Adventure comic books issue 40

Cover art by Creig Flessel. The Tarantula Strikes starring The Sandman, script by Bert Christman (as Larry Dean) and Gardner F. Fox (plot), art by Bert Christman; The Sandman comes up against a very crafty and dangerous adversary while investigating the kidnapping of a famed actress and subsequent demand for $500,000 ransom! The Suicide of Major Duval: Part 3 starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. The Tarryville Counterfeiters starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Shuster Shop. Wolf Ruckson's Trap: Part 2 starring Jack Woods, script and art by Jim Chambers. Captured By Col. Benback: Part 2 starring Captain Desmo, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Slow Motion's Double starring Bulldog Martin, script and and art by Bart Tumey. The Flying Dutchman: Part 1 starring Socko Strong, script and art by Joseph Sulman (signed as Koppy). The Kidnapping of Donna Carnochan starring Skip Schuyler, script and art by Tom Hickey. The Pirate Ship: Conclusion starring Rusty and His Pals, script and art by Bob Kane. Taurus the Bull--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Bart Tumey. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Captain Comet stars in "The Mind Monster" (Carmine Infantino/Murphy Anderson art?); "From Eternity to Here!" (pencils by Gil Kane); "Earth's Unlucky Day"; and "The Return of the Conqueror." Anderson cover? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

(W) Erik Burnham (A) Dan Schoening (CA) Dan Schoening The New York City sewers are vast, and home to more than just the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Mondo Gecko and Metalhead have a lair of their own, where they can live and enjoy all the video games their hearts desire. It’s a good time—until Metalhead glitches out, trying to save the world from an enemy that only he can see. It’s a situation too big for Mondo to handle alone, so it’s a good thing he knows how to get ahold of the Turtles! It’s a Mondo Metal time in Saturday Morning Adventures! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Erik Burnham (A) Dan Schoening (CA) Steve Lavigne The New York City sewers are vast, and home to more than just the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Mondo Gecko and Metalhead have a lair of their own, where they can live and enjoy all the video games their hearts desire. It’s a good time—until Metalhead glitches out, trying to save the world from an enemy that only he can see. It’s a situation too big for Mondo to handle alone, so it’s a good thing he knows how to get ahold of the Turtles! It’s a Mondo Metal time in Saturday Morning Adventures! Cover price $4.99.

(W) Erik Burnham (A) Dan Schoening (CA) Aaron Hazouri The New York City sewers are vast, and home to more than just the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Mondo Gecko and Metalhead have a lair of their own, where they can live and enjoy all the video games their hearts desire. It’s a good time—until Metalhead glitches out, trying to save the world from an enemy that only he can see. It’s a situation too big for Mondo to handle alone, so it’s a good thing he knows how to get ahold of the Turtles! It’s a Mondo Metal time in Saturday Morning Adventures! Cover price $4.99.

WRITTEN TY TEMPLETON AND DAN SLOTT; ART BY NEIL VOKES AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY In stores December 8. For a change of pace, Mr. Mxyzptlk tries to do Superman a good turn to make up for past animosity. But the "favor" he does for the Man of Steel makes our hero angrier than we've ever seen him! FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

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Cover by Victor Arriagada Rios. Stories and art by Victor Arriagada Rios, Al Hubbard, Daniel Branca, Tom Anderson, John Lustig and David Gerstein. This Gladstone series featured art by Disney artists around the globe, including Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Scrooge and Donald learn that dog shows offer large cash prizes, so they set out to find the rarest show dog in the world. Scrooge's new robot accountant is not what he expected. The Worlds Rarest Dog; The Nature of Things; The Hi-Tech, Low-Down Blues. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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"1492" - Written by Dean Clarrain. Art by Chris Allan and Brian Thomas. Cover by Peter Laird and Ryan Brown. How are the Turtles connected to an event from five hundred years ago, namely...the voyage of Christopher Columbus? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

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"Superboy No More" is written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Joe Giella. Continued next issue. Characters: Debbie Wallach (introduction); Lisa Davis (introduction); Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Pete Ross. Plus: 8-page Dial H For Hero story "Coil's Car Napping Caper" is written by E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Rozakis, with art by Howard Bender and Dan Adkins. Characters: Nick; Genesis (introduction); Kinetic Kid (introduction); The Coil (introduction); Silhouette. Cover by Howard Bender and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

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WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND BEATTY. Mr. Freeze is back in Gotham City, and he's looking for a way to bring about a new Ice Age. But he's not working alone this time ? there's a mysterious person who has gotten Freeze to implement this latest plan. Batman must figure out what Freeze is looking for, what he's trying to do and who's got the influence over Freeze to push him toward this mad plan. But time is running out. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Dick McCay and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Dick McCay and unknown. Mr. Mind learns that his new death ray only disintegrates metal, not living things. He captures Billy yet again, and orders the crocodile man Sylvester to shoot the boy in "The Monster Society of Evil Chapter 19: The Black Death Ray" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Captain Marvel also stars in: "Captain Marvel Gets the Heir" with story by Otto Binder; "The Chimes of Crime" with story by Otto Binder; and "Boston's Mayor for a Day" (Boston, Massachusetts city story). Plus: Richard Richard, Private Dick's first appearance in the 2-page tale "The Milk Bottle Case" by Dick McCay. And: 2-page text story "Ragged Spy." 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by March Sumerak. PArt by David Nakayama. Cover by Patrick Scherberger. 'Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of -- Spider-Man?!?' When our webbed wonder unwittingly aids a devious demi-goddess, his reward is a one way ticket to Asgard. But things start going south as soon as Spidey starts going Norse! Prepare for an epic tale that the bards will sing of for centuries to come (most likely with an occasional unnecessary 'thee' or 'thou' thrown in for good measure)! 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

"Heart of the Snow Maiden" (art by Harry Lazarus), "The Little Witch," "The Soul Collectors," and "The Sinister Double." Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Harry Lazarus, Art Gates, Pete Riss, and Edvard Moritz. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. We Battled the Storm Creature, art by Howard Purcell; A strange meteorite reacts with rainstorms to create a monstrous creature. Meteor Showers half-page by Mort Drucker. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #28 (first Justice League of America), pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. I Led the Sinister Safari, art by George Roussos; A missing scientist has been captured by aliens who want his latest invention for their own evil purposes, and he pretends to join them, sacrificing his life to defeat them. Peter Puptent, Explorer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Super Speed Was My Business text story by Jack Miller. We Found the Ice-Age Giant, art by Ruben Moreira; Excavation for a new railroad line revives a giant caveman that was frozen in ice for thousands of years, and revives his nemesis as well--a giant woolly mammoth! Ad for Batman #129, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Written by Cal Howard and Henry Boltinoff. Art by Owen Fitzgerald and Henry Boltinoff. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, plays swami in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Shorty 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: A Bit of Disc and Data article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Zachary Sterling. Cover by Paul Pope. It's a special interactive, one-shot issue! Magic Man plans to use the reader to help beat Finn and Jake, but can our heroes turn the tables? Features "Axe Before Taking" written by Jake Wyatt! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Zachary Sterling. Cover by Lauren Dawson. It's a special interactive, one-shot issue! Magic Man plans to use the reader to help beat Finn and Jake, but can our heroes turn the tables? Features "Axe Before Taking" written by Jake Wyatt! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Zachary Sterling. Cover by Simon Leclerc. It's a special interactive, one-shot issue! Magic Man plans to use the reader to help beat Finn and Jake, but can our heroes turn the tables? Features "Axe Before Taking" written by Jake Wyatt! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

San Diego Comic Con variant cover by "Mad Rupert." Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Zachary Sterling. Cover by Paul Pope. It's a special interactive, one-shot issue! Magic Man plans to use the reader to help beat Finn and Jake, but can our heroes turn the tables? Features "Axe Before Taking" written by Jake Wyatt! 28 pages, full color.

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks. Gladstone presents classic Scrooge stories by Carl Barks and behind-the-scenes articles, originally factory bagged with a trading card. Huey, Dewey and Louie invent a super-sticky glue that helps against the Beagle Boys' latest larcenous scheme. Magica De Spell has a new plan to get at Scrooge's Old Number One Dime: transform herself into Scrooge. The Case of the Sticky Money; For Old Dimes Sake. NOTE: May or may not come with trading card. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $9.95.

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Stories by Max Allan Collins and William Waugh. Art by Terry Beatty, Gary Kato, and Pete Morisi. Cover by Terry Beatty. The acclaimed hardboiled detective series featuring female PI Michael Tree, written by mystery novelist and Road to Perdition creator Max Collins. Ms. Tree closes in on her father's murderer in the final chapter of the " Like Father" saga. Also featuring a reprint from Johnny Dynamite's original 1953 title, and another dramatic cover by Terry Beatty. Like Father, Part 4; Like Daughter; Promise To A Corpse. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Joe Gill. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. Atomic-powered superhero Captain Atom tries to escort a dignitary to a peace conference, in a story with early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In another Ditko story, Captain Atom learns he can cure radiation sickness. A man visits New York City, capital of the world in the far future year of 1995. Captain Atom: The Crisis; The Friendly Planet; The Stolen Hero; Captain Atom: The Boy and the Stars. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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In "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste," a secret organization has taken to harvesting the most brilliant brains in the world and they've decided to go for the big enchilada - Reed Richards. Is this the end of the Fantastic Four? What will Reed Richards do without his brain? Will Iron Man take his spot in the FF? Or have we just lost OUR minds? Written by Chris Eliopoulos, art by Scott Koblish. PLUS - in the tale "Image is the Thing," the Thing must become a Big Brother in an effort to soften his image! Written by Joe Caramagna, art by Matteo Lolli & Christian Della Vecchi. Cover by Clayton Henry. 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Michel Nadorp. Stories and art by Marco Rota, Oscar Fernandez, Gary Gabner and Jim Kenner. Adventures of Donald and the Ducks from European and American artists. Scrooge, Donald and his nephews go hunting for sunken treasure. But modern-day pirates want the treasure for themselves. Donald goes looking for his shoes in a circus tent, and inadvertently becomes a circus clown. Treasure Hunt at Sea; Donald Duck, Circus Clown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 40 -1st printing. Softcover, 124 pages, Text ( with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $6.00.

"The Hero of Wild Horse Mesa!" While visiting a sheep ranch, a sheep dog teaches Rex how to herd sheep. Rex shows humility in not taking credit for saving the herd and inspires a lamb to be a hero. Also includes: "Bobo the Baby Sitter!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Animal Wonderland"; "The Daredevil's Outpost!"; and "Pampering Your Puppy." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

Giveaway/promotional comic distributed at Shoney's and other restaurants across the US (regular listings are for Shoney's copies; other restaurants will have variant designations). Each issue includes a kids' menu, games, puzzles, and activities. Published by Paragon Products. 16 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in.

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Shelly Moldoff, Kenneth Landau, Charles Nicholas, Pete Riss, Bill Benulis and Jack Abel. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Chuck is a love-em-and-leave-em kinda guy, until he meets the one woman he cant forget; Poverty-stricken Cindy gets her own Cinderella story when she masquerades as a wealthy woman at a ball; Advice on kindness as the path to love. The Man Who Knew Women!; Inter-Office Memo!; When Dreams Come True; Kindness Can Work Wonders!; Gold-Digger!; Two Weeks with Love!; Fear for My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue of the series -- becomes Adventures of Jerry Lewis (1957) with next issue. Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis are on a boat in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Shorty untitled 2-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: Bebe untitled reprint 2-pager by Boltinoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 40 - 1st printing. "Scourge of the Steel Mask!" By Robert J. Hogan. He came from the very fires of Hell to blight the Living, and he cared not for the cost of his Lust! G-8 has found himself at last, opposed to a fiend he cannot hope to fight—a fiend whose Allies have been taken from the Dregs of the Earth, and whose Hate to fiercer than the forces of the Sky! Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

Volume 40, 1st Printing - "Ship Ashore" by Sydney Parkman. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. "Superboy No More" is written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Joe Giella. Continued next issue. Characters: Debbie Wallach (introduction); Lisa Davis (introduction); Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Pete Ross. Plus: 8-page Dial H For Hero story "Coil's Car Napping Caper" is written by E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Rozakis, with art by Howard Bender and Dan Adkins. Characters: Nick; Genesis (introduction); Kinetic Kid (introduction); The Coil (introduction); Silhouette. Cover by Howard Bender and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Promotional comic featuring stories, nautical facts, games and puzzles. Standard size comic, full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, no cover price.

Volume 40 - 1st printing. "Dictator of the Damned!" Written by Emile C. Tepperman (as Grant Stockbridge). Art by John Fleming Gould. Painted cover by John Newton Howitt. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $10.00.

By Various. In this month's issue of the Black Library's awesome fiction magazine: "The Vampire Hunters" are plying their deadly trade as they battle the blood-suckers of the Old World in Robert Earl's gruesome tale! Liz Holiday shows that she has the "Survival Instinct" in the war-torn darkness of the far future. James Swallow steps up to the plate to pen a tale of carnage and mayhem in "Wings of Bone"! Plus, loads more action and adventure from the grim worlds of Warhammer! 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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This is Magazine is a companion series to Doctor Who (1979-Present Marvel UK) Magazine. Each issue may feature posters, fact-files, previews, reviews, behind the scenes features, questions and answers, interviews, quizzes, puzzles, activities, fan letters, pictures and artwork.

Some issues also include comic strip adventures!

Slick full color cover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color. All Ages