Comic books in 'Tentacle', graded by CBCS

Stories in this issue include: The Seed! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Jailbreak...On Channel 69! by Bob Toomey and Jose Gonzalez; Over Four Billion Served by Kevin Duane and Delando Nino; The Starfire Saga part four by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Rudy Nebres; Ghita of Alizzar part five by Frank Thorne; and Baby Makes Three! by Kevin Duane and Abel Laxamana. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $1.75.

Stories in this issue include: Spearchucker Spade, Intergalactic Eye! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Coming out Party by Rich Margopoulos and Delando Nino; The Missionary by Carlos Gimenez; The Starfire Saga part six by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Rudy Nebres; Baby Makes Three! part three by Kevin Duane and Abel Laxaman; and 1984 by Budd Lewis and Alex Nino. Includes letter by future comic book artist Chas Truog. Cover art by Alex Nino. Cover price $1.75.

Stories in this issue include: Young Sigmund Pavlov, Psychoanalytic Itinerant Extraordinaire! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Fugue for a Ferrite Fugitive by Kevin Duane, Will Richardson, and Delando Nino; The Holy Warrior! by John Ellis Sech, Bill DuBay, and Delando Nino; Ghita of Alizarr part 10 by Frank Thorne; Et Tu Casey! by Kevin Duane and Abel Laxamana; and Exterminator: Steele! by Budd Lewis, Bill DuBay, and Alex Nino. Cover art by Jordi Penalva. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: Young Sigmund Pavlov! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Alex Nino; Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! by Alabaster Redzone (a.k.a. Jim Stenstrum) and Esteban Maroto; Little Beaver by Will Richardson and Vic Catan; Ghita of Alizarr part 11 by Frank Thorne; and Spearchucker Spade: Intergalactic Eye!, part two by Alabaster Redzone, Bill DuBay, and Will Richardson. Cover art by Nestor Redondo. Cover price $2.00.

Stories in this issue include: The God of the Month Club by Kevin Duane and Alex Nino; Diana Jacklighter, Manhuntress! part four by Bruce Jones and Esteban Maroto; Ghita of Alizarr, Book II part two by Frank Thorne; Angel part three by Bill DuBay and Rudy Nebres; and Small World, isn't it? by Timothy Moriarty and Delando Nino. Cover art by Lloyd Garrison June. Cover price $2.00.

October 29, 1977. Full credits begin. Features include Inferno (script by Tom Tully, art by Belardinelli), Invasion (script by Chris Lowder, art by Ian Kennedy), Tharg's Future-Shocks (script by Kelvin Gosnell, art by Kevin O'Neill), Dan Dare (art by Dave Gibbons), M.A.C.H. 1 (script by Alan Hebden, art by Lozano/Canos), and Judge Dredd (script by John Wagner, art by Ian Gibson).

December 17, 1977. Features include Judge Dredd in "Showdown on Luna 1" (script by John Howard, art by Mike McMahon), Invasion (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Carlos Pino), Dan Dare (script by Finley-Day, art by Dave Gibbons), M.A.C.H. 1 (script by Steve McManus, art by Ramon Sola), Inferno (script by Tom Tully, art by Belardinelli), and a Bonjo strip by Kevin O'Neill.

March 18, 1978. Features include Dan Dare (script by Jack Adrian, art by Dave Gibbons), Tharg's Future-Shocks (script by Alan Hebden, art by Magullanes), Colony Earth (script and art by Jim Watson), Judge Dredd in "Elvis" part 4 (script by John Howard, art by Ian Gibson), Encounter the Day of the Phoenix (script by Oniano, art by McCarthy/Ewins), M.A.C.H. 1 in "Dolphin Tapes" part 3 (script by Oniano, art by Montero), Inferno (script by Tom Tully, art by Belardinelli), and Walter the Wobot (script by Joe Collins, art by Brian Bolland). Gibbons cover.

April 2, 1983. Features include "Invasion of the Thrill-Snatchers" part 3 (art by Massimo Belardinelli), Tharg's Time Twisters: "Chrono-Cops" (script by Alan Moore, art by Dave Gibbons), Judge Dredd in "The Starborn Thing" part 2 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Rogue Trooper in "Fort Neuro" part 19 (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Cam Kennedy), and Skizz (script by Moore, art by Jim Baikie). Mike McMahon front cover? Rogue Trooper back cover pin-up by Cam Kennedy.

All color except for Brigand Doom. Features include Judge Dredd in "The Art of Geomancy" part 4 (script by Alan Grant, art by John Burns), Bix Barton in "The Bloated Case of the Tatted Keef" part 5 (script by Peter Milligan, art by Jim McCarthy), Trash in "How Green is My Computer" part 5 (script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Nigel Dobbyn), Brigand Doom in "Voodoo Child" part 2 (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Dave D'Antiquis), and Durham Red the Strontium Bitch in "Island of the Damned" part 4 (script by Grant, art by Carlos Ezquerra). S. Jennett back cover. Dobbyn front cover.

April 28, 1998. All color. Features include Judge Dredd in "Angel of Mercy" part 2 (script by John Wnag,er art by Alex Ronald), Slaine in "Secret of the Grail" part 2 (script by Pat Mills, art by Steve Tappin), Missionary Man prologue (script by Gordon Rennie, art by S.B. Davis), and Sinister Dexter in "Drop Dead Gorgeous) part 2 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Greg Staples). Paolo Parente cover.

August 11, 2004. All color except for Caballistics, Inc, and A.B.C. Warriors. Features include Judge Dredd in "Big Deal at Drekk City" part 3 (script by John Wagner, art by Cam Kennedy), Caballistics, Inc. in "Creepshow" part 2 (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Dom Reardon), Bec & Kawl in "Hell To Pay" part 2 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Steve Roberts), A.B.C. Warriors in "The Shodow Warriors" book 2 part 3 (script by Pat Mills, art by Henry Flint), and Strontium Dog in "The Headly Foot Job" part 3 (script by Wagner, art by Carlos Ezquerra). Cover by Roberts and Simon Davis.

February 27, 2008. Cover by D'Israeli. Written by John Wagner, Ian Edginton, Dan Abnett and Arthur Wyatt. Art by Colin MacNeil, D'Israeli, Richard Elson, Duane Redhead and Carlos Ezquerra. In this Prog: Judge Dredd in "Emphatically Evil: The Life and Crimes of PJ Maybe: Part 7"; Stickleback in "England's Glory: Part 10"; Kingdom story "The Promised Land: Part 10"; "Terror Tales!: The Talisman"; and Strontium Dog in "The Glum Affair: Part 10"! 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

July 31, 2013. Cover by Carl Critchlow. Written by Rob Williams, Pat Mills, Dan Abnett and Alec Worley. Art by Carl Critchlow, Leigh Gallagher, Simon Davis, Jon Davis-Hunt and Edmund Bagwell. In this Prog: Judge Dredd is targeted by a tentacled terror in "Scavengers: Part 2"; Defoe in "The Damned: Part 8"; Sinister Dexter story "Witless Protection: Last Rights: Part 3"; Age of the Wolf story "Wolfworld: Part 4"; and The Ten-Seconders in "Godsend: Part 5"! 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

February 18, 2015. Cover by Rufus Dayglo. Judge Dredd "Dark Justice" Part 8 (W) John Wagner (A) Greg Staples, Survival Geeks "Steampunk'd" Part 1 (W) Gordon Rennie and Emma Beeby (A) Neil Googe, Tharg's 3rillers Presents "Station To Station" Part 1 (W) Eddie Robson (A) Darren Douglas, "The Order" Part 8 (W) Kek-W (A) John Burns, Savage Book 9 "Grinders" Part 8 (W) Pat Mills (A) Patrick Goddard.

John Workman cover; Dan Dare; Tom Tully script; Dave Gibbons art; The Star Warriors (this guy looks a lot like Sylvester Stallone in "Rambo"); Alan Mackenzie script; M.K. Williams art; Clive McGee letters; Rick Random in "The Riddle of the Astral Assassin"; Steve Moore script; Ron Turner art; Steve Potter letters; Cover price $1.25.

Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The issue starts in the distant past where the monolith instructs a hunter on how to craft a spear and then shifts to the future where two astronauts discover an alien ruin. One of the astronauts is killed by a creature, but the other, Woodrow Decker, is transported into a pastoral countryside by the monolith. Here he rapidly ages until he dies and is converted by the monolith into an embryo-type creature referred to as a 'new seed' to explore the galaxy. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Comics ad for the Juicemobiles shoes from Spot-bilt, featuring O.J. Simpson, art by John Romita. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.30.

The Darker Side of a Happy-Go-Lucky Cartoonist. Stories, art and cover by Mark Crilley. An expanded version of Crilleys self-produced 3-issue mini-comic, 12 Pages. Sketches, short cartoons, and doodles from Mark Crilley, the creator of Akiko, that were done in coffee shops and strip-mall restaurants, and are darker and less upbeat than his Akiko work. To Be Continued…; Man Whole; Escalator; Breakfast on the Run. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Pat Olliffe & Drew Geraci, Joe Bennett, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Art by Chris Batista & Rodney Ramos. Backup features by Mark Waid and various. Cover by J.G. Jones. The month begins with one of the main players in 52 having everything - and everyone - taken away from him, and ends with messages from beyond the grave that will have a lasting impact on several DC heroes. Also, Ralph Dibny's fate - or is that Fate? - is at last revealed as he solves the greatest mystery of all. Plus, more Origins of the DCU! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

by Mike Cavallaro. The mystery surrounding Squareville's abduction deepens. Evie stumbles upon a connection between the town and it's alien captor, but while trying to escape from his spaceship, she accidentally triggers and uncontrolled release of extraterrestrial energies; with catastrophic results! Cover price $3.50.

Written by Mike Mignola. Art by Jason Shawn Alexander. Cover by Mike Mignola. A century ago, paranormal investigator Edward Grey fought and destroyed a powerful warlock off the island of Saint Sebastian. In the early 1980s, the B.P.R.D.'s newest agent was sent to retrieve the warlock's remains. But Abe Sapien is ill prepared for the supernatural forces that block his way. Abe Sapien: The Drowning's the story of Hellboy and B.P.R.D. mainstay Abe Sapien's first solo adventure. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Emily Lerner. Art by Andrea Broccardo. Cover by David Nakayama. Chewie's been Carnagized, and Carol ain't happy about it! It's Earth's Mightiest Hero against a symbiotic space cat - what more could you need?! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Written by Larry Hama and David Campiti. Art by Aurelio Mazzara and Jinky Coronado. Cover by Ruiz Burgos. Absolute Flipbook contains two stories in one book. This issue features the first issues of: 'Pandora's Blogs' - A young girl moves to a new town in Legends Florida, only to discover that the strange things she is blogging about have a nasty habit of landing her in hot water - and 'Monster Isle' - - A long-forgotten amusement park dedicated to monsters may hold a dangerous secret. It's up to the three young adventurers to discover its mysteries and protect us all! 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Variant cover Cover price $2.95.

Cover art by John Byrne. Green on Green, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dick Giordano; Arisia finds Superman 400,000 light years from Earth, Superman then teams up with the Green Lantern Coprs. to stop a mighty foe. Gardner Fox memoriam by John Byrne. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Rags Morales. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Andy Kubert and John Dell. The breakneck pace of Grant Morrison's run on ACTION COMICS continues as the Superman of the present day must team up with suspiciously different versions of the Legion of Super-Heroes to save the jeans-wearing Superman of five years ago! Whose hand is that on the cover? Why, the leader of the Anti-Superman Army, of course! Plus, a backup by Sholly Fisch and ChrisCross that spins directly out of the lead story! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Rags Morales. Part 1 of 4 - Written by Grant Morrison and Sholly Fisch. Art by Brad Walker, Rags Morales, Chris Sprouse, Andrew Hennessy, Mark Propst and Karl Story. Superman is on trial for his life - and the jury is the Anti-Superman Army! It's the ultimate villains springing the ultimate trap at the end of time itself! And the mystery that has built since issue #1 is resolved as the Little Man's true identity is revealed - with grave consequences! Plus, in the backup feature: A crucial piece of information is revealed! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Horrorville: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Greg Pak. Art by Aaron Kuder. Cover by Dustin Nguyen. The spread of evil supernatural forces in Smallville continues to get worse - and Superman has no way to stop it. Will this damnation contamination spread to the rest of the world? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Scavengers: Part 2 of 3. "Predators!" Written by Dan Mishkin. Art by Jan Duursema and Rick Magyar. In order to save a small village of his brethren, Timoth the Centaur must set out on a perilous quest, but he will not go alone. The mighty fighter Vajra Valmey Jar is at his side and he is now outfitted in enchanted armor and weapons. But will all this be enough against one of the deadliest creatures to walk the Forgotten Realms, a fire-breathing red dragon? Cover price $1.75.

Last 20-cent cover priced issue. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Gasmen and... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, art by Jim Aparo; Lt. Corrigan investigates the deaths of patrons at a local car show by lethal gas, such as that used in World War I, not realizing that this mass killing is a part of "Operation Green Cloud," a demonstration to city officials who are being asked to cough up $1 billion or risk more guerilla attacks! The King is Dead; Long Live the King!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Mike Grell; Aquaman fights Black Manta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Jim Aparo. Toxxin's Raiders, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and David Michelinie (script), art by Jim Aparo; emissaries of Toxxin, a high priest of an underwater village, abduct Aquaman and Mera; Aquaman battles a plant creature called Krakor. Deadly Medicine starring the Creeper, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

1st printing. Featuring "Eldritch Miers: Reunion!" By Joseph A. McCullough V. Plus other action-packed stories by Kevin Olsen, Joel Jenkins and Seth Kallen Dietch. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $10.95.

Written by Adam Cesare, Alyssa Wong, Grady hendrix and Chris Lackey. Art by Christine Larsen, Heather Danforth, Slimm Fabert and Kate Sherron. Cover by Ian Culbard. To celebrate Halloween, it's a collection of fresh new shorts starring everyone's favorite malevolent mint, Peppermint Butler! Whether he's resorting to dark magick to launder his bow tie or fighting in the War of the Magicians, Pep Buts is the most tireless butler in Ooo. And in the land of Aaa, Butterscotch Butler is determined to keep Prince Gumball's spooky masquerade safe from Marshall Lee's tricks! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Rob Guillory. Story and Art by Noelle Stevenson and Various. Put on that sunscreen and grab your beachtowel, because it's an ADVENTURE TIME summer special! Featuring all new sunkissed stories from acclaimed creators, starring Finn, Jake and all of your favorites! Cover price $4.99.

Breakthrough, art by Harry Lazarus. Five Found Death, art by Art Gates. The Vengeance of Oswald Foop, inks by Lin Streeter; Sam Catlett, a ventriloquist, steals an ancient Egyptian puppet and uses it as his dummy, but the dummy has plans of its own. The Demon Master, pencils by Pete Riss. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Harry Lazarus, Art Gates, Al Camy, Lin Streeter, Pete Riss, and Ken Bald. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"The Sheriff and the Witch," "Talent for Terror" (art by Kenneth Landau), "The Kraken," and "The Eternal Fires!" Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Robert McCarty, Ken Landau, Jon Blummer, Dick Beck, and Art Gates. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. A Shriek in the Night!, art by Werner Roth; A man becomes the victim of underground creatures who abduct humans in order to study them so as to prepare for an invasion. The War of the Worlds text story. The Thing That Waited!, script and art by Joe Maneely; Stalin and Soviet troops stand revealed as shape-shifting alien invaders. Nothing Can Stop Me, art by Bill Walton; A weak man takes an experimental strength serum derived from a gorilla to impress a girl, but it transforms him into a gorilla completely. The Quiet Men; Martians encounter a 'ghost ship' from Earth which is a bomber responsible for dropping the bomb that initiated an atomic holocaust on Earth. The Empty City, art by Bob Fujitani; A reporter stumbles upon aliens who are taking the place of humans. He tries to give the story to his editor, but his editor is one of...them. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Includes CD - 1st printing. By Aaron Warner. A unique find for any comic fan, this packaged collection includes the first musical release on CD featuring 14 hilarious songs written and actually performed by Adventures of Aaron creator Aaron Warner, along with the 144-page collection, "My Mom's Meatloaf Moves," and a copy of the comic book from the series that started it all. Softcover (Horizontal Format Includes CD), 11 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $29.99.

Does NOT Include CD - 1st printing. By Aaron Warner. A unique find for any comic fan, this packaged collection includes the first musical release on CD featuring 14 hilarious songs written and actually performed by Adventures of Aaron creator Aaron Warner, along with the 144-page collection, "My Mom's Meatloaf Moves," and a copy of the comic book from the series that started it all. Softcover (Horizontal Format Includes CD), 11 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $29.99.

"Treasure of the Seven Winds!" Rex, Danny, and a professor's daughter go diving. The girl, who discovers treasure in a cave, gets rescued from an Octopus by Rex. A trio of treasure hunters complicate matters. Also includes: "Demon of the Speedways!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Mystery of the Fantastic Footprints!" (starring Rex); and "Canine Quiz." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Union!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Dan Jurgens and Steve Montano. Superman is sent in by President Reagan when the residents of Trudeau, South Dakota all vanish in "The Union". 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Year One - "Truth and Justice!" Written by Karl Kesel. Art by Ron Wagner and Joe Rubinstein. A mighty tale from the neophyte days of the career of the Man of Steel. Witness Superman's exploits before he became the world's gretaest hero and see how some mistakes can turn into valuable lessons. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $3.95.

Final issue. Edited by Victor Gorelick. Cover by John Giunta. Stories by Robert Bernstein. Art by John Rosenberger and John Giunta. Super-hero adventure stories featuring The Jaguar! In this issue: "Mutiny on the Doomsday!" by Robert Bernstein and John Rosenberger; "The Prisoner of the Prehistoric Gangsters!" by Bernstein and Rosenberger; 1-page article "Monsters of the Ages"; and "The Jaguar Versus the Human Octopus!" by Bernstein and John Giunta. Characters in this issue: The Jaguar [Ralph Hardy]; Calvin Cook; Jill Ross; Ace Voyle; Brack; Human Octopus [Rod Roscoe] (introduction and origin). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

By Tim Baer. 32 pgs. B&W with color cover. Cover price $2.00.

Created by Antoine Fuqua & Wesley Snipes. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Leonardo Manco. Cover by Francesco 'Matt' Mattina. After the heart wrenching departure of the infected Jones, the crew is ready to push forward into the darkest parts of Europe on their pilgrimage to find Angel. In between the blood-filled battles and rising tensions, their journey brings them to Birdland, home of creatures unlike anything the crew has ever seen. As the pilgrims fight their way to Angel's haven, in order to convince her to save the world, Colonel Brood has his own mandate regarding the destiny of the human race. MATURE THEMES Cover price $4.99.

Written by Tini Howard. Art by Kate Niemczyk. Cover by Sana Takeda. FIRST BLOOD ON THE HIGH SEAS! BÊLIT finds her first battle at sea! But will her impetuous nature lead the crew to victory, or sink her ambitions before they've begun? Either way, CAPTAIN SATURNINUS will need a new ship! PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new BÊLIT prose novella! 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

James Hudnall script; John Ridgway cover & art Cover price $2.95.

Dark Reign tie-in - Written by JEFF PARKER. Art by GABRIEL HARDMAN. Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Disturbing visions plucked from the malignant mind of Norman Osborn lead the intrepid Agents to the darkest depths of the Atlantic Ocean, where Namora must have words with her infamous cousin - The Sub-Mariner! What happens next shocks her team, who must prepare to say goodbye to their aquatic avenger! 32 Pages. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Greg Pak and Jeff Parker. Art by Carlo Pagulayan and Nico Leon. Cover by Leinil Francis Yu. PROTECTING EVERY CORNER OF THE MARVEL U.! By popular demand, ATLAS debut in their own series as AMADEUS CHO, SILK, SHANG-CHI, WAVE, JIMMY WOO and all your favorites defend the cross-Asian portal city of Pan against the science-magic threat of one of Marvel's classic villains! Classic science-magic super hero fun combined with young and old heroes from multiple lands clashing with one another, fighting monsters and maybe saving the world along the way! And who is ISAAC IKEDA, the Protector of Pan? PLUS: Where are the original AGENTS OF ATLAS? Namora, M-11, Gorilla Man and Marvel Boy in an all-new top-secret mission! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Stories and art by D.G.K. Goldberg, K.J. Jones and Joe Monks. A horror anthology featuring illustrated prose from Joe Monks, former publisher of Joseph Michael Linsners Cry for Dawn. Once More, With Feeling; Discipline. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.