Comic books 1970-1985, graded by CBCS

May 1971. Fan magazine aimed at teenage girls. Coverage of David Cassidy and The Partridge Family, The Osmonds, Bobby Sherman, and more. 8.25" x 11". 64 pages. Black and white with a few full-color pages. Cover price $0.35.

June 1972. Fan magazine aimed at teenage girls. Coverage of David Cassidy and The Partridge Family, The Osmonds, Bobby Sherman, and more. 8.25" x 11". 66 pages. Black and white with a few full-color pages. Cover price $0.35.

Sept. 1972. Photos and short articles featuring stars of the era. 8-1/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white with color photos; 64 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

October 1972. Fan magazine aimed at teenage girls. Coverage of David Cassidy and The Partridge Family, The Osmonds, Bobby Sherman, and more. 8.25" x 11". 66 pages. Black and white with a pull-out full-color poster, Osmonds on one side, Jackson 5 on the other. Cover price $0.35.

May 1973. Photos and short articles featuring stars of the era. 8-1/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white with color photos; 64 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Starring John Belushi of Saturday Night Live, Animal House, and Blues Brothers fame. Cover price $2.95.

Contains an article and photos about Spielberg's cult WWII comedy, "1941", starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Entire book folds out into a full size movie poster. 8.25-in. x 11-in. when folded. 22-in. x 33-in. when unfolded. Full color. Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. By Stephen Bissette and Rick Veitch. Adapted by Allan Asherman. Introduction by Steven Spielberg. A graphic adaptation of the classic World War II comedy starring John Beluschi. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 70 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. Includes: Return of the Magician (script and layouts by Arn Saba, art by Don Inman), Blarg the Swordsman (by John MacLeod), Street Noise (by Ken Steacy), Malcolm and Eric (by Ian Carr), Dust Bowl Sanction by Jim Craig), Danger Squad (by Carr), A Dick Mallet Adventure (by Michael Cherkas), Neil the Horse Goes to Hell (by Saba), Little Feller (by Ron Van Leeuwen and Franc Reyes). Carr front cover; Neil the Horse back cover. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $6.95.

James Warren's answer to the successful debut of Heavy Metal magazine, 1984 features adult-oriented (and oftentimes downright sleazy) stories and art. The name change to 1994 occurred with issue number eleven, supposedly so newsstand browsers don't confuse the magazine with George Orwell's famous novel. Issue #1 includes the following stories: Last of the Really Great, All-American Joy Juice by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; The Saga of Honey Dew Melons by Nicola Cuti and Esteban Maroto; Once Upon Clarissa by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Quick Cut by Bill DuBay and Wally Wood (story credited solely to Wood); The Saga of Xatz and Xotz by Bill DuBay and Alfredo Alcala; Bugs! by Bill DuBay and Joe Vaultz; Mutant World by Richard Corben (in color); Faster-than-Light Instellar Travel by Jim Stenstrum and Luis Bermejo; Angel! by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; and Momma, Can You Hear Me? by Nicola Cuti and Alex Nino. Cover art by Richard Corben. Cover price $1.50.

Stories in this issue include: The Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; Scourge of the Spaceway by Bill DuBay and Esteban Maroto; ...Sure-Fire Quick-Carnage Self-Decimation Kit! by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; One Night, Down on the Funny Farm! by Bill DuBay and Wally Wood; The Janitor by Bill DuBay and Nebot; Mutant World part two by Richard Corben (in color); Messiah by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; Don't Call Me...Maneater! by Bill DuBay, Alfredo Alcala, and Jim Janes; and The Microbe Patrol by Nicola Cuti and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Richard Corben. Cover price $1.50.

Stories in this issue include: Squeezin's by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; Whatever Happened to Idi Amin? by Bill DuBay and Esteban Maroto; In the Beginning...! by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Mutant World part three by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); Bring Me the Head of Omar Barsidian! by Bill DuBay, Jim Janes, and Rudy Nebres; The Strange Adventures of Doctor Jerkyll by Nebot; Scourge of all Disneyspace by Bill DuBay and Alfredo Alcala; Commfu by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Abel Laxamana; and The Harvest by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz. Cover art by Patrick Woodroffe. Cover price $1.50.

Stories in this issue include: The Last War...of the Worlds! (a sequel to Wells' War of the Worlds) by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; Idi and Me by Bill DuBay and Esteban Maroto; Mondo Megillah by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Alex Nino; Mutant World part four by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); The Stunning Downfall of Muhammad Reptillicus! by Jim Janes, Bill DuBay, and Rudy Nebres; Ogre by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); Lullaby by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Jose Gonzalez; Boys' Camp by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Herb Arnold; and Rex Havoc and the Asskickers of the Fantastic by Jim Stenstrum and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Patrick Woodroffe. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $180.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #23-12AAD03-001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Stories in this issue include: The Greatest Hero of Time and Space! by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum), Strontium Whitehead (a.k.a. Bill DuBay), and Jose Ortiz; Idi and the Ratmen of Hunger Hollow by Strontium Whitehead (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Esteban Maroto; Timothy Sternbach and the Multi-Colored Sunrise! by Gerry Boudreau and Alex Nino; I Wonder who's Squeezing her Now? by Nicola Cuti, Ernie Colon, and Wally Wood; Luke the Nuke Brings it in! by Jim Stenstrum and Rudy Nebres; Mutant World part five by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); The Box! by Len Wein, Mike Nassar, and Alfredo Alcala; Killman One by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Herb Arnold; and Rex Havoc and the Asskickers of the Fantastic: The Spud from Another World! or: Who Goes There? by Jim Stenstrum and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Patrick Woodroffe. Cover price $1.50.

Stories in this issue include: The Warhawks by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz; The Final Days of Idi Amin! by Bill DuBay and Esteban Maroto; Liaison Aboard a Skylab by Jeff Rovin and Alex Nino; Mutant World part six by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); Twilight's End! by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Rudy Nebres; and Rex Havoc and the Asskickers of the Fantastic: She Who-Must-Be-Okay! By Jim Stenstrum and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Jim Lauier. Cover price $1.50.

Stories in this issue include: Teleport 2010 by Budd Lewis and Alex Nino; Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow! by Budd Lewis and Jose Ortiz; Kaiser Warduke and the Indispensable Jasper Gemstone! by Rich Margopoulos, Jimmy Janes, and Alfredo Alcala; Mutant World part seven by Jim Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); Twilight's End! part two by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Rudy Nebres; Ghita of Alizarr: Alizarr by Frank Thorne; and Zincor and the Fempire by Gerry Boudreau and Alex Nino. Cover art by Patrick Woodroffe. Cover price $1.75.

Stories in this issue include: Painter's Mountain by Bill DuBay, Budd Lewis, and Alex Nino; Herma: All you Need is Love by Bill DuBay and Jose Gonzalez; Twilight's End part three by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Rudy Nebres; Mutant World part eight (the final installment) by Jan Strnad and Richard Corben (in color); Ghita of Alizarr part two by Frank Thorne; Madmen and Messiahs by Bill DuBay and Abel Laxamana; and Once Upon a Holocaust! by Nicola Cuti, Bill DuBay, and Alex Nino. Cover art by Jim Laurier. Cover price $1.50.

Stories in this issue include: Break Even by Kevin Duane and Alex Nino; Herma by Bill DuBay and Jose Gonzalez; A Clear and Present Danger! by Gerry Boudreau and Jess Jodloman; Starfire by Bill DuBay, Frank Springer, and Herb Arnold (in color); Rex Havoc and the Asskickers of the Fantastic: Humungus by Jim Stenstrum and Abel Laxaman; and The Schmoo Connection by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino. Cover art by Patrick Woodroffe. Cover price $1.75.

Stories in this issue include: The Whatever Shop! by Jim Stenstrum and Alex Nino; Herma by Bill DuBay and Jose Gonzalez; The Little Spaceship that Could! by John Ellis Sech and Jose Ortiz; The Klanks are Coming! The Klanks are Coming! by Rich Margopoulos and Vic Catan; The Starfire Saga part two by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres (in color); Ghita of Alizarr part three by Frank Thorne; Haxtur by Victor de la Fuente; and Thinking of You! by Nicola Cuti and Abel Laxamana. Includes letter by comics artist Ronn Sutton. Cover art by Patrick Woodroffe. Cover price $1.75.

With this issue, the magazine's name was changed to 1994 to separate it from a certain famous novel by George Orwell. Stories include: East of Euthanasia by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino (DuBay's story credited to Will Richardson); The Jewels of Araknid by Rich Margopoulos and Jose Ortiz; Outpost 1017 by Rich Margopoulos and Michael Saentz; Live Large by John Ellis Sech and E.R. Cruz; The Starfire Saga part three by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres (in color); Ghita of Alizarr part four by Frank Thorne; Haxtur part two by Victor de la Fuente; and Once there was a...Masher! by Alex Nino. Cover art by Alex Nino. Cover price $1.75.

Stories in this issue include: The Seed! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Jailbreak...On Channel 69! by Bob Toomey and Jose Gonzalez; Over Four Billion Served by Kevin Duane and Delando Nino; The Starfire Saga part four by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Rudy Nebres; Ghita of Alizzar part five by Frank Thorne; and Baby Makes Three! by Kevin Duane and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $1.75.

Stories in this issue include: Imaginary Lover! by John Ellis Sech and Alex Nino; Cyberman by Rich Margopoulos and Delando Nino; The Crop! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Jose Ortiz; The Starfire Saga part five by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Rudy Nebres; and Ghita of Alizarr part six by Frank Thorne; and Voyage to the Bottom of the Barrel by Budd Lewis and Abel Laxamana. Includes letter by comic book artist Carl Potts. Cover art by Jose Bea. Cover price $1.75.

Stories in this issue include: Womb with a View! by Nicola Cuti and Alex Nino; The Benevolence! by Jim Stenstrum and Jose Ortiz; The Galaxy Grand Prix by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Vic Catan; Ghita of Alizarr part seven by Frank Thorne; and Baby Makes Three part two by Kevin Duane and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $1.75.

Stories in this issue include: Spearchucker Spade, Intergalactic Eye! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Coming out Party by Rich Margopoulos and Delando Nino; The Missionary by Carlos Gimenez; The Starfire Saga part six by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Rudy Nebres; Baby Makes Three! part three by Kevin Duane and Abel Laxaman; and 1984 by Budd Lewis and Alex Nino. Includes letter by future comic book artist Chas Truog. Cover art by Alex Nino. Cover price $1.75.

Stories in this issue include: Sci-Fi Writer by Kevin Duane and Alex Nino; Dog Star by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Delando Nino; Agony by Carlos Gimenez (from a passage in Stanislaw Lem's The Stellar Diaries novel); The Day after Dooms Day! by John Ellis Sech and Luis Bermejo; The Starfire Saga part seven by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; Baby Makes Three! part four by Kevin Duane and Abel Laxamana; and Fruit of the Grape! by Kevin Duane and Alex Nino. Cover art by Jordi Penlava. Cover price $1.95.

Stories in this issue include: Asshole of the Universe! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Mad Amy by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay), Kevin Duane, and Jose Ortiz; Ghita of Alizarr part eight by Frank Thorne; Kid Rust by Bill DuBay and Jose Ortiz (in color); The Big Cerebration by Jim Stenstrum and Abel Laxamana; and Man is God! by John Ellis Sech and Alex Nino. Cover art by Jim Stenstrum and Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay). Cover price $1.95.

Stories in this issue include: The Lost Loves of Cranfranz P. Thitwacker by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Lone Wolf by John Ellis Sech and Delando Nino; The Mad Planet by Gerry Boudreau, Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay), and Vic Catan; Ghita of Alizarr part nine by Frank Thorne; and The Starfire Saga part eight by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Rudy Nebres. Cover art by H.R. Giger. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: Young Sigmund Pavlov, Psychoanalytic Itinerant Extraordinaire! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Fugue for a Ferrite Fugitive by Kevin Duane, Will Richardson, and Delando Nino; The Holy Warrior! by John Ellis Sech, Bill DuBay, and Delando Nino; Ghita of Alizarr part 10 by Frank Thorne; Et Tu Casey! by Kevin Duane and Abel Laxamana; and Exterminator: Steele! by Budd Lewis, Bill DuBay, and Alex Nino. Cover art by Jordi Penalva. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: Young Sigmund Pavlov! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Esteban Maroto; Little Beaver by Will Richardson and Vic Catan; Ghita of Alizarr part 11 by Frank Thorne; and Spearchucker Spade: Intergalactic Eye!, part two by Alabaster Redzone, Bill DuBay, and Will Richardson. Cover art by Nestor Redondo. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: Lord Machina! by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! part two by Jim Stenstrum and Esteban Maroto; Love is a Many Tentacled Thing by Bill DuBay and Delando Nino; Ghita of Alizarr by Frank Thorne; Angel! by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; Mars Bar: Tales of the Red Planet Saloon by Gerry Boudreau and Redondo Studio; and Freefall! by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino. Cover art by Alex Nino. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: Young Sigmund Pavlov! by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Love among the Ruins! by Bill Dubay, Timothy Moriarty, and Delando Nino; Ariel Hart: Bringing up Baby! by Bill DuBay and Peter Hsu; Angel part two by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; and Mike Marauder: Knight Errant of the Spaceways! by Rich Margopoulos and Rueben Yandoc. This is an adult-oriented magazine, but this issue is particularly explicit in its use of nudity and sex. Cover art by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue of reprints include: Break Even by Kevin Duane and Alex Nino; Painter's Mountain by Bill DuBay, Budd Lewis, and Alex Nino; Teleport: 2010 by Budd Lewis and Alex Nino; and Zincor and the Fempire by Gerry Boudreau and Alex Nino. Cover art by A2-120 (a.k.a. Alex Nino). Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: The Ugliest Woman in Creation! by Bill DuBay and Vic Catan; Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! part three by Bruce Jones and Esteban Maroto; The Star Queen by John Ellis Sech and Delando Nino; Ghita of Alizarr, Book II by Frank Thorne; and Coming of Age! by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino. Cover art by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: The God of the Month Club by Kevin Duane and Alex Nino; Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! part four by Bruce Jones and Esteban Maroto; Ghita of Alizarr, Book II part two by Frank Thorne; Angel part three by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; and Small World, isn't it? by Timothy Moriarty and Delando Nino. Cover art by Lloyd Garrison June. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: Young Sigmund, Sr. by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! part five by Don Hallassey, Bruce Jones, and Esteban Maroto; Ghita of Alizarr, Book II part three by Frank Thorne; Little Beaver by Dan Hallassey and Vic Catan; The Trials and Tribulations of Ariel Hart! by Bill DuBay and Peter Hsu; and Retard by John Ellis Sech and Alex Nino. Includes article called Paper your Walls with Psychedelic Schizophrenia! by Timothy Moriarty and Alex Nino. Cover art by Richard Corben. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: The Big Dollhouse of Space! by John Ellis Sech and Delando Nino; Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! part six by Dan Hallassey, Bruce Jones, and Esteban Maroto; The Trials and Tribulations of Ariel Hart! part two by Bill DuBay and Peter Hsu; The Warhawks! by Bill DuBay and Abel Laxamana; Annabel Lee! by Rich Margopoulos and Jose Matucenio (from the story by Edgar Allan Poe); and Vehicle 2315 by Rich Margopoulos and Joe Vaultz. Cover art by Terry Oates. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: Young Sigmund Pavlov! by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino; Too Many Termarrows by Timothy Moriarty and Vic Catan; Ghita of Alizarr, Book II part four by Frank Thorne; Angel part four by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; and Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! part seven by Dan Hallassey, Bruce Jones, and Esteban Maroto. Cover art by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this final issue include: Grandmother Running Box by Bill DuBay and Vic Catan; Goddess by Timothy Moriarty and Peter Hsu; Ghita of Alizarr, Book II part five by Frank Thorne; Farmed Out by John Ellis Sech and Delando Nino; and The Warhawks part two by Bill DuBay and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by John Berkey. Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. Underground comic by S. Clay Wilson. 36 pages, black and white. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.75.

2nd printing. Underground comic by S. Clay Wilson. 36 pages, black and white. MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.00.

1st (only) printing. Wraparound cover. Underground comic by S. Clay Wilson. 28 pages, black and white. MATURE READERS.

1st Printing - Written by Jules Verne. Art by Romy Gamboa and Ernie Patricio. Softcover, 5" x 8", 64 pages, B&W.

1st Edition with art cover. COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - RECORD IS MISSING!, otherwise complete as graded. 20-page full color comic with 45 RPM record. 7-1/8 x 10 inches with cardstock cover and white non-gloss interior paper stock. NOTE: Any copy listed here, regardless of grade assigned, comes WITHOUT the 45 RPM record. Cover price $1.49.

1st Edition with art cover. INCLUDES RECORD. "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea." 20-page full color comic with 45 RPM record. 7-1/8 x 10 inches with cardstock cover and white non-gloss interior paper stock. NOTE: Any copy listed here, regardless of grade assigned, includes both comic and 45 RPM record. Cover price $1.49.

LP-294, 1974. Captain Nemo is the commander and inventor of the Nautilus with which he wages war against all of civilization. Adapted and abridged from the classic novel by Jules Verne. Cover by Wallace Wood. Includes the LP record album. Cover sleeve measures 12 1/4-in. x 12 1/4-in.

Contain Bonus Space Spinner. Cover by Kevin O'Neill. February 26, 1977. Prog: 01 Featuring Invasion "The Resistance" (Part 1 of 5), written by Pat Mills, art by Jesus Blasco; The Volgan Republic of Asia attacks Britain, conquering it in The Eight Hour War. Bill Savage returns home to find his house destroyed, and his family killed. Dan Dare (Part 1 of 11), written by Ken Armstrong, art by Massimo Belardinelli; Dan Dare's space freighter Sirius is destroyed and he spots something "alien" in the red spot of Jupiter; Facing court martial for losing his ship, he escapes onto the Odyssey, which will be passing Jupiter before entering star drive. Flesh: Book 1 (Part 1 of 19), written by Pat Mills, art by Boix; Earl Reagan and The Rangers of the Trans-Time Corporation herd ten ton styracosaurs while fending off lurking tyrannosaurs. Harlem Heroes (Part 1 of 27), written by Tom Tully, art by Dave Gibbons; The Harlem Heroes win the first round of the Aeroball world championship only to have their hover-powered "road-liner" crash, killing nearly the entire team. M.A.C.H.1 "Vulcan" (Part 1 of 2), written by Pat Mills, art by Enio; John Probe becomes the first "man to be Activated by Compu-Puncture Hyperpower" and stops a group of terrorists who attacked R.A.F. Base Cottesdale. 28 Pgs., B&W. 0.08 GBP.

Does not contain bonus Space Spinner. Cover by Kevin O'Neill. February 26, 1977. Prog: 01 Featuring Invasion "The Resistance" (Part 1 of 5), written by Pat Mills, art by Jesus Blasco; The Volgan Republic of Asia attacks Britain, conquering it in The Eight Hour War. Bill Savage returns home to find his house destroyed, and his family killed. Dan Dare (Part 1 of 11), written by Ken Armstrong, art by Massimo Belardinelli; Dan Dare's space freighter Sirius is destroyed and he spots something "alien" in the red spot of Jupiter; Facing court martial for losing his ship, he escapes onto the Odyssey, which will be passing Jupiter before entering star drive. Flesh: Book 1 (Part 1 of 19), written by Pat Mills, art by Boix; Earl Reagan and The Rangers of the Trans-Time Corporation herd ten ton styracosaurs while fending off lurking tyrannosaurs. Harlem Heroes (Part 1 of 27), written by Tom Tully, art by Dave Gibbons; The Harlem Heroes win the first round of the Aeroball world championship only to have their hover-powered "road-liner" crash, killing nearly the entire team. M.A.C.H.1 "Vulcan" (Part 1 of 2), written by Pat Mills, art by Enio; John Probe becomes the first "man to be Activated by Compu-Puncture Hyperpower" and stops a group of terrorists who attacked R.A.F. Base Cottesdale. 28 Pgs., B&W. 0.08 GBP.