Comic books in 'Aircraft', graded by CBCS

February 9, 1980. Features include Judge Dredd (script by John Howard, art by Brian Bolland), Timequeke (script by Jack Adrian, art by Redondo), Captain Klep, the Stainless Steel Rat (script by Kelvin Gosnell, art by Carlos Ezquerra), the V.C.s (script by Gerry Finlay-Day, art by Cam Kennedy), and Blachkawk (script by Alvin Gaunt, art by Belardinelli). Superman stars in a back cover public service announcement for the Health Education Council.

September 5, 1981. Prog: 228 Featuring: "Rogue Trooper" Written by Gerry Finley-Day, Art by Dave Gibbons; Nemesis The Warlock "The World of Termight: Book 1" (Part 7 of 17) Written by Pat Mills, Art by Kevin O'Neill; Judge Dredd "Judge Death Lives (Part 5 of 5) Written by T.B. Grover, Art by Brian Bolland; The Mean Arena "The Penzance Riggers" (Part 3 of 4) Written by Tom Tully, Art by Eric Bradbury; Strontium Dog "The Kid Knee Caper" (Part 1 of 6) Written by Alan Grant, Art by Ezquerra. Cover by Dave Gibbons. Saddle Stitched Newsprint, 8-in x 11-in, 28 Pages, PC/PB&W.

October 31, 1981. Features include Ace Trucking Co. (script by Grant/Grover, art by Belardinelli), the Mean Arena (script by Tom Tully, art by Mike White), Judge Dredd in "Block Mania" (script by T.B. Grover, art by Mike McMahon), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "Space to Let" (script by Kelvin Gosnell, art by Tony Jozwiak), and Rogue Trooper (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Colin Wilson). Wraparound cover by Brian Bolland.

January 12, 1985. Features include "The Stainless Steel for President" (script by Kelvin Gosnell, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Nemesis the Warlock (script by Pat Mills, art by Bryan Talbot), Judge Dredd in "City of the Damned" (script by T.B. Grover, art by Ian Gibson), Ace Trucking Co. in "Strike Out" (script by Grant/Grover, art by Massimo Belardinelli), and the Helltrekkers (script by F. Martin Candor, art by Lalia). ABC Warriors Fact Files: Joe Pineapples and Deadlock (one page each). Wraparound cover (art by Ezquerra?).

Features include Strontium Dog in "The Slavers of Drule" part 1 (script by Alan Grant, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Slain (script by Pat Mills, art by David Pugh), Judge Dredd in "Midnight Surfer" (script by T.B. Grover, art by Cam Kennedy), Rogue Trooper (script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Jose Ortiz), and Anderson PSI Division (script by Grant/Grover, art by Cliff Robinson). Wraparound cover (by Ezquerra?).

Features include Strontium Dog (script by Alan Grant, art by Carlos Ezquerra), the Mean Team (script by "The Beast," art by Massimo Belardinelli), Judge Dredd in "The Squadron That Time Forgot" (script by T.B. Grover, art by Ron Smith), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "How to Murder Your Droid" (script by O. Stepaniuk, art by G. Anderson), and Rogue Trooper "script by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Jose Ortiz). Wraparound cover.

April 26, 1986. Prog: 467 Featuring Strontium Dog "Smiley's World" (Part 2 of 2) Written by Alan Grant, Art by Carlos Ezquerra; Tharg The Mighty "Supersub" Written by T.M.O, Art by Eric Bradbury; Ace Trucking "The Doppelgarp" (Part 17 of 22) Written by Grant/Grover, Art by Massimo Belardinelli; Judge Dredd "The Big Sleep" (Part 2 of 2) Written by T.B. Grover, Art by Cam Kennedy; Tharg's Future-Shocks "The Regrettable Ruse of Rocket Redglare" Written by Alan Moore, Art by Mike White. Cover by Cam Kennedy. Saddle Stitched Newsprint, 8-in x 11-in, 28 Pages, PC/PB&W.

Features include Zenith in "Enter the Dragon" (chapter 8) (script by Grant Morrison, art by Steve Yeowell), Universal Soldier (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Will Simpson), Freaks (script by Pete Milligan, art by John Higgins), Judge Dredd (script by Wagner/Grant, art by Liam Sharp), and Strontium Dog in "A Sorry Case" (script by Alan Grant, art by Colin MacNeil). Higgins front cover. Back cover features Nemesis the Warlock.

Features include Judge Dredd in "A Child's Tale" (script by Alan Grant, art by Cliff Robinson), Zenith in phase 3, part 5, "Letter From the Underworld" (script by Grant Morrison, art by Steve Yeowell), Slaine chapter 6 (script by Pat Mills, color art by Simon Bisley), Beyond Zero (script by John Brosnan, art by Kev Hopgood), and Inside Moves (script by John Smith, art by Chris Weston). Hopgood cover.

All color. Features include Judge Dredd in "Muzak Killer: Live" part 3 (script by Garth Ennis, art by Dermot Power), Armoured Gideon part 11, "The Final Programme" (script by John Tomlinson, art by Simon Jacob), Firekind part 12 (script by John Smith, art by Paul Marshall), Purgatory part 6, "The Judas Factor" (script by Mark Millar, art by Carlos Ezquerra), and Tharg's Terror Tales: "The Tooth Fairy" (script by Millar, art by Greg Staples). Paul Marshall and Dondie Cox cover.

All color. Features include JudgeDredd in "Wilderlands" part 16 (not # 15) (script by John Wagner, art by Carlos Ezquerra), The Hunt for Red Razors part 7 (script by Mark Millar, art by Nigel Dobbyn), Skizz 3 in "The Gunlords of Omega Ceti" part 3 (script and art by Jim Baikie), Bix Barton in "NIgel, the Napoleon of East Finchley" part 3 (script by Peter Milligan, art by Jim McCarthy), and Button Man 2 in "The Confession of Harry Exton" part 11 (script by Wagner, art by Arthur Ranson). Dermot Power cover.

August 18, 1995. All color. Features include Judge Dredd in "Jigsaw" (script by John Wagner, art by Chris Foss), Janus: PSI Division in "House of Sighs" (script by Grant Morrison and Maggie Knight, art by Paul Johnson), Vector 13 in "Case Three: "Circle of Evil" (script by Nick Abadzis, art by Kevin Cullen), Slaine in "The Name of the Sword" part 4 (script by Pat Mills, art by Greg Staples), Urban Strike in "We Come in Peace--Shoot to Kill" (script by Brian Williamson and White, art by Mick Austin), and Judge Dredd in "Caught Short" (script by Wagner, art by Turmoil). Chris Foss cover.

Features include Judge Dredd in "Statue of Judgement" (script by John Wagner, art by John Burns), Luke Kirby in "The Old Straight Track" (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Steve Parkhouse), Vector 13 in Case Four: "Parallel Lines" (script by John Tomlinson, art by Lee Sullivan), Slaine in "The Name of the Sword" part 5 (script by Pat Mills, art by Greg Staples), Urban Strike in "We Come in Peace--Shoot to Kill" (script by Brian Williamson and Steve White, art by Mick Austin), and Judge Dredd in "Blaster Buddy" (script by John Wagner, art by Anthony Williams). Chris Foss cover.

Features include Judge Dredd in "My Son the Hero" (script by John Wagner, art by John Higgins and TCS), Vector 13 in Case Five: "The Henderson Event" (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Dave D'Antiquis), Luke Kirby in "The Old Straight Track" part 2 (script by McKenzie, art by Steve Parkhouse), Slaine in "The Name of the Sword" part 6 (script by Pat Mills, art by Greg Staples), Urban Strike in "We Come in Peace--Shoot to Kill" part 6 (script by Brian Williamson and Steve White, art by Mick Austin), and Judge Dredd in "Bad Frendz" part 1 (script by Wagner, art by Carlos Ezquerra). Chris Foss cover.

December 7, 1999. All color except for Nemesis. Features include Judge Dredd in "Harry Snotter, Boy Whizzer" (script by Alan Grant, art by Steve Parkhouse), Nikolai Dante in "The Courtship of Jena Makarov" part 12 (script by Robbie Morrison, art by Simon Fraser), Nemesis book 10, "The Final Conflict" part 8 (script by Pat Mills, art by Henry Flint), Pulp Sci-Fi: "Chronvicts" (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Bayo Siku), and Devlin Waugh in "Sirius Rising" part 5 (script by John Smith, art by Steve Yeowell). Fraser cover.

June 16, 2004. All color except for Savage and Low Life. Features include Judge Dredd in "Terror" part 3 (script by John Wagner, art by Colin MacNeil), Savage in "Taking Liberties" book 1 part 8 (script by Pat Mills, art by Charlie Adlard), A.H.A.B. part 8 (script by Nigel Kitching, art by Richard Elson), Low Life in "Paranoia" part 8 (script by Rob Williams, art by Henry Flint), and Chopper in "The Big Meg" part 8 (script by Wagner, art by Patrick Goddard and Dylan Teague). Flint cover.

February 16, 2005. All color except for Low Life. Features include Judge Dredd in "HOrror in Emergency Camp 4" part 2 (script by John Wagner, art by D'Israeli), Second City Blues part 8 (script by Kek-W, art by Warren Pleece), Tiger Sun, Dragon Moon part 1 (script and art by Steve Parkhouse), Low Life in "Rock and a Hard Place" part 2 (script by Rob Williams, art by Simon Coleby), and Nikolai Dante in "Agent of Destruction" (script by Robbie Morrison, art by John Burns). Cover by Andy Clarke and Chris Blythe.

March 22, 2006. All color except for Future Shocks and A.B.C. Warriors. Features include Judge Dredd in "Heist" part 1 (script by Ian Edginton, art by Steve Yeowell), Future Shocks: "Earthsong" (script by John Smith, art by Steve Parkhouse), the 86ers in "Touchdown" part 1 (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Karl Richardson), Bec & Kawl in "Freakshow" part 4 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Steve Roberts), and A.B.C. Warriors in "The Shadow Warriors" book 3 part 5 (script by Pat Mills, art by Henry Flint). Richardson cover.

October 4, 2006. All color except for Chiaroscuro. Features include Judge Dredd in "Origins part 4: Scrapyard Army" (script by John Wagner, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Chiaroscuro part 2 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Smudge), the 86ers in "Interference" part 1 (script by Gordon Rennie, art by P.J. Holden), Sinister Dexter in "Places to Go, People to Do" part 1 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams), and Future Shocks: "Spaceland" (script by Al Ewing, art by Edmund Bagwell). Plus: A memorial 'jam' centerspread for veteran letterer Tom Frame, featuring new art from numerous creators including: Dave Gibbons, Alan Davis, Chris Weston, Steve Dillon, Carlos Ezquerra, Ashley Wood, Ian Gibson, Jock, Steve Yeowell, Simon Davis and Bryan Talbot. Simon Davis cover.

October 25, 2006. All color except for Chiaroscuro. Features include Judge Dredd in "Origins part 7: Working on the Chain Gang" (script by John Wagner, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Chiaroscuro part 5 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Smudge), Sinister Dexter in "Places to Go, People to Do" part 4 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams), Harry Kipling in "The Hitman and Hermoth" part 3 (script by Spurrier, art by Boo Cook), and Nikolai Dante in "Sword of the Tsar" part 1 (script by Robbie Morrison, art by Simon Fraser). Fraser cover.

January 2, 2008. Cover by Cliff Robinson. Written by Alan Grant, Robbie Morrison, Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton and John Wagner. Art by David Roach, Henry Flint, Richard Elson, D'Israeli and Carlos Ezquerra. In this Prog: Judge Dredd in "Magic Moments"; Shakara in "The Defiant: Part 2"; Kingdom story "The Promised Land: Part 2"; Stickleback in "England's Glory: Part 2"; and Strontium Dog in "The Glum Affair: Part 2"! 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

January 8, 2014. Cover by Dylan Teague. Written by Rob Williams, Guy Adams, Pat Mills, Dan Abnett and John Wagner. Art by Henry Flint, Paul Marshall, Clint Langley, Patrick Goddard and Carlos Ezquerra. In this Prog: Judge Dredd in "Titan: Part 2"; Ulysses Sweet in "Centred: Part 3"; A.B.C. Warriors in "Return to Mars: Part 3"; Grey Area story "Did You Pack Your Own Luggage? Part 1"; and it's battlefield butchery as Dad Nabbett's Norm Brotherhood enter the fray in the Strontium Dog story "The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha Chapter Four: Dogs of War: Part 3"! 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. 2000 A.D. 1984 Annual celebrates all things related to the UK 2000 A.D. publication. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

Now Bi-monthly ! Collecting the best of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic - complete and uncut! Every eight weeks, alien editor Tharg opens up his high-security Thrill Archives to re-release little-seen classics from 2000 AD's 27-year history, digitally restored for the 21st century and with new covers from the hottest Art Droids around! 116 pages

#16 Space Vixens. Dave Stevens story and art. Bruce Jones script. Originally distributed with 3-D glasses bound in; check individual item notes to see if they are still present. Cover price $2.50.

Story, art and cover by Roel Wielinga. A sword-and-sci-fi saga in the tradition of classic Conan, only with spaceships and ray guns. Forced into the arena with his arch-enemy Avaj, Domonisk faces a foe who can actually kill him; only the Princess Kat can save Domonisk, if she decides that she truly loves him. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Happy Hobby Time! public service announcement with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Skyscraper Superman!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Red Kryptonite turns Superman into a giant without superpowers who must stop aliens from stealing all the iron on Earth; Memories of an incident on Krypton that changed him into a giant infant help him figure out how to defeat the aliens. Supermen of America ad. "The Ugly Duckling Teacher of Stanhope College," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney; Inspired by the musical "My Fair Lady," Supergirl helps an unpopular teacher to become more self-confident (with the help of Atlantean super-science). Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Happy Hobby Time!" Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Nick Cardy. "Target of the Toymen!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Clark Kent is shooting a commercial at the airport when a criminal similar to the Toyman shrinks and steals a 707; The new Toyman is able to escape by using exploding bubble gum animals to threaten the town below, forcing Superman to abandon the chase to protect the residents; Within a few days, a nuclear submarine and a solar-powered train are stolen as this new Toyman intends to ransom off the stolen vehicles. "The Million-Dollar Methuselah Contract" starring the Human Target, script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano; Christopher Chance is hired by millionarie oilman Henderson Repp, who suspects his nephew is trying to kill him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino (layout) and Ernie Chan, inks by Bob Oksner. "Twinkieless Gotham City" Hostess snack cakes ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. "Superman's Big Crack-Up!", script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Universal Broadcasting Company creates the superhero Blackrock, hoping to increase their ratings against rival WGBS. "Two for the Taxi!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; Clark Kent solves the mystery of a kidnapped boxer. Statement of ownership: Average 232,000 for the last year. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. It's A Bird, It's A Plane...It's Supermobile! starring Superman and the Justice League, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman battles Amazo, first appearance of the Supermobile. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "This Is A Job For Supermobile," script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Amazo attempts to destroy Lois Lane, but Superman rescues her in the Supermobile, and travels five days into the future inside it; By that time, the red radiation has passed out of Earths orbit, and the Man of Steel regains his powers and beats back Amazo; But the android recovers as Superman takes Lois and Professor Ivo back to Earth, and vows to attack anew. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Gil Kane. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gil Kane. If Superman Didn't Exist..., in the wake of Superman creating an alternate timeline in which he doesn't exist, two kids imagine Superman coming to life to protect them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by George Perez. Reflections starring Superman, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Jerry Ordway, Curt Swan, George Perez, Kerry Gammill, and Dan Jurgens, inks by Brett Breeding, Bob McLeod, Art Thibert, and Dennis Janke; Superman's pals reflect on the good things he's done for them. 36 pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Second Printing Variant Cover. Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Gary Frank and Jonathan Sibal. Cover by Gary Frank. Spinning from 'The Lightning Saga,' the original Legion of Super-Heroes returns! When he was a boy, Clark Kent was isolated and alone until he met this teen team from the 31st Century. Today, it's been years since Superman saw his childhood friends. Why haven't they returned to visit him? What's become of the symbol of Superman in the future? And just why is the future so dangerous for Superman? They warned him away, but now he's determined to help his friends - even if it means his life! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

Year: 1989 - 1st printing. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe. Overseas, GI Joe is known as the Action Force! This volume features 2 comic stories and 2 prose tales starrring the members of the G.I. Joe team! Hardcover, 8- in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Written by Richard Bruning. Art and Cover by Andy Kubert and Adam Kubert. The legend of Adam Strange begins to crumble in light of the newfound reality that's swept his adopted homeworld of Rann. Now Adam is an outlaw, wanted for murder...and utterly alone in his plight. That is, until Eve shows up. Prestige Format. Cover price $3.95.

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters Clobber The Manga Invasion! Story by Don Chin. Art by Ken Hooper. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. A reprint of Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters Massacre the Japanese Invasion (1989) #1. When the Hamsters learn that their book is being cancelled to make way for more manga, they head to Japan to settle the score. Contains parodies of Area 88, Speed Racer, Astro Boy, Mai the Psychic Girl, Legend of Kamui, Lone Wolf and Cub, and Godzilla. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks credited to Joe Simon. Sweets For Swag!, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Marvin Stein; Sweet Tooth and his gang steal a fortune in diamonds, then hide them from the Police and Sandman in the bottoms of candy being shipped to the Devereaux residence. The Hard-Headed League! starring Genius Jones, art by Stan Kaye. The Royal Revival! starring Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Life and Death of a Star! starring Starman, script by Joe Samachson, art by Emil Gershwin. Bazooka Lullaby! starring Mike Gibbs, Guerrilla, script by Joe Samachson, art by Maurice Del Bourgo. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

48-page giant. Cover art by Bob Oksner. Vortex starring Supergirl, Geoff Anderson, Nasthalthia Luthor, Vortex, and Harry Porgus, script by Len Wein, art by Bob Oksner. The Tower of the Dead starring Zatanna, script by Len Wein, art by Gray Morrow. The Return of the Man with Animal Powers starring Animal Man, script by Dave Wood, art by Gil Kane; Following another encounter with invading aliens, Buddy Baker's animal powers are restored, which allows him to save the Earth. The Kidnapping starring Supergirl, script by John Albano, art by Bob Oksner. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Written by JAMES ROBINSON. Co-feature written by STERLING GATES. Art by BERNARD CHANG. Co-feature art by TRAVIS MOORE. Cover by MARK BUCKINGHAM Mon-El's final task affects the future of the entire universe! Plus, Brainiac 5 and R.E.B.E.L.S. leader Brainiac 2 confront their evil ancestor - the original Brainiac! Cover price $3.99.

Limited (1 for 10) Variant Cover of ADVENTURE COMICS (2009 DC) #10 by Bernard Chang. Last Stand of New Krypton: Part 38 - Written by JAMES ROBINSON and STERLING GATES. Co-Feature written by ERIC TRAUTMANN. Art by EDUARDO PANSICA, EBER FERREIRA, TRAVIS MOORE and JULIO FERREIRA. Co-feature art by PIER GALLO. Continued from LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON #2! It's Superman, Supergirl and Brainiac 5 against Brainiac as Superboy and Mon-El fight Zod, Ursa and Non! And in the co-feature, the Human Defense Corps manages to sneak aboard Brainiac's ship amid all the chaos - but what exactly are they up to? Continued in SUPERGIRL #52! Cover price $3.99.

No cover price or publication date (publication date probably 1953 or a year or two earlier). Comic book-sized, full color, 16 newsprint pages.

Adventures of Professor Thintwhistle and His Incredible Aether Flyer - Wildside Edition - 1st printing. Written by Richard Lupoff. Art by Steve Stiles. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Written in a delightful Victorian style by veteran sci-fi writer Richard Lupoff, and brought to sparkling life by cartoonist Steve Stiles, The Adventures of Professor Thintwhistle and His Incredible Aether Flyer is the merriest romp through space and time since Barbarella last donned - or doffed - her spacesuit! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Cover pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr. Power Trip!, script by Karl Kesel, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr.; Superman's "Power Struggle" just got worse, as the Man of Steel looks for some help from Project Cadmus; Unfortunately, he won't get those answers till he and the Guardian defeat the threat waiting for them there; Story continues in Action Comics #729. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY;ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU, JAIME MENDOZA AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY PAUL RIVOCHE Part 2 of 4, "Return to Krypton!" Superman's visit and reunion with his father Jor-El may be cut short as his father's enemy, General Zod, unleashes the Eradicators against them! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Dave Roman. Art by L. Frank Weber. Tymm struggles to find his place in the circus as some of the performers warm up to him while others begin to question where he came from. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

The Further Adventures of Zot! in Dimension 10 1/2 - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Feazell. Matt Feazell takes over an issue with his Dimension 10 1/2 characters, and finishes the 'versus Antisocialman' story! Plus: The Adventures of Zot in his own comic in a 1-pager by Scott McCloud, as Zot dreams inside Zybox. (Note: Says The Adventures of Zot! in Dimension 10 1/2 on the cover, but is really #14 1/2 in the regular Zot! series.) 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.