Comic books in 'Painting Mishap', graded by CBCS

Comic book version of the TV sitcom and cartoon that aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990 featuring an Alien Life Form (ALF) living with a family. ALF helps out when Lynn gets a part in her school play in "Going Through a Stage." Then ALF tells Kate about Melmac's great botanical philosopher in "Aloe Again, Naturally." And in "Bounce Thy Neighbor," trouble starts when Trevor, the next door neighbor tries to fix a crucial part of ALF's spaceship. Scripts by Michael Gallagher and art by Dave Manak & Marie Severin. Cover price $1.00.

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Everett E. Hibbard. The Three Dimwits, trying to charge an old car battery, pour in a variety of chemicals, then attach a sunlamp to it as a power source. The resulting "purple ray", they find, has a strange effect upon people: it affects the secretions of the bodie's gands, resulting in changes in poise, conduct, and even in the brain itself! Hop Harrigan text story by Evelyn Gaines. Butch McLobster story by Ed Wheelan. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Copyright 1957, published by Green Publishing. Infinity cover. Super Cat - 6 pages, Frosty And Gabbie - 5 pages, "Hermosa the Haughty Water Lily" - 2 pg text filler, Johnny and Woof - 6 pages, Chucky and Bub - 7 pages, and Bill and Koo - 6 pages. Cover price $0.10.

1959 Edition, published by Norlen Magazines. Infinity cover. Contains reprints of Atomic Rabbit, Atom the Cat, and Timmy the Timid Ghost from Charlton Publications. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "Barking up the Right Tree," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Mr. Lodge get a robotic dog for Veronica and trains it to keep away Archie. "Remotely Interested," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Caryn Wimbert; Archie's mother doesn't like seeing him with a remote control in his hand all the time. "The Great Indoors," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie and his father go out camping against the advice of Mary. "Stuck with You!", script by Dan Parent, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie is driving a moving truck to help Veronica take antiques to the auction. "Countdown to 500!"; Betty gets interviewed for the countdown to the 500th issue. "The Cutout Cutup," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; After seeing Veronica with a lot of guys around her it makes Archie jealous and makes him want Veronica more. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

"Kitty Ditty"; Archie agrees to babysit Mr. Weatherbee's cat for the weekend. "Wild Guess" half-page story starring Li'l Jinx, script and pencils by Joe Edwards. Archie's Gag Bag. "Off the Cuff," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead is convincing Mr. Weatherbee he is a fine lad. "Top This"; a surprise birthday cake for Miss Grundy and her students. Archie Club News. "Brief Encounter"; Mr. Weatherbee leaves his briefcase at the school and Archie is tasked with getting it to him on time. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Featuring: 3 page story "Rabbit Ears" starring Beetle Bailey, Killer Diller, Zero, Sarge Snorkel and Otto; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "Beauty Call"; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "The Nut Dr."; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "Dance Time"; 3 page story "Zero's Idea" starring Captain Scabbard, Sarge Snorkel, Zero, Beetle Bailey and Killer Diller; 1 page Beetle Bailey story; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "Turkey Run"; 3 page Beetle Bailey story "Rocky's Pass"; 2 page text story "General for a Day" starring Sarge Snorkel, Beetle Bailey, Killer Diller, Zero, Lt. Fuzz, General Halftrack and Captain Scabbard. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ogden Whitney, Lank Leonard, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, Marion Bailey, and Mart Bailey. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Dixie learns that Bradley had ulterior motives in casting her in the play, and their secret rehearsal spot is revealed. Doc Static's anti-cosmic ray machine shrinks the wrong parts of Slap Happy and teen giant Jumbo, in another wacky Boody Rogers story. On the trail of Fawn, Skyman must battle the gigantic Venusian Dogs of Doom. Sparky Watts; Mickey Finn; Dixie Dugan; Tony Trent; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; Bumpy: The Whites of the Enemy's Eyes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring Buster Bear in: "Big-Hearted Buster"; "Willie's New House"; and "Stuck With a Stick"! Plus: Buzzy Rabbit in "Witty Is All at Sea" co-starring Sammy Skunk and Witty Fox. Also: Rollo Raccoon and Picklefoot Pig in an untitled reprint story co-starring Mr. Jones and Rufus Rabbit. And: 1-page text story "Raccoon's Night Out" starring Nightlight Raccoon and Mama Raccoon. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Ted and Orville get jobs as parking attendants at the Roadside Club so they can afford to take Cathy and Trish to a school dance. Imagine their surprise when they find out the dance will be at the Club. Hilarity ensures as they try to attend the dance and keep their jobs in an untitled reprint Candy story. Plus: Will Bragg claims to be a great chef in an untitled reprint story; 1-page untitled Salty Waters story; Candy tries to win the heart of the school's new super-athlete by playing every sport he does in an untitled reprint story; Candy wants to borrow her father's car so Ted can take her to yet another school dance in an untitled reprint story; Candy in 1-page reprint text story "The Snob" co-starring Ted Dawson, Agnes O'Connor, Tina, Trish Traynor, Jill Bentley and Bernie Gillis; Dickie in 1-page untitled story; and Candy and rival Cornelia vie to get the captain of the football team to take them to yet another school dance in an untitled reprint story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse"; "The Goop" art by Bill Hudson; "Rufus" art by Ken Hultgren; "Hiram the Helpful Horse"; "Trotter"; "Whammy the Zimzam Kid"; and "Iglik the Eskimo" art by Bill Martin. Illustrated text stories: "Fun with Ferdinand: The Woodlands Magicians Does Some Foxy Tricks!" by Alexander Samalman; and "Snip and Snap: Two Patriotic Terriers Score a Big Success!" by Mickey Klar Marks. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse" story by Richard E. Hughes, art by Don R. Christensen; "Ozzie and the Goof" art by Carl Wessler; "Gullible's Travels" art by Lynn Karp; "Wilbert the Watchdog"; "Daffy and Dilly" art by Lynn Karp; "Chadwick Crow" story by Jack Cosgriff, art by Harris Steinbrook; and "The Prof". Comic advertisements: "History's Mysteries" from Smith Brothers Cough Drops; and "Volto From Mars" from Grape-Nuts Flakes. Illustrated text stories: "The Magic Hour: Ferdinand Fox Presents an Entertaining Program..." by Alexander Samalman; and "The Bravest Deed: Georgie Guacharo Proves That He's a Truly Brave Bird!" by Mickey Klar Marks. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse"; "Fritz"; "Butch O' Sparrow" art by Jack Bradbury; "Daffy and Dilly" art by Gil Turner; "Cluck's Luck" story by Warren Foster, art by Owen Fitzgerald; "Bruno Bear" story by Tom Barron, art by Allen G. Benedict; and "Fathead" art by Don R. Christensen. "'Pepsi' the Pepsi-Cola Cop" comic advertisement. Illustrated text stories: "The Magic Loop: Ferdinand Fox Perplexes His Forest Friends!" by Alexander Samalman; and "Fidelio the Fiddler: A Left-Handed Cricket Has His Troubles!" by Mickey Klar Marks. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse" reprinted in Golden Collection of Klassic Krazy Kool Kids Komics HC #1-1ST; "Lempy" art by Ken Champin; "Sparky" art by Allan G. Benedict; "Custer" art by Gil Turner; "Pig Daze" art by Ed Dunn; "Harry Hippo" art by Don R. Christensen; and "G. Goldfish, Globe Trotter" art by Lynn Karp. "'Pepsi' the Pepsi-Cola Cop" comic advertisement. Illustrated text stories: "The Merry Magicians: Ferdinand and His Friends Have a Frolicsome Time!" by Alexander Samalman; and "Olga the Ostrich: The Jungle Birds All Laughed at Clumsy Olga!" by Lily K. Scott. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Scripts by Warren Emery, Bob Foster, Steve Gerber, Tony Isabella, John Stevens, Jean Thomas, Roy Thomas, and Marv Wolfman. Art by Bill Bryan, Mort Drucker, Bob Foster, Larry hama, Lee Marrs, Vic Martin, Ralph Reese, Marie Severin, John Stevens, Enrique Ventura, and Dick Wright. Rolling Stone magazine parody. Waltons TV parody. Movie parodies: Clint Eastwood's "High Plains Drifter," Marlon Brando's "Last Tango in Paris," and Charlton Heston's "Soylent Green." Kelly Freas painted cover. Cover price $0.40.

Comic book adventures with the Warner Bros. cartoon character Daffy Duck. Cover just says "Daffy." Issue features "Waterproof Duck," "Buggy Bumper Bandits," "The Real Decoy," and "The Impossible Pilgrims." Issue also has one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, a text story, and an original Fearless Flint feature. In order of appearance: "Life's Like That" by Fred Neher; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Fearless Flint" by H. G. Peter; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Connie" by Frank Godwin; "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil" by Russell Stamm; "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; and "Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon. "Twin Sticks of Persuasion" text story by F. S. Saunders. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains comic strip reprints, text articles, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Alley Oop" by V. T. Hamlin; "The Worry Wart" by J. R. Williams; "Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune" by Roy Crane; "The Comic Zoo" by George Scarbo; "Four Aces" by Hal Forrest; "Our Boarding House" by Gene Ahern; "Hold Everything" by Clyde Lewis; "Cicero's Cat" by Bud Fisher; "Home Magic" by A. W. Nugent; "Stranger than Fiction" by Richard W. Thomas and Walter Galli; "Bronc Peeler" by Fred Harman; "Out Our Way" by J. R. Williams; "Reg'lar Fellers" by Gene Byrnes; "Ben Webster's Page" by Jay Jerome Williams (as Edwin Alger); "Scribbly" by Sheldon Mayer; "The Crime Busters" by Alden McWilliams; "Everybody's Playmate" by A. W. Nugent; "Wonderland of Oz" by Walt Spouse; "Curious Facts about Stamps" by I. S. Klein; "Bob Baker: The Last Stand" film adaptation; and "Be a Champ" by Ed Cronin. "Coast Guard Pinch-Hitter Part Two" text story by H. T. Sperry. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer; Fenimore Frog tries to make perfume and sell it. Flash Comics ad. Wheaties ad featuring Dave Ferriss. Untitled The Three Mouseketeers story, art by Harris Steinbrook; Amouse is painting a picture with invisible paint. Untitled J. Rufus Lion story, art by Rube Grossman; Mortimer sees Rufus digging in his back yard and immediately assumes he's looking for gold. Untitled Blackie Bear story, art by Rube Grossman; Herman pretends to be a truant officer and tries to fine Blackie because the Cubs aren't in school. Untitled Henry the Laffing Hyena story, art by Harris Steinbrook; Henry accidentally takes a picure of a bank robbery. The Dodo and the Frog text story, art by Otto Feuer. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feue; Fenimore tries to scare Dunbar with practical jokes. Tootsie Roll ad, pencils by C.C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

By Various. The premiere issue of Fuse contains "The End of the Tunnel" by Chun Lee, about a struggling young artist's journey from innocence to wisdom and the agony and guilt behind his masterpiece. Fuse's second feature is the dynamic deans of darkness, Dr. Nocturne and Kid Slumber! This is the first of the Big Easy's battalion against crime. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty but not-so-great (mentally) warrior named Groo. This issue features "The Painter" in which Groo becomes an artist. Story and art credits: Sergio Aragonés. Cover price $1.00.

Contains teen antics stories in the style of Archie Comics. In order of appearance: "Hap Hazard, Foul Fish"; "Hap Hazard, The Usher"; "Dotty, Winter Frolic" art by Al Hartley; "Hap Hazard, The Politician"; and "Hap Hazard with Ben Blowhard". "Slap-Haps, Compiled by Hap Hazard" illustrated joke pages. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Guys, Gals, Gays...and Buddy Bradley" finds Buddy and Stinky over at a collector's house, rummaging through his comics, fanzines, magazines, and books, arguing over the merits of Harvey Kurtzman, Betty Page, and the like. Later, Buddy's homophobic tendencies are given the spotlight, as is Lisa's new "Bride of Frankenstein" hairdo. Like most issues of Hate, this one is talky, but very funny. Written and drawn by Peter Bagge. Cover price $2.50.

2nd or later printing. Cover price $2.50.

Stories and art by Jim Tyer and others. Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. When Dimwit apparently discovers the remains of a sea monster, Heckle and Jeckle see dollar signs. The talking magpies set out to control the weather with their weather-controlling machine. When Dimwit goes searching for treasure in an abandoned house, the duo can't resist hoaxing him. Dinky: Commissioner Rudy; Two Bone-Heads; Gandy Goose: The Super Slingshot; Terry Bears: Rolling Rover; The Air Conditioners; Dinky: Rudy's Ruse; Little Roquefort; Gandy Goose: The Dishwashers; Sourpuss; The Unfortunate Fortune Hunters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dan Gormley and others. Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. First issue published by Pines. Heckle and Jeckle seek their fortunes in Hollywood, where they're not the only slick characters in town. Heckle and Jeckle work as caddies, and set the sport of golf back 50 years. Heckle and Jeckle's latest scheme is to score King Tut's treasure for themselves. Gandy and Sourpuss: Sourpuss Paints a Picture; Mighty Mouse: The Big Freeze; Heckle and Jeckle: Hollywood Hopefuls; Dinky: No Place Like Home; Gandy Goose: The Grudge Fight. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Humor Vol. 1 # 1 (1946) was a magazine published by Humag, Inc. Features humorous fiction, articles, cartoons, bookshorts, with illustrations by A. Birnbaum, Henry Boltinoff, Jefferson Machamer, Al Mack, and Cherry-Posner. 64 pages, B&W, slick cover, newsprint interior, 8-in. x 11-in. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito. "A Jellybean by Any Other Name" Part 2, script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Reggie threatens to tell everyone Jellybean's real name Jughead warns him that there may be dire consequences, but the truth comes out anyway. "Cookie Monster," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Reggie teases Jughead for his cookie-making skills, but then Reggie learns that Moose is Jughead's partner. Archie's Club News. "The Artful Toddler," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead demonstrates finger painting to his sister, but a gallery owner thinks they are Jellybean's paintings and mounts an exhibit for the tot. "The Hot 70's," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead wants to win a big dance contest (the prize is food) and he agrees to let Ethel help him learn to dance. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

by Fernando Ruiz "Cousin Effect": By popular demand, the star of the classic "That Wilkin Boy" strip that has delighted readers in the pages of our digests gets a brand-new showcase. Amazingly, Bingo and Jughead learn they are first cousins...even though girl-crazy, accident prone Bingo is more like Archie than Jughead! As you can guess, the hijinx are non-stop once these two meet! Digest, SC, 96pgs, FCSRP: $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

Art and cover by Al Feldstein. Teen comedy typical of the time, with art by EC legend Al Feldstein. Junior gets Deena a pair of live mice for her birthday, but realizes he should have thought this through more carefully; Camping chaos results when Junior and Goofy take the girls on a canoeing trip; Gwenny schemes to get Junior to judge between her and Deena in a beauty contest. Also featuring an ad for a Genuine Dick Tracy Wrist Radio. Of Mice and Women; Canoe Picture This?; Toughy's Toughest Day; What an Eyeful!; Goofy's Tomatoe; Goofy's Kid Brother; The Run Around. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

by David Hutchison Dragon Arms creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga, his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! Tip's flight of freedom from Mombi comes to an abrupt halt when he's separated from his companions and ends up in the hands of General Jinjur and her army. While with them, he learns of their plan to overthrow the Emerald City and take its wealth as their own! Meanwhile, Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse continue on to the Emerald City and find themselves before the throne of the ruler of Oz himself, the Scarecrow! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Fashion Plate"; Archie and Reggie are working every odd job they can find to make money for some custom made suits. "Dateline Deceit," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie fools Archie into thinking it's Friday rather than Thursday, and Archie goes running to Veronica's house to keep a Friday date. "Good and Bad," script by George Gladir, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina tries to be a good witch but ends up harming all of her friends. "Teacher's Pet," script and pencils by Dexter Taylor, inks by Rudy Lapick; Little Betty shows Little Archie how to be a better pitcher. "Who Screams Last... Screams Best!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Super Spy returns and kidnaps B.E.T.T.Y., who manages to defeat C.R.U.S.H. and save her fellow P.O.P. agents by using her power of supersonic screaming. "Deeper and Deeper," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Mr. Weatherbee tries to help boost Archie's confidence by finding something he can be better at than Reggie. "Teacher," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Smythe nurses an injured bird back to health, but still manages to disprove Uncle Herman's theory that he's really an old softy. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 132 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

12-423-210 on cover. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by Andy Ice. Art by Andy Ice and Jorge Pacheco. Cover by Andy Ice. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) #23. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring comedy legends Laurel and Hardy. 3-D comedy skits in the style of the classic Laurel and Hardy film shorts, to celebrate the teams 60th anniversary in 1987. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

by Frank Cho Okay, so the first four issues of Liberty Meadows got you laughing so hard that you burst your spleen, and the HMO refused to treat you because busted spleens are not covered under your group policy. Tough! Don't even try to send us the medical bill, 'cause you were warned! And now you've been warned: If you thought Liberty Meadows was funny in black and white, then you had better pay up on your insurance because there are two more color Sundays to each and every issue! Now you can laugh until you turn blue in the face! New cover and commentary by Frank Cho. PC, 32pg" Cover price $2.95.

2nd print as noted on inside front cover. Cover price $2.95.