Comic books May 1989

#26-130 - Batman and the Bat-Signal - Keep your place in your favorite books with this full color bookmark that features the Caped Crusader and the iconic Gotham City police Department Bat-Signal!

1st printing. Collects stories from Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #395, 397, 400 and 402.

Written by Denny O'Neil and Frank Robbins. Art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano. Cover by Neal Adams. Foreword by Paul Gambaccini.

Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract. But when he decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into the monstrous Man-Bat!

Witness the origins of one the Dark Knight Detective's most enduring frienemies.

Softcover, 96 pages, B&W.

Cover price $7.79.

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Written by Brian Augustyn. Art by Mike Mignola and P. Craig Russell. Introduction by Robert Bloch.

In an age of mystery and superstition, how would the people of Gotham react to a weird creature of the night, a bat-garbed vigilante feared by the guilty and the innocent alike? Some would live in terror. Others would rest easier. Only one man would take no notice at all, a man with other matters to attend to. His name? No one knows for sure. Most people know him only as Jack. Jack the Ripper.

Squarebound, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing.

Includes 8 full color collectible posters featuring scenes from Tim Burton's film Batman which starred Michael Keaton, and King Basinger, and the incomparable Jack Nicholson!

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 11 1/2-in. x 15 1/2-in., 16 pages, full color.

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2nd and later printings. "Batman: Son of the Demon" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Jerry Bingham. Son of the Demon was one of DC Comics original Elseworld style stories. Batman must team-up with his arch nemesis Ra's Al Ghul to stop a madman from destroying the world. A romance between the Dark Knight and Ra's daughter, Talia, ignites and she conceives a son. This child would later grow up to appear in the critically acclaimed Kingdome Come series by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. Softcover, 78 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Based on the story by Sam Hamm. Adapted by Craig Shaw Gardner. Read by Roddy McDowall. This is the audio novelization of the movie that was directed by Tim Burton and starred Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader and Jack Nicholson as the Clown Prince of Crime. It is read by veteran actor of the stage and screen Roddy McDowall, star of such classic movies as Planet of the Apes, Fright Night, and Dead Winter. 1 Cassette with protective case, Aprox. running time 1 Hour, 30 Minutes.

1st printing.

By John Marriott.

Take a behond the scenes look at the 1989 Batman movie, directed by Tim Burton and starred Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader, Kim Bassinger as Vickie Vale, and Jack Nicholson as the Clown Prince of Crime.

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

2nd and later printings.

By John Marriott.

Take a behond the scenes look at the 1989 Batman movie, directed by Tim Burton and starred Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader, Kim Bassinger as Vickie Vale, and Jack Nicholson as the Clown Prince of Crime.

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

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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1st printing. Red Foil Edition. Painted cover art by Olivia De Berardinis. Portrait of Love, script and art by Wendy Pini; story tells of the great love of Vincent for Catherine expressed in a painting. Biographies for Wendy Pini, Olivia De Berardinis, Ron Periman, Linda Hamilton and Roy Dotrice. Color/B&W, slick paper stock, embossed cardstock cover. 56 pages. $5.95. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Blue Foil Edition. Painted cover art by Olivia De Berardinis. Portrait of Love, script and art by Wendy Pini; story tells of the great love of Vincent for Catherine expressed in a painting. Biographies for Wendy Pini, Olivia De Berardinis, Ron Periman, Linda Hamilton and Roy Dotrice. Color/B&W, slick paper stock, embossed cardstock cover. 56 pages. $5.95. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Gold Foil Edition. Painted cover art by Olivia De Berardinis. Portrait of Love, script and art by Wendy Pini; story tells of the great love of Vincent for Catherine expressed in a painting. Biographies for Wendy Pini, Olivia De Berardinis, Ron Periman, Linda Hamilton and Roy Dotrice. Color/B&W, slick paper stock, embossed cardstock cover. 56 pages. $5.95. Cover price $5.95.

1990 - 1st printing. Featuring a collection of the beloved British comic strip for that year! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

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Featuring: Nemesis the Warlock (Book 3) by Pat Mills & Kevin O'Neill. Nemesis the Warlock cover by Kevin O'Neill.

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Last 75-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Rivalry," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Veronica uses her vast resources to once again lure Archie away from Betty, Jughead offers her a way to fight back. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, avg last 12 months: 54,661. "The Cold," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; When Archie shows symptoms of the cold Veronica has, Betty accuses him of seeing her surreptitiously. "Luck Is Where You Find It," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; At Betty's suggestion, Archie keeps a bobby pin he found as a good luck talisman. Betty models fashion designs submitted by readers, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Shadow Play," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wants to go with Veronica, but Archie's shadow wants to stay with Betty's shadow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Written by Frank Doyle and George Gladir. Art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Winter is ganging up on Veronica, so she decides to grab a little revenge for herself. The author and artist speculate on how life would be if both Betty and Veronica could have Archie at the same time. Veronica's attempts to upstage Betty on the group's ski trip inevitably backfire on her. Veronica is intentionally wandering into the boy's gym class, disrupting class and driving Coach Kleats' blood pressure up just to boost her ego. Betty & Veronica advice column. Veronica fashion page, art by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pages, full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s, written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from August 1, 1954 – March 13, 1955. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. A mad plot to hijack an entire city brings Mike back to Earth; Mike and Tham Thmith encounter the brilliant Dr. Moray. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Howard Chaykin art & script. See also - Big Black Kiss. Cover price $1.50.

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The C.I.A. sends Blackhawk to Italy to wage a propaganda campaign to unseat a Communist political candidate and rescue an undercover agent in danger. But while in Rome, Blackhawk seeks aid and comfort in the arms of a sympathetic Italian noblewoman. Written by Martin Pasko, with art by Rick Burchett. Cover by Burchett. New Format. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $62.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4504203011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

They never asked to become super-heroes. But now that they are, they have no choice but to do what super-heroes do best...risk their lives combating the forces of evil wherever they're found. The Blasters were a group of ordinary men and women...until the events chronicled in the pages of INVASION. Fifty human beings were abducted by the Dominion and left alone in a minefield - a minefield filled with experimental explosives that killed all but seven. These seven joined the ranks of metahumans as detailed in the pages of Invasion (1988 DC) #1. With the war over, some accept their powers and run with them. Others just want to forget and resume normal lives. But you know how those forces of evil can be. So when the Spider Guild reveal themselves in their pursuit of the Omega Men, what choice do these reluctant heroes have? That's why they become The Blasters. And that's where the action begins. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Robert Campanella. Cover by Fry and Campanella. 52-page one-shot special. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover art by Pat Boyette. Count Dracula, script by Rickey Shanklin, pencils by Adam Hughes and Neil Vokes (breakdowns), inks by Mark Wheatley; Bounty hunter Charon attacked Dracula, but the outcome was not what Burkoldt had hoped for. Incident Upon Discovering The Crystal Skull text story by Rickey Shanklin. Dracula 2199, script by Rickey Shanklin, pencils by Damon Willis, inks by Nick Sigismondi. Death Dreams of Dracula, script by Rickey Shanklin, pencils by Dave Hoover and Marc Hempel (breakdowns), inks by Nick Sigismondi. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by James Dean Smith and Steve Mattsson. Art by James Dean Smith. Cover by James Dean Smith and Steve Leialoha. The Lost Critter Patrol (part 1 of 2); Boris gets teleported into outer space to be rescued by the Critter Patrol, which he joins. Written by James Dean Smith and Steve Mattsson. Art by James Dean Smith. Exit Stage Right; How Boris ended up lost in space. Written by Steve Mattsson. Art by Larz Borne. All Wet Sex featuring Art Sex. 36 pages, B&W. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Peter Bagge. Meet the Bradleys, America's most dysfunctional family! Created in the 1980s while Bagge was also editing R. Crumb's Weirdo magazine, this family for the ages has its roots firmly planted in All In the Family's Bunker family, punk rock anger, and MAD magazine. Softcover, 154 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Cover by James OBarr. Stories and art by Guy Davis, Randy Zimmerman, Tim Vigil, Mark Winfrey, Bryan K. Ward, Eric Haas and James OBarr (credited as Barbed Wire Halo Studios). Anthology featuring Caliber artists and characters, as well as stand-alone stories. IO by OBarr; the sword-and-sorcery strip Cuda; a preview of Davis and Zimmermans The Realm series. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Great Bear" Guest-starring the Soviet Super Soldiers. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Captain America travels to the Soviet Union to discover who ambushed the Soviet Super Soldiers at Avengers Island last issue. The star-spangled avenger finds the culprits, the Supreme Soviets (Crimson Dynamo, Fantasia, Perun, Red Guardian, Sputnik), but ends up fighting along side them to defeat a large darkforce monster roaming the streets of Moscow. Cameo appearance by Battlestar. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.