Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) comic books 1988

January 1, 1988. Fantastic Four 'Masterworks' misprint - replacement copies available next fall; preview of Marvel's 'Doctor Zero'; Akira - Epic Comics enters Japanese manga field with color series about post-holocaust mutants; Marvel backs humor titles - 'ALF' and 'Bullwinkle' get major media blitz; Historical society honors Superman. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Book Guide; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Funnies in the '30s; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

Original cover price: $1.50. January 8, 1988. Weekly or bi-weekly Marvel Universe series? You tell Marvel; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are on TV; Marvel treasure hunt - 'The Story of Marvel Comics' will publish finds; comics people play roles in final 'Sable' TV show; Dark Wolf joins Eternity line-up; Dinosaurs for Hire - the untold origin; 'Black & White Bust' hurting traditional small press publishers. Cover price $1.50.

January 15, 1988. First plans new manga novel in full color; Comics on Video; Archie Comics launches campaign to fight AIDS; Old Superheroes, IX - Ron Goulart takes a look at The Human Torch. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

January 22, 1988. 1988 to be a big year for Superman, Batman; Marvel's 'Power Line' preview; 'Total Eclipse' plot revealed - each issue and crossovers to feature header cards; 'Action Comics Weekly' begins with six features - DC overprints for 'ample supply.' Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

January 29, 1988. Marvel annuals feature 'The Evolutionary War' (with comments from Marvel Executive Editor Mark Gruenwald); Mike Baron to write Hong Kong comics; Britain's Acme Press joins with Eclipse; Stan Lee and Moebius team on Silver Surfer. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Advertising Index; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Four-Color Comments; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

February 5, 1988. Hero Comics sets its first crossover; NBM to publish 'Silent Invasion' as series of 4 graphic albums; Lum - fifth Eclipse/Viz manga is slapstick romantic comedy; 'Rolling Stone' and 'Spin' both interview Alan Moore. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Business World; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Information, Please; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

February 12, 1988. Archie to do 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' - three-issue series will adapt TV version; preview of Adventure's anthology title 'Warriors'; 'Comics Scene' back on stands; First Comics negotiates for 'Classics Illustrated' name - company to produce new 'Classics' comics series; 'Willow' graphic novel to adapt Lucas/Howard film; Tony Isabella heads Neverending Battle. Also in this issue: Advertising Index; Book Guide; Collector's Showcase; Comics Exchange; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial - Friendly Frank's Comic Shop; Editorial Cartoon; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Trufan Adventures; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

February 19, 1988. Three Marvel titles fortnightly for summer - 'X-Men,' 'Spider-Man' and 'G.I. Joe'; ''Nam Magazine' to begin in April; Old Superheroes, X - Ron Goulart looks as Fawcett's Captain Marvel, Shazam! Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

February 26, 1988. Bi-weekly, not weekly, YOU told Marvel - the price per issue will be lower, too; Dave Sim vs. Diamond; Harlan Ellison on heroes; 'Batman: The Cult' - Jim Starlin, Berni Wrightson produce four-issue squarebound series; preview of Daikazu. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

March 4, 1988. Pioneer Comics offers 'Prince Valiant,' 'Mandrake,' 'Jungle Jim,' 'Secret Agent X-9,' and, later, 'Modesty Blaise.' Plus: Godzilla returns. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; Business World; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

March 11, 1988. New editors named for 'X-Men,' 'G.I. Joe' - editorial changes mean story changes; '1st Amendment Wake' aids Friendly Frank's; Marvel's 'St. George'; Hero Comics announces book store distribution; ashcan 'Flaming Carrot' - distributors get 250-copy limited edition; 'Grendel' graphic novel to reprint first 12 issues; Feiffer and Drucker head San Diego Con guest list. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $1.50.

March 18, 1988. Happy 50th, Superman! Superman features in this issue: The Early Years - Ron Goulart relates the events leading up to Superman's appearance in comic books 50 years ago; Sincere Flattery - Superman was quickly followed by a horde of imitators, and Ron Goulart tells about a few of them; Honoring Siegel & Shuster - Superman's real home town, Cleveland, hails the local boys who created a legend; The Collectors - some dedicated admirers of The Man of Steel show off their collections; Publishorial - DC Publisher tells what Superman means to her. Plus CBG's usual sections. Cover price $1.50.

March 25, 1988. Knockabout Comics loses appeal on seizure; new format designed for 'Lum' ('Urusei Yatsura'); 'Retief' is dead, long live 'Retief' - Mad Dog Graphics cancels, replaces title. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Animation News; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Cosmic Trips; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Four-Color Comments; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.50.

April 1, 1988. John Byrne quits DC - Superman comics to be resolicited; Charlton is bought by Sword in Stone; Happy 10th, Eclipse; Defense fund started for Canadian comics shop; Walter Koenig is himself in 'Eternity Smith' role; Hercules fights his son in new graphic novel. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.