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January 1, 1988. Fantastic Four 'Masterworks' misprint - replacement copies available next fall; preview of Marvel's 'Doctor Zero'; Akira - Epic Comics enters Japanese manga field with color series about post-holocaust mutants; Marvel backs humor titles - 'ALF' and 'Bullwinkle' get major media blitz; Historical society honors Superman. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Book Guide; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Funnies in the '30s; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. January 8, 1988. Weekly or bi-weekly Marvel Universe series? You tell Marvel; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are on TV; Marvel treasure hunt - 'The Story of Marvel Comics' will publish finds; comics people play roles in final 'Sable' TV show; Dark Wolf joins Eternity line-up; Dinosaurs for Hire - the untold origin; 'Black & White Bust' hurting traditional small press publishers. Cover price $1.50.

January 15, 1988. First plans new manga novel in full color; Comics on Video; Archie Comics launches campaign to fight AIDS; Old Superheroes, IX - Ron Goulart takes a look at The Human Torch. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

January 22, 1988. 1988 to be a big year for Superman, Batman; Marvel's 'Power Line' preview; 'Total Eclipse' plot revealed - each issue and crossovers to feature header cards; 'Action Comics Weekly' begins with six features - DC overprints for 'ample supply.' Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

January 29, 1988. Marvel annuals feature 'The Evolutionary War' (with comments from Marvel Executive Editor Mark Gruenwald); Mike Baron to write Hong Kong comics; Britain's Acme Press joins with Eclipse; Stan Lee and Moebius team on Silver Surfer. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Advertising Index; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Four-Color Comments; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

February 5, 1988. Hero Comics sets its first crossover; NBM to publish 'Silent Invasion' as series of 4 graphic albums; Lum - fifth Eclipse/Viz manga is slapstick romantic comedy; 'Rolling Stone' and 'Spin' both interview Alan Moore. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

February 12, 1988. Archie to do 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' - three-issue series will adapt TV version; preview of Adventure's anthology title 'Warriors'; 'Comics Scene' back on stands; First Comics negotiates for 'Classics Illustrated' name - company to produce new 'Classics' comics series; 'Willow' graphic novel to adapt Lucas/Howard film; Tony Isabella heads Neverending Battle. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Book Guide; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial - Friendly Frank's Comic Shop; Editorial Cartoon; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

February 19, 1988. Three Marvel titles fortnightly for summer - 'X-Men,' 'Spider-Man' and 'G.I. Joe'; ''Nam Magazine' to begin in April; Old Superheroes, X - Ron Goulart looks as Fawcett's Captain Marvel, Shazam! Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

February 26, 1988. Bi-weekly, not weekly, YOU told Marvel - the price per issue will be lower, too; Dave Sim vs. Diamond; Harlan Ellison on heroes; 'Batman: The Cult' - Jim Starlin, Berni Wrightson produce four-issue squarebound series; preview of Daikazu. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

March 4, 1988. Pioneer Comics offers 'Prince Valiant,' 'Mandrake,' 'Jungle Jim,' 'Secret Agent X-9,' and, later, 'Modesty Blaise.' Plus: Godzilla returns. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; Business World; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

March 11, 1988. New editors named for 'X-Men,' 'G.I. Joe' - editorial changes mean story changes; '1st Amendment Wake' aids Friendly Frank's; Marvel's 'St. George'; Hero Comics announces book store distribution; ashcan 'Flaming Carrot' - distributors get 250-copy limited edition; 'Grendel' graphic novel to reprint first 12 issues; Feiffer and Drucker head San Diego Con guest list. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

March 18, 1988. Happy 50th, Superman! Superman features in this issue: The Early Years - Ron Goulart relates the events leading up to Superman's appearance in comic books 50 years ago; Sincere Flattery - Superman was quickly followed by a horde of imitators, and Ron Goulart tells about a few of them; Honoring Siegel & Shuster - Superman's real home town, Cleveland, hails the local boys who created a legend; The Collectors - some dedicated admirers of The Man of Steel show off their collections; Publishorial - DC Publisher tells what Superman means to her. Plus CBG's usual sections. Cover price $1.50.

March 25, 1988. Knockabout Comics loses appeal on seizure; new format designed for 'Lum' ('Urusei Yatsura'); 'Retief' is dead, long live 'Retief' - Mad Dog Graphics cancels, replaces title. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cosmic Trips; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Four-Color Comments; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

April 1, 1988. John Byrne quits DC - Superman comics to be resolicited; Charlton is bought by Sword in Stone; Happy 10th, Eclipse; Defense fund started for Canadian comics shop; Walter Koenig is himself in 'Eternity Smith' role; Hercules fights his son in new graphic novel. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

April 8, 1988. 'Inferno' begins with 'X-Terminators' (with comments from Louise Simonson and editor Bob Harras); Honeymooners attend a comic-con in the preview; Speedball - Marvel hero bounces onto scene; 'X-Men' pilot to be shown at cons; Comico to publish 'Trollords'; John Byrne still says 'no comment.' Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Funnies in the '30s; From the Out Box - a look at book editing; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; Showcase; Trufan Adventures; Unlikely Team-Ups; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.95.

April 15, 1988. It's Overstreet time - many b&w 'vanity' comics dropped, record prices are reported; dispute between Fantagraphics Books Publisher Gary Groth and Kirby Awards administrator David Olbrich has resulted in the dissolution of the Kirby Awards; preview of Antares Circle. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

April 22, 1988. Stan Lee, John Buscema do Silver Surfer graphic novel 'Judgement Day'; 'Iron Man' #232 has two versions; preview of Marvel's 'Speedball'; Harvey Awards - Fantagraphics replaces Kirbys with tribute named for Kurtzman; Eisner Awards - ERCBRA helps establish new professional comics awards; 'Lum' is delayed; Cloak and Dagger: mutants. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Role of the Dice; SF/Fantasy World; Showcase; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

April 29, 1988. George Perez on 'Superman' and 'New Teen Titans'; Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Tom DeFalco named Marvel VP; Diamond carries 'Puma Blues'; In Memoriam - Milton Caniff. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

May 6, 1988. Duckula - The Duck of Darkness comes to Marvel. Plus: The Incal - Moebius saga covers 3 volumes. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Role of the Dice; Showcase; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.95.

May 13, 1988. CBG Fan Awards Issue - winners include George Perez, Mark Gruenwald, Alan Moore, Terry Austin, Watchmen, Justice League International, Batman: Son of the Demon and The Question; Friendly Frank's - judge says no reversal; this two-section issue of CBG previews Marvel's Duckula. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

May 20, 1988. Comics in Your Future - publishers unveil plans at Diamond Seminar; preview of Comico's The Jam; an all-Fantagraphics letter column; Circulation 1987 - Action, Batman had biggest gains, while Transformers and Hulk had biggest losses. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

May 27, 1988. Alan Moore, Bill Sienkiewicz team for graphic album 'Brought to Light'; Alan Moore is publisher with formation of Mad Love (Publishing) Ltd.; yet another Marvel character meets The High Evolutionary in his annual this summer; Growing up with Yogi; Law Is a Ass - how do you tell a good guy? Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

June 3, 1988. 'X-Terminators' leads to 'Inferno'; X-Men figures may ship in '89; Overstreet restores black & white titles for '89; preview of Death Hawk; The Green Lama - he was born in the pulps and came to comics. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

June 10, 1988. John Byrne to write, draw 'West Coast Avengers' and 'She-Hulk,' with comments from Byrne. Plus: DC announces more projects; Letters - a Doctor Who checklist. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

June 17, 1988. 'Titans' change name, form branch, with comments from Marv Wolfman. Plus: Comics stores imperiled by government's RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act. Also: Bad Company preview. Cover price $1.95.

June 24, 1988. John Byrne's 'West Coast Avengers' art is shown; Cleveland salutes Superman; Tribute to Superman - Stan Lee says, "Imagine how it must have been when Jerry and Joe first had the vision"; Tribute to Milton Caniff - King Features' tribute to The Rembrandt of the Comics; preview of Marvel's Semper Fi'. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

July 1, 1988. DC offers copyright on new properties - 'will acquire properties on a basis more favorable to creators'; Nick Fury vs. SHIELD is hot; winners are announced by cartoonists, mystery writers and SF writers; Funnies in the '30s - tough, gangbusting detectives elbowed their way into the funny papers; preview of Fantagraphics' Keif Llama; Comics Price Guide Issue. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

July 8, 1988. Inferno - Marvel series has crossovers & tie-ins, with comments from Walt & Louise Simonson; Marvel's 'Masterworks' in fall - X-Men, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Avengers; preview of Flare; Golden Apple Awards are announced; Roy Thomas talks about upcoming projects. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

July 15, 1988. ElfQuest 10th Anniversary - 1978-1988; Marv Wolfman and George Perez plan Teen Titans graphic novel. ElfQuest cover by Wendy Pini. Cover price $1.95.

July 22, 1988. Anniversary issues wrap Marvel stories - Thor, Captain America and Avengers celebrate; Batman movie cast - Michael Keaton as The Batman, Jack Nicholson as The Joker; future of Star Trek; death of Louis L'Amour. Cover price $1.95.

Original cover price: $1.95. July 29, 1988. Walt Simonson talks new team members unveiled in Avengers #300; Superman documentary wins an Emmy Award; Marvel is for sale; the great Peach County inferno - motor home fire destroys Hawkmoon art by Rafael Kayanan. Cover price $1.95.

August 5, 1988. 'Toronto Summit' - 'Cerebus' comics to be reprinted, Cerebus to be a toy, Cerebus & TMNT in mini-comics, 'Puma Blues' goes to Mirage; no new work by Frank Miller in '88, says Miller. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

August 12, 1988. Superman Expo has money woes - Neverending Battle board votes to OK bankruptcy; New Universe titles end; Fish Police - what would you do if you woke up as a fish?; Moebius - Self-Publish?; comic book created for novel The Comic Book Killer - limited edition will include actual comic book; Jim Henson searches for artists; lifeline or deathline for Robin? Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

August 19, 1988. Origin issue is vital to 'Inferno' - Louise & Walt Simonson warn to not skip 'X-Factor' #35; Tapping the Vein - Eclipse Comics to adapt Clive Barker's 'Books of Blood'; preview of 'Concrete' #9; Viz Comics - deluxe, regular manga, including 'Area 88,' 'Kamui'; Piranha Press - 'We'd rather do it right than do it right away'; 'Lone Wolf' art sets auction record. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Business World; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

August 26, 1988. New Universe lives; 'Wolverine' #1, 'Punisher War Journal' #1 out of stock; 'Roger Rabbit' adaptation has 'very large' print run; Old Superheroes IX - Ron Goulart examines The Shadow; Scratch returns. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

September 2, 1988. Archie plans hero line - aims for direct-sales market with heroes old and new; The Justice Machine is trapped in the middle of an inter-global conflict; Law Is a Ass - in comics, "gritty" usually translates into "death." Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

September 9, 1988. Harlan Ellison plugs comics in article for December 'Playboy'; Ginger Fox preview; FantaCon returns; The Hit Parade - a karate instructor looks at violence in comic books; Frankenstein - Ron Goulart looks at the monster in the comics. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

September 16, 1988. 'Pogo' returns; 'The War' - this is the way The New Universe ends; Marvel-DC crossover?; preview of Panda Khan. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

September 23, 1988. Batman movie - creator Bob Kane says, "This is going to be the definitive, dramatic movie you've been waiting for the last eight years"; Carl Barks oil painting "The Makings of a Fish Story" featuring Donald Duck, his nephews and Uncle Scrooge has been bought for $75,000; Tom Batiuk strikes a blow for literacy; preview of Robotech II: The Sentinels. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

October 14, 1988. Aircel, Eternity merge - creates 5th largest company in direct-sales market; imprints, editorial direction remain unchanged. Plus: Piranha to publish in spring - 4 projects under contract, 8 more nearly ready. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Information, Please; It's Bound to Happen; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

October 21, 1988. 'Silver Surfer' book has new coloring, art; 'Captain America' #350 - Commission unmasked, title character decided; The mighty Thor - the end of the gods war and beyond; Flaming Carrot garage sale - Bob Burden sells shirt off his back. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Cartoon Commentary; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Four-Color Comments; From Behind the Cash Register; Hit Parade; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Original Super-Heroes; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.95.

October 28, 1988. Roy Thomas - Goodbye, 'Infinity, Inc.' Hello, 'Helix.' Plus: R.I. home burglarized, $2000 in comics stolen. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Four-Color Comments; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

November 4, 1988. Airboy Diary - Ernie Colon draws origin of Valkyrie and fate of Flying Dutchman, while Adam and Andy Kubert draw final battle with Misery; comic strip artists fight against homelessness; DC tests computerized color - new system does not replace need for colorists. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; Business World; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.95.

November 11, 1988. Whatever happened to Mike W. Barr? 'MAZE Agency,' 'Doc Savage' and jigsaw puzzles. Plus: 'Comic Book Killer' contains real comic book as vital clue. And: Eternity Comics seeks artist for Western comic book. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

November 18, 1988. Director Tim Burton discusses The Batman; Punisher will star in hardcover graphic novel 'Return to Big Nothing' by Steven Grant, Mike Zeck and John Beatty; preview of Street Heroes 2005; Holiday Suggestions - Will Eisner, Peter David, Richard Howell and others suggest gifts you can offer; Original Heroes - Black Terror had a striking costume. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

November 25, 1988. Concrete in color - demand expected following 'Playboy' article; Holiday Suggestions - Max Allan Collins suggests presents you can give; Hit Parade - who's stronger: Thor or The Hulk?; 'Dreadstar' - serialized Jim Starlin novel to appear as back-up when Peter David, Angel Medina take over lead; Catalan Communications announces line of graphic juvenile novels. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

December 2, 1988. Andrews Group buys Marvel Comics - price is $82.5 million, while New World paid $46 million in 1986; First Publishing announces new line of graphic fiction, new format; holiday suggestions; Hamersley is complaint target - Portland TV reporter discusses matter on show; 'Twilight Man' launches First Fiction Project. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Cartoon Commentary; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Four-Color Comments; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Role of the Dice; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

December 9, 1988. 'Batman' #428 sells for $25-$40 - cold-blooded murder of Robin makes for hot sales; Robin's death in trade pb, ready 'for Christmas sales'; DC announces 1989 plans - new titles to star Batman and Justice League; Damage Control - cleaning up after super-heroes; Friendly Frank's store closes - Lansing manager convicted, case under appeal; Comic Legends store, owners fined $3000 for sale of undergrounds; cel sale exceeds $1 million - Mickey Mouse cel sells for $148,500. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; I Cover the Newsstand; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.95.

December 16, 1988. DC to distribute Comico comics; Frank Miller writes 'RoboCop II' screenplay (with comments from Miller); Comics Utopia - was it 1974?; 'Black Kiss' printings' secret is on the bag; John Byrne draws 'New Mutants' #75; 'Gore Shriek' artist chosen for 'Dick Tracy' make-up effects; 'Speed Racer' artist sought. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; I Cover the Newsstand; Information, Please; It's Bound to Happen; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

December 23, 1988. DC/Comico pact: what's the reason? DC: 'A diverse market is a healthy market'; Comico: 'We knew we could benefit greatly.' Plus: 'Batman' titles are hot. And: Original Heroes - Ron Goulart discusses The Sandman. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.