Back Issue Magazine (2003 TwoMorrows) comic books 2012-2014

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Now in Full-Color! Back-Issue #54 gives equal time to 'Liberated Ladies,' eyeing the female characters that broke barriers in the Bronze Age: Big Barda, Valkyrie, Ms. Marvel, Phoenix, Savage She-Hulk, and the sword-wielding Starfire. Plus, a 'Pro2Pro' interview with creators Jill Thompson, Gail Simone, and Barbara Kesel. Featuring art and/or commentary by John Byrne, George Perez, Jack Kirby, Mike Vosburg, and more, with a bombastic Big Barda cover by Bruce Timm! Cover price $8.95.

Back-Issue checks in on 'Licensed Comics!' Spotlighting: Twenty years of Star Wars at Dark Horse Comics, Indiana Jones in comics, the adaptation of TV's Man from Atlantis, DC Comics' 1970s Edgar Rice Burroughs backups (John Carter, Pellucidar, Carson of Venus), Marvel's Warlord of Mars, and an interview with Carol Serling, wife of Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue lets the 'Avengers Assemble,' starring Marvel Comics' mightiest super-team! This issue features: Writer Roger Stern's acclaimed 1980s Avengers run, West Coast Avengers, early Avengers toys, and histories of Hawkeye, Mockingbird, and Wonder Man. Featuring art by and/or commentary from John and Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Brett Breeding, Tom Defalco, Steve Englehart, Bob Hall, Al Milgrom, Tom Morgan, Tom Palmer, Joe Sinnott, and more. With a George Pérez cover spotlighting the Avengers' 'Big Three.' Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue focuses on Jenette Kahn, former president and publisher of DC Comics, as she tells all in a career-spanning, exclusive interview conducted by Robert Greenberger. Also: DC's Dollar Comics and unrealized kids' line (featuring an aborted Sugar and Spike revival), the Wonder Woman Foundation, and the early days of the Vertigo imprint. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue focuses on 'Justice League of America in the Bronze Age'! Relive the 'Satellite Years' of the '70s and early '80s, featuring Rich Buckler, Steve Englehart, George Pérez, and Len Wein - and a salute to Dick Dillin, JLA artist extraordinaire. Plus the Justice League fans loved to hate: the 'Detroit' team, featuring Gerry Conway, Luke McDonnell, Chuck Patton, and more. Also: Conway and Dan Jurgens go 'Pro2Pro' on writing the JLA, unofficial JLA/Avengers crossovers, and Marvel's JLA, the Squadron Supreme. Plus: The Injustice Gang - these baddies banded together in the Bronze Age to bedevil the League; You Know You're a Justice Leaguer When - a mirthful, MADcap look at the Monitor Duty dudes and dames; Brad Meltzer and Gerry Conway comment on Identity Crisis. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Bill Wray. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue draws a bead on 'Toon Comics,' with a history of Space Ghost in comics! Plus: Comico's Jonny Quest and Star Blazers, Marvel's Hanna-Barbera line and Dennis the Menace, behind the scenes at animation house Marvel Productions, Ltd., and a 'Greatest Stories Never Told' look at the unpublished Plastic Man comic strip. All-new painted Space Ghost cover by Steve Rude! Featuring Steve Rude, Evan Dorkin, Scott Rosema, Mark Evanier, Scott Shaw!, Paul Kupperberg, Adam Kubert, William Messner-Loebs, Bob Schreck, Diana Schutz, Dan Spiegle, Doug Rice, Phil Foglio & Tim Eldred. Plus: Remembering the late Tony DeZuniga and Ernie Chan; Hanna-Barbera Superheroes at Marvel Comics - Karl Heitmueller takes a hilarious look at what might have been. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue #60 scares up 'Halloween Heroes and Villains'! Cover-featuring a look back at Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's chiller Batman: The Long Halloween. Also: the Scarecrow (both the DC and Marvel versions), Solomon Grundy, Man-Wolf, Lord Pumpkin, Rutland, Vermont's Halloween parades, and the Korvac Saga's Dead Avengers! Featuring Tim Sale, Gregory Wright, Mike W. Barr, Alan Davis, Mike Friedrich, Alan Grant, Dennis O'Neil, Jerry Robinson, Scott Edelman, Gerry Conway, James Robinson, Roy Thomas, Tony Isabella, David Anthony Kraft, Dan Slott, David Wenzel, Dan Danko, Steve Englehart & Aaron Lopresti. Batman vs. Scarecrow cover by Tim Sale! Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue #61 takes a big look at 'Tabloids and Treasuries,' spotlighting the Bronze Age's biggest comic books! Including every all-new tabloid from the 1970s, and a checklist of reprint treasury editions. Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man, The Bible, Captain America's Bicentennial Battles, The Wizard of Oz, even the Paul Dini/Alex Ross World's Greatest Super-Heroes editions - they're all here! Plus: The comics comeback of Santa and the most famous reindeer of all; a whirlwind tour of the Super Friends tabloid, with Alex Toth art; the Superman vs. Wonder Woman clash that rocked Earth-Two; Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes - the wedding of Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl, comments from Paul Levitz; Superman vs. Muhammad Ali - Neal Adams steps into the remembrance ring; Superman vs. Shazam! The colossal-sized confrontation between the Action Ace and Big Red Cheese; Guest Editorial by Alex Ross. Wraparound painted cover by Alex Ross. Cover price $10.95.

Back Issue shines a light on 'Superman in the Bronze Age'! The Julius Schwartz Superman Dynasty, the Private Life of Curt Swan, the Superman Family, Superman back-up series, an Atomic Skull history, World of Krypton (comics' first miniseries), the Golden Age Superman, the Supermobile, and Alan Moore's 'Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?' With a Superman vs. Bizarro cover by José Luis García-López and Scott Williams! Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue watches the USA's and UK's comics worlds cross over in our 'British Invasion' issue! Featuring a history of Marvel UK, the Beatles in comics, DC's British talent pool of the 1980s, V for Vendetta, Excalibur, Marshal Law, Doctor Who, and a 'Pro2Pro' interview with Peter Milligan and Brendan McCarthy! Detailed contents: The Mighty World of Marvel UK - how the Second Battle of Britain was won, with a bounty of art unseen by most US readers; The Launch of the "Titanic" Format - Marvel UK's ambitious, and sometimes problematic, landscape comics; interview with "Jigsaw" Jim Starlin - exploring some of the superstar artist's earliest (and rarest) covers and art; Comic Book Beatles - The Fab Four in four-color, including the George-Perez-drawn The Beatles Story; Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time - the British TV show that crossed the pond and joined the Marvel lineup; Warrior Magazine and the British Invasion - many of your favorite writers and artists got their start in this anthology series; Eyewitness to the British Invasion - Robert Greenberger's observations of the British talent wave at DC Comics; The Strange Worlds of Peter Milligan and Brendan McCarthy - extraordinary collaborations from out-of-the-ordinary storytellers; Alan Davis' Excalibur - the artist's on again/off again relationship with the "cosmic comedy" X-Men spin-off; This Magazine Is Now Under Marshal Law - deflating and defeating fraggin' superheroes, with Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill; Travels with V (for Vendetta) - a very personal look at the seminal Alan Moore/David Lloyd shocker. Fold-out triptych cover by Ron Wilson and Dave Hunt of Marvel UK's rare 1970s "Quadra-Poster." Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue looks back at 'Backup Series' of the Bronze Age! Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Metamorpho, Archie Goodwin and Walter Simonson's Manhunter, Martin Pasko and Keith Giffen's Dr. Fate, 'Whatever Happened To...?', Nemesis, Rose and the Thorn, and the Seven Soldiers of Victory! Featuring the work of Cary Burkett, John Calnan, Dick Giordano, Mike Grell, Elliot S! Maggin, Dan Spiegle, and more! Cover price $8.95.

Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Back Issue features the Bronze Age's battling 'B-Teams'! An issue-by-issue overview of the Defenders, plus the Champions, Guardians of the Galaxy, Inhumans, Peter David's X-Factor, Teen Titans West, Legion of Substitute Heroes, and an all-star chatfest of Doom Patrol interviews. Featuring the work of Ross Andru, Sal Buscema, Richard Case, Keith Giffen, Tony Isabella, Paul Kupperberg, Erik Larsen, Steve Lightle, George Pérez, Bob Rozakis, and more! Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue marvels at Team-Ups from the Bronze Age! Examining Marvel Team-Up, Marvel Two-in-One, Super-Villain Team-Up, Chris Claremont and Walter Simonson's X-Men/New Teen Titans, DC Comics Presents, Super-Team Family, Bob Haney and Jim Aparo's Batman of Earth-B(&B), and the Superman/Captain Marvel smackdowns. Plus: The rejected team-ups of The Brave and the Bold - from the Bible to Young Love, an oddball octet of Batman outings; Al Milgrom's Marvel Team-Up cover gallery; the search for Swamp Thing #25 - art collector Jim Arnold's quest for the unpublished Swamp Thing/Hawkman team-up. Cover by Gil Kane and Terry Austin. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue features 'Heroes Out of Time', featuring a look back at Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, with Mike Mignola, Mark Waid, and Brian Augustyn. Also: Booster Gold with Dan Jurgens; X-Men: Days of Future Past with Chris Claremont; Bill & Ted with Evan Dorkin; an interview with P. Craig Russell; 'Pro2Pro' with Time Masters' Bob Wayne and Lewis Shiner; and star-studded looks at Karate Kid, New Mutants: Asgardian Wars, and Marvel's time-hopping villain, Kang. With a vintage Mignola steampunk Batman cover. Plus: John Workman (Gotham by Gaslight), Art Adams (Asgardian Wars), Art Thibert (Time Masters), Bob Greenberger (Time Masters), Paul Levitz (Karate Kid), Mike W. Barr (Karate Kid), Mike Grell (Karate Kid) and Fabian Nicieza (Bill & Ted). Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue spotlights the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 1970 and 1980s! Featuring: The Legion's rise to prominence in the '70s; the fan-favorite Legion of the '80s; a Paul Levitz interview; the Legion's Honored Dead; the Cosmic Boy miniseries; a Time Trapper history; the New Adventures of Superboy; and a Legion fantasy cover gallery by John Watson. With futuristic faves CARY BATES, DAVE COCKRUM, GERRY CONWAY, ERNIE COLON, KEITH GIFFEN, MIKE GRELL, JIM JANES, PAUL KUPPERBERG, GREG LaROCQUE, STEVE LIGHTLE, KURT SCHAFFENBERGER, JAMES SHERMAN, JOE STATON, CURT SWAN, MARK WAID, BOB ROZAKIS and more! Plus a classic Dave Cockrum cover reimagining Amazing World of DC Comics (1974) #9. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue #69 celebrates it's Tenth Anniversary by revisiting the 100th, 200th, 300th, 400th, and 500th issues of '70s and '80s favorites: Adventure, Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Batman, The Brave & The Bold, Casper, Detective, The Flash, Green Lantern, Showcase, Superman, Thor, Wonder Woman, and more! An all-star lineup includes Jim Aparo, Mike W. Barr, Steve Englehart, Keith Pollard, Mike Sekowsky, Walter Simonson, Joe Staton, and Marv Wolfman. Plus: We close out the Man of Steel's 75th Anniversary with a guest editorial by Larry Tye, author of the critically acclaimed book Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero! Cover by Dan Jurgens and Ray McCarthy features ten Bronze Age Justice Leaguers - one for each year of BI! Edited by Michael Eury. Cover price $9.95.

Back Issue #70 examines the Incredible Hulk in the Bronze Age - including looks into Hulk's mind, his role as a team player, the Incredible Hulk TV show and cartoon, Hulk merchandising, the Hulk newspaper strip, Teen Hulk, and a villain history of the Abomination! Exploring the work of Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Peter David, Kenneth Johnson, Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom, Earl Norem, Roger Stern, Herb Trimpe, Len Wein, and more. Featuring an all-new Hulk vs. Wolverine in Canada cover by Herb Trimpe and Gerhard! Edited by Michael Eury. Cover price $8.95.

This issue targets 'Tryouts, One-Shots, and One-Hit Wonders': Marvel Premiere, Marvel Spotlight, Marvel Feature, Strange Tales, Showcase, First Issue Special, and New Talent Showcase. Plus: DC's Dick Tracy tabloid, Sherlock Holmes, and Marvel's Generic Comic Book one-shots… and who remembers the one-hit wonders Bat-Squad, Crusader, and Swashbuckler? Featuring Frank Brunner (Dr. Strange), Nick Cardy (Bat-Squad), Gene Colan (Brother Voodoo), Ramona Fradon (Metamorpho), Mike Grell (The Warlord), Mike Ploog (Ghost Rider), Herb Trimpe (Ant-Man), and many, many more! With a fantastic Arthur Adams cover starring Marvel Premiere graduate Dr. Strange and his bewitching girlfriend, Clea! Edited by Michael Eury. Cover price $8.95.

Metal Men cover by Mike Allred. Edited by Michael Eury. Back-Issue presents a shiny new 'Robots' issue, unbolting the stories behind '70s and '80s favorites Cyborg, Metal Men, Robotman, Red Tornado, Mister Atom, the Vision, Jocasta, Shogun Warriors, and Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot! Plus: the legacy of Brainiac! Featuring the riveting work of Geof Darrow, Steve Gerber, Carmine Infantino, Paul Kupperberg, Frank Miller, Doug Moench, George Perez, Walter Simonson, Joe Staton, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman, and more. 80 pages. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue takes a look at Batman's Partners! Go 'Pro2Pro' with Mike W. Barr and Alan Davis about their Detective Comics collaboration. Plus: Batman and the Outsiders, Nightwing flies solo, a Man-Bat history, Commissioner Gordon, the last days of World's Finest Comics, Bat-Mite, the Batmobile, Dark Knight's Robin the Girl Wonder, and 'Prince Street News' digs through Dick Grayson's closet! Shining the Bat-signal on the work of Jim Aparo, Kurt Busiek, Steve Ditko, David Anthony Kraft, Al Milgrom, Frank Miller, George Perez, Marv Wolfman, and more! 80 pages. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue #74 turns its cosmic rays on the Fantastic Four in the Bronze Age! The FF in the 1970s and 1980s, the animated FF, the FF radio show of 1975, the Human Torch goes solo, a Galactus villain history, FF Mego figures… and the Impossible Man! Exploring the work of Rich Buckler, John Buscema, John Byrne, Gerry Conway, Steve Englehart, George Perez, Keith Pollard, Roy Thomas, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and more! Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Rubinstein, revisiting the epic cover of Fantastic Four #200. Edited by Michael Eury. 80 pages. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue #75 examines '80s Independents! In-depth looks at three of the decade's most celebrated indies: Paul Chadwick's Concrete, Dave Sim's Cerebus the Aardvark, and Richard and Wendy Pini's Elfquest! Plus: '80s independent comics go Hollywood, David Scroggy remembers Pacific Comics, Trina Robbins' California Girls, and Denis Kitchen's star-studded horror/sci-fi anthology Death Rattle! Cover by Paul Chadwick with an alternate version of his classic cover for Concrete #2. Edited by Michael Eury. 80 pages. Cover price $8.95.

Back Issue #76 is their 'Let's Get Small' issue, starring Marvel's Micronauts! Plus: The Atom in the Bronze Age; Jan Strnad and Gil Kane's Sword of the Atom; the rocky relationship of Ant-Man and the Wasp; Gold Key's Microbots; Super Jrs.; DC Digests and Marvel Value Stamps. Featuring the work of Pat Broderick, Jackson Guice, Elliot S! Maggin, Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom, Alex Saviuk, Roger Stern, Len Wein, and more. Micronauts cover illustrated and colored by Pat Broderick. Edited by Michael Eury. 80 pages. Cover price $8.95.

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Back Issue #77 lets you return to a time when comics were fun! Plastic Man in the Bronze Age - the Pliable Pretzel bounced from revival to revival to Saturday morning television; The Goofy Bronze Age Superman - from burger-binging to super-cigars, the Man of Steel's most madcap adventures; Prince Street News - pull up a stool at Julie's with Karl Heitmueller, Jr. and a buncha old chums; Fun and Games Magazine - The Marvelous World of Owen McCarron, with lots of Marvel puzzles; Marshall Rogers, Cap'n Quick, and a Foozle - this fun little Eclipse series was actually envisioned as a Superman team-up (?!); Hembeck's Best of the Bronze Age Cover and Art Gallery - dozens of your favorite Bronze Age moments, in the frantic Fred Hembeck manner; interview with Jim Valentino - trapped in a world he never made...normalman; Circuits & Sorcery: The Honest-to-Goodness Story of Blue Devil - speaking of the Devil are Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, Paris Cullins, Alan Kupperberg and Alan Gold; Star Comics - Marvel's all-ages line was home to everything from Spider-Ham to Ewoks; Batman and Dick Tracy - Max Allan Collins and Joe Staton discuss the team-up that wasn't (but shoulda been). Also featuring the work of Ramona Fradon, Steve Skeates, Curt Swan and more. With a Hembeck recreation of his classic Spectacular Spider-Man (1976 1st Series) #86 cover. Edited by Michael Eury. 80 pages. Cover price $8.95.