(A) Bill Molno & Various
It's all too easy to overlook Charlton's 40 year run and over 6,000 issue contribution to comic book history! Because with their roster of writers and artists including Rocco Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, plus many others and, of course, the truly remarkable one man creative genius Steve Ditko. Serving us with a never-ending concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural and horror tales and mind-blowing science fiction stories, they really did keep the comic buying youth of the world well and truly satisfied, no mean achievement and well worth celebrating! All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be - just like the original comic! Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #26-30 (September 1961-June 1962).
(A) Bill Molno & Various
Courtesy of the Traveler's creator, Steve Ditko, this title beat pretty much everything else on the old creaking metal comic book spinners. What it may have lacked in the comic book equivalent of $100M SFX budgets, the Mysterious Traveler made up for it with sheer class, style and out 'n out pizzazz and charm. A clear inspiration to the hugely popular Amazing Adult Fantasy, the Mysterious Traveler is surely the original 'adult' comic and published for the first time in our popular Softee format is absolutely still worth a read. Collects Tales of the Mysterious Traveler #6-10 (December 1957-November 1958).
(A) Steve Ditko & Various
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away we blasted off and feasted our eyes on the mind-blowing pages of Space Adventures with Captain Atom, Master of the Universe, aka Captain Allen Adams of the U.S. Air-Force who, after an atomic accident, finds himself with new super powers-the iconic space-age superhero created by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko! This latest volume 8 practically demands that you dig out that old goldfish bowl and holster your space ray gun! And remember space cadets don't miss the shuttle! Collects Space Adventures #37-41 (December 1960-August 1961).
(A) Bill Molno & Various
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away we blasted off and feasted our eyes on the mind-blowing pages of Space Adventures with Captain Atom, Master of the Universe, aka Captain Allen Adams of the U.S. Air-Force who, after an atomic accident, finds himself with new super powers-the iconic space-age superhero created by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko! This latest volume 8 practically demands that you dig out that old goldfish bowl and holster your space ray gun! And remember space cadets don't miss the shuttle! Collects Space Adventures #37-41 (December 1960-August 1961).
(A) Bill Molno & Various
CHARLTON - SPACE ADVENTURES VOLUME 9 : (1958 Series) ISSUES 42 - 46 October 1961 - July 1962 SPACE ADVENTURES #42 saw the last appearance CAPTAIN ATOM - but don't worry - the iconic space-age superhero created by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko will return in his very own comic a few years later! So you better keep watching future sightings - who knows when he'll next orbit our world! SPACE ADVENTURES #43 . . .Report From Space A-OKAY! Updates us with the history of the first American manned space flight with Alan Shepard as pictured on the cover! SPACE ADVENTURES #44 introduces us to Merco, the MERCURY MAN - the last survivor of Mercury - who travels to Earth in a bid to stop wars and save mankind! So join the crusade pilgrims and don't miss your place on this shuttle - because if you wanna get on board the space station you better be quick, cos these rockets will soon be out of this world!
(A) Steve Ditko & Various
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away we blasted off and feasted our eyes on the mind-blowing pages of Space Adventures with Captain Atom, Master of the Universe, aka Captain Allen Adams of the U.S. Air Force who, after an atomic accident, finds himself with new superpowers! The iconic space-age superhero created by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko! This latest volume practically demands that you dig out that old goldfish bowl and holster your space ray gun! And remember space cadets don't miss the shuttle; if you wanna get on board the space station, cos these rockets will soon be out of this world! Collects Space Adventures #37-41 (December 1960-August 1961).
(A) Steve Ditko & Various
Space Adventures #42 saw the last appearance of Captain Atom… but don't worry, the iconic space-age superhero created by Joe Gill and Steve Ditko will return in his very own comic a few years later! Keep watching future sightings, who knows when he'll next orbit our world! Space Adventures #43: Report From Space A-OKAY! updates us with the history of the first American manned space flight with Alan Shepard as pictured on the cover! Space Adventures #44 introduces us to Merco, the Mercury Man, the last survivor of Mercury, who travels to Earth in a bid to stop wars and save mankind! Join the crusade pilgrims and don't miss your place on this shuttle, 'cos these rockets will soon be out of this world! Collects Space Adventures #42-46 (October 1961-July 1962).
(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
This bumper-full line-up from Charlton Comics' other-worldly SPACE WAR has everything you could imagine from 'Abandon Spaceship' to 'Exiled to Earth' crammed between the pages. Starting with #1 from October 1959 and running through to #27 March 1964, before re-entering orbit with #28 in March 1978 through to #34 March 1979 it certainly was a long space war! Featuring the writing talents of the prolific Joe Gill and artists Dick Giordano, Matt Baker, Bill Montes, Bill Molno, Bill Fraccio, Jon D'Agostino, Charles Nicholas and of course Steve Ditko. 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 marauding aliens before your mum calls you in for supper.
(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!
(W) Gardner Fox, Dick Ayers (A) Dick Ayers, Bob Powell
MAGAZINE ENTERPRISES - The Avenger Volume 1 Issues #1 - #4 Feb/Mar1955 - Aug/Sep 1955 PLUS - The Killers Issues #1 1947 Created by DICK AYERS and Gardner Fox, wealthy scientist Roger Wright became the superhero known as the Avenger for one reason: To avenge the death of his brother, who was tortured and killed by Soviet agents. His assistant, Claire Farrow, made his costume; Roger asked her to make it after he saw Claire buy a Ghost Rider mask for her nephew. The Avenger had no powers, but he had his own inventions to fall back on, most notably his VTOL aircraft known as the Starjet and Dissolver pistol. The Avenger also possessed a utility belt containing items for almost any occasion. He mainly focused on thwarting the schemes of Soviet forces, both in his native Empire City and around the world. He occasionally battled less conventional villains, such as the Robot Robber and the Player.
(A) Bill Molno, Steve Ditko
CHARLTON - MYSTERIES OF UNEXPLORED WORLDS VOLUME 6 : (1956 Series) ISSUES 26 - 30 Septemner 1961 - June 1962 PS Artbooks presents the Silver Age Classic MYSTERIES OF UNEXPLORED WORLDS Vol 6. It's all too easy to overlook Charlton's 40 year run and over 6000 issue contribution to comic book history! Because with their roster of writers and artists including Rocco Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas plus many others and of course the truly remarkable one man creative genius Steve Ditko. Serving us with a never-ending concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural and horror tales and mind blowing science fiction stories, they really did keep the comic buying youth of the world well and truly satisfied - no mean achievement and well worth celebrating! All here, reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be - just like the original comic!
(A) Bill Molno & Various
It's all too easy to overlook Charlton's 40 year run and over 6,000 issue contribution to comic book history! Because with their roster of writers and artists including Rocco Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas plus many others, and, of course, the truly remarkable one man creative genius Steve Ditko. Serving us with a never-ending concoction of fantastic fantasy-supernatural and horror tales and mind blowing science fiction stories, they really did keep the comic buying youth of the world well and truly satisfied! Previously released as a hard cover and now available for the first time in our popular SOFTEE format. Collects Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #26-30 (September 1961-June 1962).
(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 third volume reprinting Ace Magazines' The Beyond is here! Collecting issues #11-15 from May to September of 1952, these stories feature classic terror tales from Jim McLaughlin, Mike Sekowsky, Lou Cameron, Rocco Mastroserio, Richard Case, Ken Rice, Gene Colan, Bill Molno and Chic Stone! It's frightful fun 'n' games in the form of ghouls and cadavers, vampires and ghosts... plus an occasional slice of far-out Sci Fi! Available in Standard and Slipcased hardcover editions!
(A) Clarence Doore & Various
The western genre was exploding across television, Saturday morning serials, and movies in the 1950's. A trend was seized by comic publisher Ziff Davis who introduced the first three adventures of The Hawk, aka 'Bob Hardie,' Fighting Marshall of the American West in the winter of '51. The Hawk was a western hero able to use skill, courageousness, and an honorable attitude to thwart lawlessness in the fight for good against evil with a nearly superhuman speed and ability with their six-gun shooter. So, saddle up your horse and lasso your very own copy of this comic presented to you just like the original from cover to cover! The Hawk #1-3 (Ziff Davis, Winter 1951-December 1952), #4-5 (St. John, October 1953-March 1954).
(A) Clarence Doore & Various
The western genre was exploding across television, Saturday morning serials and movies in the 1950's, a trend seized upon by comic publisher Ziff Davis who introduced the first three adventures of The Hawk, aka 'Bob Hardie,' the Fighting Marshall of the American West in the winter of '51. The Hawk a western hero able to use skill, courageousness and an honorable attitude to thwart lawlessness in the fight for good against evil with a nearly superhuman speed and ability with their six-gun shooter. So saddle up your horse and lasso your very own copy of this comic presented to you just like the original from cover to cover! Collects The Hawk #1-3 (Ziff Davis, Winter 1951-December 1952) and #4-5 (St. John, October 1953-March 1954).
(A) Sheldon Moldoff & Various
Collect the first 7 issues from the legendary series by Fawcett comics, This Magazine is Haunted! For the first time ever collect 7 Facsimile Editions in one premium Slipcase! Issues 1-7, first printed by Fawcett Comics in October 1951 is full of re-animated corpses and goosebump inducing stories that are guaranteed to make the hairs on your neck stand up! With artists such as Sheldon Moldoff, George Evans, Bernard Baily, Bob Powell and Leonard Frank we guarantee you will be left quaking in your boots! With over 200 pages of nightmare fuel you can't get much better bang for your buck!
(A) Sheldon Moldoff & Various
Collect the second wave of 7 issues from the legendary series by Fawcett comics, This Magazine is Haunted! For the first time ever collect 7 Facsimile Editions in one premium Slipcase! Issues 8-14, first printed by Fawcett Comics in December 1952 is full of ghoulish tales and undead horrors that will keep you awake at night! With artists such as Sheldon Moldoff, George Evans, Bernard Baily, Bob Powell and Leonard Frank we guarantee you will be left quaking in your boots! With over 200 pages of nightmare fuel you can't get much better bang for your buck!
(A) Sheldon Moldoff & Various
Collect the third wave of 7 issues from the legendary series by Charltonr comics, This Magazine is Haunted! For the first time ever collect 7 Facsimile Editions in one premium Slipcase! Issues #15-21, first printed by Charlton Comics beginning February 1954 is full of undead terrors and macabre themes that will leave a terrifying taste in your mouth! With artists such as Sheldon Moldoff, Bob Powell, Dick Giordano, Robert McCarty, Ed Waldman, Bill Molno, Seymour Moskowitz and Steve Ditko we guarantee you will be left quaking in your boots! With over 200 pages of nightmare fuel you can't get much better bang for your buck!
(A) Maurice Whitman & Various
Collect the last wave of 5 issues from the legendary series by Charlton comics, This Magazine is Haunted! For the first time ever collect 5 Facsimile Editions in one premium Slipcase! Issues #12-16, first printed by Charlton Comics in 1957 is full of haunting terrors and spine-tingling stories that will drain the blood from your face! With artists such as Bill Molno, Steve Ditko, Rocco Mastroserio, and Maurice Whitman, we guarantee you will be left quaking in your boots! With over 150 pages of nightmare fuel you can't get much better bang for your buck!
(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).
(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).
(A) Charles Nicholas & Various
Throw another log on the fire and secure the bar across the door, 'cos here comes another dizzying dose of devilment from those funky folks at PS: pre-code classics with artists including Lou Cameron, Ace Baker, Lin Streeter, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, Chic Stone, Jim McLaughlin, Bill Discount, Dick Beck, and Ken Rice and all from the glorious pre-code pages of six complete comic books that hit the stands in 1953. Go get, 'em Sydney! Collects Web of Mystery #13-18 (September 1952 to May 1953).