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Charlton Bullseye #2 - Steve Ditko / John Byrne, Jim Starlin, Don Newton, Byrne art

2026-04-20T00:00:00.006-04:00

Charlton Bullseye #2

Charlton Bullseye v1 #2, 1975 - Chock full of great artists from the bronze age, this edition features a Captain Atom tale by Steve Ditko. Somewhat haphazardly drawn, John Byrne's inks offer marginal improvement starting perhaps with the second page. The draftsmanship of Ditko's second tale, "Moonshift", is far more representative of his talent. Among the stand-alone illustrations, excellent Doomsday +1 and Rog 2000 portraits (Byrne) offset a poorly proportioned visage of Nature Boy (Don Newton) and a Captain Atom spread that looks suspiciously like Captain Marvel (Jim Starlin). Other artists in this bronze age fanzine include Joe Staton on E-man.

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Charlton Bullseye v1 = 4 Byrne issues, 2 Ditko issues, 2 Newton issues, 1 Starlin issue

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Byrne inside front cover pencils and inks = ***
"Two Against Sunuria" Ditko story pencils / Byrne inks 10 pages = **
"Moonshift" Ditko story pencils and inks 5 pages = ***
"Nature Boy" Newton text illo inks (Jerry Siegel pencils) 1 page = **
"Captain Atom" Starlin pin-up pencils (Al Milgrom inks) 2 pages = **
"Doomsday +1" Byrne pin-up pencils and inks 1 page = ***
(All interiors in black and white)

Steve Ditko / John Byrne

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Girl Comics #1 - 1st issue

2026-04-19T18:27:00.000-04:00

Girl Comics #1

Girl Comics v1 #1, 1959 - Giselle lives happily and comfortably in a small village in France. Her world upends when she meets a compositor at a printing shop. Their romance blossoms, but Charles refuses to marry due to his sickly, controlling mother. Artists in this first issue include Pete Tumlinson, George Klein, Al Hartley, Jerry Fasano, Bill Williams and John Buscema. Photo cover.

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Girl Comics v1 = 1 key issue

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"The Other Woman" 8 pages
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Girl Comics #1

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Superboy #89 - 1st Mon-El

2026-04-19T12:00:00.001-04:00

Superboy #89

Superboy v1 #89, 1961 - Superboy saves a teenage boy from crash landing his one-man rocket on Earth. The hero initially assumes he's from Krypton due to similar super powers, but later has doubts. Mon-El suddenly recovers from his amnesia due to exposure to lead and remembers he's a native of Daxam. Unfortunately, the metal will also eventually kill him. Superboy quickly sends him to the Phantom Zone until he can find a cure. This Robert Bernstein story was drawn by George Papp. Cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye.

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Key 1st appearance, 1st cover Mon-El

Superboy v1 = multiple key issues
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"Superboy's Big Brother" 19 pages

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Buster Bunny #1 - Frank Frazetta art + 1st issue

2026-04-19T00:00:00.010-04:00

Buster Bunny #1

Buster Bunny v1 #1, 1949 - Frank Frazetta raises the level of "funny animal" comics to new heights. His illustrations greatly enhance the two text stories inside. Despite their small size, the artist's attention to details and general craftsmanship is impressive. Note the flowers and grass in the interior page shown below. Still, of the two stories, "Davey" holds more visual interest. This issue also includes artwork by Kin Platt, Vince Fago and Ralph Wolfe. This is 1 of 1 issues by

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Key 1st issue

Buster Bunny v1 = 1 Frazetta issue, 1 key issue

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"The Busy Bear" Frazetta text illo pencils and inks 1 page = ***
"Davey" Frazetta 2 text illo spencils and inks 1 page = ***

Frank Frazetta

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Kona - comic series checklist

2026-04-18T19:03:00.000-04:00

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Kona v1
Dell
1962-67

Four Color v2 1256 (#1) - 1st appearance key

2-4

5-10

11-21

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Invaders Annual #1 - 1st issue

2026-04-18T12:00:00.004-04:00

Invaders Annual #1

Invaders Annual v1 #1, 1977 - Tasked with an important mission, the Human Torch, Sub-Mariner and Captain America head back to the US to separately confront the Shark, Agent Axis and the Hyena. Returning in Europe, they encounter the Black Panther, Vision and Yellowjacket in a retelling of Avengers #71, a prototype issue that preceded the official Invaders by six years. This first issue, written by Roy Thomas and drawn by Don Rico and Lee, also features cover and story art by the vaunted golden age artist Alex Schomburg.

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Key 1st issue

Invaders Annual v1 = 1 issue

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"Okay, Axis Here We Come" 33 pages

Invaders Annual #1

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It's Easy to Win Him

2026-04-18T00:00:00.004-04:00

"put psychology to work"

Stravon Publishers comic book ad, 1940s - Girls, now you can read the book "How to Get Along with Boys" to get along with boys. Published in Golden West Love #1.

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Books of Magic #1 - 1st issue

2026-04-17T12:00:00.009-04:00

Books of Magic #1

Books of Magic v1 #1, 1990 - Realizing a London boy's magical potential, four prominent occultists team up to find him and put him on the right path. In this first issue, Phantom Stranger takes Timothy Hunter to the beginning of time and other eras. Each reveals valuable knowledge that will inform him in the future. In subsequent issues, the boy travels separately with Mister E, John Constantine and Doctor Occult. The character precedes J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books and there's certainly similarities.

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Key 1st appearance Timothy Hunter, 1st issue

Books of Magic v1 = 1 key issue

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"Book I: The Invisible Labyrinth" 47 pages

1st Timothy Hunter

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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #293 - Carl Barks reprint

2026-04-17T01:00:00.012-04:00

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #293

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories v1 #293, 1965 - Most notable in this issue is a Carl Barks tale, "The Sheepish Cowboys", reprinted from Four Color v2 #1010. Other characters featured in this issue include Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Goofy.

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Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1 - 1st issue

2026-04-16T13:20:00.000-04:00

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine v1 #1, 1984 - Kitty discovers her dad's dealings with some suspicious Japanese businessmen. When he gets on a private plane to Japan with them, she uses her phasing powers to sneak on board. In this first issue, Wolverine plays a surprisingly small role. But it's clear he steps in and becomes more involved as this six issue limited series progresses. This Chris Claremont story was drawn by Al Milgrom. Cover by Milgrom.

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Key 1st issue

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine v1 = 1 key issue

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"Lies" 23 pages

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1

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Man of War Comics #1 - 1st appearance Man of War, Vapo-Man, Sentinel

2026-04-16T13:11:00.004-04:00

Man of War Comics #1

Man of War Comics v1 #1, 1941 - Introducing a bevy of new characters, this first issue features Man of War (a sword-wielding patriot that keeps Mexico from invading Los Angeles), Vapo-Man (a hero who can change to gaseous form) and the Sentinel (a fighting spirit from colonial America). More forgettable characters include Fire Man, the Liberty Guards and Dave Doolittle, the Dizzy Detective. Art by Sam Gilman, Bob Lubbers, George Wilson, Martin Filchock and Art Helfant. Cover by Paul Gustavson.

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Key 1st appearance, 1st cover Man of War, 1st appearance Vapo-Man, Sentinel, 1st issue

Man of War Comics v1 = 1 key issue

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"Man of War" 10 pages

"Vapo Man" 7 pages
"The Sentinel" 7 pages
+ other stories

1st Man of War

1st Vapo-Man

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Wedding Bells #16 - Matt Baker art & cover

2026-04-16T00:00:00.010-04:00

Matt Baker

Wedding Bells v1 #16, 1956 - Beautiful people at a formal party are the subjects of this typical Matt Baker cover. A man acknowledges his date's preference over him, but doesn't seem disturbed by it. The artist avoids filling much of the background, opting instead for more party participants. Is the mirror in the left intended as a metaphor? Inside, the corresponding story is just as well drawn. Some of the finishes are slicker than usual, due to an unknown inker (Donald Sultan?). Still, Baker's empathetic style comes through on every page. Other artists in this golden age romance comic include Ogden Whitney.
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Wedding Bells v1 = 4 Baker issues
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Baker cover pencils = ***
"The Man in my Past" Baker story pencils 5 pages = ***

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Nightmask #1 - 1st appearance

2026-04-15T18:00:00.001-04:00

Nightmask #1

Nightmask v1 #1, 1986 - The survivor of a terrorist attack at the airport, Keith Remsen finally emerges from his coma. His sister Teddy, a family friend and hospital staff are at his bedside. Only now does he remember his parents were killed in the blast. Keith is now able to enter other people's dreams, as himself and as a fantasy persona called Nightmask. This Archie Goodwin story was drawn by Tony Salmons and Bret Blevins. Cover by Al Milgrom and Bob Wiacek.

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Key 1st appearance, 1st cover, 1st origin Nightmask, 1st issue

Nightmask v1 = 1 key issue

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"The Awakening" 24 pages

Nightmask #1

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Tarzan #129 - Russ Manning art

2026-04-15T12:00:00.006-04:00

Tarzan #129

Tarzan v1 #129, 1962 - The peoples of Aba-Zulu and Tungelu formally merge their kingdoms, ruled by both Brothers of the Spear and their queens Zulena and Tavane. Post celebration, a tall outlander arrives and puts Natongo under his spell. The artwork contains a high level of effort and detail, thanks to Russ Manning. His figure drawings and clothing design nicely capture the exotic locale (see interior page below). Jesse Marsh draws the main Tarzan feature. Painted cover.

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Tarzan v1 = 132 Manning issues
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"The Tall Stranger" Manning story pencils and inks 6 pages = ***

Russ Manning

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Strange Adventures #216 - Neal Adams art & cover

2026-04-15T00:00:00.037-04:00

Neal Adams

Strange Adventures v1 #216 featuring Deadman, 1969 - Nanada Parbat, a hidden eden, is marked for destruction by the League of Assassins. There, Deadman finally meets Rama Kushna, the deity that made him a wandering spirit. His storyline abruptly ends with this issue, but not before Neal Adams produces his best work on the series. From the assassins' technological headquarters to the warm, Shangri-La-like landscapes, the artist shows a contrast of settings. Adams' eerie, monolithic cover is different from the more surrealistic effects inside. Separate panels fuse together to form Deadman's portrait (page 17) and Jim Steranko's influence appears in undulating type (page 13). Though sometimes experimental, the overall work excels on draftsmanship alone. This story was later reprinted in Deadman #7.

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Strange Adventures v1 = 15 Adams issues

Adams gallery
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Adams cover pencils and inks = ***
"All This Has Gone Before But I Still Exist" Adams story pencils and inks 17 pages = ****

Neal Adams

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Joe Kubert original art - Our Army at War #233 page

2026-04-14T12:00:00.000-04:00

Joe Kubert

Original Joe Kubert page to Our Army at War #233, 1970s.

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Blue Beetle - comic series checklist

2026-04-14T00:00:00.053-04:00

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Fox / Holyoke
1939-50

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Charlton
1955-55

continued from The Thing v1
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Charlton
1964-65

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Charlton
1965-66

continued from Unusual Tales
50-54
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Blue Beetle v5
Charlton
1967-68

1 - Ditko art & cover + 1st Question key
2 - Ditko art & cover
3 - Ditko art & cover
4 - Ditko art & cover
5 - Ditko art & cover

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DC
1986-88

1-24

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DC
2006-09

1-36

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DC
2011-13

1-17

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DC
2016-18

1-18

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Blue Beetle v10
DC
2023-24

1-11

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Sweet Tooth #1 - 1st issue

2026-04-13T12:00:00.011-04:00

Sweet Tooth #1

Sweet Tooth v1 #1, 2009 - A sudden pandemic wipes out most of the world's population. At the same time, babies are being born that are human-animal hybrids. This first issue introduces Gus, a boy with antlers living in a remote cabin. When his father dies, he's forced to go out into the real world with its very real dangers. This thoughtful post-apocalyptic story was written and drawn by Jeff Lemire. Cover by Lemire. Published by DC under the Vertigo imprint.

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Sweet Tooth v1 = 1 key issue

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"Out of the Deep Woods (part 1)" 22 pages

Sweet Tooth #1

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Best of DC #18 - Neal Adams reprints

2026-04-13T00:00:00.029-04:00

Best of DC #18

Best of DC (Blue Ribbon Digest) v1 #18 / New Teen Titans, 1981 - While this series typically featured reprints, this digest stands out due to a brand new Teen Titans story (ably drawn by Carmine Infantino). George Perez supplies the terrific cover art. Other artists in this copper age digest include Gil Kane. Most of this issue contains Neal Adams reprints from Teen Titans #20, #21 and #22.

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Hanna-Barbera Bandwagon #1 - 1st issue

2026-04-12T12:00:00.013-04:00

Hanna Barbera Bandwagon #1

Hanna-Barbera Bandwagon v1 #1, 1962 - Jam-packed with cartoon characters, this first issue features various characters from the Hanna-Barbera universe. In the opening tale, Snagglepuss applies for a job as a jester for the royal palace. Among the most well known are Boo-Boo Bear, Snooper and Blabber, Yakky Doodle, Augie Doggie, Ruff and Ready and Wally Gator. Interestingly, all stories are drawn either without frames or extra thick colored borders. Artists in this issue include Phil De Lara, John Carey, Veve Risto, Steve Steere, Bob Gregory, Kay Wright, Larry Mayer, Pete Alvarado and Harvey Eisenberg. Cover painting by Norm McGary.

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Hanna-Barbera Bandwagon v1 = 1 key issue

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"Joust a Jester " 8 pages
+ other stories

Hanna-Barbera Bandwagon #1

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Roy Rogers and Trigger v2 #1 - Alex Toth reprints

2026-04-12T00:00:00.001-04:00

Roy Rogers and Trigger v2 #1

Roy Rogers and Trigger v2 #1, 1967 - After the first long running series by Dell, Gold Key later publishes this later, one-shot issue. The good news is that it contains two Alex Toth tales originally published in Roy Rogers and Trigger #121 and #124. Photo cover.

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Comics Journal #58 - Frank Miller cover & article

2026-04-11T12:00:00.007-04:00

Comics Journal #58

Comics Journal v1 #58, 1980 - R.C. Harvey pens an article on Frank Miller's visual style as he begins his run on Daredevil. The artist joined the series only the year prior. Miller provides the purposefully designed cover featuring DD and Elektra. The issue also includes Marvel news and a writer's forum that includes Jim Shooter, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman and others.

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Comics Journal v1 = 2 Miller issues

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Miller cover pencils (Joe Rubenstein inks) = ***

Miller article

Comics Journal #58

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Creepy #68 - Bernie Wrightson art

2026-04-11T00:00:00.003-04:00

Creepy #68

Creepy magazine v1 #68, 1975 - Sitting atop an old tome, Uncle Creepy's head continues to narrate and set the tone for the upcoming stories. Just like many of his one-pagers for this series, Bernie Wrightson effectively combines humor and horror in one fell swoop. Ample negative space adds a decidedly somber tone to the scene. I especially like how the candle wax creates a path leading the eye toward the table surface. Unlike other Wrightson inside front covers, this one is published in glorious full color. Other artists in this magazine include John Severin, Vicente Alcazar, Martin Salvador and Richard Corben.

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Creepy v1 = 19 Wrightson issues

Wrightson gallery
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Bernie Wrightson

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Crime Suspenstories v2 #17 - Al Williamson / Frank Frazetta reprint

2026-04-10T12:00:00.004-04:00

Crime Suspenstories v2 #17

Crime Suspenstories v2 #17, 1996 - Decades after their initial publication, these classic EC comics are introduced to a new audience. This issue specifically reprints Crime Suspenstories #17 with artwork by Frank Frazetta and Al Williamson.

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Time Warp #3 - Steve Ditko, Don Newton art

2026-04-10T00:00:00.016-04:00

Time Warp #3

Time Warp v1 #3, 1980 - Like other DC Dollar Comics from the same period, the issue boasts all new material from a variety of writers and artists. Both of the Steve Ditko tales inside seem hurried, but only the "The Dimensions Of Greed" is visually satisfying due to its wildly inventive shapes in the backgrounds. Don Newton's tale of a space plague is adequate, but Steve Mitchell's inks seem inconsistent and struggle to keep pace with the pencils. Other artists in this bronze age science fiction comic include Ed Barretto, Dan Adkins, Dick Giordano, Tom Sutton and Jerry Grandenetti. Cover by Michael Kaluta.

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"On The Day Of His Return" Ditko story pencils and inks 3 pages = **
"Plague" Newton story pencils (Steve Mitchell inks) 8 pages = ***

Don Newton

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Pencil Ink

Charlton Bullseye #2 - Steve Ditko / John Byrne, Jim Starlin, Don Newton, Byrne art

Girl Comics #1 - 1st issue

Superboy #89 - 1st Mon-El

Buster Bunny #1 - Frank Frazetta art + 1st issue

Kona - comic series checklist﻿

Invaders Annual #1 - 1st issue

It's Easy to Win Him

Books of Magic #1 - 1st issue

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #293 - Carl Barks reprint

Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1 - 1st issue

Man of War Comics #1 - 1st appearance Man of War, Vapo-Man, Sentinel

Wedding Bells #16 - Matt Baker art & cover

Nightmask #1 - 1st appearance

Tarzan #129 - Russ Manning art

Strange Adventures #216 - Neal Adams art & cover

Joe Kubert original art - Our Army at War #233 page

Blue Beetle - comic series checklist

Sweet Tooth #1 - 1st issue

Best of DC #18 - Neal Adams reprints

Hanna-Barbera Bandwagon #1 - 1st issue

Roy Rogers and Trigger v2 #1 - Alex Toth reprints

Comics Journal #58 - Frank Miller cover & article

﻿﻿Creepy #68 - Bernie Wrightson art

Crime Suspenstories v2 #17 - Al Williamson / Frank Frazetta reprint

Time Warp #3 - Steve Ditko, Don Newton art

Kona - comic series checklist

Creepy #68 - Bernie Wrightson art