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August 30, 1985. Wonder Woman - after 'Crisis,' a Trina Robbins mini-series will be followed by a new beginning, new series; John Byrne repudiates 'How to Draw Comics Comic'; unpublished cover art for Star Trek #22; Swamped - DC, Alan Moore, Swamp Thing, Bissette-Totleben win Kirby Awards; 'Mouse' trapped - customs seizes imported book; most disgusting comic-book covers of all time; legal boners in the trial of Mr. Mind; the man who saved Captain Marvel's life; a survey of the British comics scene; peeks at Punisher, Bozz Chronicles; Peter David on Spider-Man's future; Tim Truman leaves Grimjack; X-Men and Captain Victory to be published in Germany; plus ads, letters and more.

September 6, 1985. Happy 50th, DC! Features, columns include: a brief DC history; a list of all DC Comics; DC's upcoming comics; Jerry Siegel on Superman 1; footnote on DC's birth. Also: San Diego Con photos; Miracleman: 15% damaged - improperly wrapped for trans-Atlantic shipping; EC Classics - Cochran offers stories in color. Plus ads, letters and more.

September 13, 1985. Miracleman #1 - called three times hotter than 'Thor' #337; Mark Evanier on rivalry; a new direction for Iron Man; what's up for Alpha Flight; Squadron - no breakdancer; Spider-Man to travel; looks at Chicago, San Diego; coming: Thor the Frog; plus ads, letters and more.

September 20, 1985. DC comments on canceled titles - World's Finest 'team doesn't work,' Wonder Woman 'needs to be refreshed'; Joe Staton picked as 'American Flagg!' artist; First to reprint rare 'Nexus' issues; Rawhide Kid's guilty, Beyonder isn't; AC Comics finds an audience (see I Cover the Newsstand); listing of upcoming comics; Everett True congratulates TCJ; plus ads, letters and more.

September 27, 1985. 'Miracleman,' 'DNAgents' to be printed in North America, not Europe; a rare Superman find. Plus Jim Shooter: "We do the best comics we can do, and in the end, that will win. If you try to second-guess what the readers want, that's boring. I think what counts is sincerity of effort -- that's what works for us. That's why we're outselling everyone else by a huge margin. We're outselling DC three-to-one, and gaining all the time."

October 4, 1985. DC plans comic for Ethiopia; Star Comics jump to 75 cents in December; debate over 'Women and the Comics'; the 100th 'Rayguns' column; up-to-date list of comic comics; the only comic strip costumed super-hero; 'Mouse' to go on trial; Everett True's 'Fandom Confidential'; plus ads, letters and more.

October 11, 1985. Hunger - comic strips to share theme on Thanksgiving Day; WaRP publishes first daily comic as preview to first weekly comic; CBS goes hunting for scapegoats (see Editorial); Mars invades again!; Judge Adrian Chase goofs in a big way; an interview with an investor (hot tip: save 'Marvel Age'); too-clever covers cost sales; comic-strip lawyers defend vampires; plus ads, letters and more.

October 18, 1985. 'Tremendous success' - Marvel ships overruns on titles it expects to click; the confessions of Fred Fredericks; Jan Strnad on the Flexographic press; Ingersoll takes on Donald Duck; an interview with Mark Bode; a look at the Cutey Bunny Fan Club; Roger Stern - new Avenger, old enemies; DC cancels Omega Men and Best of DC; plus ads, letters and more.

October 25, 1985. John Byrne to revamp Superman - story begins all over again with Vol. 2 #1; Howard Chaykin - Shadow, Wolverine, more; 'Jonny Quest' - Comico schedules it for 1986; Steve Gerber to revive Spectre - character completely recreated for new series; radio stars recreate their roles; Judge Adrian Chase meets Prof. Kingsfield; a review of Macross on video; the 'Trufan Adventures' death bonanza; Lawrence Watt-Evans on comic book covers; a new column by Jean-Marc Lofficier; plus ads, letters and more.

November 1, 1985. ElfQuest returns - WaRP to publish annual 'sampler' for Christmas; 'Mouse' wins - obscenity trial decision is hailed; a Christmas shopping list - a list of the rest of 1985's comics; how theaters can help comics shops; Comico kills 'Next Man' with #5; plus ads, letters and more.

November 15, 1985. Hobgoblin unmasked - 1986 to be year of mystery, clues, red herrings; First Comics to adapt Michael Moorcock novels; John Byrne's 'Superman' draws mail, phone response; DC characters greet President at U.N.; a look at comics censorship in Malaysia; a shopping list of upcoming comics; Canadian comics price guide is coming; British comics annuals cut back to 133; plus ads, letters and more.

November 22, 1985. The Activators - new Marvel title, 'Who' from CBS/Fox Video; the ultimate preview - serialization of a complete Dalgoda story; R.A. Jones reviews letter columns; Leonard Rifas on censorship of undergrounds; a lighthearted look at science in the comics; Tubby meets little men from Mars; plus ads, letters and more.

November 29, 1985. DC Comics reveals 1986 plans - new Superman, titles, mini-series, graphic novels; part 2 of a complete Dalgoda story; an overview of Marvel's Star Comics line; a shopping list of upcoming comics; Casper takes 'Ghostbusters' to court; a history of Harvey's Ghostly Trio; 'Zeppelin' cover art disappears; plus ads, letters and more.

December 6, 1985. ElfQuest optioned for TV - may be on Saturday mornings on CBS in 1986; conclusion of Dalgoda serialization; Everett True's Scum Stoppers Textbook; updates on Chaykin, Howell, Willingham; plans for Demon, Grendel, and Mage; a talk with Golden Age artist Dick Sprang; a visit to Tony Isabella's Cosmic Comics; plus ads, letters and more.

December 20, 1985. Fantagraphics Books plans complete Milton Caniff 'Dickie Dare'; 'Axa' axed - SF strip is abruptly canceled; the world's oldest active cartoonist; an overview of Epic Comics; 'Myth Adventures' author makes tour; an update on Bruce Jones; new Captain Britain is a woman; behind the scenes of 'Law Is a Ass'; plus ads, letters and more.

January 10, 1986. Happy New Year! Denny O'Neil to take over 'Batman' and 'Detective Comics,' finishing 'Shadow' graphic novel for Marvel, to edit Alan Moore Batman graphic novel for DC; continuing your free 'Mazing Man story; a treasury of DC 'Ashcan' comic books; Golden Age artist Sam Gilman dies; Everett True solves the 'DC Challenge'; Dan Tyree looks back at 1985; how the French deal with comics continuity; plus ads, letters and more.

January 24, 1986. Lodestone expands to ten titles - includes 'Evangeline,' 'Next Man,' 'March Hare'; actors write mini-series for Marvel; Tom Tyler, the 'reel' Captain Marvel; retailer's lament: too many comics.

February 28, 1986. Heroes Against Hunger - line-up of writers, artists is revealed; Wolverine - one-shot comic will reprint his debut; new 'Who' companion - wholesome companion is picked to quiet critics of Doctor Who TV series; Letters - "Oh, So?" covers some basics and some new ground, including Mile High Comics, fandom's size, Marvel zombies, and double covers; Bill the Cat's Crisis - what happened to comic strips during the Crisis on Infinite Earths?; Reviews - lots of reviews, from DC's 1986 Calendar to Wonder Man; Look at the Law - a lawyer hates Cloak and Dagger #3...a lot; More News - Mage reprint, Continuity update, Moebius showing, Marvel's Steelgrip Starkey, Craig Hamilton portfolio and Storm story, Sirius super-team title, anthology comic to raise money, DNAgents plans.

March 14, 1986. Walt Simonson - he's leaving 'Thor,' but not Marvel; flood - collector's nightmare comes true as water ruins irreplaceable items; Patrick L. Price to edit 'Amazing Stories' magazine. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Everett True; From Behind the Cash Register; The Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; What, Where & When.

March 28, 1986. Quality Comics - new publisher plans line of nine comic books on newsstands for 1986; promo illustration by John Byrne for Legends mini-series; new Steve Ditko titles - Renegade drops 'Revolver' for series of mini-series; Marvel cancels two - 'Star Wars,' 'Doctor Who' to end. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Everett True; Funnies in the '40s; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; Steelgrip Starkey; What, Where & When.

April 4, 1986. Quality Comics to publish 'Judge Dredd,' '2000 A.D.' - work by Moore, Baikie, Gibbons, Dillon; 'Dark Knight' may be kept in print; Steelgrip Starkey - the conclusion of CBG's preview of Epic's new title; reviews of small press comics. Cover price $1.50.

April 18, 1986. New Universe - Marvel backs concept with TV and print advertising campaigns; John Buscema to return to 'Fantastic Four'; DC puts brakes on new talent project. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Angel Love; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Everett True; The Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

May 16, 1986. DC to cancel three titles - sales could still save ' 'Mazing Man,' but 'Amethyst' and 'All-Star Squadron' to metamorphose; NCS Awards - Lynn Johnston is first woman to be 'Cartoonist of the Year'; 'Ms. Tree' - better paper and higher price; Quality to offer Judge Dredd graphic novel. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Birthdays; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Everett True; Freddy & Eddy; Off Panel; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; Viewsbreak; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. June 6, 1986. Strikeforce: Morituri - new Marvel monthly comic features doomed heroes fighting alien invasion; The Spirit on TV - to be featured in 90-minute pilot for series; Dr. Strange graphic novel - 'Into Shamballa' tells of The Ancient One's legacy; Salome preview; newsstand sales hurt DC in 1985. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. June 13, 1986. Mutant Massacre - story expands to cover 11 issues, with X-Men, X-Factor, Thor changed; Hawks of the Seas - Will Eisner's early strip collected in near-entirety; 'Ace of Newsreels' to be a movie. Cover price $1.50.

July 4, 1986. 'Dark Knight' - DC plans regular hardcover, trade paperback reprinting (with quotes in article from Dick Giordano); Apple Press - WaRP Graphics spins off a new company; San Diego Trade Show - attendees to get free publicity in comics and CBG; printer's error delays 'The New Wave' #1. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Everett True; Funnies in the '40s - comics historian Ron Goulart views when comic strips went to war; The Law Is a Ass - Superman vs. the IRS; New Universe; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

July 11, 1986. More ElfQuest - new 8-issue mini-series picks up where the original story ended; preview of original text story by Harlan Ellison; a look at Micra from Comics Interview; Murray Boltinoff interview. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. July 25, 1986. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in color - First to reprint series as graphic novel; Frank Miller denies autographing items offered for sale by at least one store; WaRP and Colleen Doran reach agreement on A Distant Soil; previously unknown run of New Fun and More Fun discovered in Chicago; Strikeforce: Morituri - Editor Carl Potts sees series succeeding due to characters; Walt Simonson - he'll reduce Thor to a pile of Jell-O. Cover price $1.50.

August 8, 1986. What's hot? Gladstone's Disneys 'unqualified success,' Comico's 'Jonny Quest' goes 'like wildfire.' Plus: Corto Maltese preview; 'Love and War' - Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz resolve Kingpin story in graphic novel; 'Jon Sable' skips one month - Judith Hunt to draw two fill-in issues, Mike Grell to write and draw 'Sable' graphic novel; cocktail party - Renegade, Golden Apple sponsor informal gathering for professionals. Also: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Book Look; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide - a look at first issues; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Cosmic Trips; Editorial; Everett True; Growing Up with Comics; The Law Is a Ass - they came for Isabella yesterday; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Superhero Overdose; Viewsbreak; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. August 15, 1986. George Perez talks of new Wonder Woman - no super-heroine, hates Steve Trevor...and how'd she get named Diana?; Dracula graphic novel - Moonshadow artist Jon J. Muth concentrates on how the story is told; Floyd Gottfriedson dies; The World of Ginger Fox preview. Newspaper Format. Cover price $1.50.

August 22, 1986. Marvel states position on return of Jack Kirby art; Ward Batty begins his return from the dead in this week's installment of Trufan Adventures - it's that rarity of rarities, a new way for a comics character to return to life; Doug Moench - 'Spectre' series, 'Slash Maraud,' more of 'Aztec Ace' and 'Lords of the Ultra-Realm'; 'Tales from the Plague' - earliest Richard Corben comic book to be reprinted; Harvey Kurtzman - a sample from the forthcoming deluxe reprint of a rare classic, out of print for 27 years. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Everett True; Fanzine Guide; The Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Super Folks; 3-D Pete; Viewsbreak; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

August 29, 1986. Dave Stevens will produce Rocketeer for Comico; Spider-Man vs. Wolverine - one-shot features menace from Logan's past; Phil Levine's comic-book caper; letters from Tim Truman and Howard Cruse; Whisper preview. Cover price $1.50.

September 5, 1986. Comico to produce color 'Fish Police'; 'Dark Knight' #4 to ship; 'High Society' not in shops; Kirby Awards, American Comic Book Awards, Golden Apple Awards are given; Cosmic Trips - a guide to the Spider-Man comic strip. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

September 12, 1986. Aircel drops 'Adventurers' - reprints of sold-out titles are planned; Ambush Bug is game for Mayfair Games; preview of Labor Force; Hawkman - twists in plot surprise scripter Tony Isabella, as some characters die, others live; movies option Grendel - Matt Wagner works on screenplay of live-action feature; 'EC Classics' series to continue. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Confessions; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Everett True; Freddy & Eddy; The Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Super Folks; Superhero Overdose; 3-D Pete; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

September 19, 1986. Charlton Publications Inc. has returned to comic-book publishing via the direct-sales market. Plus: Charles Treadwell's Scratch #3 is previewed. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. September 26, 1986. Jim Salicrup to edit Spider-Man - says Spidey-wedding would be 'great'; Alien Ducklings preview; new Captain Marvel coming in January from DC - Cap resides in San Francisco, Shazam lives; Stephen King's notebook brings $5200 at World SF Con charity auction for Wellman; DC editors, writers answer questions from fans at 1986 Chicago Comicon; Nick Carter turns 100. Cover price $1.50.

October 3, 1986. Response - Jack Kirby replies to Marvel statement; Walt Simonson to quit 'Thor'; preview of Comico's Grendel; Funnies in the '40s; Legionnaire History; Comics Price Guide Issue. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 10, 1986. Space Ghost - Mark Evanier to write, Steve Rude to draw TV series star for Comico; First on 'Today.' Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 17, 1986. Marv Wolfman leaves New Teen Titans - new writers assigned until he returns; radio talk show host Bob Larson calls comics 'occultic'; preview of Fortune's Friends graphic novel; Steve Moncuse gives his final word on high prices on The Fish Police. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 24, 1986. The 'Nam is reprinted - marks end of 'skip weeks' for Marvel; preview of Chrome from Hot Comics; comics on Jeopardy game show; Mike Carlin named DC editor; First Comics, not Lodestone, is sole Evangeline publisher. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 31, 1986. Marvel raises prices - licensed titles go to $1, Epic to $1.75; preview of Happy Birthday Gnatrat; Americans invade England - Bill Sienkiewicz and Walt Simonson do Titan covers; Ron Goulart article on Detective Comics before Batman. Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. November 7, 1986. Roger Stern quits writing Fantastic Four after #300; Stern reveals what's coming up in The Avengers, including new members, a new leader, and "at least one major death"; preview of Matrix's new Dragon's Star; Zot! returns in January as a black-and-white comic; Dan T's Inferno - Dan protests the imminent cancellation of G.I. Combat. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. November 14, 1986. More price increases - Kitchen Sink up 5 cents, Gladstone up 20 cents; Alan Light drops suit against Gary Groth and Fantagraphics; gift suggestions; Robotech and Grendel graphic novels sell out.Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. November 21, 1986. Louise Simonson talks X-Factor plans - Iceman and Beast next up for 'torture'; Ian Marter (Doctor Who TV series) dies; Gumby - Bob Burden and Art Adams team on lean green hero; Xenozoic Tales - new comic about time gone berserk; Mindy Newell - New Wave story takes look at sex education in schools; preview of Ultra Klutz #5. Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. November 28, 1986. Steve Englehart is new Fantastic Four writer; Mike Carlin edits DC titles - John Byrne 'ecstatic' about reunion; $30,800 for poisoned apple - record price paid by Cochran for animation cel from Snow White; Portia Prinz of the Glamazons preview; cartoonists assemble for Festival of Cartoon Art; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Shel Dorf observes how a Star Trek movie is made. Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

December 5, 1986. Guidelines - DC announces standards policy for comics. Plus: Ultraguy and Joe Power, who first appeared in the pages of CBG a couple of years ago, have returned in a preview of their newest adventure, "Ultraguy Gets Married," from Boffo Laffs #3; David Michelinie discusses plans for Iron Man. Cover price $1.50.

December 12, 1986. Silver Surfer - Steve Englehart finally frees him from Earth, involves him in intergalactic war; Comics Code returns; Comics and Cons Through 1986; Comics Censorship - Frank Miller and Buddy Saunders offer two views; Nightwolf makes his debut. Cover price $1.50.

December 19, 1986. New World acquires Marvel; 'Dark Knight' proof brings $2000; preview of Dinosaur Rex; Frank Miller continues the discussion he began last week on comics, comics censorship and creator freedom. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. December 26, 1986. Thor battles serpent - Walt Simonson wraps up his run on series; Dinosaur Rex preview; Valentino quits Myth Adventures; Arrow Comics seeks new talent; 1953 TV Adventures of Superman, Episode 46 - "Beware The Wrecker"; Steve Englehart talks Green Lantern. Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

January 2, 1987. Harlan Ellison and Gary Groth - winners in $2 million libel suit; Empire Lanes preview; comics landmarks - what do Bullwinkle and Tarzan have in common?; insuring your comics - it can be done (maybe), but it takes work; Jo Duffy leaves Epic; G.I. Robot's title is changed to G.I. Rambot; Amazing/Wonder/Pied Piper - titles held at printer during Christmas crunch; Aircel - the case of the missing forty; Life Force - Harrier series teams 13 heroes. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Role of the Dice; Super Folks; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.