Comic books September 1987

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Story, Art and Cover by Sanpei Shirato. A complex tale of freedom, intrigue, murder, loyalty and betrayal in 17th century Japan! A genuine ninja story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

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Reprints Legion of Super Heroes (1984 3rd Series) #26. "Illusion." The Fatal Five take the life of a hero, and that shock is compounded by the revelation of the secret behind the mysterious Sensor Girl! Written by Paul Levitz, with art by Greg LaRocque, Mike DeCarlo and Arne Starr. Characters: Legion of Super-Heroes [Sensor Girl [Projectra]; Colossal Boy; Polar Boy; Tellus; Dream Girl; Dawnstar; Brainiac 5; Phantom Girl; Ultra Boy; Wildfire; Timber Wolf; Sun Boy; Element Lad; Blok; Magnetic Kid; Lightning Lass; Chameleon Boy; Shrinking Violet; Star Boy; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; White Witch; Quislet]; Fatal Five [Emerald Empress; Persuader; Flare; Caress; Mentalla]; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Graym Ranzz. (Note: edited reprint - pages 9-11 from original story are cut.) Cover by Curt Swan and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart Fine $9.00

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The conclusion of the 4-part Superboy crossover! Continued from Action Comics (1938 DC) #591. The story ends here...answering once and for all the question of who is "The Greatest Hero of Them All": Superboy! Characters: Legion of Super-Heroes [Blok; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Cosmic Boy; Dawnstar; Dream Girl; Element Lad; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; Lightning Lass; Magnetic Kid; Mon-El; Phantom Girl; Polar Boy; Quislet; Saturn Girl; Sensor Girl; Shadow Lass; Shrinking Violet; Sun Boy; Tellus; Timber Wolf; Ultra Boy; White Witch; Wildfire]; Night Girl; Superboy (Pocket Universe) (dies); Lana Lang (Pocket Universe); Pete Ross (Pocket Universe); Martha Kent (Pocket Universe); Jonathan Kent (Pocket Universe); Lightning Lad (cameo); Bouncing Boy (cameo); Duo Damsel (cameo); Star Boy (cameo); Matter-Eater Lad (cameo); Time Trapper. Written by Paul Levitz, with art by Greg LaRocque, Mike DeCarlo and Arne Starr. Painted cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

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Playing Nice - Written by Kurt Busiek. Art and Cover by James W. Fry & Doug Hazlewood. Don't miss round two with the Wranglers! Starring the Liberty Project (Slick, Burnout, Cimarron, Crackshot, Johnny Savage), Wayne Linnier, Howard Becker, the Wranglers (Bluejean, Buckaroo, Bohunk, Homeboy, Gringo) and the Seraphim (Aliff, Znaid, Krul, Dofan, Trill, Trell). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Doll Crazy, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; When the Dilly Doll Company releases a set of twin dolls, Mr. Lodge's toy company retaliates with dolls of the Archies. What's In A Name?, script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Archie's car breaks down in a bad neighborhood, Archie and Jughead end up in a billiard parlor and call Moose to save them. Archie's Club News. Out the Window, Melody! Dilton's Puzzle Pals activity page. Switch Pitch!, script by George Gladir, pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. and Mrs. Andrews are angry with Archie's behavior until they get a glimpse at the crazy teens visiting next door. You don't need drugs to... public service announcement with the Archie gang. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Elfquest's first official Fan Club Magazine!Features creator commentary, fan art, and cartoons! Loose pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 12 pages, B&W

Auction Item: CBCS 9.8 View scans Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Label #21-1D3D0D2-010

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $1.95.

Spanish Series. This issue reprints material from New Mutants (1983 1st Series) #26 and Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) #60. 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

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Cover by Bo Hampton. "Masks" [Part 3], script and art by Bo Hampton; Tyler and Romney have a close brush with Zorrin's forces, and end up neck-deep in trouble in Wystman's Swamp; But, unbeknownst to them, they have a secret ally. Untitled Devil's Eye story, script by Bunny Hampton-Mack, pencils by Gary Lavin, inks by Rick Bryant. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover by Richard Williams. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Lou Silverstone, Dick DeBartolo, Stan Hart, Tom Koch, Charlie Kadau and Joe Raiola, Arnie Kogen, Tricia Scarnati, Mike Snider, Paul Peter Porges, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., Sam Viviano, Angelo Torres, Bob Clarke, George Woodbridge, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of Crocodile Dundee and TV sitcom Amen, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Plus a retro spoof of The Andy Griffith Show. A look at the Pee-Wee's Playhouse phenomenon. A rare latter-day gag by original Mad creator Harvey Kurtzman. Modern-day Monopoly cards. Mad's takes on baseball, summer, and pizza. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at Pee-Wee's Playhouse; A Mad Look at Baseball; Crock O'Dull Dummee; Don Martin Visits the Morgue; The Mad D.J. Primer; Summer Has Arrived When...; A Mad Look at Baseball; The Andy Grinning Show; A Mad Look at Some Widely Held Misconceptions; Sir Puffy's Family Restaurant Placemat; The Lighter Side of...; Amends; The Collector's Newsletter; Legendary Pizza Events Through History; Feature by Feature Advertising; Spy vs. Spy; Celebrities in Space; Fold-In; Monopoly Cards for the 1980s. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.35.

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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $7.00 View scans Water damage: Slight.

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Fall 1987. The Totally Crooked Mad. Cover by Richard Williams. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Stan Hart, Henry Clark, Arnie Kogen, Lou Silverstone, Tom Koch, Dick DeBartolo, Bob Clarke, Paul Peter Porges, Frank Jacobs, Dean Norman, Harry North, Esq., Paul Coker, Jr., Mort Drucker, Dennis Snee, Angelo Torres, Don (Duck) Edwing, Antonio Prohias, Dave Berg, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Super Special reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. Parodies of the classic TV show The Rockford Files, the original Amityville Horror, and the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. Mad's poetic takes on skateboarding and jogging, based on the Rime of the Ancient Mariner and The Raven, respectively. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, Spy vs. Spy, and Don Martin cartoons. Building Ledge Jumper Helper; The Spy Who Glubbed Me; One Morning in an Old English Forest; The Mad Travel Agency's Specialized Tours for You and Your Neurosis: The Hypochondriac's Seven-Day Tour of Europe; The Lighter Side of Celebrations; One Afternoon in a New American Home; A Mad Look at the Moment Before the Disaster; The Rime of the Modern Skateboarder; You Can't Beat the System; Surplus Items We Can Sell to the Arabs; Staying In Shape; More How Can You Trust...; One Day in the Life of Some Salesmen; You're a Victim of Bad Timing When...; The Lighter Side of Water; Spy vs. Spy; Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions Gangland Episode; Early One Evening in the Country; Comic Strip Cursing Symbols to Match a Given Situation; The Crockford Files; Celebrities' High-Value Insurance Policies; The Mad Book of Odds; Mad's Do-It-Yourself Job Application Letter; The Lighter Side of Goofs; It's Adding Insult to Injury When...; A Mad Guide to Burning Calories Without Exercise; One Morning in a Theatrical Shop; The Jogger; One Evening in a Hollywood TV Studio; Is the Pope Catholic?; More American Jokes They're Telling in Poland; Mad Close-Ups; A Mad Auction of Some Legendary Celebrities' Personal Items; Late One Friday Night on an Uptown Street Corner; The Calamityville Horror; The Fold-In Fanatic Award; The Congressional Medal of Dishonor. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Cover by Jim Somerville. "Deadfall," script by Jim Somerville, pencils by Jim Somerville, inks by Jim Somerville, Alex Szewczuk, and Guang Yap; Maelstrom and friends arrive at castle Grim-Blak, home of Bad-Azz; Lith is killed. "100,000 BC," script and art by David Feris. "Darr," script and pencils by Craig Taillefer, inks by Craig Taillefer and David Faris. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.70. Cover price $1.70.

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Volume 73, Issue 3 - September 1987. Cover by Michael Garland. Fantasy and Science Fiction stories by Ronald Anthony Cross, John Morressy, Edward F. Shaver, Mary Caraker, Edward Wellen, Gene O'Neill and Richard Mueller. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. Story by Jerome Charyn. Art and cover by Francoise Boucq. An award-winning mystery tale, originally published in Europe. A young woman becomes inextricably involved in the life and performances of a mysterious magician and hypnotist, but as she matures, she learns the true extent of his dysfunctional nature. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 88 pages, full color. Mature readers. Cover price $14.95. Cover price $14.95.

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Story: Kazuya Kudo. Art: Ryoichi Ikegami. Mai temporarily evades Kaieda's tight dragnet, but for how long will she really be safe? Featuring Part 13: "Chosen by the Gods" and Part 14: "E.S.P." Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Story: Kazuya Kudo. Art: Ryoichi Ikegami. Computer tapping, intelligence networks, underworld organizations--how did a young girl get involved with all this? Featuring Part 15: "Hatred is Forbidden" and Part 16: "All Points Bulletin." Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Kindra Foster Moore. Art and Cover by Peter Sorenson and Pat Sandy. Cover price $1.00.

Preview for early Malibu Comics written by David Olbrich, art by Tim Hamilton and Scott Bieser. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 24 Pages B&W

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Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Larry Stroman. His world is one where a man's fate is dictated by a ruthless government based on the foundations of Nazi Germany. A world where those decreed racially or religiously impure are branded as less than human and experimented upon like laboratory rats. He wears the mark of shame and bears the scars of their genetic tampering. The government considers him less than nothing--the lowest of the low. They're about to find out they're wrong. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

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"Retribution!" Part 3 of 5. Story by Doug Murray. Art by Gray Morrow and Vince Colletta. An elite team of professional mercenaries and close friends have crossed into enemy territory and freed Mark before he could be executed. Now Hazzard is out to avenge the death of his friend. Woe to anyone who would stand in this way. Story continues in Mark Hazzard: Merc Annual (1987). Cover price $0.75.

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'It's Genetic' strip by Kyle Baker; The Wedding of the Year - a look at the wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson, with comments from Stan Lee, Jim Salicrup and Jim Shooter; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; 'Willie Lumpkin' strip by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo; Mary Jane Watson paper doll by Janet Jackson, Vince Colletta & John Romita, Sr.; Peter and Mary Jane star in Marvel Saga #22; Spider-Man bachelor party script; The Marvel Age: 1975 (Part I). Cover by John Romita, Sr. Back Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $0.50.

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Contributions by Fred Hembeck, Joanne Spaldo, Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom, Mike Machlan, Richard Howell, Jim Mooney, Mark Gruenwald, Tom Morgan, Joe Sinnott, Ann Nocenti, Rick Leonardi, Danny Bulanadi, Marshall Rogers, Joe Rubinstein, John Buscema, Peter David, Todd McFarlane, Bob Wiacek, David Michelinie, Bob Layton, Adam Blaustein, Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Jim Owsley, Steve Geiger, Jack Abel, Peter B. Gillis, Kevin Nowlan, Terry Austin, Bret Blevins, Brent Anderson, Scott Williams, Craig Anderson, Ron Frenz, Brett Breeding, Sal Buscema, Chris Claremont and Marc Silvestri. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by Charles Vess. "Life With Volstagg," script by Alan Zelenetz, art by Charles Vess; When Loki is not invited to an Asgardian wedding, he takes his revenge by transforming the bridegroom into a goat; Unless the Warriors Three can quickly collect the magic charms needed to reverse the spell, Asgard is doomed!; In part one, Volstagg's might and legendary girth are put to the supreme test when his quest takes him to the castle of a devious sorceress; Cameos by Thor, Odin, Fandral, Hogun, and Heimdall. Vess portfolio--full-page illustrations of the Warriors Three, Hogun, Fandral, and Loki. Mike Mignola portfolio--full-page illustrations of Atuma, Nightmare, the Red Skull and Baron Zemo, Kraven the Hunter, Dormammu, and Kang the Conqueror. Back-cover art by Charles Vess. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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"Book XXII!" Researched by Peter Anderson. "Book XXII!" Researched by Peter Anderson. In honor of the wedding of the decade, MARVEL SAGA sneaks a peek at Spider-Man and his blushing bride-to-be! Witness the stormy saga of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson! It's an official history of everyone's favorite fun-couple! This issue focuses on Peter Parker's and Mary Jane's relationship, leading up to their wedding. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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Originally presented in Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #67. "Tigra, Tigra, Burning Bright!" Guest-starring Tigra. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dave Hunt. In this face-paced, break-neck adventure, Kraven the Hunter ambushes the web-slinger! Shortly thereafter, the captive wall-crawler is attacked by a mind-controlled Tigra! Can Spider-Man free Tigra from Kraven's clutches? The amazing one needs to quickly, because a stampede of wild animals is charging in his direction! Includes a new Spider-Ham back-up (Part 3) by Steve Mellor and Joe Albelo. 36 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Chris Claremont/John Byrne reprint: Marvel Team-Up #67; new Spider-Ham back-up. Cover price $0.75.

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Final Issue - "Meltdown!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger. In this tale of redemption, VENOM attempts its ultimate revenge, and one hero will make the ultimate sacrifice! Plus, Jacana is alive?! But has she returned to help M.A.S.K., or destroy them? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Final Issue - "Meltdown!" Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger. In this tale of redemption, VENOM attempts its ultimate revenge, and one hero will make the ultimate sacrifice! Plus, Jacana is alive?! But has she returned to help M.A.S.K., or destroy them? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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"The Hate Stones" - Written by George Caragonne. Art by Dick Ayers and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Wilson and Danny Bulanadi. The hapless magician Orko gains the power to destroy the evil arch-enemy of He-Man, Hordak! But the possession of such great power always carries a price -- and for Orko the price could be his life! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Story, art and cover by Brad Foster. Renegade Press presents a robot comedy-adventure from Texas indie artist Brad Foster. In the future, human Bertram lives in a junkyard with the Mechthings, a ragtag group of discarded or rejected robots who must hide out or risk being turned into scrap metal for the "crime" of not being owned. The police are bad enough, but now the robots are targeted by genetically engineered funny-animal Max the Moose and his giant killer Mouse-bot. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover by John Totleben. Written by Alan Moore and Steve Moore. Art by John Totleben, Mike Collins and Mark Farmer. In this issue: Miraclewoman tells her story in "Aphrodite" by Alan Moore and John Totleben. Plus: Laser Eraser and Pressbutton in "Time after Time" (part 2) by Steve Moore (as Pedro Henry), Mike Collins and Mark Farmer. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

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Comic book version of the animated TV series about the Muppet Babies – Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, Scooter, Skeeter, Rowlf, Animal and all of the extraordinary friends who pop into their lives. In this issue, Gonzo is performing magic and one of his magic tricks transports the Muppet Babies into their own comic book and a lot of strange stuff can happen in a comic book in "The Magic Book." Issue also has "Go To Camp" in which the Muppet Babies are disappointed to find out that they are too young to go to summer camp. So they imagine themselves at Camp Wocka-Wocka. Scripts by Laura Hitchcock and art by Marie Severin. Cover price $1.00.

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Just what do the citizens of Saigon think of the American soldiers in their country? Cpl. Ed Marks and his friends discover the gritty truth when they become a part of the security force assigned to patrol the South Vietnamese capitol during that country's National Day celebrations. Written by Doug Murray, with art by Mike Golden and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Golden. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $19.75

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Add to cart Fine $13.00

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Nam (1986-1993) #1-4.

Written by Doug Murray. Art by Michael Golden.

Vietnam the way it really was! Join Ed Marks and the men of the 23rd Infantry as they learn to survive in the steaming jungles of Southeast Asia

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $4.95.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Nam (1986-1993) #1-4.

Written by Doug Murray. Art by Michael Golden.

Vietnam the way it really was! Join Ed Marks and the men of the 23rd Infantry as they learn to survive in the steaming jungles of Southeast Asia

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

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b&w. Cover price $2.00.

News, articles and reprints celebrating the classic era of comic strips. The pioneering funny animal comics of T.S. Sullivant; reprints of the Henry strip by Carl Anderson; cartooning contests in history; cartoonist Everett True. Edited by Rick Marschall. Black and white; magazine format. 64 pages. Cover by Sullivant. Cover price $3.95. Cover price $3.95.