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Cover pencils by Eric Pence, inks by Patricia Laskowski. "The Awakening," script by Joseph A. Zyskowski, pencils by Eric Pence and Terral Lawrence, inks by Patricia Laskowski, David Mowry, Frank Parr, and Mark Lasota; Believing the current Safeguard to be dead, a new Safeguard robot is activated; Salubrio convinces a captive Rift to get them all out of Hell, then she kills him. Cover for Perg 04, pencils by Karl Kerschl, inks by Frank Parr. Cover for Bloodfire 08, pencils by Terral Lawrence, inks by Patricia Laskowski. "Who are these Lightning Comics guys and how are they selling 50,000 copies?" article by Steven V. Zyskowski. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
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Cover pencils by Terral Lawrence, inks by Frank Parr. "Child of the Damned!," script by Joseph A. Zyskowski, pencils by Terral Lawrence, inks by Patricia Laskowski, David Mowry, and Frank Parr; When Judgment Day escapes Hell, the new Safeguard unit shuts down; Later, it revives with an imperative to destroy Safeguard 1; Red Front wants revenge on Judgment Day for the death of Mittimus; Overthrow retrieves Rift's dead body. Cover for Lightning Comics Presents 01, pencils by Terral Lawrence, inks by Frank Parr. Cover for Perg 05, pencils by Karl Kerschl, inks by James Anderson. Cover for Bloodfire 09, pencils by Terral Lawrence, inks by Patricia Laskowski. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
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Cover pencils by Terral Lawrence, inks by Patricia Laskowski. "Deceptions," script by Joseph A. Zyskowski, pencils by Terral Lawrence and John Watkins-Chow, inks by Patricia Laskowski and Frank Parr; Safeguard unit 2 destroys unit 1 and replaces him; Giser and Mortar are treated like gods by island natives; Gridloch determines Salubrio to be a demon in disguise. Cover for Perg 06, pencils by Paul Abrams, inks by David Mowry. Cover for Bloodfire 10, pencils by Terral Lawrence, inks by Frank Parr. Cover for Lightning Comics Presents 01, pencils by Terral Lawrence, inks by Frank Parr. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
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Cover pencils by Patricia Laskowski. "Visions of the Gate," script by Joseph A. Zyskowski, pencils by Terral Lawrence, Sam Payne, and John Watkins-Chow, inks by Patricia Laskowski and Frank Parr; Entering Salubrio's room, Judgment Day finds and battles demons; Believing her to also be a demon, X-treme stabs Salubrio; She heals herself, but is taken into custody. Giser is visited by Crypt. Red Front infiltrates SCAN HQ. Cover for Perg 07, pencils by Paul Abrams, inks by David Mowry. Cover for Lightning Comics Presents 01, pencils by Terral Lawrence, inks by Frank Parr. 3-page Dreadwolf promo. 3-page War Party promo. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
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Fingers point at Knightsabre when Riptide is found dead in "Heroes, Heroines & Homicide." Script by Alan Moore. Art by Rob Liefeld & Jon Sibal. Flashback sequences drawn by Gil Kane, Stephen Platt & Joe Weems V, Keith Giffen & Bill Wray, Adam Pollina & Jon Sibal, Dan Jurgens & Al Gordon. Badrock, Shaft, Vogue, Sentinel, Savage Dragon, Die-Hard, Supreme. Cover for #1A by Dave Gibbons & Dan Panosian. Covers for #1B, #1C & #1D by Rob Liefeld. Cover price $2.50.
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Fingers point at Knightsabre when Riptide is found dead in "Heroes, Heroines & Homicide." Script by Alan Moore. Art by Rob Liefeld & Jon Sibal. Flashback sequences drawn by Gil Kane, Stephen Platt & Joe Weems V, Keith Giffen & Bill Wray, Adam Pollina & Jon Sibal, Dan Jurgens & Al Gordon. Badrock, Shaft, Vogue, Sentinel, Savage Dragon, Die-Hard, Supreme. Cover for #1A by Dave Gibbons & Dan Panosian. Covers for #1B, #1C & #1D by Rob Liefeld. Cover price $2.50.
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Fingers point at Knightsabre when Riptide is found dead in "Heroes, Heroines & Homicide." Script by Alan Moore. Art by Rob Liefeld & Jon Sibal. Flashback sequences drawn by Gil Kane, Stephen Platt & Joe Weems V, Keith Giffen & Bill Wray, Adam Pollina & Jon Sibal, Dan Jurgens & Al Gordon. Badrock, Shaft, Vogue, Sentinel, Savage Dragon, Die-Hard, Supreme. Cover for #1A by Dave Gibbons & Dan Panosian. Covers for #1B, #1C & #1D by Rob Liefeld. Cover price $2.50.
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The trial of Knightsabre is replete with the testimonies of Glory, Giganthro, Troll, the Maximage and Dr. Conqueror in "The Trial." Script by Alan Moore. Art by Rob Liefeld & Jon Sibal. Flashback sequences drawn by Chris Sprouse & Al Gordon, Steve Skroce & Al Gordon, Stephen Platt & Lary Stucker, Jim Starlin & Alan Weiss, Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson. Savage Dragon cameo. Cover for #2A by Rob Liefeld. Cover for #2B by Dave Gibbons & Dan Panosian. Cover price $2.50.
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Fi very special piece of evidence is the key in determining the identity of the murderer in "Brought to Book." Script by Alan Moore. Pencils by Rob Liefeld, Marat Mychaels & Cedric Nocon. Inks by Jon Sibal, Lary Stucker & Norm Rapmund. Flashback sequences drawn by Jeff Johnson & Dan Panosian, Rick Veitch, Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund. Cover for #3B by Dave Gibbons & Dan Panosian. Cover price $2.50.
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very special piece of evidence is the key in determining the identity of the murderer in "Brought to Book." Script by Alan Moore. Pencils by Rob Liefeld, Marat Mychaels & Cedric Nocon. Inks by Jon Sibal, Lary Stucker & Norm Rapmund. Flashback sequences drawn by Jeff Johnson & Dan Panosian, Rick Veitch, Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund. Cover for #3B by Dave Gibbons & Dan Panosian. Cover price $2.50.
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"THE EIGHTH DAY" PART 4 (OF 4) cover by adam kubert joe casey/Terry shemaker ? THE SCOOP: Seven beings with the power of the Juggernaut are invading Earth! Can even the combined might of Thor, Iron Man and Spider-Man stop them? ? THE STORY: All-out war explodes in the middle of Manhattan as Conquest, Stonecutter, Bedlam, Inferno, Tempest, Decay and Carnivore make their big move! What is the God-Machine? What is the Wager of the Octessence?and what will it do to the world? What is the truth behind the Juggernaut's purpose? And after Cain Marko faces the truth, will he fight alongside our heroes to save the Earth?or will he unite with his newfound allies? The Marvel Universe gains a new pantheon of evil (and events for AVENGERS #25 are set into motion) as writer Joe Casey concludes the latest and greatest Marvel event with a big ol' bang! ? THE FORMAT: 48-page one-shot." Cover price $2.99.
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Cover by Mike Gustovich and Joe Rubinstein. Part 1 – A day in the life of Bloodmaster. Story by Mike Gustovich and Charlie Wallace. Pencils by Charlie Wallace. Inks by Mike Gustovich. Part 2 – New Haven. Story and inks by Mike Gustovich. Pencils by Bill Reinhold. Co-inks by Mitch OConnell. Part 3 – A master of life and death. Story by Mike Gustovich and Charlie Wallace. Pencils by Charlie Wallace. Inks by Mike Gustovich. 30 pages. The Justice Machine escape back to Earth and find refuge in the futuristic underground city of New Haven. But all is not well as the assassin Bloodmaster arrives to kill New Havens leader Hammett Dash and unleashes the savage Killgore. Syllogism- Part 1 – Chapter 1. 4 pages. Story and pencils by Robert Berry. Inks by Kevin Siembieda. The Crusader from The Guardians finds out that there is a price to pay for failure. Issue includes a 2 page pin up by Mike Gustovich and Bob Layton, 2 pages of character designs by Bill Reinhold, and a 1 page pin up by Mitch OConnell. 48 pages. Lead story is four color. Back up and pin up pages are b & w. Magazine size. Cover price $2.25.
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Elementals - An encounter with and pursuit of Maxinor, the most wanted man on the world, turns out to have a lot more to it than what is readily apparent in "Heroes and Villains." Script by Tony Isabella & Mike Gustovich and art by Mike Gustovich. Inside front cover has Justice Machine character profile. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.
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Maxinor sends the Justice Machine back to Georwell where everything they ever believed in is taken away in "Choosing Sides." Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.
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It's an all-new and different Justice Machine team going against the old and confused Justice Machine team in "Welcome to the Revolution." Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Issue also has a solo Challenger story "Enemy," in which Challenger goes against a worthy foe. Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.
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The team attends a comic book convention and has to deal with a lot more than dealers and fans, including a bomb threat in "Show Me a Hero." Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.
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The Justice Machine faces some strange challenges and tests in a place known as New Atlantis in "You Can't Make an Omelot." Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.
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The Justice Machine has to go against the menace known as Kilgore who may be the deadliest being on the Earth in "Without Breaking a Few Eggs." Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.
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A flashback tale in which the team becomes the unwilling pawns in a dangerous game run by Zarren in "To Do or Die." Script by Bob Ingersoll and art by Mike Gustovich. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.
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Demon's addiction to drugs takes a deadly toll as he goes beserk and tries to destroy his fellow Justice Machine teammates in "Demon Madness." Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich & Bill Anderson. Back cover has a Challenger pinup. Cover price $1.50.
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In the wake of one team member's death, Challenger finds out a startling secret in "Seven Days." Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Back cover has a Diviner pinup. Cover price $1.50.
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While waiting for her surgery to take place, Blazer learns about her mother and her last adventure from Challenger in "Father's Day." Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Back cover has a Blazer pinup. Cover price $1.50.
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Talisman has to go it alone against innumerable odds in order to avenge Demon and the secret of the Georwell connection is revealed in "Over the Edge." Script by Tony Isabella & Markalan Joplin and art by Mike Gustovich & Sam Kieth. Back cover has Talisman pinup. Cover price $1.50.
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Zarren learns that the television set can be a very powerful weapon in "The Object of Power." Script by Robert Ingersoll and art by Don Simpson & Mike Gustovich. Issue also has a Talisman solo adventure "A Little Bit of Luck" in which Talisman deals with an evildoer in his own unique way. Script by Markalan Joplin and art by Mike Gustovich & Aubrey Bradford. Back cover has Titan pinup. Cover price $1.50.
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During a mission to a deep-space command post, the Justice Machine tries to find out what is going on when someone starts killing crew members one by one in "Lionheart." Script by Peter Gillis and art by Mike Gustovich. Back cover has a Youthquake pinup. Cover price $1.50.
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Blazer's operation successfully puts her in contact with others without the usual devastating side effects except for one – love. And someone is lurking in the shadows while everyone wonders about Challenger in an untitled story. Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich. Back cover has a Demon pinup. Cover price $1.50.
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Who is lurking in the shadows of New Atlantis and managing to go undetected by all of the high tech monitoring devices? That's what the Justice Machine wants to know in "Two for the Show." Script by Doug Murray and art by Craig Brasfield & Mike Gustovich. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.
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Titan talks about his past and goes against Talisman and Demon. Or does he in "Three to Make Ready." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Tom Vincent. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.
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Blazer and Youthquake, unchanged by Hamilton, try to escape, but find escaping from an island difficult in "And Four to Go." Script by Doug Murray and art by Rik Levins & Mike Gustovich. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.
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Who is left to face the evil of New Atlantis with Challenger, Blazer, Youthquake, Titan, Diviner and Talisman out of the picture in "Demon Returned." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.
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The Justice Machine is caught in the middle when Georwell invades the Earth and the Free Force gets released from the stasis vaults in "Three if by Space." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Back cover has Justice Machine pinup. Cover price $1.75.
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The Justice Machine splits into three different groups in order to deal with Zarren's army in "The Best Defense." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. And in "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" Challenger and Diviner engage in a risky plan. Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.
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Demon leads a Justice Machine task force against Georgewell and Blazer has to protect Earth in "The Calm Before the Storm." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. And in "Master of the Moon," Challenger and Diviner are greeted by an old friend when they arrive on the moon. Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Back cover has a Justice Machine pinup. Cover price $1.75.
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Blazer, Youthquake and the Free Force are allied to Hamilton while Titan, Demon and Talisman face a revolutionary tribunal in "The Heat is On." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Issue also has "Blood is Thicker" in which Challenger and Diviner meet their long-lost sons. Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Back cover has a Justice Machine pinup. Cover price $1.75.
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The team finally learns the identity of Georwell's rebel alliance leader and it's a surprise as Blazer discovers some new developments with her flaming powers in "Too Hot To Handle." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Issue also has "Balance of Power" in which Challenger and Diviner see the powers develop in their children." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Justice Machine pinup on back cover. Cover price $1.75.
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Youthquake is captured while Washington, D.C. and London, England become bloody battlegrounds in "Burn Out." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Issue also has Challenger and Diviner in "Craters" in which they make a final strike on board the satellite where their sons disappeared." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Back cover has a Justice Machine pinup. Cover price $1.75.
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In the conclusion of the Earth/Georwell War, the Justice Machine has to fight on two planets in order to keep Earth free from alien domination in "Endgame." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Issue also has "Finale" in which Challenger and Diviner try to return home and that isn't as easy as it sounds. ." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Back cover has a Justice Machine pinup. Cover price $1.75.
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The Justice Machine attempts to sort out all of the truths and lies from the Earth/Georwell War and Blazer discovers the real reason for the lack of control over her powers in "Truth and Consequences." Script by Michael Eury & Mike Gustovich and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Back cover has Zarren pinup. Cover price $1.95.
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Looking for some rest and fun after the Earth/Georwell War, the Justice Machine finds it at a carnival and also meets Ms. Liberty, an escape artist in "Justice Takes A Holiday." Script by Len Wein and art by Mike Gustovich. Back cover has Justice Machine circus pinup. Cover price $1.95.
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While Justice Machine is still at the circus, Free Force has to protect New Atlantis from both Nebo and Killgore in "How Do You Handle a Hungry Man?" Script by Len Wein & Mike Gustovich and art by Mike Gustovich. Back cover has a Killgore pinup. Cover price $1.95.
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When the Justice Machine and Free Force release the captive inhabitants of New Atlantis, the city is reborn. And on Georwell, the cyborg Savior XVII deals Maxinor's rebel alliance receives a severe blow in "Home is Where the Harm Is." Script by Len Wein & Mike Gustovich and art by Mike Gustovich. Back cover has a Justice Machine pinup. Cover price $1.95.
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Wrap around cover by Craig Brasfield and Mike Gustovich. "Till death do us part." Plot and inks by Mike Gustovich. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Craig Brasfield. Story elements continue from the Comico Justice Machine series #29. Wedding bells sound as Blazer marries Youthquake, and Challenger and Diviner are re-married. Unfortunately, those are not the only sounds ringing out as both the US Army and the killer robot Savior XVII are on hand to disrupt the proceedings. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.50.
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Published Apr 1990 by Innovation.$2.50
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Written by Mark Ellis. Art by Darryl Banks, Rik Levins, and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Darryl Banks and Mike Gustovich. Burn While You Learn; As the Justice Machine continue their studies at the Justice Institute, 3 ex-employees from Deveroux Industries come gunning for Woolcott, who successfully prosecuted them for selling arms to terrorist countries; Also, the Justice Machine get new costumes. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
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Published May 1990 by Innovation.$2.50
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Written by Mark Ellis. Art by Darryl Banks and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Darryl Banks and Mike Gustovich. Ragnarok Portfolio; Tessei and Jubal go to meet Dexter Deveroux after the assault by his 3 ex-employees last issue; Tessei senses Deveroux is hiding something and, while helping his assistant, learns about the Tunguska Platform; Meanwhile, the rest of the Machine stop a rumble between 2 rival street gangs; Diviner, Blazer, Titan, and Demon then go to check a supposed abandoned warehouse owned by Deveroux only to get captured; Simultaneously, Challenger, Talisman, and Woolcott try to tap into Deverouxs computers, only to be interrupted by Garrison Larson and Sergei Kirchoff of the KGB. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
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Published Jul 1990 by Innovation.$2.50
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Written by Mark Ellis. Art by Darryl Banks and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Darryl Banks and Mike Gustovich. Ragnarok Portfolio (Part Two); Blazer saves her teammates from certain death, then passes out. Meanwhile, Youthquake surprises Kirchoff and Larson, allowing Challenger and Talisman to get the upper hand; The five decide to join forces and -- with Woolcott in tow-- head for the abandoned warehouse; They find the other Machiners just leaving with Blazer unconscious. Leaving Blazer with Robert and Woolcott, the others storm Deverouxs warehouse, where a major battle ensues; Challenger stops the countdown but is attacked by Deveroux in an armored suit; Challenger defeats him, but not without sustaining serious injuries. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
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Published Sep 1990 by Innovation.$3.00
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Written by Mark Ellis. Art by Mike Gustovich. I, Zarren; President Zarren is interviewed for a news show, and gives a skewed version of his past. Following this story, the Justice Machine meet the Hero Alliance in "Hero Alliance and the Justice Machine" one-shot. Preview of the next issue, script by Tony Isabella, art by Mike Gustovich. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
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Published Nov 1990 by Innovation.$2.50
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Written by Tony Isabella. Art by Mike Gustovich. Cover by Mike Gustovich. Demon, We Hardly Knew Ye --Chapter One: Betrayed; As the Justice Machine return from another dimension, they find the Justice Institute deserted and surrounded by the U.S. Army; Rather than fighting, Diviner convinces Larson the two groups should share their resources; Meanwhile, Yasuhiro makes contact with Demon, who reluctantly betrays the team to the Oyabun, his master. This story follows the "Hero Alliance and the Justice Machine" one-shot. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
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Published Jan 1991 by Innovation.$2.50
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Written by Tony Isabella. Art by Mike Gustovich. Cover by Jason Pearson. Prisoners of the Oyabun (Chapter Two of the Demon Trilogy); The Oyabun attempts to have the captured Justice Machine join him without success; After he leaves, Challenger escapes and aids the others; Meanwhile, Demon --who owes the Oyabun a debt of honor-- has been found wanting and offers the Oyabun a token of his atonement: the first finger of his left hand; Maxinor appears and is cut down by his son Robert, now talking through a mechanical device but obeying only the Oyabun's orders. 2 page pin-up of Demon by Mike Gustovich. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
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Published Apr 1991 by Innovation.$2.50
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Written by Tony Isabella. Art by Josh Watkins and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Mike Gustovich. Last Man on the Battlefield; Its all-out war as the Oyabuns superhuman warriors try to take out the Justice Machine; Meanwhile, Demon adopts his first costume and makes a deal with Maxinor. Maxinor teleports Lt. Duvat, Diviner, Blazer, and Garrison to a U.S. hospital, then takes Youthquake back to Georwell forever; Demon then teleports Titan, Talisman and Challenger the same way, leaving only him to defeat the Oyabuns hordes; The Oyabun himself dies horribly after being poisoned by one of his slaves. A fond farewell from writer Tony Isabella.36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
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Chapter 1: "The Darkforce Affair." Story by Bill Willingham. Art and wrap around cover by Mike Gustovich. On their home world of Georwell, the government police force The Justice Machine to capture the rebel Darkforce. Unbeknownst to them however, this is all a part of his plan. For the Darkforce has forged an alliance with an alien race. His minion Tarot, hidden from the Justice Machine, emerges and puts their master plan into motion. A plan that involves summoning and controlling warriors from another dimension. These warriors turn out to be the Elementals. But they are not under Tarot's control as planned. However, once they are made aware of the totalitarian nature of Georwell society, the Elementals join the fight willingly. Conveniently though, Tarot neglects to mention the alien race that plans to invade. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.50.