Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) comic books 2002-2004

Alter Ego #12 presents quality control: The Golden Age of Blackhawk, Plastic Man, The Spirit, and Torchy! Plus, DC, Fawcett, and more! Featuring never-before-published color cover re-creations by Bill Ward and Paul Reinman! A humongous interview with Gill Fox, 1940s artist/editor of Quality Comics! Rare Quality Comics art by Reed Crandall, Lou Fine, Jack Cole, Will Eisner, Paul Gustavson, Alex Kotsky, Bill Ward, and more! Also, unseen 1940s DC art by Paul Reinman, Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, and others! A look at Gladiator, Philip Wylie's 1930 novel that may have spawned Superman! And, at last, The All-Star Squadron saga continues, with Wein, Buckler, Giodano, Ordway, and Thomas! Plus, Michael Gilbert revisits the wondrous world of Wally Wood! FCA presents Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, et al! And that infamous 1965 Newsweek article on comics, printed in full, and examined by Bill Schelly, with previously un-transcribed tapes from the Newsweek interviews! All this and more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Alter Ego #13 presents "The Titans of Timely" Part 2! This lucky 13th issue features great covers by Joe Simon (Captain America) and Murphy Anderson (Avengers), plus rare Timely art by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Carl Pfeufer, Syd Shores, Mike Sekowsky, and more! There are also Golden Age Timely interviews with Daniel Keyes (author of "Flowers for Algernon"), artist Dave Gantz, plus a 1975 luncheon with Joe Simon and Stan Lee! And by popular demand, a Big Silver Age Avengers section, featuring John Buscema, Don Heck, George Tuska, and Roy Thomas! Plus, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Just when you thought you knew all about the Justice Society, Alter Ego #14 presents this special All-Star issue featuring the JSA from the '40s to the '80s! Behind two great full-color Justice Society covers by Michael T. Gilbert and the team of Mike Nasser and Steve Leialoha, you'll find rare Justice Society art from across the years by Murphy Anderson, Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Alex Toth, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Dick Giordano, and more! Also featured are interviews with Golden Age All-Star Comics greats Shelly Mayer and Lee Elias, plus never-before-scene art from the unpublished 1940's JSA tale "The Will of William Wilson," secrets behind the 1970's All-Star revival, the saga of the 1980's All-Star Squadron, and JSA co- creator Gardner Fox finds himself under Mr. Monster's microscope! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Alter Ego #15 presents a special John Buscema tribute issue! One of comics' greatest artists is remembered by those who knew and revered him! Featuring two powerful full-color John Buscema covers; Buscema interviews conducted in 2001 by Mark Evanier ? co-starring John Romita, Marie Severin, and Gene Colan; never-before-seen art by John Buscema for Marvel, DC, and beyond; reminiscences of John by Sal Buscema, Stan Lee, Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Herb Trimpe, Jerry Ordway, Flo Steinberg, and others; and Roy Thomas on 35 years of collaboration with "Big John" on Avengers, Sub-Mariner, Conan ? and The Wizard of Oz! Plus, a special FCA tribute to another departed giant, Kurt Schaffenberger; an FCA section with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze; Bill Schelly on Grass Green; Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster revisit Wally Wood; and more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue features Marvel Comics... and Captain Marvel! Behind full-color covers by Alex Ross (Mary Marvel) and the team of Marie Severin & Ramona Fradon (Sub- Mariner, Aquaman), we proudly present the 2001 Marvel Bullpen Reunion, with John Buscema, Gene Colan, John Romita, and Marie Severin, interviewed by Mark Evanier! There are also memories of the John Buscema School, with loads of art by Big John and his students! PLUS: A giant FCA section, with Alex Ross on Shazam! The Power of Hope, plus C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and a tribute to Chad Grothkopf! Then, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster present EC Confidential, with rare artwork by Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood. Plus, Bill Schelly interviews the man behind "Paul Gambi"? tailor to the (DC super-villain) stars, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue features Lou Fine, Arnold Drake, Murphy Anderson, and more! Behind great color covers by Lou Fine (The Ray), and Lius Dominguez (Doom Patrol), you'll learn about "Fine Art" as Golden Age colossus Lou Fine is remembered by three who loved him, plus a pulse-pounding plethora of gorgeous, rarely-see art by Fine, Eisner, Crandall, and others! Also, Murphy Anderson speaks with Jim Amash about Lou Fine and the Fiction House comics in the 1940s! Arnold Drake (co-creator of Doom Patrol and Deadman) talks about Bruno Premiani, Carmine Infantino, Mort Weisinger, Bob Haney, and the 1960s at DC Comics! Roy Thomas dissects the Golden Age Robotman! Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster look at the non-EC action comics of Jack Davis and George Evans! Plus, there's an FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section featuring C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Alvin Schwartz, Jay Disbrow, and E. Nelson Bridwell, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8.5x11, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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The Marvel Bullpen in the Golden and Silver Ages! This issue features full-color covers by Jack Kirby & Jim Amash (Fantastic Four) and Marc Swayze (Captain Marvel)! A slam-bang interview with artist/colorist Stan Goldberg (the guy who told Stan Lee the F.F. should wear blue, and the Hulk should be green)! Also, secrets behind Timely in the '40s ? and the first great days of the Marvel age! Tons of rare art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, Don Heck, John Romita, John Buscema, Joe Maneely, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Dan Decarlo, and many more! Plus: a spotlight on Xero, the legendary 1960s science-fiction fanzine that helped launch comics fandom, with Dick & Pat Lupoff, Otto Binder, Don Thompson, Roy Thomas, Bill Schelly, and (believe it or not!) Roger Ebert? Also: an FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section starring Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others! Michael T. Gilbert & Mr. Monster on Wally Wood ghosting Flash Gordon ? and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8.5x11, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Editor Roy Thomas' Alter Ego kicks off its new monthly schedule with a bat-signal spotlight on Dick Sprang, the ultimate Golden Age Batman artist! Behind two fabulous full-cover covers (by Sprang and Fred "Tomahawk" RAY), you'll find Dick Sprang profiled and interviewed ? with classic and unseen art! There's rare Batman art and artifacts by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Shelly Moldoff, Max Allan Collins, Jim Mooney, Carmine Infantino, Alex Toth, and other Golden/Silver Age greats! Vintage Batman illustrator Jerry Robinson is interviewed about Tomahawk and 1940s cover artist par excellence Fred Ray! Plus: There's FCA with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, et al.?Michael T. Gilbert on Wally Wood's Flash Gordon, Part 2, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Issue #20 presents more titans of Timely/Marvel! Behind a color cover by Marvel artist Al Milgrom, and another composite by Kubert, Nodell, Beck, Boring, and Schelly, there's rare Timely/Marvel art by Mike Sekowsky, Bill Everett, Syd Shores, Dave Berg, Vince Alacia, Dave Gantz, Carl Burgos, and more! More secrets behind The Invaders, with Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Frank Robbins, Dave Hoover, Paul Ryan, and Roy Thomas! Golden Age Timely artist Bob Deschamps is interviewed! Also, the 1965 NY Comics Convention is covered by Bill Schelly, Tom Fagan, and Roy Thomas? with a never- before-seen convention panel with Golden Age writers Bill Finger, Otto Binder, and Gardner Fox, plus Superman editor Mort Weisinger! A look at Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Bill Elder, Jim Warren, E. Nelson Bridwell, Dave Kaler, and others who were there in 1965! Plus, Michael T. Gilbert talks (and draws) with Flash Gordon artist Jim Keefe! FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and Captain Marvel Jr. artists Mac Raboy, Kurt Schaffenberger, Bud Thompson, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Alter Ego #21 headlines The Iger Comics Kingdom of the 1940s-50s and the Golden Age Justice Society of America, with two fabulous full-color covers ? Dave Stevens (Sheena) and Irwin Hasen (JSA)! Inside, the "shop" that created art and story for Quality, Fiction House, Fox, and many others is examined, with rare art and artifacts by Will Eisner, Lou Fine, Murphy Anderson, Reed Crandall, Matt Baker, Mort Meskin, Nick Cardy, George Evans, Bob Kane, George Tuska, Jack Kamen, and many others! There's a special "Sheena" section with art by Dave Stevens, Frank Brunner, and other fantastic "good girl" artists over the years! Plus, Roy Thomas on the JSA and All-Star Squadron ? featuring scarce art by Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Alex Toth, Jerry Ordway, Rich Buckler, Mart Nodell, Irwin Hasen, et al. ? including still more unseen art from an unpublished 1946 All-Star Comics adventure! Also, Michael T. Gilbert concludes the Gardner Fox scrapbook, with plenty of rarely-seen art, plus there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Will Lieberson, Kurt Schaffenberger, and others! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Features unpublished cover art by Bill Everett and C.C. Beck! Inside, Everett and Joe Kubert are interviewed by Gil Kane and Neal Adams, with classic unseen art show by the four artists. Plus, more on Roy Thomas, the Buscema brothers, and Dave Cockrum. Also, Captain Midnight and Wally Wood! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Issue #23 focuses on Wonder Woman and the giants of MLJ/Archie! It sports two Golden Age covers: a never-before-published 1940s Wonder Woman cover by H.G. Peter, and a new Hangman drawing by Bob Fujitane! Inside, editor Roy Thomas spotlights unseen art from two "lost" 1940s WW stories by H.G. Peter, plus an analysis of the "Charles Moulton" scripts! Bob ("Fuje") Fujitani is interviewed by Jim Amash (with lots of rare art of The Hangman, Airboy, Dr. Solar, Shock Gibson, and more)! There's a talk with John Rosenberger, Silver Age artist of The Fly and The Jaguar! Editor Victor Gorelick discusses Archie & The Mighty Crusaders, with art by Ray Morrow, Rich Buckler, Paul Reinman, and others! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Issue #24 focuses on Mutants and Meskin! First up, the 1975 Uncanny X-Men as Stan Lee, Dave Cockrum, Chris Claremont, Len Wein, and Mike Friedrich discuss the rebirth of Marvel's merry mutants in a selection of special interviews complemented with classic and unseen art! Then, Golden Age great Mort Meskin, one of the 1940's finest artists (Johnny Quick, Fighting Yank, Black Terror), is profiled by his sons Peter and Philip, and fellow legend Alex Toth. Plus, seldom-glimpsed art by Jerry Robinson; FCA with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and friends; Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster; Bill Schelly; and more, all behind never-before-seen color covers by Dave Cockrum (X-Men) and Mort Meskin (Vigilante)! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This is a special issue on Jack Cole and Plastic Man! There's a previously unpublished Plastic Man color cover by Alex Toth (with Jack Cole), and a surprise bonus "flip" cover! Rare art of Plastic Man, Daredevil, and more by the Golden Age greats of Quality and DC! Roy Thomas on All-Star Squadron #1?with little-seen Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age art by some of the best in the business! All this and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Spotlights joltin' Joe Sinnott and Irwin Donenfeld! All this and more! ! Also, rare art by Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino, Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Mort Meskin, and many more! Plus: Alex Toth on comic art, and FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue spotlights color covers by Golden Age artist Jack Burnley and (with a little help from some latter-day friends) Jack "King" Kirby! Inside, Vin Sullivan (the man who bought Superman, and told Bob Kane to create Batman!) is interviewed, accompanied by the art of Joe Shuster, Creig Flessel, Shelly Moldoff, Ogden Whitney, Fred Guardineer, Jack Burnley, et al.! Michael T. Gilbert and two talented super-fans show "lost" Kirby Hulk covers that might have been, if The Incredible Hulk hadn't been canceled after issue #6 in 1963! Then, a look back at the 1948 New York Comicon with Stan Lee, Julius Schwartz, Charlie Biro, Harvey Kurtzman, Roy Thomas, and Otto and Jack! There's also Bunny Kaufman (1940s Batman), and a pulsating potpourri of underrated Golden Age artists: L.B. Cole, Henry Enoch Sharp, Les Zakarin, and John Romita! Plus: Alex Toth, Bill Schelly, Jim Amash, F.C.A. (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Jay Disbrow, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Alter Ego #28 spotlights Joe Maneely and a double dose of Fawcett Fantasy! There's two cataclysmic full-color covers: A Maneely montage of 1950s Marvel (Sub-Mariner, Ringo Kid, Black Knight, et al.), and Don Newton (Captain Marvel and Mr. Mind)! An in-depth study of Joe Maneely, the Timely/Atlas/Marvel titan of the 1950s ? plus an interview with Joe's daughter, and tons of magnificent Maneely art! Rare Marvel art from the 1950s by Bill Everett, John Severin, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, John Romita, and the whole blamed bullpen! Double-size FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Steve Skeates, The Shazam!/Isis Hour, and The Monster Society of Evil! Lee Ames, Golden Age artist for Quality, the Iger Studios, and pre-New Trend EC ? in a fascinating interview by Jim Amash! Plus, Alex Toth, Michael T. Gilbert, and Bill Schelly interviews, Squa Tront's John Benson (Part II), and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

AE's first (and maybe last) Annual Haunted Halloween Issue! Behind two spook-tacular covers (Batman by Frank Brunner, and King Kong by Pete Von Sholly), we interview Frank Brunner about his mystic/horror work ? with rare art of Dr. Strange, Howard the Duck, Marvel's mystery mags, and others! Then, Pete Von Sholly illustrates what if Classics Illustrated had adapted King Kong and the monsterpieces of H.P. Lovecraft? Plus, Trina Robbins looks at Venus, the Timely/Marvel mag that was horror, romance, science-fiction, & super-heroine all wrapped up in one., with art by Bill Everett, Joe Maneely, Steve Leialoha, and more! A trio of timeless terror-masters (Heap artist Eric Schroeder, Creepy/Charlton artist Bill Fraccio, and Jay Disbrow) remembers L.B. Cole! We look at those late-'50s/early-'60s prototypes of The Hulk, Spider-Man, and Dr. Strange! (TwoMorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue presents the Silver Age Justice League, plus the Silver Age French Superheroes! Behind two color-splashed covers by Alex Ross and Steve Rude, Ross talks to Walt Grogan about the JLA. Plus, Roy Thomas and Michelle Nolan cover the first great days of the 1960's Justice League! Then, it's a trio of amazing superheroes from France, as Jean-Marc Lofficier looks at Fantomas, the roots of Homicron, Jaleb, Tonka, and Futura (now appearing in Image Comics' Strangers). Also, Golden Age ghost- scripters Kim Aamodt and Walter Geier talk to Jim Amash about writing for Joe Simon and Jack Kirby! Plus: Alex Toth, Michael T. Gilbert, & Billy Schelly on Otto Binder, FCA with Marc Swayze, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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.

This issue presents "A Golden Age Artist Reunion" and "The Roots of the Silver Age!" Behind colorful new covers by Dick Giordano (a cavalcade of 1940s Timely/Marvel heroes) and Ron Harris, Golden Age Timely artists Allen Bellman (Human Torch, Patriot, et al.) and Sam Burlockoff are interviewed ? including the tale of their joyful reunion after 50 years, brought about in part by AE! Features tons of rare Timely art by Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, Carl Pfeufer, Syd Shores, and many more! Plus: Mart Nodell (Green Lantern) on his late-'40s years at Timely/Marvel! Part One of the serialization of the 1986 Alter Ego comic book by Roy Thomas and Ron Harris ? plus secrets of its Golden Age roots, with Black Terror, Blue Bolt, Captain Battle, The Heap, and others! Fiction House ? the Italian Connection, with Enrico Bagnoli, one of the "Great Unknowns" of the 1940s! Mike Gold on a crucial year in the early Silver Age of Comics ? with rare art by Simon & Kirby, Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, and others! Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Fawcett mystery artist Irvin Steinberg; Alex Toth; Bill Shelley on comics fandom; and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue presents "A Golden Age Artist Reunion" and "The Roots of the Silver Age!" Behind colorful new covers by Dick Giordano (a cavalcade of 1940s Timely/Marvel heroes) and Ron Harris, Golden Age Timely artists Allen Bellman (Human Torch, Patriot, et al.) and Sam Burlockoff are interviewed ? including the tale of their joyful reunion after 50 years, brought about in part by AE! Features tons of rare Timely art by Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, Carl Pfeufer, Syd Shores, and many more! Plus: Mart Nodell (Green Lantern) on his late-'40s years at Timely/Marvel! Part One of the serialization of the 1986 Alter Ego comic book by Roy Thomas and Ron Harris ? plus secrets of its Golden Age roots, with Black Terror, Blue Bolt, Captain Battle, The Heap, and others! Fiction House ? the Italian Connection, with Enrico Bagnoli, one of the "Great Unknowns" of the 1940s! Mike Gold on a crucial year in the early Silver Age of Comics ? with rare art by Simon & Kirby, Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, and others! Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Fawcett mystery artist Irvin Steinberg; Alex Toth; Bill Shelley on comics fandom; and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w$5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue presents "Mike Sekowsky ? Golden/Silver Age Legend! Featuring two covers by Ron Frenz, inked by Joe Sinnott and Sal Buscema! A star-spangled symposium on Mike Sekowsky by Mark Evanier, with rare art by Murphy Anderson, Carmine Infantino, and others. Also, Joan Sekowsky and Golden Age inker Valerie Barclay interviewed by Jim Amash. FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and a riotous 1950s Captain Marvel parody by Andru and Esposito. Plus Alex Toth, Bill Schelly, Michael T. Gilbert, and Mr. Monster. Lastly, the "Alter Ego" comic by Roy Thomas and Ron Harris! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

A Quality Time focus on Plastic Man, Blackhawk, Doll Man, and the Golden Age greats who brought them to life. Interviews are conducted with Alex Kotzky (Plastic Man, Manhunter, et. al.) and his son Brian-al Grenet (last editor of Quality). Also, interviews with Chuck Cuidera (Blackhawk) and Dick Arnold (Quality staffer and son of founder Busy Arnold!). Inside this issue look for quality art from the likes of Reed Crandall, Jack Cole, Lou Fine, Will Eisner, Paul Gustavosn, Bill Ward, Gill Fox, Dick Dillin, and others. Plus, Roy Thomas tells the story of All-Star Squadron #1 with art by Rich Buckler and Jerry Ordway. Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Alex Toth on comic art, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

The Golden Age of Marvel lives, with Stan Lee, Jon Romita, Dick Ayers, and Al Jaffee Features a full-color cover by Romita, and a new cover by Timely (and MAD's ) Al Jaffee. Inside, there's Stan Lee, John Romita, Dick Ayers, and Roy Thomas on the 1953- 55 revival of Captain America, Human Torch, and Sub Mariner ? with rare art to boot! Plus, Jaffee talks candidly about the 1940s Timely bullpen. Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Alex Toth on comics art; and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue features twin spotlights on Joe Simon ? and Canada's Golden Age Super-Heroes ? with previously unpublished, full-cover covers by Joe Simon (Fighting American) and Michael T. Gilbert and Ronn Sutton (those fabulous 1940s Canadian heroes)! First, Joe Simon talks about the Simon & Kirby Team, Stan Lee, Carl Burgos, Captain America, Fighting American, et al.! Then, John Bell, editor of Canuck Comics, discusses "The Great Canadian Super-heroes of World War II!" like Commander Steel, Nelvana of the Northern Lights, The Penguin (no, not that one!), Doc Stearne (a.k.a. Mr. Monster), Thunderfist, and lots more! Plus: Michael T. Gilbert on the Canadian origins of Mr. Monster! Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler, and Jerry Ordway on All-Star Squadron #1 and its Golden Age roots! FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and C.C. Beck ? comics legend Alex Toth ? Bill Schelly on comics fandom ? and more! (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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This is a special full-issue tribute to the man who spawned the Silver Age, Julius Schwartz! Behind brand-new full-color covers by two of Julie's greatest artistic collaborators ? Carmine Infantino (The Flash) and Irwin Hasen (Justice Society of America) ? there're never-before-published Julie Schwartz interviews by Will Murray and Shel Dorf ? including previously-unknown revelations and rare art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Alex Toth, Joe Giella, Irwin Hasen, Curt Swan, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, and many, many others! Plus, there's special remembrances by Roy Thomas, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Joe Giella, Jerry Bails, Bill Schelly, Jim Amash, Michael T. Gilbert, and others! And there's even an FCA section devoted to Julie, with Jackson Bostwick, scarce Shazam! art by C.C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger, Don Newton, Dave Cockrum, et al. ? and remembrances by P.C. Hamerlinck, Walt Grogan, John Cochran, and John G. Pierce! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Jerry Robinson Issue! From Batman to Black Terror to Comic Strips ? and beyond! Behind two fantastic full-color covers by Jerry Robinson, we present his longest in-depth interview ever, with the man who became Bob Kane's first "ghost" on Batman, conducted by Jim Amash! Half the issue is devoted almost entirely to his Batman work! There's a multitude of scarce, even never-seen art by Robinson ? of the Batman characters, and many more! Also, plenty of rare art by Jerry's friends & colleagues?Bob Kane, Mort Meskin, George Roussos, Fred Ray, Joe Shuster, Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Charles Biro, Steve Ditko, & others! Plus: FCA with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and the Fawcett/Charlton Connection ? Michael T. Gilbert ? and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w$5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue presents a "trio of titans": Gil Kane, Julius Schwartz, and Russ Heath! With stunning new color covers by Gil Kane and Russ Heath ? featuring their greatest characters! Previously unpublished interviews with Kane and Schwartz ? studded with rare art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, John Buscema, John Romita, Mike Sekowsky, and many others! Plus, Russ Heath in an in-depth interview by Jim Amash ? with tons of scarce and unpublished art! Additionally, there's the Julius Schwartz memorial tribute of march 2004 ? with Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Harlan Ellison, Dennis O'Neil, Michael Uslan, Irwin Hasen, Mike Carlin, Paul Levitz, et al. Plus FCA with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and the Fawcett/Charlton connection ? Alex Toth, Bill Schelly, Michael T. Gilbert, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This is the Horrific Halloween issue, featuring Frankenstein 2004 - and FCA #100! There's two awesome full-color covers, by Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein) and Marc Swayze (Captain Marvel)! A special focus on the "Fearful Faces of Frankenstein: Bernie Wrightson" on the 25th anniversary of his definitive Frankenstein illustrations! Dick Briefer - when it came to Mary Shelley's Monster, he did it all! Don Glut on Frankenstein in four colors - plus a trio of offbeat October opuses: "The Spirit of Frankenstein," "The Spawn of Frankenstein," and, yes, that campy 1960s Frankenstein the super-hero! Rare art and artifacts by FRank Brunner, Mike Kaluta, Joe Maneely, Syd Shores, Joe Kubert, Curt Swan, Dick Ayers, Ken Bald, Fraccio And Tallarico, Bernard Baily, and more! Plus, the 100th incredible issue of the Fawcett Collectors of America newsletter, with a double-size salute to 30 years of Fawcett-related fun and fantasy, featuring the awesome art of C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Kurt Schaffenberger, Mac Raboy, and a few real surprises! Plus Golden Age Captain Marvel artist Emilio Squeglio interviewed by Jim Amash, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster, Bill Schelly on comics fandom, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pgs, PC SRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue features Marvel's forgotten silver age artists ? and The Golden Age of Ziff- Davis, Hillman ? and The Heap! There's two full-color, never-before-seen covers: the original Avengers by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson, plus Airboy & The Heap by 1940s/50s artist Ernie Schroeder! A Celebration of Don Heck, Werner Roth, and Paul Reinman ? three mighty Marvel artists of the 1960s ? and why they should never be forgotten! 'Course, we've also got rare art on hand by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, et al.! Then, from Hillman to Ziff-Davis, two Golden Age comics companies and their creators remembered by Heap/Airboy artist extraordinaire Ernie Schroeder, veteran editor Herb Rogoff, and cartoonist Walter Littman ? interviewed by Jim Amash! Plus scarce Hillman and Ziff-Davis art by Anderson, Infantino, Leav, Kida, Kriegstein, and many others! Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and the Fawcett/Charlton Connection, Part III ? Alex Toth, Michael T. Gilbert, Bill Schelly, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pgs, B&W $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Celebrating Christmas north and south of the border! Flip covers feature an X-Men Christmas by George Tuska, and Silver Age Mexican super-hero Santo by Dave Stevens. There's also a panorama of yuletide art inside by Wally Wood, Joe Sinnott, Frank Brunner, Nick Cardy, Alex Toth, Martin Nodell, Dave Ross, Esteban Maroto, Jack (Alley Oop) Bender, and others! Plus, incredible interviews with Golden Age artists Tom Gill (Lone Ranger, etc.) and Morris Weiss of the Timely/Marvel bullpen! Inside you'll also find "The Silver Age of Mexican Comics" by historian Fred Patten, exploring the 1960s down Mexico way. Additionally, you'll be treated to all-new Blackhawk, Conan, Tor, Relampago (Lightning), The Phantom Pilot, Amra and the Queen of the Super-Charro, Criollo, and the Invincible Horse (with a cornucopia of rarely-seen comic art)! Plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and Bill Schelly, and Michael T. Gilbert's "Comic Crypt." (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pgs, B&W $5.95 Cover price $5.95.