Comic books October 1997

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The energy wave threatening all is about to converge at the center of reality! How can the weakened heroes possibly prevent Darkseid's scheme for cosmic domination from coming to pass? The cataclysmic conclusion in "Last God Standing." Appearances by Martian Manhunter, Captain Marvel, Superman, Orion, Takion, Spectre, Queen Hippolyta, Donna Troy, Big Barda, Mister Miracle, Steel, Mary Marvel, Shazam (the wizard), Desaad, Kalibak, Metron, Artemis, Superboy, Flash, Spark, Lightray. Script by John Byrne, pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by ERIC LUKE. Art by IVAN REIS & RANDY EMBERLIN. Cover by CHRIS WARNER. Part 3 of 4. Predators aren't just the freaks who abduct women and children. The ones who have information and only share if there's something in it for them - they're predators, too. Ghost is on a mission to save her friend's life, and she doesn't have time to play games with predators. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Collects Ghost (1995-1998 1st Series) #20-25. Written by Eric Luke. Art by Ivan Reis and Randy Emberlin. Cover by John Bolton. The world's greatest paranormal, Ghost, uncovers her killer. The protector of Arcadia, X, gets killed. It's the story you've been dying for and it's all right here, in one volume! Beginning with Ghost #20, this deluxe trade paperback takes you up through the revelatory Ghost #25, and if that isn't reason enough to grab it, check out the gorgeous John Bolton cover! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

"Doghead and Spiked Tail!" Written by Ivan Velez, Jr. Art by Javier Saltares and Andrew Pepoy. Ghost Rider investigates a rash of disappearances and comes face-to-face with the monster Verminus. Meanwhile, Blackheart reveals his ultimate plan for the Spirit of Vengeance. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.99.

Edited by Alberto Becattini. Art and Cover by Alex Toth. Foreword by Alex Toth. An indepth look at the beautiful women that spring forth from the mind, and memories of the legendary Alex Toth! Softcover, 12-in. 12-in., 96 pages, B&W. NOTE: Text is in Italian.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Motion Picture Funnies Weekly (1939) #1; Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #8, 17, 25, and 42; Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #7, 22; All Winners Comics (1941-1947) #12; Astonishing (1951-1957) #5; Venus (1948-1952) #18; Young Men (1950-1954) #24 and 26; Black Knight (1955 Atlas) #2; and Yellow Claw (1957) #3. Revisiting those halcyon days when comic books only cost a dime! Brought to you by the Golden Age greats like Bill Everett, Joe Simon, Carl Burgos, Russ Heath, John Romita Sr., Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby! Featuring the Golden Age adventures of the mighty Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch, the Sentinel of Liberty himself, Captain America, and many more! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Cover pencils by Rodolfo Demaggio, inks by Robert Campanella. The Fiery Furnace starring Green Arrow [Connor Hawke], Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner], Moonday Hawke, Master Jansen, Austin Phipps, Sandy; Bill, Warden Kline, Nicholas Kotero, and Milo Armitage, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by William Rosado (pp.1-3) and Dougie Braithwaite (pp.4-38), inks by Robert Campanella (pp.1-3) and Robin Riggs (pp.4-38); An old enemy of Oliver Queen tries to start a race riot in New York. Story continued in Green Lantern #92 (November 1997). 52 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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Genesis tie-in. "Torture!" Guest-starring Jade and John Stewart. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Darryl Banks, Georges Jeanty, and Terry Austin. Kyle Rayner is alone and at the mercy of the most notorious torturer in the known universe - Desaad! Cover price $1.75.

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Pulp Heroes, the DCU Annuals event, continues with a tribute to the adventure magazines of the 1930s. Green Lantern is pulled into a mysterious painting where he find himself in a strange world with scenery that shifts from prehistoric jungles to underwater kingdoms. He uses his ring to create battle gear for himself and winds up unable to take it off! A beautiful woman asks him to help defeat the evil wizard of this world, which appears to be disappearing. Only one problem: If Kyle beats the villain, he'll be trapped in the painting forever. Written by Ron Marz, with art by Jeff Johnson and John Lowe. Painted cover by Gary Gianni. 68 pages. Cover price $3.95.

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Written by Jeffrey Lang. Art by Steve Lieber. Cover by Matt Wagner. It's Aaron Crow's 18th birthday, the day he becomes a Grendel warrior. His rite of passage: take down a pack of vampires. His big problem: the pack's led by John Crow, his Grendel father. When vampire father and vampire-killer son come face to face for the first time, sparks will fly -- and blood will flow! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Issue 181, October 1997. Tarzan newsletter by Vernell Coriell. 8.5 in. x 11 in. 2 Pages B&W.

One shot, No issue number. The Spirit of Halloween. Story and cover by Matt Roach. Art by Jeff Lawter. A Halloween-themed horror anthology featuring the talent of short-lived indy publisher Hall of Heroes. This issue features a Halloween tale by Matt Roach, later known for his work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Kelley Jones. When ancient death cults and mushroom gods vie with fast food restaurants and infomercials for dominance of mankind, a 1500-year-old warrior must return to life to preserve the natural order. Owing equally to 1930s pulp fiction and 1970s horror comics, fan-favorite Batman artist Kelley Jones introduces an outlandish hero in an eerie, action-packed tale on the cutting edge of adventure comics. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Dynamic Forces Variant with Certificate of Authenticity autographed by Kelly Jones - Limited to 500 copies. Story and art by Kelley Jones. When ancient death cults and mushroom gods vie with fast food restaurants and infomercials for dominance of mankind, a 1500-year-old warrior must return to life to preserve the natural order. Owing equally to 1930s pulp fiction and 1970s horror comics, fan-favorite Batman artist Kelley Jones introduces an outlandish hero in an eerie, action-packed tale on the cutting edge of adventure comics. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Signed and Numbered -Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor Special (1995) and Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor (1995) #1-5. Written by Harlan Ellison. Art by Various. Collecting the original comics series, including such adaptations as 'The End of the Time of Leinard,' 'Rat Hater,' 'Knox,' 'The Rough Boys,' and 'Catman,' as well as nine others. Plus: five Ellison short stories written especially for the series. Hardcover, 192 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $69.95.

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Written by Paul Jenkins. Art and cover by Sean Phillips. Life And Death And Taxis; John Constantines buddies are in danger from an insane psychopath...and one of them is about to give birth. 36 pages, full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Bill Wray and Mike Mignola. Art by Bill Wray, Stephen DeStefano, Hilary Barta, Dave Cooper and Kevin Nowlan. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Big Blown Baby creator Bill Wray combine their talents to bring us the outrageous adventures of young Hellboy and his little friends. You'll die laughing at the antics of Hellboy, Jr., Wheezy the Sick Little Witch, the Ginger Beef Boy, and Somnambo the Sleeping Giant. If Hellboy fans find this disrespectful, then Bill Wray has done his job! 48 pages, FC. Cover price $3.95.

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Betrayed by the traitor within S.H.I.E.L.D., Hercules stands helpless to prevent Ares from returning the world to the technological level of the Dark Ages! And, even if he manages to free himself, the scion of Zeus is now merely mortal--wheres Ares possesses all the power of a god! Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Frenz and Pat Olliffe. Cover price $2.50.

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Created and written by Trace Beaulieu, former Mystery Science Theatre 3000's Crow T. Robot and Dr. Clayton Forrester. Cover and interior pencils by Amanda Conner, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Untitled story: Inventor supreme Austin Milcsop has already created a digital desk and a voice activated apartment that anticipates ones every need; however, when he tries to make a protoplasmic "mother" to take care of regular adults, his idea is a hit but the aliens that interfered with the invention process turn regular humans into little babies that need a mother's care. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Created and written by Trace Beaulieu, former Mystery Science Theatre 3000's Crow T. Robot and Dr. Clayton Forrester. Cover pencils by Joe Quesada, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Untitled story, pencils by Amanda Conner, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; Inventor supreme Austin Milcsop has already created a digital desk and a voice activated apartment that anticipates ones every need; however, when he tries to make a protoplasmic "mother" to take care of regular adults, his idea is a hit but the aliens that interfered with the invention process turn regular humans into little babies that need a mother's care. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover. One of a specially limited series of five thousand copies. Cover by Joe Quesada. Includes certificate of authenticity. Created and written by Trace Beaulieu, former Mystery Science Theatre 3000's Crow T. Robot and Dr. Clayton Forrester. Pencilled by Amanda Conner. Inked by Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover pencils by Pascual Ferry, inks by Jaime Mendoza. Controlled!, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Pascual Ferry, inks by Jaime Mendoza; The Controller and the U-Foes set a trap for the Heroes for Hire. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.99.

Issue #266 - October 1997. Magazine devoted to Marijuana growing. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 114 Pages. Partial color, partial B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Written by: Garth Ennis Pencils by: John McCrea. Ace of Killers Part 5 Tommy calls forth Etrigan to make a trade, but things can never be that simple with the Demon. Mawzir pushes the crew deeper into the Monastery and Section 8 make their move against Mawzir's forces. Cover price $2.25.

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Painted cover art by Teddy Kristiansen. The Book Of Law: Pfaultz [The Book Of Law Part Three], script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Teddy Kristiansen; The story of Pfaultz, one of the Juris, who lived in the middle ages in Europe; A nasty man who was trapped by his own depravity. The Road To You Being There Part 3 of 5, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Teddy Kristiansen; Detective Calderone and Gigi continue their trip to Portland to find Rain. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Jeff Matsuda, inks by Wayne Faucher. Everything Sucks, script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Craig Rousseau, inks by Barbara Kaalberg; Impulse loses super speed, but gains the ability to shrink; Max Mercury is kidnapped; Helen Claiborne stops her neighbor from committing suicide; a Genesis crossover. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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"Of Course you Realize this Means War!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Absorbing Man and Juggernaut (doing something good for once). Story by Peter David. Art by David Brewer, Cam Smith, and Andrew Pepoy. Three of the most powerful beings on the planet converge in Egypt for an epic battle that shakes the Earth to its core. The Hulk has succumbed to Apocalypse's unholy offer and has become War. Now it's up to the villains Absorbing Man and Juggernaut to bring down the newest Horseman of the Apocalypse. You don't want to miss this one kiddies. 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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1st printing. By Vincent Di Fate. Foreword by Ray Bradbury. Let your imagination soar along an astonishing time line of ages past and future, to far worlds and remote dimensions, and to the very limits of the human mind through the genius of science fiction's greatest artists. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 320 pages, full color.

Limited Signed Edition - 1st printing. By Vincent Di Fate. Foreword by Ray Bradbury. Signed by Wayne Barlowe, Frank Kelly Freas, Vincent Di Fate, Paul Lehr, Bob Eggleton, Rowena Morrill, and John Schoenherr. Let your imagination soar along an astonishing time line of ages past and future, to far worlds and remote dimensions, and to the very limits of the human mind through the genius of science fiction's greatest artists. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 320 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 250 copies. Cover price $45.00.

Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi. Kagome and InuYasha team up to take on Yura, the monstrous woman who controls the dead! Published in English almost simultaneously with its release in Japan. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Phil Jimenez, Chris Weston, and John Stokes. Cover by Brian Bolland. Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Sensitive Criminals Part Two); As King Mob and Edith Manning try to activate the Hand of Glory via a tantric sex ritual, the other Invisibles try to save Boy from the horrors that await her. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Heroes Reunited Part 3 of 4. "Matters of the Heart" Guest-starring the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the Hulk. Double-Sized issue. Plot by Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb. Script by Jeph Loeb. Pencils by Ed Benes, Terry Shoemaker, and Mike Miller. Inks by John Dickenson (as JD), Mark McKenna, and Homage Studios. Cover by Terry Shoemaker. Story continues from Avengers (1996 2nd series) #12. For the second time, Dr. Doom has gone back in time 24 hours to warn the Heroes Reborn super-heroes that Galactus and his heralds are coming to Earth! But how can the heroes stop the World Devourer from destroying the planet, when they can't even defeat his heralds? Once the FF fall in battle to the heralds; the Avengers, Hulkbusters, and Prince Namor take off across the globe to fight Firelord, Plasma, Terrax, and the Air Walker! But once again the battles go poorly, and Galactus arrives on Earth! So Doctor Doom prepares to jump back in time again! Story concludes in Captain America (1996 2nd series) #12. Cameo appearances by the Heroes Reborn versions of Nick Fury, Liz Ross, Pepper Potts, and Happy Hogan. (Notes: The cover of each issue of the four-part story forms a larger illustration of all the heroes fighting Galactus. This issue features a gatefold cover. The Iron Man 2nd series (except issue #13) was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Heroes Reborn Iron Man.) 48 pages Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Walter Simonson. Stories and Art by John Byrne. Tying into GENESIS! The very existence of the universe we know as the Fourth World is in peril...and the cost for its salvation could well be the life of Highfather of New Genesis in "Godhood's End"! Plus: Tales of the New Gods back-up tale "Tumbleweeds"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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From Out of the Blue. Story by Josh Olson. Art and cover by Steven Martinez. An adventure in the tradition of the superhero comics of yesteryear. When a mysterious disc gives high-school student Alex Chambers superhuman powers, he becomes the superhero Spectrum. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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The JLA take on their doubles in the Revenge Squad, while the Injustice Gang plan their next move above the Earth in "Rock Of Ages Prologue: Genesis and Revelations". Part 1 of 6, continued next issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. Porter/Dell cover. Cover price $1.95.

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Second printing. The JLA take on their doubles in the Revenge Squad, while the Injustice Gang plan their next move above the Earth in "Rock Of Ages Prologue: Genesis and Revelations". Part 1 of 6, continued next issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. Porter/Dell cover. Cover price $1.95.

Second printing. Martian Manhunter and Superman traverse the Joker's mind, Circe tries to manipulate Green Arrow and Green Lantern, and Metron comes looking for the Philosopher's Stone in "Rock Of Ages Part Two: Hostile Takeover". Part 2 of 6, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. Plastic Man, Robin cameos. Porter/Dellcover. Cover price $1.95.

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Final Jeopardy! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Sal Buscema & Al Milgrom. At long last, the senses-shattering conclusion to the offbeat saga of the Lost Gods! It's all-out action in the Mighty Marvel Manner as Odin battles Seth for the fate of life itself! Plus, learn the final fate of Red Norvell and the new status of all your favorite Asgardians as they're put into place in anticipation of this fall's Heroes Return! Featuring cameos by Doctor Strange, Silver Surfer, Peter Parker and a host of Marvel's magnificent super stars! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Volume 3 - Issue 34 (#137)

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Fi very special piece of evidence is the key in determining the identity of the murderer in "Brought to Book." Script by Alan Moore. Pencils by Rob Liefeld, Marat Mychaels & Cedric Nocon. Inks by Jon Sibal, Lary Stucker & Norm Rapmund. Flashback sequences drawn by Jeff Johnson & Dan Panosian, Rick Veitch, Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund. Cover for #3B by Dave Gibbons & Dan Panosian. Cover price $2.50.

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very special piece of evidence is the key in determining the identity of the murderer in "Brought to Book." Script by Alan Moore. Pencils by Rob Liefeld, Marat Mychaels & Cedric Nocon. Inks by Jon Sibal, Lary Stucker & Norm Rapmund. Flashback sequences drawn by Jeff Johnson & Dan Panosian, Rick Veitch, Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund. Cover for #3B by Dave Gibbons & Dan Panosian. Cover price $2.50.