Comic books January 1989

Story by Peter O'Donnell. Art and cover by Jim Holdaway. Adventures of the legendary femme fatale crimefighter, a celebrated British comic strip character. Reprints Modesty Blaise dailies from 1964. After dealing with the blackmailer Gabriel, Modesty and Willie's skirmish with a Hong Kong criminal gets them dangerously close to the war in Vietnam. The Gabriel Set-Up, part 3; Mister Sun, part 1. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Reprints of Alex Raymond's classic comic strip, Rip Kirby, a former Marine Corps major who solves crimes with his brilliant, scientific mind and intellect. In this issue, Honey's new modeling job in the Florida Keys seems strange and makes her suspicious. Meanwhile, back in New York, Rip is getting worried about Honey and investigates. Script and art by Alex Raymond. Cover price $2.00.

Memo to the President from G. Gordon Liddy on Near Future Potential for Massive Terrorism on U.S. Soil; High-Tech Rescue of Endangered Species; Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Robin Cook et al. Predict the World of 1999. Cover by Gervasio Gallardo. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Based on the story by Dodie Smith. When a young couple meets sparks fly, for their dogs as well. Soon the family is blessed with 101 Dalmatians. But it isn't long before the sinister Cruella De Vil comes calling and what she has in mind for the rascally puppies is not very nice. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

2nd and later printings. Based on the story by Dodie Smith. When a young couple meets sparks fly, for their dogs as well. Soon the family is blessed with 101 Dalmatians. But it isn't long before the sinister Cruella De Vil comes calling and what she has in mind for the rascally puppies is not very nice. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Story by Ken Steacy. Art by Ken Steacy and Andrew Pratt. Cover by Ken Steacy. A controversial (to fans) adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Astro Boy and Astro Girl discover that aliens are behind the dinosaur invasion, of course. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $11.50

2nd or later printings. Collects Nexus (1981) #1-3.

Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude. Introduction by Chris Claremont.

On the distant moon of Ylum, an enigmatic man is plagued by nightmares. He is forced to dream of the past. He dreams of real-life butchers and tyrants, and what they have done. And then he finds them, and kills them.

The year is 2841, and this man is Nexus, godlike figure who acts as judge, jury, and executioner for the vile criminals who appear in his dreams. He claims to kill in self-defense, but why? Where do the visions come from, and where did he get his powers? Though a hero to many, does he have any real moral code?

These are but some of the questions that reporter Sundra Peale hopes to have answered.

Softcover, 102 pages, B&W.

Cover price $7.95.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. "The Zulus!" Written by Ian Knight. Art by Angus McBride 'A very remarkable people, the Zulu', the British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, said on hearing of a fresh disaster in the war of 1879, 'They defeat our generals; they convert our bishops; they have settled the fate of a great European dynasty'. Remarkable indeed, to have taken on the full might of the British Empire at its height, and won, if not the war, at least some of the battles. This book explains who the Zulus were, and how they achieved the fame as warriors which they enjoy to this day. Softcover,64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 205 - 1st printing. "US Army Combat Equipments 1910–88!" Written by Gordon L Rottman. Art by Ronald Volstad. Whether referred to as web gear, TE-21, TA50, LBE or LCE, the American soldier's individual combat equipment was seldom praised – except by its developers. Nevertheless, it has always been, and will continue to be an essential part of the fighting man's burden. With the aid of plenty of contemporary photographs, diagrams, and eight full page colour plates by Osprey veteran Ron Volstad, Gordon Rottman's text unearths a wealth of information on the changing nature of US combat equipments from 1910-1988. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Story and art by Johji Manabe. Emotionally burned out over the destruction of "The American" squad and his subsequent "adventures", The American finds himself easy prey for a cultish "youth" organization operating in the desert outside Los Angeles. Who exactly is behind the bunch? Is The American's recruitment an accident--or part of some larger scheme? And to add an ambiguous twist, is it possible that The American is actually happier with his new life? Part one of a multi-part adventure (this storyline delayed from last issue to give the current "violence" storyline room to expand!). 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

1st printing.

By Hideshi Hino.

PANORAMA OF HELL is a shocking, tortuous journey into the depths of one man's post-nuclear Hell. Through the confessions of a fiendish Hell painter born in the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima, Hideshi Hino tells a nightmarish story, creating a manga masterpiece of black humor, stunning vision, and unflinching imagery.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

2nd and later printings. A collection of beautiful and mesmorizing pieces of art set on far off worlds and the undiscovered dark corners of the cosmos. Sofcover, 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers

VHS-01 - Long before the motion comics became common place - This VHS video collects all fifteen chapters of The Phantom, the Ghost Who Walks from 1944, including The Origin of the Phantom. Featuring the voice talents of Tom Tyler and Jeanne Bates. These videos are from the best master prints available. VHS Tape, B&W.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Jungle Justice!" Stories by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Wilson McCoy (not Ray Moore, despite what the cover says). Adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. Collects The Phantom Sunday strips from March 9, 1952 to January 3, 1954. The Phantom's dog Devil is captured by a cruel prince; Diana is taken captive by modern-day pirates. Plus tales of the early Phantoms, including the female Phantom, twin sister of the 17th Phantom, who put on the purple tights in the 1870s. Tale of Devil, part 2; The 'Copter Pirates; The Female Phantom; Diana and the Bank Robbers; The Chain; Madcap Miriam; The Imaginary Playmate, part 1. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Dark Terror!" Stories by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Wilson McCoy (not Ray Moore, despite what the cover says). Adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. Collects The Phantom Sunday strips from January 10, 1954 to November 6, 1955. A boy who lives on the edge of the jungle thinks the Phantom is his imaginary friend; The Phantom confronts his father's killer; A spy secretly gathers information on the Phantom's operations in the jungle. The Imaginary Playmate, part 2; The Belt; The Master Spy; Alexander's Cup; The Gibs Brothers; The Crescent Cult; The Horned Star Demons. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Stories by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Wilson McCoy (not Ray Moore, despite what the cover says). Adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. Collects The Phantom Sunday strips from November 13, 1955 to September 8, 1957. The Phantom discovers that the stories about the island's Little People are true when the tiny army attacks him; Diana's grandfather doesn't approve of her dating The Phantom; Real pirates take advantage of Dress Like a Pirate Day. A Proper Husband; The Jungle Tourneys; Pirate Day; The Rattle; Danglor, International Bank Thief; A Lesson for Prince Orq; The Frameup, part 1. Final issue of the series; followed by Phantom Sundays TPB (1990 Pioneer) Special Edition #1-1ST. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Walt Kelly. Featuring a collection od Pogo comic strips. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, B&w. All Ages Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. Based on the story by Collodi. Introduction by Maurice Sendak. It's the magical tale about how a wooden puppet became a real live boy. Featuring Geppetto, Jiminy Cricket, Figaro, Monstro, and, of course, Pinocchio. Includes 174 illustrations with 34 full color plates. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Plastic Man and Woozy get wild and wacky in Los Angeles...and the first thing Woozy does is join a cult that even Plas might not be able to get him out of. Written by Phil Foglio, with art by Hilary Barta and John Nyberg, and an assist from Doug Rice. Cover by Barta. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Jan 1989. Invasion Extra: Aftermath. While trying to cope with the aftermath of the alien invasion and memories of his former home in the jungle, the Atom is scarcely in any shape to take on Chronos in full-pitch battle on the beach of San Clemente. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Graham Nolan and Kez Wilson. Cover by Nolan and Wilson. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Cover art by John Bogdanove and Hilary Barta. Revenge of the Bogeyman Part II: The Bogeyman Must Die, script by Jon Bogdanove, pencils by Jon Bogdanove and Sal Velluto, inks by Stan Drake and Al Williamson, the Power Pack battle to save their parents from the Bogeyman. An Inferno crossover. Character profiles of Smartship Friday and Snarks. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart Fine $11.75

Add to cart Fine $11.75

1st printing.

Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Velluto.

The Power Pack kids and original runaways Cloak and Dagger team up to take on the issues of teen homelessness and runaways.

Softcover, 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Cover by Kevin O'Neil. Child's Play, script by D. G. Chichester and Margaret Clark, art by Gray Morrow; Shadow Dwellers are being killed!; Who's responsible?; And will the killer's next targets be. . .the Powerline kids? 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

The new Prisoner finds herself trapped in The Village where she becomes a pawn in the 20-year-long life-and-death struggle between the original Number Two and Number Six. Will she succumb to their machinations...or will she escape, "By Hook or By Crook"? Written by Dean Motter and Mark Askwith, with art by Motter and coloring by Dave Hornung. Cover by Motter. Prestige Format. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Reprints The Saint comic Strip from June 14, 1954 to July 25, 1954. By Leslie Charteris & John Springer. Bruce Timm cover. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Justice/Psi-Force Crossover: Part 1 of 7 - The Siberian Project: Part 1 of 4 - "The Emotional Refrigerator!" Story by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Chris Ivy. Introducing Heatseeker, but is he friend or foe. Includes a back-up tale starring Tyrone. Part 1 of 3 - "Power Play!" Story by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Chris Ivy. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00	Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00
Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49	Add to cart Fine $6.00	Add to cart Fine $6.00

Story by Mike Baron. Art by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. Frank assembles a unit of like minded revenge seekers in order to train them for the war on crime and to take down the biggest fish of all, the Kingpin of Crime. However, Wilson Fisk is not one to go down without a fight. As Castle trains his recruits, the Kingpin sends the deadly killer Mr. Kliegg to end the Punisher's threat to his criminal empire. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. Frank assembles a unit of like minded revenge seekers in order to train them for the war on crime and to take down the biggest fish of all, the Kingpin of Crime. However, Wilson Fisk is not one to go down without a fight. As Castle trains his recruits, the Kingpin sends the deadly killer Mr. Kliegg to end the Punisher's threat to his criminal empire. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. Computer War, script by Mike Baron, pencils by Whilce Portacio, inks by Scott Williams; Punisher destroys his own van in order to get away from Kingpin's tank, Lem breaks into Punisher's house. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $27.00

Add to cart Very Good $16.00

Add to cart Very Good $16.00

1st printing.

Written by Steven Grant. Art and cover by Mike Zeck.

Reuniting the creative team behind the Punisher's first solo series, Frank has a run-in with an old sergeant that takes him back to his Vietnam days - but this time they're on opposite sides!

This beautiful graphic novel takes a look at how Vietnam affected Frank Castle.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

2nd and later printings.

Written by Steven Grant. Art and cover by Mike Zeck.

Reuniting the creative team behind the Punisher's first solo series, Frank has a run-in with an old sergeant that takes him back to his Vietnam days - but this time they're on opposite sides!

This beautiful graphic novel takes a look at how Vietnam affected Frank Castle.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

The outcome of the Hub City election rests on a single vote...and the results of the terrible tragedy that strikes the Question and friends. Written by Dennis O'Neil, pencilled by Denys Cowan and inked by Malcolm Jones III. Cover by Cowan. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Stories, art and new cover by Marc Hansen. Color reprints of the second series about Ralph Snart, a foul-tempered accountant whose subconscious is the locale of fantastic adventures. While taking a car across the country to California, he meets the hard-drinking malcontent Mr. Lizard. Also, an unpublished comic strip proposal by Hansen. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. By Enki Bilal and Pierre Christin. Not unlike contemporary situations in which terrorism leads to counter-terrorrism in a vicious circle, The Ranks of the Black Order illuminates the tragedy and monstrosity of violent vengeance on a human scale. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49	Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00
Add to cart CGC 9.8 $172.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4294833001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Video Nasties. Story by James Van Hise. Art by John Tobias. Cover by Andrew Pratt and Ken Steacy. The official comic adaptation of the popular 1980s cartoon series, inspired in turn by the hit movies. Ghosts take over a low-rated TV station, and when the Ghostbusters respond, they find themselves battling mummies and their old enemy The Nameless One. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

The True Story of the Nez Perce War of 1877. Ordered to relocate by the U.S. government in violation of treaty, the Nez Perce tribe instead decides to fight for their ancestral land. Story, art and covers by Jeff Kear. Mature readers. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. Based on the film inspired by the story by Margey Sharp. A little girl and her rodent friends set out on an epic quest to stop a cruel jewel thief and kidnapper. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover art by Darren Goodhart. "Ballots and Bandits," script by Keith Laumer (author) and Bruce Balfour (adapter), pencils by Darren Goodhart, inks by Alan Larsen; Retief negotiates a peaceful election between two warring races on an alien planet; Adapted from Keith Laumer's short prose story. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Story, art and cover by Frank Thorne. Part 1 of 4. In a land that is ruled by equal measures of technology and sorcery, the sorceress Sahtee battles the technologically minded Vomick. To assist in the battle she strives to create a mighty female warrior to assist her. But thanks to the……..assistance of her bumbling follower Thog and his pet lizard Ribit, the warrior they create is……..three feet tall. And green. Oh well, back to the drawing board. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.95.