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Superman, Pep Morgan, Chuck Dawson, Clip Carson, Tex Thompson (art by Bernard Baily), Three Aces, and Zatara (art by Fred Guardineer). Full-page ad for Superman # 15. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Case of the Human Statues starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino. The Largest Man in the World starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Safety First Superman public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. World-Wide's Best Bet starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Rainbow Man Goes West starring Vigilante / story, script by George Kashdan, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. I Am a Witch! starring Supergirl, Jax-Ur, General Zod, Kru-El, Dr. Faustus, Cagliostro, Nostradamus, and Merlin, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Mystery of the Super-Orphan!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Jack Abel; Supergirl finds herself in the adoption agency where she was as a kid. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cry Werewolf, art by Joe Sinnott. Doll of Doom text story. The Men in the Morgue, art by Gene Colan; Two killers attempt to hide in the morgue, but the attendant locks them in the freezer. Insane, art by Al Eadeh. The Smasher, art by Myron Fass. Half-Man, pencils by John Forte. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Two-Timer; A man kills his wife and poses her body to make it appear that she committed suicide by gas inhalation but the police arrest him for murder because the gas company had cut off service for non-payment of the bill. Green Death text story. Eternal Life!, art by Bill Savage; A Martian suckers Earth people into exchanging planets because Mars is doomed to be struck by an incoming asteroid. The Locked Door, art by Al Eadeh; A grave robber is accosted by the ghosts of his victims. Bone Dry, art by Myron Fass; When a would-be native tyrant holds the location of a spring as a means of power for seizing chief status of his drought-stricken village, the villagers neglect to tell him of an incoming tidal wave and thus he perishes. Indestructible!, art by Hy Rosen; A man travels into the past to escape bugs but present-day humans are unable to open the capsule; The future bugs have even gotten into the time machine, however, and they succeed in opening it and pouring into the present day. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr. Fatal Obsession, script by Karl Kesel, pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr.; Dana's infatuation with Superman gets serious when she develops super-powers and goes ballastic after Big Blue spurs her; After all, it's not just a crush. With her, you could call it...OBSESSION! The Kingdom Come tour dates. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr. Dopplegangster, script by Karl Kesel (plot) and Jerry Ordway (script), pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Klaus Janson; Misa invades Project Cadmus and attacks Floyd Barstow when he confronts her, Clark Kent is kept hopping at the Daily Planet filling in for Perry White, Floyd Barstow turns into Anomaly when coming in contact with blood at the Hotel Royer, Superman defeats Anomaly by turning him to energy and Floyd Barstow wakes up back at his hotel wondering what is happening to him; Continued from Superman #116; Continued in Action Comics #726. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Denis Rodier. End of an Era, script by Karl Kesel (Plot) and Jerry Ordway, pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Denis Rodier; The Planet is shut down for the week and most of the staff is looking for jobs; Daily Planet vending machines start blowing up all over the city; Gunn's girlfriend breaks him out of the slammer, but the S.C.U. is hot on their trail; The Daily Planet globe is tossed in the trash heap. Cont. from Superman: Save The Planet #1. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.99.

The Adventures of Toppie the Top Value Elephant (1958) is a promotional comic book distributed to children by the Top Value Stamp Co. Top Value Stamps were similar to Green Stamps. Stamps were earned by the customer with each purchase, then redeemed later with the stamp company for various premiums. 32 pages, full color.

Cover by John Rosenberger. "Dr. Masters' Desperate Decision," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Rosenberger; Young Dr. Masters and his father spar repeatedly over his preference for research over diagnosis, but his knowledge later saves his father's life. The Nursing Profession: Teen Career Guides article. The Man Who Killed Pain: Great Moments in Medicine article, art by John Rosenberger; The story of the development of painkillers, and Dr. William Thomas Green Morton, a dentist who used ether successfully and encouraged its use at Massachusetts General Hospital in the mid-nineteenth century. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernest Schroeder. Stories and art by Floyd Torbert, Jon Small and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #76. No issue # on cover; Vol. 7, issue #5 in indicia. Airboy's old foe Zzed revives an army of frozen prehistoric animals, in the second part of a two-part story. A visit to its origin site inspires The Heap to resume the search for the Secret Essence of Life, but first it must travel to Egypt. Confederate spies set out to take New York City during the Civil War. Airboy; The Heap; The Wise Princess Mara; The Battle of New York; From Bats to Oars; The Heart of a Race Horse; And It's a Fact. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Paul Reinman. Death Unavoidably Detained starring Green Lantern, art by Paul Reinman; A death-row killer, King Shark, returns from the dead for 24 hours in an attempt to convince his former partners in crime to go straight. Excursion to Excitement starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Joseph Greene, art by Stan Aschmeier. Blooey Is Discovered starring Red, White and Blue, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Dennis Neville. Battle for a Free Press--Picture Stories from American History, script by M. C. Gaines, art by Don Cameron. Hippity Talks starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 24, Issue 10 - October, 1950. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science fiction stories by Rog Phillips "Weapons from the Stars", Roy B. Frentz, Alexander Blade, Walt Sheldon, Clifford D. Simak, and Fredric Brown "Gateway to Glory". Illustrations by Arthur Hutah, Enoch Sharp, Julian S. Krupa, Leo Ramon Summers, and Edmond Swiatek. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 164 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

May 1985. Cover by Bob Walters. Stories: "Between the Strokes of Night" (part 3 of 4) by Charles Sheffield, "Will of the Wisp" by James Gunn, "Earthgate" by J. Brian Clarke, "Gertrude" by P.M. Fergusson, and "Babytrap" by Michael P. Kube-McDowell. Science Fact article, "The Garden of Cosmological Delights" by G.F.R. Ellis and Tony Rothman. Illustrations by Bob Walters, H.R. Van Dongen, J.K. Potter, Vincent Di Fate, and Janet Aulisiio. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 192 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Cover by Stan Goldberg. Stories by Batton Lash, Angelo DeCesare, Dan Parent and George Gladir. Art by Stan Goldberg, Fernando Ruiz, Henry Scarpelli, Rudy Lapick and Rich Koslowski. Archie works like a man possessed to save an old house, dating back to the founding of Riverdale, from being demolished in "House of Riverdale, Part 1" (of 3, continued in Betty and Veronica (1987- ) #95). Plus: When the Andrewses have to go out of town, they hire a female bodybuilder to watch Archie in "I Won't Stand for Sitting"; Archie overdoses on fights from watching daytime television in the 1-pager "Fight Delight"; and the girls question the necessity of the boys having to throw everything at each other, rather than exchange it in a civilized manner, in "It's a Toss-Up!" Also: Veronica convinces her father to add a wheelchair ramp to the mansion's front landing in the 1-page public service announcement "Home Improvement," co-sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy Associations and with art by Dan DeCarlo. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover inks by Rudy Lapick. You Can't Win 'Em All; When the baseball team learns that Coach Kleats might be transferred out of Riverdale High because of their poor record, it gives them added incentive to win. Phone Groan humor page starring Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. Second Chance, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Pop's Chocklit Shoppe is scheduled to be demolished for a new building and Riverdale rallies around to save it. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

March 1959 - Volume 63, Issue 1 - 1st printing. Science fiction stories by Murray Leinster ("The Pirates of Ersatz" part 2), David Gordon, George O. Smith, Algis Budrys, and Robert Silverberg. Illustrations by Freas, Martinez, and van Dongen. Cover by Emsh. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.75-in.; 162 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Super-strong toddler Baby Huey inflicts slapstick mayhem on everyone around him, especially his long-suffering Papa. Papa gets a new car, but unfortunately, Huey wants to go for a ride. Herman and the mice see their chance when Katnip is asleep. Papa Knows Best; The Ticketyboos; The Naughtymobile; Age of Animals; The Bookworm; Herman and Katnip: The Snoring Cat. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Baby Huey stars in: "Baby Huey and the Professor"; "Four's a Crowd"; "I Dood It"; and untitled 1-pager. Also in this issue: Untitled Buzzy 2-pager; Herman and Katnip in "City Slickers"; 1-page text story "Daffy-nitions"; and 1-page text story "Food for Nought"! Characters in this issue: Baby Huey; Prof MacDuck; Electro; Papa; Mama; Buzzy; Katrina; Katnip; Herman; Cousin Clem. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ray Krank, Charles Stern, Ham Fisher, Frank Tinsley, Alfred Andriola, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, Frank Beck and Mart Bailey. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Charlie Chan stows away on a Japanese ship to track the saboteurs, but he is detected and captured. Slap Happy, Sparky and Doc Static are shipwrecked on an island, but they are not alone. Dixie Dugan tries to determine if the runaway soda jerk is really the wealthy Ronnie Kinter. Sparky Watts; Charlie Chan; Captain Yank; Joe Palooka; Bo; Dixie Dugan; The Face; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; The Monkeys of Mr. Wun. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Artist who Painted Death!; the Prophetic Painter paints your future. The Threat From Saturn--Chapter 2: The Blinding Ray; criminals banished from the planet Saturn attempt to take over the Earth. The Beauty Parlor Murders; Joan Mason discovers a bag of cocaine in her purse. The Land of "Yups" "Nopes" and "Maybes" starring the O'Brine Twins. Untitled Blue Beetle story featuring the Beetlemobile. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Plastino. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Al Fagaly, Jack Warren, John Daly, Bill O'Connor, Ray Gill, Henry Kiefer, John Jordan, Ben Flinton, Leonard Sansone, Martin Filchock and Eugene L. Pollock. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #34. Former superhero Blue Bolt soars as an aviator hero in WWII. Blue Bolt investigates the Mystery of the Missing Supplies, in a story with art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Old Cap Hawkins tells the true story of Navy patrol blimps that targeted U-boats during World War II. Sergeant Spook takes his sidekick Jerry underwater to meet pirate ghosts and look for sunken treasure. Dick Cole; The Phantom Sub; Blue Bolt: Mystery of the Missing Supplies; Old Cap Hawkins True Tales: Blimp Patrol; Krisko & Jasper; Sub-Zero; Edison Bell; One Of Us; Fearless Fellers; Sergeant Spook: Sunken Skull Sound!; Bluebolts and Nuts. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Hy Mankin, Norman Maurer and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. A construction worker seeks Crimebuster's help to extricate his father from rival mobsters who are shaking down construction crews. Iron Jaw disguises a rebellious crony as himself to throw police and Crimebuster off the trail. A mobster on trail thinks he's killed Crimebuster, the chief witness, by placing a bomb inside a TV set. Also featuring a vintage ad for Lev Gleason Comics Picture Trading Cards. Crimebuster: The Son of a Scoundrel; Iron Jaw's Twin; The Big Blast; Little Wise Guys: Crusher Crashes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Giant-size issue. Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Commune of Defiance," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Jim Aparo (pages 1-13), Neal Adams (pages 14-21), and Dick Giordano (page 22), inks by Jim Aparo (pages 1-13) and Dick Giordano (pages 14-22); Batman recruits the Teen Titans to help defuse an explosive confrontation between Gotham City's "Establishment" and the Young Aquarians, a group of young citizens inhabiting a crime-ridden neighborhood; The situation is complicated by an internal struggle for control of the neighborhood, fought between a local crime boss and the Young Aquarians. Reprint story from The Doom Patrol #100: "The Robot-Maker Must Die" starring Robotman, The Chief, Elasti-Girl, and Negative Man, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bruno Premiani. Letter to the editor from comic editor Bob Rozakis. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by Otto Binder, Mel Gold, Howard Boughner and Art Helfant. Art by Joe Certa, C. C. Beck, Art Helfant and Howard Boughner. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Wealthy Chauncey Smythe III is kidnapped, and he's the exact double of Freddy Freeman, attracting the attention of the kidnappers. Captain Marvel Jr. convinces young Willie that he's a genie, but then he must grant wishes all day long. Plus, the original Captain Marvel offers a patriotic song, "I'm the You in the U.S.A." The Double Kidnapping; Rubbernose Randolph; Boxcar Benny; Judge Smudge; The Magic Lamp; The Danger of the Dragon; Kanvasback: The Frozen Fury; Dice of Death; Captain Marvel: I'm the You In the U.S.A.; The Wheel of Crime. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Gene Colan, Fred Guardineer, Carl Wessler, Frank Bolle, Dick Rockwell, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. A blind man is stalked by a killer, featuring early art by comics legend (and future Daredevil artist) Gene Colan. A race-car driver tries to outrun gangsters after he refuses to fix a race. A story that dares the reader to figure out who killed the salvage diver who found Blackbeard's pirate treasure. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Lev Gleason Comics picture trading cards." Dead Men Don't Double-Cross; Terror in the Dark; The Curious Case of the Curio; Murder in Greenwich Village; Who Dunnit?: Riddle of Blackbeard's Treasure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Multiple Creature" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When lightning hits a pool of chemical waste, a strange creature is created which constantly changes shape and size. Our American Heritage public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Girl With the Deadly Gaze" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy investigates Janie Vance, who thinks she has the curse of Medusa. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Doom Rings the Doorbell" text story. "Case of the Honest Swindler" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Larry Loder is conned by Jed Peters into using three fake magical gadgets; The Martian Manhunter uses his powers to make the fake gadgets appear to really work. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies per issue, previous year: 314,000. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Briefer and Alan Maver. Cover by Dick Briefer. The first incarnation of Dick Briefer's famed Frankenstein comic featured Addams Family-style dark comedy and monster hijinks. A sheet-maker tries to cut corners by using ghosts as raw material; The Monster is implicated in a prison break; The Monster's new hobby is making coffins. The Last Smile; The Ghostnapper; Hector Droopy; One Small Bier; Flatfoot Floogle; Of Sentimental Value; Joyride. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Direct Edition. Part 1 of 2. Captain Simon Katanga and the Bantu Wind are back, better than ever! When they answer Indy's call for help, though, it's all they can do to survive--let alone transport giant statues over the Northwest Pacific! 'Cause there's a lady named Esmerelda lurking about--and she's nasty! "Island of Peril" is written by David Michelinie, with art by Herb Trimpe and Vince Colletta. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.60.

Written by JASON AARON. Art by ROLAND BOSCHI. Cover by DAS PASTORAS. The brothers Ghost Rider are together again, but it ain't exactly the sweetest of family reunions. When Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch hit the road together, searching for a gateway to Heaven, they find the highways guarded by two of the wildest villains they've ever encountered. And if Big Wheel and Trull the Inhuman don't spell doom for Blaze and Ketch, the bickering brothers may just kill each other. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page intro story "Ghosts and the Supernatural" written by Murray Boltinoff and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 8 page story "The Specter Struck Twice" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 3 page story "Unburied Phantom" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Vic Catan (as Vicatan Jr.); 5 page story "An Echo from the Tomb!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Tenny Henson; 1 page The Files of Dr. Geist text story "Voice of the Telephone Phantom." Cover price $0.40.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Parody. Cover price $3.33.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Harry Sahle, Bob Powell, Art Helfant, W. Jourdain, and Arturo Cazeneuve. The first comic to feature The Green Hornet, the radio-turned-movie superhero from the creator of the Lone Ranger. The Green Hornet seeks the truth behind a kidnapping on the docks, but the most important clue was destroyed. In the afterworld of American heroes, forgotten frontiersman Bunk Hill tries to convince Lincoln, Washington and the rest that he deserves to be counted among their ranks, in a humorous story with art by Sam Glanzman. Stripe-wearing hero Zebra investigates when a hospital patient commits a murder and escapes. Plus a note from the publisher saluting Sgt Alfred Harvey as he leaves for active duty during World War II. A Salute and a Pledge; Green Hornet: The Killer in Black; Mr. Q: Long Distance Murder!; Green Hornet Buzzers; Spirit of '76; The Story behind the Cover; The Spirit of 'Bunk' Hill; Mighty Midgets; Army and Navy; Roddy; Zebra; The Clue That Went Up in Smoke. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia. Perils of the Trapper starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Frank Giacoia; A new criminal, known as The Trapper, decides to challenge the police and Green Lantern by using the ancient techniques of the forest to combat modern crime detection. The Unexpected Guest starring Streak, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth; Alan leaves Streak in the care of his secretary while, as the Green Lantern, he tries to hunt down the infamous Polka Dot Gang. Sport--Streak's Wonder Dog of the Month fact two-pager, art by Alex Toth. The Secret of 13 starring Sargon the Sorcerer, art by Paul Reinman; While visiting a country diner, Sargon decides to play tune #13 on the juke box. Immediately, the record demands that all patrons place their valuables on the table--or be shot! Too Many Suspects starring Green Lantern, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia; Green Lantern is baffled when Doiby confesses to a crime he didn't commit, as well as six other people doing the same, which means he must face a master criminal who has the ability to make innocent people confess to crimes that the criminal committed alone. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"A Bad Case of the DT's." The mysterious Predator prevents the Demolition Team from destroying the Solar Jet. Script by Len Wein, art by Dave Gibbons. Cover price $0.75.

"Let Us Prey." While Green Lantern attempts to save a planet in space, the Predator battles the Demolition Crew. Script by Len Wein, art by Dave Gibbons. "Enemy Lines" part one. Hollika Rahn stars in this Tales of the Green Lantern Corps backup story. Script by Todd Klein, art by Gibbons. Cover by Gibbons. Cover price $0.75.

Wizard World Philly Exclusive "Nice" Cover by Elias Chatzoudis Limited to 500 copies. (W) Troy Brownfield. (A) Riccardo Bogani. Jack Frost Part 2 - Bullies have preyed on the weaker students of the campus for years. But not anymore. Jack Frost is here, serving cold revenge and leaving terror in his wake. Can Sela save her students before this new supernatural threat grows beyond her control? The key to stopping him could lie in the recesses of Frost's horrible past, but Sela needs to live long enough to find it.

Wizard World Philly Exclusive "Naughty" Cover by Elias Chatzoudis Limited to 250 copies. (W) Troy Brownfield. (A) Riccardo Bogani. Jack Frost Part 2 - Bullies have preyed on the weaker students of the campus for years. But not anymore. Jack Frost is here, serving cold revenge and leaving terror in his wake. Can Sela save her students before this new supernatural threat grows beyond her control? The key to stopping him could lie in the recesses of Frost's horrible past, but Sela needs to live long enough to find it.

Pittsburgh Comic Con Exclusive Limited to 500 "Nice" Variant Cover by Jamie Tyndall & Ula Mos. (W) Patrick Shand. (A) Lalit Kumar Sharma. The Dark Queen has risen from the dead, but something has gone wrong. What monstrosity has the Dark One released onto the world, and can it be controlled? As the Dark One and his horde contend with her, Sela learns something disturbing about Warren. What chilling secret has her new boyfriend been hiding? Find out in the series that started it all - Grimm Fairy Tales!"

Written by Ralph Tedesco. Art by Antonio Bifulco. Cover by Wes Huffor. Inspired by Tales From the Crypt, Twilight Zone, and Creep Show, Zenescope goes back to its roots of horror as the publisher known for re-inventing classics delves into an entirely new bag of tricks. From Poe to Lovecraft to brand new Fables, these tales of terror are sure to creep you out in a whole new way! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

The bulldozer flung dirt in their ghost faces! Featuring: 5 page story "Digging for Trouble" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Jack Sparling. Plus: 5 page story "Cry of the Fox" written by Freff and drawn by Frank Bolle; 6 page story "The Ghost Watch" written by Freff and drawn by Win Mortimer; 6 page story "Silent Partner" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Al McWilliams. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman edition. The bulldozer flung dirt in their ghost faces! Featuring: 5 page story "Digging for Trouble" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Jack Sparling. Plus: 5 page story "Cry of the Fox" written by Freff and drawn by Frank Bolle; 6 page story "The Ghost Watch" written by Freff and drawn by Win Mortimer; 6 page story "Silent Partner" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Al McWilliams. Cover price $0.30.

Written by Mark Evanier. Art by Sergio Aragonés. You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the Hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever, and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your money. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo miniseries from the same award-winning people who do every Groo miniseries: Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier with the aid of Stan Sakai and Tom Luth! o The prior Groo miniseries, Hell on Earth, has been nominated for the 2009 Eisner award for Best Limited Series! Groo the Wanderer returns! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stories, Art and Cover by Peter Bagge. The latest installment in the increasingly eccentric life of Buddy "The Crazy Guy Who Works at the Dump" Bradley involves a war over scrap metal, of all things. Plus, Buddy's old pal and business partner Jay takes over the auto junk yard next door to Buddy's place in an attempt to capitalize on the rising value of used steel. Watch what happens when these former collector geeks butt heads over a filthy, noisy, heavy yet priceless commodity! Also in this issue is the final chapter (which works as a stand-alone story) of Bagge's "Bat Boy" run in the Weekly World News, and Lovey once again gets involved with a Man of Mystery whose "mystery" is of questionable taste! And as always, there are other odds and ends that round out this one-man anthology. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.