Comic books September 1990

September 1990 (no number). Kicks: The Total Actionzine (Sports, Video, Adventure). This issue: Nintendo game tips, New Kids on the Block, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie report, Splinter Speaks Again, Ernie Reyes Jr, & more. Plus, Telek takes a vacation this month so Commando D fills in for the comic section - "The Coming of Commando D" written by Bill Black and penciled by Kevin Dzuban (6 pages). Turtles fold-out centerfold poster, pin-up pages. 8.25 x 10.75, full color, 62 slick pages. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Fall/Winter 1990. Catalog of books, apparel and other items from Kitchen Sink Press in their heyday. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 38 pages, black and white.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart Fine $3.60

As Dai Thomas' visions continue to haunt him, he and reporter Kate McClellan investigate a pet-smuggling ring, a course of events which culminates in a deadly firefight in "Oil & Water." Story by Dan Abnett & John Tomlinson, pencils by Gary Erskine, inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by Alan Davis. This comic is printed on SCANGLOSS - an environmentally safe paper which uses half as many trees as normal paper and a minimum amount of chlorine bleach. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

Issue 14. September 1990. Written and illustrated by Barry Blair. Adults only. 6.5" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.50.

1990 series with $1.95 cover price, barcode on the right side of the cover. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.20

Add to cart Very Fine $5.20

Add to cart Fine $3.90

Add to cart Fine $3.90

The L.E.G.I.O.N. stages a triumphant return to Cairn...only to have Vril Dox fire one of them. Also, a horrifying mother/daughter reunion. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Jim Fern and John Nyberg. Cover by Garry Leach. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart Very Good $2.50

The bloody conflict between the Legion and Roxxas nears its climax with bodies of Legionnaires left behind in the aftermath. Plus, a special sequence starring two former Legionnaires, Matter-Eater Lad and Polar Boy. Written by Keith Giffen, Tom Bierbaum, Mary Bierbaum and Al Gordon, with art by Giffen, Craig Brasfield and Gordon. Cover by Giffen and Gordon. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Brandon McKinney. "Prelude," script by Kris Silver, art by Brandon McKinney; This is a prelude to the battle between groups for possession of the Legion Headquarters building; The losers of the 'contest' have to leave town. Background on Battle Lords. 36 pgs., B&W. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Cover by Richard Carter. "Battle Lords" part 4, script by Kris Silver, art by Richard Carter; Everyone battling everyone; Legion vs Legion vs Battle Lords vs Eradicators vs Army; And who instigated this?; John Schiller. Battle Lords background article. 36 pgs., B&W. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Stories by George Gladir and unknown. Art by Stan Goldberg & Mike Esposito and unknown. Mr Lodge takes Archie, Dilton and Jughead to Newfoundland where they uncover a Viking box and have it taken from them by two thieves in "The Viking Trail Part I"! Then: To get their minds off being robbed, Mr. Lodge takes the boys ocean fishing, where they encounter the Viking treasure thieves in "The Viking Trail Part II"! Plus more of Archie and the gang! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian Price Variant. $1.20 cover price. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Stories by George Gladir and unknown. Art by Stan Goldberg & Mike Esposito and unknown. Mr Lodge takes Archie, Dilton and Jughead to Newfoundland where they uncover a Viking box and have it taken from them by two thieves in "The Viking Trail Part I"! Then: To get their minds off being robbed, Mr. Lodge takes the boys ocean fishing, where they encounter the Viking treasure thieves in "The Viking Trail Part II"! Plus more of Archie and the gang! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.20.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Mike Ploog cover Cover price $3.25.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $37.03 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Spanish Reprint series. Reprints material from Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #370. 32 pages, full color, 7.5" x 10.5", Spanish language.

Spanish Reprint series. Reprints material from Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) #340. 32 pages, full color, 7.5" x 10.5", Spanish language.

Spanish Reprint series. Reprints material from Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #226. 32 pages, full color, 7.5" x 10.5", Spanish language.

Cover art by Maria Cruz Garcia. "Revelations," script by John Rigitano, art by Maria Cruz Garcia; Father Wolfsegg turns into a vampire. Daniel discovers the truth about the Rusulka. Ads for Undead Graphics, Blasphemous Rumours, and Roadkill 2. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $21.00 View scan	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $19.00 View scan	Add to cart Very Good $10.00	Add to cart Very Good $10.00
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.00

Cover by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Michael Goodwin, Charlie Kadau and Joe Raiola, Tom Koch, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., John Pound, Rick Tulka, Tom Bunk, Hy Bender, Mike Snider, Angelo Torres, Bob Clarke, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. A parody of The Hunt for Red October, and simultaneous spoofs of Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Mad's response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill includes a new version of Poe's The Bells, with art by underground comix legend John Pound, and a map of "Exxon Ocean." Telltale signs of adulthood. A lifestyle magazine for smokers, another joke that later became reality. Mad's takes on sports sponsorships, corporate acronyms, and yo-yos. Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Letters page features a photo of Rick Moranis reading Mad's spoof of Honey I Shrunk the Kids. America's Phoniest Home Videos Visits Fool House; The Lyrical Latin Lalapalooza; 12 Sure Signs That You've Reached Adulthood; A Mad Guide to Devolution; Spy vs. Spy; Choke - The Magazine For People Who Enjoy Smoking; A Mad Look at Boxing; What Corporate Initials Really Stand For; The Oil; The Lighter Side of...; When TV Sports Advertisers Decide to "Sponsor" More Than Just Kickoffs & Home Runs; The Torturous Trapeze Travesty; Mad Visits a Modern Day Law School; The Sadistic Sharpshooter's Stunt; Fooling With Food; Hunt For Last October; Unofficial Yo-Yo Tricks Every Kid Knows; Fold-In; Exxon Ocean. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Add to cart Good $2.50

Fall 1990. Our Creature Presentation. Cover by Basil Wolverton. Stories and art by Harvey Kurtzman, Basil Wolverton, Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Stan Hart, Dick DeBartolo, Larry Siegel, Chris Hart, Lou Silverstone, Paul Laikin, Mark Dressler, Arnie Kogen, Tom Koch, Harry North, Esq., Bob Clarke, Paul Peter Porges, Frank Jacobs, John Ficarra, Paul Coker, Jr., Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Bill Johnson, Angelo Torres, Antonio Prohias, Dave Berg, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Super Special reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. A collection of Mad features based around monsters and strange creatures, including the classic Basil Wolverton piece "The Mad Reader." Parodies of monster movies, including King Kong, Jaws, and Gremlins, plus spoofs of Flashdance and the TV series Cheers, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, Spy vs. Spy, and Don Martin cartoons. Splash-Dance; What It Will Be Like When Every Device Talks; We Won't Miss Them...Or Will We?!?; Spy vs. Spy; Mad's List of Runners-Up for The Three Biggest Lies in America; Mad's X-Rated Celebrity Trivia Quiz; Ain't It Great!!; How Many Mistakes Can You Find in This Picture of a Fast Food Restaurant?; The Lighter Side of...; Creature Presentation: Grimlins; Mad Reader!; Horrifying Cliches; King Korn; Fold-In; A Mad Look at Ants; Jaw'd; A Mad Look at King Kong; Other Uses For Pet Boa Constrictors; Little Known Patents and the Patents' Holders; A Mad Guide to What's Cute...and What's Not; Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts!; C*R*E*E*P (Crisis Relocation Emergency Evacuation Planner) of the Year; A Mad Look at Airline Safety Instructions; The Best...and the Worst...Things to Say For Every Occasion; Beers; Fold-In; A Fish Tale. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Good $2.50

Volume 79, Issue 3 - September, 1990. Cover by Terry Smith. Fantasy and Science Fiction stories by Ronald Anthony Cross, Marnie Winston-Macauley, Paul Cook, Peni R. Griffin, Dean Whitlock, Bill Johnson and Michael Cassutt. Science article by Isaac Asimov. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

(Night Music #10) Cover art by P. Craig Russell. The magic flute, adaptation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart opera, The Queen of the Night wants Pamina to murder Sarastro while Tamino and Papageno face a test. Script by Patrick C. Mason, art by P. Craig Russell. 52 pgs. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

Featuring Manga, lessons on Japanese Language, and Culture. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 80 pages. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Cover pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Tom Palmer. The Trial of Marc Spector, Part 4; Promises, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Sal Velluto, inks by Tom Palmer and Chris Ivy; Marc escapes prison during Bajete's mass escape. Marlene and Frenchie find him and give him his Moon Knight costume; The Secret Empire vows to kill Moon Knight; Moon Knight saves President Silva from Bajete and the Raposistas, earning himself a pardon. Bajete and his allies are hanged while Marc promises Silva that he'll find Raposa. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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

Big Man Bundy! - Written by Katherine Llewellyn. Art by Mark Braun & Brian Thomas. Photo Cover of Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill). Featuring Al Bundy (also as Bone-Breaker Bundy), Peggy Bundy, Bud Bundy, Kelly Bundy, Steve Rhoades, Marcy Rhoades, Mad Dog Murphy and Gizzy! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Pro File: Jim Starlin; a look at Mighty Mouse, with comments from Sid Jacobson, Michael Gallagher and Stan Lee; 3-page preview of Mighty Mouse; The Many Faces of Wolverine; 'Willie Lumpkin' strip by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; a list of every mutant in the Marvel Universe; a look at Armor Wars II, with comments from John Byrne and John Romita, Jr.; a look at Darkman, with comments from Bob Budiansky and Ralph Macchio; a look at the Nomad limited series, with comments from Fabian Nicieza; Marvel Age of Comics: 1982 (Part II); New Talent Department - John Romita, Sr. and Steve Geiger comment on the pencil art of Patrick Archibald. Iron Man cover by John Romita, Jr. & John Byrne. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Cover art by Dave Cockrum and Jeff Albrecht. On The Road With Wolverine and the Hulk Part 5: You Can Run... But You Can't Hide, script by Michael Higgins, pencils by Dave Ross, inks by Dan Day. Children of the Beast Chapter V: Communion starring Werewolf by Night, script by Len Kaminski, pencils by Jim Fry, inks by Brad Joyce. Neptune's Eye -- Part II: The Old Man In The Sea starring Sub-Mariner, script by Robert Denatale, pencils by Mike Collins, inks by Mark Farmer. Neutrallizing Effects starring Iron Man, plot by Steve Ditko, script by Hollis Bright, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Chris Ivy. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart Fine $3.30

Add to cart Fine $3.30

Cover art by Brad Vancata. On The Road With Wolverine and the Hulk Part 6: Old Friends, script by Michael Higgins, pencils by Dave Ross, inks by Dan Day. Children of the Beast Part 6: Reborn to Be Wild starring Werewolf by Night, script by Len Kaminski, pencils by Jim Fry, inks by Brad Joyce. Neptune's Eye Part 3: Sending Them Home starring Sub-Mariner, script by Robert Denatale, pencils by Mike Collins, inks by Mark Farmer. The Real Thing starring the Punisher, script by Marcus McLaurin, art by Dan Reed. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $41.00

Add to cart Near Mint $41.00

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $42.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $45.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Vault Of Comics

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Avengers: Book 2!" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #11-20.

Written by Stan Lee.Art by Jack Kirby and Don Heck. Introduction by Stan Lee.

It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

Hardcover, 212 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 160 copies.

Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $65.00

Add to cart Very Good $54.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $60.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $19.00 or Best Offer View scans Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st Edition - Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 3!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #21-30 and Annual #1.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. Introduction by Stan Lee.

It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

Hardcover, 234 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $72.00

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $80.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st Edition - Volume 14 - 1st printing. "Captain America: Book 1!" Collects stories from Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #59-81.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. Introduction by Stan Lee.

It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

Hardcover, 234 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $29.00

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $23.50 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st Edition - Volume 14 - 1st printing - NO DUST JACKET. "Captain America: Book 1!" Collects stories from Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #59-81.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. Introduction by Stan Lee.

It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning.

Hardcover, 234 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

"These Comics Are So Good, They're Required Reading!" Spotlighted releases for September 1990 include the X-Tinction Agenda storyline running through Uncanny X-Men, New Mutants & X-Factor, plus Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Alpha Flight #90, Nomad, New Warriors #5 and Wild Cards #3 (George R. R. Martin comic book debut). Also, a look at Jim Lee's art for the X-Tinction Agenda Button Set.6 5/8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 8 color pages.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $2.70

Cover art by Kieron Dwyer. Who Saves the Hero...?, script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Tony Dezuniga; origin of Captain America retold. Kingsize Problem, script by Dwight Jon Zimmerman, pencils by Amanda Conner, inks by Brad Vancata; the Wasp and Dakota North battle an Inhuman giant. How Speedball's Powers Work! Ad for Bonk's Adventure for the TurboGrafx. The Power of Rage, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Hollis Bright (script), pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Marshall Rogers; The Distorter tries to hypnotize the Hulk. Turning Point, script by Len Kaminski, pencils by Greg Capullo, inks by Tim Dzon; The Blue Shield must stop a traitor inside Project Pegasus. Last Night the Sun Came Down... and Sang to Me, script by Peter Gillis (plot) Diverse Hands (script), pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Bruce Patterson. Bullpen Bulletins. Stan Lee's Soapbox; Stan Lee hints at a new Marvel mag he will be doing with John Byrne. 84 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Cover art by Marshall Rogers. The Ties That Bind!, script by J.M. Dematteis, pencils by Kerry Gammill, inks by Mike Esposito; Beast is having his first dinner with his parents since he turned fuzzy and blue when Professor Power interrupts; Spidey lends a hand; reprinted from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #124. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

When Lieutenant Bliss, their friend on the police force is accused of murder, Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays work to prove her innocence in "Too Much Bliss." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Mike Okamoto & Mike Witherby & Rick Magyar. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 3, Issue 4 - August/September, 1990. Softcover, 9" x 11", 96 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

"The White Wraith!" Story by Michael T. Gilbert. Art by Rick Hoover. Mickey and the Professor pursue a mysterious shaggy monster through the frozen North, but the tables are turned when the hunters become the hunted. FC, 32 Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Ben Dunn. "Old Empire" (part 5 of 5), script and art by Ben Dunn; Duffy's crew takes on Sanchez and the Triad's crew in the Valley of Fire; Lt. Tiny and his new Rat allies join the battle. 60 pgs., B&W. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.