Comic books April 2000

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "The Captive Temple!"

By Jude Watson.

The Jedi Temple is under attack and Master Yoda has nearly been killed in an explosion. Who is the leader of this terrible force set to destroy the Jedi Temple? Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi once again join forces to solve this mystery.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 140 pages, Text Only.

NOTE: Recommended for Ages 8-12.

Cover price $4.99.

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1st printing. Text by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace. Illustrations by Bill Hughes. The definitive history of the Star Wars Universe! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

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2nd and later printings. Text by Kevin J. Anderson and Daniel Wallace. Illustrations by Bill Hughes. The definitive history of the Star Wars Universe! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $3.00

Original cover price: $5.99. Starburst is Britain's "premier magazine of sci-fi entertainment." Issue #260 includes: David Twohy on Pitch Black; LEXX - things are heating up in season 3; Star Trek: The Inside Story - 16-page section has TV director Alexander Singer discussing all things Trek; Randall & Hopkirk - the new series revealed; Buffy the Vampire Slayer - meet the slayer's new boy, Marc Blucas. Pitch Black cover. Cover price $5.99.

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This issue: Go on the set of the SF comedy, Galaxy Quest, starring Sigourney Weaver; Tim Allen and Tom Hanks are back in Toy Story 2 (opening November 24), the sequel to the runaway success. Also, Leonard Nimoy pauses to update readers on his career and latest projects, not to mention Star Trek. Plus, go inside the movie version of the E.B. White fantasy, Stuart Little, opening in December. " Cover price $6.99.

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WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores February 2. The "Grand Guignol" continues as does the conversation between Mikaal and the ghost of David Knight in "Talking with David ? 2000." Mikaal returns to Opal City and into the arms of his lover, only to have the reunion interrupted by a vision of deceased Starman David Knight, who delves into Mikaal's past. While David learns of the horrors and unspeakable acts Mikaal endured at the hands of the circus freaks, Mikaal confronts the Shade and discovers that all is far from well in the Opal! FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY LEE MODER AND DAVIS. The Nebula Man returns ? and the Shining Knight is not far behind ? as the Star- Spangled Kid learns a hard lesson in the history of S.T.R.I.P.E. and the original Kid! See the Seven Soldiers of Victory fight their last battle as Pat (Stripesy) Dugan lays a little legacy at Courtney's feet! Also: Meet Mike Dugan ? the Kid's step-brother! FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.50.

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In STEAMPUNK: CATECHISM, readers were introduced to man out of time Cole Blaquesmith and the wildly imaginative world he calls home. Now Blaquesmith's adventure shifts into high gear in STEAMPUNK, a new CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS ongoing series from writer/co-creator Joe Kelly (ACTION COMICS, X-Men, Deadpool) and artist/co-creator Chris Bachalo (THE WITCHING HOUR, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING, Generation X), inked by Richard Friend (WILDCATS). Joining the roster of popular books that includes CRIMSON, BATTLE CHASERS and DANGER GIRL, STEAMPUNK has an ambitious publishing plan that will allow Kelly, Bachalo and Friend to maintain high standards of quality and reliability. STEAMPUNK will be released monthly in story arcs of five issues, with 2-3 months hiatus planned between arcs. Planned to fill the gaps between arcs will be collections, Specials and other STEAMPUNK material, ensuring that STEAMPUNK will maintain a consistent presence on the shelves. STEAMPUNK #1 is published in both a STANDARD EDITION and a special, chromium-covered edition ? matching the hit CHROMIUM first-issue editions of the CLIFFHANGER debuts of DANGER GIRL, BATTLE CHASERS and CRIMSON ? with the CHROMIUM EDITION limited to 7,500 copies. In STEAMPUNK #1, readers return to CATECHISM's dystopic London, where dock worker Cole Blaquesmith has awakened from a century-long sleep to find his body transformed into a bizarre, mechanized construct. Cole strives to set things right in a twisted version of the 1800s ? a reality for which he himself may be responsible. Joining Cole on his quest is a cast of strange and unforgettable characters, such as the half-man/half-rat Rabid Randy and the sublimely seductive robotic temptress Fiona. Spanning the globe, they test the limits of retrotechnology in impossible soaring pirate ships, atomic-powered submersible oceanliners and coal-powered bullet trains. On their quest, they constantly cross paths with an array of enemies as distinctive as the world they inhabit. The sadistic Dr. Absinthe (who may know the secret to Cole's transformation), steam-driven robotic juggernauts, mechanical analog Computrons, and genetically altered foes such as Batcat, the Animen and the Dog Soldiers are just some of the twisted villains in Cole's way. STEAMPUNK weaves elements from history, fantasy and science-fiction into a spellbindingly original high-adventure series that is truly epic in scope and is a high- powered addition to the CLIFFHANGER line. This project is supported with a 4-color poster; house and trade ads; a co-op ad slick; and more. STEAMPUNK is an ongoing series from CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS, edited by Scott Dunbier. " Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Tougher than the Rest!" Collects Stone Cold Steve Austin (1999) #1-4.

Written by Steven Grant.

Jude River is a seemingly normal, distinctly `American small town in rural Texas, but there are some bad doings in town lately. Stone Cold arrives with an agenda to get to the bottom of things and when the "rattlesnake" starts shaking you either run for cover or get bitten. Stone Cold plans to deliver a little old time justice and looks to settle a debt to an old acquaintance, but there's more bad in this town than even he expected.

Time for the Rattlesnake to strike.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 2,500 copies.

Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Buronson. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Set in the back streets of Malaysia, Strain follows the lives of Mayo, a ruthless assassin, and Shion, the teenage prostitute he takes under his wing. Together they battle a psychotic Japanese aristocrat obsessed with purifying his "strain" and thugs bent on ruling the Asian underworld! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $15.95.

French Foreign Legion

NOTE: Includes complete game.

By Kosuke Fujishima, Mohiro Kitoh, Makoto Kobayashi, Yuzo Takada, and Hiroyaki Utatane & Yo Morimoto. Produced for Dark Horse Comics by Studio Proteus and Radio Comix. More manga for your money! Dark Horse's new flagship manga title continues with its second super-thick issue! Cover- featured this issue is Seraphic Feather, the brand-new-to-the-US series. Also featured is another "lost episode" of Dark Horse's best-selling Oh My Goddess! (never before published in the US), plus more of 3x3 Eyes. This issue also features Shadow Star and another installment of the award-winning What's Michael? It's five stories in 128 pages - for the price of less than two regular manga comics! SMB! is a must-read for anyone who loves Japanese comics! Cover price $4.95.

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The Evil Factory: Part 4 of 4. "Point of No Return!" Guest-starring Guardian. Story by Karl Kesel. Art by Adam DeKraker and Bob McLeod. Control of Project Cadmus has been usurped by The Agenda. Now Superboy, backed by a cadre of his closest friends and erstwhile adversaries, plans to take it back! Don't miss the explosive conclusion to "The Fear Factory!" Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores February 23. Linda Danvers' dream date with Dick Malverne has become a nightmare, as the person literally responsible for bringing Linda and Supergirl together returns! But why has he returned? Here's a bigger question: Why is Supergirl helping him this time?! FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH Superboy guest stars in a tale of two cities, contrasting the new mega-city of Metropolis and the prototypically rural Smallville. After making sure that the transformed Metropolis is safe, Superman decides to head back to the homestead for a little R & R, and is surprised to find the Teen of Steel hanging around the family farm. Can Clark keep his secret identity hidden with the Kid around? FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART BY NEIL VOKES AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY AND AUSTIN In stores February 9. Preeeesenting the world's greatest escape artist... Mister Miracle! Who is this guy and why does he insist on plunging headlong into danger? (No fair peeking at the JACK KIRBY'S MISTER MIRACLE trade paperback for clues.) Can Superman save someone who doesn't want to be rescued? FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ. ART BY DOUG MAHNKE, PABLO RAIMONDI, TOM NGUYEN, AND SEAN PARSONS. COVER BY MAHNKE AND NGUYEN. In stores February 16. Steel debuts his new armor as he and Superman run into the Cyber-moths, pirates out to steal Metropolis's new tech for their mysterious boss. Meanwhile, back in Smallville, Superman is reunited with Lana Lang and Pete Ross. Can Superman save Pete from a witch who believes him to be the source of a terrible evil? FC, 32 PG." Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY FABIAN NICIEZA; ART AND COVER BY DOUG BRAITHWAITE AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores February 2. More of Lex Luthor's insidious plans for his privately-run super-hero team are revealed as the thrilling new miniseries continues! What is the astonishing secret of Lockdown Six? Why has Luthor set his sights on it? And will the Supermen of America be able to protect it from... the Deep Six? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6)" Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Doug Miers. Art by Don Walker. In the dark times following the crash of the global communications network, a dangerous new breed of bureaucrat arises. Meet the Taxman, a gun-slinging revenuer in a medieval future. He lives in a world where technology is reserved for the government and telecommunications are forbidden, where the rich are extinct and darkened slums are all that remain of once great cities. Anything left worth living for...is taxable. 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Doug Miers. Art by Don Walker. In the dark times following the crash of the global communications network, a dangerous new breed of bureaucrat arises. Meet the Taxman, a gun-slinging revenuer in a medieval future. He lives in a world where technology is reserved for the government and telecommunications are forbidden, where the rich are extinct and darkened slums are all that remain of once great cities. Anything left worth living for...is taxable. 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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(S/A) Tony Daniel Featuring a brand new cover by series creator, Tony Daniel, The Tenth "Special Edition" puts together for the first time two of the series most sought after issues; The Tenth #0 back to back with The Tenth #1/2! 32 pages of full color art and story plus a cover gallery showing both original covers to these hot items! The 0 issue contains a 10 page storyline that takes place BEFORE the original "Abuse of Humanity" hit mini series with all original art by Tony Daniel! The 1/2 issue contains a 16 page story by Tony Daniel and Steve Scott that takes place immediately AFTER the "Abuse of Humanity" miniseries concluded! Make your Tenth collection complete! This book will feature a brand new cover by Tony Daniel, featuring the Tenth, Espy and Zorina! Don't miss out! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

2nd and later printings. By Bill Amend. A collection of FoxTrot comic strips, featuring the cartoons from November 9, 1998 - September 12, 1999. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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"Tears of the Gods!" Part 3 of 6. Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Klaus Jansen. Story continued from Thor Annual (2000). The mighty Thor has been defeated. Even the Thunder God can be laid low when facing the titanic duo of Thanos and Mangog. But if the Scion of Asgard cannot regroup and find the strength to prevail, the universe is doomed! Note : First appearance of Thor Girl Cover price $1.99.

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Issue 26. April 2000. Dark Blue cover. Includes: "Dark Blue" written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Jacen Burrows, "Lookers" written by Christensen and Seifert and illustrated by Patrick Fillion, and "Pandora" written by Christensen and Seifert and illustrated by Rick Lyon. 6.5" x 10.25". 48 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $4.95.

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"Lookers" Written by Christensen and Seifert. Art by Karl Waller. "Ana" Written by Dave Campiti. Art by Al Rio. "Onyx" Written by Christensen and Seifert. Art by Rick Lyon. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, B/W. Cover price $4.95.

Pandora Edition Variant Cover by Rick Lyon. Issue 26. April 2000. Includes: "Dark Blue" written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Jacen Burrows, "Lookers" written by Christensen and Seifert and illustrated by Patrick Fillion, and "Pandora" written by Christensen and Seifert and illustrated by Rick Lyon. 6.5" x 10.25". 48 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $6.00.

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"The Bug Bites Back!" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. Hawkeye and the former MACH-1 (aka Abe Jenkins) play a dangerous game with the Commission on Superhuman Activities! Peter Gyrich and Val Cooper of the CSA covertly sprung Abe from prison so the new Beetle could take down Justin Hammer! And the former thunderbolt upheld his part of the semi-illegal bargain last issue. Now Hawkeye wants the CSA to let Abe become a free man and rejoin the T-Bolts! Will the CSA cut a deal with Hawkeye? Or will arm-twisting be necessary? First appearance of MACH-2. Cameo appearances by Techno, Ogre, Dallas Riordan, Blizzard, and Scourge. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Charcoal, Hawkeye, Moonstone, and Songbird. (Note: The Thunderbolts appear next in Thunderbolts Annual 2000). 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Tick and Arthur (1999) #1-3. By Ben Edlund. Cover by Sean Wang. Softcover (Stapled), 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.50.

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by Various The Tick Circus Maximus is a completely revised and updated version of the classic but aging "Circus of the Mighty." The four issues of the new series (160 pages with no ads!) will cover nearly 300 different "entities" (heroes, villains, organizations, building, "ordinary people," etc.) who have appeared in any Tick Universe comic between 1986 and 1999. That's 13 years of coverage! Each article will feature newly revised text accompanied with updated artwork. The Tick Circus Maximus will include loads of all- new artwork created by Tick artists, as well as classic scenes from the original comics. b&w, 40pg, (2 of 4)" Cover price $3.50.

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by Clay Griffith This comic may have the answers to all the questions you've been asking about The Tick and his Mom! Does the Tick have a Mom? Well, yes, he does. Why do "The Devolved Ticks" think The Tick is their Mom? Does The Tick have any maternal instincts? Does Author's mom approve if his super-hero career? Will The Tick's Big Mother's Day Special #1 make the ultimate Mother's Day gift for your Mom? Well, then how about you? Cover price $3.50.

Written by Ai Ijima. Art by Takeshi Takebayashi. The lovely Miss Ai and her movie-making friends are off on a new round of adventures, this time traveling into the future. It's Yo-ho-ho and a battle of wills, as Ai and friends flash forward to the year 3994 and land on a vessel commanded by a handsome rogue who sails the oceans that now cover most of the world! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY CULLY HAMNER AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY. Featuring a striking cover by THE AUTHORITY's Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary! Still picking up the pieces from their face-off against the super-villain group Tartarus, the Titans head to Scotland to save Lilith (Omen) from the clutches of the villains, facing an underwater peril that even Tempest can't help them survive. FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.50.

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Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND PHIL JIMENEZ In stores February 9. The adventure pairing the time-lost Titans with the 30th century's greatest heroes continues! It's the Legion versus the Titans, with 30th-century Earth on the line! A surprise mastermind takes control of the Titans, using them and his partner, the malevolent Brother Blood, to achieve global domination! What ties does this villain have with one of the Legionnaires, and what mysterious figure from the Titans' past promises to play a major role in the outcome of the battle? Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 4)" Cover price $4.95.

English text. Tomovsky (Tomoyuki Ohki) interview, Yoshitaka Amano interview, CoCo Lee, Puffy (Ami and Yumi), A Fish in Troubled Waters, and more, plus comics: Sorcerer Hunters and Magic Knight Rayearth. 7-7/8 in. x 10-1/2 in.; full color; 112 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

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(W) Dan Jurgens (P) Andy Park (I) Jonathan Sibal (C) Johnathan D. Smith Lara Croft's quest for the unique and enigmatic Medusa Mask concludes when she and Chase Carver come face to face with the threat known as Skaratta! Also, an incredible secret from the past is finally revealed as the first Tomb Raider story line gives fans all the action and adventure they deserve! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Chrome cover by Andy Park and Johathan Sibal. Certificate of Authenticity may or may not be present. The Medusa Mask Part 4, script by Dan Jurgens, art by Andy Park and Jonathan Sibal; Lara Croft's quest for the unique and enigmatic Medusa Mask concludes when she and Chase Carver come face to face with the threat known as Skaratta!; Also, an incredible secret from the past is finally revealed as the first Tomb Raider story line gives fans all the action and adventure they deserve! 36 pgs., full color.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Edition. Cover by Jae Lee. The Medusa Mask Part 4, script by Dan Jurgens, art by Andy Park and Jonathan Sibal; Lara Croft's quest for the unique and enigmatic Medusa Mask concludes when she and Chase Carver come face to face with the threat known as Skaratta!; Also, an incredible secret from the past is finally revealed as the first Tomb Raider story line gives fans all the action and adventure they deserve! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $9.95.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Gold Edition Limited to 3,000. Cover by Jae Lee. Certificate of authenticity. The Medusa Mask Part 4, script by Dan Jurgens, art by Andy Park and Jonathan Sibal; Lara Croft's quest for the unique and enigmatic Medusa Mask concludes when she and Chase Carver come face to face with the threat known as Skaratta!; Also, an incredible secret from the past is finally revealed as the first Tomb Raider story line gives fans all the action and adventure they deserve! 36 pgs., full color.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY HILARY BARTA, RICK VEITCH, JIM BAIKIE, AND MELINDA GEBBIE; COVER BY VEITCH In stores January 26. The debut of an exciting new character from the imagination of Alan Moore! He's back! The hot blot, the main stain, the splatter with the patter, the leak of the week! Who is he? Why, he's Splash Brannigan, the indelible avenger making his debut in TOMORROW STORIES #6, the signature anthology title from the Alan Moore-written AMERICA'S BEST COMICS! Joining such TOMORROW mainstays as Greyshirt, the Cobweb and First American, Splash Brannigan takes the place of the vacationing "Jack B. Quick" feature, giving Moore and artist Kevin Nowlan a chance to recover from twisting the laws of science. This pigment of Alan Moore's imagination is illustrated by Hilary Barta (Stupid!, SUPERMAN: THE DARK SIDE), beginning with Splash's origin tale. When comic-book artist Daisy Screensaver cracks off the cap of an ancient, oversized ink bottle, she accidentally unleashes the fun-loving (and unbearably lovable) Splash. What happens when this most unlikely comic-book hero comes alive within the offices of the world's most unsuccessful comic-book publisher? Join Splash, Daisy, and the staff of Sydney J. Kaput's Kaput Comics Ltd. for a tribute to all all things four-color in TOMORROW STORIES #6! FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.95.

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by Shannon Wheeler TMCM opens a new can of whoop-ass as he dives into a new story arc. New characters are introduced. New plot lines are revealed. New themes are developed. It's new all right! Plus, Shannon delivers the first installment of Robot Love, a non- TMCM story. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON In stores February 2. Neopolis, for all its problems with robots, monsters and indigenous science-types, is nevertheless widely famed for its progressive attitude towards religious freedoms. This is hardly surprising given the high number of storm gods, demon lords, and super-deities that live and work in the city. After all, nobody wants to offend Odin or Zeus when they've just settled down to an evening's drinking. But what if a crime happens among the members of an exclusive circle of celestial beings that make up the city's high society? What if there's a homicide in Heaven? Join Detectives Jackson and Corbeau as they investigate a divine drive-by in TOP 10 #7. FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.95.

32 pgs, b&w Cover price $2.95.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover. Limited to 3000 copies. Includes a numbered Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity.