Comic books in 'Mythological', graded by CBCS

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Superman vs. Atlas, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Wits For Weapons starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Museum Vandals starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. The Man of 1,000 Brands starring Vigilante. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Hercules in the 20th Century!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lex Luthor builds a time-machine to bring Hercules to the present to use him to stop Superman; Hercules gets wise to Luthor's plan and helps Superman stop Luthor, and then decides to stay in the present and falls in love with Lois Lane. 3rd appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes, 1st appearance of Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, and Invisible Kid in the Supergirl story "The Three Super-Heroes!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The Legion comes to the 20th century to meet Supergirl and invites her to come to the 30th Century to apply to join the Legion. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Battle With Hercules!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Hercules wants to marry Lois, but Lois won't marry him while Superman is around, so Hercules tries to get rid of Superman. "The Mystery Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder and Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; While working an internship at the Daily Planet, Linda Lee discovers that someone is impersonating her as Supergirl around the world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Rivals!", art by John Forte; In this imaginary tale, Lois Lane becomes engaged to Hercules and Lana Lang becomes engaged to Samson. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Secret Enemy!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Kandorian scientist Lesla-Lar uses her transporter ray to change places with Supergirl and becomes Lex Luthor's secret weapon. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "Superman Meets the Goliath-Hercules!", art by Al Plastino; A lightning bolt throws Superman into a parallel world, where he helps Hercules (who looks like Goliath) to perform a set of impossible tasks. The Untold Stories of Superman ad. "The Super-Tot from Nowhere!", script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl finds a young girl with super-powers and takes her home until she can find where she came from and who her parents are. Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Samson, Atlas, and Hercules gang up on Superman in "The Three Super-Enemies!", script by Otto Binder, art by Curt Swan (splash) and Al Plastino; To protect his secret identity, Superman is forced to call three heroes from the past to stop a gang of criminals menacing Metropolis, but he accidentally draws them from a parallel world where the heroes are really villains. "The Man Who Broke Supergirl's Heart," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Interplanetary criminals Bronar and Skoll create an android whose mission is to make Supergirl fall in love with him so that he can lure her into a trap where her super-powers will be stolen. 80 Page Giant Superman Annual ad. John F. Kennedy is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Salute to Courage." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Wayne Boring. "The Battle of the Gods!", script by Otto Binder, art by Wayne Boring; Zha-Vam blocks Superman from returning to Earth by using the mythical Shield of Orion; Superman travels into the past to visit the gods of Olympus to learn the origin of Zha-Vam and the means with which to defeat him. "The Cosmic Collectors!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is captured and taken to the planet Zorkia by the Living Library, a collection of disembodied brains that travel the universe to collect information. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The First Two Supermen starring Superboy, Hercules, Samson, Krypto, and Ma and Pa Kent, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Arrows That Failed, art by Lee Elias; A gang boss finds a fluid that causes Green Arrow's arrows to miss their target. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Imitation Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon; A criminal has a doctor alter his body to duplicate Aquaman's powers. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy Visits the 50th Century, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Superboy visits the 50th century where everyone considers him to be just a legend. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Sacrifice of Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla helps Wazumi earns the respect of the Maboli tribe. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Silly Sailors Of The Sea!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Matthew Costello and Mark Wheatley. Art by Mark Wheatley, Ernie Guanlao, and Damon Willis. Adapts the Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python) film featuring Eric Idle. The Baron and his comrades find themselves held prisoner by the god, Vulcan. No sooner do they escape than they find themselves swallowed by a whale. 36 pages, full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Stories and art by Pat Adams and Ellis Chambers. A collection of funny-animal and humor comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. A marketing firm wants to hire Cosmo Cat to advertise its products; Flash Lyte gets caught up in the search for an escaped lion; Senor Tamale (a parrot in a sailor hat) gains magical powers and uses them frivolously. Cosmo Cat; Li'l Pan; Flash Lyte; Senor Tamale; Zoo Town. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Oop vs Hercules. Stories, art and cover by V. T. Hamlin. Dragon Lady Press reprints Hamlin's wildly popular caveman comic strip from the 1930s. Alley Oop lives a Flintstonian existence in the prehistoric kingdom of Moo, until a 20th-century scientist turns him into a time-traveling adventurer. Reprints the Alley Oop daily strip from October 25, 1939 to July 30, 1940. Following his visit to the 20th century, Oop finds himself confronting the Greek demigod Hercules. Final issue of the series. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

(W) Erik Burnham (A/CA) Dan Schoening The embodiment of chaos has taken an interest in earth, and the physical laws of the universe are beginning to come apart at the seams. When Newtonian physics falter in New York City and weirdness is on the rise, you know who's gonna get called... 'Mass Hysteria!' continues here! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jonathan Hickman, Mike Costa. Art by Di Amorim. Cover by Rafael Ortiz. The battle of the gods is over and one stands supreme above all of the world. This is truly the end of days…until the gods of humankind are born and rise up. From the very DNA of the gods, man has once again taken pride and hubris to the very brink. Three who would formerly oppose the gods as mortals now walk as the divine. And they must use their newfound divinity to battle the very god of gods. JONATHAN HICKMAN's unique vision of a world literally facing divine destruction brings its first chapter to a close with the most shocking of endings. Available with a Regular cover by Jonathan Hickman, End of Days cover, Iconic, and Gilded Order Incentive copies by Jacen Burrows and a special Carnage Wraparound by Rafa Ortiz. Cover price $3.99.

The fantasy comic for adults, paralleled by none. All the over-the-top graphic sci- fi/fantasy madness you always expect in each and every issue of Heavy Metal. This volume features a new 46-page graphic novel plus a selection of new short stories by some of Europe's greatest masters of modern fantasy and science fiction comics! MATURE READERS Magazine, FC$5.99 Cover price $5.99.

Painted cover by Brian Lewis. Stories by Jean-Marc Lofficier, Scott Goodall, Steve Moore, Jean-Claude Morlot, Ben Aldrich, Tony Crawley, Denis Gifford, John Brosnan, and Tise Vahimagi. Art by Brian Lewis, Trevor Goring and Alberto Cuyas. Edited by Dez Skinn of Warrior fame, House of Hammer presented comics adaptations and articles based on Hammer Films' legendary horror movies, featuring an array of British comics talent early in their careers. A comics adaptation of Hammer's The Gorgon, as a mysterious killer stalks a European village, turning its victims to stone. In a Terror Tales short, a knight agrees to battle a dragon, but he doesn't really believe in dragons - until it's too late. Plus an interview with effects legend Ray Harryhausen and a look at his film Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger. Also, a report on horror fanzines of the era, and the making of Hammer's The Gorgon. The Gorgon; Media Macabre; Burnt Offerings; Tender Dracula; The Golden Age of Horror: Masters of Menace; Sinbad; Fan Scene; Wizards; Answer Desk; Gorgon Fact File; Van Helsing's Terror Tales: Lair of the Dragon; Hound of Dracula; Harryhausen Speaks. 8-in. x 10.5-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Luis Dominguez. "The Man Who Wanted Power Over Women," script by Michael Fleisher and Maxene Fabe, art by Rico Rival; Walter buys a potion to make himself a hit with women, but the vial falls into the wrong hands. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World ad. "Your Corpse Shall I Carve!", script by George Kashdan, art by Gerry Talaoc; An artist kills all the models he carves until a model with mythical power arrives to avenge them. Cain's Game Room cartoon page by Sergio Aragonés. "Brain Food," script by Maxene Fabe, art by Fred Carrillo; Aliens use gumballs in their plan for world domination. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Arvid Nelson (W), Will Conrad (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Andy Brase (Cover) With Pict leader Ka-Nu's ominous warning still ringing in his ears, Kull must confront a more immediate crisis-the wrath of his first wife, the Lady Igraine, whose venomous tongue threatens the validity of his claim to the throne. If that weren't enough, Kull must still meet with Brule, the formidable-yet-contentious Pict warrior whose insights will lead to a horrific revelation. Praise for Arvid Nelson's Rex Mundi series: '[Arvid] Nelson compellingly stretches the medium.' -Entertainment Weekly 'Truly original ideas are worth their weight in gold, but a truly original idea executed with as much intelligence and obvious passion as Rex Mundi is priceless. A top-of-the-stack comic, month after month.' -Brian K. Vaughn Kull © 2008 Kull Productions Inc. ('KPI'). KULL, KULL OF ATLANTIS, and related logos, characters, names, and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of KPI. All rights reserved. FC, 32 page Cover price $2.99.

"Greece is the Word" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Hercules. Script by Tom Peyer. Art by Pat Olliffe (breakdowns) and Al Milgrom (finishes). Cover by Pat Olliffe and Al Williamson. Peter Parker returns to New York after his adventure in California last issue and discovers another cryptic advertisement in the Daily Bugle! And this one is imploring Spider-Man to come to Greece! Whoa, that's almost 5,000 miles away! How is the web-slinger going to get there? By tracking down the Prince of Power and asking for a ride! But when Spidey and the Son of Zeus arrive in Crete, the erstwhile avenger just wants to visit the local tavern! Surprisingly though, Hercules' ploy succeeds in drawing out their adversaries! Are the wall-crawler and Lion of Olympus ready to rumble against the Minotaur, Harpy, Sphinx, Medusa, and Cerberus - the legendary creatures of Greek mythology? Cameo appearances by J. Jonah Jameson and the Authority. (Notes: This story occurs when the Fantastic Four and (most of) the Avengers were in the Heroes Reborn Universe. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Ancient Greek art style cover. When a megalomaniacal menace calling himself Dr. Zeus unleashes an army of scientifically-created mythological creatures on Manhattan, it's time for Spider-Man and Hercules to save the day, and for the Prince of Power to redeem the besmirched name of his father! Written by Tom Peyer. Art by Pat Olliffe and Al Milgrom. Cover price $1.99.

Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by Ed Smalle, Vince Fodera, Tony Mortellaro, and Hy Fleishman. Pre-Code horror tales from Aragon, an imprint of Stanley Morse Publications. A new drug transforms people into the living dead. A man murders his contemptuous wife, only to have her reincarnate as a vengeful housecat, in a story featuring a death-by-kitty panel. Explorers find a mad sculptor and learn how he makes his incredibly lifelike statues, to their misfortune. Living Dead; After Death; The Coffin; The Time Machine Murder; Nightmare; Medusas Head. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Direct Edition. Cover art by Ernie Colon. "The Convention of Terror," script by Dwayne McDuffie, Craig Mitchell (plot), R. L. Stern (plot), and Tim Bogart (plot), art by Ernie Colon; Origin—the legendary monsters are shrunk to pocket size. "Small Problems," script by Dwayne McDuffie, Craig Mitchell (plot), R. L. Stern (plot), and Tim Bogart (plot), art by Ernie Colon; Origin continues—a group of good monsters take secret refuge with two teenaged brothers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

Written by Michael Vega & Kai Robertson. Art and Cover by Michael Vega. Big time music label Oedipus Records has a problem: The big craze in music is bands made up of monsters, but every band they concoct goes horribly wrong, with mindless destruction on expensive stage equipment... not to mention the money-laden fans! Their solution? A band made of actors pretending to be monsters! Unfortunately, when one of Oedipus' representatives mistakenly signs four real monsters to the label, she unwittingly causes a minor disaster for Oedipus and its stressed-out lawyers. Now it's up to the Monsters' manager to work around the band's quirks and forge them into a successful act with as few casualties as possible! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Michael L. Peters. Edited by Joe Pruett. Stories by Michael L. Peters, Noel Tuazon, Anthony Peruzzo, Conan Momchilov, Douglas Draper, Brandon Palas, Caleb Monroe, Sam Johnson, Josh Brown, Steven Ekstrom, Ron McCain, Mel Taylor, and R.G. Taylor. Desperado continues the long-running eclectic comics anthology. Cover story on Medusa by Michael L. Peters; Mel Taylor and R.G. Taylor explore age and the comics. 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $5.99.

Efforts are made to get Pa to run for City Council in "The Traps That Are My Mind." Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger and Joe Giella. Characters: Dyna-Mind; Pa Kent. Plus: 8-page Dial H For Hero story "Dream a Deadly Dream for Me," where Nick learns Chris and Vicki's secret. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Rozakis, with art by Howard Bender and Joe Giella. Characters: Nick; The Master; Raggedy Doll; Fuzz-Ball; Golden Web; Pod; Intro: The Swarm; Power Pirate (introduction). Cover by Gil Kane. Cover price $0.60.

"The Mad God Baphomet, Part 2 of 2 - Meat for the Beast." Cabal and Baphomet battle the evil Ozymandias, and the outcome will decide whether the Breed are on the side of good or evil. Written by Nicholas Vince, with art and cover by Colleen Doran. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Sebastia Boada. Horror Fragments: The Demon Whale, script by Al Hewetson, art by Ferran Sostres. The Scream featuring the Shoggoths, script by Al Hewetson, art by Jose Cardona. Wanted:…More Dead Than Alive…, script by Al Hewetson (as Howie Anderson), art by Emilio Bernardo. A Tale Of Horror, script by Al Hewetson, art by Luis Collado. The Black Cat, script by Edgar Allan Poe (story) and Al Hewetson (adaptation), art by Ricardo Villamonte. The Castle, script by Al Hewetson, pencils by John Byrne (making his professional debut), inks by Duffy Vohland. The Human Gargoyles, part 8: I, Gargoyle (featuring the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon, continued from Psycho #20, next in Nightmare #23), script by Al Hewetson (as Alan Hewetson), art by Maelo Cintron. 68 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Stories by Mark Heike and others. Art by Bill Marimon, Mark Heike, John Belcastro, Bob Powell and Joe Kubert. Cover by Rik Levins and Mark Heike. AC Comics reprints classic horror tales from pre-code 1950s comics, as presented by magical Femforce member Nightveil. Modern-day sailors encounter Medusa on a Greek island; An ancient castle holds a terrible curse; A couple finds an atlas that has a magical effect on real-world locations. Featuring art by comics legends Bob Powell and Joe Kubert. Ghost of the Gorgon; Curse Castle; Map of Doom. 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by The Sharp Brothers. While the Titans gather their forces, Zeus and his band of heroes, both Olympian and human, must face off against some of the most feared creatures in history: Medusa and the Gorgons! And, what, exactly, is Prometheus up to? Better yet, is he even sane?! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by The Sharp Brothers. While the Titans gather their forces, Zeus and his band of heroes, both Olympian and human, must face off against some of the most feared creatures in history: Medusa and the Gorgons! And, what, exactly, is Prometheus up to? Better yet, is he even sane?! Cover price $3.99.

68 pages Cover price $3.00.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #88 (140 pgs), with cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article on the Zorro's Fighting Legion serial by James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Fantastic Exploits #22, Infinity #4, the Collectors Book Store, and Multicon ?72; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Scooby-Doo in "The Ghost of King Neptune" and "Coast-to-Coast Ghost"! Plus: Dynomutt and Blue Falcon in the back-up story "Time to Bee-Ware!" Characters in this issue: Scooby-Doo; Shaggy; Fred; Velma; Daphne; King Neptune; Mac McGregor; Eric Fisher; Jackie Grin; Dynomutt; Blue Falcon. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

by Boothby & Costanza Homer Simpson's The Iliad will give you the giggles with tales of gods, demigods, gorgons, and pomegranates. Mount Olympus will never be the same after Homer gets done telling stories about Zeus, Athena, Hercules, Sisyphus, Perseus, Medusa, Hades, and Persephone! Don't Myth it this May! FC, 32pg $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Dave Ross. By Peter David With the future of Intravania on the line, Sir Apropos of Nothing must pass himself off as the faint-hearted Flad the Inhaler and navigate his way through a potentially devastating diplomatic mine field. One wrong word will bring war from all sides. Can even the wily Apropos keep his head on his shoulders? Cover price $3.99.

1922. Six tales of historical, mythological, and religious significance. Cloth binding. 6.5" x 9", 62 pages, B&W.

Animal Crackers! - Written by Peter David & Richard Howell. Art by Dave Cockrum & Jim Mooney. Cover by Amanda Conner & Steve Leialoha. This issue finds the Soulsearchers trapped in Ancient Rome, fighting for the future existence of Hot-2-Trot! The only hope they have left is the sorceress Circe -- but who knows which side she'll be on? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

A look at Ray Harryhausen's epic Clash of the Titans, including an interview with Harry Hamlin; Superman II preview; Ron Goulart's SF Comic Strips; Blair Brown's Altered States; SFX: ride the Monster Planet; SF TV - The Greatest American Hero & Reach for the Sun; John Carpenter's Escape From New York - designing the Future. Clash of the Titans cover. Cover price $2.50.

War of the Gods part 5. Will Payton and Phantom Lady recreate ancient Greece for a photo-shoot...a re-creation convincing enough that it's got Achilles believing he's fighting the Trojan Wars again. Beware of Starman bearing gifts! Written by Len Strazewski, with art by new regular penciller John Calimee and Roy Richardson. Cover by Kevin Maguire. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. A Head-Full of Snakes!, script by Cary Bates, art by Art Saaf; Supergirl is possessed by Medusa's ghost. Articles about the Legion of Super-Heroes and comic fandom by Paul Levitz. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Fall 1980. Written by Barbra Teri Okada. This bulletin covers Japanese netsuke, the art of sculpting or carving figures based on history, mythology, religion, or general everyday things. 8.5" x 11", 52 pages, Color.

Winter 1944. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories by Ross Rocklynne, Robert Arthur, Henry Kuttner, Ford Smith, Scott Morgan, John Foster West, and Kelvin Kent. Two Virgil Finlay illustrations. Dr. Seuss illustration? (Small "Buy United States War Savings Bonds & Stamps" ad.) 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Romeo Tanghal. The Medusa Sting!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Dan Spiegle; set in North Africa during World War II. The Head of the Battalion, script by Paul S. Newman, pencils by Jose Matucenio, inks by Tor Infante; set in July 1794 during the French Revolution. Nine Lives Are Not Enough!, script by George Kashdan, art by Noly Zamora; set during World War II. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.