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Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and F. Sarlo. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie and Li'l Tomboy try to find a burglar to rob their house, so they can become heroes and get their names in the paper. Li'l Tomboy's parents dare to hope she's found her feminine side when she starts dabbling in makeup, in a story with a surprisingly modern ending. Plus a fanciful story of how dogs got to be dogs, by cartoonist F. Sarlo. Friendly Burglar Wanted; Hello, Hello!; Li'l Tomboy: Let's Make-Up; Bowo the Bookworm; The Cocky Rooster; Doggie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie dreams that he's a sailor on a whaling ship during the time of Moby Dick. On a camping trip, Ollie encounters Russian spies and mistakes them for local Natives. Sailing! Sailing!; Ramon and Coliflor: Maybe Not So Loco; Paulo Puppini's Puppets; The Mystery of the Green Sheep. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. To place his jelly-bean order, Ollie goes searching for the Easter Bunny...in the woods, at night. Atomic Mouse has some advice for a young mouse, but maybe he should have been more specific. Clarence the house-elf wants credit for all the things he secretly does around the house. Plus a great vintage ad for a "Giant 10-foot Inflatable Boa Constrictor." Jumbo Jelly Beans; Spring Is in the Air; Atomic Mouse: There Are Ways and Ways!; Clarence Wants His Due. 32 pages, Full Color.

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Cover art by Bob Bolling. Kiss and Tell, art by Bob White; Ronnie and the boys act out good-guy and bad-guy scenarios from TV. Magic Madness, script and art by Dexter Taylor; Little Archie gets a magic kit and puts on a magic show. The Bunny Hop one-pager starring Bunny. Oh, Brother starring Scotty and Dotty, script and art by Samm Schwartz; Dotty argues with another girl over whose brother is better. Hood Winked; The kids play "Little Red Riding Hood." Cape Capers, pencils by Bill Vigoda; The girls claim to have a friend whose magic cape makes her invisible. No Stone Unturned!, pencils by Samm Schwartz; The boys are forced to go on a picnic with the girls. 84 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Harvey's Little Dot, known for her dot-obsession, also had an infinite number of eccentric relatives with names befitting their quirks. Dot's Aunt Goody spends all her time baby-sitting other people's kids. A couple of boys ill-advisedly decide to make fun of Little Lotta's weight. Plus a vintage ad for "psychedelic light bulbs." The cover is another sign of its times, as the Apollo 16 moon landing happened in 1972. Aunt Goody; Bug Those Dots; The Businessman; Fire Dog; Richie Rich: Misfit. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #106 includes: Charles Schneeman obituary; Star Trek Con report; DUFF Progress Report; book news and reports; SF magazine news; and art by Bill Rotsler and Jack Gaughan. 10 pgs. Feb 4, 1972.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #150 includes: industry news; Milehicon 5 report; British book news; The Science Fiction Shop ad; media notes; and art by Steve Stiles and James Shull. 9 pgs. Nov 9, 1973.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #171 includes: Nebula award nominations; industry news; Outworlds ad; and convention listing. 8 pgs. April 5, 1975. 50 cents. Cover price $0.50.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #172 includes: Locus awards; Hugo award nominations; 1974 Locus Poll; and art by Eddie Jones and Tim Kirk. 4 pgs. April 15, 1975. 50 cents. Cover price $0.50.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #187 includes: Nebula awards (with photos); Nebula banquet report; Gregg Press ad; book reviews; and art by Joe Pearson and William Rotsler. 8 pgs. April 25, 1976. 50 cents. Cover price $0.50.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #190 includes: industry news; book reviews; books published in June; and L.A. in '78 report. 12 pgs. June 30, 1976. 60 cents. Cover price $0.60.

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Banished to a dilapidated space station far across the galaxy, Duck Dodgers and his loyal space cadet Porky must defend the world against an alien invasion of...mosquitoes?! By Bobbi JG Weiss, David Cody Weiss, John Costanza and Scott McRae. Plus, stories featuring Pussyfoot and Wile E. Coyote. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Leo Batic & Horacio Ottolini. Stories by Jesse McCann, Bill Matheny, Earl Kress and Sholly Fisch. Art by Leo Batic & Horacio Ottolini, Walter Carzon & Ruben Torreiro and Mike DeCarlo. Pepe Le Pew stows away on a French rocket to catch Penelope in "The Right Stink"! Plus, Marc Antony tries to rescue Pussyfoot from the roof in "Cat On A Red-Shingled Roof"! Also, Porky goes Christmas shopping for Petunia at Crazy Daffy's store in "Present Tense"! And Witch Hazel replaces her broom with a magic vacuum cleaner in "Sweep Stakes"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Thom Zahler. Thom Zahler (w & a & c) Just in time for Valentine's Day, comicdom's favorite super-couple moves to IDW for an all-new, five-issue miniseries! Mark and Abby are balancing both home and work, except that they need to find a new home and for once, it's Abby's job that's becoming a problem. Plus, the team-up you've all been waiting for: Mark and Abby double-date with Darkblade and Amazonia! FC ? 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Bernie Mireault. "Murphy's Ego"; Brief bios of all contributors including photos; Drawing of T.M. Maple by Bernie Mireault. "Mackenzie Queen: Part Three," script and art by Bernie Mireault; Mackenzie Queen decides to go after the Ice-Men. Colonel Dick gets lost in outerspace. 3 pages of Murphy's Portfolio illustrations by Jacques Boivin. Pinup of the Wordsmith by Rick Taylor. Tintin by Bernie Mireault and Gabriel Morrissette. Northguard ad. 44 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Richard Williams. Photo of Sergio Aragones' appearance on the TV show "Real People." "The Right Stiff," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Right Stuff," the story of how the United States space program got off the ground in spite of itself is told. "One Morning on the West Coast," script and art by Don Martin; A woman christening a ship hits it a little too hard. "The Lighter Side of ...", script and art by Dave Berg; The humorous aspects of movies, school, shopping, insomnia, convertible sofas, worry, job hunting, the law, mothers, the blues, appreciation, computers, salaries, and empathy. "Mafia Outlet Bureau 1984 Shop-by-Mail Catalog," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Catalog of merchandise demographically aimed at gangsters. "Academy Awards for Teachers," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; Awards for less-than-desirable behavior by teachers. "One Afternoon in a Large City," script and art by Don Martin; An entrepreneur takes advantage of a potential suicide situation. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Mad Owner's Manual for a New American Car," script by Tom Koch, art by Al Jaffee; Explanation of how to cope with the defects of your new car. "It's a Mad, Mad World," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; How different regions of the world react to a given circumstance. "After MUSH," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "After M*A*S*H*," three Korean War vets have trouble settling into life at a wacky stateside hospital. "The Frog Prince V" back cover strip by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. The very best of our worst stuff from past issues! In this issue: Over 20 terrible pages on 25 terrible years of MTV! Spoofs of movies starring guys named Tom: Cruise in Mission: Impossible II! Hanks in Cast Away! Also: We put C.S.I. under a microscope! Plus: Superman's Jewish parents! Crappy amusement parks! Dead video game characters! 96 pages. Cover price $4.99.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. In this issue: Good riddance to...Dawson's Creek! Just Shoot Me! Sabrina, the Teenage Witch! Plus: Artist of the Issue - Sam Viviano. Also: Duck Edwing's most aggressive animals! And: Free Halloween Bonus - our Monroe Jack-o-Lantern stencil. 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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March 1955. Whole No. 46. Cover by Nicholas Solovioff. Science fiction stories: "The Short Ones" by Raymond E. Banks, "I Do Not Love Thee, Dr. Fell" by Robert Bloch, "The Golem" by Avram Davidson, "He Had a Big Heart" by Frank Quattrocchi, "The Thirteenth Floor" by Frank Gruber, "Change the Sky" by Idris Seabright, "Overlooked" by E. C. Hornsby, "The Book of Your Life" by James Blish, "Yo Ho Hoka!" by Poul Anderson & Gordon R. Dickson, "Millennium" by Fredric Brown, and "The Bone That Seeks" by John Ciardi (as 'John Anthony'). Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 128 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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July 1969. Whole No. 218. Special Fritz Leiber issue: "Ship of Shadows" by Leiber, Leiber profile by Judith Merril, "Demons of the Upper Air" by Leiber, and a Leiber bibliography by Al Lewis. Also: "Litterbug" by Tony Morphett, "To Aid and Dissent" by Con Pederson, "The Place With No Name" by Harlan Ellison, "Transgressor's Way" by Doris Pitkin Buck, and "A Triptych" by Barry Malzberg. Cartoon by Gahan Wilson. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Cover by Ed Emsh. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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February 1970. Whole No. 225. Cover by Michael Gilbert. Science fiction stories: ""From the Moon, With Love" by Neil Shapiro, "His Only Safari" by Sterling E. Lanier, "Invitation" by Joanna Russ, "M-1" by Gahan Wilson, "The Tracy Business" by Gene Deweese and Robert Coulson, and "Doom Patrol" by Charles W. Runyon. Cartoon by Gahan Wilson. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Art and cover by Bob Powell. Sci-fi adventure giveaway offered with Inapak powdered drink mix. No relation to ME's later Space Ace title. In the far-off future year of 1982, a stowaway child helps Major Inapak defend Earth from an alien planet cleverly hidden behind Earth's moon. Major Inapak demonstrates household science experiments, including the many uses of Inapak chocolate-flavored powdered drink mix. Major Inapak the Space Ace; Science Sidelights. 20 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.00.

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Major Matt Mason Moon Mission (Big Little Book 1968) is a Big Little Book published by Western Publishing, Co. 250 pages, color pictures with text, 3.5-in. x 4.75-in., newsprint with hardcover, with $0.39 cover price. Cover price $0.39.

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2nd and later printings. By Larry Young. Introduction by Ed Brubaker. The Making of Astronauts In Trouble takes you behind the scenes of the comic book production process with the scripts for the critically-acclaimed miniseries, pre-production sketches, proposal notes, and mini-comics! Beginning with the simple "what if...?" and through to the selection of Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who)and Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead) as series artists, this collection provides an in-depth look into the compelling science-fiction miniseries. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Art by Kurt Schaffenberger. An unauthorized reprint of Fawcett Movie Comic (1950) #15, based on the belief that the book had fallen into the public domain. A trio of scientists must deal with the man-like creature from an alien spaceship that has crash-landed on a Scottish island. Based on the 1951 sci-fi film starring Robert Clarke, Margaret Field and William Schallert. 32 pages, Full Color.

Maurice Whitman cover. All stories but "Man O' Mars" reprinted from Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House). Interior reprinted in Man O'Mars (1964 I.W. Reprint) #1. In order of appearance: "Man O' Mars" art by Maurice Gutwirth, further reprinted in Strange Worlds (1990 Malibu) #1 and Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) #83; "Life On Other Worlds No. 1: Uranus" art by Murphy Anderson, reprinted from Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) #50; "Life On Other Worlds No. 2: Saturn, Great Ringed Planet of Mystery" art by Murphy Anderson, reprinted from Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) #49; "Star Pirate" art by Murphy Anderson, reprinted from Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) #35; and "Space Rangers" art by Lee Elias, reprinted from Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) #36. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Gary Poole and Paul Norris. Art by Ray Bailey and Paul Norris. These comic-book adventures of the crime-fighting illusionist were published by comic-strip syndicate King Features itself. In an issue-length story, aliens plan to invade the Earth. But first they dispose of Mandrake by tricking him into using his powers on himself. Brick Bradford uses the Time Top to help Mark get some authentic footage for his historical documentary. Plus a biography of Lee Falk, creator of Mandrake the Magician and the Phantom. Incredible Space Menace; Meet the Man: Lee Falk; Brick Bradford. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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The long-running manga and anime guide from indy publisher Antarctic Press, featuring news, reviews, profiles of popular franchises, and interviews with American and Japanese creators. A profile of Legend of the Galactic Heroes; features on sexy action series Cutey Honey and Dirty Pair; Project A-ko. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Scott Lobdell. Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen. Witness the horrific origin of one of the series most popular and enduring characters: the 8-year-old Captain Rave! Find out how Earth's ultimate weapon had her first introduction to the minions of Magewhole, and what drives her to destroy this relentless enemy! ? 32 pg, FC ? final issue Cover price $2.99.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis tale (untitled; complete in three parts). Plus: The Kids on My Block 1-pager by Mort Drucker; Inside Hollywood text piece; and 1-page public service announcement "Safety First -- All Year!" by Jack Schiff and Sheldon Moldoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

The Two Astro-Nuts - Written by Arnold Drake. Art by Bob Oksner. Blast off for bellylaughs and find out if Maynard will be the first man to land on the moon in the 2-part The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis tale (complete in this issue). Plus: Laff Lines from Dobie text piece. And: Cap's Hobby Center half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Painted cover art. "Journey To The Sun," art by Ray Bailey; The story of the first manned spaceship sent to orbit the Sun to gather data so that earth can shield it's radio waves against a giant sunspot. Calling All Space Sleuths activity page where you identify the items. Missile Mixup activity where you match the missile parts. 20 pgs., full color.

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Variant Cover #47 "Earth Bombs Mars." (W) John Layman (A) John McCrea The invasion begins! The first stories of an all-new MARS ATTACKS universe are here, bringing outrageous action and dark humor to the comics page. Eisner-winning writer John Layman (Chew) is joined by Eisner-winning artist John McCrea (Hitman) to sound the alarm. Beware! The Martians are coming! Cover price $3.99.

Variant Cover #48 "Earthmen Land on Mars." (W) John Layman (A) John McCrea The invasion begins! The first stories of an all-new MARS ATTACKS universe are here, bringing outrageous action and dark humor to the comics page. Eisner-winning writer John Layman (Chew) is joined by Eisner-winning artist John McCrea (Hitman) to sound the alarm. Beware! The Martians are coming! Cover price $3.99.

Variant Cover #49 "The Earthmen Charge." (W) John Layman (A) John McCrea The invasion begins! The first stories of an all-new MARS ATTACKS universe are here, bringing outrageous action and dark humor to the comics page. Eisner-winning writer John Layman (Chew) is joined by Eisner-winning artist John McCrea (Hitman) to sound the alarm. Beware! The Martians are coming! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. Finally! Martha Washington is back, and in trouble right from the start -- trying to crash-land a space shuttle! But no sooner is she on the ground than she has to take off for space again on a top-secret mission. She was told that the worldwide dictatorial computer, Venus, was shut down -- but is she being told the whole truth? Find out what danger lurks for our heroine . . . as Martha Washington Saves the World! FC. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Collects Martha Washington Saves the World (1997) #1-3. Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. Venus, a global computer intelligence gone mad, is a heartbeat away from enslaving every mind on Earth. But Venus hasn't counted on her mortal enemy, Martha Washington, who captains a mission to observe the collision with a massive asteroid whose secrets may provide the key to Venus' destruction --- and the very key to Creation itself! Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons, along with Angus McKie, have produced another science-fiction tour-de-force of epic magnitude. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Written by FRANK MILLER. Art & cover by DAVE GIBBONS. All her life she has fought for freedom, tried to make her imperfect world into something perfect. Now, on the far edge of space, Martha Washington has found the road to her utopia. There's a perfect world in another galaxy, and all the signposts are pointing her in the right direction. Martha's no stranger to war, but now the battle is being fought in her head - and in her heart. Can she leave behind her cause for the brass ring she's always reached for? In the toughest battles, being a warrior isn't always enough. "Crossover" is an all-new, full-color 18-page story, featuring a guest appearance by The Big Guy. Also featuring the 6-page story "Martha Washington and the Attack of the Flesh-Eating Monsters" (originally printed in black and white in Dark Horse Presents (1986) #100E), presented here for the first time in color. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Based on the story by Ray Bradbury. Art by Dennis Calero. The Earthmen came by the handful, then the hundreds, then the millions. They swept aside the majestic, dying Martian civilization to build their homes, shopping malls, and cities. Mars began as a place of boundless hopes and dreams, a planet to replace an Earth sinking into waste and war. It became a canvas for mankind's follies and darkest desires. Translated into gorgeous, full-color art by Dennis Calero, Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles: The Authorized Adaptation graphically translates fifteen of Bradbury's famous interconnected science-fiction stories, turning an unforgettable vision of man and Mars into an unforgettable work of art. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

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1st printing. Based on the story by Ray Bradbury. Art by Dennis Calero. The Earthmen came by the handful, then the hundreds, then the millions. They swept aside the majestic, dying Martian civilization to build their homes, shopping malls, and cities. Mars began as a place of boundless hopes and dreams, a planet to replace an Earth sinking into waste and war. It became a canvas for mankind's follies and darkest desires. Translated into gorgeous, full-color art by Dennis Calero, Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles: The Authorized Adaptation graphically translates fifteen of Bradbury's famous interconnected science-fiction stories, turning an unforgettable vision of man and Mars into an unforgettable work of art. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

Marvel celebrates its diamond jubilee with a gem of a magazine spanning its entire 75-year history! From its origins in the Golden Age through the rise of the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond, the House of Ideas has introduced a collection of characters unparalleled in pop culture. The MARVEL 75TH ANNIVERSARY MAGAZINE covers it all - Spider-Man, the Avengers, the Defenders and more, and the creators who have chronicled their legendary adventures - with a collection of articles, interviews and insights into each decade's highlights. Highlights include interviews with Stan Lee and Walt Simonson, plus sketchbook looks at the All-New Young Guns, including Mahmud Asrar, Nick Bradshaw, Sara Pichelli and Ryan Stegman. 96 pages. Cover price $9.99.

Written by Marc Sumerak. Art by Kevin Sharpe & Jay Leisten. Cover by Leonard Kirk. AVENGERS RE-ASSEMBLE! What happens when you take the 'Earth' out of Earth's Mightiest Heroes? You end up with a bunch of Avengers that have mysteriously vanished off the face of the planet! Now Captain America and Spider-Man must call on some of their newest allies to help them rescue their missing teammates. But will this new roster of unpredictable heroes be able to work together long enough to save the day... or will they just end up making things even worse? 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Chris Eliopoulos. Art by Graham Nolan. Cover by Carlo Pagulayan. The FF have received an invitation they can't refuse...on the moon. But who could it be and what do they want? Be here to see if the Fantastic Four survive or if they need to change their name to the Terrific Three. 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Signed by Jeff Parker - limited to 30 copies - includes Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Written by JEFF PARKER. Art by FELIX RUIZ. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. A young man has travelled billions of miles through space in a rocket to help our world. But is Earth of the 1950's ready for a new super hero? Before he became the dark figure the Agents of Atlas call The Uranian, Bob Grayson raced through the skies as Marvel Boy! From the critically acclaimed writer of AGENTS OF ATLAS and FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA comes this all-new look back at one of Marvel's first heroes! PLUS: Reprints of 'Marvel Boy and the Lost World' from Marvel Boy (1950) #1 featuring art by Russ Heath, and 'The Runaway Planet' from Astonishing (1951) #3 featuring art by Bill Everett. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. By Pierre Comtois. After being relegated to the realm of children's literature for the first 25 years of its history, the comic book industry experienced an unexpected flowering in the early 1960s. This book presents a step-by-step look at how the company emerged as one of the most dynamic, slightly irreverent, and downright original contributions to an era when pop-culture emerged as the dominant force in the artistic life of America. Marvel Comics in the 1960s takes the reader from the legendary company's beginnings as helmed by savvy editor/writer Stan Lee, to the full maturity of its wild, colorful, offbeat grandiosity. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.95.

Cover by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger, Jack Binder, Pete Costanza and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. The Marvel Family investigates when a vast hunger sweeps over the people of the world, threatening starvation and the collapse of civilization. On a lighter note, Captain Marvel, Jr. battles The Squirrel, a dude in a squirrel suit who bops people with his gigantic tail. So, a little something for everyone in this ish. Mary Marvel briefly loses her powers. Plus a plethora of vintage comics-format ads, including a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. The Great Hunger; Mary Marvel Becomes the Worlds Saddest Girl; Boxcar Benny; Lazy Lee; Headline Harry; Digby the Dentist; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Capt. Marvel Jr. and the Nutty Squirrel; The Pies the Limit; Water Thief; Captain Marvel: The Flame Fiend. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.