Comic books February 1999

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The miniseries pitting Batman against one of Superman's most twisted foes concludes! A badly wounded Batman must enlist the aid of an unexpected source to prevent the Toyman from killing dozens of innocent children. Written by Larry Hama. Art by Anthony Williams, Aaron Sowd and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Klaus Janson. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.25.

COVER A by William Tucci (woman resting hands of pedistal). Cover price $3.99.

COVER B by Randy Queen (big moon in background) Cover price $3.99.

What other character could help to launch the next big thing? It's none other than Top Cow's phenomenal Witchblade! Now, the best-selling character enters the Battlebooks arena, and she's ready to thrill! For the first time ever, you will be in a comic and wield the Witchblade. For the first time ever, Billy Tucci draws everyone's favorite femme fatale. Get ready to rumble with comics' fiercest combatants on streets of fire with Battlebooks! Art by Billy Tucci and Rich Perrota. Cover by Billy Tucci and Phyllis Novin. FC, 32pg Cover price $3.99.

The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

2nd printing. Historical fiction set in Germany in the late 1920's, before WW II. by Jason Lutes Cover price $2.95.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "One-on-One," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Hal's hyper-enthusiasm at Betty's basketball games is putting too much pressure on her to perform. "Back-Pack Stylin'" Betty illustration by Rex W. Lindsey. "The Right Choice," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty tries to decide on a school activity based on how it will affect her relationship with Archie. "Fixer Upper," script and pencils by Bill Golliher, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Aunts go medieval in their plans for fixing up the house. "Pack Rats," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Alice tries to clean out some of the clutter in the house, but fails to account for Betty's sentimental attachment to various items. "Weather Tether," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty relates incidents from the previous year tied to unseasonable weather. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Written by Joe Edwards, Angelo DeCesare, Kathleen Webb. Art by Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Cover by Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli. A sentient snowflake narrates the tale of how Betty and Veronica cope with being shut in the mansion by a blizzard. Hoping to court favor with Mr. Lodge, the agent for teen heartthrob Meonerdo Disappyroles arranges a visit to the Riverdale chapter of his fan club. Finding the jacket they think belongs to the hot new boy in school, Betty and Veronica sneak it into the restroom to try it on. Betty becomes depressed when she sees how much Veronica out-spent her in gift shopping. You Don't Need Drugs To…public service announcement, art by Dan DeCarlo; Archie tells readers fun alternatives to getting high. 36 pages, full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Wreath Wrath," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Archie are selling wreaths for charity. "Sundae Punch," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; To help Pop drum up some extra holiday business, Betty and Veronica serve as waitresses wearing just a Santa jacket and boots. "Veronica's Helper!!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Sugar Plum Faery helps Veronica make Christmas cookies. "Personalized Presents," script by George Gladir, pencils by John Lucas, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is giving personalized Christmas presents to everyone, including finding Veronica's lost dog. "On Guard," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge hires a bodyguard to watch over Veronica while Veronica and Betty are out shopping. "Patriotic Spirit," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica visits Litchfield CT where she meets the spirit of a Revolutionary War soldier, Josh Allen, and learns the history of Nathan Hale and Ethan Alan. "It's a Wrap," script by Dan Parent, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mike Esposito; When Betty falls ill, Veronica agrees to take over for her Christmas wrapping business, but Veronica forgets to put tags on all the gifts. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Greg Land and Brian Stelfreeze (sketch), inks by Brian Stelfreeze. One of Those Days, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Greg Land, inks by Drew Geraci; Canary is captured and Jason Bard is blinded trying to help her; The place turns out to be a slave labor camp for rich kidnapped young people. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Viz Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack, a gifted and charismatic surgeon, treats patients on the edge of society, disregarding the rules and regulations of the medical profession. Created by Osamu Tezuka, the original stories of Black Jack and his run-ins with the law were published in Japan between 1973 and 1979. Now, those early tales of Black Jack are collected in this first volume of Vertical's Black Jack series, bringing these takes of the genius doctor to new audiences! Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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Cover art by Mark Texeira. The Price, script by Christopher Priest, pencils by Joe Quesada (storytelling) and Mark Texeira, inks by Mark Texeira and Alitha Martinez (background assists); After defeating the Hatut Zeraze, the Black Panther confronts Mephisto. 38 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Dark Shadows: Part 2 of 5 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. When Magatsu reaches Anotsu's dojo after narrowly escaping an attempt on his life, he's in for another rude surprise. What is an upper-caste official from the government of the Shogun himself doing visiting the Ittö-ryü, the sword school of outcasts and eccentrics who've slaughtered their way to the top of Japan's world of the sword? 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Dreamsong!" Collects Blade of the Immortal (1996-2007) #12-18.

Story and Art by Hiroaki Samura.

Makie is a natural-born killer bred to be a geisha. Splitting her life between servitude and slaughter could lead to an untimely death, so it's time she chooses a path, but her choice could mean trouble for Manji, the immortal samurai.

It's round two for the man who gave up his right to die and the woman who gave up her right to dream. And this time, there'll be no winners.

Softcover, 208 pages, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

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First $2.99 cover price. Cover art by Alex Robinson. Stage one: Opening Gambit; the pressure for justice for Irving steps up. In The Company Of Guys; secrets are revealed in a guys night out. Scripts and art by Alex Robinson. 36 pgs. $2.99. Cover price $4.95.

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Story, art and cover by The Fillbach Brothers, Matt and Shawn Fillbach. A superhero saga in the tradition of classic underground comix. All is finally revealed to Captain Freebird, including the true meaning of the Gathering, but the answers arent necessarily the ones he wanted to find. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Issue #26 - Feb. 1999. Fanzine devoted to Doc Savage. Edited by Howard Wright. Front cover Bob Larkin. Doc Savage Villain Listing by David Jackson, Bronze Halos by Malcolm English plus news, letters, reviews and classifieds. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 46 pages, black and white. Cover price $6.00.

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Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Andi Watso and Dan Brereton. Art by Hector Gomez and Sandu Florea. Cover by Art Adams. With spring in the air and a day off from school, the gang decides to have a get together. Harboring thoughts of an all-night, all-girl slumber party, Willow's new gal-pal, Cynthia, volunteers to coordinate it. The only problem is whom to invite. Buffy's in. Cordelia, too. What about Xander? Eight ladies, all in their pajamas. One way or another, Xander's going to make it! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Andi Watso and Dan Brereton. Art by Hector Gomez and Sandu Florea. With spring in the air and a day off from school, the gang decides to have a get together. Harboring thoughts of an all-night, all-girl slumber party, Willow's new gal-pal, Cynthia, volunteers to coordinate it. The only problem is whom to invite. Buffy's in. Cordelia, too. What about Xander? Eight ladies, all in their pajamas. One way or another, Xander's going to make it! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Andi Watso and Dan Brereton. Art by Hector Gomez and Sandu Florea. Recipe for action: take one Buffy Summers, add three quarts of evil, a pinch of high-school high jinks, and blend well, for the high-octane monthly adventures of everyone's favorite Chosen One! The gang's well-intentioned slumber party has gone awry, and the trouble grows as the night deepens. Things are not always what they seem, and in this case, the new girl might not be telling the whole story . . . and it could cost Buffy more than a game of Truth or Dare. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Dan Brereton and Christopher Golden. Art by Joe Bennett and Rick Ketcham. Cover by Joe Bennett. The comic book adaption of the cult film starts the New Year off with a bang. Adapted from creator Joss Whedon's original screenplay, witness Buffy's humble beginnings as the Slayer! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Dan Brereton and Christopher Golden. Art by Joe Bennett and Rick Ketcham. The comic book adaption of the cult film starts the New Year off with a bang. Adapted from creator Joss Whedon's original screenplay, witness Buffy's humble beginnings as the Slayer! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $4.40

Cover pencils by Jose Ladronn, inks by Juan Vlasco. Twas The Night Before Dying, script by Joe Casey, pencils by Jose Ladronn, inks by Juan Vlasco; Irene Merryweather writes out a full origin of Cable; Combination of text and comic story. 38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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The Red Skull stars in "Turnabout" Part 1 of 6. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Jesse Delperdang. Cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. In this critically acclaimed issue, Captain America's creative team takes a chilling look inside one of the most evil minds in the Marvel Universe! Learn what makes the Red Skull tick as he tries to escape from the cosmic cube. Beginning with the Red Skull's earliest days as a simple bellhop...to his rise through the ranks of the Third Reich...to his becoming one of the most dangerous men alive...to his feelings about the Sentinel of Liberty. Cameo appearance by Korvac (in disguise). (Notes: The Red Skull became trapped in the cosmic cube in Captain America (1st series) 448. Ralph Macchio (uncredited) contributed to the script. This issue features a gatefold cover. This six-part story was reprinted in 2011 in the hardcover: Captain America Red Glare.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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TALES OF SUSPENSE: Part 2 of 2. Cover by Ron Garney. Stories by Mark Waid and Roger Stern. Art by Ron Garney, Dougie Braithwaite, Ron Frenz, Dan Green, Robin Riggs and Roger Langridge. It's a double-sized blowout with three -- count 'em, three -- exciting, never-before-told tales of suspense from the pulse-pounding career of Captain America! First, the classic team of Mark Waid and Ron Garney unite for the last time to tell the story of Cap and Iron Man's first adventure together in "Iron Will"! Then, Waid joins forces with Dougie Braithwaite to conclude a heretofore never revealed story featuring the Shield Slinger versus a deadly foe of Spider-Man (it's the Chameleon) in "Double Danger"! And if that weren't enough, in "Come the Revolution!", we proudly present the first half of a two-part tale by Roger Stern and Ron Frenz starring the Revolutionary War-era Cap introduced by Jack Kirby in Captain America (1968 1st Series) #194! And to top it all off, there's a fabulous feature (written by Polly Watson) on the true first appearance of the super soldier in the modern Marvel Universe -- and here's some news: it didn't occur in Avengers (1963 1st Series) #4! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

CARTOON ALL-STARS - Join Yogi, Boo-Boo, Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy, Quick Draw McGraw, Snooper and Blabber, Ranger Smith and nemeses Dick Dastardley and Muttley as they race across the globe and into space and beyond in "Yogi's Treasure Hunt"! Written by Terry Collins. Art by Bill Alger and various. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $1.99.

Cover art by Jim Balent. Hints and Allegations Part 3: Menage A Trois, script by Devin Grayson, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by John Stanisci; Catwoman ends Joker's menace and convinces him that she has killed Batman. Part 3 of 3. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Going Home 8. In a dream, Jaka and Cerebus get involved in a long-running conversation between caricatures of Alan Moore and Rick Veitch. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim; backgrounds by Gerhard. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover art by Josue Justiniano. Winners and Losers, script by Phil Nutman, pencils by Ivan Reis, inks by Joe Pimentel; In the past, Chastity defeats Jade and saves a Yakuza boss from being killed by his son, earning her much needed money for college; In the present, Chastity survives Jade's illusory powers and rescues Burk from her clutches. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Chill-Out!" Part 1 and 2, script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Cheryl makes everyone thinks she's planning a surprise birthday party for Archie at a skating rink; But instead she flies him to a skiing themed photoshoot. Cheryl's Holiday Reader Fashions! page. "Holidaze" one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie hates holiday shopping until he admires the gift wrapping girl. "Here We Come a Caroling!", pencils by Dan Parent; Cheryl enters a float starring her into a Christmas parade. "All Malled Out"; Cheryl thinks mall Santas discriminate against women so she pledges to play Mrs. Claus. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

Story by Steve Ross. Art and cover by Jay Scott Michaud, plus pinups by Carlos Saldana, Jayne Wu, and Laura Molina. Collects Chesty Sanchez (1995) #1-2. The adventures of a female wrestler who is tougher than any man. The Mexican government recruits Mexicos favorite professional wrestler, Chesty Sanchez, to become a superhero and battle the anarchy that results after a food-poisoning crisis. Outfitted with a super-hero costume, an array of weapons and a sidekick, Chesty Sanchez becomes an inspiration to the people of Mexico. 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.99.

Full color. Vol. 2 #1 in indicia. A black and white and an ashcan version also exist. Cover price $2.95.

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Mad Genius - Written by John Francis Moore. Art by Paul Guinan & Steve Leialoha. Cover by Tony Harris & Ray Snyder. Final issue. Inside the labyrinthine castle of time called Chronopolis, Chronos confronts his biological father and the original (deceased) Chronos about what's made him what he is today -- the Man Out of Time -- in the series' surprising conclusion! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Double Issue: Vol 31, Num 1 AND Vol 31, Num 2. #149; Ray Harryhausen, Night of the LIving Dead, Virus, Phantom of the Opera, Wild Wild West, In Dreams Cover price $11.95.

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Vol 31, Issue 10 - February 1999. James Bond The World is Not Enough, Tim burton's Sleepy Hollow, Stephen King's The Green Mile, End of Days. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 62 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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January/February 1999 - Slay time - the complete guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Angels gets his wings - David Boreanaz's Buffy spinoff; director Bryan Singer on the X-Men movie; the CG FX of Star Trek: Insurrection; 35 movie previews, including Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Austin Powers 2, Wild Wild West, Mission: Impossible II, Batman 5, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones 4 & Deep Blue Sea. Cover price $4.99.

"Hide and Seek" written & illustrated by Jay Hosler. B&W, 24 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Enter: The Y-Men!" Story and art by Ben Dunn. Welcome to the wacky world of NINJA HIGH SCHOOL, a place where the students of Quagmire encounter female cybernetic law enforcement officers, super heroes created by zetranite-charged steam, and cosmic dogs, all while trying to study for finals. Softcover, 104 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $10.95.