Comics Buyer's Guide Issues from 1990-1991,  Volume Discount up to 20%

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1990
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#843 January 12, 1990. Walt Simonson's plans for 'Fantastic Four' - "I thought we'd start the FF on something small and intimate, so we'll begin with the end of the universe"; 20 Nude Dancers 20; Gaylord DuBois. Cover price $2.25

#844 January 19, 1990. John Byrne quits Avengers and talks OMAC; Roy Thomas and Robert E. Howard together again for Dark Horse; Grendel-Con - Wagner and artists go to Idaho. Cover price $2.25

#845 January 26, 1990. 4-issue Green Arrow: Longbow Hunters sequel is by Mike Grell and Michael Davis - 'Song of the Dragon' stars Shado, the female ninja; Disney Publications Editor-in-Chief Len Wein talks of Roger, Tracy, others; Planet of the Apes - series extended beyond original 4 issues; The Simpsons to be weekly TV series; 'Ernie,' a comic strip like none you've seen before. Cover price $2.25

#856 April 13, 1990. DC in 1990/1991 - an overview of what's coming; Stinz #5 preview; 'Bloody Ground: Wilderness' and lithograph to ship in May. Cover price $2.25

#848 February 16, 1990. 'Arkham Asylum' paperback available from book club; Hawkman, Green Lantern, Bugs Bunny - all three to get series from DC starting in April, May; Comico Illustrated - Comico announces new anthology comic; NBM distributes Dark Horse titles; 'The syndicated Al Williamson' - an interview with Williamson focusing on his strip work. Cover price $2.25

#850 March 2, 1990. A sample of Disney's first-ever line of comic books; Seduction of the Innocent - rock group features four comics professionals, and they have an album and a video coming out in April; Guest Editorial - what kind of comics retailer refuses to sell something he got for nothing?; Buried Treasures - George Tuska's 'Scorchy Smith'; Golden Age comics boxers; 'Open Space' is previewed; Batman faces a Gotham ghost in 'Legends of the Dark Knight' #6; the new Hawkeye - Steve Gerber says changes go beyond new costume to a new, sardonic attitude. Cover price $2.25

#852 March 16, 1990. Bob Kane will sign copies of his autobiography 'Batman and Me' at Golden Apple store; 'Mandrake the Magician' movie in development - comic strip creator Lee Falk receives honors; comics targeted for TV. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.25

#860 May 11, 1990. June breaks records for new comics; 'Spider-Man' #1 has four versions; preview of Riverdale High; Overstreet's 20th 'Comic Book Price Guide' ships - 'pristine mint' designation is dropped, and emphasis placed on Silver Age; singer Amy Grant is suing Marvel Comics; Eisner Awards ballot has error, replacement ballots will be mailed. Cover price $2.25

#867 June 29, 1990. William M. Gaines' mint copies of EC comics available through auction - Overstreet, Cochran choose the best of the best; Herbie, the Fat Fury, returns - A-Plus Comics buys rights to ACG character; Alien/Predator illo by Mike Mignola; 'Aliens vs. Predator' outsells 'The Uncanny X-Men' - Dark Horse title is top-selling independent comic book; New Sid on the Block - Marvel 'Star' joins Harvey; William Shatner signs contract for 'TekWar' sequel; Archie Comics reprints 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures' #1-10 - no way to distinguish between second, third printings. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; Classifieds; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Information, Please; Law Is a Ass; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When; Year of Jubilo. Cover price $2.25

#868 July 6, 1990. Buck Rogers - 60 years in the 25th century; The Nazz - studies effects of super powers; Punisher movie hits a big screen; Diamond Seminar floods, attendees damp but undaunted; Rick Veitch's Bratpack takes look at kid sidekicks - mini-series is first Tundra title; Hard Boiled - Frank Miller/Geof Darrow series to run 3 issues; Eclipse to reprint The Yellow Kid; Mort Walker honored by Army. Cover price $2.25

#871 July 27, 1990. 'Lost in Space' star Bill Mumy writes 'Space Family Robinson Lost in Space'; turtle alert - 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' #1 and #2 counterfeited; Steve Bissette, Michael Zulli, 'Taboo' withdraw from 'Rawhead Rex' project; How to Find and Buy Old Comics; Comic-Book Circulation Figures. Cover price $2.25

#877 September 7, 1990. Special 132-page horror issue. FantaCon program; 'Trouble with Girls' - 'Lizard's Trail' is first of series of mini-series; NBM to publish color Sunday 'Terry and the Pirates'; 'Cat' cartoonist Bernard Kliban dies at 55; preview of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser; Horror is Awful - Tom Veitch, an old hand at horror stories himself, expresses his opinions on "The Throbbing Gristle School of Horror." Cover price $2.25

#879 September 21, 1990. Tim Drake becomes Robin in 'Batman' #457; agreement stipulated Revolutionary Comics drop New Kids on the Block comic book; Golden Age comic-book circulation - see for yourself if the facts bear out the folklore; Marvel's British arm to publish 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'; 20 Nude Dancers - hot benefit comics; But I Digress - from utterly pointless to fairly serious; interview with Paul Levitz; preview of The Twilight Empire. Cover price $2.25

#891 December 14, 1990. Robin #1 and Batman #457 (first appearance of new Robin) get 2nd printings; Steve Schanes: Comico reorganizes - 'Hope for creditor approval by mid-December'; controversy - what is a 'mature' comic book?; White Wolf enters comics field; William Stout designs 'A Princess of Mars' - first 'John Carter of Mars' novel to be filmed. Also in this issue: 20 Nude Dancers 20; But I Digress; Hank Ketcham; Mr. Doom; Law Is a Ass; Picture This; Doc Savage. Cover price $2.25

#893 December 28, 1990. First stories about Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica; Mark Wheatley and Marc Hempel's Insight - from 'Mars' to 'Breathtaker'; John Prentice and 'Rip Kirby'; samples of 'World's Worst Comics'; Operation: Comic Shield - in addition to comics, here's what troops need; a Mark Martin Christmas story; Peter David on production goofs; the return of 'Rayguns, Elves, and Skin-Tight Suits.' Cover price $2.25

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1991
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#894 January 4, 1991. A look at the flips, flops, and flys of comics in the '80s; Fish Police ends 5-year saga in #26 - Harlan Ellison writes farewell for final issue; hotrodding in two dimensions; Little Archie Digest #1 preview. Cover price $2.50

#897 January 25, 1991. John Byrne on his return to She-Hulk; 'Good Omens' - novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett sells to movies; Capital City picks award-winning publishers of 1990 - Dark Horse and 'Spider-Man' among winners, 'Digital Justice' isn't; Torchy - Innovation reprints Bill Ward's blonde bombshell. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Animation News; Book Guide; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Cosmic Trips; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50

#898 February 1, 1991. 'X-Men' #1 coming this summer - Chris Claremont and Jim Lee produce new series; who really invented the wrist radio?; 'Armageddon 2001' - DC crossover series promises 'major changes'; Tim Burton to direct Batman II; Mark Hamill on Flash TV series as the Trickster; Ernie Gerber offers Marvel calendar - 1992 project will feature Marvel cover for each day; Jim Mooney joins 'Mummy'; 'Comics Revue' has Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles strip; Golden Age - Ron Goulart looks at masked men and 'Movie Comics.' Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; Buried Treasures; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Picture This; Retailer Directory; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50

#903 March 8, 1991. Superman gets 4th monthly title - 'Superman: The Man of Steel' #1 ships in May (with comments from Mike Carlin, editor of the Superman line); Walt Simonson leaves Fantastic Four with #354; 'Roger Rabbit' gets 2nd title - monthly anthology comic book ships in June (with comments from Disney editor-in-chief Len Wein); CBG Fan Awards ballot. Cover price $2.50

#904 March 15, 1991. 'Superman: The Man of Steel' - fourth monthly title for Superman; Impact Comics - new DC imprint begins in May; Peter David adapts 'Rocketeer' movie; EC means Extra-Large Comics; Sparkle City buys $150,000 collection; Felix the Cat, Tom & Jerry, Woody Woodpecker join Harvey, and Carl Barks' 'Barney Bear and Benny Burro' to be reprinted; previews of Velocity and Shackles; Comics in Your Future; But I Digress - convention anecdotes. Cover price $2.50

#907 April 5, 1991. Features on Warren Tufts, Stan Lee, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby; Ghost Rider glows in the dark - issue #15 will have special ink for the cover; Happy Birthday to The Good Artist (Carl Barks); 'Fantasia' art loss is clarified - owner provides details, pictures of missing material; Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards to be presented at Atlanta Comics Expo '91. Also in this issue: Adventures of Superman; Ad Information; But I Digress; Chortlesnoot; Classifieds; Comics Clubs; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Oh, So?; Picture This; Powerhouse Paper; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Tony's Tips; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When. Cover price $2.50

#908 April 12, 1991. An in-depth look at DC/Archie's new Impact Comics - special 16-page section; 'Quantum Leap' leaps to Innovation; Paul Chadwick's 'Concrete' returns; Capital City prints CBG Awards poster; photos - Rudy Franke gives you a look at your favorite comics creators, from Jim Lee to Stan Lee (no relation); Jack Kirby - help is needed in preparing a Kirby bibliography; But I Digress - Peter David on team-ups. Cover price $2.50

#916 June 7, 1991. The 4 covers of X-Men #1 by Jim Lee & Scott Williams; TSR takes back titles from DC - company to revamp, try to be 'serious comic-book publisher'; Diamond seminar has Will Eisner, Clive Barker, Bahama cruise. Cover price $2.5

#935 October 18, 1991. Sotheby's auction has work by all-time top comics artists - McCay, Herriman, Hogarth, Sprang, Eisner, Craig, Feldstein, Frazetta, Barks, Ditko, Crumb, Kurtzman, more; Dark Horse to return 'Nexus' to creators Mike Baron and Steve Rude; John Byrne's 'Next Men' #1 to have silver cover; WAM (Wild Agents of Marvel) members get comic-book coupons. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Book Guide; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics Clubs; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Deja Vu; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Your Reference; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Tony's Tips; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover price $2.50 NOTE: The cover is torn in half, but it is all present

#936 October 25, 1991. Special issue: Entertainment trading cards. Interview with Norman Saunders; Marvel cards unite hobbies; comics/cards - bridging the gap; Dinosaurs Attack!; Jack Davis - Funny Valentines. Cover price $2.50

#937 November 1, 1991. Jim Cameron to do Spider-Man film (with comments from Stan Lee); Matrix/Supergirl is back; reminiscing about Robin; Bugs Bunny meets Reggie Jackson - Comic Ball 2 cards mix real and cartoon baseball stars; Dark Horse has 'Thing' for SF horror series; Diamond modifies cancellation policy - drops 'insufficient orders' clause. Also in this issue: Adventure!; Ad Information; Book Guide; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; It's Bound to Happen; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Powerhouse Paper; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Spirit; Tony's Tips; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover price $2.50

#945 December 27, 1991. DC Comics, Diamond get comic books into the schoolrooms - 18,500 copies of 'Secret Origins' donated, teachers enthusiastic; 'Dark Shadows' - TV show to be Innovation comic-book series; 1st Batman appearance sells for $75,000. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Book Guide; But I Digress; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Spirit; Tony's Tips; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When; Wolff & Byrd. Newspaper Format. Cover price $2.50