Comic books September 1987

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The V.C.s; Gerry Finley-Day script; Mick McMahon art; Steve Potter letters; The V.C.s; Ian Rogan script; Gary Leach art; Steve Potter letters; Cosmic Cowboys; Gerry Finley-Day script; Cam Kennedy art; Steve Potter letters; The V.C.s; Gerry Finley-Day script; Gary Leach art; Steve Potter letters; Nightmare Planet; Jack Adrian script; Brian Lewis art; Steve Potter letters; Cover price $1.25.

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Volume 1, Issue 6 - September/October 1987. Science Fiction and fantasy magazine. 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Fall, 1987. Well-done pro-zine. Published by Fantasian Productions in Denver, Colorado. 8-in. x 10.5-in.; black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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Fall, 1987. Well-done pro-zine. Published by Fantasian Productions in Denver, Colorado. 8-in. x 10.5-in.; black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover art by John Byrne. A Walk on the Darkside starring Superman and Big Barda, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Sleez uses Big Barda's Mega-Rod to battle Big Barda and Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color, $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Lex Luthor starts recruiting youth gangs, Jose Delgado and Lois Lane find themselves in a pickle, and Perry White's son Jerry crosses the line in "Gangwar Part One: From The Streets, To The Streets!" Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by P. Craig Russell. Ordway cover. Cover price $0.75.

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"The Union!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Dan Jurgens and Steve Montano. Superman is sent in by President Reagan when the residents of Trudeau, South Dakota all vanish in "The Union". 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian Edition with $1.75 cover price - "The Union!" Written by Jim Starlin. Art by Dan Jurgens and Steve Montano. Superman is sent in by President Reagan when the residents of Trudeau, South Dakota all vanish in "The Union". 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

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Canadian Edition with $1.00 cover price. Lex Luthor starts recruiting youth gangs, Jose Delgado and Lois Lane find themselves in a pickle, and Perry White's son Jerry crosses the line in "Gangwar Part One: From The Streets, To The Streets!" Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by P. Craig Russell. Ordway cover. Cover price $1.00.

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The Further Adventures of Zot! in Dimension 10 1/2 - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Feazell. Matt Feazell takes over an issue with his Dimension 10 1/2 characters, and finishes the 'versus Antisocialman' story! Plus: The Adventures of Zot in his own comic in a 1-pager by Scott McCloud, as Zot dreams inside Zybox. (Note: Says The Adventures of Zot! in Dimension 10 1/2 on the cover, but is really #14 1/2 in the regular Zot! series.) 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Misery brings the dead to life to aid Maniac's invasion of Airboy's home in "Armies of the Slain." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Ron Randall & Kim DeMulder. Issue also has "Idiot Box" in which Sky Wolf sees a TV version of himself and goes to Hollywood to do something about it. Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Graham Nolan & Mark Nelson. Cover price $1.25.

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It's the Iron Major fighting Maniac in a battle to the death in "Blood & Iron." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Ron Randall & Kim DeMulder. Issue also has "Sugar Bullets" in which Sky Wolf's escapades in Hollywood continue. Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Graham Nolan & Mark Nelson. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Steven A. Gallacci. Untitled Erma Felna story, script and pencils by Steven A. Gallacci, inks by Steven A. Gallacci and Monika Livingstone; Erma finds she has secretly been used by the Net; Captain Arrat is also shown to be one of the net's pawns. Explorer's Three starring konny and czu, script and art by Matt Howarth. The New Kid starring konny and czu, script and art by Matt Howarth. Rufus the Red starring Rufus the Red, script by Doug Durbrow, art by Monika Livingston; Jonathan Redfox, heir to Redfox Perfumes, suffers what become the last embarrassments his father will allow. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Special Double-Size Issue. "The Mortal Coil!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by June Brigman and Whilce Portacio. In this followup tale to X-Men/Alpha Flight (1985) #1-2, the team returns to the ancient Viking ruins where they battled the God of Mischief. However, their presence does not go unnoticed by Loki. Now, to save the lives of two teammates, will Alpha Flight have to sacrifice three? Cover price $1.25.

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In this issue: Timeline Graphics - Blackthorne's 4-color universe; First Look - Henry Vogel's Dragon mini-series; wish fulfillment in comics. Plus: Editorial; Newsline; Coming Distractions - August; Doc's Bookshelf - Dr. Wertham's return; Comics in Review - The Last Round-Up, Part 2; Amazing Readers; Everett True; Don Rosa's Information Center. Timeline Graphics cover by Dennis Francis features Jack Hunter, Genesis Lee of The Omni Men, XL, & Blaze of Omega Elite. Cover price $2.50.

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In this issue: Interview with Frank Cirocco - Suburban High Life, Neomen, The Final Cycle, more; Marshal Law - previewing Epic's speculative fiction book from Pat Mills & Kevin O'Neill; Jon Sable TV preview - Mike Grell's character as a regular ABC series. Plus: Editorial; Newsline; Coming Distractions; Video View; Doc's Bookshelf; Comics in Review; Amazing Readers; Everett True; Don Rosa's Information Center. Cover painting by Frank Cirocco. Cover price $2.50.

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In this issue: Article on Millennium mini-series featuring interviews with editor Andy Helfer and writer Steve Englehart; interview with Charles Vess - discussion with the artist behind the new 'Warriors Three' in Marvel Fanfare; X of a Kind...Ten Naff Comics - ten real baddies. Plus: Editorial; Newsline; Coming Distractions; First Look - Eddie Campbell's Bacchus; Doc's Bookshelf - The South with Lies Again; Comics in Review by R.A. Jones; Amazing Readers; Everett True; Don Rosa's Information Center. Cover by Keith Wilson. Cover price $2.50.

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"Growing Pains!" Part 3 of 3. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Alex Saviuk. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Al Milgrom. At the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers; the Amazing Spider-Man faces a double crisis! Alistar Smythe's spider-slayer roams the streets of Pittsburgh, while Mary Jane's crooked father attempts to steal a famous manuscript! First the wall-crawler and MJ have to smash the spider-slayer! And then turn the tables on the corrupt Philip Watson! If Peter and Mary Jane can score a double victory, they might just live happily ever after...together! Story continues in the landmark Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21. (Notes: In the final panel, Mary Jane accepts Peter's marriage proposal. Alistair Smythe returns in Amazing Spider-Man 368. The back cover features a full-page ad and cover preview of Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 by John Romita Sr.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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As Reuben gets too much into relaxing and forgetting about what is going on around him, a cult of Mark Thrust worshipers wants to find him and shocking news comes from Chicago in "Reuben Redux?" Script by J.M. De Matteis & Mark Badger and art by Mark Badger. Cover price $1.25.

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September 1987. Stories: "6+" by Harry Turtledove, "Banshee" by Timothy Zahn, "The Lizard, the Dragon, and the Eater of Souls" by Rick Shelley, "Epiphany" by Arlan Andrews, "Flashbattles" by W.T. Quick, "In the Creation Science Laboratory" by Jerry Oltion, and "High Power" by Rob Chilson and William F. Wu. Science Fact article, "Cellular Automata" by Margaret L. Silbar. Short review of Ray Bradbury's "Death is a Lonely Business." Cover by Nicholas Jainschigg. Illustrations by Nicholas Jainschigg, Bob Eggleton, Arthur George, Judith Mitchell, Hank Jankus, and Terry Lee. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 192 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by George Gladir, Frank Doyle and Jim Ruth. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., Jim DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick. Archie brings a surf board to the beach to impress girls, even though he can't surf, in "Surf Saga"! Plus: "Valerie Puzzle Page!"; when Archie is Mr. Lodge's caddy and shows up in a gaudy outfit, the outfit causes Mr. Lodge's opponent to be distracted and lose the game in "The Plus Force"; whenever Archie decides to get to Pop Tate's a certain way, Veronica must change her outfit to suit the method of transportation in "Something Suitable"; and Archie records the Blue Sox game so he can take Betty and Veronica on a picnic in "All Figured Out!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Little Archie. Cover pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Die Is Cast," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty hires Little Archie, Super Sleuth to search for her missing cat Caramel. "Blast From the Past," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Little Archie discovers that Mad Doctor Doom and Chester plan to rob a bank using a ray gun called the "Bank Blaster." "The Right Choice" one-page Little Sabrina story by Dexter Taylor. Tall Tales, script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Ambrose's tall tales about his imaginary adventures get on everyone's nerves, but he has a real adventure when the Good Ol' Gang makes him crawl into the sewer to retrieve a baseball. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Be Yourself," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty watches Veronica flirting aggressively with a handsome boy at the beach and wishes she could be that bold. "By George!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty is upset when Veronica breaks up the girls' weekly backgammon game for a date with her new boyfriend George. "Model Muddle," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty gets a job modeling swimsuits and shows up at the beach in the suits, which she is allowed to keep. "Night and Day," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; All the boys want Betty to play sports with them on the beach. Veronica's Beachwear Collection fashion page by Dan DeCarlo Jr. You Don't Need Drugs... public service announcement with the Archie gang. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Love is Stupid," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead bets Archie he can't make it to the beach in thirty minutes. "Channel Chump," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; Fred is unhappy that Archie spends his days watching music videos. "Mad Lad," script by George Gladir, pencils by Michael Chen, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Midge teases Moose by implying someone else might have kissed her. "Beach Pooch," script by George Gladir, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; story about Jugheads dog, Hot Dog. "Their Version of Sports Terms," script by George Gladir, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; Funny definitions of sports terms. "Mr. Puzzles" activity page by Rod Ollerenshaw. "The Secret Draw" one-page story, script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is very good at keeping a secret. "Clothes Call" one-page story, script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica buys a new summer wardrobe and Mr. Lodge gets mad at her. "The Yakity-Yak Pack" with Archie and the Gang, script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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"Whom the Gods Would Destroy!" Part 3 of 5. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Trapped on the Pathway to Infinity, Earth's Mightiest Heroes face Pluto and the hordes of Hades in a desperate life-and-death struggle! But thanks to the awesome power of Captain Marvel and the Prince of Asgard, the Avengers dramatically escape the Netherworld and return to Olympus! Hold on though, that's like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire! Are the seven avengers ready to battle Zeus again? Wisely the crescent city avenger decides on a different course of action…diplomacy! And with great success the Sub-Mariner and Thor recruit Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, and Hephaestus to their side! But the treacherous Ares is still pushing his father to crush the Avengers! Will the four Olympians be able to calm the rage of Zeus? Cameo appearances by Artemis, Hercules, Prometheus, and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and Thor. (Note: Ares previously battled Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the classic Avengers 100.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!" Part 3 of 5. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Trapped on the Pathway to Infinity, Earth's Mightiest Heroes face Pluto and the hordes of Hades in a desperate life-and-death struggle! But thanks to the awesome power of Captain Marvel and the Prince of Asgard, the Avengers dramatically escape the Netherworld and return to Olympus! Hold on though, that's like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire! Are the seven avengers ready to battle Zeus again? Wisely the crescent city avenger decides on a different course of action…diplomacy! And with great success the Sub-Mariner and Thor recruit Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, and Hephaestus to their side! But the treacherous Ares is still pushing his father to crush the Avengers! Will the four Olympians be able to calm the rage of Zeus? Cameo appearances by Artemis, Hercules, Prometheus, and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and Thor. (Note: Ares previously battled Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the classic Avengers 100.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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"Before we were so Rudely Interrupted!" Guest-starring Moon Knight and Firebird. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Professor X, Captain America, Falcon, and the Defenders. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Mike Machlan. Back in Avengers West Coast #17, the alien villain known as Dominus trapped the Avengers in the past. Now the West Coast team is back in the present and 'Pay Back' has come with them! Cover price $0.75.

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The Badger blew up the Roach Wrangler's home. So now the Badger has to prepare for the Roach Wrangler's revenge – a full scale attack with all the forces that the Roach Wrangler can muster in "The Roach Wrangler – Part II." Script by Mike Baron and art by Bill Reinhold. Issue also has "Tales from the Clonezone – McSleaze in Sleazed Out" with script by Mike Baron and art by Dave Garcia. Cover price $1.75.

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Jason Todd origin, part 2 of 2. In "Second Chance", Jason Todd's connection to Two-Face causes Todd to lose control. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Don Heck. 1st printing. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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2nd or later printing. In "Second Chance", Jason Todd's connection to Two-Face causes Todd to lose control. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Don Heck. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Spanish series. Reprints material from Batman (1940) #404-405. 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

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September 5, 1987

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September 12, 1987

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September 19, 1987

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September 26, 1987

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The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1987) Volume 31 #2 is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club.

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Featuring: Strontium Dog by Alan Grant & Carlos Ezquerra; Judge Dredd by John Wagner, Alan Grant & Ron Smith. Strontium Dog cover by Carlos Ezquerra.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Zeal Seal," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica give seal of approval stickers to boys at the beach. "By Any Other Name," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica is upset that an insidious weed is also named Veronica. "Castles in the Hair," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Reggie and Veronica conspire to destroy the sandcastles Betty and Archie are building. Betty's Swimsuit Sketches fashion page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Fashion Show," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica model swimsuits from 1900-1987. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Sisters Are Forever Friends," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty travels to San Francisco to visit her older sister, Polly; While she's excited to see her sister, Betty wonders if they still have a relationship, due to the gulf in their ages and Polly's big city experience. Katy Keene ad. "Surprise! Surprise!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Veronica invites Betty along to the local cat show to enter Caramel, since Veronica is entering her cat, Basil. "Life Without Archie!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty speculates what life would be like for the Riverdale gang if Archie never existed. You Don't Need Drugs public service announcement with the Archie gang, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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