ALTER EGO #197

Behind an incredible cover by Dave Stevens of Valkyrie and Airboy--the incredible inside story of Hillman Publishing -- 1940 to 1953 -- by Mark Carlson-Ghost! Thrill to the adventures of Airboy, aviatrix Valkyrie, The Heap, Skywolf, et al! With classic art by Kida, Schroeder, Leav, Infantino, Zolnerowich, and some of comics’ finest artists! Plus FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) and Michael T. Gilbert visits Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt! Plus a feature on Lady Luck, a tribute to Jack Katz. FCA tackles the one-shot villains of Captain Marvel. Hillman history begins with Miracle and Rocket and Victory Comics, Blue, My Date, Western Fighters, Dead-Eye Western, Crime Detective, All-Time Sports, Pirate Comics, Romantic Confessions, Mr. Anthony's Love Clinic, Top Secret, Frogman, Hot Rod and Speedway, nd of course, the big one, Airboy. That one title lasted for nearly 15 years and then had a big revival in the 1980s, which is when Dave Stevens got involved.