Comic books January 1999

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Written by: Garth Ennis Pencils by: John McCrea. The End of Tommy's Heroes In true Kelly's Heroes fashion, its Noonan's group versus an entire nation's military. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Craig Rousseau, inks by Wayne Faucher. All Hallows Gettin' Even starring Impulse, Max Mercury, Carol Bucklen, Dr. Helen Claiborne, Evil Eye, Steelboy, and Raffles, script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Craig Rousseau, inks by Barbara Kaalberg; Bart goes trick or treating. 40 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Sean Parsons. The Great Astonishment--Chapter One: Auld Lang Syne, script by Joe Casey, pencils by Javier Pulido, inks by Sean Parsons; Qnax the Xantarean enlists the Hulk to help him retrieve the Ultimate Machine, and they teleport to an alien world; Devlin DeAngelo offers General Ross his gamma tracer to track down the Hulk, but Ross finds the Abomination instead. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Ghost in the Machine - Written by Paul Jenkins. Art and Cover by Jae Lee. Revealed: the dark side of Attilan! Through the eyes of a resentful Alpha worker, you'll discover that Utopia comes with a price. In the shadowed underbelly of beautiful Attilan there is a resistance movement afoot, and Maximus, the mad brother of Black Bolt, may be involved! Is he simply looking to return to power, or does he want something more? And are Black Bolt and the royal family prepared? Like Orwell's 1984, this story examines the potential downside of a seemingly perfect world as Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee reveal a side of Attilan and Maximus that you never would have expected! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Chris Weston and Ray Krissing. Cover by Brian Bolland. All Tomorrow's Parties; Ragged Robin is sent back to the future on her mission to save the world; Half-dead, it doesn't look like she'll have much hope, but King Mob promises he'll meet her there in this touching, romantic story. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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"Spoils of War!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Warbird (Ms. Marvel). Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Patrick Zircher, Eric Cannon, and Larry Stucker. The lost armor of War Machine returns in the hands of a madman and only Iron Man and Warbird can stop him, or can they? Plus, Tony learns the very armor that has kept him alive in the past is now slowly killing him. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom. "Father Hunt," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; Zane delves deep into his subconscious to uncover his fears about his father Juggernaut; But the psychotherapy goes a little too far when J2 must confront Juggernaut in the flesh!; Will this father-son reunion have a happy ending?; Introducing Slippery Sam! "The Sad and Sorry Saga of Slippery Sam, The Sliding Man," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Al Milgrom; In a supermarket with his mother, J2 fights against a man who couldn't be tag by anyone; Slippery Sam tricks and laughs at him until J2 breaks a fountain; The water throws the villain in front of J2's fist; The young hero just has to join back his mother after the victory. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Micheal Errante. Art by Ron Wybraniec. The ancient tomes spoke of a hero, a savior that will be brought forth when evil most threatens the light. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, B/W. Cover price $2.25.

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Part 2 of 3 – "Scorched Earth!" Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Howard Porter and John Dell. The unscrupulous General Eiling has successfully sent his Ultra-Marines against the JLA. Now, having taken on the U.S. military's own secret super-team, it's beginning to look like its the World's Greatest Heroes that have gone renegade. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.99.

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Batman and the JLA won't let Nightwing and the Titans place the interests of one already-dead friend ahead of the safety of millions in the 38-page "The Generation Gap." Appearances by Big Barda, Orion, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Zauriel, Wonder Woman, Superman, Plastic Man, Huntress, Steel, Cyborg, Flash (Wally West), Changeling, Raven, Tempest, Catwoman, Flamebird, Terra II, Herald, Bumblebee, Arsenal, Pantha, Oracle, Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Prysm, Impulse, Starfire, Damage, Supergirl, Donna Troy, Omen, Atom, Risk, CM3, Thunder, Lightning, Azrael, Red Star, Fringe, Magenta, Chris King, Harlequin, Deathstroke, Robin (Tim Drake), Superboy, Argent, Mirage, Rose Wilson, Hawk II, Dove III, Wildebeest, Black Canary. Co-plot & dialogue by Devin Grayson, co-plot & pencils by Phil Jimenez, inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by Jimenez. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover art by Rex W. Lindsey. "Snow Brainer," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Trula demonstrates an ability to discern character traits from the way people construct a snowman. "The Ears Have It," pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Jughead invents a pair of earmuffs specially attuned to his specific needs. "Who Put the Rat in Ratatouille?", script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; Learning that Ethel has purchased instructional videos on French cooking, Jughead attempts to sabotage her attempts, fearing he'll be helpless in the face of her cooking should she succeed. "Merry Christmas," pencils by Rex W. Lindsey, inks by Rich Koslowski; When the gang discover that Jughead has a melodious voice, Archie asks him to sing lead with The Archies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

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1st printing. Collects Justice League: The Nail (1998) #1-3.

Written by Alan Davis. Art and cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer.

Taking place in an alternate reality, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE NAIL examines the nature of a world without Superman. Years in the past, a flat tire caused by a nail prevents the Kents from discovering a small rocket ship with an alien baby inside. As a result, the world's greatest hero never comes to be.

Now, without a symbol of unimpeachable integrity or a selfless leader who inspires greatness in their ranks, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, the Atom, and Green Lantern must battle public contempt and personal mistrust as they attempt to work together to protect a world that fears them.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

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Hackburger Hill. 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. A Few Good Men; Old Familiar Places; Bones of Ruin; Borne in Blood; Excerpts from Kutagis Journal; A Reason to Celebrate; A Surprising Situation; A Gamers View of the Movies: Enemy of the State; Heard It on the Gamevine; Brians Small Press Picks; Parting Shots. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Steven Hughes. "The Covenant" [Part 4], script by David Quinn, art by Steven Hughes; Lady Death has been returned to earth by Lucifer but finds that she has to battle his horsemen to get there; She discovers that Lucifer has created her human form of Hope as a separate being and she is tempted to kill her; Little does Lady Death know that Lucifer plans on bringing Hell to earth--in Las Vegas. 36 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Matt Hawkins Script. John Stinsman Art. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Ken Lashley and Ron Boyd. Cover by Dave Johnson. Critical Mass Stages 1-5; Five members of the Justice League of America have grown into giants and are doing more damage than good; Only the Atom is unaffected, using his white dwarf technology to stay at a manageable size; Snapper Carr thinks the solution to the problem may have come about at a party years ago. 36 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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"Possession" - An intangible alien takes control of M'onel and Thunder (future inheritor of the power of Shazam) to rid his planet of all off-worlders, and pits the strongest Legionnaires against their teammates. The team's only hope for victory lies in Karate Kid, but what can he do against a Daxamite and someone with the powers of Captain Marvel? You'll be surprised! Written by Tom Peyer and Tom McCraw, with art by Scott Kolins and Ron Boyd. Cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. Cover price $2.50.

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"Here Be Heroes!" A mysterious cave-in at a tourist park may turn to tragedy for a child unless Legionnaires Element Lad, Ferro and Star Boy can find him. But Star Boy's powers have been out of control lately, and when they fizzle out on him again, a simple rescue operation becomes a lot more complicated! Written by Roger Stern and Tom McCraw, with art by Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani. Cover by Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon. Cover price $2.50.

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1997 series. Stories and Art by Greg Hyland, Steve Remen and Mike White. What happens when Lethargic Lad meets the Lethargic Lad from ten years ago? Or how about Medieval Lethargic Lad? Or the future Lethargic Lad from the 853rd century? Or the always popular Viking Lethargic Lad? It's crisis with infinite Lethargic Lads, when not just two, but all the Lethargic Lads that have ever appeared, come together in one comic book! Plus, back-ups starring HIM and Li'l Lethargic Lad. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Lobo co-creator Keith Giffen returns to illustrate a special tale that he and the regular guy, Alan Grant, cooked up. Seems a villain who treats world destruction as a fine art has decided to make Earth his next masterpiece, and Lobo's been hired to stop him. Will th' Main Man save a planet that gives him nothin' but grief? Or will he grab some popcorn, sit back, and watch the fireworks? We ain't sayin', but get the melted butter ready, just in case. Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant. Art by Keith Giffen and Claude St. Aubin. Cover by Greg Luzniak and Mark Propst. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. Stories by Bill Matheny, Terry Collins, Sean Carolan & Jennifer Moore and unknown. Art by David Alvarez, Mike DeCarlo, Jim Amash and unknown. Bugs Bunny shows gangsters Rocky and Mugsy a very "Rocky Road" when the thick thugs hassle him into helpin' their heistin'! Plus, Pussyfoot accidentally gets swapped with a cleaver-clawed cougar cub: will Marc Anthony survive "Bringing Up Baby"? And: Wile E. being wile-y! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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1st printing. Collects Lords of Misrule (1997) #1-6. Written by Dan Abnett, John Tomlinson, and Steve White. Art by Peter Snejbjerg. Collecting the Dark Horse-published six-issue Lords of Misrule series plus three short stories from Dark Horse Presents and an eleven-page story previously published by Tundra UK. The horror begins when one of a group of friends is horribly murdered. Mysterious, supernatural events lead the survivors on an adventure to a village with a long and bloody history of murder and hauntings. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

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Cover by Roberto Parada. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Don (Duck) Edwing, John Caldwell, Scott Maiko, Dennis Snee, Desmond Devlin, Charlie Kadau, Tom Hachtman, Andrew J. Schwartzberg, David Shayne and Joe Raiola, John Prete, Rob Wipond, Barry Liebmann, Frank Jacobs, Sam Viviano, Scott Bricher, Timothy Shamey, Mark Stutzman, Marshall Vandruff, Tom Bunk, Mort Drucker, Grey Blackwell, Mort Gerberg, Paul Coker, Jr., Irving Schild, Angelo Torres, Rick Tulka, Hermann Mejia, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. The debut of the long-running feature "The Mad 20," featuring art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman, Mort Drucker and the Usual Gang of Idiots; this one features James Cameron's Titanic, the ending of Seinfeld, and of course the Lewinsky scandal. A parody of the TV drama JAG, featuring art by Angelo Torres. Sergio Aragones goes to a Star Trek convention. Mad's takes on infomercials, college food, and The Six Degrees of Separation. A parody of an NRA ad that later provoked a reaction from the real NRA. Melvin & Jenkins, Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The Incredible Hanson Story, From Start to Finish!; Melvin & Jenkins Guide to Music Appreciation; 6 Degrees of Separation Between Anyone and Anything - Part III; Mad's Realistic Food Guide Pyramid for College Students; The Lighter Side of...; The Mad 20 Dumbest People, Events and Things of 1998; Spy vs. Spy; Step-By-Step Guide to Making Your Own Infomercial; Monroe &... The School Trip - Part II; Who's Who at a Star Trek Convention; The Ambivalence Chaser; Jab; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; Season's Greetings from the NRA. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Best of the Stupid Years. Cover by Don Martin. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Stan Hart, Don Epstein, Don (Duck) Edwing, Tom Koch, Clay Graham, Jack Kent, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Paul Peter Porges, James Warhola, Kathi Maloney, Irving Schild, Jack Rickard, Paul Coker, Jr., Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Angelo Torres, Antonio Prohias, Dave Berg, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Super Special reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine. Mad's parodies of 1990s Whoopi Goldberg movies Sister Act, Ghost, and Jumping Jack Flash, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Reprints from the first Mad Spy vs. Spy paperback. Mad's takes on Gulliver's Travels and Consumer Reports. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Gulliver's Travails; Sister Axed; Young Doctor Freen; Footnotes* to Literature; Outdoor Sports Indoors; Late One Afternoon in a Doctor's Office; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at Your Local Power & Light Company; The Lighter Side of Staying Young; Mad: The Lost Pages: The All-New Mad Secret File on Spy vs. Spy; You Never Really Get Used To...; One Morning in Surgery; Jumbled Joke Flash; A Mad Look at Karate; Condemner Reports Magazine; One Fine Morning in the Hospital; Gauche; Picture Road Signs We'd Like to See; You're an Eternal Optimist if...; Another (whew!) Visit to the Doctor's Office; Fold-In; Scenes We'd Like to See - Cinderella. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 96, Issue 1 - January 1999 - Whole No 569. Includes stories: "How To Make Unicorn Pie" by Esther M. Friesner, "Will Be" by Robert Reed, "Caucus Winter" by Ian Watson, "Joy To The World" by David Bishoff, "Of Scorned Women And Casual Loops" by Robert Grossbach, "Rejoice" by Ray Vukcevich, "Tir Nan Og" by Lisa Tuttle and "Smoother" by Terry Bisson. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $3.50.

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Book Two. Matt Wagner reprints # 3 & 4. Cover price $5.95.

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Book Three. Matt Wagner reprints # 5 & 6. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover art by Tom Mandrake. Bio Armor Jade Warrior!, script by John Ostrander, art by Tom Mandrake; In Japan, the Martian Manhunter must adapt to fight a giant alien robot; Wonder Woman (cameo). 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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InhumansEach Remix story will reframe milestone sagas from a different point-of-view or narrative. Remix explores potential events previously unseen, expands the involvement of key characters, or explosively illustrates monumental moments. Kicking off the series is the dramatic first meeting between the mysterious Inhumans and the world-famous Fantastic Four--focusing on the emotionally-charged romance between the Human Torch and Crystal. The two star-crossed elemental teens are caught in a storm of their own raging hormones and a battle between races which threatens to destroy the sacred land of Attilan. But the burning love of these crazy kids soon erupts into an obsessive passion which makes Romeo and Juliet's courtship look like a high school crush! Can two teens unite opposing super-powered armies--or will their forbidden love trigger all-out war? Written by Gerard Jones. Art by Jeff Johnson and Mark Pennington. Cover price $2.99.

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This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Warner Brothers' "Message in a Bottle" starring Kevin Costner , Robin Wright Penn, and Paul Newman includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 9-in. x 12-in., 50 pages, B&W.

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Cover art by Bob Fingerman. Wedlocked & Loaded, script and art by Bob Fingerman; Rob's stag party and the events prior to his wedding. Open, script and art by Dean Haspiel; Unsavoury pranks between flatmates escalate. Rob Hoffman and Sylvia Fanucci illustration by Dan Steffan. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Part 1 of the 4-part "The Monkey Quartet." A lovestruck Anna Schwarz explores steamy new territories with her boyfriend, while her meddling alter ego, the Minx, quietly crafts a different, disastrous agenda for young Anna. Meanwhile, millennial monkey madness sweeps the globe as the space capsule plummets to Earth. But if the MonkeyGod survives, will the human race be able to stomach the truth? Written by Peter Milligan. Art and cover by Sean Phillips. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Mark Texeira art Cover price $2.99.

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Cover pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy. Secrets and Lies, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Cary Nord, inks by Andrew Pepoy; Madelyne becomes the Goblin Queen; will the Goblin Queen claim the soul of her son?; will Havok surrender to her evil? Mutant X article; Information on the characters and story. 38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Live Not On Evil - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by Scott McDaniel & Karl Story. Part 2 of a 4-part story! Nightwing gets closer to the identity of the mysterious killer known as Torque, while Huntress gets much closer to Torque than she'd care to. Also, Nightwing's neighbor, Tad, is on the way to solving the case of his own brutal assault. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Shon C. Bury. Art by Joe St. Pierre and Don Hillsman. Cover by Joe St. Pierre. As young Jimmu deals with the death of his parents, his guardians -- the robotic N.I.O. and Lt. Michael Corbin -- work towards bringing the people responsible to justice. But will they manage to reach the Project: N.I.O. complex in time, or will all that chemistry between N.I.O. and Corbin get in the way? And who is really in charge of Project: N.I.O. -- Director Kembei or his robotic associate, Shuten Doji? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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The Devil in Miss Urd: Part 3 of 5 – Story and art by Kosuke Fujishima. Mara has brought out the devil in Miss Urd, all right, and this new demon Urd is ready to rock `n' roll. The only ones who may be able to stop her -- Skuld and Angel Urd -- are locked up tight in Mara's secret hideout. But stop her they must because she's on her way to seduce Keiichi and send a brokenhearted Belldandy back to heaven! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Girl with smoking gun in jungle, butterflies. Cover price $3.95.