Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) comic books 1980-1989

March 11, 1988. New editors named for 'X-Men,' 'G.I. Joe' - editorial changes mean story changes; '1st Amendment Wake' aids Friendly Frank's; Marvel's 'St. George'; Hero Comics announces book store distribution; ashcan 'Flaming Carrot' - distributors get 250-copy limited edition; 'Grendel' graphic novel to reprint first 12 issues; Feiffer and Drucker head San Diego Con guest list. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

March 18, 1988. Happy 50th, Superman! Superman features in this issue: The Early Years - Ron Goulart relates the events leading up to Superman's appearance in comic books 50 years ago; Sincere Flattery - Superman was quickly followed by a horde of imitators, and Ron Goulart tells about a few of them; Honoring Siegel & Shuster - Superman's real home town, Cleveland, hails the local boys who created a legend; The Collectors - some dedicated admirers of The Man of Steel show off their collections; Publishorial - DC Publisher tells what Superman means to her. Plus CBG's usual sections. Cover price $1.50.

March 25, 1988. Knockabout Comics loses appeal on seizure; new format designed for 'Lum' ('Urusei Yatsura'); 'Retief' is dead, long live 'Retief' - Mad Dog Graphics cancels, replaces title. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cosmic Trips; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Four-Color Comments; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

April 1, 1988. John Byrne quits DC - Superman comics to be resolicited; Charlton is bought by Sword in Stone; Happy 10th, Eclipse; Defense fund started for Canadian comics shop; Walter Koenig is himself in 'Eternity Smith' role; Hercules fights his son in new graphic novel. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

March 17, 1989. 800th issue! News - Topps Batman set will ship in May, Marvel offers collectible figures of its characters and you can vote for favorites, Piranha moves to DC, Marshal Law takes a vacation, Nancy Eats Food comes from Kitchen Sink, Archie is still a teenager in 3000 A.D., Justice League changes its name. Plus: Marvel's Nth Man preview; SF/Fantasy World - Nebula nominees are announced; Animation News - Roger Rabbit will be on Disney and Showtime cable channels, the first new Roger and Baby Herman cartoon is "Tummy Trouble," Disney begins Funny Flickers; Business World - Supreme Court upholds RICO against book stores, Innovation is founded by venture capital. Cover price $1.95.

April 21, 1989. Jim Starlin now claims 'Robin's death was planned' - says new version of Robin is already in the works; Starblaze stays with Donning; Batman movie; Not playing the game - the role of games in a comics store; Wolverine - Archie Goodwin, John Byrne, Al Williamson to make Logan 'more vicious.' Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Role of the Dice; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $2.25.

August 23, 1991. Marvel share of August comics market is 62-65%; Marvel fan club WAM! is officially launched; Legion of Night heralds return of Marvel to horror comics genre; X-Men #1 sales; who says Annette Bening couldn't play Catwoman?; Wolverine #50 has a special cover; world's longest comic strip? Cover price $2.50.

August 30, 1991. Special Issue: Independent Comics - still staying afloat. Groo cover by Sergio Aragones. Cover price $2.50.