Comic books in 'Australian Editions'

Blondie Book (1953 Australian) is an Australian comic reprinting American material. 24-pages, color cover/b&w interior.

Buck Rogers of the 25th Century (circa 1955 Australian) is an Australian comic reprinting American material. 24-pages, color cover/b&w interior.

Buck Rogers of the 25th Century (circa 1955 Australian) is an Australian comic reprinting American material. 24-pages, color cover/b&w interior.

Buck Rogers of the 25th Century (circa 1955 Australian) is an Australian comic reprinting American material. 24-pages, color cover/b&w interior.

Buck Rogers of the 25th Century (circa 1955 Australian) is an Australian comic reprinting American material. 24-pages, color cover/b&w interior.

Buck Rogers of the 25th Century (circa 1955 Australian) is an Australian comic reprinting American material. 24-pages, color cover/b&w interior.

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The 1937 Fitchett Bros. series continues with this issue, now published by Southdown Press. A faint "No. 10" can be seen on the cover, but it is considered issue #1 of this ongoing series. Published in English (Australian).

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Tip-Top Comics Buck Rogers Special. Our story opens as Buck Rogers, accompanied by "Hot Rocket" Horace and "Ram-Jet Rosie," while returning from Mars to Earth, become caught up in an Astatic Space Tide. 28 newsprint pages, B&W.

Bumper Western Comic (circa 1955 Australian) #1 is a 100-page annual-like Australian comic reprinting American material. Despite the DC Western logo, most content is 1950s era Atlas (Marvel) western stories, mostly generic, but some featuring Atlas characters such as the Ringo Kid. 100-pages, color cover/b&w interior, squarebound.

Bumper Western Comic (circa 1955 Australian) #2 is a 100-page annual-like Australian comic reprinting American material. Despite the DC Western logo, most content is 1950s era Atlas (Marvel) western stories, mostly generic, but some featuring Atlas characters such as the Ringo Kid. 100-pages, color cover/b&w interior, squarebound.

Bumper Western Comic (circa 1955 Australian) #3 is a 100-page annual-like Australian comic reprinting American material. Despite the DC Western logo, most content is 1950s era Atlas (Marvel) western stories, mostly generic, but some featuring Atlas characters such as the Ringo Kid. 100-pages, color cover/b&w interior, squarebound.

Bumper Western Comic (circa 1955 Australian) #4 is a 100-page annual-like Australian comic reprinting American material. Despite the DC Western logo, most content is 1950s era Atlas (Marvel) western stories, mostly generic, but some featuring Atlas characters such as the Ringo Kid. 100-pages, color cover/b&w interior, squarebound.

Bumper Western Comic (circa 1955 Australian) #5 is a 100-page annual-like Australian comic reprinting American material. Despite the DC Western logo, most content is 1950s era Atlas (Marvel) western stories, mostly generic, but some featuring Atlas characters such as the Ringo Kid. 100-pages, color cover/b&w interior, squarebound.

Bumper Western Comic (circa 1955 Australian) #6 is a 100-page annual-like Australian comic reprinting American material. Despite the DC Western logo, most content is 1950s era Atlas (Marvel) western stories, mostly generic, but some featuring Atlas characters such as the Ringo Kid. 100-pages, color cover/b&w interior, squarebound.

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Bumper Western Comic (circa 1955 Australian) #7 is a 100-page annual-like Australian comic reprinting American material. Despite the DC Western logo, most content is 1950s era Atlas (Marvel) western stories, mostly generic, but some featuring Atlas characters such as the Ringo Kid. 100-pages, color cover/b&w interior, squarebound.

Bumper Western Comic (circa 1955 Australian) #8 is a 100-page annual-like Australian comic reprinting American material. Despite the DC Western logo, most content is 1950s era Atlas (Marvel) western stories, mostly generic, but some featuring Atlas characters such as the Ringo Kid. 100-pages, color cover/b&w interior, squarebound.

Australian price variant ($1.80 AUS, October). "War Machine" Part 2 of 3. First (full) appearance of the War Machine armor. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. The Masters of Silence came to Stark Enterprises last issue looking for a fight! And now the trio is getting one in spades thanks to the War Machine armor! In a remarkable display of firepower; Tony Stark, clad in the new gray & white armor, trounces his would-be assassins! In the meantime, Jim Rhodes contacts SHIELD to learn who framed Stark Enterprises for the deadly accident in Japan! And it turns out to be someone the armored avenger knows very, very well! Cameo appearances by Justin Hammer and Nick Fury. 32 pages. Cover price $1.80.

Australian price variant ($1.80 AUS, November). "Put the Hammer Down!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by Kevin Hopgood. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. Iron Man and the Masters of Silence invade Justin Hammer's pacific island! And Tony in the War Machine armor is unstoppable! Is Justin Hammer finally going to get what he deserves? Yes he is! And that includes having to sell Stane (formerly Stark) International back to Stark Enterprises for just one dollar! What a great day for Anthony Edward Stark! But sadly, the golden avenger may only have a few more days left... great or otherwise. Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Abe Zimmer, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and Mrs. Arbogast. 32 pages. Cover price $1.80.

Australian Edition. "Twice Stings The Tarantula!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema and John Romita. The first issue of a brand new series for Spider-Man! The story opens with a bang as the Tarantula kidnaps the Empire State University vice-chancellor, despite the best efforts of the web-slinger, Flash Thompson, and Mary Jane Watson! Next, the Tarantula tries to kill the mayor, but this time the Spectacular Spider-Man is ready! Can the wall-crawler beat the Tarantula and save Mayor Abe Beame? First appearance of Edward Lansky (aka Lightmaster). (Notes: The Spectacular Spider-Man series became the third monthly title for Spider-Man. The first issue of the series debuted the same month as Amazing Spider-Man 163 and Marvel Team-Up 52. The letters page contains an essay from Gerry Conway describing the plans for the new Spider-Man title). 52 pages. B&W interior.

This Australian series reprints a number of old Western Printing comics. This issue is a retelling of Ben Bowie and his Mountain Men in "The Wilderness Trail." 32 pages (covers included per page numbering), B&W.

This Australian series reprints a number of old Western Printing comics. This issue is a retelling of Ben Bowie and his Mountain Men in "The Hostiles." 32 pages (covers included per page numbering), B&W.

Australian price variant ($3.75 AUS, April). Shiva Scenario: Phase 3 of 3 - "Dreams of Gore!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. Wolverine discovers the location where his memory implants were created. But when he gets there he also discovers the mechanical monster known simply as Shiva, a robot programmed to hunt and kill renegade members of the Weapon X Program. Featuring pin-ups by Bill Sienkiewicz and Jim Lee. Cover price $3.75.

Australian price variant ($2.25 AUS, January). 48-page giant. ColossusGambit/Psylocke/Rogue double gate-fold cover. Cover pencils by Jim Lee (signed), inks by Scott Williams. Rubicon, script by Jim Lee (Co-Plot) and Chris Claremont, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams; Magneto forms the Acolytes and proclaims Asteroid M a haven for mutants everywhere; But the rest of the world doesn't see it that way; Nick Fury cameo. 2-page pin-up: gallery of X-Men villains. X-Men Sketchbook by Jim Lee. NOTE: Cover B connects to covers 1A, 1C, and 1D to form a single giant image. Cover price $2.25.

Australian price variant ($1.50 AUS, February). Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. Firestorm, script by Jim Lee (Co-Plotter) and Chris Claremont, pencils by Jim Lee inks by Scott Williams; The Prof and X-Men Blue are captured and taken to Asteroid M; Magneto discoveres that Moira altered his genetic structure when he was a child in her care; The rest of the X-Folk are told they must rescue their team-mates before the Magneto Protocols are implemented. Cover price $1.50.

Australian price variant ($1.50 AUS, February). Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. Fallout!, script by Jim Lee (Co-Plot) and Chris Claremont, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams; Cortez betrays his master and Asteroid M is destroyed with the X-Men escaping just in time. Cover price $1.50.

Australian price variant ($1.50 AUS, February). Cover pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. The Resurrection and the Flesh, script by Jim Lee (Plot) and John Byrne, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams. First appearance of Omega Red! The Hand brings Omega Red (formerly Arkady) back to life; The X-Men play basketball, mutant style; Moira agonizes over her part in the Magneto fiasco and leaves; Gambit and Rogue are on the way to a chaperoned date when Omega Red and the Hand interfere. Cover price $1.50.

"Felix in Rubberland". Australian-release comic full of reproductions of Felix the Cat newspaper strips. 6D cover price, 8" x 10-3/4", 24 pages, B&W.

"Ancient Times". Australian-release comic full of reproductions of Felix the Cat newspaper strips. 6D cover price, 10-5/8" x 7-1/4", 24 pages, B&W.

Australian Publication. Featuring Humphrey in "Safer at Home", "Between The Acts", and "Humphrey's Joggerfy Quiz"; Li'l Dot in "The 'Yes' Woman"; Little Max in "The Funny Bunny", and "Nobody's Nickel". 20 Pages, B&W.

Blue Bolt (1953 Australian) is an Australian comic reprinting American material. Reprints a Blue Bolt story (untitled), "Spacehawk and the Case of the Black Avenger" with art by Basil Wolverton (8 pages), and the Phantom Sub (untitled story). 24-pages, color cover/b&w interior.

Giant Carnival Comics (circa 1961 Australian) is a 100-page annual-like Australian comic reprinting Dell comic material. 100-pages, color cover, full color throughout, squarebound. Half the comic is Peanuts reprints. Also in this issue, Sluggo, Tweety and Sylvester (cover featured), two Roy Rogers stories, one illustrated by Jesse Marsh, and a Dale Evan story illustrated by Russ Manning.

Phantom Rider (1950 Circa Australian Edition). Color cover, 24-pages, B&W interior, 7-in. x 10-in., newsprint cover/interior. Dick Ayers cover.

Art by Peter Chapman. 24 newsprint pages, 7" x 9-3/4", B&W.

Issue #62. Art and cover by Peter Chapman. 7" x 9-3/4", 22 newsprint pages, black and white.

Classics Illustrated 068 Julius Caesar (1950) Australian Edition. In so far as is known, only this first edition was printed in Australia soon after the American edition was released. Color cover, 23-pgs. IC, B&W interior, 8.5-in. x 11.25-in., newsprint cover/interior.