Comic books July 2000

WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT AND SCOTT PETERSON; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores May 3. Batgirl's attempt to save a metahuman from a group of assassins leads to a startling change that will affect her life forever. Meanwhile, having doubts about his decision to give the new Batgirl the cape and cowl, Batman digs deeper into the heroine's past. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY LARRY HAMA; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL. Part 1 of a 2-part story introducing a new villainess: Orca! Like the killer whale that is her namesake, Orca is a deadly denizen of the deep, and she's surfaced in Gotham Harbor to snatch a fabulous diamond known as the Flame of Persia from around the neck of a billionaire heiress. But Orca's motives for the theft are purer than they might seem, and now Batman must face the unpleasant task of thwarting her plans for obtaining the gem in defense of a woman who is little more than a high-society-sanctioned slumlord. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

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WIRTTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY JOE STATON, GRAHAM NOLAN, MIKE DEODATO, JR., DALE EAGLESHAM, JOHN FLOYD, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY EAGLESHAM AND FLOYD In stores May 10. A triple-length story written by Chuck Dixon pits Batman and Robin against a deadlier-than-ever Calendar Man! Driven over the edge when he spends January 1, 2000 imprisoned, the Calendar Man seeks revenge for making him miss the biggest calendar-based event of the millennium! Can Batman, Robin and the entire GCPD outwit him before all Gotham City pays the price for his madness? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 80 PG. Cover price $5.95.

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3rd Printing. Promotional comic reprinting Batman Beyond (mini-series) #1. No blank area, barcode, or Six Flags logo on front cover.

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WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY RONNIE DELCARMEN. Batman's intervention in a failed assasination puts him on the trail of a group of young martial artists creating a ruckus in Gotham City. Can Batman defeat their leader, Curare, the ultimate assassin? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY TIM SALE. A night at the circus introduces the Dark Knight to a new ally as the maxiseries continues! It's the story readers have been waiting for as Bruce Wayne attends a night at the circus and a certain 10-year-old boy enters his life. But, if the Joker blows up Gotham City, will any of it matter? All this and the Hang Man, too! FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 13) Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY RICK BURCHETT AND BEATTY. Everyone from the CIA and the FBI to the local Gotham mobs (Russian, Italian, Jamaican, Chinese) are in search of Kristov...and they're willing to kill to get it. Batman doesn't know what Kristov is, but he's not going to let anyone kill ? or die ? for it! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND PAUL LEVITZ. ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM, PAUL RIVOCHE AND JOHN FLOYD. COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND. The Key has entered Gotham City, and his goal is to send Batman over the edge by removing the Dark Knight's moral code against taking life. As Batman fights for control of his soul, Batgirl and Azrael struggle to keep the Dark Knight from making the biggest mistake of his life. Plus, a black-and-white backup story written by Paul Levitz with art by Paul Rivoche. FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY RICK BURCHETT In stores May 10. Things go from bad to worse as the miniseries revealing the secrets of the Huntress continues! Even as the Huntress ? aided by the Question ? seeks clues to prove her innocence, more murders implicating her are committed, forcing Batman and Nightwing to confront her in a showdown with unexpected results. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY BOB HALL; ART AND COVER BY HALL. A Prestige miniseries finds the Clown Prince of Crime being psychoanalyzed on live television! As the Joker enthralls both the studio and the home television audience with a tale of love, betrayal, treachery and reincarnation, Batman tries desperately to learn where the broadecast is originating. The Dark Knight's goal: to save the lives of those who are preventing him from finding out what he needs to know. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 3) PRESTIGE FORMAT Cover price $4.95.

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WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND MATT RYAN; PAINTED COVER BY HUGH FLEMING. Concluding a 5-part story revealing how Batman and Green Arrow Oliver Queen first met! Seemingly beaten by the henchman of the evil Minister Skave, Oliver Queen walks right into the lion's mouth and challenges his better, the super-marksman known as Sag, to a heads-on duel. The result: GA and Prince Yully, the "chosen one," find themselves sharing a jail cell and awaiting their doom. Now Queen wonders, "Where's Batman?" The answer will shock both him and you! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY PAUL GULACY AND CHARLES YOAKUM A Federal task force declares war on Gotham City's costumed vigilantes in a 3-issue miniseries that stars Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Huntress, and even Catwoman. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) Cover price $4.95.

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by Francisco Ruiz Velasco; cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. While the international championship fights are in full swing and Takan burns to avenge his dying master, the best fighters are receiving mysterious invitations to another tournament. Some receive their invitations in visions, others must fight Mayan demons and demigods for the privilege, but all are pawns of the gods...players in a fight to determine the fate of the human race...the Chaak. FC, 32pg (4 of 9) Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY TERRY LABAN; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ALEX HORLEY The miniseries following an all-female group of mercenaries during the Dark Ages continues. Love hurts! Freya and Skold follow their hearts into mortal peril, Sigga's dying for a love charm to work on Bruna, and Hrotha's so busy helping to run her boyfriend's royal army that nobody notices that the Tenguts and a certain monster are about to return with a vengeance. MATURE READERS, FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) Cover price $1.50.

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.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "Clown Frown," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty's experience working as "Betzo The Clown" at birthday parties to earn extra money serves her when Archie takes her to the circus and the circus clowns accidentally scare the tots in the audience. "Absent Mind Over Matter," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; At cheerleader practice, Veronica can tell when Betty is daydreaming of Archie. "Big Bass Blowout or She Went Fishing For Compliments" Part 1, script by Bob Bolling, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Betty offers to substitute for an under-the-weather Jughead so Archie can stay entered in the Loon Lake Bass Tournament; Veronica gets wind of it and offers to partner with Reggie so she can keep an eye on them. Editor Gorelick promotes the upcoming Archie #500, then promotes Archie's Vacation Special #6 and Archie & Friends #42; A reproduction of the cover of Archie's Vacation Special #6 illustrates the article. "Big Bass Blowout or It Was On A Large Scale" Part 2, script by Bob Bolling, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; Reggie and Veronica interfere with Archie's casting, forcing him to move to a spot near the highway bridge; There he and Betty stumble onto the stashed loot from the Museum heist. "The Dilemma," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe; There's a new man in Betty's life?; Almost!; Betty finds herself gravitating towards Adam, a boy who has a crush on her; But what about Archie?; The interactive storyline invites readers to weigh in with their opinions: Should Betty dump Adam in favor of Archie?; Should she stick with Archie and forget about Adam?; Should she date both of them? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Kathleen Webb, Bob Rozakis, and George Gladir. Art and cover by Dan DeCarlo and Henry Scarpelli. Betty and Veronica show each other how they can discern each other's moods by the word balloons and picture effects around them. Veronica goes all out, expecting to be named prom queen, only to get a rude shock at the time of the prom. Betty and Veronica go foraging through some artifacts of Betty's parents' life in the sixties. Editor Gorelick promotes Betty #87, Betty & Veronica Spectacular #42, and Archie's Weird Mysteries #6. 36 pages, full color. $1.79. Cover price $1.99.

by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette ? teen dream queens Betty and Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales by Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, and more! Cover price $2.19.

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by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty and Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales by Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Cover price $3.19.

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By Dan Parent. Because the fan's demanded it - the return of Frankie Valdez! "Frankie's Back!": It's been three years since Frankie Valdez's last major appearance (in Archie & Friends #24). Now, he and his family have returned from Puerto Rico, and he's agreed to see Maria again. But what's this? Betty and Veronica have spotted him with Brigitte! Is Frankie pulling an Archie?! "That's Pretty Fishy": Betty and Brigitte invite Veronica to fish with them - provided her yakking doesn't scare the fish away! With her expensive, high tech equipment, you'd think she's fishing for whales! "Look Into My Eyes": Veronica's not chicken to be on television - until a hypnotist convinces her she's a chicken on national TV! Cover price $1.99.

Cover art by David Zimmerman. Peril On Parallel Planets! featuring the Round Table of America, script by Chris Mills and James Chambers, pencils by Anthony Bordelon, inks by Jeff Austin; Justice League of America tribute. Tribute to the late Gil Kane. Out Of Time: the Missing Chapter starring Savage Dragon and The Whiz Kids, script by Gary Carlson, art by Darren Goodhart; 1980's George Perez New Teen Titans tribute. 36 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

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WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY BUTCH GUICE The prelude to the 4-part "The Hunt for Oracle" crossover with NIGHTWING, guest-starring Robin! It's a strange night in the life of Oracle when practically every important man in her life visits the clocktower at the same time! And one of them learns the secret she's been keeping for years. Meanwhile, Black Canary is on the hunt for a weapons lab in Hasaragua, but the seemingly simple mission turns into the beginning of the deadliest night of her life. FC, 32 PG.Hunt for Oracle Cover price $1.99.

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BISHOP: THE LAST X-MAN #10 cover by georges jeanty & art thibert joseph harris/georges jeanty/art thibert The march towards war begins! Follow Bishop and his motley crew of warriors as they set off towards Chronokeep, only to run into a strange group of outcasts who might seem a bit familiar?The Morlocks! Then, tremble in fear at the ever-growing madness of the Chronomancer! But is Fitzroy's insanity enough to turn Shard against her own brother? Cover price $2.25.

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cover by sal velluto & bob almond christopher priest/sal velluto/bob almond Moon Knight rises again! In order to rebuild his strength, Black Panther must replenish his supply of the heart-shaped herb. But to do so, T'Challa must recover items from the Temple of Khonshu?which brings him into conflict with the mysterious Moon Knight! Cover price $2.50.

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The Gathering: Part 5 of 15 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Kami-nagafusa: a non-descript rural village. The only thing that sets it apart from other hamlets is its neighbor, a critical checkpoint for leaving Edo. This is the village Rin has come to, following the thin thread of her last hope for pursuing Anotsu to Kaga -- and now, just as urgent, to escape the long arm of the law that has unjustly accused her of murder! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Witch's Daughter!"

By Cade Merrill (Carol Ellis).

In this Young Adult series, Cade Merill, the cousin of Heather Donahue, investigates the mystery surrounding the Blair Witch in attempt to discover what really happened to Heather, Mike, and Josh.

Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 182 pages, Text Only.

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1st printing. This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Paramount Pictures' "Bless the Child" starring Kim Basinger and Christina Ricci and includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 10 1/2-in. x 15-in., 22 pages, B&W.

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By D.T. Washington & Fern Wharton. Cover price $2.95.

Story and art by Bruce McCorkindale - X Rated parody series based loosely on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series. 6.5" x 10", 24 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY PETER GROSS; ART BY GROSS, RYAN KELLY AND BARBARA SCHULZ; PAINTED COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores May 17. Timothy Hunter makes a fateful choice ? and makes the ultimate sacrifice in his final confrontation with his evil Other self. And the one who survives the battle will forfeit his soul to the demon Barbatos. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Rob Liefeld Cover. Cover price $2.99.

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Blood of Carthage: Part 3 of 5 - Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Christopher Golden. Art by Cliff Richards, Paul Lee and Brian Horton. Cover by Jeff Matsuda and Jon Sibal. Who are the Blood of Carthage, and what is their relationship to the demon Vraka? Buffy will find out as she confronts them for the first time. We also discover how Spike is connected to this shadowy group. And Buffy may decide to leave college forever! Buffy fans cannot miss this issue! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Blood of Carthage: Part 3 of 5 - Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Christopher Golden. Art by Cliff Richards, Paul Lee and Brian Horton. Who are the Blood of Carthage, and what is their relationship to the demon Vraka? Buffy will find out as she confronts them for the first time. We also discover how Spike is connected to this shadowy group. And Buffy may decide to leave college forever! Buffy fans cannot miss this issue! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998-2003) #13-15. Written by Andi Watson. Art by Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is back, expanding the mythos of the wildly popular television series. As Sunnydale becomes an increasingly hazardous place to re-kill the undead, the ante is upped as Buffy must again confront her old enemy Selke. And she's back with bad blood -- a supernatural brew that can dramatically increase a vampire's powers! Soft Cover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. Written by Christopher Golden, Stephen R. Bissette, and Thonas E. Sniegoski. Based on the cult hit television series created by Joss Whedon. This volume expands on the information revealed by Gile's research and knowledge on all things vampire, werewolf, witch, and demon of nonspecific origin. All things that go bump in the night are drawn to the Hellmouth and if Buffy is going to defeat the forces of darkness she'll need all the info she can get. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 370 pages, Text with B&W photos (includes 32 pages of color photos). Cover price $16.95.

Fanzine published for the benefit of the Burroughs Bibliophiles. Tarzan Stories and articles. Feature on Woody Strode and Gordon Scott. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 36 Pages B&W. Cover price $7.00.

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SPIDER-GIRL PRESENTS: THE BUZZ #1 cover by ron frenz & sal buscema tom defalco/ron frenz/sal buscema THE SCOOP: From a supporting role in SPIDER-GIRL to his own limited series, The Buzz finally takes off! THE STORY: Who is the MC2 mystery man? Learn his amazing origin and find out who the man behind the mask truly is! Plus: How is J. Jonah Jameson linked to this vexing vigilante? Guest-starring the ever electrifying Spider-Girl! If you were sad to see A-NEXT and FANTASTIC FIVE disappear, then here's some more MC2 mayhem to feed your need! THE FORMAT: Three-issue monthly limited series. Cover price $2.99.

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A collection of short stories featuring Buzzboy. All stories written & illustrated John Gallagher with the exception of "My Date with Marz Grrl" written by John Heffner. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

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cover by michael ryan. robert weinberg/michael ryan. Months ago, in a moment of anger, Cable laid waste to the mind of a killer. Now an enitity of immense power has filled that mental vacuum, unleashing an unrelenting force of evil known as The Undying! But while Nathan battles this enemy, another force has targeted him: a cadre of hunters bent on insuring the existence of their universe?at the expense of ours! Cover price $2.25.

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Issue 1. July 2000. Anthology series. 6.75" x 10.25'. 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.

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"Hidden Paths" Part 4 of 4. Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Andy Kubert. In spectacular fashion the star-spangled avenger has defeated Count Nefaria! And now the final step for Cap and Agent 13 is to break into the count's containment facility and free the citizens of the Savage Land! Then it's time for Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter to return home. But not before they have a long talk about the complexities of their relationship. Is Agent 13 going to slip away from Cap again? Meanwhile back in New York, A.I.M. has awakened the long-slumbering Protocide. And the subversive group can't wait to send him into action vs. Captain America! Cameo appearances by Ka-Zar, Shanna, Matthew Plunder, Zabu, Connie Ferrari, and Nick Fury. (Notes: Count Nefaria appears next in Avengers (3rd series) #32 as the chief adversary in the Avengers/Thunderbolts crossover event. This four-part story was reprinted in 2021 in the hardcover: Captain America Omnibus by Dan Jurgens.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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CAPTAIN MARVEL #7 cover by chriscross & anibal rodriguez peter david/chriscross/anibal rodriguez From interstellar space comes Comet Man! What is his warning for Captain Marvel? And what does he know of all-new foe who has ties to Genis' famous father, Captain Mar-Vell? "It doesn't seem too early to start comparing this to the classic Peter David INCREDIBLE HULKs... a fine new title, well worth your time and money!" -Comics International Cover price $2.50.