Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) comic books

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #160, Dec. 10, 1976. This issue consists of four sections and 88 pages, along with an additional tabloid-sized 12-Page Comic City Catalog. Notable editorial material inside included a crossword puzzle by James Koo, and a Wugga Wugga column by David Scroggy. The cover is a beautiful artistic tribute to Wally Wood by the talented Elton Dorval.

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#164, Jan. 7, 1977. This issue consists of two sections and 44 pages, making it the smallest issue in three-and-a-half years. The small size may have been due to a holiday season lull in ads, snowy weather in the Midwest, or a combination of the two. There is no significant editorial material of note. The superhero Christmas cover is by Randy Lance. Written by Russ Maheras

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #165, Jan. 14, 1977. This issue has three sections and 56 pages, features a Now What? column by Murray Bishoff, and a great Steve Canyon 30th anniversary cover by Elton Dorval. Written by Russ Maheras

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This issue consists of three sections and 60 pages, but contains no significant editorial material. The cover, a nod to Robert E. Howards Almuric," was drawn by Russ Maheras. Written by Russ Maheras

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #169, Feb. 11, 1977. This issue has three sections and 60 pages, featuring a wide variety of editorial material including a Now What? column by Murray Bishoff, and a brand-new column titled Jerseyscene, by Robert Andelman of The Fans of Central Jersey. Jerseyscene features regional news, letters, art, and articles. Andelman later broadened the columns scope and changed its name to The Scene in TBG 197. Also in this issue is a Crusader Comments column by Martin L. Greim. In lieu of his normal column, Greim features Part I of a report about the 1976 New Con. It includes photos and four pages of extensive panel comments by Dick Giordano, Jim Steranko, Gil Kane, and Carl Barks. The report was compiled by Greim, Bob Cosgrove, Don Phelps and Al Bradford. Part II appears in TBG 173 and Part III appears in TBG 180. are two pages of Sonja Con photos by Nick Arroyo. Next are photos and a convention report by Mike LeFebvre of Casual Con, which took place in Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 26, 1976. Finally, there are two crossword puzzles by James Koo. The issues gag Donald Duck cover is by Doug Potter. Written by Russ Maheras

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #170, Feb. 18, 1977. This issue has four sections and 92 pages. No editorial material of note. The Nick Fury cover is by Aaron McClellan and K. Alder (whose full name is unknown). McClellan likely did the pencil, and Alder the inks. McClellan had a hand in three TBG covers: issues 142, 170 (pencils), and 262 (inks). Alders only other TBG cover involved issue 250, which he also apparently inked. Written by Russ Maheras

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #171, Feb. 25, 1977. Doug Potter Wonder Woman cover. This issue has three sections and 60 pages. Features include a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson, a five-page Maurice Horn interview (with photos) by Shel Dorf for his column Shel Dorf and the Fantasy Makers, and a Goodguy comic book story by Alan Jim Hanley. Written by Russ Maheras

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #173, March 11, 1977. This issue has three sections and 60 pages, Features include a Now What? column by Murray Bishoff; an unattributed The Fans Corner column; a two-page Sylvan Byck interview (with photos) by Shel Dorf for his column Shel Dorf and the Fantasy Makers; and a WE Seal of Approval report page. Also inside is a Crusader Comments column by Martin L. Greim, where, in lieu of his normal column, Greim features Part II of a report about the 1976 New Con. Part II includes three pages of extensive panel comments by Harvey Kurtzman, Gil Kane, John Stanley, Joe Kubert and Barbara Boatman, and was compiled by Greim and Bob Cosgrove. Part I appears in TBG 169 and Part III appears in TBG 180. Finally, there are two miscellaneous pages of art by Alan Jim Hanley. The first is a Marvelman story. The second is a gag rejection letter page. The cover features Ikarus of the Eternals, as envisioned by artist Doug Herring. Written by Russ Maheras

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #174, March 18, 1977. This issue has four sections and 88 pages, and features a Jerseyscene column by Robert Andelman of The Fans of Central Jersey, and one of two installments of The FCJ Chick (Fans of Central Jersey) comic strip by Chris Padovano. The second installment was published in TBG #177. The Tim Corrigan cover features the Hulk battling Dragon Man.

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The Buyers Guide for Comic Fandom #175, March 25, 1977. This issue has three sections and 60 pages, and features an eight-page comprehensive story title index by Gene Reed for the 66 comic book titles published by DC in 1976; and a Beautiful Balloons column by Don and Maggie Thompson. The cover features Ikarus of the Eternals, and is drawn by Stephen Flame Taylor.

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Gladstone's Disney line relaunches in May; ANIA links independent black comics companies; Michael Davis is back; Don Rosa and William Van Horn talk ducks. Cover price $2.50.

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Harvey Kurtzman memorial tributes; Gare Barks dies; Fantastic Four film; Fear City preview. Cover price $2.50.

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July 23, 1993. Timothy Truman talks Jonah Hex and more; article by Walt Simonson; Dr. Seuss drawings on display in San Diego this summer. Jonah Hex cover by Timothy Truman. Cover price $2.50.

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August 13, 1993. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Malibu launches comic-book series in August; MAXX lives; the 'What If's that weren't; Rob Liefeld takes sabbatical from Extreme Studios; Don Martin leaves Cracked, plans humor comic book; Mike Grell vows to continue Shaman's Tears; adventures of Don Rosa in Scandinavia and elsewhere. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine cover by Jerome Moore. Cover price $2.50.

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May 27, 1994. Walt Simonson's Star Slammers from Bravura. Plus: Neil Gaiman on Alice Cooper; Alice Cooper on Neil Gaiman; Michael Zulli on Neil Gaiman and Alice Cooper. Star Slammers cover by Walt Simonson. Cover price $2.50.

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February 26, 1999. Tim Bradstreet - through the dark stuff; Marvel sells Fleer/Skybox; the final fate of Fred Hembeck; convention planner for 1999. Maximum Black cover by Tim Bradstreet. Cover price $2.95.

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March 26, 1999. Dick Ayers interview; Spidey lawsuit is settled; Archie's John Goldwater dies; Dark Horse's Mike Richardson speaks on The Comic Code; Oakland WonderCon is April 16-18; Harvey nominations are announced; Fred Hembeck sees a ghost; Mr. Silver Age visits the '50s. Cover price $2.95.

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July 2, 1999. The Silver Age Family Tree - where do your favorite comics have their roots?; pages of reviews; thousands of back issues available in Comic Heaven Auction. Cover features the covers of Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) #32 by Curt Swan & John Forte and Action Comics (1938 DC) #284 by Swan and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover price $2.95.

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August 6, 1999. Celebrating more than 50 years of 'Super' Jim Mooney comics; Alex Ross raises $66,000+ for UNICEF; head back to school with September-shipping comics. Jim Mooney cover. Cover price $2.95.

September 17, 1999. The Write Stuff - Neil Gaiman. The Writer's Journey - and a new Sandman tale. Plus: your guide to The Expo/SPX '99. Cover price $2.95.

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October 22, 1999. 60 Years of Marvel; Chris Claremont returns to X-Men; "Sabrina without a stitch?" What did Archie say?; New York's Big Apple Con goes national Nov. 12-14. Cover features the covers of Marvel Comics (1939) #1 by Frank R. Paul and All Winners Comics (1941) #19. Cover price $2.95.

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July 27, 2001. Reviews Issue - everybody's a critic; Joe Simon and Marvel continue Captain America battle; introducing The Reading Room; first look - CGC Population Report. Cover price $3.50.

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August 3, 2001. Stock your shelves with comics collections; why do we need Clark Kent?; CGC Population Report - the numbers tell a tale; bonus preview - Sir Apropos of Nothing. Cover price $3.50.

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August 17, 2001. Living legends celebrate Comic-Con International: San Diego; revisit the Super-Pet shop with Mr. Silver Age; Marvel/DC spar at Comic-Con; CBG Pick of the Week - Joss Whedon's Fray; do pedigrees still matter? Cover price $3.50.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a column on Marvel and DC rivalry by Peter David; thoughts on Christopher Hewett and Lorenzo music by Mark Evanier; features on Samurai Jack, RoboDojo, and a post-San Diego wrap up; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. Cover price $3.50.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a column on the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund by Peter David; thoughts on Bill Finger, Get Smart, and Dave Barry by Mark Evanier; Marvelous memories by Tony Isabella; Spider-Man foes by Fred Hembeck; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. Cover price $3.50.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a column on Ghost World by Gwen David (Peter's daughter); a piece on The Web by Craig Shutt; Celebrating 60 years with Archie; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. Cover price $3.50.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a memoriam of fandom pioneer Ronn Foss; a column on Dragon*Con by Peter David; an article about Classics Illustrated comics; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. Includes letter by Jo Duffy. Cover price $3.50.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: features on Knights of the Dinner Table and Dork Storm Press; a piece on the Justice League cartoon; a column on a night at MIT by Peter David; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. Includes a letter by Jim Steranko (in the Captain Comics column). Cover price $3.50.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a feature on CBG covers; an update on the Spider-Man movie; letters about smoking in comics; thoughts on Warren magazines by Mark Evanier; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. Cover price $3.50.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a feature on Harry Potter; Catching Up with Denis Kitchen; a piece on Captain Marvel by Andrew Smith; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. Cover price $3.50.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a feature on current Marvel and DC films; Catching Up with Bill Cole; an obituary of Katy Keene creator Bill Woggon; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. April 4, 2003. Cover price $3.99.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a feature on CrossGen's literacy program; Catching Up with Terry Austin; a piece on DC's first Martian Manhunter; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. June 13, 2003. Cover price $3.99.

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This issue of the world's longest-running magazine about comics includes the following: a feature on Comic Book: The Movie; Catching Up with Tom Gill; an obituary for Al Hartley; plus the usual reviews, news items, and more. June 20, 2003. Cover price $3.99.