Comic books June 1998

1st printing. Collects Superman: The Dark Side (1998) #1-3.

Written by John Francis Moore. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Hilary Barta.

SUPERMAN: THE DARK SIDE examines the sinister ramifications of Superman's escape pod landing on the war-torn planet of Apokolips instead of in the Midwestern cornfields of Earth. In this warped tale, Superman is raised by the tyrannical Darkseid and becomes a savage force of destruction. Devoid of conscience or virtue, the Man of Steel uses his powers to destroy his adopted father's adversaries, the heroes of New Genesis. But when the war against his sworn enemies is over, Superman turns his destructive attention towards Earth and a group of men and women who could have been his friends in another life.

Softcover, 148 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

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Written by Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove. Art and Cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. Part 1 of 3. A genius in intellect! A Hercules in strength! A nemesis to wrong-doers! He can leap an eighth of a mile -- and nothing less than an exploding shell can penetrate his skin! He's Superman, the great new character find of...1938? How has the Man of Steel found his way back to his "origin"? Have we restored his costume only to restore him to the Golden Age from which he sprang? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Secret Files and Origins Cover price $4.95.

1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. Cover by Jack Davis. "Food For Thought," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; A woman plots to run away with the circus animal trainer because her husband, even though he can project his thoughts to her which they use as their act, does not love her. "Pearly To Dead," script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; Two navy divers discover a pearl bed while placing demo charges and make plans to go back for them after the war ends. "Prairie Schooner," script by Al Feldstein, art by Bernie Krigstein; A madman converts a house into a ship in the middle of a prairie. "Half-Baked!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A man who enjoys tormenting lobster ends up in a car crash where the steering column disembowels him and the flames that erupt broil him alive. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by James A. Owen. From the creator of the critically acclaimed series Starchild, comes new stories set in the world of Fool's Hollow. This volume includes: Afterglow, The Divine Inferno, Wanderlust, Sweet Influences, Three Scots and a Match, and The Devil's Tavern. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 48 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $6.95.

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Cover pencils by Whilce Portacio, inks by Gerry Alanguilan. Untitled Darkness story, script by Brian Haberlin and Malachy Coney, pencils by Whilce Portacio and Gilbert Monsanto (Assistant), inks by Gerry Alanguilan; Sela discovers that the Darkness is being manipulated by his servant Vassal; She tries to intervene but is attacked; Her mother, Galinda, emerges from the protoplasm of the Darkness and battles Vassal, allowing Sela and the Darkness time to escape; They arrive on a beautiful planet to begin a new life but, when the sun rises, it disintegrates the Darkness; As Sela is left alone with her grief, the Darkness reforms aboard his ship where Vassal is waiting to greet him. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

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Story by Elin Winkler. Art by Scotty Arsenault. Cover by Pat Duke. A tale of the planet Fehnnia, which is inhabited by warring factions of anthropomorphic foxes. The princess Shayzeri is dismayed to learn that her parents plan to arrange marry her off to a noble from another clan. When her twin brother Shayzorr breaks his leg during a furlough from the off-planet wars, Shayzeri hatches a plan to impersonate him at the front while he stays behind to recover. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Written by Darko Macan. Art and cover by Igor Kordey. A hair's-breadth escape from Japal leaves Carson Napier and Tarzan separated at a most dire moment. But as Carson continues to gather information on the bizarre new cult that has overtaken the city, Tarzan is free to round up allies. If only he hadn't escaped into the waiting claws and web of a ferocious Venusian spider! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Collects Tarzan (1996-1998 Dark Horse) #11-16. By Stan Manoukian and Vince Roucher. This collection features three separate, monster-ridden story arcs: 'Le Monsre,' a Phantom of the Opera story; 'Modern Prometheus,' a Frankenstein story; and 'Tooth & Nail,' a Jekyll & Hyde story. There's also a cover gallery section featuring the work of Bernie Wrightson, William Kaluta, and Mark Schultz plus character sketches. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

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Pylon and Dark Nemesis do their best to discredit the Teen Titans in "Titans Hunt Part 1: The Lesson". Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, finishes by Norm Rapmund. Clark Kent. Jurgens/Rapmund cover. Cover price $1.95.

By Charles Marier. 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 Fine $7.20

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Lookers variant cover. Cover price $4.95.

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Black Reign cover. Written by Brian LeBlanc, Barry Gregory, Shelby Robertson, and Mike Wolfer. Art by Brian LeBlanc, Pat Quinn, Shelby Robertson, and Mike Wolfer. 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

"Wanted Dead or Alive!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. The Thunderbolts are back on Earth! And the fugitives from the law are currently hiding out in the Colorado Rockies! The team has decided to stay together, and they must find shelter and employment as soon as possible! Initially, the T-Bolts' plan to integrate back into society works. But in several days, G.W. Bridge and his Mandroids catch up to the them outside a local motel! And suddenly the T-Bolts are fighting for their freedom in the Centennial State! Cameo appearances by Baron Zemo, Techno, Dallas Riordan, the new Citizen V (in the shadows), and the Lightning Rods (aka the former Great Lakes Avengers). Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Jolt, MACH-1, Moonstone, and Songbird. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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All about Action Figure collecting, Star Wars, Virus, Godzilla Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

In this issue: Previews exclusive - only at a comic shop near you! Plus: New Star Wars; Jakks WWF review; McFarlane Toys' Monsters; Toy Vault; Antarctic Press; Starting Lineup; and Trendmasters' Godzilla. Also: Collectible Action Figure, Toy and Beanie Price Guide. Cover features Supergirl figure. Cover price $5.95.

Transformers Chronicals comic/manga. Originally printed in Japanese, this is the English Language version. Author: Hirofumi Ichikawa with English translation by Douglas Dlin. Color covers, black-and-white interior, 56-pages, 7-in. x10-in., no cover price

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Cover by Darick Robertson. Freeze Me With Your Kiss, script by Warren Ellis, art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; Part 1 of the 3-part "Freeze Me with Your Kiss," the climax to Transmetropolitan's first year; The cryogenically frozen head of Spider's ex-wife is stolen, his newspaper receives a threat on his life, and a mentally unstable police dog swears revenge on him; And that's only the beginning... 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Six short fantasies: Rose, an adventure of young Rose written by Jeff Smith and drawn by Charles Vess; Sweet Temptations, a Castle Waiting story by Linda Medley; Tea for Orson, a Scary Godmother story by Jill Thompson; Gozmaturk, an Akiko story by Mark Crilley; The Guardian, a Usagi Yojimbo story by Stan Sakai; and a two-pager by Jeff Smith with Smiley and Phoney Bone. Includes artist bios and background on the Trilogy Tour project to promote these independent fantasy auteurs. Cover by Charles Vess. Full color; squarebound; 48 pages. Cover price $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

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"One Step Beyond" - Is Parker Mathews alive? Or isn't he? That's what the Troublemakers want to know! And what happens at Galloway & Galloway when one of their own employees betrays the secrets of the super-powered kids? Written by Fabian Nicieza, with art by Kevin West, Dan Davis and Pam Eklund. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

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Good Things Come... - Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art and Cover by Rafael Kayanan and Don Hillsman. Joshua and Barry must make the most difficult decision of all. In order to save trillions of lives in the Lost Land, should billions of lives on Earth be sacrificed? What is the greater good? Plus: with the dinosoid President out of the way, where has the real President been? (Well, we know where he shouldn't have been lately, but you get the point...) And who is the mysterious girl who's been calling Joshua since issue #1, and what does she want? (Hint: we predict it will be an absolute comics first for the lead character of an ongoing title!) 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

June 6, 1998. Magic Johnson cover. Summer Preview Issue: Sarah Jessica Parker, Magic Johnson interview. Cover price $1.19.

June 13, 1998. Cover: Jensen Ackles, Laura Wright, Ingo Rademacher. Inside: Summer soap opera preview; Peter MacNicol; Patsy and Peggy Lynn; Remembering Phil Hartman. Cover price $1.19.

David Duchovny cover. June 20, 1998. Inside: "X-Files" movie; Chris Carter interview; "King of the Hill"; X Games. Cover price $1.19.

Gillian Anderson cover. June 20, 1998. Inside: "X-Files" movie; Chris Carter interview; "King of the Hill"; X Games. Cover price $1.19.

June 27, 1998. Cover: Hanson Brothers, Renee O'Connor. Inside: Renee O'Connor ("Xena") article/interview; Hanson Brothers; "The Truman Show"; "Dharma & Greg." Cover price $1.19.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $5.20 View scan

Vincent Regan (Invasion: Earth), David Marciano (Due South), Jonathan Glassner (Stargate SG-1), Charlie O'Connell (Sliders), Highlander, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sleepwalkers, Von Flores (Earth: Final Conflict). Cover price $4.99.

Star Trek Special. Interview with Jeri Ryan. Also, X-Files, Conan the Adventurer, Dark Skies, Highlander, more. 100 pages; full color. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

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Story and art by Yukinobu Hoshino. Spartacus is winning -- the computer has cut off communication between the humans and has erected a protective barrier around its systems. But Spartacus and Dr. Dyer may be thinking along the same lines; each is questioning the nature and motivation of the other. Spartacus, however, has very little time to learn empathy -- the military is now talking about activating the "Omega" plan, which, let's just say, has the word "nuclear" involved! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Cover by Chris Bachalo and Tim Townsend. Reunion, script by Steve Seagle, pencils by Chris Bachalo, inks by Tim Townsend; The original X-Men gather at Scott and Jean's cabin in Alaska; As they commune together about the past and the future, strange black birds begin to plague the town; Back at home, Wolvie finally gets Karl Lykos turned over to SHIELD. 38 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $249.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #0932939001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Painted cover art by Carl Barks. The Sign of the Triple Distelfink starring Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Daisy Duck, Gladstone Gander, Grandma Duck, and Uncle Scrooge, script and art by Don Rosa. The Spider Yarn starring Uncle Scrooge, script by Paul Halas (plot) and Brian Claxton (script), art by Marcal Abella Bresco. A Sticky Story starring Uncle Scrooge, script by Per Hedman and Gary Gabner (US script), pencils by Francisco Rodriguez Peinado. Back To Long Ago starring Uncle Scrooge, script and art by Carl Barks. Daily Strips starring Donald Duck, script by Bob Karp, pencils by Al Taliaferro, inks by Al Taliaferro and Bill Wright. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $17.00 View scan

Magazine-size reprints of stories by Carl Barks. In this issue: "Interplanetary Postman" and "The Billion Dollar Safari". Also "The Cover Story, part 3" and "Remembering Gare Barks" articles by Geoffrey Blum. Originally came factory bagged with a trading card. Full color, 44 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover, squarebound. NOTE: May or may not come with trading card. Cover price $9.95.

Magazine-size reprints of stories by Carl Barks. In this issue: "McDuck of Arabia" and "Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad". Also "The Cover Story, part 4" and "Last Days of an Old Hotel" articles by Geoffrey Blum. Originally came factory bagged with a trading card. Full color, 56 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover, squarebound. NOTE: May or may not come with trading card. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Grasscutter: Part 9 of 10 - Story and art by Stan Sakai. The second to last chapter of the epic Grasscutter story line! Usagi and Gen finally catch up to Jei, the demonic warrior. But can they defeat someone who now has both the powers of heaven and hell? Meanwhile, Tomoe and Noriyuki have trouble on both sides, as they are pursued by the assassins and end up in the hands of the general who once sought to overthrow the Geishu lord's father. Also, Priest Sanshobo investigates strange lights in the forest. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Dean Davis and Countess Vladimira, Illustrations by Luis Sierra. 6.5" x 10", 32 pages, B&W, -MATURE READERS- Cover price $3.00.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $8.50

Add to cart Fine $6.00

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Written by Grant Morrison with Mark Millar Queen's Gambit 1; Shi; Whilce Portacio cover. Also available as Queens Gambit Limited Edition Chrome Cover. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Grant Morrison with Mark Millar Whilce Portacio Cover variant B: Vampirella in the foreground(right side); Shi in the background (left side). Also available as Queens Gambit Limited Edition Chrome Cover. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $7.80

Vampirella Queen's Gambit Limited Edition #1 Chrome Cover. Vampirella Monthly # 7. Shi guest stars. Written by Grant Morrison with Mark Millar. Cover art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Story titled "Opening Gambit".

Vampirella Queen's Gambit Vampirella Monthly # 7. Shi guest stars. Written by Grant Morrison with Mark Millar. Variant cover art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Story titled "Opening Gambit".

Dynamic Forces Limited edition of 250 copies signed by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner. Comes with certificate of authenticity. Vampirella Queen's Gambit, Vampirella Monthly # 7. Shi guest stars. Written by Grant Morrison with Mark Millar. Story titled "Opening Gambit".