Comic books August 1994

The impacts of Zero Hour are discussed by William Messner-Loebs, Peter David, Mark Waid, Beau Smith and Dan Jurgens; interview with Gary Groth; interview with John Byrne; interview with Paul Chadwick; Rick Veitch discusses Rare Bit Fiends; Batman/Punisher: Lake of Fire and Punisher/Batman: Deadly Knights are discussed by Denny O'Neil, Chuck Dixon, Barry Kitson and John Romita, Jr.; Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs discuss The Maxx; 'From Pencils To Inks' column by Mark A. Nelson; Radical Dreamer strip by Mark Wheatley; 'The Final Word' page written by Kurt Busiek; gatefold cover by John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Janson Cover price $3.95.

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Issue #228 - Aug. 1994. Magazine devoted to Marijuana growing. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 98 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Erik Larsen cover art. Deadly Duo, Freak Force, Star, Superpatriot, Savage Dragon previews. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.; black and white; 20 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Story by Hart Fisher. Art by Nelson Danielson. Cover by Dean. One of the savage send-ups of 1990s celebrities from notorious publisher Boneyard Press. 90s shock-jocks Stern and Limbaugh battle to the death. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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After wounding Redzone in battle, Huntress barely avoids being gunned down by the police before resuming her pursuit of "Tough" Tony Bressi. That pursuit also brings her closer to Spano, the mysterious smiling man from her past. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art and cover by Michael Netzer. Cover price $1.50.

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If the Hyperkind surrender their powers so they can be used to save another world, do they condemn the Earth in the process? Unfortunately, Thermakk, the only entity that could help them come to a conclusion, still seems intent on killing them! The fates of the Hyperkind and whole planets are at stake in this life-or-death drama! Written by Fred Burke. Art by Fabio Laguna, Luke Ross, Manuel Flores and Mike Halbleib. Plus: an adventure of Hokum and Hex! Cover by Paris Cullins and Bob Petrecca. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $82.00 View scans Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-40D9BCD-075 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Part 11 of 'Worlds Collide,' the 14-part DC/MILESTONE crossover event, continued from Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #36. Superman and Icon battle each other over the newly-merged bridge that joins Dakota and Metropolis while Rift waits in the wings to take on the winner. Continues in Steel (1994) #7. Written by Dwayne McDuffie, with art by Mark Bright and Mike Gustovich. Cover by Bright. Cover price $1.75.

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Story by Hirano Toshihiro. Art and cover by Moriki Yasuhiro. Translated by Kuni Kimura and Elin Winkler. A female military cadre battling an alien force, the Kthulhu, stumbles across the ultimate warrior for their cause: the mysterious Iczer One. Princess Aura returns with the key to defeating the parasite beast – and unleashing the power that Iczer One holds within her. Meanwhile, Sister Blue sends the newly-rebuilt Commander Magenta to face Iczer One again. Intended as an ongoing series, but this was the final issue. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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*18+ Mature Readers Only* by Doug Allen and Gary Leib. 32 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $2.50.

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AIDS awareness issue. Story by Peter David. Art by Gary Frank and Can Smith. Jim Wilson, one of the Hulk's oldest friends, is dying of AIDS and he asks Hulk to cure him. The Hulk must struggle with an impossible problem. Will he expose his friend to gamma rays and thrust upon him the nightmare that he has lived with, or will he do nothing and allow his friend to die? This is a very special chapter in the life of the Incredible Hulk. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Hulk Future Imperfect (1992) #1-2.

Written by Peter David. Art and cover by George Perez.

The Incredible Hulk travels to an apocalyptic future to face his ultimate challenge...himself. Meet the Maestro, the Hulk's future imperfect self. He's a despot who rules a nuclear ravaged world with gamma-fisted tyranny.

Can even the Green Goliath defeat a foe whose strength rivals his own? A foe who knows his every move before he even makes it?

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

Cover by Frank Forte. Back Cover by Frank Forte & Bob Murdock. Inside Back Cover by Scott Daniels. "Ignorance is Bliss" by Mike Bliss. "Intro Gortem" by Joseph Monks & Frank Forte. "Asphinxiation" by Mike Bliss & Frank Forte. "BTV" by Frank Forte. "The Experiment" by Mike Bliss & Frank Forte. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Frank Forte. Back Cover by Matt Roach. Inside Front Cover by Matt Roach. "Ignorance is Bliss" by Mike Bliss. "Jacked In" by Mike Bliss & Frank Forte. "The Dentist" by David Pettigrew & Frank Forte. "The Card" by Frank Forte & Bruce. "The Vampire Verses" Preview by Mike Bliss & Frank Forte. Cover price $2.50.

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By Kyle Baker, Mark Badger, Robbie Busch, Stephen Destefano and Evan Dorkin. Cover by Kyle Baker. Not a jury in the world would convict these guys of premeditated humor. Instant Piano is the snappiest slap-in-the-face comic to hit the racks in years and presents the most sharp-witted, cynical cartoonists alive, including Mark Badger, Kyle Baker, Robbie Busch, Stephen DeStefano, and Evan Dorkin. If this one was any more spontaneous it would combust on the shelves! If we told you it was like Milk & Cheese meets Ren & Stimpy meets Why I Hate Saturn we would probably be looking at a lawsuit, so just trust us when we say it's good. This premiere issue features a color cover by Kyle Baker. B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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"Wired!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Plot continues from Iron Man Annual #15. Tony Stark discovers that someone or something is tampering with Stark Enterprises' combat simulator via the world computer network (aka the internet)! So with help from Abe Zimmer and Philip Grant, Tony sends his consciousness into cyberspace to look for the electronic intruder! Very quickly the golden avenger locates his adversary: Vor/Tex! But unfortunately, the Virtual Organic Turing Experiment has a nasty surprise waiting for him! Meanwhile in China, the Mandarin slowly recovers from his injuries suffered during the Dragon Seed saga. Cameo appearance by Bethany Cabe. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Charles Vess interview, Neil Gaiman, Roy Krenkel, Matt Wagner and the Original Sandman Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. By Lynn Johnston. Cartoonist Lynn Johnston uses her real life family for the inspiration of the Patterson family, the stars of her long running comic strip FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE. This volume celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the beloved and sometimes controversial strip. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 230 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

First printing cover by Eric Gnoeff. Story by Hart Fisher. Art by Al Hanford. The comic that put notorious publisher Boneyard Press on the map. This retelling of the life and crimes of serial killer Dahmer ignited a firestorm of controversy, including the destruction of part of the print run by the distributor, and a lawsuit by the families of Dahmers victims. Followed by The Further Adventures of Young Jeffy Dahmer, a fictional take on the killer. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Second printing cover by Eric Gnoeff. Story by Hart Fisher. Art by Al Hanford. The comic that put notorious publisher Boneyard Press on the map. This retelling of the life and crimes of serial killer Dahmer ignited a firestorm of controversy, including a lawsuit by the families of Dahmers victims. Followed by The Further Adventures of Young Jeffy Dahmer, a fictional take on the killer. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Third printing cover (Censors tagline) by Eric Gnoeff. Story by Hart Fisher. Art by Al Hanford. The comic that put notorious publisher Boneyard Press on the map. This retelling of the life and crimes of serial killer Dahmer ignited a firestorm of controversy, including a lawsuit by the families of Dahmers victims. Followed by The Further Adventures of Young Jeffy Dahmer, a fictional take on the killer. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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The Law comes to DC Comics! Judge Dredd storms North America in all-new, all-different adventures. In the post-apocalyptic future world of Mega-City One, where crime and corruption are rampant, the pseudo-militaristic Judges are the only true force for order in a world of seething anarchy. And the most uncompromising of these 21st-century law men is Judge Dredd, a man who lives by the law - and the gun - as he redefines crime and punishment in the not-too-distant future. Written by Andrew Helfer, with art and cover by Michael Avon Oeming. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

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In pursuit of Mickey the Stump, Judge Dredd enters a virtual reality deathtrap: an illusory world depicting life before the rise of Mega-City One...which Dredd may never be able to leave. Meanwhile, corruption in the Mega-City One police force comes to light, but without Dredd, no one else may have the guts to clean up the city. Written by Andrew Helfer, with art by Michael Avon Oeming and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Oeming. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 2 - Issue 59 (#79). Featuring Judge Dredd "The Tenth Planet" (Part 2 of 5) Written by John Wagner, Art by Carlos Ezquerra; Judge Karyn "Skinner" (Part 4 of 6) Written by John Freeman, Art by Adrian Salmon; Missionary Man "Sanctuary" (Part 2 of 2) Written by Gordon Rennie, Art by Sean Longcroft; Harmony "Blood & Snow" (Part 5 of 6) Written by Chris Standley, Art by Trevor Hairsine; Judge Anderson "Postcards From The Edge" (Part 10 of 11: Women Who Walk With Wolves) Written by Alan Grant, Art by Xuasus. Cover by Carlos Ezquerra. Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 Pages, PC/PB&W.

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Volume 2 - Issue 60 (#80). Featuring Judge Dredd "The Tenth Planet" (Part 3 of 5) Written by John Wagner, Art by Carlos Ezquerra; Judge Karyn "Skinner" (Part 5 of 6) Written by John Freeman, Art by Adrian Salmon; Brit-Cit Brute "Trilogy" (1 of 3) Written by Robbie Morrison, Art by Nick Percival; Harmony "Blood & Snow" (Part 6 of 6) Written by Chris Standley, Art by Trevor Hairsine; Judge Anderson "Postcards From The Edge" (Part 11 of 11: If All The Worlds...) Written by Alan Grant, Art by Xuasus. Cover by Trevor Hairsine. Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 Pages, PC/PB&W.

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Written by Al Hartley, Hal Smith, and Dan Parent. Art by Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito. Cover art by Stan Goldberg and Henry Scarpelli. When Jughead has difficulty waking up, Ethel takes advantage . . . er, matters . . . into her own hands in "Rude Awakening." Jughead in "TV or Not TV," "Parlez-Vous Francine?" Jughead "Gone Fishin'" pinup. Jughead in "First Word." 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $1.50.

Michael Golden cover Cover price $1.95.

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Michael Golden cover Cover price $2.50.

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Part 1 of the 3-part 'Aftershocks.' In the aftermath of 'Judgment Day,' the Justice League buries one of its own. Plus, the new Amazing Man finds that his incredible power may be too much for him to control. Continues in Justice League Task Force (1994) #15. Written by Dan Vado, with art by Mark Campos and Ken Branch. Cover by Howard Porter? Cover price $1.50.

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Aftershocks, Part 3 of 3, continued from Justice League Task Force (1994) #15. In the face of the Justice League's imminent disbanding, Wonder Woman tries to pull the team together just long enough to complete a special mission. Written by Gerard Jones, with art by Anthony Williams and Luke McDonnell. Cover by Chuck Wojtkiewicz and Andrew Pepoy. Cover price $1.50.

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Part 2 of the 3-part 'Aftershocks,' continued from Justice League America (1987) #91. With the dissolution of the Justice League at hand, Martian Manhunter and Gypsy experience an unexpected new twist in their relationship. Concludes in Justice League Europe (1989) #67. Written by Mark Waid, with art and cover by Sal Velluto and Jeff Albrecht. Cover price $1.50.

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Part 3 of 4. Still searching for the five truly evil men the devil requires as ransom for the world, Kid Eternity visits his mentor, Ricketts, who offers a clue to the Kid's other quest - his search for his parents. Written by Ann Nocenti, with art by Paul Peart and Sean Phillips. Painted cover by Phillips. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. By Dave Schreiner. From the birth of MOM'S HOMEMADE COMICS to the heyday of CADILLACS AND DINOSAURS and THE CROW, Kitchen Sink Press: The First 25 Years is a vibrant visual history of one of the oldest alternative comic book publishers. This compendium is packed with hundreds of illustrations, comic covers, and photos. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 page, PC/PB&W. Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. By Dave Schreiner. From the birth of MOM'S HOMEMADE COMICS to the heyday of CADILLACS AND DINOSAURS and THE CROW, Kitchen Sink Press: The First 25 Years is a vibrant visual history of one of the oldest alternative comic book publishers. This compendium is packed with hundreds of illustrations, comic covers, and photos. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 page, PC/PB&W. Cover price $11.95.

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As Kobalt's training of Page continues, three superpowered criminals, Slick, Volt and Red Light, step in to take control of Milton St. Cloud's criminal empire. Written by John Rozum, with art and cover by Arvell Jones and John Stanisci. Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. By Anne Rice. From the day her first Vampire Chronicle was published, critics and readers–readers by the hundreds of thousands–have been mesmerized by the writings of Anne Rice. And with the publication of The Witching Hour, she created for us yet another world and legend, and both the chorus of praise and the multitudes of her readers once more increased. Now, Anne Rice brings us again–even more magically–into the midst of the dynasty of witches she introduced in The Witching Hour. At the center: the brilliant an beautiful Rowan Mayfair, queen of the coven, and Lasher, the darkly compelling demon whom she finds irresistible and from whose evil spell and vision she must now flee. She takes with her their terrifying and exquisite child, one of a brood of children born knowing, able to stand and talk on the first day. Rowans attempt to escape Lasher and his pursuit of her and their child are at the heart of this extraordinary saga. It is a novel that moves around the globe, backward and forward through time, and between the human and demonic worlds. Its many voices–of women, of men, of demons and angels, present and past–haunt and enchant us. With a dreamlike power, the novel draws us through twilight paths, telling a chillingly hypnotic story of occult and spiritual aspirations and passion. Softcover, 592 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

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In a dramatic prelude to ZERO HOUR, titanic changes are taking place. Dox's control begins to slip away as the secrets of Phase's past are finally revealed when Jo Nah of the Legion of Super-Heroes finds her on Cairn. Plus, Strata resigns and announces her impending marriage to Garv. Written by Tom Peyer, with art and cover by Arnie Jorgensen and James Pascoe. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

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Part 3 of the 6-part crossover 'End of an Era' which ties into ZERO HOUR, continued from Valor (1992 DC) #22. The Legion of Super-Heroes and their young counterparts, the Legionnaires, join forces as time continues to unravel. But even the combined might of these two teams may not be enough to stop the alliance of two of their deadliest foes. Continued in Legionnaires (1993) #18. Written by Tom McCraw and Mark Waid, with art and cover by Stuart Immonen and Ron Boyd. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

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Part 1 of the 6-part crossover 'End of an Era,' leading into ZERO HOUR. The time-related dilemma is picking up momentum throughout the DC Universe with the worst felt in the 30th century. The ongoing struggle to reshape reality has stretched the 30th century to the breaking point. Even the Legionnaires may be unable to restore that shattered timeline. Continues in Valor (1992 DC) #22. Written by Mark Waid, with art by Chris Gardner and Dennis Cramer. Cover by Stuart Immonen. Cover price $1.50.

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While gunning for a power-mad villain on the planet Kannit, Lobo and his band of crazed killer losers come face to face with the Main Man's worst enemy...the one bastich even Lobo can't frag! Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Val Semeiks and John Dell. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

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It's a "bad hair day" of no small proportions for the Main Man when a pair of evil bastiches catch him with his guard down in LOBO: IN THE CHAIR, a twisted and irreverent one-shot. Lobo's spent a couple of months in the galactic outback, scrounging on a horrible planet where he's been bounty-hunting a tribe of bad guys. Now he's back home, accompanied by an overflowing cartload of dead bodies, and ready to collect his loot. He's so glad to be back that he's only a little upset that he got everybody he was looking for except the Winter Brothers, a pair of mooks he'll have to track down later. The trouble is, after all that hard work, the Main Man stinks. He's dirty, sweaty and in need of a good clean-up. So it's off to the barber shop. But who should come crawling out of the woodwork but the aforesaid Winter Brothers, who seize the opportunity to exact revenge...and do things that are too horrible to contemplate, both to Lobo...and his hair. Written by Alan Grant, with art and painted cover by Martin Emond. New Format. Cover price $1.95.