Comic books May 1996

NOTE: All Text is in Spanish - 1st printing. "The Return of Metropolis!" Collects Superman The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #43, Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #99, Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #522, and Action Comics (1938 DC) #709. Written by Louise Simonson, Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, and David Michelinie. Art by Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke, Gil Kane, Joe Rubinstein, and Stuart Immonen. Written by Louise Simonson, Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, and David Michelinie. Art by Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke, Gil Kane, Joe Rubinstein, and Stuart Immonen. Guest-starring Mister Miracle and Big Barda, Agent Liberty, Guardian, Wonder Woman, and the Justice League America (Martian Manhunter, Captain Marvel, Guy Gardner Warrior, Maxima, Impulse, and, Zatanna). Softcover, pages, 96 full color.

NOTE: NOTE: All Text is in Spanish. Cover price $5.00.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Cover pencils by Jon Bogdanove, inks by Dennis Janke. And the Name's Mister Mxyzptlk!, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Jon Bogdanove, inks by Dennis Janke; Mr. Mxyzptlk does his best to get Lois and Clark back together again. Comics Buyer's Guide 1996 Fan Awards. Jerry Siegel 1914-1996 tribute/obituary. Cover price $1.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

In Final Battle, script by Eric Stephenson (co-plot), Jim Valentino (co-plot), Tom Bierbaum, and Mary Bierbaum, pencils by Joe Bennett, inks by Norm Rapmund; Supreme battles Loki; The old Supreme body appears to be killed; Loki flees; Enigma vanishes claiming he holds all the answers. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Collects Supreme (1993-1998) #12-18. Written by Rob Liefeld and Kurt Hathaway. Art by Cedric Nocon, Dan Fraga, Pedi, and Norm Rapmund. The world trembles when the most power super hero goes insane! Can the mighty Supreme recover his sanity before he does something he will truly regret, or will he fbe forced to live under the shroud of madness forever? Featuring appearances by Spawn, Pitt, Stormwatch, and Union. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

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Add to cart Fine $6.00

'Trial by Fire,' part 1 of 6. Beginning Mark Millar's climactic 6-part Swamp Thing storyline! A year has passed since the Swamp Thing was last seen, and the U.S. government sends Jason Woodrue, the man who discovered Swamp Thing's true nature, to navigate the now-unearthly landscape of the Louisiana bayou in search of the Earth Elemental. But Swamp Thing may be as altered as his environment...and John Constantine and the Phantom Stranger have their own plans for dealing with what he's become. Written by Mark Millar, with art by Phil Hester and Kim DeMulder. Cover by John Totleben. Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32pg, Mando Format Cover price $2.25.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

From the subway system to the solar system, human lives are linked by an endless array of interconnecting threads. If every action has an equal and opposite reaction, get ready to run for cover: A sleazy stock broker is lining his pockets. A corrupt cop is shaking down drug-dealers. A mercenary bomber is setting the timer. A serial killer is slaughtering strippers. A political scandal is about to explode. The planet's burning. And nobody's talking. This wordless 3-issue miniseries is written and fully painted by the award-winning and critically acclaimed Peter Kuper. No ads. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Euroclydon's Tale part one, chapter four, "Even Heroes Fall" written by Tim Kierschke with art by Michael Scott Wooley. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Written by Bruce Jones. Art by Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Bret Blevins. Tarzan's thoughts blaze with a single thought: find John Carter and kill him! But Tarzan's murderous fixation comes not from within, but instead from the hypnotic powers of the beautiful and deadly Martian assassin Purid-Mos. Should Tarzan succeed in killing the earthman John Carter, he will also destroy his only chance of returning to earth! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $4.49	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $4.49	Add to cart Fine $3.60
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Cover by Mike Deodato, Jr. "Life Preservation," script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Mike Deodato, Jr. (pp 1-11), Dante Bastianoni (pp 12-16), Pino Rinaldi (pp 17-22), inks by Mike Deodato, Jr. (pp 1-11), Brad Vancata (pp 12-16), and Andy Lanning (pp 17-22); Thor has agreed to help Victor until he can get the Ravens Eye turned over to a museum; Thor and the others are attacked by a helicopter, then by mechanical tentacles that drag them into the sewers, where they are followed by Wad; He keeps babbling about Thor and all the Asgardians being dead; Victor gets a phone call saying that they have his wife and daughter and to bring the sword to the sewers; They follow the sewers to where they see Loki, who apparently wants the sword for himself; But when Odin sees it, he makes a grab for it; In a bright flash, Thor, Odin, Kim, Silvia, and Annie are all transported somewhere else and are all dressed like Vikings. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

By Charles Marier. "Trees Company" Tired of tales about spandex-clad heroes that you just can't relate to? Introducting Thoughtful Man! Every issue features a completely powerless hero who survives, well... by blind stupid luck, pretty much. Just like you and me! 7-in. x 10 1/2-in., 28 pages, B/W.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Second printing. Vol 1. No. 1; Ashcan Format 5.5-in x 8.5-in, B&W, 12 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $4.00

Add to cart VG 4.0 $3.20

Special reprise edition published May 1996. New outer cover black Special Reprise #1. Inner cover is the same as the first printing of the special edition. Serially numbered from 5001 to 14000. Reprints 1st Tick comic book appearance. Cover price $5.95.

Story by Ted Nomura. Art by Ted Nomura and Ben Dunn. Cover by Ted Nomura. Sometimes listed as Families of Altered Wars #34. In this alternate history, World War II lasts until 1946 and the course of history is changed, allowing artists Nomura and company to create fanciful aircraft from the past and future. While the Axis powers battle the Allies with advanced weaponry in 1946, Commander Oberlicht of the Tigers of Terra deals with the Planet Wars and the invading Viragonian space fleet in 2039. Trouble with Tigers, Part 1; 1985; ToTenkopf: Shadow Police, Part 6. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Digital Meltdown. Cover price $3.00.

Naughty Platinum Edition Nude Variant J.J. North Photo Cover. Includes pull-out centerfold poster. Full color, 20 pages, slick paper stock, embossed cardstock cover. Mature readers.

Nude Japanese Chromium Wraparound Cover by Georges Jeanty. Limited to 5,000 copies. Pull-out photo centerfold poster featuring Tommi Gunn live action model, J. J. North. Full color, 20 pages, slick paper stock, embossed cardstock cover. Mature readers.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Amanda Connor pencils. William Tucci/Dan Mishkin story. Jimmy Palmiotti inks. Plus: Samurai Shar-Pei teams with Billy Tucci's warrior doberman, Gypsy, to become the invincible Dogs O' War in the 5-page, black & white tale "The Adventure Begins!" by Thomas E. Sniegoski (story), Mark A. Masztal (pencils & letters) & Ethan Van Sciver (inks). Cover price $2.95.

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In this issue: Galoob '96 - where the action is! Plus: Mego's Planet of the Apes; Mattel Male Action 1996; Star Wars role-play; and Starting Lineups. Cover features Galoob's Star Wars. Cover price $4.95.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover art by Joe Zabel. "Fax of Death," script and pencils by Joe Zabel, inks by Gary Dumm; Ray goes undercover as a computer programmer. "Drop Dead, Gorgeous," script and art by Gary Dumm; Mr. Grey's wife is murdered. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

While on a case with Andy in the present time, Turok flashbacks and recalls his younger days in his tribe when he sought to win the hand in marriage of Ravenwing, the chief's daughter in "Son of Stone – Part One." Script by Mike Grell and art by Mozart Cuoto & Remmy Ribiero. Cover price $2.50.

Turok continues to flashback to the time when he sought to win the hand in marriage of Ravenwing, the chief's daughter, by bringing back a great offering in "Son of Stone – Part Two." Script by Mike Grell and art by Mozart Cuoto & Remmy Ribiero. Cover price $2.50.

Program guide for May 25-31, 1996. UK Edition. Cover featuring Paul McGann as the new Doctor Who. 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 30 pages, B&W.

May 4, 1996. Cover: Whitney Houston. Inside: Jill Hennessy; Donikick Dunne; Whitney Houston; wedding on "Roseanne." Cover price $0.99.

May 11, 1996. Cover: Tom Selleck and Courteney Cox of "Friends." Inside: "Doctor Who" TV movie; Patricia Richardson; sitcom moms; "Mystery Science Theater 3000"; David Letterman's mom; Selleck/Cox interview; review of "Home Improvement." Cover price $0.99.

May 18, 1996. Cover: Candice Bergen of "Murphy Brown." Inside: Susan Lucci; Ashley Judd; Angela Lansbury; Antonio Sabato Jr.; Candice Bergen interview; "Due South" review; "Simpsons" news. Cover price $0.99.

May 25, 1996. cover: Heather Locklear. Inside: Locklear article/interview; Ted Koppel article/interview; "Mad TV." Cover price $0.99.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $4.80 View scan

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.60 View scan

May 4, 1996. Cover: Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Inside: "20 Questions with the X-Files"; Chris Carter talks about the season finale; "Animaniacs" and "Pinky & the Brain." NOTE: Many Canadian TV Guides have a wavy quality caused during the printing process. We do not count this as a defect. Cover price $1.10.

Add to cart Very Good $3.80

May 25-31, 1996. Cover feature and article on Paul McGann, the new Doctor Who. 9-in. x 11 1/4-in., 86 pages, full color.

May 19, 1996. Cover of Paul McGann as the new Doctor Who. Also has a very short article about McGann. Folded as issued. Tabloid newspaper, 11 1/2-in. x 15-in., 12 total pages, B&W.

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Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.00

Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Beltran (Star Trek: Voyager), Richard Biggs (Babylon 5), paul McGann Doctor Who), Steve Railsback (X-Files). Cover price $4.95.

X-Files Special: Claire Stansfield, Tony Shalhoub, Mark Sheppard, Christopher Allport, Marl Rolston, Jason Beghe, Xander Berkeley, Tony Carhart, Chris Carter. Also Nowhere Man, UFO, Anthony Read, Tony Todd, Babylon 5. Cover price $6.95.

The Magazine of Japanese Fantasy Television. Fanzine that features Fan mail and art, Ultraman and Power Rangers news and more. 36 pages, B&W Cover price $2.95.

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Prime goes postal! Can UltraForce cure their crazed companion, or will they too become infected with his insanity? A "jump-on" point with a story that's downright contagious! Written by Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Cover by Joe Madureira. The Road To Casablanca, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Joe Madureira and Tim Townsend; Wolvie has become truly feral and the X-Men are desperately trying to track him down; They find him in the lair of the mysterious Ozymandias and begin an all-out brawl with their stone adversary. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Magazine-size reprints of stories by Carl Barks. In this issue: "The Menehune Mystery." Also "Island Interview," an article by Geoffrey Blum, and "Goodbye to All That," reproducing Barks's resignation letter from Disney. Originally came factory bagged with a trading card. Full color, 36 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover, squarebound. NOTE: May or may not come with trading card. Cover price $8.95.

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"The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck" 1884 to 1887. Reprints the stories: "Raider of the Copper Hill", "The New Laird of Castle McDuck", and "The Terror of the Transvaal" written and illustrated by Don Rosa. Originally came factory bagged with a trading card. Full color, 60 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover, squarebound. NOTE: May or may not come with trading card. Cover price $10.95.