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Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) comic books 2000-2009

  • Issue #10
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 10

    In this issue: Carmine Infantino talks about his life and times. Never before printed Infantino Flash and Green Lantern art. Plus: John Broome, Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert, Frank Harry, Arthur Peddy, Nick Cardy and Gil Kane. Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #18
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 18

    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.

  • Issue #33
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 33

    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.

  • Issue #37
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 37

    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.

  • Issue #38
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 38

    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.

  • Issue #45
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 45

    This issue features Creig Flessel, Bert Christman, and The Golden Age Sandman! All this, and Michael Chabon, too! Behind a brand new full-color Sandman cover, painted by Creig Flessel! In this issue there's a focus on 1930s-40s artist Creig Flessel, one of DC's earliest illustrators, and artist of the original Sandman. He's interviewed by Jim Amash, and asked about the Golden and Platinum Ages. Along with the interview is rare and vintage art by Jack Cole, Joe Shuster, Shelly Mayer, Fred Guardineer, Chad Grothkopf, Bill Ely, Gill Fox, and other comics talents! Plus, in-depth coverage on 1940s writer/artist/creator Bert Christman by Dave Armstrong, with never-before-seen photos and art ? everything from "Sandman" to the Flying Tigers! Michael Chabon, creator of The Escapist and Luna Moth, tells Roy Thomas about researching his 2000 Pulitzer- winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, featuring art by Will Eisner, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Mart Nodell, and Shelly Moldoff! Plus: FCA with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and a bit on Otto Binder's "lost" Jon Jarl story. Also, Michael T. Gilbert and "Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt." Lastly, Bill Schelly on comics fandom, and Alex Toth on whatever he feels like talking about! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #49
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 49

    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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    3 days left Auction ALTER EGO MAGAZINE #49-GOLDEN AGE PAINTED HITLER COVER VF/NM 9.0

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  • Issue #52
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 52

    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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    3 days left Auction ALTER EGO MAGAZINE #52-BATMAN-JOKER-FLASH-JUSTICE LEAGUE VF/NM 9.0

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  • Issue #54
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 54

    Mike Esposito tells in part two of "The DC & Marvel Years" about working with Ross Andru on Wonder Woman, Metal Men, The Flash, and inking Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, The X-Men, The Avengers, Sub-Mariner. In addition, Robert Kanigher talks about the creation of Metal Men and Sgt. Rock. (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

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    $15 ALTER EGO MAGAZINE #54 ~ FN/VF 2005 TWOMORROWS ~ ROSS ANDRU & MIKE ESPOSITO

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  • Issue #56
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 56

    A sensational symposium of super men! There's a superlative cover by Neal Adams, as Superman hoists his creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, who are interviewed in this issue! There's also an interview with Golden/Silver Age DC production and color guru Jack Adler, plus super-artist Neal Adams and TV iconoclast Howard Stern on Adler and his amazing career! More surprise features on the Man of Steel, including art by Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, and Al Plastino! Plus FCA, Mr. Monster, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&WSRP: $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #60
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 60

    This issue celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Flash's debut in Showcase #4! There's a never-before-published, full-color Flash cover by Carmine Infantino, rare interviews with and articles on the creators involved with Showcase #4, an interview with Golden Age artist Tony DiPreta, a Golden Age panel discussion with Klaus Nordling, Otto Binder, and Larry Ivie, and much more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #64
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 64

    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.

  • Issue #66
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 66

    This issue of Alter Ego shines the spotlight on Bouncin' Bob Powell - from Blackhawk to Daredevil to Batman! Behind a clamorous full-color Powell cover specially assembled by Michael T. Gilbert, take a look at the life and times and titanic talent of the artist who drew Daredevil, Sub-Mariner, Sheena, The Avenger, The Hulk, Giant-Man, Green Hornet, and Batman, presented with pride by Ed Lane and the Powell kids! And, there's related art by Wally Wood, Howard Nostrand, Dick Ayers, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Charles Cuidera, and others! Plus, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, Michael T. Gilbert, Mr. Monster, and much more! Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #68
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 68

    This issue of Alter Ego focuses on Jerry Bails, the father of comics fandom! Besides founding Alter Ego and spearheading the landmark 'Who's Who' of American comic books, Bails launched the first comics adzine and newszine. This special tribute issue also features a gorgeous Justice Society of America cover by George Perez! Plus, a mountain of rare comic art by the likes of Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Irwin Hasen, Dick Dillin, Mike Sekowsky, Jerry Ordway, Joe Staton, Jack Kirby, and many others! Also, Steve Ditko's never-before-seen notes to Stan Lee for a 1965 Dr. Strange story, Star Wars is 30 (so Roy Thomas reveals secrets behind the birth of Marvel's epic Star Wars comic), and tales of George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, and more! Cover price $6.95.

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    $9 Alter Ego Vol 3 #69, JERRY BAILS, STAR WARS, DC WHO'S WHO, Twomorrows, 2007, VF

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  • Issue #69
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 69

    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.

  • Issue #85
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 85

    It's Captain Marvel vs. Superman as Alter Ego explores the earliest battles of the Shazamer and the Kryptonian (in cosmic space, in candy stores, and in court), with art by Wally Wood, Curt Swan, Gil Kane, and more. Also, an in-depth interview with Golden Age great Lily Renee (Planet Comics, Jungle Comics), plus an overview of Centaur Comics, the home of Bill Everett's Amazing-Man, Lew Glanzman's Shark, Martin Filchock's Mighty Man, Paul Gustavson's Fantom of the Fair, Frank Thomas' Eye, and other heroes from that odd early-1940s company. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #88
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 88

    Behind a cover by Win Mortimer, Alter Ego presents the first-ever, in-depth look at National/DC's legendary founder, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, and early editors Whitney Ellsworth, Win Sullivan, and Mort Weisinger with rare art and artifacts by Siegel & Shuster, Bob Kane, Gardner Fox, Sheldon Moldoff and more. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #89
    Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) 89

    Alter Ego #89 presents this special issue focusing on Harvey Comics' pre-Code horror mags of the 1950s! Behind a dynamic cover featuring Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Sandman - and Howard Nostrand horror - you'll find John Benson interviews with Sid Jacobson, Warren Kremer, and Howard Nostrand, plus Harvey artist Ken Selig talks to Jim Amash! Mr. Monster presents the wit and wisdom (and worse) of Dr. Frederic Wertham, plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze, and more. Cover price $6.95.