Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) comic books 2007-2009

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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 Featuring: a previously unpublished cover painting by Don Newton of Captain Marvel Jr.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.

This issue of Alter Ego spotlights Nick Cardy, artist of Golden Age Quality and Silver Age DC, who creates a fantabulous new cover that features his greatest heroes! Also inside is a free-ranging interview with Nick conducted by Jim Amash! Plus: Tons of Cardy (and Viscardi) artwork from Quality and DC; the work of Will Eisner, Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino, Jim Aparo, Ramona Fradon, Curt Swan, Joe Orlando, Bob Haney, Mike Sekowsky, and others; the FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Michael T. Gilbert; 'Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt' (featuring evil-twin covers with Superman and Wonder Woman); and more! Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover price $6.95.

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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.

This issue of Alter Ego focuses on Bob Oksner, the guy who drew it all! The artist of Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Angel and the Ape, Leave It to Binky, Jerry Lewis, and many Silver Age DC covers talks about his life and times to Jim Amash. Plus, art and artifacts by Shelly Mayer, Irwin Hasen, Lee Elias, C.C. Beck, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Julie Schwartz, and many more! Also, there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster, and a great Oksner cover featuring many of his most renowned heroes! Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover price $6.95.

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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.

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.

This issue of Alter Ego spotlights Roy Thomas during the 1970s! It's a 'you-asked-for-it' follow-up to issue #50, on Roy's stint as Marvel's editor-in-chief and one of the company's major writers. Plus, there's art and reminiscences of both Buscemas, Gil Kane, Neal Adams, John Romita, Howard Chaykin, Frank Brunner, Mike Ploog, Bernie Wrightson, Bill Everett, George Pérez, Frank Robbins, Barry Smith, Frank Thorne, Herb Trimpe, and a passel of talented writers (including a guy named Stan)! Also, there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others; Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster; and a salute to Golden Age artist Lily Renee, Roy's fellow guest at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con! All behind a great Invaders cover by Gene Colan! Edited by Roy Thomas! Includes a free Preview of Rough Stuff #5, also shipping this month! Cover price $6.95.

This issue of Alter Ego spotlights the great Canadian comic books and features a fabulous cover by George Freeman, from a layout by Jack Kirby! Inside is the milestone 1970s book by Michael Hirsh & Patrick Loubert on Canada's 1940s Golden Age - back in print after three decades, with rare art of such heroes as Mr. Monster, Nelvana of the Northern Lights, The Penguin, Thunderfist, The Dreamer, The Brain, Johnny Canuck, and more! Plus: Jim Amash interviews Al Schutzer, Golden Age writer of Superman, John Wayne, Hopalong Cassidy, Straight Arrow, and others - lavishly illustrated by Bob Powell, Fred Meagher, the Joe Shuster Studio, and more; brand new Invaders drawings by John Byrne, Mike Grell, Ernie Chan, Ron Lim, Chris Ivy, Benito Gallego, and others; and there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, Michael T. Gilbert, Mr. Monster, and so much more! Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover price $6.95.

This issue of Alter Ego spotlights Captain Carrot and 'The Ghost of Milt Caniff!' Behind a new Scott Shaw! cover of the 1980's Zoo Crew, Roy Thomas and Scott Shaw! document the creation of Captain Carrot, with art and artifacts, many never before seen, by Shaw!, Thomas, Rich Hoberg, Stand Goldberg, Mike Sekowsky, John Costanza, E. Nelson Bridwell, Carol Lay, and others! Also, there's an incisive interview with Golden Age artist Dick Rockwell (Black Diamond Western) and 36-year ghost artist on Milt Caniff's Steve Canyon! Plus, there's P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas! Cover price $6.95.

Celebrate Halloween with an awesome Dr. Strange cover by Frank Brunner, who talks about drawing Marvel's Mystic Master! Plus, interviews with Charles Biro and his daughters on the life and times of the man behind Daredevil, Boy Comics, and Crime Does Not Pay - with art by Jack Cole, George Tuska, Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer, Rudy Palais, Fred Kida, Fred Guardineer, Tony Dipreta, and Dan Barry. Also, Roy Thomas' 1971 synopsis for the origin of Marvel's Man-Thing, and an interview with publisher Robert Gerson about the 1970s horror comic Reality, studded with rare art by Bernie Wrightson, Michael W. Kaluta, and Jeff Jones. Lastly, P.C. Hamerlinck's Fawcett Collectors of America with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt. Includes a free preview of DRAW! #15. Cover price $6.95.

The Stan Lee Special! This issue is dedicated to 'The Man' for his 85th birthday. Behind a powerhouse cover by Jack Kirby, it features classic (and virtually unseen) interviews with Stan, and tons of rare and even unseen art by the likes of Kirby, Romita, the brothers Buscema, Ditko, Colan, Heck, Ayers, Maneely, Shores, Everett, Burgos, Kane, and the Severin siblings. Also, there's P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, Michael T. Gilbert, Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover price $6.95.

Behind a fabulous cover by Alex Ross, Alter Ego is double-sized FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) dynamite, with Walt Grogan and P.C. Hamerlinck on the many 'Captains Marvel' over the years, from centuries past to Fawcett to Fass to Marvel Comics, and beyond - spotlighting a previously unseen Shazam! proposal from Alex Ross! Plus, there's C.C. Beck on 'The Death of a Legend!' Also, there's an engrossing interview with Golden Age artist Marv Levy, featuring art by Bernard Bailey, Carmine Infantino, Mac Raboy, Charles Sultan, Howie Post, Dan Barry, Mort Meskin, and more! Cover price $6.95.

Behind a Fighting American cover by Joe Simon is Alter Ego's Joe Simon special! Interviewed in-depth by Jim Amash, Joe Simon reveals secrets behind the creation of Captain America, Fighting American, Stuntman, Adventures of The Fly, Sick Magazine, and more, in this spectacular issue-filling talkfest with one of the titans of the Golden Age of Comics! The interview also spotlights art by Jack Kirby, Bob Powell, Al Williamson, and many others greats from comics history. Plus, there's P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Cover price $6.95.

Learn the Comic Book Gospel According to St. John, behind a fabulous Golden Age Tor cover by Joe Kubert! Inside, Ken Quattro relates the full legend of St. John Publishing and the man behind it, Archer St. John - with art by Kubert, Norman Maurer, Matt Baker, Lily Renee, Bob Lubbers, Ruben Moreira, Ralph Mayo, Al Fago, Enrico Bagnoli - and the very special reminiscences of Arnold Drake! Plus, Jim Amash interviews Golden Age artist Tom Sawyer. There's also other features on the Golden and Silver Ages of Comics, including P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Cover price $6.95.

A Dave Cockrum tribute special! Wrapped in a great Dave Cockrum cover featuring the X-Men, this special issue features Cockrum tributes from contemporaries and colleagues, plus an interview with Paty Cockrum on Dave's life and legacy! Articles cover The Legion of Super-Heroes, Captain Marvel Jr., the X-Men, Star-Jammers, Blackhawk, and more! Plus, an amazing interview with 1950s Timely/Marvel artist Marion Sitton on his own incredible career - and his Golden Age contemporaries! Plus, more on the Golden and Silver Ages of Comics, including P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Cover price $6.95.

Alter Ego shines a spotlight on Superman and his Creators! Behind a fabulous new cover by Michael Golden, expect a Kandor-size bottleful of features on the first and greatest super-hero ever! From an exclusive and revealing interview with Joe Shuster's sister, Jean Shuster Peavey to Mike W. Barr on Superman the detective, Dwight Decker on the Man of Steel and Hitler's Third Reich, and the Nembo Kid (that's Italian for 'Superman,' to you)! Look for art by Shuster, Boring, Swan, Adams, and Kane! There's also more on the Golden and Silver Ages of Comics, including P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Cover price $6.95.

Take a look at the Sword-and-Sorcery genre in comics behind an awe-inpspirng new cover by Rafael Kayanan! Conan the Barbarian was only the tip of the iceberg! Learn about Crom the Barbarian, Viking Prince, La Reina de la Costa Negra, Nightmaster, Kull, Red Sonja, Solomon Kane, Bran Mak Morn, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Beowulf, Warlord, Dagar the Invincible, Wulf the Barbarian, Ironjaw, and more - with rare art by Rafael Kayanan, Barry Windsor Smith, John Buscema, Gil Kane, Bernie Wrightson, Mike Ploog, Frank Thorne, Frank Brunner, Howard Chaykin, Frank Frazetta, Jerry Bingham, Mike Grell, Pablo Marcos, Neal Adams, Joe Kubert, Jesse Santos, Larry Hama, Mike Sekowsky, and more - plus other comics features, including P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, and more! Cover price $6.95.

Get ready for Alter Ego's ever-haunted Halloween issue! Behind a new Frank Brunner Man-Thing cover, Richard Arndt throws a spooky spotlight on the late-'60s black-&-white horror comic Web of Horror that featured early work by Brunner, Bernie Wrightson, Jeffrey Jones, Barry Windsor-Smith, Walter Simonson, Dave Cockrum, and Howard Chaykin - plus an interview with Web of Horror editor and award-winning science fiction writer Terry Bisson! Then, an amazing interview by Jim Amash with comics and fine artist Everett Raymond Kintsler! Plus, Roy Thomas' 1971 origin synopsis for the first Man-Thing story, and more of Bob Rozakis on 'The Secret History of All-American Comics, Inc.' Cover price $6.95.

Alter Ego goes 'All the Way with MLJ!' Michelle Nolan's ultimate Golden Age MLJ index is lavishly illustrated with vintage (and later) images of The Shield, Hangman, Mr. Justice, Black Hood, and more by Irv Novick, Jack Cole, Bob Fujitani, Charles Biro, Paul Reinman, Irwin Hasen, Mort Meskin, Gil Kane, Harry Shorten, Jack Binder, Harry Lucey, Bob Montana, and others, all behind a marvelous MLJ-heroes cover by Bob McLeod! Plus, interviews with Irv Novick and Joe Edwards, P.C. Hamerlinck's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), Bill Schelly's 'Comic Fandom Archive,' Bob Rozakis' 'Secret History of All-American Comics, Inc.,' and more! Cover price $6.95.

Alter Ego presents Sword-and-Sorcery in the Comics - Part II! Behind a powerful barbarian cover by Arthur Suydam, Alter Ego takes an in-depth look at the likes of Marvel's Conan the Barbarian (and his Robert E. Howard henchmen), DC's Sword of Sorcery (starring Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser), Dagar the Invincible, the Seaboard/Atlas barbarians Ironjaw and Wulf, Arak, Son of Thunder, among others, and includes the never-before-seen Valda the Iron Maiden series by a youngster named Todd McFarlane! Plus, check out awesome art and artifacts by Adams, Alcala, Chaykin, Colon, the Brothers Buscema, DeZuniga, Fleischer, Hama, Kane, the Severins, Simonson, Stalin, the Thomases, and Windsor-Smith - also, Joe Edwards (Part 2), FCA, Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, Comic Fandom Archive, and more! Cover price $6.95.

Behind a previously-unseen Jim Aparo cover featuring Aquaman, John Schwirian talks with Silver Age writer Steve Skeates about his early comics work - from 1965 to the early 1970's - for DC, Charlton, Marvel, and Warren, illuminated with art and artifacts by Adkins, Aparo, Aragonés, Boyette, Ditko, Giordano, Kane, Keller, Morisi, Orlando, Sekowsky, Stone, Thomas, Wood - and the great Warren Savin! Plus, Jim Amash interviews writer Charles Sinclair about his own career - and his partnership with Batman co-creator Bill Finger! Cover price $6.95.

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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.

Alter Ego examines the frantic four-color MAD wannabes of 1953-55, the era when every published was copying Harvey Kurtzman's new EC smash! See Captain Marble, Mighty Moose, Dragula, 'I Love Loosely,' and more, lavishly illustrated by Golden and Silver Age giants. Plus, the first part of an interview with artist Frank Bolle (Dr. Solar). Cover price $6.95.

When Captain Marvel was deep-sixed in 1954, Marvelman erupted in Great Britain, decades before he transformed in Alan Moore's Miracleman. We chart the sensational 1954-1963 saga of Marvelman, Marvelman Jr., and Kid Marvelman, and present an interview with writer/artist/co-creator Mick Anglo, plus rare Marvelman/Miracleman work by Alan Davis, Alan Moore, and more! Cover price $6.95.

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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.

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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.

Alter Ego #90 presents a Big MARVEL Issue! Have a Merry Marvel Marching Society Christmas starting with a Jack Kirby holiday cover, and featuring special salutes to Marvel legends Joe Sinnott and Dick Ayers, plus the likes of Stan Lee, George Tuska, Bill Everett, and Martin Goodman. Also included is a glimpse at the 'Marvel Super-Heroes' TV animation of 1966, plus late 1940s Timely writer and editor Leon Lazarus is interviewed by Jim Amash. Cover price $6.95.