Comic books May 1986

Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. This beautiful portfolio includes ten pieces of amazing art by some of the biggest and brightest talents in the history of comics. Includes The Arthurian Era by Brian Bolland; Dr. Fate by Keith Giffen; Jonah Hex by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Superman by Curt Swan and Jerry Ordway; Batman by Dick Giordano; Wonder Woman by George Perez; Swamp Thing by Steve Bissette and John Totleben; The Freaks by John Byrne; and The Legion of Super Heroes by Steve Lightle. All pieces of artwork (10 in all) are 10 1/2-in. x 16-in., B&W. Cover price $15.00.

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1987- A Fleetway Annual! Includes comic stories, prose, articles, and word puzzles. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. By Earl R. Phelps. Learn to create and draw you very own super heroes and villains, and pose them in many different dynamic action poses. Softcover (Saddle Stich/Stapled), 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, B&W. All Ages

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1st printing.

For the past quarter century these Annuals have presented the finest of contemporary illustration. This edition contains over 600 examples of current work in the Editorial, Book, Advertising and Institutional categories.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 440 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

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Add to cart Fine $6.00

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Direct Edition. "Member of the Wedding." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story and Art by John Byrne. Additional inks by Keith Williams. It's the return of professional sidekick Rick Jones (last seen in Rom #72), and just in time to be the best man at the wedding of Bruce Banner and Betty Ross. But things do not go off without a hitch as an unexpected wedding crasher you won't believe arrives. Meanwhile, the Hulkbusters engage their adversary. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Newsstand Edition. "Member of the Wedding." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story and Art by John Byrne. Additional inks by Keith Williams. It's the return of professional sidekick Rick Jones (last seen in Rom #72), and just in time to be the best man at the wedding of Bruce Banner and Betty Ross. But things do not go off without a hitch as an unexpected wedding crasher you won't believe arrives. Meanwhile, the Hulkbusters engage their adversary. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price - "Member of the Wedding." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story and Art by John Byrne. Additional inks by Keith Williams. It's the return of professional sidekick Rick Jones (last seen in Rom #72), and just in time to be the best man at the wedding of Bruce Banner and Betty Ross. But things do not go off without a hitch as an unexpected wedding crasher you won't believe arrives. Meanwhile, the Hulkbusters engage their adversary. 32 pages. Cover price $0.95.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Member of the Wedding." Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story and Art by John Byrne. Additional inks by Keith Williams. It's the return of professional sidekick Rick Jones (last seen in Rom #72), and just in time to be the best man at the wedding of Bruce Banner and Betty Ross. But things do not go off without a hitch as an unexpected wedding crasher you won't believe arrives. Meanwhile, the Hulkbusters engage their adversary. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60

Carcharo and Helix make some startling revelations to the new Wildcat in "Come Helix And High Water!" Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Dann Thomas, pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Tony DeZuniga. 28 pages of story. McFarlane cover. Cover price $1.50.

#1173 - 1st printing. "A Big Coloring Book!" Can Earth Corps and the Mutores defend mankind against the monstrous might of the Inhumanoids?! A ready-to-color adventure starring the Inhumanoids. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

#1173-1 - 1st printing. "A Big Color/Activity Book!" Can Earth Corps and the Mutores defend mankind against the monstrous might of the Inhumanoids?! A ready-to-color adventure starring the Inhumanoids. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

#1748

Colors appear like magic! Children will enjoy painting bright, colorful pictures with just a brush and water.

Softcover (Stapled/Saddle-Stitched), 8-in. x 10-in., B&W.

Cover price $0.99.

Volume 63, Issue 5A - May 1986 - "Slain Blonde with the Butterfly Tattoo!" One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $2.25.

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Add to cart Fine $4.80

"Prisons" Guest-starring Hawkeye and Mockingbird. Script by Denny O'Neil. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover by Mark Bright, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. The man called Goliath (aka Erik Josten) is one of the strongest beings on the planet, on par with the likes of Thor, Wonder Man, and Hercules. For weeks now he has been a prisoner at the Avengers' west coast compound (since West Coast Avengers (1985) #3). He just busted free. Now, it's up to Shell-Head and his teammates to put a stop to the titan's rampage! Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Clytemnestra Erwin, and Yorgon Tykkio. (Notes: Goliath appears next in Avengers 273 as part of Baron Zemo's Masters of Evil. The letters page contains numerous fan letters praising the story in Iron Man 200.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.95 cover price - "Prisons!" Guest-starring Hawkeye and Mockingbird. Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Mark Bright, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Story continues from Avengers West Coast #2. The man called Goliath is one of the strongest beings on the planet, on par with the likes of Thor, Wonder Man, and Hercules. For weeks now he has been the prisoner of the West Coast Avengers (since Iron Man Annual #7). He just busted free. Now, it's up to Shell Head and his teammates to put a stop to the titan's rampage before it gets started. Cover price $0.95.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Prisons!" Guest-starring Hawkeye and Mockingbird. Story by Denny O'Neil. Art by Mark Bright, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Story continues from Avengers West Coast #2. The man called Goliath is one of the strongest beings on the planet, on par with the likes of Thor, Wonder Man, and Hercules. For weeks now he has been the prisoner of the West Coast Avengers (since Iron Man Annual #7). He just busted free. Now, it's up to Shell Head and his teammates to put a stop to the titan's rampage before it gets started. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

As Myke does a painting of Sable, we see different phases of his current life with his friends and co-workers in an untitled story. Script and art by Mike Grell. Cover price $1.75.

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Part 1 of 2. The Judge Child frees Fink Angel and resurrects the Mean Machine in "Destiny's Angels." Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with art by Carlos Ezquerra; reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #281-285. Cover by Cam Kennedy. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Ian Gibson. "Judge Giant," script by John Wagner, art by Ian Gibson (p. 1-5) and Mike McMahon (p. 6-9); Judge Dredd is assigned to give Cadet Giant his final test on the streets of Mega-City. "Mutie the Pig," script by John Wagner, art by Mike McMahon (p. 1-5) and Ian Gibson (p. 6-9); Judge Dredd discovers that his old friend, Judge Gibson, is secretly committing crimes as Mutie the Pig. "The Troggies," script by John Wagner, art by Ian Gibson (p. 1-4) and Mike McMahon (p. 5-8); Judge Dredd is captured by the Troggies, a race of men who have lived under Mega-City One for generations. "The Neon Knights," script by Pat Mills, art by Ian Gibson; Judge Dredd takes on a Klan of robot killers. Stories reprinted from 2000 AD. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.

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Featuring the triumphant return of the world's greatest heroes! "The Return of the Justice League of America" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by Luke McDonnell and Bill Wray. Characters: Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Gypsy; Vixen; Elongated Man; Steel; Vibe; Zatanna; Batman [Earth-1] (joins) (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); Superman [Earth-1]; Green Lantern [Earth-1]; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Black Canary (cameo); Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (cameo); Hawkman [Katar Hol] (cameo); Aquaman (cameo); Ocean Master (cameo); Atom [Ray Palmer] (cameo); Sue Dibny; Junior (villain); Despero (cameo). Cover price $1.25.

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Canadian edition with $1.50 cover price - Batman's back to lead the world's greatest super-heroes, but can he emerge victorious over an all-new Despero?! Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Luke McDonnell and Bill Wray. Cover by McDonnell and Dick Giordano. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.60.

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Add to cart Fine $3.90

Add to cart Fine $4.80

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Chapter 1: "The Darkforce Affair." Story by Bill Willingham. Art and wrap around cover by Mike Gustovich. On their home world of Georwell, the government police force The Justice Machine to capture the rebel Darkforce. Unbeknownst to them however, this is all a part of his plan. For the Darkforce has forged an alliance with an alien race. His minion Tarot, hidden from the Justice Machine, emerges and puts their master plan into motion. A plan that involves summoning and controlling warriors from another dimension. These warriors turn out to be the Elementals. But they are not under Tarot's control as planned. However, once they are made aware of the totalitarian nature of Georwell society, the Elementals join the fight willingly. Conveniently though, Tarot neglects to mention the alien race that plans to invade. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by Allen Saunders, plus a foreword by Milton Caniff. Art and cover by Alfred Andriola. Reprints of the long-running comic strip Kerry Drake, a crime strip with villains just as bizarre and violent as those of Dick Tracy, but with a stronger emphasis on the science of crime detection. Kerry seeks escaped convict Fingers, who has taken an unfortunate young farm couple hostage and torments them to get what he wants. Hardcover, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story by Allen Saunders, plus a foreword by Milton Caniff. Art and cover by Alfred Andriola. Reprints of the long-running comic strip Kerry Drake, a crime strip with villains just as bizarre and violent as those of Dick Tracy, but with a stronger emphasis on the science of crime detection. Kerry seeks escaped convict Fingers, who has taken an unfortunate young farm couple hostage and torments them to get what he wants. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

May 4, 1986. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Hagar the Horrible (by Dik Browne), Beetle Bailey (by Mort Walker), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Hi and Lois (by Mort Walker and Dik Browne), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Blondie (by Dean Young and Drake), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Johnson), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), Bloom County (by Berke Breathed), Frank and Ernest (by Thaves), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Ramona Fradon and Schmich), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), Mother Goose and Grimm (by Mike Peters), the Far Side (by Gary Larson), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), For Better or Worse (by Lynn Johnston), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), The Phantom (by Lee Falk and Sy Barry), and Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

May 11, 1986. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Hagar the Horrible (by Dik Browne), Beetle Bailey (by Mort Walker), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Hi and Lois (by Mort Walker and Dik Browne), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Blondie (by Dean Young and Drake), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Johnson), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), Bloom County (by Berke Breathed), Frank and Ernest (by Thaves), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Ramona Fradon and Schmich), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), Mother Goose and Grimm (by Mike Peters), The Far Side (by Gary Larson), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), For Better or Worse (by Lynn Johnston), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), The Phantom (by Lee Falk and Sy Barry), and Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

May 18, 1986. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Hagar the Horrible (by Dik Browne), Beetle Bailey (by Mort Walker), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Hi and Lois (by Mort Walker and Dik Browne), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Blondie (by Dean Young and Drake), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Johnson), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), Bloom County (by Berke Breathed), Frank and Ernest (by Thaves), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Ramona Fradon and Schmich), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), Mother Goose and Grimm (by Mike Peters), The Far Side (by Gary Larson), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), For Better or Worse (by Lynn Johnston), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), The Phantom (by Lee Falk and Sy Barry), and Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

May 25, 1986. The Sunday comic strips in comic book form: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Hagar the Horrible (by Dik Browne), Beetle Bailey (by Mort Walker), Mark Trail (by Dodd and Elrod), Hi and Lois (by Mort Walker and Dik Browne), The Wizard of Id (by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart), B.C. (by Johnny Hart), Blondie (by Dean Young and Drake), Prince Valiant (by John Cullen Murphy), Crock (by Bill Rechin and Don Wilder), Bringing Up Father (by Frank Johnson), Andy Capp (by Reginald Smythe), The Lockhorns (by Bill Hoest), Bloom County (by Berke Breathed), Frank and Ernest (by Thaves), Geech (by Jerry Bittle), Brenda Starr Reporter (by Ramona Fradon and Schmich), Cathy (by Cathy Guisewite), Mother Goose and Grimm (by Mike Peters), The Far Side (by Gary Larson), Gasoline Alley (by Dick Moores), For Better or Worse (by Lynn Johnston), Doonesbury (by G.B. Trudeau), Dennis the Menace (by Hank Ketcham), The Phantom (by Lee Falk and Sy Barry), and Marmaduke (by Brad Anderson). 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

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Cover by Garry Leach. Written by Steve Moore. Art by Mike Collins, Mark Farmer and Cam Kennedy. Laser Eraser and Pressbutton star in "The Gates of Hell" by Steve Moore (as Pedro Henry), Mike Collins and Mark Farmer. Plus: Ektryn in the back-up story "Citadel of Lost Souls" by Steve Moore (as Pedro Henry) and Cam Kennedy. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart Fine $9.00

"Legends Live Forever!" Written by Kurt Busiek and Trina Robbins. Art and cover by Trina Robbins. The Legend of Wonder Woman continues! Preparing to depart Paradise Island forever, Queen Hippolyta learns an untold tale of the legendary Amazon - the return of Atomia! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "Legends Live Forever!" Written by Kurt Busiek and Trina Robbins. Art and cover by Trina Robbins. The Legend of Wonder Woman continues! Preparing to depart Paradise Island forever, Queen Hippolyta learns an untold tale of the legendary Amazon - the return of Atomia! 32 pages, FC Cover price $0.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Direct Edition. Reprints Legion of Super Heroes (1984 3rd Series) #10. It's "Election Day" for a new president of Earth, and someone's out to assassinate the candidates! Written by Paul Levitz, with art by Steve Lightle and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $0.75.

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Add to cart Fine $6.00

Newsstand Edition. Reprints Legion of Super Heroes (1984 3rd Series) #10. It's "Election Day" for a new president of Earth, and someone's out to assassinate the candidates! Written by Paul Levitz, with art by Steve Lightle and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Reprints Legion of Super Heroes (1984 3rd Series) #10. It's "Election Day" for a new president of Earth, and someone's out to assassinate the candidates! Written by Paul Levitz, with art by Steve Lightle and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Cover price $0.95.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

"Dead End" - Meet the Restorer -- the first deadly creature in Universo's evil plan! Packed with action, this issue is the spawning ground of things to come! Characters: Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Sensor Girl [Projectra]; Colossal Boy; Shrinking Violet; Lightning Lass; Timber Wolf; Brainiac 5; Wildfire; Sun Boy; Tellus; Magnetic Kid; Mon-El; Shadow Lass; Element Lad; Ultra Boy; Phantom Girl; Dawnstar; Polar Boy]; Universo; Restorer (intro); Rond Vidar; Computo; Warden Tsaquin; Micro Lad; Chief Zendak; President Desai; Doctor Fashir. Written by Paul Levitz, with art by Greg LaRocque and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Greg LaRocque and Larry Mahlstedt. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart Fine $2.65

Final issue! The tale concludes as Lightning Lad battles alone against the Time Trapper's mental powers. Can he withstand the psychic combat? Or will the truth, or what appears to be the truth, destroy him? Plot by Keith Giffen, dialogue by Mindy Newell, pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Karl Kesel. Cover by Colon and Kesel. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Final issue! The tale concludes as Lightning Lad battles alone against the Time Trapper's mental powers. Can he withstand the psychic combat? Or will the truth, or what appears to be the truth, destroy him? Plot by Keith Giffen, dialogue by Mindy Newell, pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Karl Kesel. Cover by Colon and Kesel. Cover price $0.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Winsor McCay, plus introduction by Paul Tallerday. Reprints of the Little Nemo in Slumberland newspaper strip from 1906 - 1907. Young Nemo dreams himself into the fantastic universe of King Morpheus, where he encounters princesses, rogues and strange adventures, but he always awakens just before catastrophe can strike. Hardcover, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95. Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Winsor McCay. Foreword by Paul Tallerday.

A collection of the Little Nemo in Slumberland newspaper strip from 1906 - 1907. Young Nemo dreams himself into the fantastic universe of King Morpheus, where he encounters princesses, rogues and strange adventures, but he always awakens just before catastrophe can strike.

Softcover, 72 pages, B&W.

Cover price $5.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Labyrinths!" Written by Jean-Claude Forest. Art and cover by Paul Gillon. One of the first European-style Graphic Albums published by NBM, a translation of Les Naufrages du Temps, originally published in Europe. A tale of castaways in time by Jean-Claude Forest, creator of the pioneering French science-fiction strip Barbarella. The series continued in Europe for some time, but this was the only one translated by NBM. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Fine $10.50

Add to cart Fine $10.50

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $9.50

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $9.50

1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. A True Story and Heartbreak Soup: Love Bites by Gilbert; House of Raging Women by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Gilbert. Cover price $2.25.