Official Golden-Age Hero & Heroine Directory (1997) comic books 1995-1997

Cover by Brad Gorby. Edited by Bill Black. Written by Bill Black. Art by Harry Anderson, Rafael Astarita, Al Avison, Dick Ayers, Matt Baker, Dan Barry, Ken Battlefield, Jack Binder, Charles Biro, Nick Cardy, John Cassone, Arturo Cazeneuve, Jack Cole, L.B. Cole, Steve Ditko, Will Eisner, Lee Elias, Lou Fine, Leonard Frank, Frank Frazetta, Bob Fujitani, Syd Greene, John Giunta, Fred Guardineer, Graham Ingels, Fred Kida, H.C. Kiefer, Bernie Krigstein, Alan Mandel, Hi Mankin, Norman Maurer, Ralph Mayo, Mort Meskin, Ruben Moreira, William Overgard, R.S. Pious, Al Plastino, Bob Powell, Charles M. Quinlan, Mac Raboy, Jerry Robinson, Alex Schomburg, Mike Sekowsky, Lin Streeter, Alex Toth, Bill Ward, Maurice Whitman, Ogden Whitney, Bob Wood, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. AC Comics presents its own version of an Official Handbook, only focusing on the countless Golden Age heroes revived and revised by AC, from well-known figures like Green Hornet to obscure ones like Airmale and Stampy. Listings include creators, supporting characters, weapons, appearances, and profile pics by the artists most associated with the character. This makes this a rare reference guide to heroes of the 1940s and 50s from publishers like Fiction House, Magazine Enterprises, Ace, Nedor, MLJ, Hillman, Holyoke, Harvey, Prize, Fox, Chesler, Columbia, Novelty Press, Four Star, Enwil, Fawcett, Sterling, Lev Gleason, and Spark. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.