Dark Horse Presents (1986) comic books 1997

Cover by Duncan Fegredo. Aliens invade this month's Dark Horse Presents! Two retirement-minded bounty hunters hope to make some quick cash by selling Alien skulls in "Headhunters," an all-new story by super-scribe Mike W. Barr and legendary artist Gene Colan. A close encounter of a different kind takes place when Trypto the Acid Dog and his boy, Robbie, are kidnapped by feline space creatures. Trypto could use some help vanquishing these sour-pusses, but in space, no one can hear you bark! "Trypto the Acid Dog" is brought to you by the collective creative talents of Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha. Finally, in Gordon Rennie and Roger Langridge's kooky corner of the cosmos, things go from bad to worse for Dr. Spin, Mystic Master of the Improbable. He's fallen out of regular comic-book continuity and is stuck in the land of forgotten superheroes -- Continuity Limbo! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Arthur Adams and Evan Dorkin. Monkeyman and O'Brien make their return to these pages with an all-new serial by Legend cartoonist Arthur Adams! Our daring duo butts heads with Gorhemoth, the living garbage heap. Meanwhile, the only monster on Evan Dorkin's "Hectic Planet" is that twisted creature called love, and Halby is suffering at its hands! In the final chapter of "Trypto the Acid Dog" by Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha, the faithful canine saves his boy and family from the hands of evil; and in their last chapter, Dr. Spin and Spin Girl save comic books as we know them, ensuring future employment for their creators, Gordon Rennie and Roger Langridge. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Troy Nixey. Even as Art Adams provides the conclusion to his all-new, two-part Monkeyman & O'Brien adventure, Troy Nixey, creator of Bill the Clown, makes his DHP debut with a six-part story about a little boy named Trout. In this first installment, Trout undertakes a surrealistic journey to retrieve the piece of his inner evil that has escaped him. In pursuit of an evil of a different kind, a mismatched band of hunters set out on a trek in the jungle. But are they prepared to meet a Predator and face judgment under his code of honor? The games come courtesy of Mike W. Barr, Scott Kolins, and Dan Schaefer. Finally, take a visit to Evan Dorkin's "Hectic Planet," and discover why soccer is detrimental to a romantic relationship. More fun than a barrel of monkeys rubbing honey on themselves, this slew of stories is capped by a marvelously constructed cover by Troy Nixey. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Al Williamson. Variety is the spice of life, and nothing is spicier than DHP! First up, a delectable dish from Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales) and Al Williamson (Star Wars: A New Hope). "One Last Job" is a short tale about an interplanetary bounty hunter who's ready to quit for the joys of love, but can't seem to keep himself from chasing just one more big score. Our second course is a healthy helping of The Lords of Misrule, currently enjoying its own DH miniseries. Taking urban legends and standing them on end, John Tomlinson and Peter Snejbjerg (Vertigo's The Dreaming) have brewed up a prequel that will keep you up all night. This is followed by the tantalizing continuation of "Trout," Troy Nixey's surrealistic journey. Trout is in search of evil that escaped him when he wasn't paying attention, and he may end up uncovering more secrets than he was planning for. Finally, Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese) offers his famous "Hectic Planet" dessert. A love lost is the worst thing in the world, especially when it has gone and died without telling you. Be careful, because mourning can be explosive. Topping it all off is a crisp afterdinner mint, a one-page tale about the intuitive power of friends and coping with loss. "Gather Ye Rosebuds" is by Bob Schreck, Casey Jones, and Monty Sheldon. Oh, and don't forget our appetizer, a scrumptious cover by Al Williamson based on an idea he had when he was twelve, later sketched out when he was nineteen, and now finally finished, at an age where Al's far too charming to have to disclose how old he really is. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Arnold Pander. Jack Zero is a legendary gunslinger immortalized in pulp magazines, but when he tells the story himself, it's clear that the truth is a lot different than the fiction that was made out of it. European performance artist Zero Boy and Eisner Award winning artist Arnold Pander (Triple*X, Rune, Grendel) collaborate on the five-part series "Jack Zero," which begins here. Meanwhile, writer Darko Macan (Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths) and artist Tommy Lee Edwards (Helix's Gemini Blood, Batman Chronicles) craft an eerie short story of Aliens, where the only things that are clearly black-and-white are the ink and the paper. In "Aliens: Borderlines," a soldier on a far outpost learns what it's like to live in the sort of fear armies inspire. He's come face to face with an Alien, and he's not sure how literal a face-to-face meeting it was. And for those who are already along for the ride, we have the next installments of "The Lords of Misrule," by John Tomlinson and Peter Snejbjerg (The Dreaming), and "Trout," by Troy Nixey. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Peter Snejbjerg . Old ladies with sharp objects are bad, especially in the world of The Lords of Misrule. Urban legends become real nightmares, courtesy of John Tomlinson and Peter Snejbjerg (who provides this issue's gruesome cover). Speaking of bad dreams, Trout's has gotten free, and he's just about to catch up with it. But what happens when you look in the face of your own terror? "Trout" is by Canadian artist Troy Nixey (Bill the Clown). "Jack Zero," the new strip by Arnold Pander (Triple*X, Rune) and European performance artist Zero Boy continues as Jack meets Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickock, Annie Oakley, and the love of his life, Rose Barclay. Hanging with these dangerous folk starts the Jack Zero legend, the stuff pulps are made of. Finally, in the first part of "Imago," writer John Arcudi (Lobo/Mask) and artist Brian O'Connell (Predator: Kindred) look at the difference between two generations of superheroes, as nobility clashes with grim and gritty. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Duncan Fegredo. Featuring "Jack Zero," by Arnold Pander (Triple*X, Rune) and Zero Boy!, "Trout," by Troy Nixey, and from John Arcudi (Mask/Lobo) and Brian O'Connell (Predator: Kindred), the conclusion of "Imago," chronicling the rise of the grim-and-gritty hero Death Knell! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Val Mayerik. This issue leads off with an all-new Predator story by House of Secrets writer Steve Seagle with X-Men artist Duncan Rouleau and Jim Royal! Plus, Arnold Pander and Zero Boy continue the legend of Jack Zero, the real-life, pulp-magazine gunfighter! And in Jon Lewis' "Outside, Inside," two socially inept twins discover life on two opposite planes -- the microscopic world of germs and the vastness of outer space. Both lead to trouble. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Dan Brereton. This 125th milestone issue has it all: a trick and a treat! This issue features the return of Dan Brereton's Nocturnals, the conclusion of Arnold Pander and Zero Boy's Jack Zero, and an original short story by Jason Lutes (Jar of Fools, Berlin). B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Dan Brereton, Stan Manoukian and Vince Roucher. Giant-sized flip-book issue! Featuring 48 fat pages and: * Dan Brereton's The Nocturnals! * Tarzan and Shadow artists Stan & Vince debut their high-paced, ultraviolent "Metalfer"! * An all-new Starship Troopers story by Jan Strnad (Star Wars) and Tommy Lee Edwards (Batman Chronicles)! * Rich Hedden tells the tale of Snipe, a monster hunter in Hollywood, where the true beasts come in the hundreds! * Jeff DeMos and Scott Gillis (Neon Lit: Perdita Durango) return to tell the tale of a man obsessed with circles in "A Hole in the Head." * Two covers -- one by Dan Brereton and one by Stan & Vince! Plus new strips by Diana Schutz, Bernie Mireault (The Jam), & Rupert Bottenberg and Steven Weissman (featuring characters from Yikes!). B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Cover by Dan Brereton. This issue: It's the final chapter of The Nocturnals, Dan Brereton's creepy horror serial, Stan and Vince's "Metalfer" continues, as Dr. Jones runs for his life from giant robots, evil mercenaries, and ruthless corporate fat cats, and Shane Oakley begins "Stiltskin," the story of a young boy with a horrible deformity but a terrific imagination. Growing up, he shows the bullies what he's made of. Yet, evil forces loom . . . B&W. Cover price $2.95.