Issue Details

Issue	#3
Published	October 1997
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD
Pages	38
Editing	Mark Bernardo; Bob Harras (assistant)

Cover Details - "The Secret of The Dark Hunter!"

Characters	Franklin Richards; Leech; Artie Maddicks; Tana Nile; Man-Thing; Howard the Duck; Dark Hunter
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Martin Egeland

1 page Combos advertisement "Warning: Consumption of This Tasty Bite-Sized..."

Synopsis	Ad for snack from Mars, Inc.
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Colors	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	on first flap of gatefold cover

1 page Daydreamers character profile "Daydreamers"

Characters	Franklin Richards; Leech; Artie Maddicks; Tana Nile; Man-Thing; Howard the Duck
Synopsis	Short facts about the Daydreamers.
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Martin Egeland; ?
Inks	Howard M. Shum; ?
Letters	typeset
Notes	on second flap of gatefold cover page
Reprinted	from Daydreamers (Marvel, 1997 series) #1

1 page Daydreamers recap "Previously in Daydreamers"

Characters	Franklin Richards; Leech; Artie Maddicks; Tana Nile; Man-Thing; Howard the Duck; Dark Hunter
Synopsis	The story so far.
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Martin Egeland
Inks	Howard M. Shum
Letters	typeset
Notes	Design by Commicraft (JM).

23 page Daydreamers story "Dark Eyes"

Characters	Franklin Richards; Leech; Artie Maddicks; Tana Nile; Man-Thing; Howard the Duck; Dark Hunter; Reed Richards (a duck); Reed Richards (construct of the mind); Sue Richards (construct of the mind); Howard's parents (constructs of the mind); Princess (construct of the mind)
Synopsis	After a journey through several worlds of the mind and nearly destroying his friends, Franklin finally learns to accept the death of his parents.
Genre	superhero
Script	J.M. DeMatteis (plot); Todd Dezago (script); Andy Josefowiez (script)
Pencils	Martin Egeland
Inks	Howard M. Shum
Colors	Kevin Somers; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letters	Richard Starkings; Comicraft/LA

1 page Final Fantasy VII advertisement "Only On Playstation"

Synopsis	Ad for game from Squaresoft.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 4-5 of story.

1 page Impact Football Cards advertisement "Rule #1: Know The Game"

Synopsis	Ad for cards from SkyBox.
Letters	typeset
Notes	between pages 5-6 of story.

Half page Dave's Comics advertisement "Excitement For The Eye"

Synopsis	Ad for mail order comic books.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 8-9 of story.

Half page Boys Town advertisement "Sometimes It's Hard To Be A Hero"

Characters	Beast
Synopsis	Ad for nationwide trouble hotline sponsored by Boys Town.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 8-9 of story.

1 page Mile High Comics advertisement "Having Trouble Finding New Comics?"

Characters	Woodchuck
Synopsis	Ad for new comics ordering service.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 11-12 of story.

2 page Steel Reign advertisement "Ah, The Smell of Napalm"

Synopsis	Ad for game from Sony Computer Entertainment.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 15-16 of story.

1 page Charles Atlas advertisement "Be An Atlas Man"

Characters	Charles Atlas
Synopsis	Ad for body building course.
Pencils	?; ? (photo)
Inks	?; ? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Reprints parts of original 1950s Charles Atlas ad, including comic strip. Between pages 18-19 of story.

1 page Marvel Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe Today!"

Synopsis	House ad for subscriptions.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 19-20 of story.

1 page Bullpen Bulletins promo (ad from the publisher) "Bullpen Bulletins"

Synopsis	Information on upcoming Marvel Comics and Stan's Soapbox.
Script	Stan Lee (signed)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Between pages 20-21 of story.

1 page Team Vans advertisement "Real Sports. Real Cards. Real Free!"

Synopsis	Ad for sports cards.
Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Colors	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	inside back cover.

1 page NBC advertisement "Samuel Powers, Codename Screech..."

Characters	Samuel Powers [Screech]
Synopsis	Ad for tv shows: Saved By The Bell, Hang Time, and City Guys.
Pencils	?; ? (photo)
Inks	?; ? (photo)
Colors	?; ? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	back cover