The Sensational She-Hulk #8 (Dec. 1989)

Art By John Byrne

Title: The Sensational She-Hulk #8

Cover Art By: John Byrne

Editor: Bobbie Chase; James Digiovanna (Assistant Ed.)

Genre: Superhero

Publishing Date: Dec. 1989

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Book Type: Standard

Price: 1.50 (U.S.)/2.00 (CAN)

Pages: 36 (Story has 21)

Title: The World's Greatest Detective!

Writer: John Byrne

Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: Bob Wiacek
Letterer: Jim Novak
Colorist: Glynis Oliver [Wein]
Editor: Bobbie Chase; James Digiovanna (Assistant Ed.); Tom DeFalco (Chief)

Notes:

• The indicia reads that the publishing date is "December, 1989", yet the cover states, "Mid Nov".
• This issue was reprinted in the Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Vol. 1 TPB from 2011.
• Editor, Margaret Clark is profiled on the Bullpen Bulletins page.
• Art Adams & Dan DeCarlo have art used in ads in this issue.
• The letters page, "She-Mail" (Really?!?), features letters from John Tetzloff (Columbus, OH); Jason Nelson (San Antonio, TX); Jeff Adams (No address); John Sagredo (Brawley, CA); Hewett R. Schreivogel, Ph.D (Fort Collins, Colorado)

Ads:

• The Westfield Company Of Wisconsin (Comic book mail order) (Uses Art Adams Wolverine art)
• Bionic Commando (Capcom Nintendo Cartridge) (NES video game)
• Acclaim Presents: Kid Remote In The Power To Move! (NES wireless remote controller)
• Sears Catalog Nintendo Video Games (NES video game mail order)
• San Francisco Mint Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Limited Edition Collectible Toys) (Figure mail order)
• Strider/Mega Man 2 (Capcom) (NES video game ad)
• Mr. Bubble's Tub Tales (Mr. Bubbles Bubblebath) (T-Shirt, Sweatshirt, Watch Mail Order). (Art by Dan DeCarlo)
• The Science Fiction Book Club (Book club mail order)
• Shield (Marvel house ad for monthly series by Bob Harras, Bob Hall, Keith Pollard & Kim DeMulder)
• Marvel subscription mail order (Captain America Summer Savin' Safari header)
• Olympic Prizes For Cash (Mail Order)
• Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition Player's Handbook (TSR)

Comic Shop News (2009 Christmas Special)

Today's Christmas cover is the 2009 Comic Shop News By Dustin Nguyen...Merry Christmas!

Art by Dustin Nyguyen

This "Special Edition" of Comic Shop News featured gift ideas for the comic book fan in one's life, along with a one page wish list featuring all the comics mentioned in the special and more.

Vault Of Horror #35 (Feb-Mar, 1954)

Christmas Comic Cover Of The Day-Vault Of Horror #35 (Feb-Mar, 1954)

Art By Johnny Craig

Title: Vault Of Horror #35

Cover Art By: Johnny Craig

Editor: Johnny Craig, William Gaines

Genre: Horror

Publishing Date: Feb.-Mar. 1954

Publisher: EC Comics

Book Type: Standard

Price: 0.10

Pages: 36 (Stories Vary)

Story Titles: 

(1) ...And All Through The House... 
Johnny Craig (Writer, Penciller, Inker); Marie Severin (Colorist)
(2) Tombs-day !
Jack Davis (Penciller, Inker); Marie Severin (Colorist)
(3) Space To Breathe! (Text)
(4) Beauty Rest
Jack Kamen (Penciller, Inker); Marie Severin (Colorist)
(5) Shoe-Button Eyes!
Johnny Craig (Writer); Graham Ingels (Penciller, Inker); Marie Severin (Colorist)

Notes:

• The story, "...And All Through The House..." was adapted in the 1972 Film, "Tales From The Crypt", and in the second episode of the HBO Series in 1989 starring Mary Ellen Trainor.
• The Story, "Beauty Rest" was adapted for season 4 of the HBO series starring Mimi Rogers & Kathy Ireland and first aired on July 11, 1992.
• Like the first story, "...And All Through The House...", the story, "Shoe-Button Eyes" also takes place at Christmas.
• This issue has been reprinted several times (mostly by Russ Cochran), notably in EC Archives: Vault Of Horror #5 (Various print years) (Black & white hardcover); Vault Of Horror #4 (March, 1992); Vault Of Horror #24 (July, 1998); Vault Of Horror Annual Vol. 5 (1998).
• The letters page, The Vault-Keeper's Corner features letters from Rosemary Cage (Washington, D.C.); Richard Gunst (Richmond, Virginia); Allan Katz (Flushing, Long Island); Michael Reynolds (Somerset, PA); Larry Tucker & Arnold Hageman (Anaconda, Montana); Kreda Freeman (Star, Idaho); Paul H. Cox (Farmville, N.C.); Jerry Simonetti (San Francisco, California)

Ads:

• E.C. Addict Fan-Addict Club (Membership coupon mail away) (Art by Jack Davis)
• Panic subscription mail away (Art by Jack Davis)
• Institute Of Applied Science (Criminal Investigator course mail away)
• Lonnie and Wayne, Studio (Lonnie Glosson and Wayne Raney guitar lessons mail away coupon)
• International Binocular Co. (Spektoscopes mail order coupon)

X-Men Classic #47 (May 1990)

Christmas Comic Cover...X-Men Classic #47, May 1990. Art By Steve Lightle.

Art By Steve Lightle

Title: X-Men Classic #47

Cover Art By: Steve Lightle

Editor: Bob Harras (Reprint Editor), Louise Jones (Original Editor)

Genre: Superhero

Publishing Date: May 1990

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Book Type: Standard

Price: 1.25 (U.S.)/1.75 (CAN)

Pages: 36 (Story has 22)

Title: Demon

Writer: Chris Claremont (Also Co-Plotted with John Byrne)

Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: Terry Austin
Letterer: Tom Orzechowski
Colorist: Glynis Wein
Editor: Louise Jones [Simonson] (Original), Bob Harras (Reprint), Jim Shooter (Chief)

Notes:

• This issue is a reprint of Uncanny X-Men #143, March, 1981.
• The original cover is not reprinted in this issue.
• The story in this issue has been reprinted several times, Notably in Essential X-Men Vol. 2 (Various prints); X-Men # 109, (Feb. 2001); Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition (2003); Marvel Holiday Special (2004)
• There is a 1992 J.C. Penney edition of this issue with different ads and a Spider-Man 30th ann. UPC block. The indicia states that it is a second printing.
• There is a Marvel Checklist on the Marvel Bullpen Bulletins page.
• The letters page, "Classic X-Mail" features letters from, Doug Harmon (Cedar City, CT); Thomas W. Fultz (Pekin, IL); Tilman Stieve (Germany)

Ads:

• Snake's Revenge/Super C (Konami NES video games)
• Forgotten Realms Adventures hardcover rulebook (TSR)
• Iron Sword: Wizards & Warriors II (Acclaim NES video game) (Fabio appears as Kuros, the knight warrior)
• Bionic Commando (Capcom NES video game)
• American Entertainment (Comic book mail order)
• Mile High Comics (Comic book mail order)
• Mile High Comics (N.I.C.E. subscription club)
• Great Eastern Conventions April schedule (Comic con dates)
• Marvel subscription dept. (Spider-Man header)
• Clearasil Double Clear (Skin pads)
• Demon Sword (Taito NES video game)

Superman #64 (Feb. 1992)

Christmas Comic Cover...Superman #64 (Feb. 1992)

Art by Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding

Title: Superman #64

Cover Art By: Dan Jurgens (P), Brett Breeding (I)

Editor: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (Assistant)

Genre: Superhero

Publishing Date: Feb. 1992

Publisher: DC Comics

Book Type: Standard

Price: 1.00 (US)/1.25 (Can)

Pages: 36 (Story has 22)

Title: Metropolis Mailbag

Writer: Dan Jurgens

Penciller: Jackson Guice

Inker: Jackson Guice

Letterer: John Costanza

Colorist: Glenn Whitmore

Editor: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (Assistant)

Notes:

• The story title is a tribute to the long time name of the Superman letters page.
• The Fun Factory gag gift ad states it was valid until March 1988, this issue has a cover date of Feb. 1992.
• The letters page, "Metropolis Mailbag" features letters from, Simon DelMonte (Queens, NY); Kashif H. (Schwalbach, Germany); Patrick Ross (Goleta, CA); Bill Beechler (West Lafayette); Jeff Dyer (Peosta, IA); Mike Aragona (Montreal, Quebec)
• Dan Thorsland "answers" the letters page comments.

Ads:

• Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (Konami Game Boy video game)
• Wayne's World (Movie; Mike Myers, Dana Carvey)
• Score '92 (MLB Baseball cards)
• Game Genie (Galoob video game enhancer)
• Great Eastern Conventions January 1992 schedule (Comic con dates)
• Fun Factory Super Gifts and Gimmicks (Gag mail order coupon)
• Various Mail Orders
• DC Subscription coupon various DC Heroes header (Expired January 31, 1992) (Appearing are: Hawkman, John Stewart, Blackhawk, Raven, Black Canary, Flash [Wally West], Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Arrow [Oliver Queen], Aquaman, Swamp Thing, Firestorm, Red Tornado, Martian Manhunter)
• Elongated Man: Europe '92  (DC house ad for four issue mini-series by Gerard Jones, Mike Parobeck & Ty Templeton)
• 3 Musketeers Adventures No. 3 in a series (3 Musketeers candy bar)
• Smash T.V. (Acclaim NES video game)

Justice League Of America #110 (Mar-April 1974)

Christmas Cover...Justice League Of America #110 (Mar-April 1974) by Nick Cardy.

Cover Art By Nick Cardy

Sgt. Rock #414 (Feb. 1987)

Todays' Christmas themed cover is by Joe Kubert for SGT. Rock #414, Feb. 1987.

SGT. Rock #414, Feb. 1987 (Cover By Joe Kubert)
"The Shining Star" Written By Robert Kanigher, Art/Lettering By Andy Kubert, Edited by Murray Boltinoff