Comic books October 1998

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Written by: Garth Ennis Pencils by: John McCrea. Tommy's Heroes Part 3 After turning against their employers, Tommy and Bob try to make it for the border. After learning that a squad has been dispatched to kill their friends, Ringo, Natt, and Hacken head out to assist their friend. With death upon them, Tommy confesses his role in Baker's death. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Craig Rousseau, inks by Wayne Faucher. Virtual Pets, Virtual Heck, script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Craig Rousseau, inks by Barbara Kaalberg; a scientist creates virtual pets that come to life as energy creatures. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Auction Item: CGC 9.4 View scan 1 bid Current bid: $1.00 Time left: 2d 11h 45m Paper: White Label #4140455007

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Cover pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Adaptive Audience, script by Joe Casey, pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Larry Mahlstedt; Bruce is kidnapped by Devlin DeAngelo, and forced to work on repairing the Super-Adaptoid; Bruce reprograms the Adaptoid to attack DeAngelo, but not before a fight ensues between the Adaptoid and the Hulk; Bruce encounters the Ringmaster, and falls under his hypnotic spell. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Chris Weston and Ray Krissing. Cover by Brian Bolland. Pavlov's Dogs (Black Science 2 Part 3); The Invisibles attack the New Mexico military base as the final, fateful confrontation between Robin and Quimper begins; Boy makes a difficult decision about her relationship with Jack--not to mention her future with the team--and the Outer Church opens its doors, revealing a few secrets of the cosmos. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Revenge of the Mandarin. Part 1 of 2. "Field of Honor!" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Vison and Scarlet Witch cameos. Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Sean Chen, Eric Cannon, and Sean Parsons. With the help of the Black Widow, Tony Stark barely survived an attack by a cadre of Spymaster's men. Now, the Golden Avenger, barely alive, must face his deadliest adversary, the sinister Mandarin. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. "Call the Kid... J2!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; The saga of J2 begins!; Zane Yama is a young man destined for a super powered life—after all…he is the son of the Unstoppable Juggernaut!; Zane discovers his unusual abilities and super hero persona, in this jam-packed inaugural issue! "Decisions, Decisions (or Juggie Gets a Costume)," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; How J2 made his costume. "Rocked by Rollerblast," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; J2 fights Rollerblast. "Bedeviled?", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Pat Olliffe, inks by Al Williamson; Spider-Girl meets Darkdevil and fights Crazy Eight. 44 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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An Unpublished Kirby Interview; Interviews with Gil Kane & Bruce Timm; Comparing Kirby's Margin Notes to Stan Lee's Words; Kirby's work at Topps Comics; Jack's Wackiest Dialogue & Bloopers; Special Features: Silver Surfer, Black Racer & Goody Rickels; Kirby's Unseen Screenplay for Silver Star; Unpublished Art including Pencil Pages Before They Were Inked and Much More!! Cover by Kirby & Bob Wiacek. Cover price $5.95.

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The Gods Themselves - Story and Art by John Byrne. Cover by Walter Simonson. Superman guest-stars in this final issue! Writer/artist John Byrne re-tells the tale of Superman's first meeting with the Forever People, the young gods of New Genesis who the Man of Steel -- in the days before he knew the secrets of his own heritage -- believed could hold the key to his origins! The saga of the New Gods continues with Orion (2000 DC) #1. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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DC's "Ghosts" Annuals reach a supernatural climax as JLA heroes, both living and dead, fight to save the world! Longtime JLA nemesis Felix Faust has awakened an ancient evil--and that evil has unleashed all the ghosts that have been plaguing the Leaguers! Now Faust needs the JLA's help to find the one mystic artifact that can save all of Creation. But as the Justice Leaguers circle the globe to perform this vital mission, they encounter the ghosts of former JLA comrades who fell in past battles. Can the World's Greatest Super-Heroes, both living and dead, keep the rest of the world from winding up in the grave? Written by Ty Templeton. Art by Mark Pajarillo and Walden Wong. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. FC, 48 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by: Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn Pencils by: Barry Kitson. Heaven and Earth Unable to stop the last phase of Locus' plan, the JLA take the fight to Locus. There they learn Locus' mission to terraform the earth for the Appellax to make it home. Martian Manhunter reveals his reasons for spying on his friends, and the team finally reveals their true identities to each other to cement their trust and bond as a team. Cover price $1.99.

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Jonny and his gang raid the long-forgotten bank account belonging to Al Capone, only to discover that the account wasn't closed after all! The scene smells of a set-up, but a few things are certain: they've taken someone's money, he's hot on their trail, and that someone just might be closer than they think. 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 46 (#149)

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "There's the Rub," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Everyone believes that rubbing Jughead's head will bring them luck. "The Peacemaker," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead makes a sand sculpture on the beach and tries to preserve it from the elements. "H2O Woe," script by George Gladir, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Rudy Lapick; Hot Dog keeps jumping in Mr. Lodge's pool. "I'm a Believer," pencils by Rex Lindsey; Jughead pretends that Reggie no longer exists. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover by Rex W. Lindsey. "Winner Takes Almost All," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead enters Hot Dog into a frisbee catching contest. "Just For Sprite," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead dresses as a sprite for a Renaissance Fair but is mistaken for a real sprite by a group of superstitious farmers. "Summer Scenario," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan Decarlo, inks by Jim Decarlo; Jughead tells Archie he doesn't like summer; Archie tries to convince Jughead he's wrong without once mentioning girls. "Pay Scale," art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead demonstrates his frisbee skills on the beach and later uses them to stop a burglar at the Chok'lit Shoppe. "Attractive Nuisance," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Chic Stone; Archie and Jughead go to the beach with a giant magnet that attracts everyone else's metal possessions. "Loser Takes All," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan Decarlo, inks by Jim Decarlo; Veronica is determined to find something she can beat Betty at. "The Gamblers," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan Decarlo, inks by Jim Decarlo; Archie and Jughead keep making multi-million dollar bets with each other which infuriates Veronica. "It's a Snap!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead borrows his Uncle Ned's camera at the beach; Uncle Ned tells him he'll be lucky if he gets one customer. Plus puzzles, other stories, and more. 196 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

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"This is the Junkyard..." by Josh Sheppard. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by David Collier. With his inimitably idiosyncratic approach, David Collier tackles a broad range of subject matter in his first collection, from Thomas Edison's bygone phonograph machines to the lost art of hand-lettered display ads. These strips have been culled from numerous publications, including Drawn & Quarterly, The Comics Journal, and Zero Zero, and they serve as an excellent introduction to the work of this quirky and unusual talent. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

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Elseworlds. Book III. The villain pulling the strings stands revealed! And a hero will rise to try to stop him (or her)! Doctor Fate, Phantom Stranger, Etrigan, Deadman, Spectre, Wonder Woman, Metal Men, Lex Luthor, Hawkwoman, Batman, Batwoman, Alfred, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Flash, Atom, Aquaman. 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, inks by Anibal Rodriguez. My Land Against Me!, script by James Felder, pencils by Anthony Williams, inks by Andy Lanning; Ka-Zar returns to a Savage Land in turmoil and is reunited with Shanna. 44 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Fall 1998. For Model Figure Kit Fans. For Mature Modelers. This issue: Customized Kits. Plus: Sculpting a Likeness/Hobby History. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover by Ben Torres. Graveyard Shift Pt. 4, script by Chris Ecker and Gary Carlson, art by Ben Torres; The Knight Watchman's new partner is in danger, while the Pink Flamingo's mother is seen and Locke is busted from prison. Knight Watchman pinup by Ben Torres in the style of Jack Kirby. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $3.50.

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Hackzilla. 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. When Worlds Collide; Gulag 17; Bleating to Death; Ultimate Treasure. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Tales from the Vault is a compilation of all the Knights of the Dinner Table single-page strips that have appeared in various publications from 1990 to 1997. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. No Cover Price

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Cover by Steven Hughes. "The Covenant" [Part 1], script by David Quinn, art by Steven Hughes; Lady Death tries to keep the denizens of Hell under control as she deals with the rapid disintegration of the entire realm; She attempts to halt the wave of destruction but finds herself caught up in it; The archangel, Michael, falls to earth and discovers he has become human. 36 pgs., full color. $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 3: Battle's End; Green Lantern and Green Arrow face off in the rebel camp, where Arrow tries to persuade Lantern that the latter is fighting for the wrong side, and that the government soldiers are trying to get Than, the peacemaker; they team up to expose General Zho (literally). 36 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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"Wish Fulfillment" - A special issue focusing on Violet! This month we turn our eyes to Violet. Actually, it's only one eye...and it's emerald! That's right, it's Vi's worst nightmare come true, as the Emerald Eye returns to take control of the Legionnaire once and for all! If the team was barely able to defeat the Eye last time, what chance does Vi have on her own? Written by KC Carlson, with art by Lee Moder and Dan Davis. Cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. Cover price $2.50.

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Officer Shadder puts his Science Police badge on the line to uncover the real secret behind the super-powered pseudo-heroes called the Ringers--and loses it! Even worse, someone in this issue loses their life! 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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"Days of Reckoning!" The Legion is victorious after the events of "Dark Circle Rising!", but was the victory worth it? The rift between the United Planets and the Affiliated Planets continues to grow, as even more worlds secede from the U.P. And one Legionnaire is torn by the discovery of the Dark Circle leader's identity! Perhaps there were no clear-cut winners in this battle, after all. Written by Roger Stern and Tom McCraw, with art and cover by Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. Stories by Michael Eury, Terry Collins and David Cody Weiss. Art by Pablo Zamboni & Ruben Torreiro, Nelson Luty & Jim Amash and David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. When Marvin kidnaps Bugs for his luxurious, warm pelt, he's in for a really "Bad Hare Day"! Plus, if you think there's no such thing as ghosts, you may be surprised at what Sylvester, Jr. finds in his basement in "The Terror From Down Under"! And Daffy cracks some reeeeeeeeally bad jokes in "Wise Quacker"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Story, art and cover by Ted Nomura. Sometimes listed as Families of Altered Wars #56. In this alternate-history world, the Axis powers succeeded in extending the war into 1946, allowing artists Nomura and company to create fanciful jet fighters and other aircraft as part of Hitlers Luftwaffe air force. The alternate history extends back in time to World War I, allowing such sights as the cover: a Fokker Dr. I 444/17 dueling it out with a Sopwith Triplane, all drawn in the series ultra-detailed style. Jagdgeschwader, Part 2: Flying Circus. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Roberto Parada. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Don (Duck) Edwing, John Prete, Stan Hart, Steve Ross, Darren Johnson, John Boni, Michael Gallagher, Desmond Devlin, Angelo Torres, Paul Coker, Jr., Greg Theakston, Monte Wolverton, Sam Viviano, Tom Bunk, Hermann Mejia, Timothy Shamey, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the first X Files movie and The Truman Show, featuring art by Sam Viviano and Timothy Shamey. Honest instructions, featuring art by Greg Theakston. Mad's version of "Pop-Up Video" takes on boy-bands Hanson and the Backstreet Boys. Sergio Aragones' version of Armageddon. Mad's takes on road rage, gambling, and classified ads. Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The Truedumb Show; Are You A Compulsive Gambler?; Monroe &... The Big Game; When Suicide Cards Really Catch On; Leo's Talk Show Adventure, or Why Stars Hate Going on Talk Shows; A Mad Look at Armageddon; Dream Classified Ads; Visual Instructions For the Way Things Really Work; Spy vs. Spy; Now You Can Stop Road Rage with Fume-OFF; The Lighter Side of...; Adding Pay-Per-View Excitement to Other Sports; The Ecch Files: Fight This Feature; Pop-Off Video; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; For the Birds. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Hour of the Olympics!"

Written by Mary Pope Osborne. Art by Sal Murdocca.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! No girls allowed at the Olympic Games! That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells jack to go to the games without her, he knows she's up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Or will she get herself—and Jack—into Olympic-size trouble? Find out in Hour of the Olympics. Did you know that there is a Magic Tree House book for every kid?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages

Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Tom Mandrake. Pilgrimage, script by John Ostrander, art by Tom Mandrake; The Martian Manhunter tells Superman of the death of Mars and how he came to Earth. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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The "Ghosts" story winding through the core JLA members' Annuals continues in J'onn J'onzz's first-ever Annual! In his human guise of John Jones, private eye, the Martian Manhunter is hired by a spooky young woman to investigate her own murder! From there things get even weirder as the relentless Manhunter must use his entire range of amazing powers to battle the man behind it all--the mysterious General Washington. It's an investigation that will bring America to the edge of disaster, and bring J'onn J'onzz face-to-face with the spirits of his dead wife and daughter! Written by Ty Templeton. Art by Ariel Olivetti. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. FC, 48 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.95.

Special reproduction of X-Men # 25 (1993). Beautiful chromium foil wraparound cover, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Jesse Delperdang. "Fatal Attractions: Dreams Fade," script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Matt Ryan; The X-Men head up an all-out assault on Avalon; Magneto pulls all of the adamantium out of Wolverine's body. Professor X shuts off Magneto's mind; When the X-Men return to earth, Colossus stays behind to care for the fallen foe. 44 pgs., full color. Cover price $13.50.

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Sets the stage for Marvel's new line of comics known as Marvel Knights. Includes previews of Daredevil by Kevin Smith (Green Arrow, Spider-Man Black Cat the Evil That Men Do) and Joe Quesada (Ash), Black Panther by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira (Wolverine, Hercules), Punisher by Tom Sniegoski, Christopher Golden, and Bernie Wrightson, and the Inhumans by Paul Jenkins (Sentry, Origin) and Jae Lee (Sentry, Namor). 20 pages (including covers). Includes introduction by Stan "the Man" Lee. Cover price $2.99.

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(2nd Series) Comicraft Edition

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #1-10.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby.

The origin of the team that spawned a movie franchise! Telepathic teacher Charles Xavier assembles his first recruits - Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, Beast and Marvel Girl - and trains them to use their unique genetic gifts for the betterment of mankind!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

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Spider-Man: Chapter 1 - a new series, a modern spin, a classic hero; John Byrne takes on the Wall-Crawler; Deadpool hijacks October; the Supernaturals invade Halloween; Spider-Man centerfold by Byrne. Spider-Man cover by Byrne. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in, 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

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Creature on the Prowl! - Written by Roger Stern. Art by Bret Blevins & Mike Manley. Cover by Mike Manley. Starring the Monster Hunters! It's more monster mayhem in the mighty Marvel manner as Gorgilla mugs Manhattan! Their tracks dogged by Harvey Elder, can the Monster Hunters put an end to the man-brute's rampage -- and uncover the shadowy mastermind pulling the strings? Meanwhile, FBI agent Jake Curtiss makes the first in a series of startling revelations about his murky past! The threads of the Marvel Universe come together here! 38 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Bob Fingerman. Art by Sibin and Bernard Kolle. Cover by Doug Mahnke. Following the death of a corrupt judge at the hands of the infamous Mask, Petrillo, Duke, and Kellaway finally begin to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Meanwhile, Aldo Krasker finds that his supposed drug problem is little more than a bad case of "ulcerating emotional baggage." Wacky hijinx + gruesome death + pornography = the latest Mask-erpiece from Bob Fingerman and Sibin! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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It's Wolff & Byrd's self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Secretary" in her own 5 issue series. By Batton Lash. Cover price $2.95.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate cover with certificate of authenticity and limited to 5,000 copies. Cover price $5.95.