Comic books in 'Musical Instrument'

Cover art by Jerry Fasano (Jimmy Durante) and Phil Berube (Hal McIntyre). "Miguelito Valdes," art by Ruth Atkinson; Miguelito's career from boxer to singer to bandleader. "Frankie Laine - it Can't Be True But...," art by Gil Kane; Frankie relives some of the rough times he had during his singing career. "Satchmo Louis Armstrong," art by Jerry Fasano; Louis gets sidetracked on the way to receive a music award. "Kay Starr the New Look," art by Jay; A change in Kay's voice results in a complete makeover for the singer. "Jimmy Durante...the Great Schnozzola," art by Ed Moore; The story of how Jimmy went from being a helper in his dad's barber shop to a top-rated piano player and entertainer. "Ted Weems - Fate Takes a Hand," art by Allen Ulmer; How Ted Weems hired a new trumpet player. Untitled Jivey and Groovy story, art by Mike Roy; Groovy's tomboy cousin Hail, causes quite a stir when she goes to the dance with Jivey. "Robert Merrill of the Diamond Horseshoe," art by Fred Guardineer; A brief account of Robert Merrill's various jobs on his way to becoming an opera singer. "Hal McIntyre and the Ghost of IaHuy," art by Jay; Hal and a friend solve the mystery of a ghost at a French castle. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ed Moore. "Alvino Rey," art by Ed Moore; Young Alvino Rey applies his knowledge of electronics to music. "Lawrence Welk...The Dance at Wizard's Gulch!," art by Jimmy Thompson; Lawrence finds that his band is booked to play in a ghost town. "Randy Brooks," art by Henry C. Kiefer; Randy is forced to choose between music and basketball. "Carmen Cavallaro The Poet of the Piano," art by Al Thompson; Carmen reminisces about some the wacky things that have happened to him. "Charlie Spivak," art by Jerry Fasano; Charlie honors the woman responsible for his tag of "the man plays the sweetest trumpet in the world." Untitled Jivey and Grovy story, art by Mike Roy; The gang goes skiing and meets an egotistical skiing champ. "Sam Donahue," art by Jimmy Thompson; Sam finds an unexpected fill-in whe he goes on a one night stand. A brief account of Duke Ellington's career. "Morey Amsterdam America's First Josh Dickey," art by Jerry Fasano; Morey interviews a horse on his radio show. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ed Moore. "Lionel Hampton Rockin' Rhythm," art by Jimmy Thompson; Lionel goes from soda jerk to bandleader. "Betty Hutton," art by Jerry Fasano; This is the short story of Betty Hutton's rise to fame from a street dancer to movie star and recording artist. "Borrah Minevitch King of the Harmonica," art by Ed Moore; Borrah Minevitch goes from selling papers to playing harmonica solos with an orchestra. "Liltin' Martha Tilton Takes the Cake," art by Chuck Winter; Martha does her best to deliver a cake to a soldier. "The Ranopama Dude Ranch"; Jivey, Groovy and the gang go to a dude ranch for a relaxing vacation. "Desi Arnaz...You Can't Keep a Good Man Down," art by Chu Hing; The Arnaz family is exiled from Cuba during a revolution. "That Genial Irish Gentleman Art Mooney," pencils by Jay; Art's musical career is interrupted when he's drafted. "Dick Haymes Jack of All Trades"; Young Dick Haymes works as an actor, a singer, a band leader and a composer. "Bob Crosby The Edison Complex," pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Roy; Bob interviews a number of people with odd inventions. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories by unknown. Art by Jose-Luis Garcia-Lopez [as Logar] and unknown & Vince Colletta? Featuring: "You Also Snore, Darling!"; "Not For Him Alone!"; and "Kisses Beneath the Stars..."! Plus: 1-page Just Jeannette advice column by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Don Perlin, Don Sherwood, Domingo Mandrafina, Vince Alascia, and Art Cappello. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. Millie learns the truth about Howard only after she marries him, in a "story of today's world as it is," according to the cover, with early art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. A couple has to work out the details on their marriage to keep their love intact. Beatrice turns down Don's proposal of marriage, but Mexico may make her change her mind. Plus a pinup of pop star David Cassidy. I Married a Monster!; Good-Bye Forever; You Don't Own Me!; The First Anniversary!; With the Blessing of the Sun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Luis Avila. Stories and art by Norman Nodel, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Tony Tallarico. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. After their "modern" wedding, a bride learns that her new husband is surprisingly old-fashioned. Teresa marries cop Dennis, but is so tormented by fears for his safety, she's already shedding a secret tear on page 1. Plus a pinup of pop star Bobby Sherman. The hippie-wedding cover is worth its weight in gold. Each Day I Die!; A Fool for Love; Take an Order, Darling! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Change of Plan, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Cindy returns to work after marrying Brad but eventually decides that her job is much less important than her marriage and quits. Nothing Has Changed, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Newlyweds Denise and Ken are each jealous of one of the other's coworkers. Just Jeannette advice column by Jeannette Copeland. Happiness is a Honeymoon in Hawaii; David and Eileen fly to Hawaii for their honeymoon and their parents surprise them by showing up as well. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Cavern of Deadly Spheres, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Maestro uses mind-control music to orchestrate his crimes and capture the JLA, but he overlooks one tiny thing...the Atom! 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Battle Against the Bodiless Uniforms, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Demons Three create duplicates of JLA villains in an effort to get the JLA to release them from their imprisonment. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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100-page giant issue. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Creature in the Velvet Cage!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; After the beginnings of the annual get-together betwen the JLA and JSA as they capture the Horned Owl Gang on Earth-2, a silent alarm is triggered inside of Sandman's old lab; When both teams arrive, they discover a sand monster that they must face has escaped; After further explanations as to who or what the monsters is by Sandman, it's revealed it was once his former partner, Sandy, who had been struck accidentally by an energy beam in his lab, that changed his body into pure silica. The Freedom Train starring the JLA. The Case of the Patriotic Crimes, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia (Chapter 1) pencils by Arthur Peddy, inks by Bernard Sachs (Chapter 2) pencils & inks by Irwin Hasen (Chapter 3). The Cavern of Deadly Spheres!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; features a character called Jerry Thomas, a character whose name is a combination of Jerry Bails and Roy Thomas. 100 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Superman, Flash and Wonder Woman are back in "Lest Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot..." Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Chuck Patton and Mike Machlan. Characters: Aquaman; Vixen; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Vibe; Zatanna; Elongated Man; Steel; Gypsy (cameo); Superman [Earth-1]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Wonder Woman [Earth-1] (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); Sue Dibny; Dale Gunn; Maestro (villain). Cover by Chuck Patton and Mike Machlan. Cover price $0.75.

May/June 2004. Special 50th Issue! This issue: Betcha Didn't Know Iggy Pop Paints. Plus: The Stooges, Frank Kozik, Ed Newton, Japan. Iggy Pop cover. Cover price $6.99.

January/February 2005. This issue: The New Era of Robert Williams. Plus: Salvador Dali, Joe Sorren, Tony Fitzpatrick, Motorhead. Cover by Robert Williams. Cover price $4.99.

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Cover by COLTON WORLEY Written by JAI NITZ ? Art by COLTON WORLEY From the pages of GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE comes the solo adventures of KATO! In this stand-alone issue, Kato comes face to face with honor among thieves in the Chicago underworld. The Green Hornet is seen as a master criminal to the general population and crooks alike. Who do the criminals turn to when they become the victim of a crime? Kato finds out in a tale of Chicago jazz and drugs. Perfect jumping on point for new readers! 32 pages FC ? $3.99 ? Teen + Cover price $3.99.

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Stories, Art and Cover by Bill Woggon. America's pin-up queen Katy Keene in four untitled stories: K.O. has a weenie roast with Katy, so Randy shows him up by arriving with steaks; Sis tries to make a good impression with Randy's Aunt Fanny, who's visiting the ranch from Boston; Randy takes Katy golfing with K.O. serving as caddy; and it starts to rain after Katy gets her hair done at Colossal Studios, so she borrows a diver's suit from the prop department for her walk to the soundstage. Plus: "Katy Beach Fashions" 1-pager; untitled Sis the Candy Kid story - After Sis notices that Katy hides her candy on the top shelf in the closet, she takes a sudden interest in reading large books...that she can use a step stool to reach the candy; "Sis Fashions" 1-pager; "Katy Fashions" 1-pager; untitled Sis the Candy Kid 1-pager; and 2-page Hollywood Gossip article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Woggon. "Beat Beat Beat," script and art by Bill Woggon; The always fashionable Miss Keene gets crazy, man, crazy, when she decides to throw a beatnik costume party for her uptight friends; But will the *real* beatniks show up and, like, ruin everything?! "When K.O. Comes Marching Home," script by Judy Rubin and Bill Woggon, art by Bill Woggon; K.O. joins the Foreign Legion. "Yes, Operator, this is Debby Twist!", script and art by Bill Woggon; Debby's friend Betsy is moving to California. Debby's Diary Fashions page by Bill Woggon. Katy Keene Annual ad. "Sew me th' way!", script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy shows how to sew a fashion pin-up. Katy's Sewing Puzzle activity page. "Hi, Pardners!", script and art by Bill Woggon; a story about horses. "A Dream Story About Furs," script by Leon Delap and Bill Woggon, art by Bill Woggon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Katzenjammer Kids in Monkey Business. Stories, art and cover by Harold Knerr. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay's Feature Book was the first US comic book to devote complete issues to a single character. This issue reprinted the long-running comic strip Katzenjammer Kids. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. Also featuring an illustrated biography of artist H. H. Knerr and an introduction to the Katzenjammer Kids strip. The Kids feed a magnet to a turtle, to play a little Calaveras Jumping Frog trick on Mama. Each issue includes 32 one-page Katzenjammer Kids stories. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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It's a bunch of firsts for Kevin Keller in the first issue of his ongoing series. It's his first time as Riverdale High class president. And he gets published in the Riverdale newspaper for the first time. Oh yeah, and Kevin gets ready to go on his first date! What?! Kevin's never been on a date before? That's the reaction everybody has, as they can't believe cool, good-looking, mild mannered Kevin Keller has never been on a date. And when he's made attempts in the past things go terribly wrong, it turns out Kevin Keller is actually bad at something - dating! But the Riverdale gang, along with his old friends and family step in to help ol' Kevin out. With his friends and family at the helm can anything possibly go wrong? Of course! But Kevin will get through it anyway! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Tony Moore (W) Claudio Sanchez, Chondra Echert (A) Aaron Kuder From the creators of The Amory Wars saga and Kill Audio comes a deadly new vision of New York City! The zombie apocalypse has transformed the city into two separate battle-hardened fiefdoms! And only one man, whose family has been ripped away from him, stands between these two warring factions. Wielding an artifact from the past that imbues him with a surprising power, find out what happens when he discovers the Key of Z. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Claudio Sanchez, Chondra Echert (A) Aaron Kuder From the creators of The Amory Wars and Kill Audio comes a deadly new vision of New York City! The zombie apocalypse has transformed the city into two separate battle-hardened fiefdoms! And only one man stands between these two warring factions. Who is Ewing, the man at the center of it all? His life has been torn apart by the zombie apocalypse and the raging war that erupted in its aftermath. How will he fight back? Find out in the second issue of the series that is redefining the zombie apocalypse genre! Cover price $3.99.

story JIM MAHFOOD art & cover JIM MAHFOOD Kick Drum Comix is an over the top full color two-issue miniseries from fan-favorite JIM MAHFOOD (GRRL SCOUTS, CLERKS)! All-new material here, including the exciting stories 'Coltrane's Reed' and 'Death of the Popmaster.' Great stories, beautiful artwork, all in a full color package! Highly recommended. ? 48 PAGES ? FC ? Cover price $5.99.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Jailbreak in Jack-Knife City!", art by Pete Tumlinson; The Dalton gang attempt to hold up some cattle salesmen after they make a big sale but are sent fleeing by Kid Colt who interrupts the robbery; However, Kid Colt breaks off his chase when the outlaws ride into Jack-Knife City, a town where the local sheriff has made capturing Kid Colt his vendetta. "The Boy Who Hated Kid Colt!!", art by Pete Tumlinson; In a small western town Billy and his sister are trying to cross a muddy street without getting dirty and are made fun of by some of the locals; When the men start throwing rocks, causing mud to splash on the dress Billy's sister is wearing they get a good laugh; Suddenly the cruel pranks are stopped when Kid Colt arrives. "When the Odds Are Even" text story. "The New Marshall," art by Joe Maneely. "Death by Torture!", art by Pete Tumlinson; A band of renegade Navajos led by chief Black Cloud attack a stage coach; Their attack is interrupted by the arrival of Kid Colt who sends them fleeing; As Kid Colt and the coach part company, Black Cloud and his surviving braves watch; Black Cloud then orders his warriors Black Bear and Running Deer to capture Kid Colt and bring him back to their tribe. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Howie Post and Leon Winik. An anthology of children's comics from Ziff-Davis, rebound into a single volume, focusing on fables and fairy tales. This includes Dolly (1951) #10, Nursery Rhymes (1951) #2, and Fairy Tales (1951) #11. When the Pie-Eyed Dragon attacks Dreamland, Dolly decides the only solution is to give it pie. An elegant version of the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe has landlord problems, but her kids' musical talents might help, in a fun story told entirely in rhyming verse. Dolly in Dreamland; Happy Birthday!; The Pie-Eyed Dragon!; The Polka-Dot Bear; Sergeant Toy: Danger on All Sides; The Big Radio Robbery; All About Fairies!; The Ugly Duckling; Belling the Cat; Beauty and the Beast; Where Fairy Stories Came From; The Gingerbread Boy; The Beautiful Cap; The Frog King; The Boy Who Cried Wolf; Little Boy Blue-in-the-Face; The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; The King's Short Subject; The Magic Chest; Test of the Three Princes; The Three Friends; The King Who Wouldn't Laugh; The Clock with the Dirty Face; Mad About Mountains. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories by Hubie Karp and others. Art by Bob Wickersham and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. Solid Jackson enlists Natch to help take his reluctant Scooby-Doo-sized dog to the vet; The Kilroys and the Jacksons deal with a holiday mix-up in the form of a secondhand gift containing a secret cash stash; Moronica gets a job in a department store and drives her co-workers crazy with her literal-mindedness. Solid Jackson; The Awkward Age; Kristmas at the Kilroys; A Girl for Mickey; Our Kid Sister; Moronica; Real Gone; Amo, Amas, Amat!; May the Better Man Win. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, E. C. Segar, George Clarke, Lou Hanlon, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Ed Anthony, Romer Grey, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician and Lothar notice a suspicious couple on the circus train. Fun Christmas cover features multiple King Features characters interacting. Brick Bradford; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; The G-Man; Rosie's Beau; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Ace Drummond; Ted Towers, Animal Master; King of the Royal Mounted. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, E. C. Segar, George Clarke, Lou Hanlon, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Ed Anthony, Romer Grey, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician and Lothar encounter humanoid plants and metal men in the X Dimension. Brick Bradford; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; The G-Man; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Ace Drummond; Ted Towers, Animal Master; King of the Royal Mounted. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, E. C. Segar, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Romer Grey, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician and Lothar continue their search for the numbers that will open the vault. Brick Bradford; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Ted Towers, Animal Master; King of the Royal Mounted. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Comic strip reprints: Blondie (by Chic Young), the Lone Ranger, Barney Baxter, Popeye (Thimble Theatre), Mandrake the Magician, Henry, Flash Gordon (by Alex Raymond; last issue), Sport Features (by Burnley), the Phantom, and Bringing Up Father (by Geo. McManus). Cover price $0.10.

Limited 1 for 20 Photo Variant Cover Dressed To Kill: Part 2 of 2 - (W) Chris Ryall (A) Jamal Igle 'Dressed to Kill,' part 2! KISS is reborn in comics, and united against the threat of the Elder! If only they can survive the time-spanning threat of 'Wicked' Lester and his demonic minions in 1920s Chicago! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Jose Holder (W) Chris Ryall, Tom Waltz (A) Jose Holder Presenting the adventures of Li'l Demon, Starchild, Catkid, and Spacey... the KISS Kids gang! This rockin' new comic offers adventures for all ages (and many in-jokes and familiar characters for the Kiss faithful, too). No blood or fire here, just laughs and fun tales of the little costumed maniacs and the crazy town in which they live. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Photo Variant Cover (W) Tom Waltz (A) Roberto Castro Can't Stop the Rain'-the final KISS SOLO issue turns the spotlight on the Catman. In this new twist on the beauty and the beast mythos, a malevolent would-be demi-god plans the bloody sacrifice of a beautiful virgin female to the dark forces of the universe in the hopes of increasing his own powers, and it's up to the Catman to stop the sinister ceremony and save the girl! Written by Tom Waltz (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and illustrated by Roberto Castro (JSA, New Exiles). Cover price $3.99.

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Hoody Freakin Hoo!! Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. Complications Continue; Shouldve Been there; The Do-Gooders; The Legions of Kalamar; A New Beginning; Retro KoDT: City of the Blind; KoDT Idea Search; A Call to Arms; Heard It on the Gamevine; Brians Small Press Picks; Parting Shots. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Auxiliary Variant Limited to 1250. (C) Juan Jose Ryp (W) Mike Wolfer (A) Marcelo Mueller Dispatched by Death Queen to rend Lady Death to bloody pieces the furious Werewolf assassin is back, but can Lady Death possibly prevail when Void Demons are poised to devour the victor? Without her magical abilities in the dark dimension of The Void, Lady Death will have to rely on her natural instincts and a body honed by decades of hand-to-hand combat if she is to defeat her savage adversary in this action-packed, epic battle between the beauty and the beast! Available with a Regular and Wraparound covers by Renato Camilo, Sultry by Matt Martin and a retailer order incentive Art Deco cover by painter Michael Dipascale! Cover price $3.99.

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Lady Robotika is treated to a VIP tour of New Detroit Rock City, but it's not the enlightened utopia it seems to be. Lady Robotika's cyborg powers manifest themselves for the first time when a racial incident involving the cyborg slave population of Herron IV erupts during a command performance! TAG: SEXY SCI-FI ACTION AND ROCK AND ROLL COLLIDE IN IMAGE'S LATEST HIT SERIES! Cover price $3.50.

April Fool's Issue. Cover by Andy Ice. Stories and art by Monica Sharp, Tim Tobolski, Taylor Overbey, Andy Ice, Bryan Robles, E.F. Mills, Paul Terry, Dennis Wolf, John Lustig and Dave Garcia. An anthology offering funny animal spoofs, with each issue a special theme. This is the April Fool's Issue, featuring an early appearance of Panda Khan. Panda Khan, Tales of the Brotherhood: Fox Tale; Justice Is Soived!; The Message; The Snooze; Oh No!; To the Rescue!; Brick!; Whiplash; The Jokes on…Who?; The Big Catch! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Lake County News Herald editions Vol. 5 reprint the Sunday Morning comic strips in comic book form. This issue features Ripley's Believe it or Not, Star Wars, Star Trek, Superman, Conan the Barbarian, the Incredible Hulk, Condorman, Tarzan, Marmaduke, Dennise the Menace, The Phantom, Prince Valiant, Popeye, Dick Tracy, and many more. Featuring stories and artwork by Archie Goodwin, Johnny Hart, Hank Ketcham, Brad Anderson, Sy Barry, Milton Caniff, and many others. 32-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts

March 28, 1982. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick and Ramona Fradon), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Star Trek (by Sharman DiVono and Ron Harris), Star Wars (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Al Williamson), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (by Mike Grell), Dick Tracy (by Gould, Fletcher, and Collins), Juliet Jones (by Stan Drake), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Broom Hilda (by Russell Myers), The Wizard of Id (by Parker and Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Bringing Up Father (by Bill Kavanagh and Frank Fletcher), Henry (by Don Trachte), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Small Society (by Brickman), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

First 12-cent cover price. Cover art by Bob White. "Spring Sprang Sprong," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp; Archie, Jughead and Reggie play with shoes that have springs on the soles. "Hit Record," inks by Tom Moore; Veronica always buys two of the latest popular record album. "A Well Done One," script by Phyllis Giroux (original idea) and Bill Woggon (adaptation), pencils by Hazel Marten, inks by Hazel Marten and Bill Woggon (faces); Sis makes a joke about steak. "Toaster Trouble," script by Lois Mendlow (original idea) and Bill Woggon (adaptation), pencils by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon) and Bill Woggon (faces); Sis puts marshmallows in the toaster. "A Shopping Spree," script by Sharon Hoke (original idea) and Bill Woggon (adaptation), pencils by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon) and Bill Woggon (faces); Katy shares details of her day with Bertha. "The Prey of the Giant Bird-men," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; The Fly tries to rescue a Mexican countryside from being menaced by bird-humanoid hybrids. "Sound Off!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap tries to watch baseball on TV, but a loud noise keeps interrupting him. "The Optimist," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Nobody else shares Betty's anticipation for the fall start of school. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. "Mis-Cast!", script by George Gladir, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Mario Acquaviva; In order to compete with the sympathy attention Reggie is getting from the girls, Archie fakes a broken leg. "Hear Here"; Neighbor complaints don't bother Archie when he's practicing. "Betty and Veronica Pin-Up," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Hearty Rivals," script by George Gladir, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie keeps trying to show Archie up in front of Veronica on the carnival midway. "For Hire," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg try to find jobs to earn a little extra money. "The Switch," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie, Reggie and Jughead damage Moose's hat and have to replace it before Moose finds out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Diamond in the Rough," pencils by Bob Bolling; Looking for a way to compete with Reggie, Archie finds a piece of jewelry on the street and gives it to Veronica, not knowing that it's a stray piece from a jewelry heist. "Solitary Confinement," inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie sets up a date with a girl he met on a pen pal list. "Tease to Please," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg is always teasing Jinx, so she asks her father why. "A Lesson in Logic," pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie, Jughead and Betty investigate an abandoned house to prove that it isn't haunted. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Bumble, Rumble and Humble," script and art by Bob Bolling; Archie mocks Betty and Veronica during field hockey practice, but their skills later rescue him from a bully. "Seer Sucker," script and pencils by Bob Bolling; Jughead waxes philosophic on what life will be like in the future while he and Archie sit on the bank of a lake fishing. "For the Birds," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and her father put up a bird feeder. Archie Pin Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Impressionable Type," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie's attempt to rescue a squirrel from a kid with a sling shot makes him late and unpresentable for a party at the Lodge Mansion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.