The Comics comic books issue 11

Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Featuring two untitled Here's Howie tales with art by Owen Fitzgerald, plus an untitled Melvin tale with art by Fitzgerald. Also in this issue: Untitled Winnie the WAC tale with art by Fitzgerald; Block Busters activity half-pager; Khaki-Yaks 1-pager by Irwin Hasen; and 2-page text story "A Ring for Rosie"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written, illustrated and published by Paul LeGrazie, Jr. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 16 pages B&W

Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Charlton presented this version of the mischievous Ollie Orwell as a promotional item for Blue Bird Comics, handed out at kids' shoe stores as a free giveaway. Ollie gets the part of the dragon in the school play, but they really shouldn't trust him with open flames. Ollie and his father go hunting, and Nature trembles. A great blue heron lands on the roof of the house. Dragon Daze; Well, Bowl Me Over; The Great Protector; Good For Sometheeng; Wise Worm; Squawk. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Bird promotional comic for shoes Cover price $0.12.

This issue, #11, was the last issue of New Comics before the title changed to New Adventure with #12 and eventually became Adventure Comics with #32. Features a Christmas cover by Whitney Ellsworth and a Federal Men story by Siegel and Shuster. This title existed before Detective Comics and in fact features an ad for Detective Comics #1 Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by RIKACHI. Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess... specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Stories and Art by Ono Yoichiro, Ueno Jiro, Sakurano Minene, Itagaki Keisuke, Tsugihara Ryuji, Hidaka Yoshiki, Hara Tetsuo, Buronson, Hojo Tsukasa, Niwano Makoto and Inoue Takehiko. Shootin' our way to the top! America's first weekly manga magazine! In this issue: Ono Yoichiro and Ueno Jiro's Revenge of Mouflon; Sakurano Minene's Guardian Angel Getten; Itagaki Keisuke's Baki the Grappler; the fate of millions hinge on the decisions of The First President of Japan by Tsugihara Ryuji and Hidaka Yoshiki; Hara Tetsuo and Buronson's Fist of the Blue Sky; Hojo Tsukasa's City Hunter; Niwano Makoto's Bomber Girl; and Inoue Takehiko's Slam Dunk! Published in the original right-to-left Japanese format. Magazine, 218 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover by Mel Keefer. Stories and art by Bob Powell and Maurice Whitman. War comics from Charlton focusing on the US Marine Corps. A GI who prepared for jungle warfare must figure out how to survive an aerial attack, in a story with art by comics legend Bob Powell. Jabowski is inspired by the death of his Sarge in combat, and earns a Medal of Honor as a result. A combat medic is conflicted when he must care for an enemy soldier. A Bird of Prey; What Makes a Marine; It Takes a Marine; A Pill for Pu-Yi! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Nishi. Translated by Jacqueline Fung. Iruma Suzuki has always been eager to please, even at the cost of his well-being. Worst yet, he's the son of two selfish parents who end up selling him to a demon. Thanks to their totally irresponsible actions, Iruma has found himself living in the Netherworld, where he must live and attend school as the grandson of an older demon. Luckily, his new, doting grandfather is there to help, but Iruma will have to figure out how to blend in with his demonic classmates or risk getting eaten. All he needs to do is subjugate rival classmates, summon familiars, and do other typical demon things while never revealing that he's human... Piece of cake, right? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Rated 13+ Cover price $12.95.

Phil Yeh's 'Ideaship' series nears its conclusion! Wishing he could meet artists & creative people to find out how they get their ideas, Patrick Rabbit finds himself aboard the Ideaship (a flying light bulb), later joined by Pendragonfly (a talking pen)...and off they travel all around the world, meeting all sorts of creative people in the 'Ideaship' series running in issues 2-12. THIS ISSUE FEATURES: Roberta Gregory (Naughty Bits), Jim Woodring (Frank), Donna Barr (Desert Peach), Jason Lutes (Berlin), Tom Hart, Craig Thompson, Elizabeth Pankey, David Lasky. Cover by Jennifer Daydreamer & Phil Yeh. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Megumi Morino. Translated by Erin Procter. Hotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. But an act of kindness to a classmate going through a breakup opens a door she never thought to step through, in and everything begins to change... A sweet new shojo romance manga from the creator of Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty! Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Miraijin A and Natsumi Inoue. Art by Natsumi Inoue and jimmy. Cover by Natsumi Inoue. Translated by Stephen Paul. Despite their severe disadvantage against the strongest cavalry in Missian, Ars not only leads his forces to victory but successfully rescues the hostages, which includes Rupers pregnant wife! After mourning those who died on the battlefield, Ars and his companions relax in Castle Roltos famous hot springs. Meanwhile, Pham ends up intercepting a surprise attack on the final stronghold—Castle Staatz! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Stories and art by George Wildman and others. Funny-animal superhero Atomic Mouse fights to keep Mouseville safe from the likes of Count Gatto. Atomic Mouse sets out on a "northern" expedition by ship to rescue a band of explorers lost in Antarctica. Count Gatto tries to learn ventriloquism for his latest scheme against Atomic Mouse. Count Gatto sees the top hat of his dreams in the hat shop where everybody's shopping. Northern Disaster; Which One Is the Dummy?; Squeek Squeek; Out of Steam; Somebody with a Capital S; A Hat for Everyone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Charles Payne, J.R. Williams, C. D. Small, Al Carreño, W. A. Smith, Victor Pazmiño, A. W. Nugent, Stookie Allen, Augustus Robinson, James McCague, Tack Knight, Paul Jepsen, Norman Fallon, Adolphe Barreaux, Tex O'Reilly, Jack A. Warren, Walter Galli, Robert Weinstein, Bob Moore, and Carl Pfeufer. The Comics presented original stories, art reprinted from Dell's Big Little Books, and reprints of classic newspaper strips. Jack and Lucky help prospectors get their gold mine back from claim jumpers, in an adaptation of the 1937 Western movie Danger Valley. A Deadwood Gulch story by Sparky Watts creator Boody Rogers. Space Policeman Rod has an audacious plan to reveal the truth about the living skeletons and get them to join forces with him to battle the Mephisians. S'Matter, Pop?; Salesman Sam; Ted Strong; Gags and Giggles; Out Our Way; Carib Lore; My Big Brudder; How to Make the Comet; Little Artists; Decks Awash; Sailor's Knots; Deadwood Gulch; Bill and Davey; Crossword Puzzle Page; Rod Rian of the Sky Police; Manhunt: A True F.B.I. Story; The Enchanted Stone of Time; Pecos Bill; It's the Truth!; Cap'n Cloud; Comic Puzzles; Clancy the Cop; Gordon Fife and the Boy King; Headliners; Thrill-Hunters. Final issue of the series. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Taku Kuwabara. Mika and his crewmates of the Quin Zaza have followed their missing companion, Vannie, to her hometown of Arena. As a civil war rages on, Mika and the others learn of a dragon, the "mistmaker", that is plaguing Arena, as well of the shocking truth that Vannie is actually a royal princess! Having stuck the mistmaker first, the anti-royalist forces prepare to lay claim to the dragon first! Meanwhile, Vannie agrees to assist the royal army in taking down the very same dragon in order to save her long lost friend and benefactor, Tzita, who has been left comatose from the dragon's mists. Mika and co. with the parliamentary army, Vannie with the royal army, and their shared prize, the mistmaker. At last, the three-way conflict reaches its dramatic conclusion! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

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Pre-Code science fiction and horror stories from Ajax-Farrell. A scientist realizes that a series of murders is the work of a voodoo mage who can turn into a cat. The legend of the ghostly archers who aided British troops during World War I. A student of the occult meets the ghoul of his dreams. The Tiger's Paw; Dangerous Voyage!; Bewitched Battalion; Lost Comet; Gravestone for Gratis. Final issue under this title; the series continues as Samson (1955 Ajax) #12. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Australian Reprint Series. Centerfold Poster Not Included. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: "A Skrull Walks Among Us" from Fantastic Four #18; Begins "The Coming of the Plantman" from Strange Tales #113; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Centerfold Poster Included. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: "A Skrull Walks Among Us" from Fantastic Four #18; Begins "The Coming of the Plantman" from Strange Tales #113; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

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

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Kenkyo Na Circle. Art and cover by Yosuke Kokuzawa. Character Design by Meru. Translated by M. Fulcrum. In his previous life, Lloyd only wished to study magic, but his status as a commoner lead him to an unfortunate end. After being ruthlessly done in by the very magic he so desperately desired to master, Lloyd opens his eyes to an amazing new existence as the 7th prince of the Kingdom of Saloum. This time, he's been born with unmatched magical potential! With a new lease on life, and the resources to grasp his greatest dream in the palm of his hand, Lloyd sets out to finally achieve what he's always yearned for: study magic to his heart's content! There's only one small problem... he's barely 10 years old! How is anyone going to take him seriously like this? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 -1st printing. Written by Naoki Yamakawa. Art and cover by Akinari Nao. Translated by Kevin Gifford. Yusuke Yotsuya doesn't care about getting into high school; he just wants to get back home to his game and away from other people. But when he suddenly finds himself in a real-life fantasy game alongside his two gorgeous classmates, he discovers a new world of possibility and excitement. Despite a rough start, Yusuke and his friend fight to level up and clear the challenges set before them by a mysterious figure from the future, but before long, they find that they're not just battling for their own lives, but for the lives of millions! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Nana Mikoshiba. Art and cover by Norihito Sasaki. Character Designed by RIKO KORIE. Translated by Irene Nakano (piyo). A commoner from the countryside, Ray White finds himself surrounded by the children of aristocrats at Arnold Academy of Magic. Fortunately, he quickly befriends the talented daughter of a noble house, a half-elf short on self-confidence, and a friendly musclehead. Together, the four take on their first practical test in the Kafka Forest. But hey, wait! How did a seemingly talentless commoner like Ray get into Arnold Academy in the first place...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $10.99.

Australian Reprint series. Centerfold Poster Included. Reprints Incredible Hulk stories. Stories include: "Monster Triumphant!" from Incredible Hulk #108; Continued from last issue, "When Wakes the Sleeper" from Captain America #101; 36 pages. 7 3/4" X 10 3/4". B&W.

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Komikai Micro Comics are mini versions of Marvel comics small enough to fit in your pocket. This issue reprints Ultimate X-Men (2001) #11. Back cover features Blob worth 50 Komikai Points. Saddle Stitched, 1 1/4-in. x 1 3/4.; 24 Pages, Full Color.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Sooyeon Won.

Let Dai is a tragic tale of forbidden love and unforgivable betrayal. Set in a soulless neo-Seoul ruled by young punks and pleasure seekers, an amoral teenager named Dai is the living embodiment of the city's beauty and cruelty. As the leader of the vicious "Furies" gang, Dai seduces everyone who lays eyes on him, only to blind them to his own barbaric nature. When an honest schoolboy named Jaehee rescues a beautiful girl from being mugged by the Furies, he can't possibly realize how this brief encounter will plunge him into a downward spiral of unbridled passion and unfathomable pain.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Rated T

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. Jules Verne pinup by Dan Adkins. "Mysterious Island," script by Otto Binder (adaptation), art by E.R. Cruz; A group of Union soldiers and two Confederates during the Civil War use a hot air balloon to escape the stockade; The travel to a strange Pacific island. Adapted from the Jules Verne novel "L'Île mystérieuse" (The Mysterious Island) (1874).Short Jules Verne biography. 52 pgs., full color.

Teen comedy featuring Mazie and her group of friends, similar to the Archie gang. The guys and the gals try to out-prank each other to impress the new school principal. The gang throws a "come as you are" party and the results are ridiculous. Mazie competes in a baby photography contest. Q Tea; Watt's S'matter Baby; Mortie: Roller Skatin'; Stevie: Sweat-er Boy; Fashion Shmoe. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ran Kuze. Translated by Nicole Frasik. A rom-com between a stoic monk in training vs the cutest girl in high school! Who will win in this heated battle of wills? Mona Kawai has beaten the odds and secured a special Christmas date with her crush, Medaka! Sure, it got off to a rough start, but theres still one more stop left, and one more chance for the romantic holiday to work its magic. But when Medaka realizes that shes catered the whole outing to his preferences, he tells her something that completely stops her in her tracks. Later, with the new year right around the corner, the lovely ladies in Monas life gather for a group sleepover—only for it to take a very daring turn! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.95.

IW Reprints of the Meet Merton (1953 Toby) series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Adachitoka. Translated by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley. Now that Yato has finally figured out what he wants out of life, he and Yukine are back in action, making the world a better place. Meanwhile, Hiyori is having troubles of her own. What can Yato do to help the one person he truly wants to make happy?! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 11 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Adachitoka. Translated by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley. Now that Yato has finally figured out what he wants out of life, he and Yukine are back in action, making the world a better place. Meanwhile, Hiyori is having troubles of her own. What can Yato do to help the one person he truly wants to make happy?! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Catalog #11 - July 1980. Portfolios, art books and the Comic Book Price Guide #10. Heavily illustrated. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

Cover by Ben Solomon. Stories and art by Orestes Calpini, Ben Solomon, Charles W. Winter and Tony DiPreta. Kids' comics from Hillman, featuring mischievous puppet Punch and his human friend Judy. Punch the puppet has a grudge against Judy's new toy, a smart-mouthed parrot. Fatsy McPig runs amuck at a circus and gets adopted by the kangaroos. Thorny the Cactus tires of life in the desert, and runs off to live in the Arctic. Punch and Judy; Fatsy McPig; Captain Codfish; Buttons the Rabbit and Officer Hippo; Punch and the Big Race; Thorny the Cactus; Lippy; Hank and His Whale - Plug; Little Horse Feather; Starry Eyes. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Orestes Calpini. Stories and art by Orestes Calpini, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Kids' comics from Hillman, featuring mischievous puppet Punch and his human friend Judy. Punch reads a book of pirate stories and convinces Wally to help him look for buried treasure. Lockjaw the Alligator becomes caught up in a toothpaste company's search for a model, in a rare funny animal strip from Simon and Kirby. McSnargle, jealous neighbor of Earl the Rich Rabbit, steals one of Earl's sun power lamps, also featuring artwork by Simon and Kirby. Punch and Judy; Lockjaw the Alligator; Earl the Rich Rabbit; Fatsy McPig; Punch in Business; Tatters; Bucky the Mule. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories include: "The Experimental Kiss", "Buy Me That Man!" and "Mr. Tough". 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Cole. Stories and art by Jack Cole, Bob Wood, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, George Nagle, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, Clem Gretter, Fred Stone, Frank Frollo, Paul Gustavson and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Ultem (one of the Holyoke-connected companies) takes over publication of the early anthology of kids' and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. An early humor strip (and cover) by comics legend Jack Cole, creator of Plastic Man. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Robert Louis Stevenson and screen legend Randolph Scott, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, and the adventures of Robin Hood and King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.), featuring the ice-cream shop in Slumberland, and resuming the waking-up finales of the original strip. Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring an early humor strip by Bob Wood, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Belly-Laughs; Gertie the Cashier; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Polly Tix; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Sport-O-Gram; Salute to a Teacher; Impy; So This is Hollywood!; Do You Know?; Ima Sphinx; Rubber Plantation; Men of Letters; Down Through the Ages; Don Marlow; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Ages of Animals; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Round Table Adventures; Jungle River; Dan Hastings; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy; King Kole's Kourt; Pig-Ville; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Wing Shing Ma. Cloud continues his search for the right weapon to break open Empress Gate Mausoleum, so he can visit Kong-Chi's body. Ultimate Sword's birth date draws near, which the warriors can't wait to steal. However, the sword chooses its own bearer. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - It's time for the Annual Spring Fest and the evil Sir Evilus intends to use the festival as cover for his invasion and plans to conquer King Kodger's kingdom. But the crystal ball shows that the one thing that can stand in the way of his plans for conquest and defeat him is Wally. How can Wally stop Sir Evilus' invasion? Find out in "Siege!" Script by Ben Brown and art by Ben Brown & Vince Colletta. Issue also has a "Wally's Magic Show" one-page comic strip. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.