The Comics comic books issue 9

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Boichi. Translated by Mark Streer. From the renowed artist Boichi comes a gorgeous and shocking hard-boiled sci-fi classic! Tokyo, 2048. Japan is now connected to the entire northern hemisphere by the Eurasian Railroad, and all manner of crime and vice pour into the megalopolis at its eastern terminus. Little do the people know that inhuman beings live among us, however-robots with high-level AI, who will kill to survive. Only one "man" can stop them-their prototype: ORIGIN. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.95.

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Cover art by Lou Fine. Raiders of the Deep starring The Flame, script by Will Eisner [Basil Berold], art by Lou Fine. Yarko's Double; A couple of crooks decide to cash in on the fame of Yarko, when one of them poses as the famed magician and robs audience patrons blind during the act. The Snoring Miners starring Shorty Shortcake, script and art by S. M. Iger [Jerry Williams]. The Oil Ship starring Patty O'Day, script and art by Claire Moe [as Vic Todd]. Karno the Chessman starring Dr. Fung and The Moth, script and art by Bob Powell [as Arthur Dean]. Tommy Taylor's Dad Tells of His Travels text story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Bob Powell. Routing the Road Agents At Rat River Roost starring Tex Maxon, art by Munson Paddock [as Cecelia Munson]. At Coney Island starring Don Quixote. The Three European Dictators--K-51 Spies At War, script by Will Eisner [as Willis B. Rensie], art by Bob Powell. Sugar Prices Sky High starring Mob Buster Robinson, art by George Tuska. The Lair of Lafitte starring Spark Stevens, script and art by Klaus Nordling. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Terror of Twisto," art by Charles Biro; A circus is going to shut down because of several unsolved killings. "The Murders of Mr. Nimbus," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Mr. Nimbus uses poison gas to hijack an armored car. "The Menace of Ming Low," art by Frank Volp; Nevada and Joe are taken prisoner by Chinese counterfeiters in a cave in the mountains. "The Revenge of Pierre LeBrun," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Kate Goodwill marries Kalthar in this story. "The Invasion of England" starring the War Eagles, art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The twins and their squadron bomb a German invasion fleet. "Vengeance Is Mine" text story; He came back home for just one purpose, to kill a man he hated. "The Doom of Big Dip," script by Abner Sundell (as Campbell), art by Mort Meskin; Tania and Neek-Olaus have stolen the treasure of Wang Fu. "The Return of Two Villains," script by Harry Campbell, art by Mort Meskin; Sliro and his gang kidnap Doris and Dudley to use as bait to get their hands on Mr. Satan; Not knowing Dudley is Mr. Satan, they throw him overboard. "The Deviltry of Prince Sidkeong," script by Abner Sundell, art by Lin Streeter; The Grand Lama is murdered, and they must select a young child as the new Lama; They kidnap a white baby, and Zambini sets out to get him back. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Ed Cronin. Cover by John Giunta. Stories by Dan Barry, John Giunta, Tony DiPreta, Charles Werner, Bill Fraccio, Tony DiPreta, and Bob Fujitani. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure—these are Air Fighters Comics! Paper drive feature with Skinny McGinty, art by Tony DiPreta. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Knights of the Golden Circle!" Collects Atomic Robo: Knights of the Golden Circle (2014) #1-5. Written by Brian Clevinger. Art and cover by Scott Wegener. Baron Heinrich von Helsingard is poised to conquer the Old West with his invincible army of automatic soldiers and the war zeppelin Basilisk. Atomic Robo, Doc Holliday, and U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves are all that stand between him and total conquest. But they're outmanned, they're outgunned, they have no good plans, and there's no way out alive. Oh, and Robo's nearly out of nuclear fuel because it's 1884. Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Cover by Charles Quinlan. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Charles Quinlan, Horace Wallace, Al Mandel and Al Ulmer. Sometimes listed as Cat-Man Comics Vol. 2 #14. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. The Hood tracks a saboteur who wears a distinctive yellow cape and targets defense plants. Mastermind McGinty faces one of his toughest cases yet: helping a ghost gain self-confidence. Electric-powered hero Volton sets a trap for the city's crimelords, in an early story by legendary artist Joe Kubert. Cat-Man and Kitten; Black Friday; All in Fun; The Deacon: The Case of the Sleepy Frog; Rag-Man; Volton: Underworld, Inc.; Frank Fairplays Rescue; The Pied Piper; Mastermind McGinty; Little Leaders; The Hood. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories and art by Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab and Ken Battefield. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, featuring superhero and adventure stories. Dynamic Man faces the Sea Horror, an ancient ghost with a suspicious interest in Nazis and an even more suspicious link to Baron Von Zeil. When ordinary men suddenly lose their minds, Mr. E and his magical imps track down a mad scientist working in a sanitarium. The Echo faces a mad scientist who wants to transform women into deadly attack cats - but who can control cats? Blazing-guns cover by legendary Captain Marvel Jr. artist Mac Raboy. Yankee Boy; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Dynamic Man; Smoke!; Lucky Coyne; Tenderfoot Joe; Master Key; One in a Million; The Echo; Mr. E; Sticklers. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Frank Carin. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Art by Frank Carin, Morris Weiss and Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager). Georgie stars in four stories with art by Frank Carin: "That's a Fine, Judge!"; "Hold That Hatchet, Man!"; "You Can't Beat a Sheet!"; and "She Wouldn't Believe Me!" Also in this issue: Margie in "The Movie Mix-Up!" with art by Morris Weiss; 2-page text story "All Star Game"; and untitled Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman. Characters in this issue: Georgie; Judy; Monty; Margie; Walter Sparrow (caricature of Walter Pidgeon). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

British band Queen redefines the sound of rock with influential hits like We Will Rock You. Written by Spike Steffenhagen, with art by Rick Rudolfo. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Scott Jackson. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Lou Fine. In the Asylum, art by John Celardo; Hercules gets briefly committed to an insane asylum; introduces bad guy Mug Mullin. Case of the Reluctant Robber starring Betty Bates, art by Nick Cardy. Sapphire Eyes starring The Strange Twins, script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum. The Coming of Togo starring Lion Boy, art by Henry Kiefer. The Fiend Called Fang starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Sabotage On the High Seas starring Red Bee, art by Clark Williams. The President's Vacation starring Blaze Barton, art by Maurice Gutwirth. Sir Thornley, Spy starring G-5 Super Agent, art by George Appel. In South America, art by Nick Cardy. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lou Fine. Stories by Dick Briefer, and Fred Schwab. Art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Briefer, Walter Frame, Fred Schwab, Munson Paddock, Klaus Nordling, Bob Powell, George Tuska, and Jim Mooney. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics from Fox Feature, including the original Blue Beetle. Rex Dexter discovers that the sphere-like people of Ecaep are terrified of Earthlings because of their history, in another story with unforgettable art by Dick Briefer; The flying hero called the Moth appears with little fanfare or explanation; Agents Bob and D-13 discover that Axis powers have created so-called pocket battleships that can destroy a much larger vessel. The Blue Beetle--Kidnapper?; Girl Flyer Missing; The Planet That Feared Earth; Steel Mill Explosion; Billy Bounce; River Lily and the Feted Guests; The Milk Bottle Bombs; The Secret of Wan; The Disintegrator; The Phantom of Cadel; The Phantom of Cadel; Enter: The Moth. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marty Taras and Dave Tendlar. Harvey presents characters licensed from Paramount's Famous Studios, the most famous of which is super-sized duckling Baby Huey. Katnip's latest slapstickery includes being launched into space, greased, squeezed, set on fire, electrocuted, and hit in the face with pies. Buzzy the crow helps a bald eagle overcome his sensitivity about his baldness. Baby Huey destroys the house to cure Papa's hiccups. Herman and Katnip: Easy As Pie; Buzzy's Album; Baby Huey: Sure Cure; Buzzy: A Hair-Raising Tale; Baby Huey's Album; Baby Huey: A Solid Job. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Tony DiPreta, Paul Parker, Maurice Gutwirth, Maurice Whitman, Ann Brewster and Everett Raymond Kinstler. Aviator hero Captain Flight battles the Axis by air during World War II. Captain Flight finds a secret Nazi air base that survived WWII, in a story with art by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Black Cobra encounters danger at the ballet. Flight attendant Kitty Kelly battles Nazi saboteurs as Yankee Girl. Captain Flight; Korner Kids; The Black Cobra: The Dance of Death; Red Rocket: The Invisible Terror; Torpedo Eight; Trouble in Furnace No. 9; Trapped; Round-the-Clock Torture; Kitty Kelly Yankee Girl. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Greg Hyland. Stories and Art by Greg Hyland and Various. It's our senses-shattering Special '70s Disco Wide-O-Vision Sideways Issue! Lads and No Mutants against unstoppable gimmicks! Also featuring HIM, the Zit, Walrus Boy, the Grad and more! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. We've unearthed more little horrors! Beginning with Tales of Horror and Terror-Haunted Thrills #12 (November 1953) were practical joker Biff inherits a haunted house in "Death Laughs Last." And from issue #13 (January 1954), "Death Do Us Part," the baboon kills his wife! Quickly followed by Tales of Stalking Terror-woe be to those receiving the deadly invitation... all it said was "Be My Ghost!" in Fantastic Fears #8 (July 1954) and from issue #9 (September 1954), "If a Body Kill a Body," two Scottish highlanders from warring families come back as ghosts to get their revenge! And finally, even more horror and suspense from the Man in Black #2 (1957); a faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Cover by Gus Ricca. Stories and art by Bob McCay, Fred Schwab, and Al Plastino. An early superhero and adventure anthology published by Harry Chesler. The most unusual story in this issue is a rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay) in which Nemo is a Buck Rogers-like teen helping Slumberland battle Mercurian invaders! Revived in modern times, ancient mystic Hale the Magician uses his powers and his magical spearhead to battle evil. Rocketman invents the helicopter a few years early, but gangster Killer Craci wants the invention for himself. Classic cover by Gus Ricca has the cartoonist being killed by his own spy cartoons. Master Key; Down the Trail; Calling All Cars; Johnny Rebel; Hale the Magician; Young Americans; Tenderfoot Mary; Nemo, In Slumberland; Victory Boys; Rocketman. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Photo front and back cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Roy Rogers and the Ghost of the Lost Galleon, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale; a story centered on the ghost of an old prospector. Johnny Owens-Poison to Outlaws--Great Lawmen of the Old West, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Untitled Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Harry Parks (Parkhurst). 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Mort Leav. Stories and art by Mort Leav, Bill Woolfolk and Mort Lawrence. Numbering continues from Toy Town Comics (1945) #7; there was no issue #8. Bloody pre-Code crime comics, in imitation of Crime Does Not Pay - including a top-hatted, otherworldly narrator. The twist is that the publisher offers wanted posters (and rewards) for real-life criminals. After his parents are killed, vaudeville sharpshooter Victor decides to use his marksmanship for crime. An early story about juvenile delinquency featuring Jay Jostyn, star of the popular radio crime show "Mr. District Attorney." A mysterious locked suitcase brings death and misfortune to everyone who touches it. Victor Everhart, the Murdering Marksman; Loot; Rector the Hectic Detective; Tom Smith, the Fearless Marshall; Jay Jostyn, Radio's Mr. District Attorney; The Sinister Suitcase. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Ken Battefield, Everett Kinstler and unknown. In this issue: The Black Terror vs. Nazis in an untitled story; Doc Strange vs. Galohz (introduction), Karl (introduction) and Nazis in an untitled story with art by Ken Battefield and Everett Kinstler; The Fighting Yank vs. The Thunderer (introduction) and Nazis in an untitled story; and The Ghost vs. Kim (introduction) and two other Qatavians (introductions) in an untitled story. Plus: 1-page text story "Fur Trapped" (by Buck Benson, with spot illo by Harry Lucey) - Thieves attempt to steal the furs collected by Tad and Jim, but Tad finds a way of foiling the thieves. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, George Tuska, Howard Larsen, Will Harr, Gus Ricca and Richard Speed. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features Old West adventure from Western Bandit Trails (1949). Action girl Birdie Phillips goes after the cattle rustlers that murdered her Pa, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. The sheriff suspects that outlaw hero the Bold Buckaroo is in cahoots with actual outlaw Midas Moran, in a story with art by future Marvel legend George Tuska. Plus a comics biography of Chief White Wolf. Typically fun and beautiful cover by Matt Baker. Gingham Fury Rides the Range; Treasure Cache of the Rustler Chief; Chief White Wolf; Assassins of the Ozarks; At Sunset; The Bold Buckaroo; Gunsmoke Gets Action. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Andrew Dabb. Art by Sal Abbinanti. After fifteen years apart, Atomika is reunited with his son, but Chernobyl has changed. Under Arohnir's tutelage, he's become conceited, arrogant, and powerful - perhaps more powerful than Atomika himself. But when Zemliu, the gateway to Hell, is opened, father and son must fight side-by-side against an infernal army-a battle which will bring them together, or tear them apart once and for all. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by John D'Henry. Story by Gary Carlson and Edward DeGeorge. Art by Coink Adink, John D'Henry, and Ron Williams. The Knight Watchman and Kid Galahad face off against the deadly Killer Shark! Plus, Erik Larsens Mighty Man and Captain Tootsie find themselves in a conflict with aliens from outer space. And finally, the Master of the Macabre Dr. Weird is engaged in a battle with an elemental demon for the soul of an innocent little girl. Full Color. 36 pages. Cover price $4.99.

Cover art by Sam Cooper. Origin of Mr. Justice starring Mr. Justice, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. Clue of the Missing Coffins starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. The Dilemma of Slugs Morelli starring Fox, script by Joe Blair, art by Irwin Hasen. Introducing Steve Stacey, script by H. A. Biern, art by Nick Zuraw. Side-By-Side With Sergeant Boyle starring Corporal Collins. Circus of Fury starring Ty-Gor, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. The Coliseum of Mars starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. The Suez Canal Mission: Part One starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volp. Food Fight starring Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Roland "Ramona" Patenaude. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Noble Steele. Introducing Bryan O'Flynn, art by Noble Steele; As an explorer, adventurer and archeologist, Bryan O'Flynn travels to Yucatan to dig up the ancient Mayan culture; He takes a drug and goes back 500 years in time. Untitled Buckskin story, pencils by Frank Bolle, inks by Leonard Starr; Bart is after Yellow Fox for killing his mother and father; His own uncle is the man behind it. Untitled Master Marvin story; Marvin and Butch by train to a summer camp. Untitled Vic Cutter story, pencils by Frank Bolle, inks by Leonard Starr. Untitled Minnie Soo and Little HaHa story, art by Ralph Heimdahl; Minnie and Haha catch four enemy Crows. Untitled Leif the Lucky story, art by Noble Steele; A big diamond is stolen from Mrs. Richwich. New 3 Way Color Comicscope ad. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by Ed Moore, John Celardo and Dick Briefer. Western tales both true and fictional, which, like Hillman's crime comics, are often told from the outlaw's point of view. A cavalry soldier stands by his aged horse Two-Bits, and the faithful steed comes through in time of need. Outlaws double-cross each other after a train robbery goes awry. Dead-Eye Dan, the worst shot in the West, can only hit what he's not aiming at, in a humorous story with art by Dick Briefer. Brutal but socially relevant pre-Code cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Two-Bits; The Outsiders; Alarm Clock Evans; The Battle of Aspen; The Broadhorns; The Saga of Dead-Eye Dan; Sam Has Passed Away. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mort Lawrence. Stories and art by Gerald McCann, Charles W. Winter, Ed Smalle, Paul Reinman, John Daly and Carmine Infantino. Western tales both true and fictional, which, like Hillman's crime comics, are often told from the outlaw's point of view. Outlaws see a golden opportunity when the town dance requires everyone to check their guns at the door. A cavalry corporal matches wits with a sergeant who hates gambling over the sergeant's two-headed coin. An aging rodeo cowboy tries to prepare his young protege for the dangerous Bonus Ride. The Shotgun Waltz; Study Period; Cactus Pointers; McKell's Two-Headed Dollar; Last Slug in the Deck; The High Steppers; Codger's Bonus Ride; Prayer Works Wonders; The Kaitsenko Anchor; Seal of Lightfoot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Frank Carin and others. Cover by Frank Carin. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. Cover title changes to The New Adventures of Peter Rabbit. A sinister stranger joins Peter and Dazy on their wagon train across the desert; Cicero the cat uses hypnotism on Timmy the mouse; Retellings of classic animal fables running alongside the Peter Rabbit stories. Never a Dull Moment; The Trader's Downfall; While the Folks Are Away...; Why the Crane Is Like He Is; Why the Weasel's Head Is Larger Than His Body; Magic Art; How the Porcupine Got His Quills; Headaches; Sunday Ride; Auction Sale; Peter's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Fighting Band Leader. The Indianapolis Speedway. P-F Flyers, art by Al Plastino. Sky Writers. Pep Cereal ad. If The Moon Fell, art by Virgil Finlay. The Man Who Raised the World, art by Win Mortimer. Letters page by Jerry Bails (as Jerry Baik), art by Whitney Ellsworth. Backseat Driver starring Mildred McKay, pencils by Jack Kirby. Airwave Adventurer featuring Ben Grauer. Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party Tootsie Roll ad, pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. Scripts by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Gorilla Men, art by Edd Asch starring the Human Torch; The Flaming Duo must battle the mad Bashon, a scientific genius who has invented all types of planes, tanks and machinery that he is using to level cities, all with the help of ape men that he has created from the bones of prehistoric people. The Case of the Sinister Hun starring Captain America, art by Ernie Hart [page 2] and Jimmy Thompson; Cap and Bucky struggle to stop a Nazi Baron from using aerial torpedoes on the Panama Canal. Namor Cracks the Whip starring Submariner, pencils by Carl Pfeufer. The Flight From Peril starring The Destroyer, art by Bob Oksner. The Bakery Spy Ring starring The Whizzer, art by Alan Mandel. 60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Dan Parent, George Gladir, Mike Pellowski, Bill Golliher and Various. Art by Bill Galvan, Stan Goldberg, Bob Smith, Bill Golliher, Henry Scarpelli, Rudy Lapick and Various. Cover by Bill Golliher and Bob Smith. BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: 'Hot or NOT!' Riverdale is having a heat wave, and the gang is just trying to stay cool-Veronica's mansion is the only option for a cool retreat, but she's away on vacation. What will they do? 128 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

(A-1 Comics #85) Cover by Fred Meagher, Fred Guardineer, Dick Ayers and Frank Bolle. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Art by Fred Meagher, Fred Guardineer, Frank Bolle and Dick Ayers. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #85. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured tales of Old West heroes. Steve Brand, secretly the Durango Kid, is suspected of being Deadshot Jones, a sniper who is terrorizing the town; Bad-girl art as bandit queen The Wildcat tries to convince Redmask to help plan her robberies; Straight Arrow meets the Hunter, a big-game hunter who's started hunting humans. The Lair of the Wildcat; The Hunted; Last Stand of Deadshot Jones; The Ghost Stagecoach! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Crime Goes To College," art by Clem Weisbecker; Professor Markov opens a Crime School for thugs, and the Black Hood gets a quick education and is sent to the corner. Archie ad. "The Case of the Medical Murderer," art by Clem Weisbecker; A hospital becomes the hideout for crime boss Killer Kane, and Dr. Walter Anthony thinks there should be a "pay-off" for helping in his escape. "The Crime-Confessors," art by Bob Fujitani; After several days of a violent flood, Bob Dickering and his girlfriend, Thelma Gordon, find refuge in an old church where several others have gathered too. "Is Germany's Secret Weapon a Rocket Plane?" text story. "The Little Crime That Wasn't There," pencils by Clem Weisbecker, inks by Pen Shumaker; A nephew wants to inherit his aunt and uncles wealth, and is willing to kill for it. "The Crooner and the Crooks," art by Bill Vigoda; Hank Heersatyer, the crooner, is kidnapped, and Dusty and Roy come to his rescue. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Steve Beaupre details his brilliant miniature golf career in "40 Hour Man". J. R. Williams delivers a pithy cover and a four page story "The 3-D Jesus Pitcher". Flower Frankenstein contributes a seven page opus and Steve Lafler continues his "BugHouse" storyline. Plus Jeff Johnson, R. L. Crabb and Mario Hernandez. Magazine, 8 1/4-in x 10 1/2-in, 32 Pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Kristen Gudsnuk. Mary Posa used to hate her job. But maybe being a henchgirl for a supervillain isn't so bad after all. Mary has the freedom to operate beyond the constraints of polite, law-abiding society. She gets free stuff. And when an unforeseen sequence of events puts her parents in danger, Mary might even end up being the hero Crepe City needs. Or not. Probably not. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Petos. Yoko's get-together with the demis comes to a conclusion, but will the world still be intact for the after party? Then, love is in the air as Takahashi-sensei gets ready for a date with Sakie-sensei, but that won't stop him from taking a detour into the evolutionary history of demis! He's got more than just Sakie-sensei on his mind, though, now that Kyoko has confessed that she has a crush on him. How should he let her down easy? Not every revelation has to be huge; some are just enough to warm the heart! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

John Wayne photo cover. Ghost Guns, art by Fred Guardineer; Wayne must deal with an ex-convict in town; a stagecoach gets robbed and someone gets murdered; the ex-con claims innocence. A Case of Mistaken Identity starring Wayne. Pony Express Rider text story by Donald George. Braveheart. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Spider-Man cover and guest appearance (Top Dog story). Heathcliff, Top Dog, Madballs, and Muppet Babies stories. 64 pages; full color. Cover price $1.50.

Edited by William DeGrouchy. Cover by George Marcoux. Stories by George Marcoux and Clare Dwiggins. Featuring the adventures of Supersnipe, Huckleberry Finn, Ulysses Q. Wacky, and Dotty. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and Raeburn van Buren. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Phil sends Fritzi an illegible hand-written letter, so Fritzi responds in kind. Phil uses monster-movie posters to keep the crows out of the garden. Fritzi's niece Nancy, future star of the strip, discovers that medicine makes good furniture polish. Bathless Groggins invents a washing machine that destroys clothing, but also brings back the dead, in an Abbie an' Slats strip with fine art by Raeburn van Buren. Fritzi Ritz; Abbie an' Slats; Stamp Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Airboy, Iron Ace, Skinny McGinty, Sky Wolf (guest starring the Heap), the Bald Eagle, the Black Angel, and the Flying Dutchman. Edited by Ed Cronin. Stories by Dick Wood, Tony DiPreta, Bill Fraccio, Harry Stein, Dan Barry, Harry Sahle, and John Cassone. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure—these are Air Fighters Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.