Comic books in 'King', graded by CBCS

Written by Alex Simmons and John Rozum. Art by Leo Batic, Karen Matchette, Horacio Ottolini and Stephen DeStefano. Cover by Joe Staton and Dave Hunt. Two creepy castles for the price of one issue! First, Shaggy poses as a prince to investigate a royal haunting in "Prisoner of the Ghost in the Iron Mask" by Alex Simmons, Leo Batic and Horacio Ottolini. Then, a beautiful ghost stalks a castle-turned-hotel in "The Ghostly Guest" by John Rozum, Karen Matchette and Stephen DeStefano. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Mark 1 Comics Presents: The Saga of Shaloman. "The Whole Megillah." Story and art by Al Wiesner. The whole story of Purim with a sweet ending. Cover price $2.75.

(W/A) Matt Groening, Various The Simpsons have a new pool! Well, it's supposed to be Ned Flanders' pool, but when the contractor comes to claim it back, the Simpsons barricade themselves and half of Springfield in their backyard. Then, the throne of Sweden is empty, left without a king to lead with a firm hand of neutrality. The search for a new monarch need look no further than the yes-man who would be king, Mr. Burns' loyal lackey, Waylon Smithers! Collects Simpsons Comics #55-56. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Paul Berdanier. Stories and art by Paul Berdanier. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue features the early history/science comic strip How It Began by Paul Berdanier. How It Began chronicles the origins of common sayings, cultural trends, and history-changing inventions and technologies. The "topper" strips, Of All Things; If You Want to Know; Twice Told Tales likewise concerned historical or cultural trivia. Berdanier was also the artist of United Features' superhero/ military strip The Spark Man, over in Sparkler Comics (1941 2nd Series). Roses; Books; Tobacco; The Dollar Sign; and 60 more. About the Artist: Paul Berdanier; How it Began; Of All Things; If You Want to Know; Twice Told Tales. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Olive Ray Scott and Ed Kuekes. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue focuses on Alice in Wonderland, the short-lived 1934 strip based on the Lewis Carroll fantasy classic. Writer Olive Ray Scott and artist Ed Kuekes created new adventures in Wonderland for plucky Alice. The footmen let Alice into the Duchess's house, where once again her curiosity gets the better of her. The "topper" strip was Knurl the Gnome. Undine shows Knurl the Gnome the pearls her father got her as a birthday present - but really, she's just showing off. Alice in Wonderland; Knurl the Gnome. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Espionage Starring Black Ace story, script and art by Will Eisner; Black Ace has to deliver allied agents to a conference in California, and Madame Doom wants to stop him. Clip Chance at Cliffside story, script and art by George Brenner [as Scott Sheridan]. Invisible Justice story, script and art by Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon]. Captain Cook of Scotland Yard story, script and art by William A. Smith. Slinging Sammy Baugh--Sportraits filler page by Gill Fox. Hugh Hazard and His Iron Man story, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]. Abdul the Arab story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Chic Carter story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Flash Fulton story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. The Impossible Murder starring John Law Scientective, script and art by Harry Francis Campbell. Wings Wendall story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover A by Roger Langridge. (W/A) Roger Langridge FIRST ISSUE! Roger Langridge is back! The Harvey Award-winner behind The Muppet Show and Thor: The Mighty Avenger returns for an all-new, side-splitting adventure that can only be explained as... Snarked! Journey with Langridge as he pulls the carpet out from under such Lewis Carroll classics as 'The Walrus and The Carpenter', 'Through the Looking Glass', and 'The Hunting of the Snark', creating an all-new world of humorous grandeur. Join Princess Scarlett as she and her baby brother Rusty outwit the villainous royal advisors and team up with the infamous Walrus and Carpenter to set sail in search of their father, the Red King, who has been lost at sea for six months. It's a rip-roaring industry event you won't want to miss, featuring must-have connecting covers by Roger Langridge and a special 1:10 Thor: The Mighty Avenger homage variant, by fan-favorite Chris Samnee! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Jamal Peppers, Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin, John Workman, Matt Herms (C) Peppers, Austin, Herms 'In Service to the King': Sonic and Geoffrey St. John are sent on a perilous mission into the Special Zone. Nothing two heroes can't handle, right? That is, until a shocking twist puts one of our heroes in mortal danger! Then, get a sneak peek into the next great Sonic game with 'Sonic Colors!' Cover price $2.99.

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley 'Dark Siege.' In this second installment of 'Mobius: 30 Years Later,' the stakes are raised to pulse-pounding proportions! King Sonic has received dire news from Silver: something that will doom the future is right around the bend! Things go from bad to worse when Lien-Da and her Dark Presence invades the castle! Who will escape, and who will be the first to fall? All this, plus another surprise returning character revealed! Cover price $2.50.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Tracy Yardley 'The Future Freedom Fighters.' Our look at Mobius: 30 Years Later wraps up in this titanic issue! An unstoppable force threatens to destroy Angel Island and the world. It's up to a new generation of Freedom Fighters to save the day. Is this the triumphant return of the legendary heroes, or will their first mission be their last? Cover price $2.50.

by Dan Mishkin, Ramon Perez, & Darwyn Cooke. Con artist, grifter and stage magician John Dodge lives by three simple rules: Never give a sucker an even break; Never con a con man; and above all, know your limits. But his life, his rules, and maybe his sanity are turned upside down when real magic starts seeping into the world because Dodge is one of the few who instinctively know how to use it. 7x10, 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

"Green Grows the Goblin!" Story by Jean Thomas. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Mike Esposito, and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita, Sr. The Spectacular Spider-Man battles his greatest foe, the maniacal Green Goblin! Includes the 1-page features "Greet the Green Goblin"and "How Spidey is like a Spider." Includes the back-up tale "There's no Fool like an April Fool!" Plus, Spidey teams up with Lockjaw of the Inhumans and the Short Circus in "A TV Rock Group in King Arthur's Court!" Featuring the cast of the Electric Company. Also includes a pin-up featuring Spidey and the Short Circus. Cover price $0.35.

1st printing. Wraparound Cover by Frank Brunner. Written by Mike Friedrich, Dean Motter, Steve Leialoha, Patrick C. Mason and Mike Vosburg. Art by Lee Marrs, Ken Steacy, Steve Leialoha, P. Craig Russell and Mike Vosburg. In this issue: "Mariah" by Mike Friedrich and Lee Marrs; The Sacred and the Profane story "Dispositio: Pattern of Wounds" by Dean Motter and Ken Steacy; 1-page story "Aquarian" by Steve Leialoha; Parsifal in "Part II: His Temptation" by Patrick C. Mason and P. Craig Russell; and Linda Lovecraft in "Nymphonecromania" by Mike Vosburg. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

2nd printing. Wraparound Cover by Frank Brunner. Written by Mike Friedrich, Dean Motter, Steve Leialoha, Patrick C. Mason and Mike Vosburg. Art by Lee Marrs, Ken Steacy, Steve Leialoha, P. Craig Russell and Mike Vosburg. In this issue: "Mariah" by Mike Friedrich and Lee Marrs; The Sacred and the Profane story "Dispositio: Pattern of Wounds" by Dean Motter and Ken Steacy; 1-page story "Aquarian" by Steve Leialoha; Parsifal in "Part II: His Temptation" by Patrick C. Mason and P. Craig Russell; and Linda Lovecraft in "Nymphonecromania" by Mike Vosburg. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

"Child's Play," script by Gerry Boudreau, art by Alberto Giolitti; Kirk and his away team have days to save a planet of childr NOTE: The Whitman Star Trek editions are not reprints. The Gold Key and Whitman editions were released simultaneously, but through different distribution channels. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "Hamlet Part I," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Prince Hamlet is visited by his father's ghost, who reveals he was murdered by King Claudius. "Hamlet Part II," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet feigns madness to thwart Claudius' suspicions about him. "Hamlet Part III: Hamlet Sets a Trap for the King," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet sets up a play which mirrors the events of his father's death, hoping it will provoke King Claudius. "Hamlet Part IV: Vengeance to God Alone Belongs," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet faces a duel before King Claudius and finally has his revenge before dying. Article about the anti-communist group the Christophers by J. Henry Haggerty. "Skeet Calls for Skill" article; All about skeet shooting. "A Curious List of Everyday Expressions" article by Frank Colby. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan. The Silent Doom!, pencils by Curt Swan; A criminal constructs a device which blocks out all sound in Smallville. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. When Superboy Couldn't Fly!, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; When Superboy's powers go haywire, the Mayor bans him from flying in Smallville. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Big Game at Our Own Back Door article by Jack Miller (as Jack Mabley). Special Brotherhood Week public service announcement Quiz starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. His Majesty King Superboy!, art by John Sikela; An old document makes it appear Smallville is actually a Kingdom so the town appoints Superboy king until everything can be straightened out. 44 Pages, Full Color. Fearless Fosdick stars in a quarter-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad by Al Capp. Cover price $0.10.

Eighty page giant; Summer 1964. All reprints: "The Voyage to New Krypton" (a three-part story), "Superbaby in Scotland Yard" (pencils by Curt Swan?), the origin of Krypto in "The Blind Boy of Steel," "How Superboy Learned to Fly," "The Day Clark Kent Got a Haircut," "The Power-Boy From Earth," and "The Space Adventures of Krypto!" Swan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY KANO AND DANNY MIKI In stores August 9. "Superman: Emperor ????????" continues with the deaths of Superboy and Supergirl! A shocking betrayal derails the assembled heroes' assault on the Emperor's fortress, setting the stage for the villain named Ignition's killing Superboy and Supergirl! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB AND JOE KELLY; ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU, JAIME MENDOZA AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores August 2. In the aftermath of "Superman: Arkham," the Man of Steel must try to restore the JLAers' memories in an extra-sized one-shot! Superman and Steel stand alone against a horribly twisted world, but will knowing who is responsible for mangling reality give them the edge they need to assemble Green Paper Lantern, the Fish-headed Aquaman, a criminally prim Wonder Woman, and, of course, the Flab? FC, 48 PG. Cover price $3.50.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Disappearance of Superman!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Jimmy and Jumbo Jones use the Daily Planet's flying newsroom to rescue a runaway airplane; Jimmy tries to find out what happened to Superman. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Hunted Messenger! Starring Jimmy and Perry White, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Trapping the Fish Pirates text story by John Marlowe. King for a Day! starring Superman, Jimmy Olsen, Otho of Doraynia, and Zormio, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Happy Hobby Time! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Love Me, Love My Beast!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; a gorgeous alien girl comes to Earth and selects Jimmy for her personal escort. The Adventures of Chameleon-Head Olsen!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Forte, inks by George Klein; Under threat from thugs trying to collect a bounty the Anti-Superman Gang has put on his head, Jimmy takes only a partial dose of a serum Chameleon Boy gave him to duplicate his powers, and finds that he can only modify the appearance of his head. King Olsen's Private Island!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Tee and Vee Crosley in Television Land Comics (1951) was distributed by Crosley television dealers. Mostly comic stories and art is nicely done. Great vintage 1950s item. Extremely rare in uncut condition; many copies are found with pages missing because four pages feature activities for children that required cutouts. 48 pages comic book story pages written around Crosley TVs and appliances, The back cover featues a full page ad depicting a variety of Crosley televisions with such features as perma-clear picture, unituners, built in antennas and wide-angle screens. Inside back cover features Crosley appliances such as stoves and washers. 48 pages, full color, 8-in. x 10-.5-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "The Red Death," art by Bob Forgione; A terrible and deadly plague ravages a medieval king's land; While his peasants die, the king holds a masquerade ball. 'El Toro Diablo,' pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; A boy with the looks and the horns of a bull becomes famed matador Tomas Hernandez. "The Witch's House" text story. "The Creature," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; The earth is befallen by mysterious cancerous growths. "The White Rat"; A doctor is bullied by his strong assistant; He invents a muscle growth serum and goes for payback. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by David Yurkovich. Newspaper articles about the superheroes Nico-Teen and Threshold. "Nico-Teen," script and art by David Yurkovich; The discovery that one of Threshold's members lacks super powers leaves the team vulnerable to not having their contract with the city renewed; Meanwhile a smoking new superhero is gathering headlines. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Peter and Pinky go flying and learn about the birds of the air. Friends of Other Lands features Soli and the Doctor in the Belgian Congo (now called The Congo). Smoky the Snake and friends decide to go down to the pond for a swim. Dunny the Flying Donkey; Peter and Pinky Go Flying; Smoky the Snake; Soli and the Doctor; Watching Breakfast Grow; Jumpy Bean of Vegetable Village. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Town That Forgot Santa (1961) is a promotional comic book distributed by W.T. Grant Co. What happens when the king of a small town is determined to take the place of Santa Claus? 24 pages, full color, 6.75-in. x 10-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Stories by Terry Brennan, Max Pine, Frank Borth, William C. Treon, Catherine Beebe, P.K., and Wiilbur G. Adam. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Mike Norton & Jerry Ordway, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Covers on issues #5-6 by Carlos Pacheco; covers on issues #7-9 by Andy Kubert In month two of TRINITY, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman - alongside their Justice League teammates - cross paths with the mysterious Konvikt and learn more about their fated connection within the DC Universe! This month's co-features focus on Hawkman, Gangbuster, John Stewart and the intriguing new psychic known as Tarot! Issue #9 on sale July 30 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Hy Mankin, Fred Kida, Dick Rockwell, Bob Fujitani and Charles Biro. Singular comics talent Charles Biro, a legend in hardboiled comics fiction, here reinvents himself as "Uncle Charlie," providing fairy tales for an audience of children - all of whom are featured in a black-and-white photo at the start of each issue. Baker's apprentice Peter Pester gets a chance to help out the king himself. Stable boy Michael rises up to become a noble through the help of his faithful black horse. Untidy Janice meets a giant who teaches her how to be lazy. Peter Pester: This Is a King?; Michael the Misfit; Bedtime For Benjy; Janice and the Lazy Giant; Lawrence and the Fortune Teller. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Hy Mankin, Fred Kida, Carl Hubbell, Bob Fujitani and Charles Biro. Singular comics talent Charles Biro, a legend in hardboiled comics fiction, here reinvents himself as "Uncle Charlie," providing fairy tales for an audience of children - all of whom are featured in a black-and-white photo at the start of each issue. Peter Pester must convince the king of Gladiola that the dragon demanding his princess is actually a fake built by enemies. A sculptor's apprentice teaches his master how to overcome his vanity. A Scottish harpist wins the heart of an earl's daughter, but needs the help of the elves to win her father's blessing. Peter Pester Takes the Cake; The Sculptors Apprentice; Daring Dudley Deer; The Merry Elves of Scotland; Lady Two-Face. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Hy Mankin, Fred Kida, Dick Rockwell, Bob Fujitani and Charles Biro. Singular comics talent Charles Biro, a legend in hardboiled comics fiction, here reinvents himself as "Uncle Charlie," providing fairy tales for an audience of children - all of whom are featured in a black-and-white photo at the start of each issue. Peter Pester wants the spotlight, but gets too much attention when he becomes the court jester. A prince befriends orphaned innkeeper Priscilla, but the princess he is betrothed to wants her to go away. An archer and a princess conspire to teach a king a lesson about gambling. Peer Pester the Sad Jester; Priscillas Patience; A Kings Second Chance; A Big Day for Squirrels; Grey Steele. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.