When an undercover police sergeant is murdered, Sam Lomax is called in to work the case. The lead feature by Russ Jones and Mike Sekowsky serves up some weak sauce, but the backup by Mike Ploog is stronger fare.
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Benita Bizarre is up to some shenanigans at the Bugaloos’ expense. This Sid & Marty Krofft show doesn’t translate well to comics in this pair of uncredited tales.
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This collection of underground sci-fi/fantasy tales is difficult to follow, but Jim Pinkoski's art shows striking potential.
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After several years in mothballs, the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents program is reinstated – just in time to thwart an alien invasion. The Silver Age team returns with new material from Pat Gabriele, Mark Texeira and others, with reprint backups from the likes of Jack Kirby and Neal Adams.
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This trio of war stories by John Albano seem more interested in body counts than morality tales. With art from Pat Broderick, Al McWilliams and John Severin.
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A third lieutenant recounts the terrible toll on natives when the U.S. took control of the Philippines from Spain. This chilling lead story kicks off a collection of dark, reality-based tales from the likes of William Stout and others.
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Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers inhabit the roles of George Washington and Yankee Doodle in comedic retellings of Revolutionary tales. A ho-hum collection of humorous tales that hits with unexpected melancholy today.
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The town lush, a young patriot and a rebellious boy join real-world historical figures in the cause of American independence. A surprisingly mild Bicentennial one-shot from underground comix legends Gilbert Shelton and Ted Richards.
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While viewing the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives, Archie soon finds himself time-hopping through the American Revolution. This Bicentennial issue, drawn by Stan Goldberg, packs surprising emotional heft.
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The Phantom of 1776 travels to colonial America to free Africans who were under his protection. Don Newton’s story doesn’t quite land but his artwork for this Bicentennial issue is excellent.
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