Comic books December 1988

#1 - Winter, 1988. Stories by Larry Niven and Janet Morris. Digest, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Henry Vogel. Art by Mark Propst. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

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The Amazing Origin Of Armor, Part 5. Story by Neal Adams. Art by Bart Sears, Rudy Nebres and Neal Adams. Cover by Neal Adams and Rudy Nebres. Sci-fi superheroics from Neal Adams' Continuity Comics. Armor and Silver Streak lead the human slaves in revolt against the alien slaver Rage, and his own forces turn against him. Cover features a fine example of Continuity's famously overwrought cover dialogue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

December 1988 - Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, Text (With B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $2.00.

A quarterly magazine devoted to expanding the futuristic Car Wars franchise into role-playing. New campaign seeds, scenarios, vehicles, "mock" advertisements, weapons and accessories, plus rules, questions, and answers. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 48 pages. B&W Cover price $3.50.

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"Disaster!!!" Inferno crossover. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Avengers have disassembled! Due to injuries, treachery, and villainous time travelers; Earth's Mightiest Heroes are now defunct (on the east coast). What a sad day for the legions of Avengers fans! However just because the heroes are gone, that doesn't mean evil takes a vacation! And when crazy things start happening in New York City, one avenger (or pseudo-avenger) answers the call…Edwin Jarvis! In courageous fashion the Avengers' butler performs several heroic rescues of his fellow New Yorkers! But when a giant robot begins stalking him, Jarvis requests help from a long-time friend…Steve Rogers! With his classic poise and precision, the Captain rebuffs the robot! But can the Sentinel of Liberty rebuild the Avengers? His quest to do so begins in Avengers Annual 17. Cameo appearance by Peter Parker. Avengers Lineup: Jarvis and the Captain. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Inferno storyline that will run through many Marvel titles in the next 3 months.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Disaster!!!" Inferno crossover. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Avengers have disassembled! Due to injuries, treachery, and villainous time travelers; Earth's Mightiest Heroes are now defunct (on the east coast). What a sad day for the legions of Avengers fans! However just because the heroes are gone, that doesn't mean evil takes a vacation! And when crazy things start happening in New York City, one avenger (or pseudo-avenger) answers the call…Edwin Jarvis! In courageous fashion the Avengers' butler performs several heroic rescues of his fellow New Yorkers! But when a giant robot begins stalking him, Jarvis requests help from a long-time friend…Steve Rogers! With his classic poise and precision, the Captain rebuffs the robot! But can the Sentinel of Liberty rebuild the Avengers? His quest to do so begins in Avengers Annual 17. Cameo appearance by Peter Parker. Avengers Lineup: Jarvis and the Captain. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Inferno storyline that will run through many Marvel titles in the next 3 months.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Upset!" Script by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom. Cover by Al Milgrom. Hawkeye, Mantis, Vision, and Wonder Man travel to Vietnam to help Mantis regain her memory! And after encountering the long-lost Swordsman, they uncover the truth about Mantis' reappearance! Meanwhile back in the United States; Mockingbird, Moon Knight, and Tigra land at the Newark airport after their battle against the High Evolutionary in West Coast Avengers Annual #3. And shockingly, the Phantom Rider is there to greet them! But the rider stops his attack and retreats upon seeing Khonshu! Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch and Giant-Man (aka Bill Foster). (Notes: This story explains what happened to Mantis after the events of Giant-Size Avengers #4. Mantis reunites with the Avengers years later in the Avengers Celestial Quest (2001) limited series. This issue completes Steve Englehart's enjoyable 3-year run as the writer of the West Coast Avengers series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Upset!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom. Hawkeye, Mantis, Vision, and Wonder Man travel to Vietnam to help Mantis regain her memory. After encountering the Swordsman, they uncover the mystery of Mantis' reappearance. Meanwhile Mockingbird, Moon Knight, and Tigra return to Newark after their battle with the High Evolutionary in West Coast Avengers Annual 3. The Phantom Rider attacks them at the airport, but then retreats after seeing Khonshu. Cameo appearance by Giant-Man (Bill Foster) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Written by Peter Milligan with art by Bret Ewins. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Krool Heart!" Written by Pete Milligan. Art by Brett Ewins and Jim McCarthy. Collected stories about Bad Company, an elite force of vicious killers blazing a trail of carnage wherever they go! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

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While the Badger and Lamont the buffalo are visiting the Firburg wilderness trying to find a firebug, they are shocked to discover that the legend of Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack and Babe, his blue ox, is true in "Tall Tale." Script by Mike Baron and art by Ron Lim & Paul Abrams. Cover price $1.95.

Vol. 1, Issue 5. Dec., 1988. Profusely illustrated with color and black & white photos. 8 1/2" x 11". 50 pages. Cover price $4.95.

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First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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First printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 1 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason discovers that his "real" mother was really his step-mother, and his birth mother is still alive; Joker escapes from Arkham and Batman chases him to the Middle East where he runs across Jason looking for one of the women he thinks is his mom. Infamous story where readers called an 800 number, and 'voted' to have Robin killed! Story continues in Batman #427. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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First printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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First printing. Direct Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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First printing. Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Spanish Edition of Batman The Killing Joke (1988). Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. 52 pages, full color, Spanish language.

No. 1461 - 1988. 5.25" x 6.75", 68 pages, B&W.

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The Nature of War. Story by Patrick Zircher. Art by Cesar Magsombol. Blackthorne Publishing presents a licensed comic based on the Battletech mecha-suit role-playing game. As Canopian forces descend on the ice world of Vakarel, Cirilo reveals himself as the brains behind the attack. Meanwhile, a Varakel count and his wife are the only ones who know the secret of the planets energy resources. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1988) Volume 32 #3 is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club.

The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

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1988 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. The Iran-Contra hearings, the fire storm of opposition to the appointment of Robert Bork, the defrocking of evangelical leaders, and the Reagan administration. All of these events and dozens more receive the full attention, and sometimes fury, of the nation's cartoonists. Long considered the most definitive collection of editorial cartoons, Best Editorial Cartoons fo the Year: 1988 Edition is a must for the political minded, the history buff, the humorist, and the artist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Featuring: Nemesis the Warlock in "The Gothic Empire" by Pat Mills & Bryan Talbot; Judge Dredd by John Wagner, Alan Grant & Ron Smith. Judge Dredd cover by Ron Smith.

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More classic tales from the pages of THE BRAVE & THE BOLD. Batman and Aquaman are the featured team in a story by Bob Haney and Neal Adams (from B&B #82). Also featured are The Viking Prince by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, and The Golden Gladiator by Bill Finger and Russ Heath (both from B&B #2), and Robin Hood featuring art by Kubert (from B&B #6). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, back cover by Andy Kubert. Deluxe format. Cover price $2.50.

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From the pages of THE BRAVE & THE BOLD comes another quartet of classic stories, featuring Batman and the Creeper by Bob Haney, Neal Adams and Dick Giordano (from B&B #80), The Viking Prince featuring art by Joe Kubert, Robin Hood featuring art by Russ Heath (both from B&B #12), and The Golden Gladiator featuring art by Heath (from B&B #3). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, back cover by Andy Kubert. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Frank Doyle, Kathleen Webb, and Bill Golliher. Art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Archie and Reggie mock the rhymes in the girls' cheerleading routines, and claim that they could do better. The boys crash Veronica's slumber party and get thrown out. Veronica tfies out her foreign language skills on some exchange students but her accent is laughable. Veronica is appalled that she has gained five pounds and obsessively tries to lose weight but it turns out that her scale was broken. Health Education public service announcement with the Archie gang regarding AIDS, art by Dan DeCarlo, and Jim DeCarlo. Belted Beauties fashion page, art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Dear Betty and Veronica advice column. 36 pages, full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Written by Frank Doyle, Kathleen Webb, and Bill Golliher. Art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Archie and Reggie mock the rhymes in the girls' cheerleading routines, and claim that they could do better. The boys crash Veronica's slumber party and get thrown out. Veronica tfies out her foreign language skills on some exchange students but her accent is laughable. Veronica is appalled that she has gained five pounds and obsessively tries to lose weight but it turns out that her scale was broken. Health Education public service announcement with the Archie gang regarding AIDS, art by Dan DeCarlo, and Jim DeCarlo. Belted Beauties fashion page, art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Dear Betty and Veronica advice column. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.