Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) comic books 1938 or later

Original cover price: $1.50. May 9, 1986. Gladstone - Disney characters return in newsstand comics this summer; Jim Shooter and Archie Goodwin discuss Marvel's New Universe; Hawkline - Tony Isabella promotes Hawkman by telephone; Mythadventures; Ron Goulart's Golden Age Heroes. Cover price $1.50.

May 16, 1986. DC to cancel three titles - sales could still save ' 'Mazing Man,' but 'Amethyst' and 'All-Star Squadron' to metamorphose; NCS Awards - Lynn Johnston is first woman to be 'Cartoonist of the Year'; 'Ms. Tree' - better paper and higher price; Quality to offer Judge Dredd graphic novel. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Birthdays; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Everett True; Freddy & Eddy; Off Panel; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; Viewsbreak; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

May 23, 1986. Marvel reprints - 70,000 sets of G.I. Joe comics are made available to all distributors; The Silent Invasion; Superman sells out; delays - 'Dark Knight' and 'History of the DC Universe' are rescheduled; Elektra for adults - Frank Miller emphasizes that Epic mini-series 'is not a kid's comic'; cover controversy - 'Batman' #399 cover disavowed by Dick Giordano; Marvel fires Mike Carlin. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Everett True; Freddy & Eddy; Near Mint; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; 3-D Pete; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

May 30, 1986. David Michelinie returns to Iron Man; New Universe - a peek at 8 new titles; Guest Editorial by Wendy and Richard Pini; Eclipse 'universe' to have crossovers; Craig Russell's Salome; DC cancels 'Streetfighter' ad; 'Death Rattle' drops color format. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Everett True; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. June 6, 1986. Strikeforce: Morituri - new Marvel monthly comic features doomed heroes fighting alien invasion; The Spirit on TV - to be featured in 90-minute pilot for series; Dr. Strange graphic novel - 'Into Shamballa' tells of The Ancient One's legacy; Salome preview; newsstand sales hurt DC in 1985. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. June 13, 1986. Mutant Massacre - story expands to cover 11 issues, with X-Men, X-Factor, Thor changed; Hawks of the Seas - Will Eisner's early strip collected in near-entirety; 'Ace of Newsreels' to be a movie. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. June 20, 1986. Revamped Superman has national media coverage on 'Today' show, 'USA Today' and 'GQ'; Marvel digest comics - Spider-Man, G.I. Joe, Transformers and Star Comics; Justice Machine sells out; comics' contributions to the war effort in World War II. Cover price $1.50.

June 27, 1986. 'Strange Tales' - Cloak and Dagger, Doctor Strange canceled, combined in monthly title; Robotech; Mutant Massacre Map; Dark Knight Returns poster; Marvel offers refunds on Wolverine origin (with quote in article from Marvel's manager of direct sales Peter David); Solson Publications to feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ronald Reagan; 'Miracleman' #8 contains reprints, Eclipse will accept returns for 30 days. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Everett True; Freddy & Eddy; Near Mint; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Super Folks; 3-D Pete; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

July 4, 1986. 'Dark Knight' - DC plans regular hardcover, trade paperback reprinting (with quotes in article from Dick Giordano); Apple Press - WaRP Graphics spins off a new company; San Diego Trade Show - attendees to get free publicity in comics and CBG; printer's error delays 'The New Wave' #1. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Everett True; Funnies in the '40s - comics historian Ron Goulart views when comic strips went to war; The Law Is a Ass - Superman vs. the IRS; New Universe; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

July 11, 1986. More ElfQuest - new 8-issue mini-series picks up where the original story ended; preview of original text story by Harlan Ellison; a look at Micra from Comics Interview; Murray Boltinoff interview. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. July 18, 1986. Daredevil graphic novel - Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz resolve storyline about Kingpin and his wife Vanessa; Harlan Ellison blasts John Byrne, Howard Chaykin and Jim Shooter; Lodestone/Deluxe publisher David Singer blames illnesses and foreign printer for delays in schedule; Ann Nocenti named regular writer on Daredevil. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. July 25, 1986. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in color - First to reprint series as graphic novel; Frank Miller denies autographing items offered for sale by at least one store; WaRP and Colleen Doran reach agreement on A Distant Soil; previously unknown run of New Fun and More Fun discovered in Chicago; Strikeforce: Morituri - Editor Carl Potts sees series succeeding due to characters; Walt Simonson - he'll reduce Thor to a pile of Jell-O. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. August 1, 1986. Spider-Man's wedding; CBG Fan Awards results; Dennis O'Neil returns to writing comics with The Question; preview of The 'Nam #1; Robotech movie opens in 25 theaters. Cover price $1.50.

August 8, 1986. What's hot? Gladstone's Disneys 'unqualified success,' Comico's 'Jonny Quest' goes 'like wildfire.' Plus: Corto Maltese preview; 'Love and War' - Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz resolve Kingpin story in graphic novel; 'Jon Sable' skips one month - Judith Hunt to draw two fill-in issues, Mike Grell to write and draw 'Sable' graphic novel; cocktail party - Renegade, Golden Apple sponsor informal gathering for professionals. Also: Advertising Index; American Comic Strips; Book Look; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide - a look at first issues; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Cosmic Trips; Editorial; Everett True; Growing Up with Comics; The Law Is a Ass - they came for Isabella yesterday; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Superhero Overdose; Viewsbreak; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. August 15, 1986. George Perez talks of new Wonder Woman - no super-heroine, hates Steve Trevor...and how'd she get named Diana?; Dracula graphic novel - Moonshadow artist Jon J. Muth concentrates on how the story is told; Floyd Gottfriedson dies; The World of Ginger Fox preview. Newspaper Format. Cover price $1.50.

August 22, 1986. Marvel states position on return of Jack Kirby art; Ward Batty begins his return from the dead in this week's installment of Trufan Adventures - it's that rarity of rarities, a new way for a comics character to return to life; Doug Moench - 'Spectre' series, 'Slash Maraud,' more of 'Aztec Ace' and 'Lords of the Ultra-Realm'; 'Tales from the Plague' - earliest Richard Corben comic book to be reprinted; Harvey Kurtzman - a sample from the forthcoming deluxe reprint of a rare classic, out of print for 27 years. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Everett True; Fanzine Guide; The Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Super Folks; 3-D Pete; Viewsbreak; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

August 29, 1986. Dave Stevens will produce Rocketeer for Comico; Spider-Man vs. Wolverine - one-shot features menace from Logan's past; Phil Levine's comic-book caper; letters from Tim Truman and Howard Cruse; Whisper preview. Cover price $1.50.

September 5, 1986. Comico to produce color 'Fish Police'; 'Dark Knight' #4 to ship; 'High Society' not in shops; Kirby Awards, American Comic Book Awards, Golden Apple Awards are given; Cosmic Trips - a guide to the Spider-Man comic strip. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

September 12, 1986. Aircel drops 'Adventurers' - reprints of sold-out titles are planned; Ambush Bug is game for Mayfair Games; preview of Labor Force; Hawkman - twists in plot surprise scripter Tony Isabella, as some characters die, others live; movies option Grendel - Matt Wagner works on screenplay of live-action feature; 'EC Classics' series to continue. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Confessions; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Everett True; Freddy & Eddy; The Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Super Folks; Superhero Overdose; 3-D Pete; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

September 19, 1986. Charlton Publications Inc. has returned to comic-book publishing via the direct-sales market. Plus: Charles Treadwell's Scratch #3 is previewed. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. September 26, 1986. Jim Salicrup to edit Spider-Man - says Spidey-wedding would be 'great'; Alien Ducklings preview; new Captain Marvel coming in January from DC - Cap resides in San Francisco, Shazam lives; Stephen King's notebook brings $5200 at World SF Con charity auction for Wellman; DC editors, writers answer questions from fans at 1986 Chicago Comicon; Nick Carter turns 100. Cover price $1.50.

October 3, 1986. Response - Jack Kirby replies to Marvel statement; Walt Simonson to quit 'Thor'; preview of Comico's Grendel; Funnies in the '40s; Legionnaire History; Comics Price Guide Issue. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 10, 1986. Space Ghost - Mark Evanier to write, Steve Rude to draw TV series star for Comico; First on 'Today.' Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 17, 1986. Marv Wolfman leaves New Teen Titans - new writers assigned until he returns; radio talk show host Bob Larson calls comics 'occultic'; preview of Fortune's Friends graphic novel; Steve Moncuse gives his final word on high prices on The Fish Police. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 24, 1986. The 'Nam is reprinted - marks end of 'skip weeks' for Marvel; preview of Chrome from Hot Comics; comics on Jeopardy game show; Mike Carlin named DC editor; First Comics, not Lodestone, is sole Evangeline publisher. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 31, 1986. Marvel raises prices - licensed titles go to $1, Epic to $1.75; preview of Happy Birthday Gnatrat; Americans invade England - Bill Sienkiewicz and Walt Simonson do Titan covers; Ron Goulart article on Detective Comics before Batman. Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. November 7, 1986. Roger Stern quits writing Fantastic Four after #300; Stern reveals what's coming up in The Avengers, including new members, a new leader, and "at least one major death"; preview of Matrix's new Dragon's Star; Zot! returns in January as a black-and-white comic; Dan T's Inferno - Dan protests the imminent cancellation of G.I. Combat. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. November 14, 1986. More price increases - Kitchen Sink up 5 cents, Gladstone up 20 cents; Alan Light drops suit against Gary Groth and Fantagraphics; gift suggestions; Robotech and Grendel graphic novels sell out.Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. November 21, 1986. Louise Simonson talks X-Factor plans - Iceman and Beast next up for 'torture'; Ian Marter (Doctor Who TV series) dies; Gumby - Bob Burden and Art Adams team on lean green hero; Xenozoic Tales - new comic about time gone berserk; Mindy Newell - New Wave story takes look at sex education in schools; preview of Ultra Klutz #5. Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. November 28, 1986. Steve Englehart is new Fantastic Four writer; Mike Carlin edits DC titles - John Byrne 'ecstatic' about reunion; $30,800 for poisoned apple - record price paid by Cochran for animation cel from Snow White; Portia Prinz of the Glamazons preview; cartoonists assemble for Festival of Cartoon Art; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Shel Dorf observes how a Star Trek movie is made. Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

December 5, 1986. Guidelines - DC announces standards policy for comics. Plus: Ultraguy and Joe Power, who first appeared in the pages of CBG a couple of years ago, have returned in a preview of their newest adventure, "Ultraguy Gets Married," from Boffo Laffs #3; David Michelinie discusses plans for Iron Man. Cover price $1.50.

December 12, 1986. Silver Surfer - Steve Englehart finally frees him from Earth, involves him in intergalactic war; Comics Code returns; Comics and Cons Through 1986; Comics Censorship - Frank Miller and Buddy Saunders offer two views; Nightwolf makes his debut. Cover price $1.50.

December 19, 1986. New World acquires Marvel; 'Dark Knight' proof brings $2000; preview of Dinosaur Rex; Frank Miller continues the discussion he began last week on comics, comics censorship and creator freedom. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. December 26, 1986. Thor battles serpent - Walt Simonson wraps up his run on series; Dinosaur Rex preview; Valentino quits Myth Adventures; Arrow Comics seeks new talent; 1953 TV Adventures of Superman, Episode 46 - "Beware The Wrecker"; Steve Englehart talks Green Lantern. Newspaper Format in 2 sections. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 16, 1987. Marvel weekly - continuing title features variety of characters, past, present, future, with comments from Tom DeFalco; $2200 is paid for Spider-Man debut; preview of Open Season; Dennis the Menace - Kim Metzger looks at his history and his comic-book appearances. Cover price $1.50.

October 23, 1987. Excalibur - new mutant team; 'Millennium' in print - overprinting means issues are on hand; preview of Champion of Katara; Yogi, Part IV - Space Ghost and others; Mid-Ohio-Con is coming; William Messner-Loebs - busy writer adds 'Flash' to his list of titles; five minutes with Mike Gold. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Four-Color Comments; The Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; Unlikely Team-Ups; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. October 30, 1987. Marvel raises prices on 14 titles, annuals - 'The 'Nam,' New Universe go direct-only; earthquake hits comics world; preview of Stanley the Snake; Squash That Rumor - Mike Baron and Fred Burke stomp some rumors; Eagle Awards - the announced results of the British comics awards. Cover price $1.50.

November 6, 1987. 'Action Comics Weekly' to be launched in 1988 - 'Green Lantern Corps' is canceled, old 'Action' series ends with #600, with comments from Dick Giordano and Jenette Kahn; 'Marvel Masterworks' press runs are set; preview of Alan Moore's Maxwell the Magic Cat; Trufan Adventures - Ward Batty and Charlie Williams begin a multi-part epic extravaganza; update on weekly Marvel Universe, with a panel of John Buscema's pencils for the Wolverine story in Marvel Universe #1; Crash - Iron Man graphic novel done entirely on computer; Mid-Ohio-Con - benefit convention announces more guests. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Book Guide; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Clubs; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; The Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; Unlikely Team-Ups; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

November 13, 1987. Don Martin leaves 'Mad' for 'Cracked' - 30-year association severed over originals, copyrights; preview of The Phantom Force; Doug Murray to write 'Justice Machine'; U.K. customs seizes underground comix; Charlton art sale, publishing rights also available; Comico shipment held by printer, shipping resumes. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Super Folks; Trufan Adventures; Unlikely Team-Ups; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

November 20, 1987. 'Action Comics' #600 ends an era - Byrne/Perez on Superman/Wonder Woman; Spider-Man flies - Marvel characters join Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; Yogi, Part V - mangling the classics; Old Superheroes, VIII - Ron Goulart looks at Hawkman; Barry Windsor-Smith on 'Iron Man' - Flexographic press dropped for one issue; Ms. Tree to appear in mass-market paperback; Judge Dredd movie gets writers, director. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Advertising Index; Book Guide; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Four-Color Comments; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Super Folks; Trufan Adventures; Unlikely Team-Ups; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

November 27, 1987. Aircel: more color, frequency - 'Elflord' offers special, 'Samurai' gets color; Mark Evanier - 'Crossfire' canceled with #26, 'Groo' joke smells up Marvel; 'Blood' sells out, other projects in the works. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Four-Color Comments; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. December 4, 1987. Don Martin replies to Mad - 'There's no advantage to Mad magazine'; 3 Marvel titles go bi-weekly for summer; MICRA #6 preview; all 11 Marvel annuals to have connected story next summer; Golden Age find - 3500 comics from the late '40s; Playboy looks at Japanese comics. Cover price $1.50.

December 11, 1987. 'Shadow' from Marvel is coming in February - hardcover graphic novel is by Denny O'Neil, Michael Kaluta and Russ Heath; 'The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told' collects classic tales; preview of Solomon Smoke; Piranha Press' first project is one-shot comics anthology; Brian Augustyn joins DC, is paid tribute in 'Trollords'; Marvel announces trade paperbacks - X-Men, Punisher, Power Pack; 'ALF' #1 sells out. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

December 18, 1987. No Avengers in #297 - they'll be "winnowed away," with comments from Walt Simonson; Forgotten Marvels - there are bargains out there; preview of Agent Unknown; Toys, Part II - here's more cartoons in toys; Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.; Dark Horse adapts Aliens to comics. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Book Guide; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Information, Please - the popular feature is back; Law Is a Ass - can Peter Parker teach school?; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

December 25, 1987. Hong Kong comics to get U.S. distribution; both First, Eclipse plan big line-wide crossovers - Eclipse plans 'Total Eclipse,' while First plans 'Crossroads'; Kitchen Sink to print Al Capp's complete 'Li'l Abner'; Pittsburgh loves 'The Pitt' - city responds with glee to destruction story; MICRA overships for Christmas. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Book Guide; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; The Law Is a Ass - Ingersoll goes head-to-head with Perry Mason; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

January 1, 1988. Fantastic Four 'Masterworks' misprint - replacement copies available next fall; preview of Marvel's 'Doctor Zero'; Akira - Epic Comics enters Japanese manga field with color series about post-holocaust mutants; Marvel backs humor titles - 'ALF' and 'Bullwinkle' get major media blitz; Historical society honors Superman. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Book Guide; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Funnies in the '30s; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. January 8, 1988. Weekly or bi-weekly Marvel Universe series? You tell Marvel; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are on TV; Marvel treasure hunt - 'The Story of Marvel Comics' will publish finds; comics people play roles in final 'Sable' TV show; Dark Wolf joins Eternity line-up; Dinosaurs for Hire - the untold origin; 'Black & White Bust' hurting traditional small press publishers. Cover price $1.50.

January 15, 1988. First plans new manga novel in full color; Comics on Video; Archie Comics launches campaign to fight AIDS; Old Superheroes, IX - Ron Goulart takes a look at The Human Torch. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

January 22, 1988. 1988 to be a big year for Superman, Batman; Marvel's 'Power Line' preview; 'Total Eclipse' plot revealed - each issue and crossovers to feature header cards; 'Action Comics Weekly' begins with six features - DC overprints for 'ample supply.' Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

January 29, 1988. Marvel annuals feature 'The Evolutionary War' (with comments from Marvel Executive Editor Mark Gruenwald); Mike Baron to write Hong Kong comics; Britain's Acme Press joins with Eclipse; Stan Lee and Moebius team on Silver Surfer. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Advertising Index; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Four-Color Comments; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

February 5, 1988. Hero Comics sets its first crossover; NBM to publish 'Silent Invasion' as series of 4 graphic albums; Lum - fifth Eclipse/Viz manga is slapstick romantic comedy; 'Rolling Stone' and 'Spin' both interview Alan Moore. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

February 12, 1988. Archie to do 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' - three-issue series will adapt TV version; preview of Adventure's anthology title 'Warriors'; 'Comics Scene' back on stands; First Comics negotiates for 'Classics Illustrated' name - company to produce new 'Classics' comics series; 'Willow' graphic novel to adapt Lucas/Howard film; Tony Isabella heads Neverending Battle. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Book Guide; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial - Friendly Frank's Comic Shop; Editorial Cartoon; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

February 19, 1988. Three Marvel titles fortnightly for summer - 'X-Men,' 'Spider-Man' and 'G.I. Joe'; ''Nam Magazine' to begin in April; Old Superheroes, X - Ron Goulart looks as Fawcett's Captain Marvel, Shazam! Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

February 26, 1988. Bi-weekly, not weekly, YOU told Marvel - the price per issue will be lower, too; Dave Sim vs. Diamond; Harlan Ellison on heroes; 'Batman: The Cult' - Jim Starlin, Berni Wrightson produce four-issue squarebound series; preview of Daikazu. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

March 4, 1988. Pioneer Comics offers 'Prince Valiant,' 'Mandrake,' 'Jungle Jim,' 'Secret Agent X-9,' and, later, 'Modesty Blaise.' Plus: Godzilla returns. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; Business World; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.