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Issue Details

Issue #6
Published August 2007
Cover Price 7.95 USD
Pages 68
Editing Gary Carlson; Edward DeGeorge; Chris Ecker (Emeritus)
Notes Jim Steranko SHIELD tribute, includes elements from covers of Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #5 (October 1968) and Captain America #111 (March 1969).

Cover Details - "Agents Of B.A.D.G.E."

Genre Spy; Science Fiction
Script Gary Carlson
Pencils Mark Lewis [as Karnesto]
Inks David Zimmermann [as Karnesto]
Colors Mark Lewis
Letters ?; Mark Lewis (logo)
Notes Jim Steranko SHIELD tribute, includes elements from covers of Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #5 (October 1968) and Captain America #111 (March 1969).
Reprinted from Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #24 (April 1999) [originally a black and white thumbnail on page 27].

1 page Big Bang Comics credits "Super Heroes! Super Villains! Super Thrills!"

Script Gary Carlson
Pencils Tim Stiles
Inks Tim Stiles
Letters typeset
Notes Contains illustration of Dr. Weird.

7 page The Badge story "The Atomic Peril!"

Characters The Badge [Roger Ryan]; Trooper [Rick Ryan]; The Yellow Peril; Bobbie [Roberta Ryan]
Genre Superhero
Script Gary Carlson
Pencils Frank Fosco
Inks Bob Rivard
Letters Bob Rivard
Notes Part 1 of 3.

1 page Big Bang BS Page text article "Fantastic Final Issue!"

Script Gary Carlson
Letters typeset
Notes Gary Carlson talks about how Diamond Distribution feels Big Bang was not generating enough profit as a separate entity. Also contains a list of upcoming stories to be published (eventually).

13 page Agents Of B.A.D.G.E. story "Android Amok!"

Characters The Badge [Rick Ryan]; The Dragon [Winston Wong]; Roberta Ryan; Dr. Pomeroy; The Badge [Roger Ryan] (flashback); Yellow Peril (flashback); Ultiman (flashback); Dexter Cortex; Muldoon
Genre Spy
Script Gary Carlson
Pencils Greg Kirkpatrick
Inks Bob Rivard
Letters Bob Rivard
Notes Part 2 of 3. Jim Steranko S.H.I.E.L.D. tribute.

9 page The Badge story "If The Past Be Alive!"

Characters The Badge [Rick Ryan]; Dr. Pomeroy; The Badge [Dexter Cortex] (robo-drone); Roberta Ryan; Yellow Peril (flashback); Ultiman [Chris Kelly]
Genre Superhero; Spy
Script Gary Carlson
Pencils Frank Fosco
Inks Mike Mathew
Letters Mike Mathew
Notes Part 3 of 3. 1960's Jack Kirby Captain America tribute.

1 page Dr. Weird illustration "Invaders From A Deadly Dimension!"

Characters Dr. Weird
Genre Occult; Superhero
Script Edward DeGeorge
Pencils Tim Stiles
Inks Tim Stiles
Letters Tim Stiles
Notes Fake cover of Dr. Weird Journals of Mystery #173 supposedly published in February 1969. Gene Colan Dr. Strange tribute.

12 page Dr. Weird story "Invaders From The Dimension Of Uttarak!"

Characters Dr. Weird [Rex Ward] ("Investigator of the Occult"); Becky Watson; Raymond Reynolds; Timmy; Uttarak
Genre Occult; Superhero
Script Edward DeGeorge
Pencils Tim Stiles
Inks Tim Stiles
Letters Tim Stiles
Notes Steve Ditko Dr. Strange tribute (via John Byrne's art style). Dr. Weird created by Howard Keltner.

18 page The Atomic Sub story "The Ancient Mariner's Wrath!"

Characters Atomic Sub [Dr. Noah Talbot]; The Squid (pirate); Moray; Bubbles (chimp); Admiral Barkley; The Ancient Mariner
Genre Superhero
Script Gary Carlson
Pencils Robb Waters
Inks Robb Waters
Letters Robb Waters
Notes Gene Colan Sub-Mariner tribute.

1 page Knight Watchman illustration "Bombastic Big Bang Pin-Up"

Genre Superhero
Pencils Ben Torres
Inks Ben Torres
Letters typeset
Notes 1980's Jack Kirby tribute.
Reprinted from Knight Watchman (Image, 1998 series) #4 (October [Fall] 1998).

1 page The National Guardians promo (ad from the publisher) "Coming Sooner Or Later..."

Characters ?; ?; ?; ?; The Badge; ?; ?; The Hyper-Ape (hand only)
Genre Superhero
Script Gary Carlson
Pencils S. Clark
Inks Jeff Austin
Letters Jeff Austin
Notes Proposed cover for Big Bang Presents #7. 1960's Jack Kirby Avengers tribute.