Vortex (1982) comic books
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Issue #3
Published May 1983 by Vortex Comics.$6.00
$6.00
$4.00
Cover by Carl Lundgren. Edited by William P. Marks. Stories and art by Brian Lee, Joe Haidar, Nick Poliwko and Ken Steacy. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. A Ken Steacy tribute to Lee and Kirbys Fantastic Four; the conclusion of Crisis, What Crisis? The Magus; Fantastic Fear; Ice; Eve; Crisis, What Crisis? 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #4
Published Jul 1983 by Vortex Comics.$7.00
$4.49
$4.00
Cover by Ken Steacy. Edited by William P. Marks. Stories and art by Oscar Wilde, John Van Bruggen, Phil Lewin, Paul McCusker, Ronn Sutton and Ken Steacy. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. A philosophical discussion is on a collision course with Earth; the discoverer of time travel regrets his look into the future; a musician creates harmony in a violent dystopia ruled by alien killbots; an Oscar Wilde story adapted. Swine Song; No Time at All; Street Noise; Wasted Days. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #5
Published Sep 1983 by Vortex Comics.$6.00
$6.00
$4.49
$4.00
Cover by Joan Thornborrow. Edited by William P. Marks. Stories and art by Joan Steacy, Ty Templeton, James Waley, Paul McCusker and Ken Steacy. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. A child at the beach turns his fantasy dinosaurs into mechanical reality; Nebulous the Mystic is trapped on Earth after defeating the evil Beguile; Calamitas the Wizard finds Cheap Thrills. T-Wreks; Cheap Thrills; Nebulous the Mystic: Exile on Earth. Gorgeous painted cover by Joan Thornborrow. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #6
Published 1984 by Vortex Comics.$7.00
Cover by Don Marshall. Edited by Ken Steacy. Stories and art by Jeff Morgan, Scott Deschaine, Dave Ross, Dave Darrigo, Don Marshall, Bob Jacques, Paul Rivoche, Michael T. Gilbert, Gene Day and Dan Day. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. Artist Ken Steacy takes over as Editor of Vortex Magazine; a spoof of the comic book biz; the adventures of pirate queen Hot Mona; Dan Day illustrates a script by his late brother, legendary artist Gene Day. Studio I; Public Interest; Two Can Play; Hot Mona; The Observer. Terrific cover by Don Marshall; early inking work by Michael T. Gilbert. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #8
Published Apr 1984 by Vortex Comics.$6.00
$6.00
Cover by Paul Rivoche. Edited by Ken Steacy. Stories and art by Trina Robbins, Ronn Sutton, Steve Leialoha, Jeff Morgan, Steve Gilbert and Ron Lightburn. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. Editor Ken Steacy discusses the early 80s lull in alternative comics publishing; a dark satire of war; a spoof of the comic book biz; stories by Trina Robbins and Marvels Steve Leialoha. Queenie Hart vs. The Queen of Clubs; Starbikers: Dog Eat Dog; Corrective Surgery; Studio III; A Short History of Western Civilization. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #9
Published May 1984 by Vortex Comics.$8.00
$4.00
Cover by Ron Lightburn. Edited by Ken Steacy. Stories and art by Ty Templeton, Dan Day, James Waley, Jeff Morgan, Steve Gilbert and Joan Thornborrow. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. Editor Ken Steacy on writers taking themselves too seriously; a spoof of the comic book biz; another spoof of the Charles Atlas bodybuilding ad; a Dan Day science fiction story. Killing Dragons; Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust; Studio IV; Geeks Hit the Streets! Comics; I Am a 97 lb. Weakling! 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #10
Vortex (1982) #10Published Sep 1984 by Vortex Comics.$6.00
$6.00
$5.00
Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Edited by Ken Steacy. Stories and art by Gene Day, Ronn Sutton, Don Marshall, Dean Motter, Jeff Morgan and Ty Templeton. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. Editor Ken Steacy on adult comic books; a text story by Dean Motter; a Gene Day comics poem with inks by brother Dan Day. Elderberry Down; Starbikers: New Ruins for Old; Prologue; The Library; Johnny Slaughter: Justice…At Any Cost. Cover by comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #12
Vortex (1982) #12Published 1986 by Vortex Comics.$6.00
$6.00
Cover by Gary Wray. Edited by Lou Stathis and Deborah Marks. Stories and art by Gary Wray, Brian James Riedel, Bert Blood, Jeff Morgan, Michele Passmann, Matt Howarth and Sam Kieth. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. Deborah Marks discusses becoming the new editor; early work by Matt Howarth and Sam Kieth. Vortex Magazine is Back; The Devil Robots; Tourist$; Commie Roundup!; Frog; Krazy Dreams; The Senile Alien; Johnny Slaughter: Justice…At Any Cost - Flaming Death 2. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #13
Vortex (1982) #13Published 1987 by Vortex Comics.$6.00
$6.00
$5.49
$4.00
Cover by Maurice Vellekoop. Edited by Deborah Marks. Stories and art by Maurice Vellekoop, Le Carborator, Fiona Smyth, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Citizen Ink and Dan Day. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. Editor Deborah Marks discusses the issues focus on Toronto comics artists; a soap opera spoof by Maurice Vellekoop; the Henry W. Longfellow Poem "Christmas Bells" is adapted by Dan Day. Guilt Comics; The Boy Scientist; Gert the Mannequin; Holocaust; The Main Course. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #14
Vortex (1982) #14Published 1987 by Vortex Comics.$6.00
$5.00
Cover by Rodney Dunn. Edited by William P. Marks. Stories and art by Maurice Vellekoop, Gary Fields, Terry Laban, Mitch Manzer and Seth. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. Original editor Bill Marks resumes the position after a string of editors; a soap opera spoof by Maurice Vellekoop; early work by Terry Laban and Seth. Guilt Comics; Holiday; Out Tonite; Amazing Funnies; Dunton Huntley's Intergalactic Swing-time Band! 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #15
Vortex (1982) #15Published 1987 by Vortex Comics.$5.00
$4.00
Cover by Adam Shaeen. Stories and art by Fiona Smyth, Dominic Bugatto, Christopher Staff, Richard G. Taylor, Gary Fields and Seth. An anthology in the tradition of the early 80s, offering an emphasis on science fiction and stories for an older audience. Early work by Dominic Bugatto and Seth marks the final issue of this series. Gert the Mannequin and Sandman; The Abstractionist; The Boy Scientist; Home Fires; Cats; Dirty Dog. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.75.
