Comic books September 1998

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Story by Herb Mallette. Art and cover by Tommie Lofqvist. A one-man SWAT team battles mutated alien-juice addicts in a dystopian future. The Headbuggers have been cruelly malformed by their repeated use of the fluids of an other-dimensional, slug-like creature. When these refugees from a William S. Burroughs novel get out of line, theres only one man who can stop them: the Headbuster. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Garth Ennis. Art by John Higgins. Cover by Glenn Fabry. Son Of Man Part One; Garth Ennis returns to Hellblazer; When Chas arrives on John's doorstep begging his help in disposing of a bloody gun, John must trace a path back to a long-forgotten dreadful night and deal with its ungodly consequences. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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"Force Majeure!" The Siege of Wundagore Part 1 of 5. Script by John Ostrander. Pencils by Pascual Ferry. Inks by Jaime Mendoza. Cover by Pascual Ferry and Jamie Mendoza. Since the fall of Wundagore, the High Evolutionary and his knights have been living in a castle in upstate New York... anxiously awaiting an opportunity to challenge Exodus and reclaim their home! And now with the further development of Isotope E, the creator of the New Men is at last ready to strike! But the White Tiger convinces the High Evolutionary to wait a little longer so she can assemble the Heroes for Hire to help them! When Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang), and the Black Knight arrive at the Haven, Lord Anon ambushes the White Tiger! And that sets off a major donnybrook between the Heroes for Hire and the Knights of Wundagore! And once the High Evolutionary gets involved, the Heroes for Hire take a big step backward... in their evolution! Story continues in Quicksilver (1997) #11. Cameo appearances by Bova, Jim Hammond, Thena, She-Hulk, and the Man-Beast. Flashback cameo by Thor. (Notes: Exodus conquered Wundagore in Quicksilver (1997) #1. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Volume 42 -1st printing. Softcover, 124 pages, Text ( with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $6.00.

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Written by: Garth Ennis Pencils by: John McCrea. Tommy's Heroes Part 2 On a mission to attack the rebel insurgency, Bob and Tommy quickly realize that their orders do not have the interest of the nation's people at heart. But how do you turn against the power of Skull and the Scarlet Rose? Cover price $2.25.

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Painted cover art by Teddy Kristiansen. Basement Part Three of Three, script by Steven T. Seagle, pencils by Teddy Kristiansen (Pages 1, 3, 6-9, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22) and Christian Højgaard (Pages 2, 4, 5, 10-14, 17, 18, 21), inks by Teddy Kristiansen; Rain helps her mother find a more comfortable portion of Hell and learns her mother's secret. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Craig Rousseau, inks by Wayne Faucher. The Return of Arrowette, script by Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt, art by Ethan Van Sciver; Cissie King-Jones, the female bow person, returns to Barts life. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. A Dark Green Life, script by Joe Casey, pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Bruce Banner sneaks back into the new Hulkbuster Base to investigate if he caused Betty's death; Dr. Katherine Spar joins the research team on the base for the same reason; The Hulk rampages through the base. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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A collection of stories from top independent writers and artists benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Ivan Reis and Mark Pennington. Cover by Brian Bolland. Einstein's Monsters (Black Science 2 Part 2); This story has the team preparing for an attack on a train that's carrying the holographic god-entity from New Mexico; Meanwhile, Quimper, Friday and a third party launch a final, fateful plan to ambush, capture and destroy the Invisibles. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Bloody Hell in America!" Collects Invisibles (1997-1999 2nd Series) #1-4.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Phil Jimenez and John Stokes.

In a world where paranoia is a survival skill, the only hope for humankind is a group of unconventional occultist freedom fighters called the Invisibles. In this collection, the team launches an assault on an underground New Mexico lab to free the cure for the AIDS virus from the alleged inventors of the disease: the U.S. government.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.95.

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Cover pencils by Pasqual Ferry, inks by Howard M. Shum. Profiles for the characters in the story. "In The Fold, Part Three," script by Dan Jurgens, pencils by Jackson Guice (breakdowns), inks by Scott Koblish (finishes); Danny Rands half-sister bursts on the scene, but not for a family reunion!; Iron Fist vs. Death Sting in a kung-fu duel to the death! 38 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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"The Hunt!" Guest-starring Black Widow. Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Sean Chen, Eric Cannon, and Sean Parsons. Two of Iron Man's oldest foes, Whiplash and Spymaster, return with new looks and they are deadlier than ever. Plus, has Tony's secret identity become compromised? Cover price $1.99.

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The thrilling climax to the untold tale that reveals secrets integral to the legend of Iron Man! How did Tony Stark transform from a glib playboy into a steel-willed hero? How did Tony's parents really die? If you crave classic Iron Man action (with plenty of high-tech action and international espionage), then this two-part bookshelf limited series--written by Iron Man's regular series scribe Kurt Busiek--is for you! Written by Kurt Busiek and Richard Howell. Art by Patrick Zircher and Bob McLeod. 48 pages. Bookshelf format. Cover price $5.99.

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Cover by Walter Simonson. Stories and Art by John Byrne. Supertown is resurrected in "Genesis Rising"! Plus: Tales of the New Gods back-up tale "Five Times Infinity"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Mister Miracle (1971-1978 1st Series) #1-10. Story and art by Jack Kirby. These issues feature the first, ground-breaking appearances of escape artist Scott Free (a.k.a. Mister Miracle) and the JLA's Big Barda, as well as the debuts of such characters as Granny Goodness and the Female Furies, Oberon, Funky Flashman, and many more. Also included are the 'Young Scott Free' stories that tell of Scott Free's youth on Apokolips, where he was raised by Darkseid as part of the exchange that brought Orion to the New Gods. Softcover, 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Superman, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman enter The Dreaming in an effort to stop "It". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Howard Porter, inks by John Dell. The Sandman (Daniel, the King of Dreams). Porter/Dell cover. Cover price $1.95.

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The heroes of the DC Universe find themselves separated by a mysterious force in the conclusion of the miniseries that introduces DC's newest super-team, Young Justice! Having said his magic word, Billy Batson is lightning-bolted to the AdultWorld, but much to his surprise he has not been transformed to Captain Marvel. On KidWorld, Robin, Superboy and Impulse go after the cause of all their troubles, the kid villain Bedlam. He's using the JLA's original cave headquarters as his stronghold, and to keep the youthful heroes away, he's using junior versions of the Joker, Metallo and Gorilla Grodd as guards. The JLA can't help the kids, and if the kids don't win, the two worlds will remain permanently separate. But the scariest thing is that the key to victory may lie in the hands of DC's most reckless youth...Impulse. Written by Todd Dezago. Art and wraparound cover by Mike McKone, Humberto Ramos, Mark McKenna and Paul Neary. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

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Written by: Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn Pencils by: Barry Kitson. Change the World The Story of the Eigth Appellax is told. Though torn apart by the seeming betrayal of one of their own, the team must work together to stop the implementation of Locus' plans. Meanwhile, Vandal Savage, betrayed by Locus, begins to make plans of his own. Cover price $1.95.

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#2, 1999 - Story by Terrance Griep, art by Steve Kurth. Nine-page story by Mark Nelson. 6.75" x 10.25", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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The counter-culture private detective of the 1960s is brought to the '90s with a Vertigo twist. Jonny Double follows a heist gone wrong and its deadly consequences. When Jonny agrees to keep tabs on a rich man's wayward twentysomething daughter Faith, he becomes ensnared in a tangled web of deceit, murder and double-cross that pits his '60s idealism against '90s cynicism. When Jonny helps Faith and her friends with a get-rich-quick scheme involving a long-forgotten bank account belonging to Al Capone, they soon discover that the account wasn't closed after all...and that they've taken the money from someone very alive, very dangerous and very hot on their trail. Written by Brian Azzarello. Art by Eduardo Risso. Painted cover by Mark Chiarello. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 3 - Issue 45 (#148)

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"The Hungriest Rat" by Josh Sheppard. Cover price $2.95.

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Elseworlds. Book II. Catwoman and Alfred do their best to help a grieving Batman, the other heroes investigate the metahuman hate campaign and Metamorpho attacks Perry White and Mayor Luthor. Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Flash, Atom, Martian Manhunter, Ra's Al Ghul, Talia Al Ghul, Amazo, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Mera, Marine Marauder, Ocean Master, Major Disaster, Count Vertigo, Geo-Force, Katana, Shade, Black Lightning, Black Canary, Elongated Man. Script & pencils by Alan Davis, inks by Mark Farmer. Cover by Davis & Farmer. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover pencils by Kenny Martinez (with photo background), inks by Anibal Rodriguez. Misery, script by Christopher Priest, pencils by Kenny Martinez, inks by Anibal Rodriguez; Ka-Zar, cleared of the charges against him, seeks help from the Black Panther to return to the Savage Land. 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. With Akemi down and the Siamese at hand, Kabuki takes on the Hospital guards. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Kiss: Psycho Circus (1997-2000) #1-6. Written by Brian Holguin. Art by Angel Medina. Introduction by Gene Simmons. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Cover by Ben Torres. Graveyard Shift Pt. 3, script by Chris Ecker and Gary Carlson, art by Ben Torres; The Knight Watchman visits a framed cop in prison, and faces off Ultiman. Photo of Gary Carlson and his late brother Jeff Carlson. Two Knight Watchman pinups by Ben Torres, one in the style of Frank Miller, one in the style of animated adventures. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Dice Follies. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. The Scapegoat; Help Wanted!!; The Substitute; A Man Out Standing in His Field; It Takes a Thief!; The Unexpected Encounter. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Mike Deodato Jr. "The Harrowing" [Part 4], script by David Quinn, art by Mike Deodato Jr.; Lady Death uses her sword, Nightmare, and her new weapon, the Eternal Scythe, to stave off the Galilean and the hordes of Hell being led by the angel assassin; Victory is achieved and Lady Death once again finds herself the ruler of Hell but discovers, unfortunately, that her realm is quickly disintegrating from the outside in. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover pencils by Paul Smith, inks by George Freeman. Dead Men Can't Skate, script by James Robinson, pencils by Paul Smith, inks by George Freeman; With the Devil's Echo ice hockey team having a chance of winning the Stanley Cup, their star player is murdered. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Denny O'Neil. Art by Greg Land and Dick Giordano. Cover by Hugh Fleming. Peacemakers Part 2: War Zone; Injured Ollie Queen recoups in the rebel camp; Hal Jordan assists the opposing government forces. 36 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.95.

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80-Page Giant. Chronos ricochets through Earth's long, eventful history and future in "Detour" by John Francis Moore, Paul Guinan & Danny Miki; the Spectre puts the soul of a survivor of the Titanic tragedy at rest in "The Depths of Despair" by Bill Mumy, Peter David, Steve Ditko & Kevin Nowlan; find out what made Rita Farr, the Doom Patrol's Elasti-Girl, walk away from Hollywood in "Lights, Camera and Too Much Action" by James Robinson, Dave Gibbons & Sal Buscema; Hawkman and Hawkwoman's fine feathered friends turn against them in "The Caged Bird" by Andrew Helfer & Bob McLeod; hitch a ride to Rann, with Earth's first space hero Adam Strange, where things get really strange in "Puzzle of the Phantom Spaceman" by Steven Grant, Mike Zeck & James Pascoe; see what, why and who brought the Teen Titans together in spirit before their first 'official' adventure in "The Secret Origin of the Teen Titans" by Marv Wolfman, George Perez, Phil Jimenez & Romeo Tanghal; an untold tale of Rip Hunter's quest to conquer time itself in "Falling in Line" by Dan Jurgens, Todd Nauck & Art Thibert. Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $4.95.

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Part 6 of 6. "Dark Circle Rising! Part 6: The End" - Continued from Legionnaires (1993) #64. This is it -- the disastrous aftermath to the Durlan war! But even if the Legion should emerge victorious, the tables may yet be turned when we find out who's been in charge of the Dark Circle all along! Written by Tom Peyer and Tom McCraw, with art by Jason Armstrong and Ron Boyd. Cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. Cover price $2.50.

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Science Police Officer Jarik Shadder is learning that the 30th century's newest super-team--the Ringers--isn't all it's cracked up to be. Driana Allon, Ringer Team Leader and sister of the late Legionnaire Leviathan, is coming to the same conclusion. Unfortunately, both may have learned the truth too late, as a Ringer loses it completely and turns a hostile situation into a deadly one! Written by David Michelinie. Art by Paul Ryan and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by John Paul Leon and Bill Reinhold. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

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Part 5 of 6. "Dark Circle Rising! Part 5: Time Out!" Continues in Legion of Super-Heroes (1989 4th Series) #108. To confuse the United Planets as to its true intentions, the Dark Circle has declared war on Durla, Chameleon's homeworld. As just about everything blows up in the Legion's face, how will the team survive? Written by Roger Stern and Tom McCraw, with art by Jeffrey Moy, Philip Moy and W.C. Carani. Cover by Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani. Cover price $2.50.

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1997 series. Stories and Art by Greg Hyland, Steve Remen and Mike White. Now from Lethargic Comics International! Comic books are all about fighting, and don't let anyone tell you any different! And so, we offer you the all-fight issue! It's Lethargic Lad vs. Lethargic Lad Red and the all-new, all-different Lethargic Lass vs. the plain old Lethargic Lass. And not one, but two amazing, Earth-shattering threats from outer space! Believe us when we tell you, no other comic written and drawn by Greg Hyland offers so much, for so little. With back-ups starring HIM and Li'l Lethargic Lad, and a letter from Dave Sim. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Welcome to...Sheepworld? Cecil B. Geeky, what did you do on your summer vacation? Well, he went on a big family outing to Sheepworld, a fabulously charming place...until it turned into a giant bloodbath courtesy of Lobo, who showed up on the trail of some incredibly original and surprisingly distinctive fugitives. It's a heartwarming tale sure to permanently infuriate the ASPCA. Written by Alan Grant. Art and cover by Arnie Jorgensen and David Meikis. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.50.

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Stories by Dan Slott, Terry Collins and Michael Eury. Art by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo, Nelson Luty & Jim Amash and Oscar Saavedra & Ruben Torreiro. Moo-ha-ha-ha! It's alive -- it's alive -- it's..."Frankentweety!" Plus, can Bugs save a shipload of secret special stuff from savage swashbuckler Sam in "Precious Cargo"? And your mouth will water when Taz gears up to eat our favorite barnyard rooster in "Southern Fried Foghorn"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Written & illustrated by David Sainz. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by James Bennett. Stories and art by Rick Geary, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, John Caldwell, John Prete, Stan Hart, Mike Mikula, Desmond Devlin, James Warhola, Mort Drucker, Keith Seidel, Sam Viviano, Tom Bunk, Hermann Mejia, Timothy Shamey, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. A spoof of the movie Deep Impact, featuring art by Mort Drucker. A look at psychic hotlines, featuring art by indie cartoonist Rick Geary, of all people. Mad's version of "Pop-Up Video" takes on Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" and Marcy Playground's "Sex & Candy." Commemorative plates for revisionist history. Mad's takes on baseball, bosses, and minimum-wage jobs. Melvin & Jenkins, Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Orwreck XL Vacuum; Sleep Impact; Spy vs. Spy; Mad's Blueprint for Boosting Baseball's Popularity; Minimum Wage Job Aptitude Test; Monroe &... Back-to-School; The Old Sportsmanship vs. The New Sportsmanship; Ginger Spice's Farewell Letter; The Lighter Side of...; Melvin & Jenkins Guide to Summer Camp; Countdown to Armageddon; The Freakland Mint Proudly Presents Commemorative Plates of Revisionist History; A Mad Look at the Boss; Mad Investigates the Psychic Hotline Business; Pop-Off Video; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; A Street Sign We're Afraid We'll See. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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The Weird Sisters - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. Kevin Matchstick finds himself both entranced and confused by the witches' covening of Isis Hunter and her two sisters, Magda and Ish. The Sibling Trio have come to help disperse the arcane energy that emanates from the chilly city to the north. Stronger still is the kinetic attraction felt between Kevin and the sensual Magda -- a pairing foretold in an earlier prophecy and which the former had tried his best to avoid. Ladies man Wally Ut has plenty to say about this which only adds to the Pendragon's distractions. Frustrated by his efforts to continue the hunt, Kevin and Joe return to the hilltop graveyard where they had encountered the Red Caps. Convinced that the cemetery is a portal to the lair of the Pale Incanter, they set out to gain entrance by keeping watch for further nasties. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Captain America Cover price $1.50.

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Limited to 7,500 copies. All-new wraparound chromium cover, pencils by Salvador Larroca, inks by Art Thibert. Intro by Stan Lee. Uncanny X-Men #137 cover reprint, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. "The Fate of the Phoenix!", script by John Byrne (co-plot) and Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin; Lilandra transports the X-Men to her base so that Phoenix can be killed for her crime of wiping out an entire star system; Xavier explains that the Phoenix Force has been purged from Jean and demands the right to trial by combat when his captors refuse to listen; The X-Men and the Imperial Guard fight on the Blue Area of the Moon to determine Jean's fate; During the battle, Dark Phoenix manifests herself once again and Jean sacrifices herself rather than let the Phoenix loose on the universe. Continuing Marvel's ultra-collectible line celebrating the 35th anniversary of the X-Men; Reprints the classic tale from Uncanny X-Men (1963) #137. 44 pgs., full color. Cover price $13.50.