Comic books September 1988

Canadian edition with $2.00 cover price. We may be stretching it a bit thin with this month's line-up...first up is the secret origin of the Elongated Man, by Gerard Jones, Ty Templeton and Grant Miehm. Then we bounce into the story behind the first stretchable hero, Plastic Man, written by Roy Thomas, pencilled by Stephen DeStefano and inked by Paul Fricke. Cover by Templeton. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Fine $7.20

Add to cart Fine $7.20

Reprinting the classic 2-part tale from Our Army at War (1952) #162 and #163, "The Prince and the Sergeant," featuring the meeting of Sgt. Rock of Easy Company and the legendary Viking Prince. Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Joe Kubert. Plus, a science fiction war story by Bob Haney and Neal Adams from Our Army at War (1952) #240. Cover by Kubert. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Body & Soul - Part 1 of 6. It started out as a solemn return to Shambala to bury their father...but a brief stopover at the Himalayan town called Malice may just force the Shadow's sons to change their plans. Written by Andrew (Andy) Helfer, with art and cover by Kyle Baker. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover art by Frank Giacoia. Sherlock Holmes tale based on Arthur Conan Doyle's story, "The Disappearance of the Canadian Heiress," script by Edith Meiser, inks by Frank Giacoia; Elizabeth Bascomb, daughter of Hector Bascomb, the Copper King, is kidnapped on the day of her presentation to Buckingham Palace. Sherlock Holmes tale based on Arthur Conan Doyle's story, "The Haunting of Pendennick Castle," script by Edith Meiser, inks by Frank Giacoia. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $28.00 View scan Paper: Off white to white Newsstand Edition. Label #21-1D8FD6C-009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

"Evil Lurks Beyond the Black Hole!" Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. Galactus is dying, but there is one man who has saved the life of the Devourer of Worlds once before. Norrin Radd races across the galaxy to enlist the help of Reed Richards, the leader of the Fantastic Four and arguably the smartest man in the Marvel Universe. Plus, Ron Lim begins his legendary run on the Silver Surfer. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Evil Lurks Beyond the Black Hole!" Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. Galactus is dying, but there is one man who has saved the life of the Devourer of Worlds once before. Norrin Radd races across the galaxy to enlist the help of Reed Richards, the leader of the Fantastic Four and arguably the smartest man in the Marvel Universe. Plus, Ron Lim begins his legendary run on the Silver Surfer. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $3.20

Add to cart VF 8.0 $3.20

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $2.50

Original cover price: $1.50. It's all here in the final reel: the power of tears; the bond between father & son; the nature of the war between the Falcon and the Avenger; the history of Atlantis; and the journey to the higher realm known as The Akashic Records! "A Slice of Heaven" is written by Cary Bates, with art and cover by Gene Colan and Steve Mitchell. 32 pages of story. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.99

Add to cart Very Fine $2.99

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

"The Sinking of Los Angeles" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Jose Marzan. Cover by Lee Weeks. At the Los Angeles Manufacturers Exposition, the leader of the West Coast Avengers is in charge of guarding the priceless Star of Angels relic on display. It looks like Hawkeye will have a relaxing afternoon at the expo...until a group of thieves go for the Star! Can the ace archer fight off the crooks and save the Star? Second story: "Token Sacrifice" Script by D.G. Chichester and Margaret Clark. Art by Lee Weeks. Doctor Druid battles a strange villain called Stonecutter in the bowels of the New York subway system. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jewelers Variant. Must have two page Mark Jewelers Insert. "When the Widow Calls!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jose Marzan. Cover by Sandy Plunkett and Scott Hampton. In an effort to escape from Advanced Idea Mechanics, the Black Widow makes a desperate call for help to the West Coast Avengers compound. Hawkeye answers the call, and shortly thereafter the two long-time acquaintances are knee-deep in A.I. M. operatives! Cameo appearance by Mockingbird. Second story: "Court Costs!" Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Alan Davis. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Today is a big day for attorney Jennifer Walters (aka She-Hulk) as she is pleading a case before the United States Supreme Court for the first time! However, when Titania creates a ruckus outside the court house, her big day may get ruined. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Original cover price: $1.50. The Latest UK/US comics news. Featuring: Blueberry, Last Kiss, The Prisoner, Moebius: The Incal, Spiral Cage & V for Vendetta.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $7.80	Add to cart Very Fine $5.70	Add to cart Very Fine $5.70	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $6.00
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"Will" Script by Gerry Conway. Guest-starring the Punisher. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Finally, it's the blockbuster showdown between Tombstone and the Spectacular Spider-Man! The location...a construction site in Atlanta, Georgia. The mission...bring Tombstone to justice or die trying! Meanwhile, the Arranger and the Persuader continue their efforts to brainwash the captive Punisher. Cameo appearance by the clone of Gwen Stacy. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Chris Wozniak. "Zombie transit." Part 2 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Pencils by Chris Wozniak. Inks by Mark Badger. Jim Corrigan was shot dead at the end of last issue. Thankfully, thats not necessarily permanent if you are the host body of the Spectre. This leads the two into conflict as Jim wants to stay dead. The outcome of the battle leads to another redefining of the Spectre/Corrigan relationship. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Joe Phillips. Cover by Ken Steacy. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. The Yakora Companys ninjas set out to destroy competitor Tetsui Industries, which just happens to be the sponsor of Speed and the Mach 5. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

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Pressure from his high-powered, career minded parents, pressure at school and pressure from friends and classmates – what else can go wrong in Robbie Baldwin's life? Well, he has this incredible force and energy seething within him and is struggling to control them. But when his parents are threatened, Robbie has to use those powers in "Speedball the Masked Marvel." Script by Steve Ditko & Roger Stern and art by Steve Ditko & Jackson Guice. Then all is revealed as to how Robbie Baldwin got those mysterious powers and became a super hero in "The Origin of a Masked Marvel." Story and art credits: Not Listed. Cover price $0.75.

Classic tales of pre-code adventure and passion. Article on the history of the 'Spicy' line of pulps by John Wooley. The Unwelcome Visitor starring Sally the Sleuth, script and art by Adolphe Barreaux. The Murdered Mummy starring Dan Turner, script by Robert Leslie Bellem, art by Adolphe Barreaux. Polly Returns starring Polly of the Plains. Kidnapped! starring Polly of the Plains. A Narrow Escape starring Sally the Sleuth, script and art by Adolphe Barreaux. The Dart of Death starring Sally the Sleuth, script and art by Adolphe Barreaux. The White Slave Peril starring Sally the Sleuth, script and art by Adolphe Barreaux. 6.75" x 10.25", 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Digest size reprints of 3 classic Spidey tales by Stan Lee & John Romita: "Beware the Black Widow," "Unmasked at Last," and "The Reprehensible Riddle of the Sorcerer." Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $3.00

Cover art by Will Eisner. Matua starring the Spirit and Sammy, script by Will Eisner and Jules Feiffer, pencils by Eisner. The Return starring the Spirit, Sammy, and Klink, script and art by Eisner. The Candidate starring the Spirit and Monica Veto (Intro), script and art by Eisner. White Cloud starring the Spirit and Monica Veto, script and art by Eisner. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Cover pencils by Kevin Nowlan. Untitled story, script by D.G. Chichester and Margaret Clark, art by Klaus Janson; They say you can't go home again; But that idea takes on new meaning for Michael Devlin when he finds his home town overrun with Shadow Dwellers! Ads for Someplace Strange and Stray Toasters. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.60

Add to cart FN 6.0 $2.60

The Pitt tie-in. "Let there be Life...!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne, Chris Ivy and Tom Morgan. The Pitt Plague begins to grow uncontrollably and, like the legendary Blob, threatens to spread unfettered across the countryside and engulf everything in its path. The only thing standing in its way is the Star Brand Child. Plus, scientists test the limits of Roger's new, perfect physique. Includes the back-up tale "Giants in the Earth!" Story by Eric Siry. Art by Rod Ramos and Donald Hudson. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Finnegan, an old nemesis of Kirk's, is called in to investigate the murder attempt in "Old Loyalties". Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Peter David, pencils by Gordon Purcell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Jerome Moore/Keith Wilson cover. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $5.60

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $4.00

Canadian edition with $1.35 cover price. Finnegan, an old nemesis of Kirk's, is called in to investigate the murder attempt in "Old Loyalties". Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Peter David, pencils by Gordon Purcell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Jerome Moore/Keith Wilson cover. Cover price $1.35.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.25

Stardate (Year) 1989 "Classic Episodes from the Original Television Series!"

Featuring full color photos from the TV shows and movies!

Softcover (addle-stitched/Stapled), 13-in. x 11 1/2-in., 28 pages, full color.

NOTE: This calendar was published by Pocket Books.

Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

George Takei interview. Star Trek news. George Takei interview. William Shatner Directing Star Trek V. Star Trek Collector article. Article on author Diane Carey. Star Trek Adventure story by John S. Davis. Readers Poll. Star Trek collectibles ad. 14 pgs. Aug/Sept, 1988. Cover price: $2.50. Cover price $1.25.

The Dark Side of Dantooine. Story by John Stephenson. Art by Cesar Magsombol. Cover by Cesar Magsombol. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) #48. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring a Star Wars adventure set after the events of A New Hope. Luke's discovery of a secret society of Force users leads to one of his first battles with Darth Vader. 32 pages, Full Color with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.00

Stories, art and cover by Ronn Sutton, plus an adaptation of a poem by Oscar Wilde. Sci-fi tales of the interstellar outlaws known as Starbikers from writer/artist Ronn Sutton. A bungling hired gun kills the wrong person; Starbikers are stranded on a planet where it never stops raining; A time-traveling biker gets stuck in a fatal loop. Dog Eat Dog; New Ruins for Old; Harry. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Starburst is the British "fantastic media magazine." Issue #121 includes: Killer Klowns From Outer Space; Doctor Who preview; Beetlejuice special effects; interview with James Herbert; Schwarzenegger's Running Man feature. Killer Klowns/Schwarzenegger cover. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Bob Zemeckis, Alien Nation, Short Circuit 2, Moontrap Cover price $3.95.

September 4, 1988. Sunday Comics Section from Stars and Strips Military Newspaper. Strips in this issue include: Beetle Bailey, Hagar, Doonesbury, Apartment 3-G, Hi and Lois, BC, Bloom County, Peanuts, Wizard of Id, Cathy, Prince Valiant, For Better or For Worse, Bob Weber Jr's Comics for Kids, Tank McNamara, Andy Capp, Broomhilda, Henry, Nancy, Spider-Man, Archie, Garfield, Grin and Bear It, Snuffy Smith, Shoe, Calvin and Hobbes, and Blondie. 11" x 15". 16 pages. Color.

September 11, 1988. Sunday Comics Section from Stars and Strips Military Newspaper. Strips in this issue include: Beetle Bailey, Hagar, Doonesbury, Apartment 3-G, Hi and Lois, BC, Bloom County, Peanuts, Wizard of Id, Cathy, Prince Valiant, For Better or For Worse, Bob Weber Jr's Comics for Kids, Tank McNamara, Andy Capp, Broomhilda, Henry, Nancy, Spider-Man, Archie, Garfield, Grin and Bear It, Snuffy Smith, Shoe, Calvin and Hobbes, and Blondie. 11" x 15". 16 pages. Color.

September 18, 1988. Sunday Comics Section from Stars and Strips Military Newspaper. Strips in this issue include: Beetle Bailey, Hagar, Doonesbury, Apartment 3-G, Hi and Lois, BC, Bloom County, Peanuts, Wizard of Id, Cathy, Prince Valiant, For Better or For Worse, Bob Weber Jr's Comics for Kids, Tank McNamara, Andy Capp, Broomhilda, Henry, Nancy, Spider-Man, Archie, Garfield, Grin and Bear It, Snuffy Smith, Shoe, Calvin and Hobbes, and Blondie. 11" x 15". 16 pages. Color.

September 25, 1988. Sunday Comics Section from Stars and Strips Military Newspaper. Strips in this issue include: Beetle Bailey, Hagar, Doonesbury, Apartment 3-G, Hi and Lois, BC, Bloom County, Peanuts, Wizard of Id, Cathy, Prince Valiant, For Better or For Worse, Bob Weber Jr's Comics for Kids, Tank McNamara, Andy Capp, Broomhilda, Henry, Nancy, Spider-Man, Archie, Garfield, Grin and Bear It, Snuffy Smith, Shoe, Calvin and Hobbes, and Blondie. 11" x 15". 16 pages. Color.

Disney collecting, history, and news, Carl Barks on cover Cover price $4.00.

Issue 3 - Fall 1988. Magazine containing articles about unexplained phenomena. Softcover, 8" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.60

Add to cart VF 8.0 $9.60

Add to cart Fine $7.20

Add to cart Fine $7.20

"Descent into Darkness!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring X-Factor. Story by Terry Austin. Art by Dan Lawlis and Kevin Nowlan. Dagger battles for her life against Night. But when her mind, body, and soul are usurped by the power of darkness, she finds herself at odds with the mutant heroes of X-Factor. Story continues in Cloak and Dagger (1988-91 Marvel 3rd Series) #1. "A Touch of your Hand!" Story by Peter Gillis. Art by Richard Case and Randy Emberlin. Contemplating recent events in his life, Doctor Strange sets out to face the sins of his past. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $13.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Painted front and back cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Blood and Oranges," script and painted art by Bill Sienkiewicz; Criminal psychologist Egon Rustamagik looks for a killer who wired up the corpse of his victim has though it were an appliance while leaving a bill for the service call; A demon on vacation from Hell looks for a lawyer to bring back to a relative. 52 pgs., full color. $3.50. Mature content. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.80

Add to cart Fine $2.80

Cover pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Keith Nowlan. The Earth Is Red, script by James D. Hudnall, pencils by Huw Thomas, inks by Tony Dezuniga; When a soldier-turned-slave falls in love with the Morituri's Toxin, he may have no choice but to undergo the deadly Morituri process himself! (from the solicitation). 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Issue 16 and 17 together Alan Grant story; Carlos Ezquerra art Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Just when it looks like the Squad can take some time off, the Jihad holds Manhattan for ransom, demanding a rematch to the death. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Luke McDonnell and Bob Lewis. Cover by Joe Brozowski and Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.00

Canadian edition with $1.35 cover price - Just when it looks like the Squad can take some time off, the Jihad holds Manhattan for ransom, demanding a rematch to the death. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Luke McDonnell and Bob Lewis. Cover by Joe Brozowski and Karl Kesel. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.35.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $4.20

1st printing. The Supergirl Saga. Part 1 of 3. "You can't Go Home Again!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and John Beatty. Who is this new Supergirl? Where did she come from? What is the secret of her powers? And what does Lex Luthor have to do with all this? The answers are surprising, to say the least. Learn everything in this 3-part epic. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #444. Cover price $0.75.

2nd printing. The Supergirl Saga. Part 1 of 3. "You can't Go Home Again!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and John Beatty. Who is this new Supergirl? Where did she come from? What is the secret of her powers? And what does Lex Luthor have to do with all this? The answers are surprising, to say the least. Learn everything in this 3-part epic. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #444. Cover price $0.75.

3rd printing. The Supergirl Saga. Part 1 of 3. "You can't Go Home Again!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and John Beatty. Who is this new Supergirl? Where did she come from? What is the secret of her powers? And what does Lex Luthor have to do with all this? The answers are surprising, to say the least. Learn everything in this 3-part epic. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #444. 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.00

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price - The Supergirl Saga. Part 1 of 3. "You can't Go Home Again!" Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and John Beatty. Who is this new Supergirl? Where did she come from? What is the secret of her powers? And what does Lex Luthor have to do with all this? The answers are surprising, to say the least. Learn everything in this 3-part epic. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #444. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

"L'adoration de la Terre" It finally happens - the conception of the new Swamp Thing...and the revelation of what John Constantine and Abby have to do with it. Continued from Hellblazer (1988) #9. Written by Rick Veitch, with art by Veitch and Alfredo Alcala. Painted cover by John Totleben. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Stories by Ronn Sutton, David Day, and Gene Day. Art by Ronn Sutton, David Day, and Dan Day. Cover by Ronn Sutton and David Day. Science fiction tales, including an adventure of the Starbikers, who also appeared in their own Renegade Press title. The Starbikers are using a space shuttle to smuggle contraband to a mining planet, but it turns out a squadron of space cops are traveling on the very same shuttle. Starbikers; Sam Deuce: Manic Monday; A Shroud of Tattered Grey. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cyborg battles. Deadly market research. Strange strategic planning. These are all part of the world of Tailgunner Jo. In a future time, the corporate world is going to go to war and they're going to start coming for your bodies...as well as your minds. Take the case of Jo, a young girl whose father has been transformed into a cyborg. Now it's her turn, implanted as a tailgunner onto her cyborg father by Telemechus, the corporation that then took away her mother. She is forced to live in two worlds: one is an Alice in Wonderland-style fantasy realm, in which she's a fairy-tale princess within her father's brain. The other world is the harsh reality of savage corporate warfare - warfare that's destroying his mind. Written by Peter Gillis, with art by Tom Artis and Ty Templeton. Cover by Artis and Templeton. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.25.