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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! 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!
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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.
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Legendary writer of the New X-Men, New Mutants, Iron Fist, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman and Sovereign Seven.
Born 11/25/1950
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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.
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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.
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.
Out of hundreds of knights, only five from the Round Table have been incarnated in the year 3000 to help Earth fight the hoards of invading aliens under the control of sorceress Morgan Le Fay.
The knight Tristan struggles with his incarnation: a man reborn in a woman's body.
The knight Tristan struggles with his incarnation: a man reborn in a woman's body.
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Out of hundreds of knights, only five from the Round Table have been incarnated in the year 3000 to help Earth fight the hoards of invading aliens under the control of sorceress Morgan Le Fay.
The knight Tristan struggles with his incarnation: a man reborn in a woman's body.
The knight Tristan struggles with his incarnation: a man reborn in a woman's body.
Fifteen years after graduating high school, the old gang has returned to Riverdale for their high school reunion only to find out that Reggie and Mr. Lodge are evicting Pop Tate from the Chock’lit Shoppe.
It’s up to Archie, Jughead (with his bratty son), Betty & Veronica to save the day.
It’s up to Archie, Jughead (with his bratty son), Betty & Veronica to save the day.
November 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Fifteen years after graduating high school, the old gang has returned to Riverdale for their high school reunion only to find out that Reggie and Mr. Lodge are evicting Pop Tate from the Chock’lit Shoppe.
It’s up to Archie, Jughead (with his bratty son), Betty & Veronica to save the day.
It’s up to Archie, Jughead (with his bratty son), Betty & Veronica to save the day.
News has spread throughout the underworld that Batman is dead -- but who killed him?
There are conflicting stories and different villains are claiming the deed.
Ra's Al Ghul creates a jury of villains to decide who really killed the Batman.
First claimant to present their case is The Catwoman.
There are conflicting stories and different villains are claiming the deed.
Ra's Al Ghul creates a jury of villains to decide who really killed the Batman.
First claimant to present their case is The Catwoman.
November 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
News has spread throughout the underworld that Batman is dead -- but who killed him?
There are conflicting stories and different villains are claiming the deed.
Ra's Al Ghul creates a jury of villains to decide who really killed the Batman.
First claimant to present their case is The Catwoman.
There are conflicting stories and different villains are claiming the deed.
Ra's Al Ghul creates a jury of villains to decide who really killed the Batman.
First claimant to present their case is The Catwoman.
Diana is gone but not forgotten.
Queen Hippolyta uses the Magic Sphere to recount one of her late daughter's early adventures from a time past; when Atomia, the ruler of a sub-atomic galaxy, returned to Earth to conquer its citizens and how a girl named Suzie came under Wonder Woman's care.
Queen Hippolyta uses the Magic Sphere to recount one of her late daughter's early adventures from a time past; when Atomia, the ruler of a sub-atomic galaxy, returned to Earth to conquer its citizens and how a girl named Suzie came under Wonder Woman's care.
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Diana is gone but not forgotten.
Queen Hippolyta uses the Magic Sphere to recount one of her late daughter's early adventures from a time past; when Atomia, the ruler of a sub-atomic galaxy, returned to Earth to conquer its citizens and how a girl named Suzie came under Wonder Woman's care.
Queen Hippolyta uses the Magic Sphere to recount one of her late daughter's early adventures from a time past; when Atomia, the ruler of a sub-atomic galaxy, returned to Earth to conquer its citizens and how a girl named Suzie came under Wonder Woman's care.
The Avengers finally have time to relax.
Wonder Man joins the team.
The Falcon quits.
Cap and Ms. Marvel flirt.
Iron Man drinks soda pop instead of beer.
Jocasta tries to befriend The Vision but he throws a tantrum because he misses Wanda.
...then a crazy man appears begging The Wasp for help.
Wonder Man joins the team.
The Falcon quits.
Cap and Ms. Marvel flirt.
Iron Man drinks soda pop instead of beer.
Jocasta tries to befriend The Vision but he throws a tantrum because he misses Wanda.
...then a crazy man appears begging The Wasp for help.
November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Avengers finally have time to relax.
Wonder Man joins the team.
The Falcon quits.
Cap and Ms. Marvel flirt.
Iron Man drinks soda pop instead of beer.
Jocasta tries to befriend The Vision but he throws a tantrum because he misses Wanda.
...then a crazy man appears begging The Wasp for help.
Wonder Man joins the team.
The Falcon quits.
Cap and Ms. Marvel flirt.
Iron Man drinks soda pop instead of beer.
Jocasta tries to befriend The Vision but he throws a tantrum because he misses Wanda.
...then a crazy man appears begging The Wasp for help.
Darkseid orchestrates the murder of Izaya's wife, starting a war between Apokolips and New Genesis.
It rages for years until Darkseid and Izaya make a pact; peace by exchanging their first born sons.
With The Pact sealed, Darkseid patiently waits for his son to destroy New Genesis from within.
It rages for years until Darkseid and Izaya make a pact; peace by exchanging their first born sons.
With The Pact sealed, Darkseid patiently waits for his son to destroy New Genesis from within.
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Darkseid orchestrates the murder of Izaya's wife, starting a war between Apokolips and New Genesis.
It rages for years until Darkseid and Izaya make a pact; peace by exchanging their first born sons.
With The Pact sealed, Darkseid patiently waits for his son to destroy New Genesis from within.
It rages for years until Darkseid and Izaya make a pact; peace by exchanging their first born sons.
With The Pact sealed, Darkseid patiently waits for his son to destroy New Genesis from within.
Gotham City 1961.
The Mayor is frustrated that Batgirl and Robin's crusade against the corrupt police department is scaring off potential real estate investors.
The pressure is on for Commissioner Gordon to bring the vigilantes in, so Gordon puts his most honest man on the job -- Det. Bruce Wayne.
The Mayor is frustrated that Batgirl and Robin's crusade against the corrupt police department is scaring off potential real estate investors.
The pressure is on for Commissioner Gordon to bring the vigilantes in, so Gordon puts his most honest man on the job -- Det. Bruce Wayne.
November 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Gotham City 1961.
The Mayor is frustrated that Batgirl and Robin's crusade against the corrupt police department is scaring off potential real estate investors.
The pressure is on for Commissioner Gordon to bring the vigilantes in, so Gordon puts his most honest man on the job -- Det. Bruce Wayne.
The Mayor is frustrated that Batgirl and Robin's crusade against the corrupt police department is scaring off potential real estate investors.
The pressure is on for Commissioner Gordon to bring the vigilantes in, so Gordon puts his most honest man on the job -- Det. Bruce Wayne.
Jim Harper learns that his great nephew, his last living relative, has been placed in an orphanage.
As Jim works to get custody of the boy, the Newsboy Legion decides they are going to bust him loose, unaware that the orphanage is a front to steal children and force them to be slaves in Apokolips!
As Jim works to get custody of the boy, the Newsboy Legion decides they are going to bust him loose, unaware that the orphanage is a front to steal children and force them to be slaves in Apokolips!
November 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Jim Harper learns that his great nephew, his last living relative, has been placed in an orphanage.
As Jim works to get custody of the boy, the Newsboy Legion decides they are going to bust him loose, unaware that the orphanage is a front to steal children and force them to be slaves in Apokolips!
As Jim works to get custody of the boy, the Newsboy Legion decides they are going to bust him loose, unaware that the orphanage is a front to steal children and force them to be slaves in Apokolips!
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