Comic books in 'Castle', graded by CBCS

Painted cover art by Gustaf Tenggren. The official adaptation of the Disney classic, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" features script by Merill de Maris, pencils by Hank Porter, inks by Bob Grant; Condemned to the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners; they make her part of their household. Disney's beloved story is presented here with the original artwork from 1937! Lushly recolored, this book will appeal to adults and children alike. (Snow White was published to coincide with the release of the film on video.) "The Seven Dwarfs and the Wicked Witch" (script by Carl Buettner, pencils by Roger Armstrong, inks by Roger Armstrong and Carl Buettner). Left alone in the gem mines, Grumpy is kidnapped by the wicked witch. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Jamal Peppers, Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin, John Workman, Matt Herms (C) Peppers, Austin, Herms 'In Service to the King': Sonic and Geoffrey St. John are sent on a perilous mission into the Special Zone. Nothing two heroes can't handle, right? That is, until a shocking twist puts one of our heroes in mortal danger! Then, get a sneak peek into the next great Sonic game with 'Sonic Colors!' Cover price $2.99.

Babylon Rising: Part 3 - The Babylon Rogues and the Battle Bird Armada - united?! And why is this fowl allegiance moving in to attack New Mobotropolis when they're really searching for the fabled Babylon Garden? The skies erupt in battle as Sonic and Jet finally have their rematch! The surprises keep coming right through to the shocking final assault! Cover price $2.99.

Unsung Heroes: Part 3 - (W) Ian Flynn (A) Jim Amash & Various It's a race against time as Silver's squad must recover in time to rescue Elias and his squad! With Ixis Naugus's master plan nearing completion, will the Secret Freedom Fighters be able to stop him in time?""(W) Ian Flynn (A) Jim Amash & Various (CA) Stephen Downer & Various Cover price $2.99.

Michael Turner Cover - (Left Side of 2 part cover)by Michael Turner & J.T. Krul It is a time of great peace and prosperity. But as a mysterious plague begins to sweep across the land, the struggle for survival begins yet again. Trust is the most powerful ally, especially when you're fighting for your life against a dragon! Featuring the lovely Grace and a ton of new characters! NOTE: Ships with two connecting covers in a 50/50 ratio split, both by Michael Turner! REG.?24pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 SIGNED ED. SET?24pgs, FCSRP: $34.99 Cover price $2.99.

(W) Vince Hernandez (A) Sana Takeda As the death toll rises in the Sethoru kingdom of Ontiria at the hands of the Rahtumi army, Grace and Kelysn find themselves banished from the fight by General Praedus, and lost. The Sethoru tree village of Karthia burns under the might of Treybough and the Rahtumi onslaught, and its inhabitants face something far worse than death. Meanwhile, the dragon Mooncrest discovers paradise and captivity aren't enough without the presence of his master, Grace. And the kingdom of Empyrea finds it is not immune to the throngs of war as the shadow of death arrives at the very walls of its city! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Rudy Spiessert (W) Hervé Bourhis (A) Rudy Spiessert Far away, in a land long ago, there was an orphaned farm kid with daddy issues trying to rescue an orphaned princess unaware of her own daddy issues! In the tradition of Robot Chicken: Star Wars and Spaceballs comes a loving, affectionate parody of the greatest science fiction franchise of all time! The first of a two-issue mini-series, this is a fan-pleasing romp that skewers one of the greatest adventure stories ever told! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Hervé Bourhis (A/C) Rudy Spiessert The loving, affectionate parody that skewers one of the greatest science fiction franchises of all time continues! In the tradition of Robot Chicken: Star Wars and Spaceballs, join Lady Leica and Jean-Luc Groundwalker as they set off to rescue Al Alone from the briny clutches of Jean Baptiste! Will they succeed, or will the dark side of IT get in the way? Find out as the year's hottest parody prepares to reach its conclusion! Cover price $3.99.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Paul Berdanier, Fred Methot, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Rudolph Dirks, and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Captain and the Kids and Nancy. The Spark Man investigates the theft of the 13 Pigeon-Blood Rubies by the collector Moto Royle. After Bathless Groggins endorses Miracle Wave Shampoo, it's discovered that it causes hair loss, and he's run out of town. When Mr. Biltybux gives Bombo a U.S. history lesson, Bombo imagines himself in the days of Columbus and George Washington. Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; Back Home Again; The Spark Man; Ella Cinders; Abbie an Slats; El Bombo; Broncho Bill. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Curse of the Living Vampire!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Chic Stone. Cover by Al Milgrom. Following the events of Amazing Spider-Man 200, Peter Parker tries to get his life back to normal, while Aunt May recuperates at the Restwell Nursing Home. Peter and his fellow ESU graduate students attend a costume party at Chip Martin's house, but a bloodthirsty vampire crashes the party! Morbius is on the prowl once again, and headed for another showdown with Spider-Man! Meanwhile, during the wall-crawler's battle with the living vampire, Chip Martin undergoes a strange psychological transformation. Cameo appearances by Electro and Mary Jane Watson. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of Rom Spaceknight.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Curse of the Living Vampire!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Chic Stone. Cover by Al Milgrom. Following the events of Amazing Spider-Man 200, Peter Parker tries to get his life back to normal, while Aunt May recuperates at the Restwell Nursing Home. Peter and his fellow ESU graduate students attend a costume party at Chip Martin's house, but a bloodthirsty vampire crashes the party! Morbius is on the prowl once again, and headed for another showdown with Spider-Man! Meanwhile, during the wall-crawler's battle with the living vampire, Chip Martin undergoes a strange psychological transformation. Cameo appearances by Electro and Mary Jane Watson. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of Rom Spaceknight.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Written by C.B. CEBULSKI Art and Cover by NICK DRAGOTTA & MIKE ALLRED You've never seen a Cinderella story like this one! In search of a husband for Princess Gwendolyn, a costume ball is thrown for the suitable young men of the Kingdom, but when the mysterious Spider Prince arrives, that's when the trouble begins. Who is this noble knight no one has ever heard of? What grudge do the soldiers in the Goblin Brigade hold against him? And just why does this dashing Spider Prince need to depart before midnight? Will he fall victim to a pumpkin bomb? Cover price $2.99.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk scripts, Fine pencils, Quality staff inks.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey reprints classic stories of Spooky, Casper's scare-happy cousin, plus Wendy and other Casper pals. Spooky is trapped Jumanji-style in a scary storybook that somehow comes to life. Spooky encounters giants and a witch in the storybook world. Nightmare tries to teach a mean woman a lesson. Prince Spooky; There Goes the Groom; The Ghostly Trio: Tattle Tale; The Problem; Scandal's Adventure; Nightmare: Good-Hearted Ghost Horse. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Why I Did Not Kill Hitler starring Spy Smasher, Adolf Hitler, and Hermann Goering, art by Emil Gershwin. The Japanese Beetles starring Spy Smasher, The Beetle, and Commander Ito, art by Emil Gershwin. Champion of a Kingdom starring Spy Smasher, Baron Junker, King Bhoris, and Princess Lovli, script by Otto Binder, art by Emil Gershwin. Demlins story, script and art by Tom McNamara. The Wizard of Samoa text story by Nathaniel Nitkin. The Faker starring Spy Smasher and The Faker, script by Otto Binder, art by Emil Gershwin. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Frarkenstein" Written and Illustrated by Tim Tyler. "Manifest" Written and Illustrated by Mike Joseph. "Crimson Splashes" Written by John Specht. Art by Mike Joseph. Cover by Tim Vigil. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Written by STAN LEE & JEPH LOEB. Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA & ED MCGUINNESS. Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA. The latest in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Stan Lee's employment at Marvel! First, Stan is abducted to Latveria by the sinister Doctor Doom, as depicted by Salvador Larroca! Then, Doom reflects on his long history of villainy in a tale by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness ! And finally, a reprint of the classic Stan-scripted FANTASTIC FOUR #87, in which only Doom's own monstrous ego can save the FF from his terrible wrath! 48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Heathcliff, Madballs, Top Dog, and Care Bears stories. 64 pages; full color. Cover price $1.50.

"My Buddy the Dinosaur!" (art by Joe Kubert) and "Hillybilly with a Heater!" Letter to the editor from comic writer Bob Rozakis. Ross Andru/Kubert cover? Cover price $0.10.

Number/month on cover: 90210-208, August. Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Issue features "Museum at the End of Time" Parts 1 & 2 in which a cosmic storm transports the Enterprise to the "Museum of Missing Ships," a world inhabited by ships which mysteriously disappeared. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.15.

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Painted cover by George Wilson, with inset photos of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "Day of the Inquisitors," script by Len Wein, pencils by Angelo R. Todaro, inks by Alberto Giolitti; Spock and Kirk are stranded on a planet whose inhabitants think they're demons! 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Repercussions - Written by Laurie S. Sutton. Art by Jesus Redondo & Sergio Melia. Concluding an all-new three-part thriller! The crew thought they were being nice when they rescued the helpless Talaxians. Well, it looks like the Talaxians weren't so helpless! You got it, they're mercenary agents of the Trabe, who happen to have a gigantic ship waiting to take out our heroes! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Leia and Dani break into the Lahsbees' city to secure some vital tapes, prompting Luke to provide back-up in "Lahsbane". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer. Frenz/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Star Studded 16 - November 1969 This is the first issue titled just "Star Studded" - no "Comics" in the title. Format: Offset/Lithograph process Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 75 cents Color front cover by Howard Keltner features Dr. Weird and back cover is by Jim Sullivan "Let's Talk It Over!" column announces that Star-Studded Comics has a new publisher, Joe Bob Williams. Says that the Texas Trio are still the editors but Williams will handle all of the "paper work." Letters from Peter Jaksa, Don Ensign, Charles Schreck, Richard "Grass" Green, Ronn Foss, Jon Wilmunen, and Richard Kyle. Issue also features John Ryan's "Bidgee" column which tells of comic related news from Australia. This column also appeared in issues 11 and 13. In this issue, "Bidgee" tells about artist Stanley Pitt and reprints three pages of his "Silver Star" strip. Issue has two pages of photos from the Southwestern Con 1969, a comic convention held in Texas, and a four page portfolio with artwork by Keith Fukumitsu, Dave Cockrum, Gary Kato, and Mike Chadwell. Stories:"Doomsday" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Jim Starlin "Hero Material" Comic story with script and art by Dennis Fujitake "Planet of Peril" Comic story with script and art by Jim Sullivan The Defender in "The Fury and the Vengence!" (Part Two of a Two Part Story) Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Mickey Schwaberow and Stephen Stanley Dr. Weird in "The Castle on Demon Mountain!" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Rudy Franke Cover price $0.75.

Starburst is Marvel's British magazine about "science fantasy in television, cinema, and comics." Issue #33 includes: Incredible Shrinking Woman review, Popeye (movie) article, Fantasy Film Chart, Margot Kidder interview, Scanners review, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs retrospective, Roy Ashton interview, Bride of Frankenstein article, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century article, and The Fantastic Bond Movies. 55 pgs. Original Cover Price: 60p/$2.00. NOTE: #4-87 published by Marvel Comics.

Written by Jeremy Sorese. Art by Coleman Engle. Cover by Tait Howard. Connie and Stephen might have finally found a way to save the library, .but how much is it going to cost the Gems? It's an actual race against time to keep books for everyone. Hopefully people will still be there to read them when it's all over. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Disney collecting, history, and news, 35 years of Disneyland Cover price $4.00.

Dec/Jan 1992. Vol. 2 # 6. Disneyana and Disney Animation, plus news and Disney people. Christmas at Disneyland; interview with Marc Davis. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; full color; 48 pages on slick paper with cardstock covers. Cover price $4.95.

Apr/May 1992. Vol. 3 #2 Disneyana and Disney Animation, plus news and Disney people Cover price $4.95.

Jan/Feb 1994 Vol. 5 No. 1 Disneyland Paris - A personal tour through this beautiful, sleeping giant. Collecting movie posters and lots more! Cover price $4.94.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Thing Called...It!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A scientist builds a creature to kill a rival, but it refuses to obey; Its creator turns the local people against it. "The Utopia" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The World Beyond," art by Steve Ditko; A scientist creates a pill to shrink himself to subatomic size, convinced that whole other worlds exist at microscopic levels; His pill works, and he vanishes into a whole new world called Earth. "Fangs of the Monster," art by Don Heck; A cruel hunter pursues a sea monster for sport, but finds himself at its mercy; The creature is intelligent and telepathically berates the hunter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Human Torch and the Thing star in "The Challenge of...The Watcher!", script by Stan Lee and Bob Powell (co-plot), pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Wally Wood; Though he is not permitted to interfere, The Watcher tells Ben & Johnny of how Kang time-travelled to the days of King Arthur, imprisoned Merlin, and took over the country; In order for the time stream to remain intact, The Watcher sends the pair back in time to defeat Kang; Cameos by Sue Storm and Reed Richards. "Earth Be My Battleground," script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (dialogue), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Strange returns to earth but remains in hiding. Mordo's spirits discover Strange and pursue him; Meanwhile Clea distracts Dormammu by freeing The Mindless Ones; They attack, causing Dormammu to leave Mordo on his own. Strange flies into space and straight into the sun, the spirits fleeing and Mordo worried that it might spell his doom; Strange returns to The Ancient One, who in his weak, delirious condition, speaks of "Eternity"; Appearance by Clea. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Art by Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Sid Greene, Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, Wally Wood, Roy Krenkel, and Howard Larsen. Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Science fiction adventure from Avon, featuring stories and art from legends in the comics and sci-fi fields. Kenton Of The Star Patrol goes undercover as a convict in a prison mine on Saturn's moon Titan; A modern-day woman becomes a tribal flame goddess, but first she must sacrifice the man she loves; A story illustrated by four legendary artists, Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, Wally Wood, and Roy Krenkel; Garth fights on a deadly human chessboard in a Malu the Slave Girl story originally intended for the never-published Slave Girl Comics (1949) #3. Also featuring a dynamic contents page illustrated by Wally Wood and Joe Orlando on the inside front cover. The Princess of the Past; The Flame Goddess; The Invasion from the Abyss; The Alien Raiders! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.40.

Super Sex to Sexty Special "Get Out of your Iron Pants and Enjoy!!". Cover by Pierre Davis. Art by Lynn Harrison, Bill Ward, Bill Wenzel, and many others. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 48 pages, Text (w/ B&W illustrations). Mature Readers. Cover price $1.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Monsters Among Us, script by Len Wein and Paul Levitz, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Clark Kents goes to a séance that opens a dimensional portal that unleashes Dracula and the Frankenstein monster on Earth. 36 pgs. $0.40. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.40.

"Heart of Stone!" Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Tom Yeates. Can it be true?! In order to stop Casey's demonic plans, the Golem, a creature of Jewish legend, is unleashed. But when this mindless juggernaut is misled, it falls to the Swamp Thing to stop it. Includes the back-up tale "And I Shall Stand in the Shadow of Death!" Starring The Phantom Stranger. Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Fred Carrillo. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Swamp Thing's journey through time continues as he finds himself in the age of Camelot, where he meets the Demon and other DC heroes of the Middle Ages. Written by Rick Veitch, with art by Tom Yeates. Cover by Veitch and Yeates. Cover price $1.50.

Continued from Animal Man Annual (1993) #1. When Swamp Thing's daughter, Tefe, is drawn into the Free Country, she finds a wonderland teeming with adventure and horror. To return home alive, Tefe must rely on the aid of Animal Man's daughter, Maxine, though the experience will change Tefe forever. Written by Nancy A. Collins, with art by Mark Buckingham. This Annual also includes two short back-ups by Collins: "Rise and Fall," which reveals the final fate of Tefe's dancing daisy playmates, with art by Dennis Cramer; and "Beauty and the Beast," a retelling of the classic fairy tale with art by Phil Hester and Kim DeMulder. THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE continues in Doom Patrol (1987) Annual #2. Painted cover by Charles Vess. 68 pages. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $3.95.

Cover art by Michael Kaluta. The Price of Pain Ease starring Fafhrd the Barbarian and the Gray Mouser, script by Fritz Leiber (story) and Denny O'Neil (script), pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by "The Crusty Bunkers" (Neal Adams); Our heroes obtain a magical mask for wizardly patrons, Sheelba and Ningauble. Cover price $0.20.

Written by Jeff Massey. Art by Noah Salonga. Cover by Harvey Tolibao. The origin of Sminth is revealed! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Painted cover by Bill Alexander. Stories and art by Dick Ayers, Antonio Reynoso, Oscar Fraga, Joseph McCord, Ezra Jackson, and Walter Casadei. Legendary publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. Soldiers find refuge in a haunted house during World War II. A safari is captured by natives. An experiment in space travel transforms an astronaut into a monster. The Demon Strikes; The Head Shrinkers; A Cup of Death; Weird Facts; The Devil's Belt; There's a Blood-Sucker Among Us!; The King of Hades; The Monster from Dimension X; Cult of Evil. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.60.

Painted cover by Carl Burgos. Stories and art by Alberto Macagno, Walter Casadei, Antonio Reynoso, Cirilo Munoz and Dick Ayers. Legendary publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. An asteroid filled with riches strikes the Earth, but the news isn't all good. Explorers learn the truth about the cursed tribe of fire people. A necklace narrates a story of greed and murder. Where the Flesheaters Dwell; The Bloody Vampire; The Thing; The Fire Beast; The Hanged; Bloodsucker; Dead Man's Train. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.

Stories and art by Alberto Macagno, Martha Barnes, Oscar Fraga, Ruben Marchionne and Dick Ayers. Legendary publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics with new art. A demonic fiddler creates chaos and conflict with his music. In another classic story, a cheating wife and her lover have their heads shrunk while they're still alive. A Scotland Yard detective delays his retirement so he can solve one last case. The Demon; The Skin-Rippers; The Coffin; Heads of Horror; I Chopped Her Head Off!; Satan's Cat; In the Slime Below; The Monster. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck and Mike Esposito (bottom tier only). "If I Must Die, Let It Be With Honor!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Communist camp commander Boris Bullski wants to take on Iron Man and releases one of his prisoners to construct an armor, making him Titanium Man. "Midnight In Greymoor Castle!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Dick Ayers, inks by Dick Ayers; Nazi scientist Dr. Rawlings plots against Cap and Bucky, despite his sister Celia's entreaties. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. The Black Knight guest stars in "My Life for Yours!", script by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Flo Steinberg (plot assist), pencils by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin), inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); Iron Man learns that Hogan has been kidnapped from the hospital, and he follows the clues to a secret castle. "Where Walks the Sleeper!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by George Tuska; Captain American battles a giant robot created by the Red Skull called the Sleeper; a Nazi agent has men unleash a second Sleeper. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by John Bolton. Written by Bob Curran, Jack Butterworth, Fred Burke & Andrew Lee and Chuck Dixon. Art by John Bolton, Flint Henry, Matt Nelson & Mark A. Nelson and Bob Hardin. Illustrated horror! In this issue: A hunter pursues..."The Last of the Vampires"; "Headset"; "Down to the Wire!"; and "Roadkill"! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.00.

1st printing. Feature story stars the Armorkins in "Prisoners of Love", secondary story is "The Amazing Liver, A Space Pirate with Lots of Bile!", all by Larry S. Todd, back cover by Trina Robbins; 32 pages; b&w; mature; 7-in. x 10 1/8-in. Cover price $0.50.