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BACK ISSUE! Magazine examines comics & comic-related media from the 1970's, 1980's & 1990's.
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BACK ISSUE! is published eight times a year.
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BACK ISSUE! Magazine #162 has been shipped and is available TODAY at your local comics shop!!!
MADMAN, THE MAD HATTER, HARLEY QUINN, MAD BALL, MAD-DOG, MAD MAGAZINE and more!
Order and/or subscribe here and get a free DIGITAL copy: twomorrows.com/index.php?ma...
BACK ISSUE! Magazine #162 has been shipped and is available TODAY at your local comics shop!!!
MADMAN, THE MAD HATTER, HARLEY QUINN, MAD BALL, MAD-DOG, MAD MAGAZINE and more!
Order and/or subscribe here and get a free DIGITAL copy: twomorrows.com/index.php?ma...
The Hobgoblin’s attack on his family has made Harry Osbourne snap. To protect his family, he puts on the old costume that killed his father.
Now Harry fights to keep The Hobgoblin away from the secret Green Goblin Formula.
Meanwhile, Mary Jane wears a sexy Egyptian costume for a magazine shoot.
Now Harry fights to keep The Hobgoblin away from the secret Green Goblin Formula.
Meanwhile, Mary Jane wears a sexy Egyptian costume for a magazine shoot.
November 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Hobgoblin’s attack on his family has made Harry Osbourne snap. To protect his family, he puts on the old costume that killed his father.
Now Harry fights to keep The Hobgoblin away from the secret Green Goblin Formula.
Meanwhile, Mary Jane wears a sexy Egyptian costume for a magazine shoot.
Now Harry fights to keep The Hobgoblin away from the secret Green Goblin Formula.
Meanwhile, Mary Jane wears a sexy Egyptian costume for a magazine shoot.
FYI.
The original cover for Superman #233 went for $1,500,000, including the buyer’s premium.
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The original cover for Superman #233 went for $1,500,000, including the buyer’s premium.
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In 1971, a 30-year-old Neal Adams sat down to crank out a Superman cover for Julie Schwartz. Took him an hour or so. It became one of the most iconic comic book covers of all time. Coming up at Heritage soon. Might be a million dollar piece.
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 AM
FYI.
The original cover for Superman #233 went for $1,500,000, including the buyer’s premium.
13thdimension.com/neal-adams-s...
The original cover for Superman #233 went for $1,500,000, including the buyer’s premium.
13thdimension.com/neal-adams-s...
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I am grateful that the followers let me indulge in holiday posts today.
I leave you with my last holiday post; the cover to a Carl Barks classic.
Originally published in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #135 (1951) and reprinted in WDCS #546 (Gladstone, Feb 1990).
I am grateful that the followers let me indulge in holiday posts today.
I leave you with my last holiday post; the cover to a Carl Barks classic.
Originally published in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #135 (1951) and reprinted in WDCS #546 (Gladstone, Feb 1990).
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I am grateful that the followers let me indulge in holiday posts today.
I leave you with my last holiday post; the cover to a Carl Barks classic.
Originally published in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #135 (1951) and reprinted in WDCS #546 (Gladstone, Feb 1990).
I am grateful that the followers let me indulge in holiday posts today.
I leave you with my last holiday post; the cover to a Carl Barks classic.
Originally published in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #135 (1951) and reprinted in WDCS #546 (Gladstone, Feb 1990).
It is Thanksgiving.
Batman has captured Harvey Dent's killer -- but it wasn't easy.
The chase led Batman into the sewers and a violent encounter with a startled Solomon Grundy.
Meanwhile, as The Roman celebrates with his crew, the killer Holiday arrives and guns them all down.
Batman has captured Harvey Dent's killer -- but it wasn't easy.
The chase led Batman into the sewers and a violent encounter with a startled Solomon Grundy.
Meanwhile, as The Roman celebrates with his crew, the killer Holiday arrives and guns them all down.
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It is Thanksgiving.
Batman has captured Harvey Dent's killer -- but it wasn't easy.
The chase led Batman into the sewers and a violent encounter with a startled Solomon Grundy.
Meanwhile, as The Roman celebrates with his crew, the killer Holiday arrives and guns them all down.
Batman has captured Harvey Dent's killer -- but it wasn't easy.
The chase led Batman into the sewers and a violent encounter with a startled Solomon Grundy.
Meanwhile, as The Roman celebrates with his crew, the killer Holiday arrives and guns them all down.
After a full day of camaraderie and tackle football, it is time for Thanksgiving dinner.
After Charles makes a speech of gratitude at a table with bowls of lumpy, shapeless foodstuffs, Scott and Jean make an announcement --
Jean asked and Scott said YES --
Cyclops and Marvel Girl are now engaged!
After Charles makes a speech of gratitude at a table with bowls of lumpy, shapeless foodstuffs, Scott and Jean make an announcement --
Jean asked and Scott said YES --
Cyclops and Marvel Girl are now engaged!
November 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
After a full day of camaraderie and tackle football, it is time for Thanksgiving dinner.
After Charles makes a speech of gratitude at a table with bowls of lumpy, shapeless foodstuffs, Scott and Jean make an announcement --
Jean asked and Scott said YES --
Cyclops and Marvel Girl are now engaged!
After Charles makes a speech of gratitude at a table with bowls of lumpy, shapeless foodstuffs, Scott and Jean make an announcement --
Jean asked and Scott said YES --
Cyclops and Marvel Girl are now engaged!
The Vision and a pregnant Wanda host Thanksgiving at their new home.
Family and friends are having a great time when a surprise guest arrives: Grandpa Magneto.
Things get awkward; and more awkward still when the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attacks with another Magneto leading the charge!
Family and friends are having a great time when a surprise guest arrives: Grandpa Magneto.
Things get awkward; and more awkward still when the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attacks with another Magneto leading the charge!
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Vision and a pregnant Wanda host Thanksgiving at their new home.
Family and friends are having a great time when a surprise guest arrives: Grandpa Magneto.
Things get awkward; and more awkward still when the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attacks with another Magneto leading the charge!
Family and friends are having a great time when a surprise guest arrives: Grandpa Magneto.
Things get awkward; and more awkward still when the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attacks with another Magneto leading the charge!
It is Thanksgiving and aliens are taking residents of Coast City's skid row to a barren planet and forcing them into slave labor.
Hal goes solo during the holiday to rescue the citizens.
Meanwhile back on Earth, government agents break into Carol Ferris' house after dinner and arrest Green Arrow.
Hal goes solo during the holiday to rescue the citizens.
Meanwhile back on Earth, government agents break into Carol Ferris' house after dinner and arrest Green Arrow.
November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It is Thanksgiving and aliens are taking residents of Coast City's skid row to a barren planet and forcing them into slave labor.
Hal goes solo during the holiday to rescue the citizens.
Meanwhile back on Earth, government agents break into Carol Ferris' house after dinner and arrest Green Arrow.
Hal goes solo during the holiday to rescue the citizens.
Meanwhile back on Earth, government agents break into Carol Ferris' house after dinner and arrest Green Arrow.
Happy Birthday, Pat Broderick!
His four-issue run with Paul Levitz on the Legion of Super-Heroes (284-287) revitalized the series which reached even greater heights with his successor, Keith Giffen.
He also did wonderful work on the Fury of Firestorm relaunch with Gerry Conway.
His four-issue run with Paul Levitz on the Legion of Super-Heroes (284-287) revitalized the series which reached even greater heights with his successor, Keith Giffen.
He also did wonderful work on the Fury of Firestorm relaunch with Gerry Conway.
Happy 72nd birthday to comics artist Pat Broderick, who collaborated with me to unmask Captain Marvel back in 1978 for the final issue of my run on that title. I wish we'd had more chances to work together, but alas, that was the only one. Hoping your day is fantastic!
November 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Happy Birthday, Pat Broderick!
His four-issue run with Paul Levitz on the Legion of Super-Heroes (284-287) revitalized the series which reached even greater heights with his successor, Keith Giffen.
He also did wonderful work on the Fury of Firestorm relaunch with Gerry Conway.
His four-issue run with Paul Levitz on the Legion of Super-Heroes (284-287) revitalized the series which reached even greater heights with his successor, Keith Giffen.
He also did wonderful work on the Fury of Firestorm relaunch with Gerry Conway.
I hope Earth-S is streamed LIVE in my area.
Looking forward to watching the Mary Marvel balloon float during the 'Fawcett City Thanksgiving Parade' tomorrow morning.
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Shazam #10, February 1974, by E. Nelson Bridwell & Bob Oskner
Looking forward to watching the Mary Marvel balloon float during the 'Fawcett City Thanksgiving Parade' tomorrow morning.
😉
Shazam #10, February 1974, by E. Nelson Bridwell & Bob Oskner
November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I hope Earth-S is streamed LIVE in my area.
Looking forward to watching the Mary Marvel balloon float during the 'Fawcett City Thanksgiving Parade' tomorrow morning.
😉
Shazam #10, February 1974, by E. Nelson Bridwell & Bob Oskner
Looking forward to watching the Mary Marvel balloon float during the 'Fawcett City Thanksgiving Parade' tomorrow morning.
😉
Shazam #10, February 1974, by E. Nelson Bridwell & Bob Oskner
A man with amnesia realizes he possesses the ability to gain a different "power" every time he dies.
He discovers his name is Mitch Shelley and that he has been dead for two years.
Mitch begins to piece together what has happened to him unaware that two female assassins are hunting him.
He discovers his name is Mitch Shelley and that he has been dead for two years.
Mitch begins to piece together what has happened to him unaware that two female assassins are hunting him.
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A man with amnesia realizes he possesses the ability to gain a different "power" every time he dies.
He discovers his name is Mitch Shelley and that he has been dead for two years.
Mitch begins to piece together what has happened to him unaware that two female assassins are hunting him.
He discovers his name is Mitch Shelley and that he has been dead for two years.
Mitch begins to piece together what has happened to him unaware that two female assassins are hunting him.
When Oa was destroyed (GL#0) it opened a dimension rift into a MARVEL-ous new universe.
In one universe, Parallax befriends the Silver Surfer; in the other, Thanos befriends Kyle Raynor.
Hal wants to recreate reality and Thanos wants to steal Parallax's power to kill every living being in the DCU.
In one universe, Parallax befriends the Silver Surfer; in the other, Thanos befriends Kyle Raynor.
Hal wants to recreate reality and Thanos wants to steal Parallax's power to kill every living being in the DCU.
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When Oa was destroyed (GL#0) it opened a dimension rift into a MARVEL-ous new universe.
In one universe, Parallax befriends the Silver Surfer; in the other, Thanos befriends Kyle Raynor.
Hal wants to recreate reality and Thanos wants to steal Parallax's power to kill every living being in the DCU.
In one universe, Parallax befriends the Silver Surfer; in the other, Thanos befriends Kyle Raynor.
Hal wants to recreate reality and Thanos wants to steal Parallax's power to kill every living being in the DCU.
Hourman is an android from the 853rd century embedded with the genetic software of Rex Tyler, the first Hourman.
To help him learn how to be human, he is teamed up with a blast from the JLA's past: their slick, and much too clever for his own good, former mascot, Lucas "Snapper" Carr.
🫰 SNAP!!
To help him learn how to be human, he is teamed up with a blast from the JLA's past: their slick, and much too clever for his own good, former mascot, Lucas "Snapper" Carr.
🫰 SNAP!!
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hourman is an android from the 853rd century embedded with the genetic software of Rex Tyler, the first Hourman.
To help him learn how to be human, he is teamed up with a blast from the JLA's past: their slick, and much too clever for his own good, former mascot, Lucas "Snapper" Carr.
🫰 SNAP!!
To help him learn how to be human, he is teamed up with a blast from the JLA's past: their slick, and much too clever for his own good, former mascot, Lucas "Snapper" Carr.
🫰 SNAP!!
I think I know what James Robinson and Tony Harris @tonyfuckingharris.bsky.social have been busy with at DC Comics Black Label.
I hope there are fans of 1994's Starman still interested in Jack Knight's untold Japanese adventure.
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I hope there are fans of 1994's Starman still interested in Jack Knight's untold Japanese adventure.
✋😍👈
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I think I know what James Robinson and Tony Harris @tonyfuckingharris.bsky.social have been busy with at DC Comics Black Label.
I hope there are fans of 1994's Starman still interested in Jack Knight's untold Japanese adventure.
✋😍👈
I hope there are fans of 1994's Starman still interested in Jack Knight's untold Japanese adventure.
✋😍👈
Happy 75th birthday to Chris Claremont.
🥳🎉🎁🎂
Legendary writer of the New X-Men, New Mutants, Iron Fist, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman and Sovereign Seven.
Born 11/25/1950
🥳🎉🎁🎂
Legendary writer of the New X-Men, New Mutants, Iron Fist, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman and Sovereign Seven.
Born 11/25/1950
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Happy 75th birthday to Chris Claremont.
🥳🎉🎁🎂
Legendary writer of the New X-Men, New Mutants, Iron Fist, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman and Sovereign Seven.
Born 11/25/1950
🥳🎉🎁🎂
Legendary writer of the New X-Men, New Mutants, Iron Fist, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman and Sovereign Seven.
Born 11/25/1950
The heroes gather together in Washington to pledge their allegiance to America and Sen. Tex Thompson -- then hell breaks loose.
Miss America publicly reveals Tex's secret and is killed by his allies.
Now the heroes must defeat Dynaman, the indestructible atomic man, before America falls.
Miss America publicly reveals Tex's secret and is killed by his allies.
Now the heroes must defeat Dynaman, the indestructible atomic man, before America falls.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The heroes gather together in Washington to pledge their allegiance to America and Sen. Tex Thompson -- then hell breaks loose.
Miss America publicly reveals Tex's secret and is killed by his allies.
Now the heroes must defeat Dynaman, the indestructible atomic man, before America falls.
Miss America publicly reveals Tex's secret and is killed by his allies.
Now the heroes must defeat Dynaman, the indestructible atomic man, before America falls.
I was six when I first saw this Big Jim's P.A.C.K. toys ad.
I still have never seen the figures or the promo comic on sale in the wild.
This could have been a pretty cool comic series back in the 70s or better yet, a wild, low-budget drive-in grindhouse movie with Jan Michael-Vincent as Big Jim!
I still have never seen the figures or the promo comic on sale in the wild.
This could have been a pretty cool comic series back in the 70s or better yet, a wild, low-budget drive-in grindhouse movie with Jan Michael-Vincent as Big Jim!
November 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I was six when I first saw this Big Jim's P.A.C.K. toys ad.
I still have never seen the figures or the promo comic on sale in the wild.
This could have been a pretty cool comic series back in the 70s or better yet, a wild, low-budget drive-in grindhouse movie with Jan Michael-Vincent as Big Jim!
I still have never seen the figures or the promo comic on sale in the wild.
This could have been a pretty cool comic series back in the 70s or better yet, a wild, low-budget drive-in grindhouse movie with Jan Michael-Vincent as Big Jim!
The cancellation of SHOWCASE due to the DC Implosion prompted the creation of World of Krypton, the first miniseries.
Before the miniseries creation, anthology books (which had always been around) had previously published tryouts of new features.
Before the miniseries creation, anthology books (which had always been around) had previously published tryouts of new features.
DC's 1979 house ad for WORLD OF KRYPTON, comics' first miniseries, by me, Howard Chaykin & Murphy Anderson!
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The cancellation of SHOWCASE due to the DC Implosion prompted the creation of World of Krypton, the first miniseries.
Before the miniseries creation, anthology books (which had always been around) had previously published tryouts of new features.
Before the miniseries creation, anthology books (which had always been around) had previously published tryouts of new features.
The Creeper and Wildcat team up to rescue a kidnapped boxer from The Creeper's old foe, Proteus.
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Deadman convinces Batman to help him find his killer.
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Green Arrow's fancy new green tipped arrows are mysteriously disappearing. It turns out an old friend of his is behind it all.
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Deadman convinces Batman to help him find his killer.
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Green Arrow's fancy new green tipped arrows are mysteriously disappearing. It turns out an old friend of his is behind it all.
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Creeper and Wildcat team up to rescue a kidnapped boxer from The Creeper's old foe, Proteus.
—
Deadman convinces Batman to help him find his killer.
—
Green Arrow's fancy new green tipped arrows are mysteriously disappearing. It turns out an old friend of his is behind it all.
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Deadman convinces Batman to help him find his killer.
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Green Arrow's fancy new green tipped arrows are mysteriously disappearing. It turns out an old friend of his is behind it all.
The heroes enter the alien construct in Central Park and are transported to the furthest reaches of space along with another identical construct containing super-villains.
Suddenly a voice from beyond announces if they slay their enemies, he will give them all they desire.
Then the villains attack
Suddenly a voice from beyond announces if they slay their enemies, he will give them all they desire.
Then the villains attack
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The heroes enter the alien construct in Central Park and are transported to the furthest reaches of space along with another identical construct containing super-villains.
Suddenly a voice from beyond announces if they slay their enemies, he will give them all they desire.
Then the villains attack
Suddenly a voice from beyond announces if they slay their enemies, he will give them all they desire.
Then the villains attack
Cap encounters The Tumbler stealing documents from an insurance company -- but The Tumbler is dead!
The Tumbler's brother has taken over the mantle and is targeting the company after they refused to pay out his brother's valid life insurance policy.
Cap & Tumbler join forces to expose their fraud.
The Tumbler's brother has taken over the mantle and is targeting the company after they refused to pay out his brother's valid life insurance policy.
Cap & Tumbler join forces to expose their fraud.
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Cap encounters The Tumbler stealing documents from an insurance company -- but The Tumbler is dead!
The Tumbler's brother has taken over the mantle and is targeting the company after they refused to pay out his brother's valid life insurance policy.
Cap & Tumbler join forces to expose their fraud.
The Tumbler's brother has taken over the mantle and is targeting the company after they refused to pay out his brother's valid life insurance policy.
Cap & Tumbler join forces to expose their fraud.
The Village was a prison. A beautiful, secret hamlet used for detention, interrogation and reprogramming of ex-British secret agents.
Twenty years ago, The Village was closed down for good. Everyone was evacuated, but one person refused to leave...
Now: there is a new arrival.
She is Number Six.
Twenty years ago, The Village was closed down for good. Everyone was evacuated, but one person refused to leave...
Now: there is a new arrival.
She is Number Six.
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The Village was a prison. A beautiful, secret hamlet used for detention, interrogation and reprogramming of ex-British secret agents.
Twenty years ago, The Village was closed down for good. Everyone was evacuated, but one person refused to leave...
Now: there is a new arrival.
She is Number Six.
Twenty years ago, The Village was closed down for good. Everyone was evacuated, but one person refused to leave...
Now: there is a new arrival.
She is Number Six.
Matt goes looking for Elektra after Foggy tells him that his old college girlfriend tried to kill him.
After a fruitless night of searching, he finds her -- she is in his home, beaten and bloodied.
Will he take her to the authorities or not?
"What if..." the decision Matt Murdock makes is wrong.
After a fruitless night of searching, he finds her -- she is in his home, beaten and bloodied.
Will he take her to the authorities or not?
"What if..." the decision Matt Murdock makes is wrong.
November 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Matt goes looking for Elektra after Foggy tells him that his old college girlfriend tried to kill him.
After a fruitless night of searching, he finds her -- she is in his home, beaten and bloodied.
Will he take her to the authorities or not?
"What if..." the decision Matt Murdock makes is wrong.
After a fruitless night of searching, he finds her -- she is in his home, beaten and bloodied.
Will he take her to the authorities or not?
"What if..." the decision Matt Murdock makes is wrong.
Back in 1875, The Vigilante and Johnny Frankenstein saved the Old West from a giant spider.
Now, The Vigilante forms a new 7 Soldiers of Victory to stop the returning creature but the team gets slaughtered.
The mysterious Seven Unknown Men must renew their search for a new seven to save the world.
Now, The Vigilante forms a new 7 Soldiers of Victory to stop the returning creature but the team gets slaughtered.
The mysterious Seven Unknown Men must renew their search for a new seven to save the world.
November 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Back in 1875, The Vigilante and Johnny Frankenstein saved the Old West from a giant spider.
Now, The Vigilante forms a new 7 Soldiers of Victory to stop the returning creature but the team gets slaughtered.
The mysterious Seven Unknown Men must renew their search for a new seven to save the world.
Now, The Vigilante forms a new 7 Soldiers of Victory to stop the returning creature but the team gets slaughtered.
The mysterious Seven Unknown Men must renew their search for a new seven to save the world.
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Sad Sack 267 (Mar 1979) He was still going strong in 1979 after 30 years since his first issue. The title would only last a few more years, but that’s a pretty good run!
November 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Sad Sack 267 (Mar 1979) He was still going strong in 1979 after 30 years since his first issue. The title would only last a few more years, but that’s a pretty good run!
Betty joins the Riverdale High girls wrestling team but a bad bump on the head during practice gives her amnesia.
In her confused state, she wanders into a honky-tonk carnival outside of town, gets hired as a lady wrestler and becomes the star of Stan Snavely's Ladies Mud Wrasslin' Show.
In her confused state, she wanders into a honky-tonk carnival outside of town, gets hired as a lady wrestler and becomes the star of Stan Snavely's Ladies Mud Wrasslin' Show.
November 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Betty joins the Riverdale High girls wrestling team but a bad bump on the head during practice gives her amnesia.
In her confused state, she wanders into a honky-tonk carnival outside of town, gets hired as a lady wrestler and becomes the star of Stan Snavely's Ladies Mud Wrasslin' Show.
In her confused state, she wanders into a honky-tonk carnival outside of town, gets hired as a lady wrestler and becomes the star of Stan Snavely's Ladies Mud Wrasslin' Show.