Comic books in 'Monster', graded by CGC

This Richie Rich series focused on tales of fantasy, mystery and adventure. Richie funds an archaeological dig near Mt. Vesuvius, but the dig is interrupted by the appearance of lava monsters. Richie must figure out the secret of the lava monsters, in a two-part story. The Hidden City; The Lava Monsters. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

First 50-cent cover price issue. "The Money Bug"; Strange, money-eating insects arrive and damage the cash stored on the Rich estate; Professor Keenbean makes things worse trying to fix the problem. "DOUGHlicious"; Richie tries some ridiculous methods to thwart the now-gigantic money-eating bugs. "Robots Can Get Bored"; Richie and Mr. Rich visit the Rich robot retirement home and discover that the old robots there are completely bored. "What Money Can Buy" text story. "Never Underestimate a Robot"; The Riches send the retired robots on vacation, only to find the robots becoming a nuisance. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

"The City of Gold"; While exploring the world's largest volcano, the Riches and Reggie discover the city of El Dorado. "The Golden Wizard of El Dorado"; The leader of El Dorado, a wizard, accuses the Riches and Reggie of thievery, and condemns them to be turned into gold statues. "Hard Working Crooks." "Dangerous Assignment"; Irona tries to help the Riches explore a newly-acquired, abandoned mine. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

"The Haunted Fortune"; Richie volunteers to help a man investigate his haunted mansion; It seems valuables have a habit of disappearing, and monsters have been sighted. Untitled one-page story; Richie's new Hi-Fi contains a full orchestra. "The Magnificent Meteor"; Richie and Reggie engage in their own little space race and end up piloting their personal space crafts right onto a speeding meteor; There, they meet up with aliens, who are thoroughly horrified by the monsters from Earth. "Beneath the Sea text story; Richie and Reggie go diving in the Caribbean. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Halloween Issue!" The Rifter is a synthesis of Game Master and Players' Guide, talent show, fan forum, news/house organ, sourcebook and fun for the entire Megaverse of Palladium RPGs. Every issue, unique and informative. Includes Palladium news, coming attractions, Official source and game material, and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. The Rifter is a synthesis of Game Master and Players' Guide, talent show, fan forum, news/house organ, sourcebook and fun for the entire Megaverse of Palladium RPGs. Every issue, unique and informative. Includes Palladium news, coming attractions, Official source and game material, and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. "Chaos Earth: Part 1!" The Rifter is a synthesis of Game Master and Players' Guide, talent show, fan forum, news/house organ, sourcebook and fun for the entire Megaverse of Palladium RPGs. Every issue, unique and informative. Includes Palladium news, coming attractions, Official source and game material, and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. The Rifter is a synthesis of Game Master and Players' Guide, talent show, fan forum, news/house organ, sourcebook and fun for the entire Megaverse of Palladium RPGs. Every issue, unique and informative. Includes Palladium news, coming attractions, Official source and game material, and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Kevin Siembieda. Want to search the stars? Want to slay the dragon? Want to travel the prairies of the Old West? Want to battle killer androids in a post-Apocalyptic future? Why not do it all in Rifts, a role-playing game compatible with the entire Palladium Books Megaverse (Heroes Unlimited, TMNT, Beyond the Supernatural, Mechanoids, and other Palladium Games). It's all the RPGs rolled into one! The only limits are your imagination. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Written by BRYAN J.L. GLASS. Art by RYAN STEGMAN. Cover by JASON CHAN. The War between the Tsurani and the people of Midkemia rages on, touching every corner of the land. Princess Carline still hopes for the life of her friend and first love, Pug, who is now, unbeknownst to her, on the other side of the rift, in another world. Meanwhile, Tomas has fled to the mountains to assist the dwarves in defending their land against the Tsurani, but his enchanted armor seems to be exercising increasing control over him, giving him greater and greater abilities. But where is the armor from, and will Tomas be able to control it, before it controls him? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Joe Kubert cover, In "Jungle Vengeance," Rima and Abel come across a jungle man frozen in ice. When they investigate, they discover a man running a secret training camp. Script by Robert Kanigher and art by Nester Redondo. Issue also has Space Voyagers in "The Queen Ant." Script by Robert Kanigher and art by Alex Nino. Cover price $0.20.

adaptation created, written, & illustrated by P. CRAIG RUSSELL Mime and Alberich, the dwarves, and Voton, All-Father of the gods, all desire the treasure horde that is guarded by Fafnir the dragon. Especially the Ring of the Niebelung, which grants whoever bears it unlimited power. Now, all three hope that Siegfried, the young hero raised by Mime after the death of his parents, will slay the dragon and allow them to claim both the treasure and the powerful ring. But Siegfried, despite his innocence, may just surprise them all! Cover price $2.99.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. It Came Without a Face, art by Joe Maneely. Ulysses is My Name text story, art by Sol Brodsky. Ivanshmoe! I Remember Mummy, art by Al Hartley. Liddle Abnormal, art by Howard Post. The Last of Moe Higgins, art by Paul Reinman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Written by John Riley with art by Andrew Walls. Cover by Fred E. Harper. Full color, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. It's Bern Craig of the 14th century -- being carried off by the volcano creature! If Rip Hunter doesn't rescue him, they'll never solve the mystery of the Craig family curse! Don't miss the 3-part tale by Jack Miller, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito: "The Thousand-Year-Old Curse"; "Chapter 2: The Secret of the Volcano Creature"; and "Chapter 3: The Wizard of the 10th Century"! Plus: 1-page text story "King of the Forbidden Tribe"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Bonnie Baxter and Corky Baxter must abandon the Time Sphere...or they'll be killed! But no...they've got to get it aloft...or they'll all be stranded in the past forever! Don't miss Rip Hunter in the 3-part tale by Jack Miller, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito: "The Alien Beasts from 500 B.C."; "Chapter 2: The Battle of the Alien Beasts"; and "Chapter 3: Rip Hunter's Last Stand"! Plus: 1-page text story "The Anti-Time Island"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. They're sunk! Corky has been found out as an impostor...and the real king has ordered a fantastic creature to seize him! Don't miss Rip Hunter in the thrilling 3-part novel by Jack Miller, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito: "The Throne of Doom"; "Chapter 2: The Duke with the Creature Powers"; and "Chapter 3: The Battle of the Warriors"! Plus: 1-page text story "Time-Trip to Disaster"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Nick Cardy. Strange flying people attack Rip, Bonnie and Corky with ancient Babylonian weapons! Can they make it to the Time Sphere? Don't miss Rip Hunter in the 3-part tale by Jack Miller and Nick Cardy: "The Bird-Men of 2,000 B.C."; "Chapter 2: The Ancient Air Raid"; and "Chapter 3: The Avenging God of Gilgamesh"! Plus: 1-page text story "The Thief of Time"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Last 10c cover-priced issue. Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Nick Cardy. Rip and Corky have only one chance of getting out of the quicksand trap! But then they'll be at the mercy of an alien beast! Don't miss Rip Hunter in the spectacular 3-part adventure of the 5th century by Jack Miller and Nick Cardy: "The Secret of the Saxon Traitor"; "Chapter 2: The Creatures of Doom Valley"; and "Chapter 3: The Ancients vs. the Aliens"! Plus: 1-page text piece "The Hoax That Won a War!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Bill Ely. Rip Hunter finds that he has the same fantastic powers on an alien planet that King Xenor has on Earth! Don't miss the thrilling 3-part adventure by Jack Miller and Bill Ely: "The Alien King of 1,000 B.C."; "Chapter 2: Adventure on Planet Zark"; and "Chapter 3: One-Man Alien Army"! Plus: 1-page text story "The Great Time-Travel Hoax"! Also: Superman stars in the 1-page public service announcement "Be a Good Citizen!" by Jack Schiff and Sheldon Moldoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Bill Ely. Bonnie Baxter -- an ancient queen with a fantastic creature-pet? Does she not recognize Rip Hunter and Jeff Smith as her friends? Don't miss the thrilling 3-part adventure by Jack Miller and Bill Ely: "The Execution of Rip Hunter"; "Chapter 2: Bonnie -- Queen of Palmyra"; and "Chapter 3: All Hail the Conquering Creature"! Also: First 'Destination -- Infinity' letters page. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Bill Ely. Rip Hunter, Jeff Smith, Bonnie Baxter and Corky Baxter encounter prehistoric creatures who can speak...and who regard our heroes as strange, primitive beings! Don't miss the exciting 3-part adventure by Jack Miller and Bill Ely: "The Earthlings of 5,000,000 B.C."; "Chapter 2: The Experimental Creatures"; and "Chapter 3: The Day the Earth Died"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Bill Ely. Only that beast can free Rip Hunter, Bonnie Baxter and Corky Baxter from their capsules...but all the beast wants to do is destroy them! Don't miss the thrilling 3-part adventure by Jack Miller and Bill Ely: "Track of the Wizard's Beast"; "Chapter 2: The Wizard's Secret Weapons"; and "Chapter 3: The Beast's Revenge"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

The Missing-Link Monster - Written by George Kashdan. Art and Cover by Bill Ely. The transfer is complete -- Rip Hunter's mind is now in the creature's brain! Was this the origin of the missing-link monster? Find out in this electrifying tale, told in three chapters this issue! Statement of ownership--average print run 313,000; average paid circulation 197,000. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Rip Hunter, the Time Creature - Written by George Kashdan. Art and Cover by Bill Ely. Just as that long-dead wizard Kraklow warned, he's changed Rip Hunter into a creature! (Beware! This may happen to you next!) Can any power on Earth defeat...the time creature? Don't miss this spellbinding adventure, told in three chapters this issue! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

2nd Printing. Wonder Wart-Hog in "Return From the Planet of the Pigs" by Gilbert Shelton, Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers by Gilbert Shelton, Dealer McDope "In Hawaii" by Dave Sheridan, The Forty Year Old Hippie by Ted Richards, Fat Freddy's Cat by Shelton, plus other comics and stories by Bill Griffith, Fred Schrier, Larry Rippee, and J. Michael Leonard. 7-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 2nd printings of issue 3 have a $1.25 Dollar cover price. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing. Classic underground comix stories. Wonder Wart-hog and Fat Freddy's Cat by Gilbert Shelton; Freak Brothers by Gilbert Shelton and Paul Mavrides; Goose by Dave Sheridan. Special feature on French alternative comix. Cover by Shelton. Cover price $1.50.

Big Comeback Issue! Classic underground comix stories. The Freak Brothers by Gilbert Shelton and Paul Mavrides; Wonder Wart-hog by Gilbert Shelton; other stories by Dori Seda, Larry Todd, Spain Rodriguez, Guy Colwell, Hal Robins and Foolbert Sturgeon. First issue edited by Kathe Todd. Cover by Shelton. Mature readers. Black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $2.95.

R.L. Crabb and his wife experience the San Diego Comic Con. Other stories by Mary Fleener, Pete Friedrich, Gilbert Shelton, Trina Robbins, Dennis Worden, Wayno, and Chris Harmon. Cover by Crabb. Mature readers. Black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $3.25.

Dreams. Stories about somnolent visions by Julie Doucet, Sharon Rudahl, R. L. Crabb, Ed Brubaker, Dennis Worden, Richard Sala, Los Bros Hernandez, John Howard, and Mary Fleener. Cover by George Parsons. Mature readers. Black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $3.50.

Stories by Dennis Worden, Eddie Campbell, Michael T. Gilbert, Gilbert Shelton, R. L. Crabb, Nina Paley, and Eric Vincent. Cover by Paul Mavrides. Mature readers. Black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Direct Edition. Brandon Peterson art (pencils) Cover price $2.50.

Newsstand Edition. Brandon Peterson art (pencils) Cover price $2.50.

by David Wohl (script), Brian Haberlin (co-plot), & Anthony Winn (art & cover); Cover price $2.50.

Wizard 1/2 Edition. Certificate of Authenticity. 1st David Finch work.

Wizard 1/2 Gold Title Edition. Certificate of Authenticity.

Wizard 1/2 1995 Chicago ComicCon edition.

Wizard 1/2 1995 DragonCon edition.

Wizard 1/2 1995 San Diego ComicCon edition.

Part 3 of 4, Written by Peter M. Lenkov, art by Lucas Marangon and Randy Emberlin. Cover price $2.95.

by Peter M. Lenkov, Lucas Marangon, and Randy Emberlin; cover by Lucas Marangon Being murdered hasn't sat well with Nick Cruz, but at least he's found the guy who did him in. Unfortunately, he had to go to Hell to find him. And to make things even worse, he's there during the middle of a little rebellion that could mean the end of humanity. Be there for the series' apocalyptic finale. On sale January 5 FC, 32pg (4 of 4)" Cover price $2.95.

#4, 4/67, 12c. Anthology type comic with suspense/mystery stories. Issue features "The Killer Demons," "The Beast of the Humboldt," "The Vampires," "The Demon of the Ivan Vassilli," and "The Monster of Auvergne." Issue also has one-page text feature "The Demon Who Would Not Die" and one page strips and educational features. Photo cover. Pinup on back cover. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on Cover: 10208-704, April. Cover price $0.12.

Painted cover art. Ripley's panels. The Golem, art by Joe Certa. The Berbalang Ghouls text story, art by Joe Certa. The Vampire, art by Andre Le Blanc. The Werewolves of Poligny cover story, art by Jack Sparling. The Devil's Steed, art by Luis Dominguez. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Issue features "The Black Demon of Devon," "The Creature from the Loch," "John Bell's Devil Witch," and "The Horror Called Spring-Heel Jack." Issue also has one-page text feature "The Wolf Man of Bald Mountain" and Gold Key Comics Club features. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on Cover: 10208-104, April, 1971. Cover price $0.15.

by HADEN BLACKMAN and CARY NORD; cover by CARY NORD Human Wonders, the third installment of the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! series focuses on human oddities throughout history. Narrated by the original Siamese Twins, this issue covers human hyperbole's, including the world's fattest twins, and explores the bizarre human afflictions that produce dog-faced boys and elephant men. Though disturbing and stark, Human Wonders attempts to prove how those who appear less than human can actually be so much more than the rest of us. On sale October 23 b&w, 24pg (3 of 4) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Written by Marc Silvestri. Art by Sumeyye Kesgin. Cover by Stjepan Sejic. A small black sphere contains all the magic that exists past, present, and future. Without it, two worlds would not survive. The sphere has been protected for centuries by a spell that was believed unbreakable. Asa Stonethrow, a common man in the world of magic, discovers the spell has been breached and a small chip of the black sphere has been stolen! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Marc Silvestri. Art and Cover by Sumeyye Kesgin. A small black sphere contains all the magic that exists past, present, and future. Without it, two worlds would not survive. The sphere has been protected for centuries by a spell that was believed unbreakable. Asa Stonethrow, a common man in the world of magic, discovers the spell has been breached and a small chip of the black sphere has been stolen! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Marc Silvestri. Art by Sumeyye Kesgin and Mirka Andolfo. Cover by Stjepan Sejic. After a terrifying escape from the Magic world into ours, Asa finds that not even two realities are big enough to hide in. Armed with a terrible secret meant to destroy both his world and this strange place called Earth, Asa Stonethrow must seek help from his realms most feared criminals. His only hope is an enchanted frog and a street-smart, opportunistic petty thief and con artist named April Mae June. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.