Comic books December 1998

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Cover by Jim Starlin and Josef Rubinstein. "Retribution." Part 6 of 6. Story and pencils by Jim Starlin. Inks by Josef Rubinstein. What can Max do against a creature who appears to be more powerful than the Justice League? Well, Max has been studying Synnar for quite some time now. So if the Justice League can just keep him busy, and stay alive in the process, Max may just have an ace up his sleeve. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.50.

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First Issue! Not Just a Comic Book! This issue: Special Sneak Preview - The New Richie Rich Movie; England's Favorite - Rupert; Casper's Amazing Adventure; Blasteroid - Game of the Future. Plus: Stories, Games, Puzzles and More! Also featuring Baby Huey's Ducktionary, Zoo Crew, and Ruby Slippers. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Garth Ennis. Art by John Higgins. Cover by Glenn Fabry. Son Of Man Part Four; The London mob war reaches a fever pitch, and Little Ronnie Cooper unveils his outlandish master plan. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Pascual Ferry [as Paschalis], inks by Jaime Mendoza. Danny and the Pirates, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Pascual Ferry [as Paschalis Ferry], inks by Jaime Mendoza; The Heroes for Hire go to Madripoor to investigate the piracy of a stone statue of Mulan. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.99.

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This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Gramercy Pictures' "Hi-Lo Country" starring Billy Crudup, Woody Harrelson, Cole Hauser, Sam Elliott, Patricia Arquette, Penélope Cruz, Enrique Castillo, and Katy Jurado. It includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 9-in. x 12-in., 32 pages, B&W.

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Stories and art by Shannon Denton and Kurt Hathaway. Cover by Shannon Denton. An anthology featuring adventure stories in a variety of classic genres: supernatural Western, fantasy, espionage and underwater action. A former Texas Ranger becomes the immortal Shotgun Kid, battling demons with his six-guns; the Giant Fighters defend humanity from the War Priests in a technological future; the S.E.A. Force patrols the worlds oceans; undercover agent Jennifer St. John activates the Danger Squad to find her missing father. The Big Game; Giant Fighters; S.E.A Force in Glass Hammer; Danger Squad. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories and art by Shannon Denton and Kurt Hathaway. Cover by Shannon Denton. An anthology featuring adventure stories in a variety of classic genres: supernatural Western, fantasy, espionage and underwater action. A former Texas Ranger battles demons with his six-guns as the immortal Shotgun Kid; the Giant Fighters defend humanity from the War Priests in a technological future; the S.E.A. Force patrols the worlds oceans; special agent Jennifer St. John runs the IMF-style Danger Squad. The Shotgun Kid; Giant Fighters; S.E.A Force; Danger Squad. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Written by: Garth Ennis Pencils by: John McCrea. Tommy's Heroes Part 4 Though Tommy is reunited with the Noonan's gang, their challenges are far from over. Unable to cross the mountains over the border, the group finds solace with the rebel's leader. Meanwhile the military makes it moves towards controlling Tynada. Cover price $2.50.

A guide to the collectors toy market, featuring hot toy trends including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Star Wars and GI Joe action figures, Beanie Babies, and more. The hot toy for Christmas 1998; Sesame Street Beanie Babies; the second Harley Davidson Barbie; Drew Carey doll contest. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.99.

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Painted cover art by Teddy Kristiansen. Elevation B, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Teddy Kristiansen; Rain and Ben finally come to terms with their relationship; An aspiring architect comes under the influence of the House of Secrets while workmen attempt to destroy the House of Secrets with bad results; It is also revealed that Mr. Dalrymple purchased the original blueprints for the House of Secrets and built hundreds of them across the country. Steven Seagle talks about the deadline problems that have plauged this series and the other work that includes working on the screenplay for a House of Secrets movie which has caused the series to be ended. The series will continue as a series of mini-series as each storyline is finished. The first mini-series is House of Secrets: Façade. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

B&W, 24 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover, 6.25-in. x 9-in. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Written by William Messner-Loebs. Art by Craig Rousseau and Barbara Kaalberg. Cover by Craig Rousseau and Wayne Faucher. Gamal's Song; In Jamal's homeland, he was a noted inventor and scientist. In America, he's forced to clerk in a convenience store; But now renegades from his homeland have come to force him to use his knowledge to create weapons of destruction and his only hope for rescue is Impulse! Ad for Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island video. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Ed McGuinness, inks by Nathan Massengill. Odds & Sods, script by Joe Casey, pencils by Ed McGuinness, inks by Nathan Massengill; Dr. Spar tracks Marlo down in Vegas, and enlists her help in finding Bruce; The Clown & the Circus of Crime use the captive Hulk in a plot to win a Vegas bet, but the Hulk escapes, and encounters Qnax in the desert. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover by Jae Lee. "Genotypical," script by Paul Jenkins, art by Jae Lee; The newest group of young Inhumans prepare for their transformation; It is their last night before terrigenesis, and they are forced to grapple with mixed emotions ranging from wonderment to confusion and even some fear; The changes that come with exposure to the terrigen mists can cause drastic changes within an Inhuman; Questions range as to what sort of changes should one expect, what new powers will be gained from these changes, what color will one be and how will one look?; Tonaja's fears and doubts are examined in particular as she seeks comfort from her grandmother; It is the night before terrigenesis and the children enjoy a final night of childhood games and pranks; Dinu, Nahrees, and Neifi play a trick on Lockjaw when they ambush him and trick him into teleporting them; Tonaja, Kalikya, and Dewoz decide to spy on Maximus the mad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Geof Darrow. "Genotypical," script by Paul Jenkins, art by Jae Lee; The newest group of young Inhumans prepare for their transformation; It is their last night before terrigenesis, and they are forced to grapple with mixed emotions ranging from wonderment to confusion and even some fear; The changes that come with exposure to the terrigen mists can cause drastic changes within an Inhuman; Questions range as to what sort of changes should one expect, what new powers will be gained from these changes, what color will one be and how will one look?; Tonaja's fears and doubts are examined in particular as she seeks comfort from her grandmother; It is the night before terrigenesis and the children enjoy a final night of childhood games and pranks; Dinu, Nahrees, and Neifi play a trick on Lockjaw when they ambush him and trick him into teleporting them; Tonaja, Kalikya, and Dewoz decide to spy on Maximus the mad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.99.

Gaming magazine. 7-in. x 10-in. 152 Pages. Full color. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Winter 1998-1999!" Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Blades!" By Shirow Masamune. Intron Depot 2: Blades is the newest full-color book from creator Masamune Shirow (Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell). It collects 209 fantasy-themed illustrations, paintings, and computer graphics created by Shirow between 1992 and May 1998, none of which have been published in the U.S. before. It also contains detailed commentary (in both Japanese and English) on each work, and an "info-box" that explains the techniques used to produce each piece. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $44.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Time travel and the supernatural collide in the new action-adventure series by Rumiko Takahashi! When Japanese schoolgirl Kagome stumbles through a boarded-up well within an ancient shrine, she falls back in time to monster-infested sixteenth-century Japan. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi. In modern-day Tokyo, Kagome wrestles with the poltergeist-like powers of Mayu, an evil little girl whose tricks are turning deadly. But is Mayu dead or alive? And what even more horrifying force is behind her supernatural abilities? 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.25.

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"Schedule Conflicts!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Warbird (Ms. Marvel). Story by Kurt Busiek (voted favorite writer in 1998 Wizard Fan Awards). Art by Sean Chen, Eric Cannon, and Larry Stucker. Months ago, James Rhodes lost the highly dangerous War Machine armor. Well, it's just returned with a vengeance in the hands of a madman. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. "Hittin' N' Hasslin' With the Hulk," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; J2 vs. the Incredible Hulk!; Some serious damage is incurred in a showdown between Marvels heaviest hitters; Zane flexes his heroism by saving Talia and Montana from a sinister Halloween gag! "Self-Defense the Zane Marko Way!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. "The Ghost of Halloween Present," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; J2 discovers that his powers could be fun even if the "little" Zane continues to appear like a looser. 38 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Warner Brothers' Pictures' "Jack Frost" starring Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, and Henry Rollins. It includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 9-in. x 12-in., 26 pages, B&W.

A 68-page issue on Kirby's villains! An unpublished Kirby interview; interviews with Steve Rude & Mike Mignola; comparing Kirby's margin notes to Stan Lee's words; stunning uninked Fantastic Four #49 pencils; special features - Darkseid, Red Skull, Doctor Doom, Atlas Monsters, Yellow Claw, & others; the genesis of King Kobra; unpublished art, including pencil pages before they were inked. Front cover inks by Dave Stevens. Cover price $5.95.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Etgar Keret. Translated by Dan Ofri. Art by Batia Kolton, Yirmi Pinkus, Itzik Rennert, Mira Friedmann, and Rutu Modan. Five exceptional graphic artists combine their art with five stories of Etgar Keret, Israel's internationally acclaimed writer. A traveling salesman falls in love with a Romanian circus acrobat. A Young woman lives next door to the entrance to Hell. A magician loses control of his magic. A piggy bank named Margolis. A porn obsessed dwarf on a flight to nowhere. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 78 pages, full color. Cover price $14.50.

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Based on Eliot Ness' persuit of America's first serial killer; Brian Michael Bendis & Marc Andreyco. $3.95 1-2, $4.95 3-6; B&W Cover price $3.95.

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Part 1 of 3 – "Executive Action!" Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Howard Porter and John Dell. When the dormant remains of the Justices League enemy the indestructible Shaggy Man are disturbed, the JLA springs into action, only to be met with defeat. Meanwhile, the United States Government introduces a new team of super soldiers to the world as a new kind of arms race begins. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of the Ultra-Marines (Warmaker One, 4-D, Flow, and Pulse 8). Cover price $1.99.

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An entity that's destabilizing Earth's technology is also abducting past members of the Titans, leaving the JLA to figure out a plan of attack in the 38-page "One of Ours." Appearances by Starfire, Argent, Changeling, Prysm, Fringe, Flash (Wally West), Martian Manhunter, Big Barda, Orion, Steel, Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Oracle, Batman, Superman, Zauriel, Huntress, Robin (Tim Drake), Nightwing, Wonder Woman, Raven, Donna Troy, Cyborg, Aquaman, Atom, Terra II, Plastic Man, Omen. Co-plot & dialogue by Devin Grayson, co-plot & pencils by Phil Jimenez, inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by Jimenez. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. "Strength in Numbers!" Collects JLA (1997-2006) #16-23, JLA Secret Files (1997-2004) #2, and Prometheus (1998 DC).

Written by Grant Morrison, Mark Waid, and Christopher J. Priest. Art by Howard Potter, Arnie Jorgensen, and Yanick Paquette.

With Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Martian Manhunter, and Aquaman as members, the JLA was made up of the greatest heroes in the universe. But as old foes create unholy alliances and new enemies attack out of nowhere, Batman realizes that the team must increase its numbers. Joined by such new allies as Plastic Man, Steel, Zauriel, the Huntress, and Oracle, a truly almighty team comprised of super heroes, aliens, gods, and monarchs prepare for battle against any and all threats.

Softcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

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Batgirl guests. Written by: Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn Pencils by: Barry Kitson. Justice for All In the double-sized, final issue, each member of the JLA leads a different group of heroes to take on the Appellax. Vandal Savage makes his play to destroy both the Appellax and the JLA simultaneously. Flash and Black Canary confront their romantic feelings for each other. Finally the leaguers learn their financier when they invite him to be the newest member of their team. Cover price $2.95.

4th or later printing. Cover price $2.95.

3rd printing. By Jhonen Vasquez. Cover price $2.95.

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Who killed Detective Brannigan? Where the hell is Faith? And exactly whose money did Jonny and his gang steal? All secrets are revealed when Jonny faces off with the mysterious hitman known as Mr. Shiver. Written by Brian Azzarello. Art by Eduardo Risso. Painted cover by Mark Chiarello. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 3 - Issue 48 (#151)

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "Gobblin' Goblin," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead eats all the Halloween candy he's supposed to pass out for trick or treating. "Thermos Be a Better Way," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead causes havoc in school with a simple thermos. "Live From Riverdale...It's the First Annual Reggie Awards," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Reggie uses his extra trophies to give out the first annual "Reggie Awards" to the other members of the gang. "Ming Madness!", script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica warns Archie to be careful around Hiram's new Ming Vase but Archie doesn't believe her that it is valuable. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover pencils by Joe Cooper, inks by Rodney Ramos. Lord of the Savage Land! starring Ka-Zar, Shanna, Zabu, Matthew Plunder, Zira, Gregor, Bhadwuans, Etuban, Dherk, and Garokk, script by James Felder, pencils by Kenny Martinez, inks by Anibal Rodriguez and Rodney Ramos; the Bhadwuans pass judgment on Ka-Zar. Average paid circulation during previous 12 months: 37,593. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Story, art and cover by David Mack. A closer look at Macks popular Kabuki series, featuring behind-the-scenes info. Sketches of Kabuki and Daredevil; Macks China sketchbook. Also, a feature on the models Mack uses for photo reference; creating the Alex Ross collaborative cover. 48 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $4.95.

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"Minding Millie" by Dino, "Titans of Finance: Hoodoo" by R. Walker/Josh, "Entrepreneurs" by Dino, "Lionel's Lament" by Josh, "Travel Tips #22: How to Star in a Singaporean Soap Opera" by Josh, "Dealing with Armando" by Chris Cliadakis and Dino, and "Corvette and A .45" by Dino. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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The Mask of El Ravager. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. A Heros Demise; Holodeck not Needed; A Question of Loyalty; Say Goodnight, Raz!; Movies from a Gamers Point of View: Blade; Heard It on the Gamevine; Brians Small Press Picks; Parting Shots. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Steven Hughes. "The Covenant" [Part 3], script by David Quinn, art by Steven Hughes; The newly resurrected Lucifer returns to Hell only to discover that most of the realm has been swallowed in a chaos wave; He secretly observes as Lady Death returns to the Eternal Graveyard and destroys her former realm as it has been possessed by her father, Matthias; Lucifer reveals himself to Lady Death and banishes her back to earth. Continued from Purgatori (Chaos! Comics, 1998 series) #3. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Photo cover of Lady Pendragon Action Figure Cover price $2.50.