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Comic books April 1988

  • Issue #171

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  • Issue #172
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1985-1992 IPC/Fleetway) 2nd Series 172
  • Issue #173
    Battle Picture Library (UK 1985-1992 IPC/Fleetway) 2nd Series 173
  • Issue #174

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  • Issue #3
    Battletech (1987) 3

    The Way We Die. Story by Joe Judt and Lance Hampton. Art by Abel Laxamania. Blackthorne Publishing presents a licensed comic based on the Battletech mecha-suit role-playing game. Mech captain Gideon Frost, considered a dangerous loose cannon, cant get his superiors to believe his claims of a conspiracy. But when a saboteur attacks the mech-suits, his suspicions are confirmed. The story concludes in Battletech Annual (1989) #1. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #1
    Battletech 3-D (1988) 1
    Published Apr 1988 by Blackthorne.

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    Return of the Silent Man. Story by Joe Judt. Art by Lan Medina and Amor Mendoza. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) #41. Blackthorne Publishing presents a licensed comic based on the Battletech mecha-suit role-playing game, part of its series of 3-D comics. Betrayed and left for dead, Captain Uriah returns to the Black Panther Company to regain his command, by force if necessary. But first he must prove that the new commanding officer is the one who betrayed him to the enemy. 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #2593

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  • Issue #2594

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  • Issue #2595

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  • Issue #2596

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  • Issue #2597

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  • Issue #144
    Beatles Book (1963-2003 Beat Publications) Magazine 144

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    The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1681

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  • Issue #1682

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  • Issue #1683

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  • Issue #1684

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  • Issue #1685

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  • Issue #31
    Best of 2000 AD Monthly (1985) 31

    Featuring: The V.C.'s by Gerry Finley-Day, Garry Leach & Cam Kennedy; Judge Dredd by John Wagner, Alan Grant & Colin Wilson; Ro-Jaws' Robo-Tales by Gary Rice & Dave Gibbons. Judge Dredd cover by Brian Bolland.

  • Issue #9
    Betty and Veronica (1987 1st Series Archie) 9

    Written by Frank Doyle, Joe Edwards, Rich Margopoulos, and George Gladir. Art by Dan DeCarlo and Jim DeCarlo. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. When Veronica gets mad at Archie he runs to Betty for comfort, but goes right back to Veronica when she apologizes. Betty gives Archie some expensive cologne for his birthday but gets angry when he can only talk about how much Veronica will like it. Mr. Lodge is angry with Veronica for spending $1000 on a doll, until she auctions it off for $10,000.Veronica's Party Fashions page, art by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pages, full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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    3 days left Auction Archie Series Betty and Veronica Vol.2 & Archie’s Girls Betty & Veronica Etc.

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  • Issue #6
    Betty and Veronica Double Digest (1987 Archie) 6
  • Issue #16
    Betty's Diary (1987 Archie) 16

    Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Snow Queen," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Lydia decides to enter the annual Snow Queen contest. "That's the Ticket" one-page Sabrina story, script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rudy Lapick. "To Sleep, Perchance to Dream," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty is so disturbed by having a romantic dream about Jughead that she avoids him, thinking he pursues her when he's only trying to deliver a message from Archie. "Trying Times," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty writes in her diary about all the times she almost gave up but instead continued to work hard and reach a goal. "Shopper Comes A Cropper," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty falls asleep watching the TV shopping channel. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #1
    Billy Nguyen Private Eye (1988 Attitude) 1

    Story by John Hartman. Art and cover by Stan Shaw. Vietnamese-American p.i. Nguyen investigates strange doings in Seattle, when hes not arguing with his oddball friends or the writer of his comic. On the trail of missing homeless people, Billy encounters a gigantic man-eating slug. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

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    $3 Billy Nguyen: Private Eye #1 Mar. 1988 Attitude Zone Comics VF/NM (box18)

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  • Issue #2
    Blackhawk (1988 Limited Series) 2

    Book Two: Red Snow. Howard Chaykin revives the World War II fighter pilot and his team in a series that was fairly cutting-edge for its time, with plenty of graphic violence, sex and language, when such things were still rare in mainstream comics. Blackhawk faces off against an Errol Flynn-like Hollywood star who is also a Nazi spy, an idea borrowed by the Rocketeer movie. For some reason, this miniseries was never collected into a single volume. Story and art by Chaykin. Mature readers. Squarebound. Prestige Format. 52 pages. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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    $6 Blackhawk Book Two #2 • NM • 1998 DC Comics Comic Book WWII

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  • Issue #1
    BlackMask (1988 Eastern) 1
  • Issue #4
    Blood Wing (1988) 4
  • Issue #23
    Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) 23

    After an encounter with the Madmen, Blue Beetle starts to hallucinate in "Don't Get Mad, Get Even!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Danny Bulanadi. Garry Leach cover. Cover price $1.00.

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    3 days left Auction BLUE BEETLE #23 Apr 1988 $1.00 Vintage DC Comics Wein Heck Bulanadi

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  • Issue #23

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    Canadian edition with $1.35 cover price. After an encounter with the Madmen, Blue Beetle starts to hallucinate in "Don't Get Mad, Get Even!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Danny Bulanadi. Garry Leach cover. Cover price $1.35.

  • Issue #2
    Bravestarr 3-D (1987) 2
    Published Apr 1988 by Blackthorne.

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    Blackthorne 3-D Series #40 - "A Boy and His Horse!" Story by John Stephenson. Art by Adrian Moro. It's Marshal Bravestarr vs. the mechanical might of 30/30! Learn how these two met, battled, and ultimately became the best of friends. 3-D, 32 pages Cover price $2.50.

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    4 days left Auction Blackthorne Publishing - Bravestarr in 3-D - Issue #2 - 1987. No Glasses.

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  • Issue #1454
    Published 1988 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #1455
    Published 1988 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #1456
    Published 1988 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #1457
    Published 1988 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #1458
    Published 1988 (est.) by IPC.

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  • Issue #340
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) 340

    Iron Man guests in "Breakout" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Iron Man 228. In a shocking development, Iron Man betrays his long-time friend, Steve Rogers, by rendering him immobile, so Shell-head can finish de-activating all of the Guardsmen's armor at the Vault. As a result of Iron Man's invasion of the super-villain prison in Colorado, some of the criminals are trying to escape! It's a great battle issue featuring the Captain vs. Mister Hyde, the Falcon vs. the Griffin, D-Man vs. Titania, and Nomad vs. Vibro! (Note: This is the Captain's first opportunity for payback against Mister Hyde following the events of Avengers 273-277 Masters of Evil storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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    $10 Captain America #340 1988 High Grade 8.0 Marvel Comic Book B74-53
    5 days left Auction Captain America #340 MARVEL COMICS 1988 BREAKOUT USAGENT
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  • Issue #340MJ
    Captain America (1968 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 340MJ

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    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Iron Man guests in "Breakout" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Bob McLeod. Story continues from Iron Man 228. In a shocking development, Iron Man betrays his long-time friend, Steve Rogers, by rendering him immobile, so Shell-head can finish de-activating all of the Guardsmen's armor at the Vault. As a result of Iron Man's invasion of the super-villain prison in Colorado, some of the criminals are trying to escape! It's a great battle issue featuring the Captain vs. Mister Hyde, the Falcon vs. the Griffin, D-Man vs. Titania, and Nomad vs. Vibro! (Note: This is the Captain's first opportunity for payback against Mister Hyde following the events of Avengers 273-277 Masters of Evil storyline.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #14
    Captain Atom (1987 DC) 14
    Published Apr 1988 by DC.

    In California on a job hunt, Captain Atom gets some help from Nightshade in dealing with industrial espionage in "Down Time". Script by Cary Bates, co-plot by Greg Weisman, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Smith. Broderick cover. Cover price $0.75.

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    $10 VTG COMIC BOOK DC Captain Atom #14 NIGHTSHADE FACELESS ONE APRIL 1988
    3 days left Auction CAPTAIN ATOM #14 April 1988 $.75 Vintage DC Comics NightShade

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  • Issue #14
    Captain Atom (1987 DC) Canadian Price Variant 14

    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price - In California on a job hunt, Captain Atom gets some help from Nightshade in dealing with industrial espionage in "Down Time". Script by Cary Bates, co-plot by Greg Weisman, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Smith. Broderick cover. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #2
    Captain Justice (1988 Marvel) 2

    "Once a Hero: Part 2!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Steve Leialoha. If Captain Justice cant get the world to believe in him, then he will once again fade away into imagination. But if saving the world from super villains isn't enough, what is? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

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    $3 Captain Justice 2 Marvel 1988 J.M. DeMatteis NM Combined Shipping
    $10 VTG COMIC BOOK MARVEL CAPTAIN JUSTICE #2 TV SHOW BASE APRIL 1988
    $26 Captain Justice # 2 NM 1st Print Marvel Comic Book 10 J893

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  • Issue #8804
    CARtoons (1961 Petersen) Magazine 8804

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  • Vol. 4 #5
    Castle Rock The Stephen King Newsletter (1985) Vol. 4 #5

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    Edited by Stephanie Leonard. Castle Rock, endorsed by Stephen King, was the only real destination for early Stephen King-related news during its run, often providing readers with insider information well before any mention in the general media. Tabloid, 11 1/4-in. x 17-in., 12 pg, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #6
    Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy (1987) 6

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    Early alt-comix anthology edited by a pre-Palestine Joe Sacco. This issue includes stories and art by Dennis Worden, Wayno, Ace Backwords, Lloyd Dangle, William Clark, Matthew Finch, Bob Staake, Jim Siergey, Jerzy Szostek, Craig Bartlett and Paul Ollswang. Cover by Clark. Mature readers. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

  • Issue #109
    Cerebus (1977-2004 Aardvark-Vanaheim) 109

    Photo cover by Gerhard. Abhoring Vacuums, script by Dave Sim, art by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds); the Judge recounts the origin of Terim; Walking on the Moon storyline. 28 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #1
    Checkmate (1988 DC 1st Series) 1

    Bombs are going off in Chicago...and that's only the start of a terrorist plot to tear America apart! Exploding from the pages of Vigilante and Action Comics comes the ultra-secret organization Checkmate, whose Knights are the country's heroes of last resort! Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Erwin and Al Vey. Cover by Kerry Gammill and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

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  • Issue #8
    Cliffhanger (1983 WOY Publications) Fanzine 8

    Issue 8. April 1988. Includes: "Overland with Kit Carson" and "The Lone Ranger" by Paul Dellinger; "Tribute to Robert Livingston" by Bobby Copeland; "The Sammy McKim Story" by Don Creacy; and "Buster Crabbe" by Mario DeMarco. 8.25" x 10.75". 66 pages. Black and white.

  • Issue #12
    Comico Checklist/Attractions (1986) 12

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  • Issue #750
    Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) 750

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    April 1, 1988. John Byrne quits DC - Superman comics to be resolicited; Charlton is bought by Sword in Stone; Happy 10th, Eclipse; Defense fund started for Canadian comics shop; Walter Koenig is himself in 'Eternity Smith' role; Hercules fights his son in new graphic novel. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Classifieds; Comics Guide; Comics Trader; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; Fanzine Guide; Oh, So?; Price Guide; Retailer Directory; SF/Fantasy World; Showcase; What, Where & When. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #55
    Comics Interview (1983) 55

    Cover by Willie Peppers. In this issue: Southern Knights! What's next for Henry Vogel? Still crazy after all those issues! Plus: super artist Willie Peppers on Southern Knights, Dragon, Magna-Man and Cadets - dragons, mutants and superheroes. Also: Steve Schanes (part 2) on Tarzan, California Raisins, and the rise and fall of Pacific Comics - how he gambled...and lost! Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #121
    Comics Journal (1977) 121

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    Cover by Robert Crumb. Interview with Robert Crumb. Alan Moore on writing comics, part three. Copyright and comic books. Gary Groth defends retailer Bud Plant. C.C. Beck on art vs. craft in comics. Plus reviews, columns, letters, and news. Cover by Crumb. Black and white. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #26
    Comics Revue (1984-2009 Comics Interview) 26

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    Newspaper comic strip reprints: Modesty Blaise, Bloom County, Flash Gordon, Steve Canyon, Hagar the Horrible, Popeye Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #25
    Comics Values Monthly (1986) 25

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    Marvel, DC, independent color, independent black & white comic values; top 100 comics. Cover features the cover of Excalibur Special Edition (1987) by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. Cover price $2.50.