Comic books in 'Toys', graded by CBCS

Stories and art by Art Bartsch, Jim Tyer and Connie Rasinski. Talking magpies Heckle and Jeckle are known for their identical appearance, their distinctive chatter, and their mischievous schemes. Heckle and Jeckle have a new nest, as a sleeping pig discovers to his dismay. The magpies set out to capture Western outlaw Wild Bill Tick-Tock. The duo convinces the police that the mannequin in a store window is actually a dead body. Little Roquefort; Home Sweet Home; The Bad Actor; Dinky: High Society; The Phony Crime; Sourpuss; Dingbat: Dinner Party: Gandy's Delivery Service. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Hedy De Vine stars in: "Hedy's Boomerang Vacation!"; "The Faked-up Make-up!"; and "Hollywood, I Love You!" Also in this issue: two untitled Frankie Fuddle 1-pagers, and Jeanie in "Service with a Smile!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Newcastle incident...a moment that forever changed Constantine's life. The full story is revealed at last in the first of this two-part story, continued next issue. Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Richard Piers Rayner and Mark Buckingham. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

After months of indecision, Constantine goes after the menace of the Family Man, just as the Family Man comes looking for him. Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Ron Tiner and Kevin Walker. Painted cover by Kent Williams. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Nude cover A by Rod Perry - limited to 1100 copies. Written by Ripley Carver. Art by Paul Abrams. Specially chosen by Lucifer himself to become a super-powered soldier of darkness, Hellina was purified by the power of Perg and transformed into a warrior against Hells forces on Earth. Hellina may be a demon-slayer with supernatural powers, but shes also a very human woman – which can be both a blessing and a curse. Includes Lightning Comics Certificate of Authenticity. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Skybolt Toyz Limited Edition action figure cover. Story by Steven Zyskowski. Art by Paul Abrams. Reprints Hellina Wicked Ways #1. A reprint of a classic Hellina adventure to coincide with the release of the Hellina action figure, back when bad-girl comics were so popular they even had their own action figures. Specially chosen by Lucifer himself to become a super-powered soldier of darkness, Hellina was purified by the power of Perg and transformed into a warrior against Hells forces on Earth. For Hellina, the end has always justified the means when hunting the hordes of Hell – but how far is too far? 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.50.

Featuring all-new chilling tales that take you behind the horror that began in Clive Barker's darkly malevolent films - tales of terror the movies don't dare unleash! 64 pages, FC. Cover price $5.95.

Featuring horrifying tales of evil in the unholiday spirit. A man's obsession to solve the puzzle locked in a nursery rhyme leads him to betrayal in "Nursery Crime." Written by Frank Lovece, with art by Mike Okamoto. Then, it's "Child's Play" for a toy manufacturer to mass market the puzzles that will open the gates of Hell. Written by Sholly Fisch, with art by Steve Buccellato. Plus, two more tales. Cover by Kevin O'Neill. Cover price $4.95.

Cover by Michael Bair. "Lisa," script by Rafael Nieves, art by Leonardo Manco; Daimon helps to reveal Lisa Beckman's murderer. Fabian Nicieza discusses why the issue was late and the steps they are taking to correct it. 36 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

by Giffen, DeMatteis, & Abraham Things heat up. In most super-hero circles, it'd be enough to have a love triangle. But in this tale of two dimensions, Captain Valor starts going for Milo's girl Stephie, while Milo starts to think Valor's arch-enemy Caliginous is pretty hot. 24pgs, FC (2 of 3)SRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

# 1 on cover. 60 cent cover price. Indicia says Vol. 8 Spring 1979. Published by Superhero Enterprises, this 48 page 1979 catalog features lots of cool ads: everything from megodolls to treasury comics to yo-yos. From Star Wars to Spider-man. If you grew up in the 70's this catalog will absolutely hit your "Cool, I remember that" buttons. A great reference tool for toy collectors. Cover price $0.60.

Santa face cover Cover price $0.60.

Published by Superhero Enterprises, this 48 page 1979 catalog features lots of cool ads: everything from megodolls to treasury comics to yo-yos. From Star Wars to Spider-man. If you grew up in the 70's this catalog will absolutely hit your "Cool, I remember that" buttons. A great reference tool for toy collectors. Cover price $0.60.

24 pgs. B&W with color cover. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. NOTE: "Eyes on the Prize" on cover. No issue #. Cover price $2.95.

Comics & More Variant Cover. Book of Mothman: Part 1 - (W) Michael Moreci, Steve Seeley (A) Tristan Jones THE BOOK OF MOTHMAN' Part One The start of the final arc of season one begins here! Featuring new series artist TRISTAN JONES! Cryptids begin appearing across the country. Regan joins Donovan to confront a powerful demon in South America. Tensions build and threats heighten, all leading to the season's powerful conclusion. Cover price $3.50.

Santa Claus, A Man For All Seasons Cover price $1.75.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Al Fago and others. Kids' comics from Ajax-Farrell. Neddy Bear gets a chance to help Santa save Christmas. Penguin Icicle Ike gets stuck at the South Pole and meets his cousin, Ice Cube. Bumbling detective Inspector Klooz investigates a mystery in the frozen north. Also featuring a cover described by Scott Shaw! as "a masterpiece of meaningful detail" in his Oddball Comics column. Santa Claus Gets Help; Zany Giraffe; Bill and Koo: The Great Attraction; Icicle Ike; Inspector Klooz: Frostbitten Clues. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Al Fago and Milt Hammer. Funny-animal hijinks from Star Publications. Neddy Bear and Squire Squirrel allow Foxie to join them on their picnic, but he just can't stop with the practical jokes. Penguins Icicle Ike and Ice Cube decide to open their own gym. Sniffy forgets the combination to his own safe and asks a burglar to help him open it. Neddy Bear; Worthwhile Work; Holiday Fun; Icicle Ike; The Positive Ermine; Diggy the Derrick; Tick, Tack and Toe; Fun; Dopsy Durvy; Sniffy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

L.B. Cole Christmas cover. Cover price $0.10.

November 2006. Catalog of graphic novels, books, and related items available from Diamond Comic Distributors. 8-3/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; full color; 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Gil Kane and Joe Giella. Stories and art by Gene Colan, Ed Herron, Ray Burnley, John Broome, Henry Boltinoff, and Joe Giella. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Bank robbers use rocking horses for their getaways, in one of three stories this issue illustrated by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Hoppy seeks outlaws in the Painted Hills. Plus fun facts from Old West history, including the story of the Oklahoma "Sooners." Cover by future Marvel legend Gil Kane. The Rocking Horse Bandits!; Indian Birthday; Manhunt in Painted Hills; Sagebrush Sam; The Sooners; The Menace of the Black Arrow Gang! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Comics stories: "Timed Exposure" (script by Richard Christian Matheson, art by Mark Bernal), "Bug House" (script by Paul Dale Anderson, art by Vincent Locke), "The Crushing Death" (script by Bob Weinberg, art by Gary McCluskey), "Perhaps, Dreamed by Many" (by Monty Sheldon), and "And of Gideon" (script by Mort Castle, art by Bernal, McCluskey, and Joe Booth). J.N. Williamson interview, "Devil's Powder" text story by Williamson. Bernal painted cover. 8-3/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white; 72 pages. Cover price $3.95.

HorrorHound is a monster magazine covering such topics as movies, masks, comic books, video games, model kits, toys, and more. Issue #2 includes: The History of Reanimator; Michael Myers; Leprechaun; The Descent; Lestal on Broadway; TCM: The Beginning; interview with Simon Pegg; and Shaun of the Dead action figure debut. Summer 2006. Cover price: $6.95. Cover price $6.95.

HorrorHound is a monster magazine covering such topics as movies, masks, comic books, video games, model kits, toys, and more. Issue #14 includes: The Exorcist retrospective; Gorgon Video; Dark Night of the Scarecrow; Splatterhouse video game; Twilight; True Blood; History of Mondo Video; My Bloody Valentine 3D; The Blair Witch Project; Universal Slashers; and Peril Unlimited. Nov/Dec 2008. Cover price: $6.95. Cover price $6.95.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Ernie Colon and Jacqueline Roettcher. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Stumbo the Giant seeks a giant-sized sombrero on a sunny day. Movie producer Sam Goldheap wants Stumbo to play a monster in a movie. Plus a 1966 calendar featuring all the Harvey characters. Hot Stuff; Stumbo the Giant: Big Screen Test. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Warren Kremer. "Who's Hot Now?", art by Warren Kremer; A mischievous sun spirit tries to prove that he's hotter than Hot Stuff. "Gold," art by Warren Kremer; A greedy man tries to trick Hot Stuff into getting gold for him. "Who's a Horned Red-Tailed Monkey?", art by Warren Kremer; A hunter mistakes Hot Stuff for a rare monkey and tries to capture him. "Tale of a Tail," art by Warren Kremer; Granny Blowtorch's tail can predict the weather. "Hit the Road"; Hot Stuff has a weird encounter with some Martian actors. "Who Needs Him!", art by Warren Kremer; A new candidate for mayor wants Stumbo to leave Tinytown alone. "The Rag People," art by Howie Post; Hot Stuff visits the Rag People. Untitled story, art by Warren Kremer; Two boys give Stumbo some bubble gum and he blows a giant bubble that inadvertently stops an invading army of imps. "Oh, Baby," art by Howie Post; Aunt Griddle like to dress Hot Stuff in fancy baby clothes, which he hates. "Hot Stuff Meets Burnie," art by Howie Post; Hot Stuff meets a little girl devil who likes to kiss everyone in sight. "The Mountain Maker," art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo tries to build a mountain near Tinytown so that they will have someplace to ski in the winter. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Godzilla, Attic Treasures, board games, and columns, plus price guides for action figures, Barbies, Beanies, and Hot Wheels. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; part color, part black and white; 120 pages. Cover price $4.99.

Beanie Babies, Dianey Mini-Bean bag Plush, PEZ dispensers, G.I. Joe, and columns, plus price guides for action figures, Barbies, Beanies, and Hot Wheels. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; part color, part black and white; 120 pages. Cover price $4.99.

Vol. 2 # 5. Star Wars collectibles; columns; and price guides for action figures, Barbies, Beanies, and Hot Wheels. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; part color, part black and white; 96 pages. Cover price $4.99.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. "The Crimes of the Black Cat," art by Bob Brown; Joe Palmer is the last survivor of a robbers' gang; When his boss' black cat Damascus starts killing off the jurors who sentenced him to death and comes for him, Palmer is frightened and tries to get rid of the beast. "The Melody of Death," art by Bill Ely; Alex Breska runs a diner and worships Egyptian death god Anubis in his back room; A trio of be-bop musicians annoys his ears. "I Hired A Ghost!," pencils by Leonard Starr, inks by Bruno Premiani; Jason Hawley wears the cursed Malayan "moonstone" to a Halloween party; A demonic figure appears, chases Hawley through the house, but falls to his death. "The Case of the Deadly Dolls," pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Ingenious doll maker Mr. Coner fabricates dolls of people who die shortly afterwards; Investigating lieutenant Farragut finally detects a pattern and arrests the doll maker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Ely. "The Stranger From Out There," pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; A stranger comes to a town that has cut itself off from the world and he appears to be from outer space. "The Ink That Mastered Men's Minds"; A man accidentally gets ahold of magic ink that will command anyone to do whatever he wants them to. 2/3-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 2/3-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Voice From 2,500 Years Ago," art by Jim McArdle; Archeologists dig up an ancient temple in Greece with a statue that knows everything that has happened. "The Mystery of Dreams" article by Jack Miller; Stories of famous people who solved puzzles in their dreams. "The Talking Toys of Lost Valley," art by Bill Ely; A man steals the plans to small toys that can act as though they are humans but he has trouble bringing the toys to market. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jim Mooney. The Adventures of Jerry Lewis ad. "The Terrible Toymaster," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Suzy discovers Robby's secret and wants to use the H-Dial herself She is transformed into Gem Girl and helps Robby defeat the Toymaster, but amnesia causes her to forget the experience later. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ad. "The Manhunter Monster!", script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; When Manhunter encounters monsters created by VULTURE, he transforms himself into a duplicate, then finds he is unable to change back. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "No Strings Attached!", script by Len Wein, art by Bill Draut; A puppeteer is evicted from his house and dies without knowing that the children he entertained have not forgotten him; His puppets come to life to enact revenge on the heartless man who stole their master's home. One-page Room 13 cartoon, art by Sergio Aragonés. One-page Cain's Game Room, art by Sergio Aragonés. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation: Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 180,642; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 176,497. "The Hanging Tree!", script by Jack Oleck, art by Tony deZuniga; A witch's curse destroys a man hundreds of years later. "Night Prowler!", script by Len Wein, art by Bernie Wrightson; On Christmas Eve, a man and his wife are awakened by the sounds of a prowler in the house. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and pencilled by Howard Chaykin (?); 8 page story "Grave Labors!" written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Bill Draut; 7 page story "Images of the Dead" written by John Albano and drawn by Tony DeZuniga; 6 page story "Demon Child" written by Doug Moench and drawn by Alex Nino; 3 page story "Photo Finish" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by John Calnan & Jack Abel; 8 page story "The Face of a God!" written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Gil Kane and Bill Draut; 1 page filler "Cain's Game Room" drawn by Dave Manak; 8 page story "More Than Human" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Bob Smith; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler "History of Mystery" by Dave Manak; 6 page story "A House Is For Haunting" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Sandy Plunkett & Klaus Janson; 1 page activity "Cain's Game Room" drawn by Dave Manak; 10 page story "The Actor" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Quico Redondo. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

$1.00-sized 80-page issue. Cover by Joe Orlando and Dick Giordano. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Ric Estrada & Wayne Howard; 8 page story "The Ebony God" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 10 page story "A Gift From Satan" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ernie Chan & Bill Draut; 7 page story "To Catch A God!" written by David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson) and drawn by Michael Golden; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler; 10 page story "Mirror Madness" written by Joe Gill, Otto Binder & Guy Lilian and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page story "Haunts Upon A Time..." written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 3 page story "The Fastest Draw in the East" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by Mark Bright & Aubrey Bradford; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler; 9 page story "Father to the Beast!" written by David Michelinie and drawn by Arthur Suydam. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Len Wein and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "Cold Storage" written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 3 page story "Man Without Fear" written by Mike W. Barr and drawn by Ernie Patricio; 7 page story "Kill, Clown, Kill!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Tenney Henson; 7 page story "Sound and Fury" written by Mike W. Barr and drawn by John Garcia. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Adrian Gonzales; 12 page I... Vampire! story "Lovers Living, Lovers Dead" starring Andrew Bennett, Mary -- Queen of Blood, Deborah Dancer, Dmitri Mishkin, Evelyn Brewster, Jack Brewster and Jack the Ripper (cameo flashback), written by Bruce Jones and drawn by Tom Sutton; 3 page story "The Mad Bomber" written by Bill Kelly and drawn by Jose Matucenio; 9 page story "Buried Treasure" written by Bruce Jones and drawn by Dan Spiegle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Written by MATTHEW STURGES Art by WERTHER DELL'EDERA and ENRIQUE BRECCIA Cover by ESAO ANDREWS With the House of Mystery currently inaccessible, Abel reluctantly opens the House of Secrets for business. But Abel may be the worst barkeep in the history of everything, and things quickly get out of hand. Featuring a murder mystery illustrated by Enrique Breccia (SWAMP THING). 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

A lot of articles are written on the creative process of comics, but not nearly as many on the other side of the business: publishing. After ten years of self-publishing, Josh Blaylock has gone from back room small press exhibitor to the head of a top ten comic book company. He now shares his knowledge of the industry with anyone who has ever pondered doing the same. This six issue, mostly prose series is informative, entertaining, and a bit autobiographical. Blaylock isolates the six most important aspects of the process, starting with 'Building Your Infrastructure.' Cover price $4.95.

Humor stories. Photo covers from the TV show. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

This title lasted 63 issues before merging with Marvel UK's Spider-Man title. Like many titles published by the company under Dez Skinn, Hulk Comic featured new material produced by British creators such as Steve Dillon, David Lloyd and Steve Parkhouse, along with a smattering of American reprints drawn from the Lee/Kirby Marvel back-catalogue. Once Skinn was replaced by Paul Neary, however, the title's original output dwindled, being supplanted by an increasing number of reprints. The title included new Hulk material drawn by Dave (Watchmen) Gibbons and Steve (Preacher) Dillon. This material was significant in that it portrayed the illiterate, wandering Hulk of the 1970s television series. Once the title began featuring American reprints, it chose to display the Marvel Universe Hulk as depicted by Sal Buscema. Hulk Weekly is best remembered for reviving Captain Britain, which had previously been US-originated material. Other original work included Nick Fury also drawn by Steve Dillon and a new Black Knight strip which also featured Captain Britain. These original stories were mostly restricted to the first 20 issues of the title, before tailing off to make way for U.S. reprints, with the Black Knight strip running through most further issues until the title's cancellation. Nevertheless, Hulk Comic is particularly significant for launching the character of Night Raven by Steve Parkhouse and David Lloyd. Night Raven is one of several Marvel UK characters to eventually made the jump to the mainstream (US) Marvel Universe.