Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) comic books 2009-2011

Alter Ego presents Sword-and-Sorcery in the Comics - Part II! Behind a powerful barbarian cover by Arthur Suydam, Alter Ego takes an in-depth look at the likes of Marvel's Conan the Barbarian (and his Robert E. Howard henchmen), DC's Sword of Sorcery (starring Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser), Dagar the Invincible, the Seaboard/Atlas barbarians Ironjaw and Wulf, Arak, Son of Thunder, among others, and includes the never-before-seen Valda the Iron Maiden series by a youngster named Todd McFarlane! Plus, check out awesome art and artifacts by Adams, Alcala, Chaykin, Colon, the Brothers Buscema, DeZuniga, Fleischer, Hama, Kane, the Severins, Simonson, Stalin, the Thomases, and Windsor-Smith - also, Joe Edwards (Part 2), FCA, Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, Comic Fandom Archive, and more! Cover price $6.95.

Behind a previously-unseen Jim Aparo cover featuring Aquaman, John Schwirian talks with Silver Age writer Steve Skeates about his early comics work - from 1965 to the early 1970's - for DC, Charlton, Marvel, and Warren, illuminated with art and artifacts by Adkins, Aparo, Aragonés, Boyette, Ditko, Giordano, Kane, Keller, Morisi, Orlando, Sekowsky, Stone, Thomas, Wood - and the great Warren Savin! Plus, Jim Amash interviews writer Charles Sinclair about his own career - and his partnership with Batman co-creator Bill Finger! Cover price $6.95.

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It's Captain Marvel vs. Superman as Alter Ego explores the earliest battles of the Shazamer and the Kryptonian (in cosmic space, in candy stores, and in court), with art by Wally Wood, Curt Swan, Gil Kane, and more. Also, an in-depth interview with Golden Age great Lily Renee (Planet Comics, Jungle Comics), plus an overview of Centaur Comics, the home of Bill Everett's Amazing-Man, Lew Glanzman's Shark, Martin Filchock's Mighty Man, Paul Gustavson's Fantom of the Fair, Frank Thomas' Eye, and other heroes from that odd early-1940s company. Cover price $6.95.

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When Captain Marvel was deep-sixed in 1954, Marvelman erupted in Great Britain, decades before he transformed in Alan Moore's Miracleman. We chart the sensational 1954-1963 saga of Marvelman, Marvelman Jr., and Kid Marvelman, and present an interview with writer/artist/co-creator Mick Anglo, plus rare Marvelman/Miracleman work by Alan Davis, Alan Moore, and more! Cover price $6.95.

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Behind a cover by Win Mortimer, Alter Ego presents the first-ever, in-depth look at National/DC's legendary founder, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, and early editors Whitney Ellsworth, Win Sullivan, and Mort Weisinger with rare art and artifacts by Siegel & Shuster, Bob Kane, Gardner Fox, Sheldon Moldoff and more. Cover price $6.95.

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Alter Ego #89 presents this special issue focusing on Harvey Comics' pre-Code horror mags of the 1950s! Behind a dynamic cover featuring Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Sandman - and Howard Nostrand horror - you'll find John Benson interviews with Sid Jacobson, Warren Kremer, and Howard Nostrand, plus Harvey artist Ken Selig talks to Jim Amash! Mr. Monster presents the wit and wisdom (and worse) of Dr. Frederic Wertham, plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze, and more. Cover price $6.95.

Alter Ego #90 presents a Big MARVEL Issue! Have a Merry Marvel Marching Society Christmas starting with a Jack Kirby holiday cover, and featuring special salutes to Marvel legends Joe Sinnott and Dick Ayers, plus the likes of Stan Lee, George Tuska, Bill Everett, and Martin Goodman. Also included is a glimpse at the 'Marvel Super-Heroes' TV animation of 1966, plus late 1940s Timely writer and editor Leon Lazarus is interviewed by Jim Amash. Cover price $6.95.

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Alter Ego #91 features a Fantastic Fawcett Festival! Behind a brand-new Captain Marvel cover by Jerry Ordway and Emilio Squeglio, there's a huge FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section headlining Golden Age Fawcett artists Marc Swayze and Emilio Squeglio. Plus, Part 2 of 'The MAD Four-Color Wannabes of the 1950s,' more on Dr. Lauretta Bender and the teenage creations of Steve Gerber, and Jack Katz spills Golden Age secrets to Jim Amash! Cover price $6.95.

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Behind a fantastic painted cover by Conan the Adventurer artist Rafael Kayanan, Alter Ego shines the spotlight on DC's Sword & Sorcery by the likes of O'Neil, Chaykin, and Simonson, as well as Claw the Unconquered by Michelinie & Chan, Charlton's Hercules by Glanzman, Gold Key's Dagar the Invincible by Glut & Santos, Marvel S&S art by Buscema, Kane, Kayanan, and Wrightson, and Jack Katz on his classic First Kingdom! Plus FCA, Michael T. Gilbert, Bill Schelly, Steve Gerber's fan-creations (Part 3), and more! Cover price $6.95.

Beginning this month, each issue features a 16-page full-color section! 'Earth-Two - 1961 to 1985' - two Flashes, two Green Lanterns, two Wonder Women, two Atoms, and more, with rare art by Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Jim Aparo, and many others. Plus, a no-holds-barred interview with Golden/Silver Age DC editor George Kashdan and much more, including a new cover by Infantino and Jim Amash. Cover price $7.95.

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Cover by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano. It's 'The Earth-Two Companion, Part II!' with more on the classic 1963-1985 series that changed comics forever! The Huntress, Power Girl, Dr. Fate, Freedom Fighters, and more, with art by the greats of the period. Plus, part 2 of the George Kashdan interview, profiles on C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze courtesy of the Fawcett Collectors of America, and much more. Cover price $7.95.

Who says a comic book has to be good? Not Brand Echh, from 1967-69! Behind a fabulous cover by Marie Severin, we feature a look at Marvel's madcap parody mag, with rare art and artifacts by Ross Andru, John Buscema, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and more! Plus the conclusion of the cataclysmic George Kashdan interview. Cover price $7.95.

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This issue of Alter Ego focuses on The Mighty Crusaders - the Archie group's 1960s challenge to Marvel Comics! This historical overview features vintage art and artifacts by Jerry Siegel, Paul Reinman, Simon & Kirby, and John Rosenberger - plus titanic tributes to the Crusaders by Bob Fujitane, George Tuska, Bob Layton, and others. Also: Ron Goulart on 1940s MLJ, an interview with 1950s comics artist Mell Lazarus, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck and Marc Swayze, and more about Mary Marvel on TV. Plus, Michael T. Gilbert's Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt! Cover price $7.95.

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We examine the other guys - the non-EC Horror Comics of the 1950s! From Menace and House of Mystery to The Thing!, we'll take an in-depth look at some classic horror gems, with vintage art and artifacts by Bill Everett, Dick Briefer, Steve Ditko, Joe Maneely, Gene Colan , Mort Meskin, Shelly Moldoff, Russ Heath, Bob Powell, Jack Cole, Simon & Kirby, Bob Fujitani, and others! Cover price $7.95.

Superman takes the spotlight in Alter Ego #98 as the light shines on editors Whitney Ellsworth and Mort Weisinger, writer Alvin Schwartz, and artists Joe Shuster, Wayne Boring, Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Neal Adams, and more. The cover features Superman and Captain Marvel as drawn by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $7.95.

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Alter Ego presents a special George Tuska showcase issue, emphasing the legendary artist's career at Lev Gleason and Marvel, and in comics strips through the early 1970s! From Crime Does Not Pay and Buck Rogers to Iron Man, The Avengers, and Hero For Hire, all of Tuska's high-profile strips are detailed by Dewey Cassell! Plus there's an interview with 1950s Timely/Marvel editor Al Sulman, 'personal associate of Stan Lee!' Cover price $7.95.

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Alter Ego: Centennial is a celebration of 100 issues, and 50 years, of Alter Ego, Roy Thomas' legendary super-hero fanzine. It's a double-size triple-threat book, with twice as many pages as the regular magazine, plus special features just for this anniversary edition! Behind a Rich Buckler/Jerry Ordway JSA cover, Alter Ego celebrates its dual anniversaries as Roy Thomas is interviewed about the 1990s at DC and several independents! Plus, special anniversary editions of Alter Ego staples Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, Fawcett Collectors of America (FCA), and Alex Wright's amazing color collection of 1940s DC pinup babes! Cover price $19.95.

Alter Ego asks 'Who's Afraid of Victor Fox?' with an examination of the Fox Comics of the 1940s - Blue Beetle, Phantom Lady, The Flame, et al.. Plus 'Superman vs. Wonder Man' starring Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Sheldon Mayer, Jerry Siegel, and Harry Donenfeld! Also, Part I of an interview with Jack Mendelsohn, artist/writer for MAD, Jacky's Diary, and much more! Cover by Spider-Man artist Dave Williams! Cover price $7.95.

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The Emerald Spotlight falls on Green Lantern, and Alter Ego spotlights his 1940s creators Mart Nodell and Bill Finger, and his 1959 creators John Broome, Gil Kane, and Julius Schwartz! Learn unknown details behind both Lanterns' history, and see rare GL artwork by Carmine Infantino, Paul Reinman, Irwin Hasen, Neal Adams, and others! Plus, there's part 2 of the interview with Jack Mendelsohn, an FCA section, and Michael T. Gilbert with another installment of Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt! Cover price $7.95.

Alter Ego #103 focuses on the early career of ace comics writer Steve Englehart at Marvel, Warren, and more. We cover it all: The Defenders, Captain America, Master of Kung Fu, The Beast, Mantis with rare art and artifacts by Sal Buscema, Jim Starlin, Tom Sutton, Don Heck, Bob Brown, and others. Cover price $7.95.

Alter Ego proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of Fantastic Four #1-and the birth of Marvel Comics! With a new, never-before-published interview with Stan Lee and rare art and artifacts by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Joe Sinnott, Dick Ayers, Roy Thomas, and others! Also: Jim Amash's interview with 1940s Timely editor Al Sulman, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and C.C. Beck, and Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt! All behind a new cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott! Cover price $7.95.

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Alter Ego proudly presents 'Tales from the Code!' The coming of the Comics Code Authority in 1954-55 changed comics greatly - and we document that process with comic art and script 'Before' and 'After' the CCA got hold of them, with art by Simon & Kirby, Ditko, Buscema, Sinnott, Gould, Cole, Steranko, Krigstein, O'Neill, Glanzman, Orlando, Williamson, Heath, and many others! Featuring a fabulous new Spider-Man cover by Josh Medors! Cover price $7.95.

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Alter Ego looks at the career of Dick Giordano through the 1960s, from his early years as a freelance artist through the 'Action-Hero' era at Charlton and the first time around at DC! Plus Dick's final panel at the Charlotte (NC) Heroes Con in 2009, with Steve Skeates & Roy Thomas and part one of Jim Amash's interview with Charlton artist Tony Tallarico. Cover price $7.95.