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Advance.
The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Advance Comics. -- Capital City Distribution, . -- ill. ; 28
cm. -- Description based on: v. 2, no. 1 = 2nd issue
(1988). -- A preview catalog for the direct distribution
industry. -- LIBRARY HAS: v. 1, no. 1; v. 2, no. 1-4, 6,
8-9, 11, 13, 15-23, 26-27, 29-77, 79-91 (1988-1996). --
Call no.: PN6714.A3
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Advance Comics.
Comicopia. -- Advance Comics, 1994- . -- ill. (part col.) ;
28 cm. -- Began with v. 1 (Sept. 1994). -- "A directory of
DC Comics and Marvel Comics merchandise". -- LIBRARY HAS:
v. 1-2 (1994-1995). -- Call no.: PN6714.C56
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Advance Comics--Miscellanea.
"Advanced Drops Trademark Battle" (Newswatch) p. 20 in The
Comics Journal, no. 159 (May 1993)
1. Advance Comics. 2. Capital City Distribution, Inc. k.
Lawsuits. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.159
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Advance Comics--Miscellanea.
"Capital City Features 'The Rest'" p. 22, 24 in The Comics
Journal, no. 154 (Nov. 1992) -- (NewsWatch) -- A page in
Advance Comics will spotlight items from smaller
publishers.
k. Capital City Distribution--Miscellanea. k. Advance
Comics--Miscellanea. k. Alternative comics--Publication and
distribution. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.154
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Advance Comics--Miscellanea.
"Capital City Launches Advance Comics Zine" p. 25 in The
Comics Journal, no. 125 (Oct. 1988) -- Distributor
publication directed at comics retailers. -- Data from Pete
Coogan. -- Call no.: PN6700.C62no.125
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Advance Comics--Miscellanea.
"Certified Cool for Cats" p. 17-18 in The Comics Journal,
no. 160 (June 1993) -- (Newswatch) -- Summary: Capital City
Distribution, Inc., begins designating some items in its
Advance Comics catalog with cat icons. -- Call no.:
PN6700.C62no.160
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Advance Comics Adult Supplement.
Adult Supplement : upcoming releases for Advance Comics. --
Capital City Distribution, . -- ill. ; 28 cm. -- LIBRARY
HAS: no. 60-62, 81 (1993-1995)
1. Erotic comic books, strips,
etc.--Bibliography--Catalogs. I. Capital City Distribution,
Inc. II. Advance Comics Adult Supplement. Call no.:
PN6714.A3A3
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Advance Comics Orderbook. -- Capital City Distribution, . --
ill. ; 28 cm. -- LIBRARY HAS: no. 44 (1992). -- Call no.:
PN6714.A3 O69
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Advance Comics Special. -- No. 1 (Nov. 1989)- . -- Capital
City Distribution, 1989- . -- ill. ; 28 cm. -- LIBRARY HAS:
no. 1.
1. Comic art paraphernalia--Catalogs. I. Capital City
Distribution, Inc. Call no.: PN6714.A3S63
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Advance payment.
The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Advanced.
The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Advanced.
"A Ceiling Divot! Is That More Advanced?"* (Luann, July 15,
1995) / Greg. -- Summary: Luann's dad shows her (indoors)
how a beginner can avoid divots in the grass. -- Call no.:
PN6726 f.B55 "divots"
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Advanced Collector.
Overstreet's Advanced Collector. -- Cleveland, TN :
Overstreet Publications, 1993- . -- ill. ; 28 cm. -- Began
with no. 1 (Summer 1993). -- Periodical about comics. --
LIBRARY HAS: no. 1. -- Call no.: PN6725 .O9
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"Advanced Collector and CBB Fan Writes" / Mark Peetz. p. 74 in
Comic Book Marketplace, v. 2, no. 48 (June 1997) --
(Marketplace Mail) -- Letter to the editor.
I. Peetz, Mark. Call no.: PN6714.C632v.2no.48
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Advanced Defrosting.
"I'm Already in Advanced Defrosting"* (Blondie, Sept. 13,
1988) / Young & Drake. -- Summary: Lisa is enjoying cooking
school. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "cooking"
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"Advanced Drops Trademark Battle" (Newswatch) p. 20 in The
Comics Journal, no. 159 (May 1993)
1. Advance Comics. 2. Capital City Distribution, Inc. k.
Lawsuits. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.159
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.. -- New York : DC Comics, 1988- .
-- col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- Began with no. 1 (Dec. 1988), cf.
Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. -- LIBRARY HAS:
no. 3-5, 7-18, 20-36 (1989-1991)
1. Fantasy comics. I. Dungeons & Dragons. II. DC Comics,
Inc. Call no.: PN6728.5.D3A26
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons--Miscellanea.
Entry (p. 8) in The Slings and Arrows Comic Guide, Frank
Plowright, ed. (London : Aurum Press, 1997). -- "Reviews
and analyses." -- Call no.: PN6707.S55 1997
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Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Annual Comic Book. -- New York :
DC Comics, 1990- . -- col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- LIBRARY HAS:
no. 1.
1. Fantasy comics. I. Dungeons & Dragons. II. DC Comics,
Inc. Call no.: PN6728.6.D3A36
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Advanced International Motoring Tips.
"Gilbert Shelton's Advanced International Motoring Tips" 1
p. in Anarchy Comics, no. 1 (1978). -- Call no.:
PN6728.45.L3A5no.1
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Advanced Motoring Tips, no. 303.
Gilbert Shelton's Advanced Motoring Tips, no. 303: Lost
Civilizations" 1 p. (back cover) in Arcade, the Comics
Revue, no. 3 (Fall 1975) -- Data from Catherine Yronwode.
I. Shelton, Gilbert. II. Advanced Motoring Tips, no. 303.
III. Lost Civilizations. k. Civilizations. Call no.:
PN6728.45.P7A7no.3
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Advanced Motoring Tips, no. 886
"The French Push" (Gilbert Shelton's Advanced Motoring
Tips, no. 886). 1/2 p. in Arcade, the Comics Revue, no. 4
(Winter 1975) -- Data from Catherine Yronwode.
I. Shelton, Gilbert. II. Gilbert Shelton's Advanced
Motoring Tips, no. 886. III. Advanced Motoring Tips, no.
886. k. Pushing. Call no.: PN6728.45.P7A7no.4
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Advanced Skiing.
"Outdoors Without the Training Wheels!"* (Perky & Beanz,
Jan. 14, 1987) / Russell Myers. -- Summary: Beanz is ready
for more advanced skiing tomorrow. -- Call no.: PN6726
f.B55 "training wheels"
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Advanced Stoning.
"For Extra Credit in my False Doctrines Seminar, I'm Going
out for the Varsity Advanced Stoning Team"* (Kudzu, Sept.
7, 1999) / Marlette. -- Summary: Nasal's classes include
"creation science, remedial Ten Commandments, angel theory,
flat Earth geography, and begatting education." -- Call
no.: PN6726 f.B55 "creation science"
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Advanced Study.
"Sent Away for Advanced Study"* 2 p. in The Collected
Cheech Wizard / by Vaughn Bodé (San Francisco : Company &
Sons, 1972). -- Call no.: PN6728.45.C6C6
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Advanced Technology.
"How Do You Hide a Superman?" (Superman) / Cary Bates,
writer ; Curt Swan, penciller ; Bob Oksner, inker ; Ben
Oda, letterer ; Gene D'Angelo, colorist ; Julius Schwartz,
editor. 16 p. in Superman, no. 402 (Dec. 1984). -- Summary
(by Mary Walker): Superman has crashed, is crippled and
suffering from partial amnesia. Justin's problem is
writer's block. He is called into an alley by Superman
asking for help, and he thinks that he might be able to
take the man to a nearby shelter when they see a craft
manned by marauders from the future who have sapped
Superman's powers. Justin leads him through the sewers.
Evidently Superman also suffers from paranoia and turns on
Justin who has found refuge for him in the Superman museum.
Justin is saved from the fellow by the real Superman who
reveals that the man is an escaped mental patient and the
marauders were doctors. His mania is believing he is a
reincarnation of Superman. He used advanced technology to
make the simulation more believable. -- Call no.:
PN6728.1.N3S8no.402
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"Advanced Videology : The Music Video Interface" / by Alan
Hecht. text p. 40-44 in Heavy Metal, v. 6, no. 6 (Sept.
1982). -- Call no.: PN6728.H43v.6no.6
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Advancement.
"No Chance of Advancement"* (Frank & Ernest, July 30, 1997)
/ Thaves. -- Key words: Worker bees, personnel offices,
hives. -- Call no.: PN6726f.B55 "Advancement"
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Advances.
"The Ape" / by Silverio Pisu ; illustrated by Milo Manara.
p. 21-28 in Heavy Metal, v. 6, no. 11 (Feb. 1983). -- "Last
we read, the young ape was reunited with the emperor, who
was making improper advances toward his girlfriend." -- "To
be continued." -- Call no.: PN6728.H43v.6no.11
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Advances.
"An Average Day on Mission Street where Beautiful Women
(Who give the Area its Reputation as San Francisco's
Sexiest District) are Annoyed by the Crude Advances of
Young Men (Known to Sociologists as Machismo)" / Spain. 2
p. in Arcade, the Comics Revue, no. 2 (Summer 1975) -- Data
from Catherine Yronwode.
I. Spain (Cartoonist) k. Mission Street. k. San Francisco.
k. Advances. k. Sociologists. k. Machismo. Call no.:
PN6728.45.P7A7no.2
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Advances.
"Une Fille Bien Gardée" / par A. Guillaume. 2 p. in P'tites
Femmes (Paris : H. Simonis Empis, 1895?) -- Summary: A
young woman is protected from a young man's advances, but
not from those of an older, wealthier man. -- Call no.:
oversize NC1499.G8P47 1895
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Advances in Science.
"Despite Advances in Science and Theology, People Still
Pray to the Wrong Gods" (Mister Boffo, May 20, 1987) / Joe
Martin. -- Summary: Boffo is praying to Gabby and
Nellybell. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "Hayes"
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Advances in Science.
"Spare Me Your Moralistic Claptrap"* (Spider-Man, July 31,
1997) / Stan Lee, Larry Lieber. -- Summary: Dr. Morgan
wanted to advance the cause of science, but Kingpin makes
the rules. -- Call no.: PN6726f.B55 "Claptrap"
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Advancing.
"Don't Be a Fool, Andy. Let Them Play Through" (In the
Bleachers, Aug. 12, 1991) / Moore. -- Summary: A football
team is advancing across the golf course. -- Call no.:
PN6726 f.B55 "playing through"
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"Advancing the Comics Form Sans Ratings" p. 20-21 (Comics
Journal #97 April 1985) (Letter) -- Data from Pete Coogan.
I. Miller, Frank. k. Ratings. Call no.: PN6700.C62no.97
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Advantages.
The Blank in the Comics strip collection includes a file of
one or more daily comic strips related to this keyword or
topic. Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
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Advantages.
"For Example, We Won't Have to Worry About Tiger After
Today"* (Tank McNamara, July 5, 2004) / Millar, Hinds. --
Summary: There are some advantages to tough courses. Tiger
Woods is sinking in a sand trap. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55
"golf courses"
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Advantages.
"It's a big Advantage When You Think High Score Wins"*
(Broom-Hilda, May 24, 1991) / Russell Myers. -- Summary:
Irwin doesn't get frustrated by golf. -- Call no.: PN6726
f.B55 "golf"
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Advantages.
"Ye Local Ritz" (Freckles and His Friends, Oct. 12, 1946) /
by Blosser. -- Summary: Flossie, taking advantage of
women's rights during TWIRP Season, invites Lard to the
Northridge Hotel in Larkspur for dinner, and Lard is
impressed. -- Call no.: PN6728.F675F6 1939 v.2
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Advantages.
"Oh, THESE Dirty Dishes"* (When I Was Short, Mar. 15, 1991)
/ Michael Fry & Guy Vasilovich. -- Summary: Poor peripheral
vision might be an adaptive advantage, unless you have a
seeing-eye mom. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "dishwashing"
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Advantages.
"The Parenting Advantages of Dentists" (Far Side, Feb. 7,
1990) / Larson. -- Summary: Go to the basement and wait in
the chair, it's time for one of our "appointments." -- Call
no.: PN6726f.B55 "Dental appointments"
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Advantages.
"The Simple Ecstasy of Finding an Unexpected Snack Under
the Back Porch"* (Bizarro, June 5, 1998) / by Dan Piraro.
-- Summary: Two dogs discuss the advantages of being dogs.
-- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "snacks"
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Advantages.
"You Can Sing While You're Brushing"* (Born Loser, Nov. 27,
1985) / Art Sansom. -- Summary: The dentist names one good
thing about dentures. -- Key word: Advantages. -- Call no.:
PN6726f.B55 "Dentures"
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Advantages.
"You Had Every Advantage But Courage"* (Arlo & Janis, Sept.
13, 1997) / Johnson. -- Summary: Gene has lost a fight, and
his friend confronts the bully who says it was a fair
fight. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "fairness"
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"The Advantages of a Magic Lasso" (The Super Side) / by J.
Adam Walters. p. 8 in Comic Book Marketplace, v. 2, no. 60
(June 1998). -- Cartoon featuring Batman and Wonder Woman.
-- Call no.: PN6714.C632v.2no.60
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"The Advantages of the Assembly" 1 p. text in Auto-Be-Recycled
Comics (Berkeley : Last Gasp Eco-Funnies, 1980). -- Text on
availability of car parts. -- Call no.: PN6728.45.L3A8
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Advent Magazine. -- Santa Cruz, Calif. : Advent Magazine,
1971- . -- ill. ; 28 cm. -- LIBRARY HAS: no. 1-2.
1. Fantasy comics. 2. Science fiction comic books, strips,
etc. Call no.: PN6728.A274
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The Advent of the Comic Strip.
"Shibboleths : Exploding A Myth, Looking For New Origins,
Redefining Our Terms : The Advent of the Comic Strip" /
Richard Marschall. p. 79-84 in The Comics Journal, no. #68
(Nov. 1981) -- Includes discussion of the Yellow Kid. --
Data from Pete Coogan. -- Call no.: PN6700.C62no.68
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Adventure. -- Australian ed. -- Waterloo, N.S.W. : Federal, .
-- ill. ; 26 cm. -- Description based on: no. 13 (1986);
title from cover. -- Australian version of the U.S. comic
book Adventure Comics. -- LIBRARY HAS: no. 13.
1. Superhero comics. 2. Australian comics. I. Adventure
comics. Call no.: PN6790.A84A3
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Adventure.
Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine. -- New York : Toby Press,
1950-1955. -- col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- Published no. 1 (Oct.
1950) - no. 30 (1955), cf. Official Overstreet Comic Book
Price Guide. -- LIBRARY HAS: no. 1, 10, 25 (1950-1954)
1. Western comic books, strips, etc. I. Toby Press. k.
Adventure. Call no.: PN6728.2.T56B5
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Adventure.
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Adventure.
"Dangerous Adventure" / by Jim Robinson. 2 p. text. in
Wonder Woman, no. 16 (Mar./Apr. 1946)
k. Adventure. I. Robinson, Jim. Call no.: PN6728.1.N3W6m
no.16. Call no.: Film 15791 reel 82
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Adventure.
"Get Together with a Few Good Friends and Set Off in Search
of Adventure!" (Horrorscope, July 6, 1994) / Olson & Kelso.
-- Summary: Four men are in the rough looking for their
golf balls. -- Call no.: PN6726 f.B55 "golf"
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Adventure.
"Go West, Young Man!"* (Mutts, July 28, 1997) / Patrick
McDonnell. -- Summary: Mooch is getting antsy, needs
adventure, but west (=rest) is also a good idea. -- Key
word: Naps. -- Call no.: PN6726f.B55 "West"
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Adventure.
"He Lived What He Wrote" 6 p. in Real Fact Comics, no. 4
(Sept./Oct. 1946). -- "Vagabond, author, roving reporter of
life, this was Jack London, who made his dreams of
adventure come true and wrote to tell the world about
them!" -- Call no.: PN6728.1.N3R4no.4
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Adventure.
Index entry (p. 46, 49) in Comics, Comix & Graphic Novels,
by Roger Sabin (London : Phaidon, 1996). Call no.:
PN6710.S24 1996
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Adventure.
Index entry (p. 31, 65, 302) in Ron Goulart's Great History
of Comic Books (Chicago : Contemporary Books, 1986). Call
no.: PN6725.G635 1986
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Adventure.
"Joseph Conrad" 4 p. in Real Life Comics, no. 42 (Nov.
1947). -- "Master of English prose, this son of a Polish
patriot sailed the seven seas in search of that vivid
adventure which later he retold in his dramatic tales!
Today, his Lord Jim and Typhoon still hold rank which such
all-time classics as Moby Dick and Treasure Island!" --
Call no.: PN6728.1.N4R4no.42
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Adventure.
The Odd Adventure Zine. -- Beaverton, OR : Zamboni Press, .
-- ill. ; 26 cm. -- Other title: OAZ. -- LIBRARY HAS: v. 2,
no. 1 (1997)
1. Alternative comics. I. OAZ. II. Zamboni Press. k.
Adventure. Call no.: PN6728.6.Z3 O35
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Adventure.
"A Telegram to Adventure" (Mary Marvel) p. 4-16 in Wow
Comics, no. 15 (Mar. 10, 1942). -- Call no.:
PN6728.1.F3W6no.15
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Adventure.
"Thrilling Scientific Adventure" / Rippee. p. 27 in Fire
Sale : a Benefit for Larry Todd (Auburn, CA : Rip Off
Press, 1989). -- Call no.: PN6727.T564F5 1989
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The Adventure at Chimney Rock.
Red Ryder and the Adventure at Chimney Rock / story by H.C.
Thomas ; based on the famous newspaper strip by Fred
Harman. -- Racine, WI : Whitman, 1946. -- 249 p. ; 20 cm.
1. Western comic books, strips, etc.--Fiction. I. Thomas,
H. C., 1903-1966. II. Harman, Fred. III. The Adventure at
Chimney Rock. Call no.: PS3539.H579R4
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The Adventure Begins.
Dino-Riders : Harness the Power of Dinosaurs / story and
art, Paul Kirchner ; color, Tetrault. -- Tyco Industries,
1987. -- 12 p. : col. ill. ; 14 cm. -- Title from cover. --
Story title: The Adventure Begins.
1. Science fiction comic books, strips, etc. 2. Prehistoric
adventure comics. I. Kirchner, Paul. II. Tetrault. III. The
Adventure Begins. IV. Harness the Power of Dinosaurs. V.
Tyco Industries. k. Riders. Call no.: PN6728.25.T9D5 1987
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Adventure Book of Nature.
Mark Trail's Adventure Book of Nature. -- Meriden, Conn. :
Hallden Publications, 1958- . -- col. ill. ; 26 cm. --
Began with no. 1 (Summer 1958). -- "Pines Comics". -- Art
signed: Ed Dodd. -- LIBRARY HAS: no. 1.
1. Hunting--Comic books, strips, etc. 2. Fishing--Comic
books, strips, etc. I. Dodd, Ed, 1904- II. Adventure Book
of Nature. III. Hallden Publications. IV. Pines Comics. k.
Nature. Call no.: PN6728.2.P5M3
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