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December 30, 1988. How, why and when Robin died - a year to the life or death of Robin, or, how Jason's fate was decided in more than 365 days; full text of a "Bill of Rights for Comics Creators." Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

January 6, 1989. Batman's hot, Silver Age titles are even hotter; Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe - this time for sure; preview of The MAZE Agency #2; Comics Price Guide Issue. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

January 13, 1989. Malibu acquires Adventure Publications - imprint to join Eternity and Aircel, improved scheduling pledged; Walt Simonson gets 'Fantastic Four'; Iron Man loses use of his legs; Funnies in the '30s - newspaper strips featured The West; a lost installment of Fred Hembeck's feature. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

January 20, 1989. 'Batman' - 1989 is going to be a busy year with Sam Hamm, John Byrne; Veronica lodged in own title; Yogi Bear 11; preview of 'Gun Fury'; Tarpe Mills dies - creator of 'Miss Fury' strip; 'Robotech II: The Sentinels' #2 misprinting to be destroyed - Eternity offers affidavit returns, new printing. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

January 27, 1989. Don Martin plans 'Klutz' comic book - studio seeks artists, letterers for this and other projects; 'Tiny Tunes' will be a half-hour syndicated animated TV series; 'Batman' movie trailer; The Law Is a Ass - copyrights and trademarks; John Ostrander discusses store policies and Buddy Saunders responds. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

February 10, 1989. In this special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue: The Early Years - a similar drawing style and a love for the work of Jack Kirby brought Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird together; The Inspiration - a silly drawing was half of a multimillion-dollar idea...naming it was the other half; The Mirage Studios - see the facilities and meet all the artists; The Turtles Guide - identify with confidence every printing of every Mirage Studios publication (with pictures)...and never get stung again; The Future - what follows Turtles? Dinosaurs and a killer planet. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

February 17, 1989. Wendy and the Beast - 'Beauty and the Beast' by Wendy Pini coming in May; annual CBG Fan Awards voting ballot; preview of Hero Sandwich. Cover price $1.95.

February 24, 1989. DC restructures editorial responsibilities; Annuals - Marvel has 'Atlantis Attacks,' DC has separate stories; Wolverine cut from 'ALF' special. Cover price $1.95.

March 3, 1989. Marvel, Epic remain separate - changes mean 'no change editorially,' Tom DeFalco says; Topps - deluxe Batman cards; preview of 'Trollords'; Comics in Your Future tells you what's coming through the end of April; Atlantis Attacks - story runs through all 14 Marvel annuals; 'Cheval Noir' to include Druillet. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Business World; Cartoon Commentary; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Hit Parade; I Cover the Newsstand; Information, Please; It's Bound to Happen; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.95.

March 10, 1989. Wolverine - graphic novel, life story, new writer, new costume (with comments from Peter David and Archie Goodwin); New Comics' DemonBlade is previewed. Cover price $1.95.

March 17, 1989. 800th issue! News - Topps Batman set will ship in May, Marvel offers collectible figures of its characters and you can vote for favorites, Piranha moves to DC, Marshal Law takes a vacation, Nancy Eats Food comes from Kitchen Sink, Archie is still a teenager in 3000 A.D., Justice League changes its name. Plus: Marvel's Nth Man preview; SF/Fantasy World - Nebula nominees are announced; Animation News - Roger Rabbit will be on Disney and Showtime cable channels, the first new Roger and Baby Herman cartoon is "Tummy Trouble," Disney begins Funny Flickers; Business World - Supreme Court upholds RICO against book stores, Innovation is founded by venture capital. Cover price $1.95.

March 24, 1989. On the set of the 'Dick Tracy' movie - Warren Beatty is Tracy, Madonna is Breathless Mahoney; John Byrne draws 'Wolverine'; four Comico titles 'on hiatus' - 'Girls,' 'Fish Police,' 'Trollords,' 'Maze' are taken off schedule in 'Comico Implosion'; Terry Gilliam meets Now Comics - 'Munchausen' director also to direct 'Watchmen'; 'Taboo' loses printer. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; I Cover the Newsstand; It's Bound to Happen; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

March 31, 1989. DC Comics unveils many projects - computerized Batman book, new (old) Shadow, Adam Strange, Captain Atom in 25th Century, Challengers, El Diablo, Enemy Ace; State of the Industry - Capital Trade Show (April 2-4). Cover price $1.95.

April 7, 1989. DC rejects Rick Veitch's 'Swamp Thing' 88, Veitch resigns as title's writer; Neil Gaiman & Jamie Delano withdraw as Veitch's successors; open letter from Rick Veitch; Starblaze sold; top-level change at DC - Jenette Kahn is president & editor-in-chief, Paul Levitz is executive vice president & publisher; Funnies in the '30s; Comics Price Guide Issue. Cover price $1.95.

April 14, 1989. Topps plans 'Batman' magazine, two formats for 'Batman' movie cards; movie Batman comes to comics in an adaptation drawn by Jerry Ordway; Spider-Man - strongest Marvel hero this fall. Cover price $1.95.

April 21, 1989. Jim Starlin now claims 'Robin's death was planned' - says new version of Robin is already in the works; Starblaze stays with Donning; Batman movie; Not playing the game - the role of games in a comics store; Wolverine - Archie Goodwin, John Byrne, Al Williamson to make Logan 'more vicious.' Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Role of the Dice; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $2.25.

April 28, 1989. The Year of the Bat - Batman stars in stories set in present, past and far future; Eclipse to adapt 'Hobbit'; The Vampire Lestat - Innovation adapts Anne Rice's novel; Walt Simonson takes over 'Fantastic Four'; Jim Starlin to renovate 'Silver Surfer'; Piranha Press titles make their debut; 'Vic & Blood' in color from NBM; Stan Lee talks about Marvel movies; Capital City's Top Comics for March. Cover price $2.25.

May 5, 1989. Marvel adapts Punisher movie into three comic-book formats; Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons collaborate; Buried Treasures. Cover price $2.25.

May 12, 1989. Archie Goodwin leaves Epic for DC; Superman titles are last comics at 75 cents; four Marvel titles go bi-weekly for summer; 'Star Wars' is coming to Epic; Apple is new home for 'Trollords,' 'Fish Police'; Hugo, Stoker nominees for horror, SF. Cover price $2.25.

May 19, 1989. Clive Barker comes to comics, with comments from Barker; Diamond Retailers Seminar - May 20-23; Nebula Winners; three 'Spider-Man' annuals contain Fred Hembeck featurettes; Disney vs. Eternity on 'Entertainment Tonight.' Also in this issue: Ad Information; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Hit Parade; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $2.25.

June 2, 1989. 'Pogo' newspaper comic strips, complete Vaughn Bode begin in fall; Batman fans go shopping; Captain Marvel gets new powers; Top Comics: April. Cover price $2.25.

June 9, 1989. The Punisher gets reprint one-shot and two hardcover graphic novels; Pennsylvania drops comic-book sales tax; Dallas Trade Show, Con - July 12-13, 14-16. Cover price $2.25.

June 23, 1989. First's 'Classics Illustrated' begins in 1990 - creators include Poe, Wilson, Sienkiewicz, Carroll, Dickens, Geary; Topps plans second set of 'Batman' movie cards; Marvel's Destroyer - Will Murray talks about bringing the book to comics. Cover price $2.25.

July 28, 1989. 'Batman' boffo box office; 'Roger Rabbit' to star in new graphic novel; Mark Martin's lunacy returns on page 20; Larry Todd injured in fire - underground comix artist created 'Dr. Atomic'; comics stolen in Indiana - Friendly Frank's outlet loses $10,000 worth; Friendly Frank's gets $15,000 damages - appeal of conviction continues, may be argued in autumn. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $2.25.

August 4, 1989. Archie Comics cancels Spectrum line - cites fear of jeopardizing 'image of wholesomeness'; ElfQuest returns - third series to follow second 'Beauty and the Beast' for First; preview of East Meets West. Cover price $2.25.

August 11, 1989. Old comics for $5 each? Classic Golden Age comics could be made available cheaply on microfiche. Plus: 'Batman' #442 features 'mysterious youngster'; Dallas Vignettes; preview of 'Eye of Mongombo'; Howard Chaykin - he's tired of comics but booked solid for 18 months; 'Batman' adaptation, more in print. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Viewsbreak; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

August 25, 1989. Topps opens archives - Guernsey's sells art, proofs, more Aug. 19 and 20; Binder rejects 'Taboo' #2 - back-up binder agrees to ship in August; Mark Martin. Cover price $2.25.

September 8, 1989. Topps to release card set of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'; FantaCon 1989 - September 9-10; Mark Martin. Cover price $2.25.

September 15, 1989. Epic to publish 'Tales from the Heart' - Slave Labor series to continue after short hiatus; Topps asks collector input; Batman in Strips; Alison Marek. Cover price $2.25.

September 22, 1989. 'Batman: Gotham by Gaslight' - Batman of 100 years ago meets Jack the Ripper; preview of 'Jughead's Pal Hot Dog'; Michael Davis; Mark Martin; Roy Thomas and Gil Kane adapt Richard Wagner's 'Ring' to comics; 'Batman and Me' - Eclipse to publish Bob Kane's autobiography. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Breaking In; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

October 6, 1989. Marvel cancels 'Nightmare on Elm Street' black-and-white magazine; collectors seek Silver Age comics; Gaylord DuBois; Comics Price Guide Issue. Cover price $2.25.

October 20, 1989. 'Classics Illustrated' set for release in January; Poem Toons - New Comics Group to publish Vaughn Bode's final work; Marvel Masterworks - new books collect Hulk, Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men; DC Comics' offset titles to carry movie poster. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Hit Parade; Law Is a Ass; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

November 24, 1989. Cerebus 1990 - reprint books in direct market, bi-weekly reprints to continue with 25 issues of 'High Society.' Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; For Your Reference; Four-Color Comments; Hit Parade; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Role of the Dice; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

January 26, 1990. 4-issue Green Arrow: Longbow Hunters sequel is by Mike Grell and Michael Davis - 'Song of the Dragon' stars Shado, the female ninja; Disney Publications Editor-in-Chief Len Wein talks of Roger, Tracy, others; Planet of the Apes - series extended beyond original 4 issues; The Simpsons to be weekly TV series; 'Ernie,' a comic strip like none you've seen before. Cover price $2.25.

February 2, 1990. Steve Gerber announces She-Hulk plans; Capital City 1989 Awards; Moebius' Airtight Garage to be first U.S.-Soviet animated feature; Eternity to publish Hellrazor graphic novel; Joe Simon writes about Golden Age comic book legends. Cover price $2.25.

February 9, 1990. Jim Shooter returns, Voyager introduces 'Valiant' imprint - Nintendo, Western, and Chicago Tribune titles are planned; 'Beetle Bailey' censored; Jack Nicholson will be back in 'Batman III.' Cover price $2.25.

March 2, 1990. A sample of Disney's first-ever line of comic books; Seduction of the Innocent - rock group features four comics professionals, and they have an album and a video coming out in April; Guest Editorial - what kind of comics retailer refuses to sell something he got for nothing?; Buried Treasures - George Tuska's 'Scorchy Smith'; Golden Age comics boxers; 'Open Space' is previewed; Batman faces a Gotham ghost in 'Legends of the Dark Knight' #6; the new Hawkeye - Steve Gerber says changes go beyond new costume to a new, sardonic attitude. Cover price $2.25.

March 16, 1990. Bob Kane will sign copies of his autobiography 'Batman and Me' at Golden Apple store; 'Mandrake the Magician' movie in development - comic strip creator Lee Falk receives honors; comics targeted for TV. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

March 23, 1990. Ms. Tree returns; Detective Comics #27 sells for $80,000 - Metropolis Comics gets 'highest price' paid for a comic book; Elektra Lives Again - Frank Miller, Lynn Varley finish Epic graphic novel; Batman #1 sells in England - $17,000; Milligan to write 'The Changing Man'; 20 Nude Dancers by Mark Martin; Gladstone to publish Chester Gould's Dick Tracy; Demon - Alan Grant writes series starring Jack Kirby creation. Cover price $2.25.

April 6, 1990. New Moebius story is in 'Earth Day'; Buried Treasures - Little Orphan Annie was a radio hit; Gladstone reports - 'Crypt' has 'phenomenal' sales; CompuServe is computer convention for collectors; preview of Jughead's Time Police; Mark Martin's Sporehead; Price Guide bonus issue. Cover price $2.25.

April 27, 1990. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles score big at box office - breaks all weekend records for an 'indie,' sequel planned; State of the Industry - 3rd Capital Sales Conference; 'Ghost Rider' sells out - 2nd edition follows; Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, Geof Darrow projects coming this summer from Dark Horse; Panda Khan joins TMNT line with action figurine; First Publishing plans third 'Beauty and the Beast' graphic novel. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

May 11, 1990. June breaks records for new comics; 'Spider-Man' #1 has four versions; preview of Riverdale High; Overstreet's 20th 'Comic Book Price Guide' ships - 'pristine mint' designation is dropped, and emphasis placed on Silver Age; singer Amy Grant is suing Marvel Comics; Eisner Awards ballot has error, replacement ballots will be mailed. Cover price $2.25.

May 18, 1990. DC, MicroColor sign fiche agreement - company seeks Golden Age DC comics to complete project; Mark Martin - he's anal retentive...are you?; 'Dick Tracy' review - early look at what to expect from Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy movie; Galactic Patrol - Lensman mini-series begins in July; Cerebus - the Roach returns...and he's 'normal,' man. Cover price $2.25.

May 25, 1990. Harvey does 'New Kids on the Block' - licensed title is Harvey's first all-new project in years, and Harvey Rockomics plans other licensed music projects; 'Rocky Horror' comic book - Caliber adapts cult film to 3-issue monthly, with role-playing game to follow in autumn; Eclipse offers 'The Death of Antisocialman' too cheaply; Tony Isabella, Mike Gustovich together again on 'Justice Machine'; 'Flare' becomes part of joint publishing venture. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Cosmic Trips; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Hit Parade; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Straw in a Hurricane; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

June 1, 1990. Now's first issue of 'Twilight Zone' teams Harlan Ellison, Neal Adams - comes in two versions, one with Bill Sienkiewicz cover; John Byrne tells all about Lex Luthor; 'Rocky Horror' mini-preview; 'Queen of the Universe' preview; Golden Apple picks winner (with Steve Rude illo); The Visitors are returning; Perozich adapts Rice's 'Mummy' - Millennium plans to release it as 8-issue series. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Book Guide; Buried Treasures; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Remembering Golden Age; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

June 8, 1990. 'Spider-Man' #1 all-time best-seller with 'at least 2 million' circulation - Marvel will not put a cover price on bagged silver copies; Seventh Diamond Sales Conference in Las Vegas (June 9-11) - Diamond retailers will meet; preview of Atlantis Chronicles; Jim Henson dies - Muppets creator dies at 53; Mark Verheiden, Sam Kieth join on third 'Aliens' series - 'Earth War' continues Dark Horse spin-offs; Eros line ships in August. Cover price $2.25.

June 15, 1990. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby - 'We're mad as hell and not going to take it any more!'; New Kids sue Revolutionary; Jim Henson; Marv Wolfman differs with John Byrne over revamping of Lex Luthor; Fantagraphics says it is Eros Comics; Moebius 1990-1991 - 18-month slate of Moebius projects announced; pro-choice benefit book sells out at Wondercon. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; For Your Reference; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

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June 22, 1990. Special features on Dick Tracy in this issue: Disney's 'Tracy' Comic Books; Dick Tracy Today - Max Allan Collins tells what's happening in the comic strip and in several new books; Dick Tracy in Comic Books; Tracymania; Dick Tracy Highlights - landmarks in Tracy's half-century history; Dick Tracy Speaks - audiotape adventure; Chester Gould - Max Allan Collins writes a fond recollection of Dick Tracy's creator; The "Real" Breathless Mahoney; Dick Tracy in the Movies. Cover price $2.25.

June 29, 1990. William M. Gaines' mint copies of EC comics available through auction - Overstreet, Cochran choose the best of the best; Herbie, the Fat Fury, returns - A-Plus Comics buys rights to ACG character; Alien/Predator illo by Mike Mignola; 'Aliens vs. Predator' outsells 'The Uncanny X-Men' - Dark Horse title is top-selling independent comic book; New Sid on the Block - Marvel 'Star' joins Harvey; William Shatner signs contract for 'TekWar' sequel; Archie Comics reprints 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures' #1-10 - no way to distinguish between second, third printings. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $2.25.

July 6, 1990. Buck Rogers - 60 years in the 25th century; The Nazz - studies effects of super powers; Punisher movie hits a big screen; Diamond Seminar floods, attendees damp but undaunted; Rick Veitch's Bratpack takes look at kid sidekicks - mini-series is first Tundra title; Hard Boiled - Frank Miller/Geof Darrow series to run 3 issues; Eclipse to reprint The Yellow Kid; Mort Walker honored by Army. Cover price $2.25.