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Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Crisis on Earth-Three, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Crime Syndicate is so bored of life on their Earth as supreme villains, designated as Earth-3, that they come to the JLA's Earth for a new challenge after Ultraman accidentally discovers it when exposed to Green Kryptonite (which gives him a new power with every exposure to it); Just as it looks like the JLA has the upper hand, the Crime Syndicate teleports them to Earth-3, where they have the advantage; To secure a level battlefield the Crime Syndicate plans to go to the Earth-2 and eliminate the JSA. 1st Silver Age appearance of Star Man; Justice Society cross-over. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"Z--As in Zatanna--and Zero Hour!" with story by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and inks by Sid Greene, guest-stars Zatanna and the Elongated Man. When awesome magical powers threaten Zatanna's like as she searches for his missing father, Zatara, the Justice League of America come to the rescue! This issue's roll call: The Atom, Batman, Green Lantern and Hawkman. Full page ad for Batman poster pin-up set--just $1.00 for all. Circulation numbers reported in Statement of Ownership showing average number of copies for preceeding 12 months: 654,000. Letter in this issue from early comic fandom writer Irene Vartanoff. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Reprints. The Fantastic Fingers of Felix Faust!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Felix Faust learns that the Demons Three--Abnegezar, Rath, and Ghast--can only be freed from a spell involving the Red Jar of Calythos, the Green Bell of Uthool, and the Silver Wheel of Nyorlath, which were hidden long ago by their jailers, the Timeless Ones. Meanwhile, the Lord of Time unleashes warriors of the past and future on the present to steal for him; As the League tries to stop him, they disappear one by one and find themselves under the control of Felix Faust, who orders them to retrieve the items needed to free the Demons Three. One Hour to Doomsday!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. Lives of a Rocket Lancer! featuring Knights of the Galaxy, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Return of Anakronus!, script by Len Wein and Mark Hanerfeld [as Felton Marcus], pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; Snapper Carr creates a fictional story in which the JLA faces the unstoppable menace of Anakronis, and it's up to them to figure out how to defeat him. Detour--Just a Story starring Hawkman, script and art by Howard Purcell. Super-Hero Boots! activity page, art by Mike Sekowsky, Curt Swan, and Neal Adams. JLA Trivia Quiz. Crisis on Earth-Three! starring the Justice League of America, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.60.

Last 60c cover-priced 100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Kid Who Won Hawkman's Wings! starring the Justice League, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; 1st appearance Charlie Parker, the Golden Eagle. JLA Super-Villain Quiz! Mastermind of Menaces! starring Starman and Black Canary, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson. The Challenge of the Untouchable Aliens, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Superman and Wonder Woman save the Satellite Sky Fortress, and The Flash sees its cannon aiming at a skyscraper in Central City. Mr. Nobody--Just a Story, script and art by Howard Purcell. 100 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Crisis in the 30th Century!, script by Paul Levitz and Martin Pasko, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The JLA and JSA, alongside the Legion are captured by Mordru in the 30th century and forced to do his task--To reclaim the three items lost after the JLA satellite was destroyed in the late 20th century: Bell, Wheel, and Jar, so the three demons the JLA have fought before on Earth-1: Abnegazar, Rath, and Ghast, are restored, so they can do Mordru's biddings. The Bridge between Earths!--100 Issues Ago, script by Gardner Fox and E. Nelson Bridwell (new text), pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Sid Greene; reprinted from Justice League of America #47. 52 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Christmas issue for 1977. "20,000 Light-Years to Christmas!" written by Gerry Conway with art by Dick Dillin and inks by Frank McLaughlin. This issue features Superman, Batman, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, the Elongated Man and the Red Tornado. Cover price $0.60.

"The Reverse-Spells of Zatanna's Magic" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Red Tornado; Elongated Man; Wonder Woman [Earth-1]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Earth-1]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Aquaman; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Zatanna (joins) (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Druid (flashback); The Warlock of Ys (flashback); Zatara. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank McLaughlin. Cover price $0.40.

"A Beautiful Evil" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Batman [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Firestorm; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Red Tornado; Superman [Earth-1]; Zatanna (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Satin Satan (villain). Cover by Jim Starlin. Cover price $0.40.

Part 1 of 3. Hellrazer is coming...and he's coming to feed! "Let There Be Light" is written by Joey Cavalieri, with art by Chuck Patton and Pablo Marcos. Characters: Atom [Ray Palmer]; Black Canary; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Zatanna (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); Lord Gravesend (villain); Hellrazer (villain). Cover by Chuck Patton and Sal Amendola. Cover price $0.75.

Part 3 of 3. Behold...Lord Claw in "Dragon Keep"! Written by Joey Cavalieri, with art by Chuck Patton and Mark Alexander. Characters: Red Tornado; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Elongated Man; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Zatanna (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); Lord Claw (villain); Hellrazer (villain). Cover by Chuck Patton and Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $0.75.

Part 1 of 3. The Martian Manhunter is back...with a lot of angry martians on his tail! "War--of the World?" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by George Tuska and Alex Nino. Characters: Aquaman; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Red Tornado; Elongated Man; Firestorm; Zatanna; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (all as the Justice League of America/JLA) Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; J'en; The Marshal (villain); Challenger (villain). Cover by Chuck Patton and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Amazo is loose in the Yukon and he wants revenge! Aquaman goes AWOL seeking Mera! And a new costume for Vibe! Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Written by Gerry Conway, with art by George Tuska and Mike Machlan. Cover by Chuck Patton and Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.75.

Whitman edition Cover price $0.40.

Sightings tie-in - Part 1 of 4 - Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art and cover by Ed Benes A 'Sightings' tale! Doctor Light is missing, and her former Justice League teammates intend to find the man responsible and make him pay. But before they do that, they'll have to get past his Shadow Cabinet of powerful superbeings who have sworn to 'Save humanity from itself.' Milestone Comics characters Icon and Hardware make their first modern DCU appearance, but this time it's not clear whose side they're on! On sale November 19 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Brett Booth Trinity War: Part 2 - (W) Geoff Johns, Jeff Lemire (A) Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy TRINITY WAR' part 2! Cover price $3.99.

WRITTEN BY LEN KAMINSKI;ART BY ALUIR AMANCIO AND CLAUDE ST. AUBIN; COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ. "Justice Leagues," Part 2. Wonder Woman gathers Supergirl, The Huntress, Zatanna, Big Barda, Black Orchid, and Power Girl to protect Mother Earth and keep the peace. But their fierce, martial-law approach may do more harm than good. Cover price $2.50.

When the Justice Machine and Free Force release the captive inhabitants of New Atlantis, the city is reborn. And on Georwell, the cyborg Savior XVII deals Maxinor's rebel alliance receives a severe blow in "Home is Where the Harm Is." Script by Len Wein & Mike Gustovich and art by Mike Gustovich. Back cover has a Justice Machine pinup. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Tony Isabella. Art by Mike Gustovich. Cover by Mike Gustovich. Demon, We Hardly Knew Ye --Chapter One: Betrayed; As the Justice Machine return from another dimension, they find the Justice Institute deserted and surrounded by the U.S. Army; Rather than fighting, Diviner convinces Larson the two groups should share their resources; Meanwhile, Yasuhiro makes contact with Demon, who reluctantly betrays the team to the Oyabun, his master. This story follows the "Hero Alliance and the Justice Machine" one-shot. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Cover by MARK BAGLEY & JESUS MERINO. JLA/JSA Crossover - The Dark Things: 4 of 5 - Written by JAMES ROBINSON Art by MARK BAGLEY & NORM RAPMUND In part 4 of the JLA/JSA crossover, everything's going dark for the two greatest Super Hero teams in all of comics as the Starheart makes its final bid to obliterate the good in Green Lantern's life - and all of reality - forcing both teams to seek help in the Shade! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

"The Scorpion's Sting" (script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller). Back-up story, "The End of a Bully" (script by Lee, art by Al Hartley). Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.12.

"Doctor Danger and the Invisible Gunman" (script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller). Back-up story: "Gunman's Quest" (script by Lee, art by Paul Reinman). Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.12.

Reprints Kid Colt Outlaw # 116. Cover price $0.25.

Reprints Kid Colt Outlaw # 115. Cover price $0.25.

Reprints Kid Colt Outlaw # 115. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Jamal Igle Dressed To Kill: Part 1 of 2 - (W) Chris Ryall (A) Jamal Igle You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best! KISS is back in an all-new comic series that will appeal to longtime fans and new readers alike! Four ordinary humans in 1920s Chicago find themselves caught up in a battle of epic proportions that will reverberate across time and space in 'Dressed to Kill,' part 1! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Casey Maloney A World Without Heroes: Part 1 - (W) Tom Waltz (A) Casey Maloney 'A World Without Heroes,' Part 1! In a forgotten time of swords and sorcery, dragons and wizards, warriors and maidens, a once-united kingdom has become irreversibly divided. Ruled separately now by four very different overlords, the Destroyer finds a land-and its estranged inhabitants-ripe for the taking. He unleashes his Chaos forces against the planet, led by the ruthless General, Black Diamond. In retaliation, the Elder sends the enigmatic She to deliver the four cosmic talismans, gifting the overlords with the powers of the Demon, Starchild, Catman, and Celestial! Can the four become one and save their world?! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Xermanico A World Without Heroes: Part 1 - (W) Tom Waltz (A) Casey Maloney 'A World Without Heroes,' Part 1! In a forgotten time of swords and sorcery, dragons and wizards, warriors and maidens, a once-united kingdom has become irreversibly divided. Ruled separately now by four very different overlords, the Destroyer finds a land-and its estranged inhabitants-ripe for the taking. He unleashes his Chaos forces against the planet, led by the ruthless General, Black Diamond. In retaliation, the Elder sends the enigmatic She to deliver the four cosmic talismans, gifting the overlords with the powers of the Demon, Starchild, Catman, and Celestial! Can the four become one and save their world?! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ann Nocenti. Art and Cover by Trevor McCarthy. Klarion the Witch Boy makes his New 52 debut and stands for the forces of chaos in this new ongoing series! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Genzoman Invasion is here! Eloa and her friends discover their homeland being invaded by thousands of evil Dracons and Whitestick warriors. While Kaeli pleads for them to stay together for protection, impulsive Eloa instead mounts her swiftbeast Smuffy and rushes off alone to warn her tribe. It's a rash decision that has grim consequences for the teenage princess far into the future. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Mell Joy San Juan (W) Wayne Gardiner (A) Mell Joy San Juan, Nathan Seals Knightingail: Shadow Divisions picks up the Knightingail saga where the first volume left off. Knightingail assaults the captured city of Suscitatio to rescue Carver families imprisoned in the vast gem mines underneath the city. However, she is not alone in her fight. Each of her mystical powered Centurion tribesmen - Kaeli, Daniel, Maragus, and Purefire - join her along the way. It's a supernatural power fight with surprises never before seen in comics. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Mell Joy San Juan (W) Wayne Gardiner (A) Mell Joy San Juan Skirmish warfare erupts all over Aeonius. Knightingail and her Centurion friends run from battle to battle easily beating small enemy militias. But how long can they keep of the pace before they make a costly mistake? And who is this new feathered warrior who has a personal challenge for Knightingail - one she may not survive. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Wayne Gardiner. Art by Mel Joy San Juan. Cover by Nathan Seals. Finally, this is the confrontation that has been building for the entire series. Sicari, Queen of the villainous Shadow Ravens, strikes against Eloa, who has been separated from her Centurion friends. But it is Sicari who discovers that Eloa has a secret that will make her more powerful than anyone ever imagined. Cover price $3.99.

The Dice of Wrath. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. The Whistling Zephyr; Where Now Brown Cow?; The Gary Jackson Files: Ship in a Box; Ship of Fools; A Gamers View of the Movies; Brians Small Press Picks; Parting Shots. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Hooked on Psionics. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. Uninvited Guests; A Gnome in the Dark; Made You Look; One-Two Punches; HackMaster 101; GameVine; Tales from the Table; Summon Web Scryer; Off the Shelf; Disks of Wondrous Power; Brians Small Press Picks; Origins Photo Gallery; Pixies in Fairy Meat; Parting Shots. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

by CJ Henderson & Dennis Calero Kolchak finds himself on death's door in defense of a beautiful woman with strange powers. Rekindling a part of him he thought extinguished, she haunts every thought his mind can hold. What is her secret, and why are so many willing to KILL to control it? And how will Carl survive the twin bullet shots to his body and soul? MATURE READERS SC, 48pg, FC $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

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"Wings of the Night Beast." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Michael Ploog, inks by Ernie Chan (as "Ernie Chua"). Story continued in Kull and the Barbarians 2. Gil Kane cover pencils, Tom Palmer cover inks. Marvel Value Stamp. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Tim Burgard. "Bats," script by Dennis Mallonee and Colin Wales, pencils by Duval Stowers, inks by Duval Stowers and John Tighe; the origin of Lady Arcane and Dr. Arcane; Flare appears. "The Origin of Giant," script by Dennis Mallonee, pencils by Chris Marrinan, inks by Jim Sanders and Magsombol; the origin of Giant and villain Dark Malice; Zeus guest-stars. 44 pgs., full color. Cover price $4.95.

Cover art by Daerick Gross. "Gifts," script by Dennis Mallonee, pencils by Duval Stowers, inks by Craig Stormon; Doctor Arcane guides Lady Arcane through a series of visits to other realms; intro of Fred, a rock wizard; cameo by Professor Garbanzo of Beanworld. "The Origin of Giant," script by Dennis Mallonee, pencils by Chris Marrinan, inks by Jim Sanders and Magsombol; The conclusion to the origin of Giant, which began the previous issue. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Steven Hughes. "Death's Queen Rising," script by Brian Pulido, art by Steven Hughes; Lady Death finishes the telling of her origin as to how she defeated Lucifer in hell by absorbing him into herself but was cursed to stay in the infernal realm until every human on earth was dead. Promo art for Lady Death II: Between Heaven & Hell by Hughes. Lady Death illustration by Roman Morales III. 36 pgs., full color. $3.75. Cover price $2.75.

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With COA. Wizard 1/2 Edition. Wizard Presents Lady Death 1/2. Issue 1Y includes Wizard certificate of authenticity.

Wizard 1/2 Gold Edition. Includes Wizard Certificate of Authenticity. Written by Brian Pulido with art by Steven Hughes. Full color, 24 pages, slick paper stock. Mature readers.

Wizard edition. Sold with or without Wizard certificate.

Available only at San Diego Comic Con 1995. Micro Premium Edition produced by Chaos and Comics Calvacade and limited to 2000 copies. Blue Foil title.

Lady Death, Death Becomes Her #0 Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Steven Hughes. "Wicked Ways" [Part 1], script by Brian Pulido, art by Steven Hughes; Lady Death returns to Hell and begins to reassert her rule as queen of the realm; She kills the Demon, Vulbogliagh, who has taken over her castle and ruled in her absence; Cremator tracks Lady Demon to Lady Death's castle and is surprised to find his lady once again in residence. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Steven Hughes. "Wicked Ways" [Part 2], script by Phil Nutman (plot), Brian Pulido (plot), and David Quinn (script), art by Steven Hughes; Lady Death's return to Hell awakens Lucifer's first wife, Leviatha, who is angry to find her husband missing; Cremator is reunited with Lady Death and they gather an army of the dead to help them gain full control of Hell; As they confront the powerful demon, Thanatos, Lady Demon appears and tries to merge her body with Lady Death. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.