''Eclipse Monthly'' was a full color
comics anthology
A comics anthology collects works in the medium of comics, typically from multiple series, and compiles them into an anthology or magazine. The comics in these anthologies range from comic strips that are too short for standalone publication t ...
title published in 1983–1984 by
Eclipse Comics
Eclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1978, it published the first graphic novel intended for the newly created comic book specialty store market. It was ...
. An attempt by Eclipse to revive the comics anthologies of the
Golden Age of Comic Books
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, ''Eclipse Monthly'' was the successor to Eclipse's black-and-white anthology ''
Eclipse, the Magazine'', which was published from May 1981 to January 1983. ''Eclipse Monthly '' featured many characters — including
Steve Ditko
Stephen John Ditko Page contains two reproductions from school yearbooks. A 1943 Garfield Junior High School yearbook excerpt lists "Stephen Ditko". A 1945 Johnstown High School yearbook excerpt lists "Stephen J. Ditko" under extracurricular act ...
's ''
Static
Static may refer to:
Places
*Static Nunatak, a nunatak in Antarctica
United States
* Static, Kentucky and Tennessee
*Static Peak, a mountain in Wyoming
**Static Peak Divide, a mountain pass near the peak
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*Static el ...
'' and
B. C. Boyer's ''The
Masked Man
The Masked Man is a fictional comic book crime-fighter created by B.C. Boyer and published by Eclipse Comics. His first appearance was in '' Eclipse'' #7, dated November 1982. The Masked Man is the alter ego of private eye Dick Carstairs, w ...
'' — that had been part of ''Eclipse, the Magazine'' and were later featured in their own series or collections.
Features
*''
Capt. Quick and A Foozle'' by
*''Rio'' by
Doug Wildey
Douglas S. Wildey He recalled his professional start as freelancing for the magazine and comic book company Street & Smith in 1947. Because comic-book writer and artist credits were not routinely given during this era, the earliest confirmed Wilde ...
*''
Static
Static may refer to:
Places
*Static Nunatak, a nunatak in Antarctica
United States
* Static, Kentucky and Tennessee
*Static Peak, a mountain in Wyoming
**Static Peak Divide, a mountain pass near the peak
Science and technology Physics
*Static el ...
'' by
Steve Ditko
Stephen John Ditko Page contains two reproductions from school yearbooks. A 1943 Garfield Junior High School yearbook excerpt lists "Stephen Ditko". A 1945 Johnstown High School yearbook excerpt lists "Stephen J. Ditko" under extracurricular act ...
*''The
Masked Man
The Masked Man is a fictional comic book crime-fighter created by B.C. Boyer and published by Eclipse Comics. His first appearance was in '' Eclipse'' #7, dated November 1982. The Masked Man is the alter ego of private eye Dick Carstairs, w ...
'' by
B. C. Boyer
*''
Dope'' by
Sax Rohmer
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and
Trina Robbins
Trina Robbins (born Trina Perlson; August 17, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American cartoonist. She was an early participant in the underground comix movement, and one of the first female artists in that movement. In the 1980s, Robbins beca ...
*''
Ragamuffins'' by
Don McGregor
Donald Francis McGregor (born June 15, 1945) is an American comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics; he is the author of one of the first graphic novels.
Early life
Don McGregor was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he w ...
and
Gene Colan
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at the Social Security Death Index via ...
Issues
# (August 1983) Feat. Capt. Quick and A Foozle, Masked Man, Rio, Dope, Static
# (September 1983) Feat. Capt. Quick and A Foozle, Masked Man, Rio, Dope, Static
# (October 1983) Feat. Capt. Quick and A Foozle, Masked Man, Ragamuffins, Dope, Static
# (January 1984) Feat. Capt. Quick and A Foozle, Ragamuffins, Masked Man
# (February 1984) Feat. Rio, The Masked Man
# (March 1984) Feat. Carlos McLlyr, The Californio; Nightingale; Masked Man
# (April 1984) Feat. Carlos McLlyr, The Californio; Nightingale; Masked Man
# (May 1984) Feat. Carlos McLlyr, The Californio; Dirty Pool; Masked Man
# (June 1984) Feat. Steel, Stealth & Magic; Rio; Masked Man
# (July 1984) Feat. Jetta, Rio, Masked Man
References
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1983 comics debuts
1984 comics endings
Comics anthologies
Comics by Don McGregor
Defunct American comics
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