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Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) comic books 1999-2001

  • Issue #12
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 12

    Stories by Paul Gustavson, Will Eisner, Jack Cole and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Will Eisner, Jack Cole, Louis K. Fine and Bob Powell. Cover by Will Eisner. Quality artists of the Golden Age! It's the origin of the Human Bomb in a restoration/homage story! Plus the reprints: Espionage Starring Black X story "Devil's Island"; Death Patrol in an untitled story; Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural story; Dr. Fung in an untitled story; and Yarko the Great in an untitled story. Also: An interview with Blackhawk creator Chuck Cuidera, which continues next issue. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #13
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 13

    Stories by Jack Cole and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Dick Ayers, Mike Sekowksy, Carl Pfeufer and unknown. Cover by Dick Ayers. The Daredevil in "Presenting: The Claw," a restoration/homage story! Plus the reprints: The Avenger in "Death Has Three Faces"; Captain Flash in "Man Or Myth?"; Mr. Scarlet in "The Case of the Impregnable Vault"; and Rex King, Adventurer in an untitled story. Also: The second part of an interview with Blackhawk creator Chuck Cuidera, continued from last issue. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #14
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 14

    Reprints. Stories by unknown. Art by Phil Bard, Dick Giordano & Vince Alascia, Bill Ward and unknown. Cover by Charles Sultan. Minute Man...Makes "The Dictators Buy War Bonds!" Plus: Golden Arrow in "Cry for Revenge"; Bulletman and Bulletgirl in "The Curio Shop Murders"; Commando Yank in "...Danger at the Dyke"; and Ibis the Invincible in "The Ghost Ship"! Also: Captain Midnight & Spy Smasher pin-up by Don Newton & Bill Black. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #15
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 15

    Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Black. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Jeff Gelb, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and Roy Thomas. Art by Jack Kirby, Mike Machlan, Mort Meskin, Joe Simon, Jerry Ordway, Joe Sinnott and Greg Theakson. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Harvey, Charlton, Quality, Fiction House, and others in the Golden Age. A special issue focusing on little-known stories from seminal comics artists Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. The highlight is a recreation (with art by Mort Meskin and Bill Black) of a story originally intended for the unpublished Captain 3-D #2, along with its cover, which is the cover of this issue. Also featuring the Simon and Kirby characters Bullseye, Black Owl, and the Boys Ranch. Salute to Simon and Kirby!; Captain 3-D and Me; Captain 3-D; Menace of the Living Dolls; Creating and Re-creating Captain 3-D!; The Simon & Kirby 3-D Effort; What Happened to Captain 3-D No. 2?; Challenge of the Speed Demon; The Legacy of Captain 3-D!; Enter the Dimension Man; The Grass Green Connection; The Hour of the 3-D Man; Triple Threat! Bill Black's Three Dimensional Heroes; Bullseye; Who Is Bullseye?; Meet Fighting American; Whatta Ya Know, Joe?; Samson and Delilah at Boys' Ranch; Black Owl. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #16
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 16

    Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Ruth Roche and others. Art by Jack Binder, Ernie Schroeder, Harry Anderson and Harvey Kurtzman. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Harvey, Charlton, Quality, Fiction House, and others in the Golden Age. Airboy faces one of his most memorable enemies, Zzed; A rare superhero story from EC and MAD legend Harvey Kurtzman; A lost Phantom Lady story from the 1950s is published for the first time ever. Riddle of the Runaway Room; Airboy; Two Times Zero; Barn of the Doomed; Bulletman vs the Torpedo. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #17
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 17

    Cover by Joe Simon. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Bill Black, Jeff Gelb, David L. Miles, Jerry DeFuccio and Mark Heike. Art by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Frank Thomas, Jesse Santos, Tom Gill, Mart Bailey, Norman Mingo, George Gregg, and Robert Webb. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Harvey, Charlton, Quality, Fiction House, and others in the Golden Age. Jim Simon interviews his father, comics legend Joe Simon; A profile of classic Simon-Kirby character Stuntman; MAD editor Jerry DeFuccio discusses his little-known comic-strip superhero, The Owl. Curtain Call for Death; The New Champ of Split-Second Action; Simon Before Simon and Kirby; House of Madness; The Owl and Me; Alias the Owl; Cat-Man and the Kitten; Sheena. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #18
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 18

    Cover by Mac Raboy. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Joseph Greene; Ken Crossen (credited as Richard Foster), Bill Black, Will Eisner, Matthew H. Gore, and Dick Briefer. Art by Bob Fujitani, Al Plastino, Will Eisner, Ken Battefield, Denis McLoughlin, Al Dellinges, and Dick Briefer. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Charlton, Quality, and others in the 1930s-1950s. This issue focuses on some of the weirder heroes of comicdoms past. Yellowjacket faces off against a master criminal and his school for crooks; A spy adventure featuring Black X from the immortal Will Eisner; The first adventure of one of the 1950s weirdest heroes, Dick Briefers Frankenstein. The Green Lama; Toymaster of Crime; Weird Heroes Misfit Mystery Men... Without Masks!; Espionage Starring Black X; Yellowjacket; Son of Sinbad: Ransom of Shipwreck Shoals; Cat-Man and the Kitten; Sheena. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #19A
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 19A

    Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Martin L. Grein and others. Art by Mort Meskin, Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Ray Osrin, Martin L. Greim, Al Bradford, Carl Pfeufer, Leonard Frank, Norman Maurer, Ralph Mayo, and Wally Wood. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Harvey, Charlton, Quality, Fiction House, and others in the Golden Age, focusing on sci-fi stories and heroes. A classic Space Patrol adventure by EC legend Bernie Krigstein; A profile of Captain Midnight and his enemy Xog, ruler of Saturn; Kenton of the Star Patrol goes undercover as a convict in a prison mine on Saturn's moon Titan, with art by Wally Wood. Mysterymen in Space!; Space Patrol: Robber Baron of Deimos; Captain Video: The Dark Side of the Moon; Rocky Jones Space Ranger: The Forbidden Frequency; Who the Heck is Xog?; Rocky X of the Rocketeers!; Earth Raiders From Galaxy X; Kenton of the Star Patrol: The Alien Raiders. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #19B
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 19B

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    Color Giant Supersonic Special Edition, limited to 700 copies. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Martin L. Grein and others. Art by Mort Meskin, Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Ray Osrin, Martin L. Greim, Al Bradford, Carl Pfeufer, Leonard Frank, Norman Maurer, Ralph Mayo, and Wally Wood. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Harvey, Charlton, Quality, Fiction House, and others in the Golden Age, focusing on sci-fi stories and heroes. This special edition features 16 color pages reprinted from Thrilling Science #1. A classic Space Patrol adventure by EC legend Bernie Krigstein; A profile of Captain Midnight and his enemy Xog, ruler of Saturn; Kenton of the Star Patrol goes undercover as a convict in a prison mine on Saturn's moon Titan, with art by Wally Wood.  Mysterymen in Space!; Thrilling Science; Space Patrol: Robber Baron of Deimos; Captain Video: The Dark Side of the Moon; Rocky Jones Space Ranger: The Forbidden Frequency; Who the Heck is Xog?; Rocky X of the Rocketeers!; Earth Raiders From Galaxy X; Kenton of the Star Patrol: The Alien Raiders. 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $10.95.

  • Issue #20
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 20

    Cover by Matt Baker. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Ruth Roche, Mark Heike, Frank Borth, and Jack Cole. Art by Frank Borth, Rudy Palais, Al Plastino, Matt Baker and Jack Cole. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fox, Quality, and others in the Golden Age. A classic Phantom Lady adventure by legendary artist Matt Baker; An interview with Golden Age artist Frank Borth; The Death Patrol gets a short-lived new recruit during a civilian aid mission in France, with art by Plastic Man creator Jack Cole. The Subway Slayer; The Spider Widow and The Raven; PEACE…Its Wonderful; Dynamic Man; Death Patrol; Mystery of The Monkey Cult. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #21
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 21

    Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Paul Hammerlinck and Marc Swayze. Art by Marc Swayze, Paul Hammerlinck, Alex Blum, Carl Pfeufer and Jack Cole. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett and others in the Golden Age. The WWII-era superheroes of Fawcett Comics are the focus of this issue. A review of Fawcett's America's Greatest Comics series, with cover reprints; Marc Swayze reminisces about writing and drawing the Phantom Eagle; Ibis the Invincible battles the Moon Monsters. Marc Swayze; Spy Smasher and the Faker; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky: Win, Place, and Death; America's Greatest Comics; Marc Swayze, Golden Age Artist, on The Phantom Eagle; The Phantom Eagle and the Cave of the Vikings; Ibis the Invincible: Moon Monsters; Bulletman: The Killer-Diller Killers. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #22
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 22

    Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Charles Biro, Bill Woolfolk, Paul Gustavson and Will Eisner. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Alex Kotzky, Ed Martinott, John Jordan, Carl Pfeufer, Dan Zolnerowich and Paul Gustavson. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Quality, and others in the Golden Age. A spy adventure featuring Black X from the immortal Will Eisner; The Human Bomb hunts down Nazi war criminals in Argentina; Manhunter tracks the Voodoo Queen and her cronies to their cemetery lair. Captain Flash: The Fight of the Century; Manhunter; Crimebuster: Big Trap...Tender Bait; Don Winslow of the Navy Climbs Mount Everest; Espionage Starring Black X: The Legion of Living Bombs; The Human Bomb. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #23
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 23

    Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Mark G. Heike, Jack Cole, Martin Filchock, Ruben Moreira, S. M. Iger and Gardner Fox (credited as Paul Dean). Art by Ruben Moreira, Ogden Whitney, Reed Crandall, Martin Filchock, and Jack Cole. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Quality, and others in the Golden Age. Firebrand meets up with Joan at a Red Cross station in Cairo, but the Nazis arent far behind; An interview with Centaur Comics artist and industry pioneer Martin Filchock; Quicksilver is miraculously impervious to bullets while keeping crooks from rigging a boat race. G-2: Case No. 7; The Return of Mata Hari; The Skyman: The Red Signet; The Firebrand; Pioneer Comic Book Artist Martin Filchock; Fire-Man; Quicksilver. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #24
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 24

    Cover by Mike Sekowsky. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and Gardner Fox. Art by Pierce Rice, Mike Sekowsky, Ken Battefield, Bob Powell, and Ruben Moreira. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Quality, and others in the Golden Age. Manhunter aids a suspended cop by investigating a weird murder; Captain Flash battles an alien invasion of the Earth; The little-known superhero called The Target. Manhunter: The Case of the Kidnapped Corpse; Captain Flash: The Invaders; The Target; Strong Man: Peril at Devil's Kitchen; Ibis the Invincible: The Twist in Time; Dynamic Man: The Tangerine Terror. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #25
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 25

    Cover by Chu Hing. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Alex Toth, Christopher Irving, Jeff Gelb, Ken Crossen and Walter Frame. Art by Mart Nodell, Irwin Hasen, Paul Reinman, Alex Toth and Gil Kane. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Quality, and others in the Golden Age. An all-green issue, featuring the Green Lama, Green Lantern, Green Hornet, Green Mask and Green Turtle. An interview with Green Lantern creator Martin Nodell; The long history of the Green Lantern(s); A man disguises himself as The Devil in order to intimidate Chinese merchants. Manhunter: The Case of the Kidnapped Corpse; Captain Flash: The Invaders; The Target; Strong Man: Peril at Devil's Kitchen; Ibis the Invincible: The Twist in Time; Dynamic Man: The Tangerine Terror. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #26
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 26

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    Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Ruth Roche, Len Dodson and Major T. E. Bowen. Art by John Dixon, Murphy Anderson, and Bob Lubbers. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Quality, and others in the Golden Age. In a rarely reprinted Australian story, Cat-Man and Kit find a strange swamp cult ruled by an old man with hypnotic powers while seeking Cat-Mans kidnapped fiancee; An old enemy realizes that Sandra Knight is actually The Phantom Lady; Star Pirate enlightens a senator about the terrible conditions on the planet Orion. Cat-Man and Kit: The Secret of the Swamp; Phantom Lady: An Eye for an Eye-Witness; Star Pirate; Captain Wings: An Invitation to Death. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #27
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 27

    Cover by Bill Black. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Jerry DeFuccio, Nick Cardy, Ruth Roche, W. Morgan Thomas, Charles Biro and Gardner Fox. Art by Reed Crandall, Nick Cardy, Matt Baker, S. R. Powell, Ralph Mayo, Mick Anglo and Dick Ayers. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Quality, and others in the Golden Age. Monsieur Gravedigger, a story commissioned for EC Comics that never saw print; Phantom Lady investigates a womans murder to free a notorious ladies man; The forces of evil want to kill Mr. Mystic, but first they must go through Shadowman. Monsieur Gravedigger; Lady Luck; Phantom Lady: A Shroud for the Bride; Mr. Mystic; Crimebuster: The Long Arm of Justice; Marvelman and the Electroctopus; The Avenger: The Fog Robbers. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #28
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 28

    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Joseph Greene, and Charles Biro. Art by Mort Lawrence, Al Camy, Ken Battefield, Rafael Astarita, Lin Streeter, and Ralph Mayo. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Nedor/Better Publications and Lev Gleason Publications in the Golden Age. The Grim Reaper discovers why the Chameleon is trying to destroy the city of Eastport; Miss Masque seeks a killer dressed like a devil at a masquerade party; Golden Age Daredevils sidekicks the Little Wise Guys have a solo adventure. Black Terror: The Deadly Choice; Grim Reaper: The Master of Treachery; Fighting Yank: Black Wings of Death; Miss Masque: The Devil to Pay; Little Wise Guys: Hold That Lion. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #29
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 29

    Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Mark G. Heike and Robert Turner. Art by Jim Mooney, Alex Blum, and Pierce Rice. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fox, Ace, Quality, and others in the Golden Age. This issue focuses on longtime artist Jim Mooney. Wildfire takes on the Fire-Devil, who spreads terror in Pleasantville with an armored flame-thrower; Jim Mooneys first published story, featuring The Lynx, aka The Moth; An interview with Jim Mooney, featuring art from his long career. Wildfire; Flash Lightning; Interview with Jim Mooney; Samson and David; From the Moth to the Lynx; The Lynx with Blackie the Mystery Boy. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #30
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 30

    Cover by Bill Black and Mark Heike. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and Otto Binder. Art by Phil Bard, C. C. Beck, Jack Binder, and Joe Kubert. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett and others in the Golden Age. The WWII-era superheroes of Fawcett Comics are once again the focus of this issue. Commando Yank must undertake a dangerous ritual involving the eye of a temple idol to give the British Army a leg up on the Japanese; A C.C. Beck self-portrait with Captain Marvel from the 1978 OrlandoCon program booklet; A man simulates suicide with a water pistol. The Temple of the One-Eyed Idol; The Upside Down Mystery; Conquering Con Man; The Deadly Islands; The Tunnel of Terror; All Wet. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #31
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 31

    Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and Charles Biro. Art by Charles Biro, Hy Mankin, Jerry Robinson, Mort Meskin, Seymour Reit and Norman Maurer. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Standard/Nedor, Lev Gleason, Fiction House and Fawcett in the Golden Age. The final appearance of the Golden Age Daredevil; the Terror Twins smell a rat after a jockey dies while riding a horse; Auro, Lord of Jupiter, tries to convince Bixo to accept his new son-in-law. Daredevil and the Little Wise Guys: Speed and Space!; Bulletman: Case of the Vanishing Elephant; Black Terror: Handicap to Murder; Auro Lord of Jupiter; Crimebuster: The Son of a Scoundrel. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #32
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 32

    "Spotlighting the Ajax Heroes" issue. The Flame, The Black Rider, Mr. Scarlett, The Mercury Man, The Mysterious Traveler reprints. Art by Ken Battefield, Arturo Cazeneuve, Pierce Rice, Carl Pfeufer, Rocke Mastroserio, and Steve Ditko. Ajax Comics article by Bill Black. 48 pages, black and white. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #33
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 33

    Cover by Bill Black. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and others. Art by Pierce Rice, Nina Albright, Louis Cazeneuve, C. R. Schaare, Seymour Reit and Bill Black. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fox Features, Holyoke and Fawcett in the Golden Age. A post-9/11 patriotic-themed issue, featuring all-American heroes from the Golden Age of comics. The Eagle and Buddy investigate the mysterious sinking of the Navy's new submarine, which was carrying a fortune in gold; Miss Victory tries to find out why carrier pigeons are disappearing; Red Cross (the fighter ace) sets out to find a downed pilot before the Japanese do. The Eagle; Miss Victory: Devils with Wings; The Dart and Ace; Flagman; Spy Smasher; Fighting Yank. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #34
    Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) 34

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    Cover by Dick Briefer. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Dick Briefer, Joe Gill and Bob Wood. Art by Steve Ditko, Dick Briefer, Ben Brown, David Gantz, Fletcher Hanks, Bob Wood, Joe Orlando and Wally Wood. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fox Features, Stanmore and Prize in the Golden Age. A special focus on weird heroes of the Golden Age. Dick Briefers Frankenstein may have found true love; Stardust the Space Wizard, by the king of weird comics, Fletcher Hanks; Further weirdness with The Purple Claw, Jungle Jo and Lura, and The Ghost. Also featuring movie stills of Boris Karloff, The Wolf Man and Vincent Price. Stardust the Super Wizard; Monster of Frankenstein: The Beautiful Dead; Purple Claw: The Devil is a Dame!; Jungle Jo: The White Spirits!; Mysterious Traveler: Test of a Man; The Ghost Meets The Claw's Uncle; Spy Smasher; Fighting Yank. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.