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Issue Details

Issue #14
Published Spring 1994
Cover Price $3.50
Pages 84
Editing Brian Augustyn; Ruben Diaz (assistant editor)

Cover Details - "Reunion!"

Characters Captain Atom; Thunderbolt; Nightshade; Blue Beetle
Genre superhero
Pencils Mike Mignola
Inks Mike Mignola

30 page Charlton Heroes story "Havoc Unleashed"

Characters Andreas Havoc; Vajra, Andreas' associate; Sarge Steel (cameo); Captain Atom [Nathanial Adam]; Thunderbolt [Peter Cannon]; Blue Beetle; Nightshade; Judomaster 2
Synopsis Varja frees Andreas Havoc from the monestary where he is being held and the two go on a rampage in New York City's Central Park. They say they want the pretender Varja- a man named Thunderbolt. Sarge Steel calls Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, and Nightshade to the defense. Thunderbolt and a new hero named Judomaster join them to defeat the two villains.
Genre superhero
Script Paul Kupperberg
Pencils Michael Collins
Inks Eduardo Barreto
Colors Gene D'Angelo
Letters Bob Pinaha
Notes Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, Nightshade, Judomaster, Thunderbolt and Sarge Steel were all characters created by Charlton Publications and purchased by DC. The only other Charlton character owned by DC not shown here is the Question.

12 page Crimson Fox story "Scent of Fear"

Characters Crimson Fox; Sir Edmund Grasse; Miss Wardlowe, Sir Edmund's associate
Synopsis Crimson Fox is being hunted by Sir Edmund Grasse, whom she meets at an antique perfume container exibition. They are initially smitten with each other and she goes with him to his home. Once there, he paralyzes her with a drugged lipgloss. He wants to analyze her natural control over pheromones, and needs her alive but incapacitated. She overcomes his drug and barely escapes, only to end up in a kennel of wolves Grasse keeps on his property. Spraying Grasse with a pheromone she stole from his lab, the wolves attack him. Using her power, she calls the wolves off as he lies unconscious.
Genre superhero
Script Pat McGreal
Pencils Mike Vosberg
Inks MIke Vosberg
Colors Matt Webb
Letters Ken Bruzenak
Notes It is unclear from this story whether this is Vivian or Constance D'Aramis. They are twin sisters that both use the Crimson Fox identity.

12 page Jack O'Lantern story "Flight"

Characters Jack O'Lantern; Annie McDonnell; Annie's father and mother; unnamed Protestants and Catholics (Annie's neighbors); passengers and crew of 2 airplanes
Synopsis Jack O'Lantern protects a 14 year girl who is pregnant. Her parents are taking her to London for an abortion, but some of Annie's neighbors feel differently about the issue. They go so far to place a bomb on her plane to ensure she doesn't get to London. Jack saves everyone only to learn who the father of the baby is, then serves him a righteous justice.
Genre superhero
Script Steven T. Seagle
Pencils Frank Squillace
Inks Sam
Colors Bob Pinaha
Letters Matt Webb

1 page Tasmanian Devil illustration

Genre superhero
Pencils Tony Harris
Inks Mark Chiarello
Letters typeset
Notes A pinup of the Tasmanian Devil

16 page Praxis story "Ascent into the Abyss"

Characters Praxis; Deena Walker; Professor Morris Martek; Ghast, a mystical demon; Dexter DeFarge, a serial killer; Gianni Fusilli, a pilot; Chief Drumm
Synopsis When no murder attempt is made on a professor's life, Praxis and Deena think they are protecting the wrong target. They realize that all the prior victims have dual aspects, and go to save Gianni Fusilli, DeFarge's next victim.
Genre superhero; mystery
Script Michael Jan Friedman
Pencils Mike Mayhew
Inks Bob Smith
Colors Glenn Whitmore
Letters Bob Pinaha
Notes This is a continued story, to be ended next issue.