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Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Ending, In Anger!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Al Gordon; In Georgia, T'Challa uncovers the killer of Angela Lynne and Windeagle, Leroy Ames, and regains his memory of being partially brainwashed by the Dragon Circle into forgetting his prior battles with them; He later defeats the supernatural Soul Strangler and helps indict the local leader of the Klan, Ambrose Ellis, and leader of the Dragon Circle, Rev. Addison Blackburn. 36 pgs. $0.40.

Direct Edition. "The Battle of Four Armies!" Part 5 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Layton and John Beatty. Injured and weary, the heroes witness in horror as Galactus summons forth his homeworld. If this means what Reed Richards thinks it does, it could mean the end of everyone. Then, things go from bad to worse when the villains stage yet another sneak attack. However, the Uncanny X-Men, led by Professor X and Magneto, show up to save the day. By issue's end however, one combatant will be mortally wounded. 36 pages, full color.

Direct Edition. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300. 36 pages, full color.

Direct Edition. 1st appearances of Spider-Ham, Hulk Bunny, Goose Rider and more. Cover by Steve Mellor. Written by Tom DeFalco and Steve Mellor. Art by Mark Armstrong, Steve Mellor and Joe Albelo. Captain Americat and Spider-Ham investigate a saboteur destroying a video arcade and run up against Hulk Bunny in "If He Should Punch Me!" by Tom DeFalco, Mark Armstrong and Joe Albelo. Characters in this story: Spider-Ham [Peter Porker]; Captain Americat; Hulk Bunny; J. Jonah Jackal; The Gopher Gang (villain); Masked Marauder (villain). Plus: "Goose Rider" back-up story by Steve Mellor. Characters in this story: Goose Rider; Chainsaw (villain). 32 pages, full color.

Cover art by Todd McFarlane. And Death Shall Come!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita; The fight with Doc Ock concludes but Captain Stacy is killed while trying to save a child from falling debris; reprinted from Amazing Spider-Man, The (Marvel, 1963 series) #90. The Sinister Secret of Sylvia Sowmeister, script and pencils by Fred Hembeck, inks by Fred Hembeck and Joe Albelo (pg. 1); Spider-Ham is despondent when he discovers that an old flame is really a villain. 36 pgs. $0.75.

Cover art by Todd McFarlane. 'Tis Better to Give! Part II, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Mike Esposito; Juggernaut gives Black Tom the Cyttorak ruby for his birthday and the two split the power of the Juggernaut; It takes the intervention of Spidey and the X-Men to bring things back to a semblance of normalcy, reprinted from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #150. 36 pgs. $1.00.

Direct Edition. "And No Birds Sing!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Mockingbird (1st appearance). Script by Steven Grant. Art by Jimmy James (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finishes). Cover by Frank Miller and Bob McLeod. A rogue SHIELD branch director tricks the web-slinger into believing that Nick Fury's life is in jeopardy! Specifically from a former SHIELD operative...Barbara Morse! However, Mockingbird is actually trying to save Nick Fury. Will Spider-Man realize that in time? First appearance of Bobbi Morse as Mockingbird. (Notes: After a cameo appearance in Contest of Champions 1, Mockingbird appears next in the first Hawkeye Limited Series published in 1983. The letters page contains a brief essay from Mark Gruenwald about the creation of Mockingbird.) 32 pages

Direct Edition. "Blind Justice!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Black Widow, and Daredevil. Plot by Tom DeFalco. Script by Jim Owsley. Art by Greg LaRocque (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Art Adams and Mike Mignola. Spider-Man is missing! What has happened to the spectacular one? Regardless, Daredevil and the Black Widow must keep working on the pawnbroker murder case in order to prevent an innocent man from going up the river! The Man Without Fear and Natasha just about have the case solved, when the web-slinger suddenly reappears...in a brand new costume! They'll be glad to have Spidey's help to finish this caper...or will they? Daredevil's deal with the Kingpin may not go over too well with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by the Kingpin, the Arranger, and Dr. Curt Connors. (Notes: Spider-Man's new costume debuted this month in Amazing Spider-Man 252, Spectacular Spider-Man 90, and this issue. The letters page includes a letter from Marvel creator Stan Lee.) 32 pages

Cover by George Pérez and Terry Austin. "The Coming of Her!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Starhawk and Moondragon. Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Thanos cameos. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Jerry Bingham and Gene Day. First came the mysterious and powerful being known as Him (Adam Warlock). Now, the being simply known as Her has arrived and she is seeking her counterpart. But he's dead, right? Includes a 1-page ad for the Parker Brothers Rom the Spaceknight electronic action figure that inspired the excellent comic series created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.

"Thing and Warlock?" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring High Evolutionary, Starhawk, Her, Moondragon, and Adam Warlock. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Jerry Bingham and Gene Day. Cover George Perez. Adam Warlock died saving the universe. Now, his spirit is caught somewhere on Counter-Earth. Can the Thing and Warlock's friends find him before it's too late?

NOTE: "Very 1st mention of the Beyonders (from the 2015 Time Runs Out storyline)." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM. Torn from the pages of Ultimate Fantastic Four! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe's, an alien virus has mutated all of the world's greatest super heroes into flesh-eating monsters! It took them only hours to destroy life as we know it-but what happens when they run out of humans to eat?!? Follow their search for more food-and witness the arrival of the Silver Surfer!

Bill Jemas (w). M.D. Bright (p). Paul Neary (i). Just imagine Bill Jemas creating the DC Universe! That's right, Marvel's own President introduces a hero for 2002! If you thought some of the things Jemas said before were crazy, just wait until you meet The Marvel! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG, normal Foil Cover by UDON.

Premiere issue of a four-parter! Off the TV screen and onto the printed page! The forces of VENOM begin their plans for world domination by stealing the gold reserves of Fort Knox! "When Opportunity Knox" is written by Michael Fleisher, penciled by Mike Chen, inked by Joe Delbeato, with a cover by Chen and Delbeato.

Premiere issue of a four-parter! Off the TV screen and onto the printed page! The forces of VENOM begin their plans for world domination by stealing the gold reserves of Fort Knox! "When Opportunity Knox" is written by Michael Fleisher, penciled by Mike Chen, inked by Joe Delbeato, with a cover by Chen and Delbeato.

Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Mike Chen. The adventures of the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand in all-out battle action against the Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem. 5 1/2-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, Full Color.

Direct Edition. "Deals!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Day. Cover by Gene Day. Sir Denis Nayland has just gone broke. All his money, his castle, all wiped out. What hill Shang Chi's former employer do now? Plus, when the assassin Death-Dealer comes calling Shang Chi and his friends draw straws to see who will face down this deadly adversary.

'To Tempt the Gods!' Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by George Tuska and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by George Tuska and Dick Giordano. He-Man…Battle-Cat…Man-At-Arms…Teela…Stratos… They are among the mightiest heroes on a world where science and magic meld to form a realm undreamed of. They fight a never-ending battle against the dark warlock Skeletor and his vicious horde of mutants and sorcerers. They fight for the power of Castle Grayskull, an ancient citadel that stands at the apex of time and space. For who should ever hold the power will truly be the Masters of the Universe! 32 pages, FC.

'To Tempt the Gods!' Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art by George Tuska and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by George Tuska and Dick Giordano. He-Man…Battle-Cat…Man-At-Arms…Teela…Stratos… They are among the mightiest heroes on a world where science and magic meld to form a realm undreamed of. They fight a never-ending battle against the dark warlock Skeletor and his vicious horde of mutants and sorcerers. They fight for the power of Castle Grayskull, an ancient citadel that stands at the apex of time and space. For who should ever hold the power will truly be the Masters of the Universe! 32 pages, FC.

Direct Edition. Comic book based on the popular animated series. In this issue, Skeletor is up to no good and a great evil is about to fall upon all Eternia. He-Man tries to prevent it from happening but Orko accidently causes the evil to be unleashed and then everyone has to face "The Coming of Hordak." Script by Mike Carlin and art by Ron Wilson & Dennis Janke.

Comic book based on the popular animated series. When a meteorite crashes into the Evergreen Forest, Skeletor wants it as it will give him the power he needs to smash his enemies. So He-Man and company have to get to that meteorite first. But there is a lot that stands in their way in Falling Stars. Script by Mike Carlin and art by Ron Wilson & Dennis Janke.

Special Masters of the Universe preview supplement originally included inside various DC publications at the time.

Story by Robert Kirkman and Val Staples. Art and Cover by Emiliano Santalucia. Mini-comic originally included with He-Man: Power of Grayskull videogame. 3 1/4" X 4 1/2"

Free promotional comic given away with Acclaim video game. Reprints abridged version of Spider-Man Unlimited Vol. 1 #1 by Tom DeFalco & Ron Lim. Maximum Carnage beginning. Spider-Man and Venom star. Red Carnage appears.

Free promotional comic given away with Acclaim video game. Reprints abridged version of Spider-Man Unlimited Vol. 1 #1 by Tom DeFalco & Ron Lim. Maximum Carnage beginning. Spider-Man and Venom star. Red Carnage appears.

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Maxx, script by Sam Kieth (plot) and William Messner-Loebs (script), pencils by Sam Kieth, inks by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair (finishes); Social worker Julie goes above and beyond the call of duty when she bails the Maxx out of jail yet again. Back cover features Kieth's art for the cover of #2. 36 pgs. $1.95.

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Artie brings Glorie, and the reader relives her past, when she worked in Reno at a casino hotel; she catches a con artist who says he knew her dad; a man named Eddie steals money from the casino while forcing her to look away. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95.

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Dude Japan and Mickey (from Friends of Maxx #1) are in the clutches of Uncle Freddie and his strange cult of followers; Is Uncle Freddie out to destroy them, or is he there to make them deal with what happened at that party 10 years ago? This is an extremely odd stand-alone story. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95.

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Julie continues revealing things about Megan, who has a hard time growing up, she questions her sexual identity; Megans grandfather begins chemotherapy; as soon as the candle that Artie has lit burns down, everyone will supposedly disappear. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95.

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Endings And Beginnings; Julie, Mark, Sara, Artie, Dave, and Gloria disappear from the world one by one; FBI agents, who have returned as giant sow bugs, shoots Artie in the head; In Pangea, the Jungle Queen and the Maxx see Artie and Sara, who are together at last; Dave and Dr. Pender work at the same community college; Julie and Mark live on a farm; Julie continues telling Mark about Megan. Sam Interviews Himself (Since Nobody Else Will . . .) by Sam Kieth. Final issue. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95.

1st appearance of Rob Liefeld's Youngblood - Who's Who in Megaton Comics? is a full-color giveaway to promote the characters of the short-lived Megaton Comics universe. Cover by Angel Medina. Includes early art by future Image mainstay Rob Liefeld, including promotional art for Youngblood; Doctor Weird art by Jim Starlin; Vanguard by Erik Larsen; and Wildman and Rubberoy by underground comix legend Grass Green. All artists: Angel Medina, Gary Thomas Washington, Ed DeGeorge, John Thompson, Chris Ecker, Lee Dolezal, Jim Starlin, Hank Kanalz, Ken V. Meyer Jr., Erik Larsen, Grass Green and Rob Liefeld. 12 pages, Full Color.

1st printing. "The Menace of Dracula!" Written by Donald D. Markstein. Art by Gray Morrow. When the kids pay a visit to the annual science fair, Lord Zedd thinks he may discovered the means to finally defeat his hated enemies – the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. 32 pages, FC.

1st printing. "Switcheroo!" It's a case of mistaken identity, when Lord Zedd has Finster disguise a Putty as Ernie and threaten the city. Can the Power Rangers see through the disguise before it's too late? 32 pages, FC.

1st printing. "It's Not the End of the World!" Written by Jack C. Harris. Art by Al Bigley. There's grime afoot when the Power Rangers clash with a monster of trash – and Kimberly desperately searches for her missing morpher! 32 pages, FC.

1st printing. "Swamp Man!" Written by Donald D. Markstein. Art by Sparky Moore. The Power Rangers are eager champions of ecology, but they're soon mired in menace when Zedd conjures his latest monster – The Swamp Man! 32 pages, FC.

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen.

Alan Moore script, John Totleben art. "Book Three, Chapter Five: Nemesis." This sought-after issue features the end of Kid Miracleman and quite possibly the most horrific super-battle in the history of comics. Also features a five page back-up, "Miracleman and the Rock of Eternity," a reprint from Mic Anglo Studios' Amazing New Adventures of Marvelman #305 (circa 1955).

Alan Moore script, John Totleben art. "Book Three, Chapter Five: Nemesis." This sought-after issue features the end of Kid Miracleman and quite possibly the most horrific super-battle in the history of comics. Also features a five page back-up, "Miracleman and the Rock of Eternity," a reprint from Mic Anglo Studios' Amazing New Adventures of Marvelman #305 (circa 1955).

When Titans Clash - Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mark Buckingham. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Silver Age continues with Book Two! Characters in this issue: Young Miracleman, Miracleman, Miraclewoman, Winter Moran, Jordan (introduction), Warpsmiths (Kana Blur, Phon Mooda), Panorama, Kay, The Zapster and Jenda. Plus: Pin-ups by Brady Gorby, Dan Brereton and D'Israeli. 32 pages, full color.

"Blood of the Warrior!" Part 3 of 4. Cameos by Namorita, Iron Fist, and the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by John Byrne. Art and cover by Jae Lee. This is it...the final confrontation between two former allies. It's the mighty Sub-Mariner vs. Doctor Doom for the fate of the world, and only one of them is walking away.

2nd Printing Finch Cover - Written by Brian Michael Bendis Pencils & cover by David Finch "NEW AVENGERS" PART 1 (OF 5). After the Devasting destruction of the orginal Avengers just what sort of threat to the world could persuade Captain America to assemble an all-new team? And after the events of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, who could possibly be on this team? How does Cap, Iron Man, Spider-Man & Wolverine sound? Get ready for the first of a proposed 500-issue run that signals an all-new era, as Bendis & Finch joins with you, the fervent faithful, for the launch of the all-new ongoing Avengers series! 32 PGS./ MARVEL PSR

The Sentry: Part 1 of 3 - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN Cover by DAVID FINCH. David Finch takes a well-deserved nappy time to give Young Gun guest artist Steve McNiven a moment to shine. The mysteries and tragedies of the Sentry come to the forefront as the New Avengers come to his aid. Who is behind the Sentry's tragic life? The answer WILL SHOCK YOU! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR NOTE: 1st appearance of the Illuminati (a secret group comprised of Iron Man, Mister Fantasic, Namor, Professor X, Doctor Strange, and Black Bolt).

Limited Edition Variant Cover by Neal Adams The Sentry: Part 1 of 3 - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN Cover by Neal Adams. David Finch takes a well-deserved nappy time to give Young Gun guest artist Steve McNiven a moment to shine. The mysteries and tragedies of the Sentry come to the forefront as the New Avengers come to his aid. Who is behind the Sentry's tragic life? The answer WILL SHOCK YOU! 32 PGS./Marvel PSR NOTE: 1st appearance of the Illuminati (a secret group comprised of Iron Man, Mister Fantasic, Namor, Professor X, Doctor Strange, and Black Bolt).

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils and Cover by LEINIL YU The New Avengers return!! And they are bringing superstar artist Leinil Yu with them!! But who are the New Avengers and what are they doing post-Civil War? Plus the return of Ronin!! It's Ronin versus Elektra for control of the Japanese underworld! 32 PGS./Rated A

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL. AVENGERS TOWER becomes the ultimate battleground as the New Avengers are targeted by one of their most fiercest new enemies yet. The all new ADAPTOID has come to take them down... and wait till you see who it is. Plus- An avenger gets married!!! All this and the reuniting of House of M mega-team of Brian Bendis and Olivier Copiel. 48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99

Cover by JO CHEN. Written by JIM MCCANN Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ In the wake of SECRET INVASION, Mockingbird is alive and has returned to Earth after being held captive by the Skrulls. Ronin, her estranged husband, volunteers to help her adjust to her new life as a member of the new Avengers, but some old wounds run too deep. And what deadly secret did she bring back with her that could tear them, and the world, apart once more? It's high-octane action and intrigue as the Mr. & Mrs. Smith of the Marvel Universe take on one of the biggest threats in the world...and each other! 32 PGS./Rated A

Direct Edition. Regular series begins (first appearance is in Marvel Graphic Novel 4). Cover art by Bob McLeod. Initiation!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Bob McLeod, inks by Mike Gustovich; The New Mutants get acclimated to their new home, new talents, new friends, and new teachers, unaware that they are being watched; Moira learns that Professor X has a son; and Psyche is attacked in the Danger Room by an unknown assailant; Origin of Karma. Second appearance of the New Mutants (after Marvel Graphic Novel #4).

Cover art by Tom Mandrake. Scaredy Cat!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Mandrake; Magik sends her astral form to the Massachusetts Academy and learns that the White Queen has captured Kitty and brainwashed Doug; the New Mutants learn that Magik is a sorceress; they head off to the rescue, but are met by the White Queen. Garfield cameo (as a giant stuffed animal in Illyana's room). 36 pgs. $0.60.

Direct Edition. Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. 1st appearance of Warlock in Death-Hunt, script by Chris Claremont, art by Bill Sienkiewicz (begins as regular artist); Danielle Moonstar knows that the Demon Bear that killed her parents is coming for her; Rachel Summers, displaced from her own time, tries to contact Professor X; Warlock tries to flee from Magus, his father; the Demon Bear comes for Danielle Moonstar and critically wounds her. 36 pgs. $0.60.

Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Hollow Heart, script by Chris Claremont, art by Bill Sienkiewicz; Cannonball and Mirage tell Professor X their news; Magneto apologizes to Aleytys; Sunspot and Wolfsbane seek aid from Father Bowen; Wolfsbane rescues Colossus; Magik tries to restore Sunspot and Wolfsbane through sorcery; Cloak and Dagger offer their aid. 36 pgs. $0.60.

Last 60-cent cover price issue. 1st appearance of Legion (cameo). Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Only Thing to Fear . . ., script by Chris Claremont, art by Bill Sienkiewicz; Professor X talk with Cloak and Dagger, then asks Magik to transport them all to Limbo; Magik and Rogue succeed in Cloak and Dagger's powers from Sunspot and Wolfsbane back to Cloak and Dagger; Cloak and Dagger renew their fight against injustice. David Charles Haller and Lila Cheney illustrations by Bill Sienkiewicz. 36 pgs. $0.60.