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Issue: Al Williamson: Hidden Lands #[nn]
Publication Date: October 2004
 
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Publisher: FlagDark Horse
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Indicia Publisher: Dark Horse Books
On Sale Date: 10/27/2004
Volume:
Pages: 228
ISBN: 1569718164
UPC/EAN: 9781569718162
Price: $22.95 USD
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Content Items: 58 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Tom Yeates; S. C. Ringgenberg
Disclose Notes: Printed in Canada.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: One-Shot
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Hidden Lands

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Al Williamson
Al Williamson
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Subject Matter
adventure
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Sketch (from Page 50 of Al Williamson Sketchbook [Vanguard 1998]) over Panel collage
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[untitled]

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Inside front cover
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Swordfight

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Al Williamson
Al Williamson
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adventure
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Looks like an example from Williamson's sketchbook
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[untitled]

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? (photograph)
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Al Williamson (photograph)
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Photograph of Al Williamson from circa early 1953 at the drawing board, working on his story from Weird Science #19.
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Al Williamson Hidden Lands

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Book Dedication

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Al Williamson
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adventure
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[untitled]

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Contents

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Al Williamson
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[untitled]

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With a Lot of Help from My Friends

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Al Williamson
Al Williamson
Al Williamson
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Accompanied by a sketch.
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Up from South America

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Schultz
Carlos Clemen; Will Eisner; Al Williamson
Carlos Clemen; Will Eisner; Al Williamson
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Biography accompanied by panel and sketches by Al Williamson and artists who influenced him.
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The Young Pro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Steve Ringgenberg [as S. C. Ringgenberg]; Tom Roberts
Al Williamson; Alex Raymond
Al Williamson; Burne Hogarth; Alex Raymond; Frank Frazetta; Roy Krenkel; Wally Wood
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Biography accompanied by panels and sketches by Al Williamson and artists who he worked with and who influenced him.
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The Lost Lives of Laura Hastings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Al Williamson
Roy Krenkel
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Subject Matter
horror
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FlagAdventures into the Unknown #27 published January 1952
was The Lost Lives of Laura Hastings [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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E. C.

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Ringgenberg [as S. C. Ringgenberg]
Al Williamson; Roy Krenkel
Al Williamson; Roy Krenkel; Frank Frazetta
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Biography of Al's EC years accompanied by panels and sketches by Al Williamson and artists who he worked with him.
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The Champion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Al Williamson
Al Williamson
LeRoy Lettering
Subject Matter
adventure
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FlagValor #2 published May 1955
was The Champion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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E. C. (continued)

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Steve Ringgenberg [as S. C. Ringgenberg]
Al Williamson
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Article on Al's EC years continues, with sketches and prelims by the artist.
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Food for Thought

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Oleck
Al Williamson [as Williamson] (signed); Roy Krenkel [as Krenkel] (signed)
Al Williamson [as Williamson] (signed); Roy Krenkel [as Krenkel] (signed)
Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
science fiction
An Earth ship returns to a planet that it had seeded over 50,000 years before in order to see if the planet is ready for colonization. They discover that somewhere along the line that evolution on the planet took a wrong turn and Earthmen could never thrive there. Thus they decide to start all over again and re-seed the planet after destroying it, unaware that an intelligent tree exists on the planet!
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FlagIncredible Science Fiction #32 published November 1955
was Food For Thought [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Hal Foster

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Ringgenberg [as S. C. Ringgenberg]
Hal Foster
Hal Foster
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Subject Matter
Prince Valiant ; Tarzan
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Article on the influence of Hal Foster accompanied by panels from the artist.
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The Cloak of Command

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Williamson
Al Williamson
LeRoy Lettering
Subject Matter
adventure
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FlagValor #3 published July 1955
was The Cloak of Command [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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E. C. (conclusion)

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Steve Ringgenberg [as S. C. Ringgenberg]
Al Williamson; Roy Krenkel; Angelo Torres
Al Williamson; Roy Krenkel; Angelo Torres; George Evans
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Biography of Al's EC years concludes. Accompanied by panels and prelims by Al Williamson and artists who he worked with him.
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Atlas

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Thomas Yeates
Al Williamson
Al Williamson; Ralph Mayo; Joe Maneely; Roy Krenkel
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Panels and covers from Atlas comics plus preliminary sketches and photos.
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The Tin Star

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Al Williamson
Al Williamson
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FlagWestern Outlaws #11 published October 1955
was The Tin Star [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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G-580
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The Unknown Ones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Al Williamson
Roy Krenkel
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Subject Matter
science fiction
A lovesick space explorer finds another love in a Martian princess who gives up her claim to the throne to be with him.
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FlagAstonishing #57 published January 1957
was The Unknown Ones! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Outnumbered!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Stan Lee
Al Williamson
Al Williamson
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Subject Matter
western
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FlagKid Colt Outlaw #57 published February 1956
was Outnumbered! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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H-433
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The Silver Star!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Al Williamson
Al Williamson
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Subject Matter
western
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FlagGunsmoke Western #33 published February 1956
was The Silver Star [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Stranger in Tombstone!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Stan Lee
Al Williamson
Al Williamson
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Subject Matter
western
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FlagWestern Kid #9 published April 1956
was A Stranger in Tombstone! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Krenkel's Legacy

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Ringgenberg [as S. C. Ringgenberg]
Al Williamson; Roy Krenkel
Roy Krenkel
Subject Matter
non-fiction
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one panel from "My Other Face" from Journey Into Mystery #54 (1959), art by Williamson and Krenkel and one female character pencil sketch by Krenkel.
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The City That Time Forgot

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Al Williamson (signed); Roy Krenkel (signed) ?
Al Williamson (signed); Roy Krenkel (signed)
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Stan Lee
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fantasy
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H-890
Williamson and Krenkel most likely BOTH penciled AND inked.
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The Fake

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Al Williamson (signed); Roy Krenkel ?
Al Williamson (signed); Roy Krenkel ?
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
science fiction
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K-367
Indexer of original comic lists Krenkel as the only inker. Atlastales.com lists both Williamson and Krenkel as inkers. The Art of Al Williamson (1983) checklist indicates Williamson artwork with Krenkel. Most likely that both penciled and inked.
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The Green Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
science fiction
Some force on the moon turns an astronaut's face green for 24 hours.
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J-910
This publication lists art for this story by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel. Indexer of original comic, atlastales.com and The Art of Al Williamson (1983) all indicate this as a solo effort from Williamson.
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Gambling House!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Stan Lee (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson ? ; Gray Morrow
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
western
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The Death of Dallas Dawson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
western
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The Man Who Lost the Fight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Stan Lee (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
western
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The Sheriff Strikes Back!

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Al Williamson
Ralph Mayo
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Subject Matter
western
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Helpless!

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Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
war
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M-991
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Ghost Town!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Al Williamson (signed)
Ralph Mayo
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
western
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L-459
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Ralph Mayo

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Thomas Yeates
Ralph Mayo
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Al Williamson quoted in this section that he and Mayo both penciled and inked their Atlas stories together 50/50, specifically referencing the Jann of the Jungle stories.
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Fangs of the Black Orchid!

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Don Rico
Al Williamson; Ralph Mayo
Al Williamson; Ralph Mayo
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Subject Matter
jungle
Jann of the Jungle
Jann; Pat Mahoney; Hula; Hob
Jann and Pat rescue an unscrupulous plant collector form a giant carnivorous orchid.
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Beast at Bay!

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Don Rico ?
Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
jungle
Jann of the Jungle
Jann
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M-716
Previously unpublished. Intended for Jann of the Jungle #18, but that title was cancelled with issue #17.
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A Savage Is in the Streets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Don Rico ?
Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
jungle
Jann of the Jungle
Jann
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M-717
Previously unpublished. Intended for Jann of the Jungle #18, but that title was cancelled with issue #17.
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Totem's Curse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Rico ?
Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
jungle
Jann of the Jungle
Jann; Pat
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M-718
Previously unpublished. Intended for Jann of the Jungle #18, but that title was cancelled with issue #17.
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The Atlas Implosion

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Thomas Yeates
Al Williamson
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And Then I Found You!

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?
Al Williamson
Al Williamson
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
romantic
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T-379
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The Vengeance of Spade Corbell!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
western
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I Was the Changing Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Williamson; Roy Krenkel ?
Al Williamson ? ; Roy Krenkel
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
science fiction
Duncan Sloane; Emmerich Fabius; Vincent Stalwart; Alfonso Galvez
A man invents a machine that allows him to take over anyone's body and tries to use it to gain the perfect life, but finds that he cannot predict what misfortunes may befall the people he takes the place of.
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The Strangers from Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Williamson (signed)
Al Williamson (signed)
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Stan Lee
Subject Matter
science fiction
Director Krenkle; Lieutenant Morrow
In the future an alien ship arrives and lands at the world capital. The alien’s human form calms hostility and allows peaceful contact. The alien really projected an image to pacify bigotry.
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The only two characters named in the story both have similar/same last names to Al's frequent collaborators during the fifties: Roy Krenkel and Gray Morrow.
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Fade-Out on the Fifties

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ken Feduniewicz; Thomas Yeates
Al Williamson; John Severin; Angelo Torres; Reed Crandall
Al Williamson; John Severin; Angelo Torres; Roy Krenkel
?
Subject Matter
Buck Rogers; John Carter; Rip Kirby; Pellucidar
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Prelims, sketches, portfolio samples, illustrations, comic book panels
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My Pal Angelo

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Ringgenberg [as S. C. Ringgenberg]
Angelo Torres
Angelo Torres
?
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One sample panel and one comic book panel - both by Torres
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The Battle of Little Bighorn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Al Williamson
Angelo Torres
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Cheyenne Kid
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S2453
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The Collector's Dilemma

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ken Feduniewicz; Thomas Yeates
Charles M. Knight
Charles M. Knight
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Artwork accompanying story of Williamson and Krenkel at a NYC museum.
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Lower Than Hell!

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Carl Wessler
Al Williamson
Al Williamson
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Joe Simon
Subject Matter
horror
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The Vortex

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Williamson (signed); Roy Krenkel (signed)
Al Williamson (signed); Roy Krenkel (signed)
?
Richard Hughes
Subject Matter
science fiction
Carl Winters; Zorna
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No Turning Back

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Williamson ? (signed); George Woodbridge ? (signed)
George Woodbridge ? (signed); Al Williamson ? (signed)
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Subject Matter
western
U.S. Marshal Jim Steele was playing the game for keeps!
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First page of story. Art is signed Williamson/Woodbridge but the two may have worked together on various phases of the art.
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Afterward

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Thomas Yeates
Al Williamson
George Woodbridge
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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Index
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Also from Al Williamson

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[untitled]

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Inside back cover
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"Al Williamson stands in rarified air, among the titans of the development of comics as an art form."

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Credits
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Al Williamson; ? (photo)
?; ? (photo)
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Subject Matter
Al Williamson
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Back cover

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