Comic books October 1997

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This issue: Louise Cooper - New Fiction; Terri Windling - Folkroots; Ghost of Leningrad by E.A. Johnson; Drowned Spirits by C.W. Johnson; A Wolf Man's Tale by Peni R. Griffin. Cover price $3.50.

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Story by David Quinn. Art and cover by Kristen Perry. A one-shot about the secret life of toys. The Red Flannel Squirrel feels superior to the other toys because of its pristine, collector-worthy condition, but soon begins to crave the affection that comes with wear and tear - with tragic results. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story and art by Mike Allred. The plot thickens! More of Red Rocket 7's past comes to the fore through Lynn's search for the missing star. As the story unfolds, Seven gets immersed in the burgeoning music scene. The Brits have invaded, and things will never be the same again! Cover price $3.95.

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Cover art by Butch Guice and Joe Phillips. Double Take starring Mitch Shelly (Resurrection Man) and Body Doubles, script by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, pencils by Butch Guice, inks by Joe Phillips and Dexter Vines; Body Doubles capture Mitch and take him to The Lab. A Genesis crossover. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. The sixth Return Of Lum graphic novel, an electrifying tale of boy meets bikini-clad alien princess, features more creatures than you can shake a stick at! An alien kindergarten class comes to Earth for a field trip and Lum's papa fixes her up with a smorgasbord of alien bachelors with bizarre physiognomies. Plus much more! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. DC unveils a softcover collection of its most recent visit to the AMALGAM Universe, featuring six of the thrilling one-shots starring the heroes that came into being when the DC and Marvel Universes fused into one! Now in one volume are Bat-Thing (1997) #1 by Larry Hama, Rodolfo Damaggio and Bill Sienkiewicz; Dark Claw Adventures (1997) #1 by Ty Templeton and Rick Burchett; Generation Hex (1997) #1 by Peter Milligan, Adam Pollina and Mark Morales; JLX Unleashed (1997) #1 by Christopher Priest, Oscar Jimenez and Anibal Rodriguez; Lobo the Duck (1997) #1 by Alan Grant, Val Semeiks and Ray Kryssing; and Super Soldier Man of War (1997) #1 by Dave Gibbons, Mark Waid and Jimmy Palmiotti. This collection also features a new wraparound cover by Rodolfo Damaggio and Karl Story. SC, 7 x 10, 160 pg., FC. Cover price $12.95.

Marvel/DC Edition - 1st printing. Challengers of the Fantastic (1997), Exciting X-Patrol (1997), Iron Lantern (1997), Magnetic Men featuring Magneto (1997), Spider-Boy Team-Up (1997), and Thorion of the New Asgods (1997). Written by Kurt Busiek, Keith Giffen, Barbara Kesel, Karl Kesel, Tom Peyer, and Roger Stern. Art by Tom Grummett, Bryan Hitch, Barry Kitson, Jo Ladronn, John Romita, Jr., and Paul Smith. Softcover, 256 pages, full color Cover price $12.95.

Titan Edition - 1st printing. Challengers of the Fantastic (1997), Exciting X-Patrol (1997), Iron Lantern (1997), Magnetic Men featuring Magneto (1997), Spider-Boy Team-Up (1997), and Thorion of the New Asgods (1997). Written by Kurt Busiek, Keith Giffen, Barbara Kesel, Karl Kesel, Tom Peyer, and Roger Stern. Art by Tom Grummett, Bryan Hitch, Barry Kitson, Jo Ladronn, John Romita, Jr., and Paul Smith. Softcover, 256 pages, full color

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Dark at Dawn - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Cully Hamner & Sal Buscema. Cover by Mike Wieringo & Terry Austin. Tying in to GENESIS! Robin has a crisis of faith when he finds himself unable to save gang member Young El from drowning. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Stories by Duc Tran and Brian Farrens. Art by Duc Tran and Jochen Weltjens. Cover by Duc Tran. Antarctic Press presents new stories based on the beloved anime series. Investigating a possible Zentraedi plot within the RDF ranks, Rick Hunter takes the experimental super-plane Cerberus, aided by the Cerberus' inventor, the beautiful Lena. Also featuring a backup story written by Crimson Nun writer Brian Farrens. Vermilion, Part 2; Unsung Heroes, Part 1. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

The World's leading horror culture and entertainment publication! This issue features articles on Lex Gigeroff and the cultural impact of the Swamp Thing! Distributed free of charge; no cover price.

The World's leading horror culture and entertainment publication! This issue features articles on Lex Gigeroff and the cultural impact of the Swamp Thing! Distributed free of charge; no cover price.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Treasure Trouble" Part One, script by Bill Golliher, art by Dan DeCarlo; Sabrina and Harvey go to the beach and meet Gertrude and her grandson who have a treasure map. "Treasure Trouble" Part 2, script by Bill Golliher, art by Dan DeCarlo; Sabrina turns the tables on the treasure map swindlers. Betty & Veronica's Summer Fun #4 ad. "Witchy Workout," script by Bill Golliher, art by Dan DeCarlo; Sabrina tries to get her aunts to do some physical exercise. "Cheer Up," script by Dan Parent, art by Dan DeCarlo; Zelda makes Sabrina a magic cheerleading outfit. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Crone Act Three of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle and Matt Wagner, art by Guy Davis; As a string of murders expands its reach from actors to executives, Wesley Dodds realizes that the killer seeks the complete downfall of America's young wireless industry; Suspects abound, but it's a midnight visit to an uneasy ally that provides solid clues. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Erik Larsen. Darklord wants our planet...Dragon has other plans! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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The Official Magazine of the Sci-Fi Channel. In this issue: Star Trek Next Generation complete episode guide, Stargate, Dark Empire, and more. 8-in. x 10-7/8 in.; full color; 80 slick pages. Cover price $3.95.

The International Journal of Imaginative Modelling and Special Effects. Frankenstein, Hangar 57, Tunderbird One, reviews, and more. 8-1/4 in. x 11-5/8 in.; black and white (four color pages); 52 pages on slick paper. Cover price $6.50.

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Cover pencils by Glen Hanson, inks by Mike DeCarlo. "The Truth," script by Terrance Griep, Jr., pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Andrew Pepoy; Scooby and the gang uncover a plot using a false golem and an evil sorceress to force a synagogue to sell their building so that a robotics firm can build a factory on the land. "Wax Attacks!", script by Barbara Slate, art by Bob Smith; The gang tries to figure out what's behind the Fire Ghost that's disrupting things at Fred's uncle's wax museum. "The Golem: What's a Golem?" article by Bronwyn Taggart; Article about the Golem of Jewish folklore. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

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"Akasha Triumphant" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Richard Case. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Richard Case. Cover by Richard Case. The Living Pharaoh roams the streets of New York City! And the wondrous wall-crawler frantically searches for the new pharaoh (aka Akasha) before she can do anymore damage with the Staff of Horus! Eventually Spider-Man and Akasha's father locate her in Greenwich Village! Can they break the Living Monolith's control over her? Or will Akasha restore the glory of ancient Egypt in the modern day? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Betty Brant. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover detailing the current storyline.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Painted cover by Daniel Brereton. Stories by Christopher Mills and James Chambers. Art by Kirk Van Wormer, Art Nichols, Pat Broderick, and Fred Harper. A horror anthology in the tradition of Creepy and Eerie, as Autumn, the only living resident of Shadow House, tells tales of terror and the macabre. Private eye Gideon King specializes in cases of the supernatural; The Revenant is a swamp-monster avenger in the Swamp Thing/Heap tradition. Featuring art by famed Marvel artist Pat Broderick. Also featuring letters of comment from Brian Michael Bendis and sci-fi legend William F. Nolan. Autumns Night Off; Dark Streets: Ritual Violence; Fetid Matters: Black Coffin Death. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Issue #7 - Oct. 1997. Official publication devoted to FASA's Shadowrun Roleplaying game. Cover by Mark Nelson. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 glossy pages, black and white. Cover price $6.50.

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"Nothing is True Part Four" - The war between Josey and Nettie reaches its climax...with Mike and Claudine caught right in the middle! There's a little voodoo they can magic up that might save the city of New Orleans...and their butts! But with voodoo there's always a price. Delano and Adlard wrap up Zero's identity crisis! Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Charles Adlard. Cover by Ashley Wood. Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

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Regular cover edition. Written by Warren Ellis. Cover price $2.95.

Crusade Collectables edition. Written by Warren Ellis.

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The Magazine of Horror Entertainment. In this issue: X-Files: A to Z of Horror, Horror Classic - Theater of Blood starring Vincent Price, Guillermo Del Toro, Dracula '97, Millennium, Interview continued with make-up artist Rick Baker, Dracula: 100 Bloody Facts, X-Files centerfold poster, plus horror news and reviews, and more. 8.25 x 11.75; color, 64 slick pages. Cover price $6.99.

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Story, art and cover by Pat Kelley. A collection of Kelleys humorous short stories, most only one or two pages long. A step-by-step guide on how to create your own B-movies; Mr. Ology tests the law of gravity; The Three Bears encounter Mulder and Scully from the X-Files; Supakick sends up manga cliches, while Breakfast with Mr. Leefeeled does the same thing with superheroes. A B-Movie Primer; Ask Mr. Ology!: How Does Gravity Work?; Supakick; Tales from the Netherworld; Tales of Grithmonger! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Comics with an underground flair by T. Weier, Christine Pointeau, T.N. Tapp, Shane Patrick Boyle, Jim Siergey, and Tom Roberts. Published by Dash Comics. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 48 pages on newsprint. Cover price $3.50.

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Story by Miljenko Horvatic, translated by Darko Macan and Tanja Jambrisak. Art and cover by Esad Ribic. A spin-off from Warrior Nun Areala, featuring a rogue nun with a penchant for bikes and big guns. Mary tracks a demon that is collecting human hearts. She follows it into the desert, but instead of threatening her with violence, the demon offers her her greatest temptation. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

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"The Messiah Syndrome!" Part 1 of 2. Spider-Man cameo. Story by J.M. DeMatteis and Tom DeFalco. Art by Paul Pelletier and Matt Ryan. The former adversary of the Fantastic Four, the Puppet Master remains in the hands of the enigmatic Gangers. Meanwhile, a romantic relationship begins to realize itself between Alicia Masters and the Silver Surfer. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover art by Tim Bavington. Milhouse The Man, Krusty In The Can & The Great Springfield Frink-Out, script by Scott M. Gimple, pencils by Phil Ortiz, inks by Tim Bavington; Professor Frink is transported to an alternate universe Springfield where Marge is mayor and Sideshow Bob is the school principal. Tiger Teen, script by Dan Studney and Jim Lincoln, pencils by Erick Tran, inks by Tim Bavington; A pastiche of teen magazines featuring the inhabitants of Springfield. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Frank Miller.

One big story! One big package! It's Frank Miller's longest graphic novel ever! This 126-page epic spilled out of Frank all at once. He doesn't want to serialize it - he wants you to read it in one sitting. It features Miho on roller-blades! Dwight on adrenaline! And the Sin City mob on clean-up detail! If you've never visited the town without pity, it's time to book your travel plans.

Softcover, 128 pages, B&W.

NOTE: See also Sin City TPB (2005 Frank Miller's) Vol. 5. Cover price $10.00.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Variant Cover - 1st Edition -

Story and art by Frank Miller.

One big story! One big package! It's Frank Miller's longest graphic novel ever! This epic spilled out of Frank all at once. He doesn't want to serialize it - he wants you to read it in one sitting. It features Miho on roller-blades! Dwight on adrenaline! And the Sin City mob on clean-up detail! If you've never visited the town without pity, it's time to book your travel plans.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Variant Cover Signed by Frank Miller - 1st Edition.

Story and art by Frank Miller.

One big story! One big package! It's Frank Miller's longest graphic novel ever! This epic spilled out of Frank all at once. He doesn't want to serialize it - he wants you to read it in one sitting. It features Miho on roller-blades! Dwight on adrenaline! And the Sin City mob on clean-up detail! If you've never visited the town without pity, it's time to book your travel plans.

Softcover, 128 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies.

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Regular cover by Rod Perry. Written by Joseph Adams. Art by Rod Perry. Yet another bad-girl hero with hellborne powers from Lightning Press. Lucifer's daughter goes clubbing in the mortal realm and falls hard for Michael, an ordinary human with no inkling of her true nature. Now Sinthia wants to go native and stay with her new love, aided by her bodyguard Mhor-Duke, but daddy devil has other plans. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Signed Edition cover by Rod Perry, signed by Joseph Adam and limited to 400 copies. Written by Joseph Adams. Art by Rod Perry. Yet another bad-girl hero with hellborne powers from Lightning Press. Lucifer's daughter goes clubbing in the mortal realm and falls hard for Michael, an ordinary human with no inkling of her true nature. Now Sinthia wants to go native and stay with her new love, aided by her bodyguard Mhor-Duke, but daddy devil has other plans. Includes Lightning Comics Certificate of Authenticity. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover 1B by Paul Abrams. Written by Joseph Adams. Art by Rod Perry. Yet another bad-girl hero with hellborne powers from Lightning Press. Lucifer's daughter goes clubbing in the mortal realm and falls hard for Michael, an ordinary human with no inkling of her true nature. Now Sinthia wants to go native and stay with her new love, aided by her bodyguard Mhor-Duke, but daddy devil has other plans. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Platinum Limited Edition cover by Rod Perry, signed and numbered by Joseph Adam and limited to 350 copies. Written by Joseph Adams. Art by Rod Perry. Yet another bad-girl hero with hellborne powers from Lightning Press. Lucifer's daughter goes clubbing in the mortal realm and falls hard for Michael, an ordinary human with no inkling of her true nature. Now Sinthia wants to go native and stay with her new love, aided by her bodyguard Mhor-Duke, but daddy devil has other plans. Includes Lightning Comics Certificate of Authenticity. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $9.95.

Platinum Limited Edition cover (unsigned) by Rod Perry. Written by Joseph Adams. Art by Rod Perry. Yet another bad-girl hero with hellborne powers from Lightning Press. Lucifer's daughter goes clubbing in the mortal realm and falls hard for Michael, an ordinary human with no inkling of her true nature. Now Sinthia wants to go native and stay with her new love, aided by her bodyguard Mhor-Duke, but daddy devil has other plans. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $9.95.

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Regular cover by Matt Martin. Mysterious Allies. Story and art by Matt Martin. The conclusion to the Snowman 1944 series, originally published by Entity but cancelled before the final chapter. His allies dead, Tommy Gunn Gunston has one last chance to escape from the Snowman in a commandeered airplane. Reprints various pages and panels from Snowman: 1944 #1-3 in addition to the final chapter of the storyline. Followed by the various Snowman series from Avatar Press. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

Gold foil cover by Matt Martin. Mysterious Allies. Story and art by Matt Martin. The conclusion to the Snowman 1944 series, originally published by Entity but cancelled before the final chapter. His allies dead, Tommy Gunn Gunston has one last chance to escape from the Snowman in a commandeered airplane. Reprints various pages and panels from Snowman: 1944 #1-3 in addition to the final chapter of the storyline. Followed by the various Snowman series from Avatar Press. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

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Wraparound variant cover by Matt Martin. Mysterious Allies. Story and art by Matt Martin. The conclusion to the Snowman 1944 series, originally published by Entity but cancelled before the final chapter. His allies dead, Tommy Gunn Gunston has one last chance to escape from the Snowman in a commandeered airplane. Reprints various pages and panels from Snowman: 1944 #1-3 in addition to the final chapter of the storyline. Followed by the various Snowman series from Avatar Press. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $4.95.