Comic books April 1988

The adult illustrated fantasy magazine. Cover art by Alan Craddock. Nightmares of the Rich and Famouse text story, script by Dan Aykroyd and Marian Henley, art by Marian Henley. Morbus Gravis: Druuna starring Druuna, script and art by Eleuteri Serpieri. One Dollar, script and art by Peter Kuper. Hector, script and art by Daniel Torres. Manuel Montano, script and art by Miguel Angel Prado. The Bullfight, script and art by Heriberto Muela [as Herikberto]. All Too Human, script and art by Fernando Rubio. To See Naples, script and art by Jean Giraud [as Moebius]. Spring, 1988, issue 115. 116 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

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Written by Jamie Delano. Art by John Ridgway. Cover by Dave McKean. Waiting for the Man; Constantine's niece is kidnapped by a bizarre and dangerous religious cult known as The Resurrection Crusade; Can the urban mage safe her--or will he lose his soul while trying? 36 pages, full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by John Nordland II. Untitled story, script and art by John Nordland II; Angela and Ian visit some ruins that seem familiar to Ian and which host a malevolent presence. "Where Wolf," script by Edd Vick, art by Carlos Castro. "Backflash 2," script by Martin Thomas, pencils by Martin Thomas (layouts) and John Nordland II (pencils); John is persuaded to produce a comic. Just Friends illustration by Martin Thomas. 36 pgs., B&W. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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"No Human Fears." Nick Fury cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Todd McFarlane. As the Leader reveals his ultimate plans, the Hulk is confronted by Half-Life. The last time Hulk faced this abomination it nearly killed him, but he was able to rend the creature limb-from-limb. What will the Hulk do now that the Leader has outfitted Half-Life with indestructible armor. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover pencils by Vince Argondezzi, inks by Malcolm Jones III. "The Sandman Cometh," script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Vince Argondezzi, inks by Frank McLaughlin and Sam Kieth; Nuklon learns that all is not well at the Trevor home when the mysterious Sandman, master of dreams, is stalking Fury for unknown reasons-but the real surprise comes when the Sandman is unmasked, and revealed to be the supposedly dead Hector Hall! Cover price $1.75.

Volume 65, Issue 4A - April 1988 - "Hacked up Beauty at the Shore!" One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $1.95.

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Full color; poster insert Cover price $1.80.

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Armor Wars. Part 5 of 8. "Red Snow" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Mark Bright (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Cover by Mark Bright and Bob Layton. The West Coast Avengers want answers for Iron Man's recent rash behavior! And if they don't get them, Hawkeye may kick Shell-Head off the team! In the meantime Tony and Rhodey plan another dangerous mission to destroy stolen technology! This time the location is the Soviet Union! And the targets are the Titanium Man and the Crimson Dynamo! Wow, what a throwback to the old days! Can Iron Man (in his new stealth armor) survive a trip to Siberia? Détente is over! This is (armor) war! Final appearance of the second Titanium Man (aka Gremlin). Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Henry Pym, Mockingbird, Moon Knight, Wonder Man, and Edwin Cord. 32 pages. (Notes: Shell-Head previously battled the Crimson Dynamo and the Titanium Man together in the classic Iron Man (1st series) #22. This eight-part story was reprinted in 2007 in the trade paperback: The Invincible Iron Man Armor Wars.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Dr. Benton Quest's agreement to change places with his lookalike, a scalawag prince, in order to secure the throne from evil forces leads to trouble and danger in "The Prisoner of Starkgrau." Script by William Messner-Loebs and art by Marc Hempel and Mark Wheatley. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.

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"Attack of the 50 Foot Woman" is written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with art by Garry Leach; reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #492. Plus: "Night of the Fog" is written by John Wagner, with art by Brian Bolland; reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #127. Also: "The Switch" is written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with art by Jim Baikie; reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #369. And: "Varks" is written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with art by Kevin O'Neill; reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #503. Cover by Bart Sears and Mark Pennington. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Rex W. Lindsey. Health Education public service announcement with Archie, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Mr. Weatherbee gives a lecture on AIDS awareness. "Jughead's Journal," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Tom Moore; A new student shows up at Riverdale and all the boys have eyes for her, particularly Reggie; But Debbie only has eyes for Jughead. "A Lass From the Past," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Tom Moore; Jughead gets a letter that his best friend from kindergarten, Joanie Jumpp, is moving to Riverdale and can't wait to see him. Archie's Club News. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian price variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Rex W. Lindsey. Health Education public service announcement with Archie, art by Dan DeCarlo Jr.; Mr. Weatherbee gives a lecture on AIDS awareness. "Jughead's Journal," script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Tom Moore; A new student shows up at Riverdale and all the boys have eyes for her, particularly Reggie; But Debbie only has eyes for Jughead. "A Lass From the Past," script and pencils by Nate Butler, inks by Tom Moore; Jughead gets a letter that his best friend from kindergarten, Joanie Jumpp, is moving to Riverdale and can't wait to see him. Archie's Club News. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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The Pitt tie-in. "Orphans of the Storm!" Star Brand cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Lee Weeks and Tony DeZuniga. A foreboding premonition warns Justice of a tragedy about to befall mankind. NOTE: See Star Brand (1986) #13 and The Pitt (1987 Marvel) 1-Shot for the details of said tragedy. Cover price $0.75.

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Maxwell Lord's past, including his connection to the machine sentience, is revealed in "Who Is Maxwell Lord?" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Plot and breakdowns by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Kevin Maguire, inks by Al Gordon. Metron, Green Flame, Ice Maiden. Maguire/Gordon cover. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian Edition with $1.00 cover price. Maxwell Lord's past, including his connection to the machine sentience, is revealed in "Who Is Maxwell Lord?" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Plot and breakdowns by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Kevin Maguire, inks by Al Gordon. Metron, Green Flame, Ice Maiden. Maguire/Gordon cover. Cover price $1.00.

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Titan talks about his past and goes against Talisman and Demon. Or does he in "Three to Make Ready." Script by Doug Murray and art by Mike Gustovich & Tom Vincent. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.

Art by Jim Davis, Dik Browne, Mort Walker, etc .The Sunday comic strips in comic book form. Newspaper insert. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 24 pages full color

Art by Jim Davis, Dik Browne, Mort Walker, etc .The Sunday comic strips in comic book form. Newspaper insert. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 24 pages full color

Art by Jim Davis, Dik Browne, Mort Walker, etc .The Sunday comic strips in comic book form. Newspaper insert. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 24 pages full color

Art by Jim Davis, Dik Browne, Mort Walker, etc .The Sunday comic strips in comic book form. Newspaper insert. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 24 pages full color

Art by Jim Davis, Dik Browne, Mort Walker, etc .The Sunday comic strips in comic book form. Newspaper insert. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 24 pages full color

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Cover pencils by Dan De Carlo. AIDS awareness public service announcement with the Archie gang, art by Dan DeCarlo, Jr. "Skateboard Scandal," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; James Bland, Agent Double O Zero, battles the Skull and Iron Arm and their plot to sabotage skateboards. Statement of ownership: Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months: 53,338; Actual number sold of issue nearest filing date: 54,102. "Rare Scare," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Sabrina's date brings a scary movie for them to watch, but he's the one that ends up scared by a night at Sabrina's house. "Stupid Cupid," script by George Gladir, pencils by Chic Stone, inks b y Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead start a business to help guys impress their girlfriends, but they turn out to be very bad at it. "Recipe for Success," script by Bill Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Melody and Alex try to make a cake for Josie's birthday, but luckily Mr. Cabot saves the day (to Alexandra's disgust). Archie Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Story & art: Sanpei Shirato. Events have a way of coming full circle, Utsuse reflects as he remembers the day he completed his ninja training by killing the father of the boy, Koyota. What circle will be completed when he kills Kamui? For Mature Readers. Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Story & art: Sanpei Shirato. A new chapter begins in Kamui's never-ending struggle for freedom as he meets up with a monk and a medicine vendor. But can even Kamui's sharp senses decipher the true intentions of these characters? Find out in "The Shadow of Death, Part 1." For Mature Readers. Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

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68-page giant! It's the Legion's 30th Anniversary Special! "Unlucky Streak" - The Legion's destiny hinges on the battle between science and superstition engineered by the insidious Luck Lords! Written by Paul Levitz, with art by Greg LaRocque, Kurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan, Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell, Keith Giffen, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo and Arne Starr. Painted cover by Ken Steacy. Deluxe format. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 2 -1st printing. "1932!" By Harold Gray. The second volume of the official reprinting of Harold Gray's classic Little Orphan Annie - one of the greatest comic strips of all time, brimming with vivid characters, exciting stories, and emotional power - lovingly reproduced from Gray's personal archives and files! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 156 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Frank Miller introduction and cover Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Richard Williams, plus Alfred rap by Frank Jacobs. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Stan Hart, Charlie Kadau and Joe Raiola, Rurik Tyler, Tom Koch, Billy Doherty, Paul Peter Porges, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., Gerry Gersten, Sam Viviano, Irving Schild, Angelo Torres, Bob Clarke, Harry North, Esq., Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of Dirty Dancing and cop comedy Stakeout, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Cover features a rare chance to rap along with Alfred E. Neuman. Mad's pardon of President Ronald Reagan (for Iran-Contra, etc.). Mad's takes on extreme sports, TV commercial disclaimers, and the Zodiac. Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Dorky Dancing; The Terrifying Terminal Tragedy; Still More Celebrity Silhouettes; Quick Recoveries for Embarrassing Situations; A Mad Look at School; The Stupefying Suicide Situation; The Mad Nasty File, Volume Two; Dangerous Sports For the Very Daring and the Super Stupid; Secret Supermarket Rules; The Official Mad Pardon of Ronald Reagan; The Lighter Side of...; The Disastrous Desert Drama; Celebrity Reading Lists; Mad's Instant Guide to Zodiac Types; Spy vs. Spy; Stinkout; Disclaimers for TV Commercials That Don't Have Disclaimers; The Macabre Morticians' Melodrama; Fold-In; Sports Titillated Magazine. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Jim Somerville. "Expect No Mercy!," script and art by Jim Somerville; Back through the dimensional door, Maelstrom fights various creatures until he is again discovered by Rak-Kur-Rok. 28 pgs., B&W. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Story: Kazuya Kudo. Art: Ryoichi Ikegami. Mai is pitted against one of the planet's evilest and most powerful psychics, Turm Garten, and this time it's to the death! Don't miss this all-out action issue, which also details the fate of Shuichi and the Wisdom Alliance. Featuring Part 41: "The Time of Confrontation" and Part 42: "After the Battle." Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Story: Kazuya Kudo. Art: Ryoichi Ikegami. Having failed in their initial attempt to capture Mai, the Wisdom Alliamce enlists David Perry, a young American psychic, to eliminate her protector, Senzo Kaieda! Featuring Part 43: "Ryu's Arrival" and Part 44: "Ryu's Plan." Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Pete McDonnell, inks by Gordon. "Resolutions," script by Steve Perrin, pencils by Pete McDonnell, inks by Jeff Albrecht; the thrilling conclusion to the origin of the Marksman, with special guest appearances by Icestar and Rose; Marksman battles the Demon. "The Mystery of Brother Basilisk," script by Dennis Mallonee, art by E. R. Cruz; Rose takes on the menace of Brother Basilisk. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Article on the Marvel Masterworks line; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; a look at the Marvel graphic novel collection; article on the Moebius graphic novels; Groo cover by Sergio Aragones. Cover price $0.50.

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Last $1.50 issue. Cover pencils by Judith Hunt, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. "Whatever Happened to the Podunk Slam?", script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Judith Hunt, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Marc's art advisor is trying to convince him to purchase a hideous mask, but he declines; Later, Frenchie takes him to a girls home to take them to a concert of Podunk Slam; Afterwards, Marc has a headache and receives a vision from the priests of Khonshu in regards to Podunk Slam and the mask; He eavesdrops on the band and hears of some devious price they must pay for their success; He then heads to the girls home again to find an ambulance taking an elderly woman away--young girls are vanishing from their beds and being replaced with elderly women all over the city; Moon Knight figures out that the band have used the mask to take their fans' youth to keep their own. "Duet" featuring Dazzler and Rogue, script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Colleen Doran, inks by Terry Austin. Doran portfolio--full-page illustrations of Balder, Longshot, and Medusa. Back cover pinup of Dazzler and Rogue, pencils by Colleen Doran, inks by Terry Austin. 40 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. By Troy Denning. Marvel Super Heroes RPG Cosmos Cube (1988) is a TSR Official Advanced Game Adventure Module (ME1 - 6879). Cosmos Cubed is the first of a three-part series of modules that pit your favorite super heroes against the greatest forces in the universe! Cosmos Cubed is designed for cosmically powered super heroes like the Silver Surfer, Nova, Firelord, Thor, and Dr. Strange, but any character can play. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover pencils by Mike Zeck. Danger Is A Man Named... Tarantula, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt; Spidey battles Tarantula; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #134. Night of the Marvel Balls (Part 2) starring Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham, Croc Strange, Marvel Balls, and Captain Americat, script by Steve Mellor, art by Joe Albelo. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Barney has to find the Masked Man who is suffering from amnesia and being deceived by an elderly couple in "Joey's Place." Script and art by B.C. Boyer. Last issue of series. Cover price $2.00.