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September, 1943 "Fightin' Buckaroo" & "Danger's Trail"
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Printed for Procter & Gamble as a premium, 32 pgs. with slick cover. Generally considered the first true comic book.
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May 1939. First appearance of The Batman. Series by Bob Kane begins.
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44 black and white pages, including covers. 8-7/8 X 10-1/2 inches. Cover art by Crozetti.
Features the following stories, novelettes and short stories: The Ship of Darkness by A.E. van Vogt, Caverns of Ith by Basil Wells, Little johnny by O.G. Estes, Jr., Bargain with Beelzebub by Gene Hunter, Star of the Undead by Paul Dennis Lavond, The Machine God Laughs by Festus Pragnell.
The fanzine also features fantasy book reviews and the reader's letters/comments.
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App: Bane. 1st: Azrael in costume.
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September, 1963 Disney movie tie-in.
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Cover & art: Simon & Kirby.
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October, 1950 ... and the Iron Horse Trail (#1).
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October 1947 Swiss Family Robinson. HRN #42.
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July, 1970. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby. "The Long Journey Home!"
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Neon ink cover (with insert & acetate print).
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February, 1967. Stan Lee, John Romita. The Lizard appears in "Spidey Smashes Out!"
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The Hunter". TV photo cover.
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October, 1978. Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard & Joe Sinnott. "The Son Of Doctor Doom!"
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MMn DMn. Dick Grayson becomes Batman. vs Killer Croc in sewers.
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January 1938 Dick Tracy And The Famon Boys.
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May, 1971. Roy Thomas, Barry Smith, Sal Buscema. "Zukala's Daughter"
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February, 1991. Walter Simonson, Arthur Adams & Gracine Tanaka. "Eggs Got Legs!" Wolverine, Spider-Man, Hulk, Ghost Rider.
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April, 1970. Stan Lee, John Buscema. Silver Surfer battles Human Torch in "The Flame and the Fury!"
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September, 1970. M. Gold, Don Heck. "Save The People...Save The Country!"
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Price shown is for CGC certified grade 9.8 only. Prices vary widely for lesser grades.
May, 1988. Direct market version. David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane. Origin and first appearance of VENOM (1st full story) in "Venom!". Double size Special 25th Anniversary issue.
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August, 1965. Early comics history.
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December, 1950 No Barks art.
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"And The Rocking Horse Thieves"
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June, 1966. Stan Lee, John Romita. "None Are So Blind..!"
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December, 1950 Art: Joe Simon/Jack Kirby.
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April, 1968. Series continued from Tales to Astonish. Origin story continued from same. "The Space Parasite!"
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July, 1938 Previous title: Star Ranger.
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March, 1978. Elliot Maggin, Sal Buscema & Mike Esposito. "The Beetle And The Badge!"
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February, 1979. Marv Wolfman, John Byrne & Jim Mooney. ""Mayhem By Moonlight!"
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December, 1938 Ferdinand The Bull.
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SepOctober 1955 Featuring Davy Crockett in "Challenge Of Black Warrior!", Kit Carson and Buffalo Bill Cody. (9-10/55)
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January, 1976. Len Wein, John Costanza. "Plunder Of The Apes!"
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March, 1979. David Michelinie, Jerry Bingham. "The Man Who Would Be Hulk."
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March, 1965. Stan Lee, Steve Ditko. Ringmaster appears and the first appearance of Princess Python in "The Clown And His Masters Of Menace!"
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Jun, 1972. Roy Thomas, Barry Smith. "Why Must There Be An Iron Man?"
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January, 1973. Roy Thomas, Barry Smith. "The Coming of Conan!"
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"Best Of National Lampoon"
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Hondo movie tie-in & photo cover.
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March, 1943 "Outlaw Round-Up"
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May 1944 Origin: Radar. "Captain Marvel Visits Indianapolis"
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October 1950 No Barks art.
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October, 1969. Stan Lee, Jim Mooney, John Romita. App: Human Torch, Lizard. "In The Blaze of Battle!"
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Rare four-page giveaway in full color.
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End: John Byrne art. App: Wolverine.
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"Master Of The Sky-Weapons!"
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March, 1972. Stan Lee, Gene Colan. "Night Flight!"
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March, 1950 Photo covers all issues.
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"Death In The Family", part 3. Death: Robin.
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2nd: Joker. 2nd: Catwoman.
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September, 1941 Includes Black Cat (2nd app.), Spirit of '76, Red Blazer, and The Zebra.
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May, 1968. Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Vince Colletta. "Out Of The Holocaust...A Hero!"
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February, 1972. Roy Thomas, John Buscema. "Three Stood Together!"
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Previous title: "Archie's Rival Reggie."
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Art: Steve Ditko, Bob Powell.
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December, 1952 The White Company. HRN #104. (12/52)
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January, 1959 TV photo cover.
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June, 1970. Stan Lee, John Romita, John Buscema. "The Secret of the Schemer!"
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March, 1954 Captains Courageous. HRN #118.
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April, 1948 "The Ghost Of Dude Ranch!" Photo cover.
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January, 1978. Bill Mantlo, S. Buscema, J. Tartag, & Espo. "Killing Me Softly...With His Hate!"
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June, 1960 TV photo cover.
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July, 1988. David Michelinie, Todd McFarlane. "(Mid) American Gothic!"
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February, 1976. Len Wein, John Costanza. "The Rage Of The Red Ghosts!"
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March, 1960 The Lion of the North. HRN #154.
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July, 1969. Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Neal Adams. First appearance of Havok in costume in "Mission: Murder!"
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May, 1975. Mike Friedrich, Arvell Jones. "The Modok Machine!"
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"Voodoo Hoodoo" Art: Carl Barks.
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JAp MWo. Lonely Place of Dying, p1.
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July, 1965. Stan Lee, Steve Ditko. First appearance of The Crime-Master in "The Man In The Crime-Master's Mask!"
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July, 1975. Tony Isabella, Bob Brown. "Holocaust In The Halls Hydra!"
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July, 1954 Cover & art: Matt Baker. From Approved Comics series.
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Double size anniversary issue. JBy, FMi, MRo, HCh, JKi, BBo, JSe, WSi, BSi
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"The Bandit Of Black Rock"
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January, 1954 "Machines Of Menace!"
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august, 1979. David Michelinie, John Byrne. "Nights Of Wundagore!"
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Monthly series begins. November, 1988. Chris Claremont, John Buscema, Al Williamson. "Sword Quest!"
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Mid-December, 1989. Dwayne McDuffie, Herb Trimpe. "Wrecked Him? He Nearly Killed Him!"
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January, 1967 "Thraxon The Powerful Vs. Green Lantern The Powerless!"
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March, 1993. Len Kaminski, Kevin Hopgood. "This Years Model."
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November, 1961 1st & Origin: The Fantastic Four. 1st: Mole Man.
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May 1962 1st: Silver-Age Sub-Mariner. "The Coming Of The Sub-Mariner!" by Lee/Kirby.
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Hardcover book, with dustjacket. First edition.
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June, 1953 Knights of the Round Table. HRN #108.
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Previous title: "3-D Comics."
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May, 1980. David Michelinie, Jerry Bingham. "The Challenge!"
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March, 1992. Tom DeFalco & Paul Ryan, Danny Bulanadi. "Here Comes The Wild Blood!"
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March, 1941 1st & Origin: Captain America, Bucky by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby.
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Reprints from "All American Western" in all.
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