Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1970-1985

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Pawn of Peace starring Supergirl, Geoff Anderson, Nasthalthia Luthor, Professor Zlotsky, and Professor Axel, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bob Oksner. Rodeo of Death western story, starring Vigilante, Pappy Simms, and Phoenix Simms, script by Bill Meredith, art by Gray Morrow. Letter from comic writer Mike W. Barr. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Michael Kaluta. The Wings of Jealous Gods, script by Lynn Marron, art by Alex Toth. Prior Warning. Sword of the Dead, script and art by Gil Kane. Origin of the Carib pirate in the 1850s, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Nino. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Jim Aparo and Alex Nino art. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 1st appearance of Black Orchid; Tony DeZuniga art. Dr. 13 back-up story, "The Ghosts on the Glasses" (DeZuniga art). Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Challenge to the Black Orchid, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Tony DeZuñiga; A modern-day pirate tries to uncoverthe Black Orchids secret identity. Pirate's Revenge starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Niño. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Anger of the Black Orchid starring Black Orchid, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Tony DeZuniga; The Black Orchid tries to get a loan shark to repay extorted money. Whick! Whock! Whick! Whock! starring the Adventurers' Club, script by Arnold Drake, art by Luis Dominguez. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Spectre stars in "The Wrath of the Spectre!" Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by Russell Carley, finished art by Jim Aparo. Back-up story: "Is a Snerl Human?" Script by Shelly Mayer, art by Alex Toth. Letter to the editor from Mike Tiefenbacher. Aparo cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Anguish of... the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley (art continuity), art by Jim Aparo; The Spectre hunts down the vicious killers of businessman Adrian Sterling and discovers the main culprit is the Vice-President of the company. Night of the Slaves starring Captain Fear, script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Nino. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Spectre stars in "The Swami and The Spectre." Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by Russell Carley, finished art by Jim Aparo. Captain Fear stars in "Revolt and Revenge!" Script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Nino. Letter to the editor from comic artist Paul Kupperberg. Statement of ownership--average print run 413,889; average paid circulation 167,511. Aparo cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Spectre stars in the full-length story, "The Nightmare Dummies and The Spectre." Script by Michael Fleisher, script continuity by Russell Carley, pencils by Frank Thorne, inks by Jim Aparo. Aparo cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Man Who Stalked the Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, art by Jim Aparo; A freelance writer for Newsbeat Magazine is intrigued by all of the weird deaths of criminals in the city and is convinced some unearthly being is responsible for it, so he decides to track this being down. As the Undersea City Sleeps starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Mike Grell. Letter to the editor from comic art historian Arlen Schumer. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Spectre stars in "The Gasman and The Spectre." Script by Michael Fleisher, script continuity by Russell Carley, art by Jim Aparo. Aquaman stars in "The King is Dead' Long Live the King!" Script by Steve Skeates, art by Mike Grell. Aparo cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Spectre stars in "The Human Bombs and The Spectre." Script by Michael Fleisher, script continuity by Russell Carley, pencils by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"), inks by Jim Aparo. Aquaman stars in "A Quiet Day in Atlantis." Script by Paul Levitz, art by Mike Grell. Aparo cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Spectre Haunts the Museum of Fear, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua], inks by Jim Aparo; The Ghostly Guardian must halt the insane activities of the curator of the Museum of Natural History, who, in his spare time, has specific occupational people kidnapped and brought to the museum, where he treats the bodies for "special exhibits" he has constructed in the basement of the facility. Land of Magic starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory, script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Knight After Knight starring Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Howard Chaykin. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Adventure Comics (1938) Mark Jeweler. "The Voice that Doomed...The Spectre." Story by Michael Fleisher. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Second Death of the... Spectre, script by Michael Fleisher, art by Jim Aparo; the Spectre battles hoods "Ducky" McLaren, Mitch, Mugsy, and Al. Kings Make a Full House starring the Crimson Avenger and Wing, script by Joe Samachson, art by Mike Grell. Letter from Jo Duffy. 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Aquaman Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. H Is for Holocaust starring Aquaman, script by Paul Levitz (1st half of dialogue); and Gerry Conway (2nd half of dialogue), art by Jim Aparo; a terrorist group called the New Order attacks a cargo ship holding radioactive material; a faction of Atlantean politicians protests Aquamans rule. 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 25-cent cover priced issue. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Dolphin Connection, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and David Michelinie (script), art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman encounters a heroin-smuggling operation that uses dolphins as couriers; Aquaman battles the Fisherman. Confrontation starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory, script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Tex Blaisdell. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First 30-cent cover priced issue. Cover art by Jim Aparo. And Death Before Dishonor, script by Paul Levitz and Gerry Conway (dialogue, second half), art by Jim Aparol; Aquaman battles Karshon and Ocean Master. Aquafamily, art by Jim Aparo; panels from other stories. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. Toxxin's Raiders, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and David Michelinie (script), art by Jim Aparo; emissaries of Toxxin, a high priest of an underwater village, abduct Aquaman and Mera; Aquaman battles a plant creature called Krakor. Deadly Medicine starring the Creeper, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Manta-Ray Means Murder! starring Aquaman, Black Manta, Mera, Aquagirl, Aquababy, Topo, and Robin [Dick Grayson], script by Paul Levitz (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman battles Black Manta. Mind Over Murder starring the Creeper, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton. 36 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. Prelude to Armageddon starring Aquaman, Black Manta, The Fisherman, Karshon [The Shark], Mera, Aquababy, Topo, Aqualad, and Aquagirl, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman battles Karshon, Black Manta, and The Fisherman. Death Walk starring the Creeper, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Joe Staton. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. Crown, Crisis and Cataclysm starring Aquaman, Black Manta, Aqualad, Aquagirl, Mera, Aquababy, Karshon [The Shark], Dr. Vulko, Mupo, and Aquaboy's father and mother, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman battles Black Manta and Karshon, who is revealed as The Shark (a Green Lantern villain). 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Jim Aparo. The Menace of the Marine Marauder starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; The Marine Marauder steals a shipment of swine-flu vaccine to blackmail Europe; Flash cameo. Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Mission Catch a Killer starring the Manhunter from Mars, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Terry Austin; When Re'es Eda is killed, J'onn J'onzz believes his killer came from Earth and is a fellow Justice League member. J'onn J'onzz leaves for Earth and is followed by N'or Cott. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Watery War of the Weather Wizard" Script by David Michelinie, art by Jim Aparo. Aquaman battles Weather Wizard, who usually tangles with the Flash. "Return to Destiny" Starring the Manhunter from Mars and Supergirl. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Terry Austin. Cover art by Jim Aparo. Private Notes: Aquaman; Jim Aparo art; Nasser/Terry Austin Cover price $0.30.