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Mid-December 1992. Cover by Jim Burns. Stories: "Poles Apart" by G. David Nordley, "A Gift Before Leaving" by W. R. Thompson, "The Decline of Hyperion" by Charles Sheffield, "Arnold the Blue-Nosed Cyborg" by Williams S. Davis, and "Placebo Defect" by Stephen A. Kallis, Jr. Science Fact article: "America's Blueprint for Mars: The Report of the Synthesis Group" by Doug Beason. Probability Zero articles: "Homework" by Don D'Ammassa, and "Protocol" by Gregory R. Bennett. Softcover, 5-in. x 7.25-in.; 176 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

June 1996. Cover by Todd Lockwood. Stories: "The Three Labors of Bubba" by Bud Webster, "Wrong-Handed" by John Vester, "The Content of Their Character" by Doug Larsen, "Appointment in Sinai" by Ben Bova, and "Fluffy" by Jeffery D. Kooistra. Science Fact article: "Extraterrestrial Life: A New Era Begins" by Ben Bova. Probability Zero article: "Always, There's Somebody Doesn't get the Word" by Dean McLaughlin. Softcover, 5-in. x 7.25-in.; 160 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

March 1997. Cover by Mike Posen. Stories: "Sam Boone's Rational Choices" by Bud Sparhawk, "Gideon" by Michael F. Flynn, "Pitstop" by Stephen L. Burns, "Waiting for the Riddlers" by Charles Sheffield, "An Appetite for Power" by Kevin O'Donnell, Jr., and "Teen-Tiny Techno-Tactics" by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre. Science Fact article: "Learning Unbound: On-Line Education and the Mind's Academy" by Dr. Paul Levinson. Probability Zero article: "Heisenberg's Magazine" by Michael A. Burstein. Softcover, 5-in. x 7.25-in.; 160 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

July-August 1997. Cover by Kelly Freas. Stories: "Billy Bunter" by Walter F. Cuirle, "Starsong" by Timothy Zahn, "Sam Boone's Dry Run" by Bud Sparhawk, "Safari" by Rick Shelley, "The Space Program" by Jerry Oltion, "Already in Heaven" by Brian Plante, "Payoff" by David J. Strumfels, "Clamoring Voices" by Robert R. Chase. Science Fact article: "Cold Fusion: The "Miracle" is no Mistake" by Dr. Eugene F. Mallove. Probability Zero article: "The Worry Wart" by Jeffery D. Kooistra. Special Feature: "The Voice of Authority" by Ben Bova. Softcover, 5-in. x 7.25-in.; 288 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $4.50.

October 2000. Cover by Kelly Freas. Stories: "The Taranth Stone" by Ron Collins, "The Nechtanite and the Inforat" by Catherine Wells, "The Perfumed Heart" by Charles L. Harness, "His Hands Passed Like Clouds" by Rajnar Vajra, "Mask of Terminus" by Sean McMullen, "Graveyard Shift" by Kathy Oltion, "Friday, After the Game" by James Van Pelt, and "Put Back That Universe!" by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre. Science Fact article: "Limits to Evolution" by Ashley J. R. Carter. Probability Zero article: "Evolution" by Bud Sparhawk. Softcover, 5.25-in. x 8.25-in.; 144 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

July-August 2001. Double Issue. Cover by Bob Eggleton. Stories: "The Precipice"(Part 3) by Ben Bova, "Bug Out!" by Michael A. Burstein and Shane Tourtellotte, "Naked Came The Earthling" by H. G. Stratmann, "Schrodinger's Cat-Sitter" by F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre, "The Ground He Stood On" by J. R. Dunn, "The Gelatin Conspiracy" by Laurel Winter, "Happy Deathday" by Robert Scherrer, and "The Walls That Bind" by Jayge Carr. Science Fact article: "He Who Carried the Moon" by Dean McLaughlin. Probability Zero article: "Grandpa?" by Edward M. Lerner. Softcover, 5.25-in. x 8.25-in.; 240 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $5.50.

1st printing. Written by Philip Phillipson and Brian Phillipson. Art and cover by Alex Nino. Over 500 years ago, an alien spaceship crashed in the undiscovered Americas. Rescued by the local natives, the alien promised to protect them by placing a force-field over the Americas -- preventing exploration and colonization of their land -- and altering the course of history as we know it forever. 500 years later, in a world without the United States of America, the Nazis have won World War II and rule absolutely. Until one day, a captured British scientist named Andie, with the help of Albert Einstein (of course!), hatch a plan to rescue the alien and save the future from the Third Reich. Softcover, 108 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Duel of the Sea Queens! starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, Sirene, Rovere, and Stellor, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman is replaced by an alien changeling; Mera rescues the real Aquaman. Cap's Hobby Center activity page by Henry Boltinoff. The Gassy Seas article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Maelstrom: Part 2 of 6 - Written by Jeff Parker. Art and Cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons. Aquaman races to find his mother, who is suddenly very much alive - even though her presence threatens to destroy everything he has built in his kingdom! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Far Faraway!" Collects Archer and Armstrong (2012 2nd Series) #10-13.

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art byCover by Clayton Henry.

Castaways in the Faraway!

Mary-Maria, Archer's arch-nemesis/love interest/adopted sister, is back and dead-set on taking over the Sect by any means necessary. What better way to seize control of the most secret of secret societies than by unlocking their most secretive of secrets inside the secretest place on Earth? Now, as Mary-Maria sneaks her way inside Area 51 to claim a long-hidden prize, Archer & Armstrong are about to discover the forbidden history that binds America's blackest black-ops base to the time-lost lands of the Faraway -wind up fighting their way through each of its tightly guarded mysteries, one punch at a time.

Collecting issues from the series by New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man) and artists Clayton Henry (Incredible Hercules) and Pere Perez (Harbinger Wars), follow Valiant's conspiracy-busting adventurers from the pages of their saga-smashing zero issue and into their most dangerous mission yet, right here in the next epic volume of the series that IGN calls "the most fun you'll have in a 'superhero' comic".

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Cover by Pere Perez (W) Fred Van Lente (A) Pere Perez Dinosaurs! Flight 19! The lost colony of Roanoke! Alien Greys! Ambrose Bierce?! The mysterious disappearances of history have all wound up in the hollow world called The Faraway - and now so have Archer & Armstrong and their arch-nemesis! Can the Valiant Universe's greatest conspiracy-busters find their way out before they're trapped forever? And we warn you to have your insurance premiums paid up before reading the last page revelation of the origin of The Boon - because your jaw will drop! (And, probably, need to be reattached surgically.) Cover price $3.99.

Last 10c cover priced issue. Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Marty Epp and unknown. A three-inch-tall alien woman from the planet Asterosia lands on Earth to determine if the planet is worth invading. She meets Archie, who is trying to fix up Reggie with a date and can't find anyone. So that night, Reggie dates a girl who fits in the palm of his hand in "Invasion"! Plus: Reggie tries to hit on Midge while Moose is out water-skiing in the 1-pager "Jealous Jumper"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "The Tiptoe Tip-Off!" by Joe Edwards; Archie finds a pair of roller skates and puts them on, leading to a disastrously painful chain of events in "Over-Joyed"; Jughead, who collects string, ties it to Reggie's belt so Archie can follow him in "String Along"; and Archie and Jughead go to a cemetery at midnight and meet a vampire who takes them to his castle on the hill, but no matter what he does, he can't scare these idiots in "Man's Best Fiend"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

First 12c cover priced issue. Cover by Bob White. Stories by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Harry Lucey, Joe Edwards, Terry Szenics, Marty Epp and unknown. Archie accidentally gets an experimental chemical spilled on him, which causes him to switch bodies with a dog in "Dog's Best Friend"! Plus: Archie and Reggie act as judges at the state high school boxing championships, while professing scorn for the "barbaric" sport in "Big Fight Tonight"; Jughead gets a "bean-bouncer," a balloon attached to a headband and elastic, which allows the user to bounce the balloon against his head, in "Use Your Head!"; Li'l Jinx in the 1-pager "Good Shot!" by Joe Edwards; after an explosion in the chemistry lab, Jughead thinks he's turned Archie into a bee in "To Bee Or Not To Bee!"; and every time Archie says "Did you call me" followed by the person's name, that person responds with the same moldy old joke in "The Joke"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Schoofball, You Bet!, script by Chris Allan and Mark Waid, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Pat Kennedy; Belzack, leader of the mind-linking Meltusian race, goads Pop Tate into betting on a game of Schoofball between Archie and his pals and the Meltusian team. Schoofball, You Bet! Part 2; Archie and his gang thwart Belzack and the Meltusians. Archie 4, Girls 0!, script by Robert Loren Fleming, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Pat Kennedy. Archie 4, Girls 0! Part 2. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $0.75.

Betty and Veronica Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Dan Parent and Alison Flood. "Clean-Up Hitter," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo (layouts) and Dan Parent, inks by Alison Flood; Betty and Veronica befriend an alien cleaning up the environment of Riverdale in preparation for the arrival of Queen Zelda from the planet Julius. Article in which Editor Gorelick promotes the Archie Comics staff appearance at the 1991 San Diego Comic Con, as well as Archie Giant Series #622 (World Of Archie) and #624 (Pep). Snip Six-Pack Rings public service announcement; Jughead and Hot Dog show readers how to make plastic pop can rings environmentally safe to dispose of. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Bob White. "Gift Wrapped"; Veronica receives a gift sent from India but is disappointed when she sees it's just a rope; She gives it to Betty who discovers that it's a magic rope. "Prisoner of Love"; Reggie gets handcuffed to a girl. Monster Coloring Page. "The Place Kick"; Archie is demonstrating how to do a place kick and accidentally kicks Veronica in the backside. "Power Failure," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty rubs a flashlight lens to clean it and a genie pops out that grants her wishes. "Music for You!"; Article about the benefits of music. "Help Wanted!"; Jinx's mother wants her to clean her room but Jinx says she has a hundred things to do today. "The Failure"; A monster follows Betty and Veronica home but since they don't believe in monsters they thinks it's just someone dressed up. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

"Mr. Inferno," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty sells her soul to the Devil to gain Archie's affections, but it is revealed that Veronica did the same some time ago. Paris Fashions page featuring Veronica, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Sticky Business," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Items stick to Veronica's hands whenever she tells a lie; She can only get rid of them by telling the truth, which leads to some sticky situations. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "The Mimic," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie is afraid to contradict Veronica and just repeats everything she says; Betty learns ventriloquism and gets an Archie dummy. "A-weigh He Goes" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Mirror, Mirror," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica buys a carnival fun-house mirror at an auction; The mirror has supernatural abilities which turn Betty and Veronica into the distorted images they see in the mirror. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bob White. "High Fashion," art by Dan DeCarlo; The girls get into a fashion war. "Fashion Passion," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Doris realizes that in order to attract boys she needs to wear medieval fashion. "Surprise," art by Dan DeCarlo; The gang doesn't want Archie to tell Betty about the surprise birthday party they are planning for her. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Fancy Trance," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty is successful at hypnotizing people, but none of her hypnotic suggestions work in her favor. Biography of Joseph Lister, art by John Rosenberger. "Movie Snacks" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "The Original," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is surprised to learn from Veronica that rich people don't wear their expensive jewelry in public but have copies made. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"The Phantom's Comeback!", pencils by Bob White; The Phantom of the Opera is out of date; He decides to re-invent himself as a rock 'n' roll singer. "Followed!", pencils by Bob White; A man notices a big ugly man following him and tries to elude him; The man finally catches up to him and there's a twist ending. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Charming Choice!", pencils by Bob White; The Pink Martian Man offers to take Matty to Mars, where he would have no homework. "Earth in 2062 A.D."; Duck-like aliens visit Earth in 2062 A.D. and find that robots are in charge and humans are slaves; Or so it seems. "To Each His Own," art by Joe Edwards; A spaceship from Earth makes a good will trip to the planets; delivering art to Mercury, books to Mars, and rock 'n' roll records to Planet X. Untitled Ronald the Rubber Boy story, art by Joe Edwards; Ronald swallows so much chewing gum, his body becomes stretchable. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Regular Edition, 12¢ cover price. NOTE: This issue was published without an issue number on the cover. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "The Alligator Man," art by Joe Edwards; Geoffrey Swamp, star of the Alligator Man films, finds it hard to shed his past when he retires. "Strife Magazine," pencils by Joe Edwards; An inside look at how Transylvania's Strife Magazine is published. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Annual. "Jayson's Return," art by Joe Edwards; A society of robots sends Jayson out to find lubricating oil, but he returns with the wrong kind. "Plight in Pluto," pencils by Joe Edwards; A Plutonian takes two typical Earth teens for the Intergalactic Zoo, but finds that they hate pizza and ice cream and don't like rock 'n' roll. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1961. Average paid circulation for the previous 12 months was 258,171. "Two Left Feet!", pencils by Joe Edwards; A teenager with literally two left feet is outcast by his peers, so he learns to dance and inadvertently invents the Twist. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Jinx Minx," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Sabrina sets her sights on finding a handsome boy at a dance, but all her magic misfires. "The Ray Caper or 'The Truth Can Be Uncouth'", art by Joe Edwards; Captain Sprocket is called upon when Plutonians land on Earth with their truth rays, which are causing all sorts of problems. "Pain-in-the-Brain Machine," art by Joe Edwards; Joe and Janet, despite their previous misadventures with Professor Transistor's inventions, go to his laboratory to make Joe smart enough to pass his algebra exam. "Boris Karlaff's Photo Album," art by Joe Edwards; A photo album of monster actor Boris Karlaff and his actor friends; a parody of Boris Karloff. Ads for Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Annual. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Stretch Strategy," script and art by Joe Edwards; Ronald and Gladys try to spend time at the beach, but the Smasher keeps pestering Ronald. "Cat-Girl's Cat-astrophe," script and art by Joe Edwards; Cat Girl is given a mission to free the cats in the zoo; She bungles that and has a hard time pleasing the Grand Master when he comes to visit. "The Terrible Three," art by Joe Edwards; Sprocket fights three villains at the same time. "Monster Wind-Up Dolls," art by Joe Edwards; Humorous wind-up monster dolls. Back-cover monster strip with pencils by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Interior front cover features caricatures of The Beatles along with six insects claiming to be the Original Beetles. "Sprocket's Surprise"; Captain Sprocket battles Video Man, who can appear from any television screen. "Super Blooper"; Many so-called heroes compete for the coveted Super Rookie Award 1964. "The Hazards of Skin Diving," art by Bill Kresse; The underwater problems facing skin-divers. "Donna... She's A Doozy"; Donna is obsessed with TV medical shows, much to the dismay of her parents. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Archie Quarter Comics. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"Dr. Neutron: Part 2"; Dr. Neutron has Captain Sprocket ready to be sliced into ice cubes, but is interrupted by Super Sally and her gang of super-heroes. "Super Rat Fink"; Super Rat Fink commits many little annoying crimes in revenge for Earth beaming TV commercials to his planet. "Everyday Super Guys," art by Bill Kresse; What would happen if everyday people were superheroes? Untitled Mighty Inch story; The other super-heroes make fun of the tiny Mighty Inch, but he's the one who defeats the Green Terror. "Stitch Pitch"; The problems of being a tailor for all the various types of super-heroes. Ads for Archie's Madhouse Annual, Archie's Pals 'n' Gals. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Kresse. "Sprocket, Jr.", art by Bill Kresse; Captain Sprocket and Sprocket Junior try to recover the Shlunk jewels after the Catman has stolen them. "The Cupid Caper," art by Bill Kresse; Girl-hater Gerald Gooch appears to be immune to Cupid's arrows, so he dips his arrows in a super love potion. Ads for Archie's Jokes, Betty and Veronica Summer Fun, Archie Annual. "Spy Guy School," art by Bill Kresse; Zeke enrolls in spy school. "Beach Party Smarty," art by Bill Kresse; At the beach, Sabrina tries to get Donald away from her rival Rosalind, but all her spells keep backfiring. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Space Patrolman," script by George Gladir, art by Bill Kresse; A space patrolman makes one mistake after another. "Porpoise with a Purpose," art by Bill Kresse; A porpoise in love with a human girl. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Little Archie. "Confessions of a Superhero's Assistant," art by Bill Kresse; Being a superhero's assistant isn't all it's cracked up to be. "Gadgetman," script and art by Joe Edwards; Captain Sprocket versus Gadgetman, the villain with an empire full of gadgets. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

The Super-White Knight Versus the Jolly Red Giant; The Super-White Knight and the Jolly Red Giant become TV stars. Blips; The Blips break the "third wall" and talk directly to the reader. Speed Deed!; Sabrina uses her witchcraft to help Clyde win a race to get back at Tommy. A Time Trip; Professor Transistor takes two teen-ages in his time machine to Columbus's Landing, the Boston Tea Party and WWI France. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Rollo the Rocker," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Captain Sprocket battles Rollo the Rocker and his gimmicked guitar. "Wasted TV Commercials," pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Many TV commercials are watched by people who have absolutely no use for the product being advertised. "The Not-So-Sweet Smell of Success," art by Chic Stone; While walking in the forest, Ronald and his girlfriend are kidnapped by bank-robbers. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals. "Wile Style," art by Chic Stone; Sabrina wishes to make a name for herself in the fashion world, but her spells don't have the desired effect. "Irate Pirate," art by Chic Stone; Space Patrolman McKlunk gets into one galactic mishap after another. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Gus Lemoine. "Haste Makes Waste," art by Chic Stone; Captain Sprocket must capture Speedo, the speediest super-villain. "Jest For Laughs," art by Gus Lemoine. "The Squawking Squawkums," art by Chic Stone; Hip Lip helps the Squawkum tribe deal with their problems. "The Dandy Dolphin," pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dan has a trained dolphin. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1967. Average paid circulation for previous 12 months was 196,067. Single issue nearest to filing date was 239,854. "Sky Guy Awry," art by Chic Stone; Cowboy Jones captures two pilots... unfortunately, they are friendly pilots, not from the enemy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Orlando Busino. "How To Become A Teen-Age Rock 'N' Roll Singer," pencils by Bob White; Instructional pamphlet on how to become a teen idol. "Madhouse Hall of Fame," art by Orlando Busino. "If Teen-Agers Ran The Airlines...!", art by Bob White; Alterations to airline procedure that would appeal to a teenage audience, including new uniforms, beat-talking pilots, and center aisle bowling. "Madhouse Book Of Useless Knowledge," pencils by Bob White; Silly facts like all the aardvarks in South America are married. "How To Win A Fight With Your Boy/Girl Friend," pencils by Bob White; Examples of how to avoid fights between lovers, or to make up if you have one, illustrated by Archie, Betty and Veronica. "The Discovery Of Talking!" - Clyde Diddit Presents Great Moments In History, pencils by Bob White. "If Teen-Agers Re-Wrote History," pencils by Bob White; Changes to history if teenagers were in charge, including changing Mount Rushmore to Mount Rock-n-Rollmore, changing the titles of history books, and recognizing new national heroes. "Archie In Wonderland!", pencils by Bob White; The "Alice In Wonderland" story is redone in a Riverdale setting. "If Teen-Agers Ran The Schools," pencils by Bob White. Ads for Little Archie and Archie Giant Series. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Presenting Sabrina the Teen-Age Witch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Meet Sabrina, a sexy teen witch who lives a typical teen-age life - except that her job is to hex her fellow teens. "Snowboy," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A living snowman gets the cold shoulder from all the other teens until he falls in love with a warm-blooded girl. Around the World with Archie ad. "Witch Pitch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Della assigns Sabrina to put a hex on her school's hockey team; However, Sabrina notices one of the team's players is cute and unconsciously helps him score goals. "Have Typewriter Will Travel!", art by Joe Edwards; Bob Weber would give anything to be a successful science fiction writer, and he gets his wish when an alien from Venus drops by his house. "The Thought Machine," art by Joe Edwards; A professor entertains space travelers with a thought machine that converts energy into matter. "The Time of Your Life Machine," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Les and Ches go back to 565 A.D. to learn how King Arthur and his knights really lived. "The Romances of Marcia the Mermaid," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The tale of Marcia, a mermaid who constantly falls in love with human teenage boys. Ad for Archie's Jokes and Archie Annual. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

"Wild West Days," art by Orlando Busino; Various two panel gags about teen-agers in the old west. "Two Left Feet!", pencils by Joe Edwards; Sam wants to dance but he's got two left feet; However, when he finally learns to dance he invents The Twist. "Better Not Believe It!"; Parody of Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Archie's Jokes ad. "Lights Camera Action"; Four movie scenes showing how director Jughead gets actor Rockmore out of some jams. Archie's Pals 'N' Gals ad. The World of Archie ad. "Plight in Pluto"; A Plutonian captures a pair of teen-agers for a zoo exhibit, but has to return them to Earth. "The Martian Report"; A pair of Martians return to Mars with the most fascinating sight of their lives, a woman's purse full of stuff. "The Alligator Man" with Hilda the Witch; After years of playing Alligator Man, actor Geoffrey Swamp seems to turn into an alligator. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

"The Little People"; Archie is jealous when he hears the the son of one of Mr. Lodge's business partners is staying at the Lodge's house. "Cat and Mouse"; Reggie tries to give Moose a false sense of confidence when they race by holding back when they run. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Buzz Bombs"; Text article about bees, wasps and hornets. "Squeeze It Yourself" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Pin Fun"; Betty out-bowls Archie and Veronica gets all of his attention. "Daddy's Boy"; Mr. Lodge's psychologist convinces him that Archie wants to be his son. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Match Maker!"; Reggie agrees to coach a boy's little league team if the kid will introduce him to his big sister. "Fishing for Fems" article. "Popularity Pole"; Archie thinks Veronica is a snob and never agrees with anything he says so he tells Betty that he's through with Veronica. "Practice Makes Perfect!", script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Jinx makes lemonade but can't get the mix of sugar and water right. "Profit and Loss!"; After reading a book on astrology Betty tells Archie that it's inevitable that they will be together that day. "Buss Stop"; Betty is mad at Archie for stealing a kiss from her. "I See Your Face Before Me"; Reggie tries to use photographs and psychology to get Archie to believe that he's in love with Betty. "Canine Caper"; Archie takes care of his uncle's dog and it causes him lots of trouble. "Peace...It's Wonderful!"; Veronica is tired of Archie and Reggie fighting each other. "Help Wanted"; Betty throws a party and nobody wants to help clean up. "Lover Boy's Lament!"; Archie pines for Veronica when she's away on vacation. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

"The Real Thing" Written by Henry Vogel. Art by Mark Propst. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

"Reality What a Concept" Written by Henry Vogel. Art by Mark Propst. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Trapped in the age of dinosaurs, Captain Atom and Monarch encounter some secretive aliens in "Days Of Thunder Lizards". Part 1 of 4. Script by Jonathan Peterson, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Steve Leialoha. Jurgens/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.00.

2nd Printing - Written by Robert Venditti. Art and Cover by Doug Braithwaite. SURRENDER THE ARMOR OR EARTH WILL DIE! Following the shocking final moments of the previous issue, the Armor Hunters have made their intentions clear, and unless X-O Manowar is turned over to them immediately, thousands of innocents will become additional casualties of this already brutal war. Valiant's most formidable heroes are about to go on the offensive, but the Armor Hunters have another trick up their sleeve, and this one will change the battle forever. Who will live? Who will die? The world will know what it feels like to be POWERLESS as Valiant's big summer blockbuster continues! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

A Chaos Effect follow-up! The Armorines' outer space battle takes them to the heart of a Spider Alien mothership, where they discover humans! Gunny must make a tough decision: who will live and who will die when there isn't enough room in the shuttle back to Earth for everyone? Tensions run high as Gunny, Sirot and X-O each has his own idea on who should be saved and who should be left behind in the cold depths of space! "Sacrifices" is written by Jorge Gonzalez, with art by Jim Calafiore, Rodney Ramos and Phyllis Novin. Wraparound cover by Jim Calafiore. Cover price $2.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. His work is fiendishly clever. His designs are innovative. His girls are big, beefy, and simply breath-taking! The Art of Mitch Byrd contains dozens of sketches, ideas, and finishes pieces that can only hope to show a glimmer of his endless abilities. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Cover by Bill Everett. "The Mutant!", art by Robert Q. Sale; A man thinks that he was born different, a mutant, and thus is very isolated even though his great intellect has vastly benefited humanity; An alien thought projection reveals itself to him and informs him that he is not in fact a mutant, but rather was given his advanced intellect to benefit mankind on the cusp of joining the galactic federation of planets; The alien offers him the choice of returning to his home planet where he will be among equals, or of living the remainder of his days as a normal human. "I Flew In A Flying Saucer!", art by Ed Winiarski. "I, The Wizard," art by Paul Reinman. "The Perilous Paintings," art by Kurt Schaffenberger. "Old Yurie" text story. "Spaceship," art by Mort Meskin. "Blackout!", art by Jim Mooney. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

September, 1943. Volume 32, Issue 1. Cover by William Timmins. "Attitude" by Hal Clement, "Judgment Night" part 2 of 2 by C. L. Moore, and short stories "Doodad" & "And Watch the Fountains" by Ray Bradbury. Other science fiction stories by Anthony Boucher (as H. H. Holmes), A. E. van Vogt, George O. Smith, Charles Ben Davis, David Charles, & Harold Wooster. Interior illustrations by Kolliker, Paul Orban, Frank Kramer, Elton Fax, and A. Williams. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 162 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 32, Issue 2 - October, 1943. Volume 33, Issue 2. Cover by William Timmins. "The Storm" by A. E. van Vogt and short story "Paradox Lost" by Fredric Brown. Other science fiction stories by Raymond F. Jones, Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore (as Lewis Padgett), Frank Belknap Long, & Eric Frank Russell. Interior illustrations by Paul Orban, Hall, Frank Kramer, & Alfred. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 164 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

July 1953. Volume 50, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Hal Clement ("Mission of Gravity" part 4), Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides, Poul Anderson, and Don Green. Illustrations by Dreany, Miller, Orban, and van Dongen. Article on steel. Cover by Miller. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Sept 1954. Volume 54, Issue 1 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Fredric Brown, Maurice Ogden and Betty Fuller, Mark Clifton and Frank Riley, Roger Dee, and Oscar A. Boch. Illustrations by Freas, Shapiro, and van Dongen. Article on interstellar flight (part 3). Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 168 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

June 1956 - Volume 57, Issue 4 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories: "Plus X" by Eric Frank Russell, "The Chosen People" by Robert Randall, "The Peasant Girl" by Paul Janvier, "The Live Coward" by Poul Anderson and "Sea Change" by Thomas N. Scortia. Illustrations by Freas and Van Dongen. Article on a psionic machine. Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

December 1957. Cover by Freas. Stories: "Precedent" by Robert Silverberg, "The First Inch" by Jon Stopa, "Truce by Boomerang" by Christopher Anvil, "Danger-Human!" by Gordon R. Dickson, and "Citizen of the Galaxy" (Conclusion) by Robert A. Heinlein. Article: "The Whenabouts of Radioactivity" by Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

January 1959 - Volume 62, Issue 5 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by A. Bertram Chandler, Poul Anderson, Robert and Barbara Silverberg, Gordon R. Dickson, Charles V. de Vet, and Eric Frank Russell. Illustrations by Freas, Martinez, Summers, Schoenherr, and van Dongen. Cover by Freas. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. 1st Atom and Hawkman team-up (1st appearance of Hawkman since Brave and the Bold tryouts) in "The Case of the Cosmic Camera!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When the Earth is plagued by a series of strange tremors that also effects the migratory patterns of birds, it gains the attention of Ray Palmer and Jean Loring (both avid bird watchers) and Hawkman who is alone following Hawkgirl briefly going to Thanagar to report on their progress on Earth; As Ray stops some crooks who use helium balloons as getaway methods as the Atom, Hawkman determines that the cause of all the trouble is caused by radiation which has been given off by a weapon known by Thanagarian science as a Cosmitron device. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Ben Brown, Lew Gantz and Bob Bean. Capturing the paranoia of the Cold War, this series portrayed a future where "atomic" weapons replaced conventional ones. Future astronauts turn a deadly "space moss" into a weapon against their alien captors. Captain Buck Vinson and his team take an experimental tank-like "crawler" on a mission to free captive scientists from an enemy munitions lab. Pioneering space explorers discover an alien plan to invade Earth with zombies. Buck Vinson: The Deadly Crawler; The Hungry Moss; Gag-Bag; Sky Diver; Cautious Hero. Final issue of the series; St. John revived the title five years later. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.