Comic books January 1990

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If you've ever wondered why the 1940s are considered the Golden Age of Comics, you can stop wondering, because the answer will be clear in the pages of THE GREATEST GOLDEN AGE STORIES EVER TOLD. This is a 288-page hardcover volume featuring 22 of the best tales the Golden Age DC, All-American and Quality Comics lines had to offer, including some fabulous firsts. In this volume of classics are: Batman in "While the City Sleeps" from Batman (1940) #30, with art by Dick Sprang; Black Canary in "Riddle of the Topaz Brooch" from Flash Comics (1940 DC) #96, with art by Carmine Infantino; Blackhawk in "The Plateau of Oblivion" from Modern Comics (1945) #67, with art by Reed Crandall; The Flash in "The Rise and Fall of Norman Empire" from ALL-FLASH #14 (1944), written by Gardner Fox, with art by E.E. Hibbard; Green Lantern in "The Icicle Goes South" from All American Comics (1939) #92, with art by Alex Toth; The Justice Society in "The Injustice Society of the World" from All Star Comics (1940-1978) #37, by Gardner Fox, Irwin Hasen, Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino and Alex Toth; Kid Eternity from Kid Eternity (1946 1st Series) #3, with art by Mac Raboy; Plastic Man in "Where is Amorpho?" from Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) #21, by Jack Cole; Scribbly in "Midget Cartoonist" from All American Comics (1939) #6, by Sheldon Mayer; Slam Bradley in "Dime Store Detective" from Detective Comics (1937- ) #1, by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster; Superman in "Superman Returns to Krypton" from Adventures of Superman (1939) #61, with art by Al Plastino; Wonder Woman in "Icebound Maidens" from Wonder Woman (1942-1986 1st Series DC) #13, by William Moulton Marston and H.G. Peter. Plus stories of Black Condor, the Boy Commandos, Hawkman, Johnny Quick, Robotman, Sandman, the Spectre, Vigilante and Wildcat, all by some of the greatest talents of the Golden Age. Also included are 3 pages of Golden Age house ads and a pair of 1940s vintage institutional ads featuring Superman and Green Arrow. Golden Age expert Roy Thomas provides an informative Foreword, and the book's editor, Mike Gold, the Introduction. The painted cover is by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $24.95.

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Part 2 of the 2-part 'Warlord Returns': Not only has Warlord got the drop on Green Arrow...but someone is trying to kill Oliver Queen. Written by Mike Grell, with art by Dan Jurgens, Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Jurgens and Giordano. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

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Painted cover art by Lenin Delsol. The Origin and End of Green Hornet II, pencils by Lenin Delsol (pages 1-14) and Jeff Butler (pages 15-24), inks by David Mowry; Continued from last issue...June 1968: The second Green Hornet and associate spend a night making their existence known to various underworld figures, demanding information about the assassination of Senator Carlson (and bugging their homes, cars or offices) in the process; After eavesdropping on a resultant big meeting, during which some veterans recommend capitulation, the Hornet interrupts the proceedings via a phone call; They tell him that the shooter appears to have been an ex-CIA agent named Desmaines, working for industrialist Dave Broxton; Research reveals that Broxton is profiting from selling ammunition to the military for use in Vietnam, while a major plank in Carlson's presidential campaign platform was to pull the country out of that war. The Reid Family Tree/The Kato Family Tree filler page. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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1st printing. Story and art by Jeff Butler and Ron Frontier. Cover by Jeff Butler. Introduction by Van Williams (the actor who played the Green Hornet in the 1960s TV show). Millions of Green Hornet fans grew up hearing, then watching their favorite hero battle the forces of evil. The Green Hornet! He and his faithful partner Kato patrol the nights of a big city as costumed vigilantes - working outside the klaw to bring to justice criminals who elude the police. This collection includes: the memoirs of the first Green Hornet, Britt Reid; the Kato and Reid Family Trees; the evolution of the Black Beauty, the technologically advanced car invented by the Green Hornet and improved by each generation. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 234 pages, full color.

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Hal Jordan discovers his newfound power ring has a weakness...and so does the life of a super-hero. Wanted by the police, he dons a mask and finds he is hunted by the alien who killed Abin Sur. Written by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones, with art by Mark Bright and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Bright and Klaus Janson. Cover price $1.00.

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Grendel goes into seclusion after his personal loss, Berlinetta does what he wants with his military forces now that Orion is out of the way, and Pellon Cross orchestrates a jail break in "Devil In Mirror." Script by Matt Wagner and art by Tim Sale. Story uses a different storytelling format. Issue also has "Tales from the Underground – Hound Dog." Wraparound cover. Cover price $2.50.

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Issue 88, January 1990. 1st printing. Tarzan newsletter by Vernell Coriell. 8.5 in. x 11 in. 2 Pages B&W.

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Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty but not-so-great (mentally) warrior named Groo. This issue features "One Fine Day" in which a town discovers success by becoming Groo-proof. Note that Groo doesn't appear in this story until the last panel. Story and art credits: Sergio Aragonés. Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing. Featuring off-the-wall tales of mirth, mystery, and adventure by Harvey Kurtzman, Sergio Aragones, Tomas Bunk, Robert Crumb, Sarah Downs, Rick Geary, Dave Gibbons, Moebius, Art Spiegelman, and William Stout. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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After witnessing a 'mysterious' slaying, Ren's life is in danger...but so are those of Hawk and Dove as they meet the menace of M.A.C. Written by Barbara and Karl Kesel, with art by Greg Guler and Scott Hanna. Cover by Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.00.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+.

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Comic book version of the popular comic strip cat, Heathcliff. In this issue, Heathcliff gets the Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol and three ghosts of Christmas treatment after he doesn't give a mouse a break in "That Little Dickens." Script by Mike Gallagher and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. Then in "Wagon His Tail," Heathcliff's grocery store shopping trip with Grandma turns into a wild ride – literally! Script by Angelo DeCesare and art by Howard Post & Jacqueline Roettcher. Issue also has a Top Dog story "Fast Food Folly" in which Top Dog tries to help out Joey in his part-time job at Speedy's Burger Barn. Script by Angelo DeCesare and art by Warren Kremer & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $1.00.

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Ovi Hondru cover, January 1990, issue 124. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This includes the following stories: The Fourth Quarter by Juan Gimenez; Linen's Lipstick by Miguel Angel Prado; 1881 by Rick Geary; Return to Sea by Laurent Theureau and Patrick Galliano; and The New Frontier by John Sablic and Michael Cherkas. Cover price $3.95.

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A Shuriken Special One-Shot. Cover price $2.25.

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Painted cover art by David Lloyd. Jenette Kahn discusses attending the British Comicon and upcoming plans for the Batman titles. Early Warning starring Hellblazer, script by Grant Morrison, art by David Lloyd; A scientific experiment gone wrong on a Missle Base awakens horrors during a towns attempt to raise the old gods. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

UK Edition. Volume 3 - 1st Printing, Jan. 1990. Collects Hellblazer (1988) #9 and #10 and Swamp-Thing #76 and #77. 6.5" x 10", 112 pages, B&W.

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1st printing. Written by Charlie Boatner. Art by Steve Parkhouse. What happens to the last member of a species facing extinction? What happens to the last triceratops? The last mermaid? The last unicorn? The last dragon? They all go to a mystical heavenly refuge known as The Hiding Place. But what happens when one day a small boy arrives in the Hiding Place? Is this a mistake, or a sign of something far worse? Softcover, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Nightmares come true as drug dealers begin building their own nuclear weapon and the Huntress is victimized by a serial killer. Written by Joey Cavalieri, with art and cover by Joe Staton and Bob Smith. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing.

Edited by Tom Mason and Mickie Villa.

Follow Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethal on their manic misadventures in show buisness, marriage and parenting. A true classic.

Softcover, 150 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Volume 31 - 1st printing. Highlight of the year's best illustration. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., full color.

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Cover art by Walt Simonson. Countdown Part 3: Fantastic 4, script by Peter David, pencils by Jeff Purves, inks by Marie Severin; Hulk heads to Phoenix to try and enlist Reed Richards' help in figuring out his debilitating condition but is attacked by Ms. Marvel (whom he mistakes for a very messed up Thing); Doc Samson arrives at Yucca Flats looking for the Hulk; After conflicts are resolved and testing is done, Reed informs the Hulk that the radiation poisoning in his system is going to kill him when he turns back to Bruce Banner with the rising of the sun. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $1.50.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 76 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $2.25.

Story and art by Doug Holverson. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.00.

Issue 33 - January/February, 1989. All-new stories by David Brin, Jonathan Carroll, Kim Newman, Ian Watson and others. Softcover, 8" x 11", 74 pages, B&W.

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Acts of Vengeance crossover. "Apothecary Now!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Al Milgrom. The armored avenger is in bad shape after barely surviving his no-holds-barred battle against the Wrecker! And the last thing he needs now is a chemistry problem! Or more precisely a Chemistro problem! The wingless Wizard hires Chemistro to finish the job the Wrecker started in Colorado! Auspiciously, Iron Man has Rhodey and Curtis Carr (aka the original Chemistro) by his side! Can the trio cook up a solution to dissolve Chemistro? Cameo appearance by Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: Chemistro previously appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #96. Iron Man closes the Acts of Vengeance saga in Avengers Spotlight #29.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing. Written by Bruce Balfour. Art by Paul Mendoza and Chris Jones. Red Jack is back! London is gripped by terror as murder most foul is committed night after night. The culprit strikes as if invisible, leaving only the mutilated remains of his victims to show his passing. Scotland Yard is baffled and in desperation, calls in an American husband and wife team of detectives to solve the case of "Jack the Ripper." As the death toll mounts, the eccentric Americans discover a series of grisly clues leading into the highest reaches of British society - including the Royal Family! Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Story and art by Bernie Mireault. Cover by Matt Wagner. Gordie Kirby dons an altered jogging suit to battle crime as The Jammer, despite his lack of superpowers. Gordie works with private eye Jane Marble, and helps a man resolve a conflict with his brother-in-law. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. NOTE: This series changes publishers three times. Issues 1-5 Slave Labor, issues 6-8 Dark Horse, issues 9-14 Caliber. All issues B & W. A color reprint series was published by Tundra in 1992. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. Based onthe story by Steven Brust. Adpated by Alan Zelenetz. Art by John Pierard. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Bad Weather!" Story and art by William Messner-Loebs. Introductions by Will Eisner and Donald Simpson. A classic adventure series from Eiser nominee William Messner-Loebs, Journey, introduced the world to Joshua "Wolverine" McAlistaire and the Fort Miami settlement populated by both real-life and fictional characters. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Judge Dredd Strips from The Daily Star. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 8 1/2-in., 48 Pages, B&W. NOTE: Published by Fleetway.

1st printing. By John Wagner, Alan Grant, John Bolland, Brendan McCarthy, Brett Ewins, and Ron Smith. Softcover, 8-in. x 10.75-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.65 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 132 pages, full color. Cover price $1.65.

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Cover by Nate Butler. "Just a Pooch Named Hot Dog," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Hot Dog gives a brief introduction to his life. "Home, Strange Home," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Jughead's mom decides Hot Dog can't live in the house anymore, Jughead and Dilton build him a doghouse with all kinds of special enhancements, but Hot Dog isn't impressed. "The Mousers of the Universe, Part 1," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Disgruntled over his new doghouse, Hot Dog agrees to accompany the Astro-Mutts on a space mission against the evil Galacti-Cats and their ally, Drak Batfang. "There's No Place," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Hot Dog decides that he is not really cut out for adventures in space and asks to be returned to Earth. Editor Gorelick talks about Archie Comics's participation in the Great Eastern Convention in New York City on January 6-7, 1990. "Bully for You," script by Nate Butler, pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Gary Fields; With the help of his new doghouse full of inventions, Hot Dog protects his friend Pablito from the bully dog Dobie. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Canadian Price Variant. $1.20 cover price. Cover by Nate Butler. "Just a Pooch Named Hot Dog," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Hot Dog gives a brief introduction to his life. "Home, Strange Home," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Jughead's mom decides Hot Dog can't live in the house anymore, Jughead and Dilton build him a doghouse with all kinds of special enhancements, but Hot Dog isn't impressed. "The Mousers of the Universe, Part 1," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Disgruntled over his new doghouse, Hot Dog agrees to accompany the Astro-Mutts on a space mission against the evil Galacti-Cats and their ally, Drak Batfang. "There's No Place," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Hot Dog decides that he is not really cut out for adventures in space and asks to be returned to Earth. Editor Gorelick talks about Archie Comics's participation in the Great Eastern Convention in New York City on January 6-7, 1990. "Bully for You," script by Nate Butler, pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Gary Fields; With the help of his new doghouse full of inventions, Hot Dog protects his friend Pablito from the bully dog Dobie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.20.

1st printing. Collects Trouble with Girls (1987 Malibu/Eternity) #7-9.

Written by Will Jacobs and Gerard Jones. Art by Tim Hamilton.

Jungle Girls! - A Trouble with Girls Graphic Album.

Softcover, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $9.95.

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Major Disaster and Big Sir head to Club Justice League to gamble, while Aquaman tries to warn Blue Beetle and Booster Gold about the island of KooeyKooeyKooey in "Club JLI". Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Plot by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Adam Hughes, inks by Art Nichols. Cameo by Jen and Gabe of The Maze Agency, a title once pencilled by Hughes. Hughes cover. Cover price $1.00.