September 1986 - October 1986

Cerebus #90.

The comic features the story “Five” (Church & State, Chapter 38), by Dave Sim & Gerhard. Cover illustration by Dave Sim. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: September 1986. Cover price: $1.70.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. This is a Canadian publication. No copyright registration has been filed in the United States.

Weirdo #18.

Edited by Aline Kominsky-Crumb. The magazine includes the story “Mode O’Day: ‘They say opportunity knocks […]’,” by R. (Robert) Crumb. The other contributors include Peter Bagge, Linda Crothers, Michael Dougan, Justin Green, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Diane Noomin, Spain Rodriguez, Dori Seda, Carol Tyler, and Terry Zwigoff. Cover illustration by R. Crumb. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 44 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: Fall 1986 (September 1986?). Cover price: $2.50.

Notes

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed. The September 1986 listing date is extrapolated from the Fall 1986 date given in the indicia.

This was among the comics declared obscene in 1988 in the case of Illinois v. Correa. Unlike Weirdo #17, no story or stories were singled out by the prosecution at trial. The obscenity determination was overturned on appeal in 1989.

The Spirit #22.

Published on September 4, 1986. Edited by Denis Kitchen. The comic features stories first published in 1947 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “A Killer at Large” (09-07-1947), “Into the Light” (09-14-1947), “End of the S. S. Raven” (09-21-1947), and “UFO” (09-28-1947). Introduction by Dave Schreiner. Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Princeton, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: August 1986. Cover price: $1.95.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Frank Miller, with Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley.

Published on September 9, 1986. Edited by Dick Giordano & Denny O’Neil. The book collects the story material in Batman: The Dark Knight #1-4. Introduction by Alan Moore. Cover illustration by Frank Miller, with Lynn Varley. Trade-paperback book. Color interiors. 204 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: 1986. Cover price: $12.95.

Notes

This is the Warner Books edition of the publication. It was distributed to the bookstore market. In October, DC Comics published an edition for distribution to the comic-store market. The editions are identical except for the front-cover illustration. The Warner edition used an original illustration. The DC edition used the cover illustration for Batman: The Dark Knight #1.

The book was a sales success, and is considered, along with Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, American Splendor, and Watchmen, one of the breakthrough graphic novels in the bookstore market. DC Comics took over bookstore distribution from Warner Books sometime in the 1990s. The book is a perennial seller, and remains in print to this day.

Sergio Aragonés’ Groo the Wanderer #23.

Published on September 9, 1986. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the story “Groo Meets Pal ‘n’ Drumm,” by Sergio Aragonés, with Mark Evanier. Cover illustration by Sergio Aragonés. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Epic (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: January 1987. Cover price: 75¢.

Watchmen #5.

Published on September 9, 1986. Edited by Len Wein. The comic features the story “Fearful Symmetry” (Chapter 5), by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons. Cover illustration by Dave Gibbons. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: DC. Cover/indicia date: January 1987. Cover price: $1.50.

Keep the Home Fries Burning, Lynn Johnston.

Published on September 15, 1986. The book features material originally published in Lynn Johnston’s For Better or For Worse daily newspaper strip. Foreword by Charles M. Schulz. Cover illustration by Lynn Johnston. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. Kansas City, MO: Andrews and McMeel. Cover/indicia date: 1986. Cover price: $7.95.

Thin Thighs in Thirty Years, Cathy Guisewite.

Published on September 15, 1986. The book features material originally published in Cathy Guisewite’s Cathy daily-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Cathy Guisewite. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. Kansas City, MO: Andrews and McMeel. Cover/indicia date: 1986. Cover price: $6.95.

Daredevil, Frank Miller & Bill Sienkiewicz.

Published on September 16, 1986. Edited by Al Milgrom. The book features the story “Love and War,” by Frank Miller & Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover illustration by Bill Sienkiewicz. Trade-paperback book. Color interiors. 68 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: 1986. Cover price: $6.95.

Note

Later editions of the book were titled Daredevil: Love and War on the front cover and spine.

Elektra: Assassin #4.

Published on September 16, 1986. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the story “Young Love” (Chapter 4), by Frank Miller & Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover illustration by Bill Sienkiewicz. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Epic (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: November 1986. Cover price: $1.50.

The ‘Nam #2.

Published on September 16, 1986. Edited by Larry Hama. The comic features the story “Dustoff,” by Doug Murray & Michael Golden, with Armando Gil. Cover illustration by Michael Golden. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: January 1987. Cover price: 75¢.

The Spirit #23.

Published on September 19, 1986. Edited by Denis Kitchen. The comic features stories first published in 1947 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “Cinderella” (10-05-1947), “Mr. McDool” (10-12-1947), “Doppelganger” (10-19-1947), and “The Burning of P. S. 43” (10-26-1947). Introduction by Dave Schreiner. Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Princeton, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: September 1986. Cover price: $1.95.

Raw, Vol. 1, No. 8.

Published on September 20, 1986. Edited by Art Spiegelman & Françoise Mouly. The stories include Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, “Chapter Seven: Mauschwitz,” by Art Spiegelman, and “Jimbo Is Stepping Off the Edge of a Cliff,” by Gary Panter. The other contributors include Baru, Paul Boyer, Toni Capuozzo, Sue Coe, Kim Deitch, Norman Dog, Drew Friedman, Paul Karasik, Kaz (Prapuolenis), Lorenzo Mattotti, Mark Newgarden, David Ostrem, Kiki Picasso, Bruno Richard, and Richard Sala. Cover illustration by Kaz (Prapuolenis). Tabloid-magazine format. Color and black-and-white interiors. 112 pages. New York: Raw. Cover/indicia date: 1986. Cover price: $7.95.

Swamp Thing #56.

Published on September 23, 1986. Edited by Karen Berger. The comic features the story “My Blue Heaven,” by Alan Moore & Rick Veitch, with Alfredo Alcala. Cover illustration by Stephen R. Bissette. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: DC. Cover/indicia date: January 1987. Cover price: 75¢.

Cerebus #91.

The comic features the story “Talking to Tarim” (Church & State, Chapter 39), by Dave Sim & Gerhard. Cover illustration by Dave Sim. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: October 1986. Cover price: $1.70.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. This is a Canadian publication. No copyright registration has been filed in the United States.

Terry and the Pirates, No. 3: Dragon Lady's Revenge, Milton Caniff.

The book features the material first published between April 28, 1936 and December 12, 1936 during Milton Caniff's run on the Terry and the Pirates daily-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Milton Caniff. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. New York: NBM. Cover/indicia date: 1986 (October 1986). Cover price: $5.95.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

Big Hairy Mad.

Published on October 6, 1986. The book features select material originally published in Mad #205-208. The contributors include Dave Berg, Henry Clark, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Earle Doud, Mort Drucker, Don “Duck” Edwing, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Bob Jones, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Norman Mingo, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, Lou Silverstone, Dennis Snee, and Angelo Torres. Cover illustration by Norman Mingo. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: October 1986. Cover price: $2.95.

Sergio Aragonés’ Groo the Wanderer #24.

Published on October 14, 1986. Edited by Jo Duffy. The comic features the story “Arcadio’s Quest,” by Sergio Aragonés, with Mark Evanier. Cover illustration by Sergio Aragonés. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Epic (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: February 1987. Cover price: 75¢.

Watchmen #6.

Published on October 14, 1986. Edited by Len Wein. The comic features the story “The Abyss Gazes Also” (Chapter 6), by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons. Cover illustration by Dave Gibbons. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: DC. Cover/indicia date: February 1987. Cover price: $1.50.

The Far Side Gallery 2, Gary Larson.

Published on October 15, 1986. The book collects the material featured in Bride of the Far Side, Valley of the Far Side, and It Came from the Far Side. Foreword by Stephen King. Cover illustration by Gary Larson. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. Kansas City, MO: Andrews and McMeel. Cover/indicia date: September 1986. Cover price: $10.95.

Batman #404.

Published on October 21, 1986. Edited by Denny O’Neil. The comic book features the story “Who I Am and How I Came to Be” (Batman: Year One, Chapter One), by Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli. Cover illustration by David Mazzucchelli. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: DC Comics. Cover/indicia date: February 1987. Cover price: 75¢.

Notes

The issue is the beginning of the four-part serialization of Batman: Year One.

Despite being distributed to newsstands and printed in the standard newsprint format, the issue was not submitted to the Comics Code Authority.

Elektra: Assassin #5.

Published on October 21, 1986. Edited by Jo Duffy. The comic features the story “Chastity” (Chapter 5), by Frank Miller & Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover illustration by Bill Sienkiewicz. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Epic (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: December 1986. Cover price: $1.50.

The ‘Nam #3.

Published on October 21, 1986. Edited by Larry Hama. The comic features the story “Three Day Pass,” by Doug Murray & Michael Golden, with Armando Gil. Cover illustration by Michael Golden. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: February 1987. Cover price: 75¢.

Death of a Party Animal, G. B. Trudeau.

Published on October 28, 1986. The book features material first published between September 23, 1985 and March 29, 1986 in G. (Garry) B. Trudeau’s Doonesbury daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by G. B. Trudeau. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Henry Holt. Cover/indicia date: 1986. Cover price: $5.95.

Swamp Thing #57.

Published on October 28, 1986. Edited by Karen Berger. The comic features the story “Mysteries in Space,” by Alan Moore & Rick Veitch, with Alfredo Alcala. Cover illustration by Stephen R. Bissette. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: DC. Cover/indicia date: February 1987. Cover price: 75¢.

Next: November to December 1986.