Comic books in 'Painter'

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Whitman edition. Painted cover art. Headed for CATastrophe, art by Mel Crawford. Comics ad for Hostess Fruit Pies, starring Caspar. Nostalgia Trip, art by Frank Bolle. Cover Artist, art by Jack Sparling; a youthful portrait makes a woman young again. 36 pgs. $0.35 Cover price $0.35.

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Written by Mark Rahner. Art by Edu Menna. Cover by Guiu Vilanova. A successful but deeply troubled writer returns to his home town for a book signing, to find that he's stepped back in time to encounter his abused and maladjusted younger self. Can he save the boy from the misery coming his way? Should he, when it's the trials he endured that made him the man he became? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Black & White Variant Cover. Written by Mark Rahner. Art by Edu Menna. Cover by Guiu Vilanova. A successful but deeply troubled writer returns to his home town for a book signing, to find that he's stepped back in time to encounter his abused and maladjusted younger self. Can he save the boy from the misery coming his way? Should he, when it's the trials he endured that made him the man he became? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Bill Molno. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. In one of two stories (and cover) this issue with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, an artist's innovative new air-paint is actually part of a sinister plot. In another Ditko story, a man can see the future, but not change it. A sea captain haunts his ancestral home until it is returned to a descendant. The Man Who Painted on Air; The Man Who Could See Tomorrow; I Am Not Me; The Captain's Ghost; Strange Night; Make a Payload. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Barks reprint; Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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In a quiet little suburb, the sleeping dogs of war rear up to take a bite out of the American Dream...In a brutal Confederate P.O.W. camp, two Yankee soldiers plan an impossible escape...These stories and more, in this anthology featuring David Lloyd, Peter Kuper, Joe R. Lansdale, and classic combat comics artist Sam Glanzman. Painted cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by John Prentice. "The Unblessed Events," art by Bill Draut; Teenager Sherry is mortified when her mother and father announce that theyre having another baby; Sherrys boyfriend Joe doesnt understand why Sherry is so upset; she even moves out of the house and gets a job. "A Man To Marry!", art by Ernie Schroeder; Studious Hal proposes to fellow college student Julie, but she is Steves girlfriend; Steve is overbearing and possessive; Steves mother says she was courted by her husband and by Ed, 20 years before: she preferred Ed, but Steves father swept her off her feet. Julie chooses Hal. "Conversation Pieces" article by Nancy Hale. "Perfect Lady!", art by John Prentice; Former artist Larry is now down-and-out, after being jilted by singer Joan; Doris, who lives in the same boarding house, nurses Larry back to health from pneumonia; Doris gets Larry an art commission from the ad agency where she works, but he says he cant draw anymore. "A Lesson in Love!" one-page story, art by Art Gates. "I Was Heartsick!" one-page story, art by Art Gates. "Firm Foundation" article by Charmaigne. "Live, Love and Be Married!", pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Wayne and Ginny get married on a whim and move into an old house that needs work; Wayne cant keep a job because his "heart isnt in it!"; Ginny is consoled by her boss George; Wayne demands his share of his inheritance from his brother and buys a greenhouse. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Art by Mort Meskin, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Part of Prize's influential romance comics line, produced by the studio of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #72 on cover; Vol. 7, issue #6 in indicia. Billie hates her ex Joey, but she still loves his jazz trumpet. A family feud is exacerbated by the romance between two young people. Mary's family disapproves of her romance with door-to-door encyclopedia salesman Norman. And My Heart Came Tumbling Down!; Fatten Up; Love and War!; Cinderella Story; Scoop for Love; I Dream of Jeannie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First Romance Comic. Cover art by Jack Kirby. "I Was a Pick-up!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; After her mother runs away, Toni is raised by her strict grandmother; Accepting a ride from Bob, Toni goes with him to a roadhouse; During a police raid, Bob ditches Toni but shes rescued by club owner Stan. "The Farmer´s Wife"; Nurse Nancy treats Bill in a veterans hospital and they become friends, even though hes 15 years older than she; They date and become engaged, but she wont marry him unless he gives up his dream of being a farmer and takes a job with the Department of Agriculture instead. "Misguided Heart," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Factory worker June has a crush on Karl, snobbish son of the factory owner; After Karls father sends him to work in the plant, Karl begins to date June, to the consternation of worker Sherman, who loves her. "Diary of a Doubtful Damsel" text story. "The Plight of the Suspicious Bridegroom," art by Bill Draut; A sinister apartment building elevator operator tells his passenger about his hobby of breaking up engagements by planting seeds of suspicion and jealousy in each future grooms mind; He doesnt realize that his passenger is Frank, his latest "victim," and gets a punch in the nose for his trouble. "Summer Song"; Jenny lives in a resort town and envies the life of the wealthy summer residents, feeling local suitor Chuck is too ordinary, crude and low-class for her; Jenny meets rich tourist Rick, who agrees to meet her at the Yacht Club dance, even though hes engaged to Pamela. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.