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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published May 2002
Cover Price 2.95 USD
Pages 36
Editing Steve Montal
Notes Yellow/orange background.

Cover Details - "Cover A"

Characters Catharta; Kaila Brahman
Genre Superhero
Pencils Mike S. Miller (signed)
Inks Mike S. Miller (signed)
Colors Matt Nelson
Notes Yellow/orange background.

Cover Details - "Cover B"

Characters Kaila Brahman; Catharta
Genre Superhero
Pencils Randy Green (signed)
Inks Rick Ketcham (signed)
Colors JMD; Bishop
Notes Red/purple background.

1 page Black Tide recap "Previously in Black Tide #3"

Characters Kaila Brahman; Justin Braddock [Villonious]; Prince Theros; Queen Celestia
Genre Superhero
Script Debbie Bishop
Pencils Mike S. Miller
Letters Dreamer Design
Notes Recap of story-to-date and indicia.

1 page Ercomeades Corner text article "Ercomeades Corner"

Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Colors ? (photos)
Letters typeset
Notes Article about the first laser.

22 page Black Tide story "Deceptions, Secrets and Lies"

Characters The Deceivers [Kaila Brahman; Justin Braddock [Villonious]; Chen]; Prince Theros; Bonno (monkey); Queen Celestia; Catharta; Exacto
Synopsis Destiny spirals Justin deeper into the world of his past. Dangerous enemies resurface, secretive friends move in, and loyal comrades are ripped away as fate forces its hand. Not even the familiar provides solace, when new discoveries are uncovered within his own operation at Deceiver headquarters. Retreating to the safe haven of a black ops mission, he experiences a strange synchronicity with Kaila as an unseen evil attempts to destroy them. [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Debbie Bishop
Pencils Mike S. Miller
Inks Rick Ketcham
Colors Matt Nelson
Letters Dreamer Design; Debbie Bishop (graphics)

1 page letters page

Script Debbie Bishop
Pencils ? (photo)
Inks ? (photo)
Colors ? (photo)
Letters typeset
Notes Debbie Bishop talks about series moving to Avatar Press. Letters from readers - Jason Randall Porter and Smitty Collins.