Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) comic books 2004

This issue presents "A Golden Age Artist Reunion" and "The Roots of the Silver Age!" Behind colorful new covers by Dick Giordano (a cavalcade of 1940s Timely/Marvel heroes) and Ron Harris, Golden Age Timely artists Allen Bellman (Human Torch, Patriot, et al.) and Sam Burlockoff are interviewed ? including the tale of their joyful reunion after 50 years, brought about in part by AE! Features tons of rare Timely art by Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, Carl Pfeufer, Syd Shores, and many more! Plus: Mart Nodell (Green Lantern) on his late-'40s years at Timely/Marvel! Part One of the serialization of the 1986 Alter Ego comic book by Roy Thomas and Ron Harris ? plus secrets of its Golden Age roots, with Black Terror, Blue Bolt, Captain Battle, The Heap, and others! Fiction House ? the Italian Connection, with Enrico Bagnoli, one of the "Great Unknowns" of the 1940s! Mike Gold on a crucial year in the early Silver Age of Comics ? with rare art by Simon & Kirby, Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, and others! Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Fawcett mystery artist Irvin Steinberg; Alex Toth; Bill Shelley on comics fandom; and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue presents "A Golden Age Artist Reunion" and "The Roots of the Silver Age!" Behind colorful new covers by Dick Giordano (a cavalcade of 1940s Timely/Marvel heroes) and Ron Harris, Golden Age Timely artists Allen Bellman (Human Torch, Patriot, et al.) and Sam Burlockoff are interviewed ? including the tale of their joyful reunion after 50 years, brought about in part by AE! Features tons of rare Timely art by Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, Carl Pfeufer, Syd Shores, and many more! Plus: Mart Nodell (Green Lantern) on his late-'40s years at Timely/Marvel! Part One of the serialization of the 1986 Alter Ego comic book by Roy Thomas and Ron Harris ? plus secrets of its Golden Age roots, with Black Terror, Blue Bolt, Captain Battle, The Heap, and others! Fiction House ? the Italian Connection, with Enrico Bagnoli, one of the "Great Unknowns" of the 1940s! Mike Gold on a crucial year in the early Silver Age of Comics ? with rare art by Simon & Kirby, Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, and others! Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Fawcett mystery artist Irvin Steinberg; Alex Toth; Bill Shelley on comics fandom; and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w$5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue presents "Mike Sekowsky ? Golden/Silver Age Legend! Featuring two covers by Ron Frenz, inked by Joe Sinnott and Sal Buscema! A star-spangled symposium on Mike Sekowsky by Mark Evanier, with rare art by Murphy Anderson, Carmine Infantino, and others. Also, Joan Sekowsky and Golden Age inker Valerie Barclay interviewed by Jim Amash. FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and a riotous 1950s Captain Marvel parody by Andru and Esposito. Plus Alex Toth, Bill Schelly, Michael T. Gilbert, and Mr. Monster. Lastly, the "Alter Ego" comic by Roy Thomas and Ron Harris! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

A Quality Time focus on Plastic Man, Blackhawk, Doll Man, and the Golden Age greats who brought them to life. Interviews are conducted with Alex Kotzky (Plastic Man, Manhunter, et. al.) and his son Brian-al Grenet (last editor of Quality). Also, interviews with Chuck Cuidera (Blackhawk) and Dick Arnold (Quality staffer and son of founder Busy Arnold!). Inside this issue look for quality art from the likes of Reed Crandall, Jack Cole, Lou Fine, Will Eisner, Paul Gustavosn, Bill Ward, Gill Fox, Dick Dillin, and others. Plus, Roy Thomas tells the story of All-Star Squadron #1 with art by Rich Buckler and Jerry Ordway. Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America), with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Alex Toth on comic art, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

The Golden Age of Marvel lives, with Stan Lee, Jon Romita, Dick Ayers, and Al Jaffee Features a full-color cover by Romita, and a new cover by Timely (and MAD's ) Al Jaffee. Inside, there's Stan Lee, John Romita, Dick Ayers, and Roy Thomas on the 1953- 55 revival of Captain America, Human Torch, and Sub Mariner ? with rare art to boot! Plus, Jaffee talks candidly about the 1940s Timely bullpen. Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Alex Toth on comics art; and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue features twin spotlights on Joe Simon ? and Canada's Golden Age Super-Heroes ? with previously unpublished, full-cover covers by Joe Simon (Fighting American) and Michael T. Gilbert and Ronn Sutton (those fabulous 1940s Canadian heroes)! First, Joe Simon talks about the Simon & Kirby Team, Stan Lee, Carl Burgos, Captain America, Fighting American, et al.! Then, John Bell, editor of Canuck Comics, discusses "The Great Canadian Super-heroes of World War II!" like Commander Steel, Nelvana of the Northern Lights, The Penguin (no, not that one!), Doc Stearne (a.k.a. Mr. Monster), Thunderfist, and lots more! Plus: Michael T. Gilbert on the Canadian origins of Mr. Monster! Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler, and Jerry Ordway on All-Star Squadron #1 and its Golden Age roots! FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and C.C. Beck ? comics legend Alex Toth ? Bill Schelly on comics fandom ? and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue is a slam-bang 4th of July Special, spotlighting Superman, Captain Marvel, and Uncle Sam! First, there's two full-color patriotic colors, by Golden Age legends Wayne Boring (Superman) and C.C. Beck (Captain Marvel & friends)! Next, Will Murray examines the legendary Superman "K-Metal" story, and Philip Wylie's Gladiator ? the 1930 novel that foreshadowed the Man of Steel ? featuring art by Joe Shuster, Wayne Boring, John Buscema, Ron Harris, et al.! There's a special double-length FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section, featuring C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Don Newton, and Shazam!/Isis! Golden Age great Sy Barry tells Jim Amash about DC Comics, Flash Gordon, and his brother Dan Barry. Also, vintage art by Alex Toth, Mort Meskin, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, and many others! Plus Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster, Bill Schelly, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This is a special full-issue tribute to the man who spawned the Silver Age, Julius Schwartz! Behind brand-new full-color covers by two of Julie's greatest artistic collaborators ? Carmine Infantino (The Flash) and Irwin Hasen (Justice Society of America) ? there're never-before-published Julie Schwartz interviews by Will Murray and Shel Dorf ? including previously-unknown revelations and rare art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Alex Toth, Joe Giella, Irwin Hasen, Curt Swan, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, and many, many others! Plus, there's special remembrances by Roy Thomas, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Joe Giella, Jerry Bails, Bill Schelly, Jim Amash, Michael T. Gilbert, and others! And there's even an FCA section devoted to Julie, with Jackson Bostwick, scarce Shazam! art by C.C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger, Don Newton, Dave Cockrum, et al. ? and remembrances by P.C. Hamerlinck, Walt Grogan, John Cochran, and John G. Pierce! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Jerry Robinson Issue! From Batman to Black Terror to Comic Strips ? and beyond! Behind two fantastic full-color covers by Jerry Robinson, we present his longest in-depth interview ever, with the man who became Bob Kane's first "ghost" on Batman, conducted by Jim Amash! Half the issue is devoted almost entirely to his Batman work! There's a multitude of scarce, even never-seen art by Robinson ? of the Batman characters, and many more! Also, plenty of rare art by Jerry's friends & colleagues?Bob Kane, Mort Meskin, George Roussos, Fred Ray, Joe Shuster, Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Charles Biro, Steve Ditko, & others! Plus: FCA with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and the Fawcett/Charlton Connection ? Michael T. Gilbert ? and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w$5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue presents a "trio of titans": Gil Kane, Julius Schwartz, and Russ Heath! With stunning new color covers by Gil Kane and Russ Heath ? featuring their greatest characters! Previously unpublished interviews with Kane and Schwartz ? studded with rare art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, John Buscema, John Romita, Mike Sekowsky, and many others! Plus, Russ Heath in an in-depth interview by Jim Amash ? with tons of scarce and unpublished art! Additionally, there's the Julius Schwartz memorial tribute of march 2004 ? with Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Harlan Ellison, Dennis O'Neil, Michael Uslan, Irwin Hasen, Mike Carlin, Paul Levitz, et al. Plus FCA with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and the Fawcett/Charlton connection ? Alex Toth, Bill Schelly, Michael T. Gilbert, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This is the Horrific Halloween issue, featuring Frankenstein 2004 - and FCA #100! There's two awesome full-color covers, by Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein) and Marc Swayze (Captain Marvel)! A special focus on the "Fearful Faces of Frankenstein: Bernie Wrightson" on the 25th anniversary of his definitive Frankenstein illustrations! Dick Briefer - when it came to Mary Shelley's Monster, he did it all! Don Glut on Frankenstein in four colors - plus a trio of offbeat October opuses: "The Spirit of Frankenstein," "The Spawn of Frankenstein," and, yes, that campy 1960s Frankenstein the super-hero! Rare art and artifacts by FRank Brunner, Mike Kaluta, Joe Maneely, Syd Shores, Joe Kubert, Curt Swan, Dick Ayers, Ken Bald, Fraccio And Tallarico, Bernard Baily, and more! Plus, the 100th incredible issue of the Fawcett Collectors of America newsletter, with a double-size salute to 30 years of Fawcett-related fun and fantasy, featuring the awesome art of C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Kurt Schaffenberger, Mac Raboy, and a few real surprises! Plus Golden Age Captain Marvel artist Emilio Squeglio interviewed by Jim Amash, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster, Bill Schelly on comics fandom, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pgs, PC SRP: $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue features Marvel's forgotten silver age artists ? and The Golden Age of Ziff- Davis, Hillman ? and The Heap! There's two full-color, never-before-seen covers: the original Avengers by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson, plus Airboy & The Heap by 1940s/50s artist Ernie Schroeder! A Celebration of Don Heck, Werner Roth, and Paul Reinman ? three mighty Marvel artists of the 1960s ? and why they should never be forgotten! 'Course, we've also got rare art on hand by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, et al.! Then, from Hillman to Ziff-Davis, two Golden Age comics companies and their creators remembered by Heap/Airboy artist extraordinaire Ernie Schroeder, veteran editor Herb Rogoff, and cartoonist Walter Littman ? interviewed by Jim Amash! Plus scarce Hillman and Ziff-Davis art by Anderson, Infantino, Leav, Kida, Kriegstein, and many others! Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and the Fawcett/Charlton Connection, Part III ? Alex Toth, Michael T. Gilbert, Bill Schelly, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pgs, B&W $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Celebrating Christmas north and south of the border! Flip covers feature an X-Men Christmas by George Tuska, and Silver Age Mexican super-hero Santo by Dave Stevens. There's also a panorama of yuletide art inside by Wally Wood, Joe Sinnott, Frank Brunner, Nick Cardy, Alex Toth, Martin Nodell, Dave Ross, Esteban Maroto, Jack (Alley Oop) Bender, and others! Plus, incredible interviews with Golden Age artists Tom Gill (Lone Ranger, etc.) and Morris Weiss of the Timely/Marvel bullpen! Inside you'll also find "The Silver Age of Mexican Comics" by historian Fred Patten, exploring the 1960s down Mexico way. Additionally, you'll be treated to all-new Blackhawk, Conan, Tor, Relampago (Lightning), The Phantom Pilot, Amra and the Queen of the Super-Charro, Criollo, and the Invincible Horse (with a cornucopia of rarely-seen comic art)! Plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and Bill Schelly, and Michael T. Gilbert's "Comic Crypt." (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pgs, B&W $5.95 Cover price $5.95.