Comic books in 'Ape', graded by CBCS

November 1, 1980. Features include Strontium Dog (script by Alan Grant, art by Carlos Ezquerra), the Mean Arena (script by Tom Tully, art by John Richardson), Dash Decent in "Wivers of Blood" (script by Angus and Kevin O'Neill, art by O'Neill), Judge Dredd in "Monkey Business at the Charles Darwin Block" (script by T.B. Grover, art by Mike McMahon), Night of the Werebot (script by Gary Rice, art by Dave Gibbons), Meltdown Man (script by Alan Hebden, art by Belardinelli). Torquemada back cover pin-up by O'Neill. McMahon front cover.

Features include Strontium Dog in "Outlaw" part 6 (script by Alan Grant, art by Carlos Ezquerra), "The Amazing Maze Dumoir" part 1 (script by Alan Hebden, art by Ian Gibson), Judge Dredd in "Portraitn of a Politician" part 3 (script by T.B. Grover, art by Ron Smith), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "The Message" (script by Alan Hebden, art by Cliff Robertson), and Rogue Trooper in "You Only Die Twice" part 10 (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Cam Kennedy). Smith cover.

August 15, 2001. All color. Features include Judge Dredd in "Helter Skelter" part 6 (script by Garth Ennis, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Tor Cyan in "World of Hurt" part 2 (script by John Tomlinson, art by Colin Wilson), Durham Red in "The Vermin Stars" part 6 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Mark Harrison), Pussyfoot 5 in "Alien Sex Fiend" part 5 (script by John Smith, art by Steve Yeowell), and Nikolai Date in "The Romanov Empire" part 6 (script by Robbie Morrison, art by John Burns). Frazer Irving cover.

August 4, 2004. All color except for Caballistics, Inc. and A.B.C. Warriors. Features include Judge Dredd in "Big Deal at Drekk City" part 2 (scirpt by John Wagner, art by Cam Kennedy), Caballistics, Inc. in "Creepshow" part 1 (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Dom Reardon), Bec & Kawl in "Hell To Pay" part 1 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Steve Roberts), A.B.C. Warriors in "The Shadow Warriors" book 2 part 2 (script by Pat Mills, art by Henry Flint), and Strontium Dog in "The Headly Foot Job" part 2 (script by Wagner, art by Carlos Ezquerra). Flint cover.

Cover by Bob Kathman. Oh, To Be Desired For Just One Day, script by Ed Colby, art by Stephen Blickenstaff; Trudy Sandstone is a lonely teenager who attends a dance with hopes of meeting the man of her dreams; And then she meets Arnie. The Man Who Experimented on Animals, script by Ed Colby, art by Bob Kathman; Dr. Hubert Brinlan defends the need for scientific inquiry and experimentation...almost to the end. The Ghoul, script by Ed Colby, art by Kevin Walsh; We visit a lovely, bucolic valley with one slight problem...a ghoul is on the loose, preying on the people. The 39 Screams Pin-ups by Stephen Blickenstaff. 36 pgs., full color. $1.70. Cover price $1.70.

Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Art by various. Backup feature by Mark Waid and Joe Bennett. Covers by J.G. Jones. WEEK 18: 'Ralph, we're the CROATOANS. We found Shakespeare's GHOSTWRITER, we can find one of our own GUYS.' Plus, The Origin of The Question! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Comic book based on the classic comedy duo. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. "Miss Understanding," script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli. "How Secret Is My Agent," script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Abbott ends up with his brain in an Ape's body. "The Private World Of Sleuth Shamus," script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Costello hires Sleuth Shamus to help him find a missing Abbott. "Marvin And The Machine" text story by Steve Skeates. "Jefferson Blimp - His Cause And Cure!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Costello becomes the folk-rock singer Jefferson Blimp. Hero "Today!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Costello becomes a hero when he stops a robber. "Bee-Yoo-Ty An' The Blah" Far Out Fairy Tails story, script by Steve Skeates; Heroina spends a year with Blah. "Strike," script by Steve Skeates, art by Henry Scarpelli; Abbott and Costello go on strike for having to work in the inside back cover of their comic. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by S. De La Rosa. Written by Pat Mills. Art by L.J. Silver and Mike McMahon. Judge Dredd (cameo), Satanus (cameo), Old One-Eye (cameo), & Golgotha app Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Joe Musial. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. 4 Believe It Or Not pages by Robert Ripley. Seein' Stars strips by Feg Murray. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Elmer strips, art by Doc Winner. Etta Kitt strips, art by Paul Robinson. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Pete the Tramp strips, art by Clarence D. Russell. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Krazy Kat strips, art by George Herriman. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. The Pussycat Princess strips, script by E. Anthony, art by R. Carroll. Room and Board strips, art by Gene Ahern. 68 pgs. $0.10. 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. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. 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.

Written by Joe Kelly; Art by Tom Raney and Scott Hanna; Cover by David Bullock. Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's plane, no...it's NOT Superman! It's a new terror that turns regular people into new metahumans, and it may be the beginning of something even more sinister. Featuring a guest appearance by Girl 13. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy and the Apes!, art by John Sikela; Superboy goes to the jungle. Aquaman, Microbe Hunter, art by Ramona Fradon. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Human Bird starring Johnny Quick, art by Ralph Mayo. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The World's Worst Archer starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Grail of Darkness: Chapter 4 - Written by Dan Greenberg. Art by Kent Burles and Bruce Miller. Cover by Iain McCaig. In the Lost City, the Adventurers face the Man Gods and their own internal treachery. Avienne gets the grail. Yerdik takes it from Avienne. Coron takes it from Yerdik. Characters in this story: Shadolok; Nightwind; Bladehelm; Eyamma; Sultar; Coron; Barak; Muldor; Avienne; Yerdik. Plus: 1-page World of Anoria map. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Adventures of Big Boy was a giveaway/promotional comic distributed at Shoney's and other restaurants across the US (regular listings are for Shoney's copies; other restaurants will have variant designations). Adventures of Big Boy #2 features the story "Big Boy at The Mardi Gras". Each issue contains games, puzzles, and activities. Also included is a kids menu, gift catalog, and the Big Boy fun store. 14 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis star in a 3-part untitled tale! Plus: Teen Teasers activity half-pager by Martin Naydel; Picture Math activity half-pager; Twisting the Dial text piece on 'My Hero'; and Rusty untitled back-up story. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

The hero of Mouseville stars alongside other characters from Paul Terry's Terrytoons. When the first rocket to the moon goes missing, Mighty Mouse sets out to find out what happened. Mighty Mouse must rescue a missionary's daughter from a volcano sacrifice at Krakatoa. Mighty Mouse rescues Captain Sam's ship from the "devil in the deep," which turns out to be a giant octopus. No Noise Is Good Noise; The Lost Rocket Ship; Krakatoa; The Cat Sharpener; The Devil in the Deep; Attack of the Giant Squid. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adaptation of the movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Ploog art; Tuska art; Buckler art (pencils) Cover price $0.25.

Adaptation of the movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Ploog art; Tuska art Cover price $0.25.

Gil Kane cover; Ploog art; Tuska art Adaptation of the movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Cover price $0.25.

Adaptation of the movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Ploog art; Tuska art Cover price $0.25.

Adaptation of the movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Ploog art; Starlin cover; Alcala art Cover price $0.25.

Ploog art; Alcala art; Nasser cover Adaptation of the 2nd movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Cover price $0.25.

Gil Kane cover; Ploog art; Alcala art Adaptation of the 2nd movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Cover price $0.25.

Ploog art; Alcala art Adaptation of the 2nd movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Cover price $0.25.

Alcala art Adaptation of the 2nd movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Cover price $0.30.

Alcala art Adaptation of the 2nd movie; reprints PotA magazine in color Cover price $0.25.

30 cent cover price variant with starburst price style. Richard Buckler cover with Klaus Janson inks. Adaptation of the movie, reprinted from PotA Magazine #5. Doug Moench script, George Tuska pencils. Cover price $0.30.

30 cent cover price variant with starburst price style. Jim Starlin cover with Klaus Janson inks. Adaptation of the movie, reprinted from PotA Magazine #6. Doug Moench script, George Tuska pencils. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

30 cent cover price variant with starburst price style. Michael Netzer [signed as Mike Nasser] cover with Klaus Janson inks. "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" 5-part movie adaptation begins, reprinted from PotA Magazine #7. Doug Moench script, Alfredo Alcala pencils. 32 pages. Cover price $0.30.

1st printing. Based on the story by Clive Barker. Adapted by P. Craig Russell. Art by Timothy Bradstreet. First time in print! Clive Barker's dark vision of the last days of a genetically altered and homicidally ecstatic sexual compulsive. Over 15 years in the making, this is the notorious adaptation by P. Craig Russell and Timothy Bradstreet that went missing for over a decade! Recently revised with its original ending restored! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Written by JEFF PARKER & PAUL TOBIN Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA & RAMON ROSANAS Cover by DAVE BULLOCK & MICHAEL CHO Kicking off an all-new miniseries bringing you two 'classic' silver-age tales of the Sentry at the birth of the Marvel Age! When the Golden Guardian is critically injured, Scout, Lindy Lee and Watchdog have to travel back in time to learn exactly how Rob Reynolds became THE SENTRY. They must learn the secrets to save our hero - so he can save the world! PLUS: When the Tinkerer and the Mad Thinker team up to create a device capable of stealing the Sentry's powers, they only have one obstacle on their path to world domination. The parasitic beam takes HOURS to work! What evil scheme will keep the Sentry in place long enough to destroy him? Don't miss the breathtaking tale of monsters and mayhem! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Direct Edition. "Night of the Ape!" Plot by Denny O'Neil. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. A quiet night on the Empire State University campus is interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Red Ghost and the Super Apes! Why is the Soviet super-villain visiting the library? Apparently to acquire a special treatise on cosmic radiation! However the web-slinger and his friend, Roger Hochberg, temporarily stop the ghost's quest for knowledge! But the next day the ghost and his gorillas return to the campus to grab Roger! And once again Spider-Man is there! Is the wall-crawler ready for round two in a barrel of monkeys? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. Last 50¢ issue. (Note: The Red Ghost previously appeared in Fantastic Four 197 and challenges the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 255.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

"Even a Ghost Can Fear the Night!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Frenz. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The international jewel thief extraordinaire known as the Black Fox breaks into an upscale Manhattan apartment! But regrettably for the aging burglar, the residents of the apartment are none other than the Red Ghost and his Super Apes! After capturing the would-be thief, the Soviet super-villain decides to put the fox to work for himself! When the Black Fox (with the Super Apes in tow) burglarizes a local jewelry store, he encounters another problem...the Amazing Spider-Man! Can Spidey juggle one fox, one ghost, and a trio of apes? Meanwhile, the web-slinger's new black (symbiote) costume begins acting strangely while its wall-crawling host is asleep! First appearance of the Black Fox. Cameo appearance by the Hobgoblin. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Jack O'Lantern. (Notes: The Red Ghost returns in Quasar 6. The Black Fox appears again in Amazing Spider-Man 265.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Night of the Ape!" Plot by Denny ONeil. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Milgrom. A quiet night on the Empire State University campus is interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Red Ghost and the Super Apes! Why is the Soviet super-villain visiting the library? Apparently to acquire a special treatise on cosmic radiation! However the web-slinger and his friend, Roger Hochberg, temporarily stop the ghosts quest for knowledge! But the next day the ghost and his gorillas return to the campus to grab Roger! And once again Spider-Man is there! Is the wall-crawler ready for round two in a barrel of monkeys? Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. Last 50¢ issue. (Note: The Red Ghost previously appeared in Fantastic Four 197 and challenges the web-slinger again in Amazing Spider-Man 255). Cover price $0.50.

American Movie Classics Magazine Vol. 11 No. 9, September 1998 cover features "The Apes Go Classic" in which AMC presents all five Planet of the Apes movies, plus an original Apes doccumentary. Cover price $2.50.

Mid-September 1983. Stories: "The New Untouchables" (conclusion) by Joseph H. Delaney, "Ghost Town" by Chad Oliver, "Identity Crisis" by Ray Brown, "The Treacle Well" by Ian Stewart, "We, the People" by Jack C. Haldeman II, "Solving Problems" by William Thompson, and "Expanded Charter" by Timothy Zahn. Science Fact article, "An Astronomical View of the Greenhouse" by Dr. John Gribbin. Cover by Val Lakey Lindahn. Illustrations by Gary Freeman, Leo Summers, Janet Aulisio, Broeck Steadman, and Brad Hamann. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 178 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Sam's Gorilla City past comes back to haunt him as his grandpa, Gorilla Grodd, pays him a visit...and it's a family reunion Sam won't ever forget. Neither will guest stars The Inferior Five. Written and pencilled by Phil Foglio, with inks by Keith Wilson. Cover by Foglio and Wilson. Cover price $1.00.

The neck-poppin' conclusion! The Inferior Five join Sam and Angel in the big bang-up fight to the finish against Sam's grandpa Gorilla Grodd and his plan to exterminate humanity. Written and pencilled by Phil Foglio, with inks by Keith Wilson. Cover by Foglio and Wilson. Cover price $1.00.

It's a jungle out there, as Animal Man learns the identity of the mad mastermind behind the bizarre mutations...while his wife and daughter fight for their lives in the wilderness. Written by Grant Morrison, with art by Chas Truog and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Brian Bolland. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

Cover art by Brian Bolland. Consequences, script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Chas Truog, inks by Doug Hazlewood; Animal Man gets involved with animal rights activists and becomes a spokesperson for the cause, but begins to question his absolutist point-of-view; Elsewhere, Mirror Master dissolves his relationship with Mr. Lennox; Also, back at the Baker household, James Highwater has arrived, but he has problems of his own. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

More secrets of Animal Man's powers are finally revealed...with a little help from the mysterious Dr. Highwater. Written by Grant Morrison, with art by Chas Truog and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Brian Bolland. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Written by Howie Post. Art and cover by Howie Post. Narrowly escaping from a marriage to Chief Tugg's older daughter Ita (instead of younger daughter Embra, whom he really wants), Anthro returns home where he finds his family in need of food. Ad for Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #86, art by Neal Adams and Al Plastino. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

1st printing. Written by Silverio Pisu, plus a preface by Renata Pisu. Art and cover by Milo Manara. Translated by Jeff Lisle. Italian comics artists Manara and Pisu present a retelling of the ancient Chinese myth of the Monkey King, based on Arthur Waley's popular translation The Monkey. The Monkey challenges Heaven itself, out of simple boredom and a desire for immortality. Includes a scholarly discourse on the history and origins of the myth, which also inspired the great Chinese novel Journey to the West. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 88 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $10.95. Cover price $10.95.

Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. The Witch Doctor, art by Paul Hodge; Wild Boy and his pal Keeto battle a maddened gorilla to defeat the evil plans of Zabba, the witch doctor. Great Volcanoes article. Star of the Jungle, art by Paul Hodge; Wild Boy and a filmcrew are captured by Zarkow and his hostile pygmies. Jungle Drum, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bernard Sachs; Joe Barton leads a safari in the jungles of Congo. The Return, art by Paul Hodge; The chief's nephew, Jogo, returns to the jungle to drive a diamond mine that only brings misery to his people. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART BY M.D. BRIGHT AND DICK GIORDANO; COVER BY ART ADAMS In stores July 21. In the third chapter of the "JLApe: Gorilla Warfare" Annuals event, the now-transformed Aqua-ape faces an army of...scuba gorillas? The Ape King of the Seas must stop the Simian Scarlet member known as Admiral Trafalgo from using the deadly submarine "The Kong" to obtain an ancient jewel that can be used to transform everyone in the world ? including the citizens of Atlantis ? into apes! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG.$2.95" Cover price $2.95.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "No Trust," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The fathers of all of Reggie's dates won't leave them alone without some sort of obstruction between him and the date. "Archie in Wonderland," pencils by Bob White; The "Alice In Wonderland" story is redone in a Riverdale setting. "Dilton Doiley's Strange But True," pencils by Bob White; Parody of Ripley's Believe It Or Not panels: Jughead speaks foreign languages; Moose doesn't punch Reggie; Riverdale's jai-alai team is undefeated; Mr. Lodge is nice to Archie. "The Devil in You," pencils by Bob White, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Examples of people saying diplomatic things and thinking less diplomatic things. "Where There's Smoke," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Jughead's painting of a burning cigarette is a little too realistic. "What Really Happened," pencils by Bob White; Historical American events are contrasted with parodies performed by the Riverdale gang. "How to Win a Fight With Your Boy/Girl Friend," pencils by Bob White; Examples of how to avoid fights between lovers, or to make up if you have one, illustrated by Archie, Betty and Veronica. Ads for Jughead Annual, Betty and Veronica Annual, and Archie's Pals 'n' Gals. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.