Comic books in 'Spaceships', graded by CBCS

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Secret Origin of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Joe Shuster; one page reprinted from Action Comics #1. "The Secret Origin of Batman," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; two pages reprinted from Detective Comics #33. "The Ghost," script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; A series of baffling robberies bring the Feathered Furies into direct confrontation with their newest adversary: the Ghost; Hawkman's first battle with The Ghost, reprinted from Flash Comics 88. One-page text feature about the creation of this title by E. Nelson Bridwell. "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt!," script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Kubert; By a freak accident involving lab chemicals and lightning, Barry Allen becomes the fastest man alive and originates a costume based on the comic adventures of the Flash from the 1940's; he battles The Turtle Man; reprinted from Showcase #4. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Supergirl from Krypton!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl; She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning; reprinted from Action Comics #252. "SOS Green Lantern!", script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hal Jordan is selected by the power ring of Abin Sur to become a Green Lantern; reprinted from Showcase #22. "Birth of the Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Scientist Palmer is experimenting with his reducer lens to try and reduce objects in size without blowing them up, all without success; However, when he, Jean and students are trapped in a cave-in, he decides to use the lens on himself and save the others before he is destroyed; He becomes a human atom; reprinted from Showcase #34. Two half-page text features about the origins of this issue's stars. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

"Revelation!" Guest-starring Superboy. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and Paul Kupperberg. Art by Jim Janes and Frank Chiaramonte. Will the Legion's last secret spell their doom? Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the greatest Legion epic of all time! Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Murphy Anderson. "Bride of Death," art by Jack Katz; Joseph needs a fresh corpse for his experiments, which is provided when Delores Martiz dies on her wedding day. "The Dancer from the Beyond," art by Nick Cardy; The dancer Lee Trantor is haunted by his former partner Annette and her desire to dance to the death. "Horror's Little Acre," art by Ruben Moreira; Honeymooners discover a killer's hideout; Luckily for them, the ground they walk on is cursed with the memory of an old unavenged murder. "Murder Mansion," pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe; Gangster couple hides in an abandoned mansion and conjures up the demon Teneshad to do their bidding. "The Space Treasure," art by Murphy Anderson; A meteor smashing rocket's crew mutinees when they find a diamond covered meteor. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

BOOK 1: A NEW BEGINNING. Marvel explores the mysteries of space in an all-new sci-fi adventure! 25 years after its maiden voyage, the Seeker 3000 continues to search for a habitable world for its crew. Onboard, however, turmoil rules. Shaw has authorized the creation of clones from the stored DNA cargo. Meanwhile, the telepaths among the crew, led by the enigmatic Phaedra, have secluded themselves into a deserted part of the immense ship as a dangerous caste system emerges. Written by Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton. Art by Andrew Currie and Art Nichols. Cover price $2.99.

Prepare for the blast-off of Seeker 3000 with this reprint of Marvel Premiere (1972) #41, featuring the first chapter in this sprawling space saga! Featuring an all-new cover by the creative team of the upcoming series and an exclusive preview of Seeker 3000 (1998) #1! Written by Doug Moench. Art by Tom Sutton. Cover by Andrew Currie and Art Nichols. Cover price $1.50.

1st Printing. Cover, art and written by William C. "Bill" Schelly. "Star Rangers." 8 1/2" x 11", PC/PB&W, 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

1st Printing. Fanzine by William C. "Bill" Schelly. Cover by Alan Hutchinson. "Brimstone" by Jim Shooter (plot, story, and art) and Bill Schelly (plot), Interview with Artie Rosenberger, "Numbers Game" text story written by Dick Trageser with illustrations by Bill Schelly, "The Patriots" written by Bob Brownlee and penciled by Schelly. 8 1/2" x 11", PC/PB&W, 44 pages.

1st Printing. Fanzine by William C. "Bill" Schelly. Cover by D. Bruce Berry. Report on the 1968 International Convention of Comic Art by Dave Bibby, "Heisenberg Alley" written by Thomas Fisher and penciled by Bill Schelly, "Dialogue" text story with illustrations by Bill Schelly, "Disciple of Doom" text story written by Anthony Roche with illustrations by Bill Schelly. 8 1/2" x 11", PC/PB&W, 40 pages.

Space Pier Drama. Story by Graeme Bassett. Art by Art Wetherell and Graham Bleathman. Cover by Art Wetherell. A look at the future, as revealed by a news magazine that covers events of the nation, world, and galaxy. Space agent Luger, returning from the revolt in the Crab Nebula, becomes involved in a hostage drama aboard a remote space station. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Gun Law. Story by Graeme Bassett. Art by Art Wetherell and Graham Bleathman. Cover by Art Wetherell. A look at the future, as revealed by a news magazine that covers events of the nation, world, and galaxy. Armed space aliens battle police in a standoff at the Miami Spaceport. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

California Browncoats Sketch Variant - Limited to 5000 copies. JOSS WHEDON (W), BRETT MATTHEWS (W), WILL CONRAD (A), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and ADAM HUGHES (Cover) On sale Mar 12 Joss Whedon returns to the world of his blockbuster film Serenity with the three-issue comics series Better Days. Better Days revisits everyone's favorite space cowboys in this thrilling, action-packed adventure, with Mal and his crew on a heist that promises a big payoff-what's surprising is that this heist just might make good on that promise. Whedon reunites with Brett Matthews and Will Conrad, his collaborators on the best-selling 2005 series Those Left Behind. Adam Hughes joins the team for covers. ? Prequel series to the blockbuster film Serenity by Joss Whedon. ? Front covers by critically acclaimed Adam Hughes. ? Serenity: Those Left Behind has sold over 85, 000 copies! Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews return to Serenity!

Comic originally packaged with the Serenity Special Edition DVD. "Those Left Behind" (Part 1 of 3) Written by Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews, Art by Will Conrad and Laura Martin. Cover by Sean Phillips. 5 1/2-in x 7 1/2-in, 28 Pages, Full Color.

Written by Zack Whedon. Art by Georges Jeanty and Karl Story. Cover by Daniel Dos Santos. Mal's plan B-a plan he didn't like when he made it-has gone into action, and the Serenity has come out of hiding. With his crew, one victim, and a hostage, Mal is ready to fight the Alliance head on-but first, they are going to rescue Zoe, no matter what! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

The phenomenon that was hailed by critics and fans has become the motion picture event of the year. Titan Publishing celebrates with a 100-page Official Serenity Movie Magazine! This ultimate guide is packed with behind-the-scenes reports, interviews, and much, much more. Cover price $9.99.

The phenomenon that was hailed by critics and fans has become the motion picture event of the year. Titan Publishing celebrates with a 100-page Official Serenity Movie Magazine! This ultimate guide is packed with behind-the-scenes reports, interviews, and much, much more. Cover price $9.99.

Features Battlestar Galactica. Also features Superman, Buck Rogers, and Star Trek. One sheet of paper folded to 8 1/2-in by 11-in magazine size. Giant poster on one side, articles and photographs on the other side. Cover price $1.50.

Written by Barbara Austin, Danny Grigsby, Stan Webb, and Scott Winnagle. Art by Stan Webb, Danny Grigsby, and Scott Winnagle. 20 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Gaming magazine. In this issue: Corellian Smuggler (a complete Star Wars solo boardgame), Feng Shui: Strange Vistas, inside the International Fantasy Gaming Society, and more. 8-in. x 10-in,; part color, mostly black and white; 96 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Written by Neil Gaiman, Mort Castle and Audrey Niffenegger. Art by Maria Frohlich and Eddie Campbell. Cover by Charles Paul Wilson. In Shadow Show, acclaimed writers and come together to pay tribute to the work of the one and only Ray Bradbury! The first story featured is 'The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury,' written by Neil Gaiman with art by Maria Fröhlich, which peers into the mind of a man who sifts through his own memories in an attempt to recover the name of a famous sci-fi author. The next story, 'Backward in Seville,' brings together the singular talents of Audrey Niffenegger and Eddie Campbell to tell a small tale of a woman's regrets and the new life that awaits her. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Story by Larry Shapiro and Ed Savage (credited as W.E. Savage). Art by Ed Savage. Cover by Frank Cirocco. A space captain gains superhuman powers when he encounters the ShadowStar. Only the powers of ShadowStar will allow Daniel Troy to battle the star-killing being called Abyss. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Mark 1 Comics Presents: Shaloman. "The Porkees from Planet X." Story and art by Al Wiesner. Little creatures from outer space become pawns in Dr. Traif's scheme. Cover price $1.75.

Mark 1 Comics Presents: The New Adventures of Shaloman. "Haon's A.R.C." Story and art by Al Wiesner. The Jewish X-Men (Y-Guys) help Shaloman when he gets in over his head. Cover price $2.50.

Mark 1 Comics Presents: The Legend of Shaloman. "X-Odus Revisited." Story and art by Al Wiesner. The Exodus as a Sci-Fi story. Cover price $2.75.

Mark 1 Comics Presents: The Legend of Shaloman. "The Parody Issue." Story and art by Al Wiesner. Have fun with Elijah, a traif vampire, and a "Jewish Star Trek" seder in outer space. Cover price $2.75.

Written by Tony Hudz, art by Topper Helmers. B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Lee Elias. 4th Tommy Tomorrow issue. Chapter 1: Mission to Disaster, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; Capt. Tommy Tomorrow and Capt. Lon Vurian meet with Gur Doyka, Chief Minister of the Federation of Planets; The Federation has recently made first contact with a distant solar system, and offered them a non-aggression treaty; The aliens proved suspicious and hesitated signing the pact. On the Planet Og humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Chapter 2: The Plot to Kill a Solar System, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; Capt. Tomorrow, Capt. Vurian, and Gur Doyka are captured and imprisoned for kidnapping the boy king. Strange Secrets of the Stars article. Chapter 3: The Palace of Peril, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; While Capt. Vurian poses as King Lorgi, the others steal a spaceship; Unfortunately, the ship they chose is almost out of fuel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Lee Elias. 5th Tommy Tomorrow issue. Part 1: Doomsday for Planet Earth, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; Maj. Tommy Tomorrow and Maj. Lon Vurian are brought to the Academy of Planetary Sciences, where they are told of an anti-matter cloud that could destroy the entire solar system; They have 10 years to evacuate the 20 billion people from every planet, or find a way to stop the cloud. Ad for The Brave and the Bold, now featuring hero team-ups; includes cover art from issue #50 by George Roussos. Balancing Act in Space; facts about gravity. Part 2: Nine Worlds Gone Mad, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; While Maj. Tomorrow tries to uncover the person who revealed their mission to the press, there is wide unrest around the solar system because the population believes they are doomed. Doctor Rocket humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Part 3: Threading the Planetary Needle, script by Arnold Drake, art by Lee Elias; Both Maj. Tomorrow's and Maj. Vurian's teams contain a traitor who has been working with a criminal mastermind, Dr. Loglov, to profit from the dire situation. Ad for Flash Annual #1, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. It's the origin of Manhunter 2070 in "D.O.A.", script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; On his way back to his satellite home above Jupiter, Starker (aka Manhunter 2070) and his lady friends spot a wanted poster featuring Starker from the local criminal guild; When one of the ladies asks Starker why he hates criminals as much as he does, Starker tells them of his origin; 17 years ago, a young boy named Starker worked with his dad as a Didanium miner; However, space pirated jumped his fathers claim, killing his father in cold blood; The pirates kidnapped young Starker, having him serve as a cabin boy on the pirates space ship; Over the years, Starker was beaten by the pirates, both physically and mentally; However, as he watched the pirates destroy ships and kill innocents, his hatred grew; In secret, Starker watched the pirates, learning how to fight and how to use their equipment; Starker set himself up as a freelance bounty hunter. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Leo Morey. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Bob Powell, E. Morey, Howard Ostwind, Bernie Kahn, and Joe Simon. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Crestwood/Feature was the first of several publishers. Spoofs of Playboy and TV preachers. A Marlon Brando movie fumetti. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and satires of historical figures from Gen. Custer to Adolf Hitler. Saga of Buffalo Bill; Sick-iatry; Mein-Sick; Liz Taylor Photo Pinup Page; History Lesson; TV Commercials; There's No Business Like the Snow Job Business; Sick Sick World. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Arnold Drake, Jack Sparling, Bill Burke, Golly, Dave Moulthrop, David Allikas, George Kashdan, and Dave Manak. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. A spoof of the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, plus a parody of the movie Bobby Deerfield. Sick's Stan Lee parody, "Ego-Man," debuts with this issue. Eye-Balling; Ego-Man; Photos; Bobby Deerflop; School Daze; Whats News?; The Spy Who Snubbed Me; Cher dFlower. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Arnold Drake, Jack Sparling, Joe Gill, Golly, Dave Moulthrop, George Kashdan, and Dave Manak. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. A special issue triples down on the '70s sci-fi, with parodies of both Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica, plus Close Encounters. Other film parodies include the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, Neil Simon's Goodbye Girl and the 70s films of Woody Allen. Plus spoofs of the TV shows Wonder Woman, Love Boat, Kojak, Rhoda, Alice and One Day at the Time. Eye-Balling; Cattlecar Galactica; Star Bores; The Spy Who Snubbed Me; Blunder Woman; Woody Allen on Planet Nerd; Morose Encounters of the Third Kind; Love That Boat; The Goodbuy Girl; Kojerk; Roader; One Dame at a Time!; Alice! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, George Kashdan, Bill Burke, Adam V. Kane and Arnold Drake. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Charlton Comics was the publisher during this final run of the series. Spoofs of The China Syndrome and Revenge of the Pink Panther. Satires of the TV shows The Ropers, Lou Grant, The Odd Couple, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fantasy Island. Cover story features Star Wars, Star Trek, Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Battlestar Galactica, Superman and other late '70s sci-fi. These last few issues reportedly had low print runs. Eye-Balling; Stars War for Space; Lou Grunt; Revenge of the Punk Panther; The Dopers; The Chopstick Syndrome; Shlepperman; Cher D'Flower! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, George Kashdan, Bill Burke, and Arnold Drake. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Charlton Comics was the publisher during this final run of the series. Spoofs of superheroes, TV's Trapper John MD, and Chips. A parody of the first Star Trek movie. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and a "TV ratings" board game. These last few issues reportedly had low print runs. Star Wrek; Crapper John MD; C.H.A.P.S.; The Political Mother Goose; Cher D'Flower! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

By Kesel, B. Lai, and R. Lai. Samandahl Rey is a man who's just been trying to get by. A veteran soldier and blood-gamer, he's survived the Human/Saurian wars and scored a spaceship of his own ? life is good. When he gets tapped to be one of the Sigil-Bearers, his power explodes through the universe. Suddenly, a new weapon exists, and there's a race to get it! But his pursuers don't realize that Sam is the weapon! Ben and Ray Lai are newcomers to the comics field, but the response to their art at last year's ComicCon International: San Diego was tremendous. These brothers, along with writer Barbara Kesel (Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl) and colorist Wil Quintana, promise to deliver space-faring adventure with a strong sense of attitude. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Scot Eaton & Andrew Hennessy, colors by Andrew Crossley. Humanity's last hope for survival is a grizzled space-soldier with a second chance at glory! After centuries of interstellar warfare, the humans of the Planetary Union have a new weapon against the man-eating Saurians. He is Samandahl Rey, galactic mercenary, who wields the world-changing power of the glowing Sigil burned into his chest. Could it be that this interspecies death-match is but a prelude for an even more momentous conflict? Sam is back, but where's The Bitterluck? Zanni, JeMerik, and both Roiyas have crash-landed on a planet somewhere on the far side of the universe. A planet inhabited by species after species of the hungriest critters alive. They're outnumbered by a global population that sees them only as dinner. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Dale Eaglesham and Andrew Hennessey, colors by Andrew Crossley. He's a battle-scarred soldier who just wants to live his life out of the spotlight... but to save the universe from the horrors of the Negation, Sam will have to make a huge decision! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by FRAZER IRVING Cover by JOHN WATSON Can Black Bolt hold it together as he suffers the unkindest cut of all? Betrayal, madness and a battle for the ages as the U.S.A. strikes back at Attilan. Super-powered Kamikaze Marines go head-to-head with the Incomparable Inhumans in a battle for death...or glory. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

"Sick!" Guest-starring Nova (Frankie Ray). Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The Silver Surfer is the helpless prisoner of the space pirate Reptyl, the Non-Human. Can Nova fight her way through the corsair's defenses and rescue the former Herald of Galactus? Plus, witness the horrible, ultimate fate of the Contemplator. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Special Giant-Sized Issue. Kree/Skrull war. "Back to Black...?" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. The Kree and Skrull Empires renew their war that has gone on for countless generations, and the Silver Surfer is caught in the middle of all the schemes and double-dealings. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Kree/Skrull war. "Z-Day!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The Silver Surfer, with the Super-Skrull and the new S'Byll by his side, are attacked by a cybernetically controlled fleet of Kree warships. They find it difficult to penetrate the crafts' coordinated defenses. That may be because they are under the control of the Kree Supreme Leader, who just so happens to be an awol Skrull in disguise. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Sick!" Guest-starring Nova (Frankie Ray). Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein. The Silver Surfer is the helpless prisoner of the space pirate Reptyl, the Non-Human. Can Nova fight her way through the corsair's defenses and rescue the former Herald of Galactus? Plus, witness the horrible, ultimate fate of the Contemplator. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Art and Cover by ESAD RIBIC REQUIEM, PART THREE 'SANCTUS' Another offering from Marvel Knights. Guest-starring Dr. Strange!! His time is short and getting shorter. Like a fish swimming upstream, the Silver Surfer is drawn to the familiar waters that birthed him. But the path to Zenn-La is neither clean nor straight. To reach his destination, the Surfer must travel through a battlefield of unimaginable scale, and cut to the heart of a Sacred War that has raged for untold eons. Is there time for one last stab at redemption? 32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Comic book based on the TV series of the first super androids with the minds of men and the muscles of machines. The evil Mon-Star has escaped from the prison planet, reunited with his mob of evil doers and the galaxy is in trouble. So Commander Stargazer calls Earth for help and Earth sends their new team, the SilverHawks, which consists of Quicksilver, the Copper Kid, Bluegrass, Steelheart and Steelwill, to battle Mon-Star and his gang in "The Origin Story." Script by Steve Perry and art by Mike Witherby & Jim Sanders III. Cover price $1.00.

Stories by Bruce Jones, April Campbell, and Jaime Hernandez. Art by Scott Hampton, Ken Steacy and Jaime Hernandez. Cover by Scott Hampton. A science fiction miniseries from influential independent publisher Pacific Comics. A chance encounter with an aristocrats daughter named Miranda gives Silverheels some extra incentive, as he faces the aliens toughest training regimen yet. Also featuring a Flan backup story, and an Aliso Road story by Jaime Hernandez of Los Bros Hernandez. Silverheels; Flan, Youre Fired!; All My Love, Aliso Road. Intended as a four-issue miniseries, but this was the final issue; the saga was concluded in Silverheels GN (1987 Eclipse) #1-1ST. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.