Comic books March 1996

Issue 15. Spring 1996. Issue includes Promos for Vengeance of Vampirella, Vampirella Strikes and Vampirella of Drakulon. Interview with Tom Sniegoski and Amanda Conner. Newsprint format, 4 Pages(Folds out into poster), Full Color.

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Pops Bradley doesn't feel up to snuff in "Dear Old Dad," an issue that is in poor taste, even for this series. Virtually every issue of Hate is offensive in one way or another (usually to a hilarious end), but the conclusion of this story feels contrived. Backup stories include the black-and-white "King of the Airwaves" (Stinky returns!) and another installment of Doofus. Hate is written and drawn by Peter Bagge, with inks by Jim Blanchard. Doofus is by Rick Altergott. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Voices of Descent, Part 2 of 2, script by Pat McGreal, pencils by Anthony Castrillo, inks by Anibal Rodriguez [as Hanibal Rodriguez]; Unable to resist them any longer, Hawkman surrenders to the souls of the earlier, slain Hawk avatars clamoring in his mind for vengeance. Now the Winged Warrior must set out to defeat the immortal destroyer of Hawkmen, Vandal Savage! 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+.

Cover by Chris Achilleos. Original stories from the first HM movie; Vol. 10 #1. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This special issue includes the following stories from the original Heavy Metal movie: Captain Sternn by Berni Wrightston; Soft Landing by Dan O'Bannon and Thomas Warkentin; Den by Richard Corben; and So Beautiful, So Dangerous by Agnus McKie. Also includes three galleries: Christos Achilleos, Cornelius Cole, and Before Den. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $4.95.

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Written by Paul Jenkins. Cover and art by Sean Phillips. Punkin' Up The Great Outdoors When John Constantine leads some old friends to the mythical city of Abaton, the expedition inspires some highly personal reactions and some unexpected consequences. 36 pages, full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Volume 27 -1st printing. Softcover, 124 pages, Text ( with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $6.00.

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Issue #247 - March 1996. Magazine devoted to Marijuana growing. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 98 Pages. Partial color, partial B&W. Cover price $4.95.

This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Walt Disney Pictures' "Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco" starring Ralph Waite, Sally Field, and Michael J. Fox. It includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, B&W.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $72.63 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case Label #19-2B0472B-012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

Standard Edition. Crusade One-Shot. Shi guest-stars. Cover price $2.95.

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Commemorative Edition. Crusade One-Shot. Shi guest-stars. NOTE: Some copies of this issue have the back cover (ad for Tomoe) as the front cover and the front cover (tan background - man jump kicking with sword in hand, woman with white face in red kneeling) as the back cover.

2nd and later printings.

By James Van Hise.

Lessons from the Masters!

How to generate ideas. How to choose drawing materials. How to break down a story. How to play out a page. How to draw action. How to pencil, ink, letter, and color for America's most popular medium!

The masters of comic art discuss their craft explaining their approach to storytelling and the specifics of drawing art for the comic book medium. From legendary talents Richard, Corben, Will Elder, Hal Foster, Joe Kubert, Harvey Kurtzman, Alex Raymond, Art Spiegelman, Dick Sprang, Gil Kane, and Al Williamson.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

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"Shot By Both Sides!" Still hunted by the media that once protected them, the I-Bots fall victim to the trap set by the Japanese corporation backing Yagara. With the corporation trying to dissect them to learn their secrets, the I-Bots find that their greatest strength is as a team. Working together, they unlock the full potential of their powers for the first time. But when Robillard's consciousness is apparently destroyed, they must go it alone, surrounded by Japanese agents and WorldTech's CyborKillers! Creative development by Howard Chaykin, script by Steven Grant, art by George Perez, Brian Kong and Joe Rubinstein. Plus: a pin-up by Rich Buckler. Cover by George Perez. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher. Sonic Youth, script by Mark Waid, pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher; Impulse and Xs prevent a riot at a rock concert. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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Ghosts of the Future 4 of 5. "Scapegoat!" Avengers (Thor, Captain America, Wasp, Black Widow, and Vison) cameo. Story by Peter David. Art by Angel Medina and Robin Riggs. The Hulk visits Omnibus for help removing the shrapnel from his head that is making its way to his brain. Omnibus can't help him and now the world at large thinks the Hulk is responsible for the devastation and destruction happening around the globe. Well if they want a villain to blame the Hulk will give them one. He will unleash the Maestro! 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Karl Kesel. Art by Eduardo Barreto. Cover by Russell Walks. The Sargasso Sea lies far behind, and Lawton and his seafaring brigands have filled their ship's hold to bursting with ill-gotten loot. There's nobody to stop them from taking their booty back to dry land to spend it. Nobody, except for Indiana Jones, the beautiful femme fatale known as Cairo, and the dreaded Sea Witch, the rightful owner of the pilfered treasure -- assuming the three of them can take on an entire ship of bloodthirsty pirates! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Reunited after their separate journeys, Pencil and Nickel encounter a new brand of aesthetic fascism when they enter a decaying industrial metropolis where beauty is shunned and ugliness is celebrated. Story, art and cover by Ted McKeever. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Phil Jimenez and John Stokes. Cover by Sean Phillips. Entropy in The U.K. Part Two: Messiah; The psychological torture of King Mob escalates when Sir Miles gives him a new kind of truth drug, one that even King Mob will find impossible to resist; Meanwhile, a familiar face returns to take command of the remaining members of The Invisibles. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

First Sign Part 3 of 4. "Burn Out" Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Jimmy Cheung, Hector Collazo, and Steve Ellis. Inks by Mark McKenna, Andy Lanning, and Steve Moncuse. Painted cover by George Pratt. Story continues from Thor 496. The new Tony Stark (aka Teen Tony) enrolls at Columbia University to continue his college education! But while standing in line to register, the power goes out! In fact the entire island of Manhattan has gone dark! Young Tony starts running down the Upper West Side and bumps into Captain America and Thor! The novice superhero helps Cap and Thor fight the Zodiac's shock troops and steal one of their skimmers! Then the trio zooms to the Brooklyn Bridge to rendezvous with the rest of the avengers! Great! Now who has a plan to save Manhattan? Story concludes in Avengers 396. Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Kris DeGann, and Meredith McCall. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Thor, and the Wasp. (Note: This story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Avengers Iron Man First Sign.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Painted cover art by Simon Bisley. Untitled story, script by Glenn Danzig; The Jaguar God tries to rescue a woman from Ye-Cha. Letter column about the Planet Comics obscenity case. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Issue #0 - 1996. Written by Morris Richmond, drawn by Barton McGee. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, black and white. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 3 - Issue 15 (#118)

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Where the Girls Are," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead finds a way to get the kids back into the school cafeteria by displaying dating profiles. "Hoop Scoop" public service announcement, art by Dan DeCarlo; Reggie challenges a paraplegic student to a game of pickup basketball. "The Big Prize," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead finish second in a snowmobile race. "Horsin' Around" one-page story, script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rex W. Lindsey. "Rug Rats," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead and Dilton are partners for the science fair and Dilton creates a flying carpet. "A Real Turn-On" one-page story, script by Hal Smith, pencils by Worley, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Stay Tuned for Jughead," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead wants his own talk show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Chuck Wojtkiewicz, inks by Drew Geraci. "All That Yazz," script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Chuck Wojtkiewicz, inks by Will Blyberg and Rich Rankin; Metamorpho and Blue Devil battle in the Justice League headquarters in a fit of rage due to the deaths of their girlfriends. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

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The Stand - Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Ramon Bernado, Chip Wallace and Nick Napolitano. Cover by Chris Batista and Chip Wallace. Despero is guilty...but is L-Ron? With his fate in the hands of a kidnapped judge, a rescue attempt from the Justice League could tip the scales for L-Ron to be friend...or foe! Also featuring Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] and Gypsy. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

A Collection of stories from various writers and artists. B&W, 48 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Dan Fraga, inks by Marlo Alquiza. School Daze, script by Dan Fraga (plot) and Eric Stephenson, pencils by Dan Fraga, inks by Marlo Alquiza; Danny begins his new "normal" life of living with his grandparents and going to school like a regular kid, even though he secretly has the powers of Kid Supreme. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Spring 1996. This issue: More Girls! A continuation from last issue. Featuring: The Ladies of Japan; Women of Resin, Vinyl & Plastic; Babylon Beauty. Vampirella cover. Cover price $5.95.

Kyron the Equalizer. Story and art by Demetrious Zouharis. 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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It Can't Happen Here: Part 5 of 5 - Written by Don McGregor. Art by Mike Mayhew & Jimmy Palmiotti. Painted Cover by Julie Bell. This is it, the shocking conclusion to the very first Lady Rawhide solo series! You'll see Lady Rawhide in sensuously exquisite action as she learns the shocking identity of the psychotic killer who has been hacking women to death. It's sexy swordplay, flashing flintlocks, and ripping rapiers that will leave you breathless. Plus: "A Bad Girl by Any Other Name: Part 5" article by Don McGregor. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Stave Two: Hero War - Written by Ed Hannigan. Art and Cover by Ed Hannigan & Dick Giordano. The all-star two-part Elseworlds odyssey concludes: To return home, the teenagers from Earth's dimension must gather the heroes of a magical world against the evil warlord Luthor and the super-warrior who champions his cause. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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Written by Katsuhiro Otomo. Art and cover by Takumi Nagayasu. Sarah's prospects for finding her family have never looked dimmer than they do today. Enslaved by the City of the Children, she and the other adults are at hard labor for their youthful captors, excavating leaky canisters of deadly radioactive waste from an icebound mine. The teen-aged overseers' maltreatment of another prisoner forces her to make an impossible choice: she can turn a blind eye or she can put her own life -- and her quest -- on the line by tangling with the mysterious Mother of the City of the Children. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. Written by Katsuhiro Otomo. Art by Takumi Nagayasu. Orbiting serenely above a long-ago poisoned earth, the last bastion of human civilization is the space colonies. After a terrorist attack, the colonists are forced into exile on the blighted planet below. In the confusion, a young mother is separated from her family and is flung into a bleak, uncertain future . . . But Sarah will not rest until she finds her children. Katsuhiro Otomo has explored the dark side of the psyche with Domu and the corruption that comes with absolute power in Akira. Now Otomo has set his sights on the enduring power of hope. Welcome to The Legend of Mother Sarah. This volume collects all eight issues this compelling series, one of the finest ever produced. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

2nd and later printing. Written by Katsuhiro Otomo. Art by Takumi Nagayasu. Orbiting serenely above a long-ago poisoned earth, the last bastion of human civilization is the space colonies. After a terrorist attack, the colonists are forced into exile on the blighted planet below. In the confusion, a young mother is separated from her family and is flung into a bleak, uncertain future . . . But Sarah will not rest until she finds her children. Katsuhiro Otomo has explored the dark side of the psyche with Domu and the corruption that comes with absolute power in Akira. Now Otomo has set his sights on the enduring power of hope. Welcome to The Legend of Mother Sarah. This volume collects all eight issues this compelling series, one of the finest ever produced. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

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"The Gathering Doom" - An alien scourge threatens to destroy Earth's solar system by extinguishing the sun itself. With so many Legionnaires expelled, injured or missing, the remaining heroes stand virtually no chance of stopping the threat...until the United Planets forces them to recruit five of the most powerful beings in the cosmos. Too bad no one bothered to mention that the Fatal Five are evil incarnate! Written by Tom Peyer and Tom McCraw, with art by Lee Moder and Ron Boyd. Cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. Cover price $2.25.

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"While You Were Out..." Roger Stern begins this issue as new regular co-writer! With the entire Legion out saving the galaxy, a new threat rises to attack the team at its most vulnerable point -- their headquarters, staffed by "civilians" Chuck Taine, Tenzil Kem, Lori Morning and United Planets liaison officer Shvaughn Erin! Written by Roger Stern and Tom McCraw, with art and cover by Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani. Cover price $2.25.

It's the raucous third chapter in Douglas Adams's hilarious The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, adapted by DC Comics and co-produced with Byron Preiss Visual Productions. The bewildering adventures of sole-surviving Earthman Arthur Dent and his savvy alien ally, Ford Prefect continue as our hapless heroes are enlisted by the geriatric Slartibartfast in a last-ditch attempt to save the galaxy from the scourge of the dreaded war robots from the planet Krikkit! Adapted by John Carnell. Art by Paris Cullins, Neil Vokes and John Nyberg. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Touchstone Pictures' "Little Indian, Big City" starring Thierry Lhermitte, Patrick Timsit, Ludwig Briand, Miou Miou and Arielle Dombasle. Includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, an introduction to the cast. Saddle-Stitched/Stapled, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 25 pages, B&W.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Harold Gray. Collects Little Orphan Annie daily strips from early 12/29/1935 to 4/5/1936. Following their successful reprints of the classic Cupples & Leon Little Orphan Annie books, Pacific Comics Club continues reprinting the adventures of Harold Gray's indefatigable kid hero and her beloved blank-eyed supporting cast, including Daddy Warbucks, Punjab and the Asp, and of course Sandy. Unlike the Cupples & Leon books, which abridged some sequences, these volumes contain complete runs, including some previously unreprinted strips. Annie and Sandy's adventures on the road continue, as they catch a ride in a hot rod while crossing the desert, before finally making it back home to Daddy Warbucks. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, Cover price $2.95.

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Cover pencils by Steve Ellis, inks by John Dell. "Lobo's Big Birfday Bash," script by Alan Grant, pencils by Steve Ellis, inks by Mark Propst and Phyllis Novin; Lobos friends--at least those wholl own up to it--throw him a surprise birthday party. What were they thinking?! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.