MEN OF MYSTERY (2009)

"(W/A) Various Another 'All-Star' anthology issue, featuring some of the biggest stars and longest lasting features from a number of now-defunct Golden Age companies! Dollman ran for 14 years and Lady Luck was published for 10 at Quality Comics; Midnight and Mr. Scarlet ran for 7 years at Fawcett; Cat-Man and The Flame ran for the entire existence of Holyoke/Continental Publications and Fox Features, and Mysta was the star of Planet Comics for years. No fillers, losers, or also-rans in this issue of Men of Mystery, not when writers like Otto Binder and France Herron and artists like Lou Fine and John Spranger fill out the bok!"

"(W/A) Various New squarebound format, with more than twice as many pages! Our special Bulletman, the Flying Detective issue! The most comprehensive coverage of Bulletman ever, with over 100 pages dedicated to a complete index of Bulletman artists, writers, characters, and more - including never-previously-reprinted vintage stories! All that, plus the Black Terror, Airboy, Green Mask, Crimebuster, Skyman, Doll Man, Red Cross, Thundram and many more Golden Age favorites!"

"(W/A) Various (C) Mike Machlan Ace Comics is featured this issue, as this rarely-covered publisher is represented by a complete reprinting of Four Favorites #3, along with other stories. Though almost forgotten today, Ace Comics was an important player in the formative years of the comic book's development. See Magno, Vulcan, The Sword, Raven, Lash Lightning and other forgotten Ace superheroes! Plus, favorites Miss Masque, Dollman, Minute Man and others, in full-story reprints."

"(W) Roche, Hughes, Turner, Cronin (A) Various Sexy superheroines are in the spotlight this issue with never-before-seen reprints featuring some of the rarest and most interesting, including Phantom Lady, Commandette, Blue Lady, Ghost Woman, The Magician from Mars, and more forgotten heroines. Plus, additional stories Golden Age heroines like Nyoka, Firehair, Torchy, Gale Allen, Mysta of the Moon, and Lady Luck."

"(W/A) Various Centaur Comics Special! Coverage of this early publisher includes a complete reprinting of Amazing Man #12, along with other Centaur stories. See Amazing Man, Shark, Fantoman, Rainbow, Mighty Man, Minimidget, and more! Plus, Golden Age favorites Dollman, Black Terror, American Eagle, Scarab, Spy Smasher, Airboy, and others in full-story reprints!"

"(W/A) Various A Nedor Comics Extravaganza! A tribute to this venerable Golden Age publisher includes a complete reprinting of Black Terror #27, featuring art by Mort Meskin! Also, other Nedor stories starring Fighting Yank, Doc Strange, Captain Future, Commando Cubs, Liberator, Pyroman, American Eagle, and other Golden Age surprises!"

"Sexy Superheroines Return! It's 'Women of Mystery' in this all-girl volume, chock-full of Golden Age 'good girl' art reprints including Phantom Lady in 'The Jack-In-The-Box Killer' by Matt Baker! Plus such rarities as Pat Patriot, Miss America, Diana the Huntress, Madame Strange, The Veiled Avenger, Lady Satan, Spider Queen - and twelve more!"

"(W/A) Various Superhero stars of Fawcett in the spotlight this issue, with not one but two full reprintings of complete Golden Age comics - the ultra-rare Minute Man #1 (Fawcett's answer to Captain America) and Spy Smasher #5, plus additional stories starring Commando Yank and Mr. Scarlet! Virtually all never previously reprinted!"

"Comicdom's premiere Golden Age superhero anthology is back with full-story reprints starring more rare, vintage costumed defenders including Dollman, Fox Features' Blue Beetle and Green Mask; Spirit Of '76, Shock Gibson, Golden Arrow, Zebra and Mom first-timers including the Mad Hatter, Phantom Sphinx, American Crusader, Red Blazer, Solarman, and Satan!"

"Another superb selection of full-story Golden Age reprints featuring the rarest and most esoteric superheroes of the 1940's, including Mr. Scarlet, Phantasmo, Zebra, Quicksilver, The Unknown, Dollman, Music Master, The Black Knight, Hydroman and more, with art by Joe Kubert, Paul Gustavson, Jimmy Thompson, Dick Briefer, and other greats. "

"Another collection of rarely-seen classic Golden Age superheroes in superb full-story reprints! This historic volume includes: Spy Smasher, Commando Yank, War Nurse, Dollman, Spirit of '76, Blackout, Green Mask, Captain Freedom, Shock Gibson, Phantasmo, Dr. Voodoo, Master Mystic, Neon the Unknown, Hercules, The Red Bee, and more!"

"This 'Weird Heroes' issue is full of rare 1940's costumed heroes, most never before reprinted! See FEarless Flint, Sub-Zero, Supermind and Son, Mirror Man, Martan, Atomic Man, White Streak, Flying Fist, Ghost of Flanders, Mouthpiece, Hooded Wasp, Ghost, Phantasmo, Tabu, Lightning, The Face, Phantom Falcon , plus stars Doll Man And Hercules."

"The Black Terror returns to the pages of Men of Mystery this issue, with Airboy, Dollman, Phantasmo, Moon Girl, Red Dragon, Scarlet Arrow, Rex Dexter, The Red Comet, Nightmare, and Sleepy, Fox Features' Thor, and a dozen more of the most fascinating comic book heroes of the 1940's in full-story, never previously seen reprints!"

"Everett Arnold's Quality Comics Group is our focus this issue, headlined by MOM first-timers Uncle Sam and Alias the Spider, plus never-before-reprinted adventures of Quicksilver, Dollman, Kid Eternity, Manhunter, The Human Bomb, The Jester, Marksman, Rusty Ryan, and a lot more! Art by Fine, Crandall, Gustavson, Spranger , and other greats! "

"Aviator Heroes issue covering the best costumed flyers of the 1940's, headlined by Skyman, Black Venus, Phantom Falcon, Airboy, Captain Wings, Phantom Eagle, Captain Aero; plus earthbound crimefighters including Tabu, Microface, Zebra, Man In Black, The Face, and a half-dozen more. Art by Kubert, Whitney, Kurtzman, Powell, Lubbers, and others!"

"Seventeen Golden Age heroes, including The Flame, Dollman, Phantasmo, The Dart , Zebra and The Owl, esoteric back-ups Atomic Man, Purple Claw, Microface, Dynamo, Tabu, and Mr. E; plus MOM first-timers Sparkman, Doc Strange, and The Voice in full-story reprints. Artists include Joe Kubert, Reed Crandall, and Bob Powell. "

"All Nedor Comics issue! Fighting Yank, Black Terror, Pyroman, Captain Future, Doc Strange, cover feature Brad Spencer, Wonderman, The Ghost, The Four Comrades, the origin of The Scarab, Commando Cubs, and more obscure Golden Age heroes in never previously reprinted stories! Art by Meskin, Robinson, Oksner, Mayo, and other greats!"

"Quality Comics' biggest stars! The Ray, Dollman, Black Condor, Hercules, Uncle Sam, Quicksilver, Jester, Midnight, Red Bee, Marksman, Wildfire, Rusty Ryan, and more, in never-before-seen reprints! Focus on Reed Crandall with three full stories! Other artsts include Lou Fine, Cole, Mooney, Bryant, Gustavson, Kotzky, Guardineer, and other greats! "

"All Fox Features Special! Great overview of this early proponent of costumed superheroes featuring never-before-reprinted tales starring Blue Beetle, Samson, Green Mask, and 14 more, including MOM first-timers Black Lion, Banshee, Dynamite Thor, and Sorceress of Zoom! Artists include Bob Powell, Jack Kamen; Briefer, King, Rico, and Nordling."

"Golden Age potpourri issue! Never-before-reprinted stories featuring Airboy, Lev Gleason's Daredevil, Spirit of '76, Claw, Owl, Crimebuster, The Flame, Shock Gibson, and CAPTAIN Midnight; MOM first-timers Atoman, Fireater, Iron Ace, Great Zarro, Robin Hood, and more! Artists include Kubert, Powell, Robinson. Kida, Saaf, Peddy, and other greats!"

"100th issue! Extra Pages! All-superheroine theme, covering costumed/super gals that debuted before DC's Wonder Woman. Characters include Miss Victory, Amazona, Invisible Scarlett O'neill, Usa-Spirit Of Old Glory, Magician From Mars, Woman In Red, Lady Fairplay, Spider Queen, Pat Patriot, and eleven more. Artists include Powell, Cardy, Mooney, Godwin, Giunta, and more."

"Another Quality Comics issue from cover to cover, featuring Golden Age reprints of Uncle Sam, The Black Condor, Captain Triumph, The Clock, Alias The Spider, Tor, Samar, and a special focus on Dollman, with five full stories starring The Mighty Mite! Artists include Crandall, Fine, Bryant, Spranger, Gustavson, and more."

"A great mixed-bag selection of never-previously-reprinted 1940's superhero stories starring Miss Masque, Black Terror, Red Blazer, Spirit of '76, Fearless Flint, Shock Gibson, Mr. Scarlet, Red Rocket, Commando Yank, Phantom Eagle and a half-dozen others, including MOM first-timers Mr. Lucifer and the ultra-rare Green Giant!"

"The super-heroes of Fiction House Comics! Adventures starring never-before-reprinted costumed characters Super American, Power Man, Captain Fight, and the Lightning, plus Phantom Falcon, Red Comet, Fantomah, White Panther, Rangers of Freedom, Tabu, and others. Artists include Lou Fine, Artie Saaf, Nick Cardy, John Celardo, Dan Zolnerowich, and more greats!"

"Black Terror, Fighting Yank, Doc Strange, American Eagle, Man O'metal, Hydroman; the origin of Music Master, first-timer Purple Zombie; Airboy, Dollman, Captain Freedom, Shock Gibson and The Heap in this issue! All-star artist's lineup of Simon and Kirby, Bill Everett, Dan Barry, Al Bryant, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Tarpe Mills, and others."

"Quality Heroes and Friends issue starring Dollman, Quicksilver, Human Bomb, Manhunter, Captain Triumph, and Kid Eternity, plus Mr. Scarlet, Commando Yank, Man In Black, Captain Midnight, Shock Gibson, and Girl Commandos, with MOM first-timers Destiny, Fox's Birdman, and Space Ace! All in never-previously-reprinted stories from the Golden Age! "

"Another great mixed bag of rare Golden Age reprints starring Blue Beetle, The Flame, Dollman, Captain Freedom, Black Cobra, Red Comet, Lady Luck, Stormy Foster and six more features including Men of Mystery first-timer, Captain Wizard! Artists include Reed Crandall, Bob Powell, Paul Gustavson, Al Carreno, Lee Nordling, Louis Cazenueve, Jack Alderman, Ernie Schroeder, Robert Webb and Leonard Starr."

"Special Star Features issue with feature-lenth stories starring Black Terror, Airboy, Captain Triumph, Doc Strange, Minute Man, The Heap, The Ghost, Starr Flagg and first-timers The Flag, Black Raider, and The Deadly Dozen! Art by Reed Crandall, Fred Kida, Leonard Starr, Ogden Whitney, Elmer Wexler, and other greats!"

"Old Friends and 'New Faces' issue including never-previously-reprinted stories of Bulletman, Midnight, U.s. Jones, The Flame, Bombshell, Dr. Frost, Green Lama, Super-American, Man in Black, Space Rangers, Black Owl, and first-timers Tao Anwar and Commando Ranger! Art by Cole, Powell, Saaf, Maneely, Zolnerowich, Binder, and other greats. "

"Another all-Quality Comics issue starring Dollman, The Ray, Jester, Midnight, Kid Eternity, Invisible Justice, Lady Luck and MOM first-timers Magno and Blaze Barton! Art by Lou Fine, Reed Crandall, Jack Cole, Sheldon Moldoff, Dan Zolnerowich, John Spranger and others on 18 previously-unreprinted stories from comics' Golden Age."

"Special 'Mondo Obscuro' issue headlined by a handful of star reprint features: Minute Man, Black Owl, Green Lama, Lady Luck, and Flint Baker, backed by no less than eight first-timers: Radior, Red Knight, Major Victory, Dynamic Boy, Triple Terror, Mirror Man, plus Twister, Target, Sub-Zero, The Owl, Yellowjacket, and more!"

"More rare, vintage superheroes from the 1940's including Charles Biro's original Daredevil, Fox's Blue Beetle, Skyman, Captain Midnight, Pyroman, Doc Strange, Vulcan, The Hooded Wasp, Buckskin, Black Spider, and others, including first-time MOMers Red Demon and Greg Gilday! Classics not seen since their original printings in the Golden Age!"

"Focus on the patriotic heroes of the Golden Age with never-previously-reprinted gems starring Uncle Sam, Crimebuster, Minute Man, Yank and Doodle and MOM first-timer Manowar!! Plus- Spy Smasher, Red Demon, Airboy (with Valkyrie!), Martan the Marvelman and five more! Art by Crandall, Powell, Biro, Kida, and other greats."

"All-super-heroine theme, covering rare costumed/super gals of the Golden Age including the never-before-reprinted Purple Tigress, Black Orchid, Spider Woman, Miss Espionage, Margo the Magician, Nelvana, Madame Strange, Diana the Huntress and a half-dozen more! Art by Jack Kamen, George Evans, Ralph Mayo, and other greats!"

"By popular demand, another 'all girl heroes' issue showcasing never previously reprinted stories of RARE costumed/super gals of the Golden Age !! Miss X, Lady Fairplay (her origin!!), Wildfire, Pat Patriot, Blue Lady, Black Orchid and 13 other classic adventuress' Artists include Baker, Crandall, Mooney, Kamen, Moriera and other greats."

"A colossal collection of rare, obscure, virtually unseen Golden Age heroes - Amazing Man, Iron Ghost, Jack of Spades, Captain Combat, War Eagle, Ajax the Sun Man, Mad Hatter, Grey Mask, Iron Munro, The Thunderbolt, Duke of Darkness, Rex King, Hydroman, Red Knight, and Black Crusader! See them all reprinted here!"