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Comic books September 1988

  • Issue #10
    Wasteland (1987 DC) 10
    Published Sep 1988 by DC.

    Want to get even weirder? Join writers John Ostrander and Del Close as they explore the vast reaches of the Wasteland. Joining them this issue is guest artist Tim Truman, along with regular Wasteland artists David Lloyd and William Messner-Loebs. Cover by Donald Simpson. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #1
    Waxwork in 3-D (1988) 1
    Published Sep 1988 by Blackthorne.

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    Art by Nigel Tulley and Edgar Martiarena. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) #55. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring an adaptation of the 1988 cult-classic horror film starring Zach Galligan and Deborah Foreman. Young visitors to a wax museum soon learn that the monsters in the museum can really kill them, and find themselves fighting for their lives against Dracula, a werewolf, zombies, and even the Marquis de Sade. If they lose, the monsters will be free to roam the world. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #42D
    Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 42D

    Direct Edition. "Pressure!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Peter David. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and John Romita. After being allowed to peacefully leave the cult headquarters, Peter is not sure if Betty should be rescued ?by force' or left to leave someday of her own free will. However, Flash Thompson does not have any doubts, so he teams up with a group of de-programmers and busts into the cult's estate! Can Flash find and then liberate Betty? Meanwhile, Mary Jane must decide whether or not to pose for lingerie photos. Cameo appearance by Doctor Druid. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #42N
    Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) 42N

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    Newsstand Edition. "Pressure!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Peter David. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Alex Saviuk and John Romita. After being allowed to peacefully leave the cult headquarters, Peter is not sure if Betty should be rescued ?by force' or left to leave someday of her own free will. However, Flash Thompson does not have any doubts, so he teams up with a group of de-programmers and busts into the cult's estate! Can Flash find and then liberate Betty? Meanwhile, Mary Jane must decide whether or not to pose for lingerie photos. Cameo appearance by Doctor Druid. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #42MJ
    Web of Spider-Man (1985 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 42MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #292
    Weird Tales (1988-2020 Terminus/DNA/Wildside/Nth Dimension) 2nd Series 292

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    Volume 50, Issue 3 - Fall 1988. Edited by George H. Scithers, John Gregory Betancourt and Darrell Schweitzer. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $4.00.

  • Issue #2
    What The --?! (1988) 2

    Parodies: Superbman (Superman) vs. the Fantastical Four (the Fantastic Four) in "My Badguy...My Enemy!" Script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Jerry Ordway. Doctor Doom appearance. Nick Fury stars in "The Retirement of Knick Furey, Ex-Agent of S.H.E.E.L.D!" Script by Fred Hembeck, art by John Severin. Wolverine stars in "Woof'r'eam!" Script by Al Milgrom, pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Al Williamson. X-Men appearance. Doctor Strange stars in "Doctor Deranged." Script by Peter Gillis, art by Phil Foglio. Includes parodies of the Phantom Stranger, Deadman, Zatana, and Dr. Fate. Ad parodies by Terry Austin and Marc Siry. (No real ads in this issue.) Byrne cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #16
    Whisper (1986 First) 16

    A dead man returns and wants revenge against his killer - Whisper in "Quicksand – Part 1: Walking On Thin Ice." Script by Steven Grant and art by Spyder & Pat Brosseau. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #105
    White Dwarf (1977-Present Games Workshop Magazine) 105

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    Games Workshop Present their Monthly Games Magazine. In this issue: Eldar - Harlequins; Space Marines - Official Army List; Chaos in Blood Bowl - Putrescent Players. Plus: Realm of Chaos Competition. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #5
    Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (1988) 5

    Kyle Baker and Keith Giffen art Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #5

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    Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. Kyle Baker and Keith Giffen art. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #2
    Who's Who Update 1988 2
    Published Sep 1988 by DC.

    Edited by Mark Waid with contributions and research by Robert Greenberger and Peter Sanderson. Character/artist listing: Icemaiden by Tom Artis and K.S. Wilson; "Iron" Munro by Lou Manna and Malcolm Jones 3rd; Joker by Kyle Baker; Justice League International Embassy by Eliot Brown; Justice League International by Ty Templeton; Karma by Erik Larsen; KGBeast by Jim Aparo; Lex Luthor by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys II by Gordon Purcell; Lodestone by Erik Larsen and Jim Sanders 3rd; Lords of Chaos and Order by K.S. Wilson; Lori Lemaris by John Byrne; Major Force by Brad Vancata and Jim Sanders 3rd; Manga Khan by Steve Leialoha; Manhunter III by Doug Rice; Manhunters by Howard Simpson and Arne Starr; Martian Manhunter by Mark Badger; Midnight by Chuck Austen; Miss America by Grant Miehm; Mr. Mxyzptlk by John Byrne; Mordru by Mike DeCarlo and K.S. Wilson; Negative Man by Erik Larsen; Nemesis by Art Thibert; Neptune Perkins by Howard Simpson and Mike DeCarlo; New Guardians by Joe Staton and Mark Farmer; Newsboy Legion by Karl Kesel; Nightshade by Colleen Doran; Nightwing by George Perez. Ty Templeton cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #2
    Who's Who Update 1988 Canadian Price Variant 2

    Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. Edited by Mark Waid with contributions and research by Robert Greenberger and Peter Sanderson. Character/artist listing: Icemaiden by Tom Artis and K.S. Wilson; "Iron" Munro by Lou Manna and Malcolm Jones 3rd; Joker by Kyle Baker; Justice League International Embassy by Eliot Brown; Justice League International by Ty Templeton; Karma by Erik Larsen; KGBeast by Jim Aparo; Lex Luthor by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys II by Gordon Purcell; Lodestone by Erik Larsen and Jim Sanders 3rd; Lords of Chaos and Order by K.S. Wilson; Lori Lemaris by John Byrne; Major Force by Brad Vancata and Jim Sanders 3rd; Manga Khan by Steve Leialoha; Manhunter III by Doug Rice; Manhunters by Howard Simpson and Arne Starr; Martian Manhunter by Mark Badger; Midnight by Chuck Austen; Miss America by Grant Miehm; Mr. Mxyzptlk by John Byrne; Mordru by Mike DeCarlo and K.S. Wilson; Negative Man by Erik Larsen; Nemesis by Art Thibert; Neptune Perkins by Howard Simpson and Mike DeCarlo; New Guardians by Joe Staton and Mark Farmer; Newsboy Legion by Karl Kesel; Nightshade by Colleen Doran; Nightwing by George Perez. Ty Templeton cover. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #5
    Wild Knights Shattered Earth Chronicles (1988) 5
  • Issue #2
    Willow (1988 Marvel) 2

    Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1988 movie "Willow." In this issue, Willow and Madmartigan join forces to protect and transport the baby Elora and then end up captured by Sorsha and her evil forces in part two of this adaptation. Script by Jo Duffy and art by Bob Hall & Kim DeMulder. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #2MJ
    Willow (1988 Marvel) Mark Jewelers 2MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1988 movie "Willow." In this issue, Willow and Madmartigan join forces to protect and transport the baby Elora and then end up captured by Sorsha and her evil forces in part two of this adaptation. Script by Jo Duffy and art by Bob Hall & Kim DeMulder. 32 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 10-in., Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #5
    Wittyworld (1987) 5
  • Issue #2
    Wolfpack (1988) 2

    Cover by Ron Wilson and Kyle Baker. Wheels, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Kyle Baker; Wheels sets out to avenge the death of his father. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #20
    Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 20

    When Diana's publicist Myndi Mayer is found shot to death, everyone is left wondering "Who Killed Myndi Mayer?" Script and pencils by George Perez, finishes by Bob McLeod. Story is based on an idea by Carol Flynn, wife of George Perez. Perez cover. NOTE: 1st Printing. Reprints later sold in multi-packs. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #20REP
    Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) 20REP

    When Diana's publicist Myndi Mayer is found shot to death, everyone is left wondering "Who Killed Myndi Mayer?" Script and pencils by George Perez, finishes by Bob McLeod. Story is based on an idea by Carol Flynn, wife of George Perez. Perez cover. NOTE: 2nd Printing. Printing notice at bottom of second page. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #20

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    Canadian Edition with $1.00 cover price - When Diana's publicist Myndi Mayer is found shot to death, everyone is left wondering "Who Killed Myndi Mayer?" Script and pencils by George Perez, finishes by Bob McLeod. Story is based on an idea by Carol Flynn, wife of George Perez. Perez cover. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #2
    World of Metropolis (1988) 2

    Lois Lane is sweet sixteen, maybe too sweet to stand up to the evil machinations of millionaire Lex Luthor or to convince Daily Planet editor Perry White to hire her as a reporter. Written by John Byrne, with art by Winslow Mortimer, Dick Giordano and Sal Trapani. Cover by Byrne and Giordano. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #2

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    Canadian edition with $1.55 cover price - Two of the most influential men in Superman's life...two men on the opposite ends of the scale of morality...two men who share a terrible secret just as they share their lives in the World of Metropolis. The first of these men is Perry White, hard-hitting editor of The Daily Planet, whose connection to the city his newspaper serves is as deep as his heart. The other is Lex Luthor, whose twisted genius and power have brought him to the pinnacle of power over Metropolis. Each has a dream for the city, one to see it grow into a safe and thriving place for its citizens, the other to hold it in his ruthless grasp. Discover what secret Perry White and Lex Luthor share...a secret that affects every man, woman and child who inhabit The World of Metropolis. Written by John Byrne, with art by Winslow Mortimer, Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin, The World of Metropolis will show you the way around one of the most fascinating cities in the world...and into the souls of two of its most intriguing citizens. Cover by Byrne and Giordano. Cover price $1.35.

  • Issue #6
    Worldwide Classics Newsletter (1975) 6

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    Worldwide Classics Newsletters include information and cross-referencing charts for comparing U.S. editions with foreign editions. These fanzines also feature news, reviews, interviews and in-depth articles on Classics Illustrated comics. The cover for #6 features artwork from page #18 of Classic Comics #9. Depicted are Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles. 40 pages, B&W, 7-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $1.50.

  • Vol. 68 #9

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  • Issue #32
    X-Factor (1986 1st Series Marvel) 32

    "The Carbon Copy Avengers!" Avengers cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco and Louise Simonson. Art by Steve Lightle and Joe Rosen. A malevolent alien race of shape-shifters want X-Factor's sentient ship and its vast secrets for themselves. To accomplish this goal they'll take the guises of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers. It's X-Factor vs. the power of Thor, Doctor Druid, Black Knight, and the Savage She-Hulk. Meanwhile, N'astirh, a demon from Limbo, plots and schemes behind the scenes. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #32MJ
    X-Factor (1986 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 32MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Carbon Copy Avengers!" Avengers cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco and Louise Simonson. Art by Steve Lightle and Joe Rosen. A malevolent alien race of shape-shifters want X-Factor's sentient ship and its vast secrets for themselves. To accomplish this goal they'll take the guises of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers. It's X-Factor vs. the power of Thor, Doctor Druid, Black Knight, and the Savage She-Hulk. Meanwhile, N'astirh, a demon from Limbo, plots and schemes behind the scenes. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #25
    X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men 25

    This issue integrates new pages into a reprint of Uncanny X-Men 119. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Script by Chris Claremont, new pencils by Kieron Dwyer, reprint pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Wolverine back-up story: "Just Don't Look in its Eyes." Script by Ann Nocenti, art by John Bolton. New Kerry Gammill/Austin illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #25MJ
    X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men Mark Jewelers 25MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. This issue integrates new pages into a reprint of Uncanny X-Men 119. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Script by Chris Claremont, new pencils by Kieron Dwyer, reprint pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Wolverine back-up story: "Just Don't Look in its Eyes." Script by Ann Nocenti, art by John Bolton. New Kerry Gammill/Austin illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #4
    Xanadu (1988) 4
    Published Sep 1988 by Mu Press.

    Story, art and cover by Vicky Wyman. The acclaimed furry fantasy series by Wyman. Tabbe, Jonathan and Fatima aid the unicorn Empress; Reginald Plume is possessed by Typhon. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #19
    Xenon (1987) 19
    Tags: Manga
    Published Sep 1988 by Eclipse.
  • Issue #20
    Xenon (1987) 20
    Tags: Manga
    Published Sep 1988 by Eclipse.
  • Issue #16
    Young All Stars (1987) 16

    "The Dzyan Inheritance, Book 1: Leviathan!" Part 1 of 4. Now it can be told - the secret origin of Neptune Perkins, the human dolphin. But it's a story that will have to be told against the All-Stars' battle with Dr. Thule and the super-human Vril. Written by Roy and Dann Thomas, with art by Michael Bair and Malcolm Jones III. Cover by Bair. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #12
    Yummy Fur (1986 Vortex Comics) 12

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    Written and Illustrated Chester Brown. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.