The secret of the original Shield is revealed as the new Shield goes up against the Jewels, Summit City's street gang who have been extorting the local merchants by order of the evil Arvell Hauser. Guest-starring the Fly.
Written by Grant Miehm and Mark Waid, with art and cover by Miehm.
Cover price $1.00.
Forty years ago, he was the partner of the original Shield...now Dusty Madigan is the unfortunate victim of a gang of thugs and the new Shield takes them on to avenge Dusty!
Written by Grant Miehm and Mark Waid, with art and cover by Miehm.
Cover price $1.00.
The Shield has gone AWOL, so the military sends the Weapon, an armed mercenary, to bring him and his experimental armor back - no matter what the cost! (The Weapon also appears in #8.)
Plotted and pencilled by Grant Miehm, with dialogue by Mark Waid. Cover by Miehm.
Cover price $1.00.
The !mpact Era continues as the Shield, America's greatest super-hero, goes on his first official mission to rescue hostages in the Middle East. His heroism, however, could cost the life of his best friend!
Plotted and pencilled by Grant Miehm, with dialogue by Mark Waid and inks by Jeff Albrecht. Cover by Miehm.
Cover price $1.00.
Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Rock and Roll," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Allison Flood
The Pussycats get a gig playing at the swinging nightclub Zack's, and try to get over there without Alexandra finding out; But Alexandra has turned into a fish to spy on their conversation, and after she resumes her human form, she and Sebastian teleport over to Zack's. "Decisions Decisions," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Pussy Footing," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "What Kind of Ghoul Am I," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick.
56 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.
Cover pencils by John S. Lucas. Too many Santas, script by John S. Lucas
Katy and the gang help out with a fundraiser for a children's hospital. Say No to Drugs campaign featuring the Archie gang. Burst Her Bubble, script by Richard Pietrzyk, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Sis and her friends play with the bubble wrap over the actual gift. Paper doll pages. Running Late, script by Richard Pietrzyk, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Sis and Janey are running late for school but stop to help their teacher fix a flat tire. Calendars for December 1989 and January 1990.
Advertisement and order form for Archie Posters. Membership ad and application for the Katy Keene Fan Club. Flight of the Bronze Eagle, script by Richard Pietrzyk, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Sis imagines what it would be like to have flown with Amelia Earhart. Advertisement and order form for Archie Calendar.
36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
Cover pencils by John S. Lucas. Party Line, script by Richard Pietrzyk, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone
Arnold is over at Katy's house and is trying to tell her something important but gets interrupted by several phone calls. Luck of the Leprechaun; Lucki goes to visit her Uncle in Ireland and Katy tags along. Paddy Cake's Lost Treasure Maze activity page. Paper doll pages. Membership ad and application for the Katy Keene Fan Club. Calendar for June 1989. Pin-up of Katy Keene in leopard cat suit and red jacket. Advertisement for new Archie adventure series, Bayou Billy.
36 pgs. Cover price $1.15.
Cover pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Vince Colletta. To Love or Not to Love, script by Susan Berkley, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Vince Colletta
Katy shots a rock video with Garrett's band; Later, she attends a band party and goes out to dinner with Garrett; After dinner her purse is stolen and Garrett is injured when he confronts the mugger. Advertisement and order form for Archie's Double Digest subscription. Selections from Katy Keene's Wardrobe fashions submitted by fans.
36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.
Cover pencils by Bill Woggon. "Jungle Queen," script and art by Bill Woggon
The filming of "The Jungle Queen" causes chaos at the set. Katy Fashions paper dolls page, art by Bill Woggon. Katy Keene pinup by Bill Woggon. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy dyes Gloria's hair pink in an act of sabotage but ends up creating a fashion trend. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene and Gloria compete for a role in a movie about a ballerina. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Sis pastes Katy's picture on the covers of Glamoore and Ma'am'zelle Magazines and tricks her into thinking she actually made the covers. Comet ad.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Ricardo Villagran. The Outcast, script by Mark Manhart, pencils by Malcolm Davis, inks by Ricardo Villagran
Agent Neptune stops a misguided man named the Outcast from sinking a submarine during the Navy's War Games. Agents of Atlantis, script by Mark Manhart, pencils by Malcolm Davis, inks by Ricardo Villagran; the Agents of Atlantis fight an unearthly creature named Ashtoreth.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Tony deZuniga. Heads or Tails, script by Rich Buckler and Stan Timmons, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Tony deZuniga
the Fox heads back for a showdown with the Eraser and Martial Law; then when the Eraser goes after Delilah, the Fox goes after him with a vengeance. Heads I Win, Tails You Lose, script by Stan Timmons, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Tony deZuniga; Paul has doubts about his identity and his love life when Delilah tries to do the Fox harm twice.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Rudy Nebres. Fighting Fire With Fire, script by Rich Buckler and Stan Timmons, art by Tony DeZuniga and Rod Ollerenshaw (newspaper photos only)
Martial Law, a former foe of the Fox known as the "The Gasser" threatens Delilah Monaco in order to draw out his hated enemy. Chapter Two Dragon's Head, Serpent's Tail, script by Rich Buckler and Stan Timmons, art by Tony DeZuniga; the Fox hunts down Dragon Head, who has employed both Martial Law and the Eraser; meanwhile, Paul's personal life takes a sharp downturn when Delilah begins dating Brian.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.
Cover art by Rudy Nebres. The Jekyll-Hyde Decision, script by Stan Timmons and Rich Buckler, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden (layouts) and Rich Buckler, inks by Rich Buckler
The Fly and Fly-Girl try to stop a crooked politician from being elected. The Ring Quest, script by Jack C Harris, pencils by Deryl Skelton, inks by Rich Buckler; the Fly finds out who has been stealing secrets at Freedman Electronics.
36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.
Cover pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Rudy Nebres. Untitled Steel Sterling story, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Eduardo Barreto, inks by Tony deZuniga
Steel stops a bag lady from being kidnapped. But everything isn't as it seems. Chapter Two: Trial By Fire!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ed Barreto, inks by Tony deZuniga; Steel works out at the gym; then a press agent comes to interview him after he wins a movie competition. Chapter Three: Light from A Strange Star!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ed Barreto, inks by Tony deZuniga; Steel remembers how he got his powers, his family and friends and the vow he made to his dad to help those who cannot help themselves. Back cover Steel Sterling illustration, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Ruby Nebres.
36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Rich Buckler. Mr. Justice, script by Bill Dubay and Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor von Eeden and Tom Ghee (assists), inks by Alex Nino and Tom Ghee (assists)
Mr. Justice battles a foe on the physical and supernatural levels who knows him only too well.
36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.
Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Rich Buckler. "Siege of the Robot Warriors," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Chic Stone
Evil robot warriors fight to take over the planet, Mekka; The inhabitants of the planet had no hope until the planets leading scientist finds an old spacecraft floating in space; The ship contains the decaying bodies of the earthlings; The mens bodies are beyond help, so the scientist affixes their heads to robotic bodies; After the shock of their situation wears off, the three men decide that they have no choice but to help defend the planet from the attacking robots; They call themselves the Mantech Robot Warriors and take up individual identities derived from each persons unique specialty: Aquatech (water), Lasertech (lasers), and Solartech (sun powers).
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Ricardo Villagran. The Eliminators Chapter 2: The Untold Origin of the Jaguar, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Tony deZuniga
As the remaining Crusaders try to locate their missing members and the Druid, the Jaguar learns more of his powers' origins; Finally, the Druid succeeds in awaking Lord S'Ithh and bringing on a new Age of Reptiles, and turns the captured Crusaders into zombies. Goodbye, Dali, script by Marty Greim, art by Brian Buniak; A piggish-looking art collector wants his Dali original to increase in value, and informs one of his underlings to go spray the other paintings in a museum with thick paint to ruin them; The plot is foiled by Thunder Bunny.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Tony deZuniga. Sacrifice Play!, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Adrian Gonzales and Rich Buckler, inks by Tony deZuniga; Jaguar
Fly Girl and Lancelot Strong are kidnapped by the Druid, while the rest of the Crusaders fight Cyrene, her mercenaries and the Eliminators; Jaguar's origin further unfolds and he meets Varigon, the force behind the Jaguar Belt which gives Ralph Hardy his powers. Chapter 3 Rendezvous with Death starring the Original Shield, script by Martin L. Greim, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Tony deZuniga; Following an explosion in Dr. Newton's lab, Boroff kidnaps the Newtons and wires Tory with an explosive choker; He then sends her to the FBI's office in order to get the 2nd 1/2 of the map the shows where 42642 is located.
36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
Cover art by Rich Buckler. Elimination Game, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Adrian Gonzales and Rich Buckler, inks by Adrian Gonzales, Rich Buckler, and Demian Parmeggiani (inking assist)
After stopping an attempt to steal equipment, the Crusaders become the target of Death-Monger and Cyrene; The Druid then appears and offers to eliminate the Crusaders -- for a price. Power Unleashed-Chapter 2 starring the Original Shield, script by Martin L. Greim, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Tony deZuniga; The map Joe recovered proves to be 1/2 of a document leading to a meteor than can be utilized as a powerful energy source.
36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.
Wraparound cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia.
A quick introduction to the new managing editor, Rich Buckler. Atlantis Rising Chapter Two-The Genesis Conspiracy, script and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia and friends; As the Web, Jaguar, the Fly, Fly Girl, and the Shield defeat Eterno's gigantic androids, the Black Hood, the original Shield and the Comet take the battle to the Brain Emperor's satellite. Atlantis Rising Chapter Three: No More Heroes!, script and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia and Friends; The Mighty Crusaders are attacked and defeated by the Malevolent Legion of Juggernauts. Warriors of Omri! starring Mister Midnight, script by Rich Buckler, pencils by Willie Blyberg, inks by Sam de la Rosa.
36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
Cover art by Rich Buckler. A brief introduction on the return of the MLJ heroes. Prologue, script and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia
As the Brain Emperor begins a plan to eliminate Earth's heroes, the 2nd Shield, the Fly, Fly Girl and Jaguar cross paths, thanks to General Ranse Smith; The original Shield stops a jewel heist, and the Black Hood rides his bike to a spot designated by the Comet. Chapter One-Atlantis Rising starring the Mighty Crusaders, script and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin recaps of the Golden Age Shield, the Comet, the Web, the Black Hood, the Jaguar, the Fly, Capt. Lancelot Strong: the Shield.
36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
Cover art by Alan Weiss.
"Dark Day of the Red Sun II Target: USA," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Nino; As a sick Shield goes in for what appears to be routine surgery, the doctors realizes he sicker than he knows; Using the last of his powers, he goes to stop the Souless Samurai and Deathstar, sacrificing his life in the process. "Screen Test for a Tin Hero Chapter Three: Showdown at Sunrise," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Eduardo Barreto and Bill Dubay (page 1 only); Steel Sterling makes short work of the motorcycle gang, meets some more of the neighborhood folk, interferes with a CIA sting, and auditions for the Tin Man movie.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.
Cover pencils by Brian Buniak, inks by Frank Giacoia. A brief bio of and message from Marty Greim, the creator of Thunder Bunny.
"Rabbit Trapped!", script by Martin L. Greim, pencils by Brian Buniak, inks by Frank Giacoia; When Thunderbunny is unable to change back into Bobby Caswell after saving children from a school bus, he remembers the origin of his powers and discovers who he really is. The Fly ad. "The Greatest Story Ever Sold," script by Martin L. Griem, art by Brian Buniak; Uncle Al, Gary, and Bobby attend a comic convention in New York, where Bobby becomes Thunderbunny to stop a group of criminals from stealing money at auctions. Steel Sterling ad. Katy Keene ad. Thunder Bunny illustration by Brian Buniak.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.
