Will Eisner Published by Warren for the first 16 issues (and by Kitchen Sink beginning with 17), The Spirit reprints Will Eisner's groundbreaking work from the 1940s and '50s. Cover by Eisner and Ken Kelly.
Published by Warren for the first 16 issues (and by Kitchen Sink beginning with 17), The Spirit reprints Will Eisner's groundbreaking work from the 1940s and '50s. Cover art by Basil Gogos.
Magazine size, 76 pages. Black & white.
"Dreadstar: The Metamorphosis Odyssey: Book 3!" Story and art by Jim Starlin. Introduction by Steve Englehart. Concluding the epic story which introduces Vanth Dreadstar and the other characters whose saga continues in Dreadstar (1982-1986 Marvel/Epic) #1. Softcover, 48 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color.
#1 : Stories by Manuel Auad and Bill Blackbeard. Art and Cover by Alfredo P. Alcala. The first American appearance of Voltar the barbarian, by legendary Filipino artist Alcala; noted comics historian Blackbeard offers Buccaneers of the Skull Planet. Magazine size, 48 pages. Black & white.
#2 : Adam Strange-type story: Addam Blaise in "Alien Confrontation!" Script and art by Jim Pinkoski. Also two tales of the Shikaran Wars: "To Live in Alloy Continuity" (script by Eric Vinicoff and Marcia Martin, art by Brent Anderson, layouts by Pinkoski) and "Beyond Heroes" (script by Vinicoff and Martin, layouts by Raye Horne, art by Pinkoski). Pinkoski cover. Black & white. 32 pages.
Complete set of 2
In this spectacular first issue: John Byrne interview; Dial "H" for Hero - Hero History and index; Walt Disney's Condorman movie preview. Plus: Editorial; Star Wars by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; Star Hawks by Archie Goodwin and Gil Kane; Comics Report. Fantastic Four cover by John Byrne. The Shadow illustration on inside back cover by Mitch O'Connell.
"Animal Indecency!" Inspired by Disney's real-life litigation threat on Marvel for Howard's Donald Duck-like appearance, an "animal decency" group makes Howard put on some pants. "The Crash of '79." Trying to regain his misplaced Cosmic Key, Pro-Rata regales Howard and Bev with promises of stardom. Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson and Dave Simons. Cover by Val Mayerik.
Cover by Jose Ortiz and Walt Simonson. Written by Jim Stenstrum. Art by Richard Corben, Jose Ortiz and John Severin. Reprints. With friends like this, does mankind need enemies? Hard John's Nuclear Hit Parade includes Hard John Apple in: "An Angel Shy of Hell!" by Jim Stenstrum and Richard Corben, reprinted from Creepy (1964 Magazine) #64; "Kansas City Bomber" by Stenstrum and Jose Ortiz, reprinted from Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) #83; "Brass Monkey" by Stenstrum and Ortiz, reprinted from Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) #84; and "Gonna Nuke Mankind Right Outa My Hair" by Stenstrum and Ortiz, reprinted from Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) #85. Plus: "The Super-Abnormal Phenomena Survival Kit!" by Stenstrum and John Severin, reprinted from Creepy (1964 Magazine) #79.
Stories in this issue include: The Rook: The Martians are Coming, The Martians are Coming by Bill DuBay, Jim Starlin, and Alfredo Alcala; Gotterdammerung part two by Budd Lewis and Isidro Mones; The Horizon Seekers part two by Leopoldo Duranona and Cary Bates; and Hunter II: Three Flames of the Phoenix by Budd Lewis and Pepe Moreno. Includes comic book article by Joe Brancatelli called "The Inevitable Superman Story." Cover art by Jim Lauier.
Stories in this issue include: The Rook: Prisoner in a Chinese Fortune Cookie or: Bad, Bad Granny Gadget by Bill DuBay and Luis Bermejo; Scallywag: The Black Demon's Sword by Budd Lewis and Jose Ortiz; Years & Mind Forever by Bruce Jones and Richard Corben; Gaffer: Second Wish by Roger McKenzie and Leopold Sanchez; and Hunter 3: What Price Oblivion by Jim Stenstrum. Cover art by Frank Frazetta.
Stories in this issue include: Isle of the Urukolakas by Don Glut and Ernie Colon; Mistake by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics!) and Bill Black; Hijack to Horror by R. Michael Rosen and Tony Williamson; To Pay the Piper by Larry Ivie and Eugene Colan; Southern Exposure part one by Bill Parente and Tom Sutton; The Thing in the Cave by R. Michael Rosen and Mike Royer; House of Evil by Archie Goodwin and Joe Orlando; and Hex Marks the Spot by R. Michael Rosen and Bill Barry. Cover art by Jim Steranko.
Cover by Frank Frazetta. Edited by Jim Warren. Stories by Archie Goodwin, Larry Englehart, Russ Jones, and Maurice Whitman. Art by Frank Frazetta, Angelo Torres, Dan Adkins, Rocke Mastroserio, Wally Wood, Neal Adams, and Johnny Craig. Reprints from the early years of the influential horror comics magazine. Strange creatures battle in a mystical realm; vampires find a new way to stalk their victims; an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevensons The Body Snatcher. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 52 pages, B&W. Mature readers.
Cover by H.B. Harris. Edited by Bill Parente. Stories by Archie Goodwin, John Benson, Bhob Stewart, and Johnny Craig. Art by Frank Frazetta, Angelo Torres, Dan Adkins, Rocke Mastroserio, Wally Wood, Neal Adams, and Johnny Craig. Reprints from the early years of the influential horror comics magazine. A Frazetta werewolf one-pager; a monster rises from the grave. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 52 pages, B&W. Mature readers.
Stories in this issue include: Hoodoo the Magnificent! by Will Richardson (a.k.a. Bill DuBay) and Martin Salvador; Forbidden Fruit! by Bruce Jones and Luis Bermejo; Prism Second Generation Blues by Gerry Boudreau and Noly Panligan; Daddy is a Werewolf by Nicola Cuti and Fred Carrillo; Wind by Roger McKenzie and Val Mayerik; and Escape by Steven Dietrich and Herb Arnold. Cover art by Terrence Lindall.
Stories in this issue include: Deathwatch by Roger McKenzie and Leopoldo Duranona; Hell House by Jim Stenstrum and Jesus Blasco (story credited to Alabaster Redzone, while the art is miscredited to Jaime Brocal); Black Rainbow by Budd Lewis and Rueben Yandoc; One Mind, Closed for Alterations! by Gerry Boudreau and Jess Jodloman; A Taste for Heroes! by Gerry Boudreau, Carmine Infantino, and Pablo Marcos; Winterbeast by Budd Lewis and Val Mayerik; and Black Snow by Jeff Rovin and Herb Arnold. Cover art by Jeff Jones.
Stories in this issue include: Scream by Bob Toomey and Leopoldo Duranona; A Noble Gesture by Adolfo Abellan; The Beast by Michael Fleisher and Isidro Mones; Nightmare Highway by Gerry Boudreau, Carmine Infantino, and Steve Leialoha; and The Silkie by Nicola Cuti, Val Mayerik, and Jeff Easley. Cover art by Ken Kelly.
Stories in this issue include: Endangered Species by Gerry Boudreau and Fred Carrillo; The Highway by Nicola Cuti, Val Mayerik, and Rudy Nebres; Day of the Locust by Jordan Black and Masanabu Sato; The Greatest Editor Alive! by Bill DuBay, Alex Nino, and Delano Nino (DuBay's story credited to Will Richardson); and Graduation Day by Bruce Jones, Val Mayerik, and Jeff Easley. Includes editorial by publisher James Warren bashing revolutionary Iran for the takeover of the U.S. embassy. Cover art by Terrence Lindall.
