boy, Part 2). Smoking Endangers Your Health—The Jerry Lewis Gallery of Art Messterpieces illustration by Neal Adams. Fun in the Tunnel; (The Killer Counselor of Camp Wack-A-Boy, Part 3). The Kookie Cook! starring Jerry Lewis. 68 pgs. $0.25. NOTE: Artist Todd McFarlane (creator of Spawn) has said this is one of his favorite comic books. - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist. Cover price $0.25.

The Penguin attacks in "Trapped By the Super Foes." Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Vince Colletta. Poison Ivy appearance. The Joker stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cornered Clown." Cover price $0.30.

The mini comics were packaged with Kenner Toys DC Super Powers Collection line. They measure 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 with 16 pages all in color. #9 Robin. When the Penguin steals the Moonbird (a lunar landing vehicle) at the Gotham City Coliseum, Robin calls on Hawkman and Green Lantern to help him clip the villain's wings! Note: Superman appears on the cover, but not in the story itself.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Untold Story of the Phantom Zone! Part I: The Crimes of Krypton's Master Villains!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by George Papp; Jor-El invents the Phantom Zone Projector as a more humane way to punish criminals than sending them into space and successfully submits it into a Science Council competition; The disgruntled loser of the competition, Gra-Mo, takes over Krypton's robots to take his revenge, and ironically becomes the last criminal to be punished in the old way. The Untold Story of the Phantom Zone! Part II: The Kid Who Knocked Out Superboy!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Varsity Vic humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Two Ghosts of Superman! starring Superman, Batman, Lana Lang, and Sir Seer, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino. Clark Kent, Gangster!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; When the Daily Planet goes on strike, Superman decides to try out a new secret identity as a member of a criminal gang.One-page Cheerios ad featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Could Cause Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Major Disaster intends to destroy Superman with excess energy drained off his body. The Man Who Could Cancel Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Convict J. Wilbur Wolfingham claims the amulets he is selling will teleport the wearer away from danger; Superman investigates. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Could Cause Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Major Disaster intends to destroy Superman with excess energy drained off his body. The Man Who Could Cancel Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Convict J. Wilbur Wolfingham claims the amulets he is selling will teleport the wearer away from danger; Superman investigates. 32 pgs. $0.40. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.40.

Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Could Cause Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Major Disaster intends to destroy Superman with excess energy drained off his body. The Man Who Could Cancel Catastrophe, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Convict J. Wilbur Wolfingham claims the amulets he is selling will teleport the wearer away from danger; Superman investigates. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

Wonder Woman, Superman, The Penguin Strikes Back Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Safety First -- All Year! public service page, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Dummy that Haunted Jimmy Olsen!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; Jimmy is being attacked by a ventriloquist's dummy. Leslie Lowe, Girl Reporter!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Jimmy quits the Daily Planet, but when he discovers he can't get another job he disguises himself as a woman to get his old job back. Super Lucy Lane!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte. Statement of ownership--average print run 470,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

#77 in a series of 90. Superman-Tim is a boys' clothing catalog, activity book, and comic book all rolled into one, featuring Superman illustrations throughout. All issues are 16 pages unless a Superman story is inserted (bringing page count to 24 or 36 pages). Every issue encourages boys not to be a "Whoo-Shoo" -- a boy who reads "Superman-Tim" but doesn't buy clothes from the Superman-Tim Store. Copyright 1949 by National Comics Pub., Inc., under license to Tim Promotions, Inc. B&W with a single color, 5 1/2 in. x 8 in.

Stories and art by Greg Hyland and Steve Remen. Cover by Greg Hyland. A spin-off of Lethargic Comics Weakly, the comic that gave the world Lethargic Lad. This series focuses on the adventures of Gun Guy, Ghost Guy, and Guy With Claws (spoofs of Marvels Punisher, Ghost Rider, and Wolverine, respectively), along with pronoun-powered Him, and the occasional cameo by Lethargic Lad himself. The heroes face off against a squadron of Japanese-speaking spiders. Guy With A Gun; Spider-San; The Trial; Walrus-Boy; Brian Lemay. Followed by Lethargic Comics (1994) #1. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Iron Man's costume changes slightly in "If I Fail, A World Is Lost!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); US Senator Harrington Byrd has commissioned Stark Industries to build a new submarine, which is to be tested by Iron Man. "The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; The Red Skull's origin is told and Cap is brainwashed into being a Nazi. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Tony Couch and others. Charlton's Mad imitator continues its hit-or-miss parodies of 1950s pop culture. A parody of Beetle Bailey comic strips and Elvis's famous induction into the Army. A parody of James Thurber's New Yorker stories. Spoofs of 1950s advertising, including beer, art instruction, and vodka. The cover is a parody of New Yorker magazine and its famous mascot, Eustace Tilley. Stupid Glass; Goings on About Town; Fred R. J. Knockworth Gets the Bad News with a Telegram; The New Yorkish; Fables for Our Time; Our Far Flung Correspondents; The Current Cinema; My Beer Is Swinegold the Dry Beer!; It's All in Your Mind!; Crazy Goes to a Party!!; Pelvis Is Drafted; Believe It or Nuts!; The Man with the Grey Flannel Mouth; Anyone Can Draw!!; Know Yourself; A Morbid Moment; New Golden Dill Soap Makes Bubbles Better; The Secret of a Real Martini Is in Dogschmidt's Vodka. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"Safari Jo!" Based on the screenplay by Steve Perry. Adapted by Steve Perry. Art by Ernie Colon and Al Williamson. Can even the brave Thundercats prevail when the greatest big game hunter in the galaxy arrives on Third Earth looking for sport? 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Neal Adams. The Baron of Gallows Hill starring Tomahawk, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Frank Thorne. Raids of the Invisible Braves starring Tomahawk, art by Bob Brown; Investigating reports of ghostly raiders, Tomahawk and Dan discover Indians with a potion that will make them invisible. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Star Wars parody. Cover price $0.60.

Stories and art by Lawrence Dresser and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen becomes a superstar of radio, film and TV with his alter ego, Charlie McCarthy; Nazis in retreat use ocarinas, small flute-like instruments, to signal each other; Michelangelo's sculptures and paintings include some of the most famous artworks of Western history. What Do You Think?; Meet Charlie McCarthy!; Jungle Trail Blazer; Canadian Mounties Go To Sea; Knight of the Airmail; Retreat from Moscow; Australia, War Base of the Pacific; Ship Models You Can Make; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; Buffalo Bulldogger; Charter Oak: How a Hollow Tree Helped Connecticut to Safeguard Her Liberties; U.S.S. Heron; Michelangelo, Maker of Giants; What Do You Think on These Questions?; Truly Comic!; Queen of the Arabs; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Anthology type comic with suspenseful, mystery, and spooky stories done in the style of the classic TV series "The Twilight Zone" which starred Rod Serling as your host. Painted cover art by George Wilson. The Flaming Ship, art by Joe Certa. Moment of Decision, art by Joe Orlando. Wipe Out the Future. Wheel of Light, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe. The Cipher Manuscript text story. Perfect Preservation, pencils by Mike Roy, inks by Mike Peppe. The Vision of Mystir, art by Reed Crandall. The Prophet, pencils by Al McWilliams. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 2 #8, Nov. 1982. This issue includes the following: fiction by Joseph Payne Brennan, Lewis Shiner, Bruce Boston, and others; a preview of Halloween III; an interview with John Carpenter; the teleplay to A Quality of Mercy; Stephen King on The Evil Dead; and more. Cover price $2.00.

Written by Mark Sable Art by Jesus Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Mark Chiarello The election coverage continues as Two-Face throws his hat in the ring! It's the shocking conclusion to the tightest race in Gotham City history, and it's only the beginning of Batman's struggle with a man who used to be his best friend - and the monster within. ? 2 of 2, 48 pg, FC Cover price $5.99.

Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan, Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale Part 1 of the 5-part "Ring of Truth." At long last, Yorick, 355 and Dr. Mann make their way to San Francisco to find out what caused the plague. But Yorick's unbalanced sister Hero and the mysterious Setauket Ring have also made their way west ? and they all have their sights set on the last man on earth! On sale Oct 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US ? Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.