Comic books in 'Raygun', graded by CBCS

A propaganda machine portrays Torin and Tamara as evil and dangerous. And when the pair encounter and try to help intergalactic slaves, the slaves are more scared of Torin and Tamara than they are of captivity in "Flotilla." Script by John Ostrander and art by Lenin Delsol & Mike Gustovich. Cover price $1.00.

The Jolly Roger needs to get to Cynosure and in order to do that, a side-slip device is needed. And to get one, they have to go to Keldomage. That little trip leads to a lot of trouble for Torin and Tamara in "Family." Script by John Ostrander and art by Lenin Delsol & Mike Gustovich. Issue also has Grimjack in "Mortal Gods" with script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman and a text feature, "The Origins of Independent Comics – Part 1" by Charles Meyerson. Cover price $1.00.

While Torin and Crayne try to stay ahead of their pursuit on Keldomage, Tamara is trapped in the palace d'Orsini in "Stranded." Script by John Ostrander and art by Lenin Delsol & Mike Gustovich. Issue also has Grimjack in "Buried Past" with script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman and a text feature, "The Origins of Independent Comics – Part 2" by Charles Meyerson. Cover price $1.00.

Starslayer stars in the 16-page tale "S.A.M." Written by John Ostrander, with art by Timothy Truman. Plus: Grimjack stars in the 12-page story "Buried Past: Final Chapter," part 5 of a 5-part tale. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Timothy Truman. Cover by Timothy Truman. Cover price $1.00.

Grimjack meets Starslayer as Grimjack takes possession of the Jolly Roger and then leads it and the crew in a rescue mission for Torin, who is held prisoner in Castle Ariosto in "Blood and Thunder." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has a text feature, "The Origins of Independent Comics – Part 6" by Charles Meyerson. Cover price $1.00.

Everyone fights for Torin's life as the death goddess Morrigan appears in "The Kiss of Death." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman & Hilary Barta. Issue also has the Black Flame in "Who is the Black Flame – Part 2" with script by Peter B. Gillis and art by Tom. Sutton & Don Lomax. Cover price $1.00.

The Jolly Roger and its crew are bound for the City at the Beginning of Time and when they end up on Parallax, encounter a mystery in "Empirical Data." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman & Hilary Barta. Issue also has the Black Flame in "The Blood " with script by Peter B. Gillis and art by Don Lomax and a text feature, "Scapegoat in Four Colors – Part 4" by Charles Meyerson. Cover price $1.25.

When Torin returns to Cynosure, he encounters a dangerous and deadly villain that he thought was dead in "Mysteries." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman & Hilary Barta. Issue also has the Black Flame in "The Poet, the Child, and the Lover" with script by Peter B. Gillis and art by Thomas F. Sutton & Don Lomax. Cover price $1.25.

Moments in Torin's life, as seen through different eyes, including the Centurian who married Gwynth, a survivor of the wreck of the ship the Raptor, and a crew member of the Jolly Roger, are told in "Legends." Script by John Ostrander and art by Jon Eddings & Mark A. Nelson. Issue also has the Black Flame in "Every Smallest Dream" with script by Peter B. Gillis and art by Thomas F. Sutton & Don Lomax. Cover price $1.25.

Torin and Tamara are on the run, squeezing their way off the planet at the last possible minute. Unfortunately, each and every person on the planet Earth wants to kill the Starslayer, giving credence to the adage, "When you have nothing else to live for, there's still revenge." This entire issue contains all-new story and art, as Mike Grell returns to Starslayer after twelve years! This eight-issue series will completely retell and revise the seminal Starslayer saga. Written by Mike Grell, with art by Mike Grell, S. Clarke Hawbaker, Jeff Albrecht and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

It's the Starslayer versus the Battledroid in a starborn fight-to-the-finish for the future of humanity. But that's just the preliminary bout to the battle between Torin and the scientist/sorceress Tamra, as the two warriors set off on their planet-saving mission. It's a hell of a way to start a star-spanning relationship! Written, drawn and cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

Meet Baraka Kuhr -- the true and rightful heir to the throne of Mars, and the warlord who has Tamra by the short hairs. Can the Starslayer save her without his crew paying the ultimate price? Totally rewritten and somewhat redrawn by Mike Grell. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

To save his cause, Torin must commit the most heinous act in history and truly earn the title of "Starslayer." Can he do it? Should he do it? You'll discover the horrible truth in this Seventh Chapter of the revised Starslayer saga. rewritten by Mike Grell with all-new color by Rob Prior. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Michael Kaluta. Liar's Poker, script by Elaine Lee, art by Michael Kaluta; The adventures of Brucilla and Galatia 9 continue!; If you thought they were in trouble in the Graphic Novel, wait till you see what happens to them now!; Brucilla and Galatia 9 are hot on the trail of a headless robot— and everyone is out to stop them!; As if that were not enough, we discover what the connection is between Giorianna of Phoebus and Erotica Ann! The Starstruck Glossary by Elaine Lee. Wanted poster for Brucilla and Galatia 9 by Kaluta. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Written by Elaine Lee. Artr and cover by Michael Kaluta. Mike Kaluta and Elaine Lee present "Make a Wish" as they continue their Starstruck saga. Re-presenting material from previous Starstruck publications, this issue reveals the origin of Galatia 9, following her from her fourth birthday to her twenty-first. We witness everything from her baptism of fire in battle through to her incredible adventures in space! 48 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Cover art by Graham Ingels. Lance Lewis story (introducing the space detective). Curtis funny animal filler page. Case of the Punch-Drunk Portrait starring Fighting Yank, art by Ken Battefield. Airminded Rollo filler page, art by Al Hartley. Eyes of the Jungle text story by Donald Bayne Hobart. Jefferson Jones story, art by Hal Sherman. Company Guard text story William McClellan. Death in the Doll House starring Front Page Peggy. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Lance Lewis story, pencils by Bob Oksner. Jungle Amazons starring Tygra, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff. The Magic Bottle text story by Charles Stoddard. Jefferson Jones story by Mike Suchorsky. The Tale of the Death Watch starring Fighting Yank, pencils by Ken Battefield, inks by Raphael Astarita. The Time Machine text story by Charles S. Strong. Sooky's Other Self story, art by Don Arr. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Beasts of Dr. Krafte starring Tygra. The Man-Killer on Mars text story starring Lance Lewis by Edward Hasset. Lance Lewis story. Fighting Yank story, art by Ken Battefield. Jefferson Jones story, art by Hal Sherman. Flash in the Pan text story by Charles S. Strong. The Death Boat starring Don Davis, art by Leonard Sansone. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Green Men of Kharma starring Tygra. The Crab Men From Space starring Lance Lewis. The Invisible Pirate text story starring Lance Lewis by Charles S. Strong. Jefferson Jones story, art by Hal Sherman. Carnival of Crime starring Fighting Yank, art by Ken Battefield. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Lance Lewis story. Jefferson Jones story, art by Hal Sherman. Tygra story. Sea Eagle story. Knucklehead story. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Slaves of Babylon starring Tygra, art by Art Saaf. The Tyrant of Mulda starring Lance Lewis. Tygra and the Vikings text story by Charles S. Strong. Baby Buggy Blues starring Jefferson Jones, art by Hal Sherman. Sinister Visitor text story by Donald Bayne Hobart. Teen Age Trues Seed Tycoon starring Billy Hepler. The Return of the Hook starring Sea Eagle. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Stone Man from Space! starring Tygra, art by Art Saaf. Zippie one-page story, art by Al Hartley. Music of the Spheres starring Lance Lewis, art by Rafael Astarita. Jefferson Jones story, art by Mike Suchorsky. Tygra and the Amazons text story by Charles Strong. Junior Judo story, art by David Berg. Pretty Boy Floyd bio, art by Ralph Mayo (splash panel) and Bob Lubbers. Research in Crime text story. Caribbean Cutthroats starring Sea Eagle, art by Charles Quinlan. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Tygra in "Land that time Forgot", The Sea Eagle in "The Man in the Stone Dungeon", and Lance Lewis in "Conquest of the World". 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 1 - July 1940. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Eando Binder, Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning, and Oscar J. Friend. "Thrills in Science" column by Mort Weisinger. Two-page Luther Burbank bio in comic form. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Sept 1940. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Benson Herbert, Oscar J. Friend, Ray Cummings, and Gerald Bowman. "Thrills in Science" column by Mort Weisinger. Two-page Galileo bio in comic form. One Virgil Finlay illustration. Alex Schomburg illustrations. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

January 1941. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories: "A Yank At Valhalla" by Edmond Hamilton, "The Hyper Sense" by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach, "The City of Singing Flame" by Clark Ashton Smith, and "The Demons of Darkside" by Leigh Brackett. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9 1/2-in, 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

May 1941. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories by David H. Keller, Oscar J. Friend, Leigh Brackett, and John Russell Fearn. "Thrills in Science" column by Mort Weisinger. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Sept 1941. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories by John C. Burroughs and Hulbert Burroughs, A. Rowley Hilliard, Frank Belknap Long, and Robert Moore Williams. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 7, Issue 1 - January, 1942. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories by Manly Wade Wellman, Isaac Asimov, Miles J. Breuer, and Raymond Z. Gallun. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $0.15.

March 1942. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by R.F. Starzl, Malcolm Jameson, Henry Kuttner, and Joseph J. Millard. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Summer 1946. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Edmond Hamilton, Henry Kuttner, Jack Vance, Polton Cross, and Ross Rocklynne. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 15, Issue 2 - May, 1947. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Henry Kuttner, Manly Wade Wellman, Robert Heinlein, and John Russell Fearn. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 20, Issue 3 - January, 1950. Cover by Earle Bergey. Stories by A.E. Van Vogt, Edmond Hamilton, Kelvin Kent, William Morrison, L. Ron Hubbard (under pseudonym Rene LaFayette), Margaret St. Clair, J.W. Groves, and John D. MacDonald. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 166 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 21, Issue 3 - July, 1950. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Dr. Edward E. Smith, Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, Jack Vance, Ray Bradbury, Walt Sheldon, Frank Belknap, and William Morrison. Two Virgil Finlay illustrations. Isaac Asimov letter to the editor. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 164 pages. Cover price $0.25.

August, 1952. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Philip Jose Farmer "The Lovers" (this is his 1st published sf-story, but his very 1st non-sf story appeared six years earlier in Adventure Vol. 115 No. 5, March 1946), Kendell Foster Crossen, Harry Neal, Charles E. Fritch, Boyd Ellanby, Jack Vance, and Dave Dryfoos. Virgil Finlay (3) and Alex Schomburg illustrations. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Sept 1952. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories by Philip Jack Vance, Roger Dee. R.J. McGregor, and Charles E. Fritch. Virgil Finlay illustration. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 144 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 28, Issue 1 - November, 1952. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories: "The Star Dice" by Roger Dee, "The Crook In Time" by R.J. McGregor, "The Night The World Turned Over" by Joel Townsley Rogers, "Proposal" by L. Sprague de Camp, and "Some Like It Cold" by Dave Dryfoos. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 9-in, 146 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 29, Issue 2 - March, 1953. Cover by Walter Popp. Stories by Sam Merwin Jr., Chad Oliver, Joseph Slotkin, R. Bretnor, Colin G. Jameson Sr. and Jr., Charles F. Ksanda, and Harry J. Shay. Virgil Finlay, Alex Schomburg, and Emsh illustrations. 6.5-in. x 9-in. trimmed format; black and white; 146 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Spring 1955. Cover by Ed Emshwiller. Stories: "Too Late For Eternity" by Bryce Walton, "Dark Destiny" by William Morrison, "Double Date" by Winston Marks, "Nanny" by Philip K. Dick, "Wayfarer" by Roger Dee, "Miss Stardust" by Richard Matheson, and "The Box" by Arthur Porges. " Illustrations by Frank Kelly Freas and Emsh. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9-in, 114 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

(W/A/CA) David Hutchinson With strange eons, even death may die, unleashing ancient horrors upon our world. They rise from the abyss or descend from the stars, caring no more for our existence than we care for the random atoms about us. Yet there are those who dare to strap on their brass and leather, shoulder their plasmotic rifles and stoke up the boilers to their super-cannons, land crawlers, submersibles and airships. Steam WILL save the world! Cover price $3.99.

Story and Art by Brian Denham, Chris Allen and Ben Dunn. Cover by Brian Denham. Intriguing tales spun around steam! Featuring intrepid adventurers and their steam-powered gadgets and gizmos. Brassy women and brawny men and their flying machines saving the world with the power of steam and just a bit of style! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

2012 Dan Norton Sketchbook. Softcover, 24 pages

TV tie-in. #1 is numbered 10108-401 on the cover. Cover price $0.12.

(W) Peter Milligan. (A) Will Conrad. (CA) Tyler Kirkham, BATT The history of Stormwatch's activities in The New 52 are revealed! A new villain arrives, and the safety of the team has never been more in doubt! Cover price $2.99.

(W) Peter Milligan. (A) Eduardo Pansica, Ignacio Calero, Sean Parsons, Walden Wong, Eber Ferreira, Rob Hunter, Julio Ferreira. (CA) Scott Clark, David Beaty THE ENGINEER takes center stage! There is a shadow organization as old as STORMWATCH...but who are they and what secrets do they hold? Cover price $2.99.

(W) Jim Starlin (A) Yvel Guichet, Jonas Trindade (CA) Jim Starlin, Rob Hunter Don't say we didn't warn you! The new StormWatch is even more bloodthirsty than the previous team! On their first off-planet mission, the new StormWatch has to prove itself-while Lobo is seduced by aliens! Cover price $2.99.

(W) Jim Starlin (A) Yvel Guichet, Le Beau L. Underwood (CA) Jim Starlin, Rob Hunter The true nature of the Kollective is revealed, and the mystery surrounding past Stormwatch teams grows!" Cover price $2.99.

Written by Edmond Hamilton. Art by Howard Sherman. Cover by Howard Sherman. Cosmic raiders steal Earth's Brooklyn Bridge and Statue of Liberty for the metal they contain. Ad for DCs A Date with Judy. Written by Gardner Fox (as Robert Starr). Art by Jim Mooney and Ray Burnley. The Jenkins's move into a house that caters to their every need. Written by H. L. Gold. Art by Curt Swan and Jon Small. Hitler is arrested and tried by Martians who condemn him to eternal exile in space. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Dan Barry. A shape-shifting extraterrestrial hides six atom bombs in Earth cities. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by John Broome (as Edgar Ray Merritt). Art by Carmine Infantino and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Carmine Infantino. Prof. Zackro recommends to young Adam Blake that he use his mutant abilities to help mankind as Captain Comet. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Alex Toth and Bernard Sachs. College professor Don Walker thwarts an alien invasion in which the aliens plan to win by starving earth after having induced humans into abandoning food production. Written by John Broome (as John Osgood). Art by Bob Oksner and Joe Giella. A pair of alien invaders' plan to rule the planet Illumia through hypnotism is thwarted by a Terran space patrol lieutenant. Written by Julius Schwartz. Art by Raymond Perry. A science quiz on the atmosphere, sound, and astronomy. Written by Edmond Hamilton. Art by Murphy Anderson. Chris and his companions overthrow a tyrant and are rewarded with the power crystal that Halk needs to replenish the Martian water supply. Written by Irwin Hasen. Art by Irwin Hasen. Robbie the Robot removes his head to avoid blocking the view of the movie screen. Written by Jack Schiff. Art by Win Mortimer. Public service announcement. Superboy teaches a group of children to respect cultural differences. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Comet in "The Air Bandits From Space" (script by Edgar Ray Merritt), "The Other Earths" (script by Manly Wade Wellman), "The Experiment of Dr. Sylvan" (art by Murphy Anderson), and "The World That Drowned" (script by Manny Rubin). Captain Comet cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.