Comic books February 1989

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Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $112.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-1981F70-021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $131.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Larry Hama on 12/13/2020. Direct Edition. Label #21-1981F70-020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. While the Joes are foiling Cobra's plans to take out the Pit, Roadpig is breaking Zarana out of jail, despite the best efforts of Law and his dog Order, in "Roadpig." Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Law and Order; Spirit Iron-Knife; Quick Kick; Shipwreck; Lady Jaye; Dusty; Roadblock; VILLAINS: Roadpig; Zartan; Zarana; Zanzibar; Dr. Mindbender; Cobra Soldiers; CAMEO: Cobra Commander [Fred VII]. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $224.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4432882009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $284.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4431379008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. While the Joes are foiling Cobra's plans to take out the Pit, Roadpig is breaking Zarana out of jail, despite the best efforts of Law and his dog Order, in "Roadpig." Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Law and Order; Spirit Iron-Knife; Quick Kick; Shipwreck; Lady Jaye; Dusty; Roadblock; VILLAINS: Roadpig; Zartan; Zarana; Zanzibar; Dr. Mindbender; Cobra Soldiers; CAMEO: Cobra Commander [Fred VII]. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

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"Diamond Lies!" Written by Simon Furman. Art by Robin Smith and Dave Elliot. Starring Lady Jaye and Flint. "Cut and Run!" Starring Snake Eyes and Scarlett. Written by Simon Furman. Art by Kev Hopgood and Dave Harwood. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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"Extraction!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe. Things get hairy when an elite Joes team attempts to extract a Doctor from Southeast Asia. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Carol Lay. Dreamland; While Erma drives Irene in the boat, Irene falls asleep and makes a fantastic dream; Kurt calls his brother Jay to get some money and makes a fantastic dream too. You Can't Always Get What U Want. The Visitation. Grunge 361; A woman lies in an abortion clinic waiting for the procedure to start. Scripts and art by Carol Lay. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Things seem to be going Green Arrow's way as he's reunited with Dinah Lance and gains the upper hand in his battle with the government. Part 1 of 2. Written by Mike Grell, with art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano. Cover by Hannigan and Giordano. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover pencils by John K. Snyder, inks by Jay Geldhof. Devils Driven: Chapter 28, script by Matt Wagner, pencils by John K. Snyder, inks by Bernie Mireault; Grendel attacks when Innocent giving speech; Cross chases Grendel; Cross finds out about the Sun Gun; Innocent calls Orion to inquisition but Orion now has immunity; Deva Princes raided in hopes of catching Orion. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty (physically) but not-so-great (mentally) warrior named Groo. This issue features "The Wanderer!" in which Groo, fed up with how everyone reacts to him, journeys far to seek a land where his reputation does NOT precede him. Story and art credits: Sergio Aragones. Cover price $1.00.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty (physically) but not-so-great (mentally) warrior named Groo. This issue features "The Wanderer!" in which Groo, fed up with how everyone reacts to him, journeys far to seek a land where his reputation does NOT precede him. Story and art credits: Sergio Aragones. Cover price $1.00.

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Comic book version of the popular comic strip cat, Heathcliff. In this issue, Heathcliff and Iggy visit a wax museum and discover some strange things going on there in "Mystery of the Wax Museum." Script by Howard Post and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Then in "Follow the Eater," Heathcliff goes to great lengths to be able to dine at the Golden Guppy Restaurant. Script by Angelo DeCesare and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. Issue also has a Top Dog story "Rocks in His Head" in which Top Dog tries to help Joey keep a promise to his girl friend Kim. Script by Angelo DeCesare and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $11.50	Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $8.49	Add to cart Very Fine $8.00	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00
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Part 3 of the 9-part 'The Fear Machine' cycle. Constantine begins to unravel the conspiracy that lies behind the Fear Machine. Written by Jamie Delano, with art by Richard Piers Rayner and Mark Buckingham. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

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"Guns And Money Chapter 1: Spook Show" - Scorpion meets an old agency contact in a club, and it ends in trouble. Characters: Silver Scorpion; Rachel Ashley; Lee; Irving; Doorman; Rich; Allison. Written by Dan Vado, with art by Peter Krause. Cover by Peter Krause. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover pencils by Jeff Purves, inks by Terry Austin. Fervor, script by Peter David, pencils by Jeff Purves, inks by Terry Austin; As he dreams of the time he spent on Jarella's world, the Hulk agrees to overthrow the tyrant who runs a religion that worships him as a god but finds that the men he has been helping have tricked him as they simply want the power to run the show themselves; They return him to earth but have put a mojo on him to keep Banner out of the picture; Now, as three months have passed with Hulk becoming a Vegas enforcer for Berengetti, the magic wears off and he becomes Bruce Banner once again. 32 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 66, Issue 2A - February 1989 - "Bizarre Scrawls Beside the Beheaded Bachelor!" 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 $1.95.

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"Unholy Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns), Bob Layton (finishes), and Don Hudson (additional inks). Cover by Bob Layton. Stark Enterprises makes plans to buy a company in Italy called Electronica Fabrizzi. However, there's one small problem with the business! It's currently being terrorized by the Ghost! Surprisingly, Blacklash, Blizzard, and Boomerang take a shot at corralling the Ghost first, but they fail miserably! As a result Justin Hammer devises a scheme to get Iron Man involved! Will Shell-Head's reunion with the Ghost be a friendly one? Meanwhile, Kathy Dare continues to show up uninvited to events in Tony's personal life! Is trouble lying ahead? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Rae LaCoste, Abe Zimmer, and Mrs. Arbogast. (Notes: This two-part story was reprinted in 2019 in the softcover: Iron Man Return of the Ghost Epic Collection. The softcover collects Iron Man issues 233 thru 244.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "Unholy Ghost!" Part 1 of 2. Story by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by Jackson Guice and Bob Layton. The Ghost is back, and this time not even Tony's armor can save him. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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"The Dredd Syndrome" is written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson; reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #481. Plus: "The Fists of Stan Lee" is written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson; reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #484. Also: 3-page Tharg's Future Shocks story "Bliss" is written by Alan McKenzie, with art by Mark Farmer; reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #571. And: "The Urge" is written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with art by Robin Smith and Ron Smith; reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #482-483. Cover by Jackson Guice. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Doug Crane. Public service announcement about AIDs, starring Archie, art by Dan DeCarlo. The Riverdale Triangle Part One, script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead finds a genie in a bottle who offers to help him get to know girls without having to go on dates with them. Sunkist ad starring Archie, pencils by Stan Goldberg. The Riverdale Triangle Part Two. Smart Pet Tricks, script by Hal Smith, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Tom Moore; Hot Dog does everything he can to keep Jughead from watching a TV show about training your dog to do tricks. Ideas for new members of Jughead's family submitted by readers. Setting the Record Straight one-pager starring Sabrina. Hot Lips, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $2.50

Canadian price variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover pencils by Doug Crane. Public service announcement about AIDs, starring Archie, art by Dan DeCarlo. The Riverdale Triangle Part One, script by Rod Ollerenshaw, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; Jughead finds a genie in a bottle who offers to help him get to know girls without having to go on dates with them. Sunkist ad starring Archie, pencils by Stan Goldberg. The Riverdale Triangle Part Two. Smart Pet Tricks, script by Hal Smith, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Tom Moore; Hot Dog does everything he can to keep Jughead from watching a TV show about training your dog to do tricks. Ideas for new members of Jughead's family submitted by readers. Setting the Record Straight one-pager starring Sabrina. Hot Lips, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Justice/Psi-Force Crossover: Part 2 of 7 - "Psi Anxiety!" Story by Peter David. Art by Mike Gustovich. In the aftermath of her confrontation with the killer, Quill, Angela lies in a coma. Justice is approached by the government sponsored people of the Medusa Web for a top secret mission overseas. Story continues in Psi-Force (1986) #29. "The Travest Termination!" Starring The Medusa Web. Story by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Don Hudson and Mike Gustovich. A mysterious group discovers the remains of the dismantled M.A.X. (Man Amplified X-periment) unite, the former battle armor of Spitfire! Cover price $1.50.

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Maxwell Lord goes in search of answers from the machine sentience (from #11-12) in "The Road Less Travelled". Plot and breakdown by Keith Giffen, script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by Ty Templeton, inks by Joe Rubinstein. 2nd tale: The team goes on a recruitment drive in "Across a crowded room..." Plot and breakdown by Giffen, script by DeMatteis, pencils by Kevin Maguire, inks by Rubinstein. Flash, Elongated Man, Wonder Woman, Power Girl, Animal Man, Metamorpho, the Creeper, Firestorm, Major Force, Green Lantern Hal Jordan. Bonus 16-page insert tale: Maxwell Lord is taken "Hostage!" Script by David Levin, art by Dean Haspiel. 39 pages of story plus 16-page insert. Maguire/Rubinstein cover. Giant-size issue; bonus book; 1st Justice League Europe. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

The Justice Machine attempts to sort out all of the truths and lies from the Earth/Georwell War and Blazer discovers the real reason for the lack of control over her powers in "Truth and Consequences." Script by Michael Eury & Mike Gustovich and art by Mike Gustovich & Dell Barras. Back cover has Zarren pinup. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by John S. Lucas. Health education announcement featuring the Archie gang. A Real Doll, script by Richard Pietrzyk, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Katy is approached by three doll designers for modeling help. Advertisement for Sunkist featuring the Archie gang. in-up of Katy Keene in a red with white fake fur trimmed gown. Christmas Crossword Puzzle. Christmas Pumpkin, script by Richard Pietrzyk, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Sis builds a snowman using a pumpkin for its head. Advertisement for Veronica's new series. Advertisement and order form for Archie's Posters. Cat's Meow starring Sis and Cleo, script by Richard Pietrzyk, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Cleo gets wrapped up in Sis' wrapping materials. Paper doll pages. Calendar for December 1988 featuring Katy Keene and for January 1989 featuring Sis, Gloria and Lucki. Membership ad and application for the Katy Keene Fan Club. Cheers for the New Year, script by Richard Pietrzyk, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Chic Stone; Katy and Sis host a New Year's Eve party in their apartment. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.95.

Story, art and cover by Matt Howarth. Keif is a xenotech, a young woman who specializes in helping humans communicate with alien races. Keif goes on a secret mission to discover what's panicking an aquatic alien species and encounters a sentient magnet. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover by Barry Blair. Untitled story, script and art by Barry Blair; Kiku and friends struggle to establish a safehaven above ground. Ferret's men keep track of Kiku for a future attack. Chen and Spangle join forces to track down Kiku. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. AIDS awareness public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Beauty and the Beasty," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Parody of Beauty and the Beast; Beauty goes to live with the Beast after her father steals some roses from the Beast. "Gift-Rapped," script by Bill Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexandra only wants designer wrapped presents under her Christmas tree. "Christmas in New York," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Della puts all the mortals in New York City to sleep for 2 days so Christmas passes them by. "If the Suit Fits!", script by Joe Edwards, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Weatherbee tries to lose weight to fit into his Santa suit. Archie's Club News. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Add to cart Fine $3.30

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The universe once depended on the Green Lantern Corps for protection against the evils that threatened it. But since that organization disbanded, the cosmos has been left undefended. Until now. Vril Dox, ancestor of the Legion of Super-Heroes' Brainiac 5, conceives a plan for a new intergalactic police force to fill the void left by the death of the Green Lantern Corps. Forged in the fires of the INVASION, a rag-tag team of paranormal aliens will grow into a tough, no-nonsense law enforcement organization with a cosmic scope. Some will be beings unfamiliar to you. Others will be present-day ancestors of the Legion of Super-Heroes. All will be the finest heroes the universe has to offer. The first issue of L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 is plotted by Keith Giffen, scripted by Alan Grant, pencilled by Barry Kitson and inked by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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What starts out as a simple crime on Earth turns into something far bigger and more important than anyone suspected. Meanwhile, Sun Boy takes over as the Legion's chief scientist...or at least he tries. Script by Paul Levitz, with art by Keith Giffen and Al Gordon. Cover by Steve Lightle. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

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Nicholas Tesla meets with Lord Na, even as his uncle Nikola has an encounter with Leonardo da Vinci, while Laz and the gang make their way back with some surprises in store for Na. Written by Tom Veitch. Art & covers by Cam Kennedy. Cover price $1.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Bill Sienkiewicz cover Cover price $2.50.

Signed and numbered by Xaime & Beto Hernandez - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. A behind the scenes look at one of the all time Indey classics. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 750 copies. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. A behind the scenes look at one of the all time Indy classics. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Cover by Ben Dunn. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Paul Roche, Michael Cogliandro, Fred Patten, Pat Duke, and Roz Gibson. Back cover by Paul Roche. Mangazine was one of the first American publications dedicated to American anime and manga fandom, featuring news, reviews, profiles of popular franchises, interviews with American and Japanese creators, and comics. A giant airship attacks Commander Tiny's airbase; mice and rats make war; an apprentice swordsman sets out to avenge the death of his master; a World War II story; breakfast cereals rebel. Mechamen: The Origin of Koorgai Zonus; Stickfigureman: The Menace of Dr. Evill; Side Affect; Mighty Tiny; Beyond the Mountain of Glass; Ehric: The Death of a Hero; Fast Food Tripper; Messerschmitt; Just the Other Day. 36 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.00.