Comic books January 1987

Includes 40 stickers featuring 40 different Legionaires. Each sticker is 1-in. x 1-in. (aproximately the size of a stamp). Full color.

NOTE: Missing 1 sticker - Includes 39 stickers featuring 39 different Legionaires. Each sticker is 1-in. x 1-in. (aproximately the size of a stamp). Full color.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Buckle Up and Stay Safe! public service announcement with the Archie gang. A Helping Hand, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; All the kids are enthusiastic about volunteering at Eddy's Soup Kitchen (though Veronica takes some convincing). Listening In! word search puzzle with Miss Beazly. Retail Whirl, script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie accidentally drives a defective ATV through Bumley's Department Store, endangering his job there but saving Mrs. Bumley from serious injury. Kidding Around!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Rex W, Lindsey, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica is jealous when she meets the pretty older sister of the boy Archie is mentoring. Archie Club News. 36 pgs. $0.65. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Bullnecks and Bracelets by Gilbert; Mojado Power and Maggie and Hopey: The Secrets of Life and Death by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Cover price $2.25.

Cover art by Will Elder and Harvey Kurtzman. "Fearless Buller's Day Off," script by Dennis Snee, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of film Ferris Bueller's Day Off; Last page is parody of film Back to School. "New Clothing Care Symbols That Tell It Like It Is," script by Charlie Kadau, art by Bob Clarke. "If Society's Unwritten Rules of Behavior Were Actually Written Down," script by Mike Snider, art by George Woodbridge. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg. "One Balmy November Morning," script by Stanley Swiersz, art by Don Martin; a Hobo picks apples. "The Mad Guide to Various High School Types," script by Mike Snider, art by George Woodbridge. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Terrorist Training Camp," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Sergio Aragones. "Famous Stories as Told by Famous People," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Bob Clarke; Books with added photos on the covers, of celebrities who are relating the plots. "The Karocky Kid, Part II," script by Dick De Bartolo, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of film The Karate Kid, Part II. "Spy vs Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Far-Out Ride of Edwin Meese," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Gerry Gersten; Parody of poem The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. "The Mad Richter Scale for Human Beings," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Al Jaffee. "Alienators," script by Dick De Bartolo, art by Jack Davis; Parody of film Aliens. "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions at Richard M. Nixon High," script and art by Al Jaffee. Cover price $1.35.

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Stories, art and cover by Dok Rarity. Blackthorne Publishing presents an anthology of humorous anthropomorphic (as opposed to funny-animal) stories by artist Dok Rarity. Rabbit test pilot Top Lop may be more interested in fluffy tails than in flying, but if he loses his edge, his wolf rivals will be all over him; Electrik Eel, assassin suspects her blind boyfriend may have superpowers. Top Lop; Elektrik Eel Assassin: Null + Void; Ralph the Radical Righteous Rasslin Rhino: Ring-A-Ding-Dong! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Mad (1952 Comic 1-23) #13-17. By Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman, and Will Elder. These volumes collect all the earliest comic book issues of Mad before it became a magazine with #24-Up Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 204 pages, full color. NOTE: These volumes were originally only available in the Complete Mad HC Slipcase Set (1987 EC).

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Mad (1952 Comic 1-23) #18-23. By Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman, and Will Elder. These volumes collect all the earliest comic book issues of Mad before it became a magazine with #24-Up Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 204 pages, full color. NOTE: These volumes were originally only available in the Complete Mad HC Slipcase Set (1987 EC).

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Volume 72, Issue 1 - January, 1987. Cover by David Hardy. Fantasy and Science Fiction stories by Cooper McLaughlin, Paul J. McAuley, Robin Scott Wilson, Ian Watson, Dean Whitlock, Avram Davidson, Grania Davis, Robert F. Young, E. Bertrand Loring and Jonathan Carroll. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. By Milton Caniff. Foreword by Bill Mauldin. Featuring Miss Lace. When World War II began, master cartoonist Milton Caniff created a newspaper strip for military newspapers only. Called MALE CALL, it featured GI's sweetheart, Miss Lace,. Circulated to 3,000 camp papers, it offered a breath of humor and hint of sex in a world at war. Now, in this deluxe collection, see what 15 million GI's followed each week from 1042 to 1046. Included are the strips the US military censored, Milton Caniff himself talking about the times and the reasons MALE CALL was created, and a special Foreword by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin, creator of UP FRONT with Willie and Joe. Enjoy! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $25.00.

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DC Comics Raffle Giveaway Prize Edition

1st printing. Collects Man of Steel (1986) 1-6.

Written by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Dick Giordano.

Published after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel mini-series updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences. His origin was altered, as were many other aspects of the character. Superman's relations with Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Batman are reexamined and tweaked.

This issue does not feature a cover gallery and introduction by legendary author Ray Bradbury as the regular, book store and comic shop trade paperbacks do. It does, however, include the covers on each comic as they were originally published and sold.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Note: May or may NOT include certificate.

NOTE: This edition has a different cover than the DC Comics edition. This is not a second printing.

This edition was very limited, as it was given away to winners and their retailers who participated in a contest. Letters were sent with each copy. Each winner and the comic shop from which they bought their comics received a copy after the winner's name was drawn.

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"Philadelphia Freedom!" Story by Peter David. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Jack Fury. Hazzard is hired to bodyguard an Israeli politician, but what will he do when he finds out the reason why so many people want this man dead? Cover price $0.75.

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Production People Par Excellence; a look at the X-Men vs. the Fantastic Four limited series, with comments from Don Daley, Ann Nocenti and Jon Bogdanove; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; a look at the Comet Man limited series, with comments from Miguel Ferrer and Bill Mumy; Star Spotlight: Animax, with comments from Walt Simonson; New Talent Department - Mark Gruenwald comments on Terry Tidwell's try-out art; The Marvel Age: 1973 (Part II). X-Men vs. the Fantastic Four cover by Jon Bogdanove & Terry Austin. Back cover has a special Marvel team-up starring Star-Lord and Forbush-Man by Jim Salicrup and Ron Zalme. Cover price $0.50.

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Wraparound cover art by Brent Anderson. Real to Reel, script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Al Williamson; Marc and Marlene are on vacation when they come across an unscrupulous movie director who awakens the earth's vengeance by slaughtering deer for his film. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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"Book XIV: Confrontations!" Researched by Peter Anderson. Wraparound cover by Keith Pollard and Al Williamson. The Official History of the Marvel Universe continues as we witness the very first battle between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin, featuring the villain's origin! Plus, the X-Men's first battle with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. The first meeting, and battle between, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men. The origins of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. Spider-Man's first confrontation with the Hulk! The debut of Diablo, the Owl, Beetle and the Grey Gargoyle! Featuring excerpts from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #27-28 and 30, Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #14-15 and 40, Avengers (1963 1st Series) #7 and 186, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #4-6, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #103, 105, and 107, Amazing Adventures (1979 3rd Series) #8, Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #2-3, Marvel Collectors Item Classics (1966) #19, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #123. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $.1.25 cover price. "Book XIV: Confrontations!" Researched by Peter Anderson. Wraparound cover by Keith Pollard and Al Williamson. The Official History of the Marvel Universe continues as we witness the very first battle between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin, featuring the villain's origin! Plus, the X-Men's first battle with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. The first meeting, and battle between, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men. The origins of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. Spider-Man's first confrontation with the Hulk! The debut of Diablo, the Owl, Beetle and the Grey Gargoyle! Featuring excerpts from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #27-28 and 30, Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #14-15 and 40, Avengers (1963 1st Series) #7 and 186, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #4-6, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #103, 105, and 107, Amazing Adventures (1979 3rd Series) #8, Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #2-3, Marvel Collectors Item Classics (1966) #19, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #123. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing. Story and art by Owen McCarron. "This is Blue Star calling the Marvel Super Heroes! The planet Earth is about to be invaded...only you can help!" This is the warning that assembled the greatest collection of super heroes the world has ever known as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and the Hulk join forces to battle some of their greatest foes and alien hordes from beyond the stars. Includes games, puzzles, mazes and word fun! Featuring the villainy of Loki, Rhino, and the Red Skull. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $0.99.

1st printing. In this ready-to-be-colored adventure, the Amazing Spider-Man, the Uncanny X-Men and the Fantastic Four must unite to take stop the diabolical plans of the sinister Green Goblin, Magneto, the master of magnetism, and the Frightful Four. Featuring appearances by Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and the Hulk. Insludes puzzles, mazes and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.99.

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Originally presented in Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #61. "Not All Thy Powers Can Save Thee!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Cameo appearances by Carol Danvers (aka Ms. Marvel) and Tigra. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dave Hunt. In the aftermath of last issue's events, the spectacular wall-crawler is cleaning up Reed Richards' laboratory, when he is abruptly attacked by...the Fantastic Four?! What is going on? One thing leads to another...and it's another classic team-up of the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Human Torch! At the west side rail yards, the web-slinger and the torch throw down with the Super-Skrull, while Captain DeWolff rallies New York's finest! Can the uncanny Super-Skrull be stopped? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Originally presented in Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #61. "Not All Thy Powers Can Save Thee!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Human Torch. Cameo appearances by Carol Danvers (aka Ms. Marvel) and Tigra. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dave Hunt. In the aftermath of last issue's events, the spectacular wall-crawler is cleaning up Reed Richards' laboratory, when he is abruptly attacked by...the Fantastic Four?! What is going on? One thing leads to another...and it's another classic team-up of the Spectacular Spider-Man and the Human Torch! At the west side rail yards, the web-slinger and the torch throw down with the Super-Skrull, while Captain DeWolff rallies New York's finest! Can the uncanny Super-Skrull be stopped? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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"Monstroid" - Written by Mike Carlin. Art by Ron Wilson and Dennis Janke. The evil Skeletor calls up the gargantuan Monstroid to destroy He-Man. The even-more-evil Hordak tries to seize control of Monstroid to destroy them both! But can anyone truly control Monstroid? Plus: the amazing Extendar and the menacing Multi-Bot! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Annual 1988 - 1st printing. He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe, and his friends Teela, Man-at-Arms, Orko, and the mighty Battle Cat defend the secrets of Castle Greyskull from the evil forces of Skeletor! This tomb features prose stories, comic stories, information about He-Man's friends and enemies, word puzzles and games, and much more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Reform School Skunk! Story, art and cover by Milton Knight. Indie cartoonist Milton Knight presents Midnite, a skunk with progressive ideals and a design inspired by the classic animation of the 1920s. Midnite tells a tale of her college days, when she fell in with the wrong crowd (strippers and rock stars) and wound up sentenced to reform school. The cover is a spoof of Reform School Girl! (1951) #0. Intended as an ongoing series, but due to the publisher going out of business, this was the final issue. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

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Millennium Week 1. Week one of DC's companywide crossover of 1987 gets underway by informing readers that the Manhunters were created as a force for good three-and-a-half billion years ago by the Guardians of the Universe. However, they have turned against their masters and are now gunning for Earth's heroes and for ten special "chosen ones" that have been selected by the Guardians. Various DC characters, such as Wally West's dad, are revealed to be Manhunters. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $0.75.

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Millennium Week 2. This is week two of DC's companywide crossover of 1987. Guardians Herupa Hando Hu and Nadia Safir travel the world, asking the ten special chosen ones to join them in advancing the human race. The Manhunters, who were created by the Guardians as a force for good many years ago, must be stopped. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $0.75.

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This is week three of DC's companywide crossover of 1987. The Outsiders and other heroes battle the Manhunters, who were created years ago by the Guardians as a force for good, but are now dedicated to evil. The heroes must stop the Manhunters from destroying the ten special chosen ones who have been selected to advance the human race. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $0.75.

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This is week four of DC's increasingly repetitious companywide crossover of 1987. Green Lantern, Flash, and others protect several of the chosen ones, who have been selected to advance the human race. Batman and others search for the Manhunters. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Millennium Week 1. Week one of DC's companywide crossover of 1987 gets underway by informing readers that the Manhunters were created as a force for good three-and-a-half billion years ago by the Guardians of the Universe. However, they have turned against their masters and are now gunning for Earth's heroes and for ten special "chosen ones" that have been selected by the Guardians. Various DC characters, such as Wally West's dad, are revealed to be Manhunters. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Millennium Week 2. This is week two of DC's companywide crossover of 1987. Guardians Herupa Hando Hu and Nadia Safir travel the world, asking the ten special chosen ones to join them in advancing the human race. The Manhunters, who were created by the Guardians as a force for good many years ago, must be stopped. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $1.00.

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Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. This is week three of DC's companywide crossover of 1987. The Outsiders and other heroes battle the Manhunters, who were created years ago by the Guardians as a force for good, but are now dedicated to evil. The heroes must stop the Manhunters from destroying the ten special chosen ones who have been selected to advance the human race. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $1.00.

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Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. This is week four of DC's increasingly repetitious companywide crossover of 1987. Green Lantern, Flash, and others protect several of the chosen ones, who have been selected to advance the human race. Batman and others search for the Manhunters. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $1.00.

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"Contradictions." Ira tells a variety of fictional origin stories to Moonshadow while imprisoned in the Unkshush dungeon. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils and cover by Jon J. Muth. Inks by George Pratt. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art by Gregory Budgett, Sean Carroll, Sue Cavey, R. Crumb, Gary Dumm, Val Mayerik, and Gerry Shamray. Cover by R. Crumb. From the streets of Cleveland comes the life and times of Harvey Pekar. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Signed by Harvey Pekar - 1st printing. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art by Gregory Budgett, Sean Carroll, Sue Cavey, R. Crumb, Gary Dumm, Val Mayerik, and Gerry Shamray. Cover by R. Crumb. From the streets of Cleveland comes the life and times of Harvey Pekar. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. NOTE: Does not include certificate of authenticity. Cover price $7.95.

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Mr. Monster Super-Duper Special #5. Stories and art by Michael T. Gilbert, and Bob Powell. Cover by Michael T. Gilbert. Reprints in full the forgotten 1950 Bob Powell classic sci-fi story, Vic Torry and His Flying Saucer. Includes an introduction by Mr. Monster. Sometimes listed as Mr. Monsters Super Duper Special #5. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.