Comic books in 'Handgun', graded by CBCS

Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Written by Cal Howard, Martin Naydel, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Owen Fitzgerald, Martin Naydel, Henry Boltinoff and Bob Oksner. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, stars in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Teen Teasers activity page by Martin Naydel; Peg half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; A Bit of Disc and Data article; Classical Corner article; and Kitty Karr of Hollywood back-up story, with art by Bob Oksner. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Written by Cal Howard and unknown. Art by Owen Fitzgerald, Frank Harry and unknown. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, plays cowboy in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Gerry half-pager; Disc and Data article; and Liz back-up story, with art by Frank Harry, reprinted from Here's Howie Comics (1952) #3. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Cover by Mort Drucker. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, takes a professor's formula and ends up in Blitznia with super speed in an untitled 3-part story! Plus: Inside Hollywood article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Trail of the Minced Spy - Written by Arnold Drake. Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. Meet secret agent #149217761860! The international super-spy syndicate named T.O.T.E.M. orders Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, to die! Plus: Bob's Gag Bag text piece. Also: Superboy in 1-page public service announcement "Happy Hobby Time!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art and cover by Kevin Maguire. The Sentinel of Liberty explodes into the '90s with a retelling of the Origin of Captain America from the harrowing days of World War II. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $4.95.

First heard on National Public Radio, this collection presents two complete classic Doc Savage stories, fully dramatized. This impressive thirteen-episode series features exciting multi-part adventures: "Fear Cay", an action-packed adventure in which Doc pursues a gang to a remote Caribbean island full of booby traps and intrigue. Then, "The Thousand-Headed Man", where Doc and his team seek a lost expedition in the jungles of Indochina and an ancient treasure. 8 CDs in a handsome case, digitally restored and remastered in stereo. Cover price $24.99.

Do you wanna rock? It's rock 'n' roll that brings Ford Fairlane to Los Angeles. But since his arrival in town, lots of doors have been slammed in his face. So he does what any other frustrated rock musician who can't get work would do. He opens his own detective agency. Well, it makes sense to Ford as he caters exclusively to rock 'n' roll clientele...which is what brings him into the murder of a beautiful singer - and makes him look appealing as a suspect himself. FORD FAIRLANE is a 4-issue mini-series prequel to the 20th Century Fox movie starring Andrew Dice Clay. Written by Gerard Jones, designed by Russell Braun, pencilled by Jose Delbo and inked by Don Heck. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Ford Fairlane is hungry for business...but he progresses from hungry to desperate when he finds himself smack-dab in the middle of a deadly blackmail frame. The prequel to the 20th Century Fox movie starring Andrew Dice Clay. Written by Gerard Jones, designed by Russell Braun, pencilled by Jose Delbo and inked by Don Heck. Cover by Braun. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Ford's hot on the trail of the world's most sought-after rock 'n' roll relic...but the trail is strewn with the bodies of one murder victim after another. Can Ford crack the case before it cracks him? The prequel to the 20th Century Fox movie starring Andrew Dice Clay. Written by Gerard Jones, with art by Russell Braun and Don Heck. Cover by Braun. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. Jerry stars in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Beat Nick untitled 1-pager by Mort Drucker. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Cockeyed Private Eye! - Written by Arnold Drake. Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. Will Jerry find the killer? Also starring Renfrew and Witch Kraft. Plus: The Jerry Lewis Gallery of Art Messterpieces #7: Two Girls at the Piano by Renoir illo by Oksner. Also: Cap's Hobby Hints untitled activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: A Letter from Jerry. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Last 12-cent cover price issue. The Flash Meets Jerry Lewis; Jerry helps a tailor out by watching his shop for him; What he doesn't know is the tailor supplies costumes for super-villains; Renfrew finds Abra Kadabra's magic wand in the tailor shop and turns Jerry into the Flash; The real Flash rounds up the villains and saves the day. A Letter from Jerry. Jerry-Flavored Ice Cream; Jerry takes over an ice cream stand for his friend and Renfrew causes problems. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15.

1st printing. Story and art by Alex Toth. This special edition of Alex Toth's legendary Jon Fury strip contains unpublished art by the master storyteller that has never been seen anywhere! The first action-packed story follows Jon Fury as he searches for his twin brother, Dirk, who's lost in Japan, while the second tale plunges Jon into blackmail and murder in star-studded Hollywood. Plus, this edition contains "Life Ran Out of Time," the last interview with Toth by Paul Power and Anson & Benton Jein! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 68 pages, full color. Cover price $11.00.

Cover art by Pete Garcia. Liberal Man Is Born, script by Marcus Pierce Jr., art by Pete Garcia; A Democratic campaign manager, after being humilitated in the 1994 elections, is mystically transformed into a superhero; Liberal Man then desperately wants to help President Clinton after an electoral defeat. Adventures of Liberal Man back cover art by Pete Garcia. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Story and art by Brian Talbot. Introduction by Alan Moore. Cover price $2.00.

By BRYAN TALBOT. Seldom does a creator cause such a sensation with a single body of work, but Bryan Talbot has taken England by storm with his mind-boggling, dimension-spanning The Adventures of Luther Arkwright! But despite the furor overseas, this acclaimed series is still virtually unknown in North America...until now, that is! Dark Horse is proud to present this series in a new, re-lettered, re-formatted edition with new painted covers by Talbot. Cover price $1.95.

By BRYAN TALBOT. Luther Arkwright's struggle against the Disruptors takes him to a divergent parallel where he must defend King Charles against the motorcycle troops of the Lord Protector of Westminster Abbey! It's the first real battle of the war in "Black Tuesday"! Cover price $1.95.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Book 3!" By Bryan Talbot. Introduction by Iain Banks. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Book 1: Rat Trap!" By Bryan Talbot. Introduction by Ramsey Campbell. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

by Enrico Casarosa. A mysterious pilot steals top-secret plans from a fascist's air base. Will Mia and her family's future be changed when the fugitive crash lands near their small coastal village? Should they help the injured runaway or hand him over to the authorities? b&w, 32pg. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Dan Gormley. The hero of Mouseville stars alongside other characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. In a four-part epic adventure, Mighty Mouse must join forces with his enemies The Claw and Professor Ohm to battle the invading bat-winged cats from the planet Saturn. But one of his new allies plots to betray them by forming an alliance with the Saturnians. Heckle and Jeckle seek a way to profit from Dimwit's new magic tricks. Mighty Mouse; Heckle and Jeckle: Dimwit's Magic; Terry Bears: Off to the City; Heckle and Jeckle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"The Battle of Suicide Forest!" Danny's father, a veteran named Major Dennis, attends a reunion and regales the crowd with a story of Rex's daring-do against the Nazis. Also includes "Meet Detective Chimp!" (featuring Bobo's first case); "Terror Island!" (starring Rex); and "Dogs You Hardly Ever See." This issue features the first appearance of Detective Chimp. Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino and Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Giacoia. Cover price $0.10.

"Ghost Fighter." Rex proves fearless and capable in combat in the Korean War. Also includes: "The Return of Detective Chimp!"; "The Race of a Lifetime!"; and "They're All Called Terriers." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"Battle Trail!" Rex trains a reckless counterpart named Ace as the pair wage war in Korea. Also includes: "Monkeyshines at the Wax Museum!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Dog Who Lost His Memory!"; and "Toy Dogs." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Alex Kotzky, inks by Sy Barry. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex, Cavalry Flagbearer!" Rex dreams that he and Danny are part of a cavalry that he had seen in a movie on television. The cavalry in question track down outlaws and go through a dangerous pass. Also includes: "Where There's Smoke, There's Trouble!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Trail of the Lucky Stars!"; and "Training Dogs to Hunt." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex of the Fighting Seventh Cavalry!" Colonel Blitz and the Pecos Gang team up to steal a statue during an Old West reenactment, but Rex and Major Dennis save the day. Also includes: "The Treasure of Thunder Island!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Animal Wonderworld!"; "Mystery of the Undersea Satellite!"; and "Is Your Dog a Show Dog?" Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Up And Running!" Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Rod Whigham and Stephen Baskerville. Painted Cover by Dan Brereton.

Snake is back!

The hero from the cult classic Escape from New York and the recent hit Escape from L.A. stars in this all-new one-shot!

The United States Police Force declares all-out war on public enemy #1, Snake Plissken! And this time, they aren't taking any chances! Now a killer cyborg is after Snake's skin, a terminator who knows his every move...because he's based on Snake himself!

32 pages, full color.

Cover price $2.50.

Cover pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rob Stull. The all-new animated adventures of Spider-Man! This series presents new stories which mirror, but do not directly adapt, the wall-crawler's cartoon. Shot in the Dark; Spidey disapproves of the Punisher's violent crime fighting methods and tries to put a stop to them. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.99.

Cover pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rob Stull. Where Demons Ride!, script by Nel Yomtov, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rob Stull; When Peter heads to Arizona to check out some land that Aunt May has inherited, he discovers that Mysterio is terrorizing the locals in order to drive them off the land. Continuing the all-new adventures based on the hit animated show! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.99.

Flip book of combining Adventures of Spider-Man #1 and Adventures of the X-Men #1. Cover price $1.95.

Superman seeks Qurac's president for some answers, while Prana (of the Circle) enters Superman's mind in "Mind Games". Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Jerry Ordway. Ordway cover. Cover price $0.75.

Perry White's son is kidnapped by mobster Jay Falk's men, while Superman encounters Bibbo for the first time in "Personal Best". Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Jerry Ordway. Ordway cover. Cover price $0.75.

Doctor Stratos causes all kinds of weather disturbances throughout the world in "They Call Him - - Doctor Stratos". Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by John Beatty, Dick Giordano, Karl Kesel, Bob Lewis, Jerry Ordway, P. Craig Russell, Bob Smith, Robert Ian and Bill Wray. Ordway cover. Cover price $0.75.

Jerry White's association with Luthor is presented from the points of view of Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Perry White, Jose Delgado and Luthor himself in "Gangwar Part Two: a tragedy in five acts". Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Bob Smith. Ordway cover. Cover price $0.75.

An Invasion First Strike Extra. Jerry Ordway script and art for a story titled "Search!" with inks by Dennis Janke. Captain Atom and the Guardiant guest. Cover price $0.75.

While Superman takes on Intergang, Matrix starts to mimic the man of steel's actions in "Echoes." Plot by George Perez. Script by Roger Stern. Layouts by Dan Jurgens. Finishes by Ty Templeton. Cover by Jurgens & Jerry Ordway. Cover price $0.75.

Brainiac takes control of Lovelace Psychiatric Hospital and tries to effect a mind-swap with a certain man of steel in "Identity Crisis Chapter One: Cages." Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #723. Story by Tom Peyer & Mark Waid, pencils by Chris Renaud, Curt Swan, Steven Butler & Chris Marrinan, inks by Dick Giordano & Pam Eklund. Cover by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Denis Rodier. "...And Lose His Soul (Table of Contents), script by Karl Kesel (plot) and Jerry Ordway (dialogue), pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Denis Rodier; Superman launches an unprecedented attack on Lex Luthor!; With Superman robots hovering over every corner of the globe, the Man of Steel is master of all he surveys...except for Lexcorp; Now Superman faces Luthor head-on in midtown Metropolis. Story continues in Action Comics #753. Bob Kane: 1915-1998 obituary by Jenette Kahn. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.99.

WRITTEN BY STUART IMMONEN AND MARK MILLAR; ART BY YANICK PAQUETTE; COVER BY LEE BERMEJO AND JIM ROYAL. Will Luthor die before the fat lady sings? It's a night at the opera for Mr. and Mrs. Clark Kent, but our hero's superheroic duties may ruin the evening for the couple. That is if an assasination attempt on Lex Luthor's life doesn't first! FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY;ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU, JAIME MENDOZA AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY PAUL RIVOCHE Part 2 of 4, "Return to Krypton!" Superman's visit and reunion with his father Jor-El may be cut short as his father's enemy, General Zod, unleashes the Eradicators against them! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY MATTHEW CLARK AND NELSON; COVER BY GENE HA. An old foe comes to Metropolis with murder ? and something much more sinister ? on his mind. Meanwhile, Clark's job troubles continue as he rides along with the Special Crimes Unit. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Renado Guedes and Eddie Wagner. Cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen. Reporting from Umec, Lois doesn't like the constraints the U.S. military has put on the press. Meanwhile, Superman battles a new and even more powerful Replikon as well as Lupé, the femme fatale in charge of the SCU, who considers herself to be Clark's new boss! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir. Art by Renato Guedes. Cover by Karl Kerschl. The final battle between Superman and Ruin is here, and Superman must choose between his best friend and justice! Will Lupe get her revenge against Pete Ross? 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.50.

This series is titled "Adventures of the Fly" from issue 1 to issue 30. Edited by John Goldwater. Cover by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Stories by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, George Tuska, and Bill Draut. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including arch foe Spider Spry. Includes origin story. Includes an adventure starring The Shield as well. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.