Super comic books issue 8

Volume 8, Issue 1 - November, 1945. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 8, No. 6 - September 1946. 6.75" x 9.75", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "Flaming Horror"; A fat man's face is horribly scarred when he accidentally sets fire to his hotel room; He inherits a house and meets a lonely ghost. A man tries to kick him out of his house so he kills him. "Mask of the Devil"; The wife of an evil ruler gives birth to a demon because of a curse; The demon is raised in secrecy and vows revenge on his father. "Brain of Belial" text story by David Palmer. "Through Wicked Eyes"; A witch leaves a pair of glasses for a man; These glasses allow the man to see how people will die; He looks at a picture of his wife and sees that she will be killed by a taxi. "Return of the Corpse"; A policeman and doctor scheme to catch a grave robber; The policeman pretends to die and is buried in a coffin; The doctor is the grave robber and blocks the air hole. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Netherlands Dutch Reprint Series. Reprints Story and Art from Superman (1939 1st Series) #384 and Action Comics (1938 DC) #544. Reprints Cover from Superman (1939 1st Series) #384. 6 1/2" X 10 1/4". 36 pages. Full Color. Dutch Language.

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Volume 8 – 1st printing. "Truth!" Collects Action Comics (2011-2016 DC) #41-47 and material from Convergence: Superboy (2015 DC) #2.

Written by Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder. Art and cover by Aaron Kuder.

Clark deals with a society that no longer trusts him as he fights off a monstrous army that's trying to destroy Metropolis. The only problem? Along with his secret identity, Superman's powers have gone on the fritz. Does the former Man of Steel have enough strength to stop this grave threat?

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Pre-Code mystery and horror stories from Canadian publisher Superior. Horror-movie fan Doris wins a Hollywood visit with actor Boris Goff, but then learns how he manages to play vampires so convincingly. The experimental Formula K allows a madman to raise the dead and become a zombie master - but when the woman he loves dies, how far is too far? A man declared dead tries to continue going about his business, but finds that life is prejudiced in favor of the living. Vampire Terror; Corpse, Come Back; Deaths Dark Chamber; The Devils Birthmark; Happily Dead. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "The Unknown, 'Desert Gold'" art by Sid Greene; "Mack Martin, Private Investigator, 'The Riddle in the Rowboat'"; "Bert and Sue, 'Satan Scorches the Track!'"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, 'The Case of the Stolen Bracelet!'"; "Who-Dun-It? An Inspector Keene Mystery!"; and "Mr. Risk, 'The Ghost Lighthouse!'". "Catching Criminals with Clues, A True Crime Story" text story, reprinted in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #48. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "The Unknown"; "Mack Martin, 'The House With a Thousand Eyes'"; "Bert and Sue, 'Dancing With Death!"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, 'Case of the Disappearing Debutante!'"; "Who Dun-It? An Inspector Keene Mystery"; and "Mr. Risk, 'Murder for Money'". "Super-Dupers" joke pages. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Last 52-page issue. In order of appearance: "The Unknown, 'The House of Death'" art by Sid Greene; "Mack Martin, Private Investigator vs. The Masked Killer!"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan in The Case of the Hopeless Horse"; "Bert and Sue"; "Who Dun-It? An Inspector Keene Mystery: Who Killed Clark Maxim, Don Juan of Connecticut?" reprinted with CCA alterations in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #48; and "Mr. Risk, 'The Serpent of Santa Merito!'". "'The Farmer Takes a Crook'" text story by Matt Winters. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rudy Palais cover. 36-page issues begin. In order of appearance: "The Unknown in Murder Has a Twin!" art by Sid Greene; "Mr. Risk in The Ghost Gang!"; "Who Dun-It? An Inspector Keene Mystery: Murder on New Year's Eve!"; and "Mack Martin...Private Investigator, 'The Murder Masquerade!'". "Dead Men Talk" text story by Norman Joel Lande, reprinted in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #47. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Bert and Sue, 'Mystery of the Silent Death!'" reprinted with CCA alterations as "The Stranger Rides Free" in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #47; "The Unknown, 'Staged for Murder!'" art by Sid Greene; "Mr. Risk, 'Prisoner of the Ssabelos Savages!!'" art by Bill Walton; and "Hurry-Up Harrigan". "Shoot on Sight" text story by Roy Masters, reprinted in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #23 and #25. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue. In order of appearance: "The Unknown"; "Bert and Sue" art by Frank Giacoia and Bob Lander; "Mr. Risk, 'Rogue's Gallery'" art by Sy Grudko, reprinted with CCA alterations as "Mystery of 17 Rue Rudolf" in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #48; and "Hurry-Up Harrigan" art by Sy Grudko. "The Tunnel" text story by Oscar Ross. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 26th, 1975 - Cover by John Buscema Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Jack Kirby. UK Reprints of early Silver Surfer and X-Men issues! This issue features the classic story "The Titan and the Fury!" 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W.

Marvel Universe Comic Packs action figure reprint. Originally came packaged with Black Costume Spider-Man & Magneto. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300

Justice League Special Cover price $1.95.

Written by TODD DEZAGO. Art by LEONEL CASTELLANI, DARIO BRIZUELA & MARCELO DICHIARA. Cover by LEONEL CASTELLANI. Discovering that different Fractals possess different qualities, the SQUADDIES are stunned when one falls nearby and imbues them with the power of...overweightedness! How long will it take them to save the day when they've all been supersized...?!Also, the Falcon takes us on 'A Tour of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier!' and Wolverine is forced to take Reptil and Falcon on a 'Camping Trip!' 32 PGS./ Cover price $2.99.

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All reprints with art by John Severin and others. "The Brady Bunch" and "The French Connection" parodies. Bonus: do-it-yourself newspaper headlines. Severin cover. Cover price $1.00.

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100 pages. Winter 1994-95. 4-page color X-Men parody comic insert. Reprint art by John Severin and others. Superhero parodies. Severin cover. Cover price $2.95.

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Julius Erving Cover price $2.50.

M8 Hulk: Official Marvel Comics Stamps. 10 different stamps and 1 special surprise stamp. Measures 4 3/8" x 11. Cover price $0.50.

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Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. "Future Shock!" Guest-starring the Legion of Super-Heroes. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Karl Kesel. The Legion of Super-Heroes arrive from the future in present day Smallville in search of their ally, Superboy. Instead they find a confused Superman. You see, in this post-Crisis DC Universe Superboy doesn't exist (see Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) #1-12 for details). Or does he? You'll have to read both parts of this story to make since of it all. Story continues in Action Comics #591. Note: This issue features a cover which is a homage to John Byrne's cover from Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #249. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian Edition. April, 1951. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Canadian Edition. June, 1951. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Canadian Edition. August, 1951. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

I. W. Reprint Cover price $0.10.

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Everett Raymond Kinstler cover. This issue reprints Love and Marriage (1952) #3. No issue number on cover or in indicia. Cover price $0.10.

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"Suspicious Kiss"; Mazie, the waitress at a truck stop, falls for Alex, a new driver for a trucking company that keeps running into bad luck. "Just a Good-Time Gal"; Beth, a "good-time girl", treats her sister Julie like a maid while Julie has to hide her marriage to Mike, one of Beth's former beaus. Letters from readers on love advice with answers from Nancy Drake. "Learning to Love"; Peggy starts dating one of her teachers to get revenge on him, but ends up falling in love. "Love in the Hills"; Jessie, a backwoods country girl, falls for Joe, an artist from the city who rents her pa's cabin; They marry in secret because she knows that her pa, and Luke (the strongest man in the county), wouldn't approve. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Screen Superstar (1977 Paradise Press) #008, Star Wars The Making of the Greatest Space Adventure Movie The Full Story, Special Expanded Edition, Packed with full color photographs from the film. Illustrations by Joe Petagno, Paul Simmons, Brian McIntyre, David Case, Dave Gibbons, Geoffrey Mandel, & Bob Corke; 8 3/4-in. x 12-in. NOTE: This is a one-shot, no other issues were published. Cover price $1.95.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Let the Villain Fit the Crime." Kid Flash goes up against Andrew Mell, who wields the powerful Energy Prism. Then the Society steals the prism from Mell, and Comet joins Kid Flash in pursuit of the Society. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Buckler and Jack Abel. Cover price $0.35.

Super Sex to Sexty Special "How Dear to your heart are the scenes to your childhood!". Cover by Pierre Davis. Art by Lynn Harrison, Bill Ward, Bill Wenzel, and others. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 48 pages, Text (w/ B&W illustrations). Mature Readers. Cover price $1.25.

December 1950. Cover by ?. "The Reluctant Gridder" by Bill Erin. Other stories by Joe Brennan, Mat Rand, Lee Floren, Cosmo Bennett, Cliff Campbell, James L. Harte, T. W. Ford, T. C. McClery, and Richart Brister. Softcover pulp, 7-in. x 10-in., 130 pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Escape!" Guest-starring the Shroud. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Owen McCarron (finishes). Cover by Marie Severin. In a dramatic reversal of roles, Dr. Doom finds himself a prisoner of Atlantis! Shrewd maneuvering by Namorita and Tamara has brought the Latverian monarch under their control! But now that they have him, what are they going to do with him? Meanwhile, the Shroud and the Sub-Mariner make a run for the border to escape Latveria! However, Doom's civilian authorities are in hot pursuit! When the fleeing duo comes across a traveling circus, they see a perfect opportunity to blend in with the performers and slip out of the country! But this isn't an ordinary circus, it's the Circus of Crime! Are Prince Namor and the Shroud ready to battle under the big top? 32pgs

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Miya Kinojo. Art and cover by Akine Itomachi. Character Design by Katagiri. Translated by John Neal. Adapted by Topher Pirki. PEACE AND WAR! With a display of his prodigious power, Flio brings the conflict between humans and demons to an uneasy halt. At last, he can explore the possibility of peaceful coexistence between the two forces. Then Flio discovers that his time manipulation magic had a terrible cost: it cut off Wyne, the wyvern girl in his care, from her kin–forever! Rys and the rest of Flios companions watch on as his regret drives him to desperation…Can Flios friends help him bear the terrible burden of his incomprehensible abilities? If they cant, their whole world may be in danger! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $12.99.

Written by Ian Flynn. Art by Lamar Wells and Tracy Yardley. Cover by Rafa Knight. Sonic Super Digest returns with an all-new story continuing the hit Sonic Origins mini-feature! Sonic the Hedgehog has many friends, but few are as brave, stalwart or had as much growth as Antoine D'Coolette! Learn how this skittish swordsman crossed paths with Sonic and the Freedom Fighters as only Sonic Super Digest can tell it! Then, continue the fun with more classic adventures from the Sonic comic library! 128 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

The adventures of Dale Messick's fearless comic strip hero, redheaded reporter Brenda Starr. Brenda faces a terrifying chase on a roller coaster when she tracks supposedly dead gangster Mugs Lawson to an amusement park. Newspaper copy boy Pesky Miller, who looks a lot like classic Jimmy Olsen, is crowned prince for a day to fill column space on a slow news day. Brenda narrates the real-life story of newspaper publisher Carl Magee, who exposed the Teapot Dome Scandal. The Case of the Undead Corpse; Paradise by Proxy!; Trapped by Nothing; Tempest in the Teapot Dome!; Murder in Style. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300 Cover price $0.75.

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This month: The SUPER STARS spotlight shines on the Amazing Spider-Man as the web-slinger and the rest of the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes, along with Dr. Doom and team of villains, are transported to a strange world by the powerful Beyonder where they are forced to do battle in the Secret Wars! And as Spider-Man wages war on the Torino crime family, Peter's classmate Gwen Stacy does some investigative journalism and tries to find out what makes Spider-Man tick. Plus: See how Captain America became the Fighting Avenger he is today on the battlefields of Europe during World War II. And Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers reunite and embark on an epic quest to find their missing partner, Frog Thor! Cover price $7.99.

Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru and Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt. "Clark Kent Must Die!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt; Jonathan and Martha Kent inexplicably lose all knowledge that their foster son Clark is Superboy; This creates such problems for him, since he fears revealing his double identity to them now, that he has to stage Clarks "death" by drowning and pretend that Superboy could not rescue him; At Clarks memorial service, Martha Kent angrily slaps Superboy. Continued next issue. #63 Joe Orlando — DC profiles biography by Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.