The Comics comic books issue 6

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Written by Josh Bayer and Josh Simmons. Art by Trevor Von Eeden and Josh Simmons. Cover by Thomas Toye. Deathscape is here, and space and time become mere playthings to the Lord of Oblivion. Bullwhip has pulled warriors from past eras to defeat the nightmare, Zerosis! It's coming down hard and fast. Trevor Von Eeden depicts the finale with bronze age glory. Also, The Burning Scythe by Bayer and Test. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

In addition to the regular issue, some copies of no. 5 were manufactured with different interiors from other comics. Please see individual item notes to see if a particular copy of this issue has a variant interior. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry Sahle. Contents do not match cover. The sixth issue of this run consisted of a new cover used to recover different remaindered comics dating from the late 1940's to early 1950's and several variations exist. This variation contains the remaindered comic - Colossal Features Magazine (1950) #3 - and it was re-covered by the publisher, Rural, without page 1 of the first story. Gangster Bugsy Siegel gets rubbed out after making Las Vegas into a world-famous Sin City. Stage magician Gene Simpson supplements his artistic income by turning to crime. Escaped convicts inspire a statewide manhunt after killing a Florida cop. Turn of the Wheel: The Crime Packed Career of Bugsy Siegal; Gene Simpson: The Mad Houdini; The Hurricane; The Great Florida Manhunt; Who Killed Bert Halliday? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Contents do not match cover. The sixth issue of this run consisted of a new cover used to recover different remaindered comics dating from the late 1940's to early 1950's and several variations exist. This variation contains the remaindered comic - Martin Kane - Private Eye #nn - and it was re-covered by the publisher, Rural, without page 1 of the first story. This was probably intended to be the third issue of the Martin Kane (1950 Fox) series, but it was never published. It includes the following Martin Kane stories: "Case of the Royal Rubies", "Ballad of Death", & "The King of Blackmail", plus a 2 page detective text story. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry Sahle. Contents do not match cover. The sixth issue of this run consisted of a new cover used to recover different remaindered comics dating from the late 1940's to early 1950's and several variations exist. This variation contains the remaindered comic - Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #14 - and it was re-covered by the publisher, Rural, without page 1 of the first story. Murder Incorporated was one of the more notorious pre-Code crime comics. Despite the nickname, Jack Gregory is no gentleman. Adam Richetti is a bank robber notorious for joining forces with Pretty Boy Floyd in the 1930s, when both he and Floyd are implicated in the Kansas City Massacre. "Gentleman" Jack Gregory; Bill Hale...King of the Murderers; Jungle Thirst; Trigger-Happy Richetti. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring Hedy De Vine, Millie the Model, Tessie the Typist and Lana! In this issue: Hedy De Vine in "Gossip Girls!"; Millie the Model in "Out in the Cold!"; Tessie the Typist in "Wedded Woes!"; and Lana in "Puppy Love!" Plus: 1 2/3-page text story "A Wish Come True"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom, Mandrake the Magician

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Issue #6 - Mar. 1979. The fanzine for novice writers and artists. Edited by Michael Lail. Cover by Paul Daly. "Wish You Were Here" comic story by Stan Timmons. "Superman: Story, Legend, Myth and God" by Dianne Derk article. "Silent Thunder" comic strip by Clinton Dunlap and Doug Furse. Michael Vance reviews Space and Time. "Palapagos" by Ira Herman. "Christopher Kyle" by Paul Daly. "Genesis Gallery" column by Craig Miller. "James 'Red' Wyatt" comic strip by Don Secrease. Editorial, poetry, ads and letters from Alan Light and Bill Pearson round out the issue. Tabloid newspaper format. Folded, 7 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in. Unfolded, 11 1/2-in. x 15-in. 16 total pages, black and white. Cover price $0.75.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Superman and Green Lantern team up to face Star Sapphire who has wedding plans for Green Lantern in "The Fantastic Fall of Green Lantern." Script by Paul Levitz and art by Curt Swan and Francisco Chiaramonte.

Blue Bird Comics promotional comic for shoes. Big Shoe Store. 7-in. x 10-in. 32 Pages Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by John Prentice. Stories and art by Leo Morey, Bill Ely and Lorence Bjorklund. "Frogman" is not a frog-powered superhero, but a 1950s term for underwater special-ops soldiers. A frogman unit's new commanding officer has little patience for the outfit's mascot, an actual seal. Secret Service frogmen seeking counterfeiters target a boat moored off of New Orleans in the Mississippi delta. A reporter stumbles across America's first nuclear submarine, concealed within the shell of a rusty old freighter. Frogman's Courier; The Floating Mint; The Underwater Railroad; Ship Without Colors; The Rusty Bucket Mystery; Payday on the Pond; Aircraft Carriers; Frogman's Pacific Jonah. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Garfield (2012- Boom) #21-24. Written by Mark Evanier and Scott Nickel. Art by Andy Hirsch, Courtney Bernard, Sibylline Meynet, Rachel Dukes and Miranda Yeo. Cover by Gary Barker and Dan Davis. It's more all new Garfield stories, including Garfield in a televised race, Nermal entering a beauty pageant, and Liz meeting a Scary Sorceress! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $13.99.

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Cover by Tim Vigil. And the Moon Cast a Crescent (part 1), script by Kris Silver, art by Tim Vigil; Crescent thinks that Grips is dead; She's wrong, and that error may cost her life; Grips has recovered and trails Crescent into a building with an entire floor which does not (officially) exist. The Name is ... Night Master, script by Kris Silver, art by Tim Vigil; a recap of the origin story told in Night Master #1 (Silver Wolf, 1987). Edge, script by Kris Silver, art by Gary Shipman; a recap of the 'origin' story in Edge vol 1 #1 (Silver Wolf, 1987). 36 pgs., B&W. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Nightmare of Doom!"

Cover by Bernard Baily.

Screaming good vintage horror comics to chill your spine. A face-melting anthology of 25 terror-filled horror comic stories from the Pre-Code 1950s. The most depraved artists of that era make the unholy dead walk, spine-tingling ghosts talk, and horrifying ghouls stalk. Read these contraband comics under your blanket at night and make sure your mom doesn't catch you or she'll cremate them in a roaring bonfire!

Hardcover, 152 pages, full color.

NOTE: "These are the things we were scared of as kids but have grown to embrace. This is what we had nightmares about that turned into a horror-enthusiast's dream." - Horror Talk

Cover price $24.99.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Comic book version of the popular comic strip cat, Heathcliff. In this issue, Heathcliff causes Santa Claus to have an accident and then has to help deliver Christmas presents in "Santa Claws." Script by Angelo DeCesare and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. In "Operation Baby Bait," Grandma gets robbed and Heathcliff resolves to do something about it. Script by Michael Gallagher and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. Issue also has Iggy's version of the classic story "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Script by Michael Gallagher and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Spanish Language reprint series. This issue reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #44. 28 Pages, 6 1/2-in x 10-in, Full color.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Shotaro Ishinomori and Toshiki Inoue. Art and cover by Hitotsu Yokoshima. Translated by Jonathan Clements and Motoko Tamauro. Detective Ichijo cares for nothing more in the world that his sister Karine: the victim of a terrible crime, that left her heart broken. Years ago, seven girls were kidnapped but only Karina survived... the perpetrator Yukina Tsugami was locked away... but little does Ichijo and Kuuga know that she is in fact the legendary Agito. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Back cover features J. Jonah Jameson worth 50 Komikai Points. Komikai Micro Comics are mini versions of Marvel comics small enough to fit in your pocket. This series reprints various Marvel comics with back covers replaced by pin-ups of various Marvel characters. All have other interior changes from originals. Sold individually, and in in plastic blister packs of 5 and 7 comics. Originally packaged with hard, transparent, plastic cases called "Kaiza" that help to protect the Komikai during game-play, and a magnifying glass (called a "Magna-Kaiza") to facilitate reading. Komikai is played like marbles. Kaizas, each containing a mini-comic, are arranged standing up, and players take turns to try to knock them down with a throwing Kaiza. Each Komikai has a points value, from 50 to 500. Players decide whether to play for bragging rights or for keeps. Saddle Stitched, 1 1/4-in. x 1 3/4.. Saddle Stitched, 1 1/4-in. x 1 3/4.; 24 Pages, Full Color.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Comic book version of the animated TV series about the Muppet Babies – Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, Scooter, Skeeter, Rowlf, Animal and all of the extraordinary friends who pop into their lives. In this issue, when Scooter is told that someday he might do great things on the computer, he imagines that he will be a genius who will run the world. And then he gets taken by Professor Archie Feend who wants Scooter's help in changing the world in "If I Ran the World" and "Toy Island." Script by Stan Kay and art by Marie Severin . 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Adachitoka. Translated by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley. As Bishamon overpowers Yato, Kuguha's plan to destroy her seems doomed to failure... until her medicine wears off, and Bishamon - as well as any shinki she touches - is covered in blight. Meanwhile, Kazuma tries desperately to free himself and Hiyori before she loses her chance to return to the land of the living! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Adachitoka. Translated by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley. As Bishamon overpowers Yato, Kuguha's plan to destroy her seems doomed to failure... until her medicine wears off, and Bishamon - as well as any shinki she touches - is covered in blight. Meanwhile, Kazuma tries desperately to free himself and Hiyori before she loses her chance to return to the land of the living! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

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Story by James Haick III. Art by Branko Jovanovic. Catastrophe has struck the Ringling College Campus, and Jake and his group are looking for a way out. The New Americans have the upper hand but the odds have tilted thanks to the arrival of actual U.S. soldiers. Will Jake and company make it out alive? And where will they head to next: Tampa or Zephyr Hills? Find out in the epic season finale! 32 pages. Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

Stories and art by Will Elder and others. A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures and featuring work by pioneering cartoonists such as Will Elder. An 8-page story featuring early art by legendary MAD artist Will Elder and starring Rufus De Bree, a modern-day garbageman who's a cross between Don Quixote and Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee. Rufus and Mac go searching for a missing prince, and fall into the cave and clutches of jewel thieves. Atomic-carrot-powered baby superhero Upan Atom battles the Freezer, who freezes men into solid blocks of ice so he can steal their white shirts. Wordless Waddles: The Mechanics; Upan Atom vs the Brain; Upan Atom: The Case of the Freezer; Toytown Puzzle Page; Wanda Witch; A Toytown Tale; Wiggles The Wonderworm; Rufus De Bree: A Fabulous Surprise; Susan; Don'tcha Believe It! 48 pages, Full Color. NOTE: Issue number does not show in indica for some (all?) copies due to printing error. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Nishi. Translated by Jacqueline Fung. Diabolical Designs! Fresh off the stage where he made his dem-dol debut, Iruma discovers an astounding new aspect to his magical ring and is caught in a compromising moment by the student council president, Ameri. Horrified, she resolves to whip Iruma into shape and has him temporarily join the student council in all their grueling routines. But even the symbol of Babyls has her enemies, and when disaster strikes, its up to Iruma to help keep both the president and all sense of order in the demon school from crumbling Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Rated 13+ Cover price $12.95.

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Written by James E Roche. Art by Salo Farias. Shea's execution is today, and all bots are tuned in to watch the show, however reluctant some may be. Having just about given up all hope only Sean and his crew of misfits can save her. When they infiltrate the bot settlement for one final battle, will they all walk out alive, or will their bodies be the first of many in the next robot revolution? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Steve Stern. Art and Cover by Marat Mychaels. Zen pays Leeta more than her fair share for her help in bagging Palomar, who attempts to bribe Tinhead into helping him escape. Master Satva provides Zen with some important insights into his origin. Teela Morava reveals the grisly fate she has planned for Palomar in the stunning conclusion to the Hard Bounty saga! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Fall, 1987. Well-done pro-zine. Published by Fantasian Productions in Denver, Colorado. 8-in. x 10.5-in.; black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Stories and art by Pat Adams, Chris Flag and Ellis Chambers. A collection of funny-animal and humor comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. Cosmo Cat battles invaders from the planet Venus; Tommy Tot shares facts about WWII bombers; Percy decides to get even with Buck and Beans after they play a prank, leading to a prank war. Cosmo Cat; Flash Lyte; Jerry Jingle's Magic; Tommy Tot's Air Tips; It's True; Percy In Dreamland; Marty Monk; Red Kamphor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Nisioisin. Art and cover by Oh! Great. Translated by Ko Ransom.

From the best selling novel series by renouned author NISIOISIN, comes the manga adaptation of the MONOGATARI Series! Artwork by Oh! great.

"I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you..."

The "truth" behind Suruga Kanbaru's curse has been laid bare, and Koyomi Araragi finds himself confronted by his own naiveté. Now, he faces a critical difference between himself and Suruga, but can he still save her?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 226 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Mousy and Butch" art by Thurston Harper; "The Street Cleaner"; "The Special Delivery" art by Bill Hudson; "Fearless Farmsworth Tries a Little Monkey Business" art by Ray Patin; "Happy Hound's Hunting Lesson" art by Carl Wessler; and "The Loafers". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

An anthology series from St. John that alternated early romance comics with funny-animal characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. Heckle and Jeckle challenge a cocky rabbit to a race. Sourpuss discovers that boomerangs don't always return in the condition you sent them. Rudy Rooster wants to sing in the opera, but Dinky Duck isn't sure he's got the chops. The Lucky Ring; Rudy's Rude Awakening; Heckle and Jeckle; Sourpuss Throws a Boomerang; Golden Eggs; Gandy Goose: A Pot of Gold; Opportunity Knocks; Hired and Fired. Final issue of the series; Heckle and Jeckle (1952 St. John/Pines) and Teen-Age Diary Secrets (1949) are considered the spin-offs/ continuations of this series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Baek Hye-Kyoung.

Chankyung begs former pop superstar Bloody Q to train him in the art of singing. Unfortunately, vicious loan sharks are after Bloody Q. Singing lessons may cost Chankyung more than money. They may cost him his life. Meanwhile, Chiro fends off the lusty advances of Ami while struggling to keep up with Inan's brutal performance schedule. Yet, Chiro still yearns to return home and waits for the right moment to escape. Finally, Dr. Ko sets in motion a plan to trap them all, a plan that involves Chiro. But first, he must destroy his half-brother Soohyun and seize control of the family business.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

Comics One Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshito Usui. Airline passangers beware! A five year-old menace famous for indecent exposure is boarding Gate 11. The antics of everyone's favorite toddler-terror continue in Crayon Shinchan! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Stories and art by Bill Ely and others. Tales of crime and mobsters, both true and fictional, a prime example of the genre that thrived in the years before the Comics Code. An aging actress has a dangerous amount of knowledge about a movie star's criminal past, and worse yet, she likes to tell stories. The hypnotist Abba Cadabbra wonders where his audience is, then realizes they've been hypnotized by his poster outside the theater. Federal agents plan a raid using miniatures and wall boards, not unlike diagramming a football play. Clark's Last Caper; Standing Room Only; The Young Businessman; Uncle Sam's Team; The Iron Countess; The Cold Soft Touch; Loaded Acres; Accountant in the Tree. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. More grisly goodies reprinted from 1950's horror comics, including atmospheric gems such as "Demon Flies", "The Shrunken Skull", "The Man With No Face", "City Of The Living Dead", and "Marching Zombies." Artists include Rudy Palais, Bob Powell, Dick Ayers, Lee Elias, Ogden Whitney, Russ Heath, A. C. Hollingsworth, Steve Ditko, Kida, and others. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 120 pages, B&W. NOTE: Stapled, Not Square-Bound. Cover price $24.95.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Red Raven Comics #1 ad, art by Jack Kirby. Introducing Marvel Boy, script by Joe Simon, pencils by Jack Kirby (pages 1-3) and Joe Simon (pages 4-10), inks by Joe Simon; The soul of Hercules is reincarnated as Martin Burns, who displays unusual strength from infancy but hides his abilities from his peers; On his fourteenth birthday, Zeus tells Martin the source of his powers, names him the Marvel Boy, gives him his costume and sends him out against fifth columnists. The Legion of the Doomed, script by Joe Simon, pencils by Jack Kirby (pages 1-4) and Joe Simon (pages 5-10), inks by Joe Simon. The Man of the Day After To-morrow starring Stuporman. The Black Ace starring The Flying Flame, script by Bill O'Connor [as Okie], art by Ben Flinton. The Schustak Case starring The Falcon, art by L. Bing. The Origin of Dynaman, art by Steve Dahlman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shun Umezawa. Translated by Cat Anderson. Charlie, Lucy, and the others head to New York City in search of any clue that will lead them to the mysterious Dr. Grossman, who seems to be at the center of everything. But Omelas and the ALA are on the move as well, and their tactics are changing. It's guerrilla warfare in the streets as terror grips the entire nation! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Story, art and cover by Nabiel Kanan. British youths find that post-graduate life is full of small crimes and secrets. Karl and Louise finally catch up with Roger, only to discover that he appears to be dead. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.75.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Comic book version of the TV show featuring the Fraggles, Gorgs, Doozers and other wonderful creatures living in the small fantastic place known as Fraggle Rock. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Issue #6. Anthology comic grouped around themes. This issue's theme is Further Into the Abyss. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., B&W. Cover price $3.50.

G.I. Comics (1945) was a promotional comic distributed by Kingf Features Syndicate for overseas Marines as a section of the Leatherneck Pacific Edition. These comic strips feature Blondie by Chic Young,Smilin' Jack, Terry and the Pirates by Milton Caniff, Donald Duck, Alley Oop, Prince Valiant by Harold R. Foster. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 7-in. x 10-in.

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#10246-006 on cover. Photo cover of Peter O'Toole. "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," pencils by Giorgio Cambiotti, inks by Mario Pedrazzi; A shy, conservative English teacher falls in love with a flashy showgirl. Based on the 1970 movie, which is based on the James Hilton novel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Bob Powell. Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Fawcett taps into the teen racing scene of the 1950s with one of the earliest racing comics. When a judge takes an interest in the Road Knights hot rods, Clint feels pressure to impress him that they can be responsible street racers. Every issue has illustrated mechanical and racing-culture features. This issue includes Unique Cars, a look at experimental models the Jetmobile, The Fulton Airphibian, and the Phantom Corsair. Clint enters a contest that will test his hot rods ability to take to the hills, in a story with plenty of cool car imagery by Bob Powell. Clint Curtis Drags Hizzoner; Know Your Spark Plugs!; Code of the Road; Squeaks and Rattles; Unique Cars; Steeler the Dealer; Locating Engine Miss; Clint Curtis: Hot Rod Hillclimb; Tightwad Tad. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "1917: Baron Bean!"

Story and Art by George Herriman.

The New York Journal of Books says that the first volume of LOAC Essentials (Baron Bean 1916) "sets the standard for archival and reprint quality." The Washington Times writes that it's "beautiful. It showcases Mr. Herriman's developing style and his move toward a combination of absurdity, surrealism, and art deco." Volume Six presents the second year of George Herriman's much-lauded pre-Krazy Kat masterpiece.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 328 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.