Fun Comics (1981 AC/Paragon) Bill Black's comic books 1956 or later
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Issue #1
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Cover by Bill Black. Back cover by Bob McLeod. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and Gardner Fox. Art by Bill Black and Dick Ayers. One of the first publications by AC Comics (back when it was still known as Paragon Publications), showcasing the lines early emphasis on Golden Age superheroes and Good Girl art. The introduction of retro-flavored superheroes Commando D and Captain Paragon; A story featuring genuine Golden Age superhero Phantom Lady, who would later transform into Femforces Nightveil; A reprint of a Haunted Horseman story from the 1950s, when the character was known as the Ghost Rider. Also, an appreciation of Simon & Kirby from publisher Bill Black. Commando D; Lovedeath; Play of Death; Crime Cruise. 8.5-in. x 7-in. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #2
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Cover by Bill Black. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and Dan Reed. Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Bill Black, and Dan Reed, plus a pinup by John Byrne. One of the first publications by AC Comics (back when it was still known as Paragon Publications), showcasing the lines early emphasis on Golden Age superheroes and Good Girl art. The introduction of retro-flavored heroes Commando D and Captain Paragon continues from Bill Black's Comic Size Fun Comics #1; An appreciation of Simon & Kirbys 1950s work; editor Bill Black reworks a classic Simon & Kirby Stuntman story with his own art, something that would become a regular feature of later AC comics. Also featuring a Rog 2000 pinup by John Byrne. Tygras Revenge; The Return of Stuntman; Earthward. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #3
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Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Black. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Bob Cosgrove, and Ben Smith. Art by Bill Black, Mike Machlan, and Mark Heike, plus pinups by Pat Broderick and Jerry Ordway. One of the first publications by AC Comics (actually its final comic while it was still known as Paragon Publications), showcasing the lines early emphasis on Golden Age superheroes and Good Girl art. The introduction of retro-flavored heroes Commando D and Captain Paragon continues; A Nightveil story by future AC Comics mainstay Mark Heike; An appreciation of Simon & Kirbys Bullseye & Captain 3D comics. Plus an Iron Man pinup by Pat Broderick and a Bullseye pinup by Mike Machlan and Jerry Ordway. The 9th Life!; The Mystic Origin of Phantom Lady; The Man Who Lost Yesterday! 8.5-in. x 11-in. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #4
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Cover by Pat Broderick and Bill Black. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Ben Smith, and R.C. Harvey. Art by Jim Sanders III, Bill Black, Mark Heike, Roy Richardson, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Technically the very first publication by AC Comics (after it changed its name from Paragon Publications), setting the pace for Bill Blacks eventual self-publishing empire. The origin and first appearance of Stardust, later a cosmic-powered member of Femforce; Phantom Lady is given the Cloak of Darkness and becomes the mystic hero Nightfall (later changed to Nightveil); An appreciation of Simon & Kirbys Boys Ranch comics from noted comics historian R.C. Harvey. Everything You Wanted To Know About Captain Paragon But Didnt Know Who To Ask!!; Captain Paragon: Stardust Descending; The Mystic Origin of Nightfall; Samson and Delilah At Boys' Ranch. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.
