Comic books in 'Painter'

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Ed Dodd, Rudolph Dirks, J. P. Williams, Arnie Mossler and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. The family's Arctic adventure continues from the previous issue, as the Captain buys a ship to take home, but it's frozen in the ice until spring. Sue Groggins gets captured by the crooks who want the formula for making artificial diamonds. Holly puts herself in danger to help Hap Hopper find missing scientist Dr. Dome. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp and the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Strange as It Seems; Sparkler's Stars of the Air; The Young Idea; Tarzan; Dink O'Day; Abbie an Slats. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Spidey for President!" Story by Jim Salicrup and Steve Grant. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Ricardo Villamonte, and Mike Esposito. Spidey gets baffled by the Jester. Includes the 1-page features "All about the Rocket Racer," "Who is Hawkeye?,"and "Wit of the Webslinger." Includes the back-up tale "Fargo's Problem!" Guest-starring the cast of the Electric Company. Plus, Spidey and Hawkeye star in "The Rocket Racer!" Featuring the clip and collect Spidey Stamp: #33 The Rocket Racer. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Will Eisner. The Valentine starring the Spirit. The Deadly Comic Book starring the Spirit and PS. Glob starring the Spirit. Death, Taxes and..The Spirit starring the Spirit and Ward Healy. Scripts by Will Eisner and Jules Feiffer, art by Will Eisner. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Mickey Spillane, John Jordan and George Peltz. Pre-Code horror comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Artist Justin Finger becomes obsessed with his married model Lauren, leading to infidelity, murder and vengeance from beyond the grave. A Sergeant Spook story involving gorillas, ghosts and gangsters written by hardboiled detective legend Mickey Spillane, no less, back when he was writing comics. The reader is invited to find the clues and solve the murder of Roger Medlo before Inspector Roc does. Macabre cover by L. B. Cole. A Weird Picture of Murder; You Can't Kill a Dead Man; Sergeant Spook: Gorillas, Ghosts and Gangsters; The Bloody Horror; You Be the Detective Thriller: His Conscience Drove Him Mad! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Spooky enters Fantasy Land. Nightmare the ghost horse has an encounter with a witch. Wendy's lazy artist friend "borrows" her self-sweeping broom to clean up his own house, but obviously he's never seen The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Fantasy Land; Boo-Loved Spook; Nightmare: Ditched Witch; Golden Haired Princess; Brave Beazer; Wendy: The Lazy Gnome. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Evil Power of Spukah"; Spukah, who is secretly from the planet Grork, has painted portraits of all the ghosts on his magic canvasses, which means that anything he does to their portraits also happens to them; He uses this power to force Spooky, Poil, and three other ghosts to board his space ship. Untitled one-page story; Casper tries to help a deer reach an apple. "Round Trip to Grork"; Spukah takes the five ghosts to Grork to be servants, but Spooky discovers the secret of the magic canvasses and defeats him. "Some Squirrel!"; A giant boy picks up Nightmare as a plaything but wishes she was a squirrel. "A New Boo House"; Since his house is falling apart, Spooky looks for a new one. "Jacks-in-a-Box"; Inspired by a jack-in-the-box, the Trio try to find something to jump out of and scare people. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Dick Giordano. Edited by Pat Masulli." Dr. Nogro's Fantastic Plot." "Wrong Number" one-page story, art by Bill Molno; Racecar driver Hal Astor knows that harm can only come to him on the fourteenth day of the month. "Fantasy Between the Pages," art by Bill Molno; Lonely Elwin Hanson picks up a book on Christmas Eve to keep him company, but it inspires dreams of being young and handsome again. "Commonwealth Versus I.C.M. 621" text story. "The Painting," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Dick Giordano; After refusing a gallery showing, Jake Taylor's painting accuses him of being a coward. "Man's Best Friend" one-page story, art by Bill Molno; Dave Danfield is saved from disaster by his dog. "The Kazmachine," art by Bill Molno; Professor Kaz creates a machine capable of restoring youth, but it works too well. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Painter of a Thousand Perils!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns] (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A counterfeiter caught by the Human Torch finds magic paints and uses them to escape from prison and strike back at the Torch; Fantastic Four guest appearance. "The Heat's On" text story, art by Don Heck. "The Silent Giant," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An old hermit becomes enraged that the nearby redwood tree will outlive him, but when he dies the tree transforms its friend into an immortal redwood too. "The Iron Warrior," art by Steve Ditko; A knight of King Arthur's court resents the favor shown Merlin and so challenges him to a battle; Merlin's champion, a black knight, wins the competition; The envious knight still sneers at Merlin and claims he has no true magic powers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Black and White Limited Series. 1st comic by Terry Moore. 1st appearance of Katchoo and Francine. This is the comic that started the Strangers in Paradise phenomenon. Lifelong friends Katchoo and Francine face a crisis when Francie catches her boyfriend Freddie cheating on her. Meanwhile, Katchoo meets David, an event that will change the lives of all three of them. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $2.75. First printing Cover price $2.75.

Second Printing. Black and White Limited Series. 1st comic by Terry Moore. 1st appearance of Katchoo and Francine. This is the comic that started the Strangers in Paradise phenomenon. Lifelong friends Katchoo and Francine face a crisis when Francie catches her boyfriend Freddie cheating on her. Meanwhile, Katchoo meets David, an event that will change the lives of all three of them. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Gold Series Reprint; Black and White Limited Series. 1st comic by Terry Moore. This is the comic that started the Strangers in Paradise phenomenon. Lifelong friends Katchoo and Francine face a crisis when Francie catches her boyfriend Freddie cheating on her. Meanwhile, Katchoo meets David, an event that will change the lives of all three of them. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

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The first issue of the new series introduces two major characters, Emma and the dangerous Darcy Parker. Part 1 of I Dream of You. Story and art by Terry Moore. First issue of SIP published by Moores own Abstract Press. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

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2nd Printing The first issue of the new series introduces two major characters, Emma and the dangerous Darcy Parker. Part 1 of I Dream of You. Story and art by Terry Moore. First issue of SIP published by Moores own Abstract Press. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

3rd printing The first issue of the new series introduces two major characters, Emma and the dangerous Darcy Parker. Part 1 of I Dream of You. Story and art by Terry Moore. First issue of SIP published by Moores own Abstract Press. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

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Gold Series Reprint; The first issue of the new series introduces two major characters, Emma and the dangerous Darcy Parker. Part 1 of I Dream of You. Story and art by Terry Moore. First issue of SIP published by Moores own Abstract Press. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

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Years to Go - Story, Art and Cover by Terry Moore. David takes loving care of Katchoo after she makes herself sick following Francine's departure. Francine arrives at her mom's home and sleeps for two days before rejoining the world. Casey finds one of Katchoo's paintings of Francine in her living room, becomes angry and goes to David and Katchoo's apartment to tell them. Looking for comfort from David, Casey tackles him into a couch and tries to make out with him when Katchoo appears in the room. Characters in this issue: Katchoo; Francine; David; Casey Femur; Marie Peters; Aunt Libby; Uncle Maury. 24 pages, B&W. (Note: Part 6 of Sanctuary.) Cover price $2.75.

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By Terry Moore. For the last nine months, Katchoo has been working hard to keep her mind off Francine's wedding by painting ... nude pictures of Sara?! Poor Sara never knew what she was getting into when the FBI assigned her to go undercover and keep an eye on Katchoo. Now, everybody's eyes are on her as 100 nude paintings of her voluptuous body debut at Katchoo's first major art exhibit. b&w, 24pg Cover price $2.95.

By Terry Moore. Is this it? The end of an award-winning series and an era in comics? The final issue of SiP! The saga of Katchoo and Francine comes to a climactic finale in this issue as 14 years of complex stories, intrigue, romance, and adventure bring fans to the final scene. This issue features three different covers! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Walter Berndt. Stories by Chester Gould, Dale Messick, Martin Branner, Frank Willard, Walter Berndt, Stanley Link, and Harold Gray. Strips include Dick Tracy, Brenda Starr, Winnie Winkle, Harold Teen, Moon Mullins, Smitty, Tiny Tim, Clyde Beatty, and Little Orphan Annie. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Fascinating vintage coloring book featuring numbers, animals, fairy tale scenes, children at play, and much more. Beautifully drawn, apparently influenced by Golden Age children's book illustrators such as John R. Neil (the Oz books). No cover price.

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Bizarro becomes the toast of the town as a performance artist...until Superboy steps in. Written by John Moore, with art by Jim Mooney and Art Adams. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Ty Templeton. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Four Gangleaders, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; After a run-in with four notorious underworld gang leaders (one of them being killed in the process), Lois decides to write a series of articles exposing them. The Robber Knight, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by George Roussos [Joe Shuster]; When Lois Lane is arrested for wearing a stolen mink coat from Lacey's Department Store, Clark Kent learns that a former employee from Lacey's sold it to her. Goofy Invention text story by Wally Walker. The Ghost of Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Scott Hampton. Written by Scott Hampton, Chuck Dixon and Charlie Boatner & John Holiwski. Art by Scott Hampton, Bob Orzechowski & Norm Breyfogle and Howard Binder & Dennis Jensen. Illustrated horror! Featuring: "The Revenant"; "Leftovers"; and "Food for Thought"! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by José Luis García-López. Stories by unknown. Art by José Luis García-López, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Vivian couldn't stand it if he ever kissed her again! Read..."The Wild Side" with art by José Luis García-López. Also in this issue: "Always Together" with art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; "Don't Expect Love!"; and Teen-Age Troubles advice 1-pager by Dr. Harold Gluck. Statement of ownership--average print run 235,000; average paid circulation 157,520. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Art Cappello and Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Nicky Zann, Don Sherwood, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Art Cappello and Dan Loprino. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Billy Bob loves street racing, but his girlfriend is tormented by every dangerous curve. A female artist falls in love with her model, Bill, but once he leaves, all she has left is his portrait. Plus a pin-up of 1970s teen heartthrob David Cassidy, star of The Partridge Family. Am I Just a Spare Part?; What Do Parents Know?; David Cassidy; Far-Out Father; Teen-Age Troubles; The Art of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Written by Dan Slott Pencils & Cover by Andrea Di Vito '...On the Way to the Forum' It's Alicia's birthday and the Thing has the perfect gift for her: a trip to Greece! Scratch that. Too simple. How about a trip to Ancient Greece? Yeah! Stretcho wouldn't mind Ben taking the time machine for a spin, right? And like, what could possibly go wrong? Cover price $2.99.

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Photo on cover. Last Dell issue. The Three Stooges in "Movie Madcaps" in which the Three Stooges try to become actors and "Bird-Brained Builders." Issue also has backup feature Professor Putter in "Rain-Soaked Rudolph," one- page text feature "Jellybean Jumble," and one page gag strips. No story/art credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Photo on cover. The Three Stooges in "Fine Feathered Fugitives" in which the Three Stooges are mistaken for bandits in the old west. Issue also has backup feature The Little Monsters in "Mama's Myna," one-page text feature "Dear Stooges," Gold Key Comics Club News features, and one-page gag strips. No story/art credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Demetrio Sanchez Gomez. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. After Skip's private plane crashes, his widow struggles to go on without him. Redheaded secretary Gina is dating pompous Edward, but then she meets handsome, easy-going Ron. Rachel models for artist Jeremy, but she can't see the beauty in herself that he puts on every canvas. Plus romantic advice. I'll Learn to Love Him; Up-Tight; The Face of Love; Buck's Bag. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and Art by Ernie Bushmiller, Al Capp, Sam Leff, Doug Heyes, Rudolph Dirks, Ving Fuller and unknown. (Note: Who the inkers are is mainly unknown.) In this issue: Nancy by Ernie Bushmiller; Fritzi Ritz by Bushmiller; Li'l Abner by Al Capp; Stamp Tips article "Miracle Stamps"; Curly Kayoe by Sam Leff; Strange as It Seems 1-pager "Tycho Brahe" with pencils by Doug Heyes; How It Began article "Cape Horn"; The Captain and the Kids by Rudolph Dirks; and Doc Syke 1-pager by Ving Fuller. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Samm Schwartz and others. Designed and drawn by Archie Comics veterans, including Jughead's Samm Schwartz, Tippy is Tower's entry into the world of timeless teen comedy. Ad execs spot Tippy, and want to cast her in a shoot with male model Addington Collar, but there's one catch - it's for a bridal magazine. In a story strangely prescient of future drone tech, Tommy enlists Egghead's RC plane to send messages to a grounded Tippy. Plus reader-submitted fashion designs and advice for teens on fashion (including a hairstyle called "Batman Bangs"), dating, and parties. And a vintage ad for a "life-size pin-up" of Man From UNCLE star David McCallum, "personally autographed." Model Marriage; Bringing Home the Bakin'; Tippy's Fashion Marionettes; Mad Fads; Robot Romance; Swingin' Specs; Tippy's Fashion Parade; Dear Tippy; Animal: Keeping Up with the Times; And All That Jazz. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Reprint of Huckleberry Hound 13 by Dell/Gold Key, reissued as Top Comics Huckleberry Hound 1. Comic features Huckleberry Hound, Yakkie Doodle Duck, Pixie and Dixie.

Alternate edition of Three Stooges #35. Comics in the Top series are identical in content to the Gold Key edition except for the cover and both editions were published simultaneously, but for two separate markets (GK for newsstand, Top for department stores).

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In this issue of the toy magazine for the hardcore collector: Transformers - secrets of Cybertron unlocked; Hot Wheels; McFarlane MLB 11; G.I. Joe - Diamond Select nets collectibles license; Funko - 2005 Hanna-Barbera unveiled; Family Guy - year of the guy; and Dragon Armor - ready to roll. Bonus Features: Lincoln/Tomland Monsters; Funko Dancing Bears; Golden Toy Awards; The Lord of the Rings; Cosplay Goths; NECA Sin City; and Shockinis. Plus: Guide to WCW 1999-2001 inside! Cover price $5.95.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Warren King, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. Nancy gets a chance at stardom, but she's not sure she wants to compromise, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. College librarian Arlene is flattered that star athlete Tommy asks her out, so she postpones with steady Steve, but does Tommy have ulterior motives? Cynthia tries to shake a reputation for being "boy-crazy." Plus the "Correspondence Club" page tries to find love for men (and women) stationed overseas. Risque cover by Baker seems very modern. Men Offered Me Stardom If I Would Pay Their Price; I Was a Victim of Deceit; The Navy Was My Target; And Now I'm in Trouble Because I Couldn't Control My Desires; Correspondence Club; I Was Too Free with Boys. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover text quoted in Fredric Wertham's "Seduction of the Innocent". Cover art by Lee Elias. "Fallen Woman," art by Bob Powell; Stewardess Terry and pilot Ken are the only survivors of a plane crash in the mountains; Theyre rescued after several days; Terrys fiancé Fred suggests they postpone their wedding until the "headlines" have blown over. "Runaway Passion!"; Brenda dumps her boyfriend Jay to become private secretary to wealthy Monroe; She makes a play for his nephew Zip, but two-times him with handsome gambler Lucky; When Zip agrees to marry another girl his uncle has chosen for him, Brenda goes to Lucky, but he abandons her during a police raid on a gambling joint in the Everglades. "Should You Keep Him Guessing" contest page. "How to Use Make-Up"; Jane asks beauty consultant Elizabeth how to apply natural-looking makeup. "Forbidden Love!", art by Lee Elias; Helen loves Gene but he prefers Lil; Helen tries to make herself love Vic, but leaves him at the altar; Gene marries Lil but Helen won't give up; She goes to a mountain cabin with the couple and contemplates pushing Lil off a cliff. "My Foolish Mistake" text story. "The Price of Pride"; Wealthy Kathy and Tad visit a soda shop to see "how the other half lives"; Kathy urges Tad to dance with meek Lisa, then Lisa's date Larry dances with Kathy. "Must I Reveal My Past?", art by Bob Powell; Myra loves Gary but has a secret in her past: rebelling against strict parents, she dated bad boy Lenny. "Morning Glory"; How to get ready in the morning. Indicia states "LOVE PROBLEMS AND ADVICE ILLUSTRATED. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Stella's honeymoon with Ralph at a romantic resort is ruined when Ralph reveals he'd been there before with someone else. Lucia feels she must hide her background as the child of Italian immigrants from her new boyfriend Dick. Nina is torn between her career as a nurse and a marriage proposal from George. Somebody Elses Girl; My Silent Love; No Wedding Ring for Me!; My Rival in Romance; Trapped in his Arms; No Love for A Cry Baby!; Make Believe Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

October 3, 1998. Cover: cast of "Frasier." Inside: "Frasier"; Christina Applegate of "Jesse"; "Shot Through the Heart"; National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; TV cov ers the Clinton scandals; Kristy Swanson. Cover price $1.49.

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Anthology type comic with suspenseful, mystery, and spooky stories done in the style of the classic TV series "The Twilight Zone" which starred Rod Serling as your host. Painted cover art. Headed for CATastrophe, art by Mel Crawford. Comics ad for Hostess Fruit Pies, starring Caspar. Nostalgia Trip, art by Frank Bolle. Cover Artist, art by Jack Sparling; a youthful portrait makes a woman young again. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman edition. Painted cover art. Headed for CATastrophe, art by Mel Crawford. Comics ad for Hostess Fruit Pies, starring Caspar. Nostalgia Trip, art by Frank Bolle. Cover Artist, art by Jack Sparling; a youthful portrait makes a woman young again. 36 pgs. $0.35 Cover price $0.35.

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Written by Mark Rahner. Art by Edu Menna. Cover by Guiu Vilanova. A successful but deeply troubled writer returns to his home town for a book signing, to find that he's stepped back in time to encounter his abused and maladjusted younger self. Can he save the boy from the misery coming his way? Should he, when it's the trials he endured that made him the man he became? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Black & White Variant Cover. Written by Mark Rahner. Art by Edu Menna. Cover by Guiu Vilanova. A successful but deeply troubled writer returns to his home town for a book signing, to find that he's stepped back in time to encounter his abused and maladjusted younger self. Can he save the boy from the misery coming his way? Should he, when it's the trials he endured that made him the man he became? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.