Comic books in 'Knight', graded by CBCS

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Son of Satan stars in "The Fool's Path!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Al McWilliams. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mary Jo Duffy. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 26 (Mephisto by John Buscema). Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

July 1993. Eight-page promotional magazine by Marvel publicizing upcoming comics. In the spotlight this month: Celebrating 30 years of the Mutant and the Mighty - Uncanny X-Men #304 and Avengers #366; Infinity Crusade #4; X-Men Anniversary Magazine.

September 1993. Eight-page promotional magazine by Marvel publicizing upcoming comics. In the spotlight this month: The meeting of the Mutant and the Mighty in "Bloodties," the X-Men/Avengers crossover; Spider-Woman limited series - a leggy web-slinger swings into action; Avengers West Coast #100 - Mephisto gives the Avengers hell; Excalibur #71 - beginning a bold new era; Transformers: Generation 2 #1 - Prime's directive; plus: 1-page interview with George Perez on Sachs & Violens.

Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #55 - "Tomorrow You Live, Tonight I Die!" Starring the Avengers. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Klein. Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble to take on the combined might of the Black Knight, Whirlwind, Ultron-5, and Klaw, Master of Sound! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Featuring Material Originally Presented in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #61 - "Some Say the World Will End in Fire, Some Say in Ice!" Starring the Avengers. Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Klein. Even the Master of the Mystic Arts may not be enough to help the Avengers save the world from Armageddon. Plus, the amazing debut of the Avengers' Quinjet! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Giant-size issue. The origin of the Black Knight in "The Black Knight Reborn!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by Dan Adkins and company. The remainder of the issue contains Golden Age reprints: the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner, the All-Winners Squad featuring Captain America and Bucky ("Menace From the Future World!" from All-Winners 21). John Buscema/John Romita Sr. cover? Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Bill Everett. The Stilt-Man Cometh!, script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood; Nelson and Murdock are hired by a disgruntled scientist who claims his boss stole his invention; The scientist turns out, not only to be the real thief, but also the new villain, Stilt-Man; reprinted from Daredevil #8. My Life For Yours! starring Iron Man, 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]; reprinted from Tales of Suspense #73. If This Guilt Be Mine--! starring Iron Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan [as Adam Austin], inks by Jack Abel [as Gary Michaels]; Happy Hogan turns into the Freak; reprinted from Tales of Suspense #74. The Origin of Iron Man, script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Johnny Craig; reprinted from Iron Man #1. Daredevil #8 and Tales of Suspense #73 cover reprints, pencils by Wally Wood and Gene Colan, inks by Wally Wood and Jack Abel. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Spider-Man and Nick Fury in "Mindstorm!" by Archie Goodwin, Gerry Conway, Don Perlin & Frank Springer; Daredevil and the Kingpin in "Sheer Heart Attack" by Robert Campanella & Grant Miehm; Wonder Man in "Scout's Motto" by Bill Mumy & Brian Murray; Spitfire in "Ember When" by Scott Lobdell & Ian Akin; Speedball in "This is Our Story" by Scott Lobdell, Ron Wilson & Don Perlin; Black Knight in "Shadow of a Doubt" by Gregory Wright, Dwayne McDuffie, Alan Davis & Paul Neary. Plus: Moon Knight pin-up by Sal Velluto, X-Men pin-up by Bill Jaaska, Spider-Man pin-up by Alex Saviuk & Andy Mushynsky. Cover by John Byrne. Cover price $2.95.

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By Edward G. Sollersn.

Adventure by David Cook. Now pit Captain America, Iron Man Thor and the rest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes against Ultron, Grimm Reaper, Thanos and more with this Marvel Super Heroes RPG Official Advanced Game Accessory. It features a history of the group and stats for the Avengers (East and West Coast members), their most trusted allies and their most hated and feared villains! Also includes an original adventure.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.00.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Now, By My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils), inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); reprinted from The Avengers (1963 series) #15. The Avengers #15 cover reprint, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Old Order Changeth," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Avengers line-up changes; Captain America becomes leader to Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye and Quicksilver; vs. The Masters of Evil; reprinted from The Avengers (1963 series) #16. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

"The Black Night Lives Again." Part 2 of 4. Story by Roy Thomas. Art and cover by George Tuska. Quicksilver escapes from Magneto long enough to alert the Avengers. Dane Whitman decides to make up for his uncles villainous career by becoming the new Black Knight, but when he meets the Avengers, they attack him, assuming he is carrying on the Knights villainous legacy. Cover and story reprinted from (Avengers 1963 1st series) number 48. Full color. 32 pages. NOTE: Two pages omitted from original story to fit shorter page count comic size. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Steve Ditko. "And Deliver Us From – The Masters of Evil." Part 1 of2. Part two of the story is reprinted in Marvel Super Action (1977) number 14. Story by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Tuska . Jarvis betrays the Avengers to the new Masters of Evil. The Avengers are attacked and captured with the leader of the Masters, The Crimson Cowl revealed as a robot. Even worse, the real Crimson Cowl turns out to be Edwin Jarvis himself! Story reprinted from (Avengers 1963 1st series) number 54. Full color. 32 pages. NOTE: Two pages omitted from original story to fit shorter page count comic size. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Avengers reprint; Steve Ditko cover. Cover price $0.35.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Gil Kane cover. Reprints Avengers #15 with Zemo and his Mastetrs of Evil, "Now, by My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!" Script by Stan Lee, breakdowns by Jack Kirby, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. Gil Kane cover. Reprints Avengers #16 with Zemo and his Mastetrs of Evil, "The Old Order Changeth!" Script by Stan Lee, breakdowns by Jack Kirby, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Artie Semik. Cover price $0.20.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover by Steve Ditko. "And Deliver Us From – The Masters of Evil." Part 1 of 2. Part two of the story is reprinted in Marvel Super Action (1977) number 14. Story by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by George Tuska . Jarvis betrays the Avengers to the new Masters of Evil. The Avengers are attacked and captured with the leader of the Masters, The Crimson Cowl revealed as a robot. Even worse, the real Crimson Cowl turns out to be Edwin Jarvis himself! Story reprinted from (Avengers 1963 1st series) number 54. Full color. 32 pages.

"Discos and Dungeons!" Guest-starring Angel. Johnny Storm (Human Torch) cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Ron Wilson and Gene Day. A villain from the X-Men's past has kidnaped the high-flying Angel and Ben Grimm. Now, the odd-couple heroes must navigate a treacherous maze full of death traps to confront their captor once and for all. Cover price $0.50.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Discos and Dungeons!" Guest-starring Angel. Johnny Storm (Human Torch) cameo. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Art by Ron Wilson and Gene Day. A villain from the X-Men's past has kidnaped the high-flying Angel and Ben Grimm. Now, the odd-couple heroes must navigate a treacherous maze full of death traps to confront their captor once and for all.

Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by KEV WALKER Cover by GREG LAND The horror hit reaches its blood-curdling, skin-eating, gore-caked climax! Machine Man trapped in the Zombie-verse! A.R.M.O.R. overrun by the walking dead! The Marvel Universe mere seconds away from being completely consumed by cannibalistic superhumans! All this, plus - straight from the pages of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE - the hottie robot Jocosta! Be there for the finale of the series that IGN.com says 'breathes new life' into the horror dynasty! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Cover by LEONARD KIRK Written by FRED VAN LENTE. Art by MIKE KALUTA, KANO, FELIX RUIZ and TOM PALMER. MACHINE MAN and friends get medieval on the hindquarters of the walking dead as they travel to the land of Camelot and the original BLACK KNIGHT to thwart an invasion of Avalon by an army of dark...uh, deadi...Er...corpses possessed by the power of the DARKHOLD to devour human flesh! Cover price $3.99.

Catalog of Marvelmania merchandise: membership kit, magazine, super-hero portfolios, super-hero models, artist self-portrait portfolio, comic art portfolio, super-hero posters, bullpen fotokit, and official club stationary kit. Sal Buscema front cover. Barry Windsor-Smith/Syd Shores back cover illustration. No date (probably 1970). 8.5 x 11 in.; black and white; 16 pages.

Stories and art by George Tuska, Al Liederman, and Bill Brady. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres, featuring Captain Marvel Jr., Bulletman and Bulletgirl. A duck offers a clue when Bulletman is seeking a criminal gang. Nyoka investigates the strange secret of the relic known as Ru Tu's Eye. Captain Marvel, Jr. travels back to medieval times, where the locals are as surprised as he is. Cover may be the work of longtime Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Radar: Viper's Nest; Nyoka, the Jungle Girl: Ru Tu's Eye; Tumbleweed Jr.; Sam the Sheriff; The Clown and the Mite; Bulletman: The Duck with the Red Ribbon; Captain Marvel, Jr. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"A Fortune of Death!" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Paul Gulacy, inks by Dan Adkins. When Shang Chi breaks open a fortune cookie he receives a message of death. And, before he knows it, the Master of Kung Fu is in for the fight of his life. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A. John Buscema cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

The Saga of War-Yore. Part 4 of 4. "The Final Faces!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Jim Craig and John Tartaglione. It will take all the skills Shang Chi has to save Leiko from the nigh invincible War-Yore, a warrior that combines the fighting prowess of the ninja, St. George, Robin Hood, Shira-Kawa's Savior, the Viking, Attila the Hun, and the Red Dragon. Cover price $0.35.

Shining Knight reprints by Frank Frazetta from Adventure Comics Cover price $1.50.

Shining Knight, Botalye, Spores from Space reprints by Frank Frazetta Cover price $1.50.

Jim Steranko's fine zine covering popular entertainment. Tabloid newspaper format (all issues come folded) but on good quality white paper stock. Sword & Sorcery issue with artwork by Barry Smith, Bernie Wrightson, and Wally Wood, plus a Neal Adams cover and a Steranko centerspread. Articles on Robert E. Howard, S&S films, First Kingdom, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Wally Wood, plus comics, book, and film news. 36 pages in two sections; partial color. Cover price $1.50.

Wraparound cover. by Brian Pulido & Di Amorim Brian Pulido's all-ages, monthly, fantasy epic Lady Death continues here! This series continues with the same characters, tone, and story that was begun at Crossgen. If you liked the Crossgen series, you'll love this new one! Lady Death and her injured mentor Wolfram von Bach are ambushed by the treacherous Greelum who are intent on possessing her magical sword Blackheart. Hot on her trail is Arch Bishop Vittorio's warrior knights aided by a mysterious ally who blames Lady Death for the Eldritch's attacks on his village. Can Lady Death hold off the attacks so Wolfram may heal? The answers bring a new resolve and threaten the delicate balance of Medieval Europe itself. As well as this regular cover, it's also available with a wraparound cover by Ron Adrian, and a special Premium edition, limited to 2000 copies with a cardstock cover, by Ron Adrian. REGULAR?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PREMIUM?32pgs, FCSRP: $9.99 Cover price $3.99.

Di Amorum cover - by Brian Pulido, Di Amorim, & Wellington Alves. Brian Pulido's fantasy epic comes to a sense-shattering conclusion of this story arc, featuring art by series artist Di Amorim. In the wake of the death of a major character, Lady Death fights the magic-negating assassin Skold, but that's not her only problem. Her father Tvarus has learned of her return to Aglarond and launches an all-out assault to kill her. This series concludes here, but it is merely setting the pieces in motion for the fantasy epic Medieval Lady Death: War of the Winds, that starts in early 2006! As well as this regular cover, it's also available with a wraparound cover by Wellington Alves, and a special Premium edition with a cardstock cover by Daniel HDR. Cover price $3.99.

Platinum Edition - by Brian Pulido, Di Amorim, & Wellington Alves. Brian Pulido's fantasy epic comes to a sense-shattering conclusion of this story arc, featuring art by series artist Di Amorim. In the wake of the death of a major character, Lady Death fights the magic-negating assassin Skold, but that's not her only problem. Her father Tvarus has learned of her return to Aglarond and launches an all-out assault to kill her. This series concludes here, but it is merely setting the pieces in motion for the fantasy epic Medieval Lady Death: War of the Winds, that starts in early 2006! As well as this regular cover, it's also available with a wraparound cover by Wellington Alves, and a special Premium edition with a cardstock cover by Daniel HDR. Cover price $8.00.

Wraparound Cover. by Brian Pulido The most difficult quest of Hope's life is here! Though Lady Death has escaped the thrall of her Eldritch father, Tvarus, he intends to storm the Vatican! Lady Death must quest deep into the Eldritch realm for help, but will it be too late? The fate of Eastern Europe - perhaps the world - hangs in the balance! This issue is available with regular,wraparound, and Battle Edition covers by Di Amorim, as well as a Premium cover by Daniel HDR. Cover price $3.99.

40 pages in two sections. Tabloid-sized 11-1/4-in. x 17-1/2-in. (standard horizontal tabloid fold not considered a defect). Prince Valiant cover by Hal Foster. Comic strip reprints (six daily strips for each): Johnny Hazard (by Frank Robbins), Rip Kirby (by John Prentice and Fred Dickenson), Rick O'Shay (by Stan Lynde), Secret Agent Corrigan (by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson), Modesty Blaise (by Peter O'Donnell and Enrique Romero), Batman (by Bob Kane), Captain Easy (by Bill Crooks and Jim Lawrence), Paul Temple (by Francis Durbridge and Phil Mendoza), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Dr. Kildare (by Ken Bald), Mary Perkins On Stage (by Leonard Starr), The Phantom (by Lee Falk and Sy Barry), Scarth A.D. 2195 (by Luis Roca and Jo Addams), Superman (by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Wayne Boring), The Spirit (by Will Eisner), Jeff Cobb (by Pete Hoffman), Air Hawk and the Flying Doctors (by John Dixon), The Seekers (by John Burns and Les Lilley), Garth (by Frank Bellamy and Jim Edgar), The Heart of Juliet Jones (by Stan Drake), James Bond (by Larry Horak and Jim Lawrence), Tug Transom (by Peter O'Donnell and Alfred Sindall), Flash Gordon (by Dan Barry), Buz Sawyer (by Roy Crane and Hank Schlensker), Kerry Drake (by Alfred Andriola), Brick Bradford (by Paul Norris), Dick Tracy (by Chester Gould), Apartment 3-G (by Alex Kotzky), Mandrake the Magician (by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks), Ben Casey (by Neal Adams), Steve Roper and Mike Nomad (by Allen and John Saunders and Bill Overgard), Little Orphan Annie (by Harold Gray), Tarzan (by Nick Cardy), and Gunner (by Jose Luis Salinas and Alfredo J. Grassi). Sunday strips: Prince Valiant (by Hal Foster), Steve Canyon, Air Hawk, Mary Perkins On Stage, Tarzan (by Russ Manning), Johnny Hazard, and Kevin the Bold (by Kreigh Collins). Cover price $1.00.

Mephisto vs. the Avengers - "His Satanic Majesty Request!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Story by Al Milgrom. Art by John Buscema and Bob Wiacek. At long last, Mephisto's ultimate goal is revealed! In the aftermath of his epic battle with the Midgard Serpent (see Thor (Vol. 1) #380), the Mighty Thor lays broken, battered, and at death's doorstep. Using the X-Men's Rogue's mutant ability, the fiendish demon lord will seize this opportunity to obtain the ultimate prize - the soul of a god! The only thing standing in his way is Earth's Mightiest Heroes. In this exciting conclusion, the east and west coast Avengers assemble to take on the Marvel Universe's most devilish adversary, and the fate of the Thunder God's very soul hangs in the balance. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Cult of the Sacred Fire and The Formula!" Story, art and cover by Vicente Segrelles. NBM presents the first two graphic novels in the Le Mercenaire sword and sorcery series, originally published in Europe. First, The Mercenary is hired to rescue the kidnapped wife of a local ruler, and discovers the truth about the people who live on the mountain above the clouds. In "The Formula," he is hired by an alchemist to travel to a hidden monastery, where he meets the warrior called Nan-Tay ...and learns that he has been betrayed. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $9.95. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Trials; The Sacrifice!" Story, art and cover by Vicente Segrelles. NBM presents the first English translations of the Le Mercenaire sword and sorcery series, originally published in Europe. The Mercenary attempts to join an exclusive order, but first he has to go through a very special entrance exam. Then, he saves a young boy from sacrifice to a death-cult, but soon learns he has become part of a complex plot hatched by his old enemy, the alchemist Claust. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Fortress!" Story, art and cover by Vicente Segrelles. NBM presents the first English translations of the Le Mercenaire sword and sorcery series, originally published in Europe. The Mercenary's old enemy Claust has overthrown the leadership of "The Valley of Eternal Clouds" and built a huge fortress to consolidate his power; The Mercenary must undertake a daring raid on the fortress to overthrow him. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $9.95. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Year 1000: The End of the World!" Story, art and cover by Vicente Segrelles. NBM presents the first English translations of the Le Mercenaire sword and sorcery series, originally published in Europe. The Mercenary encounters the last survivor of a high-tech world that self-destructed in a technological cataclysm, and soon finds himself drawn into its ruins. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Giants!" Story, art and cover by Vicente Segrelles. NBM presents the first English translations of the Le Mercenaire sword and sorcery series, originally published in Europe. The Mercenary stars in a series of short stories: battling a witch with great magic powers; fighting all the way into the gates of hell; and attempting to seduce a tribe of war-hungry man-hating Amazons. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Cult of the Sacred Fire!" Story, art and cover by Vicente Segrelles. NBM presents the first graphic novel in the Le Mercenaire sword and sorcery series, originally published in Europe. The Mercenary is hired to rescue the kidnapped wife of a local ruler, and discovers the truth about the people who live on the mountain above the clouds. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Formula!" Story, art and cover by Vicente Segrelles. NBM presents the Le Mercenaire sword and sorcery series, originally published in Europe. The Mercenary is hired by the alchemist Claust to travel to a hidden monastery, where he meets the warrior called Nan-Tay ...and learns that he has been betrayed. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Trials!" Story, art and cover by Vicente Segrelles. NBM presents the Le Mercenaire sword and sorcery series, originally published in Europe. The Mercenary attempts to join an exclusive order, but first he has to go through a very special entrance exam. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

The all powerful conclusion to the Merlin saga as the infamous wizard comes to grips with his powers and his life. Written by R.A. Jones, with pencils by Rob Davis. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Kevin Arai. Written by Geoff Johns, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Pierre Wazem. Art by Christian Gossett, Igor Baranko, Pierre Wazem and Fred Beltran. In this issue: "Red Light" by Geoff Johns and Christian Gossett; "The Invasion" by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Igor Baranko; "Day Off" by Pierre Wazem; "Megalex (Part 2)" by Jodorowsky and Fred Beltran; and The 1/2 Way Point Pin-Ups illo #2 by Beltran. 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Cover by Richard Corben. Written by Jim Alexander, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Stefano Raffaele, Jerry Frissen and Jean-Pierre Dionnet. Art by Richard Corben, Adi Granov, Stefano Raffaele, Guy Davis and Fred Beltran. It's the return of the King as comics legend Richard Corben revisits Metal Hurlant with a brand new sci-fi/fantasy tale, "King's Crown" (story by Jim Alexander). Also in this issue: Alejandro Jodorowsky partners with Adi Granov for "Masters of Destiny"; Stefano Raffaele continues his romantic horror tale, "Fragile"; Jerry Frissen and Guy Davis rock with zombie punks in "The Zombies That Ate the World: Chapter 3: Terminal Boredom"; "Spouting Off: The Random Thoughts of Jean-Pierre Dionnet" article by Jean-Pierre Dionnet; and "Megalex" by Jodorowsky and Fred Beltran. 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Limited 1 for 5 Variant Cover by Eric Powell. Brendon Small (W), Jon Schnepp (W/Cover), Jeremy Barlow (W), Lucas Marangon (P), Eduardo Francisco (I), and Eric Powell (Cover) An especially brutal Dethklok gig has resulted in the destruction of Helsinki, in no small part due to a gargantuan troll accidentally awakened from the depths of Lake Bodom. Now Dethklok have returned to the scene, seeking to make amends, not knowing that there are worse things waiting for them in the blackness of the lake. Meddling with the supernatural can only lead to one thing . . . new pets for the band? o Based on the popular Adult Swim animated series Metalocalypse. New season begins in August! Brutal! o Stories by series creator/writer Brendon Small and series director/designer Jon Schnepp! Brutaler! o Variant cover by The Goon creator Eric Powell! Brutalest! Cover price $3.99.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.