Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) comic books 1987-1989

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.

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.