(A) Harry Harrison & Various Just when you thought we couldn't do better, here comes another volume of Trojan's Beware, with the very best scribblers and artists in the business... not to mention heaps and heaps of corpses, vampires, and werewolves. So put another yuletime log on the fire and check the door. You thought you'd locked it but now you see it's ajar. Tut tut! Seems you may have a late night guest! Collects issues #8-14 (March 1954 to March 1955).

(A) Ken Rice & Various More pulp style pre-Code yarns from 1952/3 freshly available again having been re-released from Ace's HAND OF FATE numbers 13-17 inclusive by those sick puppies at PS. Lurid artwork and stories featuring stolen pagan religious relics, mysterious cults and all manner of threat and comeuppance taking place in all the odd corners of the world you could imagine! Artists include Lin Streeter, Ken Rice, Louis Zansky Jim McLaughlin, Ace Baker, Bill Molno, Frank Giusto and Dick Beck.

(A) Ken Rice & Various :Maybe a little wild and certainly a whole heap wacky, here comes PS's third volume of Pulp style stories from this Ace title choc-full of stolen pagan religious relics and mysterious cults in odd corners of the world . . . plus, of course, the inevitable (and thank goodness for that!) shuffling cadavers, vampires, ghouls and all manner of similar undead, half-dead or just down with a bad headache monster-types. Five gorey, grungey issues (18 thru 22) with enough four-colour wizardry delivered from the likes of Chic Stone, Sy Grudko, Bill Molno, Ken Rice, Lou Cameron, Jim McLaughlin, Louis Zansky and Ace Baker.

(A) John Celardo & Various It was the 1950's - the Atomic Age, the Cold War, and just the before the Space Race. Comics books were the education, the entertainment, and, according to some, the downfall of America. What a great time! We loved to be scared - still do, it seems - from the comfort of our own home, secure in the knowledge that there's no real danger (or so we think). Nothing could match the imagination, the surprise, and the chilling-of-your-spine like the great horror comics of yesteryear. Collects The Unseen #5-10 (June 1952 to May 1953).

(A) Chuck Cuidera & Various As we already mentioned elsewhere, this title has the lot... including persuasive evidence that animated corpses (that's zombies to you, fella) used to be gray and had see-through rib-cages. Just shows you how far medical science has come in the almost sixty intervening years. Collects issues #15-21 (June 1954 to December 1954) of Web of Evil.

(A) Reed Crandall, Paul Gustavson The sixth volume in this popular ongoing series. Collects issues #31-35 of Quality Comics' Blackhawk.

(W) Joe Millard (A) Jack Binder 'Captain Midnight: Skies of Valor' is a gripping Fawcett comic series brought to life by the creative talents of Jack Binder and Joe Millard. Set against the backdrop of a world in turmoil, the indomitable Captain Midnight takes flight to protect justice and uphold the values of honor and bravery. With Binder and Millard's masterful storytelling, readers are immersed in the thrilling escapades of Captain Midnight as he battles against a rogues' gallery of cunning adversaries, utilizing his exceptional skills, quick wit, and unwavering determination. As the skies become a battleground and danger looms from every corner, join Captain Midnight in a heart-pounding adventure that showcases the triumph of good over evil in a high-flying, action-packed saga.

(A) Bob Powell Get ready to hit the fast lane with Speed Comics from Harvey Comics! Join the dynamic duo of Biff Bannon and Shock Gibson, two larger-than-life characters who live for the thrill of adventure and the rush of speed. With their unwavering courage and lightning-fast reflexes, they zoom through action-packed stories that will leave you breathless. But that's not all - Blinky, the pint-sized genius, joins the mix, adding a dash of ingenuity to the team's high-octane escapades!

(W) Joe Simon (A) Mort Meskin & Various The third in an ongoing series of amazing accounts of the strangest stories ever told by masters of the genre Jack Kirby & Joe Simon, ably assisted by Mort Meskin. All in our popular Softee format, four comics in each volume! Collects Black Magic issue #9-12.

(A) Various & Various PRIZE - STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS : ISSUE 1 - 4 August 1952 - Jan/Feb 1953 ACE - CHALLENGE OF THE UNKNOWN : ISSUE 6 September 1950 As a spin off to the successful Black Magic comics that started a couple of years earlier came this offering - STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS, certainly one of the oddest comic anthology series ever created - its focus on the dream theme gave it a special flavor. The idea of a dream comic came from Mort Meskin. Anyway be quick and order your copy and don't miss out on this little gem, otherwise your dreams may just turn into nightmares!

(A) Various & Various Previously released as a hard cover and now available for the first time in our popular SOFTEE format. This spin off to the successful Black Magic comics that started a couple of years earlier came this offering-Strange World of Your Dreams, certainly one of the oddest comic anthology series ever created. Its focus on the dream theme gave it a special flavor. The idea of a dream comic came from Mort Meskin. Anyway be quick and order your copy and don't miss out on this little gem, otherwise your dreams may just turn into nightmares! Collects #4-5 (October 1953-March 1954).

(A) Arthur Peddy & Various Continuing the Softee series of Planet Comics, the fabulous 1940's comic which must have helped create so many astronauts of the present day, albeit minus the ray guns and Bug Eye Monsters? shame! All of these tales created by the staggering artwork from the likes of Bob Powell, Alex Blum, Dan Zolnerowich, Arthur Peddy, Henry Kiefer, Fletcher Hanks, Charles Quinlan, Witmer Williams, Charles Sultan, John Celardo, Gene Fawcette and George Tuska. Read 'em and weep, space heroes! Collects issues #7-9 (July to September 1940).

(A) Joseph Doolin & Various The Rangers of Freedom were 'Biff' Barkley, 'Tex' Russell and Peter Cabot, three young men who were recruited by the FBI because their physical and mental fortitude made them 'the best specimens of American youth.' They donned patriotically themed bulletproof costumes, but they had no secret identities. Together with Ranger Girl they fought villainous Nazis and Japanese forces led by the Super-Brain and the Black Dragon Society. Though they had no powers, the Rangers were good fighters. And they needed to be - as Superbrain's hooded axeman raises his bloody blade over Ranger Girl - the Freedom Trio slammed into action in the classic 'The Headsman of Hate'! Collects Rangers of Freedom #1-3 (October 1941-February 1942).

(W) Roy Thomas (A) Robert Webb, Alex A. Blum She may still be everyone's favourite yellow-tressed leopard-skin-clad Jungle Jane but, having made her first appearance almost 80 years ago (courtesy of Will Eisner and 'Jerry' Iger in the British mag Wags #1), Sheena, Queen of the Jungle could be forgiven for being somewhat less spritely swinging through the trees righting wrongs and wielding her knife. In 1938, she made it Stateside with her first showing in Jungle Comics #1 where she settled happily in every issue (plus a decade in her own title) until April 1953. There have been other incarnations, of course, but it's this classic material that strikes at the very heart of Good Girl Art! Collects issues #11-18, Spring 1951 to Winter 1952.

(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano & Various (CA) Steve Ditko After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and its 200 foot tall mother was coming for him! Collects Gorgo #11-15 (February-October 1963).

(W/A) Various Astounding supernatural stories! Amazing science fiction! Strange secrets await in this first volume of Midnight Mysteries from ACG. Scripted by Richard Hughes and brought to life by Paul Reinman, John Rosenberger, John Forte, Ogden Whitney, Tom Hickey, Ed Moritz and Pete Costanza. Don't wait until midnight to start reading these tales; you may just miss out on your chance to own this little gem! Collects Midnight Mystery #1-5 (Jan/Feb-August 1961).

(W/A) Various Synopsis: AMERICAN COMICS GROUP - MIDNIGHT MYSTERY (1961 Series) : ISSUES 1 - 5 Jan/Feb - August 1961 Astounding supernatural stories! Amazing science fiction! Strange secrets await in this first volume of MIDNIGHT MYSTERIES from ACG. Scripted by Richard Hughes and brought to life by Paul Reinman, John Rosenberger, John Forte, Ogden Whitney, Tom Hickey, Ed Moritz and Pete Costanza. Don't wait until midnight to start reading these tales - you may just miss out on your chance to own this little gem! Presented to you cover to cover just like the original comics - stocks are limited - be quick!

If Sergio Leone, Tsui Hark, Stephen Chow, and Sam Raimi could somehow have a child together and then disavow it, this book would be it...maybe."-Geof Darrow

(W) Joe Gill (A) Bill Molno & Various This bumper-full science-fiction feast from Charlton Comics' other-worldly Space War Volume 5 includes... we didn't see The Blobs coming... they could capture a man's mind and now they were after US! And we hope we can capture your mind with the curative talents of Bill Montes, Sale Gentile, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, Rocco Mastroserio, and Owen McCarron. You just won't be able to put this tasty treat down and if you're quick, you can probably fight off several groups of those marauding aliens! The only question we have is when you gonna buy a ticket for this spaceship, because it won't stay in orbit for very long? Collects Space War #21-25 (March-November 1963).

(W) Joe Gill (A) Bill Molno & Various Synopsis: CHARLTON - SPACE WAR (1959 Series) : ISSUES 21 - 25 March - November 1963 This bumper-full science-fiction feast from Charlton Comics' other-worldly SPACE WAR Volume 5 includes... we didn't see THE BLOBS coming...they could capture a man's mind and now they were after US! And we hope we can capture your mind with the curative talents of Bill Montes, Sale Gentile,Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, Rocco Mastroserio and Owen McCarron. You just won't be able to put this tasty treat down and if you're quick, you can probably fight off several groups of those marauding aliens! The only question we have is when you gonna buy a ticket for this space ship - cos it won't stay in orbit for very long?

FARRELL - STRANGE JOURNEY : ISSUE 1 - 4 September 1957 - June 1958 FARRELL - STRANGE : ISSUE 6 September 1957 - May 1958 Come - let us take you on this STRANGE JOURNEY, where you'll find there's no escape from the 'Phantom Express' an unscheduled horror that grips the senses as you board the eerie train on a one-way trip to hell! Phew, it's hot. Feels like I'm roasting - I am! HELP! And are you brave enough to meet the challenge of a visitor from 'A Hole in the Sky'! Surely there can't be many takers for that fateful trip on board the Titanic in 'A Voyage Into Forever!' And who would ever want to be a space pilot in the 'Whirlpool of Space!' No you'll be better off staying at home and just reading the tales you'll never forget instead with our latest offering of classic 1950's comics - it'll be a whole lot safer!

(A) Steve Ditko & Various 'Charlton Comics Gives You More!' and Strange Suspense Stories certainly gave you more of the huge roster of creative talents at their disposal, including Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Rocco Mastroserio. And of course Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories. Collects Strange Suspense Stories #53-57 (July 1961-January 1962).

(A) Steve Ditko & Various CHARLTON - STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES : ISSUE 53 - 57 July 1961 - January 1962 'Charlton Comics Gives You More!' and STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES certainly gave you more of the huge roster of creative talents at their disposal, including Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Rocco Mastroserio. And of course Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and was at his best in this run of STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES. So don't miss your chance and check out our latest volume and watch out, fella, these really are a strange mix of horror,suspense, science fiction, fantasy and supernatural stories!

(A) Jack Sparling, Tom Cooke Synopsis: DELL - SPACE MAN Issues 1 [Four Color #1253] - 4 January/March 1962 - May/July 1962 - March/May 1963 PLUS Bonus Issue DELL - DRIFT MARLO #1 May/July 1962 SPACE MAN was rocket ace Ian Stannard who was accompanied by his 14-year-old sidekick, Space Academy student Johnny Mack. They blasted off from Cape Canaveral in their space ship, the Flyin' Jenny II. There mission was to find and destroy what had prevented Moon exploration for the last decade. After succeeding, they continue to explore the depths of space, along with Ian's girlfriend, the famous pilot Mary Lansing. DRIFT MARLO ran security at the 1st. Strategic Aerospace Division (SAD) at a major U.S. space centre, where he helped prevent interference into America's space program, often by a rival foreign power !

(W) Joe Gill (A) Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas This bumper-full line-up from Charlton Comics' other-worldly Space War Volume 3 has everything you could imagine from 'The Invaders!' to 'The Seeds from Space' crammed between the pages. With the writing and drawing talents of Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio, and Charles Nicholas you just won't be able to put this science fiction spectacular down and if you're quick, you can probably fight off several groups of those marauding aliens! The only question we have is when you gonna buy a ticket for this space ship, 'cos it won't stay in orbit for very long! Collects Space War #11-15 (July 1961-January 1963).

(W) Joe Gill (A) Bill Molno & Various This bumper-full science-fiction feast from Charlton Comics' other-worldly Space War has everything you could imagine from 'Rescue in Space' to 'The Brain Master,' but you don't need to be a brain master to know that crammed between the pages you'll find the writing and drawing talents of Dick Giordano, Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio, and Charles Nicholas! You just won't be able to put this tasty treat down and if you're quick, you can probably fight off several groups of those marauding aliens! Collects Space War #16-20 (May 1962-January 1963).

(W) Joe Gill (A) Bill Molno & Various This bumper-full science-fiction feast from Charlton Comics' other-worldly Space War has everything you could imagine from 'Rescue in Space' to 'The Brain Master,' but you don't need to be a brain master to know that crammed between the pages you'll find the writing and drawing talents of Dick Giordano, Bill Molno, Rocco Mastroserio, and Charles Nicholas! You just won't be able to put this tasty treat down and if you're quick, you can probably fight off several groups of those marauding aliens! Collects Space War #16-20 (May 1962-January 1963).

(A) Iger Shop, Jay Disbrow Canadian publisher Superior Comics arrival into the four-color horror ring all gloved up and swinging fit to punch the lights out of anybody who stands in their way with a collection of bizarre and quirky tales! From #1, 'The Living Corpse' where a wife has dreams about a man dead for 10 years. Her husband makes a deal with the devil to bring the corpse back to life. The corpse kidnaps his wife. The husband gets the wife back, but is shot by her. She then loses her soul to the devil. And from #5, 'Blood of the Zombie' where a man asks to be embalmed because a zombie colony will think that he has white blood and thus believe him to be a god. The colony of zombies makes his wife kill him. Collects Strange Mysteries #1-5 (September 1951-May 1952).

(A) Dick Giordano & Various Charlton Comics fared poorly when measured against the big guns of DC and Marvel, and that's a shame because they had lots to offer! Check out this five-comic volume featuring This Is Suspense #23-26 (Feb. 1955 to Aug. 1955) and the slightly renamed pre-Ditko Strange Suspense Stories, picking up the numbering with #27 in October of 1955. Say what you will (and we know you will!), Charlton had lots to offer, with much of it being fairly serious and semi-adult, with a contributor line-up that boasted Ted Galindo, Dick Giordano, Wally Wood, George Evans, Lou Morales, Pete Morisi, Vic Martin, Marc Swayze, Don Heck, Bill Molno, Sid Check and Stan Campbell. Buy it and show off to lesser mortals! Available in Standard and Slipcased Hardcover editions.

(A) Charles Nicholas & Various Charlton's not to be underestimated Strange Suspense Stories boasted a huge roster creative of talents - Bill Fraccio, Bill Molno, Matt Baker, Charles Nicholas, Bill Montes, Rocco Mastroserio. And, of course, Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and was at his best in this run of Strange Suspense Stories. Don't miss your chance and check out our latest volume and watch out, fella, these really are a strange mix of horror, suspense, science fiction, fantasy and supernatural stories! Collects Strange Suspense Stories #43-47 (September 1959-May 1960).

(A) Steve Ditko & Various CHARLTON - STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES : ISSUE 48 - 52 July 1960 - March 1961 'Charlton Comics Gives You More!' and STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES certainly gave you more of the huge roster of creative talents at their disposal, including Bill Molno, Matt Baker and Rocco Mastroserio. And of course Steve Ditko whose moody, individualistic touch came to dominate Charlton's supernatural titles and, of course, led to deserved fame over at Marvel and with a kid called Parker and a hero who could swing from skyscraper tops on a gossamer web that he fired from his wrists. But before that, Charlton's shining light, Steve Ditko was at his best in this run of STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES. So don't miss your chance and check out our latest volume and watch out, fella, these really are a strange mix of horror, suspense, science fiction, fantasy and supernatural stories!

(A) Jim McLauchlin & Various The final volume of Ace Magazines' The Beyond continues apace with pretty much the same stellar creative line-up of sketchers and scribblers from the golden years of the early 50's, I mean, hey, we're talking Ken Rice, Sy Grudko, Louis Zansky, Lou Cameron, Jim McLaughlin, Mike Sekowsky, Frank Giusto, Martin Rose and Warren Kremer. Yeah, kicking off on the first page and all reproduced completely from cover to cover; just like the original comic, it starts good and just keeps right on getting even gooder. Collects The Beyond #26-30 (April 1954-January 1955).

(A) Ken Rice & Various The final volume of Ace Magazines' The Beyond continues apace with pretty much the same stellar creative line-up of sketchers and scribblers from the golden years of the early 50's, I mean, hey, we're talking Ken Rice, Sy Grudko, Louis Zansky, Lou Cameron, Jim McLaughlin, Mike Sekowsky, Frank Giusto, Martin Rose and Warren Kremer. Yeah, kicking off on the first page and all reproduced completely from cover to cover; just like the original comic, it starts good and just keeps right on getting even gooder. Collects The Beyond #26-30 (April 1954-January 1955).

(W) Norman Maurer, Joe Kubert (A) Joe Kubert, Mort Meskin (CA) Joe Kubert Tor the prehistoric warrior is a loner whose only true friend is his pet monkey, Chee-Chee. Joe Kubert described Tor as superior to the others in his clan, with an extra spark of humanity, who was instinctively striving for a better, more civilized way of life and with thanks to the work and obvious love that went into the series, what might have become a standard adventure strip, with man battling monster within the unusual prehistoric-world settings and situations was actually elevated to art! We're positive you'll love the thrills, adventure and danger that lurked everywhere one million years ago! Collects Tor #1, 3,4, 5 (September 1953-October 1954) and NAZA Stone Age Warrior (November 1963).

(A) Dick Giordano & Various PS Artbooks presents the Silver Age Classic Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds Volume 2.With a superb concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural and horror tales and mind blowing science fiction stories from a roster of writers and artists that includes the truly remarkable one man creative genius and now late lamented Steve Ditko together with the creative talents of Bill Molno, Dick Giordano, Bill Fraccio, Rocco Mastroserio, and Gene Colan. All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #6-9 (December 1957 to August 1958).

(A) Dick Giordano & Various PS Artbooks presents the Silver Age Classic Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds Volume 3. With a superb concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural and horror tales and mind blowing science fiction stories from a roster of writers and artists that includes the truly remarkable one man creative genius and now late lamented Steve Ditko together with the creative talents of Bill Molno, Paul Reinman, Ernie Hart, Matt Baker, Charles Nicholas and Bill Fraccio. All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be -- just like the original comic! Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #11-15 (January-October 1959).

(A) Bill Molno & Various Unusual Tales from publisher Charlton, where the creators were allowed a greater freedom, continues with its Steve Ditko-inspired treasure trove of science fiction, horror, suspense, fantasy, and supernatural tales, all masterly assisted by the the jewels of 1950's talent including Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, and Rocco Mastroserio. And all captured here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Collects Unusual Tales #6-10 (February 1957-January 1958).

(A) Bill Molno & Various Charlton allowed the creative talents of Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, Gene Colan, Max Elkan, Rocco Mastroserio, Dick Giordano, Dick Malmgren, and, of course Steve Ditko, much more of a free reign and able to produce even more jewels of science fiction, horror, suspense, fantasy and supernatural tales that are captured here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Collects Unusual Tales #11-15 (March 1958-February 1959).