Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) comic books in grade VG or lower

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Editor Roy Thomas brings comics history to life in Alter Ego #2, an all-new 80-page giant with color covers of The Atom by Gil Kane and Starman by Golden Age great Jack Burnley! For the first time, learn the full story behind the creation of the Silver Age Atom, starring Gil Kane, Gardner Fox, Julius Schwartz, and Jerry Bails (plus a postscript by Mike W. Barr)! See a never-before-reprinted 1966 Spirit story by Will Eisner, presented by Mr. Monster and Michael T. Gilbert! Read a candid interview with Larry Lieber, first scripter of Thor, Iron Man, Ant-Man, and other Marvel features! Plus Gil Kane talks with Roy Thomas about the Golden Age of Timely Comics and the people who made it; Marv Wolfman tells how he rescued hundreds of pages of original Golden Age artwork from destruction; and a Jack Burnley interview, showcasing rare art from Starman, Batman, the JSA, and more! All this, plus another exciting edition of FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) featuring art by C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and others! Don't miss it! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 80pg, b&w" Cover price $5.95.

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Alter Ego wishes you "Merry Christmas" from the comic book masters, with two colorful holiday covers by Fred Ray (Superman as Santa, early 1940s) and Dick Ayers (a brand new rendering of his Marvel heroes)! See: Christmas Cards from comics greats Jack Kirby, Mart Nodell, Marie Severin, Shelly Moldoff, Alex Toth, et al! A double-dynamite interview with Timely/Marvel super-star Dick Ayers, by Roy Thomas and Jim Amash (with lots of rare art by Kirby, Cark Burgos, John Severin, and other Timely/Marvel greats)! Harlan Ellison's Marvel Age synopses which birthed classic adventures of The Avengers and The Incredible Hulk? with scarce art by Rich Buckler & Sal Buscema! FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Golden Age mystery artist Irving Steinberg! Plus: Michael T. Gilbert on "Horror Comics' Missing Link"? Will Murray on more "Lost Comics Lore"? Shel Dorf on the 1st Detroit Triple Fanfair ? and a Christmas stocking full of other Yuletime surprises! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue is a slam-bang 4th of July Special, spotlighting Superman, Captain Marvel, and Uncle Sam! First, there's two full-color patriotic colors, by Golden Age legends Wayne Boring (Superman) and C.C. Beck (Captain Marvel & friends)! Next, Will Murray examines the legendary Superman "K-Metal" story, and Philip Wylie's Gladiator ? the 1930 novel that foreshadowed the Man of Steel ? featuring art by Joe Shuster, Wayne Boring, John Buscema, Ron Harris, et al.! There's a special double-length FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section, featuring C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Don Newton, and Shazam!/Isis! Golden Age great Sy Barry tells Jim Amash about DC Comics, Flash Gordon, and his brother Dan Barry. Also, vintage art by Alex Toth, Mort Meskin, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, and many others! Plus Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster, Bill Schelly, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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spotlights CARL BURGOS and his fumin' HUMAN TORCH, plus other hot topics from the Timely/Marvel Age! We lead off with a fantastic new painting by MARK SPARACIO, from a never-before-seen 1941 layout by CARL BURGOS?of the Torches giving Hitler a hotfoot! CARL BURGOS?creator of Iron Skull, The Thunderer, White Streak, the 1966 Captain Marvel?and, oh yeah, The Human Torch?is revealed at last in the first-ever interview with his daughter SUE BURGOS?conducted by JIM AMASH, and featuring art by BURGOS?BILL EVERETT?ED ASCHE?JIMMY THOMPSON?MIKE SEKOWSKY?DICK AYERS?et al.! A dozen-plus fierily fabulous unused, previously-unpublished 1941 cover layouts almost certainly by CARL BURGOS and other Timely titans?including Human Torch and Sub-Mariner in battle! TOM LAMMERS on the 1957 Atlas Implosion?GER APELDOORN on a villainous Human Torch by artist MANNY STALLMAN?plus the one-and-only flare-up of The Blue Flame! Also, a Fawcett Collectors of America (FCA) section with MARC SWAYZE and BILL BLACK?BILL SCHELLY on comics fandom?MICHAEL T. GILBERT and MR. MONSTER?and MORE!! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue features a trio of DC super-stars ? Joe Giella, Julie Schwartz, and Carmine Infantino! Then, there's Jay Scott Pike on Stan Lee and the Marvel/Timely years, and Charlie Biro's Crimebuster! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

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Artist Dick Giordano, writer Roy Thomas, and editor Mark Beazley rap about the 1974- 2005 dark genesis of Marvel's Halloween hit Stoker's Dracula, with behind-the-scenes stories and art. Plus, Dick Briefer's funny Frankenstein of the 1950s, a never-before-seen complete-story sequence from the artist's proposed newspaper strip! Then, check out the Halloween comic art by Gene Colan, Bernie Wrightson, Mike Mignola, Frank Brunner, Steve Bissette, Michael W. Kaluta, Russ Heath, Joe Maneely, Bill Everett, Steve Ditko, and Ernie Schroeder. Also, Golden/Silver Age inker Mike Esposito on his 1940s/1950s work with peerless partner Ross Andru on Mr. Mystery, Mr. Universe, and Get Lost! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

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This issue spotlights "Dark Knights and Steel" with Batman, Superman, and more in the Golden and Silver Ages! Behind a fabulous new painted Batman cover by award-winning artist Arthur Suydam, modern legend Neal Adams discuss the 1960s/70s of DC comics, Shelly Moldoff enlightens readers on Batman creator Bob Kane, while Golden Age artist Fran Matera talks to Jim Amash! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W Cover price $6.95.

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This issue focuses on the fabulous Fawcett favorites - and Filchock, too! Featuring: a previously unpublished cover painting by Don Newton of Captain Marvel Jr. and Captain Nazi; Roy Thomas' special issue-by-issue analysis and appreciation of Otto Binder and C.C. Beck's 1943-45 four-color 'The Monster Society of Evil!' serial featuring Mr. Mind, Dr. Sivana, and World War II; and film model-maker Roger Dicken's theory that Captain Marvel was modeled after german heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling! Plus, a special double-size FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with Marc Swayze, Emilio Squeglio, C.C. Beck, Mac Raboy, and more, hosted by P.C. Hamerlinck. Also inside: Jim Amash interviews Martin Filchock, Golden Age artist for Centaur comics (Mighty Man, Fire-Man, Owl, Electric Ray, et al.), and Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's comic crypt! Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover price $6.95.

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This issue of Alter Ego spotlights Fradon, Norris, and Aquaman! Paul Norris drew the sea king first, in 1941 - and Ramona Fradon was the hero's ultimate Golden Age artist. But both drew other things as well, from Brick Bradford and Brenda Starr to Sandman, Metamorpho, and the Fantastic Four! Both artists are interviewed in this landmark issue - along with a pocket history of Aquaman! Plus, there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others; Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster; a great Aquaman cover painted by John Watson, from a breathtaking illustration by Ramona Fradon; and more! Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover price $6.95.

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This issue of Alter Ego spotlights Captain Carrot and 'The Ghost of Milt Caniff!' Behind a new Scott Shaw! cover of the 1980's Zoo Crew, Roy Thomas and Scott Shaw! document the creation of Captain Carrot, with art and artifacts, many never before seen, by Shaw!, Thomas, Rich Hoberg, Stand Goldberg, Mike Sekowsky, John Costanza, E. Nelson Bridwell, Carol Lay, and others! Also, there's an incisive interview with Golden Age artist Dick Rockwell (Black Diamond Western) and 36-year ghost artist on Milt Caniff's Steve Canyon! Plus, there's P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas! Cover price $6.95.

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Alter Ego examines the frantic four-color MAD wannabes of 1953-55, the era when every published was copying Harvey Kurtzman's new EC smash! See Captain Marble, Mighty Moose, Dragula, 'I Love Loosely,' and more, lavishly illustrated by Golden and Silver Age giants. Plus, the first part of an interview with artist Frank Bolle (Dr. Solar). Cover price $6.95.

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Alter Ego #90 presents a Big MARVEL Issue! Have a Merry Marvel Marching Society Christmas starting with a Jack Kirby holiday cover, and featuring special salutes to Marvel legends Joe Sinnott and Dick Ayers, plus the likes of Stan Lee, George Tuska, Bill Everett, and Martin Goodman. Also included is a glimpse at the 'Marvel Super-Heroes' TV animation of 1966, plus late 1940s Timely writer and editor Leon Lazarus is interviewed by Jim Amash. Cover price $6.95.

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Alter Ego #103 focuses on the early career of ace comics writer Steve Englehart at Marvel, Warren, and more. We cover it all: The Defenders, Captain America, Master of Kung Fu, The Beast, Mantis with rare art and artifacts by Sal Buscema, Jim Starlin, Tom Sutton, Don Heck, Bob Brown, and others. Cover price $7.95.

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Alter Ego looks at the career of Dick Giordano through the 1960s, from his early years as a freelance artist through the 'Action-Hero' era at Charlton and the first time around at DC! Plus Dick's final panel at the Charlotte (NC) Heroes Con in 2009, with Steve Skeates & Roy Thomas and part one of Jim Amash's interview with Charlton artist Tony Tallarico. Cover price $7.95.

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Alter Ego presents a big Batman issue, featuring an unused Golden Age cover by definitive Dark Knight artist Dick Sprang! Headlining this bat-centric issue is a Shel Dorf interview with Sprang and Jim Mooney! Plus there's rare and unseen Batman art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Win Mortimer, Shelly Moldoff, Charles Paris, and others! Part II of the Tony Tallarico interview, conducted by Jim Amash!"" Cover price $8.95.

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Alter Ego presents a Stupendous Superman issue! Featuring Paul Cassidy, the second (or third?) Superman artist ever, the Italian Nembo Kid, and Arlen Schumer's look at the Mort Weisinger era of the Man of Steel, including an interview with son Hank Weisinger! Art by Joe Shuster, Wayne Boring, Murphy Anderson, Al Plastino, and numerous others! Plus: Continuing Jim Amash's epic interview with comic book, On Stage, & Annie artist Leonard Starr; Michael Vance views the Joseph Eacobacci artifacts of ACG editor/writer Richard E. Hughes; Suicide Squad Task Force X - Michael T. Gilbert showcases cataclysmic commission drawings of the Silver Age DC series; the "50 Years of Comic Book Fandom" Panel - Bill Schelly presents Mark Evanier's hosting of an event at San Diego Comic-Con 2011; Fawcett Collectors of America #171 - P.C. Hamerlinck shines the spotlight on a 1955 suspense story drawn by Marc Swayze. Cover price $8.95.

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Alter Ego documents Marv Wolfman's first decade in comics - talking to Richard Arndt about his work on Tomb of Dracula, Teen Titans, Captain Marvel, John Carter, Daredevil, Nova, Batman, etc. - behind a wonderful Gene Colan cover depicting Marv! Plus: Concluding Jim Amash's 4-part interview with comics great Leonard Starr (On Stage, Annie); Tales From The Code: The Sequel, where Richard Arndt follows up on last year's look at the Comics Code in theory and practice; FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) #172 - P.C. Hamerlinck hosts a farewell salute to Fawcett stalwart (and nice guy) Emilio Squeglio; Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt on the secret origins of Jim Steranko's legendary comics career; Comic Fandom Archive: The "50 Years of Comic Book Fandom" Panel, Part II - Bill Schelly finishes up a presentation held at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con; Tributes to Sheldon Moldoff & Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $8.95.

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Alter Ego is a Big Marvel issue, concentrating on Captain America and Fantastic Four! Martin Goodman's Broadway debut - amazing speculations about Fantastic Four #1 - the secret history of the MMMS - an interview with Golden Age Timely writer/artist Don Rico - and more surprises than you could shake a Forbush at! Art by Kirby, Avison, Shores, Romita, Severin, Tuska, Bellman, and others! Plus: Michele Hart talks about her time with husband Don Rico, and her own colorful career; the life and Timely/Marvel times of Golden Age artist Allen Bellman; the Invaders issue that nearly was - Warren Reece and the almost-was secret origin of the original Human Torch; Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: Charles Atlas, Part 3 - Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster examine parodies of the classic Charles Atlas ads; Wonder Woman's Last Kiss - John Lustig and nameless Charlton artists take an irreverent look at the Amazing Amazon; Fawcett Collectors of America #173 - P.C. Hamerlinck presents a classic George Evans tale from Captain Video #3. Cover by Allen Bellman and Mitch Breitweiser depicts Captain America getting physical with Adolf Hitler. Cover price $8.95.

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Alter Ego is a salute to the first series of X-Men (1963 to 1969) behind Jack Kirby's unused cover for issue #10! There's secrets behind the mag's first decade - rare late-'60s Brazilian X-Men stories, a long-lost '60s X-Men 'character sheet' by Stan Lee himself, and Roy Thomas on the 1970s revival that turned into a mutant explosion! With art and artifacts by Lee, Kirby, Roth, Adams, O'Neil, Heck, Friedrich, Drake, and Buscema, plus the story of Marvelmania fan club! Plus: An interview with radio/TV journalist (and short-time comics writer) Ed Silverman; Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: The Men Who Would Be Kurtzman (Part 2) - Michael T. Gilbert details more of the Mad creator's influence on comic book artists & writers; Comic Fandom Archive: Spotlight on Bill Schelly (Part II) - concluding Bill Schelly's panel at San Diego 2011; Fawcett Collectors of America #179 - P.C. Hamerlinck ushers in Otto Binder, "Red" Mohler, & Captain Marvel Jr. Cover price $8.95.

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The Golden Age Justice Society returns! Their kith and kin talk about JSA creators John B. Wentworth (Johnny Thunder), Len Sansone (The Atom), and Bernard Sachs (who inked Arthur Peddy's pencils on entire issues of All-Star Comics)! Plus rare art by Carmine Infantino, Paul Reinman, Mart Nodell, Stan Aschmeier, Ben Flinton, H.g. Peter, and others! Also: FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Detailed contents: John B. Wentworth, All-American Thunderbolt - daughter Rebecca Wentworth tells Richard Arndt about the creator of Johnny Thunder, Sargon the Sorcerer & The Whip; Special Interlude - "The Will of William Wilson"; Splitting the Atom, Three Ways - Mrs. Emily Sokoloff & Maggie Sansone talk to Shaun Clancy about Leonard Sansone -- inker & co-creator of the Atom -- and about co-creators Ben Flinton and Bill O'Connor; "The Life of a Freelancer...Is Always Feast or Famine" - Bernice Sachs-Smollet talks to Richard Arndt about her late husband, artist Bernard Sachs; Comic Fandom Archive: 2 Flashes Meet the Purple Slagheap - Bill Schelly presents Landon Chesney's fandom classic, in color for the first time since 1963; Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: Now That's A Fan - Michael T. Gilbert looks at the nutty house ads of Golden Age Ace Periodicals; Fawcett Collectors of America #180 - P.C. Hamerlinck with Otto Binder's madcap memoir -- & Captain Marvel's wartime record. Cover homage by Shane Foley to a vintage All-Star image by Irwin Hasen. Cover price $8.95.

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Spotlight on Doug Moench in the 1970s, with horror and The Spook for Warren - and even more for Marvel (Master of Kung Fu, Planet of the Apes, Deathlok, Werewolf by Night, Morbius, Moon Knight, Ka-Zar, Weirdworld, etc.)! Art by Buscema, Gulacy, Ploog, Buckler, Zeck, Day, Perlin, Heath, et al.! Michael T. Gilbert on EC's oddball 'variant covers'-FCA-and a never-before-published authentic Golden Age super-hero story, 'Bill of Rights,' written and drawn by Marv Levy and presented in full color by Larry Guidry! Far-out Master of Kung Fu cover by Paul Gulacy! Plus: The Clock Strikes! - a son's remembrance of creator George Brenner, as related to Mike Kooiman; Comic Fandom Archive: Ted White on Comics, Part 1 - the beginning of Bill Schelly's interview with one of the early true comic book fans; Fawcett Collectors of America #205 - P.C. Hamerlinck presents John G. Pierce's parade of South American Marvel Family covers. 96 pages. Cover price $9.95.

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Alter Ego shines the spotlight on the unforgettable Fabulous Flo Steinberg, Marvel's gal Friday during the Marvel Age of Comics, with anecdotes and essays by the pros and friends who knew and loved her! Art by a cavalcade of the Marvel Bullpen's finest - Kirby, Ditko, Wood, Adams, Trimpe, Williamson, Ploog, Severin, and others - plus: Flo's successor, Robin Green, interviewed by Richard Arndt about her time at Marvel - and, as a bonus, her 1971 article on Marvel for Rolling Stone magazine (and maybe a little bit about her days writing TV's The Sopranos, to boot)! Plus: Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: "Dan Adkins & The Incredible Tracing Machine" Revisited - Michael T. Gilbert examines the borrowings, homages and swipes of a skillful 1960's artist. Also: Fawcett Collectors of America #212 - P.C. Hamerlinck presents part 3 of Mike Tiefenbacher's Captain Marvel copyright crisis. Cover by Craig Wolden, Jack Kirby, Al Hartley and Stan Goldberg. Edited by Roy Thomas. 96 pages. Cover price $9.95.

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In Alter Ego, Allen Bellman, artist in the original early-1940s Timely/Marvel bullpen, tells Dr. Michael J. Vassallo everything he didn't discuss in their 2004 interview, with art by Shores, Burgos, Brodsky, Sekowsky, Everett, Pfeufer, Klein, Burlockoff, Jaffee, Fago, et al. Plus, a spotlight on Marvel's trio of early-'70s heroine comics, featuring talks with Linda Fite and Paty Cockrum (The Cat), Carole Seuling (Shanna the She-Devil), and Roy Thomas (Night Nurse), with art by Severin, Fradon, Andru, and Mortimer! Plus: "A Trick of Memory" - Part 5 of major Golden/Silver Age scripter John Broome's offbeat memoir; Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: "Dan Adkins & The Incredible Tracing Machine" Revisited - Chapter 2 of coverage of the Adkins "swiping" controversy of the latter 1960's; Comic Fandom Archive: In Memoriam...Raymond Miller - Bill Schelly's celebration of a prominent researcher, writer and Golden Age comics fan; Fawcett Collectors of America #213 - P.C. Hamerlinck winds up Mike Tiefenbacher's Captain Marvel copyright crisis. Cover by Allen Bellman and Dan Davis. Edited by Roy Thomas. 96 pages, Part FC, Part B&W Cover price $9.95.

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Peter Cannon - Thunderbolt writer/artist Pete Morisi talks about the creative process! Plus, we uncover his vintage correspondence and secret shop-talk with comic book greats Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Al Williamson, Charles Biro, Joe Gill, George Tuska, Rocky Mastroserio, Pat Masulli, Sal Gentile, Dick Giordano, and others! Also: John Broome's bio, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and Bill Schelly. Includes: Part 10 of Golden/Silver Age writer John Broome's 1998 memoir; My Day In Prison With Daredevil - Roy Thomas relates the story behind his offbeat cameo in the Marvel/Netflix series; Comic Fandom Archive: Bart Bush...Then and Now - Bill Schelly strolls down memory lane with the co-founder of Oklahoma comic fandom; Fawcett Collectors of America #218 - P.C. Hamerlinck presents Bill Schelly's 2002 interview with writing great William Woolfolk. Cover by Pete Morisi. Edited by Roy Thomas. 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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(W) Roy Thomas (A) Dave Stevens, Carmine Infantino (CA) Dave Stevens Alter Ego #197 presents the incredible inside story of HILLMAN PUBLISHING—1940 to 1953—by MARK CARLSON-GHOST! Thrill to the adventures of AIRBOY—aviatrix VALKYRIE—THE HEAP—SKYWOLF, et al.! With classic art by KIDA, SCHROEDER, LEAV, INFANTINO, ZOLNEROWICH, and some of comics finest artists! Plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) and MICHAEL T. GILBERT visits Mr. Monsters Comic Crypt! Featuring a stunning Valkyrie/Airboy cover by DAVE STEVENS! Edited by ROY THOMAS. 80 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $10.95.