Wolff and Byrd Counselors of the Macabre (1994) comic books

Cover by Batton Lash. "Preliminaries," script by Batton Lash, art by Batton Lash, Nghia Lam (art assistance), and Dennis Caco (art assistance); Life takes a turn for the bizarre when Mr. and Mrs. White find the Monkey's Paw and make a wish they'd like to take back; Mr. White consults lawyers Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd when the lawsuits start pouring in; Meanwhile, W&B also go out on a limb for an ongoing client, Sodd, the Thing Called It. Biographical information about the creators and contributors to the issue, plus thank yous to long-term supporters of the comic strip. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Batton Lash. "Curse Of The Were-house!", script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Dennis Caco (assist), Derek Ozawa (assist), and Batton Lash; Kim Curtis, an old friend of Jeff Byrd's, comes to him with a big problem: the house she and her husband, Tom, bought turns into a haunted house whenever the moon is full; Now Tom's boss is suing for personal injuries incurred when the house attacked him, the neighbors are up in arms over the mysterious going on, and federal agencies are getting into the act; How did the house become cursed?; Who is haunting it?; How can it be exorcised?; And how can Kim and Tom get the government off their backs?; Wolff & Byrd come to the rescue, with plot twists galore as well as some digs at overzealous federal agencies. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "Welcome to Issue 3!", script by Gregory Gallant (as Seth), John Mitchell, and Batton Lash, art by Batton Lash, Gregory Gallant (as Seth), and Jana Christy; In this change-of-pace issue we go behind the scenes at the law offices as well as see Alanna and Jeff tackle three separate cases; In "The Zombies Strike at Midnight," workers at the voodoo doll plant consult W&B in their labor dispute with their black magic-wielding boss; Sodd, the Thing Called It, is back in "Court of Public Opinion"; Then Wolff & Byrd's secretary, Mavis, has a scary experience on the streets of New York while the counselors themselves experience "Things That Go Bump in the Night... And Day;" Finally, "The Man Who Broke the Laws of Gravity (and Landed in Court)" is Professor Lowell M. Rose, who has learned to levitate and now feels he is above it all, even the legal system. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Batton Lash. "A Host Of Horrors," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Melissa Uran (assist), Derek Ozawa (assist), and Batton Lash; When 1950's horror host "The Bier-Meister" is tapped to host a new show on EEK!, the All-Horror Channel, parents' groups try to get the program squelched; Wolff and Byrd end up having to spring the Beir-Meister from jail, deal with the spirit of a 1950's anti-horror crusader, battle do-gooders from the present, and endure the endless recountings of old EC-style horror stories; The comic addresses issues of censorship in popular culture and explores the old vs. the new in concepts of horror; Added attraction: the first appearance of Niles Pib, British writer of novels and comics, known for creating "The Somnambulist." 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. Untitled story, script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Melissa Uran (assist), Derek Ozawa (assist), and Batton Lash; Supermodel Dawn DeVine wants to get out of her contract with the Greatbody Agency, but the agency's head, Jake Panache, has a magical hold over her; The supernatural nature of his control is revealed when Dawn is unable to appear in court because of her unusual "condition"; Part of the story is told in fairy tale style. A pinup of Alanna by Jana Christy of Very Vicky fame. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Batton Lash. "It Stalks The Public Domain," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks y Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Monster shows are springing up all over the city, each claiming to have the "original" Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, and Wolf-Man; One show promoter attempts to prove that he has the "real" Dracula - without thinking about the consequences; Soon the streets of lower New York are filled with vampires, werewolves, and fabricated monsters - and the villagers (Greenwich, that is!) are up in arms; Meanwhile, Jeff and Alanna must deal with situations in their personal lives: Jeff continues to carry a torch for the very pregnant Kim Curtis (from issue 2), while Alanna has her hands full with young attorney Tobias Bascoe, who has a crush on her. A pinup of Wolff & Byrd by Scott Shaw. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "I, Sodd," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Story about a vegetative character, from his own point of view. "I Turned A Dream Date Into A Nightmare," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); A night on the town with issue 5's supermodel, Dawn DeVine. Pinup by Randy Reynaldo. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "Welcome To Bar-Con," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Mavis stays home and minds the office while Jeff and Alanna go off to San Diego for the Bar Convention; Mavis ends up tangling with that pesky Toby Bascoe and "Th'Lulu," a creature conjured from an ancient tome; Meanwhile, Wolff & Byrd encounter convention shenanigans, including costumers, huksters, and boring panels, at a more "informal" type of bar convention. Pinup by Donna Barr. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "The * Files," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Psychic phenomena...alien abductions...unexplained coincidences...these are things Alanna and Jeff can deal with. But when two FBI agents show up and start trampling on Wolff & Byrd's otherworldly client's rights, things really get spooky. Pinup by Michael Cohen. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "I'm Carrying Satan's Baby," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Satan; Religious fundamentalists; Abortion; Yes, its another wacky, hilarious issue of Wolff & Byrd, Counselors of the Macabre; In this takeoff on Rosemary's Baby, a small-town girl discovers she's carrying the devil's child and decides to get an abortion; The fundamentalist townspeople get wind of the abortion plans and strongly voice their opposition; But then they learn that the fetus is the spawn of Satan: Do they want to be responsible for unleashing this devil-child upon the world?; The legal issues are inconceivable, bringing attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd to the scene - where there's bound to be hell to pay! Pinup by Paul Pope. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Batton Lash. "Personal Injuries & Guardian Angels," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Allen Fredericks is blessed with a guardian angel - or is he?; He's not too happy with the job the guardian angel is doing; so the angel ends up needing W&B services. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Batton Lash. "Triskaidekaphobia," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Everything goes wrong for attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd, their secretary, Mavis, and Sodd, the Thing Called It. Pinup by Steve Lafler. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "Bad Blood," script by and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Alanna and Jeff accompany the Count to the Crescent City, a place that abounds with monsters, witches, and spirits - and not just during Mardi Gras!; The new generation of vampires are headquartered in an eerie old mansion, once a gothic church, that is owned by a mysterious woman, Ayn Wryce; These young creatures of the night are more than just roommates - they're "Fiends." Pinup by Michael T. Gilbert. An Open Letter To My Readers by Lash. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "Statue Of Limitations," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash and Derek Ozawa (assist); Alanna and Jeff represent a love-struck client. "The Returns Of Roger Rizzoli," script by Batton Lash, art by Melissa Uran; Alanna and Jeff go up against a kitschy-style painter. "The Littlest Loup Garou!", script and art by Batton Lash; Alanna and Jeff deal with death and taxes. Pinup by B. C. Boyer. Pinup by Jim Wheelock. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Batton Lash and Steve Bissette. "Sodd, We Hardly Knew Ye," script by Batton Lash, pencils by Batton Lash, Steve Bissette (1-2), Bernie Wrightson (9:1), Phil Hester (9:2), Shawn McManus (9:3), Charles Vess (9:4), and Jeff Smith (9;5), inks by Batton Lash, Steve Bissette (1-2), Bernie Wrightson (9:1), Phil Hester (9:2), Shawn McManus (9:3), Charles Vess (9:4), Jeff Smith (9:5), Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Sodd's story is finally coming to an end; Will he find true love with activist Fern Levine?; Or will he end up withering on the vine in jail?; And will he make enough money from his book and TV movie to pay for his legal fees? "Sodd Vs. God" one-page story, script and art by Rick Veitch. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "Sonovawitch" chapter 1, script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Can Alanna and Jeff avoid the Evil Eye?; Having a client who's a real son-of-a witch is bad enough, but they also have to deal with a new employee in the office; Jeff's big brother; a group called the Associates of Portia; and the return of Dawn DeVine! An Explorers pinup by Bill Neville. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "Sonovawitch" chapter 2, script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); Alanna deals with client Martin Woodhull, who's being sued for "hexual harassment" because his witch mom put a love spell on one of Martin's employees; Jeff goes to see his brother Charlie's tarot-card-reading "friend"; Alanna's sister Corey continues to make things interesting at the office for Mavis; And everything hits the fan at the Associates of Portia fundraiser; The returns of both Chase Hawkins and Dawn DeVine. Pinup by Frank Cho. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "Sonovawitch" chapter 3, script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran (assist), and Derek Ozawa (assist); The cauldron of plotlines comes to a boil, as Alanna and Jeff finally get their client's broom-riding mother into court, and a surprise is in store for Mavis that sends her into shock. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Batton Lash. "Gormagon," script by Batton Lash, art by Batton Lash, Melissa Uran, and Derek Ozawa; Attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd have a really big case on their hands when a dinosaur stalks the streets of Manhattan; Can a prehistoric lizard hope to survive a modern-day litigious society?; The issue also features further developments for W&B's supporting cast, including Mavis, Toby, Dawn DeVine, and Chase Hawkins. Pinup by Mike Vosburg. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Batton Lash. "The Human Within Me," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Derek Ozawa (assist), Melissa Uran (assist), and Batton Lash; The demon Wasistlos has been conjured up from the nether regions, and he's not happy about it - because he's now been possessed by the soul of a human!; And to make matters worse, the human is a really nice guy!; Wolff & Byrd intervene on the part of the poor human soul and must deal not only with the angry demon but a shyster lawyer, a small-time crook, and a shamanic children's book author. Pinup by Janet Hetherington. Wolff & Byrd ad. Megaton Man ad. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Last issue under Wolff & Byrd, title becomes Supernatural Law. Cover by Batton Lash. "Myrtle The Vampire Hater," script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Derek Ozawa (assist) and Batton Lash; spoof of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Welcome to the Dollhouse, and Ally McBeal spoof; Wolff & Byrd represent a teenaged vampire who is being harassed by a classmate and her neurotic lawyer. Wolff & Byrd/Forbidden Frankenstein pinup, pencils by Don Simpson, inks by Melissa Uran. Article on comics name change. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.