Comic books January 1997

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Cover pencils by Marat Mychaels, inks by Al Vey. Look Up, Look Down, script by Marat Mychaels (Plot) and Robert Loren Fleming (Script), pencils by Marat Mychaels, inks by Al Vey, Jason Gorder, and Sean Parsons; Dietrich sets Blindside up with weaponry; Continued from Blindside #1. After Megaton Man, script and art by Don Simpson; The alien robotic probe, Repp, has killed Megaton Man and everyone stands around wondering what to do next. Killing Time, script by Marat Mychaels (plot) and Robert Loren Fleming, pencils by Marat Mychaels, inks by Al Vey and Sean Parsons; Daria wants to force Lethal to test her time machine; Continued from Lethal #1. 36 pgs. $2.99. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Robert Napton and Rob Liefeld. Art by Scott Clark, Chris Carlson, Norm Rapmund and Marlo Alquiza. Cover by Scott Clark and Chris Carlson. The battle of Armageddon rages! Avengelyne battles her son, the demon half-breed Magog, as the heavens shake and the earth trembles in the wake of the final and most vicious battle of all! The villainous Micah rallies his forces in preparation for mankind's ultimate destruction. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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"In Love & War" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Rob Liefeld and Jim Valentino. Script by Jeph Loeb. Pencils by Chap Yaep. Inks by Jonathan Sibal. Cover by Chap Yaep and Jonathan Sibal. After going down to defeat last issue, the struggling avengers are captives of Kang! And victory appears imminent for the timeless Conqueror! But the 31st century time traveler has underestimated the power of mjolnir! And Thor and his teammates get a second chance to take down the Conqueror! Can the Avengers catapult Kang back to his own time? Cameo appearances by Mantis, Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, Agatha Harkness, Loki, Ultron-3, and the Enchantress. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Thor by Andy Park.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Angel at War - The Fall of St. Dumas: Part 2 of 3 - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Surrounded by all sides, Nomoz turns looming disaster into victory by causing the Order's army of dwarfs to turn on Brother Rollo. His defenses demolished, Rollo finds himself being saved by the Avenging Angel. But Azrael and his friends learn that Rollo has released the Order's ultimate weapon, one which could destroy the entire world! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Bloodtype...Synth...Death Doll...the Lizard King--all formidable foes, all fought and defeated by Aztek. Now the Joker's hit Vanity on a short "vacation" from his activities in Gotham City, taking the Ultimate Man to the next level of mayhem! Batman cameo. Written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar. Art by N. Steven Harris and Keith Champagne. Cover by Steve Lightle. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.75.

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By Scott Harrison. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Nude Cover Edition. By Scott Harrison. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories by Eddie Campbell and Michael Evans. Art by Eddie Campbell, Ed Hillyer and Pete Mullins. Cover by Eddie Campbell and Pete Mullins. The acclaimed series by artist Eddie Campbell, featuring the latter-day adventures of the immortal Greek gods. One Man Show continues, as the Eyeball Kid tries to pull himself up from rock bottom and face his enemies, Hermes and the Telchines. The Away Team; Seeing Straight; High Noon; plus an Alec story and a Montague Hale one-pager. 36 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Sean Ruffner and Brett Booth. Art by Pete Woods and Juvaun Kirby. Fleeing the attack of an evil sorcerer, Jodi and Azrum seek help from Backlash and company. But what is the arch mages relationship to Backlash? Get ready for a look into the past of one of Images most complex super heroes. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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That Dirty Yellow Mustard: Part 4 of 4. An eight issue series consisting of two four part stories. "Much Do-Do About Nothing" - Because you demanded it! It's the last issue of The Bad Eggs! Acclaim gives the comic retailers what they've been asking for -- one less book to clutter up their shelves! Who says we don't care? In this issue, Bob, Don and Gonzalo planned a spectacular finale and were going to reveal the identity of the Mad Dookie Bomber! But after learning of the book's cancellation, they...well...er...let's face it, the heart went out of them. They're acting like cry babies. (We don't even know what Gonzalo's upset about, since no one in marketing speaks Spanish!) Anyway, after we promised them free copies of the N64 Turok Dinosaur Hunter video game, they agreed to complete the issue. So, thanks to bribes and marketing ingenuity, you'll find out who's been slinging the mustard at Ript and Claude and why he's been making their lives miserable. (The tremendously fabulous ending will mildly shock you!) Written by Bob Layton, with art and cover by Don Perlin and Gonzalo Mayo. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Written by Mary Packard. Art by S.I. Artists. On the last day of a camping trip, Barbie and the girls of the Trail Blazers Club go on a scavenger hunt. But when one of the girls goes missing its up to Barbie and friends to find the missing camper. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

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Darkest Night of the Man-Bat Part 3 of 3: Predemption - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Cover by Kelley Jones. Far north in the Arctic, Batman fights to save the tortured Man-Bat, who has now lost all humanity and is ready to destroy anyone and anything -- including himself! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Ty Templeton. "Dagger's Tale," script by Ty Templeton, pencils by Brandon Kruse, inks by Rick Burchett; A young criminal learns a sobering lesson when he's caught by Batman, but escapes with the aid of another felon; However, he finds himself forced to turn to the Dark Knight for help when the other crook tries to kill him! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Follow Batman on an undercover mission into Gotham's biggest powder keg! Blackgate Prison is a cauldron of seething violence and hatred that's about to blow at the command of one man--unless the Dark Knight can somehow determine who he is and stop his plans cold. But word of Batman's infiltration has reached the mastermind, leading to rising tensions and escalating uncertainties as he--and the readers--try to determine which of Blackgate's three new arrivals is in fact the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Joe Staton and James Hodgkins. Cover by Scott McDaniel and James Hodgkins. FC, 64 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. Written by Mike W. Barr. Art by Scott Hampton, Gary Frank, Cam Smith, Scott McDaniel, and Bill Sienkiewicz. BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT DYNASTY presents a story that uses the Batman mythos as a foundation but includes dynamic interpretations and plot twists to create a truly unique experience. This century-spanning epic introduces the reader to three different Dark Knights from the 14th century to the year 2500. The original Batman is a holy knight named Joshua Wainwright. During the Crusades, Wainwright takes on the guise of a bat and becomes the sworn enemy of the villainous immortal Vandal Savage. As the tale continues after Wainwright's demise, his descendants take the mantle of the bat and dedicate their lives to battling the undying Savage. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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With no one to trust and nowhere to turn, Gordon must go outside the Department to find help in ending rampant police corruption. But matters take a turn for the worse when Gordon's informant is killed in prison. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and cover by Klaus Janson. FC, 32 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Quique Alcatena. Clay, Part 2, script by Alan Grant, art by Quique Alcatena; Clayface kills Lisa, his girlfriend, and Batman goes after him. 32 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Painted cover art by Duncan Fegredo. Leaves of Grass, Part 3: Comedown!, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Dave Taylor, inks by Stan Woch; Tim Drake's friend Norris hallucinates under the influence of the marijuana created by the Floronic Man. Poison Ivy kisses Batman, releases him and watches as he and the Floronic Man fight. Batman wins the fight by shocking the Floronic Man and cutting off his head (which doesn't kill him, he's a plant); The Batman easily dispatches Holly and Eva; However, Poison Ivy escapes due to paralysis induced by the kiss she shared with Batman earlier in the story; Tim Drake stands before his class and explains why he will never take drugs. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Batman the Long Halloween, a prestige format series by the highly acclaimed and Eisner award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Time Sale. This thrilling story features some of the most deadly and cunning members of Batman's Rogues gallery and a dramatic retelling of the origin of the tragic villain Two-Face. In this first issue (called "Crime"), Batman and Harvey Dent team up to find evidence against Carmine Falcone. Catwoman and Batman crash Falcone's penthouse. Script by Loeb, art and cover by Sale. Cover price $4.95.

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Fight 3: Solid State: Evolution - Story and Art by Yukito Kishiro. Two Alitas for the price of one! Alita faces her greatest foe yet: herself! And we ain't speaking metaphorically! Then her Tipharean "operator," Lou, must pay a great price to save her headstrong charge from herself! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Chris Scalf. Untitled story, script and art by Chris Scalf; Yahren 7350; A colonial craft is disabled by Cylons, but then rescued by mysterious orbs of light--the Seraphs; On the planet Arilos, a young boy named Adama finds an old Cylon head and meets a crazy man; The colonial viper ship saved by the Seraphs crash lands on Arilos where it is discovered by young Adama; Aboard is Lt Colonel Athena; Adama is wearing a medallion which Athena recognizes as having once belonged to her father, Adama; The Cylons discover the crashed craft and attack. Story occurs after the original TV series and 12 years before the story "War of Eden." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.99.

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.

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Story and art by Jim Silke. It's New York, 1951. Midnight. Malay pirates abduct a high-heeled, molten mama and transport her to the 25th century, where she lands on a jungle-infested planet. There, everybody wants to enslave her. It's more than any normal girl could take, but she's Bettie Page, and with a wink, the snap of her hips, a handgun, several changes of costume, and no clothes at all, she fights back. FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Bob Bolling, Joe Edwards, and Kathleen Webb. Art by Doug Crane, Mike Esposito, Cover by Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito. After the Riverdale football team is burglarized for their equipment, Betty tries to track it down by going undercover on a local semi-pro women's football team. After the Riverdale football team is burglarized for their equipment, Betty tries to track it down by going undercover on the Craigville Crunchettes, a local semi-pro women's football team. Betty stays up late to watch a Bratt Prunepit movie and pays for it by dozing off again and again in school the next day. Advertisement for Sabrina The Teenage Witch #1, and for Sabrina's Holiday Special #1-3. Ad for an Archie Volleyball T-shirt. Public service announcement with the Archie gang, art by Dan DeCarlo; Jughead tries to enlist readers to purchase Jimmy Dean Frozen breakfast products, a portion of which will go to United Cerebral Palsy Associates. Editor Gorelick promotes Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #1, Jughead #89 and Cheryl Blossom #3. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Joe Edwards, Kathleen Webb, George Gladir, and C. J. Henderson. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Alison Flood, and Henry Scarpelli. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica must retrieve a sweater given to her by her Aunt Susan that she regifted to Betty. Veronica talks Betty into going into the dressmaking business with her. The only way for Veronica to get onto the cheerleading squad is to get someone off it, so she focuses her efforts on Betty. Veronica bullies her way into replacing Betty as the guest model at the Riverdale weekend Comic Convention, fearing Betty will use the position to get close to Archie. Home Improvement public service announcement, art by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica gets her father to install a wheelchair ramp to the mansion so a handicapped friend can visit. Dig In And Help Jimmy Dean Support United Cerebral Pals ad with Jughead, art by Dan DeCarlo. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Clueless in Seattle," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica flies to Seattle to steal Betty's hot pen pal. "For Your Information," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty and Veronica find an information booth guy attractive, but he's not interested. "Fashionable Friends," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; Betty and Veronica have the same dress they plan to wear to the Fall Dance at school. "Serenity," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Aunt Hilda reads a book on finding serenity. "I Want to Be Alone," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty describes how hard it can be to be alone. "Vengeance of the Ancients," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; While visiting Mr. Lodge's mine in Peru, the gang is captured by Incas. "Voices of Change," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica argues with Mr. Weatherbee for less homework. "Recycle Saga," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica gets a lesson on why to recycle. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.79.

Canadian Price Variant. $2.95 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 196 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover art by Mark Lewis. Birth of a Legend! starring Mister U.S., script by Nat Gertler, pencils by Mark Lewis, inks by Jeff Meyer; Joe Simon & Jack Kirby Captain America tribute. A Hero Bestowed! starring Mister U.S., script by Nat Gertler, pencils by Mark Lewis, inks by Jeff Meyer; 1963 Stan Lee & Jack Kirby Captain America tribute. Star-Spangled Slave! starring Mister U.S., script by Nat Gertler, pencils by Mark Lewis, inks by Jeff Meyer; Tribute to late-1960s comics that tried imitating the style of the 1966 Batman TV show. By Any Other Name... starring Mister U.S., script by Nat Gertler, pencils by Mark Lewis, inks by Jeff Meyer; Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Watchmen tribute. I'm a Butt-Kicker starring Mister U.S., script by Mark Lewis and Nat Gertler (assists), pencils by Mark Lewis, inks by Mark Lewis and Jeff Meyer; 1990s Rob Liefeld/Image Comics tribute. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Yoshiki Takaya. The plot thickens in the first issue of Part Six! While Hyper-Zoanoid Aptom gears up to attack the impregnable Relics Point, the two Guyvers hatch a plot to infiltrate the only working spaceship left by the Creators! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing - In celebration of the 35th anniversary of Spider-Man and the 75th birthday of Spidey's creator, Stan Lee, Marvel issued this limited collector's boxed set. Included in the collectible box is a Hardcover reproduction of the first Spider-Man Comic (Amazing Fantasy #15) complete with facsimile advertisements, a CD featuring a reading of the story by Stan Lee and an interview with him, and a special collector's ring. Includes a certificate of authenticity. NOTE: Limited to 2,500 copies.

By Jason Lethcoe. After wishing that it could be his birthday every day, Hugo has to replace the person (or thing) that gave up bing born to allow this wish to come true. We now find Hugo at Mr. Candlewick's head office getting ready for his next and newest adventure!. 6 1/2-in. 10-in., Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Mark Hamill and Eric Johnson. Art by H.M. Baker and Bruce Patterson. Cover by H.M. Baker. Let's get ready to rrrumblllle!! All hell breaks loose as this gripping yarn rockets to its shattering climax! Shock jock Jerry Delman has lit the fuse -- who will survive the explosion? Frank is missing, Tina's life is in imminent danger, and a frantic Luther plots The Pearl's final demented surprise. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Fanatic: Part 2 of 2 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. To atone for his sins, Manji was cursed with immortality -- he must kill 1,000 sinners before he will be released from his suffering. But when he is bested in battle -- when he strikes a killing blow which fails to kill -- he wonders if he is the only warrior who carries this curse. It seems there is another who cannot die, one who rejoices in his ability to survive any fight. One who is willing to spend his eternity sending good people to early graves. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.

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Blood lives out a human lifetime--one replete with mortal agonies and ecstasies. But his return to a vampiric existence is tainted with tragedy as a longtime companion dies, leading Blood to the final leg of his quest. Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Painted art and new cover by Kent Williams. Contains some nudity. Mature Readers. FC, 48 pg. No ads. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Garth Ennis. Art and Cover by Carlos Ezquerra. The brutal tale of near-future war concludes: It's World War III all over again as Bloody Mary and Anderton, her former kill-team leader, clash for the final time -- interrupted only by the macabre assassin known as the Vatman. But will Mary sacrifice her humanity in the name of vengeance? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Jason Pearson. Cover by Michael Golden. Clownface and Pops were the best, most-feared bodybaggers in all of Terminus, Georgia. But now Pops is dead, and every enemy the pair ever made is looking to make trouble for Clownface. What those bad guys are about to find out is that Clownface and his chip-off-the-block, pain-in-the-butt, fourteen-year-old daughter Panda are the best, most-feared bodybaggers in all of Terminus, Georgia . . . 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Eyes of the Storm!" NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Bone (1991-2004) #12-19. Story and art by Jeff Smith. Eyes of the Storm reveals the secrets of Thorn's past, and this book completes the first trilogy of the Bone saga. Contains five new pages of story, as well as new illustrations by Jeff Smith. Softcover, 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Reckonings!" Collects Books of Magic (1994-2000) #14-20. Written by John Ney Rieber. Art by Peter Snejbjerg, Peter Gross, John Ridgway, and Michael Wm. Kaluta. Cover by Kaluta. Tim Hunter must brave the deepest recesses of Hell to rescue all of the friends the demon Barbatos has successfully seduced. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Cover by Steve Stegelin and Mark Oakley. Story and art by Steve Stegelin. Stegelins Bloom County-like strip, featuring Bumper and his animal and human friends commenting on current events, makes the jump to Calibers all-ages line Tapestry after appearing in college newspapers in the Midwest. Cover inked by Thieves & Kings artist Oakley. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

The official Brinke Stevens comic book! Color. Written by Todd A. Kaylor and Brinke Stevens, pencils by Mike Holliman and Mike Wolfer. Cover price $2.95.