Comic books in 'Monster', graded by CBCS

Cover by Tony Harris. A (K)night at the Circus II, script by James Robinson, art by Tony Harris and Wade Von Grawbadger; Jack Knight returns to the freak show to free the alien Starman one way or another; But will both Starmen be able to cope with the price of freedom?; Plus, a figure from Opal City's past begins to awaken, and a mysterious demon poster returns with its equally mysterious owner. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Cover art by Tony Harris. The Day Before the Day to Come starring Starman, script by James Robinson, pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Wade Von Grawbadger; Starman battles Solomon Grundy and gets a phone call from Jade. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Cover art by Tony Harris. A recap of the Starman series to date by James Robinson, art by Harris. The Return of Bobo starring Starman, script by James Robinson, pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Wade Von Grawbadger; Jake Benetti, a super-powered villain, returns to Opal City and helps Starman prevent a bank robbery by the Royal Flush Gang. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Cover art by Tony Harris. Infernal Devices part 3 starring Starman, script by James Robinson, pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Wade Von Grawbadger; Pip plants his last bomb; Jon Valor saves Jack Knight, but Grundy dies saving the trapped. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON. Loose ends all come together as the "Grand Guignol" nears its finale! Culp's mysterious past and his grand, dark plan for Jack Knight and Opal City come to light in an issue featuring appearances by most of the series' roster of characters.FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON. As the "Grand Guignol" nears its shattering crescendo, good and evil do battle in the streets of Opal City. See Bobo fight Crusher, Mikaal fight Grundy, Ted Knight fight Phosphorus, Adam Strange face the Bodines, and Jack Knight enmeshed in the struggle of his life against the man called Culp! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Written by DANIEL WAY Art & Cover by RICHARD CORBEN His army assembled, the barbarian juggernaut Starr marches out of the Darklands and straight into Kulumurud, the heart of the evil sorcerer Trull's empire! But Trull knows Starr is coming and goes to Len Carson, the hapless pulp novelist and creator of Starr whom he holds captive, to use his magic-his typewriter-to create a deadly trap that Starr not only won't be able to avoid, but that he will not be able to survive! The fate of Zardath hangs in the balance of this final battle, with no guarantee of a future of any kind! 32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY LEE MODER AND DAVIS. The Shining Knight and the Star-Spangled Kid take some Graft ? Dr. Graft that is ? as the nefarious Dragon King makes his move! The King's daughter, Shiv, attacks S.T.R.I.P.E. and the Kid where they live ? literally ? as Pat's Pit Stop is besieged! Plus, Courtney and her step- brother, Mike, fight over the Star-Spangled Kid's Cosmic Converter Belt. Sibling rivalry is one thing, but this could be explosive! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

As Torin tries to comprehend what happened in his battle with the Avatar, Tamara tells Torin about her past and what she has done in "Monsters." Script by John Ostrander and art by Hilary Barta & Mark A. Nelson. Issue also has the Black Flame in "The Dark Night of the Soul" with script by Peter B. Gillis and art by Tom Sutton & Don Lomax. Cover price $1.25.

Torin, in avatar form, battles Morrigan as the War of the Torc end in "Redemption," a 28-page epic story for the conclusion of the Starslayer series. Script by John Ostrander and art by Jon Eddings & Mark A. Nelson & John Nyberg. Issue also has a text feature, "Collecting Dust: A Guide to Preserving Comic Books – Part 2" by Charles Meyerson. Final issue of series. Cover price $1.25.

Volume 5, Issue 2 - March, 1941. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Stanley G. Weinbaum, Manly Wade Wellman, Robert Arthur, and Stanton A. Coblentz. "Thrills in Science" column by Mort Weisinger. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $0.15.

March 1942. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by R.F. Starzl, Malcolm Jameson, Henry Kuttner, and Joseph J. Millard. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 9, Issue 3 - June, 1943. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Ray Cummings, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Frank Belknap Long, Raymond Z. Gallun, and Thorne Lee. Virgil Finlay illustration. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 10, Issue 3 - Spring, 1944. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Norman A. Daniels, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Carl Jacobi, Frank Balknap Long, and Joseph Farrell. Six Virgil Finlay illustrations. Dr. Seuss illustration (small "Buy United States War Savings Bonds & Stamps" ad). 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 13, Issue 2 - March, 1946. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories: "Valley of the Flame" by Keith Hammond, "Shadow Over Venus" by Frank Belknap Long, "Twelve Hours to Live" by Jack Williamson, and "The Dark Angel" by Henry Kuttner. Softcover, 7-in x 9-in, 114 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Written by RON ZIMMERMAN Cover & pencils by DON KRAMER When the going gets really tough ... when a bad guy has gone through the rest of the FF like a knife through butter, Ben Grimm is the last line of defense. But what's it like to live inside his rock-hard skin? To endure the quiet insults from those who assume he has rocks inside his skull? And still be ready to put his butt on the line when, say, the Hulk goes on the rampage through Times Square? 48 PGS./MARVEL PG...$3.50 UPC: 5960605389-00111 Cover price $3.50.

4) Cover by Dean Haspiel Evan Dorkin (w)/Dean Haspiel (p) It's a double-dose of Dorkin this month at Marvel, as DESIRE + GREED + SUPERPOWERS = CLOBBERING TIME! In this Startling Story four issue series, award-winning writer/artist Evan Dorkin and Eisner-nominee Dean Haspiel craft a fantastic noir, exploring a few days gone wrong in the life of the ever-lovin' blue-eyed THING. 40 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 Cover price $3.50.

4) Cover by Dean Haspiel Evan Dorkin (w)/Dean Haspiel (a) Part 2 of Evan Dorkin and Dean Haspiel's fantastic noir heats up, as Ben gets in a little too deep after a one-night fling. Ever have one of those crazy girl-/boyfriends? Find out how it all goes terribly wrong, and a few surprise guest stars come in, setting up an ugly situation for poor Ben Grimm. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 (of 4) UPC: 5960605352-00211 Cover price $3.50.

(OF 4) Cover by Dean Haspiel Evan Dorkin (w)/Dean Haspiel (p) Things take a dark turn as award-winning writer/artist Evan Dorkin and Eisner-nominee Dean Haspiel get into the Fantastic Filthy guts of the story. Poor Ben Grimm's being tortured because of one bad decision. But who can torture a large, rocky orange guy? Must be someone who either doesn't know, or can somehow withstand CLOBBERIN' TIME! 40 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 UPC: 5960605352-00311 Cover price $3.50.

LS) Written by EVAN DORKIN Cover & pencils by DEAN HASPIEL Night indeed falls on Yancy Street in this conclusion of the 4-issue limited series. But only time will tell if the sun will again rise for Ben Grimm? 40 PGS./MARVEL PG...$3.50 UPC: 5960605352-00411 Cover price $3.50.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Pre-Code horror and crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A scientist accidentally contacts a hideous alien from beyond the stars, and she's got a crush on him. Jungle hero Jo-Jo, Congo King and his mate discover The Garden of Lost Maidens. Killer Leonard Scarnici strikes terror in the lawful and lawless alike with his viciousness, but a redheaded beauty proves to be his downfall. Another classic horror cover by L. B. Cole. Love from a Gorgon; Burning Sands of Death; Jo-Jo: The Medicine Men Murders; Jo-Jo: Terror of the Lost Maidens; The "Lone Wolf" of Fear. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code horror and crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A killer takes advantage of a trip through the remote jungle to commit his deadly crime. Criminal Harry Loomis is undone by convenient film footage of his crime. The Case of the Strange Murder; No Profit in Crime; Picture of Crime; Voyage of Death. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code horror and crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. An elder thing from beyond space targets all Earthlings with knowledge of atomic energy. Scheming Frankie Barrows makes an escaped embezzler into her personal slave, in a lurid and bizarre tale featuring much bad-girl art by an unknown artist. Killers Zack and Spink go on a shooting and robbery spree, until a redheaded girl betrays them to their final destiny. Another classic horror cover by L. B. Cole. The Horrible Entity; Slave of Death; The Killer. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Shawn Martinbrough. Getting Out, script by Kurt Busiek, art by Neil Vokes, Prentice Rollins, and Bobby Rae; Static battles D-Struct, a large molten Bang Baby who is enraged. Jack Kirby tribute. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

The Blood Syndicate makes a special appearance when they and Virgil Hawkins attend the controversial opening of the movie Phatman. The action quickly shifts from the screen to the seats when mob violence threatens, and Static is caught in the middle. Written by Ivan Velez, Jr., with art by Wilfred and John Stanisci. Cover by Wilfred. Cover price $1.75.

A crooked cop attempts to sell one of the Chihuahua monsters to S.Y.S.T.E.M., and Static and Boogieman must gain control of the situation before more innocents are bitten. Written by Ivan Velez, Jr., with art and cover by Wilfred and John Stanisci. Cover price $1.75.

Static is hot on Piranha's trail, but will he be able to stop Piranha from building his metahuman army? Plus: The Pale Man's true allegiance is revealed, and a foe from Static's past has returned - and he's brought his latest Q-juice creation: Guillotina! Cover price $2.99.

Story and pencils by SCOTT MCDANIEL. Inks by ANDY OWENS. Cover by KHARY RANDOLPH with EMILIO LOPEZ. Sending Static to a watery grave has earned Joey Piranha and his freakish Bang Baby Army the coveted security role in the secretive Crime Alliance. Shocking connections begin to be revealed between the mysterious Hawkins family tragedy and this brutal criminal enterprise. And how might the unpredictable agenda of the Pale Man and the true price of Dr. Nemo's Q-Juice send this criminal storm spinning wildly out of control? Cover price $2.99.

(W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A/CA) Gabriel Hardman Something terrible has happened to the Bay Area. A pipeline explosion has totaled Treasure Island and destroyed the Bay Bridge. At least, that's the official story . . . An interdimensional monster has been brought to San Francisco, and only the men responsible can fight it off, but can they resist its brainwashing? From the pages of Dark Horse Presents! Cover price $2.99.

Written by John Layman. Art and Cover by Dave Crosland. The madmen behind this summer's oddball black comedy, PUFFED, are back, embedding you in the trenches with America's fighting forces for a twisted tale of wartime weirdness! Six months ago, he was Seaton-the-janitor, amusement-park mop pusher and part-time psychotic. In PUFFED, he beat up the guy who wears the Puff Dragon suit and dumped him in the 'hood. Now he's in the Army and armed to the teeth! This one has it all: Shock! Awe! Saddam Hussein! Uday Hussein! Uday Hussein's porn collection! Weapons of Mass Destruction! Weapons of Mouse Destruction! Big fish wrapped in cellophane! A human hand grenade! And...a rampaging grizzly bear?! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

(W) Sean O'Reilly, Erik W. Hendrix (A/CA) Yannis Roumboulias Straight from the pages of our FCBD Preview, The Steam Engines of Oz has arrived! Find out how the Emerald City has transformed in the last 100 years as Victoria Wright and her friends plot their escape only to fall into the clutches of a terrifying threat. This re-imagining of Oz through a SteamPunk lens is a must read for fans of Oz, steampunk, an exciting story, and fantastic art! Cover price $3.99.

San Diego Con 1999 Special Edition.

WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores April 26. The eye-opening new CLIFFHANGER series continues! Mortimer Absinthe and the Iron Monk enact a murderous plan to "sanctify" London's rebellious Underdwellers, along with their newest recruit: Cole Blaquesmith! But Cole's got his hands full even without the revolution. As he and Faust square off for the first time, Cole learns of Faust's connection to Vicki. Plus, more pieces of Blaquesmith's fragmented memory come together ? and he doesn't like what he's starting to remember! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores June 28. The explosive first story arc of the newest series from CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS concludes! In an action-packed grand finale, Cole Blaquesmith finally embraces his responsibility to destroy Absinthe and leads the Underdwellers in a bloody revolt. While London burns and the Abbey Monsters attack, the fate of the revolution depends on Cole's ability to destroy the Soul-Stealing Machine. All this, plus a surprise revelation that'll knock your socks off!! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $3.50.

WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores November 14. In Part 2 of "X," we learn more about the charismatic leader of the Chasm Community, Mambutu X, and the mining operation which gives him the upper hand against Absinthe. In his quest to find Stonehenge, Cole Blaquesmith infiltrates the Community, while Laslo is drawn to Mambutu's inner circle. Meanwhile, Faust still waits to see which side Vicki will choose, and if she ultimately will betray Absinthe...or Cole! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Written by Peter Tomasi. Art by Andrew Robinson, Jim Royal, and John Dell. Plasmus kidnaps Natasha in order to force Steel to build him a containment suit because his body is deteriorating. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Louise Simonson. Art by Phil Gosier and Rich Faber. Steel battles his evil doppelganger to the finish, with help from his niece Natasha as well as the remnants of Hazard's crew. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Dave Johnson. The Thing, script by Christopher Priest, art by Denys Cowan and Tom Palmer; Using his teleportation powers for the final time, Steel finds himself in a subterranean nightmare--trapped in a dank tunnel on what may or may not be Earth, confronted by a tentacled beast with a taste for metal. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

"Jorji Finds a Ball" by Will Shetterly and Dennis Wolf, "Sassafrass Jones" by Reed Waller, "Subway Shenanigans" by Will Shetterly and Emma Bull, "Eat" by Keith Tuxhorn and Matt Feazell "Page Twenty-eight" by Tom Dolan, and "The End" by Matt Feazell. 32 pgs. B&W with color cover. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Al Milgrom. The Monster Who Mined Miracles, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; In the Autumn of 1939, Hank Heywood reconciles with his girlfriend, Gloria Giles; Giles wants to hear no more talk of the war in Europe; A war Giles hopes America never enters; Heywood, however, believes America has a responsibility to intervene; As Steel, the Indestructible Man, Hank begins breaking up spy rings; The Mineral Master (intro) commandeers the airwaves at a well-known radio station and demands that America stay out of the war in Europe; A battle with Steel ensues. An article explaining the origins of this series. Bio of Cary Burkett. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Al Milgrom. "A Scream in the Night!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Weak from injuries, Steel, the Indestructible Man tackles a monstrous creature called the Swamp Monster (intro, origin); He beats the shambling horror away from Doctor Olivia Brown; Barely conscious, Steel keeps the doctors from removing his cowl and revealing his secret identity; Steel follows the creature's tracks to Hawk House, an enormous mansion left to ruin; The caretaker allows Steel entry, but bars him from meeting with the master of the house, Andrew Hawk; As Steel makes his way through the shadowy corridors, he is nearly slain by an enormous guillotine blade that drops from the ceiling; Next hes targeted by heavy machine gun fire from turrets that emerge from the very walls. Final issue. In 1978, this series was abruptly canceled in a company-wide decision on cancellations which has become known as the DC Implosion. The cancelled material was later reworked into All Star Squadron #8-9. 44 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Slipcase-like box designed for storing comics. Jim Steranko art appears on all four sides (illustrations created exclusively for this box) featuring Talon (Steranko's sword-and-sorcery hero), a jungle queen, horror/monster scenes, and superheroes. Published by the artist himself (Supergraphics) in 1975. Full color. Measures 7.5-in. x 10.25-in. x 2-in.

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven, featuring Fudgy and Bunnys makeover. Final issue of the series. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Stickers were sold seperately. Book may have some stickers put in place which does not affect the grade. Cover price $2.50.