Comic books in 'Cat', graded by CGC

Written by Paul Kupperberg and Frank Strom. Art by Roberto Barrios, Horacio Ottolini, Robert Pope and Scott McRae. Cover by Vincent Deporter . When the gang visits a town where black cats are bringing bad luck to everyone, the trail leads to Katz Manor, home of an eccentric, recently deceased old lady who left her fortune to her cats! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

NOTE: Copies of this issue are known to have barcode labels on them from the distributor. (W) Rob M. Worley (A) Jason T. Kruse Have you seen this cat? Because he is awesome! Scratch has the ability to summon any of his nine lives. Now he must use his new powers to save his pet friends from the C.R.U.E.L. Corporation's robot minions. Good thing his first life was as a sabretooth tiger! Cover price $3.95.

(W) Rob M. Worley (A) Jason T. Kruse Scratch has escaped Dr. Schrodinger, but his friends are still in the clutches of the C.R.U.E.L. Corporation. Can even his past incarnations as Bektah (the Pharaoh's cat) and Ichirou (the Shaolin cat) save them? And what's this? Not all his other lives are from the past! New paw-sibilities this issue! Cover price $3.95.

(W) Rob M. Worley (A) Jason T. Kruse Scratch is deep in the heart of C.R.U.E.L. HQ and determined to rescue his pals Marco and Pollo. He'll need the theatricality of Beeslebohm, le bonne chance of D'Argent and the witchcraft of Writh to prevail. But what happens when Scratch's girl Penelope comes face-to-face with Dr. Schrodinger? Cover price $3.95.

(W) Rob M. Worley (A) Jason T. Kruse Dr. Schrodinger has captured Penelope and he's not letting her go until he recaptures Scratch! Can a simple house cat stop the schemes of a mad scientist? Well, Scratch is far from simple and he uses his powers to summon IX, his weirdest aspect yet! The cat-a-strophic story ends here! Cover price $3.95.

(W) Rob M. Worley (A) Jason T. Kruse (CA) Armand Villavert Scratch9, the worlds greatest superhero cat returns for free comic book day with a special reprint issue #1 of the title and features all new cover art by Armand Villavert, Jr. Scratch9, as fans of the title already know, is the Eisner Award nominated all-ages comic book featuring a cat with the ability to summon any of his 9 lives to aid him in his adventures! Hermes Press' Scratch9 FCBD issue will also offer bonus material and tons of surprises!

Written by Rob M. Worley. Art and Cover by Joshu Buchanan. Scratch9, the worlds greatest superhero cat returns for free comic book day with a special reprint issue #1 of the title and features all new cover art by Armand Villavert, Jr. Scratch9, as fans of the title already know, is the Eisner Award nominated all-ages comic book featuring a cat with the ability to summon any of his 9 lives to aid him in his adventures! Hermes Press' Scratch9 FCBD issue will also offer bonus material and tons of surprises!

Stories, art and cover by Dan Gregor. Screaming Kitty, a very hyper cat, drinks too much coffee and has madcap adventures. Kitty takes on a giant robot and the entire comic book industry. Backup story features Skully Underpants, who looks like he sounds. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, art and cover by Dan Gregor. Screaming Kitty, a very hyper cat, drinks too much coffee and has madcap adventures. Kitty battles Satanic schoolgirls, and finds out they really are the cheerleaders from Hell. Backup story features Pip the Clown. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, art and cover by Dan Gregor. Screaming Kitty, a very hyper cat, drinks too much coffee and has madcap adventures. Kitty, Skully Underpants, and Pip the Clown get thrown to the alligators. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Fritz the Cat story by Robert Crumb that first appeared in the comic. This is one of at least three such editions by Ballantine Books (Fritz Bugs Out, Fritz the No-Good, and Secret Agent for the C.I.A.). 11-in. x 4-in.; black and white; 64 pages. Cover price $1.00.

"Deadly Muffins" with script by John Albano, art by Alfredo Alcala; "The Taste of Blood" with script by Jack Oleck, art by Alex Nino; and "The Greed Inside" with script by Albano, art by Jess Jodloman. Nick Cardy cover? Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Deadly Muffins" with script by John Albano, art by Alfredo Alcala; "The Taste of Blood" with script by Jack Oleck, art by Alex Nino; and "The Greed Inside" with script by Albano, art by Jess Jodloman. Nick Cardy cover? Cover price $0.20.

"Back On His Game!" Guest-starring the Black Cat. Part 1 of 2. Script by Todd Dezago (with assists from Andy Jozefowicz). Pencils by Roberto Flores and Tom Lyle. Inks by Juan Vlasco and Robert Jones. Cover by Mike Wieringo and Richard Case. The classic red and blue costume is back! As the Sensational Spider-Man returns to action alongside the Black Cat to help locate a missing teenager! The web-slinger and Felicia are making good progress on the case... until they are suddenly attacked and kidnapped by a large garbage truck! Oh no, are Spidey and the Black Cat on their way to Murderworld? Cameo appearances by Arcade, Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, Hope Hibbert, Desiree Winthrop, and Billy Walters. (Notes: The wall-crawler previously visited Murderworld in Marvel Team-Up 66. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by J.H. Williams III. Does the debut of an incredible new superteam begin here...or is this the end of the line for the most bizarre group of heroes ever known? Fresh from their hit miniseries, seven unique and unlikely soldiers must join forces to save humanity from its own future! The only catch? They can never meet! Klarion, Zatanna, The Manhattan Guardian, Bulleteer, Mister Miracle, Frankenstein and The Shining Knight return for the epic conclusion of the Seven Soldiers mega-series, as the apocalyptic threat of the Sheeda intensifies to a terrifying, unexpected climax. Which of the Seven Soldiers will betray the others? Which two will cross paths? Who will find love at the end of the world? Who will change forever? Who will face the ultimate villain? And which Soldier will die? For all the answers, and much, much more, don't miss SEVEN SOLDIERS #1! Retailers: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. ? 48 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frazer Irving Grant Morrison is joined by artist Frazer Irving (Necronauts, THE AUTHORITY) for another amazing bimonthly 4-part miniseries in the SEVEN SOLDIERS saga! Deep in the bowels of a subterranean city, young dissenter Klarion and his cat familiar Teekl have been hand-picked as potential recruits to the Submissionary Order, a group made up of brutal lawgivers who maintain order with the help of their familiars. But Klarion's nature is to rebel against the powers-that-be, which isn't a good idea in such a tightly controlled society ? one in which people who don't conform are swiftly judged and burned at the stake! On sale April 20 ? 1 of 4 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Peter Tomasi Cover price $2.99.

Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frazer Irving. The SEVEN SOLDIERS saga continues to unfold! Klarion has escaped his underground home in Limbo Town and found himself on the streets of New York City. Can the Witch-Boy avoid the clutches of the evil Mister Melmoth and the Deviant Ones, or will he welcome them? On sale August 17 ? 3 of 4 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frazer Irving Klarion has reluctantly returned to his lost colony of Puritans in Limbo Town, far below New York City, to warn them of an impending invasion. Instead of being welcomed as a savior, he is captured, tried, and sentenced to be burned alive. Can Klarion and Teekl convince the people of Limbo Town that not only their entire way of life is in danger, but their whole world? A Soldier must die - will it be Klarion the Witchboy? Cover price $2.99.

"Sex to Sexty: Togetherness!" Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. 64 pages, text, with B&W illustrations Cover price $1.00.

"Early American Sex to Sexty!" Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. 64 pages, text, with B&W illustrations Cover price $1.00.

"Sex to Sexty: Vacuum-Packed!" Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. 64 pages, text, with B&W illustrations Cover price $1.00.

"Sex to Sexty: Catnip!" Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. 64 pages, text, with B&W illustrations Cover price $1.50.

"Sex to Sexty: Moo Moo-Boo Boo!" Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. 64 pages, text, with B&W illustrations Cover price $1.50.

"Too Easy to Die!" Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Frank Redondo. Cover by Joe Kubert. Easy Company's newest recruit learns the hard way what it takes to be in this unit. Includes the back-up tale "Death Dive at Dunkirk!" by Jack Arata. And, "Big Game!" By Bill Kelley and Tom Mandrake. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

"The Curse of the Cat" (art by Bob Powell) and "The Treasure Chest of Death." Doc Savage Back-up story, "The Million Dollar Stick-Up!" Nick Carter back-up, "The Secret of the Top Row" (art by Powell). Powell cover. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Michael Kaluta and Joel Goss. Art by Gary Gianni. Cover by Michael Kaluta. A monster is haunting the sewers of New York City, lacerating and burning its victims with impunity. The police are certain they'll solve the mystery, but when two patrolmen are killed by the fire-breathing threat, their confidence is shaken! This supernatural killer seems all but unstoppable! Who can the city turn to? The lady evangelist in town to pour oil on troubled waters? The mayor, hosting the navies of the world for a peace conference? The police? When battling a mysterious villain, depend on a mysterious hero -- The Shadow! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art and cover by Walter S. Crane IV. The continuing adventures of Cleopatras cat, preserved by Egyptian magic. After meeting Antony and Cleopatra, Sheba falls into a watery grave, but shes already died once; meanwhile, Seth is distracted from his evil plan by his attention-starved ex-wives, Nephthys and Astarte. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art and cover by Walter S. Crane IV. The continuing adventures of Cleopatras cat, preserved by Egyptian magic. Sheba discovers that the secret to defeating Seths "ultimate evil" lies in the past, in the court of Egypt's final queen. Final issue of the series; the story continues in Volume 3. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Walter S. Crane. Not all mummies are decrepit, brainless corpses bent on revenge! Meet Sheba, Cleopatra's deceased pet kitty. It's 1799 AD and the second Caesar has invaded Egypt, causing havoc and plundering her treasures. With the remains of the pharaohs disappearing and battles on the front doorstep of the pyramids, what's a cat mummy to do? Anything she can, lest she get ground up into medicine to sooth the diminutive dictator's upset tummy! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

By Walter S. Crane. Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Sheba as Egypt finally comes out of the Dark Ages! Though people can read hieroglyphics, it doesn't exactly mean that they say much! As Napoleon's campaign charges on, will the ground up remains of Sheba herself go to fuel that machine? And will 3M keep his name in the face an intellectual property lawsuit by the Monumental Marble Mausoleum company? And just who is the secret weapon that Egypt unveils to defeat Napoleon? 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

By Walter S. Crane. Sheba returns with an army of half-decomposed, brainless mummies! Ick! But will they be able to get into their roles? And far away in the past, Maximillian the Macedonian Messenger goes up against the Marble Monument Masons in an intellectual copyright dispute! But will the result only make him mad? Meanwhile in the present, Napoleon has his gala celebration and contends with an uninvited guest. And finally, Sheba's small servant comes in useful in a tight squeeze. The conclusion to the four part mini-series! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

by Tsang, Kang, Sander, & Dreamwave Colors The Imperial city is ablaze as Aldaran and his makeshift mercenary army descend on the capital in an all out battle to unseat emperor Gurakai from the throne of Shidima. As Aldaran's intricate plan begins to unravel, he finds himself in the one position that he fears will result in total defeat: an extreme unrestricted physical battle against the emperor himself! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Neal Adams. 1st Silver Age appearance of the Phantom Stranger in "Men Call Me the Phantom Stranger," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Bill Draut; Children huddle around a candle in a cave, talking about a "curse" that is about to hit the city; The Phantom Stranger appears, and hopes to puts the children at ease with a story. "The Three Signs of Evil...", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino; In Columbus Circle in New York City, a group of sorcerers gather to make use of the full moonlight, using symbols on a board; Artist Mark Davis comes passing by, and unknowingly sketches out the symbols as his newest work of art; When the Stranger takes a look at Davis painting, he realizes that the symbols represent Columbus Circle, Times Square, and Washington Square. "I Talked with the Dead!", pencils by Leonard Starr, inks by Leonard Starr and Wayne Howard (traced & re-inked original); Before his fathers death, Dr. Thirteen made a deal that they would meet up five years after his death; If ghosts were real, then this would prove it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

(W) Scott Shaw (A) Christine Larsen When Shrek, Donkey, and Puss embark on a guy's weekend of camping and male bonding, they unknowingly pitch their tent in the middle of a haunted forest, trading marshmallows and graham crackers for ghosts and goblins. But as the scares mount, something is not quite what it seems, forcing the trio to face their fears head on! Cover price $3.95.

((W) Jesse McCann, Scott Shaw!. (A) Christine Larsen. In the spirit of Gulliver's Travels, Shrek and friends are shipwrecked on a mysterious island home to a miniature kingdom of miniature people, only to find themselves dropped in the middle of an ancient war. Can the jolly green ogre bring peace to the two civilizations, and a great mystery of antiquity is answered - Does gingerbread float? Cover price $3.95.

(W) Troy Dye, Tom Kelesides (A) Christine Larsen Shrek's house needs a facelift! Shrek calls on Donkey and Puss to help transform his ogre bachelor pad into a home fit for family of five. They soon find out that they're ill-equipped for the job, forcing Fiona and her princess posse to show them how it's done. Cover price $3.95.

Written by Scott Shaw. Art by Drew Rausch. Shrek and the gang are back in this exciting prequel to this summer's animated feature Shrek Forever After. Take a sneak peek at the nefarious new villain Rumpelstiltskin as he tries time and again to get the best of Shrek and the gang, but why you ask? All your questions are answered in this hilarious prequel! Cover price $6.95.

(W/A) Various Journeying even further into the storybook world of Shrek, Ape Entertainment presents a series of all-new, all-original tales starring everyone's favorite ogre and his cast of colorful cohorts, including Fiona, Donkey, and Puss. With 50 pages of fun-filled fantasy, this comic book features five stories that promise to leave readers feeling happily ever after. From a camping trip in a haunted forest that goes awry to an at-sea misadventure, Shrek: Once Upon a Slime... features some of the most talented creators in comics today, including Scott Shaw, Arie Kaplan, and Troy Dye. Cover price $6.95.

Ape Entertainment proudly offers "KiZOIC Presents: Shrek" and "KiZOIC Presents: Penguins of Madagascar". Featuring four stories by the artists and writers of the up-coming "Shrek" and "Penguins of Madagascar" comic books, these stories are guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and leave you begging for more! All ages fun for everyone! Written by Kevin Freeman, Russell Lissau, Dave Server and Jackson Lanzing. Art by Drew Rausch, Christine Larsen, Antonio Campo and Lucas Ferreyra. FC 32pgs

Written by Ted Adams. Art and Cover by Mark Torres. Richard Matheson's classic tale of horror continues as Scott continues to shrink, leaving him easy prey for predators of the human and arachnid variety! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Brandon Graham. Written by Joe Keatinge. Art by Leila Del Duca. INDIANA JONES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY! Kate Kristopher, once the most famous explorer of an Earth far more fantastic than the one we know, is forced to return to the adventurous life she left behind when a family secret threatens to destroy everything she spent her life protecting. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Joe Keatinge. Art and Cover by Leila Del Duca and Owen Gieni. Kate Kristopher has left the life she built to confront the life she left behind-and here there be monsters. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Witness Bongo Comics' first classic crossover in one self-contained, rip-roaring, interruption-free, oversized periodical! Originally published in Itchy & Scratchy #3, Simpsons Comics #5, and Bartman #3, "When Bongos Collide!" is the story of how one destructive mouse and one demolishing cat are set free from their cartoon world and how they trigger a nuclear catastrophe that turns every citizen in Springfield into a super- human. Only Bart (as Bartman) and Radioactive Man can save the town from itself and discover who is behind the insidious plot to destroy Springfield. 64pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

by Groening In a Prince and the Pop Star-like tale, Bart finds himself living the sweet life when he switches places with his musical doppelganger, Biff Westwood. Then, Bart and Martin find themselves on a disturbing disciplinary camping trip with Principal Skinner and Groundskeeper, a trip that will have them begging for deliverance. Cover price $3.99.

This copy contains the free poly-packed trading card insert. Cover pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison. When Bongos Collide! [Part 2 of 3], script by Bill Morrison (co-plot), Cindy Vance (co-plot), and Steve Vance (script), pencils by Steve Vance (layouts) and Bill Morrison (finishes), inks by Bill Morrison and Tim Bavington; The residents of Springfield gain super-powers after a nuclear explosion, and it's up to Bartman to find out why. Matt Groening discusses his life as a rock critic in 1982. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

This copy DOES NOT have the free poly-packed trading card insert. Cover pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison. When Bongos Collide! [Part 2 of 3], script by Bill Morrison (co-plot), Cindy Vance (co-plot), and Steve Vance (script), pencils by Steve Vance (layouts) and Bill Morrison (finishes), inks by Bill Morrison and Tim Bavington; The residents of Springfield gain super-powers after a nuclear explosion, and it's up to Bartman to find out why. Matt Groening discusses his life as a rock critic in 1982. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Flip book w/ "Edna, Queen of the Congo #1." Cover art by Bill Morrison. I Shrink, Therefore I'm Small, script by Gary Glasberg, pencils by Luis Escobar, inks by Tim Bavington; Homer is tricked into shrinking down and clearing an internal blockage in Mr. Burns body; Parody of Issac Asimov's Fantastic Voyage story. Matt Groening discusses writing blurbs for cartoonists he digs and gives examples. Bill Morrison biography. Jungle Bungle, script and inks by Bill Morrison, pencils by Bill Morrison (layout) and Luis Escobar; Edna as a Jungle Heroine. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Direct Edition. Story and Art by Boothby & Escobar. Homer, Lenny and Carl think they will be living the sweet life when they all opt for Mr. Burns' early retirement plan. However, they soon discover that this "golden parachute" does not have a silver lining, and Mr. Burns' tropical island retirement community is for the birds... literally! Kick Back with Simpsons Comics #72 in July! FC, 32pg $2.50 Cover price $2.50.