([January] 2005)
- Price
- 25.00 USD
- Pages
- 260
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Hamster Press
- Brand
- Hamster Press
- ISBN
-
0-9724630-0-3
- Editing
- Bill Schelly (compiler, annotations, book design); Buddy Saunders (editor); Howard Keltner (editor); Larry Herndon (original issues); Jeffrey Kipper (assistant)
- Color
- Color cover; Black and White interior
- Dimensions
- 8 1/2" x 11"
- Paper Stock
- Glossy cover; Matte interior
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
Issue Notes
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- Script
- Bill Schelly (new); Grass Green (#8); Biljo White (#3)
- Pencils
- D. Bruce Berry (#6); Sam Grainger (#14); Buddy Saunders (#13); Grass Green (#8); Biljo White (#3); Alan Weiss (#9)
- Inks
- D. Bruce Berry (#6); Sam Grainger (#14); Buddy Saunders (#13); Grass Green (#8); Biljo White (#3); Alan Weiss (#9)
- Colors
- Nils Osmar
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Powerman; Helen Whitney (scientist's daughter); gangster (traitor); The Addler; The Astral Man; Xal-Kor, The Human Cat; Queen Roda; The Eye; The Changeling; Doctor Weird; Skullwing
Indexer Notes
Small partial cover reprints of Star-Studded Comics #3, #6, #8, #9, #13, and #14.
[no title indexed]
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Deep into the night they 'burned the midnight oil' creating their labors of love...
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Includes illustration, "Burning The Midnight Oil."
Contents
table of contents / 2 pages
- Script
- Bill Schelly
- Pencils
- Jim Starlin; Landon Chesney; D. Bruce Berry; Dave Cockrum; Sam Grainger; Al Kuhfeld
- Inks
- Howard Keltner; Jim Starlin; Landon Chesney; D. Bruce Berry; Dave Cockrum; Sam Grainger; Dick Tatge
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Doctor Weird; The Defender; Powerman; Dejah Thoris; Warrior Of Llarn
Indexer Notes
Includes 6 vignettes.
Worlds Within Worlds
text article / 4 pages
- Script
- Bill Schelly
- Pencils
- Buddy Saunders; Grass Green; Dick Tatge
- Inks
- Buddy Saunders; Grass Green; Al Kuhfeld
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- White Dragon; The Defender; Xal-Kor
Indexer Notes
Brief history of The Texas Trio and the material in this book. Includes photo of the group, White Dragon pin-up, 2 panels from The Defender story "Crystal Stone" (from SSC #7, July 1965), 4 panels from the 1st Xal-Kor story (from SSC #5, September 1964; reprinted in full in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS, 1997).
The Adder
The Astral Man / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Astral Man; The Adder
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #14 (December 1968) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998).
Attention, Writers And Artists!
text article / 2 pages
- Script
- Larry Herndon (credited as The Texas Trio)
- Pencils
- D. Bruce Berry (Powerman); Ronn Foss (Mercury)
- Inks
- D. Bruce Berry (Powerman); Ronn Foss (Mercury)
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Powerman; Mercury
Indexer Notes
Letter to prospective contributors. Includes 2 panels from Powerman story "Riddle Of The Runaway Rocket" (from SSC #SSC #6, February 1965; full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS, 1997) and drawing of Mercury.
Star-Studded Comics Checklist
credits, title page / 8 pages
- Characters
- Skullwing; unnamed ghoul
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963) [0.25 page]
-
Indexer Notes
Includes covers of all 18 issues (listed separately here) & panels from Dr. Weird story "The Curse Of Skullwing" (from SSC #9, July 1966; reprinted in full in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS, 1997)) & Defender story "The House Where Terror Lived" (from SSC #13, June 1968; reprinted in full in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2, 1998)
Star-Studded Comics No.1
The Defender; The Changeling; Doctor Weird; The Astral Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
Star-Studded Comics No.2
The Defender; The Changeling; Powerman; Mercury / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #2 (December 1963) [0.25 page]
-
Star-Studded Comics No.3
The Eye; The Changeling / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #3 (March 1964) [0.25 page]
-
Indexer Notes
Appears in color on book's cover.
Star-Studded Comics No.4
Liberty Legion / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Doctor Weird; Astral Man; Changleing; Defender; Mercury; Powerman
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
Cover reprinted twice in this book: in contents section (reduced) and with Liberty Legion story (full-size, see Sequence 28).
Star-Studded Comics No.5
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Xal-Kor, The Human Cat; Dr. Weird; Cyclops; Fog
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #5 (September 1964)
-
Star-Studded Comics No.6
Powerman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jeff Harmon (Powerman); Helen Whitney (scientist's daughter); gangster (traitor)
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Tiny portion in color on book's cover.
Star-Studded Comics No.7
Doctor Weird / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Weird; Swami Berdini (fake mystic); Mrs. Crane (customer); Devigali, Prince Of Sorcerers; The Defender; The Fog; The Human Cat; Powerman
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #7 (July 1965)
-
Star-Studded Comics No.8
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Appears in color on book's cover.
Star-Studded Comics No.9
Doctor Weird / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Doctor Weird; Skullwing
- Synopsis
- Scene from "The Curse Of Skullwing"
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (Summer 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Appears in color on book's cover.
Star-Studded Comics No.10
The Defender / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Scene fro "Thw Widow Worshippers"
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #10 (February 1967)
-
Indexer Notes
Appears in color on book's back cover.
Star-Studded Comics No.11
Doctor Weird / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Script
- George Metzger
- Pencils
- George Metzger; Rich Shubb ("border illuminations")
- Inks
- George Metzger; Rich Shubb ("border illuminations")
- Letters
- Peter Grant ("florid script")
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Cover reuses story splash page from "Black Rite".
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #11 (Summer 1967)
-
Indexer Notes
Lettering done in the style of many psychedelic rock posters of the period.
Star-Studded Comics No.12
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Xal-Kor; Ann Rhoden [Queen Roda]; The Invincible Vole
- Synopsis
- Scene from "Xal Kor... Defeated!"
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #12 (Winter 1967)
-
Star-Studded Comics No.13
Powerman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Scene from "War Of The Weaponer"
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #13 (June 1968)
-
Indexer Notes
Appears in color on book's cover.
Star-Studded Comics No.14
Astral Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Astral Man; The Adder
- Synopsis
- Scene from "The Adder"
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #14 (December 1968)
-
Indexer Notes
Appears in color on book's cover.
Star-Studded Comics No.15
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Xal-Kor; The Glow Worm
- Synopsis
- Scene from "Xal-Kor Versus The Glow Worm!"
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969)
-
Star-Studded No.16
Doctor Weird / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Scene from "The Castle On Demon Mountain"
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #16 (November 1969)
-
Star-Studded No.17
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- girl in spacesuit; Tyrannasaurus Rex; caveman
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #17 (Summer 1971)
-
Indexer Notes
Cover is photo of scene created with model-kits.
Star-Studded No.18
Jabberwocky / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- sword and sorcery
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #18 (Summer 1972)
-
Let's Talk It Over
text article / 4 pages
- Script
- Bill Schelly
- Pencils
- Grass Green; Buddy Saunders; Sam Grainger
- Inks
- Grass Green; Buddy Saunders; Sam Grainger
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
"Annotation on the contents". Includes photo Biljo White, Larry Ivie & Bill DuBay; drawings of Xal-Kor, The Eye, and panel from Astral Man story, "The Adder" (from SSC #14, December 1968).
The Thing Out of Time
Doctor Weird / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #7 (July 1965) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
5th appearance; previous app. in SSC #6; next app. in SSC #8. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998).
Riddle of the Runaway Rocket
Powerman / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965) [page 4 only]
-
Indexer Notes
Third appearance. Full story reprinted in Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1997).
Star-Studded Comics No.4
Liberty Legion / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Doctor Weird; Astral Man; Changleing; Defender; Mercury; Powerman
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)
-
A Gathering of Heroes!
The Liberty Legion / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Defender (3rd app); Dr. Weird (2nd app.); Astral Man (2nd app.); Mercury (2nd app.); The Changeling (4th app.); Powerman (2nd app.); General Vankrolf (villain)
- Synopsis
- An evil dictator, gaining a terrible weapon from a scientist who he then has murdered, threatens to destroy 3 cities unless the US surrenders. Dr. Weird gathers together 5 other heroes to fight for liberty.
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 1 of 5. Justice Society / Justice League-type of story. 3rd appearance of The Defender; previous app. in SSC #2, next app. a cameo in SSC #6, next story in SSC #7. 2nd appearance of Dr. Weird; previous app. in SSC #1, next app. in SSC #5. 2nd appearance of Astral Man; previous app. in SSC #1, next app. in SSC #14 (December 1968). 2nd (& final?) appearance of Mercury; previous app. in SSC #2. 4th appearance of The Changeling; previous app. in SSC #3, next app. in SSC #8 (March 1966). 2nd appearance of Powerman; previous app. in SSC #2, next app. in SSC #6 (February 1965).
Doom of the Deadly Deluge!
The Liberty Legion / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Changeling; Defender
- Synopsis
- San Francisco is saved from a gigantic water spout.
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 2 of 5.
Menace of the Solar Lance!
The Liberty Legion / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Doctor Weird; Mercury
- Synopsis
- Dallas is saved from a column of flame.
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 3 of 5. Pages 36 & 37 (pages 2 & 3 of this chapter) printed in reverse order in original comic and in previous reprint; corrected this time!
Threat of the Molten Metal
The Liberty Legion / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Powerman; Astral Man
- Synopsis
- New York City is saved from a column of molten rock.
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 4 of 5.
The Showdown
The Liberty Legion / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- General Vankrolf (villain); Astral Man; Powerman; Changeling; The Defender; Mercury; Doctor Weird; Vankrolf's army
- Synopsis
- The 6 heroes rejoin to save Washington D.C. from Vankrolf's army, then take down the dictator. They decide to form a group, The Liberty Legion.
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #4 (June 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
"INTRODUCING-- THE LIBERTY LEGION" / Part 5 of 5. Only appearance of The Liberty Legion; another story was worked on, but never materialized; no relation to the 1940's team from THE INVADERS #5-6 and MARVEL PREMIERE #29-30 (Marvel, March-June 1976).
Introducing: The Eye
The Eye / comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Eye (debut); Mr. Big; R. Miller (witness); Petey Rinzo (rival gang member)
- Synopsis
- Posing undercover as a mob executioner, The Eye brings down Mr. Big's mob.
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #3 (March 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
First appearance. Character designed by Richard "Grass" Green in November 1955. Story expanded and redrawn in ink for The Eye (Biljo White, 1965 series) #1; ink version reprinted in Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1997 series) #[nn]. Due to switch to offset printing in the next SSC issue, next appearance in Fighting Hero Comics (SFCA, 1964 series) #10.
Some of the Powers of the Eye
The Eye / character profile / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #3 (March 1964)
-
Indexer Notes
Cross-section detailing The Eye's various abilities. "Ditto" version published in 1963, redrawn in ink as "Inside The Eye" for THE EYE #1 (Biljo White, 1965); ink version reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997)
A Friend in Need
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (Summer 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
4th appearance; previous app. in SSC #8, reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997); next app. in SSC #10.
The Widow Worshippers!
The Defender / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #10 (February 1967) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
6th appearance.
The Curse of Skullwing!
Doctor Weird / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (Summer 1966) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
7th appearance. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997).
Gods of the North
Amra / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Robert E. Howard (story); Larry Herndon (adaptation)
- Pencils
- Steve Kelez; ? [as "a host of others"]
- Inks
- Alan Hutchinson
- Letters
- Alan Hutchinson
- Genre
- sword and sorcery
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #14 (December 1968) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
Full story reprinted in Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1998 series) #2.
The House Where Terror Lived!
The Defender / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Larry Herndon
- Pencils
- Rich Buckler (credited as Richard Buckler)
- Inks
- Rich Buckler (credited as Richard Buckler)
- Letters
- Rich Buckler (credited as Richard Buckler)
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #13 (June 1968) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
Full story reprinted in Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1998 series) #2.
The Villainy of Zygot
The Defender; Powerman / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Powerman; The Defender; Zygot
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
5th appearance of both heroes. Story erroneously referred to as "Powerman Vs. The Defender" in this book's contents section. "Zygot" became the name of the race responsible for murdering and enslaving the entire Milky Way Galaxy, leading to its eventual obliteration in Jim Starlin's METAMORPHOSIS ODYSSEY graphic novel, the origin of his character Dreadstar, in Epic Illustrated (Marvel, 1980 series) #1-9.
"Siren" Defeats Excel!
Excel / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #17 (Summer 1971) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
2nd of 2 appearances.
The Coming of the Black Monster!
The Defender / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
9th appearance. Part 1 of 2.
Meet Misty!!
The Fog / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #7 (July 1965) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
3rd & final appearance.
Agent of the C.I.A.!
The Changeling / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966) [splash page]
-
Indexer Notes
5th appearance. Previous appearance in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #4 (Texas Trio, June 1964); Next appearance in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #11 (Texas Trio, June 1967).
Riddle of the Runaway Rocket
Powerman / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Powerman; The Defender (cameo)
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
3rd appearance. Full story reprinted in Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1997 series) #1.
Fearfull Weapon!
The Changeling / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
1st appearance.
King of the Hill
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- war
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969) [splash page only]
-
Un-Man
Un-Man / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #18 (Summer 1972) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
1st (and only?) appearance.
The Slaves of the She Beast!
Doctor Weird / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Synopsis
- Dr. Weird encounters a family cursed by werewolves.
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
6th appearance; previous app. in SSC #7; next app. in SSC #9. According to fanzine historial Bill Shelly, script originally written for The Changeling (another character in STAR-STUDDED COMICS), but was deemed more appropriate for Dr. Weird.
A Chat with Gary Acord
text article / 7 pages
- Script
- Bill Schelly; Brian K. Morris (transcriber); Jeffrey Kipper (editing)
- Pencils
- ? (photographs)
- Inks
- ? (photographs)
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Includes photos of Gary Acord, Larry Herndon, The Texas Trio.
Attack of the Invisible Man!
Dolfin / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Dolfin Comics (Gary Acord, 1968 series) #1 [splash page only]
The Wonderful World of Komix
Captain Marvel / Shazam! / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Reprints
- from The Wonderful World of Comix (Gary Acord, 1964 series) #1
Introducing: Jonny Galaxie
Jonny Galaxie / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Wotta World (Gary Acord, 1969) #1
The Witch's Spell
Dolfin / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Dolfin Comics (Gary Acord, 1968 series) #?
[The Gold on Lost Island!]
The Blade / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- adventure
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965)
-
Indexer Notes
Created in the mid-1950's, published almost a decade later. Edgar Rice Burroughs-style story; not related to Blade, Vampire Hunter from TOMB OF DRACULA #10 (Marvel, July 1973).
The Crimes of the Transmuter
Powerman / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (Summer 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
6th appearance; previous app. in SSC #8; next app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #13 (Texas Trio, June 1968).
The White Dragon Strikes Back!
The White Dragon / text story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
5 pages of text plus full-page illo. Hero not related to villain White Dragon from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #184 (Marvel, September 1978).
Xal-Kor to the Rescue
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #10 (February 1967)
-
Indexer Notes
5th appearance; previous app. in SSC #9, next app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #12 (Texas Trio, October 1967).
The Origin of...Xal-Kor, The Human Cat!
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #5 (September 1964) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
First appearance. Full story reprinted in Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1997 series) #1.
Operation Big Move
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #8 (March 1966) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
Third appearance. Full story reprinted in Fandom's Finest Comics (Hamster Press, 1997 series) #1.
The Glow Worm
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
7th appearance.
The Coil
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #7 (July 1965) [splash page only]
-
Indexer Notes
2nd appearance. Previous app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #5 (Texas Trio, September 1964); next app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #8 (Texas Trio, March 1966).
War of the Weaponer
Powerman / comic story / 11 pages
- Script
- Larry Herndon (dialogue); Leonard Tirado Jr. (plot)
- Pencils
- Alan Hutchinson
- Inks
- Alan Hutchinson
- Letters
- Howard Keltner
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #13 (June 1968)
-
Indexer Notes
7th appearance. Previous app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #9 (Texas Trio, July 1966). Last app. to date?
Black Rite
Doctor Weird / comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- George Metzger
- Pencils
- George Metzger; Rick Schubb ("border illuminations")
- Inks
- George Metzger; Rick Schubb ("border illuminations")
- Letters
- George Metzger; Peter Grant ("florid script")
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #11 (Summer 1967)
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Indexer Notes
9th appearance. Previous app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #10 (Texas Trio, Winter 1967). Splash page done in the style of many psychedelic rock posters of the period.
Interview with Alan Weiss
text article / 7 pages
- Characters
- Doctor Weird
Indexer Notes
Includes panel from page 5 of Dr. Weird story, "The Curse Of Skullwing" (from SSC #9, July 1966); early unpublished sketch; and panel from "Boy, You Sure Don't Look Like A Hero!" (from SSC #13, June 1968)
The Curse of Skullwing!
Doctor Weird / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Allen Carson; Helen Carson (wife); Skullwing (demon)
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #9 (Summer 1966) [page 4]
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Indexer Notes
7th appearance; previous app. in SSC #8; next app. in SSC #10. Full story reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS (Hamster Press, 1997).
Satan's Hirelings!
Doctor Weird / comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965)
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Indexer Notes
4th appearance; previous app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #5 (Texas Trio, September 1964, never reprinted); next app. in STAR-STUDDED COMICS #7 (Texas Trio, July 1965, reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2, Hamster Press, 1998).
The Battle of... Credibility Gap!
comic story / 12 pages
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Lucius Fedbetter (writer); Bucksin Brown; Wild Willy
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969)
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Indexer Notes
Sequel to "Boy, You Sure Don't Look Like A Hero!" from SSTAR-STUDDED COMICS #13 (Texas Trio, June 1968), reprinted in FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Vol.2 (Hamster Press, 1998)
Death in the Skull-World!
Doctor Weird / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Skullwing (from SSC #9, July 1966)
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969)
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Indexer Notes
11th appearance. Previous app. in SSC #11 (Texas Trio, June 1967); next app. in SSC #16 (Texas Trio, November 1969).
His Brother!
Dragonfly / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Dragonfly (Steve); The Python (villain, his brother); Pam (sister)
- Synopsis
- A final battle is combined with a very strange family reunion.
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #17 (Summer 1971)
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Indexer Notes
Story apparently continues from earlier episode; unknown where or if it was ever published. Despite similar name & costume, character apparently not related to Dragonfly by Rik Levins in AMERICOMICS #4 (Americomics, October 1983).
It's... Wildman and Rubberoy
Wildman and Rubberoy / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #15 (May 1969)
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Indexer Notes
1st appearance. Next app. in XAL-KOR THE HUMAN CAT #1 (Richard Green, 197?), then in MEGATON #5 (Megaton, June 1986).
Re: Warrior of Llarn
text article / 4 pages
- Script
- Bill Schelly; Roy Thomas
- Pencils
- Sam Grainger; Frank Frazetta; ? (photographs)
- Inks
- Sam Grainger; Frank Frazetta; ? (photographs)
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Interview with Roy Thomas, May 8, 2004. Includes photos of Roy (1963-64), Ronn & Beverly Foss (1964), Sam Grainger & Jim Amash (1989); promo for ALTER-EGO #9 by Ronn Foss; Alter-Ego illo. by Grainger; interior book illo. by Frank Frazetta.
Warrior of Llarn
Warrior of Llarn / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Frazetta (painting)
- Inks
- Frank Frazetta (painting)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- sword and sorcery
- Reprints
- from Ace paperback
Warrior of Llarn
Warrior of Llarn / comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- Gardner Fox (story); Roy Thomas (adaptation)
- Pencils
- Sam Grainger
- Inks
- Sam Grainger
- Letters
- Sam Grainger
- Genre
- sword and sorcery
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #17 (Summer 1971)
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Indexer Notes
Faithful adaptation of first part of Fox's novel. Never continued.
The Texas Trio Proudly Presents...
Star-Studded Comics No.7 / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Introducing Excel Man of the Future
Excel Man of the Future / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #14 (December 1968)
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Indexer Notes
1st of 2 appearances. Next app. in STAR-STUDDED #17 (Texas Trio, Summer 1971).
SSC Presents Comic Fandom!
photo story / 1 page
- Reprints
- from Star-Studded Comics (Texas Trio, 1963 series) #6 (February 1965)
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Let's Talk It Over, Pt. 2
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages
- Script
- Bill Schelly
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Annotations on five strips that "Could have appeared in SSC!". Includes photo of Steve Herring, Jay Lynch & Dave Herring.
Masquerader No.6
The Cowl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Cowl; The Nebula (villain); Hawkman; Comet; Jaguar; Dr. Solar; Ant-Man; Iron Man; Thor; Sub-Mariner; Batman; Fighting American
- Reprints
- from Masquerader (Mike Vosburg, 1962 series) #6
Return of the Nebula!
The Cowl / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Cowl; The Nebula (villain)
- Reprints
- from Masquerader (Mike Vosburg, 1962 series) #6
Indexer Notes
2nd of 2 appearances. Previous app. in MASQUERADER #1 (Mike Vosburg, 196?)
The King of Crimefighters / "Origin of the Lion!"
The Lion / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Fighting Hero Comics (S.F.C.A., 1962 series) #14 (February 1965)
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Indexer Notes
Inked redo of ditto version from KOMIX ILLUSTRATED (Biljo White, 1963, reprinted in LABORS OF LOVE--EXPANDED EDITION / Hamster Press, 2000). Pages 3 & 4 reversed.
Blueprints for Banditry!
Ace of Spades and The Joker / comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- Michael Schwaberow (adaptation); Steve Kelez (story)
- Pencils
- Michael Schwaberow
- Inks
- Michael Schwaberow
- Letters
- Michael Schwaberow
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Magnum Opus (Steve Kelez & Mickey Schwaberow, 1965 series) #1
Indexer Notes
Batman & Robin tribute.
The Count
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- horror-suspense; satire-parody
- Characters
- The Count; Morticia Addums; Lerch
- Reprints
- from Odd (Steve & Dave Herring, 1964 series) #12
- Keywords
- monsters
Indexer Notes
DRACULA / ADDAMS FAMILY parody; Harvey Kurtzman & Will Elder tribute.
The Coffee House Blues
The Spook / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; detective-mystery
- Reprints
- from Comic Book (Alan Hanley, 1966 series) #?
Indexer Notes
Will Eisner / SPIRIT tribute.
A Rendezvous with Death
Doctor Weird / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
Follow-up to story from STAR-STUDDED COMICS #11 (Texas Trio, June 1967); never finished.
[The Return of Zygot]
Powerman / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Howard Keltner
- Pencils
- Jim Starlin
- Inks
- Grass Green (credited as Eric Dann)
- Letters
- Richard Green (credited as Richard "Grass" Green)
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
Two pages from unpublished 10-page sequel to Powerman story from STAR-STUDDED COMICS #8 (Texas Trio, March 1966). Left in "inventory" when SSC was cancelled, found in a closet by Howard Keltner in 1996.
The Black Dragon and His Flying Bandits
Crime Crasher / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
Intended for THE KOMIX (John Wright, July 1963); issue never published; existence of ditto masters discovered in 2004. Not related to Crime Crusher from EERIE #32 (Warren, March 1971).
A Texas Trip Update
text article / 1 page
- Script
- Bill Schelly
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
"Update" on Larry Herndon, Howard Keltner & Buddy Saunders.
Did You Know??
comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Bill Schelly
- Pencils
- Jim Starlin; Howard Keltner; Buddy Saunders
- Inks
- Howard Keltner; Buddy Saunders
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
"Star-Studded oddities & little-known facts"; includes cover art from DR. WEIRD #2 (Texas Trio, Fall 1971) and pics of 4 different costumes worn by The Changeling.
About the Author
text article / 1 page
- Script
- Bill Schelly
- Pencils
- ? (photograph)
- Inks
- ? (photograph)
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Includes photo of Bill Schelly & Howard Keltner (1997).
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["Deep into the night they 'burned the midnight oil' creating their labors of love..."]
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Contents
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Worlds Within Worlds
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The Adder
The Astral Man -
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Attention, Writers And Artists!
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Star-Studded Comics Checklist
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Star-Studded Comics No.1
The Defender; The Changeling; Doctor Weird; The Astral Man -
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Star-Studded Comics No.2
The Defender; The Changeling; Powerman; Mercury -
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Star-Studded Comics No.3
The Eye; The Changeling -
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Star-Studded Comics No.4
Liberty Legion -
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Star-Studded Comics No.5
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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Star-Studded Comics No.6
Powerman -
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Star-Studded Comics No.7
Doctor Weird -
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Star-Studded Comics No.8
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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Star-Studded Comics No.9
Doctor Weird -
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Star-Studded Comics No.10
The Defender -
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Star-Studded Comics No.11
Doctor Weird -
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Star-Studded Comics No.12
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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Star-Studded Comics No.13
Powerman -
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Star-Studded Comics No.14
Astral Man -
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Star-Studded Comics No.15
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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Star-Studded No.16
Doctor Weird -
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Star-Studded No.17
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Star-Studded No.18
Jabberwocky -
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Let's Talk It Over
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The Thing Out of Time
Doctor Weird -
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Riddle of the Runaway Rocket
Powerman -
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Star-Studded Comics No.4
Liberty Legion -
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A Gathering of Heroes!
The Liberty Legion -
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Doom of the Deadly Deluge!
The Liberty Legion -
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Menace of the Solar Lance!
The Liberty Legion -
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Threat of the Molten Metal
The Liberty Legion -
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The Showdown
The Liberty Legion -
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Introducing: The Eye
The Eye -
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Some of the Powers of the Eye
The Eye -
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A Friend in Need
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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The Widow Worshippers!
The Defender -
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The Curse of Skullwing!
Doctor Weird -
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Gods of the North
Amra -
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The House Where Terror Lived!
The Defender -
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The Villainy of Zygot
The Defender; Powerman -
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"Siren" Defeats Excel!
Excel -
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The Coming of the Black Monster!
The Defender -
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Meet Misty!!
The Fog -
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Agent of the C.I.A.!
The Changeling -
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Riddle of the Runaway Rocket
Powerman -
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Fearfull Weapon!
The Changeling -
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King of the Hill
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Un-Man
Un-Man -
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The Slaves of the She Beast!
Doctor Weird -
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A Chat with Gary Acord
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Attack of the Invisible Man!
Dolfin -
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The Wonderful World of Komix
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Introducing: Jonny Galaxie
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The Witch's Spell
Dolfin -
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[The Gold on Lost Island!]
The Blade -
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The Crimes of the Transmuter
Powerman -
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The White Dragon Strikes Back!
The White Dragon -
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Xal-Kor to the Rescue
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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The Origin of...Xal-Kor, The Human Cat!
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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Operation Big Move
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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The Glow Worm
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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The Coil
Xal-Kor, the Human Cat -
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War of the Weaponer
Powerman -
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Black Rite
Doctor Weird -
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Interview with Alan Weiss
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The Curse of Skullwing!
Doctor Weird -
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Satan's Hirelings!
Doctor Weird -
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The Battle of... Credibility Gap!
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Death in the Skull-World!
Doctor Weird -
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His Brother!
Dragonfly -
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A Guide to Related Books from Hamster Press
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It's... Wildman and Rubberoy
Wildman and Rubberoy -
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Re: Warrior of Llarn
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Warrior of Llarn
Warrior of Llarn -
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Warrior of Llarn
Warrior of Llarn -
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The Texas Trio Proudly Presents...
Star-Studded Comics No.7 -
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Introducing Excel Man of the Future
Excel Man of the Future -
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SSC Presents Comic Fandom!
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Let's Talk It Over, Pt. 2
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Masquerader No.6
The Cowl -
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Return of the Nebula!
The Cowl -
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The King of Crimefighters / "Origin of the Lion!"
The Lion -
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Blueprints for Banditry!
Ace of Spades and The Joker -
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The Count
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The Coffee House Blues
The Spook -
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A Rendezvous with Death
Doctor Weird -
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[The Return of Zygot]
Powerman -
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Found! 40 Years Later!
Crime Crasher -
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The Black Dragon and His Flying Bandits
Crime Crasher -
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A Texas Trip Update
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Did You Know??
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About the Author
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Small Press Comics from Fandom's Golden Age!
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- Gregory Fischer
- Merlin Haas
- Henry R. Kujawa
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Van Dore
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