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Issue Details

Issue #31
Published May 1989
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Tom DeFalco (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "Can Mastodon Save Scuzz from the Cult?"

Characters David Landers; Dennis Cuzinski; Flaming Demons
Genre superhero
Pencils Paul Ryan (signed)
Inks Danny Bulanadi (signed)

1 page D.P. 7 recap

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23 page D.P. 7 story "Cult"

Characters Dave Landers; Randy O'Brien; Charly Beck; Merriam Sorensen; Dennis "Scuzz" Cuzinski; Michael Crawley; White Eventists [Father Milius (introduction); Madeline (introduction); Hannah (introduction)]; Flaming Demons [Beany (introduction); Siggy (introduction)] (introduction, villains); Stephanie Harrington (flashback); Ben Harrington (flashback); Jilly Harrington (flashback); Emily Harrington (flashback); DDTeens [Evan Huebner; Joel Larson (dies); Annie Stevenson (dies); Heather Hanneham; Squirm] (flashback)
Synopsis Dave drives Stephanie and her family back to Sheboygan. On the way back to New York, he meets up with Michael Crawley who tells him that he recently escaped a paranormal religious cult, the White Eventists, who are still holding Scuzz. Dave attempts to rescue Scuzz, but the group's leader tells Scuzz to go willingly back to New York with them. Back in New York Scuzz appears completely happy with his newfound faith. Dave allows Scuzz to join a local chapter of the White Eventists and Michael becomes furious that he has now become separated form his last friend. Dave offers him a place with the group, but Michael angrily storms off. Finally giving up on Stephanie, Dave gets together with Merriam.
Genre superhero
Script Mark Gruenwald
Pencils Paul Ryan
Inks Danny Bulanadi
Colors Paul Becton
Letters Janice Chiang
Editing Howard Mackie; David Wohl (assistant editor)

5 page Captain Manhattan story "Crackdown"

Characters Captain Manhattan (joins); Chrome [Jenny Swensen]; Elgin (introduction, villain); Maynard (introduction, villain); Ramon (introduction, villain); Huey (introduction, villain); Arturo (introduction, villain)
Synopsis Jenny dons the costumed identity of Chrome and becomes Captain Manhattan's sidekick, aiding him in defeating a group of drug dealers. Although she enjoys the action, her main interest is in trying to get Captain Manhattan to treat her like a woman.
Genre superhero
Script Mark Gruenwald
Pencils Mike Gustovich
Inks Mike Gustovich
Colors Harry Eisenstein
Letters Rick Parker
Editing David Wohl

1 page ParanorMail letters page "ParanorMail"

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1 page Marc Spector: Moon Knight promo (ad from the publisher)

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1 page Punisher: War Journal promo (ad from the publisher)

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1 page Marvel Comics promo (ad from the publisher)

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Notes Advertisement for subscriptions to Marvel Comics titles

1 page New Universe text article "The Official Timeline of the New Universe"

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Notes The Official Timeline of the New Universe continues