Comic books in 'Spaceships', graded by CGC

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Tom Sutton, Nicola Cuti and Maurice Whitman. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. A spaceship crew mutinies when their captain won't return to Earth, until they learn the reason why, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In another Ditko story, Neptune launches an attack on the peaceful people of Jupiter - but Jupiter is ready for them. Something goes wrong while young Davey is in the teleporter, in a story by E-Man co-creator Nicola Cuti, with art by horror comics legend Tom Sutton. Adrift in Space; The Machine Men of Mars; The Juggernauts of Jupiter; Lost in Transit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Pat Boyette and Ernie Hart. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Spacefaring heroes encounter a planet that literally eats other planets, in an offbeat story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In another Ditko story that reflects its Cold War origins, deadly machines produce the weapons of war in a future world that no longer needs them. A general finds the way to travel faster than light, but what happens when he gets back? Mystery Planet; Worthless World; Automata Ultima; The Water Stealers; An Old Man. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Vol. 2 No. 2, April 1978. Includes the following: War Games strip by Gene Day (art and story) and Dave Sim (letters), The Filmed Adventures of Superman, Great TV Series of the Past, Star Trek: What's Going On, In Search of Spock, Close Encounters: An Old Story Handled a New Creative Way, Mars Attacks (card set), and Four-Color Space and Beyond. 66 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Vol. 2 No. 3, June 1978. Includes the following: Star Wars is Better Than Close Encounters/CE3K is Better than Star Wars, The Garden of Time (story by J.G. Ballard), The Girls of Space 1999, Dark Star, Whatever Happened to Tobor?, Giant Monsters vs. Alien Invaders, Things to Come, and Extraterrestrials on Earth: A Short History. 66 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Vol. 2 # 4. August 1978. Includes the following: Gifts of Silver Splendor strip by Gene Day (art and story) and Dave Sim (letters), NBC's Newest: Quark and Project UFO, A Preview of Meteor, Captain Nemo: 1907-1978, THEM!, The Fantasy Films Scores of Bernard Herrmann, Matinee Sci-Fi, Dr. Who Comes to America, and The Day of the Triffids. Black and white; 64 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Vol. 2 # 5. December 1978. Includes the following: Battlestar Galactica, A Closer Look at the Girls of Galactica, They Came from Beneath the Sea, The Man Behind Jaws 2: An Interview with Jeannot Szwarc, The Science Fiction World of Walt Disney, Gauntlet strip by Gene Day (art and story) and Dave Sim (letters), How to Kill a Robot, and By the Ray Gun's Red Glare. Black and white; 64 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Vol. 3 No. 1, March 1979. Includes the following: Superman…The Exciting Movie, A Conversation with John Dykstra, The Adventures of Stella Star, The Incredible Hulk (TV show), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (remake), An Exclusive Interview with Leonard Nimoy, A Preview of The Lord of the Rings (animated), and Fantastic Fun with Dr. Who. 66 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Cover art by John Belfi. "Migration to the Moon" one-page non-fiction story. "The Saucer Men," script by Walter Gibson, art by John Belfi; When an invasion of Flying Saucers land at the Bar-Z ranch, the owner Spurs Jackson, of the Arizona ranch and his two ranch hands, Strong Bow and Hank Roper, quickly learn the alien invaders are Martians, lead by one named Korok; Spurs and his ranch hands are taken in the saucers back to Mars. "The Outlaws of the Desert," art by John Belfi; Men are hijacking trucks bringing supplies to the New Pueblo dam; It's up to Hank Roper and Sheriff Townley to stop them. "Incident at Powder River," art by Lou Morales; Two men ride into town; One of them, named Frank, is shot by a man called Black Nick; The other man returns fire and kills the shooters. "The Moon Monsters" text story. "Death from U-235," script by Walter Gibson; When a man falls dead from radiation poisoning, Spurs Jackson is a prime suspect; Spurs had claimed a desire for revenge against the man for murdering father; When it is proven the man died of radiation poisoning, Spurs and Hank Roper investigate to discover a spaceship. "The Mystery of the Indian Hills"; When Jigg Larsen and his cattle rustlers raid the Arizona ranch owned by Laura Towne, the Rancho Oro, he has his men burn the ranch house with Stew Carey inside; Strong Bow, one of Spurs Jackson's Space Vigilantes, finds the burning ranch and rescues Stew Carey. "How a Visitor from Space Won the Great West for America" half-page story about Tecumsah. Indicia states "SPACE WESTERN COMICS." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Stan Campbell. "Spurs Jackson And His Space Vigilantes Meet the Sun Masters," script by Walter Gibson, art by Stan Campbell; When Aku and his Sun People show up in an enormous, gleaming saucer, Aku tells Spurs his people possess a powerful energy source they would like to be permitted to land and share with Earth; Hank relays the acceptance of the offer. "The Return of the Aztecs," script by Walter Gibson, art by John Belfi; Hank drives Strong Bow to a ritual held by Strong Bow's tribe of Pueblo-dwelling Native Americans; Strong Bow tells the story of centuries earlier, when Aztecs use instructions from their sacred book, the Popol Vuh, to build a rocketship in an effort to escape the European invaders. "The Space Bronco" text story. "Spurs Jackson And His Space Vigilantes Tangle With The Outlaws of Mars," script by Walter Gibson, art by Stan Campbell; Spurs Jackson and his Space Vigilantes, Hank and Strong Bow, return to Mars to help Queen Thula once more. "An Amazing Space Journey" one-page story, art by John Belfi. "The Riddle of Skull Valley," script by Walter Gibson; Sheriff Townley and Hank Roper investigate the sighting of mysterious black UFOs; Anzo, Master of the Black World,lands to claim Hank Roper and Sheriff Townley as specimens. Indicia states "SPACE WESTERN COMICS." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stan Campbell cover art swiped from Wally Wood's cover on Spirit Section (Will Eisner) #1952-08/03. "Menace of the Meteor Men," script by Walter Gibson, art by Stan Campbell; When the Army is on maneuvers in the Arizona desert, they find themselves in the midst of a meteor shower; When some of the meteors prove to be low-minded creatures composed of rock and metal, impervious to bullets and explosions, it's up to Spurs Jackson to halt the invasion of the Meteor Men. "The Battle of Spaceman's Gulch," script by Walter Gibson; Spurs Jackson and Strong Bow go on a mission to investigate explosions seen on the moon, leaving Hank Roper to meet a group of costumed science fiction fans invited by Spurs for a nearby local convention; Expecting the fans to show up in costume and an airplane mocked-up to appear like a rocket ship, Hank is surprised when a real alien from Neptune named Jawa shows up instead. "Visit Spurs Jackson at his Spaceranch in Spaceman's Gulch" one-page story, script by Walter Gibson. "Spurs Jackson and the Vanishing Water" text story. "Beyond the Moon," script by Walter Gibson, art by Stan Campbell; The Soviets are using flying saucers as guided missile transport ships to take slaves to work on Mines on the Moon; The discs are sent from a secret Soviet base orbiting just beyond the moon, where it cannot be seen. "Space Prospectors!" one-page non-fiction story. "Trip to Mercury," script by Walter Gibson; Strong Bow goes with Laughing Frog and another member of his Mayan tribe; They go to a Mayan pyramid in Mexico where legend has it was the last place Princess Karna was seen centuries earlier; Strong Bow and his tribesmen discover a spaceship inside the pyramid. "SPACE WESTERN COMICS." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

A bit about the movie plus 10 pull-out posters Cover price $3.50.

by Doug Curtis All-New! You've begged! You've pleaded! Now the beloved SpaceHack strips you've seen in the Knights of the Dinner Table become a story of their own! Join the ongoing mission of Captain Queeze and his intrepid (and more than a little insane) crew in this amazingly funny three-issue mini-series! b&w, 24pg (1 of 3) $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Story and art by Basil Wolverton. More classic science fiction/adventure from the all-time master, Basil Wolverton! In addition to the two Basil Wolverton stories from the 40s, there's another new tribute story by Jerry Prosser and Gary Davis! Spacehawk revisits the planet where the brain of his friend Captain Dakk was transplanted into the body of a gigantic hornosaur in one of the original Spacehawk stories. It seems the hornosaur's "auxiliary brain" is usurping the good Captain's mind and sending him on a rampage! Cover by Basil Wolverton. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Story and art by Basil Wolverton. Join our fierce avenger as he protects the innocent and punishes the guilty! Basil Wolverton's mysterious stranger uses super-science and powerful abilities to make the spaceways safe for all! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

(W/A/CA) Basil Wolverton Blast off into outer space with Basil Wolverton's weird and otherworldly SPACEHAWK! Two tense and terrific tales of terrible adventure and tumult from comics' Golden Age! You ain't seen nothing like this!

Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art by EDUARDO RISSO Cover by DAVE JOHNSON Writer BRIAN AZZARELLO and artist EDUARDO RISSO - the Eisner Award-winning creators of 100 BULLETS - return to Vertigo with a new 9-issue miniseries, kicking off with a debut issue priced at just $1.00! Set in a post-apocalyptic near future, SPACEMAN tells the story of Orson - a hulking, lonely loser who spends his days collecting scrap metal and dreaming of the startrekking life he was promised. That is, until he finds himself at the center of a celebrity child kidnapping case. Seeing his chance to be a hero, Orson takes matters into his own hands...but will his actions only cause more heartbreak? 1 of 9, 32 pg, FC, MATURE READERS Cover price $1.00.

Speed Carter, Spaceman stars in "The Pirate Planet," "Slaughter on a Star," and "The Robots' Revenge" (art on all three by Joe Maneely). Back-up story, "Venus, Earth's Twin Sister" (art by John Romita Sr.). Two-page text story, "The 500th Year." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Grey Tone cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

French series. Reprints material from Mandrake the Magician daily strips. Softcover, French language. Cover price $1.50.

Invasion Extra: First Strike! The Lords of Order have sent the Spectre to gather all the Earth's mystic heroes to prevent them from combating the alien invasion. Appearances by the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Fate, Deadman, the Demon. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Chris Wozniak. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

Published by former Lone Star Comics employee Craig Miller, Spectrum is a very well-written entertainment magazine. Issue #9 includes: Chris Sprouse (Star Wars) interview; American Gothic episode guide (part 2); Xena/Hercules conventions; Robert E. Howard movie (The Whole Wide World) reviewed; Lee Sandlin on Friends. 40 pages; card-stock cover. Cover price $4.50.

Cover by G. Barr. Stories and art by Gene Fowler, Jr., Gloria Talbott, John Phillip Law, Ann Robinson, Ben Chapman, Ted A. Bohus, Paul Mandell, Jay Duncan, Doug Murray, Brant Elliot, George Barr, Allen Koszowski, Mark Robinson, David Prestone, Robin Evans, Kevin G. Shinnick, and William Stout. Interviews and behind-the-scenes features on classic films in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and animation. Interview with Gene Fowler, Jr., the man who directed I Married a Monster From Outer Space and I Was a Teenage Werewolf. Interviews with B-movie stars, including actor John Phillip Law; Gloria Talbott, who Married a Monster From Outer Space; and Ben Chapman, the man inside the Gill Man. Plus a look at the never-filmed 1983 Steve Minor/ William Stout/ Rick Baker Godzilla remake. Terrific cover by G. Barr. Gene Fowler, Jr.; Gloria Talbott; John Phillip Law; Ann Robinson; Ben Chapman; I Married A Monster From Outer Space: Retrospect; The Giant Behemoth; The Andromeda Strain; Jim Danforth's King Kong; Godzilla, King Of The Monsters: 3-D!; Spfx Reviews; Spfx News; Rare Photo Spotlight. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.95.

# 1 of 5 featuring the Silver Surfer. Mini comic measures 3 x 5, 16 color pages cover to cover. Drake's ad on back.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Front Cover by Al Feldstein. Back Cover by Reed Crandall. In issue #3: "EC Science Fiction Comics," by Jerry Weist. Illustrated by George Metzger and Al Williamson. "The Frazetta Collector: The Trip," by Bob Barrett, illustrated with many sketches and photos, including an unpublished newspaper strip (see scan of one sample of many). Nick Meglin on the Fleagles, with photos. Reed Crandall art, sketches, tryout strips.George Evans and "The Flying Swifts," a tryout strip. Much more. Jerry Weist, Editor and Publisher. Bob Barrett, Co-Editor.

1st printing. Squa Tront is the most famous of the EC fanzines. Cover price $7.95.

Cover art by Doug Rice. Summary of the first two seasons of the Star Blazers cartoon series. S.O.S. Argo, script by Phil Foglio (plot, script) and Doug Rice (plot), pencils by Doug Rice, inks by Mike Chen; The Argo crew is taken hostage by a renegade fleet while on a rescue mission in deep space! 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Cover art by Doug Rice. The Prisoner and the Power, script by Phil Foglio (plot, script) and Doug Rice (plot), pencils by Doug Rice, inks by Mike Chen; The Star Force is sent to rescue the Argo, unaware that it has been taken over by the Comet Empire. Based on the cartoon series. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Target: Argo (Part 3 of 4), script by Phil Foglio and Doug Rice, pencils by Doug Rice, inks by Mike Chen; Set in the year 2199, a group of patriots known as Star Force embarks on a mission to save Earth from an enemy space fleet from the planet Gamilon. Based on the cartoon series. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Star Blecch: The Degeneration. Story by Don Chin, Laura Davis Chin, and Ross Turner. Art by H.J. Cho and Bill Maus. Cover by Bill Maus and Wayne Faucher. A spoof of the Star Trek TV series of the 1990s, Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. Captain Jean Luke Perry and the crew of the starship Compromise deal with space toilets, transporter malfunctions, the godlike Pew and other complications of trekking through the stars. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Star Blecch: Deep Space Diner. Story by Don Chin, Laura Davis Chin, and Ross Turner. Art by H.J. Cho and Bill Maus. Cover by Bill Maus and Wayne Faucher. A spoof of the Star Trek TV series of the 1990s, Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. The crew of the Deep Space Diner faces the intergalactic alien Bourgignonne, whose superior culinary technology has allowed them to create the ultimate gourmet fast food, such as French fries that are actually French. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cult writer/artist Matt Howarth's far-future science-fiction love story comes to a fiery close as a full-scale war erupts in the asteroid belt. But when the Podders and the Miners start shooting, Dyltah (the genetically engineered space traveler) and Saa (the sentient asteroid) find both their happiness and their lives threatened by the very violence Dyltah sought to escape. Written, illustrated and cover by Matt Howarth. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.50.

Published by Myron Fass/Stories, Layouts & Press, Star Encounters # 1 includes articles on underground comix, UFOs. King Kong, pyramid power, Star Wars, and more. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white (with 8-page slick color insert); 64 newsprint pages. Cover date April 1978; contents page date March 1978. Cover price $1.50.

Published by Myron Fass/Stories, Layouts & Press, Star Encounters # 2 includes: an overview of Star Wars and Close Encounters, 2001: A Space Odyssey positive and negative review, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Capricorn One preview, Brains and Blobs from Outer Space, War of the Worlds, Professor Quatermass, and Destination Moon. June, 1978. Cover price $1.50.

Published by Myron Fass/Stories, Layouts & Press, Star Encounters # 3 includes: Roddenberry: Beyond Star Trek, Swarm preview, The Films of Ray Bradbury, Tales of Sci-Fi Conventions, Jason and the Argonauts, Strange Apes in Science Fiction, The Screen Adventures of Flash Gordon, The Thing from Another World, and Age of the Clone. August, 1978. Cover price $1.50.

Stormy Tempest (script by Bill Black, art by Michael Hernandez and Black), Black Blaze (Black), Star Fems (script by Black, art by Jerry Ordway), and SFX (scriptand pencils by Billy Fugate, inks by Black). Articles on actress Sybil Danning and Mysta of the Moon (of Planet Comics). Pin-ups by Pat Broderick, Mark Heike/John Beatty, Dennis Fujitake, and Roy Richardson. Paul Gulacy cover. Danning photo back cover. 8-1/8 in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story by Ron Goulart. Art and cover by Gil Kane. ACG reprints the 1970s sci-fi comic strip from comics legends Ron Goulart and Gil Kane. A police drama in space, featuring the futuristic adventures of Interplanetary Law officers (or star hawks) Rex Jaxan, Chavez, and Alice K. The strips are presented sideways, preserving their unusual two-tier format. These strips date from June to July 1978. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Written by David Michelinie (with plot assist from Bob Layton). Rich Buckler and Tom Sutton art. Cover price $0.50.

Written by JC De La Torre. Art and Cover by Franco Cespedes. Arylos and Darien must battle their way to Eridu. Along the way, Darien learns of his legacy and of the home he's never known. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story, art and cover by Mike Jones, Jr. It had to happen sooner or later – a Star Trek spoof featuring talking ducks. The crew of the duck-shaped USS Enterfowl encounters strange new worlds, as well as familiar ones, as it goes where no duck has gone before. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

"Last Light of the Universe" (script by Budd Lewis, art by Esteban Maroto), "The Last Hero" (script by Steve Skeates, art by Ramon Torrents), "Unprovoked Attack on a Hilton Hotel" (script by Jim Stenstrum, art by Rich Corben), "Judas" (script by Rich Margopoulos, art by Corben), and "War" (script by Roger McKenzie, art by Paul Neary), plus a couple of articles about Star Wars. Ken Kelly cover. Cover price $1.50.

Dynamic Forces Edition, limited series of 2,500 copies. Comes with Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Written, drawn and signed by Walter Simonson. Full color, 32 pages, Mature readers only.