Comic books in 'Liberty Bell', graded by CBCS

Giveaway/promotional comic distributed at Shoney's and other restaurants across the US (regular listings are for Shoney's copies; other restaurants will have variant designations). Each issue includes a kids' menu, games, puzzles, and activities. Published by Paragon Products. Full color, 7-in x 10-in.

Cover pencils by Mike Harris, inks by Tony DeZuniga. The Origin of Liberty Belle, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Harris, inks by Tony deZuniga; Liberty Belle tells John The Tarantula Law about her origin; in 1941 Libby was in Philadelphia and the Liberty Bell; her medallion, made from a piece of the bell, vibrated when the bell was struck; Libby gets a costume and goes into action. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Gus Lemoine. "Glop Flop," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Professor Transistor accidentally creates a gravity-defying substance. Bendix Brakes ad with Archie. "A Passion for Fashion," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The British fashion designer Tiger Shark is challenged by a new American designer. Ad for Archie Annual. "The Flying Saucer Mystery," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Aliens come to Earth to laugh at humans. "Rod the Mod," pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Painter Rod the Mod needs money to pay off his tab at the sandwich shop. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Gold, pencils by Stan Goldberg; One of Reggie's pranks leads to a mini-Gold Rush in Riverdale and a history lesson from Archie. We All Scream For Ice Cream; Betty's new job as an ice cream vendor is attracting a lot of male attention and that's got Veronica bugged. Brawn Is Beautiful, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sick of watching Josie stare at Alan on road trips for the band, Alexander fires him. A Club Flub; Harvey bets Hilda five dollars he can beat her at golf. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Al Plastino. Stories and art by Dan Barry, John Giunta, Al Fagaly, Jack Warren, Harry Ramsey, Ray Gill, Harold DeLay, Henry Kiefer, George Kapitan, James Wilcox, John Jordan, and Eugene L. Pollock. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #38. Former superhero Blue Bolt soars as an aviator hero in WWII. Blue Bolt goes undercover as a Nazi pilot to destroy a secret German airfield, in a story with early art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Dick Cole and his fellow Farr Academy cadets learn some things about army ordnance during wartime. Sergeant Spook's psychic sidekick Jerry can talk to his dog Windy, so gangsters kidnap him to see if he can talk to racehorses, in another offbeat Sergeant Spook plot. Simple yet beautiful patriotic cover by Al Plastino. Dick Cole; The Phantom Sub; Blue Bolt; Old Cap Hawkins True Tales; Krisko & Jasper; Sub-Zero; Edison Bell; Magic Tricks That You Can Do!; Desert Death Trap; Fearless Fellers; Sergeant Spook: If Race Horses Could Only Talk!; Bluebolts and Nuts. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wizard World Philadelphia Exclusive. (W) Ron Marz (P) Pat Lee (Col) Dream Engine (Cov) Pat Lee. Cyberforce must live again...or Earth dies! Having barely survived last issue's onslaught, Ripclaw, Cyblade, Velocity and Ballistic have learned the true nature of the threat descending toward Earth, a threat that has ties to the very origins of Cyberforce itself. Unless it's stopped, Earth is doomed. The lone hope of survival rests with a mysterious figure from Cyberforce's past?but even if they can find him, will he be friend or foe? Ron Marz and Pat Lee continue the Cyberforce renaissance! Full Color 32 Pages $2.99 Ongoing Series

Adaptation of the 1970s Saturday morning cartoon show about three teen adventurers and their friend, Colonial ghost Jonathan Muddlemore, or Muddles as the kids call him. This issue features "The Ben Franklin Bridge Plot" and "Ghost of the Lost City of Cibola." No story/art credits given. Cover # is 90274-312. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. On March 11, 1995, something hopeful happened in the slums of Chicago. On that day, Martha Washington was born. Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons began the chronicles of Martha Washington in the 1990 miniseries, Give Me Liberty. The first page of that fateful first issue presents the birth of Martha, dated March 11, 1995. Now, almost five years after the legendary team created that story, Martha's real birthdate is fast approaching, and Frank and Dave invite you to join them for the celebration. Happy Birthday, Martha Washington contains three complete short stories featuring Martha Washington. In "State of the Art," Martha is combat testing a new weapons system when she comes up against an enemy soldier outfitted with the same system; this story originally appeared in the hard-to-find San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2. From the DHP Fifth Anniversary Special comes a story in which Martha learns a lesson about either political agendas or political incompetence; the judges are still out. And in an all-new story, a young Martha goes on assignment to meet America's great war hero, a super soldier who's been fighting the good fight since America's glory days of World War II; and at the rate he's going, the lucky stiff will be around for World War III. The first two stories were originally presented in black and white, but are presented here in full color. All three stories have been colored by Angus McKie, whose work on MWGTW made the art community stand up and take notice. And to top it all off, Dave Gibbons is producing a beautiful new cover. We should all get such favored treatment on our birthdays! FC. Cover price $2.95.

Cover art by Mac Raboy. Hitlers Headquarters of Horror, art by Mac Raboy; Captain Marvel Jr. travels to Nazi Germany to find and rescue Frank Edsel, the key man in American production of planes, tanks and guns, from the clutches of Captain Nazi in the infamous Black Castle. The Baffling Mystery of the Bouncer starring Bulletman; The Flying Detectives must track down and stop an escaped criminal known only as the Bouncer, who uses strong springs attached to his shoes to leap high distances. The Fuehrer Sends a Killer starring Minute Man, art by Phil Bard. Night Ride text story by Douglas Mann. The Gamble With Fate starring El Carim. Robbery of the River Boat starring Buck Jones, Frontier Marshall, art by Ralph Carlson; Buck and Mike are travelling on a riverboat when it is held up by robbers. Circus Chills and Thrills starring the Companions Three. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Doctor Frost (art by Maurice Gutwirth), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen, art by Jack Binder), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), The General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), Buck Sanders and his Pals (art by Munson Paddock), and The Black Owl (art by Jack Binder). Case of the Crooked Clown starring Yank and Doodle, art by Paul Norris. The Commandos Are Coming starring Ted O'Neil. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"The Story of Democracy," script by Richard Hughes, art by John Blummer; Two boys don't understand what democracy is, so Uncle Sam takes them on a magical journey through history to see it for themselves. "Lawrence of Arabia," art by August Froehlich; The story of T.E. Lawrence, better known as 'Lawrence of Arabia.' "The Story of Stephen Decatur," script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Binder. "Alfred Bernhard Nobel Baron of Peace and War!" "Heroes of the Mounties," art by Maurice Gutwirth. "Daniel Boone Frontiersman," art by Ralph Cone. "I Fight the Nazis" article. "Aces of the Air," art by Will Rowland. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Chan and Kurt Schaffenberger. Fear in Philadelphia!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Vince Colletta; Sivana uses the reincarnation machine to bring back evil villains from the past; Mercury suggests Billy get Kid Eternity to help him. Hostess Cup Cakes ad with Batman, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement featuring Superman, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Special Bicentennial Issue. "A Bicentennial Adventure with Captain America!" Guest-starring Captain America. Doctor Strange, Ice Man, Falcon, Medusa & Lockjaw of the Inhumans, Hulk, and Thor cameos. Story by Jim Salicrup. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Mike Esposito, and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita, Sr. Can Spidey and the Sentinel of Liberty prevent Kang the Conqueror from altering the course of US history. Includes the 1-page feature "Captain America." Includes the back-up tale "Spidey meets the Stomper!" By Pat Thackray based on the Electric Company script by Thad Mumford. Also includes a pin-up featuring Spider-Man and Captain America at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #1 Spidey. Cover price $0.35.

Classic war cover. Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by George Roussos. The Super Stunt-Man!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Joe Shuster and Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]; The son of a former carnival daredevil comes to town, not knowing his father had lost his nerve years before in a car stunt gone wrong. Comedians' Holiday!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]; Clark and Lois decry the closing of a new movie company that has given work to former vaudeville comedians. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superman's Master!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]. The March text story by Alton Black. Good Ol Judge Jalopy humor page by Jack Farr. The Quicksilver Kid! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Dick Sprang (layouts) and San Citron (finishes) [as Joe Shuster]. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.