Dark Horse Gold Key Archives - checklist & discussion

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:58 am

Dark Horse Gold Key Archives Checklist (sorted by title)

Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery - Hardcover
Volume 1 (released 05/06/2009): reprints issues #1-4
Volume 2 (released 02/10/2010): reprints issues #5-10
Volume 3 (released 08/31/2010): reprints issues #11-16
Volume 4 (released 12/08/2010): reprints issues #17-22, 24 (#23 reprinted stories from various previous issues)
Volume 5 (released 03/09/2011): reprints issues #25-32
Volume 6 (released 08/10/2011): reprints issues #33-41

Dagar the Invincible - Hardcover
Volume 1 (released 10/26/2011): reprints issues #1-9
Volume 2 (released ??/??/????): reprints issues #10-17 and Gold Key Spotlight #6

Doctor Solar Man of the Atom - Hardcover
Volume 1 (released 01/05/2005): reprints issues #1-7
Volume 2 (released 06/22/2005): reprints issues #8-14
Volume 3 (released 12/07/2005): reprints issues #15-22
Volume 4 (released 01/02/2008): reprints issues #23-31 and The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor #14 (guest appearance)

Doctor Solar Man of the Atom - TPB
Volume 1 (released 09/29/2010): reprints issues #1-7
Volume 2 (released 03/29/2011 per amazon, DELAYED??): reprints issues #8-14

M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War - TPB
Volume 1 (released 09/29/2004): reprints issues #1-3
*Note that M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War #7-10 have yet to be reprinted.

Magnus Robot Fighter - Hardcover
Volume 1 (released 11/10/2004): reprints issues #1-7
Volume 2 (released 07/06/2005): reprints issues #8-14
Volume 3 (released 10/11/2006): reprints issues #15-21
*Note that Magnus Robot Fighter #23-28, backups from the 1981 Doctor Solar series (#29-31), and completed but unpublished stories (#47 and #48) have yet to be reprinted (#22 is a reprint of #1 and #29-46 are reprints).

Magnus Robot Fighter - TPB
Volume 1 (released 12/08/2010): reprints issues #1-7

Mighty Samson - Hardcover
Volume 1 (released 09/14/2010): reprints issues #1-6
Volume 2 (released 12/08/2010): reprints issues #7-14
Volume 3 (released 05/10/2011): reprints issues #15-24
Volume 4 (released 01/03/2012 per amazon): reprints issues #25-31, Mighty Samson "Night Glowers" story and the Samson cover from Gold Key Champion #2 (#32 is a reprint of #3)

The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor - Hardcover
Volume 1 (released 09/29/2010): reprints issues #1-7 and Mystery Comics Digest #5 (1st appearance) and Doctor Spektor bubblegum-premium minicomic (re-editing of the story from #1)
Volume 2 (released 02/09/2011): reprints issues #8-12 plus Doctor Spektor appearances from Spine-Tingling Tales #4, Mystery Comics Digest #10, 11, 21, and Golden Comics Digest #25, 26, 33.
Volume 3 (released 09/13/2011): reprints issues #13-18 plus Spektor tales from Doctor Spektor Presents Spine-Tingling Tales issues #1-2

Turok Son of Stone - Hardcover
Volume 1 (released 03/25/2009): reprints Dell Four Color Comics #596 and #656 and Turok issues #3-6
Volume 1, 2nd printing (released 11/10/2010): new paper stock (also used for Volume 8 and after)
Volume 2 (released 06/24/2009): reprints issues #7-12
Volume 3 (released 09/30/2009): reprints issues #13-18
Volume 4 (released 10/28/2009): reprints issues #19-24
Volume 5 (released 03/10/2010): reprints issues #25-30 (The second to the last page of issue #25, The Winged Men, is missing. The missing page can be found in the reprinted story in Valiant's Original Turok #1.)
Volume 6 (released 07/27/2010): reprints issues #31-35, 37 (#36 is a reprint of #14)
Volume 7 (released 11/03/2010): reprints issues #38-43
Volume 8 (released 05/10/2011): reprints issues #44-50
Volume 9 (released 10/26/2011 per amazon): reprints issues #51–#53, #55–#56, and #58–#59 (#54 is a reprint of #25 and #57 is a reprint of #17)

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:00 am

I've gathered this info mostly from amazon and Dark Horse. Some dates are not correct in amazon and I have adjusted accordingly. For example Doctor Spektor was early and amazon has a 10/12 release date but it was released earlier on 9/29. There are some discrepancies in some future release dates and I have noted where applicable.

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:34 pm

Cool, thanks for posting and keeping track of!
DAN

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:21 pm

Neat info, Iggy.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:07 pm

Awesome reference, Iggy!

Also FYI from the January solicits:

DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM VOLUME 2
Paul S. Newman (W), Frank Bolle (A), and George Wilson (A)
On sale Mar 23
FC, 216 pages
$19.99
TPB, 7" x 10"

Physicist Phillip Solar survives a nuclear accident that forever changes his life by transforming the very molecules in his body! Absorbing a dangerous amount of atomic radiation, Doctor Solar finds himself endowed with incredible powers over matter and energy. In the classic 1960s stories created by Paul S. Newman and Frank Bolle and reprinted in this volume, Solar finds his mysterious powers changing and evolving, faces threats to those close to him, and continues to fight the deadly, world-threatening machinations of the archcriminal Nuro! When dangers and disasters threaten the innocent, Doctor Solar flies into action!

This volume collects issues #8 to #14 of the original 1960s comic-book series Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom, including all original series covers, a bonus “Science of Solar” section, and retouched interiors.

One of Dark Horse’s first archival collections—now available in an affordable softcover edition!

Foreword by modern Doctor Solar writer Jim Shooter!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:08 pm

I really hope they make nice looking Softcovers of all the archives!!

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:41 pm

Thanks Ryan. 1st post updated.

So Solar TPB #2 has a foreward by Shooter which I don't think was in the HC.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:59 am

http://www.darkhorse.com/Help/Boards/vi ... sc&start=0

I saw this thread on the DH message board that has some very useful info regarding GK titles and issues.

A couple of things that I learned . . .

DH asked Don Glut to write intros to Dagar and Tragg. So it seems like Dagar the Invincible (Dagar #1-18 plus GK Spotlight #6, Dagar #19 is a reprint) and Tragg and the Sky Gods (Mystery Comics Digest #3 and #9, Tragg #1-8, GK Spotlight #9, Tragg #9 is a reprint) will be archived at some point.

The other thing that I learned is that not all the GK Magnus issues have been reprinted yet. Magnus #23-28 from the original series, backups from the 1981 Doctor Solar series (#29-31), and completed but unpublished stories (#47 and #48) have yet to be reprinted. #22 is a reprint of #1 and I think #29-46 are reprints. It's surprising that there's no Magnus HC #4 since Magnus HC #3 reprinting #15-21 was released way back in Oct 2006.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:20 am

Added M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War TPB to 1st post. There were 10 issues from GK from 1965 to 1969 but so far only the first 3 issues have been reprinted.

http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/10-168/M ... al-War-TPB

When mysterious invaders appear out of nowhere to wreak havoc and attack every nation on the planet, the Earthís military forces call on an elite team of the most skilled soldiers from all over the world, the Marine Attack Rescue Serviceóbetter known as M.A.R.S. Patrol!

Dark Horse is proud to present a collection of rare material from one of the greatest artists to ever illustrate science fiction comics, the legendary Wally Woodís M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War. Reprinting the first three issues of the Gold Key science fiction epic, this collection represents Woodís total contribution to the series and is a must for any fan of Wally Wood or collector of comic book or science fiction classics.

Wally Wood is generally regarded as Americaís best science fiction artist. In his 32-year career in comics, Wally Wood worked for vitually every comic book publisher, producing an astonishing body of work that encompassed virtually every genre in comics. His art combined realism and caricature with virtuous inking techniques to create some of the most visually appealing images ever created in comics.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:29 pm

Great thread.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:52 am

Turok Son of Stone Archives Vol 7 is released today per Diamond.

http://www.diamondcomics.com/shipping/newreleases.txt

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:13 am

Updated 1st post with Mighty Samson issues being reprinted in Mighty Samson HC volumes 3 and 4 based on info at the end of this newsarama article:

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/mighty- ... 00910.html

Nrama: How many issues will this first collection contain?

Simon: Mighty Samson Archives Volume 1 collects the first six issues, with an introduction by Dylan Williams. Volume 2 will collect issue #s 7 to 14, with an introduction by Paul Tobin. Volume 3 will collect issue #s 15 to 24, and our final volume will collect issue #s 25 to the end of the run, issue #31, since issue #32 reprints Mighty Samson #3. We're also including the Mighty Samson "Night Glowers" story and the Samson cover from Gold Key Champion #2 in our final volume.

superggraphics · Post by **superggraphics** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:53 pm

iggy101us wrote:http://www.darkhorse.com/Help/Boards/vi ... sc&start=0

I saw this thread on the DH message board that has some very useful info regarding GK titles and issues.

A couple of things that I learned . . .

DH asked Don Glut to write intros to Dagar and Tragg. So it seems like Dagar the Invincible (Dagar #1-18 plus GK Spotlight #6, Dagar #19 is a reprint) and Tragg and the Sky Gods (Mystery Comics Digest #3 and #9, Tragg #1-8, GK Spotlight #9, Tragg #9 is a reprint) will be archived at some point.

The other thing that I learned is that not all the GK Magnus issues have been reprinted yet. Magnus #23-28 from the original series, backups from the 1981 Doctor Solar series (#29-31), and completed but unpublished stories (#47 and #48) have yet to be reprinted. #22 is a reprint of #1 and I think #29-46 are reprints. It's surprising that there's no Magnus HC #4 since Magnus HC #3 reprinting #15-21 was released way back in Oct 2006.

Doctor Spektor first appeared in Mystery Comics Digest #5 but was not reprinted in the recently released Doctor Spektor Archives Vol 1.

I scanned off and posted the MCD #5 story in its entirety at the link attached if any are interested in reading it. It's post #4.

http://valiantcollectorssociety.website ... id=4774284

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:41 am

With Jim Shooter's annoucement that MARS Patrol will be a new title, hopefully DH will reprint all the MARS Patrol issues together (either continuing the previoiusly released TPB or starting over in HC format).

BTW, I added Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery to the checklist a while ago. I realize that it's not an ongoing or future DH title but it was originally a Gold Key property. I am including it more for completness of the Gold Key "universe".

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:59 am

Turok Son of Stone Archives HC Volume 1 went into 2nd printing per attached and was released 11/10/2010. I couldn't find anything from Dark Horse that announcing this.

http://www.comicbooked.com/new-comic-bo ... -nov-10th/

DARK HORSE
Archie Firsts Volume 1 HC, $24.99
B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth New World #4 (Of 5), $3.50
Eerie Archives Volume 5 HC, $49.99
Grandville Mon Amour HC, $19.99
Sin City Volume 4 That Yellow *SQUEE* TP (3rd Edition), $21.00
Sin City Volume 5 Family Values TP (3rd Edition), $14.00
Star Wars Knight Errant #2 (Aflame Part 2 Of 5), $2.99
Tarzan Archives The Jesse Marsh Years Volume 7 HC (release not confirmed by Diamond Distribution), $49.99
Turok Son Of Stone Archives Volume 1 HC (2nd Printing per Dark Horse), $49.99

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:12 am

1st post updated.

Updated issues reprinted in Doctor Spektor Vol 1. It actually reprints #1-7 and Mystery Comics Digest #5 (1st appearance) and Doctor Spektor bubblegum-premium minicomic (re-editing of the story from #1).

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:59 pm

Randy Stradley (Dark Horse editor) answered my question on the DH board regarding if there's a new Turok Volume 1 2nd printing. I've updated the 1st post with the new info. Below is his reply.

http://www.darkhorse.com/Help/Boards/vi ... 892#249892

Randy Stradley on 11/23/2010 wrote:There IS a second printing, and I like it much better than the first printing -- mainly because it is on a new paper stock that just became available to us. The new paper has a warmer tone to it, closer in color to the pulp stock on which the original comics were printed. This "mellows" the colors on the page and makes the whole book a more pleasant reading experience, in my opinion. Future volumes (after volume 7) will be printed on this new paper.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 5:31 pm

iggy101us wrote:Randy Stradley (Dark Horse editor) answered my question on the DH board regarding if there's a new Turok Volume 1 2nd printing. I've updated the 1st post with the new info. Below is his reply.

http://www.darkhorse.com/Help/Boards/vi ... 892#249892

Randy Stradley on 11/23/2010 wrote:There IS a second printing, and I like it much better than the first printing -- mainly because it is on a new paper stock that just became available to us. The new paper has a warmer tone to it, closer in color to the pulp stock on which the original comics were printed. This "mellows" the colors on the page and makes the whole book a more pleasant reading experience, in my opinion. Future volumes (after volume 7) will be printed on this new paper.

That sounds good, thanks for the info

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:34 pm

1st post updated:

Mighty Samson archives volume 3 moved up from 6/14 to 6/7/2011 per amazon.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:49 am

1st post updated . . .

Turok archives volume 8 is now available for pre-order from TFAW. Also it states that it will be reprinting issues #44-50.
Mighty Samson archives volume 3 is now available for pre-order from TFAW. It has a 5/25/2011 release date per DH. I think the cover is really cool!

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:04 am

Weird, I picked up that issue of mighty samson a few months back to see what the previous series was all about.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:12 pm

Turok Son of Stone Archives volume 7 (the latest volume released in Nov) sold 575 copies in November (ranked 191).

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/18919.html

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:13 pm

According to an amazon.com customer review of Turok Son of Stone Archives Vol 5, the second to the last page of issue #25 is missing but the missing page can be found the the Valiant Original Turok reprint.

Need confirmation.

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:42 pm

iggy101us wrote:According to an amazon.com customer review of Turok Son of Stone Archives Vol 5, the second to the last page of issue #25 is missing but the missing page can be found the the Valiant Original Turok reprint.

Need confirmation.

Confirmed. The second story of issue 25 (the winged men) is one of the stories reprinted in Original Turok 1 and it is exactly as the reviewer wrote. The story almost makes sense anyway (they are about to attack in the trees, next page they hurry to attack a camp).

/Magnus

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:23 am

magnusr wrote:
iggy101us wrote:According to an amazon.com customer review of Turok Son of Stone Archives Vol 5, the second to the last page of issue #25 is missing but the missing page can be found the the Valiant Original Turok reprint.

Need confirmation.
Confirmed. The second story of issue 25 (the winged men) is one of the stories reprinted in Original Turok 1 and it is exactly as the reviewer wrote. The story almost makes sense anyway (they are about to attack in the trees, next page they hurry to attack a camp).

/Magnus

Thanks for the confirmation, Magnus.

I have updated the first post about the missing page. I will also post on the DH board and send a message to the DH Turok archives editor Randy Stradley so they can fix it in future printings.