Comic books January 1990

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First $1.00 cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Fans-R-Us!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Archies think of disbanding but Reggie introduces a new guitar player, Strawberry Jackson. "Girls' Names" puzzle page. "Model for Mayhem," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie 1 creates the world's first sculpture. "The Mechanic," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Rich Maurizio; The furnace is out at the high school but maybe Jughead can fix it. "Balance of Power," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Betty and Veronica are practicing walking gracefully with books balanced on their heads. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Canadian Price Variant. First $1.20 Cover Price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Fans-R-Us!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Archies think of disbanding but Reggie introduces a new guitar player, Strawberry Jackson. "Girls' Names" puzzle page. "Model for Mayhem," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie 1 creates the world's first sculpture. "The Mechanic," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Rich Maurizio; The furnace is out at the high school but maybe Jughead can fix it. "Balance of Power," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rod Ollerenshaw; Betty and Veronica are practicing walking gracefully with books balanced on their heads. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.20.

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The Cross-Time Caper: Part 7 of 12 - "Wild Wild Wheel!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Dennis Jensen and Dan Adkins. Cover by Chris Wozniak and Mike DeCarlo. Excalibur lands right dab in the middle of a world right out of a Japanese anime. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing.

Written by Michael Higgins. Art by Tom Morgan, Justin Thyme, Chris Wozniak, and Jose Rubinstein. Cover by Tom Morgan.

The British super-man Captain Britain, the shape-changing elf Meggan, the young mutant Kitty Pryde, the demonic acrobat Nightcrawler, the uber powerful Phoenix, and Lockheed the Dragon have joined together to battle the forces of evil in all its guises. Now a villain from the past threatens the present, and the team of heroes known as Excalibur may be mankind's only hope for survival.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

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The Wheel of Time: Book 1 - 1st printing. By Robert Jordan. Cover by Darrell K. Sweet. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legends fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy when the World and Time themselves hang in the balance, a wind rises in the mountains of mist… It is a time for prophecies to be fulfilled. The Wheel of Time is weaving a Web in the Pattern of Ages, a Web to entangle the World. It is a time when Time itself may die. When the Eye of the World may be blinded. What was, and what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. Hardcover, 5 -in. x 8 -in., 718 pages, Text Only. No Cover Price

The Wheel of Time: Book 1 - 2nd and later printings. By Robert Jordan. Cover by Darrell K. Sweet. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legends fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy when the World and Time themselves hang in the balance, a wind rises in the mountains of mist… It is a time for prophecies to be fulfilled. The Wheel of Time is weaving a Web in the Pattern of Ages, a Web to entangle the World. It is a time when Time itself may die. When the Eye of the World may be blinded. What was, and what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. Hardcover, 5 -in. x 8 -in., 718 pages, Text Only. No Cover Price

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Story by Mike Deodato Sr. Art and cover by Mike Deodato Jr. Caliber presents the early Brazilian comics work of future DC and Marvel artist Mike Deodato Jr. This issue features his first published story. Humankind struggles back from the edge of extinction after a nuclear war…and then aliens attack. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

This issue includes the following: part one of Richard Matheson on AIP's Edgar Allen Poe films; Corman remakes Masque of the Red Death; Donald Pleasance on Halloween; season two of Monsters; a Halloween 4 poster; and more. Cover depicts characters from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 4. Cover price $3.95.

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Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Dark Congress!" Story by Walter Simonson. Art by Ron Lim and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Walter Simonson. A congressman accuses Reed Richards of staging the super villain attacks during the Congressional hearing, and Mr. Fantastic must defend himself in front of the Congressional committee. Once again more villains attack, but the Human Torch, Ms. Marvel, and Ben Grimm make short work of the bad guys! Will Congress pass or table the Super Hero Registration Act? 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Dark Congress!" Story by Walter Simonson. Art by Ron Lim and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Walter Simonson. A congressman accuses Reed Richards of staging the super villain attacks during the Congressional hearing, and Mr. Fantastic must defend himself in front of the Congressional committee. Once again more villains attack, but the Human Torch, Ms. Marvel, and Ben Grimm make short work of the bad guys! Will Congress pass or table the Super Hero Registration Act? 36 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.00.

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Issue #213 - Jan. 1990. Edited by Camille Cazedessus. Continuing the reprint of Fenton Ash's "A Son of the Stars" from 1907. Primarily an adzine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages, black and white.

Volume 6, Issue 4 - Winter, 1989-1990. Softcover, 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 304 pages on white paper. Cover price $4.00.

Volume 43 - Number 1, January 1990. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos.) Cover price $1.95.

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Stephen King movies, The Guardian (William Friedkin), Robert Bloch, Amanda Donahoe, Nightbreed portfolio by Ralph McQuarrie, and fiction by Guy N. Smith, Nicola Germain, Ian Harding, Paul Dennis, Kirk S. King, Paul Mills, James M. Anderton, and Martin Cook. 8-1/4 in. x 11-5/8 in.; part color, part black and white; 80 pages on slick and newsprint paper. Newsfield Publications.

Stories of the Fantastic: Book 3 - 1st printing. Story by Benoit Peeters. Art and cover by Francois Schuiten. Part of the Stories of the Fantastic graphic album series, translated from the French by NBM. Arrogant urban architect Eugen Robick designs the perfect city, until construction workers unearth a mysterious cubical grid. The bizarre cube begins to grow exponentially until it completely covers the city of Urbicand, resulting in the destruction of Robicks work and the complete upheaval of society. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $12.95. Cover price $12.95.

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Features in this issue include: letter by John Landis; article about genre films with the brain as a theme; lengthy feature on The Monster of Piedras Blancas; interview with screenwriter Robb White (who worked for William Castle); article on detectives in horror films; and more. Gorgeous cover photo from The Monster of Piedras Blancas. Cover price $4.95.

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Film in Review is a publication of the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc, an independent, non-profit organization of public citizens founded in 1909 to represent the interests of the motion picture public. This National Board further assists the development of the motion picture as a source of entertainment, as education, and as art, by providing media for the expression of the public's opinion about films and their cultural and social effects. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 8, Issue 1 - January, 1990. Softcover, 8" x 10.5", 86 pages, full color. Cover price $2.75.

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'The Elemental War,' part 2 of 4. Firestorm, Naiad and Red Tornado...the war of the elementals escalates as the differences between these beings of fire, water and air become all too clear. Written by John Ostrander, with art and cover by Tom Mandrake. Cover price $1.00.

Previews First Publishing's titles for February 1989.

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"White Out." The Turtle messes with Wally's mind, sending him to a void in which he encounters the Rogues Gallery and a scowling, scolding Barry Allen. Script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Cover art by Greg LaRoque and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover price $1.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Private Mandella!" By Joe Haldeman and Marvano. Man meets alien and kills for glory and country. The Sci-Fi Classic is adapted into mind-blowing graphic novel series. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Joe Haldeman and Marvano. Man meets alien and kills for glory and country. The Sci-Fi Classic is adapted into mind-blowing graphic novel series. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Side View!" By Joe Haldeman and Marvano. Man meets alien and kills for glory and country. The Sci-Fi Classic is adapted into mind-blowing graphic novel series. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Signed and numbered - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Private Mandella!" By Joe Haldeman and Marvano. Man meets alien and kills for glory and country. The Sci-Fi Classic is adapted into mind-blowing graphic novel series. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Joe Haldeman and Marvano. Man meets alien and kills for glory and country. The Sci-Fi Classic is adapted into mind-blowing graphic novel series. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Side View!" By Joe Haldeman and Marvano. Man meets alien and kills for glory and country. The Sci-Fi Classic is adapted into mind-blowing graphic novel series. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color.

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The Dragonreach Saga! Part 1 of 4. "The Dragon in the Dale!" Story by Jeff Grubb. Art by Rags Morales and Dave Simons. Some powerful force is indiscriminately destroying dragons. Throughout the region, evil, good, and neutral wyrms are meeting with horrible ends. If this dragonslayer is not found soon, there will be a flight of dragons the which the Realms have not seen for generations. A flight of dragons would cause untold death and destruction and would mean the end of the civilized world as it is known. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. By Bill Amend. Includes cartoons from FoxTrot and Pass the Loot. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. By Bill Amend. Includes cartoons from FoxTrot and Pass the Loot. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. "The Modern Prometheus!" Collects Frankenstein (1989 Eternity) #1-3. Based on the story by Mary Shelley. Adapted by Martin Powell. Art and cover by Patrick Olliffe. Introduction by Ron Fortier. The legend retold! Obsessed with his own mortality, Victor Von Frankenstein discovers how to imbue dead tissue with life. He proceeds to create an unnatural monster and sets into motion events that will cost him his loved ones, his sanity, and ultimately, his life. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

The Resurrection of Dracula, Part 2. Story by Katherine Llewellyn and Neil Vokes. Art by Neil Vokes. Cover by Neil Vokes and Tammy Daniel. Adventures of the monster hunters Charley and Peter, based on the beloved vampire film from 1985. When the Dracula psychodrama gets out of hand, its up to Aunt Claudia and Peter Vincent as Dr. Van Helsing to save the day. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

The seminal book that sparked the Garage Kit hobby in the U.S. Softcover, 93 pages, 6-in. x 9-in., Pictures.

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Direct Edition. "The Snake-Eyes Trilogy: Part 3 - The Hexagram Completed" Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow mount an escape from the burning Cobra Consulate building. Destro and the Joes move in to help their respective sides, with Destro revealing to the Baroness that Snake-Eyes wasn't responsible for her brother's death, since Destro had arrived there alongside his father after the incident as it was being investigated and learned what truly had happened that fateful day. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe [Hawk; Snake-Eyes; Scarlett; Doc; Lift-Ticket; Airborne; Wild Bill; Stalker; Storm Shadow]; Wade Collins; Cobra [Destro; Baroness; Scrap-Iron; Vipers; Heat Viper; Night Viper; Cobra Soldiers; Red Ninjas]; Baron DeCobray (Baroness' brother; Dead- flashback sequence); James McCullen Destro XXIII (Destro's father) (flashback sequence). Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Andy Kubert (after Hama). Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "The Snake-Eyes Trilogy: Part 3 - The Hexagram Completed" Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow mount an escape from the burning Cobra Consulate building. Destro and the Joes move in to help their respective sides, with Destro revealing to the Baroness that Snake-Eyes wasn't responsible for her brother's death, since Destro had arrived there alongside his father after the incident as it was being investigated and learned what truly had happened that fateful day. Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe [Hawk; Snake-Eyes; Scarlett; Doc; Lift-Ticket; Airborne; Wild Bill; Stalker; Storm Shadow]; Wade Collins; Cobra [Destro; Baroness; Scrap-Iron; Vipers; Heat Viper; Night Viper; Cobra Soldiers; Red Ninjas]; Baron DeCobray (Baroness' brother; Dead- flashback sequence); James McCullen Destro XXIII (Destro's father) (flashback sequence). Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Andy Kubert (after Hama). Cover price $1.00.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Godzilla (1988 Dark Horse Limited Series) #1-6.

Story and art by Kazuhisa Iwata.

For thirty years, the King of Monsters has slept off the shores of Tokyo. But now he's back, and he's looking to make up for lost time!

This 200-page manga epic collects the Godzilla six-issue miniseries originally published in 1988, adapting to English the Kazuhisa Iwata graphic novel.

Softcover, 200 pages, B&W.

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Cover art by Mark Heike. Pinup by Peter Driben. Shape Shifters, script and pencils by Mark Moore, inks by Mark Propst; Raptress appears on Earth where she mistakes FemForce for demons and attacks. Untitled Sky Girl story, art by Matt Baker; Sky Girl stops Abdul the Awful from killing some UN Delegates. The Bumbling Tumbler, script and art by Gill Fox; Choo Choo accidentally ends up in the middle of an acrobat act. Phantom Lady centerfold by Mike Royer. Buy A Dream House, art by Bill Ward; Tess and Torchy help Ed sell "Dream Houses." Torchy Makes a Man, art by Bill Ward; Professor Bumsen tricks Torchy into thinking she is a scientist and has created a man in the laboratory. Holiday in Hogbite Holler!, art by Frank Frazetta; Clarabelle invites the Terrible Tuzzlewit Brothers over for dinner for National Food Week. 52 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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2nd or later printing.

By Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder.

From the steaming jungles of Africa to the teeming shores of America...From the dirty streets of Metropolis tot he laundered sheets of suburbia...One man alone travels blindly but bravely onwar... Goodman Beaver!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

Terrifying! Wild! Bloody! Preview of Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III - the saw is the law; Halloween 5 - Michael slays again; is splatter dead?; Shocker - Wes Craven's electrifying killer; uncensored Intruder photos - the scenes they wouldn't let you see; Toxic Avenger III - Toxie vs the devil; Balun confesses - the films that changed my life; four giant bloody posters. Plus: New Horror Fiction & video previews. Cover price $3.95.

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Tardi, Kimball, Nickel, Michael, Maynard, Ollswang, Franquin, Mann, Flaubert & Geary Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Collects World's Finest (1941-1986) #64, 77, Star Spangled Comics (1941-1952) #113, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #228, Sugar and Spike (1956-1971) #3, Showcase (1956-1978) #6, 8-9, and 23, Adventure Comics (1938-1983 1st Series) #159, 252-253, and 245, Congo Bill (1954 1st Series) #6, Strange Adventures (1950-1973 1st Series) #28, Western Comics (1948-1961) #72, Wonder Woman (1942-1986 1st Series DC) #99, Blackhawk (1944-1984 1st Series) #109, Fox and the Crow (1951-1968) #14, Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) #22, Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series DC) #3, Sensation Comics (1942-1952) #107, Batman (1940-2011) #81, Phantom Stranger (1952 1st Series) #1, Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #238, All American Western (1951-1952) #121, Girls Love Stories (1949-1973) #27, Our Army at War (1952-1977) #87, and Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954-1974) #32. With the advent of television and the wrath of Congress, the comic book industry simultaneously faced the two greatest threats to its existence in the 1950s. This pressure served to fuel the creative community as the boundaries of the medium were expanded and some of the most legendary comic book tales of all time were crafted. Aptly named, THE GREATEST 1950s STORIES EVER TOLD collects the most classic and influential tales of that century. Written by legends and pioneers, this book includes the landmark adventures of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and the Flash. Hardcover, 288 pages, full color. NOTE: DC Greatest Stories Ever Told (1st Series) Vol. 5. Cover price $29.95.