Deadbeats (1993) comic books in grade VG or lower

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Cover pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. "First Blood," script and pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran; A vampire pack roams a seaside town looking for victims. 3-page preview of Soulsearchers and Company. 36 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Pawns - Written by Richard Howell. Art and Cover by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Brittany is now a spy for the vampires, Kory's usefulness has run out, and Kirby and Jo track the Deadbeats to their lair...and succeed! This is the third chapter in the ongoing story of the Deadbeats, and includes a fateful flashback which is the first clue to the full scope of the Deadbeats' sinister agenda! Plus: 3-page preview of Soulsearchers and Company by Peter David, Howell, Amanda Conner & Jim Mooney. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Answers - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. With the Deadbeats back on their nightly rampages, the only thing that can block their ghastly aims is Dakota Kane -- but can one man withstand five vicious vampires? Also, the mysterious King takes steps to contact the Deadbeats himself, and Dr. Ralston launches her own desperate plan! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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At last, the humans have the upper hand. They also have one of the Deadbeats as a prisoner. Dr. Ralston wants to know all she can about vampirism, so she can fight the undead terrors. So, she subjects her fierce captive to..."The Experiment!" By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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The deadly results of last issue's experiment are in, and for the Deadbeats, the conflict has gotten very, very personal! How will the presence of the mysterious King affect the war? Find out in "Wicked Game!" By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Remains to be Seen! - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. Finally, the humans track one of the vampire marauders to its lair -- unfortunately, it's not one of the Deadbeats, nor one of the King's minions. It's Brittany Bove versus the vampire hunters! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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The Demi-Monde - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. The aftermath of the three-way war has left the vampires reeling, with one group all but destroyed, and Southie having to bear the horrible consequences of the fate of his loved one. Also, a terrible trip to the outer circles of Hell, and a new beginning for the Collier Family! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Menacing figures are coming to Kirby Collie in his dreams, and they're familiar faces. Dodger's quest to reform the Deadbeats takes a deadly turn in "New Ways to Dream," the latest chapter in the second big story arc in America's new vampire epic. By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Love Among the Ruins - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. Summer heat has put romance and sex on the minds of all Fear City couples, with some steamy and surprising pairings. One of these pairings has a direct impact on the class-action suit brought against Mayor Southland, and one of the couples might not be able to maintain their ardor when their tryst is interrupted by the creature that Buck Hardy brought to town! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Snap, Crackle, and...Dad! - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Jim Mooney. Unleashed at last, the Soul-Snatcher cuts a swath through the town's defenses, and both human and vampire are at risk. The monster's first chosen victims are...Kirby Collier and Jo Isles. Also, Grandmother Collier has a reunion with vampire Mason, and a face from the past makes contact with the Collier family! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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The Southland Family Saga - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Steve Leialoha. Deadbeats' new format of single-subject "theme" issues begins here! This is the time for new readers to latch on, with the full story of the tensions and terrors that produced Southie, the surly, savage vampire who's also the mayor's son! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Kirby Collier's prodigal father Adam is a dealer in forbidden antiquities, some of which have arcane powers. Maybe Dad can help get rid of the warring camps of vampires...or will his unleashing more rogue magical forces only cause more terror? Desperate times call for desperate measures, so don't be surprised if they try it anyway! By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Steve Leialoha. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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RECONSTRUCTING DEADBEATS - The vampire duo of Martine and Colleen--armed with the strange new powers they got from Dracula--returns to Mystic Grove intent on recruiting new members for their ghostly group. By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Steve Leialoha. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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As Adam Collier strives to return to Mystic Grove with the Dagger of Deliverance, his way is barred by an offshoot tribe of degenerate vampire freaks. Meanwhile, Dr. Ralston and Kirby go underground to confront King Hermano. It's all in "The Hills are Undead!" By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Bob Wiacek. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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House of Fiends! - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Steve Leialoha. Finally, the horrors that stalk the town of Mystic Grove have a place to roost. Evil squatters have taken possession of the mansion that Dr. Ralston plans to buy, and they're using it as the site to terrify both the living and the undead. All are at risk, from young hero Kirby to the vampire princess Brittany, to the malicious Deadbeats themselves. One thing is clear: not everyone will survive the horror that waits within! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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After Life - Beyond Death - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Nick Cardy. The mystery villain's been revealed - but the true terror of the 'House of Fiends' has only just begun! Everyone trapped inside - human and undead - becomes a victim. Which star-crossed couple's happiness will be destroyed forever? The heartbreaking answer is in this issue! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Passion Play! - By David, Richard Howell & Steve Leialoha. The latest Deadbeat stalks with the group, but there is no joy in the event. Likewise, the latest addition to the vampire hunters has a personal interest in making sure that Southie pays for his crimes against Boelyn Bove and her daughter. Also, the bat cultists' full-scale attack against adventurer Adam Collier prompts a horrible realization about Adam's long-missing wife! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Louis Lachance. A jump-in issue for new readers! A horrible doom looms over Fear City! Can this be the wave of the future? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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No Brother of Mine - By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Louis Lachance. Kirby's evil undead counterpart is no longer blocked from draining the blood of innocents. He embarks on a murderous rampage, and his first victim might be another vampire since young Mason Collier is determined to stop the carnage before it starts! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Lost, Lonely, and Wretched! - By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Louis Lachance. Christine's frightening descent into madness takes her to a vision of her own future -- as a murderous, undead creature of the night! Hopefully, her friends can prevent her unknown attacker from killing her and transforming her into a vampire! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.