Comic books in 'Clown', graded by CBCS

Packed full of puzzles, games, riddles, magic tricks, tongue twisters, cartoon flips, scrambled squares, word games, optical illusions, and more. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Irma Wilde. A long-running magazine of fiction, fact and comics for children. A feature on Casper the Friendly Ghost to promote the then-new television cartoon. A retelling of the classic story of Gulliver's Travels. Magic tricks for kids to do, as well as activities, games and puzzles. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Uncle Sam to the Rescue; The Princess and the Doves; The Three Silly Kittens; TV Pup; Gulliver's Travels; Dad Teaches Ricky to Swim; The Small Brave Lion; The Gilmartin Mystery; The Magic Room; The Plantation Mystery; Lion Maze; Make Flipper Joe; Gifts for Father's Day; Clown Mask; Ferris Wheel Put-Together; State Flag to Color; Let's Draw a Rabbit; Three Magic Tricks; Surprise Color Picture; A Present for Father's Day; Ball-Game Riddles; Circus of Numbers; Why Does Water Roll? 7-in. x 10-in., 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

June 1964. Stories: "The Raiders" by Dorothy Harriman Leiser, "Big Brother David" by Jean Myrick, "Abernathy's Adventure" by Richard White, "Backyard Supermarket" by Betty Holden, "Mother Skunk's Moving Day" by Mary Peacock, "A Gift For Miss Chang" by Gail Tepperman, "The Dolls of Mukden" by Kernochan Bowen. Verse: "My Little Black Dog" by Bette Killion, "3 Bug Poems" by Dorothy Stephenson. 68 Pages, 6 1/2-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.35.

June 1967. Special Features: "Cat-Naming Contest", "My Father Is Bozo The Clown" by Matthew Avruch, and "Boot Camp" by Edith Osborn Corbett. 66 Pages, 6 1/2-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.50.

June/July 1978. The Young Circus Stars of Peru. 60 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.75.

June/July 1979. Robin Williams, TV's Mork. 44 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.75.

Wednesday's Child - Story, Art and Cover by John Byrne. A full-length story starring Mister Miracle! Scott Free returns to Earth and learns the dark secret of his friend Oberon's past, while Metron continues his mysterious plotting with Desaad! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

by Jazan Wild Young Jacob, while on a family picnic, stumbles upon an old abandoned house in the woods just a week before Halloween. The wretched dwelling is being prepared to be used as a one-night only Haunted House! A strange worker, known only as Ole Scratch, sees Jacob and gives him a book with two tickets inside that change his life - or what's left of it after the ghosts are done with him! Enter if you dare into Jazan Wild's Funhouse of Horrors! Cover price $2.99.

Jetsons Space Travel Fun Book (1992 Denney's) #6, one of six non-comic children's promotional activity books from Denny's Resturants. Puzzles, activities, games, but no comic book material. Color cover, B&W newsprint interior, digest-sized, 100 pages counting covers.

Cover by Dick Ayers. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Stories and art by Dick Ayers and others. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #18. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured wacky stories and publicity stills featuring the famed comedian, whose career spanned vaudeville to television. The stories include some of the first published art by future Marvel legend Dick Ayers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Martian Manhunter and Superman traverse the Joker's mind, Circe tries to manipulate Green Arrow and Green Lantern, and Metron comes looking for the Philosopher's Stone in "Rock Of Ages Part Two: Hostile Takeover". Part 2 of 6, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. Plastic Man, Robin cameos. Porter/Dell cover. Cover price $1.95.

Second printing. Martian Manhunter and Superman traverse the Joker's mind, Circe tries to manipulate Green Arrow and Green Lantern, and Metron comes looking for the Philosopher's Stone in "Rock Of Ages Part Two: Hostile Takeover". Part 2 of 6, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. Plastic Man, Robin cameos. Porter/Dellcover. Cover price $1.95.

It's the decisive battle with the Injustice Gang, plus the fate of the Philosopher's Stone, in "Rock Of Ages Part Six: Stone Of Destiny". Part 6 of 6, continued from the previous issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, Gary Frank and Greg Land, inks by John Dell and Bob McLeod. Plastic Man, Metron, Hourman. 39 pages of story. Porter/Dell cover. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Joker's Double Jeopardy!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; When a new criminal breaks Two-Face out of Arkham Asylum, claiming that he has need of "a truly master criminal", the Joker is incensed; Soon, the Clown Prince of Crime stages his own breakout and tracks down Two-Face, determined to show just who Gotham's number-one criminal truly is. Article on the creation of the Joker. Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "The Sad Saga of Willy the Weeper!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; The Joker teams up with Willie the Weeper when Willie breaks him out of Arkham; The Joker then helps him steal platinum but is thwarted by Gordon. Superman ad. 1 page Joker text article "The Wildest Card, Part 2," about the history of the Joker. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

CreeperCover by Dick Giordano. Featuring: 18 page Joker story "The Last Ha Ha." Starring the Joker, the Creeper [Jack Ryder], Benny Khiss, Marvin Fargo and Sandy Saturn (first appearance). In this tale, the Creeper is blamed for one of the Joker's crimes, and he must clear his name. Written by Denny O'Neil, with art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ernie Chan. Featuring: 18 page Joker story "A Gold Star for the Joker." Starring the Joker, Green Arrow [Oliver Queen], Black Canary [Dinah Lance] and Hector (Joker's Henchman). In this tale, the Joker kidnaps Dinah Lance and battles Green Arrow atop the Star City bridge. Written by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ernie Chan. "Sherlock Stalks the Joker!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; The Joker's latest crime spree has him matching wits with Clive Sigerson, an actor convinced that he is his starring role - Sherlock Holmes! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

First 30-cent issue. Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Luthor - You're Driving Me Sane!," script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin; An experiment gone wrong switches Lex Luthor's and the Joker's personality; featuring the Mountebank Malefactors (villains), Southpaw (villain), Hal Jordan/Green Lantern (cameo), Larry Ingles (first appearance), and Joe Malone (first appearance). Hostess Twinkies ad with Batman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Featuring: 17 page Joker story "The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!" Characters: the Joker, the Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane], Southpaw (Joker's henchman), Tooth (Joker's henchman), Dr. Farr, Nightmare (Scarecrow's pet raven), Sonny November; Jerry (student). In this tale, when the Joker makes a robbery dressed as the Scarecrow, the real Scarecrow hunts him down to exact revenge. Written by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by Irv Novick and Tex Blaisdell. Cover price $0.30.

Final issue. Cover art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "The Cat and the Clown!," script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Catwoman and Joker mix it up when each plots to kidnap the same movie star. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Sherlock Holmes. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Featuring: 17 page Joker story "The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!" Characters: the Joker, the Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane], Southpaw (Joker's henchman), Tooth (Joker's henchman), Dr. Farr, Nightmare (Scarecrow's pet raven), Sonny November; Jerry (student). In this tale, when the Joker makes a robbery dressed as the Scarecrow, the real Scarecrow hunts him down to exact revenge. Written by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by Irv Novick and Tex Blaisdell. Cover price $0.25.

Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 2 of 33. LAST LAUGH is by the writing team behind the popular ROBIN: YEAR ONE miniseries, Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty, with art by Pete Woods, Rick Burchett, Marcos Martin, Walter McDaniel, Andy Kuhn, Ron Randall, and others, with covers by Brian Bolland (#1 and #6) and Scott McDaniel & Klaus Janson (#2-5). Cover price $2.95.

Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 6 of 33. WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY MARCOS MARTIN AND MARK FARMER; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KLAUS JANSON In stores October 10. A riot in the Slab has led to total chaos. The Joker has taken control of the joint, and Black Canary's the lone hero trapped within its impregnable walls. Batman and Nightwing enter the fray, but the Joker's ready for them. It's the end of The Slab as you know it ? it's only a question of who will go down with the ship! FC, 40 PG. (2 OF 6) Cover price $2.95.

Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 12 of 33. WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY WALTER MCDANIEL; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KLAUS JANSON In stores October 17. The Joker's army of superpowered villains has escaped to spread their insanity across the globe. Enter the JLA ? but can even the World's Greatest Heroes really hope to contain, let alone stop, the mayhem? Meanwhile, the Joker decides that there's more to life than body counts, and starts planning a legacy that will change the world forever! FC, 40 PG. (3 OF 6) Cover price $2.95.

Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 20 of 33. WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY ANDY KUHN; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KLAUS JANSON In stores October 24. The fate of the Slab, Shilo Norman, and the rest of the staff is revealed. Far from dead, they're in a very special kind of hell ? and their only allies are a bunch of villains. It's a field trip with Mr. Mind! Back on Earth, President Luthor's decided that he's had enough clowning around, and sends out the armed forces to take care of the Joker and his allies...permanently. FC, 40 PG. (4 OF 6) Cover price $2.95.

Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 26 of 33. WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY RON RANDALL; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KLAUS JANSON In stores October 31. The heroes of the DCU fend off the Joker's happy li'l troopers, while a cure for the Joker's serum is desperately sought. And you know things have got to be bad when Harley Quinn is brought in as the last hope! The Joker starts making his final moves against Batman by going after those closest to him. Will Robin and Nightwing be able to survive against odds that have the whole world reeling? FC, 40 PG. (5 OF 6) Cover price $2.95.

Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 32 of 33. WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND MARK LIPKA; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND Advance-solicited; in stores November 7. It all ends here! The Joker's staked out scenic Gotham Cathedral as the spot to make his final stand against Batman's allies, and he's made sure no other heroes will interfere with his final revenge. Nightwing's decided that the Joker's actions finally need to be stopped ? but will he go too far? And what is the fate of Tim Drake? Will he become the second Robin to die at the hands of the Joker? FC, 40 PG. (6 OF 6) Cover price $2.95.

WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON, SCOTT BEATTY, DAN CURTIS JOHNSON, JERRY ORDWAY, AND Joker Last Laugh, Pt 1 of 33. JAI NITZ; ART BY PETE WOODS, J.H. WILLIAMS III, PETER KRAUSE, AMANDA CONNER, DAMION SCOTT, TODD NAUCK, MICK GRAY, AND VARIOUS. COVER BY WALTER SIMONSON. As the Joker plans his greatest escape to date, a shocking discovery makes him speed up his timetable (in a story written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty, with art by Pete Woods). Plus, DEO Agent Chase interviews some of the Joker's past victims in a haunting tale written by Dan Curtis Johnson & J.H. Williams III with art by the Eisner-nominated PROMETHEA team of Williams & Mick Gray! Also: learn how one of the pivotal LAST LAUGH characters wound up in the Slab in a POWER OF SHAZAM! "Lost Pages" installment (written by Jerry Ordway with art by Peter Krause) and discover the secrets of the Joker's lethal gas (written by Jai Nitz with art by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti)! Rounding out the issue are profile pages showcasing some of the event's key players, illustrated by Damion Scott, Todd Nauck, and more! Additional contributors: Cameron Stewart, Ron Randall, Al Williamson, Javier Saltares, Keith Champagne, Leonard Kirk, Peter Doherty, Dick Giordano, Robert Campanella, Staz Johnson, Dan Davis, Marcos Martin & Robin Riggs. FC, 64 PG. Cover price $5.95.

by Henry Gilroy, Ramon Bachs and Howard Shum; cover by Ramon Bachs. What happens when Gotham's Clown Prince of Crime discovers a thousand-year-old relic that will make him invincible? Unfortunately, Batman is about to find out! Be there for the first meeting between two of comics' greatest madmen, as the Joker and the Mask join forces (literally) to give the Dark Knight a run for his money! Don't miss out on the mayhem! Co-published with DC Comics. FC, 32pg (1 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

by Henry Gilroy and Ramon Bachs; cover by Ramon Bachs After finding the all-powerful Mask, the Joker is transformed into Joker/Mask, and he's becoming a TV superstar while wreaking havoc all over Gotham City! Making matters even worse, Batman is nowhere to be found! Who knows how far this will go? Co- published with DC Comics. On sale June 28 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

by Henry Gilroy, Ramon Bachs, and Howard Shum; cover by Ramon Bachs The new "Joker/Mask" show is a big hit in prime time, but not everyone is happy. Harley wants her old Mr. J back, and she enlists Poison Ivy to help her...but Ivy has plans of her own. And when Joker/Mask figures out he's been duped, he's gonna be one unhappy clown. Harley, Ivy, and all of Gotham City had better get ready for the explosive finale! Co-published with DC Comics. On sale July 26 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

by HENRY GILROY, RAMON F. BACHS, and HOWARD M. SHUM; cover by RAMON F. BACHS Who better to be put in charge of a trio of nuclear bombs than Joker/Mask? Possibly ANYONE! The master of mayhem is determined to boost his television ratings and he's willing to blow Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and all of Gotham to kingdom come to do it! However, the Caped Crusader has other plans... This is one finale you won't want to miss! Co-published with DC Comics. On sale August 30 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Written by Arvid Nelson Art by Alex Sanchez Cover by Andy Kubert A cast of top creators lends their talents to THE JOKER'S ASYLUM - a special month-long, weekly series of one-shots starring the greatest villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Each issue tells a special stand-alone story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of the Dark Knight's greatest adversaries. And all the stories are narrated by the Asylum's leading homicidal maniac - The Joker! THE JOKER ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY DAN JOLLEY, TONY HARRIS AND RAY SNYDER; ART BY HARRIS AND SNYDER; PAINTED COVER BY HARRIS ELSEWORLDS. In stores December 8. World War II is the setting for an atmospheric miniseries starring heroes very much like Batman, Superman and the Golden Age Justice Society of America. In 1942, as war rages around the globe, a vicious albino smuggler intercepts a parcel intended for the Axis powers, a parcel whose contents could change the outcome of the war. The always grinning ne'er-do-well plans to sell the item to the highest bidder, but the Allies have other plans, and send their top covert agents to claim the mysterious package. Now "Owl," "Clock," "Bat" and a host of other very familiar costumed characters battle for the safety of an Elseworld in JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES, a 2-issue Prestige miniseries by the Doctor Strange: Servant of Bones team of co-writer Dan Jolley and co-writers/artists Tony Harris and Ray Snyder. In addition to interior pencils, Harris also provides stirring painted covers for both issues of THE LIBERTY FILES, and even STARMAN readers familiar with his intepretations of classic Golden Age characters will be surprised at how well he integrates the JSA, Batman, Robin, and others into unexpected settings, facing Egyptian thugs, Nazi troops and undead assassins, among them a deadly monster known as the Scarecrow. As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, heroes change allegiances, fall prey to horrible fates, and stand together in the face of a threat no one could have anticipated: an alien super-man who serves the Nazi cause. FC, 64 PG. (1 OF 2) PRESTIGE FORMAT" Cover price $6.95.

Dictator Rumaan Harjavti contacts the Joker to eliminate the Justice League in the 'Private Lives' themed tale "Hit Or Miss!" Plot by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Joe Rubinstein. 38 pages of story. Kerry Gammill/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

Written by James Robinson. Art and covers Mauro Cascioli. What brings a team together? Justice! Batman and Martian Manhunter have been slaughtered. But they are not the only heroes to fall at the hands of villains. The murder has to stop, and it's time to take the fight to the bad guys! Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Supergirl, Atom, Shazam, Congorilla and Starman unite in a cry for justice! This 6-part miniseries from James Robinson (STARMAN, SUPERMAN) and rising star artist Mauro Cascioli (TRIALS OF SHAZAM) pushes our heroes to the brink and beyond as evil can no longer be tolerated to win. But when Prometheus plans his revenge on not only the heroes, but on the very places they call home, will this new team be ready to pay the cost for the justice they seek? This time it's personal - and it'll only get more bloody before it's over! Includes "The Origin of Congorilla," a 2-page tale by Len Wein, Ardian Syaf & John Dell. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Deadly Dreams of Doctor Destiny!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Five JLAers see their own defeats in their dreams, but when the same scenarios occur to them while awake, they successfully overcome the challenges. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Joker guests. Cover pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Crisis on Earth-S!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; As King Kull's plan continues, the JLA,JSA and Squadron of Justice teams thwart the next phase; Johnny Thunder and his Thunderbolt (with Mercury), meanwhile, meets up with a powerless Billy and Mary Batson, and Freddy Freeman, who have been wondering with all that has been occuring why they haven't been able to summon Shazam's mystic thunderbolts to change them into the Marvel Family; Johnny's Thunderbolt fixes this by using his magic to change them, and now the Marvels ready themselves to join in the fight. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Joker guests. Cover pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Crisis on Earth-S!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell (plot) and Martin Pasko (script), pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; As King Kull's plan continues, the JLA,JSA and Squadron of Justice teams thwart the next phase; Johnny Thunder and his Thunderbolt (with Mercury), meanwhile, meets up with a powerless Billy and Mary Batson, and Freddy Freeman, who have been wondering with all that has been occuring why they haven't been able to summon Shazam's mystic thunderbolts to change them into the Marvel Family; Johnny's Thunderbolt fixes this by using his magic to change them, and now the Marvels ready themselves to join in the fight. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement. 36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Written by Dwayne McDuffie, art by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas. Cover by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund. Don't miss the debut of the new JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA creative team! The 'Injustice League Unlimited' story continues from the JLA WEDDING SPECIAL as a hero is severely beaten by the new Injustice League, forcing the JLA to fight back! Cover price $2.99.

Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope Cover by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund The League loses a member as writer Dwayne McDuffie turns up the heat in the 'Injustice League' story arc! A party has turned very deadly for the World's Greatest Heroes when they find themselves prisoners of the Injustice League! Cover price $2.99.

Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope Cover by Ian Churchill. It's the brawl of the century, delivered by writer Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League Unlimited) and artists Ed Benes & Sandra Hope, as the Justice League of America takes on the Injustice League in the final chapter of 'Unlimited'! Cover price $2.99.