Comic books July 1995

Stories by Ursula K. Le Guin, Ian R. Mac Leod, Tanith Lee, Mary Rosenblum, Avram Davidson, and more. Softcover, square bound, 144 pages, B&W text with B&W chapter illustrations, digest size. Cover price $2.95.

Black Cover, girl with sword two faces on the left Cover price $2.50.

Giant Demon with girls in his hand Cover price $2.50.

Artifex Signed Edition (of the A cover). Signed by John Stinsman and Avengelyne aka Cathy Christian (Avengelyne model). Limited to unknown copies. Includes Artifex Certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $2.50.

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

Taking A.I.M. Part 4 of 4 - "Into the Breach"

Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Art by Mike Deodato (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer.

NOTE: Story continued from Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #441.

Total anarchy descends on Boca Caliente as cosmic energy breaches A.I.M.'s containment field! And now enormous bursts of cosmic radiation are opening a trans-dimensional warp over the island! If the Avengers can't shut off the energy flow, the entire island and surrounding ocean will be sucked into the deadly vortex! And adding to the problem is the presence of the Red Skull and Superia! Even with disaster imminent, the devious duo is still looking out for only their best interests! But with help from the Falcon and a dying adaptoid; the red, white, and blue avenger takes one more shot at containing the cosmic cube! Good luck to the Living Legend!

Cameo appearances by Diamondback, Jack Flag, Free Spirit, and Modok. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hercules, and Quicksilver. 32 pages.

Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Fallen Angel: Part 6 of 7: The Temptation - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Ra's al Ghul makes Azrael a very special offer: abandon his quest for the System and become the next Ra's al Ghul. But first, the avenging angel must prove himself in a trial by combat! Plus, Talia shows Sister Lilhy the world outside the walls of the Order of St. Dumas, and Brian learns about the agony of recovery from alcoholism. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Cover art by John Ridgway. Against the Odds ("Shadows Past and Present" part 2 of 4), script by Tim DeHaas, art by John Ridgway; In the present: Garibaldi and Keffer are shot down by Shadows while trying to follow and spy on Londo. In the past: Garibaldi and Sinclair are stranded on Mars and see their first Shadow vessel. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Story by Hart Fisher. Art by Thomas Derenick. Wraparound cover by Michael Bair. Boneyard Press presents the baddest of the bad girls, in typical boundary-pushing Boneyard style. Babylon and her militant lesbian pals protect women from thugs and rapists in the seedier part of town. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Dead Men Tell Funny Stories. Story, art and cover by Eddie Campbell. The acclaimed series by artist Eddie Campbell, featuring the latter-day adventures of the immortal Greek gods, reprinted from Deadface (1987). Bacchus connects Joe Theseus with the plane crash in Belize; he recounts his long-standing grudge against Theseus and Theseus' battle with the Minotaur. Plus Part 2 of King Bacchus, featuring a guest appearance by Dave Sim. 36 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Baoh (1989) #5-8. Story and art by Hirohiko Araki. Judas' forces close in on our young heroes. Walken, the most powerful psi warrior in the world, attacks and Violet is taken alive. Can Baoh rescue her before it's too and learn the secrets behins his bizarre powers? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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The police have no idea how to stop Bar Sinister, so they call in the Big Guns...and the Bar Sinister team must reunite to swat the S.W.A.T. squad! When the police invade the cathedral that provides sanctuary for the world's ugliest superheroes, it all hits the fan in a story lovingly called "Bugjuice and Jabbersnatch"! Written by Mike Grell, with art by Rick Hoberg, Brian Snoddy and Tim Burgard. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Fine $3.90

Special guest appearance by Everette Hartsoe's Razor. Flipbook format with covers by Matt Haley and Angel McLaughlin. All stories written by Richard Conte; "The Barbi Twins and Razor Versus the Queen City Mob" art by Steve Fastner, Rich Larson, & Peter Hsu, "The Barbi Twins in Prelude to a Mission" art by Matt Haley, and "The Barbi Twins Part 2: Virtual Phony" art by Peter Hsu. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Ciao, Barbie! It's fun and fashion with Barbie and friends! By Lisa Trusiani, Angelo DeCesare and Barb Rausch. Cover by Anna-Maria Cool and Jeff Albrecht. Cover price $1.50.

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Part 3 of 3, continued from last issue. While Harvey Bullock finds romance with a nurse and James Gordon struggles to preserve his marriage to the woman who took his job, Batman prowls the city's darkest alleys trying to prevent the Black Mask gang's next murder. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Eduardo Barreto. Cover by Kelley Jones. Miraweb Format. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

Cover by Bret Blevins. "Year One: Scarecrow, Master of fear." Story by Doug Moench. Pencils by Bret Blevins. Inks by Mike Manley. The formative years of the villain know as the Scarecrow are explored in a retelling of Batmans first encounter with the master of fear. 56 pages. Full color. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $6.30

Add to cart Fine $5.40

Add to cart Fine $5.40

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $4.99

"Just Another Night." While Bruce Wayne is on a movie date with his girlfriend and her son, a gun-wielding crook steps in, echoing Batman's origin story in poignant fashion. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Ty Templeton, pencils by Dev Madan, inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett. Cover price $1.75.

Reprint. "Just Another Night." While Bruce Wayne is on a movie date with his girlfriend and her son, a gun-wielding crook steps in, echoing Batman's origin story in poignant fashion. Based on Batman The Animated Series. Script by Ty Templeton, pencils by Dev Madan, inks by Rick Burchett. Cover by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett. Cover price $1.75.

Titan Books Edition - Book 2 in the Batman/Vampire Trilogy - 1st printing. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones, John Beatty, and Les Dorscheid (color). In this Elseworlds tale, the chilling sequel to Batman and Dracula: Red Rain GN (1992), the Dark Knight, in the aftermath of his battle with Dracula, must destroy the remnants of a vampire nest whose numbers seem to grow every night. And to make matters worse, the Joker wants to play too. Can Batman destroy the undead who plague Gotham before he himself succumbs to the bloodlust and loses his soul forever. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. No Cover Price. NOTE: see also Book 1: Batman and Dracula: Red Rain GN (1992) and Book 3: Batman: Crimson Mist GN (1999).

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Midnight Train, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Gordon and Huntress are Trapped on a Hijacked Subway Car and Take the Situation Into Their Own Hands. Tomorrow Belongs To Us starring Anarky, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Stewart Johnson, inks by Cam Smith. Death Mask, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Brian Apthorp, inks by Terry Austin. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.00

Add to cart Very Fine $16.00

Add to cart Fine $14.75

1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #28-30.

Story and Art by Matt Wagner.

Batman: Faces satirizes America's obsession with beauty and perfection. Two-Face escapes from Arkham Asylum and forms a gathering of freaks and other malformed folks. Unfortunately, his darker half rears its ugly head (so to speak) and beautiful people begin to die.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

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Cover art by John Watkiss. Werewolf 3, script by James Robinson, art by John Watkiss; like a Scooby-Doo story, the werewolf turns out to be a fake; Batman captures the killer. 32 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

In "Anarky Part One: Prophet of Doom," Anarky learns that a self-styled prophet of doom is intent on fulfilling the apocalyptic prophecies of the past in today's Gotham City. Concludes next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by John Paul Leon and Ray McCarthy. Painted cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Journey 1: Beyond the Yellow Door: Judgement Day - Story and Art by Yukito Kishiro. Alita has committed a capital offense: using a hand gun. She did it to save the Scrapyard from annihilation, but the Factory is unforgiving...and Alita is sentenced to death! The season of revenge comes to America's newer, tougher manga sweetheart! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

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Cover art by Rob Liefeld. War of Eden (part 1 of 4), script by Rob Liefeld and Robert Napton, pencils by Hector Gomez and Karl Altstaetter (layouts), inks by Rene Micheletti; Yahren 7347 - five yahren since the flight from the colonies. Adama is dying of Kaitai syndrome; Apollo takes command of the fleet; The Seraphs provide the fleet with temporal overdrives to speed up their journey; They also provide Earth coordinates, because Earth needs them; Fifteen yahren later (7362), they make what they believe is their final leap to Earth. Original character sketches and page layouts for pages 8 & 9 of this story. 36 pgs. $2.50. 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.

Inspired by an episode of America's Stupidest Home Videos, the boys "borrow" Van Driessen's video camera to create their own magic moments. Tune in as the lads redefine "key grip"! Written by Don London. Art and cover by Rick Parker. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Bob Bolling and Mike Pellowski. Art by Doug Crane, Mark Brewer, Doug Crane, and Ken Selig. Cover by Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito. While investigating threats against Mr. Lodge from a disgruntled would-be inventor, Betty finds out that the inventor plans to sink Mr. Lodge's yacht with Mr. Lodge and Veronica on board. Betty is hired to babysit a senior citizen who proves to be more young at heart than his children. An enchanted cuckoo clock transports Betty and Caramel back to ancient Egypt. Fan Art portraits of Betty Cooper. Ad for Little Archie Digest #14. Ad for the Archie Prom Pack. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Written by Harold Smith, Mike Pellowski, and Frank Doyle. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Alison Flood, Mike Esposito, and Rudy Lapick. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli. In order to combat fighting among the students, the student council institutes a one dollar fine for fighting. The cheerleading squad delivers a cheer with a subliminal message to Miss Grundy. While shopping at a mall in a neighboring city, Betty and Veronica encounter two guys with life histories very similar to their own. When Archie and Betty are quarantined together at school because of the colds they're sporting, Veronica decides to make herself sick as well so she can horn in. Wheelchair ramp public service announcement with the Archie gang, art by Dan DeCarlo and Alison Flood. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.49

Written by Mike Pellowski, Hal Smith, and Frank Doyle. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Alison Flood, and Henry Scarpelli. Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli. Mr. Lodge signs a deal with rock artist Blondonna to endorse his cola. Svenson overhears Archie and Betty talking about the dessert she made for Home Economics class and thinks they've planted a bomb in the school. Veronica tries to lure Archie away from Cheryl with expensive gifts. Editor Gorelick promotes a program that would link U.S. readers with Russian pen pals. Help Dress Archie paper dolls, art by Dan DeCarlo. Getting Into The Act public service announcement with the Archie gang, art by Dan DeCarlo; Svenson installs a wheelchair ramp in the auditorium so a handicapped student can audition for the school play. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Very Good $16.00

1st prinitng. "1934-1936!" By Max Fleischer. For the first time since their original publication in the Sunday funnies of the 1930s, all the Betty Boop color comics are collected! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in. 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $7.49

Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by Geof Darrow. A gargantuan monster is tearing apart downtown Tokyo and turning its fair citizens into a menagerie of grotesques! Can anyone stop the carnage? Can anyone save the city? Enter Rusty, the Boy Robot, Japan's biggest big gun! If he can't atomize the atomic monstrosity, nobody can! Or, rather, nobody in the Eastern hemisphere! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Signed by Geof Darrow - Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by Geof Darrow. A gargantuan monster is tearing apart downtown Tokyo and turning its fair citizens into a menagerie of grotesques! Can anyone stop the carnage? Can anyone save the city? Enter Rusty, the Boy Robot, Japan's biggest big gun! If he can't atomize the atomic monstrosity, nobody can! Or, rather, nobody in the Eastern hemisphere! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. NOTE: Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

July/August 1995. Bi-monthly newsletter published by the Big Little Book Collector's Club. Napoleon and Uncle Elby cover. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 32 pages, B&W.

Story and Art by Yoshiki Takaya. News reporter Murakami's mysterious past is finally revealed! Years ago, while covering mysterious reports of a monster in New Guinea, he ran afoul of none other than Commander Gyro! From that day on, Murakami's involvement with the Zoanoids became far more than that of an observer! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Gang War: Part 1 of 3: Return of the Warlord - Written by Tony Isabella. Pencils and Cover by Eddy Newell. Political tensions rise and the criminal underworld schemes; Gangbuster guest stars, stoking the flames of hate and violence with his acts of revenge! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

A Blaze of Glory, script by Larry Hama, art by Gary Erskine; All the villains are defeated and the children arrive home in time to wrap up the series. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Story by Bill Nichols and Bob Hickey. Art by Mark Hester and Bill Nichols. Cover by Bob Hickey. Blood & Roses Adventures continues the saga of Christiana Blood and Tamara Rose, warriors from the past and future who travel through time in search of the missing shards of the Time Stone. An attempt to stop Marta from using the Time-Stone to gain ultimate power results in the deaths of several of Blood and Roses comrades. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Utopia is being built on schedule - right around the Syndicate's factory. Plus, Tech-9 takes control of the Blood Syndicate. Written by Ivan Velez, Jr., with art by Chriscross and Rober Quijano. Painted cover by Chriscross and Joseph Daniello. Fracote Format. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Part 1 of 2. "Enter: Proteus!" A menace from the future is set loose on 1995, and it has one mission: destroy all nanite-based lifeforms! That mission, of course, includes our hero Bloodshot! Incredibly powerful and able to change its shape at will, this creature is intent on the total destruction of Bloodshot and anyone else with nanite-based systems! Written by Kevin VanHook, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $2.25.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Part 2 of 2. "Shut Down!" It's Bloodshot's greatest challenge ever, as his battle with the nanite-killer from the future continues! The creature is more powerful than Bloodshot and designed specifically to counter nanite-enhancements. How can Bloodshot stop it, let alone survive its relentless onslaught? Written by Kevin VanHook, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $2.25.