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Kamandi The Last Boy On Earth No. 34
Aug 12th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Kamandi #34

Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth #34

  • Date: October 1975
  • Publisher: DC Comics
  • Cover Price: 25¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $2.00 - $22.00
  • Stats: 18 color pages plus ads and "The Time Capsule" column
  • Written & Drawn by: Jack Kirby
  • Other Artists: D. Bruce Berry
  • Notable Notes: Tiger War!

Tigers and Apes and Boys, oh my!

My older sister picked this comic book up for me about 10 years ago when she purchased a suitcase full of comics at a Las Vegas yard sale. I always thought it looked kind of dumb, and I never really wanted to read it until lately. Having this blog has made me want to experience a wide variety of comic books, so I figured it was time to give this one a try. Plus it was drawn by Jack Kirby - how could I pass that up?

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The Amazing Spider-Man No. 250
Aug 5th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Amazing Spider-man #250

The Amazing Spider-Man #250

  • Date: March 1984
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
  • Cover Price: 60¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $2.00 - $16.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads, Bullpen Bulletins and "The Spider's Web" letters page.
  • Writer: Roger Stern
  • Artists: John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson, Joe Rosen, C. Scheele
  • Notable Notes: Spidey tracks down Hobgoblin... old-school style!

Fun and Loathing in New York!

This comic had a few amusing little mis-directions in it! Take the cover, for instance - there were several things that struck me as funny, and which I doubt I'd see now-a-days. Check out the Hobgoblin icon in the top left corner - he's saying "It's great! Steal it!" What? I'd like to see a modern publisher put that on their cover! Or how about the fact that Marvel announces this issue as a "normal-sized 250th issue!" But my favorite is that line "Behold the face of Death! Behold... Hobgoblin!" Why? Because, sadly, you don't really get to see the face of Hobgoblin in this issue! You can tell Marvel was having fun stringing their readers along on this storyline. Oh well, it's still a great comic!

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Life With Archie No. 237
Jul 29th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover to Life with Archie #237

Life With Archie #237

  • Date: July 1983
  • Publisher: Archie Comics Group
  • Cover Price: 60¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $1 - $8
  • Stats: 23 color pages plus ads and Archie Club News
  • Writer: Frank Doyle
  • Artists: Stan G, Rudy Lapick, Bill Yoshida, Barry Grossman
  • Notable Notes: Archie and friends stay at a haunted cabin!

The Adventurous Archie Series!

After reading about this series in Comics Buyer's Guide #1696, and learning that this was the adventurous and mysterious Archie series, I dug through my back issues to see if I had any copies. Lo and behold I did - so I figured I'd give it a go and see how it rated now that I understood a little bit more about the series. Here's what I thought about it...

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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero No. 5
Jul 22nd, 2026 by Rusty

GI Joe #5 cover

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #5

  • Date: November 1982
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
  • Cover Price: 60¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $3 - $25
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads, "Postbox: The Pit!" letters page and Bullpen Bulletins
  • Writer: Larry Hama
  • Other Artists: Don Perlin, Jon D’Agostino & Mike Esposito, Jim Novak, Stan Goldberg
  • Notable Notes: Cobra tries to steal a tank!

A Grand Parade

Have you ever seen a parade with a tank in it? I don't think I have. All the parades I've been to have the boring military vehicles - like the troop carriers, the ambulances, the fire trucks and such. I would totally love to see a state-of-the-art tank roll down the road in front of me! Oh well, here is a story where that exact scenario happens. I didn't see them throwing any candy though!

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The Friendly Ghost, Casper No. 206
Jul 15th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Casper #206

The Friendly Ghost, Casper #206

  • Date: October 1979
  • Publisher: Harvey Publications, Inc.
  • Cover Price: 40¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $1.00 - $9.00
  • Stats: 23 color pages plus ads
  • Writers: ?
  • Artists: ?
  • Notable Notes: Casper visits Cardland!

Another Famous Harvey Comic

I've mentioned before that I grew up reading Harvey comics, and that they are a big reason I love comic books so much. Anyway, I thought Casper was cool but he wasn't my favorite Harvey character - that honor belonged to Hot Stuff. Casper was definitely the most famous of Harvey's characters though, and even now, years after the comics stopped being published, you can still find proof of the popularity of this friendly ghost!

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The Man of Steel No. 4
Jul 8th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover to Man of Steel #4

The Man of Steel #4

  • Date: 1986
  • Publisher: DC Comics
  • Cover Price: 75¢
  • 2013 NM Price: $4.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads
  • Writer & Penciller: John Byrne
  • Other Artists: Dick Giordano, Tom Zuiko, John Costanza
  • Notable Notes: The start of the bad blood between Superman and Lex Luthor!

Friends Then Enemies

I wonder how many enemies in this world actually started off on relatively good terms with each other? It seems like a common thread that people who get along reasonably well can end up hating each other with a burning passion when they perceive that the other one has intentionally hurt them. The world of comics and super-heroes is no different it seems, and in this issue we learn how Superman's biggest enemy came to dislike him so much.

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Akiko No. 4
Jul 1st, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Akiko #4

Akiko #4

  • Date: June 1996
  • Publisher: Sirius Entertainment
  • Cover Price: $2.50
  • 2013 NM Price: $3.00
  • Stats: 22 black & white pages plus "Letters to Akiko" and one ad
  • Story & Art: Mark Crilley
  • Notable Notes: A dream and a storm!

Realistic Dreams

Have you ever had a very, very realistic dream? You know - the kind where when you wake up you're shocked it wasn't real? And maybe even sad that it wasn't real? I have, and usually I feel a bit disappointed and cheated that I expended so much emotional energy on something that wasn't even real! Oh well, better that than a nightmare eh? In this issue Akiko, our favorite 4th grader, has just such a dream.

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Thor No. 338
Jun 24th, 2026 by Rusty

Front cover for Thor #338

Thor #338

  • Date: December 1983
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
  • Cover Price: 60¢
  • 2013 NM Price: $6.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads, Bullpen Bulletins and "The Hammer Strikes" letters page
  • Story & Art: Walter Simonson
  • Other Artists: John Workman, Jr., George Roussos
  • Notable Notes: Two worthy warriors duel for Mjolnir!

Better Than A Superbowl?

Don't you love a really good game? A great fight? An evenly matched competition? I do! This issue gives us one of the best fights to take place in the Marvel Universe - and probably one of the few times that Thor gets really worried!

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Walt Disney's Donald Duck No. 246
Jun 17th, 2026 by Rusty

Donald Duck #246 cover

Walt Disney's Donald Duck #246

  • Date: October 1986
  • Publisher: Gladstone Publishing
  • Cover Price: 75¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $3.00 - $26.00
  • Stats: 32 color pages plus Gladstone info and 2 house ads
  • Writer & Artist: Carl Barks
  • Notable Notes: The first issue by Gladstone!

Raiders Of The Lost Stamp?

After reading Uncle Scrooge and the Prize of Pizarro as the first comic book review for this blog, I realized that I enjoy adventure stories - especially ones that are set in the jungle. This comic is another classic adventure story from the early days of Disney comics. It reminds me of the Indiana Jones films, but with Donald Duck and his nephews filling in as the down-on-their-luck main characters. This is an excellent book and a prime example of how classic comics can be better than modern ones!

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The Amazing Spider-man No. 249
Jun 10th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Spider-man #249

The Amazing Spider-man #249

  • Date: February 1984
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
  • Cover Price: 60¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $2.00 - $16.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads, Bullpen Bulletins and "The Spider's Web" letters page.
  • Writer: Roger Stern
  • Artists: John Romita Jr., Dan Green, Joe Rosen, Bob Sharen
  • Notable Notes: The Kingpin saves Spider-man?!

A True Friend

Have you ever had a really good friend that has stood by you through thick and thin? One who knew the pain you'd been through and stuck with you through terrible mental anguish? Harry Osborn sure has a friend like that in Peter Parker! This issue shows what a good pal Peter is - and that is especially significant considering what will eventually happen!

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