Comic books May 1997

Issue 1. May 1997. Dynamic Forces limited edition of 150, signed and numbered by Keith Giffen on the cover. Certificate of Authenticity included. "Bad Karma" script by Keith Giffen, pencils by Cedric Nocon, inks by Jaime Mendoza and Hackshack Studios. Cover pencils by Roger Cruz, inks by Wellington Diaz. Viper decides to have her revenge against Karma by contracting Spiral to abduct her siblings and work on them in the Body Shop; Beast, Karma and Cannonball begin their search for the twins only to be assisted by Spiral. 6.75" x 10". 36 pages. Color. Cover price $2.50.

The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

1998 - 1st printing. Featuring a collection of the beloved British comic strip for that year! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

"The Beginning's End" part 1 of 3. By Patrick Burnett. 24 pgs. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Barbara Slate, Dan Parent, Hal Smith, and Mike Pellowski. Art by Stan Goldberg, Rudy Lapick, Stan Goldberg, and Mike Esposito. Cover by Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito. Everyone is incensed by the way Betty's sculptures portray them, until the sculptures are praised by a local art critic. With her parents out of town, Veronica stays over at the Cooper house. Betty is running for student council president against Reggie. Betty's new job at the Cartoon Collectibles store is as a greeter. Editor Gorelick promotes Betty & Veronica #112, Archie's Spring Break #2, and Archie & Friends #23. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Mike Pellowski, Dan Parent, George Gladir, and Kathleen Webb. Art by Dan DeCarlo. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Archie and Reggie's competitive spirit proves to be too tough for Veronica to overcome. When Betty proves to be stronger than some of the boys, and more attractive to others, because of her exercise regime, Veronica grows more and more incensed. Cleaning out the old clothes and memorabilia in the attic of Veronica's grandmother allows Veronica and the gang to attend Riverdale's newest hot spot, a Swing-era theme club, in costume. Using the school's charity "slave" auction, Veronica surprisingly buys Jughead in order to exact revenge for years of perceived torment. Editor Gorelick promotes the new Sabrina The Teenage Witch television series and the spin-off comic. Ski Slope Styles And Slips fashion two-pager with Betty and Veronica by Stan Goldberg. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Barbara Slate, Bill Golliher, and Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent and Rudy Lapick. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Betty innocently combines scents from scent cards in a fashion magazine and comes up with a perfume that is instantly intoxicating to anyone who smells it. Betty gets stuck in a full body alien costume. Betty agrees to help Veronica paint her room to match the color of her favorite nail polish. Editor Gorelick promotes Betty And Veronica #112, Archie's Spring Break #2 and Archie & Friends #23. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Ben Torres. My Name is---Galahad starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, script by Gary Carlson, pencils by Clarence Burk, inks by Jim Brozman; story taking place before Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtules (Mirage, 1984 series) #1. Knight Watchmanga?, script by Chris Ecker (plot), Chris Samnee (plot), and Gary Carlson (dialogue), art by Chris Samnee; Knight Watchman and Kid Galahad go to Japan. Speed Queen's Strange Revenge text story. The Invincibles! preview, script by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. By Kevin Quigley. Featuring a collection of comic strips which push the envelope and challenges the reader in brand new ways. Softcover (Saddle-stitched/stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $5.95.

Book: 3 - 1st printing. Collects Biobooster Armor Guyver: Part 2 (1994) #1-6. Story and art by Yoshiki Takaya. Takaya This third Guyver graphic novel collects all of Bio-Booster Armor Guyver Part Two into one volume. If you thought Chronos couldn't sink any lower, think again! The sinister organization has kidnapped Sho's father and forced him to undergo 'processing,' turning him into the deadly Hyper-Zoanoid known as Enzyme II. And now Commander Gyro and Doctor Valkus have given him instructions to kill his own son! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Book: 6 - 1st printing. Collects Biobooster Armor Guyver: Part 5 (1996) #1-7 Story and art by Yoshiki Takaya. the Guyver and his friends head straight into the belly of the beast when they hide from Chronos' horde of Hyper-Zoanoids in their own headquarters at Relic Point. But soon they will have to face Alkanphel, the most powerful Zoalord of all! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Story and Art by Yoshiki Takaya. As the Guyvers continue to plumb the secrets of the mysterious organic spaceship abandoned by the Creators, renegade Aptom launches an attack on Zektoll, the sole remaining member of the Hyper-Zoanoid Five! It's the original bio-boostin' hero in his own hit manga series! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Call of the Worm: Part 2 of 3 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. The blood worms living underneath Manji's skin have protected him from death -- kept him from his eternal rest -- while he repays his debt by slaying one thousand evil men. But now a rival immortal, Shizuma, has poisoned those blood worms, and all of Manji's old wounds -- to his arms, his legs, his chest, and his head -- are bursting open. If he dies this day, he dies with foul dishonor. And that is not a death that Manji will accept. Call of the Worm is the best story arc yet in this best-selling samurai series! Featuring pin ups by such notables as Dan Brereton, Gene Ha, Jae Lee, and Gary Gianni. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $3.95.

2 Live & Die as BA #1 Regular Edition Photo Cover. By Cindy Johns, Dave R. & P.M. Butler. Cover price $2.95.

2 Live & Die as BA #1 Deluxe Edition. By Cindy Johns, Dave R. & P.M. Butler. Cover price $3.95.

Story by R.A. Jones and Michael Vance, art by Chris Meeks. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Brian Clopper. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Brian Clopper. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Keith Giffen. Art and cover by Ron Wagner and Bill Reinhold. What If They Threw a War and Everybody Came?; Fate, while trying to avoid the Chaos vs Order conflict, inadvertently helps Two-Face escape from Arkham. 36 pages, full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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The miniseries revealing the secrets of The Books of Magic's Titania and Auberon concludes. At last, Queen Titania is pregnant and all of Faerie anxiously awaits the birth of the heir to the throne. But once the child is born, only the Amadan and the mysterious midwife Bridey will learn the truth and share in the shocking choice Titania must make and live with forever. Written by Bronwyn Carlton. Art by Peter Gross. Painted cover by Hermann Mejia. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

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16 Pages B & W preview.

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Story, art and cover by Alex Robinson. Alex Robinsons Box Office Poison was one of the most successful and critically acclaimed indy comics to come out of Antarctic Press. This special collects various Box Office Poison mini-comics Robinson created during the original series run. The Bohemian Girl; Boiling Frog; Ed the Ink Stud; Ballad of Jane and Stephen. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Limited Edition of 100,000 issued by the United States Postal Service. 28 pages in full color. Standard comic size. Features Bugs Bunny Commemorative Stamp on the front cover and certificate of authenticity from the U.S.P.S. Cover price $4.95.

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1st Brian K. Vaughan work at Marvel (dialogue only). Cover pencils by Randy Green, inks by Scott Hanna. Broken Soldiers, script by Todd DeZago and Brian Vaughan, pencils by Randy Green and Chap Yaep, inks by Scott Hanna; Ch'Vayre tells his Acolytes a story of Cable in the future. Text and Clip Art indexing Cable's allies and enemies. 44 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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"Crossroads" Script by James Robinson. Pencils by Joe Phillips. Inks by Homage Studios. Cover by Jim Lee and Richard Bennett. President Clinton calls a meeting at the White House with Nick Fury and Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine. The chief executive wants to know the full story behind Captain America's return to the present day. But Nick Fury is reluctant to divulge any details! However the president insists! And near the end of the meeting, Cap walks into the Oval Office... and symbolically removes the SHIELD emblem from his uniform! The star-spangled avenger is a free man! (Notes: These are the Heroes Reborn versions of President Clinton, Nick Fury, and the Contessa. The Homage Studios artists are Joe Bennett, Mat Broome, Travis Charest (pencils for WWII panel), Jim Lee, and Tom Raney.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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1st printing. Captain America and the Avengers star in "Lost in Time!" They are Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Captain America, Giant Man, Falcon, Captain Marvel (Photon), Wasp, and Thor assemble to help some time-misplaced beings who have become stranded in the present. What diabolical villain could be behind this dastardly deed? Read along and color the adventures of your favorite heroes in this edition of Marvel Read and Color Book series. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $1.99.

Stories by Angelo DeCesare. Art by Bill White and Jorge Pacheco. Cover by Bill White and Jorge Pacheco. Marvel briefly publishes a Casper series in the wake of the successful movie. Casper and his pals follow Dr. Harvey to Harvey Castle in England, and discover it is haunted by Sir Bloodstone. Fatso's doctor tells him he can't eat anything for twenty-four hours. Knightmare at Harvey Castle!; Too Much Fatso! Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $2.49.

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Stories by Angelo DeCesare. Art by Bill White and others. Marvel's brief line of Casper comics included this children's magazine, featuring articles and activities alongside comics stories originally published in British editions by Marvel UK. Casper has a Western adventure. Richie Rich and Little Dot get trapped in a world where comic-book characters are real. Casper: A Bad Day In Temple Doom; Casper: The Good, The Bad and the Ghostly; Richie Rich: Trapped in the Comic Zone with Little Dot; Hot Stuff; Stumbo; Baby Huey. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Jim Balent. Nine Deaths of the Cat, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Norm Breyfogle; Catwoman has a contract out on her due to the past 3 issues. Zee warns her and she defeats the nine assassins hired for the job. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds). Guys Part 18, script by Dave Sim, art by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds); Cerebus and Joanne go to a pub run by the Cirinists, plus Cerebus dreams. Correspondence From Hell Part 2 article by Alan Moore and Dave Sim. 32 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by John Paul Leon, inks by Shawn Martinbrough. Expose', script by Steven Grant and Len Kaminski (plot and scripting assist), pencils by John Paul Leon, inks by Shawn Martinbrough; Nina Justis, ambush reporter, was debunked as an "alien abductee" by the Challengers (COTU V3 2); Nina sets out to film a documentary exposing the Challengers; Rocky Davis, former Challenger, refuses to talk. So does Sarah Hargate, the Challs' office manager; Nina interviews dozens of people from Challenger relatives to civilians they've saved. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Chastity Sketchbook with Chaos Comics/Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Limited to 3,000 copies. Art by Justiniano.

1st printing. By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger. 101 stories of Life, Love, and Learning. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 356 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $12.95.

Vol 28, Num 11, #128A; 2 different covers (Stephen King's The Shining, Aeon Flux); Anaconda, Intensity, Warriors of Virtue Cover price $5.95.

Vol 28, Num 11, #128B; 2 different covers (Stephen King's The Shining, Aeon Flux); Anaconda, Intensity, Warriors of Virtue Cover price $5.95.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $80.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #4102613013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Based on the story by Brian Daley. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Alfredo Alcala. To rescue his friend Chewbacca, Han Solo has infiltrated Stars' End, the secret prison where the Corporate Authority keeps its political prisoners. As tough as it was to breach security, however, getting in was the easy part. Now the Rebels have to make their way out! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Writer: Russ Manning. Artist: Russ Manning. Cover Artist: Al Williamson. Colorist: Ray Murtaugh. Genre: Star Wars, Science-Fiction. Even with less than twenty minutes of "screen time" to his credit, the most popular character from the Star Wars trilogy is Boba Fett. Dark Horse offers a number of comics featuring the merciless bounty hunter, but it all starts here, in this trade paperback collecting Russ Manning's Star Wars newspaper strips. It was in these strips, which originally ran in 1979 and 1980, that Boba Fett made his very first appearance in print, making this a true must-have item for anyone looking to become a Jedi Master! The artwork has been colored, reformatted, and expertly retouched by Rick Hoberg, who worked with Manning on the original strips. Relive the adventures that thrilled readers seventeen years ago! Experience the very first comics appearance of the infamous Boba Fett (dated prior to his motion-picture debut)! And delight in Star Wars legend Al Williamson's new color cover, dedicated to Manning! Softcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Early Adventures!" This trade paperback collects Russ Manning's Star Wars newspaper strips. It was in these strips, which originally ran in 1979 and 1980, that Boba Fett made his very first appearance in print, making this a true must-have item for anyone looking to become a Jedi Master! Softcover, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Classics Illustrated Study Guides (1997 Acclaim) 13 features Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Lorenz Graham with art by Alex Blum. Includes an essay by Karen Kariener, Columbia University. Square-bound softcover, full color, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in. 64 pages. Cover price $4.99.

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Classics Illustrated Study Guides (1997 Acclaim) 14 features Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Georgina Campbell with art by Arnold Hicks. Includes an essay by Deborah Condon, The Dickens Project University of California at Santa Cruz. Square-bound softcover, full color, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in. 64 pages. Cover price $4.99.

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Classics Illustrated Study Guides (1997 Acclaim) 15 features A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain. Adapted by T. Scott with art by Jack Sparling. Includes an essay by Andrew Jay Hoffman, Ph.D., Brown University. Square-bound softcover, full color, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in. 64 pages. Cover price $4.99.

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Classics Illustrated Study Guides (1997 Acclaim) 16 features Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. Art by Norman Nodel. Includes an essay by Sherwood Smith, M.A.. Square-bound softcover, full color, 5.25-in. x 7.5-in. 64 pages. Cover price $4.99.

By Various and Sean Taggart. An all-new, way cool one-shot featuring the characters of Clueless! That's right, all those Bettys and Baldwins of the hit movie and the new ABC sitcom star in this 48-page special! This magazine-sized edition features Cher, Dionne, Amber, Tai and Murray in comic stories, pull-out posters and paper dress-up dolls! Photo cover. Cover price $3.99.