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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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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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The Mist's plan has reached its climax.
Ted's last act of heroism will end his decades-long conflict with The Mist and hopefully save the city from a bomb.
If he dies, Ted will not die a tired old man.
He will die as Opal City's greatest champion.
He will die as Starman.
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Starman #72, Dec '00
Ted's last act of heroism will end his decades-long conflict with The Mist and hopefully save the city from a bomb.
If he dies, Ted will not die a tired old man.
He will die as Opal City's greatest champion.
He will die as Starman.
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Starman #72, Dec '00
November 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Mist's plan has reached its climax.
Ted's last act of heroism will end his decades-long conflict with The Mist and hopefully save the city from a bomb.
If he dies, Ted will not die a tired old man.
He will die as Opal City's greatest champion.
He will die as Starman.
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Starman #72, Dec '00
Ted's last act of heroism will end his decades-long conflict with The Mist and hopefully save the city from a bomb.
If he dies, Ted will not die a tired old man.
He will die as Opal City's greatest champion.
He will die as Starman.
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Starman #72, Dec '00
Ollie discovers a date discrepancy in the JLA casebook files and realizes the origin story of the JLA which is known to the world is a lie!!
Superman and Green Lantern confess that the true secret origin of the JLA occurred much earlier and it's only fair that Green Arrow now know the truth.
Superman and Green Lantern confess that the true secret origin of the JLA occurred much earlier and it's only fair that Green Arrow now know the truth.
November 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Ollie discovers a date discrepancy in the JLA casebook files and realizes the origin story of the JLA which is known to the world is a lie!!
Superman and Green Lantern confess that the true secret origin of the JLA occurred much earlier and it's only fair that Green Arrow now know the truth.
Superman and Green Lantern confess that the true secret origin of the JLA occurred much earlier and it's only fair that Green Arrow now know the truth.
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🚨Today we’ve got Gilbert Hernandez, whose comic, Love & Rockets, changed not only the indie scene, but also the lives of so many readers. He talks his new L&R book, Lovers and Haters, today on YouTube and all #podcast platforms!
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November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🚨Today we’ve got Gilbert Hernandez, whose comic, Love & Rockets, changed not only the indie scene, but also the lives of so many readers. He talks his new L&R book, Lovers and Haters, today on YouTube and all #podcast platforms!
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Young Bruce admires the sleuthing abilities of police detective Harvey Harris and plans to convince Harris to take him on as a pupil; but he needs to keep his identity a secret.
Det. Harris agrees to train Bruce and gives him a nickname which sticks in the back of the boy's mind for years -- Robin.
Det. Harris agrees to train Bruce and gives him a nickname which sticks in the back of the boy's mind for years -- Robin.
![Young Bruce Wayne creates a red & green costume with a yellow cape to conceal his identity from Detective Harvey Harris.
Harris agrees to take the bright, young stranger as a pupil and since the costume reminds Harris of a robin redbreast, he will call the mysterious boy, Robin.
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The Untold Legend of the Batman #1 by Len Wein, John Byrne and Jim Aparo (referencing Detective Comics #226 [1955])](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7qycmqtp4mx4cgayjb32lkft/bafkreihd77bi2hvlkq4zzknbuqestqjaveokd7mkghwnjrdplo23vzksc4@jpeg)
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Young Bruce admires the sleuthing abilities of police detective Harvey Harris and plans to convince Harris to take him on as a pupil; but he needs to keep his identity a secret.
Det. Harris agrees to train Bruce and gives him a nickname which sticks in the back of the boy's mind for years -- Robin.
Det. Harris agrees to train Bruce and gives him a nickname which sticks in the back of the boy's mind for years -- Robin.
After Venom tells Spidey that he will leave him alone if Spidey does the same, Eddie Brock returns to San Francisco with a new mission: protect innocents with his powers.
But Venom's violent methods cause Spidey to head west to confront him as a group of homeless people shows Venom a secret world.
But Venom's violent methods cause Spidey to head west to confront him as a group of homeless people shows Venom a secret world.
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
After Venom tells Spidey that he will leave him alone if Spidey does the same, Eddie Brock returns to San Francisco with a new mission: protect innocents with his powers.
But Venom's violent methods cause Spidey to head west to confront him as a group of homeless people shows Venom a secret world.
But Venom's violent methods cause Spidey to head west to confront him as a group of homeless people shows Venom a secret world.
Ra's al Ghul debuted in Batman #232 (June 1971) and was created by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams.
Thalia debuted a month earlier in Detective Comics #411 (May 1971) written by O'Neil and drawn by Bob Brown & Dick Giordano.
Thalia debuted a month earlier in Detective Comics #411 (May 1971) written by O'Neil and drawn by Bob Brown & Dick Giordano.
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Ra's al Ghul debuted in Batman #232 (June 1971) and was created by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams.
Thalia debuted a month earlier in Detective Comics #411 (May 1971) written by O'Neil and drawn by Bob Brown & Dick Giordano.
Thalia debuted a month earlier in Detective Comics #411 (May 1971) written by O'Neil and drawn by Bob Brown & Dick Giordano.
Linda's drama class will perform a play about Medusa with her as the lead.
Unfortunately, the ghost of Medusa finds Linda and transforms her into a super-powered gorgon while the ghost of Perseus possesses her friend Mitch.
The combined forces of the JLA and Perseus may not be enough to save her.
Unfortunately, the ghost of Medusa finds Linda and transforms her into a super-powered gorgon while the ghost of Perseus possesses her friend Mitch.
The combined forces of the JLA and Perseus may not be enough to save her.
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Linda's drama class will perform a play about Medusa with her as the lead.
Unfortunately, the ghost of Medusa finds Linda and transforms her into a super-powered gorgon while the ghost of Perseus possesses her friend Mitch.
The combined forces of the JLA and Perseus may not be enough to save her.
Unfortunately, the ghost of Medusa finds Linda and transforms her into a super-powered gorgon while the ghost of Perseus possesses her friend Mitch.
The combined forces of the JLA and Perseus may not be enough to save her.
Happy 72nd birthday to Alan Moore who was born on this date in 1953.
Hands down, he is my favorite comic writer of all time.
He was the writer who made me realize in 1984 that comic books I had enjoyed since four years of age could be literary masterpieces.
"Alan Moore" portrait by Frank Quitely.
Hands down, he is my favorite comic writer of all time.
He was the writer who made me realize in 1984 that comic books I had enjoyed since four years of age could be literary masterpieces.
"Alan Moore" portrait by Frank Quitely.
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Happy 72nd birthday to Alan Moore who was born on this date in 1953.
Hands down, he is my favorite comic writer of all time.
He was the writer who made me realize in 1984 that comic books I had enjoyed since four years of age could be literary masterpieces.
"Alan Moore" portrait by Frank Quitely.
Hands down, he is my favorite comic writer of all time.
He was the writer who made me realize in 1984 that comic books I had enjoyed since four years of age could be literary masterpieces.
"Alan Moore" portrait by Frank Quitely.
A massive battle between a rampaging Thing and a maddened Hulk rages in Central Park.
As Reed and Johnny work on a machine that will cure Ben and stop the fighting, Alicia blindly runs across town to help her man, while Sue leaves Franklin with Agatha Harkness and returns home to help her friends.
As Reed and Johnny work on a machine that will cure Ben and stop the fighting, Alicia blindly runs across town to help her man, while Sue leaves Franklin with Agatha Harkness and returns home to help her friends.
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A massive battle between a rampaging Thing and a maddened Hulk rages in Central Park.
As Reed and Johnny work on a machine that will cure Ben and stop the fighting, Alicia blindly runs across town to help her man, while Sue leaves Franklin with Agatha Harkness and returns home to help her friends.
As Reed and Johnny work on a machine that will cure Ben and stop the fighting, Alicia blindly runs across town to help her man, while Sue leaves Franklin with Agatha Harkness and returns home to help her friends.
The mind of Vril Dox has grown stronger as the body of Milton Fine lays dying.
Now free from his weak mortal shell, Vril Dox plans revenge on the man who has kept him imprisoned to study his brain; his former partner Lex Luthor.
And this time Brainiac has a new willing partner -- Metallo.
Now free from his weak mortal shell, Vril Dox plans revenge on the man who has kept him imprisoned to study his brain; his former partner Lex Luthor.
And this time Brainiac has a new willing partner -- Metallo.
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The mind of Vril Dox has grown stronger as the body of Milton Fine lays dying.
Now free from his weak mortal shell, Vril Dox plans revenge on the man who has kept him imprisoned to study his brain; his former partner Lex Luthor.
And this time Brainiac has a new willing partner -- Metallo.
Now free from his weak mortal shell, Vril Dox plans revenge on the man who has kept him imprisoned to study his brain; his former partner Lex Luthor.
And this time Brainiac has a new willing partner -- Metallo.
As the Amnesty Act starts to legalize undocumented immigrants, the FBI and CIA unofficially help a South American country assassinate political refugees.
When El Tarantula kills a Bugle janitor and hurts Mary Jane's stylist, Spider-Man chooses to protect immigrants over the desires of his country.
When El Tarantula kills a Bugle janitor and hurts Mary Jane's stylist, Spider-Man chooses to protect immigrants over the desires of his country.
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As the Amnesty Act starts to legalize undocumented immigrants, the FBI and CIA unofficially help a South American country assassinate political refugees.
When El Tarantula kills a Bugle janitor and hurts Mary Jane's stylist, Spider-Man chooses to protect immigrants over the desires of his country.
When El Tarantula kills a Bugle janitor and hurts Mary Jane's stylist, Spider-Man chooses to protect immigrants over the desires of his country.
I didn't own any of these growing up. I wish I did.
These kits look great and had a mini comic with assembly instructions to boot!
Aurora hobby kit ad (1976)
These kits look great and had a mini comic with assembly instructions to boot!
Aurora hobby kit ad (1976)
November 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I didn't own any of these growing up. I wish I did.
These kits look great and had a mini comic with assembly instructions to boot!
Aurora hobby kit ad (1976)
These kits look great and had a mini comic with assembly instructions to boot!
Aurora hobby kit ad (1976)
Clark Kent meets a part of his past he would rather forget. 🫣
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Kingdom Come #4, Aug 1996
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Kingdom Come #4, Aug 1996
November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Clark Kent meets a part of his past he would rather forget. 🫣
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Kingdom Come #4, Aug 1996
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Kingdom Come #4, Aug 1996
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Long Live the Legion!!
Dedicated to Paul Levitz and Neal Pozner.
Legion: Secret Files #1, Jan 1998 with pencils and inks by Phil Jimenez @philjimeneznyc.bsky.social
Dedicated to Paul Levitz and Neal Pozner.
Legion: Secret Files #1, Jan 1998 with pencils and inks by Phil Jimenez @philjimeneznyc.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Long Live the Legion!!
Dedicated to Paul Levitz and Neal Pozner.
Legion: Secret Files #1, Jan 1998 with pencils and inks by Phil Jimenez @philjimeneznyc.bsky.social
Dedicated to Paul Levitz and Neal Pozner.
Legion: Secret Files #1, Jan 1998 with pencils and inks by Phil Jimenez @philjimeneznyc.bsky.social
Cool your Cajun hormones, Gambit.
I agree with Jubilee. You have no shot, Remy.
Rogue is NOT interested in a beau, Mr. LeBeau.
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X-Men #4, Jan 1992
I agree with Jubilee. You have no shot, Remy.
Rogue is NOT interested in a beau, Mr. LeBeau.
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X-Men #4, Jan 1992
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Cool your Cajun hormones, Gambit.
I agree with Jubilee. You have no shot, Remy.
Rogue is NOT interested in a beau, Mr. LeBeau.
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X-Men #4, Jan 1992
I agree with Jubilee. You have no shot, Remy.
Rogue is NOT interested in a beau, Mr. LeBeau.
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X-Men #4, Jan 1992