Venture (1986-1987 1st Series) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Aug 1986 by Americomics (AC).$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Pat Broderick and Jim Sanders III. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Phil White, Mark Propst, Vic Bridges and Bill Black. Art by Erik Larsen, Mark Propst, June Brigman, Vic Bridges, Jim Sanders III and Roy Richardson. One of the earliest publications by AC Comics, a sci-fi superhero anthology. Superhuman ex-astronaut Bolt encounters mysterious spore people on the Moon; Dimension-hopping space cop Astron discovers the alien Tharn have attacked Africa with a monstrous sandworm; A preview of The Vic Bridges Fazers Sketchbook. Featuring very early art by Savage Dragon creator and Image Comics mainstay Erik Larsen. Bolt: Moon Over Miami; Explorers Ltd.: Fury; The Vic Bridges Fazers Sketchbook; Astron. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #2
Published Aug 1986 by Americomics (AC).$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Ralph Cabrera. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Phil White, Bill Black, and Mark Propst. Art by Erik Larsen, Robert Walker, Will Blyberg, Mark Propst, Bill Black and Ralph Cabrera. One of the earliest publications by AC Comics, a sci-fi superhero anthology. Bolt learns new things about his powers from the moon-man called Phate, and faces the sultry space-pirate Black Blaze; A reprint of the very first Femforce story (originally presented in Femzine #1, from ACs predecessor Paragon), as the all-female superteam unites for the first time after Gorgana renders all super-males powerless. Featuring very early art by Savage Dragon creator and Image Comics mainstay Erik Larsen. The Man in the Moon; Secret of the Femforce; All Girls Squad; The Rescue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #3
Published 1987 by Americomics (AC).$2.50
$2.50
Cover by Tom Grindberg and Mark Beachum. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Phil White, Mark Propst, Vic Bridges, Charles Starrett, and Bill Black. Art by Tom Grindberg, Mark Propst, Vic Bridges, Dell Barras, Ralph Cabrera and Bill Black. One of the earliest publications by AC Comics, a sci-fi superhero anthology. Bolt tries to free himself from gorgeous space-pirate Black Blaze without his Star Crystal; The Explorers get chewed out by their corporate bosses for not being professional enough as superheroes. Also, a 12-page tribute to actor Charles Starrett, better known as movie Western hero The Durango Kid, including an interview with Starrett. Bolt: Red Diamonds; Explorers, Ltd., Part 1; Fazers: The Final Faze. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.
