by issue #5, "cpl" "... turned into a small 'zine with a catalog insert, and [stern] started writing short articles for it. [he] eventually became an editor of sorts." "cpl" featured a mix of articles, interviews, columns, art, and comics strips. in addition to cpl gang members, contributors included established industry professionals like gil kane, alex toth, paul gulacy, mike vosburg, dan adkins, p. craig russell, and joe sinnott. rog-2000, the john byrne-created "cpl" "mascot," went on to become a character in the charlton comics universe.