Comic books in 'Toys', graded by CBCS

Untitled one-page story; Richie suggests an easier way for his mother to move a truckload of jewelry into the house. "Richie Rich and the Sea Gold Pirates": As Dr. Kindan is demonstrating a machine that distills gold from sea water, pirates steal the gold, but Richie and the scientist pursue them underwater. "Pirate City": Richie and Dr. Kindan pursue the pirates to their island base, where they are captured and imprisoned. "Force One"; Mr. Rich's fighter pilots open fire on the pirate fleet, but the pirates are holding Richie and Dr. Kindan on the lead ship. "Let Sleeping Dots Lie"; Dot's father asks her to clean up all of her Dot's, but when she does, he accidentally makes a huge mess with them again. "The Robot Quarterback" text story. "On the Trail"; Lotta trails a detective whom she thinks is a burglar. "A Great Joke"; Richie helps Reggie get into the Junior Adventurers' Club. "Never Lost"; Richie shows Gloria all the gadgets he has to prevent him from getting lost on the estate. "Dot Will Be the Day"; Dot imagines what it would be like to marry someone who likes dots as much as she does. "Little Lotta and Her Weighty Problem"; Lotta must lose 15 pounds in one week to fit into her party dress. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

"Over-Loaded"; When Gloria notices the Rich family is having so much trouble storing and carrying around all their money, she suggests they carry checks instead. It doesn't really work out. "What a Tot!"; Richie is asked to watch over a toddler who has eaten a super-vitamin that makes him super-strong. "The Butler of Youth"; Cadbury stumbles upon a fountain of youth, but it's not as good as it sounds. It reduces him to the state of an infant. "Little Dot and Her Uncle Fuzzy"; Dot's forgetful uncle has an odd profession; He writes books on memory improvement. "Rain On the Brain"; A jealous Mayda tries to ruin Richie and Gloria's picnic with a rain dance. "Quite a Trick" text story. "The Baby Did It"; Richie Rich's toddler cousin, Penny, foils a robbery by unintentionally posing as a ghost. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Story and art credit: Unknown. While visiting the family toy factory (yes, the Rich family has a toy factory, built underground, of course!), Richie and Freckles believe something fishy is afoot in "The Toy Factory." Richie Rich in "They Say It's Haunted." Richie Rich in the text story "The Land in Section 17." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Rich Hedden and Tom McWeeney. "The Hunt For Ms. October, Part 2," script and art by Rich Hedden and Tom McWeeney; Ms October is still on the rampage and it would be convenient for the Mayor if Roachmill was caught in a crossfire. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Variant Cover by Skottie Young (W) Eric Shanower (A) Skottie Young When dusty Kansas roads suddenly turn into magic highways, it's a safe bet that one of them is the road to Oz, but which one? Dorothy's off on another fantastic adventure, and Toto is back, too. This time their companions are strange-an old homeless guy with a magic magnet and a mentally-challenged child named Button-Bright. Cover price $3.99.

By Jeffrey Lang. 32 pgs. B&W with color cover. Cover price $2.75.

Cover by Mike Wieringo and Terry Austin. War Toy Story, script by Chuck Dixon, art by Staz Johnson and Bob Smith; Robin visits Ulysses Hadrian Armstron, a.k.a. the General, in his home to tell him hes being watched; the General faces Toyman, who recently escaped Strykers Island (see Robin #35). 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Staz Johnson and Miki. Brutality 101, script by Chuck Dixon, art by Staz Johnson and Stan Woch; Robin battles Steeljacket; Spoiler asks Robin what she should do with her unborn baby; two school bullies harass Philmont. 36 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY PETE WOODS AND JESSE DELPERDANG. There's a new kid at Brentwood, and something about him just isn't quite right. But while Tim Drake tries to find out what's up with the newbie, Spoiler's trying to find out a few things herself ? mainly, what does Robin see in Star, and just who is lurking behind the mask of the Boy Wonder, anyway? And if all that weren't enough, Tim and the boys go on a little girl-chasing vacation! Fun, sun and mystery, too! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

Double-sized issue with a story that uses both elements from the Robotech TV series and the Ballantine paperback series of Robotech novelizations of the TV series to bridge the time between the Macross and Masters storylines and examines the origin of Protoculture and the motivations of the Robotech Masters in "Dana's Story." Script by Markalan Joplin and art by Thomas A. Tenney & Mike Chen. Issue has special photo wraparound cover. Cover price $2.50.

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Hasbro Variant Cover by Alex Kropinak. Story and Art by Skottie Young. THE FUR FLIES! Rocket and his dangerous doppelgänger face off! BETRAYED! Ensnared like some kind of terrestrial rodent, Rocket comes face-to-face-to-face-to-face-to-face with a few of the folks who want him dead! Can the everyone's favorite gunslingin' Guardian of the Galaxy make it out alive and clear his name? Cover price $3.99.

By David Willis. It's the second juvenile installment! Joyce's roommate tries to decipher exactly how pure Joyce really is -- how can she be nearly twenty years old and still giggle at the mere mention of obscene material? Meanwhile, Danny finds problems with his girlfriend Sal. Can Joe help him through this rough time, or is he too busy sowing his wild oats? 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

She Pays the Rent! Story by Martin Trengove and David Vodicka. Art by Martin Trengove. Cover by Martin Trengove. A spoof of hard-boiled detective stories featuring Roscoe, a tough-talking, fast-shooting canine. Roscoe helps a woman rescue her younger sister, in a spoof of Bogart's The Big Sleep. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Comics by Nick Bertozzi. Includes Part 2 of the crime drama Drop Ceiling, and other stories that originally appeared in Drawn Bits and Stereoscomic. Rubber Necker won a 2003 Harvey Award for Best New Series. Story, art and great cover by Bertozzi. Mature readers. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

First issue - 1950 Yearly Adventures of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Cover price $0.10.

1953 Yearly Adventures of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Cover price $0.10.

1957/1958 Yearly Adventures of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Cover price $0.10.

Myke has her baby and someone sets a trap for Sable in "Baby Boom." Part 1 of a 3-part story. Script by Steve Kaye and art by Peter Krause & Gerald Forton. Cover price $1.95.

Aunt Hilda tries to charm her way into the neighbors new pool; Hilda goes to great lengths to keep from helping out in the garden; Harvey takes up a musical instrument, to Hilda's horror. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, George Gladir, Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, and Dick Malmgren, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Goldberg. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Sabrina turns the tables on an annoying stage magician; Harvey cant figure out why Sabrinas pool keeps appearing and disappearing; Sabrina and Harvey go camping and take Aunt Hilda along. Stories and art by Frank Doyle, Dick Malmgren, and Dan DeCarlo, plus Lil Jinx by Joe Edwards. 32 pages. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

by Abby Denson & Holly Golightly "Zap Happy!": When Sabrina overuses her powers for even the most mundane tasks, she sprains her "zap" muscle and can't zap anymore! Will this be a long-term problem or simply a momentary magical malfunction? Will Sabrina get her "zap" back before the Charm School finals or will her Aunts have to resort to a "Witch Dr.?!" FC, 32pg $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

Sachs and Violens collar the vile kingpins of the child pornography ring. After rescuing two children from a snuff factory, they attempt to save twenty others held hostage in the warehouse. The punishment the duo deals out to the perps when they get there is nothing short of grisly, and you won't believe how Sachs and Violens celebrate their victory when it's over. Written by Peter David. Art by George Perez and Arne Starr. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $2.25.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Story by Robb Horan. Art and cover by Shawn Fillbach and Matt Fillbach. The sentient crash-test dummy with a yen for saving lives gets a new series, painted in color by The Fillbach Brothers. As the Heavenly Hosts ravage the 7 Realms of Creation, the secret of Safety-Belt Mans alliance with Secret Agent Satan is revealed. 24 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

THE BRUTE, Part 4 of 4 - Dian, the victim of a brutal assault, struggles for her life. Meanwhile, the Golden Age Sandman brings to light the hideous truth of the boxing scam and learns the horrifying secret of the Brute. Written by Matt Wagner, with art by R.G. Taylor. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

THE VAMP, Part 2 of 4 - The Golden Age Sandman continues to seek the truth behind the Vamp's bizarre murder spree, while Dian and Wesley are drawn further into a beguiling web of intrigue. Written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, with art by Guy Davis. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

DR. DEATH, Act 3 of 4 - More of Manhattan's geriatric citizenry is slain while Dian, sleuthing and seducing, turns up the heat for the Golden Age Sandman. Written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, with layouts by Guy Davis and finished art by Vince Locke. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

NIGHT OF THE BUTCHER, Act 1 of 4 - He feeds on human flesh, brutally dismembering victims to satisfy his obscene hunger, and he is but the newest nightmare facing the Golden Age Sandman. Written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, with art by Guy Davis. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Goblin: Act One of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle and Guy Davis; He comes to them in the grey of twilight and takes from them all that they hold dear; He is the grotesque known only as... The Goblin!; Wesley Dodds - the Golden Age Sandman - may be powerless against this new evil as his prophetic dreams threaten to draw him further and further within himself, while Dian Belmont's recent accomplishments threaten to blind her to her beau's plight. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Goblin: Act Two of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis; The city that never sleeps gets an evil new reason to stay awake at night; Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age Sandman, feels powerless in his attempts to stop the shriveled child-creature known as the Goblin and its nightmarish nighttime missions; And while Wesley's paramour Dian Belmont might be the one person who could intervene in his personal hell and help stop Manhattan's latest wave of terror, another man has drawn her attention away from heart and home. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Goblin: Act Three of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis; Wesley Dodds has imprisoned himself within his Golden Age Sandman garb; Is this strange decision a result of his determination to solve a string of child kidnappings and related murders, or is a deeper schism within him to blame?; Also, a longstanding member of the Mystery Theatre ensemble suffers a medical catastrophe. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Goblin Final Act, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis; He's attacking his loved ones and speaking in tongues. Has the Golden Age Sandman lost his mind? Meanwhile, the sordid link between two orphanages - and the shocking secret of the murderous little Goblin - is revealed. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Dave Olbrich and R.A. Jones, Art by Mike Deodato and Tom O'Connor, Cover art by Dan Day. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Coloring/activity book containing stories, puzzles, and more. No date, estimated from the first half of the twentieth century. 9.75 x 14.5; partial color; 20 pages on newsprint with heavy card-stock covers.

Santa's Play Book (undated, circa 1950) is a promotional comic distributed by various department stores. All features activities for children. Full color, 6-1/8-in. x 10-1/2-in., all newsprint, publisher unknown.

Santas Toys (1947) is a promotional comic book published by K.K. Publications, Inc. 14 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

March 6, 1954. The classic magazine featuring current event articles, editorials, human interest pieces, humor, illustrations, a letter column, poetry, single-panel gag cartoons, and stories by the leading writers of the time. In this issue: Communist GIs; failing schools; tax collectors; and more. Wildroot Cream-Oil ad featuring Fearless Fosdick by Al Capp. Cover by Norman Rockwell. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; part black and white, part color; 116 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.15.

"Christmas Stalkings!" Story and art by Erik Larsen. Former police officer Dragon fights to make the world a better place. When Santa Claus goes missing it's up to the World's Greatest Superhero to fill in for the Fat, Jolly Old Elf in order to save Christmas! While the REST of the world's heroes franticly search for the missing gift-giver, the Savage One prepares for the busiest night of his life! Can Christmas be saved and order restored? Who knows?! This is the Savage Dragon - the book where darned near anything can happen! You're guess is as good as mine! A soppy, sentimental self-contained issue celebrating the holiday. Fun for the whole family. A great jumping-on place for new readers. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Unwanted: Part 3 of 4 - Written by JASON AARON Art by R.M. GUERA Cover by JOCK Dash Bad Horse and his ex-girlfriend have both worked hard to get their lives in order, but now they may be torn apart again by the one thing that's a bane for them both: Family. 32 pg, FC, MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and Covers by Jacen Burrows. John Cain is a hard man. Years of working Homicide would do that to anyone. But when he has to tell a family about the horrific death of their daughter, it becomes emotionally overwhelming. Today, he found out the young girl was tortured, mutilated and beaten for weeks on end, and somehow still alive when the killer disassembled her to fit into boxes. It was the first crime from a man teaching himself to become a monster. And he liked it. Cain will find the killer using any means necessary. And the killer will not get away with it. Whatever happens. How much of a monster do you have to become to hunt monsters? A crime novel in six issues by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.