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Issue Details

Issue #5
Published [October 1993]
Cover Price 3.95 USD
Pages 68
Editing Ben Dunn ?
Notes cover title: NINJA HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK '93; indicia: NINJA HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK vol.1, no.5. No publication date in indicia. Indexed date from cover. Print run: 7500. No editor credit on contents page, but Ted Nomura credits Ben Dunn as editor.

Cover Details

Characters Stanley; Princess Asrial; Ichi-Kun Ichinohei [Itchy Koo]
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Pencils Robert DeJesus
Inks Robert DeJesus
Notes cover title: NINJA HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK '93; indicia: NINJA HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK vol.1, no.5. No publication date in indicia. Indexed date from cover. Print run: 7500. No editor credit on contents page, but Ted Nomura credits Ben Dunn as editor.

1 page Ninja High School; Bishôjo senshi Sêrâ Mûn [Sailor Moon] spoof story "SPOOKHOUSE"

Characters Jesibell; Bunni [Tsukino Usagi spoof]; Count Boscoe
Synopsis Jesibell takes her friend to a haunted house.
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Jonathan Luse
Pencils Jonathan Luse
Inks Jonathan Luse
Letters Jonathan Luse
Notes inside front cover B&W story

1 page Ninja High School credits "TABLE OF CONTENTS"

Characters Ichi-Kun Ichinohei [Itchy Koo]
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Pencils Takeshi Suzuki
Inks Takeshi Suzuki
Letters typeset
Notes indicia/contents page

6 page Ninja High School; RoboCop spoof story "...THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT..."

Characters Ichi-Kun Ichinohei [Itchy Koo]; Rivalsan Lendo; Ricky Feeple; Terri O'Farrell [Robogal Terry]; Al; Jeremy Feeple; Anna Feeple
Synopsis Ichi tries to sell some pies she has baked.
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Riley
Pencils Riley
Inks Riley
Letters Riley

10 page Ninja High School story "STEAMING DRAGON"

Characters Arnie; Ichi-Kun Ichinohei [Itchy Koo]; Jeremy Feeple; Princess Asrial; Johann Steamhead; Fluffy; Lady Feladis; Bashem
Synopsis Professor Steamhead opens a "super charged steam powered transdimensional portal" to a fantasy world.
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Benoit Cecyre
Pencils Benoit Cecyre
Inks Benoit Cecyre
Letters Benoit Cecyre

13 page Ninja High School; Against the Grain; cameo spoof: Archie story "H OOPS"

Characters Arnie; Jeremy Feeple; Princess Asrial; Sammi Kondo; Ichi-Kun Ichinohei [Itchy Koo]; Mita Celande; Rivalsan Lendo; Terrence Weasel; Terry Galloway; Doug; Ray Underhill; Mary Lou Johnson; Beth; Leslie Parker; Stanley; Johann Steamhead; Mr. Fenwick
Synopsis Quagmire, Greenfield, and Flugerville High School teams compete in a co-ed basketball tournament (and knock the first letter off of the story title with a basketball).
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script James E. Schaad
Pencils James E. Schaad
Inks James E. Schaad
Letters James E. Schaad
Notes cameo spoofs: Ox [Moose Mason spoof]; Andrew [Archie Andrews spoof]; Vernia Van derLogg [Veronica Lodge spoof]; Betsy [Betty Cooper spoof]; Coach Cheats [Coach Kleats spoof]; Lughead [Jughead Jones spoof]; Michael Jordan; Ronald [Reggie Mantle spoof]

4 page Ninja High School; The Mikado spoof; cameo spoofs: Taiyô sentai Sanbarukan [Sun Vulcan]; Mark 2 Squad; Dr. Who; RoboCop; Hokuto No Ken [Fist of the North Star]; Terminator story "THE MIKADO or- CAN ICHI SING SOPRANO???"

Characters Ichi-Kun Ichinohei [Itchy Koo]; Jeremy Feeple; Princess Asrial; Rivalsan Lendo; Sammi Kondo; Arnie; Kudusai Ichinohei; Mimi Masters; Asashi; Miki; Hitomi Ichinohei; Fujiko; Numuri; Ben Dunn; May; Johann Steamhead; Anna Feeple; Princess Leeanna
Synopsis Ichi sings about what she wants to do to all the other girls chasing after Jeremy.
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Martin Evans
Pencils Martin Evans
Inks Martin Evans
Letters Martin Evans
Notes Spoofs the Gilbert & Sullivan song A More Humane Mikado. cameos: Mikey Ingram [Zetra 1]; Howard [Zetra 2]; Phrank Crowe [Zetra 3]; Dog Supreme [RAM Supreme spoof]; Peter Azland [Dr. Who spoof]; Terri O'Farrell [Robogal Terry]; Hokoto No Kenterminator

1 page Ninja High School illustration "STEAMHEAD vs ROTTEN KIDS"

Characters Johann Steamhead
Synopsis The Quagmire High School Rivet Punk Club complain about the C-minus grade on their Steamology project.
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Tom Milliorn
Pencils Tom Milliorn
Inks Tom Milliorn
Letters Tom Milliorn
Notes single-panel gag cartoon; title taken from contents page

6 page Ninja High School; cameo spoofs: Gilligan's Island; Ren & Stimpy; Bambi; Garfield; Erma Felna; Mark 2 Squad; Sabrina Online; Looney Tunes; Star Trek; Amy the Squirrel story a slightly inaccurate NINJA HIGH SCHOOL PReQUEL "A While ago on a little gray planet full of Black 'n' White folk."

Characters Princess Asrial; Jeremy Feeple (cameo); cameo spoofs: Irma [Erma Felna spoof]; Sabrina; Pepe Le Pew; Eric W. Schwartz [as Eric Squirrel]; Amy the Squirrel
Synopsis Asrial tries to deal with a stalker.
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Eric W. Schwartz
Pencils Eric W. Schwartz
Inks Eric W. Schwartz
Letters Eric W. Schwartz
Notes This story is set before Ninja High School (Antarctic Press, 1987 series) #1.

1 page Ninja High School filler "ASRIAL COMMERCIAL"

Characters Princess Asrial
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Chris Tennaro
Pencils Chris Tennaro
Inks Chris Tennaro
Letters Chris Tennaro
Notes "commercial break" message strip; title taken from contents page

7 page Ninja High School; Tigers of Terra [Families of Altered Wars]; cameo spoofs: Tetsuwan atomu [Astro Boy]; Mighty Tiny; Star Trek; Not Ninja High School; Ikenai! Invitation; Afgangs story "ALTERED NINJA HIGH SCHOOL IN NINJA PARADOX OR NINJA TREK II: THE WRATH OF PARODIES ( WHAT EVER... )"

Characters Ichi-Kun Ichinoheis [Itchy Koos]; Jeremy Feeples; Princesses Asrial; Renee Karen Larzac; Teresa Amy Curtiss; Boris Otto Konig; Mita Celandes; Johann Steamheads; Ben Dunns
Synopsis Ensign Curtiss falls between the gutters on her own strip and ends up helping multiple versions of Ninja High School characters (based on Ben Dunn's different art styles) sort themselves out.
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Ted Nomura [Nomura Shingo]
Pencils Ted Nomura [Nomura Shingo]
Inks Ted Nomura [Nomura Shingo]
Letters Ted Nomura [Nomura Shingo]
Notes Sequel to Trouble with Tigers (Antarctic Press, 1992 series) crossover limited series. cameo spoofs: Tetsuwan atomu [Astro Boy]; Ted Nomura [Nomura Shingo]; Assrail; Rie; Yuko; Mai

6 page Ninja High School; Rupan sansei [Lupin III] spoof; cameo spoof: Doctor Slump story TALES OF THE R.N.C. "The Cheese Takes the Rat"

Characters Poupon IV [Arsène Lupin III spoof]; Rivalsan Lendo; Daikon [Jigen Daisuke spoof]; Reneé [Mine Fujiko spoof]; Mikey Ingram; Howard; Phrank Crowe; Ichi-Kun Ichinohei; Jeremy Feeple; Arnie; Ginsu [Ishikawa Goemon XIII spoof]; Inspector Zenigata Kouichi spoof
Synopsis "Poupon IV" disguises himself as a substitute French teacher so he can use a class field trip as a cover for robbing a museum exhibit.
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Kurt Wilcken
Pencils Kurt Wilcken
Inks Kurt Wilcken
Letters Lute Wilcken [credited as Lute]
Notes Pages are numbered in French.

9 page Ninja High School; Dr. Who spoof; Aa! Megamisama! [Oh My Goddess!] spoof; cameo spoofs: Tenchi Muyô! [No Need for Tenchi]; Bishôjo senshi Sêrâ Mûn [Sailor Moon]; Ranma 1/2; Hokuto No Ken [Fist of the North Star]; Terminator story "May I Help You ?"

Characters Peter Azland [Dr. Who spoof]; May; Mita Celande; Johann Steamhead; John Yung; Edward Lopez; Rivalsan Lendo; Al; Terri O'Farrell [Terry]; Uncle Yamasan; Sammi Kondo; Aloysius; Mimi Masters
Synopsis May looks for a part-time job while she waits for the time bubble to be repaired.
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Script Edward Lopez
Pencils John Yung
Inks John Yung
Notes cameo spoofs: Hibiki Ryoga; Saotome Ranma; Ninomiya Hinako; Happosai; Hokoto No Kenterminator

1 page advertisement

Notes Not Ninja High School Strikes Back ad (Happy Jackal Graphics); B&W ad on inside back cover

1 page Ninja High School; Taiyô sentai Sanbarukan [Sun Vulcan] spoof illustration "untitled"

Characters Terri O'Farrell [Zetra Pink]
Genre Martial arts; Science fiction; Teen; Humour
Pencils Will Meugniot [miscredited as Will Meugnoit]
Inks Will Meugniot [miscredited as Will Meugnoit]
Letters Will Meugniot [signed as W M]
Notes colour back cover pinup