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Story and art by Mike Allred. The exciting, original, ground-breaking series reaches its penultimate issue. All of the story elements come together as the clues of the past join the universal revelations of the future. Clones, aliens, and rock 'n' roll -- it's a dangerous combination, especially when it's on our planet. 10-in. X 10-in., 24 pages, FC. Cover price $3.95.

Story and art by Mike Allred. The final issue! The story comes up to the present day, and the mystery of Red Rocket 7's disappearance is finally solved. But what of all the other questions? Will Lynn and Five's love survive? Will the Enfinites triumph or be banished forever? Who will control the universe? What will be next week's number one record? Find out in the exciting conclusion! 10-in. X 10-in., 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.95.

Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Bob McCay, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck and George Tuska. Numbering apparently continues from Carnival Comics (1945) #0, by Chesler's unusual numbering scheme. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. Diminutive, Shadow-like superhero Black Dwarf and his band of assistants take on a counterfeiting ring. (The Black Dwarf was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes.) The most unusual story in this issue is a rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay, in which a Flash Gordon-like teenage Nemo defends Slumberland from attack by the Forest Kingdom. Sheriff Nye suspects the Gay Desperado is in cahoots with actual outlaw Midas Moran. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Glow in the Dark Necktie ("Girls Can't Resist!"). Classic bondage/ mad scientist cover by Paul Gattuso. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado; Prehistoric Pete; Nemo In Adventureland; Lessons in Larceny; Lucky Coyne: Murderer! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Beck. Stories and art by Bob McCay, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Joey Cavallo and George Tuska. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. Shadow-like superhero Black Dwarf and his band of assistants take on a mob boss who's profiting from WWII-era black markets. (The Black Dwarf was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes.) The most unusual story in this issue is a rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay, in which a teenage Nemo is captured by gypsies and a gypsy woman tries to charm Nemo away from the Princess. Reporter/detective Lucky Coyne learns his old enemy Count Morphine has captured Terry and Kitty, in a story containing mild pre-Code bondage and torture. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado: Graveyard Gulch; Prehistoric Pete; Scoring Kick; Nemo In Adventureland; Phony Loot; Lucky Coyne. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Beck and Otto Eppers. Stories and art by Bob McCay, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, Joey Cavallo, Fred Guardineer, Gus Ricca, Dick Ryan and George Tuska. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. Lyin' Lou tells the story of the biggest mosquito of all time, but then, his name is Lyin' Lou. The most unusual story in this issue is a rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay, in which Nemo and Dr. Pill get into a prank war for April Fool's Day. Early female superhero The Veiled Avenger goes undercover in a hospital to discover why patients are dying of anemia. The Veiled Avenger story was featured in both the text and illustrations of Dr. Fredric Wertham's anti-comics classic, Seduction of the Innocent. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado; Prehistoric Pete; Pistol Packin' Preacher; Nemo In Adventureland; Lyin Lou; Shot In The Dark; Veiled Avenger: The White Death; Barry Kuda: The Symbol of Sin; Lucky Coyne; Shinanigans. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Ralph Mayo, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, Gus Ricca, and George Tuska. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. Social worker Kitty Kelly investigates a rash of food poisonings of children and finds racketeers dealing in spoiled meat. Magical superhero Lady Satan struggles to free three kids who have been turned into werewolves by a wolf-man. (Lady Satan was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes.) Sky Chief battles jewel smuggler Prince Singh from his "sky submarine." Plus a humorous article about the cost of football equipment in the 1940s. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado; Prehistoric Pete; Kitty Kelly; Giggles; Murder, C.O.D.; Lady Satan; Sky Chief; Two Minutes to Doom; Lucky Coyne; Sports. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Ralph Mayo, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, and George Tuska. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. The Gay Desperado discovers that cattle rustling is just part of a larger land-grab scheme Mike Stiles is using on Norton's ranch. Magical superhero Lady Satan contacts the ghost of Nancy's murdered father to learn the truth about his death and missing fortune. In an unusual crime drama, police investigating a woman's murder discover a honeymooning couple is actually two holdup men, one of whom is dressed in drag. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado: Haunted Land; Prehistoric Pete; Calling All Cars: The Whispering Bride; Lady Satan; Sky Chief; Stand-In For a Corpse; Lucky Coyne. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by E. G. Letkeman and Albert Monn. Superior takes over publishing of the humor and adventure anthology from Chesler / Dynamic. This issue features unpublished stories left over from the Chesler era. Jungle hero Zor is captured while searching for Dela Parker in the subterranean world of Koz, but luckily his pet saber-toothed tiger Nu comes to his rescue. The Robin Hood-like El Tigre discovers a plot to murder a banker among the loot from a stagecoach robbery, and sets out to save him. Zor the Mighty; Sir Guy; Doctor Justice; Impy; Space Nomads; El Tigre, Robin Hood of the Desert; Ace Atkins; The Clue. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Ralph Mayo, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, Gus Schrotter, Joey Cavallo, Anthony Cataldo and George Tuska. Superior takes over publishing of the humor and adventure anthology from Chesler / Dynamic. This issue features unpublished stories left over from the Chesler era. Diminutive, Shadow-like superhero Black Dwarf investigates after two of his agents find a shooting victim on the street. This story features the slang wordplay the strip was noted for, with lines like "He's cold cuts already, and his leather is empty!" The Gay Desperado follows stories of the "flaming hoss" and finds sinister doings afoot. Lady Satan's magical powers appear to be no match for the walking dead. The Black Dwarf and Lady Satan were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado; Prehistoric Pete: Pete's Toll Bridge; Calling All Cars; Lady Satan; Sky Chief; Escapade Behind an Eight Ball; Lucky Coyne. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Fred Schwab, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, Chu Hing, Tony Cataldo, and George Tuska. Superior takes over publishing of the humor and adventure anthology from Chesler / Dynamic. This issue features new material from Canadian artists. Diminutive, Shadow-like superhero Black Dwarf discovers a refugee charity is just a front for a blackmail ring. The Gay Desperado is accused of the murder of Nevada Bill, but someone set him up. Magical superhero Lady Satan investigates after a girl is attacked by moving trees. (The Black Dwarf and Lady Satan were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes.) Plus origins of the names of major-league baseball teams. Also featuring a vintage ad for an "Authentic Dick Tracy Tommy Gun." Black Dwarf; Sports; Gay Desperado; Foul Frame-Up; Tenderfoot Joe; Lady Satan; Laughing at Life!; Calling All Cars; Foxy Grandpa; Prehistoric Pete; Killer McGee; Cop Killer; Lucky Coyne; King Kole. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gus Ricca. Stories and art by Fred Kelly, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, and E. G. Letkeman. Superior takes over publishing of the humor and adventure anthology from Chesler / Dynamic. This issue features new material from Canadian artists. Diminutive, Shadow-like superhero Black Dwarf and his squad usually kill criminals, but in this case they must avenge the strange murders of thieves and burglars. Crooks get Dr. Justice to patch up a gunshot wound and then plan to get rid of him, but they didn't realize he's a trained crime-fighter. Jungle hero Zor and his pet saber-toothed tiger Nu face the Monkeymen of Kul. Riggin' Bill and his shipmates sink a Nazi sub and rescue the survivors, in a story featuring cameos by Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Stalin. Black Dwarf: More Truth Than Fantasy!; Doctor Justice; The Beach-Comber; Rescue for Revenge; Gay Desperado; Zor the Mighty: The Monkeymen of Kul; Mock Murder; Rocketman: Sly as a Fox; Facts!; Rex Tyler: Lawman of the Rockies; Riggin Bill: The Last Shot Got Her. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gus Ricca. Stories and art by Sam Cooper and others. Superior takes over publishing of the humor and adventure anthology from Chesler / Dynamic.  This issue features reprints from Carlton's Merry Comics. Bogeyman, a hero in the tradition of Will Eisner's "The Spirit," investigates Dirty Dan and encounters a triple-cross. Surgeon hero Dr. Mercy and his ambulance driver, Stompy Lion, face Dr. Sinister, the Monster of Medicine. Reporter King O'Leary and the Daily Sentinel's ace photographer Kitty Allen investigate enemy agents. Plus military humor with Teeny McSweeny.  Bogeyman: Triple Cross; Teeny McSweeny; Dr. Mercy: The Monster of Medicine; King O'Leary. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Richard Konkle. Red Shetland, She-Demon with a Sword, script and pencils by Richard Konkle, inks by Monika Livingston; Redwina S Shetland dreams about her youth; She later meets Bryon Byron, a mediocre minstrel who collects magical artifacts, including a set of living bagpipes. Those Revoltin' Rodents starring Moron & Maniac, script and art by Julius Shell. Parody ad for muscle building. Red Sonja parody series. B&W. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Richard Konkle. Untitled story, script by Richard Konkle, pencils by Terrie Smith, inks by Monika Livingston, Kjartan Arnorsson, and Jim Groat; Red and Bryon enter the city of Sproing to protect the powerful Sparklestar from Prince Carnor. Red Sonja parody series. B&W. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Richard Konkle. Night of the Burger Zombies, script by Richard Konkle, pencils by Terrie Smith, Jim Groat, and Scott Ruggels, inks by Scott Ruggels; Red, Bryon and Eeon confront the Burger Czar. Sputnik Macinski, Kommunist Party Animal, script and art by Ted Sheppard. Red Sonja parody series. B&W. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Last $2.00 cover price. Cover pencils by Richard Konkle, inks by Kjartan Arnorsson. The City of Felgercarb, a Fun Town, script by Richard Konkle, pencils by Terrie Smith, inks by Scott Ruggels, Laura Kagawa, Dan Lopez, Bryce Nakagawa, and Eric Elliott; Red is hired as a message currier to the border kingdoms; Much bloodletting occurs upon arriving at outpost 32. Back cover art by Eric Blumrich. Red Sonja parody series. B&W. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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First $2.50 cover price. Cover art by Richard Konkle. Red Shetland, script by Richard Konkle, pencils by Scott Ruggels (layouts) and Terrie Smith, inks by Dan Lopez (pgs 11-28), Scott Ruggels (pgs 1-10), Eric Elliott, and Monika Livingston (assists); Lady Mizbich hires Red as a bodyguard as they search for her missing husband, King of Pferdberg; They pause at a rest stop which they discover to be populated by Sand Dreamers which cast illusions to capture you. Back cover art by Terrie Smith. Red Sonja parody series. B&W. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Richard Konkle. Red Shetland, script by Richard Konkle, pencils by Terrie Smith, inks by Laura Kagawa; Our crew travels from town to town seeking information about Lady Mizbich's missing husband; And why does everyone know Red on sight, but she recognizes none of them?; Mothra is brought before the council of the gods for interfering with local affairs. Red Sonja parody series. B&W. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Terrie Smith. Untitled story, script by Richard Konkle, pencils by Terrie Smith, inks by Kjartan Arnorsson and Terrie Smith; In Roansbaden, Red, Eeon and Lady Mizbich attempt to enter the city in disguise, but are all arrested as spies; Eeon gets a bath; Bryon gets drunk and meets a phony Red who seduces him. One Fine Saturday Morning, script by Dan Flahive, pencils by Jim Grout, inks by Jim Grout (layouts) and Dan Flahive. Red Sonja parody series. B&W. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Richard Konkle. Unraveling, script by Richard Konkle and Alan Dean Foster, pencils by Richard Konkle inks by Carl Gafford and Richard Konkle; Lady Mizbich gets free and releases everyone in the dungeons; Our friends find Bryon still making time with the imitation Red Shetland; Lady Mizbich finally locates her husband, Gunther; Eeon runs into the Druids who made him immortal, but they get away again. Red Sonja parody series. B&W. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Richard Konkle. Untitled story, script by Richard Konkle and Jim Groat, pencils by Richard Konkle (layouts), Terrie Smith, and Keisha Wilkerson, inks by Laura Pierson and Keisha Wilkerson; Red agrees to return as Sir Karl's prisoner for the deaths at outpost 32; they fall in love; hillbillies in story are modeled after the Beverly Hillbillies family. Various Lands of the Known World, script and art by Richard Konkle; Description of the various countries of Red Shetland's world. The Known World of Red Shetland, script and art by Richard Konkle; a map of the known world in Red Shetland's time. Red Sonja parody series. B&W. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.00.

Red Skelton's Wonderful Dream (1948) was a mini comic book promoting Red Skelton's newest movie "The Fuller Brush Man." Poor Red Jones gets fired from every job he tries. His fiancée gives him one last chance to make good when he becomes a Fuller Brush man. His awkward attempts at sales are further complicated when one of his customers is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect. 12 pages, red and B&W ink, newsprint, 4-in. x 5.5-in.

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Cover by Mary Wilshire. Into the Realm of Darkness! (part 1), script by Louise Simonson and Mary Wilshire, art by Mary Wilshire and Vince Colletta; Based on the 1985 feature film. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Mary Wilshire. Into the Realm of Darkness! (part 2), script by Louise Simonson and Mary Wilshire, art by Mary Wilshire and Vince Colletta; Queen Gedren steals a powerful talisman; Sonja must retrieve it and stop the Queen. Based on the 1985 feature film. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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The first issye of Reddy Goose is not numbered. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Del Porter and others. A promotional giveaway from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." The power-company mascot Reddy Kilowatt narrates the life of Thomas Edison, and his contributions toward electrical systems and electric lighting, among other inventions. 16 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Stories and art by Del Porter and others. A promotional giveaway from EC, celebrating "75 years of progress" on electric lighting. The power-company mascot Reddy Kilowatt narrates the life of Thomas Edison, and his contributions toward electrical systems and electric lighting, among other inventions. 16 pages, Full Color.

Reddy Kilowatt Ready Made Magic (1946 1st edition) The first in a series of promotional giveaway comics Recounts the history of electricity from ancient times to modern day. Reddy Killowatt's origin is told, from his sleep in a piece of amber, to his being released by William Gilbert in his discovery of electrical charges caused by rubbing amber on cloth. Reddy narrates the comic, recounting experiments by Stephen Grey, and Professor Muesschenbroek, who developed the first batteries. Benjamin Franklin, Michael Farraday, and Thomas Edison's contributions to the understanding and exploitation of electricity are also covered. 16 pages, full color, standard comic book dimensions, all newsprint, 5c cover price. Cover price $0.05.

Stories and art by Del Porter and others. A promotional giveaway from EC. The power-company mascot Reddy Kilowatt narrates his life story, adapted from the animated cartoon 'Reddy Made Magic.' He recounts the history of electricity from its discovery by humankind, focusing on the work of William Gilbert, Stephen Grey, Professor Muesschenbroek, Benjamin Franklin, Michael Farraday, and Thomas Edison. Plus the Reddy Polka, a song about the character (including sheet music), for all those young polka enthusiasts. 16 pages, Full Color.

1st edition, 1956. Stories and art by Joe Orlando and others. A promotional giveaway from EC, promoting electrical utilities for kids. Willie and his dim-witted pal Daffy learn about kite safety around power lines while Professor Ned tells them the story of the Space Kite. 16 pages, Full Color.

1960 reprint edition. Stories and art by Joe Orlando and others. A promotional giveaway from EC, promoting electrical utilities for kids. Willie and his dim-witted pal Daffy learn about kite safety around power lines while Professor Ned tells them the story of the Space Kite. 16 pages, Full Color.

1st edition, 1958. Stories and art by Gardner Fox and others. A promotional giveaway from EC, promoting electrical utilities for kids. The power-company mascot Reddy Kilowatt narrates the life of Thomas Edison, and his contributions toward electrical systems and electric lighting, among other inventions. 16 pages, Full Color.

1965 reprint edition. Stories and art by Gardner Fox and others. A promotional giveaway from EC, promoting electrical utilities for kids. The power-company mascot Reddy Kilowatt narrates the life of Thomas Edison, and his contributions toward electrical systems and electric lighting, among other inventions. 16 pages, Full Color.

1st printing. Based on the story by Brian Jacques. Adapted by Stuart Moore. Art by Bret Blevins. The classic fantasy adventure that launched the Redwall phenomenon is now available as a graphic novel! Illustrated by artist Bret Blevins, Redwall: The Graphic Novel brings to life all the battles, all the heroes, and all the villains in a fun new format perfect for those just entering Jacques' mesmerizing Redwall world or the countless existing fans of the series! SOftcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.