Comic books in 'Monocle', graded by CBCS

Volume 80 - 1st printing. "Spotlight On: Bulletman!" New squarebound format, with more than twice as many pages! Our special Bulletman, the Flying Detective issue! The most comprehensive coverage of Bulletman ever, with over 100 pages dedicated to a complete index of Bulletman artists, writers, characters, and more - including never-previously-reprinted vintage stories! All that, plus the Black Terror, Airboy, Green Mask, Crimebuster, Skyman, Doll Man, Red Cross, Thundram and many more Golden Age favorites. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka.From Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy, comes Metropolis, the legendary 1949 graphic novel that inspired the animated fame that floored audiences and critics alike. In a not-so-far-off future a beautiful, artifically created girl -- unaware of her non-human background -- searches for the non-existent parents she believes must exist, wandering alone in a world populated by humans and by the slave-driven robots who serve them. Tezuka's key theme of the nature of humanity in a technological society is framed in bold relief, as well as his wry allegorical observations of the Cold War that was escalating when he created Metropolis. A brilliant work of wit and wisdom -- and guest-starring some friends you may recognize from Astro Boy! -- Metropolis is one of graphic fiction's most enduring tales, available for the first time in an English-language edition. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

"It's All in the Mine." Mister Miracle returns after a three-year absence, but so do the villains of Apokolips. This is the first issue after Jack Kirby left the series. Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Ilya Hunch (which is a pseudonym for Rogers, Alan Weiss, Mike Nasser, Neal Adams and others). Cover by Rogers. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "It's All in the Mine." Mister Miracle returns after a three-year absence, but so do the villains of Apokolips. This is the first issue after Jack Kirby left the series. Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Ilya Hunch (which is a pseudonym for Rogers, Alan Weiss, Mike Nasser, Neal Adams and others). Cover by Rogers. Cover price $0.35.

(A/CA) Damien Worm. (W) Steve Niles. A companion piece to Damien Worm's 'Monster' cover, this special subscription-only cover gives you a terrifying look at the 'Madman' himself, Jack the Ripper! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Mike Zeck. Stories and art by Mike Zeck and Nicola Cuti. Charlton presents tales of creatures from the limits of the human imagination. In a story perhaps inspired by the horror film The Beast Must Die, Colonel Whiteshroud is hired to discover which member of the Montigue family is a werewolf. The issue-length story is by E-Man co-creator Nicola Cuti, with art by future Marvel legend Mike Zeck. Plus a cover by Zeck. Hour of the Werewolf; Blood Beast. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Dan Gordon. Stories and art by Frank Willard and Milt Gross. A collection of Frank Willard's comic strip about streetwise Moon and his wacky neighbors in Emmy Schmaltz's boarding house. ACG's Michel imprint published these early issues. Moon accidentally loses Mamie's bicycle during a night of carousing. Moon mistakes castor oil for Pops' secret bottle stash. Junior becomes class treasurer, and Pop wants to help, in a "That's My Pop" story by Milt Gross. Plus Banana Oil! strips by Gross. Moon Mullins; Banana Oil!; Champ by Accident; A Pet For Kayo; That's My Pop!; Kitty Higgins. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Ed Herron, Phil Evans, Stookie Allen and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Charles Paris, George Roussos, Stookie Allen and unknown. Based on the smash radio hit! Mr. District Attorney in: "The D.A. Meets Scotland Yard!" featuring the thrilling manhunt that led to Scotland Yard, with art by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris; "Case M-31 -- the Story of Albert X!" with art by Purcell and Paris; and "The Big Frame!" by Ed Herron, Purcell and Paris. Also in this issue: A Special Crime Feature "I Sell Money" with art by George Roussos; A Perfect Crime Mystery "The Case of the Man Who Died Twice" with story by Phil Evans; Oddities in Crime half-pager by Stookie Allen; and The Crime File 2-page text article. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Printed in 1949 by Planters Nut & Chocolate Co. Very scarce promotional book from Planters Nut and Chocolate Co. Includes the preamble to the American Constitution, and a short history of the US with several pictures to paint on. Softcover. 16 pages. Colored. Planters Peanut ad on back cover. Includes original Planters Nuts and Chocolate Company envelope.

Printed in 1949 by Planters Nut & Chocolate Co. Very scarce promotional book from Planters Nut and Chocolate Co. Includes the preamble to the American Constitution, and a short history of the US with several pictures to paint on. Softcover. 16 pages. Colored. Planters Peanut ad on back cover. DOES NOT includes original Planters Nuts and Chocolate Company envelope.

Printed in 1953 by Planters Nut & Chocolate Co. Very scarce promotional book from Planters Nut and Chocolate Co. Includes every president from Washington to Eisenhower and contains several pictures to paint on. Softcover. 16 pages. Colored. Planters Peanut ad on back cover. Includes original Planters Nuts and Chocolate Company envelope.

Printed in 1953 by Planters Nut & Chocolate Co. Very scarce promotional book from Planters Nut and Chocolate Co. Includes every president from Washington to Eisenhower and contains several pictures to paint on. Softcover. 16 pages. Colored. Planters Peanut ad on back cover. Does not include original Planters Nuts and Chocolate Company envelope.

Cover by Roger Langridge. Written by Roger Landgridge. Art by Shelli Paroline. The Muppets Present... 'Pigs In Space!' Fozzie Bear and Rizzo the Rat try to pitch a Pigs In Space movie to a Hollywood producer! What could go possibly go wrong? Written by acclaimed scribe Roger Langridge, who continues his celebrated run on The Muppet Show! A stand-alone story that serves as a prelude to the launch of next month's ongoing series! Cover price $2.99.

"I Was Trapped in the Land of L'oz," (Alex Toth art), "I Invaded the Cult of Calua" (art by Bill Ely), "The Aliens Who Ran My Town," and a one-page text story, "I Flew the Haunted Sky." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

May 1976. Unwanted Foreigners. Militant rabbi comics, illustrated by Frank Springer; a bonus poster by Boris Vallejo; a parody of a social studies textbook. Stories and art by Rick Meyerowitz, P. J. O'Rourke, Tony Hendra, Gahan Wilson, Willy Murphy, Byron Preiss and Howard Chaykin, and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover price $1.00.

June 1989. Summer Sex. A parody of a Chinese restaurant menu; more Evil Clown Comics, written by Nick Bakay, illustrated by Alan Kupperberg; a reprint of P.J. ORourkes Rent-a-Satirist. Stories and art by Gilbert Gottfried, Gerald Sussman, Buddy Hickerson, Ron Barrett, Rick Geary, B.K. Taylor, M.K. Brown and Shary Flenniken. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. Story and art by FRED HEMBECK. Finally: a single massive collection, covering cartoonist Fred Hembeck's past three decades of work! All seven of his early '80s collections - Bah, Hembeck, The Hembeck Files, et al - are included, as well as rarely seen strips, personal commissions, online pieces, holiday cards, assorted oddities, and over a dozen stories ranging up to ten pages in length! A massive collection featuring the superhero industry's most revered humorist! Foreword by industry legend and creator of Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four, STAN LEE! Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Reprints early Nexus; Steve Rude art Cover price $1.95.

Pledge of Allegiance - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art by Jackson Guice & John Beatty & Co. Cover by Jackson Guice. Baron Strucker, the founder of Hydra, is back from the grave, and he's launching an attack, backed by the Red Skull, against a weakened and vulnerable SHIELD. It's Nick Fury's job to stop his oldest and most vengeful enemy! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

The Past Recalled - Written by Gregory Wright. Art by John Heebink & Don Hudson. Cover by John Heebink & Mike Manley. Fury will discover what happened to SHIELD Central after Hydra's attack; Baron Strucker continues his quest to destroy him; and Clay Quartermain, long believed dead, returns in this issue! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Of Rats and Men!" Collects Ninja High School (1986 Antarctic/Eternity) #12-15. Story and art by Ben Dunn. Softcover, 110 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by Will Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, John Severin, and Harvey Kurtzman. EC reprints stories from the classic early issues that unleashed MAD upon the world, featuring Harvey Kurtzman and some of the greatest artists in EC (and comics) history. These were inserts that came with Mad Specials in the 1970s; this one appeared in Mad Special #21. This issue includes Jack Davis's Scenes We'd ... Like to See; Wally Wood's take on the POW film Stalag 17; Will Elder's parody of Wonder Woman; and John Severin's take on Tarzan. Scenes We'd ... Like to See; Woman Wonder!; Stalag 18!; Melvin of the Apes! 32 pages, Full Color.

"Ballpark on Fire" Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Written by Dale Mettam. Art by Jose Coba. In the 60s they were crazy trading cards. Now their true story is finally told. Join Mac Short as he discovers his new "gently used" car can transform into the craziest hotrod ever. But that's just the start, as the changes plunge Mac into a thrilling chase, discovering their origins and protecting secrets from those who would steal The Odd Rods. Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Written by Ian Smith. Art and Cover by Tyson Smith. Final issue! For such a small town, Spiral City attracts some of the oddest happenings ever. Moe is hot on the secret to why the city is plagued by the bizarre, but his past is catching up to him. It doesn't help matters that his past includes an 80ft. mutated armadillo. Issue #8 sees the return of Armagon, the end of the series, and cameos from thousands of Spiral City's less-known inhabitants. Is this the end for Moe? Will all be answered? Are there any answers, or have the creators been piecing the plots together from Bazooka Joe wrappers and re-runs of Benson? One thing is for certain -- buildings will crumble like cardboard and plaster! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Character/artist listing: Air-Walker by Jerry Ordway; Ancient One by Carl Potts; Banshee by Dave Cockrum; Baron Blood by John Byrne; Baron Strucker by Mike Zeck; Baron Zemo I by Bill Willingham; Black Knight I by John Bolton; Bloodstone by Tony Salmons; Bucky by Ron Frenz; Captain Mar-Vell by Jim Starlin; Changeling by Bill Reinhold; Count Nefaria by John Byrne; Darkoth by Rich Buckler; Death-Stalker by Bill Willingham; Destroyer by Walt Simonson; Dracula by Dave Simons; Drax the Destroyer by John Byrne; Egghead by Al Milgrom; Foolkiller by Armando Gil; Gamora by John Byrne; Ghost Rider by Bob Budiansky; Giant-Man by Ron Wilson; Green Goblin by John Romita, Sr.; It by Al Milgrom; Jackal by Don Perlin; Jocasta by Kerry Gammill; Korvac by Dennis Jensen; Lilith by Nestor Redondo; Mantis by Bob McLeod; Man-Wolf by George Perez (taken from Marvel Premiere #45). Also: Defunct Teams - - Ani-Men by Luke McDonnell; Champions of Los Angeles by Bob Budiansky; Freedom's Five by Andy Mushynsky; Howling Commandos by Mike Zeck; Invaders by Alan Kupperberg; Kid Commandos by Kyle Baker; Leatherneck Raiders by Paul Becton; Liberty Legion by Kim DeMulder. Also: Death in the Marvel Universe by Jim Starlin. John Byrne/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.00.

Written by VARIOUS Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY Our mission to catalog the entire Marvel Multiverse (and beyond!) continues! Includes 64 pages of all-new profiles of many of Marvel's finest characters, covering every corner of the MU! The World War II-era Red Guardian! Longtime supporting-cast members Wong and Sister Maggie! Alien races Sidri, Nuwali and Golgotha! The Negative Zone's Prison 42! Mutant-menacing Mister M, Sentinel Squad O*N*E and Tryp! The all-powerful Star Brand! Marvel UK's Black Axe! And, from the pages of the THANOS IMPERATIVE: Guardians of the Galaxy! Featuring brand-new art for dozens of characters, drawn by Gus Vazquez! 64 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Direct Edition. $1.50 cover price. Issues 16-20 are Book of the Dead editions, listing all the Marvel characters who have died at least once. Casulties in this issue: Air-Wave to Death-Stalker. Character/artist listing: Air-Walker by Jerry Ordway; Ancient One by Carl Potts; Ani-Men (Ape-Man, Cat-Man, Frog-Man I and Bird-Man) by Luke McDonnell; Baron Blood by Alan Davis; Baron Wolfgang von Strucker by Mike Zeck; Baron Zemo I by Wayne Boring; Basilisk by Sandy Plunkett; Beyonder by Colleen Doran; Big Man by Tom Morgan; Black Knight I by John Bolton; Black Knight II by Murphy Anderson; Blackout by Al Milgrom; Blizzard by Chuck Patton; Bloodstone by Tony Salmons; Blue Streak by Todd McFarlane; Bucky by Ron Frenz; Captain Mar-Vell by Jim Starlin; Carrion by Bob Budiansky; Sharon Carter by Sal Buscema; Turner D. Century by Dwayne Turner (Get it? Turn-of-the century? And drawn by D. Turner no less!); Champions of Xandar (Nova-Prime, Protector, Powerhouse, Comet and Crimebuster) by Mike Harris; Changeling by Bill Reinhold; Cheetah by Paul Ryan; Commander Kraken by Carl Potts; Count Nefaria by Whilce Portacio; Cyclone by Al Milgrom; Dakimh the Enchanter by Brent Anderson; Margo Damien by Jim Mooney; Darkoth by Mike Witherby; Death Adder by John Bolton; Death-Stalker by Kevin Nowlan. Keith Pollard/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

25 comprehensive profiles of Marvel's heroes and villains. Comic-sized and full-color, 25 cardstock pages plus cover. Master Editions were published in 3-hole punched looseleaf format. Each character is depicted 5-1/2" tall in full color in front, side and back views, making this series an invaluable tool for artists. Biographical data, physical description (height, weight, eye and hair color, etc.), powers and abilities, weaponry, accessories, costume notes are all detailed. Also included is a bibliography for each chararacter noting first appearance, origin issues and significant event issues. Characters profiled in this issue: Abomination, Blizzard, Boomerang, CAPTAIN MARVEL, Crimson Dynamo, Dagger, Doctor Malus, Eternity, Fandral, Guardian, In-Betweener, Knickknack, Magma, MAN-THING, Mesmero, Nighthawk, Owl, PUNISHER, Quasimodo, Sleeper, Speed Demon, Titania, Vulture, and the Wizard. Cover price $3.95.

25 comprehensive profiles of Marvel's heroes and villains. Comic-sized and full-color, 25 cardstock pages plus cover. Master Editions were published in 3-hole punched looseleaf format. Each character is depicted 5-1/2" tall in full color in front, side and back views, making this series an invaluable tool for artists. Biographical data, physical description (height, weight, eye and hair color, etc.), powers and abilities, weaponry, accessories, costume notes are all detailed. Also included is a bibliography for each chararacter noting first appearance, origin issues and significant event issues. Characters profiled in this issue: Absorbing Man, Baron Strucker, CYCLOPS, Darkhawk, Force, Graviton, HAWKEYE, Jemiah, Kofi, Lava Men, Martinex, Midas, MOLE MAN, Pluto, SABRETOOTH, Spymaster, Stallior, Tatterdemalion, Vamp, YELLOWJACKET, and Zzaxx. Cover price $4.50.

25 comprehensive profiles of Marvel's heroes and villains. Comic-sized and full-color, 25 cardstock pages plus cover. Master Editions were published in 3-hole punched looseleaf format. Each character is depicted 5-1/2" tall in full color in front, side and back views, making this series an invaluable tool for artists. Biographical data, physical description (height, weight, eye and hair color, etc.), powers and abilities, weaponry, accessories, costume notes are all detailed. Also included is a bibliography for each chararacter noting first appearance, origin issues and significant event issues. Characters profiled in this issue: Ancient One, Black Queen, Brother Voodoo, Count Nefaria, Death-Stalker, Eson the Searcher, Glob, HAVOK, KINGPIN, Lady Deathstrike, Maelstrom, Modok, NAMOR, Paladin, Red Guardian, SASQUATCH, Scorpion, 3-D Man, Thunderball, Vishanti, and the Worm. Cover price $4.50.

Reprints of Alex Raymond's classic comic strip, Rip Kirby, a former Marine Corps major who solves crimes with his brilliant, scientific mind and intellect. In this issue, Rip and Honey solve the mystery at Northchester University but then Rip has the secret formula that everyone wants and that leads into trouble when he tries to turn the formula over to the government. Script and art by Alex Raymond. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 343 - 1st printing. "The Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1)!" Written by René Chartrand. Art by Bill Younghusband. Osprey are confident in boasting that this remarkable three-part study will transform the research material available to the English-speaking student of the Peninsular War. Most know that Wellington's Portuguese troops were praised as the 'fighting cocks' of his army; fewer appreciate that they represented between half and one-third of his entire forces. Similarly, most uniform historians have been limited to a few half-understood paintings by Dighton, and brief notes from secondary sources. René Chartrand's recent primary research in Portuguese and British archives now offers a wealth of important new material. An excellent book - groundbreaking in its originality. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Written by Danielle Burgos and Kiernan Sjursen-Lien. Art by James Campbell and Cara McGee. Cover by Kiernan Sjursen-Lien. The conclusion to the Hero Frog mystery! Greg and Jason must decide if they should join the Hero Frog. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Batman Covery by kelley Jones. By Robert M. Overstreet. An identification and price guide. Softcover, 4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 550 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.00.

How do you collect comics? How do you take care of the comics you buy? How do you grade comics? How do you sell your comics? How do you evaluate their worth? The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide answers the questions and more facing new collectors and experienced enthusiasts alike! FC 32pgs

Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Morris Weiss. Patsy Walker's gals & pals! In this issue: untitled Patsy Walker tale (The Walkers vacation at the Shawnee Inn and Country Club); 2-page text story "The Little Monster"; untitled Hedy Wolfe tale; untitled Wendy Parker tale; and untitled Patsy Walker tale. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by GREGG HURWITZ Art and cover by SZYMON KUDRANSKI In this exciting new miniseries from novelist Gregg Hurwitz (You're Next) and rising star artist Szymon Kudranksi (Spawn), the painful and dark past of one of Batman's most devious foes is examined. How did young Oswald Cobblepot go from being the apple of his mother's eye to the leader of underworld gangs and adversary of The Caped Crusader? Find out in PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE! 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T Cover price $2.99.

Written by GREGG HURWITZ Art and cover by SZYMON KUDRANSKI Writer Gregg Hurwitz and artist Szymon Kudranski continue their dark examination of the Penguin in PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE. The Penguin runs a vast crime empire that's always one step away from faltering, thanks to the interference of Batman. How can Penguin keep Batman at bay and maintain the power and image that's become so important to him? And what dark family secrets is the Penguin hiding? Cover price $2.99.

In the third issue of best-selling novelist Gregg Hurwitz's PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE miniseries, the Penguin has a new girlfriend! But his new relationship is just an excuse for bigger heists and more vicious crimes, all to obtain gifts for his loved ones! And the flashier the crime, the more easily it catches Batman's eye. With The Dark Knight hot on his trail, will the Penguin back away from his life of crime - or will he continue his push to take over Gotham City's criminal underworld? Cover price $2.99.

In the penultimate issue of Gregg Hurwitz and Szymon Kudranski's thrilling and disturbing miniseries, the cracks are beginning to show in The Penguin's life. As he desperately grabs for more power, he puts himself in Batman's sights! And when Batman gets involved, can an underdog like The Penguin hope to triumph? Cover price $2.99.

In the finale of Gregg Hurwitz and Szymon Kudranski's miniseries exploring the motivations of one of Batman's most peculiar foes, the ultimate revenge plot explodes into action. The lives of Gotham City's children are on the line, and The Dark Knight will have to race the clock to save them. But can Batman save them all? Find out in this unnerving conclusion!""(W) Gregg Hurwitz (A/CA) Szymon Kudranski Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Penguin Pain and Prejudice (2011) #1-5 and Joker's Asylum the Penguin (2008) #1. Written by Gregg Hurwitz and Jason Aaron. Art by Szymon Kudranski, and Jason Pearson. Cover by Szymon Kudranski. Learn how young Oswald Cobblepot went from being the apple of his mother's eye to the leader of underworld gangs and adversary of The Caped Crusader! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

This is the first printing (2nd printings have a blue title logo). In this one-shot story, the Penguin decides to become a legitimate businessman, his goal to take over Wall Street...and crush business rival Bruce Wayne. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Joe Staton and Bob Smith, and colors by Lovern Kindzierski. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze, designed to interconnect with the cover of Catwoman Defiant (1992) #1. 52 pages. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

This is the second print edition with blue title. In this one-shot story, the Penguin decides to become a legitimate businessman, his goal to take over Wall Street...and crush business rival Bruce Wayne. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Joe Staton and Bob Smith, and colors by Lovern Kindzierski. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze, designed to interconnect with the cover of Catwoman Defiant (1992) #1. 52 pages. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. The Crime Behind the Noose starring Hangman, art by Bob Fujitani. Captain Commando story, art by Irv Novick. The Yanks Have Come! starring Sergeant Boyle, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. Archie story, script and art by Bob Montana. The Case of the Laughing Corpse starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, art by Gil Kane. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Personal Story of Mr Peanut (1956) is a promotional comic book celebrating fifty years of the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. 16 pages, full color, standard comic book dimensions, all newsprint, no cover price.