ITEM # The Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists

 

ITEM # The Black Hood # 1 -3

Black Hood in "The Mask and the Man" – The legend continues! Thomas “Kip” Burland carries on the Black Hood tradition left to him by his uncle Matt—aka the golden age Hood! His latest exploit lands him in the crosshairs of an international criminal known as Death-Monger. This deadly crook plans on selling American secrets to foreign powers, and his traitorous courier has ties to Kip’s past. How can Hood recover the info and save this messenger? Then learn the secrets behind the hero’s arsenal!

This issue contains three stories: "The Mask,,, and the Man" (The Black Hood, by Burkett and Morrow;) "Get On the Stick, Kramer" (Marv Channing and Doug Wildey;) "Crime Hits a Sour Note" (Channing, Robin Snyder and McWilliams.)

 

ITEM # The Comet # 1 -2

The Origin of The Comet, John Dickering and Joe Higgins share an apartment and John tells Joe all about the secret history of the Comet, including the deaths he caused through the use of his powers. The Hangman’s Noose, Bob Dickering lies dying in a hospital as his son Steve dons the costume to become the new Hangman; Steve wants nothing to do with his father, and goes to avenge the beating of a young boy by a street gang.

 

ITEM # The Fly # 1 - 9

A brief introduction to the Fly and his history. The Return of the Sinister Spider, After years of retirement, the magic finally returns to Thomas’ ring and he assumes the identity of the Fly again; Kim, though, is reluctant to take on her powers again; Fly tracks the Spider down. Who Is The Man With The Double Life? starring the Shield, A brief recap of Lancelot Strong’s origin and powers. …And The God That Fell To Earth, Mr. Justice investigates the death of a suicide jumper, who praises Reverend Prescott and life everlasting in his final breath.

 

ITEM # The Badger Vol. 1 #1 – 4

 

ITEM # Magik – Storm & Illyana # 1 – 4

 Magik: Storm And Illyana tells the tale of Illyana Rasputin, the younger sister of X-Man Colossus, her quest to escape from the demon sorcerer Belasco from the interdimensional pocket realm known as Limbo, and the manifestation of her mutant teleportation ability.

ITEM # The Spirit #1 – 87 (1983-1992)

Series that reprinted many of Will Eisners The Spirit-comics.

ITEM # Return of the Jedi #1 – 155 + Extras (1983-1986)

After publishing 171 issues of Star Wars, Marvel UK launched a retitled and renumbered series, based on the latest movie at the time – Return of the Jedi (or ROTJ as it became more commonly known).

The first issue was cover dated 22 June 1983 and also reprinted Marvel’s other Lucasfilm property – The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones as a back-up strip. This continued the adaptation of Raiders of the Lost Ark that had been started in the final issues of Star Wars. Indy would run for the first 22 issues before being replaced by an adaptation of Blade Runner, not a Lucasfilm property, but starring Harrison Ford, who played both Star Wars’ Han Solo and Indiana Jones, and thus considered an appropriate substitute strip.

 

ITEM # 1579 MS TREES DETECTIVE ADVENTURES - COLLECTION OF 50 COMICS

 

ITEM # 1545 VIGILANTE - COLLECTION OF 52 COMICS

 

ITEM # 0891 THE SAGA OF CRYSTAR # 1 - 11

 The Saga of Crystar: Crystal Warrior – a Marvel owned character, specifically created to licence to a toy company. Crystar was taken up by Remco who produced a range of action figures and vehicles in 1982 (before the comic was officially launched). 

ITEM # 0801 RED SONJA # 1 - 2

 

ITEM # 0514 A X A - ADULT FANTASY COLOR ALBUM

 

ITEM # 0191 BLACK DIAMOND # 1 - 5

 

ITEM # 0127 AMERICOMICS # 1 - 6 +SPECIAL

 

ITEM # 0086 Marvel Age Vol. 1 #1 – 140 + Annuals

A Marvel magazine comic that ran previews of upcoming comics. There were also interviews with different creators at Marvel. Marvel Age also featured comic strips by Fred Hembeck.

ITEM # 2902 MARVEL AGE # 1 - 140

 

ITEM # 2864 JON SABLE FREELANCE VOL. 1 # 1 - 56

 

ITEM # 2618 James Bond 007 (Star Comics)

 

ITEM # 2378 ALPHA FLIGHT VOL. 1 # 1 - 130 + ANNUALS

 

 Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in X-Men #120 (April 1979).

Within the Marvel Universe, Alpha Flight is described as “Canada’s answer to the Avengers.” Most team members have distinctly Canadian attributes, such as Inuit or First Nations heritage. Throughout most of its history, the team has worked for Department H, a fictional branch of Canada’s Department of National Defence that deals with super-powered villains.

The team was originally merely a part of the backstory of the X-Men’s Wolverine but, in 1983, Marvel launched an eponymous series featuring the group, which continued until 1994, lasting 130 issues as well as annuals and miniseries. Three short-lived revivals have been attempted since, most recently an eight-issue limited series in 2011-12, after the resurrection of the team in the one shot comic Chaos War: Alpha Flight in the Chaos War storyline event.