Comic books July 1997

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The Snake and the Staff. Story by Eric Vinicoff. Art and cover by Brent Anderson. A science fiction miniseries set in the Spacing Dutchman, an artificial world in orbit around the Earth. Sharon shares a special bond with Kieko, a telepathic dolphin with healing powers. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories, art and cover by Jhonen Vasquez. The first spin-off from Vasquez beloved goth series Johnny the Homicidal Maniac. Squee encounters the Squee from the Future; his teddy bear reveals the meaning of his existence; his cannibalistic grandpa comes for a visit. This issue features painted art, rather than Vasquez's usual pen and ink. First printing. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Cult writer/artist Matt Howarth's far-future science-fiction love story continues in "Love During Wartime." Captured by Podders, Dyltah is reunited with the family she left behind to become a wanderer through space. Will her love for Saa, the sentient asteroid, prove stronger than the bond to her child and her past life? And can she save Saa from becoming the prize in a devastating war? Written, illustrated and cover by Matt Howarth. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Patrick Zircher, inks by Greg Adams. Cloak & Dagger (pt. 2), script by Dan Abnett; Ian Edginton, pencils by Patrick Zircher, inks by Greg Adams; The ship comes upon Vulcans who still follow the pre-logic ways. Promo information on Maverick series, script by Kelly Corvese, pencils by Jimmy Cheung. Cover price $1.95.

Issue 29 - July, 1997. Interviews: Cirroc Lofton, Ron Moore, D.C. Fontana, Features: Writing for Star Trek. Softcover, 9" x 11.5", 68 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by John Royle, inks by Toinay. X Squared, script by Chris Cooper, pencils by John Royle, inks by Andy Lanning; The cadets meet Charlie Evens from the episode "Charlie X." House ad for Maverick series. 44 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Ron Randall & Art Nichols. Stories by Dan Abnett & Ian Edginton. Art by Ron Randall, Tom Morgan, Art Nichols, Al Williamson and Kev F. Sutherland. "Secret Lives" - In the Next Generation story, the worst nightmares of Riker, Troi, Worf and Crusher come true on a death-ridden space station! "As Flies to Wanton Boys" - In the Original Series tale, Captain Kirk and crew find themselves stranded on a hostile world, caught up in an alien experiment that's been running for the last five thousand years! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Mike Baron. Art by Terry Dodson and Kevin Nowlan. Cover by Mathieu Lauffray. Risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, the Jedi Master C'Baoth teaches Luke Skywalker new ways to use the Force, ways which allow him to control others. Ways commonly used on the dark side of the Force. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Vader's Fortress!" By Rebecca Moesta. Anakin and his friends just heard an incredible secret! Darth Vader may have retrieved Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber from the original Death Star. The lost weapon may be hidden in Vader's abandoned fortress on the planet Vjun, and Luke Skywalker agrees that it must be recovered. But if they know about the fallen Jedi Knight's saber...who else does? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, Text Only. Cover price $4.50.

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Written by Kevin J. Anderson. Art by Dario Carrasco, Jr., Mark G. Heike, Bill Black and David Jacob Beckett. Cover by Duncan Fegredo. Jori Daragon is on trial for offenses against Empress Teta's government. But far from being a lawbreaker, Jori is trying to reach the Empress, to warn her of the dark plans of the Sith Empire. If she is found guilty, she will be confined to a colony planet. And then nothing will stand between the Empress and the Sith. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Starburst is Britain's "premier magazine of sci-fi entertainment." Issue #227 includes: The Fifth Element - out of this world with director Luc Besson; Alien Resurrection preview; Babylon 5 - J. Michael Straczynski on season five; The Lost World - star Jeff Goldblum on the year's biggest film; The X-Files - the shocking finale to season four. Bruce Willis Fifth Element cover. Cover price $4.99.

21st Anniversary Edition. The Lost World: Jurassic Park - breeding the amazing dinosaurs; inside Batman & Robin; John de Lancie on the audio Trek; Sliders - John Rhys-Davies explains why he bowed out; novelist Ann Crispin puts Han Solo back into action; plus: Men in Black, Contact, The X-Files. Cover price $4.99.

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Cover art by Tony Harris. Infernal Devices part 3 starring Starman, script by James Robinson, pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Wade Von Grawbadger; Pip plants his last bomb; Jon Valor saves Jack Knight, but Grundy dies saving the trapped. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Denys Cowan and Tom Palmer. The Never Ending Story, script by Christopher Priest, art by Vince Giarrano and Prentis Rollins; While Steel tries out his new hi-tech hammer against a drug-pushing mobster family, Natasha finds herself in trouble at school--trouble that will end in sorrow and death, and leave a member of the Irons family in jail. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. This is comics as great as comics can be! Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER continues to garner rave reviews from legions of fans for its winning combination of humor, drama, engaging story lines, and sumptuous art. Issue #9 of this stunning monthly book finds Strangehands of Young Gods involved in a frustrating search for his cousin Heros -- has the wrathful Destiny destroyed him, or has he just been misplaced? In The Paradoxman, Tristan Caine and BWS himself try to sort out Caine's bizarre situation. In The Freebooters, Axus the Great gets filled in on the riotous consequences of his absence from The Ram and the Peacock. The name of the best in sophisticated comics entertainment is: Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER! Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Gold Series Reprint; Francine figures out how to get Katchoo out of jail. Meanwhile, Katchoos shady past resurfaces, setting in motion the series that followed. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $2.75. First printing Cover price $2.75.

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Rachel makes a hasty, violent departure; Katchoo realizes who Francines new employer really is. Part 2 of Immortal Enemies. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $2.75.

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Meltdown: Part 5 of 5. "The Cure!" Guest-starring Superman. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Paul Ryan and Jose Marzan, Jr. Someone close the Superboy will make a sacrifice to ensure his cure. Plus, the price of Superboy's cure ensures he'll never become a "Super-Man!" Don't miss this important chapter in the life of the Teen of Steel. Cover price $1.95.

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Kindred: Part 1 of 2 - "Funeral for a Friend!" Story by Karl Kesel and Steve Mattsson. Art by Aaron Lopresti and Dan Davis. In the shocking aftermath of Meltdown, Kindred Marx's time may have just run out for Jack Nebula and Red Shift have found him. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Gary Frank, inks by Cam Smith. Sound And Fury, script by Peter David, pencils by Greg Land, inks by Prentis Rollins; Silver Banshee, accidently freed by Supergirl, wanders Leesburg in a daze until a police attack reminds her of who she is, and she fights back. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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"Retribution!" Guest-starring the Atom. Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. As Superman continues his adventure in the Bottle City of Kandor, the Atom tries desperately to prevent a terrible disaster from befalling the diminutive city. Plus, a new look for Scorn. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin. Return of the Hero, script by Scott McCloud, pencils by Mike Manley, inks by Terry Austin; Superman must deal with Lex Luthor, a popular figure in politics and business. Based on the WB cartoon series. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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Story and art by Mike Allred. Eight people from two worlds have wound up with Superman's powers! Superman and Madman are two of them, but who are the other six? How did they get his powers? And how will Superman get them back? It's the oddest thing that's ever happened in Metropolis! The most bizarre occurrence to hit Snap City! It's The Superman/Madman Hullabaloo!, and it's from the frightening genius of Mike Allred! Copublished with DC Comics. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Prey - Written by Louise Simonson & Karl Kesel. Art by Scot Eaton & Dennis Janke. Cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. Within the Bottle City of Kandor, the new Superman and guest star the Atom vie to keep the rebel faction from setting off a bomb that will do more than pop the bottle's cork! Plus, Scorn wears the old uniform of the Man of Steel, and has become the protector of Ashbury Armstrong, Dirk's daughter! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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"Hand of Doom" written & illustrated by Rob Hand. Full color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. Cover price $2.99.

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The evil-doers in Supreme's life get the flashback treatment, while Supreme is thrust into the Mirror Penitentiary in "A Roster Of Rogues". Script by Alan Moore, pencils J. Morrigan and Rick Veitch, inks by Norm Rapmund, Al Gordon and Veitch. Rob Liefeld/Jonathan Sibal cover. Cover price $2.99.

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Story and art by Frank Miller. He smokes, he drinks, he swears! He lies to women, and they love it! He's Lance Blastoff, and he says, "Get it while you can get it, then get going while the going's good!" Lance Blastoff: Role model for the next millennium! Plus "Daddy's Little Girl," the Sin City story from Decade of Dark Horse! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Risk, Joto, Argent and the Atom get the royal treatment from Tara, while the Warlord, Shakira and Prysm face deception from Motalla in "The Lost World Of Skartaris". Part 2 of 3, continued from the previous issue. Story concludes next issue. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by George Perez. Letters column includes 'Ask Argent' section. Jurgens/Perez cover. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Lost Junction Massacre" Written by Dan Jurgens, art by John Cassaday and Mark Pennington. Cover price $3.95.

A vampire is stalking the streets of Chicago and more than 20 people have been murdered and mutilated. Can it possibly be Splinter, who when last seen had mutated into a giant bat after an injection of synthetic mutagen? Leo, Raph, Mike and Don travel to the Windy City in search of their missing master, and they'd better find him before the Savage Dragon does because the Dragon is out for blood, too--the vampire's! Written by Gary Carlson. Art by Frank Fosco and Andrew Pepoy. Cover by Frank Fosco and Erik Larsen. B/W 24 pg. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. "A New Beginning!" Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1996-1999 Image) #1-5. Written by Gary Carson. Art by Frank Fosco, Andrew Pepoy, and Erick Larsen. Includes a cover gallery. Softcover, 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Written by Marc Tessier. Art by Alexandre LaFleur. Softcover, B&W, MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.95.

By Charles Marier. "Win, Lose or Die (Part One of Two)" 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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"Distant Rumblings!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Steve Epting and Keith Aiken. Narration by Stan Lee. In South America, Baron Heinrich Zemo shares a story with his son, Baron Helmut Zemo, about the time he killed the original Citizen V during WWII. And while the elder baron is speaking, the local citizens begin to revolt! In ruthless fashion Heinrich squashes the rebellion and executes all its leaders! The younger baron and Erik Josten are duly impressed. Meanwhile in Lower Manhattan, the Fixer breaks up a fight between Hydra and the Sub-Mariner! Cameo appearances by Dr. Karla Sofen, Doc Samson, Melissa Gold, Abner Jenkins, and Hallie Takahama. (Notes: This one-shot issue was part of Marvel's company-wide "Flashback" event; and published in July 1997 -- the same month as Thunderbolts #4. An advertisement from Human Torch Comics (1940) #5B featuring the original Citizen V is included. This story was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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First appearance of Jolt in "A Shock to the System!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. A young teenager comes to Four Freedoms Plaza in desperate need of assistance! She says bizarre experiments are being performed on children at a remote castle in upstate New York. Some of the T-Bolts feel compassion for Hallie and want to help her! But the Masters of Evil are only pretending to be heroes. Are they capable of selfless acts? Nevertheless, Citizen V leads his team north to assault the mysterious castle! And once inside the Thunderbolts discover the sick mastermind behind the experiments: Armin Zola. No one is surprised. But everyone is determined to shut him down! Cameo appearance by Dallas Riordan. (Notes: The T-Bolts appear next in Thunderbolts Annual 1997. This issue was reprinted in 2001 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Justice Like Lightning; and reprinted again in 2011 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Reprinted by popular demand: Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) #1-2! The shocking first two issues of this controversial and hugely entertaining series sold out, now you can discover what everybody's raving about with this 64-page collection. Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. Cover price $4.99.

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Promotional comic sized ashcan featuring art work by Eli Stone. Each issue includes an individual serial number on the back cover. B&W, 16 pages, standard paper stock.

Virgin cover edition. Promotional comic sized ashcan featuring art work by Eli Stone. Each issue includes an individual serial number on the back cover. B&W, 16 pages, standard paper stock.

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All about Action Figure collecting, X-Men Cover price $5.95.

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Tomart's guide to Disney collecting, Carl Barks, Disneyland Paris Cover price $6.00.

New cover by Jack Kamen. Tomb Tales (1997) is an homage to the horror comics (Tales from the Crypt,Vault of Horror) of years past and is published by Cryptic Entertainment. Features "Jungle Rot" with art by Hal Robins, "Say What?" art by Lino Viapiano, "Loggers at Loggerheads" art by Dave Matsuoka, and "Canadian Bakin" art by Shawn Van Briesen. Scripts by Crumblin' Charlie. B&W, 32 pages. Cover price $3.00.

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Too Much Coffee Man Saves the Universe Special (1997) Cover price $2.95.

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In this issue: Full Moon - on the rise! Plus: Spawn-orama - the Ultra-line review; Skybolt Toyz update; Hasbro's '97 Star Wars release dates; the incredible 'Tamagotchi' takeover; Meet Your Maker; and Galoob's All-Star M.V.P.s. Cover price $5.95.

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Presenting the sexiest, sassiest siblings since the Golden Girls! Three young women wearing outlandish costumes wake up in the forest with no idea who they are or how they got there, but the freakish Trenchmouth and Rubberneck aren't so kind as to let them get their bearings in this debut adventure! Script & pencils by Kevin Maguire, inks by Dan Panosian. Cover by Maguire. Cover price $2.50.