Comic books in 'Comic Book'

Story and Art by Howard Chaykin. Cover by Don Cameron. Betrayal. Triumph. Sudden death. No talent, but blind rage will do. More adventures and intrigue drawn from real-world stories of the comic book business… And if you want to know which are the closest to the truth, start with the most inexcusable people, exhibiting the lowest, most deplorable behavior… and work your way up from there. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by John McCrea. "Closing Time: 5," script by Garth Ennis, pencils by John McCrea, inks by Garry Leach. The origin tale of Tommy Monaghan continues. This issue flashes back to Tommy's days as a United States Marine and when he first hooked up with Natt; a simple plan to bust up a scam goes wrong. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Comics & More Variant Cover. Book of Mothman: Part 1 - (W) Michael Moreci, Steve Seeley (A) Tristan Jones THE BOOK OF MOTHMAN' Part One The start of the final arc of season one begins here! Featuring new series artist TRISTAN JONES! Cryptids begin appearing across the country. Regan joins Donovan to confront a powerful demon in South America. Tensions build and threats heighten, all leading to the season's powerful conclusion. Cover price $3.50.

Stories by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Art by Buford Tune and Art Helfant. Cover by Buford Tune. Dotty and husband Horace face domestic squabbles similar to those of Blondie and Dagwood, right down to the drawing style; the long-running family strip also featured tween daughter Taffy and dog Pepper. Horace tries to handle a plumbing crisis himself; Dotty and Horace play "the telephone game" with actual (vintage landline) telephones; The kids play dress-up and Taffy wants to dress like daddy. Also featuring Harvey Comics News, a "Bullpen Bulletins" kind of update from the publisher. Homework; Li'l Taffy; Wilbert; Big Deal; Pepper; Life of the Party; Cut Your Own Place Mats; One Wish; Lost and Found; Old Mikes Story. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. A strange clock sends Hot Stuff careening through time into the past and the future. A mischievous young cloud sabotages Hot Stuff's attempts to build a boat. Stumbo the Giant wants to lose weight, but his workout threatens to destroy Tinytown. The Funny Clock; For Crying Out Loud; The Sorcerers Mirror; Stumbo: Keeping Fit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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A double-sized reprint volume featuring little devil and his regular backup Stumbo the Giant as part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s. Hot Stuff tries to avoid his Aunt Mushy, who thinks he's cute and won't stop kissing him. Stumbo the Giant takes on aliens who want to dump their interstellar garbage on Earth. Hot Stuff gets blamed for accidents he just happened to be near, since he is a devil, after all. Pepper Power; Hot Pursuit; Stop the Kissin'; Just an Accident; Stumbo; The Tale-Twister. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Warren Kremer. "The Mysterious Fish Tale" Part One; Hot Stuff discovers a domed city under the lake where he has been fishing, and finds himself captured by Doctor Neptune, a fish-man who seems to run the place. "The Heat's On" Part Two; Doctor Neptune needs Hot Stuff to keep his demanding daughter happy by heating her bath water. "Hot Doggie" Part One; Hot Stuff adopts a stray devil dog over his aunt's objections. "Big Comeback" Part Two; Hot Doggie helps the devils of the Enchanted Forest by discovering the cause of recent earthquakes. "The Big Sport," art by Warren Kremer; A visiting vacationer isn't very impressed by Stumbo. "A Hero's Reward"; Hot Stuff hears on television that heroes are rewarded for saving people so he looks around for someone to save so that he can collect a reward. "The Strange Spell"; Cupid magically changes Hot Stuff's fork so that it emits love and kindness rather than fire. "Granny Blowtorch"; Granny Blowtorch has a cold and every time she sneezes she sets something on fire. "Big Gas Bag," art by Warren Kremer; A witch's spell makes Stumbo lighter than air and he nearly floats away forever. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Convention progress report folds out to 8-page tabloid newspaper.

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Text by Allan J. Fromberg. Art by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, and Rich Buckler. Wraparound cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Gary Brodsky, son of Marvel Comics managing editor Sol Brodsky, presents his take on how to publish comics. Ironically, this was published just before the indie comics bubble burst, when many stores and publishers went under, including Brodskys Solson Publishing. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Have you finally done it? Self-Published your own comic book? Well, it doesn't stop there! The final issue of Devil's Due President Josh Blaylock's 'how to' series concludes with 'Hit the Pavement,' explaining what is necessary to keep the momentum going for promoting your comic or manga series. Cover price $4.95.

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.35.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* Interviews with Underground comics creators, reviews and more.120 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.00.

Phoenix Comic Con/Jesse James Comics Limited Variant Edition of 25. Each cover is individually hand-numbered. (W/A) Jeff Pina (L) Tricia Pina

Bullet hole issue. Cover by Tom King. Untitled story, script and art by Shannon Wheeler; Too Much Coffee Man comes under fire. Untitled Bio Cop story, script by Richard Klaw, art by Ted Niafeh; Clint Eastwood meets his match. Pope In A Bathysphere, script and art by Joe Don Baker; The Pope makes a disturbing discovery. The Big Heist, script and art by Tom King; The Teen Squad Rob a bank. The Green Fields Of Earth, script by Aubrey & DeAnne McAuley, pencils by Ashley Underwood, inks by Martin Thomas; There is an assassination attempt on Zorlock. Mr Speed, script and art by Lance Myers; Skeezix writes a play. 52 pgs., B&W. $2.50. *NOTE: this comic actually came with hole punched through the center which does not affect grade unless was obviously made larger after original sale. Should look no bigger than a pellet or 22 cal. hole. Cover price $2.50.

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August/September 1979. John Travolta. 44 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Written by MATTHEW STURGES & BILL WILLINGHAM Art by TONY AKINS & ANDREW PEPOY Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND It's the issue before issue #50, where everything changes in the JACK OF FABLES universe forever! This issue is like the appetizer before a feast of destruction! Like an amuse bouche for a dragon's bloodthirsty maw! We just want to warn you up front that more than one person probably dies in this issue, and it's probably someone you like. As the Page Sisters, the Fables on the bus, Jack Frost, and a very angry guy with a sword through him all converge in a mythical land far away from mortal ken, a certain dragon begins to get nervous. That is to say he would get nervous, if he was that kind of guy. But he isn't, and so he doesn't. And that's probably bad for everyone involved. . . 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Number/month on cover: 10041-501, January. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in "Professor Bela-Bela's Monstrous Invention," "Safety Last," "The Budget Bungle," "Hooray-For Home," and "Z is for Zoom." Issue also has Touche Turtle and Dum Dum in "A Distressing Situation," one-page gag strips, and a one-page text feature "A Shocking Experience." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

Number/month on cover: 10041-007, July. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in "Get-Lost Island," "Camera Bugaboo," "Remember to Forget," and "The Fix-It Fizzle." Issue also has Touche Turtle and Dum Dum in "Getting the Facts," one-page gag strips, a one-page text feature "Nice Summer Place," and Gold Key Comics Club features. All stories are reprints. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.15.

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Painted cover art by Jeff Wong. Untitled story, script by Scott Russo, art by Jeff Wong; Complications arise when an assassination letter is sent to President Bush signed with Scott Russo's name on it. "Epilogue," script and art by Scott Russo; Arguments about Scott's parents complying with an F.B.I. investigation. "The Facts- The Events as They Really Happened" article; Russo's mom gives her side of the story. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Tom Doerer and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Acquitted of murder, Knobby's life is still in danger. Running low on money, Joe agrees to fight a Venezuelan boxing sensation. Joe is distraught about Ann's fate, unaware he's already seen her. Plus true tales of athletic greats. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Slide-o-matic" lighter and cigarette case. The Story Behind Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka; Joe Palooka Winds Up Training; Can Joe Keep His Title Single-handed?; Comics News; Jerry to the Rescue; Joe Fights a Ghost; Sidewalks of Manhattan; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; Sport Short: The Dean Story; Sportopics: Jim Londos. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Joe Palooka in "The Secret Plot to Help Joe." Humphrey in "Humphrey's Grudge Fight." Back-up football story, "Sport Short: Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns" (art by Bob Powell; 2 pages). One-page "Sportopics" feature on baseball player Ted Williams. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Snow Slide" by Bill Schreiber. Cover price $0.10.

Don't Pool Around; Alan gets a job as Alex's pool attendant; But, we get the feeling his heart just isn't in it. Getting Warmer humor page with L'il Jinx. The Hired Help; Josie gets a well-paying job as a companion for an elderly woman. Some You Win; The beach-bums decide to hold a contest to see who is the most worthy of them to date Melody. Fly Guy; Alex tries to impress Josie with hang-gliding. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Race Chase," inks by Martin Epp; Jughead has a secret plan to avoid Ethel's grasp during the school's annual Sadie Hawkins-style race. "Clue to the Crime," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Martin Epp; Reggie tries to frame Jughead for a series of school vandalism incidents. "Hocus Focus," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Martin Epp; In his zeal to win a school photo contest and the twenty-five dollar cash prize, Jughead inadvertently ruins everyone else's entry. Bendix ad with Archie. "Get the Point?" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "The 'In' Crowd", script by Frank Doyle, inks by Martin Epp; Veronica makes a propaganda film against Jughead on behalf of United Girls Against Jughead and shows it to the other boys. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. You Said a Mouthful, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead finds it hard to talk about anything unless his mouth is full. Rapping the Rap! one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Basic Black, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead goes shopping for a new pair of pants, and the salesman tries to get him to wear flashier outfits. Conquest, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead goes fishing to get away from females, but winds up making friends with a little girl. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.60

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Anniversary Waltz, script by Frank Doylem, art by Samm Schwartz; The gang tries to keep Jughead from finding out about his 300th issue anniversary party. Food For Thought, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead gets great marks until the Coach puts him on a diet, and he becomes stupid without the supply of food that powers his brain. Cross Purposes, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and Archie go out on the frozen river, but the ice cracks under their feet and they get stuck on an ice floe, reminding Archie of the story of Eliza in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The Lollipop Kid, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead defeats Reggie at pool by loudly sucking a lollipop to break his opponent's concentration. 36 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Deep Freeze," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead gets tired of the cold weather on the ski slopes, so Ethel takes him to her cabin to warm him up with food. Public service announcement in which the Archie gang gives reasons to stay away from drugs. "Chants of a Lifetime," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead begins chanting "Waldo" as his mantra, believing it will bring him good fortune and help him reach the twelfth astral plane. "Tale Toil," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead tells a young boy some fairy tales while baby-sitting, though the tales feature more eating and sleeping than in their regular versions. Archie's Club News. "Cast a Spell!" Sabrina's Puzzle Page! by Rod Ollerenshaw. "Butt of the Joke," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; When Mr. Weatherbee complains of all the publicity Central High receives, Jughead concocts a plan involving a reporter and a goat to put Riverdale High on the map. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Comics," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Veronica pokes fun at Jughead's love of comics, and his fantasy of being the Riverdale Avenger…until she realizes how much money can be made from collecting them. "Surprise Ending!" Sunkist with Archie and His Friends. "Truly Trendy" half-page story; Hilda wears a very old-fashioned swimsuit to the beach. "A Public Service Message from Archie Comics" AIDS awareness ad with the Archie gang. "Sign Bored," script by H. A. Smith, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Hy Eisman; Jughead takes Hot Dog for a walk and Hot Dog makes comments on all the signs they see. "The Long and the Short," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead gets on his friends' nerves by correcting their vocabulary to smaller synonymous words or phrases. "Lets Do the FruitSlush Mush!" ad with the The Archies. Archie's Club News. "Dating Dilemma," script by Nate Butler, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead's childhood friend Joani has moved back to town, and Jughead takes a job to make some money to take her to supper. "Bedrockin' Shakedown" Pebbles Cereal ad with The Flintstones. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

by Various "Convention Crises": At a comic book convention to support his cartoonist pal, Chuck, Jughead inadvertently creates a popular character on the spot. Then, in "Ad Mad," Jughead criticizes Veronica for her lack of sales resistance. Lastly in "Eye Of The Beholder," a day at the beach doesn't look the same to everyone. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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by Fernando Ruiz "Souphead Du Jour": Jughead usually has all the answers, but when the question is how to keep his cousin Souphead from being bored, desperate measures needed for... like introducing Souphead to the even brattier kid-next-door! Plus, puzzles, games, and your chance to "Find Your Name in Print!" Digest, 96pgs, FC Cover price $2.49.

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FCBD 2008 ARCHIE COMICS JUGHEAD by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg. "Night At The Entertainment Museum!"-Jughead lands his dream job as a night watchman at the famous Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, but some of the exhibits are not what they seem. Mysterious things happen after hours! And when the museum's one-of-a-kind items are replaced with identical look-alikes, it's up to Archie and friends to unravel the clues and set things right! Especially since one of those items is Jughead!

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by Various It's double decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-O-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.29 Cover price $3.29.

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By Various. It's double-decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Plus, puzzles, games, and your chance to 'Find Your Name in Print!' Cover price $3.69.

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(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Pat Kennedy, Bob Bolling, Fernando Ruiz After gorging himself in a hot dog eating contest, Jughead falls into a deep sleep, and like . 'Rip Van Juggie' envisions a future that can cause more nightmares than even too many hot dogs! Reggie is certain that Jughead's choppers have finally met their match when Jughead accepts the new steakhouse's 'eat a 72 ounce steak in 60 seconds' challenge! Finally, it's an Andrews family reunion, and clumsiness runs in the family! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Cover price $3.99.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Your Humble Serpent or: The Beast From One Fathom," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead's pool toy causes nothing but problems at the Lodge pool. "Jughead Jones, the People's Friend," script and pencils by Pat Kennedy, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead is walking around Riverdale with an "End Hunger" sign. "The Long Drink Of Water," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead and Archie attempt to get a drink of water from the garden hose, an "exquisite joy of summer" according to Jughead's dad. "The Sweet Story," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; While trying to return Mrs. Sweet's lost wallet, Jughead takes his ice cream cart thru the woods and sells out of ice cream to people camping there. Archie Meets KISS ad. "Strange Change," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie proves there is such a thing as a personality change. "The Big Risk," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead tries to spend a quiet day at the beach but he is continually in hot water with somebody. "Swimming Meet," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Jughead and Archie won't tell Reggie where they are going swimming. "Jughead's Diner," script and pencils by Dan Parent and Bill Golliher, inks by Pat Kennedy; While returning from the International Bon-Bon Convention, Jughead runs out of gas and ends up in "Dinersville" and helps the oddball denizens foil the plans of an evil business man. Plus other stories and more. 164 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.99.

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It's Guy Gardner vs. Joe Jones in a bidding war to obtain a rare copy of General Glory #1 in "Old Glory". Part 1 of 5, continued next issue. Plot and breakdowns by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Linda Medley, inks by Jose Marzan. Adam Hughes/Karl Story cover. Cover price $1.00.

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Setting up the European branch of the Justice League in Paris gets hairy when civilians storm the embassy in "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm After They've Seen Paree?" Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Plot and breakdowns by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Bart Sears, inks by Pablo Marcos. Starring Captain Atom, Wonder Woman, Flash, Power Girl, Elongated Man, Metamorpho, Animal Man and Rocket Red. Sears cover. Cover price $0.75.

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What is "The Price of Humanity"? And will the JLA live long enough to find out? Written by Cary Burkett, with art by Chuck Patton and Romeo Tanghal. Characters: Aquaman; Black Canary; Elongated Man; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Red Tornado; Superman [Earth-1]; Wonder Woman [Earth-1] (all as the Justice Leauge of America/JLA); Professor Ivo (villain); Amazo (flashback). Cover by Howard Bender and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. What is "The Price of Humanity"? And will the JLA live long enough to find out? Written by Cary Burkett, with art by Chuck Patton and Romeo Tanghal. Characters: Aquaman; Black Canary; Elongated Man; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Red Tornado; Superman [Earth-1]; Wonder Woman [Earth-1] (all as the Justice Leauge of America/JLA); Professor Ivo (villain); Amazo (flashback). Cover by Howard Bender and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Alex Ross. Thy Kingdom Come: Part 3 of 6 - Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose. 'Thy Kingdom Come' explodes as Jakeem Thunder returns! The Justice Society reaches out to the next wave of legacy heroes: the new Mr. America, Judomaster, Amazing Man and more! Plus, another face familiar to the Kingdom Come Superman makes his presence known. Cover price $2.99.

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Previews of Keenspot.com comics. B&W, 36 pages, standard paper stock.

Previews of Keenspot.com comics. B&W, 112 pages, standard paper stock, 5-in. x 7.5-in.