Comic books December 1997

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Cover variant with Franklin Richards clutching the blue globe - "The Judgment" Part 1 of 4. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Salvador Larroca. Inks by Art Thibert. Cover by Salvador Larroca and Tim Townsend. The day of reckoning has arrived for the Heroes Reborn Universe! One year after the cataclysmic battle with Onslaught in New York City, Franklin Richards is hiding in the Florida Everglades with the Man-Thing! Suddenly a powerful woman named Ashema (of the Celestials) appears and tells Franklin that he created the Heroes Reborn Universe where his parents and the other superheroes currently reside! Unfortunately though, Franklin's action have wreaked havoc in the space-time continuum (with regard to the Hulk) and either Earth-616 or his pocket universe must be destroyed! When Ashema transports Franklin to the Heroes Reborn universe, he does what any child would do: ask his fantastic parents for advice! The end of the world is coming! But which world? Cameo appearances by Peter Parker, Anna Watson, and Thor. Flashback cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Thunderbolts. (Notes: This issue begins with a 4-page recap of the recent events in the Heroes Reborn universe. This limited series bridges the gap between the end of the second volumes of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Captain America titles; and the launch of their corresponding third volumes in February 1998.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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Yellow cover variant with the Hulk and Thor fighting - "Second Coming" Part 2 of 4. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Salvador Larroca. Inks by Art Thibert. Cover by Salvador Larroca. In the Heroes Reborn Universe, Franklin's sudden arrival stuns the Fantastic Four! And only the Invisible Woman seems to know who he is! But Franklin quickly vanishes and other pressing problems take priority! Namely the rampaging Green Goliath and the planet's rising temperature! Meanwhile on Earth-616, several superheroes corner this world's radioactive Hulk in Central Park! Can Hercules, Spider-Man, and the Thunderbolts tame the savage beast? They must! Or the dying Hulk will take the universe with him! Appearances by Ashema, Doctor Strange, and Loki. (Notes: This issue begins with a 4-page recap of the recent events in the Heroes Reborn universe. This issue features a 12-page preview of the upcoming third volumes of the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Captain America titles.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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As fire in the sky signals the coming of a cosmic disaster to the Heroes Reborn Universe, Reed and Sue Richards try to figure out what their son Franklin means by "Celestials" and "two universes." Meanwhile, in the Marvel Universe, Spider-Man, the Thunderbolts and Doctor Strange attempt to subdue a rampaging--and dying--Hulk! Written by Peter David. Art by Salvador Larroca and Art Thibert. Cover price $2.50.

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Blue background cover with Doctor Doom - "Third Dimension" Part 3 of 4. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Salvador Larroca. Inks by Art Thibert, Bud LaRosa, Andrew Pepoy, and Mark Prudeaux. Cover by Salvador Larroca and Art Thibert. It's Hulk vs. Hulk in the Heroes Reborn Universe! And the Amazing Spider-Man is caught in the middle after being transported to Franklin's dying pocket universe! When the Avengers and Fantastic Four rush to his side, the wondrous wall-crawler is shocked to see them! Can the FF and Earth's Mightiest Heroes stop the Hulks and save the fading Earth? Not without help from Doctor Doom! In fact Victor Von Doom and his starship may be the heroes' only hope for survival! Appearances by Ashema, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: This four-part limited series was reprinted in 1999 in the trade paperback: Marvel's Finest Return of the Heroes; and again in 2009 in the trade paperback: Heroes Reborn The Return.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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Iron Man cover variant. If the Atomic Knights--Reed Richards, Tony Stark, Bruce Banner and Victor von Doom--don't work together, a universe will die! Will the heroes on "this" side accept the fact that they must return to a world of which they have no memory? If they do, what memories will they retain of each reality? And who really has to go and who has to stay? Franklin tries to answer these questions with a glimpse of the past, but even with "godlike" powers, is this too much for a little boy to handle?! Written by Peter David. Art by Salvador Larroca, Art Thibert, Bud LaRosa, Andrew Pepoy and Mark Prudeaux. #3B cover by Salvador Larroca and Scott Hanna. Cover price $2.50.

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Peach background cover with the Thing front and center - "Fourth & Goal" Part 4 of 4. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Salvador Larroca. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Salvador Larroca. This is it! The senses-shattering conclusion to the Heroes Reborn saga that began just over a year ago! Franklin Richards' pocket universe has entered its death throes! And anybody who wants to live must get off the planet now! But how? Doctor Doom, Mister Fantastic, Tony Stark, and Bruce Banner pool their collective genius and devise a plan! All the heroes will board Doom's ship, shrink into the Microverse, and travel through the Negative Zone to reach Earth-616 (aka the real Marvel Universe)! Wow, what a perilous journey! Will it work? It's far too late to turn back now! Godspeed to all! Appearances by Ashema, Black Panther, Captain America, Falcon, Hank Pym, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Sub-Mariner, Fantastic Four, and the Inhumans. (Note: The heroes appear next in the first issues of their respective third volumes (in February 1998): Avengers, Fantastic Four, Captain America, and Iron Man.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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The sense-shattering conclusion! How will the characters of the Heroes Reborn Universe cross over to the Marvel Universe--and who won't survive the journey? It all leads to the event all of comicdom is waiting for: the launches of Fantastic Four (1998 3rd Series) #1, Iron Man (1998 3rd Series) #1, Avengers (1997 3rd Series) #1 and Captain America (1998 3rd Series) #1. Written by Peter David. Art by Salvador Larroca and Scott Hanna. #4B cover by Salvador Larroca and Scott Hanna. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by: Garth Ennis Pencils by: Steve Pugh. Kiss Me After surviving their experiences in Ace of Killers, Tiegel decides to give Tommy a chance at a first date. This issue marks the hallmarks of this series, capturing perfectly the emotions of a burgeoning love, the surrealness of Baytor, the demon left behind after following Etrigan to our plane, all with Tommy inadvertently being the catalyst for a gang war that will have ramifications to the series last issue. *This is the only issue of the series not illustrated by regular series artist John McCrea . Cover price $2.25.

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Painted cover art by Teddy Kristiansen. The Book Of Law Chapter Five: Clius, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Christian Højgaard; The story of Clius Petroneus, one of the Juris, who lived in ancient Rome. Clius learns not to anger the Emperor. The Road To You Being There Part 5 of 5, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Teddy Kristiansen; Rain believes she knows where Traci has gone. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. Collects House of Secrets (1996-1998 2nd Series) #1-5. Written by Steven T. Seagle. Art and Painted Cover by Teddy Kristiansen. In the fully painted psychological thriller and horror story HOUSE OF SECRETS: FOUNDATION, teenage runaway Rain Harper becomes part of a supernatural justice system when she takes up residence in a haunted mansion. Holding court within the abandoned house, five otherworldly ghostly spirits known as the Juris hypnotically summon people to their location and judge them for the secrets that they keep. Acting as a "witness" that binds the Juris' trials to this plane of existence, Rain is forced to validate their decisions as she simultaneously tries to save the defendants from their sentences. Softcover, 122 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

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Written by Steve White and Dan Abnett. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover by Dougie Braithwaite and Gary Erskine. How would you like to wake up trapped in a secret government facility with your body riddled by neuro-alloy implants? For fighter pilot Wesley Anger, it's a nightmare come true. X-files, conspiracy theories, and UFOs move at mach speed in Dark Horse's strangest, fastest series yet! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Regular cover by Darren Brady and Alex Ogle. Story and art by Darren Brady and Alex Ogle. A futuristic retelling, not of the Iliad, but of the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur. Young Prince ATum sets out to free the city-state of Krete from the tyranny of King Minos, but first he must face the Minotech. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by William Messner-Loebs. Art by Craig Rousseau and Barbara Kaalberg. Cover by Jeff Matsuda and Wayne Faucher. Unhealed Wounds; Bart has to deal with his pal Preston, who gets wounded as an innocent bystander to one of Impulse's fights; But Preston has bigger fish to fry--namely his mother and the state of her mental health. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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"Last Legs." Story by Peter David. Art by Adam Kubert, Mark Farmer, and Bud LaRosa. Even with his heightened powers, Hyde was not able to destroy the Hulk. Now Mercy will move on to the next pawn, the Abomination. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Phil Jimenez, John Stokes, and Ray Krissing. Cover by Brian Bolland. Counting to None (American Death Camp Part One); Boy takes off to locate her brother, who was last spotted in a secret detention camp in the heart of America, in part 1 of a 3-part story; But will the ex-Harlem cop race right into a trap set up by ultra-terrestrial archenemies? 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Walter Simonson. Stories by John Byrne and Walter Simonson. Art by John Byrne and Walter Simonson. Turbulent times continue for the New Gods of New Genesis and Apokolips as the seats of power are sought out by some with too much ambition...and others with too little in "Aftermath"! And in part 2 ("Lesson One") of the 4-part Tales of the New Gods back-up tale, the young god who will one day be known as Kanto the Assassin continues his adventures in the courts of Renaissance Italy, where he hopes to earn his god-name! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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15 years in the future, the JLA must come together to take the battle to Earth's ruler, Darkseid, in "Rock Of Ages Part Four: Wasteland". Part 4 of 6, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. Porter/Dell cover. Cover price $1.95.

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To Catch a Wild Tiger By the Tail! - Written by Ben Raab. Art by Brian Hagan & Vince Russell. In chapter two of the three-part Shang-Chi story, the Master of Kung-Fu sneaks onto Chow Yun Woo's boat to seek out the identity of the mastermind behind the deadly Wild Tiger drug -- the mysterious woman known as the Cursed Lotus! Waiting to welcome him onboard: a horde of Chinese mobsters and the Cursed Lotus' right hand man, Deng Ling-Xiao! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Volume 3 - Issue 36 (#139). "Chopper: Dead Man's Twist" by Garth Ennis and Martin Edmond

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Script by Craig Boldman. Art by Rex Lindsey, Rich Koslowski, and Barry Grossman. Cover art by Rex Lindsey. Jughead sells off all his things but later comes to regret it in "Sale Away – Parts 1 and 2". Archie and the gang try to trick unromantic Jughead into kissing Trula Twyst by suggesting to Jughead her kisses taste like peppermint in "Mint Condition". Jughead decides to be more friendly by making eye contact and chit-chatting, yet it has a strange effect on his friends in "The Jughead Look!" 32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Jesse Delperdang. Bright Lights, Big Jungle, script by Mark Waid, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Jesse Delperdang; Parnival Plunder smuggles the Savage Land's terraforming machinery into New York City. Spider-Man AOL CD-ROM attached inside. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Jesse Delperdang. Bright Lights, Big Jungle, script by Mark Waid, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Jesse Delperdang; Parnival Plunder smuggles the Savage Land's terraforming machinery into New York City. Spider-Man AOL CD-ROM has been removed. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Story, art and cover by David Mack. In an alternate-reality Japan, the masked female assassin known as Kabuki battles her former comrades in the Noh, who consider her a rogue. While following Akemis lead, Kabuki reveals more about her traumatic childhood. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Circle of Blood!" Collects Kabuki Circle of Blood (1995) #1-6 and Kabuki (1994 One-Shot). Story and art by David Mack. Introduction by Jim Steranko. Collecting all six issues of the first Kabuki series plus the hard to find prequel one-shot with new pages of art from scenes that for space reasons were left out of the original story. It also includes in-depth notes and story analysis about the subtext of the story Circle of Blood recounts the origins of the government operative known as Kabuki who works in Japan's near future. It's an exploration of the relationship between Japan's government and organized crime on a truly epic scale! Softcover, 272 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: See also Kabuki: Cirlcle of Blood TPB (1996 Caliber) Cover price $19.95.

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"Brother Versus Brother, Part 1." Union man Nathaniel Kent, having been shot by Confederate soldier Jebediah, seeks revenge. Script by John Ostrander, pencils by Timothy Truman, inks by Michael Bair. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Patricia Breen. Art by Steve Peters, Steve Ellis, Gene McDonald and Arthur Mahlon. Cover by Steve Peters. Slice-of-life stories by Patricia Breen, in the spirit of the autobiographical comics wave of the 90s. When I Was Steven; Magical Mystery Tour; Patty meets Tranquility (the Steve Ellis character) on a moon colony in the future. Final issue of the series; followed by the Dogstar series. 40 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.75.

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When S.H.I.E.L.D.'s computers go haywire and spit out information concerning Kitty Pryde, G.W. Bridge leads the covert agency straight to Muir Island to get answers. Despite Pete Wisdom's wishes, Kitty escorts the suave spy named Rigby onboard the massive Helicarrier, but before the computer hack can get the system on-line, the fiend known as Ogun strikes! His goal: possess the soul of his former student! His next target: Wolverine! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Jesus Redondo and Sergio Melia. Cover price $2.50.

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Superboy, Robin and Impulse lend several helping hands as the Legion takes on C.O.M.P.U.T.O. in "When the Reign Comes". Story continues in Action Comics (1938 DC) #741. Co-plot and script by Tom Peyer, co-plot by Tom McCraw, pencils by Lee Moder and Derec Aucoin, inks by Ray Kryssing. Alan Davis/Mark Farmer cover. Cover price $2.25.

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"Control" - The Composite Man returns, with his ability to absorb powers, seeking revenge on the Legion and Chameleon in particular! But this time, he's facing a different batch of Legionnaires than he has before, with lots of new and exciting powers to mimic! All this and the mysterious new hero, Chiller! Written by Roger Stern and Tom McCraw, with art and cover by Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani. Cover price $2.25.

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1997 series. Stories and Art by Greg Hyland and Various. Hey, it's the second big issue of the only comic book featuring America's comic book sweetheart and satirical super-hero, Lethargic Lad! The Martian invasion of Earth continues, but can Lethargic Lad stop the Martians with...a new costume? The answer will shock and startle! This issue also features the truth about many top secret government projects, an update on the amazing Walrus Boy's horrible condition, and we even take the time to check in with other super-heroes residing south of the border. All this and more, including Part 2 of the HIM/Lethargic Lad team-up! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn. Art by Gil Kane, Joe Staton, and Tom Palmer.

This book, "written" by Iris Allen, reporter and wife of the Silver Age Flash, chronicles the life and times of Barry Allen, who died saving the world during Crisis on Infinite Earths. The volume retells in comic book form and in text/picture book form many of Flash's past adventures, including his battles with Reverse Flash, who attempted to kill Iris.

Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Cover pencils by Carl Critchlow, inks by Mark Propst. "The Big Brawl Part Two: Pulp Friction!", script by Alan Grant, art by Alex Ronald; During the Big Brawl contest, Lobo loses his head but his torso continues to battle with a little morse code help from Paranoid Jones. 40 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

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A fantastic adventure starring th' Main Man, with painted art by Hermann Mejia. In order to save the life of a comatose alien leader, peace-loving scientists miniaturize an expert surgeon and her bodyguard--along with a little submarine called the Savior--into his butt. The plan sounds good, except for one minor detail: the belligerent, drunken bodyguard is Lobo, and things go just about as badly as you can imagine. Written by Alan Grant. Art and cover by Hermann Mejia. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $5.95.

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Written by Jeremy Haun and Mathew Cashel. Art by Yvette Robinson and Lori Haun. 32 Pages, B&W Cover price $2.95.

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Stories by Terry Collins, Dave King and unknown. Art by Nelson Luty, Horacio Ottolini, Pablo Zamboni, Ruben Torreiro and unknown. Featuring: Sylvester and Tweety tale "The Hungry Hypnotist"! Plus: Road Runner tale "Extreme Coyote"! And: Accidentally frozen in the '60s in a bizarre flossing accident, Daffy 'Danger' Duck, America's #2 secret agent, awakens in the '90s. Disturbed that he's still not #1, Danger Duck sets out on his greatest disaster...er...adventure yet in "Agent Daffy"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Story by Marc Andreyko. Art by Galen Showman, Jay Geldhof, and Mark Ricketts. Cover by Jay Geldhof. A modern-day version of Peter Pan for the goth-kid set. At a train station, Wendy meets Peter, a street hustler with a dark secret. Reprinted from issue #1 of the Caliber series. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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The futuristic city in Albania causes concerns in America and Polly Angel tries to come up with the technology to deal with that city. Magnus joins her to help with that – or does he? in "A Head for Science." Script by Tom Peyer and art by Axel Gimenez. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Shawn McManus, inks by Norm Rapmund. "Battle Over Bedlam," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Shawn McManus, inks by Norm Rapmund; A-X discovers his possible previous identity and doesn't like it, while Liz is menaced by one of his predecessors. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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"Shame!" Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Liam Sharp. The macabre Man-Thing returns in its very own series and takes its rightful place as the world's most startling swamp monster. Featuring the sorcery of the Sorcerer Supreme! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.99.

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It's the slam-bang conclusion to the subterranean war as the fabulous Fantastic Four storm Monster Island to take on the malevolent Mole Man and his angry army of colossal creatures! Written by Ralph Macchio. Art by Andy Kuhn and Harry Candelario. Cover price $1.50.

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"Suspended Sentience!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and the Man-Thing. Script by Tom Peyer. Pencils by Josh Hood. Inks by Andrew Pepoy. Cover by Darick Robertson and Eric Cannon. At last the wall-crawler is back in New York City! But the ongoing events in the Heroes Reborn The Return (1997) limited series are causing chaos in the Big Apple! An elderly man finds one of the norn stones and somehow establishes an emotional and physical connection with the Man-Thing! The Authority alerts the web-slinger to the pending crisis! And the amazing one tries to calm the tormented swamp creature! But beware Spidey! Anyone that shows fear...burns at the Man-Thing's touch! Cameo appearance by the Sandman. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover recapping the events of the past three issues.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.