Comic books in 'Top Hat'

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July 10, 1983. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Speedwalker Private Eye, Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), W.C. Fields (by Frank Smith and Jim Smart), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Dick Tracy (by Dick Locher and Max Collins), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), The Phantom (script by Lee Falk, art by Sy Barry), Tarzan (script by Don Kraar, art by Gray Morrow), Steve Canyon (by Milton Caniff), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), Alley Oop (by Dave Graue), Henry (by Don Trachte), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), Frank and Ernest (art by Thaves), Doctor Smock (by Geo. Lemont), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Dale Messick, Ramona Fradon, and Sutter), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Fletcher), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), They'll Do It Every Time, Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), and The Small Society (by Brickman). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

The Sunday comic strips in comic book form. 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

The Sunday comic strips in comic book form. 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

The Sunday comic strips in comic book form. 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

Lana in "The Show Must Go On," "Clara Takes the Rap," and "Her Stage Door Johnny." Millie in "Guess Which Dress!" Rusty in "Snooty Beauties!" Two-page text story, "Man's Best Friend." One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado" by C.C. Beck. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Olive Bailey. Stories by Isabel Manning Hewson and Al Chase. Art by Olive Bailey and Dennis Neville. The comics adaptation of a popular children's radio show, from back when EC was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Isabel and Billy travel to a magical undersea kingdom after befriending Red Lantern, a talking fish. Isabel and Billy go undersea to meet midget performer Ulysses the Great and his manager, Pee Wee Barnum. Then they find themselves lost in the Disappearing Desert. In a story sanctioned by the American Museum of Natural History, the life of African explorer Carl Akeley is given the comics biography treatment, 1950s style. Plus ads for Picture Stories of the Bible and Picture Stories from American History, other early "Educational Comics" classics. Ulysses the Great!; The Disappearing Desert; Mystical Meteorites; The Story of Carl Akeley; Umbrella Land. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Rubin Hoot," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; parody of Robin Hood with The Mighty Archie Art Players. "The Retiring Miss Grundy," script by Sam Kujava, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; The rumor mill swirls as Miss Grundy mentions she's thinking about retiring. "Melody For President," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Melody runs against Alexandra for class president. Archie's Club News. "Stressful Sorcery," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Sabrina describes situations in which magic made her life more stressful rather than less stressful. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover with certificate. Limited to 5000 copies. Alan Moore script . Cover price $2.95.

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Witness the fall of an empire and the emergence of an extraordinary band of adventurers as the groundbreaking miniseries continues! Paris, 1898. Our intrepid group makes the acquaintance of the most dastardly of villains, the nefarious Mr. Hyde. Upon convincing the brute to join their number, they journey to London to begin their great mission. Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, two of comics' greatest creators, invite you to join them on what will surely be the thrill of a lifetime! Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Kevin O'Neill. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

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Print run limited to 15,000. By Augustyn, Molenaar, and Arnold. Chaos! presents a mythical world of fantasy like you've never seen! Victoria Noble never fit in, living in a world of hard realities and harder lessons. She's a dreamer and a romantic. Residing in New York City, Victoria far prefers to live in her books of fantasy and myth, never expecting that her two worlds are about to clash. Though no one on earth realizes it, the world and another co-exist, separated by a gossamer-thin intra-dimensional barrier. That other realm is a wild, primordial one, in which magic and myth reign supreme. An evil wizard-king schemes to merge the two realities, which will destroy Earth in the process! Only a chosen visionary, one who can see in both worlds can save the day. To her surprise, Victoria is that one champion. It's a battle between realms to save the entire multi-universe from evil sorcery! A tale of belief and heroism that will open your imagination! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Sergio Fernandez Davila. Cover by Joe Benitez. It's a world in which the great heroes of our stories live in the flesh. We start in the Big City, protected by Vampirella and the Green Hornet. A scarlet clad woman of mystery rushes into a bar, pursued by a team of assassins. The terror that breaks loose there and then will eventually lead (in the issues that follow) to The Phantom's Jungle, Flash Gordon's space age town of Landing, battles in the sky with Captain Victory, and so much more, until finally, we arrive in the Monstrous Lands, protected by... well, nobody. Cover price $3.99.

Mile High Comics Exclusive Cover by Ale Garza and Luis Guerrero. Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Sergio Fernandez Davila. Cover by Joe Benitez. It's a world in which the great heroes of our stories live in the flesh. We start in the Big City, protected by Vampirella and the Green Hornet. A scarlet clad woman of mystery rushes into a bar, pursued by a team of assassins. The terror that breaks loose there and then will eventually lead (in the issues that follow) to The Phantom's Jungle, Flash Gordon's space age town of Landing, battles in the sky with Captain Victory, and so much more, until finally, we arrive in the Monstrous Lands, protected by... well, nobody.

Mile High Comics Exclusive Sketch Cover by Ale Garza and Luis Guerrero. Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Sergio Fernandez Davila. Cover by Joe Benitez. It's a world in which the great heroes of our stories live in the flesh. We start in the Big City, protected by Vampirella and the Green Hornet. A scarlet clad woman of mystery rushes into a bar, pursued by a team of assassins. The terror that breaks loose there and then will eventually lead (in the issues that follow) to The Phantom's Jungle, Flash Gordon's space age town of Landing, battles in the sky with Captain Victory, and so much more, until finally, we arrive in the Monstrous Lands, protected by... well, nobody.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by the Concept Art Team. Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Sergio Fernandez Davila. THE EPIC STEAMPUNK CROSSOVER CONTINUES! Magna Spadarossa gets a taste of life in the Big City, but it's not all she had hoped. Assassins galore are after her, but why? It's up to Vampirella, the Green Hornet, Kato, and the best Victorian futuristic technology they have to keep Magna safe … but will that be enough? Cover price $3.99.

Fat Jacks Exclusive B&W Variant Cover by Ale Garza. Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Sergio Fernandez Davila. THE EPIC STEAMPUNK CROSSOVER CONTINUES! Magna Spadarossa gets a taste of life in the Big City, but it's not all she had hoped. Assassins galore are after her, but why? It's up to Vampirella, the Green Hornet, Kato, and the best Victorian futuristic technology they have to keep Magna safe … but will that be enough?

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Written by Keith Thomas. Art by Renato Rei. Cover by Nei Ruffino. Tik Tok makes his triumphant debut in this all-new spin-off Legend of Oz: The Wicked West adventure! The quest for the most powerful relic in Oz continues! Featuring an all original story! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Joe Harris (A/CA) Jason Masters All-new digital adventures in print for the first time! In 'Haunted Arkham,' something has been stirring up the inmates at Arkham, especially Maxie Zeus! Something wicked this way comes, and it's trying to communicate with The Dark Knight. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Come to the Circus and Die!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by John Calnan; a traveling circus plagued by deaths gets help from the Legion of Super-Heroes. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Whitman edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Space Circus of Death!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by John Calnan; the Legion of Super-Heroes discover the identity of the space circus killer. 32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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It's an extra-sized 50th issue featuring two stories that will stagger even the most loyal Legion fans, because this issue has it all: a wedding, a death, a rebirth, changes in the Legion lineup, and the explosive return of a long-missing Legionnaire! Plus, B.I.O.N., pin-ups and other special features. The stories are by Tom and Mary Bierbaum and Darryl Banks, and Tom McCraw, Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd. Cover by Immonen and Boyd. 68 pages. New Format. Cover price $3.50.

Stories, art and cover by Roman Dirge. Another trend-setting goth series from Slave Labor Graphics, about the adventures of a little dead girl. The Raven; Little Bunny Foo Foo; The Crooked Man; One Day above the Highway; A Walk in the City; The Lil Ballerina; Tormented; Snack Time at the Movies; The Possum King; Babysitting 2, The Return of Little Edward. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

2nd or later printing. by Roman Dirge The adventures of a cute little dead girl continue with Lenore attending her own funeral and being slightly confused about it. Lenore gets to battle the Possum King and practice ballerina dancing from the darkside. Also, The Crooked Man, a kiddie nursery rhyme type story of death and desire. b&w, 24pgs $2.95" Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 11, Issue 3 - January 20, 1934. Fiction and non-fiction stories with illustrations (by Frank Godwin and others). Cover by R. James Stuart. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 60 pages. Cover price $0.05.

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by Frank Cho Frozen to your bathtub? Iced onto to your toilet? Didn't pay your heating bill again? Well, before you throw that comic book onto the fire, make sure it isn't the latest copy of Liberty Meadows! In winter months, in the freezing cold, snow, and ice, Liberty Meadows now offers you more than one source of heat. This hot, new Ignatz Award- winning series is full of all the warm humor and outrageous antics you've come to expect from Frank Cho's psychologically disturbed critters. This issue features a new cover and commentary by Frank Cho. b&w, 32pg$2.95 " Cover price $2.95.

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

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January 16, 1939. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Lucius Beebe; dentistry; Bible art; "Gunga Din" movie; fashion; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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February 10, 1941. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Lord Halifax; earthquakes; Christian university in China; 75-mm. field gun; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 92 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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(W/A) Don Rosa Greed is good! And this Free Comic Book Day 2011 is your chance to check out a great sample of the Eisner-award winning The Life and Times Of Scrooge McDuck in a special $1 BOOM! Blast edition. These stories, written and drawn by legendary cartoonist Don Rosa, chronicle Scrooge McDuck's fascinating life. See how Scrooge earned his 'Number One Dime' and began to build his fortune! Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Bob White. Book-length story in four chapters: "The Mysterious Million," "Share the Wealth," "Money Happy Returns" and "Honesty Pays," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Archie finds a briefcase with $1 million in cash; His sense of honesty compels him to turn it in to the police, who tell him that if no one claims the money in 90 days, it's his; Anticipating the big windfall, Archie starts buying his family all kinds of fancy new things on credit. That's Different one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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"Down We Go" Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Trapped" Part I; Moose chases a kitten into a condemned building; Archie and Midge try to stop him and they all get trapped when the floor collapses. "Getting the Picture," script and art by Joe Edwards; Lil Jinx invites Charley to go to the movies. "Trapped Part" II; Trapped in a condemned building, Archie makes Moose mad enough to knock down a wall so they can escape. Archie Club News. "The Madman of Marley Square"; While lost in a fog, Archie is transported back in time to 1800's England where he encounters the Madman of Marley Square. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Stories and art by Al Capp and Art Helfant. Cover by Al Capp. Reprints of Al Capp's famed comic-strip masterpiece, featuring hillbilly hero Li'l Abner, his love Daisy Mae, and the citizens of Dogpatch, USA. Famous ladies' man Adam Lazonga returns to Dogpatch to pass on his secrets of love to his hand-picked successor... Tiny Yokum. The Six Lessons of Adam Lazonga!; Patrick OReilly; Death in the Garage; Gramp; Fat Stuff and Happy Hobo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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For the Bird starring Little Jughead. Ad for Hostess Cupcakes starring Josie. Pop Goes Pop! humor page starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. The Magic Show, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie meets a new girl in town while tossing a football with Reggie; She turns out to be the daughter of The Great Martino, an old friend of Weatherbee's, and invites Archie to participate in a trick during her father's show for the school. A Sure Cure starring Little Sabrina. In the Swim starring Little Archie. 32pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Circus of Thrills. A series of circus-themed stories, including The Daring Exploits of the Masked Marvel. Little Archie becomes a real clown. Little Sabrina finds her own entertainment. Plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.30.

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The House That Wouldn't Move - Story and Art by Dexter Taylor. Cover by Bob Bolling and Rich Koslowski. In this Halloween giveaway comic, when the mayor of Riverdale announces that he plans to tear down a spooky old house to make way for his new highway, Little Archie and Little Betty decide to take one last stroll through their favorite childhood "haunt." Could what they discover there be the key to saving the old house...or are they in for more than just a fright? 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 glossy pages, full color.

Cover by Warren Kremer. A 64-page giant featuring TV star Little Audrey, including reprints of some of her early comics. Audrey sends away for a plastic monster from a comic book, but it causes some monstrous complications. Audrey figures out a way to keep from getting kicked while holding the football for Melvin. Bully Butch gets a new telescope, but Audrey can't see anything through it. Little Audrey; Paint Job; The Teacher's Pest; Music Box; Not so Simple Simon; To Be, or Not to Be; The Cat's Meow; Tiny: The Magic Sneaker; Light on His Feet; Scared Stiff; Quick Draw; Royal Affair; Melvin: Astro-Naughty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Richie Rich and his pals get lost on a trip to the Florida Everglades, and soon encounter dangerous animals. The Big Boner; Dot in a Spot; Little Lotta: Weight and See; Friendship; Monkey House; Richie Rich: Oils Well. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Little Dot's dot-obsession is in full bloom in this series, which also features Little Lotta and Richie Rich stories. Dot finds her Uncle Branes' latest invention is close to magic. Richie Rich doesn't just garden, he "greenhouses." Hitting the Spot!; Instant Wizardry!; Hes a Good Man!; The Clinic; Could This be Magic?; Little Lotta: A Rare Species; Richie Rich: How Does Your Garden Grow? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. A reprint of Dot's first encounter with her scientist uncle, Branes, and his futuristic (for the 1960s) inventions. Uncle Midget is not what you'd expect. Uncle Stripes is, in some ways, Dot's exact opposite. Little Dot and Her Uncle Daring; Little Dot and Her Aunt Cubie; Little Dot Meets Uncle Happy; Uncle Digger's Charm; Lotta's Food Facts; Richie's Dollar Sense; Richie Rich: The Man Who Has Everything; Little Lotta; Little Dot Meets Uncle Midget; Little Dot Meets Uncle Branes; Little Dot Meets Uncle Stripes; Big Deal; Telephone Call; Little Dot Meets Uncle Merman. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. Uncle Icy takes Dot to the Arctic, but the people there believe dots are bad luck. Uncle Nugget is a gold prospector; too bad Dot never introduced him to Richie Rich. Uncle Space is so far out, he's in orbit. Little Dot and Her Uncle Icy; Little Dot and Her Aunt Scribble; Little Dot and Her Uncle Space; Uncle Hocus; Uncle Nugget; Richie Rich; Little Lotta; Little Dot Meets Aunt Filma; Little Dot Meets Uncle Seller; Little Dot Meets Uncle Shower. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Keeler, Al Avison and Vic Herman. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Li'l Dot, yet to develop her Harvey look or her dot-obsession, duplicates a designer dress using materials she finds at home -- including the dog! Little Max gives new meaning to counting sheep when you can't sleep. Jack B. Quick-like Little Genius sets out to stop a train robbery, but his long-suffering Papa bears the brunt of the misunderstanding. Sunday Coat; Sleepy-Time Gal; Junior Genius. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ham Fisher (credited) and Vic Herman. Joe Palooka's speechless sidekick from the popular Ham Fisher boxing strip gets his own comic, noteworthy for early versions of Little Dot and other Harvey characters. Joe Palooka takes Little Max to the zoo to cheer him up, but it doesn't work the way he thought. Max gives Alice a lift on his go-cart. Li'l Dot, yet to develop her Harvey look or her dot-obsession, finds a way to keep playing while having her photograph taken. Fun on Ice; Be Glad You're You; The Hero; Humphrey and the 'Criminuls'; Ready - Aim - Fire; Little Max Rhymes with Reason; Shiver Me Timbers; Li'l Dot Has Her Picture Taken; Horse Sense; Li'l Dot's Strange Appetite; Max-imum Effort. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Shoppe of Horrors is a movie fanzine. Issue #20 includes: Scream and Scream Again: The Uncensored History of Amicus films by Philip Nutman. Features more than 200 photos, ad mats and art work by Stephen Bissette, Neil Vokes, Adrian Salmon and Graham Humphreys. Cover art by Mark Madoxx. Back cover art by Bruce Timm. 100 pgs. Cover price: $8.95. Cover price $8.95.

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LOC is subtitled "On Comics Opinion and Comics Review." Issue #2 includes: God and Man in Comics (part one), John Byrne Are You Listening by James Van Hise, super-hero marriages, Carol Kalish on Why Women Read Archie Comics, Paul Dini conversation with Bill Danch, Friday Foster and the Black Heroines in Comics, The Many Virtues of Lois Lane by Kurt Busiek, and articles on friends and heroes in comics. NOTE: title becomes Comic Fandoms Forum (1982) at issue #8 Cover price $1.95.

Iguana Comics Exclusive Cover by Gabriel Rodriguez. (W) Joe Hill (A/CA) Gabriel Rodriguez Omega and Alpha,' part 1: In the second-to-the-last issue of Locke & Key, the damned and the saved alike will make their final stand in the Drowning Cave, in a clash of blood and fire. The shadows have never been darker and the end has never been closer. Turn the key and open the last door; it's time to say goodbye."

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #118 includes: industry news; Film Fan Funnies #2 strip by Bjo Trimble; MileHiCon 4 ad; Clarion Workshop article book reviews; and reviews by Steve Stiles and Bill Rotsler. 11 pgs. Aug 4, 1972.