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Fantastic Four #161 (1st Series 1961) August 1975 Marvel Comics
Battlestar Galactica #20 October 1980 Marvel Comics
Uncanny X-Men #227 (1st Series 1963) March 1987 Marvel Comics
Monsters on the Prowl #23 June 1973 Marvel Comics
"The Striped Pants War!":
When friend of Bruce Wayne, Ambassador Adams is murdered by the Companeros De La Muerte, a terrorist outfit, Bruce Wayne is asked to go to the country of the Companeros' origin as temporary ambassador and sign a treaty before a given deadline, the President and the Secretary of State have asked Batman to act as Wayne's bodyguard (Batman making an appearance at the meeting thanks to Alfred in disguise); Flying to the country, Bruce is surprised to see that Sgt. Rock has been stationed as the embassy's chief of security; Rock is upset that after 30 years of service that he's been delegated to embassy duty and being given a hard time after botching protecting the ambassador; Believing there is a traitor in their midst, Batman begins to suspect Rock as the one working with the Companeros. - READ MORE
When friend of Bruce Wayne, Ambassador Adams is murdered by the Companeros De La Muerte, a terrorist outfit, Bruce Wayne is asked to go to the country of the Companeros' origin as temporary ambassador and sign a treaty before a given deadline, the President and the Secretary of State have asked Batman to act as Wayne's bodyguard (Batman making an appearance at the meeting thanks to Alfred in disguise); Flying to the country, Bruce is surprised to see that Sgt. Rock has been stationed as the embassy's chief of security; Rock is upset that after 30 years of service that he's been delegated to embassy duty and being given a hard time after botching protecting the ambassador; Believing there is a traitor in their midst, Batman begins to suspect Rock as the one working with the Companeros. - READ MORE
"All the World Wars at Once!" Part 2 of 4:
The Thing's odyssey with Lockjaw has taken him to an Alternate Earth (Earth-721), where years ago cosmic rays transformed Reed Richards into the Thing, and Susan Storm married Ben Grimm instead. What a pair of revolting developments! But the plot is only beginning to get complicated as Johnny Storm travels to the 5th Dimension to visit Valeria and discovers that her homeland is under attack from robots...built by the Reed Richards! And now the Human Torch and the 5th Dimension prepare to counterattack Earth! But which Earth? Chaos and confusion reign as three worlds move towards all-out war! - READ MORE
The Thing's odyssey with Lockjaw has taken him to an Alternate Earth (Earth-721), where years ago cosmic rays transformed Reed Richards into the Thing, and Susan Storm married Ben Grimm instead. What a pair of revolting developments! But the plot is only beginning to get complicated as Johnny Storm travels to the 5th Dimension to visit Valeria and discovers that her homeland is under attack from robots...built by the Reed Richards! And now the Human Torch and the 5th Dimension prepare to counterattack Earth! But which Earth? Chaos and confusion reign as three worlds move towards all-out war! - READ MORE
"Hell Hath No Fury!"
In Launch Baby Beta of the Battlestar Galactica, Apollo and Starbuck are preparing to board an armed scoutship, Shuttlescout Centaurus. They are to meet the incoming fleet of Scavege World ships. Aware that Queen Eurayle will probably use her mind control on Apollo (Starbuck is immune), Apollo is tied to his chair as a precaution. Eurale appears on the ship's viewscreen and indeed orders Apollo to kill Starbuck, but he is unable to move his arms. The Scavenge ships attack the Scuttlescout, but Starbuck proves to be a much better pilot and shot than any of the pirates. - READ MORE
In Launch Baby Beta of the Battlestar Galactica, Apollo and Starbuck are preparing to board an armed scoutship, Shuttlescout Centaurus. They are to meet the incoming fleet of Scavege World ships. Aware that Queen Eurayle will probably use her mind control on Apollo (Starbuck is immune), Apollo is tied to his chair as a precaution. Eurale appears on the ship's viewscreen and indeed orders Apollo to kill Starbuck, but he is unable to move his arms. The Scavenge ships attack the Scuttlescout, but Starbuck proves to be a much better pilot and shot than any of the pirates. - READ MORE
The Fall of the Mutants tie-in.
"The Belly of the Beast!" Part 3 of 3:
Continued from last issue...As the X-Men and reporter Neal Conan venture into Eagle Plaza to try and free Roma and face the Adversary, the building suddenly explodes, leaving the Freedom Force and Manoli Wetherell to wonder if anyone inside survived. They are happily surprised and horrified to see that they indeed did and that Neal is filming the X-Men as are in what appears to be the Vietnam jungle where Viet Cong soldiers appear to be fighting demons. As the X-Men battle the creatures, Madelyne Pryor runs for cover and stumbles upon Forge's past self. She watches in horror as he casts a spell that takes the spirits of his fellow wounded American soldiers and opens a portal that unleashes a torrent of beasts. - READ MORE
"The Belly of the Beast!" Part 3 of 3:
Continued from last issue...As the X-Men and reporter Neal Conan venture into Eagle Plaza to try and free Roma and face the Adversary, the building suddenly explodes, leaving the Freedom Force and Manoli Wetherell to wonder if anyone inside survived. They are happily surprised and horrified to see that they indeed did and that Neal is filming the X-Men as are in what appears to be the Vietnam jungle where Viet Cong soldiers appear to be fighting demons. As the X-Men battle the creatures, Madelyne Pryor runs for cover and stumbles upon Forge's past self. She watches in horror as he casts a spell that takes the spirits of his fellow wounded American soldiers and opens a portal that unleashes a torrent of beasts. - READ MORE
"The Return of... Grogg!":
Koslov is sent back home to investigate mysterious happenings in a remote area, where he discovers that the dragon Grogg is still on the loose. He Kept Him in Stitches!; A surgeon gets the chance to operate on a Communist overlord and leaves his scalpel inside of him near his heart so that when he recovers enough in two days to move, he will die. The Macabre Mirror!, art by Don Heck; A greedy duke exacts crippling taxes from his people, taking their property when they run out of money; he ignores a gypsy's warnings and tries to seize her ancient mirror. - READ MORE
Emma Frost #2 April 2003 Issue Marvel Comics
Koslov is sent back home to investigate mysterious happenings in a remote area, where he discovers that the dragon Grogg is still on the loose. He Kept Him in Stitches!; A surgeon gets the chance to operate on a Communist overlord and leaves his scalpel inside of him near his heart so that when he recovers enough in two days to move, he will die. The Macabre Mirror!, art by Don Heck; A greedy duke exacts crippling taxes from his people, taking their property when they run out of money; he ignores a gypsy's warnings and tries to seize her ancient mirror. - READ MORE
Written by KARL BOLLERS Pencils by RANDY GREEN Cover by GREG HORN
"HIGHER LEARNING" Pt. 2 (of 6)?A young Emma Frost continues to explore the ramifications of her blossoming powers ... 32 PGS./MARVEL PG+... READ MORE
"HIGHER LEARNING" Pt. 2 (of 6)?A young Emma Frost continues to explore the ramifications of her blossoming powers ... 32 PGS./MARVEL PG+... READ MORE
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Written by Allen Saunders with pencils and inks by Alfred Andriola
1st code issue - you can see where the references to narcotics smuggling were changed before publication. Featured stories: "Julep Frost" Starring Kerry Drake, "What can a girl do in the Wild West..." Starring Kitty Carson. - READ MORE
Adventure Comics #435 (1938 1st Series) October 1974 DC Comics
1st code issue - you can see where the references to narcotics smuggling were changed before publication. Featured stories: "Julep Frost" Starring Kerry Drake, "What can a girl do in the Wild West..." Starring Kitty Carson. - READ MORE
Cover art by Jim Aparo, script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, art by Jim Aparo, pencils by Frank Thorne.
Synopsis for "The Man Who Stalked the Spectre":
A freelance writer for Newsbeat Magazine is intrigued by all of the weird deaths of criminals in the city and is convinced some unearthly being is responsible for it, so he decides to track this being down. As the Undersea City Sleeps starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Mike Grell. Letter to the editor from comic art historian Arlen Schumer. - READ MORE
Synopsis for "The Man Who Stalked the Spectre":
A freelance writer for Newsbeat Magazine is intrigued by all of the weird deaths of criminals in the city and is convinced some unearthly being is responsible for it, so he decides to track this being down. As the Undersea City Sleeps starring Aquaman, script by Steve Skeates, art by Mike Grell. Letter to the editor from comic art historian Arlen Schumer. - READ MORE
