Comic books in 'Handgun', graded by CBCS

Final issue of the series (becomes Kid Slade Gunfighter with issue 5). Matt Slade stars in "Shoot-Out at Noon," "Gunsmoke Showdown," and two untitled stories. Back-up story, "Outlaw in Hiding" (script by Stan Lee, art by Ted Galindo). Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

#1-7 in this series were released as bonus inserts with Raw Magazine between 1980 and 1986. Chapter three, "Prisoner of War." Story and art by Art Spiegelman. 6-in. x 9-in.; black and white; 32 pages.

Photo cover with James Garner and Jack Kelly. (2 photos also inside.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Version with ad on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Roger Moore/Jack Kelly photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Photo cover (Roger Moore & Jack Kelly). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Written by Jeorge Gonzalez. Art by Jim Cheung and Andrew Pepoy. Cover by Jim Cheung and Andrew Pepoy. Overture; Maverick's mutant powers kick back in as the legacy virus fades into temporary remission; Ivan sends his goons to collect Maverick. 54 pgs., full color. $2.99. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Jorge Gonzalez (as Jorge Gonzales). Art and cover by Jim Cheung and Andrew Pepoy. Denouement; Maverick follows Ivan's orders to go and kill Barrington, but Alpha Flight stands in his way; Maverick breaks out of his brainwashed state and helps Heather and Puck take down Ivan's men. 38 pgs., full color. $2.99. Cover price $1.99.

Cover pencils by Bill Molno (?), inks by Vince Alascia. "Introducing Mark Stone Maverick Marshal" character intro, inks by Vince Alascia. "Needle Rock Rendezvous!", pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; The Marshal captures an outlaw and then tracks down his partner, resulting in a showdown at the top of Needle Rock. "Gold Is Never Safe," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Marshal Stone loses a gold shipment to a couple of thieves; The leader turns out to be Goff, stealing from his own bank. "Fugitive In Power," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; The Marshal tries to capture an outlaw but is badly outnumbered; When the chips are down, however, the townfolk stand with Marshal Stone and capture the gang. "Western Pioneer"; A man recounts his encounters with some famous names from the Old West. "Range Hog," art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; A greedy landowner picks the wrong farmer to intimidate when the farmer turns out to be a retired Texas Ranger. "A Warrant For Uncle John," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; The Marshal catches up to a fugitive who has convinced the town's people that he is a good and honest man; At first, they defend the outlaw, until he shows his true colors when he's about to shoot the Marshal in the back. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Pete Morisi and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Frontier marshal Mark Stone earns the nickname the Maverick Marshal because of his loose-cannon approach to the law. When young Lenny Sears is seen robbing the bank, Stone knows there's more to the story, but first he must deal with the pseudo-posse of Killer Grogan and his men. A corrupt deputy complicates the arrest of a fugitive in Skull Valley. George Gibbons must learn to fight after owlhoots shoot his father, in a story with art by Pete Morisi. Bankrobbers Pal; Owlhoot Deputy; Sonora Badman; Head Em North; The Gibbons Boy; Warrant for a Widow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Frontier marshal Mark Stone earns the nickname the Maverick Marshal because of his loose-cannon approach to the law. Seeking outlaw leader Naves, Stone is captured and taken to "The Shack," an outlaw stronghold no lawman has entered. Young Ron decides to impersonate notorious outlaw Norris, in a story with art by comics legend Sam Glanzman. Stone believes fugitive Landon is innocent, and decides to take him in before somebody else shoots him for the reward. Enemy Country; The Phoney; Hardcase; The Fugitive; The Reformer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and others. Frontier marshal Mark Stone earns the nickname the Maverick Marshal because of his loose-cannon approach to the law. Stone must figure out who's the real outlaw, Jordan or the Buckman brothers, after he survives a dynamite trap. Kid Montana gets crosswise with land baron Pardee, who runs everything in town, including the law. Stone's long-lost cousin comes to town for a visit, but what does he have to do with the outlaw gang that showed up at the same time? The Accuser; The Fenton Gang; Kid Montana: The Big Shot and the Drifter; Winrod Won the West; "Cousin" Jack. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Molno and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Frontier marshal Mark Stone earns the nickname the Maverick Marshal because of his loose-cannon approach to the law. Stone has been hearing about the legendary mountain men Denton and Sloane since childhood, but now he must seek their aid against the Black Wolf Gang. Smooth criminal Curley gets the drop on Stone and steals his ID, claiming that Stone is the wanted outlaw. Stone busts Larabie for the seemingly stupid swindle of selling bricks painted gold, but Larabie's playing the long con. The Mountain Men; Solid Citizen; Crazy Horse; Winrod Won the West; The Gold Bricks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Frontier marshal Mark Stone earns the nickname the Maverick Marshal because of his loose-cannon approach to the law. Stone is keeping an eye on newly arrived owlhoot and bully Keller, but he isn't expecting Keller's gang to show up. Stone tracks an outlaw to Silver City, ruled by land baron Amos, but something's not right in Silver City. When retired outlaw Coleridge returns to town, Stone must keep him alive after vengeful enemies put a bounty on his head. Desperate Outlaw; The Pigeon; Agreement; The Return of Sandy Runnels; Badman's Country. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. "The Range Hog," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Stone confronts an unscrupulous rancher who buys mortgages from the local banker and then forecloses on the owners. "Three Sheriffs In One" one-page story, art by Dick Giordano; A lawman rides into an ambush in a small town. "Apache," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Maurice Whitman; An Apache army scout invites trouble when he enters a saloon and orders a cold beer. "Gimme" text story. "The Outlaw Rodeo," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Stone tracks a bank robber to his lair and stumbles onto a rodeo where outlaws compete for prizes. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Big Sheep - By Frank Cammuso. From the pages of EXPO 2001 comes the first full-length fairy tale noir Max Hamm mystery! There are a million bedtime stories in the naked city. This is one of them. When Max's partner, Humpty Dumpty, ends up dead, it doesn't take a scratch and sniff to smell something rotten. And if Max learns the truth, a lot of important people -- including Mother Goose -- will end up with egg on their faces. Because in Storybookland, dreams die hard. Softcover, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

The Long Ever After: Part 1 of 3: The Seven Deadly Sins - By Frank Cammuso. Max is hired by an aging film queen to track down her missing niece, Snow White. But things get complicated when Max falls for the girl. Will Max realize he's working for a bad apple before it's too late? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, B&W. NOTE: Originally came in an envelope 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. with letter from creator to retailers, both of which may or may not be present when purchased. Cover price $4.95.

The Long Ever After: Part 2 of 3: The Glass Slipper - By Frank Cammuso. Why does everyone in Storybook land want to get their hands on the glass slipper? Where is Prince Charming? What does the Fairy Mafia have to do with it? And what does Snow White know? It's up to Max Hamm to find out who the shoe fits...and with step-sisters involved, you can bet things are sure to get ugly. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

The Long Ever After: Part 3 of 3: The Magic Mirror - By Frank Cammuso. The dreaded Tooth Fairy is about to extract more than information from Max Hamm. The cops want Snow White for the disappearance of Prince Charming. Questions abound. Where is the prince? Where is Snow White? Who is the sultry woman being held in the sanatorium? Who is the mysterious Leslie Leroy? Who's the guiltiest of them all?! Can Max trust what he sees in the mirror? Find out in the shattering conclusion! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Cover by Jim Valentino. "Was It Something I Said?" starring Max the Magnificent, Meteorite, and Captain Everything, script and art by Jim Valentino; Max is arrested for insulting Queen Ashebah on TV. 28 pgs., B&W. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Forward by Guillermo del Toro. Maximum Black is the first-ever collection of illustrations by Eisner Award-nominated illustrator Tim Bradstreet covering his first decade in the industry. Gorgeous black and white illustrations throughout chronicle Bradstreet's early days illustrating RPG's, trading cards, comics covers, and his breakthrough work on White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade. Maximum Black also features 16 full-color pages, plus rare glimpses of Bradstreet's long-awaited Red Sky Diary. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

Superhero/adventure comic with a Jewish emphasis. Story and art by Curtis Johnson. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 24 pages in white paper. No date. Cover price $2.00.

Written by Deniz Camp. Art by Vittorio Astone. Cover by Nathan Gooden. Maxwell Maas may be the greatest mind the world has ever known, but at 10-years-old he has a lot to learn. Adventuring to distant worlds through his makeshift multiversal closet door, Max will encounter greatness and menace on a cosmic scale. Fans of Gaiman's Sandman will feel at home in the expansive, daring universe of Maxwell's Demons. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Deniz Camp. Art and Cover by Vittorio Astone. Rescue princesses from icy monsters, swim the soft spaces between universes, and spray paint your name across the pearly gates in this SF adventure fit for all ages, especially the clever YA reader. Yes indeed, Maxwell Maas is the greatest mind the world has ever known, but at 10 years old he has a lot to learn. Adventuring to distant worlds through his makeshift multiversal closet door, Max will encounter greatness and goodness on a cosmic scale. But will he realize that danger lurks on both sides of the door before it's too late? 28 pages, full color. All-Ages

Written by Curt Pires. Art and Cover by Chris Peterson. A washed-up, drug-addicted screenwriter and a transgender bartender stumble onto a Satanic cult's plan to sacrifice people all across LA (geomapped in the form of a pentagram, of course) and bring on Armageddon. As our intrepid, damaged heroes embark on a suicide mission to stop the crazy cultists, even they wonder if this is all really happening or if they're just plain crazy. Probably both. 32 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Variant Cover by Alexis Ziritt- Written by Curt Pires. Art by Chris Peterson. A washed-up, drug-addicted screenwriter and a transgender bartender stumble onto a Satanic cult's plan to sacrifice people all across LA (geomapped in the form of a pentagram, of course) and bring on Armageddon. As our intrepid, damaged heroes embark on a suicide mission to stop the crazy cultists, even they wonder if this is all really happening or if they're just plain crazy. Probably both. 32 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Written by Curt Pires. Art by Alex Diotto and Chris Peterson. Cover by Chris Peterson. Route 66. The end of the line. Welcome to Black Hole Sun. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Alex De Campi. Art by Tony Parker and Blond. Cover by Tony Parker. MINI-SERIES FINALE! The end of the affair. Bullets and betrayal as Rose and Felix play out their endgame in the bloody aftermath of the May Day riots. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Chris Warner. This new series is guaranteed to live up to its title! Each issue contains 3 twelve-page, action-packed stories of Mayhem! John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke (the team from Dark Horse Presents' Homicide) create strange, violent new tales of The Mask; new writer Tim Eldred and artists Harrison Fong and Robert Caracol carry the cast of Mecha into all-out war; and Jerry Prosser and new artist Wayne Tanaka continue the adventures of The Mark as he battles against the fascist regime if the Archon! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Tim Vigil. The Mark's tightly controlled revolution gets out of control when his followers begin a series of assassinations--of innocent citizens! No one is safe as blood runs in the streets! Story by Jerry Prosser, art by Wayne Tanaka. The Mecha crew returned to Earth in the giant space fortress Deephold, only to find their arrival greeted by a squadron of Air Force interceptors armed with deadly intentions! Mach speed combat in the Florida skies! Story by Tim Eldred, art by Harrison Fong and Robert Caracol. The Mask, delighted by his newfound powers, decides to avenge himself on everyone who ever wronged him--the clerk at the grocery store...his third grade teacher...everyone! Gratuitous violence has never been this much fun! Story by John Arcudi, art by Doug Mahnke, cover by Tim (Grips) Vigil. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Written by TYRESE GIBSON, MIKE LE and WILLIAM WILSON. Art and cover TONE RODRIGUEZ. Los Angeles, the City of Fallen Angels, is a city swept up by a brutal crime wave led by a kingpin known only as Big X. The body count builds as only one man can stop the flow of drugs and violence, only one man can stop Big X. He is the embodiment of vengeance and raw justice, the faceless arm of those who cannot defend themselves. He is known as Mayhem, and along with his sexy but deadly partner Malice, their goal is to dismantle the kingpin's organization, unravel the dark secret that mysteriously links them to Big X, and save the city they grew up in. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by TYRESE GIBSON, MIKE LE and WILLIAM WILSON. Art and cover by TONE RODRIGUEZ. Mayhem and Malice are back again, and this time Big X has pulled out all the stops! When his normal thugs can't get the job done, he calls in 4 mercenaries, called the 4 Corners, who bring Mayhem right to the edge, testing his very will to survive. And this time you find out, there's more to Big X than just a Mastermind of crime... 32 PAGES, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by TYRESE GIBSON, MIKE LE and WILLIAM WILSON. Art and cover by TONE RODRIGUEZ. Broken and beaten, Mayhem is back to take out Big X and the Four Corners once and for all. An assault by righteousness on evil, from ground floor to penthouse, which will run Mayhem through the ringer, putting all his skill to the ultimate test! And it is capped off when Mayhem comes face to face with his nemesis, his bane, his father, Big X. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

When a mysterious art thief steals frames instead of paintings, it's a case for Jennifer Mays and Gabriel Webb in "The Adventure of the Rogue's Gallery." Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Adam Hughes & Rick Magyar. Cover price $1.95.

When some unaired, unknown episodes of a popular classic TV series, "Lefty," are discovered and the son of the star of the series is murdered, Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays investigate in "Murder – The Lost Episodes." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Adam Hughes & Rick Magyar. Cover price $1.95.

Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays run into an old friend of Jennifer's during a vacation on Long Island, which of course, leads to murder and mystery in "Hearts of Glass." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Greg Shoemaker & Bill Anderson. Cover price $2.50.

When Gabriel Webb gets to meet Jennifer Mays' parents at their home, he finds out a lot about Jennifer's past and tries to prevent someone from murdering her father in "Deadly Anniversary." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Robb Phipps & Rick Magyar. Cover price $1.95.

Gabe and Jennifer's Christmas plans are disrupted when they get mixed up in the affairs of a crime boss in "...Twas the Crime Before Christmas..." Script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Robb Phipps, inks by Rick Magyar. Wraparound cover by Alan Davis (after Barr). Cover price $1.95.

Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays investigate the case of a porcelain death mask of a deceased woman and that leads to attempted murder and a huge mansion of a reclusive billionaire in "Murderer's Mask." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Adam Hughes & Rick Magyar. Cover price $2.50.

When Lieutenant Bliss, their friend on the police force is accused of murder, Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays work to prove her innocence in "Too Much Bliss." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Mike Okamoto & Mike Witherby & Rick Magyar. Cover price $1.95.

Somebody is threatening the host of "America's Video Lineup." Is it an escaped killer that the show targeted? Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays try to find out. Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Scott Clark & John Tighe. Cover price $2.50.

When the boyfriend of Jennifer Mays' secretary is assaulted with a bow and arrow, Gabriel Webb and Jennifer investigate in "Valentine's Slay." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Mary Mitchell & Mike Witherby. Issue also has a preview of the upcoming "Lost In Space" comic book. Cover price $2.50.

Three adventures with private investigators Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays. In "A Night at the Rose Petal," Gabriel and Jennifer set up a plan to try to locate Dr. Rune in this tribute to Will Eisner's Spirit comic series. Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Rick Magyar & Darick Robertson & Wm Messner-Loebs. In "Moving Stiffs," while moving all of their furniture and belongings into their new home, a body is discovered in the moving van and Gabriel and Jennifer try to find out whodunit. Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Allen Curtis & Keith Aiken & Jim Sinclair. Issue also a two-page interview with Maze Agency creator Mike W. Barr and "Murder in Mint Condition, a reprint of a special preview of the Maze Agency that was handed out at Comic Con 1988. Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Adam Hughes & Rick Magyar. Cover price $2.75.