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Issue Details

Issue #18
Published March 1989
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Tom DeFalco (editor-in-chief)
Notes Indicia notes that the title is published monthly, but the schedule actually stays bi-monthly.

Cover Details - "Target-- --the White House"

Genre superhero
Pencils John Byrne (signed)
Inks Andrea Braun Byrne (signed)

1 page Star Brand recap

Genre superhero
Letters typeset
Notes Recap, credits and indicia

22 page Star Brand story "We, the People"

Characters Jacob Burnley; Ken Connell; the Star Child; DP7 [Stephanie Harrington; Dave Landers [Mastodon]; Jenny Swensen; Randy O'Brien; Charly Beck; Merriam Sorensen]; Ben Harrington (cameo); Jilly Harrington (cameo); Emily Harrington (cameo); Pinhead (introduction, villain); Spotty (introduction, villain); Billy Burnley; Mr. Jonsen (introduction); Hon. Philip Nolan Voigt (villain)
Synopsis Stephanie Harrington, Dave Landers and Jenny Swensen battle the paranormal muggers Pinhead and Spotty. They are unable to defeat Spotty until the current wielder of the Star Brand, Jacob Burnley, appears and reveals that Spotty has been casting an illusion to trick them. Returning to the paranormals' apartment, Burnley is told of President Voigt's insidious intentions. Burnley visits Voigt at the White House and strips him of his powers. Burnley is killed in the battle, but returns alive three days later.
Genre superhero
Script John Byrne
Pencils John Byrne (breakdowns)
Inks Tom Morgan (finishes)
Colors Andy Yanchus
Letters Rick Parker
Editing Howard Mackie; David Wohl (assistant editor)

6 page Justice story "Madman II"

Characters Justice [John Tensen] (in dream); the "madman" (introduction, villain)
Synopsis The paranormal dream killer pulls Justice into his mind. The killer toys with Justice then casts him out when he proves himself immune to Justice's powers. Keith Remsen contacts the madman's doctors that he is likely the one who has killed hundreds of people in their sleep. The doctor's await Remsen's arrival to verify his theory and decide to lobotomize the madman if it turns out to be true.
Genre superhero
Script Gregory Wright
Pencils Kieron Dwyer
Inks Jackson Guice
Colors Gregory Wright
Letters Rick Parker
Editing David Wohl

1 page Sensational She-Hulk promo (ad from the publisher)

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1 page Marvel Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "Santa Claws?"

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Notes Advertisement for subscriptions to Marvel Comics titles

1 page New Universe promo (ad from the publisher) "On Sale This Month"

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1 page New Universe text article "The Official Timeline of the New Universe"

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Notes The Official Timeline of the New Universe continues