Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) comic books 2020

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Has Alter Ego uncovered 'A Prophecy in Four Colors?' Will Murray presents an amazing array of possible prototypes of Batman (by artist Frank Foster in 1932!), Wonder Woman (by Star-Spangled Kid artist Hal Sherman), Tarantula (by Air Wave artist Lee Harris), and others! Plus a rare interview with Hal Sherman! Extra: Michael T. Gilbert with still more on artist Pete Morisi, FCA, Bill Schelly, John Broome, and more! Cover by Shane Foley, an all-star homage to Bob Kane, H.G. Peter, and Arthur Peddy! ncludes: The Golden Bat - Dan Hagen tells us all about Japan's "Dark Samurai" of 1931; "Welcome Home, Roy Thomas!" - a photo-strewn remembrance of a comics celebration in Jackson, Missouri, Feb. 2019; Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: The Other Stan Lee, Part 2 - Michael T. Gilbert continues to compare and contrast Smilin' Stan and Charles Biro; Fawcett Collectors of America #221 - P.C. Hamerlinck and Michael D. Frahley showcase early DC and Fawcett artist Sven Elven. 80 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Alter Ego examines the great early days of Dave Cockrum, Legion of Super-Heroes artist and co-developer of the revived mid-1970s X-Men, as revealed in art-filled letters to buddy Paul Allen and augmented by rare, previously unseen illustrations provided by wife Paty Cockrum! You'll be startled by Dave's amazing 1960s-70s drawings of Edgar Rice Burroughs heroes such as John Carter of Mars, et al.! Plus FCA-Michael T. Gilbert on Pete Morisi-John Broome-Bill Schelly, and more! Includes: From the Tomb: A Step Into the Unknown! - Peter Normanton brings his celebrated horror-comics fanzine to the pages of Alter Ego; John Broome: Letter to an Unknown Reader - we return to the 1998 memoir of the late great Golden/Silver Age comics writer; Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: The Other Stan Lee, Part 3 - Michael T. Gilbert winds up his compare-and-contrast of two of comics' greatest (Smilin' Stan and Charles Biro); Comic Fandom Archive: In Memoriam...Malcolm Willits - the final column prepared by the late Bill Schelly...Jim Korkis on a major collector; Fawcett Collectors of America #222 - P.C. Hamerlinck presents R. Arndt's talk with David Drake re Manly Wade Wellman. Edited by Roy Thomas. 80 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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Alter Ego shines the spotlight on Mike Friedrich, the DC and Marvel writer who went on to jumpstart the independent comics movement with Star*Reach! Art by Neal Adams, Gil Kane, Dick Dillin, George Tuska, John Buscema, Jim Starlin, Howard Chaykin, Frank Brunner, et al.! Plus: Mark Carlson-Ghost on Rural Home Comics -- home base of Captain Wizard, The Bogeyman and The Green Turtle! Also: Fawcett Collectors of America #223 - P.C. Hamerlinck presents Brian Cremins on the day Otto Binder met Walter B. Gibson. And: Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: The PAM Papers, Part 6 - Michael T. Gilbert spotlights more of artist Pete Morisi's voluminous correspondence. Justice League of America cover by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano. Edited by Roy Thomas. 80 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Alter Ego showcases Martin Goodman, original publisher of Timely/Atlas/Marvel Comics, 1939-1971, with coverage by comics historian Will Murray and addendum by Mike Tiefenbacher. With art and artifacts by the likes of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Lloyd Jacquet, Syd Shores, Joe Maneely, Steve Ditko, John Romita, Sr., Dick Ayers, Don Rico, Alex Schomburg, Marie Severin, and many others! Plus: Comic Fandom Archive: Tributes to Bill Schelly - Jeff Gelb introduces a celebration of the life and work of a dedicated comics historian; From the Tomb Presents: Step Into My Parlor - Peter Normanton on the horror (and other) art of the unique Rudy Palais; Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: The PAM Papers, Part 7 - Michael T. Gilbert presents more of artist Pete Morisi's letters to Glen Johnson; John Broome: Anna and the "King" of Iran - Part XII of the Golden/Silver Age comics writer's offbeat 1998 memoir; Fawcett Collectors of America #224 - P.C. Hamerlinck's conversation with Captain Marvel mega-collector Harry Matetsky. Cover painting by Drew Friedman. Edited by Roy Thomas. 80 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

This issue of Alter Ego is a Fawcett Collectors of America Special (FCA #225), with twin spotlights on Golden/Silver Age artist Kurt Schaffenberger (Captain Marvel, Ibis the Invincible, Marvel Family, Lois Lane) and modern day's Alex Ross (Marvels, et al.)! Featuring: The 1996 San Diego Comic-Con Kurt Schaffenberger Panel; "Comics Are My Living - Not My Life!" - The Public & Private Times of artist Kurt S., as recalled by Mark Voger; Echoes of Shazam! - Alex Ross' titanic tapestries of the multitude of super-heroes influenced by the original Captain Marvel, and his own story behind that awesome artwork; Tributes to Bill Schelly, Part 2 - Jeff Gelb showcases more memories of comics' foremost biographer and fan historian; Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt: Mort Weisinger: The Superman Behind Superman - Michael T. Gilbert spotlights Part 1 of Sam Moskowitz's portrait of a major DC editor; Ping-Pong & Peggy - Golden/Silver Age scripter John Broome's 1998 memoirs, lucky Part XIII; From the Tomb Presents: Pre-Code Horror: Girls in Peril - Peter Normanton portrays damsels in distress (and how!) back in the fear-fraught '50s. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Edited by Roy Thomas. 80 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.