Comic books in 'Circus'

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Golden Age of Klaus Nordling. Cover price $1.75.

Cover art by Al Wenzel. The Masked Mystery Boy starring Superboy, art by Al Wenzel; A new pupil in Clark's class insists on wearing a mask to school; And his mask is lined with lead! The Ship That Dared Not Land starring Aquaman, art by Otto Binder. The Crime Wave of the Flag starring Green Arrow, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Slowdown of Johnny Quick, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Sultan. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Al Wenzel. The Holiday Hijackers starring Superboy, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Sikela. The Diary of a Desperado starring Green Arrow, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. The Sea Hitch-Hiker starring Aquaman, script by Otto Binder, art by John Daly. The Legend of the Flying Warrior starring Shining Knight, art by Ruben Moreira; story set in the American West before white men. My Kingdom For a Picture starring Johnny Quick, script by Otto Binder, art by Dan Barry. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Greatest Show On Earth, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superboy and Krytop perform in a circus; KIrypto's existence is revealed to the world. The Coward and the Hero starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. Superman Puzzle Game. How to Teach Your Dog Tricks article. The Arrows From Outer Space starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Little Pete humor page by Henry Bolitnoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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. Full color, 7-in x 10-in.

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.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Untitled Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis story, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Dean and Jerry get mixed up with a circus after Lola discovers Jerry has a way with animals. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Untitled Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis story part two. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. It's Fun to Belong public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Untitled Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis story part two. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex?Circus Detective!" Rex rescues a female circus acrobat and solves a double murder mystery. Also includes "Winged Fury!" and "The Candid Camera Dog!" Script by Robert Kanigher and Bill Finger, pencils by Alex Toth and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry. Cover by Gil Kane and Sy Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"The Floating Big Top!" While aboard a circus boat, Rex rescues Danny Dennis from a potentially fatal accident on a daring high-wire act. In addition, Rex uses fire to battle a bunch of animals. Also includes: "Monkey Sees, Monkey Does!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Day the Sun Vanished"; and "Clever Canines." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"Four-Footed Circus Daredevil!" Rex and Danny join the circus, where they ride a motorcycle across a high-wire. When the bike stalls, Rex saves the day. Also includes: "Bobo's Amazing Jungle Gym!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Rex?Airline Detective!"; and "Canine Patrol." Script by Bob Haney and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

The Justice Society of America star in "Circus of a Thousand Thrills." Script by John Broome, pencils by Frank Giacoia (chapter 1) and Arthur Peddy (chapters 2-4), inks by Giacoia (chapter 1) and Bernard Sachs (chapters 2-4). Back-up Johnny Peril's Surprise Story, "The Dark Horseman!" Two-page article, "The Right of Way." Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Job Counselor." Peddy/Sachs cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue of the series. The Black Terror stars in "The Court of Miracles" (art by Ruben Moreira), Miss Masque stars in "The Horse Cried Murder," Buck Ranger stars in "The Wealth of the West!" (art by Moreira), and Bart Bradley stars in "Prison Break!" Alex Schomburg cover. Cover price $0.10.

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by Various "The Fears of a Clown": When Reggie overhears Archie making a date with Cheryl to go to the circus, he hatches a dastardly scheme: he'll take Betty and Veronica to the circus so they can catch Archie with Cheryl! When Archie spots the trio, he ducks into the clown's dressing room... and that's when the "laughs" really begin! "Unvoiced": First Josie comes down with a case of laryngitis, then she's hit with a case of low self-esteem: will the others do as well without her voice?! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Archie and the gang put on a circus, which provides each of them with the opportunity to learn lessons about faith and treating others fairly. Big Ethel learns again that her self-esteem need not be tied to her body image. The final Spire Christian Comic to use the Archie characters. Story, art and cover by Al Hartley. 32 pages. Cover price $0.99.

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Cover by Bob White. "Jalopy Jitters," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Unable to afford the upkeep, Archie decides to sell his jalopy. "Rogue Male," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie decides to ask Moose for permission to date Midge, incurring not only Moose's wrath, but that of Betty and Veronica as well. "Can't Sand It" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. Veronica's Fashion Page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Roll 'Em," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets Archie, Jughead and her father involved in an old-time slapstick pie fight while Reggie surreptitiously films it for a class project. "What Comes Natural," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy debate whether the presence of girls in school drives the boys to act immaturely or whether it's just innate in boys regardless of the circumstances. "The Waiting Game," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Archie and Veronica endure long lines to sample the new roller coaster at the carnival. "The Gold Bug," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics (pgs 1-5) and Joe Edwards (pg 6); Archie thinks he has a magic Egyptian scarab. "The Lover," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie convinces Moose that he's a great lover who should play the field, in order to get a clear path at Midge. "Finders Keepers," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 68 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by George E. Brenner. Cover by Klaus Nordling. Stories by Klaus Nordling, Gwen Hansen, and Jack Cole. Whimsical circus tales with clowns and other trappings of the big top, including Carnie Calahan as The Barker! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by George E. Brenner. Cover by Klaus Nordling. Stories Klaus Nordling, Joe Millard, and Gwen Hansen. Whimsical circus tales with clowns and other trappings of the big top, including Carnie Calahan as The Barker! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Part 2 (1901-1903 edition), 50 pages. Undated, publication circa 1901-1903.

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First Printing. Direct Edition. 1st appearance of Tim Drake. Cover art by George Perez. "Batman Year 3 (Part 1 of 4): Different Roads," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by John Beatty; Someone is killing off Gotham's mob bosses, and Batman keeps arriving too late to prevent the murders; Boss Zucco is up for parole, and Alfred Pennyworth pleads with the parole board not to let him free; Nightwing returns to Gotham, having heard that Batman's sanity is eroding, and sets off in search of his mentor; The Post-Crisis origin of Robin (Dick Grayson) in flashback. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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"Second Chances!" Guest-starring Deadman. Written by Ty Templeton. Art by Brandon Kruse and Rick Burchett. Murder under the Big Top - a Haley's Circus adventure! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Stories and art by Ruth Ruhman and Jason Comic Art (Studio). Numbering continues from Sparkie, Radio Pixie (1951) Big Jon #3. Sparkie, the elf "from the land of make-believe "and his human friend Big Jon were the stars of a children's radio show. Everyone, including Big Jon, wants to know what's in the mysterious box that Sparkie is carrying. Benny the Bug plays a joke on a bone-obsessed dog. Sparkie and Twinkle must save Jack from the Giant at the top of the Beanstalk. Sparkie pretends to be PT Barnum! Who Am I?; The Big Surprise; Sparkie's Bedtime; Operation Beanstalk; Twinkle's Riddle Bag; Benny the Bug; Indian Ghost; No School Today. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, C.H. Moore, Al Borth, Harold Sherman and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster and Squeeks the monkey leap into action when a villain sets circus animals loose on the city. Another in a series of multi-joke two-page spreads by an unknown artist, this one set on a fishing lake. Conflict between the rich and poor branches of the same family erupts into violence, a wrongful prison sentence, and revenge on a high cliff. Crimebuster; Nutty Nauticals; Famous Eccentrics; Jest Nuts!; Little Wise Guys Meet Waif. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

64-page giant. "The Heart Island Happening," "Honey Meets Walter Wondersound, High School Musician," "The Zoople Ads," and "Come As You Are." The Bunny Ball Fantasy Theatre presents "Fruitman's Vacation." Honey Dreams back-up story, The Clothes Escape." 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Australian Edition. Circa 1947-1948. "Captain Marvel Jr. Meets The Acrobat", plus "L'il Alaska" 3 page fill in story. 8.75" x 11.75"; side-stitched; primarily b&w w/spot color; 32 pages - all newsprint.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper investigates when shadows start to act strange. He finds the Shadow Maker, who feels that people think negatively about shadows. So Casper teaches him the meaning of "shade" in a three-part story. Also, Wendy demonstrates a magic trick, The Vanishing Quarter. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Strange Shadows; The Ghostly Trio; The Shadow Maker; Shadows Are Good; Wendy's Magic Tricks: Spooky: Haunted House For Sale. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

"Bobo Wiggle's Circus Surprise!" Story by Scott Saavedra. Art by Hector Saavedra and Ruben Torreiro. Kidnaped, the Rangers are brought to the Pacific Northwest where they come face-to-face with the legendary creature - Big Foot! FC, 32 pages Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Everett E. Hibbard. The Battle of Desires, script by William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Badly beaten by his father for destroying public property, delinquent Don Elliot is taken by Wonder Woman to Paula's lab to confront the wrong desires within him, and decides to make the change to control those desires in the future. Oswald the Ogre--Foney Fairy Tales, script and art by Ed Wheelan. Pound the Ivories, Pal, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Martin Naydel; Curt Ronald had a powerful ambition: to play the piano in the Barry Brown Band. For a while, his ambition seemed pretty tough to satisfy, until the Flash stepped in. The Tale of Timothy Wiggins--Just a Story, script and art by Howard Purcell. The Black Dragoons starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. The Headstrong Heads starring Green Lantern, art by Paul Reinman. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher). 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Martin Naydel. The Captives of Saturnette starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher). Crimes in Duplicate, script by John Broome, art by Howard Purcell; Green Lantern faces a rather unique adversary in Joe Mimic, who decides to repeat famous old crimes that failed for one reason or another, but now to do them over again successfully. The Kid by the Side of the Road starring Johnny Peril, script and art by Howard Purcell. Bloodhound Compass starring The Atom, script by Joseph Greene, art by Jon Chester Kozlak. Fate's Bait starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Beware the Ice Age starring The Flash, art by Everett E. Hibbard. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Dick Wood, Bob Wood, Alan Mandel, Carl Hubbell, Bob Montana, Basil Wolverton, Woody Hamilton and Dick Briefer. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. Rhyming reporter Scoop Scuttle takes on Hitler himself, in a humorous story by comics legend Basil Wolverton. Thirteen and Jinx battle a Giant Amoeba that osmosises people to death. Two stories with early art by Archie creator Bob Montana, including a Houdonnit the Great magic misadventure. Also featuring a text biography of comics legend Charles Biro. Daredevil: Blood and Sawdust; Thirteen and Jinx: The Case of the Giant Amoeba; Sniffer; Dickie Dean; Houdonnit the Great; Scoop Scuttle; The Pirate Prince; Times Square; The Claw: Who He Really Is and How He Came To Be; Meet Charles Biro. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bruno Premiani, Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Dan Barry and unknown. An ex-con, John Gillen, working with the Carson Circus and billed as "The Man with a Million Faces," astounds the public with his ability to visually imitate anyone. However, the Dynamic Duo discover two employees at the circus are using this fact to commit crimes and blame them on him. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man with a Million Faces!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Indian Who Had to Get Rich!" by Don C. Cameron and Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Robot Robberies!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Machine from Which No Man Can Hide!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "...Of Sailing Ships and Wax"; and Little Pete half-pager by Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Adapted by Dick Moores. Based on the classic children's story "Dumbo, The Flying Elephant" by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl. Inside front cover and back cover have pictures to color and cut-out of Dumbo and Dumbo's stand. 8 1/2" x 11", B&W, 28 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Vol.2 #1 - September/October 1987. Adventures for TSR Role-Playing Games. In this issue: The Jingling Mordo Circus - Carnival fun and deadly danger! Plus: Samurai Steel - Treachery, beauty and honor! And: The Matchmakers - Can love really conquer all? Cover by Paul Jaquays. 64 pages. Cover price $3.75.

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Part 1 of the officially licensed adaptation of the 1932 Tod Browning horror classic. Beautiful but cruel trapeze artist Cleopatra toys with the affections of midget Hans, but this does not sit well with the other members of their traveling sideshow. Written by Frank cartoonist Jim Woodring and drawn by Argentine artist Francisco Solano Lopez. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

By C.G. Kirby, Steve Morris, Ryan Ottley, Enzo Pertile and Dan Schmidt. Zombies, demons, convicts and murderers all take the stage in Freakshow! It's four strange and horrific tales in the tradition of Creepy and Eerie! Arriving just in time for Halloween! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Al Fago, Mickey Klar Marks and C. W. Winter. Funny-animal hijinks from Star Publications. Neddy and Betsy Bear try to rescue their friends, who have been turned to gingerbread by a witch. Dopsy Durvy learns the Cow That Jumped Over the Moon has been captured in transit by the Man on the Moon. Diggy the Derrick, a living construction shovel, gets a day off and goes on a ferry ride. Neddy Bear; Dopsy Durvy: The Cow That Jumped Over the Moon; Broken Beak; Spunky; Tick, Tack and Toe; Diggy the Derrick. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Milt Hammer and others. Funny-animal hijinks from Star Publications. Canaries Bill and Koo go on vacation at a farm and decide to become farmers, but they're city slickers at heart. Spunky wants to become a lion tamer. Sniffy is determined to stay clean for at least one day. Bill and Koo; Tick, Tack and Toe; The Clock that Wouldn't Tell Time; Myrtle and Jocko; Spunky; Sniffy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster, John Sikela and Dick Ayers. Cover by Dick Ayers, credited as Joe Shuster. Famous as the "other" superhero created by Siegel and Shuster, who started the whole phenomenon with Superman. TV comedian Larry Davis uses vaudeville-style shenanigans to fight bad guys. A crook decides to trade faces with a patsy to avoid police, but the patsy he chooses is Larry, Funnyman's alter ego; Funnyman helps a poor shoeshine boy find his family; Mad scientist Doc Gimmick invents a gas that makes anybody compliant and docile. Wanted: One Corpse!; The Downfall of Noodnick Nogoodnick; The Peculiar Pacifier. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Ghost Wouldn't Die" (art by Frank Redondo), "Phantoms of the Deep" (art by Ken Landgraf), and "See the Doomed Spirit" (art by Payne). Green Lantern stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Green Lantern vs. Triclops, Three-Eyed Keeper of the Cave." Cover price $0.40.

"The Ghost Wouldn't Die" (art by Frank Redondo), "Phantoms of the Deep" (art by Ken Landgraf), and "See the Doomed Spirit" (art by Payne). Green Lantern stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Green Lantern vs. Triclops, Three-Eyed Keeper of the Cave." Cover price $0.40.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by S.L. Gallant (W) Chuck Dixon (A) Will Rosado G.I. JOE has tracked a downed COBRA satellite to the lair of a vicious gang of motorcycle marauders called THE DREADNOKS! The bad news keeps coming with the re-appearance of ZARTAN as the leader of the biker maniacs and they have three G.I. JOE members captive! It's up to ROADBLOCK and SPIRIT to rescue their brother warriors and stop ZARTAN before he turns himself into a weapon of mass destruction. " Cover price $3.99.

Giant Boy Book of Comics (1945) is a 240 page hardcover edition. Charles Biro art featuring Crimebuster and Young Robin Hood.

Stories by Dan Gordon and Hubie Karp. Art by Dan Gordon, Lynn Karp and Ken Hultgren. Cover by Dan Gordon. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Superkatt tries to prevent a corporation from building a factory on the vacant lot where kids play football; The Dope is chosen "Mayor for a Day" and some crooks (including his exact double) try to take advantage of the situation; Spencer goes to England to help the decapitated ghost of Ann Boleyn, one of Henry VIIIs wives heads. Superkatt; The Duke and the Dope; Spencer Spook; Showing the Show-Off; Bungle of the Jungle; Afraid of the Dark; Trapped!; The Gopher Boys; Baby Blues. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Sartor the Counterfeiter"; Green Mask battles Sartor, who makes his first appearance and then dies. "Milk Shortage Threatens New York"; The Green Mask takes on Gorsky, J. J. Ratfield and the Black Hand. "Steel Mill Explosion"; The Green Mask vs. Von Shlameal and Josef. "The Professor's Blackmail Band"; The Professor is indulging in a vicious blackmail racket upon four big business men he has tricked into a phony trust that has led several of them to commit suicide rather than pay up; When a Herman Bates commits suicide, the Green Mask looks into the matter and ferrets out the rats responsible. "The Camp of the Living Dead" text story by Wing Walters. "Tony Brick, Poison Ring Leader," art by Klaus Nordling; Lt. Drake vs. Tony Brick. "Marooned At the South Pole," art by George Tuska; Zanzibar vs. The Walrus Men. "The Morgue Moider Mystery" starring Hemlock Shomes, script and art by Fred Schwab. "Captured By Sin Lee" starring Captain Savage. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.