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'Bloodshed,' Part 3 of 4. Teetering on the brink of death, Trip enters the Neurosphere, the cyberspace which contains the collective unconscious of humankind. Explore an amazing new world and learn Trip's deepest secrets, as his life flashes before his eyes, and he teams up with former foe, Gorkill Corpus, to face his greatest peril yet...his own past! Written by Frank Lovece. Art and cover by Anthony Williams and Andy Lanning. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover art by Rube Grossman. The Measly Little Ghost, art by Rube Grossman; Ronald explains to Nutsy why he likes to be called Measly. The Haunted House, art by Otto Feuer; Chip tries to convince Nip his house is haunted. The Penthouse starring Li'l Chic-A-Dee, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Whispering Willow starring J. Rufus Lion. Boy Scout Jamboree starring Bernard the Brave, art by Otto Feuer. The Statue, art by Rube Grossman; Nutsy can sell statues made of mud, but the Professor can't. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Rube Grossman. Untitled story starring Nutsy Squirrel, art by Rube Grossman. Best Bird Picture starring J. Rufus Lion, art by Howie Post. Invisible Potion starring Ozzie Owl, art by Rube Grossman. New Pet starring Doodles Duck; Buttons has a new pet Lion. The Pushmobile starring Nip and Chip, art by Otto Feuer. Nutsy's Tie, art by Rube Grossman; The Professor tries to get Nutsy to get rid of his tie. Know Your Country public service with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Rube Grossman. Happy Time Bomb Factory, art by Rube Grossman; The guys at the bomb factory misplace two bombs and Nutsy finds them at the dump and thinks they're baseballs. Can't Talk, art by Rube Grossman; Doc Owl fixes it so that Blabber can't talk and therefor can't spill any secrets to Tom Cat. Owl in the Machine, art by Rube Grossman; Ozzie accidentally gets stuck inside his new invention. I'm Famous!, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Dizzy answers some questions for the paper and then finds out he's hired a servant, who won't serve. Guaranteed Fresh starring Bernard the Brave, art by Otto Feuer. The Last Word starring Nutsy Squirrel, art by Rube Grossman. Sweet Land of Liberty public service announcement with Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Buzzy Says: "Get a Box-Seat to Nature's Wonders!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story; Nutsy must stop Phineas Floop, the Ear-Muff Manufacturer, from bringing an early winter to Pottsville so he can increase his ear-muff sales. Untitled Biggety Bear story; Willie dresses as the notorious criminal Lightfingers Louie to discourage Biggety from pursuing his ambition to become a private detective. Untitled Fraidy Cat story; Pete and his partner inflate a huge balloon shaped like a dragon, hoping to scare Fraidy while he's practicing with his archery set. Untitled Bernard the Brave story; Montmorency speculates that the local golf tournament could be the scene of a potential robbery. Flying High!; Nutsy has fun flying until the Professor tells him what he's doing is impossible. But Reginald convinces Nutsy to question authority. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

January 19, 1998. This issue celebrates Stan Lee's 75th birthday. Cover price $2.50.

"There Are Kisses And Kisses"; Every picture starring Michael Mills is a box office smash and he has a reputation for romancing every young actress he ever made a movie with; Now Lili Harper is performing with Mills and she has had a crush on him since the braces came off her teeth. "Kisses From An Empty Heart"; Starlet Diana Shield and established actor Bibb Harker are starring together in a movie; They pretend to be romantically involved in front of Hollywood columnist Sheila Ames, because the publicity would help Diana's career. "Another World, Another Love"; Tall, virile Tony Tomlinson had thrilled Caroline Tanner in countless films as she was growing up; Now he is coming to Caroline's New Hampshire town to make a movie; Tony and an assistant director are in town looking for the right people to play minor roles when they spot Caroline. Advice column: Jeannette Copeland answers a letter from a reader about having both marriage and a career. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Charles Nicholas. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Bonnie finds that tough-guy actor Thorn has real problems with confidence, until a scuba-diving accident puts things in perspective for him. Liana finds success on the screen, but struggles with her love life, in a story featuring early art (and cover) by future DC legend Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Curse of Beauty!; The Heros Role; Just Jeanette; Discovery! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Bill Ward cover. Comic stories reprinted in Hollywood Secrets of Romance (I.W. Reprint) #9. In order of appearance: "Ladies' Man" art by Bill Ward, reprinted as "Self Centered" in Love Confessions (1949) #10; "Star of Tomorrow"; "My Heart's in the Saddle" art by Reed Crandall; and "Theatre Lover". "The Gentle Monster" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

See - Blue Streak (1944) Holyoke One-shot for this issue Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by David Boswell. 3 pages of cartoons by John Callahan. "Rock & Roll Dad," script and art by J. R. Williams; A father faces his past. "Kat Mandu," script and art by Jim Siergey and Jeff Siergey; There is a rash of carpet thefts. "The Giraffe," script and art by Gotlib; Ruminations on the giraffe. "The Wonders of Science," script and art by Phil Elliott and Eddie Campbell. "Globetrotting for Agoraphobics," script by Alan Moore, art by Eddie Campbell; How to give Agoraphobics a holiday at home. "Formless Fosdick, The Invisible Detective," script and art by Craig Bartlett; Fosdick gets his act together. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Hoods Up (1953) is a comic book promotional tool distributed by Fran Oil Filters to service stations. Will Eisner art. 16 pages, 15c cover price. Cover price $0.15.

Hoods Up (1953) is a comic book promotional tool distributed by Fran Oil Filters to service stations. Will Eisner art. 16 pages, 15c cover price. Cover price $0.15.

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"Hangman's Holiday"; Sadistic George Worth works as the state's hangman and dreams of hanging a woman, once in his life; When Mona Trent is put on death row, Worth sees to it that he can hang her personally; He tampers with the prison clock to prevent the woman's reprieve from the governor. "The Refugee from a Locked Coffin"; Frank Drexel shoots his associate Roger Simon dead with a gun because Simon was to expose Drexel's embezzlement of company money; However, Drexel keeps encountering Simon's living corpse who forces him into making a confession. "The Ghost's Last Laugh" text story. "Iron Doom"; Mr. Matterman from New York inherits Mader castle on the Rhine in Germany; He travels there and plans on opening a torture museum; While he's at it, he kills caretaker Hans to start his collection; The castle's tortured souls awake in the dungeon and attack Matterman. "The Dancer of Death"; The dancer Vanya disposes of her lover Paul by pushing him out of a window; But Paul's ghost returns and makes her life miserable. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Hot and Bothered"; When Hot Stuff has to leave his trident to be repaired, he borrows one that turns out to be much more powerful. "The Terrible Tiger" text story. "The Present" text story. "A Burning Sensation"; Hot Stuff goes into an art museum to get out of the rain. "Creepy Teepee"; Hot Stuff tangles with the residents of an Indian reservation. 2 one-page Wendy stories. "Wide Awake"; Stumbo the Giant can't sleep, so Officer O'Floodle tries to help. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Revolt Of The Shadows"; The mayor of (?) asks Hot Stuff to bring all the shadows back after they all run away to Shadowland. Untitled story; Stumbo tries to cool off, much to the dismay of some fishes in the lake; Eventually, he bursts open a rain cloud. "The Farmer's Folly"; A solo adventure for Hot Stuff's trident (called "Forky" in this story); As Hot Stuff takes a nap, a farmer steals the trident but it doesn't work out so well for him. "The Land Of The Ruddy Fuddies"; Hot Stuff wants a nap but it's too noisy in the forest; He travels underground to the land of the Ruddy Fuddies where it's illegal to make noise. It doesn't work out for him. "The Story Of The Sky: Lucky Old Sun" text story. "The Big Sell"; Stumbo gets a job walking around holding an advertising sign. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ruben Moreira. "Station G-H-O-S-T!," art by Ruben Moreira; Andrew Gill wants to buy the house his ancestor supposedly haunts and uses some trickery on the current owner. "Beauty and the Beast!," pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Linda the lion tamer gets involved in the schemes of a criminal circus director. "The Man With The X-Ray Eyes!," art by Howard Sherman; Police plot to make a murderer confess to his crime. "The Ordeal of Roger Black," art by Bill Ely; The executioner Roger Black rigs his jobs so that the criminals can escape - and pay him well. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ruben Moreira. Featuring: 6 page story "The Man With Three Eyes" pencilled by Curt Swan; 6 page story "The Devil's Toy Shop" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The Hands That Could Haunt" drawn by Ruben Moreira; 6 page story "The Whirlpool of Doom" pencilled by Howard Purcell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Wings of Mr. Milo!", pencils by Curt Swan; Men changing into birds and trying to commit financial fraud at the same time. "The Spider-Man!", art by Ed Smalle; A biologist meets with insect expert Weems. Weems collects insects inhabiting the spirits of people who just died; Looking for a "spider" person, Weems ironically turns out to be that next victim. "Saved by the Dead" one-page story. "The Secret Fear of Harvey Hall!", art by Nick Cardy; Psychiatrist Harvey Hall is a specialist for curing certain phobias; When he commits a crime he develops a phobia he has to battle. "Wolf Man" text story by Jack E. Miller. "The Clock Strikes Death!", art by Ruben Moreira; A timepiece releases the spirit of a long-dead killer; The police chief investigates, impersonates the ghost and uncovers a scam. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. "The Hundred-Year Duel!", art by Jim Mooney; American native Charlie Whitehorse of Sioux descent feels compelled to battle a Crow warrior--as their forefathers decreed a hundred years ago; Their duel to the death in a nightly baseball stadium ends with the burying of the war-axe. "The Man Who Became A Fish," pencils by Howard Sherman; Dr. Clay claims to be able to transform any living matter back into a primordial fish-like state; Two cops come searching his house for escaped convict Bolton; They are made to believe that Bolton swims around as a fish now in Clays big aquarium tank. Half-page filler "Man or Wolf?" Professor Eureka humor page, art by Henry Boltinoff. "Sorcery From The Skies!", art by Bill Ely; In a reconstructed New England fishing village strange things are happening; Wagons, boats and statues begin to stir like being moved by magic; Behind all this is a clever newspaperman cashing in on the phenomenon. "Madame's Museum of Mystery" text story by Jack Miller (as John Marston). Half-page story "A lion! Run, Shorty!", art by Henry Boltinoff. "Doom Enters A Beauty Contest!", art by John Prentice; Beautiful, orphaned Amy Leaf comes under custody of her uncle; He forces her to dress as plainly as possible and hide her beauty; Uncle tells her gruesome family history tales and manipulates the world around Amy to play dead when she passes in make-up. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Coins That Came to Life," "The Town That Lived Yesterday," "The Mirage Maker" (art by Ruben Moreira), and "The Tragic Game." Fearless Fosdick stars in a quarter-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad by Al Capp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Mysterious Mr. Omen," "The Build-It-Yourself Robot," "The Charms of Doom," and "The Imprisoned Hands." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "Dark Journey," art by Nick Cardy; A man who takes a fortune that was meant to build a hospital in Africa is cursed by the village witch doctor. One-page "Simon Newcomb" Giants of the Telescope filler, script and art by Mort Drucker. "The Return of the Masked Phantom," art by George Roussos; A legendary masked patriot apparently returns from the dead to inspire his countrymen to turn against their tyrannical rulers. "Do You Know What's Behind a Law?" public service announcement by Jack Schiff. "They Haunt the White House" article. "The Man Who Betrayed Earth," art by Jack Kirby; A film director turns out to be the one man who can stop an alien invasion. Two-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Girl in the Glass Sphere," art by Joe Maneely; A reporter tries to solve the mystery of a man who keeps his wife sealed in various glass enclosures. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "Dial "V" For Villain," script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; Daffy Dagan, leader of the Siren Gang, manages to get his hands on the H-Dial and accidentally dials V-I-L-L-A-I-N, which transforms him into a super-villain which Robby's heroes must overcome. "What's Your B.Q.*? (Brotherhood Quotient)" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Origin of the Diabolu Idol-Head," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter and Zook track down the Idol-Head, and Manhunter is transported into the past where he fights the wizard Diabolu and learns the origin of the Idol-Head; Returning to the present, he finally destroys the artifact. Ad for Flash and Doom Patrol. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page preface drawn by Pat Broderick; 9 page story "Garden of Evil" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 3 page story "Teddy Doesn't Seem To Smile Anymore!" written by Martin Pasko and drawn by Frank Robbins; 5 page reprint story "The Devil's Chessboard" drawn by Leonard Starr; 7 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "The Living Nightmare!" written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Bernard Sachs; 9 page story "Monster in the House" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Nestor Redondo; 3 page reprint story "Scared to Life" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 6 page reprint story "The School For Sorcerers" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The Perfect Mate" written by Robert Kanigher & M.J. Pellowski (idea) and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 7 page reprint story "The Wishes of Doom!" drawn by Curt Swan & George Klein; 6 page reprint story "The Haunted Melody" drawn by Bill Ely; 3 page story "Do You Dare Enter The House of Mystery?" starring Cain, Paul Levitz, Tex Blaisdell, Sergio Aragones, Michael Fleisher, Jack Oleck, David Michelinie, Dave Manak and Gregory the Gargoyle, written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Pat Broderick (p. 1) & Sergio Aragones? (pp. 2-3); 9 page story "Out of This World" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Gerry Talaoc; 1 page Room 13 activity (cut-out coffin) drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Gargoyles filler; 1 page activity "Hidden in the House!" by Bob Rozakis (puzzle construction). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Len Wein and drawn by Don Newton & Joe Orlando; 8 page I... Vampire! story "Chapter Two: Night of the Living Undead!" written by J. M. DeMatteis and drawn by Tom Sutton; 6 page story "A Cardboard Hero" written by Joe Gill and drawn by Noly Zamora; 2 page House of Mystery story starring Cain and J. Clinton Dewey, written by Mike W. Barr and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Kim DeMulder; 8 page story "The Seas Run Red!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Dick Ayers & John Celardo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

1st Marc Silvestri work at DC. Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction starring Cain, Karen Berger and Len Wein, written by Karen Berger and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 5 page story "...And Spoil the Child!" is written by Joey Cavalieri and drawn by Marc Silvestri & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page story "The Wendigo" written by Bill Kelley and drawn by Ric Estrada; 10 page story "Hair Apparent!" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Dan Spiegle; 1 page Cain's Game Room story by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First Marc Silvestri work at DC. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Threat of the Horrible Hex," script by Arnold Drake, art by Mort Meskin; Mark and Elsa travel to central Pennsylvania to help a young woman escape from a curse on her family from the days of the colonial witch trials. Ad for Aquaman and Hawkman. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. 2/3-page The Great Houdini bio, art by Henry Boltinoff. "Hideout on Fear Island," script by Bob Haney, art by Alex Toth; Professor Bennett is accused of using a rapid-grow plant experiment by a small South-American country and destroying a village. Doom Patrol ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Luis Dominguez. "Nobody Hurts My Brother!", script by Arnold Drake, art by Alfredo Alcala; Twins joined at the head are separated and from then on, they take the wounds that the other experiences; One of them takes advantage of the situation to become a mobster, and it works until his simple brother hears a TV broadcast about a rival mobster attempting to wipe him out. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World ad. "Remembered Dead," script by George Kashdan, art by Alex Niño; The lonely watchman of the wax museum takes home a figure of Lizzie Borden when the owner tells him that he's going to melt it down due to lack of public interest; The watchman meets a single female neighbor and he becomes convinced that the statue is jealous. "Every Man My Killer!", script by George Kashdan, pencils by Nardo Cruz, inks by E. R. Cruz; A man who can't remember his name is being hunted and does not understand what he has done to make everyone he encounters want to kill him; When he is destroyed at the end of the story it is revealed that he is a robot who has gone rogue and then lost its memory. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by George J. Hecht and others. A patriotic message comic for kids during World War II. Produced by the publishers of Parents Magazine as a benefit for War Bonds and the US war effort. A real document of its time, including instructions on what to do during an air raid; warnings against spreading gossip, military information, or racial prejudice; and stories promoting healthy eating, exercise, good education and good hygiene. You Can Help Win the War...and the Peace!; Know What We're Fighting For; Join Up!; Know Your Stuff!; Keep Fit!; Foods for Strength and Victory; You Can't Keep Fit Unless You Eat the Right Foods Every Day; Call to the Colors; Garden for Victory; Learn First Aid; Ways to Earn Money; Buy War Bonds and Stamps!; Get in the Scrap; Collect Books; Help at Home!; Take Care of Your Things!; Save the Family Car; Don't Get Hurt!; Write 'em Often; Don't Help the Enemy; Don't Believe Nazi Lies; What to Do in an Air Raid; 4 Pals Go Through Their First Raid; This Is the Way to Fix Up a Refuge Room; Victory Quiz; Tell the World You're Doing Your Part. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing - Art and stories by Joe Barbera and Bill Hanna. Softcover 6 1/2-in. x 9-in. 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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