Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) comic books 2001-2003

Presents super-team of the Golden and Silver Ages, featuring a new JLA JAS cover by Rich Buckler and a Marvel Family #1 re-creation cover by C. C. Beck. Inside, you'll find Julius Schwartz on the Justice Society and Justice League ? his first interview since publication of his memoir Man of Two Worlds! There's also a complete guide to two decades of JSA JLA team-ups with new commentary by writers Mike Friedrich, Len Wein, Gerry Conway, and others. Then, you'll find rare art by Rich Buckler and Jerry Orday, as editor Roy Thomas reveals the origins of the All-Star Squadron. Plus, the Many Oaths of the golden Age Green Lantern, examined by Craig Delich ? with rare art by Mart Nodell, Irwin Hasen, Paul Reinman, and others. And a special FCA section featuring Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck and Will Lieberson, with unpublished art by Alex Ross and P.C. Hamerlinck, along with part two of the look at the work of the legendary Mac Raboy! Michael Gilbert and Mr. Monster rummage through the Comics Vault, and Bill Schelly gives you a guided tour of the first true comics convention ever! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w Cover price $5.95.

Alter Ego #8 presents Wood's World ? and Kubert's Eon! Featuring two glorious color covers, by Wally Wood & Dan Adkins, and Tor by Joe Kubert! Inside you'll find a Wally Wood Special with tons of scarce art from EC, Marvel, DC, and more, annotated by Adkins, Michael T. Gilbert, Bill Schelly, Bill Pearson, and Roger Hill! Also, there's a huge section spotlighting rare Joe Kubert art of his greatest creation, Tor! Then we present Part Three of our examination of the work of Mac Raboy, a look at Captain Marvel's many, many, imitators, examined by John G. Pierce, and Roy Thomas continues the secret origin of the All-Star Squadron (with art by Jerry Ordway, Rich Buckler, and others)! Plus, there's another FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section featuring Marc Swayze and C.C. Beck, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster dig through the Comics Vault, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w Cover price $5.95.

This issue spotlights Jazzy Johnny Romita! Behind a colorful all-new Romita cover is the longest Alter Ego interview yet ? with a wondrous webful of unpublished art of Spider- Man, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, X-Men, you name it ? from one of Marvel's most important artists ever! And, on the flip side (featuring a new cover by Dick Giordano), Just Imagine! What If all of Roy Thomas' dream projects of the '80s & '90s had come true!? Featuring rare and never-seen art of The Invaders, JSA/All-Star Squadron, Captain Marvel, and others by Dick Giordano, Herb Trimpe, Jorge Santamaria Garcia, Jesus Merino, Dave Hoover, Mark Beachum, Rick Hoberg, Don Newton, Steven Butler, Rafael Kayanan, and more! Plus, great 40s artist Mort Leav, Fawcett Collectors of America with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze, and more fabulous surprise features on the Golden and Silver Ages of Comics! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w Cover price $5.95.

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In this issue: Carmine Infantino talks about his life and times. Never before printed Infantino Flash and Green Lantern art. Plus: John Broome, Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert, Frank Harry, Arthur Peddy, Nick Cardy and Gil Kane. Cover price $5.95.

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11 is the Shazam cover painted by Don Newton. This issue is a double Marvel issue spotlighting the Golden Age of Timely/Marvel ?? and the real Captain Marvel! There are two great full-color covers ?? Timely's Big Three (by Carlos Burgos and Syd Shores), plus a great Captain Marvel painting by Don Newton! Great new interviews with Mickey Spillane (1940s Timely writer and creator of Mike Hammer), Vince Fago (artist and Timely's third editor-in-chief), and Syd Shores (1940s Captain America). Also includes rare, vintage and unpublished art by Burgos, Shores, Bill Everett, Jack Kirby, Carl Pfeufer, Mike Sekowsky, Vince and Al Fago, Don Rico, and other Timely stars! Also, a double-size FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section featuring C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Don Newton, Alex Ross, and others! Plus, Magazine Enterprises ? the sequel! Scarce art from the 1940s-'50s by Bob Powell, Dick Ayers, Joe Certa, John Belfi, Fred Meagher, & Frank Bolle! Len Wein, Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano, and Roy Thomas on the birth of All-Star Squadron! Plus, M.T. Gilbert revisits Wally Wood ? Bill Schelly on early comics fandom! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Alter Ego #12 presents quality control: The Golden Age of Blackhawk, Plastic Man, The Spirit, and Torchy! Plus, DC, Fawcett, and more! Featuring never-before-published color cover re-creations by Bill Ward and Paul Reinman! A humongous interview with Gill Fox, 1940s artist/editor of Quality Comics! Rare Quality Comics art by Reed Crandall, Lou Fine, Jack Cole, Will Eisner, Paul Gustavson, Alex Kotsky, Bill Ward, and more! Also, unseen 1940s DC art by Paul Reinman, Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, and others! A look at Gladiator, Philip Wylie's 1930 novel that may have spawned Superman! And, at last, The All-Star Squadron saga continues, with Wein, Buckler, Giodano, Ordway, and Thomas! Plus, Michael Gilbert revisits the wondrous world of Wally Wood! FCA presents Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, et al! And that infamous 1965 Newsweek article on comics, printed in full, and examined by Bill Schelly, with previously un-transcribed tapes from the Newsweek interviews! All this and more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Alter Ego #13 presents "The Titans of Timely" Part 2! This lucky 13th issue features great covers by Joe Simon (Captain America) and Murphy Anderson (Avengers), plus rare Timely art by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Carl Pfeufer, Syd Shores, Mike Sekowsky, and more! There are also Golden Age Timely interviews with Daniel Keyes (author of "Flowers for Algernon"), artist Dave Gantz, plus a 1975 luncheon with Joe Simon and Stan Lee! And by popular demand, a Big Silver Age Avengers section, featuring John Buscema, Don Heck, George Tuska, and Roy Thomas! Plus, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Just when you thought you knew all about the Justice Society, Alter Ego #14 presents this special All-Star issue featuring the JSA from the '40s to the '80s! Behind two great full-color Justice Society covers by Michael T. Gilbert and the team of Mike Nasser and Steve Leialoha, you'll find rare Justice Society art from across the years by Murphy Anderson, Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Alex Toth, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Dick Giordano, and more! Also featured are interviews with Golden Age All-Star Comics greats Shelly Mayer and Lee Elias, plus never-before-scene art from the unpublished 1940's JSA tale "The Will of William Wilson," secrets behind the 1970's All-Star revival, the saga of the 1980's All-Star Squadron, and JSA co- creator Gardner Fox finds himself under Mr. Monster's microscope! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Alter Ego #15 presents a special John Buscema tribute issue! One of comics' greatest artists is remembered by those who knew and revered him! Featuring two powerful full-color John Buscema covers; Buscema interviews conducted in 2001 by Mark Evanier ? co-starring John Romita, Marie Severin, and Gene Colan; never-before-seen art by John Buscema for Marvel, DC, and beyond; reminiscences of John by Sal Buscema, Stan Lee, Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Herb Trimpe, Jerry Ordway, Flo Steinberg, and others; and Roy Thomas on 35 years of collaboration with "Big John" on Avengers, Sub-Mariner, Conan ? and The Wizard of Oz! Plus, a special FCA tribute to another departed giant, Kurt Schaffenberger; an FCA section with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze; Bill Schelly on Grass Green; Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster revisit Wally Wood; and more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue features Marvel Comics... and Captain Marvel! Behind full-color covers by Alex Ross (Mary Marvel) and the team of Marie Severin & Ramona Fradon (Sub- Mariner, Aquaman), we proudly present the 2001 Marvel Bullpen Reunion, with John Buscema, Gene Colan, John Romita, and Marie Severin, interviewed by Mark Evanier! There are also memories of the John Buscema School, with loads of art by Big John and his students! PLUS: A giant FCA section, with Alex Ross on Shazam! The Power of Hope, plus C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and a tribute to Chad Grothkopf! Then, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster present EC Confidential, with rare artwork by Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood. Plus, Bill Schelly interviews the man behind "Paul Gambi"? tailor to the (DC super-villain) stars, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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This issue features Lou Fine, Arnold Drake, Murphy Anderson, and more! Behind great color covers by Lou Fine (The Ray), and Lius Dominguez (Doom Patrol), you'll learn about "Fine Art" as Golden Age colossus Lou Fine is remembered by three who loved him, plus a pulse-pounding plethora of gorgeous, rarely-see art by Fine, Eisner, Crandall, and others! Also, Murphy Anderson speaks with Jim Amash about Lou Fine and the Fiction House comics in the 1940s! Arnold Drake (co-creator of Doom Patrol and Deadman) talks about Bruno Premiani, Carmine Infantino, Mort Weisinger, Bob Haney, and the 1960s at DC Comics! Roy Thomas dissects the Golden Age Robotman! Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster look at the non-EC action comics of Jack Davis and George Evans! Plus, there's an FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section featuring C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Alvin Schwartz, Jay Disbrow, and E. Nelson Bridwell, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8.5x11, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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The Marvel Bullpen in the Golden and Silver Ages! This issue features full-color covers by Jack Kirby & Jim Amash (Fantastic Four) and Marc Swayze (Captain Marvel)! A slam-bang interview with artist/colorist Stan Goldberg (the guy who told Stan Lee the F.F. should wear blue, and the Hulk should be green)! Also, secrets behind Timely in the '40s ? and the first great days of the Marvel age! Tons of rare art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, Don Heck, John Romita, John Buscema, Joe Maneely, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Dan Decarlo, and many more! Plus: a spotlight on Xero, the legendary 1960s science-fiction fanzine that helped launch comics fandom, with Dick & Pat Lupoff, Otto Binder, Don Thompson, Roy Thomas, Bill Schelly, and (believe it or not!) Roger Ebert? Also: an FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section starring Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others! Michael T. Gilbert & Mr. Monster on Wally Wood ghosting Flash Gordon ? and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 8.5x11, 100pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Editor Roy Thomas' Alter Ego kicks off its new monthly schedule with a bat-signal spotlight on Dick Sprang, the ultimate Golden Age Batman artist! Behind two fabulous full-cover covers (by Sprang and Fred "Tomahawk" RAY), you'll find Dick Sprang profiled and interviewed ? with classic and unseen art! There's rare Batman art and artifacts by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Shelly Moldoff, Max Allan Collins, Jim Mooney, Carmine Infantino, Alex Toth, and other Golden/Silver Age greats! Vintage Batman illustrator Jerry Robinson is interviewed about Tomahawk and 1940s cover artist par excellence Fred Ray! Plus: There's FCA with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, et al.?Michael T. Gilbert on Wally Wood's Flash Gordon, Part 2, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Issue #20 presents more titans of Timely/Marvel! Behind a color cover by Marvel artist Al Milgrom, and another composite by Kubert, Nodell, Beck, Boring, and Schelly, there's rare Timely/Marvel art by Mike Sekowsky, Bill Everett, Syd Shores, Dave Berg, Vince Alacia, Dave Gantz, Carl Burgos, and more! More secrets behind The Invaders, with Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Frank Robbins, Dave Hoover, Paul Ryan, and Roy Thomas! Golden Age Timely artist Bob Deschamps is interviewed! Also, the 1965 NY Comics Convention is covered by Bill Schelly, Tom Fagan, and Roy Thomas? with a never- before-seen convention panel with Golden Age writers Bill Finger, Otto Binder, and Gardner Fox, plus Superman editor Mort Weisinger! A look at Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Bill Elder, Jim Warren, E. Nelson Bridwell, Dave Kaler, and others who were there in 1965! Plus, Michael T. Gilbert talks (and draws) with Flash Gordon artist Jim Keefe! FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and Captain Marvel Jr. artists Mac Raboy, Kurt Schaffenberger, Bud Thompson, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Alter Ego #21 headlines The Iger Comics Kingdom of the 1940s-50s and the Golden Age Justice Society of America, with two fabulous full-color covers ? Dave Stevens (Sheena) and Irwin Hasen (JSA)! Inside, the "shop" that created art and story for Quality, Fiction House, Fox, and many others is examined, with rare art and artifacts by Will Eisner, Lou Fine, Murphy Anderson, Reed Crandall, Matt Baker, Mort Meskin, Nick Cardy, George Evans, Bob Kane, George Tuska, Jack Kamen, and many others! There's a special "Sheena" section with art by Dave Stevens, Frank Brunner, and other fantastic "good girl" artists over the years! Plus, Roy Thomas on the JSA and All-Star Squadron ? featuring scarce art by Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Alex Toth, Jerry Ordway, Rich Buckler, Mart Nodell, Irwin Hasen, et al. ? including still more unseen art from an unpublished 1946 All-Star Comics adventure! Also, Michael T. Gilbert concludes the Gardner Fox scrapbook, with plenty of rarely-seen art, plus there's FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Will Lieberson, Kurt Schaffenberger, and others! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Features unpublished cover art by Bill Everett and C.C. Beck! Inside, Everett and Joe Kubert are interviewed by Gil Kane and Neal Adams, with classic unseen art show by the four artists. Plus, more on Roy Thomas, the Buscema brothers, and Dave Cockrum. Also, Captain Midnight and Wally Wood! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Issue #23 focuses on Wonder Woman and the giants of MLJ/Archie! It sports two Golden Age covers: a never-before-published 1940s Wonder Woman cover by H.G. Peter, and a new Hangman drawing by Bob Fujitane! Inside, editor Roy Thomas spotlights unseen art from two "lost" 1940s WW stories by H.G. Peter, plus an analysis of the "Charles Moulton" scripts! Bob ("Fuje") Fujitani is interviewed by Jim Amash (with lots of rare art of The Hangman, Airboy, Dr. Solar, Shock Gibson, and more)! There's a talk with John Rosenberger, Silver Age artist of The Fly and The Jaguar! Editor Victor Gorelick discusses Archie & The Mighty Crusaders, with art by Ray Morrow, Rich Buckler, Paul Reinman, and others! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Issue #24 focuses on Mutants and Meskin! First up, the 1975 Uncanny X-Men as Stan Lee, Dave Cockrum, Chris Claremont, Len Wein, and Mike Friedrich discuss the rebirth of Marvel's merry mutants in a selection of special interviews complemented with classic and unseen art! Then, Golden Age great Mort Meskin, one of the 1940's finest artists (Johnny Quick, Fighting Yank, Black Terror), is profiled by his sons Peter and Philip, and fellow legend Alex Toth. Plus, seldom-glimpsed art by Jerry Robinson; FCA with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and friends; Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster; Bill Schelly; and more, all behind never-before-seen color covers by Dave Cockrum (X-Men) and Mort Meskin (Vigilante)! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This is a special issue on Jack Cole and Plastic Man! There's a previously unpublished Plastic Man color cover by Alex Toth (with Jack Cole), and a surprise bonus "flip" cover! Rare art of Plastic Man, Daredevil, and more by the Golden Age greats of Quality and DC! Roy Thomas on All-Star Squadron #1?with little-seen Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age art by some of the best in the business! All this and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Spotlights joltin' Joe Sinnott and Irwin Donenfeld! All this and more! ! Also, rare art by Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino, Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Mort Meskin, and many more! Plus: Alex Toth on comic art, and FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue spotlights color covers by Golden Age artist Jack Burnley and (with a little help from some latter-day friends) Jack "King" Kirby! Inside, Vin Sullivan (the man who bought Superman, and told Bob Kane to create Batman!) is interviewed, accompanied by the art of Joe Shuster, Creig Flessel, Shelly Moldoff, Ogden Whitney, Fred Guardineer, Jack Burnley, et al.! Michael T. Gilbert and two talented super-fans show "lost" Kirby Hulk covers that might have been, if The Incredible Hulk hadn't been canceled after issue #6 in 1963! Then, a look back at the 1948 New York Comicon with Stan Lee, Julius Schwartz, Charlie Biro, Harvey Kurtzman, Roy Thomas, and Otto and Jack! There's also Bunny Kaufman (1940s Batman), and a pulsating potpourri of underrated Golden Age artists: L.B. Cole, Henry Enoch Sharp, Les Zakarin, and John Romita! Plus: Alex Toth, Bill Schelly, Jim Amash, F.C.A. (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Jay Disbrow, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Alter Ego #28 spotlights Joe Maneely and a double dose of Fawcett Fantasy! There's two cataclysmic full-color covers: A Maneely montage of 1950s Marvel (Sub-Mariner, Ringo Kid, Black Knight, et al.), and Don Newton (Captain Marvel and Mr. Mind)! An in-depth study of Joe Maneely, the Timely/Atlas/Marvel titan of the 1950s ? plus an interview with Joe's daughter, and tons of magnificent Maneely art! Rare Marvel art from the 1950s by Bill Everett, John Severin, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, John Romita, and the whole blamed bullpen! Double-size FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Steve Skeates, The Shazam!/Isis Hour, and The Monster Society of Evil! Lee Ames, Golden Age artist for Quality, the Iger Studios, and pre-New Trend EC ? in a fascinating interview by Jim Amash! Plus, Alex Toth, Michael T. Gilbert, and Bill Schelly interviews, Squa Tront's John Benson (Part II), and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

AE's first (and maybe last) Annual Haunted Halloween Issue! Behind two spook-tacular covers (Batman by Frank Brunner, and King Kong by Pete Von Sholly), we interview Frank Brunner about his mystic/horror work ? with rare art of Dr. Strange, Howard the Duck, Marvel's mystery mags, and others! Then, Pete Von Sholly illustrates what if Classics Illustrated had adapted King Kong and the monsterpieces of H.P. Lovecraft? Plus, Trina Robbins looks at Venus, the Timely/Marvel mag that was horror, romance, science-fiction, & super-heroine all wrapped up in one., with art by Bill Everett, Joe Maneely, Steve Leialoha, and more! A trio of timeless terror-masters (Heap artist Eric Schroeder, Creepy/Charlton artist Bill Fraccio, and Jay Disbrow) remembers L.B. Cole! We look at those late-'50s/early-'60s prototypes of The Hulk, Spider-Man, and Dr. Strange! (TwoMorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

This issue presents the Silver Age Justice League, plus the Silver Age French Superheroes! Behind two color-splashed covers by Alex Ross and Steve Rude, Ross talks to Walt Grogan about the JLA. Plus, Roy Thomas and Michelle Nolan cover the first great days of the 1960's Justice League! Then, it's a trio of amazing superheroes from France, as Jean-Marc Lofficier looks at Fantomas, the roots of Homicron, Jaleb, Tonka, and Futura (now appearing in Image Comics' Strangers). Also, Golden Age ghost- scripters Kim Aamodt and Walter Geier talk to Jim Amash about writing for Joe Simon and Jack Kirby! Plus: Alex Toth, Michael T. Gilbert, & Billy Schelly on Otto Binder, FCA with Marc Swayze, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Alter Ego wishes you "Merry Christmas" from the comic book masters, with two colorful holiday covers by Fred Ray (Superman as Santa, early 1940s) and Dick Ayers (a brand new rendering of his Marvel heroes)! See: Christmas Cards from comics greats Jack Kirby, Mart Nodell, Marie Severin, Shelly Moldoff, Alex Toth, et al! A double-dynamite interview with Timely/Marvel super-star Dick Ayers, by Roy Thomas and Jim Amash (with lots of rare art by Kirby, Cark Burgos, John Severin, and other Timely/Marvel greats)! Harlan Ellison's Marvel Age synopses which birthed classic adventures of The Avengers and The Incredible Hulk? with scarce art by Rich Buckler & Sal Buscema! FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Golden Age mystery artist Irving Steinberg! Plus: Michael T. Gilbert on "Horror Comics' Missing Link"? Will Murray on more "Lost Comics Lore"? Shel Dorf on the 1st Detroit Triple Fanfair ? and a Christmas stocking full of other Yuletime surprises! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.