Comic books October 1998

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Joe Benitez cover Cover price $2.95.

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Steve Firchow cover. Cover price $2.95.

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The mystery inside the mystery sucks Muktuk into a showdown with his old lover, but behind the shapely Nusqua lies the vastly more deadly shape of the Great Mother herself. Written by Terry LaBan. Art by Steve Parkhouse. Painted cover by Alex Horley. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

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Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy. In the End...., script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy; Havok replaces his alternate-self and has to fight SHIELD; introduction to the "new versions" of various characters; Mutant X takes place in an alternate reality and the only character from the "real" Marvel Universe that appears in the series is Havok. Case History: The Six, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy. 62 pgs. $2.99. NOTE: The Prelude issue to this series is X-Factor #149. Cover price $2.99.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy. In the End...., script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy; Havok replaces his alternate-self and has to fight SHIELD; introduction to the "new versions" of various characters; Mutant X takes place in an alternate reality and the only character from the "real" Marvel Universe that appears in the series is Havok. Case History: The Six, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy. 62 pgs. $2.99. NOTE: The Prelude issue to this series is X-Factor #149. Cover price $2.99.

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Story, art and cover by Ryan Kinnaird. Manga-flavored good-girl adventure from writer/artist Ryan Kinnaird. Scantily-clad bounty hunters Symattra and Risa are kidnapped by an alien empress and forced to search for an ancient gemstone that brings its holder immeasurable wealth and power. With the help of the beefy Evron, they battle technological and mystical menaces while trying to get the MacGuffin and turn the tables on their sinister client. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

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The first Nevada miniseries concludes with a bang--a Big Bang. Ogden Locke is dead, and he's passed the torch of Rift Warrior to Nevada. Will she survive an intra-dimensional battle that pits her against a universe filled with fear and slime vampires? And will it even hold a candle to what's happening on Earth, where her nearest and dearest are being carted off to death row? Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Phil Winslade and Steve Leialoha. Painted cover by Phil Winslade. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

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Snakeyes - Written by Jim Krueger. Art by Richard Case & Bob Wiacek. Cover by Richard Case. Both Daredevil and Nighthawk are dead -- and they're trapped in a Hell of Kyle Richmond's own making! Condemned to carry the carcass of his old foe across the landscape of his mind for an eternity, will Nighthawk ever fly again?! Not if Mephisto has anything to say about it! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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The Boys - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by Scott McDaniel & Karl Story. Robin guest stars in the 25th issue of the popular series! Nightwing recreates a training exercise he used to do with Batman in his Robin days, and, while he and today's Robin, Tim Drake, practice, they talk about everything under the sun. It's an offbeat issue with words that speak louder than action -- but there's plenty of both! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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Editorial comparing movie special effects with comics. BARRING THE UNEXPECTED!, script by Herb Mallette, art by Rod Espinosa; Ricky and Lendo try to find out what really happened to the Vol-Mart store; cameo spoof: Sherlock Holmes. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Titanic spoof cover by Ben Dunn. Stories and art by Bryant Velez, Chris Samnee, John Prather, Lou Gojira, Phuong-Mai Bui-Quang, Ron Murphy, Thor Thorvaldson, and Tom Root. Stories and pinups, many by pro or amateur fans, set in the universe of Ninja High School, Ben Dunns series about a student body comprised of novice ninjas, mages-in-training and undercover aliens. A "spin-the-bottle" game goes badly awry for Asrial; Mimi's friends help her deal with a gang of possessed brooms; Ichi and Asrial give Sammi some advice on meeting guys. Five Minutes; Wolf of the North Star 2; Ninja Tricks 4; Gloom, Doom…Broom!; Whos the Champ; Lunchtime; Boy Crazy; Ninja Sunday Funnies. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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The Devil in Miss Urd: Part 1 of 5 – Story and art by Kosuke Fujishima. When the goddesses win a free trip to a hot springs resort, it turns out they're not the only deities off on vacation. Demon First Class Mara is checked into the same rustic retreat! When the old enemies call a truce, Keiichi gets to see a different side of Urd -- the half-demon who used to be best friends with their arch-nemesis! 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover - Limited to 7500 copies.

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Issue 5. October 1998. German Edition. Cover pencils by Dale Keown. Untitled story, script by Dale Keown (plot) and Brian Hotton (script), art by Dale Keown; Rai-Kee returns to tell her Axiom agent allies about her recent adventures with Pitt and the fact that Timmy is now languishing in a coma; Watching over Timmy from outside of the hospital, Pitt saves a woman from being mugged but she repays his kindness by turning into a wolf-like creature and attacking him. Trial By Fire, script by Brian Hotton, art by Goran Delic. 6.5" x 10.25". 24 pages. Color. NOTE: All text in German.

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Gold and Lead, Part 2. Story, art and cover by Jason Asala. While searching for his lost Lenore, the legendary writer has adventures that influence his tales of fantasy and horror. With Edgar, Patrick and Finster in the clutches of the mad alchemist Marcus Von Kempelen, only young Pippin can save the day, but that means confronting the third demon himself. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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I Like Cats And Dogs. Story, art and cover by Drew Hayes. Hayes celebrated series featuring a very dark elf. Morachi releases the E'jja to get to Luse; Fleece and Serendeh quit Sanctuary; Luse finds that being a woman is far harder than he ever thought it was when he was a man. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Jerry Ordway. Children of Thunder, script and pencils by Jerry Ordway, inks by Dick Giordano. Bulletman and Bulletgirl battle Chain Lightning while the Marvels are in the hospital. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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STORY AND ART BY KIRK ABRIGO

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Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. The Meatman Cometh, script by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon; Jesse and Deputy Daggett do a little shooting together, Jodie's character revealed, Odin Quincannon clashes with Jesse. Preview of The Minx, script by Peter Milligan, art by Sean Phillips. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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199810 - Kelley Jones' The Hammer: The Sticky-Fingered Homunculus Part 3 (2-page strip) by Kelley Jones; 3-page preview of Gifts of the Night; 2-page preview of Legends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths; 'Parting Shot' page written by Justin R. Achilli. Flip covers: The Kingdom by Ariel Olivetti; Battle Chasers by Joe Madureira. $2.95 cover price. Cover price $2.95.

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"Magnum Force The Final Round: Hate" - Is this the end of Quantum and Woody? As a result of their adventure last issue, the heroes dissolve their partnership and head to Paris, where they find themselves hunted by police (they DID brutally attack and nearly kill a global financier, remember?). Believe it or not, the French police actually capture our "no longer the worst super hero team" and throw them in jail, where they are bailed out by the last person either of them would expect to see. It's enough to make a couple of reluctant super heroes resume their heroic identities for one final showdown with Magnum and the deadly Warlocke. Script by Christopher Priest, with art and cover by Mark Bright and Greg Adams. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. Collects Quantum and Woody (1997-1999) #9-12. Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Mark Bright. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

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"Heir of Magneto!" The Siege of Wundagore Part 4 of 5. Double-sized issue. Guest-starring the Heroes for Hire. Script by John Ostrander and Joe Edkin. Pencils by Derec Aucoin. Inks by Rich Faber, Don Hillsman, Hector Collazo, Harry Candelario, and Scott Elmer. Cover by Derec Aucoin and John Dell. Story continues from Heroes for Hire (1997 1st series) #16. The situation is grim inside Wundagore Mountain after Quicksilver and the Heroes for Hire went down to defeat at the hands of Exodus and the Man-Beast! Pietro is in chains in the citadel dungeon, and the High Evolutionary is nowhere to be found! But a shadowy stranger helps the mutant speedster escape by channeling his latent power of magnetism! Once free Quicksilver knows what to do: steal Isotope E from the Man-Beast! And then free the Heroes for Hire and roust up the Knights of Wundagore! So the battle lines are drawn for another epic clash inside the majestic citadel: the lightning-fast avenger, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Ant-Man, She-Hulk, Thena, and the Black Knight vs. Exodus and his army of acolytes! Do the heroes have enough firepower to win the second time around? Only if Quicksilver will use the powerful Isotope E... on himself! Story continues in Heroes for Hire (1997 1st series) Annual #1 (aka Heroes for Hire & Quicksilver Annual 1998). Appearances by the White Tiger, Bova, Nestor, Amelia Voght, Decay, Gargouille, Katu Kath, Projector, Scanner, Unuscione, Fabian Cortez, and the Kleinstock Brothers. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover recapping the events of last issue and Heroes for Hire #16.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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Ravage! - Written by Glenn Greenberg. Art and Cover by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green. Concluding the senses-shattering saga that introduces an all-new monster into the Hulk canon! As Bruce Banner struggles to find a way to stop this new menace, he finds himself captured by General Ross and Major Talbot -- and this time, they're not letting him get away! Who, then, can stop the wild rampage of the creature known as Ravage?! Plus: a shock ending! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

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This issue: Terri Windling - Magical Creatures; Knight's Quest by Fiona Kelleghan; Zombie Love by David Sandner; John Carpenter's Vampires; Dungeons & Tombs - Adventures in Fantasy Gaming. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Sal Velluto and Butch Guice. Secrets & Lies starring Mitch Shelly (Resurrection Man), Deadman, Phantom Stranger, Cain, and Abel, script by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, pencils by Jim Calafiore and Sal Velluto, inks by Ken Branch and Bob Almond; Mitch has a near death experience and enters the land of Dreams. 32 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Staz Johnson and Danny Miki. The Stranger, script by Chuck Dixon, art by Staz Johnson and Stan Woch; Tim's pals tell him about a monster they saw; Stephanie and her mom visit a counselor and an adoption agency; Steeljacket, sans body armor, captures Ives and Hudson. 36 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Fish Schtick," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Trying to compete with an attractive competitive swimmer who has caught Harvey's eye, Sabrina accidentally turns herself into a fish. "Cats & Robbers," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Salem gets involved in the escape of two fugitive bank robbers. "Seat Treat," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina tries to use magic to get her and her aunts better seats at the circus. "Ocean Front Property," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; At the beach, Esmeralda uses magic to build an ornate sand castle, then shrinks herself and Sabrina so they can have fun in it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Story and art by Erik Larsen. The battle rages out of control, as the Elder Gods pass judgment! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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The Official Magazine of the Sci-Fi Channel. Special issue on the original Star Trek series; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; and more. 8-in. x 10-7/8 in.; full color; 84 slick pages. Cover price $3.99.

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"Acquisitions" The Gathering of Five Part 1 of 5. Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Ralph Cabrera. At the Technomancer Building, Norman Osborn launches his next sinister scheme! And this underhanded plot involves gathering five ancient artifacts of untold power! However the Green Goblin's alter ego doesn't have all five in his possession yet! So he sends Override to the Technomancer HQ to get another piece! But the eagle-eyed web-slinger spots Override and decides to check out the Technomancer trouble himself! In the meantime Mary Jane receives a phone call... asking if she wants to return to the modeling business! Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 440. Cameo appearances by Anna Watson, Joe Robertson, Alison Mongrain, and Scrier. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. The Gathering of Five storyline was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Spider-Man The Gathering of Five.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Dangerous Love: Part 1 of 7 – Story and art by Masakazu Katsura. Masakazu Katsura is one of the most admired manga artists in comics today. And Dark Horse and Studio Proteus are bringing his fabulous creation, Shadow Lady, to you at the insanely low cover price of $2.50! In Gray City, a different world exists between night and day. It is in this city of crime and corruption where we find our unlikely heroine. Aimi Komori is a shy girl, but a shy girl with a secret; her magic eyeshadow transforms her into Shadow Lady, an infamous thief who sees Gray City as her own personal playground. Along with her sidekick, De-Mo, Shadow Lady turns the menacing metropolis upside down. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Man in the Pointed Hat!" Story, art and cover by Cecil Fernando. The continuation of the introspective series revolving around a mysterious cabin that brings the past to life. A writer taking a little R&R in the cabin finds herself reliving her childhood and facing repressed memories of her father, a fascinating, mysterious and threatening figure. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Chris Moeller painted art Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Matt Martin and Barry Gregory. Story by Mark Seifert and William Christensen. Inside art by Rick Lyon. B&W art. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

Auction Item: CBCS 9.4 View scans Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #21-1D90B3E-044	Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $17.00 View scan	Add to cart VF 8.0 $10.00 View scan	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $8.50
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"Couplings!" Story by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jon J. Muth. The Silver Surfer and Tenebrae are completely at the mercy of the diabolical Psycho-Man. Will these bitter enemies work together to escape or are they forever destined to try and destroy one another. Cover price $1.99.