CBM Special Edition

CBM Special Edition, a series of four oversized comic issues published by Gemstone starting in 1998, offers a curated look at classic comic book stories and characters. Each issue reprints or showcases notable material, often tied to the publisher's broader line of nostalgia-driven projects. The series is particularly associated with editor and historian Russ Cochran, whose expertise in preserving and presenting vintage comics gives this short run a scholarly yet accessible feel. It matters as a focused, high-quality snapshot of comic book history from a period when Gemstone was a key steward of reprint publishing.