The Comics comic books issue 5

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Gothopia!" Collects Detective Comics (2011-2016 2nd Series) #25-29.

Written by John Layman. Art and cover by Jason Fabok.

Who - or what - created this twisted vision of the Dark Knight's hometown? As far as anyone knows, Gotham City is and always has been a crime-free utopia, patrolled by the white-clad Batman and his sidekick Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catbird. Includes the amazing DETECTIVE COMICS #27!

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

Stories and art by Gardner Fox, Ogden Whitney, Ham Fisher, Fred Guardineer, H. J. Tuthill, Mart Bailey, George Papp, Alfred Andriola, Creig Flessel, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, and Fred Schwab. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Skyman investigates after an experimental new light bulb causes catastrophic explosions at power plants. Inspired by the superheroes in his favorite comic books, Jibby Jones creates a costume and becomes Moon Man, but his heroic career is very short. Crooked stockbrokers find that their very machines and possessions are coming to life and refusing to work for them anymore, in an unusual Marvelo the Magician story. Skyman; Joe Palooka; Tom Kerry District Attorney; The Bungle Family; Spy-Chief; World Wonders; Charlie Chan; Jibby Jones; Rocky Ryan; Dixie Dugan; Mike the Mascot; Marvelo Monarch of Magicians; Mortimer the Monk; The Face. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Paul Gulacy. "The Dark Intruder," script by Paul Daly, pencils by Don Secrease, inks by Kevin Dzuban; When a diving expedition stumbles upon a sunken spacecraft more than three thousand years old, Black Diamond has to contend with various foreign agents trying to acquire it. Article on Sybil Danning's guest-star role on the NBC television series V; Includes photographs of Danning in various roles. Untitled story, script and pencils by Don Secrease, inks by Rick Burchett; Colt solves a string of museum thefts. . 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and Cover by Ryan Dunlavey. The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga continues in four-color glory! This issue, the award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring you FANBASE COMICS, SUPERHERO EVOLUTION, and OUTER SPACE! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and Cover by Ryan Dunlavey. The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga continues in four-color glory! This issue, the award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring you FANBASE COMICS, SUPERHERO EVOLUTION, and OUTER SPACE! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Issue R-05: Quincy, Henry

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Written by Matthew Erman. Art and Cover by Lisa Sterle. Yonna, Atlacoya, and Texas Red make a pitstop in the strange Ghost Town known as Sargasso for fuel. They're right on the tail of the Hounds of Love. Are they headed for the promised land, too? Find out in the supernatural western fantasy epic Witchblood, No. 5: The Waters of Sargasso! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Matthew Erman. Art and Cover by Lisa Sterle. Yonna, Atlacoya, and Texas Red make a pitstop in the strange Ghost Town known as Sargasso for fuel. They're right on the tail of the Hounds of Love. Are they headed for the promised land, too? Find out in the supernatural western fantasy epic Witchblood, No. 5: The Waters of Sargasso! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Matthew Erman. Art by Lisa Sterle. Cover by Yoshi Yoshitani. Yonna, Atlacoya, and Texas Red make a pitstop in the strange Ghost Town known as Sargasso for fuel. They're right on the tail of the Hounds of Love. Are they headed for the promised land, too? Find out in the supernatural western fantasy epic Witchblood, No. 5: The Waters of Sargasso! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Article on animated feature Time Masters and Moebius' involvement; Denis Kitchen article on underground comix; Burne Hogarth interview; article on 'the relationship between film and comics - the how and why of adapting one to the other'; Marv Wolfman and Bob Rozakis comment on Herbie Popnecker; Jim Aparo interview; Klaus Janson, Bob Layton, Tom Palmer and Joe Rubinstein discuss inking; Gene Colan interview Cover price $2.50.

Stories by Lloyd Randall, Carl Wessler, Ben Solomon, Gordon Sheehan, James Keane and Buck Evans. Art by Ben Solomon, Carl Wessler, Woody Gelman, Gordon Sheehan, Rube Grossman and Ken Hultgren. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, later an imprint of legendary independent publisher ACG. When the cartoonist falls asleep while working on a Byron Bunny comic book, the characters in the story come to life; A dog soldier and a sailor duck compete for the affections of a cute bird, but it turns out shes already married to a bulldog Marine; The debuts of long-running features Filbert Fox and The Duke and the Dope. Nezzo; The Duke and the Dope; Busybody Bear; Weepy Woodchuck; Filbert Fox; Byron Bunny; 3 Boys an' a Gal; The Cat and the Canary; Peewee the Pup; Patty Plump Buys a Present; Doggie Dave; The Ghost of Terrible Tomcat; Happy Goes Hayseed. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Tony Loeb, F. O. Peters, Patrick High and James Canterbury. Art by Ken Hultgren, Tony Loeb, Milt Stein, Irving Dressler, Gil Turner, C. W. Winter, Otto Feuer and W. Henning. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG. Just for fun, Wacky Coon puts an ostrich egg in a chickens nest; Ferdie Bear takes an Alaskan rest cure with Tiger Jack that doesnt go as planned; Dope and Bologna are stranded at sea after their boat sinks. Wacky Coon; Ferdie Bear; Bitsy Bat; Perry Pigeon Traps a Crook; The Cottontail Twins; Ol' Tabby; Dope and Bologna; Snuffie Sees the Light; Gus Gopher's Phoney Express; Sandy and His Gang; Policeman Porko, Hero; Botch Bear. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Forever Heroes!" Collects Justice League (2011) #24-29.

Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Ivan Reis. Cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

The Crime Syndicate hunts down the few heroes foolish enough to challenge them - including Dick Grayson! But Owlman has other plans for Nightwing...and Ultraman, too! Also, Cyborg is one of the last Justice League members left to fight against the villains that have taken over.

How can he possibly find a way to defeat them? Who can he turn to? Two words: Metal Men!

Hardcover, 168 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories by Otto Binder and Howard Boughner. Art by Jack Binder, W. Jourdain and Howard Boughner. Superhero action with Mary Marvel, long-lost sister of the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Mary helps out a struggling greenhouse owner by taking him to a land of gigantic flowers in the Amazon Forest, where there are also gigantic butterflies, bees and a caterpillar. Mary searches for the killer stalking a college campus. Mary sets out to rescue female explorers lost at the North Pole and encounters cavemen, in a story featuring a cameo by Billy Batson. Plus a PSA featuring Captain Marvel and MM, promoting tolerance and honesty in the "Game of Life." Beautiful cover by Jack Binder. Flower Land; Mary Marvel and the College Crimes!; Vita Min Shows Presents of Mind; Gun-Slinging Is an Art; Whipper-Snappers: Tee Hees on the Tee Off; The Talk of the Town; Freddy Freshman: A Clothes Call; Dizzy Daisy Knows What She's Worth; Mary Marvels Rescue at the North Pole. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Christopher Cantwell. Art and Cover by Adam Gorham. The Blue Flame presents his opening argument to the Tribunal Consensus, finally beginning to make his case for the salvation of humanity by leading a hyper-visual tour of its beautiful accomplishments. But at home in Milwaukee, Sam Brausam is still dealing with extensive PTSD and becomes volatile in the house. With a baby well on the way, his sister Dee demands he go to a tragedy support group and seek help or move out. As the defense makes its counter opening argument, Sam faces prying and morbid curiosity from his new group therapy peers, leading him to seek solace with Reed Gordon again-but she may be unwilling to offer any, given her own dark and tragic past. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Yoshi Yoshitani. Art and Cover by Adam Gorham. The Blue Flame presents his opening argument to the Tribunal Consensus, finally beginning to make his case for the salvation of humanity by leading a hyper-visual tour of its beautiful accomplishments. But at home in Milwaukee, Sam Brausam is still dealing with extensive PTSD and becomes volatile in the house. With a baby well on the way, his sister Dee demands he go to a tragedy support group and seek help or move out. As the defense makes its counter opening argument, Sam faces prying and morbid curiosity from his new group therapy peers, leading him to seek solace with Reed Gordon again-but she may be unwilling to offer any, given her own dark and tragic past. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Preston Poulter. Art and Cover by Marcio Abreu. The exciting conclusion of the five issue story finds the Great Wizard Gatsby and Erick the Android joining the battle between Guinevere and her succubus tormentor. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $5.50.

Written by Preston Poulter. Art by Marcio Abreu. Cover by Scott Harben. The exciting conclusion of the five issue story finds the Great Wizard Gatsby and Erick the Android joining the battle between Guinevere and her succubus tormentor. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $5.50.

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Flip Book. The O.J. Simpson story/The Nicole Simpson Story. Written by Arthur Meehan. (O.J. Side) Art by Mike Scorzelli and Mike Apice. (Nicole Side) Art by Roberto Andujar and Bruce Shultz. Cover by Mike Apice. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

(W) Benny Powell (A) Ronilson Friere (CA) Ale Garza It is time for retribution as the IMBC Alpha Squad hunts down their rivals in The Sacred Band. They exterminated Beta Squad and Cazadora is out for blood! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Benny Powell (A) Ronilson Friere (CA) Rodrigo Yoshimiya It is time for retribution as the IMBC Alpha Squad hunts down their rivals in The Sacred Band. They exterminated Beta Squad and Cazadora is out for blood! Cover price $9.99.

(W) Benny Powell (A) Ronilson Friere (CA) Thikyo Godtail It is time for retribution as the IMBC Alpha Squad hunts down their rivals in The Sacred Band. They exterminated Beta Squad and Cazadora is out for blood! Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Louis Southard. Art by David Hahn. Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky. It's time for the grand finale of the Midnight Western Theatre! In this final adventure, a heinous creature known only as 'El Chupacabra' has been slaughtering the innocent goats at a small ranch! Fortunately, the ranchers have hired the solo adventurer Ortensia Thomas to put down the monster once and for all. As her mission nears its end, she locates the beast's den only to find a new problem altogether in the form of a meek looking man named Alexander. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 5 – 1st printing. "What Lies Beneath!" Collects Action Comics (2011-2016 DC) #25-29 and Secret Origins (2014) 3rd Series #1.

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

The Man of Steel features a BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in as a cocky young Superman battles the forces of nature to save Gotham City!

Then, all hell breaks loose as Superman is caught between an alien menace and the super-powered soldier the U.S. Army has sent to kill it!

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Action Adventure!"

Written by Stephen Oswald, Rich Margopoulos and George Gladir. Art by Joe Staton, Rex Lindsey, Al Bigley, Bob Smith, Jon D'Agostino, Pat Kennedy, Bob Downs and Al Milgrom. Cover by Joe Staton and Rex Lindsey.

Get ready for the most explosive adventures ever to hit Riverdale! When villains threaten the town, only one man can stop them. His name is Andrews... Archie Andrews! Dive right into this batch of tales filled with danger and excitement!

Softcover, 304 pages, full color.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Zero Year: Dark City!" Collects Batman (2011 2nd Series) #25-27 and 29-33.

Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. Cover by Greg Capullo.

Before the Batcave and Robin, The Joker and the Batmobile, there was ZERO YEAR. The Riddler has plunged Gotham City into darkness. How will a young Dark Knight bring his beloved hometown from the brink of chaos and madness and back into the light? This final ZERO YEAR volume!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Written by John Arcudi, Brandon Montclare and Bill Parente. Art by Henry Flint, Aaron Conley and Ken Barr. Cover by Jim Pavelec. Undergo a macabre metamorphosis this month with Eerie! Witness bizarre transformations set in motion by an ancient spore and ruinous radioactivity-brought to you by the otherworldly talents of John Arcudi, Brandon Montclare, Aaron Conley, and Henry Flint-not to mention a classic Eerie tale! Don't miss the transfigurative fright! 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Max Plaisted. Adventure On an Asteroid featuring the Space Rovers, art by Max Plaisted; intro of To Tarjas. In Algeria starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Sgt. Boucher. The Payroll Robberies starring the Mask, art by Raymond Thayer; vs. The Chief. The Tankonaut featuring the Son of the Gods, script and art by George Mandel; vs. Gage (I); guest appearance by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Titano the Gorilla starring Dan Williams, art by Raymond Thayer. The Aircraft Plant Saboteurs starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Leonard Sansone. The Mystery Submarine starring Sphinx; vs. Lupine. Rustling At the Bar C Ranch starring Jim Hatfield. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"The Dragon Awakens;" The history of early China as a democracy. "The Story of the United States Marines;" The history of how The Leathernecks began. "Captain Colin Kelly." "Sir Charles Portal," script by W. E. Rowland; story featuring Sir Charles Portal and Hitler. "Alexander the Great." "He's the Man of the Hour and Here's Why" text story by Charles Stoddard. "A Modern Patriot;" story about Colonel Frank Knox. "The Hero of Santiago" the story of Lt. Richmond P. Hobson. "America's Most Colorful Cavalry Leader;" the story of General George Armstrong Custer. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Princess Penelope has been kidnapped by Vastar the Vile and the Wicked Wizard Erasmo and they have her as a prisoner in their castle which now has a force field around it and prevents anyone from rescuing the princess. But Wally is determined to find a way and rescue the princess. And Vastar and Erasmo and their cronies are discovering that kidnapping Princess Penelope has a down side in "Kidnapped." Script by Ben Brown and art by Ben Brown & Jon D'Agostino. Then in "Dragon Fire," Wally and Jay decide to look into writing an epic song about a dragon terrorizing the kingdom. Script by Wally Green and art by Ben Brown & Jon D'Agostino Cover price $0.65.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Sea of Storms!" Collects Aquaman (2011 5th Series) #26-32 and ANNUAL #2.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art and cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons.

Aquaman faces a forgotten Atlantean legend: the Karaqan! A massive crustacean of incredible power, the Karaqan once served the King of Atlantis but now poses one of his greatest threats. And when Aquaman's trident is stolen, a host of ancient evils is freed from a mysterious portal along with the Greek demigod Hercules!

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "Sea of Storms!" Collects Aquaman (2011 5th Series) #26-32 and ANNUAL #2.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art and cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons.

Aquaman faces a forgotten Atlantean legend: the Karaqan! A massive crustacean of incredible power, the Karaqan once served the King of Atlantis but now poses one of his greatest threats. And when Aquaman's trident is stolen, a host of ancient evils is freed from a mysterious portal along with the Greek demigod Hercules!

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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Written by Patrick Foreman, Brian Hawkins. Art by Marco Perugini, Marcelo Henrique Santana. Cover by Marcelo Henrique. Santana Taz catches up with the mysterious and murderous Keshinomi twins only to barely escape with his life. Meanwhile, tensions rise and the fragile social climate nears fracturing as protests intensify in anticipation of the D.A.'s announcement whether or not charges will be filed against police officer Zion Cotton. Elijah and Jaleesa Cotton come face to face with their past. 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Variant Cover by Marcelo Santana Junior. Written by Patrick Foreman, Brian Hawkins. Art by Marco Perugini, Marcelo Henrique Santana. Santana Taz catches up with the mysterious and murderous Keshinomi twins only to barely escape with his life. Meanwhile, tensions rise and the fragile social climate nears fracturing as protests intensify in anticipation of the D.A.'s announcement whether or not charges will be filed against police officer Zion Cotton. Elijah and Jaleesa Cotton come face to face with their past. 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Yuri and Kei character profile. The Story Of The Dirty Pair article. Address For Danger photo story, script by Toshiki Inoue, Fred Burke (English adaptation), and Toshifumi Yoshida (English adaptation); the Lovely Angels are assigned to act as decoys in order to draw out a serial killer who has murdered over thirty young women and carved a letter into the victim's forehead. Mughi, Nanmo, Chief Gooley, and The Lovely Angel character profiles. 54 pgs. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

Cover by Bert Whitman. Untitled story, script by Fran Striker, art by Bert Whitman Associates; The Hornet investigates a vicious racket of using residents of a home for the aged as slave laborers that profits the big boss named Riko. Untitled story, script by Fran Striker, art by Bert Whitman Associates; The murder of a Sentinel reporter leads the Hornet to track down the murderer by pretending that Martin is still alive and still writing for the paper. Untitled story, script by Fran Striker, art by Bert Whitman Associates; A crooked politician puts the blame for the murder of a shyster lawyer upon the woman he is representing. Untitled story, script by Fran Striker, art by Bert Whitman Associates; The Green Hornet discovers a photo electric cell at the site of a subway construction site phony explosion and believes the foreman for the company is responsible for the destruction, but he must prove it. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Big Picture!" Collects Red Hood and the Outlaws (2011-2015) #27-31 and DC Universe Presents (2011-2013) #17-18.

Written by James Tynion IV, Will Pfeifer and Joe Keatinge. Art by Julius Gopez, Noel Rodriguez, Stephen Segovia, Rafael Sandoval, R.B. Silva, Ricken, Federico Dallocchio, Sandu Florea, Walden Wong, Dan Green, Paul Neary, Wayne Faucher and Jordi Tarragona. Cover by Stephen Segovia.

Featuring a BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in, this action-packed volume finds the Outlaws in their toughest bind yet. Ra's al Ghul is back, the Outlaws are being held captive, and Jason Todd has lost his memories.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Funny-animal comics featuring gunslinging Red Rabbit, bear cubs Willy and Nilly, Officer Mutt, and others in the classic mold. Red Rabbit gets a new guitar, but no one can stand his singing, except for suspiciously enthusiastic music promoter Abner Crookhorn. Officer Mutt is hired as security for a fancy society party, but doesn't know the snooty butler is secretly planning to rob the place. Petey Pinfeathers the chick wants to join a kid gang, but first he must fight the leader Tuffy, a bear cub. King Looey appoints himself judge of the beautiful baby contest, but he didn't count on the wrath of the losing moms. Officer Mutt Takes a Peek; Red Rabbit; King Looey the Lion; Cubby Scouts; Stevie the Stork; Slappsy Squirrel; Petey Pinfeathers; Officer Mutt; Slappsy Squirrel: The Poor Fish.48 pages, Full Color Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Gill Fox. Espionage Starring Black Ace story, script and art by Will Eisner. Troops Clash In Moravia starring Chic Carter, script and art by Vernon Henkel. The Mystery Mile starring John Law Scientective, script and art by Harry Campbell. Wings Over New York starring Wings Wendall, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Clip Chance at Cliffside story, script and art by George Brenner [as Scott Sheridan]. Tom Bradley Missing starring Invisible Justice, script and art by Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon]. Abdul the Arab story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Captain Cook of Scotland Yard story, script and art by William A. Smith. Flash Fulton story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Hugh Hazard and His Iron Man story, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Booster Shot!" Collects Action Comics (2016 3rd Series) #993-999 and a story from Action Comics Special (2018).

Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens, Joe Prado, Cam Smith, Art Thibert, Trevor Scott, Johnny Desjardins, Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund, and Will Conrad. Cover by Francis Manapul.

Superman and Booster Gold travel back in time to verify the claims that Kal-El's father somehow survived the destruction of Krypton. What they find, though, is a vastly different world than history has shown. When the time intruders are discovered, Jor-El and General Zod collaborate to capture or destroy them. The Eradicator will chase the pair through time to 25th-century Gotham City and back to Krypton in pursuit of justice.

Softcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Tom Peyer. Art by Jamal Igle, Juan Castro. Cover by Jamal Igle. Conclusion of the only multiverse book you need! Copycat, that demonic dean of dastardly and difficult-to-detect disguises, escalates his crime spree-but a terrible tragedy has robbed Earth-Alpha's caped crimefighters of their motivation to care. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Fall 1984; John Byrne's Fantastic Four; Modesty Blaise; Supergirl Cover price $2.25.

Written and Art by Howard Chaykin. Cover by Don Cameron. The innocent seduced… and the credulous corrupted. Stories inspired by the way it really was, in a business where con men and liars stole everything they could from perfectly willing victims, selling second-rate stories of low-grade morality to an audience they saw as suckers, while living lives founded on greed and exploitation. And that, kids, is comics for you. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Howard Chaykin. The innocent seduced… and the credulous corrupted. Stories inspired by the way it really was, in a business where con men and liars stole everything they could from perfectly willing victims, selling second-rate stories of low-grade morality to an audience they saw as suckers, while living lives founded on greed and exploitation. And that, kids, is comics for you. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Dan De Carlo. You Don't Need Drugs public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Sky Birds," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; During WW I, air ace Gilbertson defeats German saboteurs with the help of girl reporter Betty Skoop. "An Award Winning Christmas," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and his dad get caught up in a Christmas decorating competition with a neighbor and nearly miss out on the true spirit of the season. Archie's Kiss Wish! word scramble puzzle. "Gig Gaga," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Pussycats help out some fashion designers by giving them free publicity at their New York concert. Sign of the Times Quiz matching puzzle, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Just Your Average Family," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Sabrina and her aunts celebrate Christmas much like everyone else, but with magic added. Archie's Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mort Meskin. The Miracles That Money Couldn't Buy (Chapter 1), art by Ed Dobrotka; Green Arrow, Speedy and the Crimson Avenger investigate a series of sensational escapes of several vicious criminals from prison, all arranged by the sinister Skull. The Case of the Criminal Vigilante; The Vigilante goes up against one Bronco Blade (who disguises himself as Vigilante), whom the Skull uses to steal Spinaway, the world's fastest racehorse, and owned by Roscoe Meek, who had refused to sell the aminal for any price. Diamond of Doom! (Chapter 3). Death Among the Stars! (Chapter 4). Knight Without Armor (Chapter 5). The Murderer Who Couldn't Be Hanged! (Chapter 6). The Miracles That Money Couldn't Buy (Conclusion). House ad for World's Finest #8. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff [as Bolt]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.