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Cover by Walter Johnson. Stories and art by Ray Gill, Pam Robinson, Kenneth Fitch, Jim Wilcox, Walter Johnson and B. Gordon Guth. Sometimes listed as 4Most #16. Four different stories featuring clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s from Novelty Press. Dick Cole is assigned to get snobbish Waldo Prigg III a job at the lumber yard so he can learn some real-world skills, but that's not going to be a simple task. Amateur photographer Candid Charlie's experiment with car-mounted flashes results in his accidentally saving the governor's life and capturing a notorious gangster. Edison Bell's pal Jerry gets stuck with a broken leg while exploring an abandoned coal mine - but it's not really abandoned. Edison Bell tells young readers how to set a broken leg. The usual note from the Editors about wartime salvaging includes a mention of V-E Day, then a recent memory. Dick Cole; Edison Bell: The Caverns of Death; The Apple Tree; Candid Charlie; The Voice; The Cadet. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Flight of the Redbird!" Written by Alan Kupperberg. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Brian Moore. Hannibal, Murdock, B.A., and Face try to stop a Top Secret military weapon from falling into the wrong hands. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Mort Drucker and Eric Peters. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. The boys find trouble while washing windows outside a modeling studio, in a story featuring early art from Mort Drucker, who would soon be famous for his movie-star caricatures in Mad magazine. In another Drucker story, Bud puts on a gorilla suit to fool Lou, but of course there is a real gorilla on the loose as well. In a fancy French restaurant, the boys work as waiters, but not very well. The Octopus; Pea Soup; The Ape; Gal-Bait; Window Watchers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Daffy Doodles strips, art by Doc Winner. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. They'll Do It Every Time strips, art by Jimmy Hatlo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by George Evans. The Rules, art by George Evans; Lt. Dale is a great pilot, but refuses to honor the code of decency that has been observed between American and German pilots during WWI; When he finally goes too far, the Germans put an end to his ways. The Spy, art by Bernie Krigstein; Someone is spying on the 17th Aero Squadron. The men become convinced it is Lt. Klaus Ritter, and American of German descent. Greasemonkey, art by Wally Wood; Sgt Warner is a lowly grease monkey after washing out of flight training when a horrible accident kills his best friend. The Case of Champagne, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Reprints 1955 E.C. comics (not code approved). Cover art by George Evans. Comic Book Marketplace #66 ad. The Rules, script by Jack Oleck, art by George Evans; Lt. Dale is a great pilot, but refuses to honor the code of decency that has been observed between American and German pilots during WWI; When he finally goes too far, the Germans put an end to his ways. The Spy, art by Bernie Krigstein; Someone is spying on the 17th Aero Squadron. The men become convinced it is Lt. Klaus Ritter, and American of German descent. Greasemonkey, art by Wally Wood; Sgt. Warner is a lowly greasemonkey after washing out of flight training when a horrible accident kills his best friend. The Case of Champagne, script by Carl Wessler, art by Jack Davis; Scotty has a case of champagne but refuses to open it until they have something to celebrate. Part three of an interview by S.C. Ringgenberg with George Evans that continues in the next issue. Ad for Xena trading cards, magazines, comics and trade paperbacks from Topps comics. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Leo E. O'Mealia. Thrills! cartoon by Terry Gilkison. "Revolution in San Monte," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Clark Kent and Lois Lane are sent by editor Taylor to San Monte in South America to cover a war that is brewing; Besides saving Lois from being executed as a spy, Superman proves the war is being fomented by munitions manufacturers led by Emil Norvell. Superman ad. "The Shipwreck," art by Will Ely; A storm crashes a yacht onto a rocky reef and Scoop Scanlon helps the coast guard rescue the passengers. "Glass Arm" starring "Pep" Morgan, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). "Elmer the Eel," script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger). Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven; In a narrow mountain pass, Marco sends an avalanche onto the bandits threatening the Polo caravan; The few survivors are taken as hostage for save passage through this dangerous land. "South Sea Strategy" Part 2 text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "The Sealed City" Part 1, art by Bernard Baily; The One-Eyed Gorrah rules a legendary city that had been buried by a volcano; However, he had overthrown the "real" Gorrah and Tex Thompson and Bob Daley team up with the "real" Gorrah to retake his throne. "Vindication," art by Leo O'Mealia; Disgraced police inspector Bob Donald disappears and his son Bobby is determined to find him. Untitled story, art by Homer Fleming; Having escaped from jail, Chuck continues his quest to bring down the A-G gang who stole his father's property. "The Haunted Farm," script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara investigates a murder on a reportedly haunted farm. "Play Ball" one-page story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. The Vigilante story, art by Mort Meskin. The Adventure of the Ancient Airplane starring Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Plastino. "Superman Loses His Powers," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Exposure to ancient Atlantean experiments gives Bart Wellins super-powers and Superman can't stop him because exposure to the same experiments have increased his powers so much he daren't use them at all. "The Jungle Journal," script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. Adventures in Coin Collecting article. Supermen of America ad. One-page Lem 'n' Lime story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Superman Meets Super-Houdini!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Daredevil escape artist "Hair-Breadth" Holahan must confront his secret criminal past when gangsters blackmail him into helping them. Superman Scrapbook: Various "action shots" of Superman from the early years. "The Day Superboy Became Superman!", script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Superboy encounters student activist Marla Harvey, who challenges his beliefs and assumptions; When she dies in an accident while helping others, he resolves to dedicate himself to her principles. It's the Scene humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Letters to the editor from Irene Vartanoff, Richard Morrissey, and cartoonist Jay Zilber. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Al Wenzel. Superboy's Initiation, art by John Sikela; Smallhi Fraternity invites Clark to join as a joke, so they can humiliate him with initiation stunts. The Boy Who Went to Sea starring Aquaman, script by Joe Samachson, art by John Daly. House ad for Action Comics, Star Spangled Comics, and Detective Comics. The Spectre's Magic Formula starring Johnny Quick, script by Joe Samachson, art by Ralph Mayo. The Ten-Century Lie starring Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Frank Frazetta. The Green Arrow Contest, script by George Kashdan, art by George Papp. It's Fun to Be Healthy public service announcement starring Wonder Woman, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Irwin Hasen. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Martin Naydel, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Owen Fitzgerald, Martin Naydel, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, takes to the skies in an untitled 3-part story, with art by Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Teen Teasers activity page by Martin Naydel; Block Buster activity page by Naydel; A Bit of Disc and Data article; Honey in Hollywood 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Liz back-up story. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Bob Oksner. Jerry stars in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Teen Time untitled half-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Wizard of Ooze, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Oksner; Jerry finds out that Miss Kraft is a witch. Jerry and Witch Kraft return to her home in the Land Of Ooze. Along Route 6-6-Sicks starring Jerry Lewis, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Oksner. The Wizard is Unmasked or Echh! Put It Back On! (Part 3); The Wizard is unmasked and all Jerry's friends are cured. Little Pete half-pager by Henry Bolitnoff. Cover price $0.12.

"Island Fortress." Rex and his master arrive on the battlefield via parachute, with Rex ending up on a submarine with Major Dennis. Also includes "Death Walks the High Wire!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Town is Haunted!"; and "Rover Never Had It So Good." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"The Flaming Fury!" Danny and Major Dennis visit a museum where a wooly mammoth is frozen in ice. A forest fire, which Rex helps put out, melts the ice, unleashing the mammoth. Also includes: "Secret of the Indian Monkey!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Clue of the Canine Camera"; and "Hunting Dog in Disguise." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr. Rude Awakening, script by Karl Kesel, pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr.; It's a trip inside the bottle city of Kandor, and who better to accompany the new Superman than the Atom. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

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"Operation Plane Crash!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by John Rosenberger; Dr. Masters parachutes in to help the victims of a plane crash, but finds himself dealing with a crazed murderer. "A Case of Bad Blood!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by John Rosenberger; Sally tells Dr. Masters' about the rivalry between her uncle, a construction foreman and the man he works for; Later, David and Sally are called to the construction site where both men have been injured in an accident. To Be a Nurse article. The Shadow ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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3rd appearance of Airboy. Japanese war cover. Also Iron Ace, Black Angel and Skywolf stories. Edited by Ed Cronin. Cover by Charles Biro. Stories by Charles Biro, Dick Wood, Al Camy, Mort Leav, Tony DiPreta, Fred Kida, Nathaniel Nitkin, Harry Sahle, and Bob Fujitani. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure—these are Air Fighters Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Sam Glanzman. One Was Doomed; 1916 Zeppelin war story. Hayseed Harrington, art by Sam Glanzman; How Captain "Hayseed" Harrington earned his squad's respect. You Only Lose Once, art by Sam Glanzman; How the plane "Winner Take All" took out its primary target in its 25th mission. 100 pc. Toy Soldier Set ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Misery brings the dead to life to aid Maniac's invasion of Airboy's home in "Armies of the Slain." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Ron Randall & Kim DeMulder. Issue also has "Idiot Box" in which Sky Wolf sees a TV version of himself and goes to Hollywood to do something about it. Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Graham Nolan & Mark Nelson. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Arthur Peddy and Bernard Sachs. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Bernard Sachs, Art Helfant, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #45. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #10 in indicia. Airboy encounters old foe Valkyrie pretending to be involved in a friend's flying school. The Heap gets caught up in the war over the famed Black Tashmal, as part of a wager between the Roman gods Ceres and Mars. Flying Fool confronts the Face in the Storm, in a story with art by Captain America creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Airboy; The Heap; Model Builders with Airboy; Mouse Trap Dept.; Flying Fool: The Face in the Storm; Saved By the Bell; Johnny Halfbuck. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Fighting Pigeon" (art by Russ Heath), "Fix-It Fighter," "The Rifle on Treads," and "Bazooka in the Sky." Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Russ Heath, Ed Herron, Bob Forgione, Jack Abel, Arthur Peddy, Bob Haney, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Irwin Hasen, Bill Finger, Jerry Grandenetti, Henry Boltinoff, Dave Wood, Joe Kubert, Raymond Perry, Leo Isaacs, Bob Forgione, and Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Bob Haney, Jerry Grandenetti, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bob Haney, and Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by Bob Haney, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Robert Kanigher, Jerry Grandenetti, Henry Boltinoff, Bob Haney, and Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! Ad for Gunner and Sarge in Our Fighting Forces. Ad for Sea Devils, art by Russ Heath. Letters page art by Joe Kubert. Ad for The Flash #128, art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Ad for Showcase #38, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, and Bob Haney. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Johnny Cloud in "Blind Eagle--Hungry Hawk!" Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Irv Novick. Cover by Joe Kubert. Johnny is troubled by an old indian prophecy that he would be a blind eagle attacked by a hungry hawk. Military Insignias for the 7th Infantry Regiment, 13th Infantry Regiment, 25th Armored Infantry Battalion and 59th Infantry Regiment and brief histories, art by Morris Waldinger, and Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Battle Ship, Battle Heart!" starring Johnny Cloud (art by Joe Kubert) and "Dot on the Spot!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Irv Novick. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert, Ed Herron, and Irv Novick. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! Infantry Nicknames, written by Morris Waldinger, art by Morris Waldinger and Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Johnny Cloud in "Death-Dive of the Aces!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Death For Breakfast; Human Torch and Toro investigate a firm that packs food shipments to America soldiers overseas, food capsules that contain cyanide! The Return of Doctor, pencils by Al Avison; Captain America must battle the evil Dr. Crime, who has in his possession a formula which shrinks the human body down to pygmy size! Ad for Krazy, Comedy and Terry Toons Comics. Smashing the Jap Trap starring Sub-Mariner. Strike Hard! starring The Destroyer. Untitled The Whizzer story, pencils by Lou Ferstadt. Ad for Captain America Comics, as well as a plug for readers to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jon L Blummer. Mystery of Spott Field starring Red, White and Blue, script by Jerry Siegel, art by William Smith; Red's stuck in the hospital so Doris and the boys have to handle a case without him. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (as Bud Fisher). Believe It or Not by Robert L. Ripley. Is Silas Cross Hop's Guardian? starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L Blummer; Now that Hop is famous Silas Cross tries to assert his guardianship and take control of him. The Great Discovery starring Ben Webster, script and art by Edwin Alger. The Infra Red Destroyers [Part 2]--Adventures in the Unknown, script by Carl H Claudy, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Dude Ranch starring Scribbly, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; Mr. Macklin sends Scribbly to report on a dude ranch. The Miasma of Death! starring Gary Concord, the Ultra Man, script and art by Jon L Blummer. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Joe Kubert art. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Case of the Mystery of the Human Bats, pencils by Don Rico, inks by Al Bellman; The Vulture and his Batmen capture various important figures of the war effort until Cap and Bucky are taken to their aerie and overpower the Vulture; With their leader defeated, and the serum that gives them flight collected by Cap, the Batmen and Vulture will die within a few hours; Cap and Bucky inject the hostages with the serum, along with themselves, and they fly down from the aerie. Corner the Clutching Claw starring the Human Torch. The Jumping Jeep starring Jeep Jones, art by Chic Stone. The Sub That Went To the Races, art by Larry Antonette. Blood Money starring Black Widow. Battles the Bloody Baron starring the Sub-Mariner, art by Dan Barry. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Saboteurs In White, pencils by Vince Alascia, inks by Al Bellman; The Red Skull takes over a hospital so that he can use ambulances to transport saboteurs into munitions factories until Captain America and Bucky put a stop to his plans. Black Market Death starring the Human Torch, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Al Bellman. The Case of the Walking Jeep starring Jeep Jones, art by Chic Stone. The Phony Tokyo starring Jap Buster Johnson, inks by Larry Antonette. The Horror of the Yellow Men starring Sub-Mariner. The Henry Wolfgang Case--Let's Play Detective, art by Al Bellman. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Masters of Evil starring Captain America, pencils by Vince Alascia, inks by Al Bellman; As Cap and Bucky bust up Terrible Tom Garrett's gang, the boss steals a car and drives out to the woods where he runs out of gas; On foot he comes upon the dwelling of Terdu the sorcerer who claims to have observed his battle with Cap and Bucky in his cauldron and offers the gangster his help in evil doings. The Swanky Swindlers starring the Human Torch, art by Al Bellman. The Discs of Death starring Whizzer. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Allen Pike of the Parachute Squad USA (1941 Whitman BLB) 432pgs.

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Alter Ego was billed as "the world's first comic book fanzine." Issue #8 includes the following: an editorial by Roy Thomas; The Bestest League art by Thomas; a piece on Blackhawk by Derrill Rothermich and Thomas (with art by Biljo White); a feature on Doc Savage by Robert M. Hopkins (with art by Hopkins and White); "The Eclipse: The Mystery of Malimoor!" nine-page strip by Drury Moroz (script) and Ronn Foss (art); an ad for Batmania #4; part one of an article on Mexican super-heroes by Fred Patten; "Two Cases of Conscience" (Them Justice Guys part two) by Glen Johnson (art by Biljo White); and letters by Mort Weisinger, Wendell Crowley, Otto Binder, Gardner Fox, Phil Seuling, and Kurt Schaffenberger. Blackhawk cover art by Biljo White; Alter and Capt. Ego back cover art by White. Edited by Roy Thomas. 40 pgs. Winter, 1964-65.

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This Special Batman Issue includes the following: a profile on Jerry Robinson; "The Batman who Never Was" by Allan Asherman; Jack C. Harris appears as Two-Face at the 1973 New York Comic Convention; a piece by Guy H. Lillian III on all the letters he has written to various comics over the years; an interview with Denny O'Neil; a previously unpublished Batman center spread by Dick Sprang; an overview of the Batman TV show; and more. Cover by Jerry Robinson. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing -Hardcover with Dustjacket. "America at War: The Best of DC War Comics!" Collects Military Comics (1941-1945) #1, All-American Comics (1939-1948) #48, Detective Comics #82, Superman (Vol. 1) #25, Our Army at War (1952-1977) #67, 83, 160, 233, and 235, Our Fighting Forces (1954-1978) #49 and 102, Star Spangled War Stories (1952-1977) #87, 134, and 183, GI Combat (1952-1987) #87, Showcase (1956-1978) #57, and Weird War Tales (1971-1983) #3. Edited by Michael Uslan. Cover by Joe Kubert. An anthology of DC's greatest war stories, covering the 1940s to the 1970s, featuring the Blackhawk's first appearance (Military Comics #1, 1941), plus Enemy Ace, The Unknown Soldier, The Haunted Tank's premiere, and Kubert's 1st work on Sgt. Rock (Our Army At War #83). From Tomahawk to Sgt. Rock, DC Comics has published the finest stories of America at war on land, sea and in the air. Hop Harrigan, Blackhawk, The Unknown Soldier, Enemy Ace, Gunner and Sarge, Mlle. Marie, Captain Hunter, The Boy Commandos by Jack Kirby, Jeb Stuart's Hunted Tank, Captain Storm, Easy Company, Superman by Siegel and Shuster and many more of the very best war comics are collected here (in full color) for the first time. From the Revolutionary War to Vietnam, from wars in the past to wars of the future, the universal theme has remained constant: War Is Hell (even in the comics). Hardcover, 248 pages, full color (Plusa 4-page B&W Superman story). Cover price $13.95.

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1st printing. "America at War: The Best of DC War Comics!" Collects Military Comics (1941-1945) #1, All-American Comics (1939-1948) #48, Detective Comics #82, Superman (Vol. 1) #25, Our Army at War (1952-1977) #67, 83, 160, 233, and 235, Our Fighting Forces (1954-1978) #49 and 102, Star Spangled War Stories (1952-1977) #87, 134, and 183, GI Combat (1952-1987) #87, Showcase (1956-1978) #57, and Weird War Tales (1971-1983) #3. Edited by Michael Uslan. Cover by Joe Kubert. An anthology of DC's greatest war stories, covering the 1940s to the 1970s, featuring the Blackhawk's first appearance (Military Comics #1, 1941), plus Enemy Ace, The Unknown Soldier, The Haunted Tank's premiere, and Kubert's 1st work on Sgt. Rock (Our Army At War #83). From Tomahawk to Sgt. Rock, DC Comics has published the finest stories of America at war on land, sea and in the air. Hop Harrigan, Blackhawk, The Unknown Soldier, Enemy Ace, Gunner and Sarge, Mlle. Marie, Captain Hunter, The Boy Commandos by Jack Kirby, Jeb Stuart's Hunted Tank, Captain Storm, Easy Company, Superman by Siegel and Shuster and many more of the very best war comics are collected here (in full color) for the first time. From the Revolutionary War to Vietnam, from wars in the past to wars of the future, the universal theme has remained constant: War Is Hell (even in the comics). Softcover, 248 pages, full color (Plusa 4-page B&W Superman story). Cover price $6.95.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. "The Living Fire of Dr. Fosfor," art by Al Anders (?); Pyroman vs. Dr. Fosfor and Nazis. "Evil In Alexandria"; Black Terror vs. One-Eye and Nazis. "The Green Ghoul," art by Jack Binder; Doc Strange vs. The Green Ghoul. "Rodeo Act" text story by Walt Wilson. "The Bullet Saboteurs"; Captain Future vs. Steuber, Bucher, Lissa, and Koch. "The Anthrax Attack"; the Liberator vs. Myers and his gang. "The Flying Submarine," art by Elmer Wexler (?); Lion Eagle battles Nazis. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Black Terror, Doc Strange, and the Fighting Yank. Cover price $0.10.

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(A-1 Comics #54) Cover by Bob Powell. Art by Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #54. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured aviation adventure from the Korean War. Mike Battles is assigned to retrieve a colonel's daughter from behind enemy lines, and she turns out to be a beautiful intelligence agent; Nonfiction pieces about aircraft carriers and US air defense; A feature on guided missiles includes speculations on future use of remote technology, including space exploration. Captain Jet Powers; The Air Defense of the U.S.A.; Guided Missiles; The Aircraft Carrier; Rocky Beach; Mike Battles. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Brady and John Messmann. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring delightful covers and an assortment of original characters. Freckles stumbles on a plot to overthrow the feudal landowner Duke Dragon, and must transform into his secret identity, the heroic knight Sir Spot. Tuck Sedo's prank on a torch singer manages to foil a holdup gang. Goat con man "Kid Gloves" tricks his way into South American high society as concert pianist Kid Keys. Plus a vintage ad for Captain Marvel and Fawcett Comics merch. Sir Spot: A Tyrant's End; Chippy Chipmunk Goes to the Movies; Colonel Walrus and Snazzy the Snail: All Wet; Sloppy the Pig: Gets It in the Neck; The Cub Reporter; Brain-Twisters; Chippy Chipmunk: Prize Winner; County Fair; Droopy the Ant Bear and Reddy Fox: Oils Well; Color-Me-Up-Puzzle Page; Kid Gloves; Chippy Chipmunk Is a Good Mixer; Battling Bantam Meets Tom Katt; Tuck Sedo the Penguin Playboy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Alex Kotzky and Bob Brown. An anthology from St. John, with a variety of genres, sources and artists. This issue features aviator hero Flyboy. Flyboy and his sidekick Happy are on a training mission when they get a lead on missing jet engineer Willard Frost. After a little boy's kidnapper eludes the cops, Flyboy and Happy take up the pursuit in their jet aircraft! Marine pilot Johnny feels conflicted by his orders to kill enemy soldiers. Plus a look at possible future helicopters, including a one-man 'copter like the one James Bond used in You Only Live Twice. Terrific painted cover by an unknown artist. Battling the Bull; Hero of the Jets; The Big Buzz; Something New in the Air; Mothball Maladies; Fate Strikes Twice; Chivalry in the Clouds; Flying Eggbeaters; The Killer Instinct. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. US Army soldiers face combat in the wars of the 20th century. The 82nd Airborne targets a main road and rail line during the Normandy invasion. During the Civil War, Union soldiers execute a daring plan to steal a Confederate train and bring it to the North. A special-forces advisor in Vietnam trains soldiers against the Viet Cong, but he's not sure he can tell friend from foe. Night of Fear; The Gold Plated Gun; Dash For Freedom; Clay Pigeon: Viet Nam; Never Volunteer! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. American soldiers face the brutality of war in conflicts across the globe. Pawnee Cpl. Tree tries to survive after his paratrooper unit is accidentally dropped into German swampland. Sgt. Cotter doesn't fit anyone's image of the ideal soldier, but he is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. In the frozen mountains of Korea, Cpl. Goggins finds a cave for shelter after he is left for dead by his squad. The Objective; Not Much of a Hero; Always Alert; The Easy Way! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.