Classic Adventure Strips (1985) comic books 1985
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Issue #1
Published Jan 1985 by Dragon Lady Press.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories by Jim Gary and Lee Falk. Art by Jim Gary and Phil Davis. Cover by Jim Gary. Dragon Lady Press reprints classic comic strips from the Golden Age of comics. Collects the King of the Royal Mounted daily strip from Feb 17 to Sep 20, 1947 and the Mandrake the Magician daily strip from Apr 19 to Sep 11, 1937. Canadian Mountie Dave King was based on a character created by Western novelist Zane Grey. Mandrake and Lothar battle the mind-control powers of The Cobra, who wants nothing less than to be emperor of the Earth. King of the Royal Mounted; The Amazing Dr. Coe; Mandrake the Magician in the Cobra's Grip. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #2
Published Jun 1985 by Dragon Lady Press.$8.00
Stories by Fred Harman, Frank Robbins and Alex Raymond. Art by Fred Harman, Frank Robbins and Alex Raymond. Cover by Fred Harman. Dragon Lady Press reprints classic comic strips from the Golden Age of comics. Collects the Red Ryder daily strip from Nov. 13, 1939 to Jan. 13, 1940 and April 8 to June 8, 1940; the Johnny Hazard strip from Oct. 5 to Dec. 31, 1960; and the Rip Kirby daily strip from Dec. 27, 1954 to Apr. 9, 1955. Adventures of the straight-shooting cowpoke Red Ryder, one of the most famous cowboy heroes of the 20th century. Creator Fred Harman was considered one of the great Western artists of the comics. The beautiful Kismet wants revenge on Rip Kirby for sending her father to prison, but Rip learns that her father was actually framed. Red Ryder; Double Exposure; Kismet: Her Name Means Fate. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #3
Published Sep 1985 by Dragon Lady Press.$8.00
View scanStories by Milton Caniff. Art by Milton Caniff and Mac Raboy. Cover by June Brigman. Dragon Lady Press reprints classic comic strips from the Golden Age of comics. Collects the Dickie Dare daily strip from May 7 to Sept. 13, 1934, and the Flash Gordon daily strip from April 8 to June 11, 1966. Kid adventurer Dickie Dare starred in the first comic strip from legendary cartoonist Milton Caniff, having adventures around the world. Also, a Flash Gordon adventure from the Mac Raboy years, as a new danger appears from the planet Mercury. Dickie Dare; Flash Gordon: A Visit From Mercury. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #4
Published Nov 1985 by Dragon Lady Press.- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Stories by Roy Crane and Frank Robbins. Art by Roy Crane, Frank Robbins and Jesse Marsh. Cover by Roy Crane. Dragon Lady Press reprints classic comic strips from the Golden Age of comics. Collects the Buz Sawyer daily strip from Sep 19, 1949 to Jan 19, 1950, and the Johnny Hazard daily strip from Apr 10 to Oct 28, 1956. Buz Sawyer starred in the classic adventure strip from influential cartoonist Roy Crane. Likewise, Johnny Hazard was an air ace who saw plenty of action even after WWII was over. Plus a previously unpublished Steve Canyon page, probably by Jesse Marsh. Buz Sawyer; Johnny Hazard. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
