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Issue: Blue Ribbon Comics #12
Publication Date: September 1984
 
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Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved By the Comics Code Authority
Indicia Publisher: Archie Enterprises Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/29/1984
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000693409
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved By the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
4 (3 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): John Carbonaro
Disclose Notes: This was originally slated for JC Comics THUNDER Agents #3. On-sale (shipping) date from Amazing Heroes #50.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; 1-4 baxter; 5-14 newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Space Battles

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Willie Blyberg (signed)
Willie Blyberg (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
espionage, superhero
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents
Dynamo; NoMan
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Miscellaneous
1
Counterattack

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Charlie Boatner; John Carbonaro (plot assist)
Paul Bonano; Charlie Boatner (layout consulting)
Willie Blyberg
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
espionage, superhero
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents [Dynamo; NoMan; Raven; Lightning]; Vulcan; Menthor (a new character, 1st full appearence; also John Janus, the former Menthor --see indexer notes); Iron Maiden; the Chief; the THUNDER Squad [Weed; Dynamite; Kitten]
Dynamo and NoMan are joined by the new Menthor and Vulcan, who all head into space to stop Mars, the self proclaimed God of War. In reality, Mars is a NoMan android abandoned on the moon and improved upon the Immi, a group of aliens wanting to stop Earth's space exploration. Mars uses the Immi, giant insects and robots to do his bidding.
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Miscellaneous
18
Continuation of the storyline from THUNDER Agents (JC Comics, 1983 series), #2 (January 1984). Continuation of the space invader story from Dynamo (Tower, 1966 series) #4 (June 1967). It's revealed in this story that the personality of the first Menthor -- John Janus-- now resides in the Menthor helmet.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Rich Buckler
Carl Taylor (signed)
Sam de la Rosa (signed)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Crusader Comments
Black Hood
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Miscellaneous
1
Rich Buckler answers letters on Blue Ribbon Comics #6.
The Making of a Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Charlie Boatner; John Carbonaro (plot assist)
Steve Ditko
Willie Blyberg
Barry Grossman
Rod Ollerenshaw
Subject Matter
espionage, superhero
NoMan
NoMan; Wildey
NoMan tracks down an old associate who is experimenting with human and animal hybrids, creating terrible monsters.
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Miscellaneous
10
The creative team is the same as for the JC Comics THUNDER Agents book. The THUNDER Agents are next seen in the Deluxe Comics series.

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