Comic books June 1998

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"Opposites Detract!" Written by Mike Gallagher. Art by Art Mawhinney and Jim Amash. Sonic and Tails investigate a broken down wall between zones and find more than they bargained for. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

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Syndi-Combatants - Written by Peter David & Richard Howell. Art by Dave Cockrum & Jim Mooney. Cover by Amanda Conner & Steve Leialoha. Still trapped in the over-romanticized, over-merchandised past, the Soulsearchers take to the seas and become Argo-nuts in order to find their way back to good ol' 1998 -- but will they be able to overcome a legion of syndi-combatants, modeled not after the legendary heroes of yore (and ours), but after their cheesy action-show counterparts? Guess which is the legendary strong man, the jungle king, the boy raised by wolves, the swashbuckling sailor and the warrior queen! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Comes the Rapture - Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Ron Lim, Tom Grindberg and Chris Ivy. Cover by Ron Lim & Chris Ivy. The Rapture -- the entity that destroyed all the original Sovereigns' homeworlds -- comes to Earth. Now, the Seven stand alone against this horror to defend their home. When the battle ends, the Sovereigns will never be the same! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Direct Edition. "The Heap!" Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, Todd McFarlane and Chance Wolf. Cover by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. Cog leaves a file on Lt. Colonel Al Simmons with Sam and Twitch and then meets up with Bootsy in the alley where they discuss Spawns future. Meanwhile, when Eddie Beckett tries to explain his feelings after finding a paper bag of necroplasm, he is nearly beaten to death by a member of the Dimino family. The necroplasm seeps out of the bag towards its newfound host and Eddie Beckett is painfully reborn as The Heap. Then, Spawns necroplasm mysteriously draws him to the dead zone where he is engulfed by The Heap. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to John Leekley. Cover price $1.95.

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Newsstand Edition. Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin. Art by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, Todd McFarlane and Chance Wolf. Cover by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. "The Heap!" Cog leaves a file on Lt. Colonel Al Simmons with Sam and Twitch and then meets up with Bootsy in the alley where they discuss Spawns future. Meanwhile, when Eddie Beckett tries to explain his feelings after finding a paper bag of necroplasm, he is nearly beaten to death by a member of the Dimino family. The necroplasm seeps out of the bag towards its newfound host and Eddie Beckett is painfully reborn as The Heap. Then, Spawns necroplasm mysteriously draws him to the dead zone where he is engulfed by The Heap. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to John Leekley. Cover price $1.95.

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"Man of the People" Identity Crisis Part 8 of 8. (Peter Parker as Prodigy Part 2 of 2.) Script by Glenn Greenberg (with special thanks to J.M. DeMatteis). Pencils by Luke Ross. Inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita. Prodigy is caught between a rock and a hard place! Or more specifically in an abandoned building between Conundrum and Jack O'Lantern! When his opponents start displaying Mysterio-like powers, the former web-slinger relies on his ever-present spider-sense to see through the illusions! But even if Prodigy defeats Conundrum and Mad Jack, he'll still have to rescue the ambassador's daughter! Maybe Norman Osborn will help! And perhaps the Amazing Spider-Man too! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson, and Billy Walters. (Notes: This story was reprinted in 1998 in the trade paperback: Marvel Finest's Spider-Man Identity Crisis; and again in 2012 in the trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man Identity Crisis. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Stuck in the Middle with You" Identity Crisis Part 6 of 8. (Peter Parker as Dusk Part 2 of 2.) Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. Dusk (aka the wall-crawler) has made a new friend...the Trapster! But the former member of the Frightful Four is not the kind of guy that nice people hang out with! However in order to get the murder confession and possibly put away Norman Osborn, the web-slinger is willing to roll the dice! Can Dusk pull off the double-cross against the Trapster? Or will Norman get the last laugh again? Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Anna Watson, Arthur Stacy, Paul Stacy, and Jill Stacy. (Notes: Spectacular Spider-Man 257 & 258 are parts 7 & 8 of the Identity Crisis storyline. This story was reprinted in 1998 in the trade paperback: Marvel Finest's Spider-Man Identity Crisis; and again in 2012 in the trade paperback: the Amazing Spider-Man Identity Crisis.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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By RYOICHI IKEGAMI. For the first time in English--more of the Spider-Man imposter! The saga of the imposter continues! Translated from the manga series by the internationally acclaimed artist Ryoichi Ikegami. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan (plot), D-Tron (Plot; Script), and Malachy Coney (Plot; Script), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron (Marcia Chen; Andy Kim; Jeff De Los Santos; Jose Guillen); Lance and Jasmine possess the Spirit of the Tao, a dragon spirit that is prophesied to one day destroy the Earth; They try to live their lives as normal college students while being secretly trained to control their powers by their mentor, Lang; Unfortunately, a group of Tao Hunters learn of their existence and attack, even though Lang fears the kids are less than ready to face their destiny. Ads for Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated #2, Darkness #15, Ascension #7, and Andromeda the Ascension. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Sand Saref is back in "The Samovar of Shooshnipoor." Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson & Will Blyberg (the Astro City creative team). Plus: The Spirit takes on the Third Reich and the Iron Soldier in "The Weapon." Story & art by Michael Allred, Matt Brundage & Michael Avon-Oeming. Plus: The Spirit contends with super bugs in "Dr. Broca von Bitelbaum." Script by Mark Schultz, art & color by David Lloyd. Also: "The Jewel," a classic Spirit splash page by Will Eisner from March 12, 1950. Cover by Will Eisner & William Stout. Cover price $3.50.

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Classic Trek Special IssueThe Magazine of the Official Star Trek Fan Club. Original Series Special Issue. This issue: Classic Star Trek! All New Interviews with William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Walter Koenig. Plus - Behind-the-Scenes on Star Trek: Voyager - Brannon Braga, Jeri Taylor; The Latest News and First Photo from Star Trek IX; Strange New Worlds. Cover price $4.50.

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Cover pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Steve Moncuse. Nemesis, script by Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton, pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Steve Moncuse; Pike goes undercover, story concludes. Star Trek: Early Voyages; information on the characters and story. 38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Between Love and Hate - Written by Chris Cooper. Art and Cover by Chris Renaud & Andy Lanning. Frantic final issue, continued from #18! Omega Squad's plan to lure the Klingon First Cadre to Rejak VI (to exact retribution for Kamilah Goldstein's death) works perfectly -- that is, until Kovold shows up to rescue his mates! Now Pava (mad with desire for vengeance) and her ex-lover (overcome by battle madness) fight tooth-and-nail inside a Klingon shuttle! What brought on Kovold's madness, and what is the nameless and terrifying gelatinous mass that is trying to escape from the shuttle's hold? The answer leads not only to the conclusion to Pava's quest for vengeance...but also to this series! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Who's Really Alien? Cover price $5.99.

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1st printing. This landmark volume is the definitive referance source for the greatest space fantasy of all time. It contains data gathered from films, radio drama, novels, short stories, computer games, and more. Included are alphabetical references on science, technology, history, gepgraphy, culture, and biographies on everything Star Wars. Hardcover, 8 3/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 360 pages, text with full color entry photos and illustrations. Cover price $49.95.

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Written by Steve Perry. Art by Ron Randall and Tom Simmons. Cover by Duncan Fegredo. Guri, the most wanted droid in the galaxy awakens from surgery. Doc and Thrumble stand by to see if the surgery successfully removed the bad memories of Black Sun. Meanwhile, our gang is on the way to collect Guri and bring her to trial. What they don't know is that Savan and her thugs are there to capture Guri for themselves. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Masquerade: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole. Art by Drew Johnson and Gary Martin. Cover by John Nadeau. Rogue Squadron faces off against the pirates of the Blazing Claw, but no sooner have they sent them packing than an Imperial Star Destroyer makes orbit! It's time for Baron Fel to show his true colors as the fate of Rogue Squadron hangs in the balance! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Starburst is Britain's "premier magazine of sci-fi entertainment." Issue #238 includes: Peter Jurasik and the epic final season of Babylon 5; Chris Owens (Agent Spender) on The X-Files; Michael Shanks on Stargate; Deep Impact - disaster from outer space as a comet strikes Earth; Lost in Space - William Hurt's final frontier; Tim Russ on Star Trek: Voyager; Mira Sorvino on Mimic. Peter Jurasik Londo Babylon 5 cover. Cover price $4.99.

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Cover art by Tony Harris. Knight's Past starring Starman, script by James Robinson, pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Wade Von Grawbadger; After opening his new shop, Starman starts to seek help in finding the space-lost Will Payton; He explains the why and what he needs first to his father, then to Shade, and finally to the JLA; After the JLA refuses to supply him with a craft he brings Sadie up to speed; Shade interrupts them and helps Jack by providing him with a spacecraft. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Mary Marvel guest-stars in this GIRLFRENZY one-shot showcasing Starman's deadliest villainess! To save her child, the Mist must work for the insidious Green Lantern foe, the Black Hand. But when Mary Marvel tries to get involved, will even the powers of the gods save Mary from the wrath of the Mist? Written by James Robinson. Art by John Lucas and Richard Case. Cover by Leonard Kirk and Karl Story. FC, 32 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Denys Cowan and Tom Palmer. Quest, script by Christopher Priest, art by Denys Cowan, Eric Battle, Tom Palmer, and Vince Giarrano; When a galactic bounty hunter comes to town, he enlists the aid of Steel to help track down a potentially deadly creature; But it seems as if Steel's the only one who takes the threat seriously. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Bleed: Part 2 of 3 - Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary. As StormWatch watches events unfold on a parallel Earth, that worlds Jack Hawksmoor, the current leader of that worlds StormWatch, worried about an inevitable alien attack, sets out to recruit as many of the alternate Earths heroes as he can to forge a repelling army. Yet while some sign on, he is rebuffed by Battalion and Zealot. Finally, matters only get worse as Hawksmoor is forced to declare war on the United States Army, as they try to seize control of the alien pylon technology! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Gold Series Reprint; Unwanted attention from David and Freddie drives Katchoo and Francine into each others arms for the first time. Part 1 of Its a Good Life. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

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This story reveals what happened before and after teenage Francines wardrobe malfunction (the very first scene in Strangers in Paradise). Meanwhile, Katchoo has even worse problems. Part 2 of High School! Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75.

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While Francine deals with high school humiliation, Katchoo copes with the aftermath of rape, in one of Moores most harrowing scenes ever. Part 3 of High School! Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75.

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The Last Boy on Earth: Part 3 of 4. "Destination: Unknown!" Guardian cameo. Story by Karl Kesel. Art by Tom Grummett and Karl Kesel. Superboy's memories have returned and he's not happy about being trapped in a world of mutants where humans are the endangered species. But before he can return home he has to quell the trouble his presence has caused in the Wild Lands. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Leonard Kirk, inks by Robin Riggs. Comet's Tale, script by Peter David, art by Leonard Kirk and Prentice Rollins; Supergirl agrees to help Comet pay off his debt, and goes to salvage something from the bottom of the ocean; Comet's friends show up and take the prize. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin. Hide 'n' Seek, script by Jordan B Gorfinkel, pencils by Neil Vokes, inks by Stan Woch; MasterTrax is terrorizing the city, and not even Superman can keep up with him. Based on the WB cartoon series. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Collector's Edition with Alex Ross Magic Motion cover. In the aftermath of the Millennium Giants affair (see Superman (1987- ) #135), the one true Man of Steel is back! Plus, someone kidnaps Lex Luthor's baby. Who would do such a thing? Why, and for what purpose? Don't miss this character defining story brought to you by some of the biggest names in the industry. Includes a lenticular cover made up of seven incredible paintings by none other than Alex Ross. Plot by Karl Kesel, Dan Jurgens, Stuart Immonen & Jon Bogdanove. Script by Jurgens, Kesel, Immonen, Louise Simonson & Bogdanove. Pencils by Jurgens, Tom Grummett, Val Semeiks, John Byrne, Kieron Dwyer, Norm Breyfogle, Immonen, Anthony Williams, Dick Giordano, Scot Eaton, Bogdanove, Steve Yeowell & Paul Ryan. Inks by Brett Breeding, Denis Rodier, Klaus Janson, Hilary Barta, Joe Rubinstein, Jose Marzan, Jr., Giordano & Dennis Janke. Direct market premium edition with "Magic Motion" cover, $5.95 cover price. 96 pages Cover price $5.95.

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Regular Edition - Written by Karl Kesel, Dan Jurgens, and Louise Simonson. Cover by Alex Ross. In the aftermath of the Millennium Giants affair (see Superman (1987- ) #135), the one true Man of Steel is back! Plus, someone kidnaps Lex Luthor's baby. Who would do such a thing? Why, and for what purpose? Don't miss this character defining story brought to you by some of the biggest names in the industry. Does not include a lenticular cover made up of seven paintings. $4.95 cover price Cover price $4.95.

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The First Lady of the DC Universe takes center stage in a GIRLFRENZY one-shot! "The name is Lane...Lois Lane." With these words begins the most incredible undercover adventure of the intrepid reporter's career. It's a story that features genetic manipulations, spies and counterspies, a would-be world dominator, polar bears and an appearance by the classic costume-wearing Superman! Written by Barbara Kesel. Art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Leonard Kirk and Karl Story. FC, 32 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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"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.