Comic books July 1999

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The miniseries reinventing one of DC's signature characters from the 1970s with a VERTIGO twist reaches its climactic conclusion. Lethal master of impersonation Christopher Chance prepares to deliver the Reverend Earl James' final sermon. But the assassin known as Emerald is waiting in the rafters, and she's got other plans for the Human Target. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Edvin Biukovic. Painted cover by Tim Bradstreet. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.

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Part 4 of 5, Written and drawn by various Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Ethan Van Sciver, inks by Wayne Faucher. First Fool's, script by Todd Dezago, pencils by Ethan Van Sciver, inks by Prentis Rollins; Bart visits Gotham City; To Batman's surprise, he is actually helpful against the Joker. 40 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Dan Green. "Turbulence," script by John Byrne, pencils by Ron Garney, inks by Dan Green; The Hulk destroys an airplane while under the influence of Tyrannus. Three trading cards stapled into comic, art by Steve Rude. 36 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Universal Studios/Coca-Cola/Walmart Exclusive Edition. Written by Michael Stewart. Layouts by Sal Buscema. Pencils and inks by Steve Pugh. 16 page promotional comic, full color, standard dimensions and format. No cover price.

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Add to cart NM 9.4 $72.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Vault Of Comics	Add to cart VF 8.0 $59.00 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

"Double Lives!" Story by Roger Stern. Art by Steve Rude and Al Milgrom. One is half a ton of primordial rage and fury and the product of modern science. The other is the last son of the doomed planet Krypton and endowed with abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Rendered in nostalgic 1950's-style artwork, this book tells the tale of "What if these two met?" What if these comic book icons had been born under the same banner? What will happen when the man-monster known as the Hulk, the strongest one there is, meets Superman, the Man of Steel and perhaps the greatest superhero of them all? Cover price $5.99.

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Oceanic - Written by Paul Jenkins. Art and Cover by Jae Lee. As the war between Attilan and the world rages on, the spotlight swings on Triton! On behalf of his besieged people, the aquatic Triton is sent to petition for the aid of Namor, the Sub-Mariner! And when a watery grave is unearthed, we uncover one of Triton's secrets and learn that this is not his first encounter with humans! 32 pages, full color. "More readers are turning inhuman every month. With Inhumans, writer Paul Jenkins and artist Jae Lee have taken a Marvel road less traveled: a mature-themed, 'Vertigo-ish' style that's gaining fan faithful with every issue." -Wizard Cover price $2.99.

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By Rumiko Takahashi. An exorcist wandering feudal Japan picks up a scent of demon? Inu-Yasha! Will the seemingly well-intentioned hunter banish Kagome's friend, and why does he bear a shard of the Shikon Jewel? b&w, 40pgs. Cover price $3.25.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Warren Pleece and Philip Bond. Cover by Brian Bolland. Satanstorm - Part Four Digging up Beryl; King Mob and the newest Invisible team up to save Inspector Flint from a harrowing death; Meanwhile, Lord Fanny finds a new friend and Jack Frost uncovers a connection between Barbelith and the C.I.A. NOTE: This series runs backwards! #12 was the first released, #11 the second, etc. with #1 being the last to come out. That's why lower numbers in this series have LATER cover dates than high-numbered issues. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Machinery of War. Part 1 of 3. "Sunset Intrigues. Guest-starring Warbird (Ms. Marvel). Story by Roger Stern and Kurt Busiek. Art by Sean Chen, Eric Cannon and Larry Stucker. The rogue War Machine returns. Plus, Warbird fights for her life and only Tony Stark can help her. Meanwhile, a machiavellian plot unfolds behind the scenes. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. "On the Road With Wolverine!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; J2 and Wolverine search for Wild Thing; introduction of Daze. "J2's Funny Fairy Tales for Fools and Felons: A Cantankerous Juggie in King Arthur's Court" starring J2 and Black Knight (Sir Percy), script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Crisis Times Five: Part 4 of 4 – "Gods and Monsters!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel and the JSA. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Howard Porter and John Dell. Zauriel and Green Lantern Alan Scott attempt to free the Spectre from his mystical prison. Batman and Aquaman take the fight to the man responsible for the chaos – Triumph. Meanwhile, if Captain Marvel and Green Lantern Kyle Rayner fail all will be lost! Don't miss the Earth-shattering conclusion to the biggest JLA/JSA event! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.99.

Third printing. By Jhonen Vasquez. Cover price $2.95.

4th or later printing. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - Issue 55 (#158)

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "We All Shine On," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Reggie craves the spotlight so much that Jughead starts carrying around a portable one to use on Reggie at the worst possible moments. "To Dye For," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Bob Smith; Jughead shows up for gym class in a tie-dye shirt. "Back Pack Packin'", art by Rex Lindsey; Backpack designs. "Snack Attack," pencils by Rex Lindsey; Jughead sees the face of Trula Twyst in a potato chip. "Snaps," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Bob Smith; Jughead makes creations of "snaps" blocks but Reggie decides to sabotage them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.79.

Full color, by DeCarlo, Goldberg, Scarpelli and various. Cover price $2.99.

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Reprinting of original Jumbo Comics from 1938; 1st Sheena strip; Will Eisner and Jack Kirby art. Cover price $2.95.

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Keron Grant Cover. by Liefeld, Loeb, & Grant A new Kaboom disciple is introduced and will share the responsibilities of the Kaboom Cycle with Geoff and The Zang. Who is she and what is her dark secret? Ships with four variant covers by Keron Grant, Jeff Matsuda, Rob Liefeld, and Dan Fraga. Special incentive chase cover illustrated by Joe Madureira. FC$2.50" Cover price $2.50.

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Jeff Matsuda Cover. Cover price $2.50.

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Dan Fraga Cover. Cover price $2.50.

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Rob Liefeld Cover. Cover price $2.50.

Red Foil Title. Rob Liefeld Cover. Cover price $2.50.

Gold Foil Cover by Joe Madureira. Limited 1 in 50 covers. Cover price $2.50.

Silver logo edition. Rob Liefeld & Jeph Loeb story. Keron Grant art. Cover price $2.50.

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Story, art and new cover by David Mack. Image reprints the early stories about Kabuki, the masked female assassin in an alternate-reality Japan. This issue reprints issue #4 of Kabuki: Circle of Blood. Kabuki learns what her assignment really is; Kais plans are revealed. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.25.

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Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Clayton Crain (I) Kevin Conrad (S) Brian Holguin (C) Brian Haberlin "Don't talk to strangers..." Faced with the crimes he's committed, every dark secret ripped from his soul, Mr. Makebelieve must face the judgment of the Four-Who-Are-One, a jury who demands the ultimate price for the ultimate sin. He has been stalking the Circus of Souls looking for unsuspecting children to prey upon, but the mysterious child thief soon finds himself on the wrong side of the curtain when he is subjected to the trials of the Psycho Circus. FC, 32pg$2.25" Cover price $2.25.

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Wild Wild Hack. 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. Night of Gaming Dangerously, The Part 2; Murder Most Foul; A Pressing Engagement; Retro KoDT: Path of the Righteous; Home Brewed KoDT; The Game Mechanic; Borne in Blood, Part 4; Bones of Ruin; Rustlers of the Night; Excerpts from Kutagis Journal; Shardar, Part 5; The Shields of Bandran, Part 3; Heard It on the Gamevine; Brians Small Press Picks; Parting Shots. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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When the hack ?n¹ slash Knights of the Dinner Table meet the "character actor" role-players of the Science Fiction Club, twenty-sided dice roll, imaginary swords clash... and romantic sparks fly! Plus, espionage, a power-gamer showdown, and just a few laughs! Art by Jason Waltrip (Robotech) and story by T Campbell with the Knights creative team. b&w, 24pg$2.95" Cover price $2.95.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Tales from the Vault is a compilation of all the Knights of the Dinner Table single-page strips that have appeared in various publications. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. No Cover Price

32 pages, full color By Penders, Allan and Pepoy. Cover price $1.79.

Preview Book Limited to 2,500 copies. (W) Brian Pulido & Len Kaminsky (A) Ivan Reis

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by Brian Pulido & Len Kaminski The Final War between Heaven and Hell has been declared?with Lady Death caught in the crossfire, as each side tries to claim her for their own. To avoid being recruited against her will, Lady Death must battle both the seductive Angel Aquiess and the Hellborn Demonatrix?and should she fall, she will forfeit half her soul. Will Lady Death fight for Heaven, Hell, or Herself? Sensual and breathtaking artwork by Ivan Reis (Supernaturals). This is the detonating event that leads directly to the Armageddon of the Chaos! Cosmos in December '99. (LRA20) FC, 32pg (2 of 4)$2.95" Cover price $2.95.

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Reprints Lady Rawhide (1996 2nd Series) #5. Our favorite lady with the whip is experiencing a little "whiplash" of her own. Trapped on a ship taken over by pirates, she finds an unlikely helper in the form of a stowaway vampire--the only one who can save Lady Rawhide from the poisonous Cadaver Blade of the femme fatale Scarlet Fever. Written by Don McGregor. Art and cover by Esteban Maroto. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Gary Bishop and Bill Bryan. Art and cover by Bill Bryan. Land of Oz #5; The Wizard finds Dorothy, and the three kings find trouble. 36 pgs., B&W interior. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Full color, by Scarpelli, Goldberg, DeCarlo and various. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Butch (Jackson) Guice. Cover by Mike Kaluta. Conflicting Emotions!; Raven cannot cope with the emotions she must smother in herself to prevent the coming of the demon Trigon, and finds no sympathy or support in her fellow citizens of Azarath. She journeys to Earth, where she encounters others' emotions for the first time, and is almost overwhelmed; Kid Flash, meanwhile, is finding it hard to keep down both a normal life and a career as a super-hero; The final straw comes when his unexplained absences cause his girl-friend to cheat on him with his best friend. 36 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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"The Machine in the Ghost" - The crimelord known as Pernisius has tasted the power of Eternium, and he wants more! While Thunder's escaped his wrath (at least for the moment), Sensor's still a sedated prisoner in his dungeon, on her way to being vivisected! If the Legionnaires don't reach her in time, Sensor's only hope lies with a mysterious being called Gear! Written by Tom Peyer and Tom McCraw, with art by Scott Kolins and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. Cover price $2.50.

Part 3 of 3, written by Tom McCraw and Roger Stern. Art and Cover by Jeff Moy and W.C. Carani. Cover price $2.50.

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2nd or later printing. Cover price $2.95.

1997 series. Stories and Art by Greg Hyland, Steve Remen and Mike White. Witness true lethargic excitement, as Lethargic Lad's alter ego, Larry Ladhands, announces that he has bought a baseball. What will the Part-Time-Lethargic-Lad-Revenge-Squad do with this information? And will Guy-With-A-Gun's career as a reporter pay the rent? All these startling questions, and more, may be answered in this hot eleventh issue! Plus, back-ups starring HIM and Li'l Lethargic Lad. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Wizard World '99 exclusive flipbook preview of Lionheart #1. Story by Ian Churchill & Jeph Loeb with art by Ian Churchill. B&W (except for centerfold pin-up), 20 pages, slick paper stock.

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Cover art by Ariel Olivetti. "Soul Brothers, Part Two: The Gospel According to Lobo," script by Alan Grant (as Matthew Grant), art by Ariel Olivetti (as Mark Olivetti); Lobo regains consciousness within a black void, not knowing where he is or how he arrived here; Without warning he is suddenly struck by some invisible force; The blows continue to come from the darkness until the Main Man decides to fight back; He throws his fists hoping to land a punch on his mysterious assailant; Also enveloped by the pitch, Etrigan is blind-sided by an unseen foe. After being struck several times, the Demon ignites a flame in the palm of his hand to illuminate his surroundings, revealing his former ally Lobo to be the source of the fighting; As the two combatants brutalise each other, Lord Nytemayr watches with pleasure as his captives are pitted against one another, trapped within the illusion of his Sphere of a Thousand Nightmares. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Vol. 43, #1. The Newspaper of the Science Fiction Field. This issue: An interview with Karen Joy Fowler; Pat Murphy - Playing with Reality. Cover features Karen Joy Fowler and Pat Murphy. Cover price $4.95.

Written and Illustrated by Eric L. Kent. 16 Pages, B&W.