Comic books January 1989

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January 1989. Stories: "To Give Them the Moon" by Rick Shelley, "I Pray the Lord My Soul to Keep" by Timothy Zahn, "The Last Defender" by J. Brian Clarke, "Testing, 1, 2, 3" by L.A. Taylor, "Indian Summa" by Arian Andrews, "The Promise" by A.J. Austin, and "Diogenes's Lantern" by Rob Chilson and William F. Wu. Science Fact article, "Hypermedia and the Singularity" by Marc Stiegler. Cover by Gary Freeman. Illustrations by Gary Freeman, Arthur George, Todd Hamilton, Judy Mitchell, Bob Walters, Janet Aulisio, and William R. Warren Jr.. Softcover, 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; 192 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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2nd Edition - 1st printing. A collection of fairy tales and fables featuring special criters from the animal kingdom. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). No Cover Price.

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Invasion Extra: First Strike! The advance alien invasion force strikes and Animal Man takes on a Thanagarian hawk-man who has planted an atom bomb at the San Andreas fault. Written by Grant Morrison, with art by Chas Truog and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Brian Bolland. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Brian Bolland. The Death of the Red Mask, script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Chas Truog, inks by Doug Hazlewood; During the invasion of Earth, Animal Man meets the Red Mask and tries to talk him out of committing suicide. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Story & art: Masamune Shirow. Plots within plots take form as Athena tries to set herself up as the savior of Olympus City's central computer by capturing its combat-trained assailants before the Director's forces can! When the dust clears, the city's power structure looks very different! Will Deunan's new position lead her into even more trouble? Brought to you by Eclipse International and Studio Proteus. 48 pg. B&W Classic Format. Cover price $2.75.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Gramps and Gram," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie isn't looking forward to seeing his grandparent's home movies, until it turns out they have been sky-diving and swimming with sharks. "A Day in the Life," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; After a relaxing weekend, the students wreak the school on Monday morning. "It's a Snap," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie goes throughout the town looking to take an award-winning photo. "K. O. Caper," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie has a boxing match against Moose. "The Reward," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Looking after things while the Lodges are away, Jughead and Archie manage to ruin the garden; When he learns that now the garden club will NOT meet at his house, Mr. Lodge rewards the boys. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Archie's Christmas Stocking. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The Not-So-Impossible," script by George Gladir,pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie goes around trying to take pictures of things that should be impossible; He misses getting a shot of Santa Claus but finds something even more unbelievable. Sunkist ad with Archie. Archie's Christmas Present word scramble puzzle. Archie's Club News. "Tree Glee," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Andrews family searches for the perfect Christmas tree. "The Reel Thing," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Archie is unable to get the fishing reel he wants to give to his dad for Christmas, Dilton introduces him to his grandfather, who gives Archie his own reel. Betty's Christmas Party Fashions paper doll page by Stan Goldberg. "Cover Charge," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Jughead trades his beanie for a Santa cap, Reggie and the girls bombard him with snowballs, but Archie gets them back with the help of a crowd of neighborhood kids. AIDS education public service announcement with the Archie gang. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Betty & Veronica Christmas Spectacular. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "A Stitch for Time!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; When Betty gives Mrs. Lodge an embroidered handkerchief as a thank-you gift, Veronica is jealous, and struggles to embroider a similar gift herself. Archie and His Friends ad. Christmas List word puzzle. "Veronica's Helper!!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; When Betty and Veronica set to bickering, Sugar Plum Faery helps them regain peace and good will. Katy Keene ad. "Gift Goof," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Knowing that Archie wants a certain fishing rod and reel combination, Betty and Veronica each surreptitiously buy him one. Betty and Veronica's Christmas Fashions, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Gullible Gift," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty bids $10 for a locked trunk at an auction and then finds out that the contents are worthless. AIDS education public service announcement with the Archie gang. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Last 75-cent cover price. Little Archie Christmas. Cover pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Christmas Bagel," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; A family from another planet travel to Earth so their son, attum two, can do his Christmas shopping in Riverdale; When the South Side Serpents take his Christmas presents and his pet dog, Little Archie helps him recover his items and return to outer space. Sunkist Fun Fruits ad with the Archie gang. "Believe It or Not," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Little Betty and Little Veronica are going to see Santa at the mall but the other kids don't believe in Santa. "All By Myself," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; Little Veronica helps Sue Stringly make paper flowers and sell them to get money for Christmas presents. "Swell Well" half-page story; Little Sabrina drops a penny into a wishing well and wishes for ice cream. Little Archie All Wet Puzzle! "Pucker Up," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; The boys are practicing their hockey plays on the river. AIDS awareness public service announcement with the Archie gang. Cocoa Pebbles ad with The Flintstones. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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1st printing. Story and art by Bruce Jones. On a lonely stretch of mountain road, a mother and daughter, running from the trials and turmoil of city life, run headlong into a nightmarish world beyond anything they've ever seen before. Welcome to the Arena, feel the terror! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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Dargaud (Hodder & Stoughton) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Covers on reprints may vary. Verify printing by indicia. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Every one of the Asterix stories refers to a decisive moment in Obelix's life - when he, as a six-year-old boy, fell into the Druid's cauldron of magic potion. As a consequence of this accident, he developed phenomenal physical strength. But what actually happened? How did Obelix make that life-altering plunge? Here, at last, is the full story of what took place on that incredible day! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color.

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"I (love) NY" Inferno crossover. Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, and the New Mutants. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. As best he can, Steve Rogers battles the demons of Inferno! But the Captain can only do so much by himself, so after briefly teaming up with the New Mutants, he begins looking for other super-heroes to help! To that end the shield-slinger rides to Connecticut to visit Reed and Sue Richards! But someone else has already visited the Richards' home in the constitution state and kidnapped young Franklin! So now the Captain and one-half of the Fantastic Four have two crises on their hands! In Central Park the shield-slinger, Invisible Woman, and Mister Fantastic catch up to the abductors of Franklin…Nanny and Orphan-Maker! What a strange pair! The veteran super-heroes should be able to beat the egg-shaped Nanny and the blue-armored Orphan-Maker easily, but Nanny has a special twist in store for Franklin's parents! Meanwhile in Olympia, the home of the Eternals, Thena sends Gilgamesh (aka the Forgotten One) to New York City to fight the Inferno monsters! Cameo appearances by Thena, Sprite, S'ym and N'astirh. Avengers Lineup: The Captain. (Note: Orphan-Maker and Nanny previously appeared in X-Factor 35.) Cover price $1.00.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman (of the Fantastic Four) guest star in this Inferno crossover, "I (love) NY." Script by Walt Simonson, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Tom Palmer. Buscema/Palmer cover. Cover price $1.00.

SET-01 - A six piece button set of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Includes Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye, SHe-Hulk, and the Scarlet Witch. Includes 6 full color 1-in. buttons.

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"And Now the...Night Shift!" Guest-starring the Shroud. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Mike Gustovich. Cover by Al Milgrom. The Night Shift is upset that Mockingbird captured one of its members and took him to jail! So the strange collection of villains invades the west coast compound to teach the Avengers a lesson! Initially, the Brothers Grimm, Gypsy Moth, and the rest of the team have success! But once Wonder Man joins the fray, the tide turns against the ghoulish group! And now only the Shroud can save the Night Shift! Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Moon Knight, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, Vision, and Wonder Man. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "And Now The...Night Shift!" Guest-starring the Shroud. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Al Milgrom and Mike Gustovich. The West Coast Avengers fight the strange collection of villains known as the Night Shift. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Moon Knight, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, Vision, and Wonder Man. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Written by Peter Milligan with art by Bret Ewins. Cover price $1.50.

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A bunch of strange things are happening in their neighborhood and all of those strange signs point to a vampire in the vicinity. So the Badger and Ham have to deal with that in "Blood Sucker." Script by Mike Baron and art by Ron Lim & Paul Abrams. Issue also has "Welcome to Clonezone Village" with script by Mike Baron and art by Jim Rohn. Cover price $1.95.

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2nd Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Life After the Bomb!" Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa. Volume three follows Gen, his mother and baby brother as they search for a place to rest in the bomb's aftermath. Facing rejection, hunger and humiliation, they come to realize that they still have - and can share - self-respect, hope, and inner strength. Volume four, resumes nine days after the bomb, as Gen and his mother continue to struggle for food, shelter and water amid chaos and vast human suffering. Though confronted with the most despicable aspects of humankind, Gen acts with love and compassion. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Auction Item: CGC 9.6 View scans Auction opens April 22 Paper: White Label #4349473013	Auction Item: CGC 9.4 View scans Auction opens April 29 Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Label strip detached. Label #0038568035	Auction Item: FN+ 6.5 View scan Auction opens April 29	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $22.00 View scan
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1st printing. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 2 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Jason meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood, but she turns out to be working for the Joker and allows her son to fall into his deadly hands inside of a warehouse; Joker beats Robin with a crowbar and leaves him for dead as a badly beaten Robin attempts to save his mom and himself from the dynamite left behind by the Joker as he leaves them both to a horrible fate; Batman watches in horror as the warehouse containing Jason and Sheila blows up, too late to stop the Joker. Infamous Phone Poll on death or life for Robin (Jason Todd). The Direct Sales copies of this comic, released first, contained a 1-800 phone number to either vote "for" or "against" the death of Jason Todd on the inside back cover. The newsstand copies, released 3 weeks later did not contain the 1-800 number. 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. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

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1st printing. Cover art by Mike Mignola. "A Death in the Family" part 3 of 4, script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Death of Sheila Haywood; Burial of Sheila Haywood and Jason Todd; The Joker becomes the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. Results of Phone Poll as to whether Robin dies this issue or not. 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.

1st printing. The Caped Crusader faces off with some of his most diabolical adversaries including Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, and the Joker! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $1.29.

2nd and later printings. Collects stories from Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #395, 397, 400 and 402.

Written by Denny O'Neil and Frank Robbins. Art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano. Cover by Neal Adams. Foreword by Paul Gambaccini.

Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract. But when he decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into the monstrous Man-Bat!

Witness the origins of one the Dark Knight Detective's most enduring frienemies.

Softcover, 96 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.79.

1st printing. A beautiful leatherbound collection of Frank Miller's best Batman stories. Includes: "Batman: Year One" with art by David Mazzucchelli; "Wanted: Santa Claus Dead or Alive" with Denny O'Neil & Steve Mitchell; and the bench-mark tale, "The Dark Knight Returns," with Klaus Janson. Includes an introduction by Richard Bruning, notes by Frank Miller, and "The Mark of the Batman" by Alan Moore. Leatherbound hardcover, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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2nd and later printings. A beautiful leatherbound collection of Frank Miller's best Batman stories. Includes: "Batman: Year One" with art by David Mazzucchelli; "Wanted: Santa Claus Dead or Alive" with Denny O'Neil & Steve Mitchell; and the bench-mark tale, "The Dark Knight Returns," with Klaus Janson. Includes an introduction by Richard Bruning, notes by Frank Miller, and "The Mark of the Batman" by Alan Moore. Leatherbound hardcover, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Collects Batman: The Cult (1988) #1-4.

Written Jim Starlin. Art and cover by Bernie Wrightson.

A new printing of the classic Batman tale collecting the 4-issue miniseries from 1989. Deacon Blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has amassed the city's homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda!

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

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DC Edition - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Batman #404-407.

Written by Frank Miller. Art by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis.

Featuring the early days of Batman by the man who brought you his last. A 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham after 12 years abroad, while Lieutenant James Gordon joins a corrupt Gotham police force. Bruce Wayne dons the cape and cowl for the first time to take the fight to the criminal element. Harvey Dent appears as Assistant District Attorney and Selina Kyle becomes Catwoman.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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Cover by Todd Doney. Stories by Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson, Ed DeGeorge, Russ Miller, Richard A. Knaak, Mike Grell, David Anthony Kraft, Gary Stevenson, Otis Adelbert Kline, Gary Carlson, Angel Medina and Stan Timmons. An anthology of sci-fi, fantasy and adventure comics. A reprint from the golden age of science fiction; a text story illustrated by Mike Grell; the second Berzerker story, continued from Megaton #1. 8-in. x 11-in. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

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.

A Cotton Candy Autopsy. Cover price $2.00.