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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published Winter 1986
Cover Price 7.00
Pages 124
Editing Deni Loubert [Denise Loubert]?
Notes no title in indicia; title taken from title page; labelled Volume Three; ISBN: 0-940031-02-7; new cover art

Cover Details - "THE MIKE MIST CASE BOOK"

Characters Mike Mist; Ms. Tree
Genre detective
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Colors Terry Beatty?
Letters Gary Kato
Notes no title in indicia; title taken from title page; labelled Volume Three; ISBN: 0-940031-02-7; new cover art

1 page Ms. Tree text article "The Files of Ms. Tree"

Genre detective
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Notes illustrated title page
Reprinted from Files of Ms. Tree, The (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1984 series) #1 (Summer 1984) [artwork and logo]

1 page Ms. Tree text article "untitled"

Genre detective
Script Deni Loubert [Denise Loubert]?
Letters typeset
Notes copyright page; no title in copyright notice

1 page Mike Mist text article "THE MIKE MIST CASE BOOK"

Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Letters typeset
Notes half-title page; no art

1 page Mike Mist; Ms. Tree text article "A MINUTE INTRO"

Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Letters typeset
Notes introduction to book; gives history of Mike Mist strip & connections with Ms. Tree comics
Reprinted from Mike Mist Minute Mist-Eries (Eclipse, 1981 series) #1 [part of text]

1 page Mike Mist cover reprint (on interior page) "THE MIKE MIST MINUTE MIST-ERIES"

Characters Mike Mist; Lt. Dimm
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing Dean Mullaney (original editor)?
Notes B&W cover reprint
Reprinted from Mike Mist Minute Mist-Eries (Eclipse, 1981 series) #1

Half page Mike Mist story "Death Takes A Powder"

Characters Mike Mist
Synopsis Woman is murdered in a face powder fight.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing ? (original editor)
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; first appearance of Mike Mist
Reprinted from THE COMICS PAGE (weekly newspaper comics page), published in week of September 3, 1979

Half page Doll story "untitled"

Characters Ginger; Doll
Genre gags
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing ? (original editor)
Notes "good girl" gag strip
Reprinted from THE COMICS PAGE (weekly newspaper comics page), published in week of September 3, 1979

Half page STAR-TOON text article "untitled"

Characters Robin Williams; Popeye
Genre celebrity
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing ? (original editor)
Notes announces upcoming Popeye movie
Reprinted from THE COMICS PAGE (weekly newspaper comics page), published in week of September 3, 1979

Half page WILLIE and WOOF story "untitled"

Characters Willie; Woof
Synopsis Boy meets talking dog.
Genre funny animal; children; gags
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing ? (original editor)
Reprinted from THE COMICS PAGE (weekly newspaper comics page), published in week of September 3, 1979

Half page KIDS KORNER activity "A BUNCH OF STUFF FOR KIDS TO DO!"

Genre children
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing ? (original editor)
Notes fill-in-the-blanks picture; connect-the-dots picture
Reprinted from THE COMICS PAGE (weekly newspaper comics page), published in week of September 3, 1979

Half page HOWCUM IZZIT? story "untitled"

Genre satire
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing ? (original editor)
Notes satire on media consumption
Reprinted from THE COMICS PAGE (weekly newspaper comics page), published in week of September 3, 1979

1 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist promo (ad from the publisher) "THE BUYER'S GUIDE FOR COMIC FANDOM"

Characters Ms. Tree; Mike Mist
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing ? (original editor)
Notes reprint of house ad for The Buyer's Guide; first joint appearance of Ms. Tree & Mike Mist
Reprinted from The Buyer's Guide For Comic Fandom (1981)

1 page Mike Mist story "THE BUTLER DIDN'T"

Characters Mike Mist
Synopsis Hostess Twinkies ad spoof
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing Mike Gold (original editor)
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint
Reprinted from E-Man (First, 1983 series) #2 (May 1983)

1 page Mike Mist story "YOU ONLY DIE ONCE"

Characters Mike Mist; Sean Connery spoof; Lt. Dimm; Roger Moore spoof
Synopsis British secret agent is murdered.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing ? (original editor)
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; James Bond spoof
Reprinted from Mystery magazine: ISSN 0199-5944; 19??-198?; published by Mystery (Los Angeles)

1 page Mike Mist story "SILENCE ISN'T GOLDEN"

Characters Mike Mist; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis Jewel theft & murder mystery.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing ? (original editor)
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery
Reprinted from Mystery magazine: ISSN 0199-5944; 19??-198?; published by Mystery (Los Angeles)

2 page Mike Mist story "NO LAUGHING MURDER"

Characters Mike Mist; Doll; Lt. Dimm; Harry Roth [Gary Groth spoof]; Jim Ronson [Kim Thompson spoof]
Synopsis Comics Journal spoof
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing Dean Mullaney (original editor)
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree's Thrilling Detective Adventures (Eclipse, 1983 series) # 1 (February 1983)

2 page Mike Mist story "CRIME TAKES A HIKE"

Characters Mike Mist; Doll; Miles Hyer
Synopsis Mile High Comics spoof
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Editing catherine yronwode [Cat Yronwode] (original editor)
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; title differs from GCD listing for original printing of story
Reprinted from Ms. Tree's Thrilling Detective Adventures (Eclipse, 1983 series) # 3 (July 1983)

2 page Mike Mist story "DAMSEL in this DRESS"

Characters Mike Mist
Synopsis Mike Mist rescues a woman in a bar.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Editing catherine yronwode [Cat Yronwode] (original editor)?
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Eclipse, 1983 series) # 4 (October 1983)

1 page Mike Mist story "too damp bad"

Characters Lt. Dimm; Mike Mist
Synopsis Reporter is murdered by the Mob.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato?
Editing Dean Mullaney (original editor)
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Eclipse, 1983 series) # 5 (November 1983)

1 page Mike Mist story "DEATH HAS AN EERIE RING"

Characters Lt. Dimm; Mike Mist
Synopsis Wealthy widow meets accident.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Editing Dean Mullaney (original editor)
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Eclipse, 1983 series) # 7 (April 1984)

1 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist cover reprint (on interior page) "Well, Mist - It'l take you more than a minute to solve this mystery!"

Characters Ms. Tree; Mike Mist
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato?
Editing Dean Mullaney (original editor)
Notes B&W cover reprint; text differs from original colour version
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Eclipse, 1983 series) # 9 (June 1984)

9 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist story "MURDER at MOHAWK PART ONE"

Characters Ms. Tree; Mike Mist; Effie; Mike Tree JR.
Synopsis Ms. Tree takes a holiday at the site of a famous historical crime.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Editing Dean Mullaney (original editor)
Notes B&W reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Eclipse, 1983 series) # 9 (June 1984)

10 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist story "MURDER at MOHAWK PART TWO"

Characters Ms. Tree; Mike Mist
Synopsis Ms. Tree & Mike Mist solve the historical crime.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Editing Dean Mullaney (original editor)
Notes B&W reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Eclipse, 1983 series) # 9 (June 1984)

2 page Mike Mist story "LONG and the SHORT of DEATH"

Characters Mike Mist; Little Louie Larue; Big Bertha; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis Mike Mist's friend is accused of murder.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1984 series) # 10 (August 1984)

2 page Mike Mist story "SEE NO EVIL..."

Characters Mike Mist; Big Bertha; Little Louie Larue; Lt. Dimm; Harry "Speak-Up" Hiken [Harry Speak-up spoof]
Synopsis Sequel to Mike Mist story in Ms. Tree (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1984 series) # 10.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; spoof of Sgt. Bilko episode
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1984 series) # 11 (September 1984)

2 page Mike Mist; Ms. Tree story "WERTHAM WAS RIGHT"

Characters Ms. Tree; Mike Mist; Lloyd Wertham; Floyd Wertham; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis Mike Mist solves comics-related murder.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1984 series) # 12 (October 1984)

2 page Mike Mist story "CLAUS FOR ALARM"

Characters Mike Mist
Synopsis Mike Mist solves Christmas murder.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1984 series) # 14 (December 1984)

2 page Mike Mist story "SUITABLE for FRAMING"

Characters Mike Mist; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis Mike Mist solves the murder of an art gallery owner.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty (layouts); Gary Kato (finished pencils)
Inks Gary Kato
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1984 series) # 15 (January 1985)

2 page Mike Mist story "SNOW JOB"

Characters Mike Mist
Synopsis Mike Mist solves winter-themed mystery.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Aardvark-Vanaheim and Renegade Press, 1985 series) #16 (February 1985)

2 page Mike Mist story "FOUR-COLOR PHONY"

Characters Mike Mist
Synopsis Comics dealer claims he was robbed.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Aardvark-Vanaheim and Renegade Press, 1985 series) #17 (April 1985)

2 page Mike Mist story "DISAPPEARING ACT"

Characters Lori Andrews [Laurie Anderson spoof]; Lt. Dimm; Mike Mist
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates the death of a performance artist.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty (layouts); Gary Kato (finished pencils)
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #19 (June 1985)

2 page Mike Mist story "WOMAN in WHITE"

Characters Mike Mist
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates the death of a wealthy client under a nurse's care.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #22 (October 1985) [may be reprint from THE COMICS PAGE (weekly newspaper comics page)]

2 page Mike Mist story "BLOOD WILL TELL"

Characters Mike Mist; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates an automobile accident.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty (layouts); Gary Kato (finished pencils)
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication; 1 art panel not reprinted
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #24 (December 1985)

1 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist cover reprint (on interior page) "Ms. Tree 3-D"

Characters Mike Mist; Lt. Dimm; Ms. Tree
Genre detective
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes B&W non-3-D version of cover reprint; original 2 page image reprinted on 1 page
Reprinted from Ms. Tree 3-D (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #1 (August 1985)

9 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist story "Death, Danger, and Diamonds" Chapter One Dear Dead Darling

Characters Mike Mist; Ms. Tree; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis Mist asks Ms. Tree for help catching his girlfriend's murderers.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes B&W non-3-D reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree 3-D (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #1 (August 1985)

4 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist story "A Pair of Eyes"

Characters Ms. Tree; Mike Mist; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis 3-D themed story
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes B&W non-3-D reprint; takes place between 2 parts of "Death, Danger, and Diamonds"
Reprinted from Ms. Tree 3-D (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #1 (August 1985)

9 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist story "Death, Danger, and Diamonds" Chapter Two: Hawaiian Ice

Characters Mike Mist; Ms. Tree
Synopsis Mist & Ms. Tree trap killers in Hawaii.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes B&W non-3-D reprint; concludes storyline
Reprinted from Ms. Tree 3-D (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #1 (August 1985)

2 page Mike Mist story "RAILROADED"

Characters Mike Mist; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates a death on a train.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Terry Beatty
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; feature logo not reprinted
Reprinted may be a reprint from THE COMICS PAGE (weekly newspaper comics page)

2 page Mike Mist story "SHATTERED ALIBI"

Characters Mike Mist; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates the death of a philanthropist.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty (layouts); Gary Kato (finished pencils)
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #25 (January 1986)

2 page Mike Mist story "STAGED SUICIDE"

Characters Lt. Dimm; Mike Mist
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates the death of an actor.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty (layouts); Gary Kato (finished pencils)
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication; 1 art panel not reprinted
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #26 (February 1986)

2 page Mike Mist story "BLIND SUSPICION"

Characters Mike Mist; Lloyd W. Frank [Frank Lloyd Wright spoof]
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates the death of an architect.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty (layouts); Gary Kato (finished pencils)
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #27 (March 1986)

2 page Mike Mist; Ms. Tree story "NO SHOT IN THE DARK"

Characters Ms. Tree; Mike Mist; Sam Meyers
Synopsis Mike Mist & Ms. Tree investigate the death of a lawyer.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty (layouts); Gary Kato (finished pencils)
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #28 (April 1986)

2 page Mike Mist story "LUCKY NUMBER"

Characters Mike Mist
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates the death of a lottery winner.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty (layouts); Gary Kato (finished pencils)
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #30 (June 1986)

2 page Mike Mist story "OVERDRAWN ACCOUNT"

Characters Mike Mist
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates a bank robbery.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty (layouts); Gary Kato (finished pencils)
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #31 (July 1986)

2 page Mike Mist story "TAG! YOU'RE IT -"

Characters Mike Mist; Lt. Dimm
Synopsis Mike Mist investigates the death of a luggage heir.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes solve-it-yourself mystery; B&W reprint; feature logo not reprinted; panel arrangement changed from first publication
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #32 (September 1986)

14 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist story "MUSIC TO MURDER BY"

Characters Mike Mist; Ms. Tree
Synopsis 1960s musician is murdered.
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Gary Kato (background assistance); Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes B&W reprint
Reprinted from Ms. Tree Summer Special (Renegade, August 1986)

1 page biography (nonfictional) "The Creators of Ms. Tree"

Script Deni Loubert [Denise Loubert]?
Letters typeset
Notes bios for Max Allan Collins; Terry Beatty; & Gary Kato
Reprinted from Files of Ms. Tree, The (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #2 (Fall 1985) [with extra material]

2 page Ms. Tree promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Ms. Tree
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins?
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Letters Gary Kato
Notes B&W house ads for Files of Ms. Tree, The (Renegade, 1985 series) Volume 2 (Fall 1985) & Ms. Tree monthly comic (Renegade, 1985 series)

3 page Quarry; Mallory; Nathan Heller advertisement

Genre detective
Letters typeset
Notes B&W ads for Max Allan Collins novels; Quarry's cut (Foul Play Press); NICE WEEKEND FOR A MURDER (Walker and Company); True Crime (TOR Books)

1 page Ms. Tree; Mike Mist (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "untitled"

Characters Ms. Tree; Mike Mist; Bobby Darin; The Daybreakers; Lt. Dimm
Genre detective
Script Max Allan Collins
Pencils Terry Beatty
Inks Terry Beatty
Colors Terry Beatty?
Letters Gary Kato
Editing Dean Mullaney (original editor for Ms. Tree # 9)
Notes cover reprints
Reprinted from Ms. Tree (Eclipse, 1983 series) #9 (June 1984); from Ms. Tree Summer Special (Renegade Press, 1986 series) #1 (August 1986); from Ms. Tree 3-D (Renegade Press, 1985 series) #1 (August 1985)