Amazing Heroes

    (Fantagraphics, 1981-1992)
™ and ©1981 Fantagraphics Books, Inc.

Amazing Heroes was the most successful super-hero comics fanzine of the 80s. Published by Fantagraphics Books, Amazing Heroes was considered to be the fiercely independent company’s sole concession to the mainstream. Amazing Heroes often covered—and championed—Marvel and DC products that Fantagraphics’ flagship title The Comics Journal eventually distanced itself from and openly despised. Although its focus was on super-heroes, Amazing Heroes always provided space for articles about other genres and more esoteric fare, introducing fans to once-unknown creators such as Neil Gaiman, Paul Chadwick, and Mark Millar. It also launched the career of comic-book writer Mark Waid. In the early 90s, Amazing Heroes received heavy competition from the glossy newcomer Wizard, whose price guides helped to propel the speculation boom in which collectors, not fans, temporarily had dominion on sales. Amazing Heroes kept its values, black-and-white pages, and mature, in-depth reviews intact, but its audience had eroded, forcing Fantagraphics to cease publication.

—Michael Sutton
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Amazing Heroes #2

July, 1981
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $30.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #4

September, 1981
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $35.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #5

October, 1981
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $20.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #6

November, 1981
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $20.00 		Archie Goodwin, J. Michael Catron, George Guay, Peppy WhiteAl Williamson, Gil Kane, Bill Anderson, Rudi Franke, Doug Hazlewood, Mark Heike, Gary Kwapisz, Mark Lamport, Kevin Nowlan, Mike O'Neal
Amazing Heroes #17

November, 1982
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $5.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #18

December, 1982
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $9.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #19

January, 1983
Cover Price: $1.95
3 copies available from $5.00 		Archie Goodwin, Kim Thompson, Bill Henley Jr., Beppe Sabatini, Marilyn Bethke, Michael Dugan, Jim KorkisJoe Staton, Al Williamson, Warren Drummond, Bloomen Chadsworth, Michael Dugan
Amazing Heroes #20

February, 1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $8.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #22

April, 1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $20.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #23

May, 1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $8.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #24

June, 1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $5.00 		Archie Goodwin, Jay L. Zilber, R.A. Jones, Kevin McConnell, Jim KorkisAl Williamson, Gil Kane
Amazing Heroes #26

July, 1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $8.00 		Ron GoulartGray Morrow
Amazing Heroes #27

15-Jul-1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $10.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #28

August, 1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $8.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #30

15-Sep-1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $6.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #31

October, 1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $6.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #32

15-Oct-1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $6.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #33

November, 1983
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $6.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #40

February, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $7.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #41

15-Feb-1984
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $7.00 		Archie Goodwin, Richard Pachter, Lynn Woolley, Mark Waid, Dwight Decker, R.A. JonesAl Williamson
Amazing Heroes #42

March, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $7.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #43

15-Mar-1984
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $6.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #44

April, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $4.25 		  
Amazing Heroes #46

May, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $10.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #47

15-May-1984
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $7.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #48

June, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $6.00 		Archie Goodwin, Mark WaidAl Williamson
Amazing Heroes #49

15-Jun-1984
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $5.00 		Archie Goodwin, Robert J. Sodaro, Nancy Collins, John Pierce, R.A. Jones, Steve Freitag, Mark Waid, Dave OlbrichAl Williamson
Amazing Heroes #51

15-Jul-1984
Cover Price: $1.95
3 copies available from $5.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #52

August, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $5.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #53

15-Aug-1984
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $5.00 		Mark Waid, Archie Goodwin, Jim Valentino, Janet Clark, R.A. Jones, J. CollierBill Willingham, Al Williamson, Larry Blake
Amazing Heroes #54

September, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $1.50 		Peter Sanderson, Tony Rose, R.A. JonesTerry Austin, Larry Blake
Amazing Heroes #55

15-Sep-1984
Cover Price: $3.50
4 copies available from $2.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #56

October, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $1.45 		  
Amazing Heroes #57

15-Oct-1984
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $5.00 		Peter Sanderson, Archie Goodwin, Mike Catron, Brian Pearce, R.A. Jones, Michael K. WillisMichael W. Kaluta, Al Williamson, Brian Pearce, Jeff Albrecht
Amazing Heroes #58

November, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $7.00 		Archie Goodwin, Gil Jordan, Carl Cafarelli, Nancy Collins, R.A. Jones, Mark Waid, Kevin GouldAl Williamson, Chas Gillen, Stephen R. Bissette, Jeff Butler, Steve Rude, Bill Reinhold, Jeff Albrecht
Amazing Heroes #59

15-Nov-1984
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $7.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #60

December, 1984
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $13.00 		Mark Waid, Roger McKenzie, Gil Kane, Lou Mougin, Jeffrey Saltarella, R.A. Jones, J. CollierRick Leonardi, Gil Kane, Chas Gillen, Brian Pearce
Amazing Heroes #61

15-Dec-1984
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $13.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #62

January, 1985
Cover Price: $3.95
2 copies available from $10.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #63

15-Jan-1985
Cover Price: $1.95
3 copies available from $5.50 		Dave Olbrich, Roger McKenzie, Eric Yarber, Ken Boechler, Peter Lust, Steve Johnson, Lou Mougin, Johnny Carruthers, R.A. JonesGil Kane, Chas Gillen, Don Martinec
Amazing Heroes #64

February, 1985
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $4.20 		  
Amazing Heroes #65

15-Feb-1985
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $5.50 		  
Amazing Heroes #66

March, 1985
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $7.50 		Mark Waid, Lou Mougin, Gerard JonesGeorge Pérez
Amazing Heroes #67

15-Mar-1985
Cover Price: $1.95
3 copies available from $5.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #68

April, 1985
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $5.00 		Mark WaidKeith Giffen
Amazing Heroes #70

May, 1985
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $6.00 		Kim Thompson, Peter Sanderson, Ed Sample, Will Jacobs, Gerard Jones, Peter Lust, Steven R. Johnson, Lou Mougin, R.A. JonesChas Gillen
Amazing Heroes #71

15-May-1985
Cover Price: $1.95
4 copies available from $19.99 		Kim Thompson, Peter Sanderson, Ed Sample, Frank Plowright, R.A. JonesWarren Drummond
Amazing Heroes #72

June, 1985
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $8.00 		Peter SandersonRichard Howell
Amazing Heroes #73

15-Jun-1985
Cover Price: $1.95
4 copies available from $5.50 		  
Amazing Heroes #74

July, 1985
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $12.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #75

15-Jul-1985
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $7.50 		 Henry Mayo
Amazing Heroes #76

August, 1985
Cover Price: $2.25
3 copies available from $5.50 		  
Amazing Heroes #77

15-Aug-1985
Cover Price: $2.25
4 copies available from $9.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #78

September, 1985
Cover Price: $2.25
5 copies available from $5.50 		Mark Waid 
Amazing Heroes #79

15-Sep-1985
Cover Price: $2.25
3 copies available from $7.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #80

October, 1985
Cover Price: $2.25
3 copies available from $5.50 		Ed Sample, R.A. Jones, Dean TravenCarl Taylor
Amazing Heroes #81

15-Oct-1985
Cover Price: $2.25
4 copies available from $5.50 		Kim Thompson, Chris Henderson, R.A. Jones, Ken JonesEd Wesolowski, Timothy Truman, Ed Cherniga, Ron Doak, Michael T. Gilbert, Marc Tucker, Carl Taylor, Stephen R. Bissette
Amazing Heroes #82

November, 1985
Cover Price: $2.25
2 copies available from $5.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #83

November, 1985
Cover Price: $2.25
2 copies available from $6.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #85

15-Dec-1985
Cover Price: $2.25
4 copies available from $9.99 		  
Amazing Heroes #86

January, 1986
Cover Price: $2.25
1 copy available for $12.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #87

15-Jan-1986
Cover Price: $2.25
5 copies available from $0.99 		  
Amazing Heroes #88

February, 1986
Cover Price: $2.25
1 copy available for $15.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #89

15-Feb-1986
Cover Price: $2.25
1 copy available for $12.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #92

April, 1986
Cover Price: $2.25
1 copy available for $10.00 		  
Amazing Heroes #93

15-Apr-1986
Cover Price: $2.25
1 copy available for $7.00 		Heidi MacDonald, J. Vance, Barry Dutter, David Smay, R.A. Jones, Scott McCloudChas Gillen
Amazing Heroes #94

May, 1986
Cover Price: $2.25
1 copy available for $7.00 		David Smay, Trina Robbins, Wendi Lee, Alan Stewart, Kevin O’Neill, Nancy Collins, R.A. Jones, Scott McCloudLarry Blake, Dale Sherman, Clay Fortis, Mark Thunder, John Dennis, James Rubino
Amazing Heroes #98

July, 1986
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $10.00 		Mark WaidJim Starlin
Amazing Heroes #100

August, 1986
Cover Price: $3.00
1 copy available for $26.00 		Greg Potter, Mark Evanier, Greg Theakston, Richard HowellJack Kirby
Amazing Heroes #101

15-Aug-1986
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $3.50 		Patrick Daniel O’Neill, David Smay, Geoff Schmidt, Lou Mougin, R.A. JonesDave Mitchell, Phil Hester
Amazing Heroes #103

15-Sep-1986
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $1.50 		Bob Burden, Mark Waid, Kim Thompson, Thom Hartman, David H. Smith, Sue Deaunim, David Peattie, Gerard Jones, Don Tyler, Mark Jo Clark IIWilliam Messner-Loebs, Chas Gillen, Mark Patterson, S.J. Getman, Brian Defer, T.X. Hubbard
Amazing Heroes #104

October, 1986
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $12.00 		David Smay, Mic McConnell, Mark Waid, Patrick Daniel O’Neill, Michael Eury, Bob Hughes, Chris Meier, Don Tyler, Mary Jo Clark IIJack Kirby, Mike Patterson, Taylor Hubbard, Brian Defer, Shane White, Greg Wilcox
Amazing Heroes #105

15-Oct-1986
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $5.00 		Crossfire and Rainbow cover by Dan Spiegle; Jim Valentino LOC Mark Waid, David Schwartz, Jim Korkis, Bob Hughes, Michael Eury, R.A. JonesPhil Hester, Dave Johnson, Christopher Goffard, Carl Mullen, Bear Kincaid, Greg Wilcox
Amazing Heroes #108

15-Dec-1986
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $5.00 		Kim Thompson, Michael Eury, Andy Mangels, Richard Bensam, Brad Elliott, Gerard Jones, Lou MouginSteven Markey, Chas Gillen, Ronald Wilber, Brian Defer
Amazing Heroes #109

January, 1987
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $10.00 		  
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