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Issue Details

Issue #26
Published January 2004
Cover Price 2.95 USD
Pages 36
Notes Final issue of series.

Cover Details

Characters Simon Archard; Emma Bishop
Genre Detective
Script Scott Beatty
Pencils Butch Guice; Michael Perkins
Inks Michael Perkins; ? [as Jennifer Cross]
Colors Nick Bell; ? [as Justin Thyme]
Letters Dave Lanphear

1 page Ruse recap

Genre Detective
Script Scott Beatty
Letters Dave Lanphear

22 page Ruse story "Who Will Possess the Prism?"

Characters Simon Archard; Emma Bishop; Mrs. Price; Miranda Cross
Synopsis Far from the bustling streets of Partington, our detective duo have retrieved the Enigmatic Prism from its murderous minions—but are Simon and Emma in possession of the terrifying talisman…or possessed by it?! And can they take care of the mysterious gem once and for all?
Genre Detective
Script Scott Beatty
Pencils Butch Guice; Michael Perkins
Inks Michael Perkins; ? [as Jennifer Cross]
Colors Nick Bell; ? [as Justin Thyme]
Letters Dave Lanphear

1 page credits "Storytellers"

Script Scott Beatty
Pencils Butch Guice; Michael Perkins
Inks Michael Perkins; ? [as Jennifer Cross]
Colors Nick Bell; ? [as Justin Thyme]
Letters Dave Lanphear
Notes Goodbye letter from Scott Beatty.

2 page El Cazador promo (ad from the publisher) "Jump on Board!"

Characters Captain Sin; Redhand Harry Newcomb
Genre Period
Notes Promo for El Cazador Collected Edition (collecting the first three issues).

2 page Kiss Kiss Bang Bang text article "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"

Characters Sir Charles Basildon; Stephanie Shelley
Genre Spy
Notes Comicon.com's Jen Contino interviews Michael Perkins about the Kiss Kiss Bang Bang title.

2 page Lady Death promo (ad from the publisher) "Brian Pulido's Lady Death: The Wild Hunt #1"

Characters Lady Death
Genre Fantasy
Pencils Jim Cheung
Notes Promo for re-launch of title under "The Wild Hunt" subtitle.

2 page advertisement "They've Got The Goods!"

Notes Crossgen Premier Retailers pages, listing their Premier retailers across the country (with phone numbers) and featuring a picture of one store.

1 page Brath promo (ad from the publisher) "From Barbarian To Gladiator!"

Characters Brath
Genre Sword and Sorcery
Notes Promo for Brath title.

1 page Arwyn illustration "Sojourn"

Genre Fantasy
Notes Pinup of Sojourn Issue #31 cover.

1 page advertisement "MegaCon 2004"

Notes Ad for MegaCon 2004, featuring photo of Allison Mack (Smallville).