Unable to commit suicide, Deathlok finds himself back on the run from Maj. Simon Ryker’s forces. Writer/artist Rich Buckler delivers an innovative – albeit rough – dystopian gem.
READSgt. Ben Stryker must overcome his disdain with killing to rescue four prisoners and mold them into a fighting force. A generic war comic from writer Archie Goodwin, with better-than-average art from Al McWilliams.
READComing of age in distant Azerebajia, an orphaned Prince Wulf trains to fulfill his blood oath against Mordek Mal Moriak. A surprisingly strong debut from writer/artist Larry Hama with inker Klaus Janson.
READA crew of astronauts returns to find a ravaged Earth split between two groups – human savages and high-tech vampires! This debut issue of Larry Hama’s dystopic future lacks spark, but the art by Pat Broderick and Frank McLaughlin is a strong draw.
READA prehistoric sub-human frozen in ice emerges eons later to bring death and destruction to a Minnesota town. A stinker of a debut from the usually interesting talents of Michael Fleisher and Mike Sekowsky.
READA poor-man’s trio of EC-inspired tales from writers Russ Jones and Jack Younger and artists Jerry Grandenetti and Mike Sekowsky.
READWhen a young girl plunges to her death, Tigerman tracks down those who traffic in runaways and extracts bloody revenge. This first appearance of Tigerman by John Albano and Ernie Colón kicks off a solid but unspectacular B&W anthology magazine from Atlas (Seaboard).
READWhen a cattle baron’s men gun down Tom Corbett’s parents, he takes up twin Colts to become Kid Cody. The lead feature from writer Larry Lieber is pretty uninspired, but Doug Wildey provides some pretty art.
READIn a future dystopia, a scientist grows a plant man to battle government tyranny – but things don’t end well! A weird kit bash of concepts from Michael Fleisher, ably illustrated by Al Milgrom and Jack Abel.
READJay Hunter’s criminal activities get his scientist father killed – but not before the old man helps him become a superhero. Archie Goodwin writes this debut issue, but it’s the art of Steve Ditko and Wally Wood that makes it a treat.
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