Comic books January 1987

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Conan has conquered the kingdom of Nemedia. But Conan's plans of revenge against the other monarchs who invaded his kingdom is diverted when he learns that his son, Prince Taurus, is still alive! Little does he realize that his search for his son could result in his downfall! "...Crossroads" is written by Don Kraar, with art by Judith Hunt, Mike Manley and Art Nichols. Cover by Mike Manley, Judith Hunt and Al Williamson. Cover price $1.25.

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Legends: Chapter 8 - "Is History Destiny?!" Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Keith Giffen, Ernie Colon, and Bob Smith. Cosmic Boy, a super hero from the 31st Century, has come back to the present to set history right. But will he end up destroying his future in the process? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Legends: Chapter 8 - "Is History Destiny?!" Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Keith Giffen, Ernie Colon, and Bob Smith. Cosmic Boy, a super hero from the 31st Century, has come back to the present to set history right. But will he end up destroying his future in the process? Cover price $1.00.

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One-Shot. Second Printing. January 1987. Written by Marc Gerszke & Michael Gauthier and illustrated by Darren J. Matassa. 6.5" x 10". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.00.

Art by John Severin, Steve Ditko, Bill Wray, Al Scaduto, Milton Knight, Gary Fields, Dan Clowes (as "Stosh Gillespie"), Frank Caruso, Rick Altergott, Rob Orzechowski, Shawn Kerri, Pat Redding, Don Orehek, and Mike Ricigliano. "Canine the Barbarian" story (first appearance?) by Gary Fields. Wraparound Schwarzenegger/Sylvester Stallone cover by Wray. Cover price $1.25.

"The Cracked Art of Severin." All John Severin issue. Severin cover. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Edited by Hal Schuster. This issue focuses on Giant-Size X-Men (1974) #1 and Uncanny X-Men #94-110. And includes an Overview: X-Men vs. X-Men, an in-depth look at the original team and the All New, All Different variety. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: Contents page has a misprint stating that this volume covers Giant-Size X-Men #3 when it is Giant -Size X-Men #1 that is covered. Cover price $6.96.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Edited by Hal Schuster. This issue focuses on Uncanny X-Men #111-128. And includes an in-depth survey of the X-Men comics covering the John Byrne years. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. "Spotlight on: Issues #1-9!" By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Silver Surfer (1968-1970 1st Series) #1-9. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Man of Steel (1986) #1-6. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series)#64. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. "Spotlight on: Issues #129-145!" By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Uncanny X-Men #129-145. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. "Spotlight on: Issues #1-4!" By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Watchmen (1986)#1-4. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). The return of Jack Bunny, story and art by Mark Armstrong; Lionheart in Detour, Part One, story and art by Tom Stazer; a tribute to Walt Kellys Pogo by Ty Templeton. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by Armstrong. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Starting with this issue, the stories are in black-and-white. When the negative of a movie is stolen and people shot during the robbery, an elderly security guard is blamed and Crossfire tries to help in "The Ransom." Script by Mark Evanier and art by Dan Spiegle. Issue also has a "Show Business" feature by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones. Cover price increase to $2. Cover price $2.00.

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By Gregory Krolczyk, Marc Hempel, Damon Willis, Mark Wheatley & Rickey Shanklin. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Art Adams, inks by Klaus Janson. It Comes With the Claws starring Daredevil, Butch, Darla [both of the Fatboys Gang], and Sabretooth, script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Steve Leialoha; Daredevil rescues a young woman who has been captured by Sabretooth in the Morlock tunnels; Mutant Massacre crossover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.75.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #227-233.

Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by David Mazzucchelli.

This is it...the definitive Daredevil/Kingpin battle. Defeated, homeless, pennyless...Matt Murdock has no where left to go but up. In this seminal storyline Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli break down 'ole Hornhead and put him back together again from scratch.

Guest-starring Captain America. Avengers cameo.

Featuring the 1st appearance of Nuke.

Softcover, 176 pages, full color.

NOTE: See also Daredevil: Marvel Legends TPB (2003) 2-REP for "Born Again" collected.

Cover price $8.95.

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An anthology of original stories. Cover by Ron Randall. Trekker [Part 1], script and art by Ron Randall; In the dystopian city of New Gelaph, Mercy St. Clair makes a living bringing in killers and crooks for cash. The Gray Embrace, script and art by Paul Chadwick; On a visit to a coastal residence, Concrete intends to use his celebrity to indulge himself with the company of some girls on the beach while the others are off dining at a restaurant. Mindwar! Part II, script by Randy Stradley and Randy Emberlin, art by Randy Emberlin; Garrett and Crystal continue to come under psychic attack from Rosamia, Garrett's sister; Rosamia wants to use Crystal's precognitive abilities to her own advantage and her psychic abilities seem to have grown to far outstrip Garrett's. The Boris Chronicles [Part 2], script by Randy Stradley and James Dean Smith, art by James Dean Smith. Letter from Marv Wolfman. Back-cover Concrete illustration by Paul Chadwick. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

By Troy Denning. A Source book of gadgets with revised gadgetry rules for use with the DC Heroes role-playing game. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

Module #229 - By Bruce Humphrey. For 4-7 characters generated using 500-1000 Hero Points. Tidal wave strikes New York! City plunged into chaos! As if flooding streets, blackouts, and looting aren't dangers enough, the news comes from the Mayor's Office: IN 24 HOURS, MANHATTAN MIGHT BE DESTROYED! It's up to your team to destroy the wave-maker first: IF you can find it...IF you can get to it...and IF you can...DEFEAT THE MASTERS OF DISASTER! Includes new stats for Kid Flash, Speedy, and Hawk; a special section for using mental and physical powers underwater; New Powers: Waterform, reach, and shake; and for the first time ever, stats for the Masters of Disaster! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The World Book!" DCHRPG #216 - From Brainiac 5 to Superboy, Cosmic Boy to Wildfire, this sourcebook has all the stats you need to play as your favorite DC heroes and villains from the 31st Century. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W.

A monthly 4-page 8-1/2in. x 11in. illustrated consumer newsletter featuring DC comic releases for each month. This month: The new Superman titles are cover spotlighted, featuring Jerry Ordway art. The interior features cover art for Angel Love (1986) #6 by Barbara Slate, Vigilante (1983 1st Series) #37 by Mike Grell, Secret Origins (1986-1990 2nd Series) #10 by Jim Aparo, and Hawkman (1986 2nd Series) #6 by Richard Howell and Bruce Patterson.

Story by Stuart Kerr. Art and cover by Vince Locke. The original series of this acclaimed zombie comic, which appeared years before The Walking Dead. When the bus runs out of gas, Dan and Mike go to the nearest town, attracting the attention of the zombies; the introduction of the mysterious Deake. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.50.

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Direct Edition. Story by Stan Lee and Bob Harras. Art by Alex Saviuk and Fred Fredericks. "Defenders of the Earth!" - Sci-fi legend Flash Gordon must team-up with the Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, and the super strong Lothar to defend planet Earth against the dark forces of Ming the Merciless. Luckily, they'll get some help from the next generation of heroes, their children. FC, 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. Story by Stan Lee and Bob Harras. Art by Alex Saviuk and Fred Fredericks. "Defenders of the Earth!" - Sci-fi legend Flash Gordon must team-up with the Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, and the super strong Lothar to defend planet Earth against the dark forces of Ming the Merciless. Luckily, they'll get some help from the next generation of heroes, their children. FC, 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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"Direction from the Darkness!" Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner and Art Nichols. Jason Blood is an immortal, cursed to walk the earth with a terrible evil that live within. When he transforms into Etrigan the Demon, he becomes an elemental force of death and destruction and all who stand in his way shall perish. But when the woman he loves is in peril, only the unholy power of the Demon may be able to save her. From the creator of MAGE and GRENDEL. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. "Direction from the Darkness!" Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Matt Wagner and Art Nichols. Jason Blood is an immortal, cursed to walk the earth with a terrible evil that live within. When he transforms into Etrigan the Demon, he becomes an elemental force of death and destruction and all who stand in his way shall perish. But when the woman he loves is in peril, only the unholy power of the Demon may be able to save her. From the creator of MAGE and GRENDEL. Cover price $1.00.

NOTE: All Text is in German - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Christian Rossi. Der Planwagen Des Thespis (Translated: The Covered Wagon of Thespis). For the past three years the Civil War has raged in America. In a prison camp of Union troops the young Southerner Drustan and Hermes meet. Together they escape from the grueling captivity. With a rickety old wagon they move forward to an uncertain fate... Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text is in German.

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The Joker is delirious with delight at learning the secret identities of Batman and Robin, just as the Dynamic Duo crash his lair in order to rescue Catwoman in "The Last Laugh!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, art & cover by Alan Davis & Paul Neary. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian Edition. The Joker is delirious with delight at learning the secret identities of Batman and Robin, just as the Dynamic Duo crash his lair in order to rescue Catwoman in "The Last Laugh!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Mike W. Barr, art & cover by Alan Davis & Paul Neary. Private Notes: Joker learns the secret identities of Batman and Robin Cover price $1.00.

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Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Matt Masterson, Milton Caniff and Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from August - October 1948, featuring the Heels Beals and Big Frost story arcs. Heels Beals manages to escape from Tracy, only to trap himself; racketeer Big Frost decides to curtail Tracys high-tech gadgets by murdering their inventor. Also featuring an interview with Dick Tracy fan Mike Masterson and a Dick Tracy PSA for savings bonds from 1973. In Praise of Silence; Matt Masterson Q & A, Part Two; The Reuben. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from May 11 - June 29, 1941. Gangster Trigger Doom kills a constables daughter, leading the constable to help Tracy track the killer. The chase leads to danger with a raging bull and a showdown with a rival crime lord. Also, reprints of vintage paper dolls featuring Dick Tracy, Junior and Tess Trueheart, along with various outfits. Trigger Doom; The Scrapbook of Chester Gould. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Includes: The Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton), Zoe (Wendy Padbury) and Jamie (Hamish Wilson) in The Land Of Fiction pinup; Doctor Who? strip By Tim Quinn & Dicky Howett; Dennis Spooner - A Tribute; Episode Guide--The Twin Dilemma - The Mark Of The Rani; Wendy Padbury Interview; The Green Death Synopsis and Fact File by Richard Marson; The Mysterious Planet (The Trial Of A Time Lord parts 1-4) Review; Daleks on a street pinup; Travelling Companions - Jo Grant; Profits Of Doom Part 1 strip; Panopticon VII; Meeting Melanie--Bonnie Langford; and The Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) and Mel (Bonnie Langford) pinup. Jan, 1987. 48 pgs. Cover price: £1.10. Cover price $2.75.

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Cover art by Daan Jippes. The Soul of Science starring Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge, script and art by Volker Reiche; Donald, the janitor at a research lab, decides to try mixing some chemicals together to see what results he gets. "Hobblin' Goblins" starring Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Gyro Gearloose, Daisy Duck, and Grandma Duck, script and art by Carl Barks; Gyro's new invention, the goblin foiler, causes nothing but trouble for the boys. "Big Feet!" starring Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, script and art by Marty Greim; Donald, the nephews and Uncle Scrooge going to a lumber company on the Canadian border to find a mysterious beast who is causing trouble there. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

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1st printing. By G.B. Trudeau. Introduction by Studs Terkel. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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"Loose Ends!" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Ryan and Romeo Tanghal. Hoping to put some real distance between themselves and their pursuers, the group heads out on the road. But as their abilities continue to evolve, DP 7 is finding it harder and harder to hide what they are from the public. Cover price $0.75.

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Vol. 11 #7 January 1987 Cover price $3.50.

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With the traitor within now taken care of, Dreadstar and his teammates begin their final assault on the Instrumentality but the Lord High Papal is waiting in "Freedom Break." Script and art by Jim Starlin. Cover price $1.75.

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Reprints of the first appearance and first adventure of Dynamo Joe, "Retreat from Fergusson," "The Key to Survival," and "Escape Velocity which originally appeared in Mars #10-12. Scripts by John Ostrander and art by Doug Rice. Issue also has a new "Prologue – The Orion War" with script by John Ostrander & Phil Foglio and art by Doug Rice, a Dynamo Joe Data File pinup, pinups and bios of Sgt. Daro and Pvt. Pomru, and a "Our Story So Far…" summary of the Dynamo Joe saga for up to issue number four of the regular series. Cover price $1.25.