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)

Archie Giant Series Magazine #203 (Dec. 1972)

Today's Christmas themed cover is Archie Giant Series Magazine #203 (Dec. 1972). Although this issue's cover artist is uncredited, the cover looks to be the style of Dan DeCarlo, but then again it could be Stan Goldberg, who just started working for Archie around this time. Goldberg's house style was pretty close to DeCarlo in the early years at Archie. Later his art became looser (And Sloppier) and easier to identify.

Archie Giant Series Magazine #203, Dec. 1972 (Archie's Christmas Stocking)
Cover art by Dan DeCarlo (?)

Like most all the Archie issues of this time period, there are no credits for any of the stories, but a few of the artists styles are unmistakable such as the first story "Do It Yourself" and the last story, "The Greatest Gift" both look like the art is by Harry Lucey. The second story "Fair Exchange" is clearly by Samm Schwartz, probably the easiest Archie Artist to identify. The Li'l Jinx gags are also easy to identify as they are by Joe Edwards.