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Akiko No. 3
Jan 7th, 2026 by Rusty

Cover of Akiko #3

Akiko #3

  • Date: May 1996
  • Publisher: Sirius Entertainment
  • Cover Price: $2.50
  • 2013 NM Price: $3.00
  • Stats: 22 black & white pages plus "Letters to Akiko" and "Akiko's Bulletin Board"
  • Story & Art: Mark Crilley
  • Notable Notes: The gang battles monsters - arena style!

Its Just Dumb Luck!

Akiko and her friends sure are lucky sometimes, and in this issue some pretty fantastic events happen to help them out of some pretty dire circumstances. But hey, that is part of the fun of comics right? This super-fun all-ages comic pushes the borders of willing suspension of disbelief, but I enjoyed it immensely none-the-less!

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Daredevil No. 19 (Vol. 3)
Dec 31st, 2025 by Rusty

Cover of Daredevil #19

Daredevil #19 (Vol. 3)

  • Date: December 2012
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics
  • Cover Price: $2.99
  • Stats: 21 color pages plus ads and "Letters Without Fear" letters page
  • Writer: Mark Waid
  • Artists: Chris Samnee, Javier Rodriguez, Joe Caramagna
  • Notable Notes: Daredevil loses his head (both figuratively and literally!)

Fun Ads too!

Usually I tune out advertisements in comic books (or anywhere else for that matter) but this issue had one that I not only noticed but actually read carefully and enjoyed - gasp! It was the mini-story about breast cancer awareness featuring Iron Man and Captain America. Have any of you noticed it? It totally reminded me of those old Hostess ads from the 1970s, and it had an important message and was pretty cool to boot! Anyway, it was just one more cool thing in this already cool issue.

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The Man of Steel No. 1
Dec 24th, 2025 by Rusty

Cover for Man of Steel #1

The Man of Steel #1

  • Date: 1986
  • Publisher: DC Comics
  • Cover Price: 75¢
  • 2013 NM Price: $4.00
  • Stats: 32 color pages plus "Meanwhile..." and "Superman: A Personal View" columns
  • Writer & Penciller: John Byrne
  • Other Artists: Dick Giordano, Tom Ziuko, John Costanza
  • Notable Notes: Superman's origin re-told

No More Invulnerable Superman!

About a decade ago a friend and I were discussing the Superman cartoons of the day, and he mentioned how he didn't like the current version of Superman - you know, the one who wasn't invincible and who had to work for his victories. I liked it and thought it made for more interesting stories, but neither of us were aware of this ground-breaking series from the mid 1980s. It wasn't long after that conversation that I purchased this series and learned for myself why Superman had weaknesses. If you've ever wondered the same thing then read on my friends!

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Daredevil No. 18 (Vol. 3)
Dec 17th, 2025 by Rusty

Daredevil #18 cover

Daredevil #18 (Vol. 3)

  • Date: November 2012
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics
  • Cover Price: $2.99
  • Stats: 21 color pages plus ads and "Letters Without Fear" letters page
  • Writer: Mark Waid
  • Artists: Chris Samnee, Javier Rodriguez, Joe Caramagna
  • Notable Notes: Matt begins hallucinating?

Awkward Friendships

Have you ever been good friends with some one, maybe even best friends, and then had a bit of a falling out? I have. And you know what is even more unpleasant? Needing to deal with that ex-friend again because he or she is the only one who can help you. Yeah, I've been there too! Here is a story where Matt and Foggy are upset with each other but still require each other's help. The bright side to all of this, however, is that it usually leads to a renewing of the friendship - let's see what happens here shall we?

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Richie Rich: Rich Rescue No. 5
Dec 10th, 2025 by Rusty

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Richie Rich: Rich Rescue #5

  • Date: 2012
  • Publisher: Ape Entertainment
  • Cover Price: $3.99
  • Stats: 24 color pages plus one house ad
  • Writer: Buddy Scalera
  • Artists: James Silvani, Deron Bennett
  • Notable Notes: Richie's team is transformed into virtual super-heroes!

The Rebirth of Richie Rich!

Several months ago I learned that Richie Rich comics were being published again - and I was ecstatic! These were my all time favorite comic books when I was a kid, and I was sad when they quit publishing them. These new ones have been going on for about a year now, but I had heard nothing of them until I saw a small review in Comics Buyer's Guide recently. I decided to give this new series a try - and I wasn't disappointed!

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G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero No. 3
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Rusty

Cover of G.I. Joe #3

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero #3

  • Date: September 1982
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
  • Cover Price: 60¢
  • 2013 Price Range: $3.00 - $25.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads and Bullpen Bulletins
  • Writer: Larry Hama
  • Artists: Herb Trimpe, J. Abel & J. D'Agostino, Diana Albers, George Roussos
  • Notable Notes: A giant robot attacks the Joes' compound!

Go Joe!

As a kid I loved playing with the G.I. Joe toys. In fact, the first one I had was the 12" variety, with the "look-through" eye and stubbly beard. I remember when the 4" action figures came out, and I was blown away by how cool they were! Of course it didn't take long for the G.I. Joe marketing machine to kick in and a comic book of the popular brand to appear in Marvel's line-up. I have fond memories of reading these comics, and it was those tugging heart strings that made me want to re-read them. Here's how it stood the test of time.

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Spawn No. 2
Nov 26th, 2025 by Rusty

Spawn #2 cover

Spawn #2

  • Date: June 1992
  • Publisher: Image Comics (via Malibu Comics)
  • Cover Price: $1.95
  • 2013 Price Range: $1.00 - $10.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads and "The Spawning Ground" non-letters page.
  • Story, Pencils & Inks: Todd McFarlane
  • Other Artists: Tom Orzechowski, Steve Oliff, Reuben Rude
  • Notable Notes: First appearance of the Violator and the disgusting clown!

Are You Afraid of Clowns?

I think Violator's human form, as a fat, disgusting clown, ranks among the top of the scary clown list - not quite as freaky as that horrible clown in Stephen King's It, but not the kind of guy you'd want twisting up an animal balloon for your kids either! This issue is a perfect example of why he's such a bad, bad monster.

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Thor No. 333
Nov 19th, 2025 by Rusty

Cover of Thor #333

Thor #333

  • Date: July 1983
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
  • Cover Price: 60¢
  • 2013 NM Price: $5.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads, Bullpen Bulletins and "The Hammer Strikes" letters page
  • Writer: Alan Zelenetz
  • Artists: Mark Bright, Vince Colletta, George Roussos, Janice Chiang
  • Notable Notes: Sif falls for Dracula!

Dracula Sucks!

Ha-ha - see what I did there? But really, I have never been a fan of the vampire. Bram Stoker's original book was ok, but that is about the only vampire / Dracula story I have ever liked - the rest have been disappointing. I was hoping that his appearance in this comic would be more to my liking (I don't know why) but, alas, it was not. So suck it Dracula!

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Captain America No. 5 (Vol. 3)
Nov 12th, 2025 by Rusty

Captain America #5 cover

Captain America #5 (Vol. 3)

  • Date: May 1998
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics
  • Cover Price: $1.99
  • 2013 NM Price: $3.00
  • Stats: 22 color pages plus ads, Bullpen Bulletins and "American Graffiti" letters page
  • Writer: Mark Waid
  • Artists: Ron Garney, John Beatty, Andy Smith, Joe Rosas, John Costanza
  • Notable Notes: Cap and Thor battle Hydra!

Hydra's On The Move!

The last few issues have been hinting that the new "Sensational Hydra" leader has an evil plan, and is working towards its fruition. Now we, as patient readers of this 14-year-old story arc, finally learn what the terrorist organization is up to - and it ain't pretty!

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Akiko No. 2
Nov 5th, 2025 by Rusty

Cover of Akiko #2

Akiko #2

  • Date: April 1996
  • Publisher: Sirius Entertainment
  • Cover Price: $2.50
  • 2013 NM Price: $4.00
  • Stats: 22 black & white pages plus house ads
  • Story & Art: Mark Crilley
  • Notable Notes: Akiko and friends are captured by the Sky Pirates!

Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire!

Have you ever had a bad day... and one that keeps getting worse? I have. In fact going to work yesterday, after a long holiday vacation, sure felt that way! :-) Comics (and indeed most forms of modern story-telling) seem to incorporate miserable and funny circumstances into major plot points. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't - but this issue kept me smiling as Akiko and her friends keep getting into worse and worse situations. Fun isn't it?

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