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July 13, 1990. 'Action Comics' #1-10 for $60 - hundreds of Golden Age issues now on color microfiche; 'Spider-Man' #1 sells 2.35 million - may have 2nd printing, Lou Bank explains limited-edition distribution; 1990 Eisner Awards program is canceled; Steve Gerber - She-Hulk 'mini-series' involves All-Winners Squad, 'Cloak & Dagger' to be darker, grittier; 'Amazing Stories' - oldest SF magazine gets new format; Cat Claw - European heroine crosses ocean. Cover price $2.25.

July 20, 1990. 'Spider-Man' #1 sells out - 'Gold' edition, 400,000, ships July 10; San Diego Con section; suppressed 'Lonely War' to conclude 20 years later; The Terminator - Dark Horse to publish new series; first Archie limited-edition lithograph features Archie, Betty and Veronica; Comics in Your Future; preview of New Kids on the Block from Harvey. Cover price $2.25.

July 27, 1990. 'Lost in Space' star Bill Mumy writes 'Space Family Robinson Lost in Space'; turtle alert - 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' #1 and #2 counterfeited; Steve Bissette, Michael Zulli, 'Taboo' withdraw from 'Rawhead Rex' project; How to Find and Buy Old Comics; Comic-Book Circulation Figures. Cover price $2.25.

August 3, 1990. Fan Awards issue - Todd McFarlane, pictured on the cover, is just one of this year's winners; Who Voted? - meet your fellow voters; Buried Treasures - travel with us to those thrilling days of yesteryear; preview of P. Craig Russell's adaptation of The Magic Flute; Kitchen Sink becomes haberdasher - Nancy and Sluggo tie ships in October; bag buyers beware - 'Spider-Man' #1 bags 'counterfeited.' Cover price $2.25.

August 10, 1990. Woman killed in comic-book store - slaying may be related to theft of Golden, Silver Age comics; 'Flash Gordon' in color - Kitchen Sink reprints Alex Raymond strip in original color; The Law Is a Ass; Get Animated! - Terrytoons videos; Breaking In - organizing the working day. Cover price $2.25.

August 17, 1990. 'Ghost Rider' #5 sells out - 'Gold' edition, 45,000, ships July 31; MCA to be minority Harvey owner - Harvey retains sovereignty, MCA offers possibilities; Comico money woes delay comics - Matt Wagner: "Comico seems to be powerless and inert"; But I Digress - writers are treated like scum; preview of Don Simpson's Pteranoman. Cover price $2.25.

August 24, 1990. Serving the world of comics every week. 'Batman 3-D' has new John Byrne story - Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Riddler compete to kill a reclusive Gotham City millionaire; Captain America joins war on drugs; 'Metal Bikini' - mini-series is 'good-girl manga'; 'Aliens vs. Predator' sells 400,000 copies and 'Aliens: Earth War' sells 250,000 copies - Dark Horse Comics sends both first issues back to press. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Animation News; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Fanzine Guide; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Mr. Doom; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover of #875 shows the George Perez pin-up from 'Batman 3-D' featuring Catwoman and Batman. Cover price $2.25.

August 31, 1990. 'Disney Adventures' digest magazine to be launched at 100,000 checkouts; Felix joins Harvey; Dark Horse 'Terminator' #1 sells 175,000 copies; Inkpot Awards given in San Diego; Bush vetoes Mark Martin; But I Digress - Peter David observes; The Law Is a Ass. Cover price $2.25.

September 7, 1990. Special 132-page horror issue. FantaCon program; 'Trouble with Girls' - 'Lizard's Trail' is first of series of mini-series; NBM to publish color Sunday 'Terry and the Pirates'; 'Cat' cartoonist Bernard Kliban dies at 55; preview of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser; Horror is Awful - Tom Veitch, an old hand at horror stories himself, expresses his opinions on "The Throbbing Gristle School of Horror." Cover price $2.25.

September 14, 1990. New Kids on the Block drop Revolutionary Comics suit - Revolutionary won't reprint issue, plans 'Hate Book'; The Flash on TV; Todd McFarlane still signing comic books - 24,000 copies would fill 74 comic-book boxes; Roy Thomas returns to 'Conan' - writer of first 115 issues back with 'Conan' #241; Foolkiller - Steve Gerber answers most-asked questions. Also in this issue: Ad Information; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Mister Doom; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

September 21, 1990. Tim Drake becomes Robin in 'Batman' #457; agreement stipulated Revolutionary Comics drop New Kids on the Block comic book; Golden Age comic-book circulation - see for yourself if the facts bear out the folklore; Marvel's British arm to publish 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'; 20 Nude Dancers - hot benefit comics; But I Digress - from utterly pointless to fairly serious; interview with Paul Levitz; preview of The Twilight Empire. Cover price $2.25.

September 28, 1990. Literacy Volunteers of America endorses 'Classics Illustrated'; Eternity does color comic books for independent film producer - Paramount will send 30,000 copies to video stores; 'The Forever War'; 'Meta-4' characters speak for themselves - First provides 'interview' to introduce ongoing monthly series; Howard Cruse joins faculty of School of Visual Arts; Metropolis catalog features first issues of pre-'65 comics; But I Digress - Peter David answers some of his mail. Cover price $2.25.

October 5, 1990. New Robin gets 'Trial' - series features Tim Drake's training; Stateside Comics buys 'largest' Golden Age collection in UK; Harlan Ellison story is bonus of prestige 'Twilight Zone' edition - preview of major new story is in this issue of CBG; 20 Nude Dancers - are you superstitious?; But I Digress - Peter David says Darkman is perfect; Buried Treasures - we conclude the EC article, and "preview" a 50-year-old comic book; Price Guide free inside this issue. Cover price $2.25.

October 12, 1990. 'Fantastic Four': hot artist, stars - Walt Simonson and Art Adams star Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Spider-Man; DC sells out of first issue of 'Lobo'; Barbie - Fabian Nicieza helps 11 1/2-inch fashion model make jump to Marvel; Graphitti to package Elektra graphic novel; First switches to mini-series - plans for 1991 include new formats, diversity; preview of Meta-4; Dennis is 40 - retrospective honors Dennis the Menace; But I Digress - should Peter David be funny in Star Trek? Cover price $2.25.

October 19, 1990. Punisher goes to 'Nam' - Frank Castle's pre-origin is in #52-53 of war comic; Golden Age Marvel Comics are coming on microfiche; Lobo #1 reprinted; Diamond acquires Destiny and Second Genesis. Cover price $2.25.

October 26, 1990. Kitchen Sink publishes Worst Comics; send comic books to servicemen in the Persian Gulf; the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meet Archie; Inflation - new-comics buyers find comics at an all-time high; I Cover the Newsstand; Comics in Your Future; But I Digress - Chris Claremont predicted it; preview of Calculated Risk. Cover price $2.25.

November 2, 1990. Epic Comics goes back to the '50s with 'Atomic Age'; Magnus - history of Russ Manning's Robot Fighter, 4000 A.D.; Previews - 'All Hallows Eve,' 'Adventures of Chrissie Claus,' 'Devil's Dictionary'; counterfeit 'Turtles' - a photo-guide to spotting fakes; Marvel - changes at the top. Cover price $2.25.

November 9, 1990. NFL SuperPro - Marvel and NFL mix super-heroes and football; Harvey and Marvel strike a deal for international distribution; Steve Gerber leaves 'She-Hulk' with #23; comics store manager freed, arrest erased; Comics in Your Future; gift suggestions - giving and getting; holiday suggestions from Mike Baron, Mike W. Barr, Terry Beatty, Howard Bender, Cliff Biggers, Bob Greenberger, Tony Isabella, Batton Lash, Stan Lee, Mindy Newell, Denny O'Neil, Carl Potts, Trina Robbins, Bob Rozakis, Jan Strnad, Mort Walker and others. Cover price $2.25.

November 16, 1990. Robin costume has Kevlar armor; how employee theft nearly killed a comic-book store; John Byrne withdraws from DC's 'Captain Marvel'; Universal buys 'Alias:' for live-action movie; Aardvark-Vanaheim Winter Campaign - Dave Sim nears the halfway point with 'Cerebus,' promotes two reprint volumes, and will reprint #51; Year in Review - SF, fantasy and horror; Comic Shield - it's an operations update. Cover price $2.25.

November 23, 1990. 'Superman' #50, 'Batman' #457 sell out; 'X-Tinction' reprints coming; 'Spider-Man' #1 - again?; protecting a comics store from employee theft; low-priced comics titles are big hits; John Koenig leaves CBG, joins Kitchen Sink; Hollywood Series - a Hollywood writer does a series on his town; Comics in Your Future; But I Digress - is Bart Simpson dumb?; preview of Aircel's Cat & Mouse. Cover price $2.25.

November 30, 1990. Superman's wedding - it may really happen...but don't hold your breath; don't let your customers put you out of business; comics stores are targeted - Florida sheriff continues war on comics; Dave Dorman signs to do Malibu covers; Robinsons reunite - 'Lost in Space' cast gets together; 'Moebius' #7 wins comics' French 'Pulitzer Prize.' Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Book Guide; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics Trader; For Your Reference; I Cover the Newsstand; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Market Charts; Picture This; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

December 7, 1990. Bob Montana and Julius Schwartz - comics legends; 'Elektra Lives Again' wraps on time - hardcover Frank Miller book due in December; Miller to sign 'Elektra Lives Again'; Richard Matheson's 'I Am Legend' - Eclipse adapts novel that inspired Stephen King, George Romero; 'CBG Price Guide' breaks out. Cover price $2.25.

December 14, 1990. Robin #1 and Batman #457 (first appearance of new Robin) get 2nd printings; Steve Schanes: Comico reorganizes - 'Hope for creditor approval by mid-December'; controversy - what is a 'mature' comic book?; White Wolf enters comics field; William Stout designs 'A Princess of Mars' - first 'John Carter of Mars' novel to be filmed. Also in this issue: 20 Nude Dancers 20; But I Digress; Hank Ketcham; Mr. Doom; Law Is a Ass; Picture This; Doc Savage. Cover price $2.25.

December 21, 1990. Golden Age news - Victor Fox sued DC over 'Batman' #1; Harvey's Monster in My Pocket comics, plus toys - 'affordable impulse items'; it's another 'Spider-Man' #1 - 'thank you' to supporters of the milestone issue; 'New Mutants' ends, 'X-Force' begins; Blood Feast - Eternity to adapt splatter film. Also in this issue: Ad Information; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25.

December 28, 1990. First stories about Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica; Mark Wheatley and Marc Hempel's Insight - from 'Mars' to 'Breathtaker'; John Prentice and 'Rip Kirby'; samples of 'World's Worst Comics'; Operation: Comic Shield - in addition to comics, here's what troops need; a Mark Martin Christmas story; Peter David on production goofs; the return of 'Rayguns, Elves, and Skin-Tight Suits.' Cover price $2.25.

January 4, 1991. A look at the flips, flops, and flys of comics in the '80s; Fish Police ends 5-year saga in #26 - Harlan Ellison writes farewell for final issue; hotrodding in two dimensions; Little Archie Digest #1 preview. Cover price $2.50.

January 11, 1991. A comedy of ERAs - Upper Deck unveils 'Looney Tunes' baseball cards (with comments from 'Looney Tunes' director Chuck Jones); preview of 1991's first big convention - in New York; Don't Have a Camel, Betty - Baghdad Betty tries to demoralize U.S. troops by reportedly telling them that their wives and girlfriends are now dating American movie stars like Tom Selleck, Paul Newman and...Bart Simpson. Cover price $2.50.

January 18, 1991. Bill Mumy and Innovation plan real 'Lost in Space' series; Bill Mumy talks of his return to the real 'Lost in Space'; But I Digress - Peter David cuts up over Edward Scissorhands; San Diego Con, Expo set '91 dates, site; 'Legends of NASCAR' sells 60,000 - second printing includes racecards. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Book Guide; Business World; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; For Your Reference; I Cover the Newsstand; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $2.50.

January 25, 1991. John Byrne on his return to She-Hulk; 'Good Omens' - novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett sells to movies; Capital City picks award-winning publishers of 1990 - Dark Horse and 'Spider-Man' among winners, 'Digital Justice' isn't; Torchy - Innovation reprints Bill Ward's blonde bombshell. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Cosmic Trips; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50.

February 1, 1991. 'X-Men' #1 coming this summer - Chris Claremont and Jim Lee produce new series; who really invented the wrist radio?; 'Armageddon 2001' - DC crossover series promises 'major changes'; Tim Burton to direct Batman II; Mark Hamill on Flash TV series as the Trickster; Ernie Gerber offers Marvel calendar - 1992 project will feature Marvel cover for each day; Jim Mooney joins 'Mummy'; 'Comics Revue' has Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles strip; Golden Age - Ron Goulart looks at masked men and 'Movie Comics.' Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Buried Treasures; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Picture This; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50.

February 8, 1991. Marvel fan club - begins in August, unveiled at conventions; how to solicit a new publication in the direct market; Magnus Robot Fighter - Valiant relaunches Russ Manning character with new stories; 3rd Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books will be all-Marvel volume; Carol Kalish plans Marvel products; How Old Is Old? - is 50 really over the hill?; 20 Nude Dancers - Mark Martin serves leftovers. Cover price $2.50.

February 15, 1991. Flaming Carrot meets Ninja Turtles - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Flaming Carrot unite in 2-part story; Rocketeer on film - Dave Stevens talks about his creation becoming Disney's big summer film; previews of new series from DC (Twilight) and Marvel (Sleepwalker); interview with Arthur Suydam; Amy Grant suit settled; Craig Yoe makes another auspicious debut with Weird but True Toon Facts; 900 Great Things About Comics. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; But I Digress; Charts; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fashion Guide; For Your Reference; Hit Parade; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50.

February 22, 1991. Hundreds of Golden Age Marvel comics are now available, on sale on microfiche; 'Spider-Man' #1 special platinum edition ships - Marvel saves 'a few' for benefits, print run is only 10,000; X-Men - 'We're #4!'; Mark Martin - what happens when you panic and dial 991?; Little Nemo revisits dreamland...twice - Remco-Fantagraphics, Eclipse to reprint series simultaneously. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics Clubs; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50.

March 1, 1991. Gulf war hits comics - Don Lomax does Desert Storm Journal; Carl Potts on Epic plans; want to buy Spider-Man art by Todd McFarlane?; an update on 'hot' comics - Darkhawk starts strongly, Lobo is in demand; CBG's Golden/Silver Age section has a new name. Cover price $2.50.

March 8, 1991. Superman gets 4th monthly title - 'Superman: The Man of Steel' #1 ships in May (with comments from Mike Carlin, editor of the Superman line); Walt Simonson leaves Fantastic Four with #354; 'Roger Rabbit' gets 2nd title - monthly anthology comic book ships in June (with comments from Disney editor-in-chief Len Wein); CBG Fan Awards ballot. Cover price $2.50.

March 15, 1991. 'Superman: The Man of Steel' - fourth monthly title for Superman; Impact Comics - new DC imprint begins in May; Peter David adapts 'Rocketeer' movie; EC means Extra-Large Comics; Sparkle City buys $150,000 collection; Felix the Cat, Tom & Jerry, Woody Woodpecker join Harvey, and Carl Barks' 'Barney Bear and Benny Burro' to be reprinted; previews of Velocity and Shackles; Comics in Your Future; But I Digress - convention anecdotes. Cover price $2.50.

March 22, 1991. All about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze; 'uncensored' EC cover hits the stands...38 years later; Tim Burton to direct Mai, the Psychic Girl. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; But I Digress; Cecil Kunkle; Chortlesnoot; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; I Cover the Newsstand; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Tony's Tips; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50.

March 29, 1991. Disney adds Hollywood Comics - line for older readers may include super-heroes; First drops Nexus, Grimjack, Dreadstar, Badger, Meta-4; Freddy's back - Innovation to publish 'Nightmares on Elm Street'; San Diego Con runs Eisner Awards; Disney art stolen from Museum of Cartoon Art. Cover price $2.50.

April 5, 1991. Features on Warren Tufts, Stan Lee, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby; Ghost Rider glows in the dark - issue #15 will have special ink for the cover; Happy Birthday to The Good Artist (Carl Barks); 'Fantasia' art loss is clarified - owner provides details, pictures of missing material; Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards to be presented at Atlanta Comics Expo '91. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; But I Digress; Chortlesnoot; Classifieds; Comics Clubs; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Picture This; Powerhouse Paper; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Tony's Tips; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50.

April 12, 1991. An in-depth look at DC/Archie's new Impact Comics - special 16-page section; 'Quantum Leap' leaps to Innovation; Paul Chadwick's 'Concrete' returns; Capital City prints CBG Awards poster; photos - Rudy Franke gives you a look at your favorite comics creators, from Jim Lee to Stan Lee (no relation); Jack Kirby - help is needed in preparing a Kirby bibliography; But I Digress - Peter David on team-ups. Cover price $2.50.

April 19, 1991. Judge Dredd - the law of the future...or the future of the law?; Topps prepares magazine, trading cards for Rocketeer film; Wonder Con 5; Dolgoff buys 'Golden Age cache'; Planet of the Apes #12 preview (with Ape Wedding). Judge Dredd cover by Dave Dorman. Cover price $2.50.

April 26, 1991. 'X-Men' #1 has five 'first editions'; Now Comics returns; which is bigger - comics sales or the industry's problems?; Archie, Disney, Harvey - publishers of comics for younger readers in fight for third place; Beetlejuice - Harvey offset comic book has newsstand, direct-sale versions; Capital drops adult titles from 'Advance Comics'; Florida store cleared - judge dismisses obscenity charges; Tony's Tips - death doesn't deter sales; preview of Albedo. Cover price $2.50.

May 3, 1991. Frank Miller's Sin City - story begins in Dark Horse 5th anniversary special; Alan Moore talks about From Hell and Jack the Ripper; Darkwing Duck - the terror that flaps in the night; Viz switches entire line to color; Vampirella returns from the dead - 'Cult of Chaos' stories in paperback from Harris and Dark Horse. Cover price $2.50.

May 10, 1991. Frank Miller - teams with John S. Romita on 144-page Daredevil origin...writes, draws, letters 'Sin City'...and writes more Martha stories; DC will produce comics for world's young readers; Capital City sales conference is comics' biggest; Fantagraphics initiates returnables plan. Also in this issue: Ad Information; But I Digress; Chortlesnoot; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Tony's Tips; Weird but True Toon Facts; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $2.50.

May 17, 1991. Wild Agents of Marvel - Marvel fan club is named, membership includes kit, newsletter, and a chance to vote; Disney unveils new animated features planned for the '90s, including Beauty and the Beast; Back to the Future is newest Harvey title - related to fall CBS series. Cover price $2.50.

May 31, 1991. Inter-company crossovers return - DC/Marvel ones collected, Batman teams 3 times; Mike Baron and Steve Rude's Nexus lands at Dark Horse Comics; San Diego Comic-Con is bigger than ever before (special pull-out section); second Batman movie to star Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito; Grant Morrison's Animal Man collected in TPB. Cover price $2.50.

June 7, 1991. The 4 covers of X-Men #1 by Jim Lee & Scott Williams; TSR takes back titles from DC - company to revamp, try to be 'serious comic-book publisher'; Diamond seminar has Will Eisner, Clive Barker, Bahama cruise. Cover price $2.50.

June 21, 1991. Special look at The Rocketeer movie from Disney: first appearance; graphic adventures; merchandising; art; Graphitti relationship; credits; tin sign; about the cast; about the filmmakers. Also in this issue: Marshall Rogers; Chip 'n' Dale preview; Ad Information; Book Guide; But I Digress; Chortlesnoot; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; I Cover the Newsstand; Law Is a Ass; Now Appearing; Out of Print; Retailer Directory; Role of the Dice; Showcase; Tony's Tips; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50.

June 28, 1991. Batman meets Judge Dredd in 'Judgement on Gotham'; 'Armageddon: Alien Agenda' - DC mini-series follows fast-selling 'Armageddon 2001'; beginning this issue - comic strips by Will Eisner (The Spirit), Batton Lash (Wolff & Byrd); '3x3 Eyes' watch in Innovation manga; who are the ones with the power in the comics industry? Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; But I Digress; Charts; Chortlesnoot; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; For Art's Sake; For Your Reference; Hit Parade; Off the Road; Oh, So?; Out of Print; Rayguns, Elves, etc.; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Tony's Tips; 20 Nude Dancers 20; Up from Fandom; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50.