Blue Ribbon Comics (Vol. 2)

    (Red Circle, 1983-1984)
™ and ©1983 Red Circle Productions, Inc.

Humor publisher Archie Comics’ response to the periodic fluctuations of interest in super-heroes has been to dust off their aging stable of characters developed in the 1940s, and package them with the look and feel of what’s currently popular. That was the case with Blue Ribbon Comics, one of the “Archie Adventure Series” from the early 1980s, featuring the predictable lineup of The Fox, The Shield, The Fly, the Black Hood, the Web, and the THUNDER Agents. Seasoned comics pros like Dick Ayers, Rich Buckler, Tony DeZuniga and Al Williamson supplied competent artwork, but the by-the-numbers approach failed to generate much enthusiasm, the release of the books coincided with a downturn in the comics market, and the attempt was abandoned after two years.
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  NotesWriterArtist
#1 (Wraparound cover by Steve Ditko and Rudy Nebres)

November, 1983
Cover Price: $1.50
11 copies available from $2.50 		Joe SimonAl Williamson, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon
#2

November, 1983
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $1.75 		Robin Snyder, Bill DuBayTrevor Von Eeden
#3

December, 1983
Cover Price: $1.50
6 copies available from $1.00 		Robert Kanigher 
#4 (Wraparound cover by Rudy Nebres)

January, 1984
Cover Price: $1.00
5 copies available from $0.75 		Stan Timmons, Rich Buckler, Jack C. HarrisTrevor Von Eeden, Rich Buckler, Deryl Skelton
#5

February, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
4 copies available from $0.75 		Joe SimonJack Kirby
#6

March, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $2.98 		Rich Buckler, Stan TimmonsTony DeZuniga, Stan Goldberg
#7

April, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
5 copies available from $2.86 		Rich Buckler, Stan TimmonsDick Ayers
#8

May, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $2.13 		Gray Morrow, Neal Adams, Marv ChanningGray Morrow, Al McWilliams, Neal Adams, Alex Toth
#9

June, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
3 copies available from $1.38 		Marv Channing, Mark ManhartAdolfo Buylla, Malcolm Davis
#10

July, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
4 copies available from $1.38 		 Bob Powell, George Tuska, Dick Ayers
#11

August, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
3 copies available from $1.38 		Rich Buckler, Stan Timmons, David AllikasDick Ayers, Carmine Infantino
#12

September, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $6.50 		John Carbonaro, Charlie BoatnerCharlie Boatner, Paul Bonanno, Steve Ditko
#13

October, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $4.25 		Martin GreimBrian Buniak
#14

December, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $3.25 		Stan TimmonsLou Manna, Rex W. Lindsey