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Comic books April 1988

  • Issue #2171
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 2171

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Hair-Trigger" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #2172
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 2172

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Pirates with Wings" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #2173
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 2173

    Weekly British War comics digest. "The Mission Begins..." Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #2174
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 2174

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Rupert the Terrible" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #2175
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 2175

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Special Strike Force" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #2176
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 2176

    Weekly British War comics digest. "Warship on Wheels" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #2177
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 2177

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    Weekly British War comics digest. "Arctic Victory" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #2178
    Commando War Stories in Pictures (1961 D. C. Thomson Digest) 2178

    Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

  • Issue #12
    Conan Saga (1987) 12
    Published Apr 1988 by Marvel.

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    John Buscema reprints (Savage Sword # 2-3); Boris Vallejo cover reprint; Andy Kubert back cover art. Black Colossus, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Shevatas the Thief breaks into a long-deserted temple and finds a large amount of treasure. At the Mountain of the Moon-God, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos; Conan goes to rescue King Khossus who has been captured by Ophir. Conan illustrations by Tony Salmons, Armando Gil, and Andy Kubert. 8" x 11". 68 pgs., B&W. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #205
    Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 205

    Cover art by Geof Isherwood. Necropolis, script by Jim Owsley (plot, script) and Valdis Semeiks (plot), pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Alfredo Alcala (finishes); Kobe and Anneka travel toward El Shah Maddoc; Conan is seeking Red Sonja, who has gone through a mystic portal with Strakkus. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #205MJ
    Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) Mark Jewelers 205MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Geof Isherwood. Necropolis, script by Jim Owsley (plot, script) and Valdis Semeiks (plot), pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Alfredo Alcala (finishes); Kobe and Anneka travel toward El Shah Maddoc; Conan is seeking Red Sonja, who has gone through a mystic portal with Strakkus. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #7
    Concrete (1987) 7
    • Paper: White
    • Label #0936279014
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    Story and art by Paul Chadwick. One morning Concrete wakens to discover that all is not well--he has two mysterious knobs growing from his forehead! At first there are some amusing attempts to disguise his condition from the public, but when Concrete's bumps turn into horns Larry and Maureen take drastic action--forcing Concrete to starve himself. The situation worsens and Senator Douglas is called in when reporter Tawny Hill (last seen in issue #2) makes a surprise visit. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #74
    Cracked Collectors Edition (1974) 74

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    100 pages. "30 Years of Cracked." Mostly reprints with art by John Severin, Bill Ward, and others. Parodies of Star Wars, Gunsmoke, G.I. Joe, and more. New Uggly Family story (art by Dan Clowes as "Stosh Gillespie"). 2-page history of the magazine, including TV screen captures of Steve Allen, David Letterman, Pee-Wee Herman, and Sledge Hammer featuring Cracked. Bill Wray cover. Cover price $2.75.

  • Issue #23
    Critters (1986) 23

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    Comic is complete with special Teddy Payne / Sinister Ducks flexi-disc (small record) with songs by Ty Templeton and Alan Moore. Giant-sized Christmas issue of Fantagraphics long-running anthropomorphic anthology (i.e., funny animal comic). The Sinister Ducks, by Alan Moore, with art by Kevin ONeill and Doug Erb; Gnuff in The Fateful Piano, story and art by Freddy Milton; Usagi Yojimbo in One Night in the Cold, story and art by Stan Sakai; Fission Chicken by J. P. Morgan. More stories and art by Ty Templeton, Tom Stazer, Sam Kieth, Tim Fuller, Ron Wilber, Mike Kazaleh and Mark Armstrong. Black and white; 64 pages. Cover by Ty Templeton. Cover price $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #3
    Cuirass (1988) 3
    Published 1988 (est.) by Harrier.

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    Shadow of the Devil! Story by Alan Cowsill. Art by John Marshall. Cover by John Marshall. Sword-and-sorcery with a female warrior from British indie publisher Harrier. Cuirass and her companions are targeted by a powerful demonic being. Final issue of the series; followed by the Cuirass crossover in Barbarienne issues # 6-8. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #10
    Dai Kamikaze! (1987) 10
    Published Apr 1988 by Now.
  • Issue #262
    Published 1988 (est.) by Thomson.

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  • Issue #263
    Published 1988 (est.) by Thomson.

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  • Issue #264
    Published 1988 (est.) by Thomson.

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  • Issue #265
    Published 1988 (est.) by Thomson.

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  • Issue #266
    Published 1988 (est.) by Thomson.

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  • Issue #253
    Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 253

    Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Williamson. Merry Christmas starring Daredevil, Karen Page, The Fatboys, Kingpin, and the Wildboys [Jet; Spit](1st), script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Williamson; DD and Kingpin spend Christmas in their own particular idioms. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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    7 days left Auction 1988 ~ Marvel Comics : Merry Christmas : DAREDEVIL : 253 : Apr ~ EUC, comic book

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  • Issue #253MJ
    Daredevil (1964 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 253MJ

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    Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Williamson. Merry Christmas starring Daredevil, Karen Page, The Fatboys, Kingpin, and the Wildboys [Jet; Spit](1st), script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Al Williamson; DD and Kingpin spend Christmas in their own particular idioms. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #17
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 17

    Cover by Rich Hedden and Tom McWeeney. Special full-length issue featuring Roachmill. Tired of pesky cockroaches, threatening aliens or loud neighbors? Roachmill is a ruthless exterminator-for-hire who'll solve your problems! A special introduction to the often hilarious, always deadly future of Roachmill. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #3
    Dark Wolf (1988 Eternity) 3
  • Issue #1
    Darkchylde Fan Club Newsletter (1998) DF 1

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    Dynamic Forces Fan Club Newsletter.

  • Issue #4
    Darkewood (1987) 4
    Published Apr 1988 by Aircel.
  • Issue #4
    DC Direct Currents (1988) 4

    Cover feature: V for Vendetta; other spotlighted releases: Animal Man, Tailgunner Jo; interview with DENYS COWAN; back cover features the cover of Adventures of Superman Annual (1939-1986 1st Series) #1 (the first Annual published)

  • Issue #47
    DC Releases 47
    Published Apr 1988 by DC.

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    A monthly 4-page 8-1/2in. x 11in. illustrated consumer newsletter featuring DC comic releases for each month. This month: The Legion of Super-Heroes' 30th Anniversary Month is cover spotlighted, featuring Steve Lightle art. The interior features cover art for Flash (1987 2nd Series) #11 by Steve Lightle, Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) #23 by Garry Leach, Star Trek (1984 1st Series DC) #49, Detective Comics (1937-) #585 by Jerry Bingham, Warlord (1976 1st Series DC) #128 by Jan Duursema and Tom Mandrake, Batman (1940) #418 by Mike Zeck, World of Smallville (1988) #1 by John Byrne and Alfredo Alcala, and Mazing Man Special (1987) #2 by Stephen DeStefano and Karl Kesel.

  • Issue #6
    Deadface (1987) 6
    Published Apr 1988 by Harrier.

    Story, art and cover by Eddie Campbell. The first self-published series by acclaimed artist Eddie Campbell, featuring early appearances of many of his long-running characters. Bacchus gets his own series (Bacchus (1998 Harrier)), allowing the spotlight to fall on Joe Theseus and The Eyeball Kid. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #121

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  • Issue #4
    Deep Red (1986 FantaCo) 4

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    Deep Red (1986 FantaCo) #004, The Street-wise Monsters of Frank Henenlotter, The Last Cannibal Film, Street Trash, Document of the Dead, The Blind Dead Cover price $4.95.

  • Issue #6
    Demon Warrior (1987) 6
    Published Apr 1988 by Eastern.
  • Issue #585
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 585
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4351210002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4349941003
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #3956979004
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    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Jerry Bingham. The Ratcatcher starring Batman, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Batman faces the Ratcatcher, who infests the sewer where Batman is with rats. 32 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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    $22 DC Comics Detective Comics Vol 1 #585A 1988 5.0 VG/FN
    $40 Detective Comics 585
    $140 Detective Comics #585 CGC 9.6 Newsstand White Pages 1st Appearance of Ratcatcher
    $205 CGC 9.8 DETECTIVE #585 WHITE PAGES 1ST APPEARANCE RATCATCHER BATMAN
    3 days left Auction Detective Comics Featuring Batman Issue 585 First Appearance of Ratcatcher

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  • Issue #585

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    Canadian Edition. Cover art by Jerry Bingham. The Ratcatcher starring Batman, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Batman faces the Ratcatcher, who infests the sewer where Batman is with rats. 32 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #21
    Dick Tracy (1984 Blackthorne Publishing) 21

    Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by 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 April – July 1943, featuring the "88 Keys" story arc. Hired killer 88 Keys leaves a trail of bodies behind on his cross-country plot to fleece a rich widow and elude Dick Tracy, but the chase takes its toll on both of them. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #36
    Dick Tracy Monthly/Weekly (1986 Blackthorne) 36

    The Death of Odds Zonn. 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 strips from May-June 1953. Fugitive killer Odds Zonn discovers he is suffering from radiation poisoning. He seeks help from the scientist who saved his daughter - but Tracy is waiting for him with a bulletproof surprise. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #3
    Dick Tracy The Early Years (1987) 3

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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 includes strips from February 2 – May 2, 1932 (minus the week of March 21), presenting the first adventures of Dick Tracy. A scheme to swindle Tess Truehearts mother sets Tracy against Broadway Bates. Then, the search for a kidnapped boy leads Tracy to fugitive gangster Big Boy and an undercover mission on a cruise ship. (The week of March 21, in which Tracy is tortured by Broadway Bates, is omitted from this collection.) Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #135
    Doctor Who Magazine (UK 1979-Present Marvel UK/Panini) 135

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    Includes: Doctor Who? strip By Tim Quinn & Dicky Howett; Season Nine Flashback featuring interviews with Michael Briant, Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks, and Christopher Barry; The Doctor Who History Tour strip By Tim Quinn & Dicky Howett; Chris Clough Interview; Travelling Companions - The Brigadier; The Crossroads Of Time strip; Full Circle Synopsis and Fact File by Richard Marson; and The Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) pinup. April, 1988. 36 pgs. Cover price: £1.00. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #1
    Doctor Zero (1988) 1
    Published Apr 1988 by Epic.

    Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Shadow Dwellers character profile by D.G. Chichester and Margaret Clark. "Shadows Of Troy," script by D. G. Chichester and Margaret Clark, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Humanity has brought the world to the brink of destruction; Dr. Zero's got the power to save it... but who can save us from him?! Ads for Marshal Law, Elektra, and Powerline. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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    5 days left Auction Doctor Zero #1 (Apr 1988, Epic), VFN-NM condition (9.0)
    20 hours left Auction DOCTOR ZERO COMIC BOOK No 1 SHADOWS OF TROY!

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  • Issue #7
    Doom Patrol (1987 2nd Series) 7
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4072884003
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    Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by Erik Larsen and Gary Martin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Robert Campanella. The Kids' Night Out!; with the three senior members of the Doom Patrol in Nicaragua, the three junior members are left behind in the new headquarters in Kansas City; while at a night club, Wayne hits on a girl, causing a fight; Shrapnel explodes, attacking Wayne, Rhea, and Scott. 36 pages, full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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    $15 The Doom Patrol 7 (DC Comics 1988) Erik Larsen NM-
    3 days left Auction THE DOOM PATROL #7 April 1988 $.75 DC Comics

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  • Issue #7
    Doom Patrol (1987 2nd Series) Canadian Price Variant 7

    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by Erik Larsen and Gary Martin. Cover by Erik Larsen and Robert Campanella. The Kids' Night Out!; with the three senior members of the Doom Patrol in Nicaragua, the three junior members are left behind in the new headquarters in Kansas City; while at a night club, Wayne hits on a girl, causing a fight; Shrapnel explodes, attacking Wayne, Rhea, and Scott. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #18
    DP7 (1986) 18
    Tags: New Universe The Pitt (part 02A)
    Published Apr 1988 by Marvel.

    The Pitt tie-in. "Bad Road!" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi. In the horrible aftermath of the Pittsburgh disaster (see Star Brand (1986) #12 and Pitt (1987 Marvel) 1-Shot), DP-7 decides to investigate. Since the White Event they've witness many amazing things, but nothing could have prepared them for what they'll find in The Pitt! Cover price $0.75.

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    $11 D.P. 7 #18 1988 MARVEL -NEW UNIVERSE 'DISPLACED PARANORMALS

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  • Issue #132
    Dragon (TSR 1976-2007) Magazine 132

    Vol.12 #10 April 1988 Cover price $3.50.

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    $30 Dragon Magazine #132 VF/NM Con (1988) cover by Elmore Includes Maps & Board Game

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  • Issue #9
    Dreamery (1986) 9
    Published Apr 1988 by Eclipse.

    Cover by Ken Macklin. Written by Donna Barr, Diane Duane and Cathy Hill. Art by Donna Barr, Sherry Watson (as Sherlock) and Cathy Hill. Stinz stars in "Animal Attraction" by Donna Barr. Plus: The adventures of Prince Ivan continue in part 2 of a 6-part fairy tale by Diane Duane and Sherry Watson. And: Raccoons in "The Natural History of Raccoons and How They Got Their Mask and Stripes" by Cathy Hill. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #24
    Dreams and Nightmares (1986 Stone Lightning Press) 24

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  • Issue #10
    Dungeon (Magazine) 10
    Published Apr 1988 by TSR.

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    Vol.2 #4 - March/April 1988. Adventures for TSR Role-Playing Games. In this issue: Threshold of Evil - The hardest part is just staying alive! Plus: MonsterQuest - Evil marauders have feelings, too! And: The Artisan's Tomb - Sometimes even the dead need help! Cover by Daniel R. Horne. 64 pages. Cover price $3.75.

  • Issue #315
    Eagle (1982-1994 IPC Magazine) UK 2nd Series [Eagle and Tiger] 315
  • Issue #316
    Eagle (1982-1994 IPC Magazine) UK 2nd Series [Eagle and Tiger] 316
  • Issue #317
    Eagle (1982-1994 IPC Magazine) UK 2nd Series [Eagle and Tiger] 317